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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Blessing In Disguise.

In o remote country district lady,
locally described as lone Of the board
ers," CHANGED to call at most unpre-
tentious farmhouse. On the parlor wall.
hanging in the most conspicuous place,
she saw tho announcement:
"Ici on parle Francois.
She was surprised, and no doubt her
face betrayed her feelings. Why should
French be spoken in this out Of the way
place? And, If spoken, why should the
fact be published!
The old farmer came to her relief.
"waal, yes, most folks looks kinder
befuzzled ut that" he said. "Some-
times they staros and stares at it an
don't dassent ask no questions. Mother
bought it Of man that brought things
round to the door-not exactly ped
dler-a kind Of o agent he called his
self. Ard as soon's mother set eyes on
it and the agent told her what the words
was, nothin would do but she must hev
1t. She's kinder pious, mother is"
As the visitors .mystification was only
increased, the old gentleman went on,
a twinkle in his eye:
"Ah, see you can t read 'em nuther.
Neaw, thought you city folks knowed
furrin words. Waal, I'll tell yer. Them
word just means, God bless our home.
Thet's what the agent said. Now ye,
wouldn't a thought it, would yer: And
I dunno myself but it's kinder brought
q blessin. Mother says it hes. -
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
WATER POWER PROJECT.
The Scheme For decreased Facilities On .
0ra0a Scale.

0rsad Scale.
Tho construction by the govern.
ment o. the. new wing dam Just
above the Island OF Rock Island as
heretofore detailed in The ARGUS is
to involve more extensive advan.
tages than was originally anticipated.
The changes and improvements to be
made will cost the United States
about $40. the Water power COM
pany like amount, and the Peoples
Power company $50. 900. The govern
ment will concentrate the entire
water power at point adjacent to
the plant OF the Peoples Power COM
pany, and in its construction of walls
and wing dams will erect twenty-five
water wheels, which in addition to
the six now used by the power COM
pany, will make q total Of thirty-one
wheels. sufficient to electrify the en-
tire country within q radius Of 500
miles in western Illinois and eastern
Iowa.
The Peoples Power Company.
1t is the purpose. however. of the
Peoples Power company to use 16
water wheels during the near future,
as this affords 1900 horse
power capacity. In order to utilize
and transmit this power to the best
advantage the company is making
large additions to its building and
is now negotiating for two 1000
horsepower engines to be used in
addition to those now running. AL
ready three 700 horsepower electric
generators have been purchased in
the east and one of them is set up
and running, the other two beiog
stored until the completion of the
new power house next spring. Work
is about to commence on the founda-
tion Of the new buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Young l,,..on.s Murderer Caught,

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 30.-Abe Coulter,
who has been arrested at Valley Falls,
twenty miles northeast of Topeka, np-
pears beyond doubt to be the murderer Of
Edward lllston. Coulter is 10 years old
and lives with his father at Valley Falls.
He arrived Mt his home five days after tho
murder. He left the horse and wagon,
which belonged to Illston, with his father
and went out into the country five miles
tn work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Cam. to Their Sense, in Time.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Oct. 3.-The marriage
by telegraph Of Miss Liddic kluth, Of
Oshkosh, to Duncan Edwards, Of st.
Cloud, did not take place according to
schedule In the first place it was by NO
means certain it would tc legal, and in
the second Miss Kluth shrank from the
notoriety 1t involved. The marriage will
now take place in the good old way,
where the couple can join banda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

WANTED-AN HONEST. ACTIVE GENTI.F.
W man or lady to travel for reliable es .abliehed
house Salary $3.50. payable SIS weehly ana eI-
penses. Stu ,tion permanent References. En-
close self addressed stamped envelope. The
Dominion Company, 3:6 Omaha BuildlIg, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
CITY Chat.

81 want TO be IN sngei,"
sung the choir, sWeetlv solemn;
An edito. In the audicnce esif.
PUT an ad IN 0uf uant column"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

At Charlottesville. Ind, in the sum.
mer OF 1890 there was shower Of fish
and an2lewoams. The fish were with.
out eyes aud all about two inches long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
MC/ntyTe-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
and Second Avenue Rocks Island,
Flannelette Gowns.

