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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
A Happily.Faise Report.

A report got around town and among
tie school children yesterday that Prof.
William Reuter-, the teacher Of physical
culture among the turner's and in the pub
lie schools had died. This Mr.. Reuter-
deniesl with emphasis. His rheumatic
trouble is gradually lessening and the
prospects are that he will be himself
again in few days. Davenport Demo.
crat.
Hundreds of public school children in
Rock Island 10 whose ears the same hap
PLY unfounded report had come. will be
agreeably disappointed to read Prof
Reuters denial of statements which per
tain so peculiarly to himself, and will bs
more than inclined to believe his denial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
Heavy Bridge Traffic Suspended.

The contractors are now ready 20 con-
struct the work of repairing the east and
west shore spans of the Rock Island
bridge, and as this will require the erec>
ton of trestle work, Capt. Lyons acting
commandant a. the arsenal, has issaed
an order that heavy traffic across the
bridge will be suspended during the time
the repairs are being made. the openings
between the trestlework being only suffi-
ciently wide to accommodate light travel
The street railway company will proba-
bly, put in temporary turnover tracks and
transfer its passengers during the pro-
gress of the work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
PRETTY GOOD INDIAN.
Notwithstanding that He was Not
Dead One.
Wah See Passes Through Rock
Island. and Talks to q Reporter
-PIeased Wi n the COun-
try where Black Hawk
Once Ruled.

PC-Wah-See, full blooded Pottawat-
TAME Indian from the reservation az To-
peka. Kan, passed through Rock Island
last night on his way to visit among his
people in Wisconsin. He is a tall, manly
specimen OF the pper>colored race, and
although he is so years of age this is the
first time he was ever east of the Missou-
ri. He was decked in full war costume
except the paint, and to an ARGUS repor-
ter. who ventured to approach him on
the train while crossing the Rock Island
bridge from Davenport. he expressed his
admiration of the Great Father of Waters,
and while gazing out of the car window,
seemed lost in thought in contemplating
the beautiful moon.lit panorama present.
ed to his view. When nearing the Isl
and of Rock Island he was told by the
scribe that that was where Black Hawk
once roamed and ruled. This awakened
new interest and he turned the interview
lag pump on his interrogation, and piled
the reporter with questions, seeming to
wish TO verify what had come down TO
him by tradition, concerning the famous
chieftain OF his race. He also expressed
desire to remain here few days and
view this historic ground, saying be
would try and stop on his way back
home
What do you think of the recent
trouble among the Indians in the west ??
was asked by the scribe.
81 am peaceable Indian" he replied
intelligently, land although we were not
In the late trouble, l do not think the
Indians have been treated fairly by the
government"
DO you think there will be any further
trouble with the Indiaus?'
No. not if the bad Indians are separ-
ated and kept away. 1t is they who
make the most trouble between the good
Indians and the government"
But "Lo" did not seem disposed TO
talk further on the Indian troubles. He
was too much absorbed in studying the
surrounding country, and when leaving
Rock Island he babe the reporter q
friendly goodbye. and said he would
try and linger here few days on his re-
turn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
River RipIets-

The Pilot passed up.
The Abner Gle came down with -
strings of logs and two of lumber.
The the stage of the water was 450 at
noon; the temperature on the bridge ~.
Capt. A. j. Whitney commenced
yesterday removing the coferdam from
about the new stone pier that was put in
last year at the government, bridge.
About 30 days since he was obliged to
abandon this work on account of high
water. Since that time the river has
fallen over five feet and he will now COM
plete the work and remove all obstruc-
lion to navigation at that place. He has
the dredge boat L. L. Lowell, in charge OF
Engineer Peter KIM, and the steamer
Penguin and two dump boats at work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
ImprOyem ents.

