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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
asive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts en- the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC aud 81 BEETLES, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
TO. only, whose nan.e is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

"Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in to 8 days. It's
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterou 1t removes q.
once the cause, and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan, druggist, Rock Is
land and Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22O
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

Many desperate cases of kidney
diseases pronounced incurable have
been cured By the Clinic Kidney
Cure. Many physicians use it. For
sale at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

Hard coal is cheaper now than il
has been for many yeats, and this is
the best time to lay in your winters
supply. Call on Z. G. Frazer for
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

HE ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door at 1Oc a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21
NEARING ONE HUNDRED.
Mrs. Caroline Gest Dies at the Age of 81
Years and 8 Months

Mrs. Caroline Gest Dies at the Age of 81
Years and 8 Months.
Another of the communities Oldest
residents passed to the great beyond
this morning in the person of Mrs.
Caroline Gest. who would have
reached the grand old age of 81 years
had she lived until February. Death
was due to the iniirmities attendant
upon one of her mature years. The
deceased made her home with her
son, Frederick Gest, S29 Fifth
street, where she peacefully
passed away at 10 o'clock this
morning. Five children, three
daughters and two sons, survive:
Mrs. Henry Dasso and Mrs. John
Schrader. Of this city, and Mrs. John
Runge. Of Davenport. and Charles,
OF Kansas, and Frederick, of Rock
Island.
The funeral will be held from the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Mrs. LAWYERS Funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen
Lawler were held ut st. Joseph's
church yesterday afternoon, when a
large number of sorrowing friends
paid the last tribute to the de-
ceased. Rev. Thomas Mackin Off
ciated. The pail bearers were: John
Brennan, Frank Meenan, James
McQuaid. William Heelon. John Ma.
haney and Dennis Kelly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
and Avenue Rockk Island
THE BUSIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR.

THE BUSIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR
The Ms and one Of the
largest point Of sales in
DID not away hacks Of
stuff when want anything OF
whole chunks 4 the prices which Irresistible
1luetr beauties
careful nerua the items
emphatic bargains quoted
shelves and = -
DRESS GOODS. -
Sineh French .ec
9axc - - ~'~'S'~
se-inch ladies' cloth. value. exc
nH .1es 1a5.le good. very desiabe value CSC zAc
Jsmestown Gbers other goods
only, yard. &c. - 80 s
Fine Imported French finish eo,r value
= inch India tw e. ira quality value &c. 4sc
81 wool fancy
Elegant line OF novelties
pare with goods offered elsewhere. =
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
For this week
Gnirgs mpete q follows: r "'A
10 patterns and Innings,
Is patterns and i:nings, s34S.
IS Innings,
these goods
wool will
In carly selections. - - -e
Grand Cloak Opening Wednesday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21
LACE CURTAINS.

LACE CURTAINS.
You all know Nowhere ron
nno
norts oudone this viii be exception
oos ex.ensfe MENTION Come and sec for yourselves.
Al &c pair good wide Notinaham
Ats9c pair. Nottiughams.
pair, 81
inches wide - = - -
inches wide. value = ' - =,
s,. me very ae things in ivory
SPeciai prices on odd curtains
PILLOW SLAMS AT HALF PRICE
sSs9 sn sss oSSo sped al around, pair
, Better and liner shams at s3c, sec. sc, &C.
LACE BED SETS
Full size fprcad aud hams. ps &c, onls esc
r.'ss aa,y per ret ard shams
KID GLOVES.
sose selling here suecs because deoepds
DC GLOW az reasonable week
Sl2o al are
vel known brands in and button.
worm the carrying ~ ~ie VIII
UNDERWEAR TOO
Under the ng influences prices piles OF upaerx.,
disappearing We will
TO underwear buyers and visit department will well
re-Reck Dry Goods Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

TOR RENT-OFFICE ROOM IN SKINNER
L block over NJ. & K's., with steam heat; an
excellent location. Apply at NJ e. ks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

WANTED 81 UATI N BY COMPETENT
W tressmaker in families by d,y or week.
Address 1912 Four Ii avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

COMMISSION AND AUCTION-ALL KINDS
y OF goOas bought and sold, disposed OF either
at private sale or at auction. Harris & Irwin,
1911 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN,

DOR RENT-TwO s-ROOM HOUSES WITH
I modern convenieaces. in desirable neighoor-
hood. Apply TO f. W. Hurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21

Today's Chicago Inter-O,ean con-
tains 3-column contribution from
County Clerk Kohler on the work
ings of tho Swedish army. We may
next expect to hear from the es-
tecmed colonel on American soldiery.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
MAINE MATTERS.
knights Of Pytllias Elect Their
Grand Officers.
A SAD STORY REVEALED IN A
MAINE TOWN.

