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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
An Ex-Police Reporters story.

Some years ago." he said, 81 was e.
night police reporter on orc af the dailies
OF Chicago. / was ambitious, and il was
my delight above all things to catch the
fly cop when he was on some mysterious
case that he was not ready TO give away
encountered one of this stripe one evening
IN section of the city somewhat unfre-
quented. He seemed surprised to see me,
and was surprised to see him.
All, there! says l. in a manner quite
as mysterious as that employed by himself.
You hereP says he.
/ am, every time, says ].
Then there was Il lull Funny says
he, how YOU reporters get on to every
thing that we fellows are up to-.
That's all right, says /. We know
our business
What doyou know about this case?' he
asked
Il don't remember my exact answer, but
Il was couched in such language as
thought would convince him that i knew
what was there for. We bucked at each
other Tor several minutes, when he finally
proposed a. compromise
Says he: We'll, seeing that you are
on TO me, tell me what you know about
the case and I'll tell you what / know. Up
and up
That goes says |.
Sure, says he
Well says /, to be honest about it,
don't know darned thing. Now l want
you to keep your word with me-
Then he took me down the street and
turned into dark alley and went around
behind an ash barrel and put his finger TO
his nose.
"'Sh, says he.
Ssh says l, putting my finger to my
nose.
You won't give it away:' says he.
Gross my heart, says l.
Then he said in a whisper: i live lust
around the corner, and l was going down
to the shoemaker's to get my shoes half
soled.' And he looked at me-
Then l took him back into the street
and into cigar store, and told the man TO
give my friend the best fifteen cent cigar in
the case. I guess that was the first cigar
that was ever sold for fifteen cents in that
section of the city. Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
OUR SCHOOLS.
r. gular Meeting OF the board Last
Evenins-A Larger School for MOL.
District Needed.

Evenins-A Larger School for Mol.
District Needed.
The board of education met in regular
monthly session last evening. Present.
President Barth and Directors
Sears and Bernhard
The report of Truant Officer Kimball
for the month of March showed the in,
vestIgation of 40 cases of absence, and
the arrest and return of IA truants.
The report of Principal Southwell of
the night school for March showed an
average attendance of 1886
The action OF the committee in putting
additional insurance of 81 900 on No. 3
in the agency OF F. Bahnsen wss APP
proved.
After discussing at considerable length
the crowded condition of No. Z. it was
decided that the board meet at the build
ing at the call of the president and des
termine in what way to supply the need,
ed accommodations.
The crowded condition of No school
building makes it imperative that the
board of education furnish relief before
opening school in September.
On Tuesday. April IA, the attendance
was as follows: Miss Johnston's room.
AZ; Miss Doonsn's. 46; Miss Hardy's
81; Miss Simmons, so
On account of the large number In the
lower grades. it has been necessary to
send all above seventh grade to the
Twentysecond street school, and unless re-
lief is furnished soon, it will be necessary TO
send all above the sixth grade to Twenty
second street.
Citizens oa Forty. sixth street and fur
Their west have patiently submitted to this
condition of affairs and have kept their
children above the seventh grade out Of
school, or sent them the long distance in
dictated
While Rock Island has put into much
needed school buildings more than $50. 600
within the past four years. all loyal citi'
zens will welcome the growth that en-,
forces an enlargement of No. z.
Bills were allowed as follows: c. c.
Taylor, SIS Charles Smith, $3.50; U.
P. church, $22 so; Henry Darts sons.
81 so; r. l. Gas Co.. 1857; c. q. Tele-
phone Co., S32 a. Davis & Co.. $3.50;
George Browner. $50; s. S. Kemble.
"a II; Ruttsn Msnfg Co., $3.50; R. l.
Fuel Co., $3.50; r. 1. Lumber Co.,
$1.13; F. Bahnsen. S22 so; J. W, Ross,
$4s. As; j. A. Bishop. 1886; Ritchey &
De Gear, So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
Repentant Are We.