Three very pretty story-snd-s> half
cottages are being built on Fourth ave.
nue., between Eighth and Ninth streets.
John Spilger has the contract for two of
them, one being made for Elmer Blskes-
ley, and the other for Hamlin Hull, and
Heiderman & Schroeder have the con-
tract for the other. it being for A. Carl
son. The cottages will each contain
about seven rooms, an 4 are very nearly
alike in design, ard will cost about
S1,400 each. They viii be finished and
occupied soon as possible.
A fine new Argilo tile walk has been laid
BY n. r. Iglehart in front of the resi-
dences of Phil Miller and Fred Hodges
on Fourth avenue.
The Davenport homestead grounds are
being surveyed and stsked out into lots,
preparatory to being put upon the mar
ket.
John Eolk bas nearly comp eted his
handsome new residence on Fifth avenue
near, E!ghteenth street.
4 new walk is to be laid about the
Ehleb property on Fourth avenue and
Twentieth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
Obituary..

Reinhard Geiger died at his home, sol
dropsy, aged &C years. He had been suf-
fering from that disease about three
months. but had been taken considerably
worse couple of days ago and had grown
gradually weaker until this morning
when he quietly passed away. He leaves
a widow and seven children, Aid. Joseph
G., August, ReinhaTd, John, Frank and
Joseph, of this city. and Mrs. Joseph
Burkhart, of Moline.
Mr.. Geiger was born at New kirch in
Wirtenburg, Germany, in 1925 and came
to this country in 1854. settling in Rock
Island 81 years ago and residing here COM
tinuouslY since. He was for a number
of years janitor of the No. / school
building but of late had conducted q
dairy business at his home on Seventh
avenue. Mr.. Geiger was well known and
highly respected as an upright and honest
citizen.
The funeral will occur on Friday m orn-
ing at o'clock from s.. Mary's Catholic
church.
Mrs. A. C. Sible of Watertown, died
at her home in that place last evening at
8 o'clock, aged 60 years Mrs. Sible had
been an invalid for a number of years.
She leaves two sons. George and Frank,
! both of Watertown.
The funeral Of the the late Mrs. James
| Cox was held from S.. Joseph's church
this morning at 8 o'clock, Rev. Thomas
Mackin officiating, the interment being
made in the Catholic cemetery. The fol-
lowing were pail bearers: Thomas De-
vine, Michael McCarty, Daniel Scully,
John Galley, F. HELEN and Patrick Ben
| nett
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
In TWO WEEKS.
when Edwards d Walsh Promise to
Begin Paving Operation. on Fourth
and Moline Avenues.

Mayor McConGchie was aocosted by an
ARGUS representative this morning with
reference to the formal notification of the
contractors, Edwards & Walsh, as TO the
councils order that the work of paving
Fourth and Moline avenues be commenced
Immediately. Il have not served a writ.
ten notice on the contractors" the MAYOR
said, but / have notified them verbslly,
and the city clerk has served q written
notice. 10 conversation with Mr.. Ed
wards. however. l was sured that work
would begin on Fourth avenue at Twen-
tieth street in two weeks time The
contractors have two more blocks to com
piete In Davenport and will then be ready
to enter upon their Rock Island contract,
and when they do they will rush it.
The mayor said he had no doubt whats
ever that the contractors would be ready
to tackle the work here at the time stated
and that there would be no difficulty ex-
perienced in getting abundance of Pur-
rington brick, such as is specified ia
the contract with Edwards & Walsh. The
public will be glad to learn that the con-
tractors proposed entering upon their
work here so soon and may expect rapid
progress when they get started. Ell
wards & Walsh, being home firm, will
naturally be expected to take unusual
pride in what they do. and the contracts
which have been taken by them in Dav-
export have not only been expeditiously
performed but the work has been exceed
| inglT satisfactory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
COMMENCING THE CANAL.
strong Likelihood That Actual Op-
eraIions will be Begun This Sea.

son.
Today's Chicago Inter- sean has the
following relative to the actual com>
mencement of the Hennepin canal:
There is strong likelihood that no
work Will be done on the HeRnepin canal
this season Nothing can be done until
the government has clear title 10 the
land for its route. and condemnation pro.
ceedings must be instituted for number
of tracts near Rock Island. These suits,
in the ordinary course of events, can not
be heard before the United States district
court until October. Yesterday Capt.
Marshall, of the engineer corps, and Dis
trict Attorney Michrist mad conference
on the sub ect. 1t was decided TO get a
special term of the district court, if pos
sible, in July TO try the condemnation
suits
Ii is possible that Capt. Marshall will
ask the war department for permission TO
/ advertise for bids, contingent upon the
termination of the condemnation suits,
in time for work this fall. If this is done
| operations can be commenced imme-
distelY upon the title becoming vested in
the United States. Otherwise the time
required for advertising for and acting on
the bids will delay the work six weeks OF
two months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
Police Points.