These chilly nights you will feel warmer and far
more snug If wearing one Of our Fannelette Gowns.
For Ladies we selling the usual dollar kind at
CSC; the 81. 25 extra quality at &c.
For zen zen .ns regular :t.zs quality At sSc;
Bought long before the prices high that's
how we can do it. Soft and warm-there's nothing
quite like Flannelette Gown.
Underwear Business
Here grows all the while. We set ont to sell better
goods than anyone else at the less prices and
are doing it. That's Why selling ladies' s5c
heeced At 25c 42c feeced at $50; SEC heeced S9c
soft 60 per cent wool garments; CSC values so.
Mems SOC extra well finished random ut soc; mems
CSC heavy wool at Csc. and Mems ne wool at &c.
We head the Underwear procession and will stay in
the lead.
Kid Gloves.
Our guarantee 10 worth ion patacd
5 randsa time bis sene
Kid Gloves
S a. !5c and y . blacks and coo only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

SIX THOUSAND SUIT.

Henry Hsaps. Of Coal valley, Asks HEAVY
Dsnsgss From the Peoria Railway.
In the circuit court yesterday AZ
ternoon proceedings were instituted
against the Rock Island & Peoria
Railway company for $4,000 dam
ages by J. T. kenworthy, repfe-
senting Henry Haupt, OF Coal
Valley. who claims his prop
erty was destroyed to that :ex-
tent by the overlooking of q dam
constructed by the railroad com
pany, which diverted the natural
water course to protect its own In
terests.
The overflow occurred in 1892,
when it is alleged considerable prop
erty was damaged. among which was
the butcher shop of Mr.. Haupt and
the lumber yard Of Frank Naylor.
who brought suit at the Novamber
term of the circuit court, but finally
had the matter amicably settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

Increasing cloudiness today. fol-
lowed by showers tonight and Thurs
day; warmer. Today's temperature
IS. F. J. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

AeENrS WANTED-NOW IS TaE TINE TO
n make large Gales; .prirg canvassing ee aeon
JUST opened. stock unrivalled, best { rms, con-
staut emp oyment. weekly Fay. Apply ElIwau.
ger u AIRY, Nurserymen. hocheete N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

SPRIHSFIELD. O., Oct. 30-The Lagoon
da hotel caught fire and burned to the
ground The guests escaped Loss, ESQ.,
Wl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

The ARGUS. lOc . week, delivered
every evening 1t your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Hard COal Market.

Hard Coal Market.
Hard coal is cheaper now than Il
has been for many years, and this Il
the best time to lay in your winters
supply. Call on E. G. Frazer fol
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1888 49, 1a1s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

Is our pride and the position have leaders in
Dress Goods selling is not shared by any other store
in Rock Island Selling here this season has far out
stripped any former seasonsargely the reason that
we go on the principle Of not HOW CHEAP but HOW
GOOD. and good at the lowest possible price.
There are hosts Of bargains to write about. Space
limits
The sales of Dress Patterns with Iinings included
At $685. $S48 and eS98. large last week that
We have added new values and continue the sale one
week more Full length Dress Patterns and the Lin
ings at g. 90, tS4S and $S9S.
We 60 over former efforts one better and will sell,
while the supply holds out. each morning this week
from $50 to 1880 and from 2SO $50 Afternoon
pretty and desirable Dress Patterns Of new Fall Goods
with Innings 49, less than the cost of the goods
alone. Be prompt on hand to Dress Pattern.
Stylish Jackets and Capes
uobhy ang Of rood
masr ow prizes what winning holding
with satisfactioa guaranteed. 49,
impoaons Feseed Hosiery nvestgase
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
PRISONER FOOLED THEM ALL
Daring Escape of a Lad from a
Pennsylvania Town.
Taken From Hospital to Il Justices
Office, He Managed to
Get Away.

South Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 27.--Pcter
Ward, the boy who, with an unknown COM
panion, 1t is charged, broke into the Cen
trail Railroad depot in Bethlehem on the
night of December Il, escaped from JUS
tice Haas office al . O'Clock last evening.
4 Ward was surprised in the act of enter
Ing the depot by Officer Franks of West
Bethlehem, who wounded Ward in the
hand and abdomen. Ward escaped to
South Bethlehem by swimming the Lehigh
and remained at the zinc works all that
night. The next day he returned home and
was brought to st. Lukc's Hospital in o
dying Condition.
He was at once put under arrest. He
rallied at once upon his admission to the
institution and gained in strength with
such rapidity that last night he was
brought to Justice F. j. Haas office for
a preliminary hearing.
{ Constable Brensnger, accompanied by
eX-Constablc Bush, brought the culprit to
the Justices office. Ward was carefully
wrapped up in blankets and was driven
TO the office. He claimed to be weak nd
was given an easy chair. He begged Con-
stable Brensinger to bring his parents
which was done. Ward admitted his guilt
claimed to feel sorry for the trouble lie had
caused himself and parents and put such a
pitiable finish to his tale that all hands
were taken off their guard. He said that he
would submit TO Imprisonment as his just
reward, and that he would hereafter keep
out of bad company and drink.
The constable stepped outside to blan-
ket the horse and the justice made 4 move
toward his desk. Ward saw his chance.
and, hatless and coatless, ne leaped for the
office door and was just clearing it when
his father grabbed him. The son beat his
parent and escaped, only to fall into the
hands of ax-Constable Bush, Bush grabbed
him, but Ward escaped, followed by the
constable. Up to a late hour Wards
whereabouts were unknown.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
EIGHT-DAY CLOCK A AOODOO
Death Has Always Followed in Its
Wake Through the World.
Singular Fatality Attaching to a Time
piece Owned by u Brook
lyn Man.

Brooklyn, Dec. 27.-An ordinary eight
day clock owned by John Chase, of South
Brooklyn, has gained a reputation as a
hoodoo during its career OF thirteen years
past.
What its previous experience was no
one knows, but its history has been pre-
served since it was purchased in $50, from
"A Bowery secondhand dealer, by J. d.
Scott, a Wall street br oker, living in Orange,
n. J. For over a year the clock made a
record for itself as a time keeper. Scott
depended on ii and never missed a. train.
One night the clock started on Its f1endish
work and ran slow. MIR. Scott arrived at
the depot Just in time to see his train
moving out. He ran TO catch II, fell under
the moving train and was crushed to death.
The clock began to lose its good record
and finally stopped. Mrs. Scott sent her
young daughter with the time-piece to a
Deighboring jeweler, but while crossing
the street the girl was Knocked down by
runaway team and one OF bands was so
badly crushed it had to be amputated.
Shortly afterward Mrs. Scott was compelled
to Sell her household goods and the clock
came into the possession of liquor dealer
in Newark, N J. Afterward tie purchaser
failed in business and he worried so over
his losses that he ended his life with a
bullet.
The next owner OF the clock was
brakeman on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
named Gibson. After he had possessed
itfor bouttwo Observation-Disclosures appeared
and has never been heard of since.
Gibson's mother sold the clock To Simon
Doneliy. who lived in Harlem. Shortly after
Doneiy's body was found in the Harlem
River. II is said he went into swimming
race and was drowned.
John Chase, the present owner, bought
the clock six years ago He is now worried
over numerous financial reyerses. He told
a reporter today that when the clock would
go everything was all right, but 1t had
tendency TO stop at intervals and when ii
did something always happened.
He took the clock tn several expert clock
makers, but they failed to find anything
wrong with its workings. He says he is
afraid to break it or throw 1t away and he
won't give it to any of his friends
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