The Union yesterday morning charged
the editor of THE ARGUS with all crimes
and misdemesnors of political nature.
According to this veracious and sanity
sheet The ARGUS has slsndered and Will.
fed ex-Congressmsn Gest in particular
and all ofiice-seeking republicans in
general And this is not all; we have
traduced and plunged the poisonous knife
of treachery into democrats as we'll as re-
publicans, and attempted to guillotine all
those who do not our bidding. This is
all very painful and makes US feel like
weeping great big tears of contrltion.
Now dear Union if you will forgive US
for the past we will try to do better in
the future. But do you think it advisable
to pattern after your illustrious example?
Would you advise US to be meek and
mildmannered even to the degree that our
political friends might deem it essential
to screw up our courage with load or
two Of sand? And is the custom of re,
curing candidates to deposit SIS in the
vault of the sanctum sanctorum before
mention is made of their candidacy, a
wise policy to pursue? OF course it is
quite remunerative, but doesn't it leave
the impression with the candidate that
he has bought your influence and paid
dearly for it at that? And is i. good
party policy to urge in your columns the
nomination of certain candidates, when o
convention has been called to decide
those questions, simply because they
have invested SIS in your advertising col
umns? OF course we recognize in trade
the important principle of patronizing
those who patronize us, but aren't the
conditions somewhat different in poli,i-
cal matters? And, finally, wouldn't this
sort of management have a tendency to
create feeling of sntipathy toward you
among the representative men of the
party? Might not they urge this or that
newspaper man to purchase your paper
upon the plea of securing live and en-
terprising editorg
These are questions upon which our
mind is not quite clear and little eluci-
dation by you, dear Union, would be
thoroughly appreciated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
ARRESTED AFTER ALI.
Editor Protar Charged With Law
Breaking.
The Case Against Him which Had
Been Settled Revived by J,B.
Danforth, OF the Rock ISL
andep

Ten days ago THE ARGUS noted the
visit to Rock Island of Inspector G. T.
Gould. of the postofflce department.
whose mission here was to investigate
charges that the Volk Zeituug had vio-
lated the United States postal laws in
publishing lottery advertisement. Post
master Wells had In the meantime. how.
ever, called the attention of F. Protsr. o,. h.
Usher of the Volk Zeitung, to the Efact
that he was violating the postal laws, and
the unlawful advertisement was taken
from the paper. Mr. Wells advised the
department of this and he was given to
understand that the prosecution had been
dropped. So when Inspector Gould ar
rived he was acquainted with the facts
and said no further steps were necessary,
If the department had adjusted the mat
ter.
Now 1t seems, however, that formal
charge has been preferred against Editor
Protar by Editor Danforth OF the Rock
Islander, and upon the strength of it In-
spector Gould returned to Rock Island
Yesterday and arrested Mr. Protar who
was released on his own recognisance
until this morning. when the preliminary
hearing took place before U. S. Commits
sioner E. D. Sweeney. j. L. Haas ap-
peared for Mr.. Protsr who was held in
bonds of $500 to await the action of the
United States grand jury. which meets at
Peoria the last week In the present NORTH
The required security was promptly fur
nished by j. L. Haas and DR.. Carl Bern
hardi.
The advertisement published by Mr.
Protar was of the nature of display and
read:
DANPHIN! DANPHIN
Anybody who has business with A.
Danphln. of New Orleans, before Jan. 9,
may send packages containing money,
mot less than So free of charge by ex-
press.
This advertisement appeared in the
Volk Zeitung of Jan. "a, and upon its
discovery Mr.. Wells notified the depart
ment and also warned Mr.. Protar who
discontinued the advertisement
The most peculiar feature of the whole
affair is thst the editor of paper whose
columns continually reek with IL
bel and SANDER should become
SO suddenly imbued with q sense
of moral right, that he causes the arrest
Of brother editor for innocently violat-
ing the law regarding lottery advertise
ments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
E,per

A special containing the officials of The
Pennsslvania road on a tour of the west.
lett Chicago at 1855 this morning
and the Rock Island road i, said to
be exertipg itself to make an extraord-
mary record of speed. Engineer Don
Dickerman, of en- in +. 1872. is IN charge of
the train between Chicago and r 1ck Isl.
and. and Engineer Jim Wilkinson, of en-
CINE 46S, takes it at Davenport for Brook
Ign
The train consisting Of seven cars ar
rived at 3:20 this afternoon, having M de
the trip in hours and % minutes,
having made II stops between here and
and Chicago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
The wrestling Match.