George Lambert, who, while in state
Of hilarity last night. attempted to break
I'D housekeeping at his mothers home on
Twenty fifth street. was brought befoIe
Magistrate Wivill this morning who gave
him six months in the county Jail to think
il over.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
Supper and strawb ,rry Fssuval.

The ladies of the First Baptist church
will give supner and strawberry fe sti.
val In the parlors of the church Friday
evening. May %. Supper served from
$50 p. m. till 8 o'clock. Strawberries
cake and ice caesm served any time after
$50. Supper only % cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
BOSTON STORE. DAVENPORT.
A Great Bargain in sinks

Thursday morning we shall place on
sale IS pieces heavy surah silk in SO
shades. aud black, at the ridicnlously low
price. 25c per yard. The market value
OF these silks is soc. and in order that all
may have an opportunity to secure some
of them, we will limit each purchaser to
80 yards
See csc silk display in east show win
dow. Respectfully.
HARMED, PURsEL & VoN MAuR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

My assortment of chamber
pts is now complete, and the
Rnge in price and in styles is
hough to satisfy any taste.
Tease call.
In table cutlery also l have
fair variety, at prices inter
kting to any one who is buy
hg. The hard rubber handled
knives, with four tined forks to
patch, are pal ticularly good;
Farranted to stand hot water.
Handles will not come off.
g. NJ. LOOSELY.
CHINA AND GLAs~,
|l609 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
Hows THIS!
We offer 500 reward Tor any case OF
catarrh' that cannot be cured by taking

w ~ %toV ie"aIu IoI any case OF
catarrh' that cannot be cured by taking
HILLS Cstarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props,
Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. nave known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. aud be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in sl bust.
ness transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by theil
firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggist, To-
ledu, o
Waldiug, Kiunan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75t
per bottle. Sold BY all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20

sbth the method and results when
krup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
Ii refreshing TO the taste, and acts
kntlv vet promptly on the Kidne-c,
Ever and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
4 eaectually, dispels colds, head
4 hes and fevers and cures habitual
j srpation. Syrup Of Figs is the
H. remedy of its kind ever pro
Led, pleasing to the taste and ac-
&r.aMa to the stomach, prompt in
4 action and truly beneficial in its
fe,rs. prepared only from the most
kal.hy and agreeable substances, It's
Sluv excellent qualities commend it
s all and have made it the most
bpuiar remedy known.
$Svrup of Fl Is is for sale in SOC
d. 81 bottles by all leading drug
ITS. Any reliable druggist who
@by not have it on hand will pro-
&re it promptly for any one who
fShes to try it. Do not accept any
Destitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LoWSWtLEsKY. NEW YORK. N.Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-20
SO Reward.

will pay the above reward for the ap>
prehension of the party or parties breaks
ing windows in the house. 200 Second
venue. d. P. HULL.
The rustler., 1891-12-04