1t begins at The very beginning. when Fer
dinand and Isabella rcigned in Arragon and
CASTLE.
Pope Alexander vi issued a bun d.
viding all the territory OF the known world
bet ween Spain and Portugal. Then comes
the treaty OF NJ unster, and SO on down the
ages, until we come to the correspondence
between the Venezuelan and English gov.
ernments.
81 am studying the situation well. At
least. the German people shall know the
Justice OF this affair. and by what right
the United States has authority to stop the
greatest and most dishonest invader that
has ever been known in any time or
country"
DUDISH ENGLISH SOLDIERS.
81 think there will be no war. England
will be wise and back down, because she
cannot risk a war with the United Sta ties.
England is not SO strong as she always
boasts to be. Her soldiers are not such
heroes as the London News and Graphic de-
pict them on paper.
England is strong and aggressive only
against weak nations. Her soldiers are
victorious only against poor barbarians
who are not in possession of Maxim and
Calling guns. A nation with n powerful
army would never have given up Nubia aud
Gen. Gordon so shainefully. as England did
a few years ago. That English soldiers
ever could fight n good drilled army like
that of Prussia ! never could believe, be-
cause the English soldiers lack drill and
exercise.
Last year I Travelled through Canada,
where ! visited the fortress OF Quebec. 1
was really sstonished at the dude appear
ance of the English soldiers there, having
no weapons. but swinging tiny walking
stick in the air and balancing monkey cap
la. 81 st,n ban Ion
about the exceedingly small number OF Eng
lish soldiers in Canada and the neglected
condition of the Fortress at Quebec. There
are lots of cannon on the citadel and walls
of Quebec. but il some American boys want
TO make some night good joke, they caS
spike all those cannon without being dis
turbed. At the citadel the corporal sho wed
me. with great pride. two very small cannon
of the caliber used in German country VII
lagos to announce a Schutzenfest. Never
thelcss, these playthings had proud In
scription, announcing that they we're cap
tured by English soldiers from the United
States at Bunker Hill.
Prof. Cronau is a native of Rhenisb P russia.
and has been resident OF this city since
February, 1894, He came to America
first in 1880 and spent five years travelling
over both the North and South American
continents. As n result OF his explorations
he published q work called America"
which is a well-kDown authority on historic
as well as geographic points.
Prof. CrUDau is a very attractive man In
appear aDce and conversation. He is
tall and stalwart as one would expect from
a native of the Rhine region, and dark
haired and darkskinned, like the famous
Teutonic warriors of Southern Germany.
He Is now engaged in several literary pro-
auctions in connection with his geographical
societies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
Prot. Cronau in Army Uniform.

Venezuela reminds the student of his
tory very forcibly of her line of campaign
in this country. As everybody knows, the
Dutch took possession of New York, then
called New Netherlands, in 1914. They
held it by the iDviolable rights of discov-
cry and settlement.
The English were in possession of the
adjacent territory-Rhode Island, Counec-
ticut and Massachusetts,. Little by little
the English began their eucroachments
The disputes ended in war. Holland, brave
though her sons were always, was no
match for England, and she lost every foot
of the land her sons he'd discovered.
an Venezuela just the same policy is in
progress. The natives of British Guiana
are moving southwark. The boundary
question is the only reason assigned for
q dispute. They had to give some reason,
you know. But the result would have been
just the same, in any case.
81 have here" said Prof. Cronau, "a
book called Venezuelan International Law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
scHooLMATEs NET AGAIN.
Central High School 81 and 80 Hold
Reunion.


Reunion.
The second annual reunion of classes
80 and '93 of the Central High School
was held last evening at Carroll Institute
Hall.
These occasions are looked forward to
with much pleasure by the class members
as a means of renewing and strengthening
the friendships of their school days. The
attendance was quite large, though not
SO great as that of the last.
1--WE are growing beautifully less each
year. said a member of the Class OF '92,
who limited that next year he might not
be present himself. Since the last re-
union four of the young lady members have
been married.
The program for the evening consisted
of musical and literary entertainment
by members Of the classes, a dance and the
a;~s al election of class officers. The
musical and literary numbers rendered were
violin solo, Mr.. Joseph Finckel; .'Class
History" Mr.. Harry King; vocal, lone
Spring Morning" Miss Ivy Herriott, and
recitation by Miss Appleby.
The election for officers resulted as
follows: Glass '92, president, Charles
s. Mortimer; vice president, Miss Henri
eta Morrison: secretary, Louis Darrell;
treasurer, Ralph B. Horton. Class '93,
president, Fred. G. Stutz; vice president,
Miss Grace Ross; secretary. Miss Ivy Her
riott; treasurer, Robert Test: executive
committee, Misses Nellie Stetson, Cath
arine Evans, Mary Bresnaham, Messrs.
Harry King and Joseph Finckel.
The reunion was in charge of the follow
ing committees:
Floor Committee-Fred. G. Stutz, chair
man: Mr.. Test. Mr.. King, Mr.. Reichelder-
fer. Mr.. Mortimer, Mr.. Donnally. Mr..
Finckel.
Reception Committee-C Charles c. Clark,
chairman; Mr.. Locke, Mr.. Horton, Miss
Ross, NJ iss Evans, Miss Stetson. Miss Her
riott, Miss Bresnahan, Miss Mccullough Mr..
johnson.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27