The great wrestling match between
Comstock and Burns will take place at
Harper's theatre Saturday night instead
of Friday night, under the auspices of
the Rock Island Athletic club, and will,
in all probability. have a>crowded house.
Both are in prime condition and the con-
test promises to be in every way an inter-
esting one.
Con Doyle. the Chicago pugilist. ar
rived in the city last night and will re-
main to witness tue contest. He is the
guest of his friend, Billy Gibson.
A strong effort will be made TO hold
Peter jackson over for the entertainment.
He passes through Rock Island Friday
night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
THE LATE w. H. SMITH.
ESerts Commaudery Succeeds in
Finding RELATIVES of the Deceased
Their Wishes

1t VIII be remembered that at the time
OF the death at Davenport short time
ago OF W. 81. Smith, formerly of this CITY,
and g. member of Everts Commandery
knights Templar. no living relatives of
the deceased could he found or learned
OF. Since then, however, Everts Comm and
cry has been diligently searching and
endeavoring to obtain some trace of Mr..
Smiths kin. and they have succeeded in
locating two direct relatives and a more
dlstantrelative. A sister, Mrs. Myra HYDE,
resides in Denver. neice, Mrs. Belle
Emons. in Pennington, Ill, and cousin,
DIR. Hand, in Pittsburg The only i'm
mediate relatives are the sister and
the neice. and they have conferred
upon Everts commandery the power of
attorney to close up the estate and dis
pose of it in accordance with the best
judgment of the members, also express
irg the wi that the commandery con-
duet the final burial Office.
In accordance with this authority and
desire, the remains of Sir Knight Smith,
which have been in The vault at Oakdaie
since the funeral will be transferred TO
Chippiannock tomorrow and the inter,
ment will take place al p. n
BY the commandery, in lot already pur-
chased by the order for the purpose.
Sir knight Smiths estate consists of an
insurance policy for Sc 900, and the com.
mandery proposes after liquidsting all
debts, to erect suitable monument and
remit Whatever remains TO the sister aud
niece
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
What Will the End Bee

It would seem as though the stupid
and pointless joke about the large feet
of Chicago women will never lose its
piquancy with certain people. For
months It has lain quiescent; but now
comes circumstantial story about a
Nevada girl with phenomenally large
feet, exhibiting herself in a museum as
Chicago girl. This coming to the notice
of several Chicago heiresses, they paid
the girl $1,000 to say she was from St.
Louis, and the end is not yet.-New York
Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
a Vote of Thanks.

At the regular meeting of Buford Post
No. 243, G. A. R., the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That vote of thanks be
hereby tended to the trustees of the First
Methodist society for the use of their
magnificent church for holding OF the
quarter centennial celebration Of the or
ganization of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. And also to all those who took
part in the programme thereby making
the occasion one of memorable success.
j. A. MONTGOMERY,
e. WILCHER, Com. Adjutant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15

both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
|and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidne :,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the svs-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
|aches and fevers and cures habitllal
|ccastipation. Syrup of Figs is the
|only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
4 epta5le TO the stomach, prompt in
|its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances. its
|many excellent qualities commend it
ITO all and have made it the most
| popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in soc
|and 81 bottles by all leading drug
|gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc SYRUP co.
.. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LoVISWtts. KY. NEW YORK. NY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
River Kipiets.