A Child Betrayed by Her Employers Son
On Her Death Bed Accuses the
Mother of Giving Her Powerful Drugs
An Investigation May Be HeId-Other
Happenings of Interest.
WaterviIle, May 15.-At the afternoon
session of the knights of Pythias these
officers we're elected:
Grand Chancellor-William A. Taylor.
Vice Grand Chancellor-Henry Evans,
Portland
Prelate-Chas. H. Moses, Westbrook.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Wesley G. Smith.
Grand Master Excheque1--Edw @. MILL
ken. Portland.
Grand Master at Arms-William o. O.Abbott,
Rockland.
Grand Inner Guard-Henry f. Libby.
Pittsield.
Grand Outer Guard--E. E. Baker, North
Jay.
Supreme Representa- tive at Large-Col. E.
c. Harrington. Augusta.
Additional supreme RepresentatIve-Fred
E. Beane of Hallowell.
Action on the revised constitution was
deferred till the next session of the grand
lodge. 1t was ordered printed and circulated
among the subordinate lodges.
At the evening session of the grand lodge,
after an exciting debate it was voted to
make the term of office uf officers of the
subordinate lodges one year.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
CUT HIS THROAT.
at Suicide of Railroad Man at
Manchester.

+. Manchester. N. H.. May 15.-Two fisher
men, about s o'clock LAST evening, dis
covered lying by the railroad track. some
three miles north of this city. man with
his throat out. They Immediately tele-
phoned to the police station. and an ambu-
lance was sent to the scene. 1t was found
that the man was not dead. and he was
brought to the Emergency hospital in this
city. There was very deep cut on the left
side of his neck. which had been done with
a razor. After siasiing his throat the man
had thrust the razor back in bis pocket ana
staggered few steps before falling.
When his pockets were searched. a letter,
written in the Swedish language. was found
addressed to Otis M. Larson. at East Cam
bridge, Mass. dated Chicago, and signed
"Mathelle. He also had in his pocket
papers showing him to be member of the
New England Division. Order of Railway
Conductors. There was also a Ieconmenda-
tion from T. W. Sutherland, general yard
master at Cambridge, Mass, in which IL was
stated that Larson had been in she employ
of the railway company at East Cambridge
ten years. This was dated May 2. He had
also partly FUSED railroad Ticket, Chicago
10 Boston via Montreal. and S15 in money.
The date on the ticket was May II. Other
papers on his person show that he had re-
Gently obtained a divorce from bis wife.
When asked If he had a fa mily. he was
able to whisper that he had a child In New
Boston, Y H. The would be suicide was a
n Ice looking man, we'll dressed. and evident
ly about fcrty years of age. His recovery is
asmatter of doubt. The motive of his at
tempt at self-destruction is mystery.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16

of the conference Of the Y. NJ. c. A. secre-
taries was the most important Of the week.
There was a largely inreased attendance
and addresses were of an interesting
character. Prof. W. White of Chicago spoke
on bible study as confined to the four
gospels. The afternoon session was mado
especially lively by remarks of DR.. Graham
Taylor OF Chicago ON the sociological, work
OF the associations. In the evening Dwig BIT
l.. Moody spoke at public meeting on
falth' courage and enthusiasm as exemplified
IN the lifs and leadership of Joshua. Other
speakers were Fl. j. Mccoy Of San Fran
CISCO Edward +. See Of Brooklyn. Geo. A.
Warbur. of New York.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
Trouble Among the Democrats.

Chicago, May 15.-It is learned from
an authoritative source that the leaders
in the free coinage movement within
the Democratic party of Illinois, who
possess the machinery in the state and
Cook county, intend to read out of the
party every man who does not subscribe
to the doctrine OF free coinage of silver.
The plan is to be put into execution when
the state convention in Springfield
adopts free silver platform. This will
be done to give the free silver Democrats
exclusive control of the organization,
which will dicuate at primaries and con-
ventions in county, city and state. 1t is
also proposed by this means to make
sure of sending solid free silver dele
cation to the next national convention
The members of the Honest Money
League are to he declared outside the
pale
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
TO VISIT HIS FRIEND.
Congressman Reed Makes Flying Trip to
Washington.