Sc oNNf there.
n
AZ last: Forward. march," repea,
Forward, march, for my section
daeque. no doubt. was still drcaminr
and did not hear the word of command
Tor | heard the Lieutenant behind m,
say:
"Ah, well. Sergt Jacque. tagging
behind-alrcadv?"
hoped to hear a reply of some kind
no matter what When an officer So
TAR forgets himself as 10 speak in that
way 10 a subordinate | like To see a
iittie Indignation. Parbleu. you dare
not speak out loud; that Is against the
rules; but muttered word under vour
breath is solace to your self-respect
hut Jacque said not word; he
simply repeated: Forward, marehr'
IN dragging tone, as If he were weary.
That is to say, IL was not the tone n
french sergeant uses when he COM
mands: Forward, march, They never
| humble these two words, but shout
them with enthusiasm. What is the
matter with Sergt. Jacque this morn.
ing? lie Is not like himself.
An, that was rough day. tell Won.
When night came we were still in the
water, but up to our waists this time
And all around us little feld-pieces
were splitting fire like so many demons
but we marched steadily on until we
were within five hundred meters of the
walls of the citadel Not IA gun-shot,
not a movement; the raseals were sav.
ing their powder until we came near |
said to myself wait old fellow. Won
VIII have something to warm YOU up
by and by; don't be discouraged"
When, behold, we were again COM
manded to halt The captain steps in
front of the ranks, and demands in n
low voice-all the same it was distinct
ly heard-"A sub-otiicer willing to nm
dertake a secret and dangerous mis-.
sion."
Naturally | stepped forward. Now
! have the misfortune to be a little too |
wei appreciated by my captain. an old
toughsIkin like myself who had been
my lieutenant in Africa
Not you, Bertrand I know Won
well, and when want you | will find
YOU. BE kind enough to remain quiet"
You see, some officers will not grant
you the least favor Then | said To
myself: This is just the thing for
Jaeque." The captain seemed to be of
the same opinion, for he stopped ex.
aetiy in front of him and repeated
under his nose: "A sub-ofIlcer willing
TO undertake. dangerous mission" Ii +,
was plainly 10 be seen he was making
advances to Jacque, and you will think
am mocking you when tell Won nv
Inc fellow lowered his eyes under the I
yaze of his captain and said not n
word. You may be sure the CAPTAIN I
vas angry, for you know it is not
pleasant TO make advances to anyone '
md have them thrown back in vour '
eeth. | heard him sneer under his ,
nustache: well, he means to take |
rood care of his skin. &"
All, it was rough. Jacque turned MS q
ed rs beet, but said not word: only {
when the captain had passed he raised i
is eyes and fixed them ON that bit of
'lue sky far away on the horizon
fhere | could see nothing nothing Mt
H. Then | said to myself: "Wen.
~ fine fellow, you are decidedly a
oward" !,
To be brief, Berthelot of the third {,
vision was chosen for the expedition. 5
c returned without scratch. the n
lckanapes, when my poor Jaeque- II
The rustler., 1891-12-04
woMAN ANp nER aAooAor.


q
Mmas Faslt.
ladies h muru cautious. sala Al,
colaHcd porter ~ BE- sAt On The arsa q.
ths seat IN The Rallman car. falling 4
console the man whose baggage haa
eeen let behind .Yaa Fenmen don,
like u ask too many questions. 40 xou
tes swap checks and don't bother. ana
Then you ketch yerselves q thousand
miles on thought q change 20 nut ON.
Ladies Il more cautions 'sneriallv
when they's travelling alone. Thev
don't make nothing Of staying right ~
q baggage-man TIN they rit asked osY
al the questions they've ct on their
mind& aud they generally examine
Their checks and round u see II they
nave got 'em ON straight aud all u cor
respond.
when I find a LADY fussiar ahou.
her lost baggage. sir. on anv Of nv
runs ! always ind a lady who trusted
10 a man - look after her baggage for
her. aud he didn't do T. Case nat lonv
ago, sir. Lady asked me when We cot
started TO take her checks aud see TO
u That they was changed Poor thlny
had expressmau's checks She cried
ABOUT an hour II was the gem
t'ehan she was engaged to
be married 10 who undnrtaal
10 change 'cm for her. and
somehow he got EN- wrong She said.
q, thought ! could trust him! O-hl
ooo-ouf like that and then she'd crv
again quiet ! telegraphed back for
her, and she got her trunks in time.
I kept count after that for twenty
runs, sir. and there was twelve times
there was ladies had baggage left be.
hind, and every time but one Il was be.
cause they'd trusted 10 their men folks
about the checking. Ladies Is alwavs
more cautious theirselvcS They al
ways feel better TO know it's along ON
the same train"
Yes OF course" remarked the man
who had left his baggage behind.
Tut how do the men ever check their /
own baggage right II they are so neg
leetiul OF the trunks of the women n of |
their familios9" asked little, gentle
looking womsa who seemed to pity the
man the porter was making life mis-
cradle for.
"They do get IL right sometimes
'ometimes-but ladies is more can.
.'ous said the porter as he got down
rom the arm Of the car.seat 10 90 and
answer the bell which was ringing
rom one of the aft sta terooms. Boston
Transcript
The rustler., 1891-12-04
1T WAS nEAurlFtL TO sEr uIu.