The Verne Swain made her every day
appearance.
The stage of the water was $40 at
noon; the temperature on the bridge S.
The Meta Durant came down with 16
strings of logs and went up stream again.
The steamer Josephine has not been
leased by the government as has been re.
ported. The boat will again be used in
the excursion business, and the manager.
Mr.. Davis. reports that she will have all
the business she can attend to.-Quincy
Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15

That checkered whitish appearance so
often seen on rosewood pianos is due to
their being exposed necessarily to the in
fuences of humidity. 1t causes the dry
seasoned rosewood to swell, narrows the
pores, out of which the varnish is forced
with irresistible power, and revarnishing
and polishing then become necessary. This
is rather costly, but it must be done if APP
pearance is considered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
Brick Street Payments.

Brick has seen frequently used as street
pavement and possesses most durable quail
tiles. A well laid brick pavement will last
thirty years, and it has been stated on good
authority that the poorest brick pavement
Is better than one of wood. The standard
strength of good paving brick is put at
the ability to resist a pressure of 6,O0O
pounds per square inch.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
a rieasirg Sense

OF health and strength renewed and Of
ease and comfort follows the use of Sy.
rup of Figs. as il acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in soc
and 81 bottles BY all leading druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-15
Statuary Given Away.
Probably that happens a

Probably that happens at
almost every wedding; and if it
doesn't, it's a good plan to
buy one or two pieces for
the mantel piece, the center
table, or the corner bracke. YOU
don't know just how to fill up.
l have several pieces of
FlorentiEe statuary, not at all
bad, which l am offering at
very much reduced prices; and
some larger prices, also.
-- Ct. M LOOSELY.
1903 Second Avenue.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
Ono Way to Sell Cigars.

A South Illinois street druggist man
worked novel cigar selling scheme few
weeks ago in the following fashion. He
found Il stray nickel on the floor of his
store one morning and resolved to post
this notice OH the window of his stores
"A sum Of money found on Tuesday last
in this establishment. The owner will re-
ceive same within upon describing the
money"
This scheme worked like charm
Hundreds of citizens came in daily for
over week, while the notice was left on
the window, describing their losses and be-
wailing their misfortune. Invariably
every applicant for the lost money bought
q cigar Some were satisfied with five cent
straight whiffs, but the great majority,
anxious to impress the drug man favora-
bly, toward their claims, invested in two
for a quarter. SO great was the rush that
the fortunate druggist had to order fresh
consignment Of choice brands. None of
the applicants applied for the nickel. All
the claims ran up into the hundreds of
dollars, one man stating he missed his
bank book with 81 ,50O.-Indianapoli SEN
tinel
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09

At many points along the sound, In the
vicinity of Port Chester, good swimmers
can enjoy plunge from the rocks into
deep water and avoid the wading process,
which makes Coney island and Rockaway
unattractive for bathers who like to know
that the sand is five fathoms beneath their
feet One would naturally suppose that
greater danger exists In deep water bath
ing places than where an ordinary sized
man has to walk out the eighth CT a mile
to submerge his shoulders; but this is not
the fact, If the experience of a landlord
who has kept hotel on the Westchester
shore Of the sound for thirty years is to be
trusted.
"Bless you," said he, I'VE don't have a
drowning accident here once in five years.
You see, nobody but fool would jump off
those rocks unless he was a prime swim
mer; and when the fool comes along and
gets In there are always half q dozen fell
lows there that are as much at home swim
ming as walking and he's sure to be fished
out before he has time TO drown. But in
the surf at many places it's likely enough
that there won't be one good swimmer
among fifty
"But greater danger than that Of
drowning lies in all sorts Of sicknesses con-
tracted by staying too long in the sea. In
shallow water a man doesn't swim much,
and there is nothing to tire him, so he
often paddles about for more than an hour;
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09

know several good fellows, and bright
fellows, too, who have lived the greater
part of their lives on the kindness of veal
thy friends. The result of this misplaced
charity is that these young men have never
learned the dignity of labor, and as a natu.
raj consequence they know little or moth
ing about business forms. have in mind
one friend whose bank account has mar
gin on the right side because wealthy
relative is kind enough to look after these
matters and everything else of the kind.
1t happened a short time since that in the
absence of the relative the young man
overdrew his account. A few days after.
ward his attention was called by the
cashier to the latest overdraft.
"All right. ri fix that matter in a Sec
ond," said the young gentleman. II am
glad you spoke about it, for 1 am bust.
ness man and look after such matters in a
business way"
What do you think he didi He simply
stepped to the desk, wrote out IA check on
the bank for the overdraft, and handed it
to the cashier with pleasant SMILE
Helena Independent.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09