fair play. When she really comprehends
the situation, her sympathy, il not her
support, will be with America. Another
reason is that Germany is undoubtedly
Interested in the peace and prosperity of
America from a national standpoint.
GERMANY'S INTEREST HERE.
Annually more than 1900, 900 worth of
German produce finds 4 market in IN,
United States. Now, the kaiser is not
fond enough of his grandmother TO allow
England to interfere with German well
fare the professor added, laughingly.
when the first mutterings OF this trouble
began l looked into the merits OF the
Monroe doctrine, and in my weekly letters
TO the Gazette l have endeavored to make
the contents of that famous document clear
to my German readers.
I'm my opinion, the Monroe doctrine
will be respected m a moral sense by all
European governments. even IL II be not
accepted rs international law. Why? Be
cause Just such a doctrine exists in every
country in Europe. They may not say
openly as you peop'e shy that no American
power shall claim territory in Europe
bit IL the United States tndea vored to
invade Bulgaria or TO acquire possessions
in Turkey every power in Europe would
unite 10 repel her. Now, in every one of
my letters ! have stated the justice of the
American cause. In my last paper l gave
a history OF the growth and development
OF the Monroe doctrine. How it operated
in regard 10 the French government. when
Napoleon III forced 4 ruler on the Mexican
people, and more lately when the British
endeavored to take forcible possession of
the Mosquito territory. / said, further. that
the United states must protect all sister
republics on both American continents If
they Will preserve her prestige here and her
exalted position among other nations. She
is the greatest gamer by the prosperity
and seli-government Of Spanish America.
These countries have for centuries been
oppressed by Spain and Portugal, and
they are not yet self-assertive.
They must be given time to settle all
Internal disputes, to learn self-government
and demonstration. and to adjust them
selves to the situation. During this recon-
struction period il is the imperative duty
of this powerful republic to grant them
protection from such countries as Eng
land.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
WRECK on THE BURLINGTON.
Passenger and Freight Trains Col
Ndr-Oue Killed, Five Injured.

fhNS'1SCf HH" fcfS"' S01
lide-One Killed, Five Injured.
Lincoln, Nebr., Dec. 21.-As the result
of q collision between Burlington passenger
train No. 43 westbound and freight train
at Seward yesterday one man was killed
and five were in urcd. The injured:
j. A. Geislcr, fireman on passenger en-
ginc, fatally crushed; j. d. Jeffries, fire.
man OF freight. leg crushed and otherwise
bruised, condition serious; NJ. NJ. George,
York, Neb., leg and shoulder bruised:
Mrs. Ida Ferguson, Lincoln. slightly bruised
and shaken up; Mrs. NJ. Mckee, Marquette,
Neb.. badly shaken up; R. E. McLuen,
Guthrie, Ia, badly bruised.
The passenger crashed into the freight
train, which was standing ON a side track.
Both engines were badly damaged.
With the exception of Fireman Jeffries,
all the injured will recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
COLONIES MADE MONEY
Annual Meeting of the LOUSY lie Base
ball Club.

Especial to The Times.)
Louisville Dec 27.-The annual meet
ing OF the stockholders of the Louisville
baseball clHb was held last night.
The only change in the directory was the
retirement OF Fred. Drexelcr. who was
succeeded by Zach Phelps, who was presi-
dent of the American Association, and later
attorney for the league.
President Stucky, Vice-President Dehler
and Secretary Drefrus were reelected, and
the president authorized TO again sign
Manager McClosky and Financial Mama
ger Puilian.
A vote OF thanks was extended President
STICKY for refusing to sell ii single player.
The financial report showed the club to
have made money for the first time in its
history.
Much of this surplus will he used for i'm
proving the grounds and the rest for buy
ing new material.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
KILLED IN A COLLISION.
Three, Trainmen suffered Death and
Another M0rtally wounded.

Amulet
Atlanta, ia. Dec. II--W. O. Shell and
d. Wood, fircmen on the Georgia Pacific,
and a brakeman named Doyle, all negroes,
were Killed in COLLISION yesterday,
and Engineer Wood, white. WAS ;norially
wounded. Two freight trains met near
Pcytuu. Ga. The two engines w=re badly
torn up.
The firemen and the brakeman, Doyle,
were instantly killed. Engineer Wood
was injured and died after he was brought
to A tlanta Five tramps who were stealing
rides we're injured and are at the Grady
Hospital. One OF them is seriously hurt,
but the others will recover.
The eastbound train was running extra.
The westbound was ordered to wait al
Peyton for the eastbound TO pass, but
Engineer Wood said before he died that
the operator did not deliver any order 10
nim The tramps are from Paterson,
n. ].
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-27
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