man. 1t is not natural: there must be
something under this;" aud felt | had
the explanation there under my hnnd
IN those letters. They burned me. II
! was impossible to keep them. Ma fol!
! could not Then-then, drew out
the packet
Upon my word there was only one
letter the one he had received that
morning. Nothing else. All! blood of
nlood' what letter! He was right.
poor boy One ought not 10 receive n
letter like that just before battle.
As for me, | cried like q baby and
was scarcely able to read 1t for the
tears IN my eyes. 1t was from his
mother, and here is what the good
woman wrote to her boy as she ended
her letter:
NoW' my precious Jacquo. take care OF your.
helt Tor my sake. Remember Won are ali
nave In the world and II anything should han
pen you would surely 60 mad It is true The
time passes very woarily when one IS waiting
bui try to be patient to forget the present
ana only think of the future when YOU win re-
turn. 80
Above all things. my precious boy. be nru.
deht. Do whatever you are commanded 10 do
IKE brave soldier. but do not expose yourzelf
unnecessarily. forbid you No, my darling
dacque, forbid you nothing implore YOU be.
lore entering intoany engagement. to think of
your mother, who is always thinking of Won
and do not risk too much. Promise me thi-
WIN you hot' Aud remember a man is not a
coward because he loves his mother"
The letter fell from my hands. un.
derstood all now He had thought of
his mother the brave boy, and waited
until he was directly commanded To 90.
And no doubt that morning when he
was looking away to that bit of blue sky |
where there was nothing to be seen. he |
was thinking OF his mother and of that
promise he had sworn to keep.
And that is why Sergt Jacque. who
lied like hero with his face to the
enemy was considered a coward twice
n one day.-N. Y. Recorder.
The rustler., 1891-12-04
FARM NOTES.

One of the tasks that usually reonires
considerable time is plowing, and in n
variety OF eases with little care, near
ly all of the land intended for spring
can be plowed in the fall.
In the fall the garden can be cleaned
up, plowed and manured. and If eara-
iully done and good drainage is pro-
vided, Will be ready TO work earlier In
the spring than If left alone.
Encourage your hens to lay In No
vember. Early spring pullets should
give a good many eggs in November
and December when the DAYS are
bright, and dozen eggs then are gem
orally worth two or three dozen NEXT
/ spring or summer Feed and keep for
fall eggs
! The raising of ducks is only in its In.
fancy In this country. The time will
perhaps come when that fowl will bs
raised as extensively as In China Ono
OF the best reasons for extending tho
breed of ducks is the fact that they are
less liable to disease than anv other
breed of fowl.
The American Florist claims To have
found an infallible remedy for the cut
worm pest II says use pYrethrum
powder, making certain that it Is fresh.
Distribute 1t with bellows at evening
time, and in the morning large NUM-
bers of the worms will be found living
on the ground dead
Stubble and grass may serve as n
mulch over the land during the winter
but IL is known that the stubble har-
bors and protects thousands Of insects
IL Is better to burn the fields over after
the stubble is dry than to attempt To
destroy the insects in the spring. Fire
is friend II judiciously used, as it nj
lows no insect TO escape.
For celery next year, select plat of
ground, plow or spade it, give il nm
application of manure and throw over
the plat the soapsuds from the family
washing. When celery is put on the
plat the crop will be an extra one, both
In quality and quantity. No special
fertilizer Is equal to soapsuds as plant
iood Tor celery and asparagus and IL
VIII pay to appropriate the su DIS TO such
crops
The price of land is not ALWAYS nm
of Its real value. What II is
worth must be tested by its productive
capacity. What it will give after paw
ing interest and expenses is safe cri-
lerion to go by. II it pays six per cent
On sloo an acre 1t Is worth that II
located the best wav to make
money on farm land is to increase its
productive capacity. So long rs this in
lone the land does not need to be sold
to prove 1t good investment