Cion wnlcn no Unougnt rne people OF his
race was entitled to in connection with
the worlds fair. II was published
throughout the country, and, it will be
remembered, he made o picture OF a
group OF colored citizens, of all ages and
sexes, at work in cotton-feld, sur
rounded by native huts, and coiored
citizens at work in the factory, shop and
otlice-a complete illGs ration of the pro-
gress from the middle ages of slavery to
the present time.
Colored organizations and thousands
OF societies composed of white persons
Endorsed this proposition, and there was
30 much said about it the impression
soon gained ground that there really had
been provided distinctive feature in
the worlds exposition to be conducted
under the auspices Of colored people, and
that there were to be employed several
hundred colored men and women to car
ny on the work. Laboring under this be-
lief, Washington is being fairly flooded
now with applications for these posi-
tions, and many colored persons have
been led to believe that they could pro-
cure these places, with large salaries.
Some of the cabinet officers who have
not kept run of the progress of this prop
osition, and are resting under the inn
preston that the board Of control of the
worlds fair really provided for the col
ored department or exhibit, and have
sent numerous recommendations for ap-
pointment to Derector General Davis,
and doubtless he has before him large
number of applications from colored
men and women who seek positions in
the race exhibit.
1t is learned that not only have no
such provisions been made by the COM
missioners of the worlds fair, but that
none are contemplated, the grounds for
unfavorable action being that other
races would seek separate and distinct
exhibits, and that there would be no end
to trouble if only a start was made in
the direction. The far west, sought
some time ago, to secure just such an
exhibit for the Indians, claiming shat it
would not only DO interesting, but have
a wholesome effect to show the progress
the Indians have made during the last
quarter of century. But this was
Immediately frowned upon as a class
distinction. All classes, however, have
been asked to make exhibits ON their
merits
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
Escapades Of Mazeppa.

Historically Mazeppa was hetman of
the Cossacks. He was born of noble
Polish family in Podolia. and became a
pagein the court Of Jan Casmir, king of
Poland. While in this capacity he in
trigued with Theresia, the young wife of
Podonian count, who discovered the
amour and had the young page dashed to a
Wild horse and turned adrift. The horse
rushed In mad fury and dropped down
dead In the Ukraine, where Mazeppa was
released by a Cossack family, who nursed
him carefully in their own hut. In time
he became secretary to the hetman, and at
the death of the prince was appointed his
successor
Peter | much admired his energy of
character and created him prince of the
Ukraine, but In the wars with Sweden Ma
Eeppa deserted to Charles XII, and fought
against Russia at the battle of Pultowa.
After the loss OF this battle Mazeppa fed
TO Valentia and then to Bender. Some say
he died a natural death, and others that
he was put to death for treason by the
car. Lord Byron makes Mazeppa tell his
tale to Charles after the battle of Pultowa.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-09
A Trees Life,

There is a section of a great tree in the
National museum at Washington, to which
is attached IA chart giving the great events
which happened during the life of the
monster of which it is a part. 1t was a
tulip which commenced life as a Seeding
in the year 1868, when Elizabeth assembled
the English throne. Bacon and Shakes
peare were born, the massacre Of St. Bar
tholomew occurred, and Sir Francis Drake
discovered the Golden Horn in the first
twenty years of it's existence The ingen-
ious chart enumerates occurrences in great
number, o. universal importance, up to
1885, when the tree ceased to live.-New
York Recorder