Washington, May 15.-Congressman 7. B.
Reed of Maine, is here. He came eviden tly
10 make personal inquiry as to the health of
Congressman Hit of Illinois, to whom he
has Teen much devoted. He did not stop at
hotel. but drove directly to the house of
Mr.. Hit. where he is guest. AS to the
condition of Mr.. Hit. his physician says
that he is yet unable to say whether he can
recover. The great obstacle in the way of
recovery is extreme weakness. The general
complications seem to have passed away.
and The digestive organs are in good con-
dition. but he weakness is so great that it
is not certain whether recovery will be
possible.
Gen. Cogswell has his good days and his
bad days. 1t does not appear quite SO GER
tain today as it die week ago that he can
so to Massachusetts in June.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
Fear an Indian Outbreak.

Wilcox, A. T., May 15.-Responsibls
Monday evening at sundown, seven miles
south of Clifton, rounding up the no rses
of citizens. Yesterday a body of citizens
took up the trail. The Indians are re-
ported to be in distress from insufficient
rations, and trouble is predicted, with
no adequate military proteotion. Only
q few available troops to quickly reach
under orders to move inside of a week.
The abandonment of Fort Bowie leaves
the whole southern country open to the
ravages, and it would not surprise those
who keep watch of the indi cations to
see the present troubles from miscella-
neous small bandsEnow off.the reservation
bent on rapine and murder, end IN a gen.
eral outbreak.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
BRIEFLY TOLD.

AT Warren, N. H., the John A. White S
Mecca.Crystal Works were burned.yesterday
Loss $4,000 partly insured. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
4. W. Young of Blaine has been ap-
pointed fourth class postmaster, vice
o. Nutter, removed.
At St. Albans Lorin Leathers cut his
throat Monday night and physician
sewed 1t up. Tuesday morning he tore
it open again. Mr.. Leathers has been sick
and respondent for two or three years..
The joint executive reorganization
committee of the Atchinson Railway
Wednesday announced that the first in
stallment sof So per share ON account of
the $40 assessment is payable June 10
to depositors named in the plan.
1t is said that the town of Durham,
with population of 1858, has, during
the time it has been town, furnished
Methodist church with thirty ministers,
and also provided twenty-four wives for
ministers.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
The Town of Montvil1e Excited Over the
Death of Alice M. Choate.

The Town of Montvil1e Excited Over the
Death of Alice M. Choate.
some what excited over the death of Miss
Alice NJ. Choate. and dark hints that there
might have been foul play are heard. Tues
day. Mr.. Albert Gray, one of the selectmen
of Montyille, and DR.. A. o. Ramsay, drove
to Belfast to consult counsel and also to in
terview coroner. Their story.is as follows.
Miss Alice NJ. Choate died May lUth. two
days after having given birth to child.
The girl was not quite sixteen years of age.
She was daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs. Eben
Choate. DR.. Ramsay was called before the
girl died. and to him she said that GLAND
Hartman, the twenty-year.old son of Mrs.
Hartman, the oman with whom she lived
during the winter. was the father of her
child. Miss Choate also said that Mrs.
Hartman prepared drink for her consist
ing of pennyroyal tea and four teaspoonsful
of spirits of turpen tine. which she drank.
This last statement, which was the girls
dying declaration. Was made in the presence
of several witnesses. The question is. s'Did
the drink alleged to have been prepared by
Mrs.. Hartman cause the abortion and the
subsequent death of Miss Choate?"
1t is the opinion of several physicians
that it did not, and that the cause of the
abortion must have been subsequent to the
dose administered by Mrs. Hartman.
Three weeks must have elapsed after she
took the decoo ion before death resulted.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
WINTHROP AMAZED.
An ElOpement that Causes Much Won
der in the Lake Town

Joseph Kezhic and Mrs. Harry Frost Have
Left for Parts Unknown-Mr. Frost
Thinks Mrs. Frost Will Return.
Especial to the PRESS.)
Winthrop, May Is. The quiet village of
Winthrop was startled to learn Of tbs
elopement of Joseph Kezhic with the
wife Of Harry U. Frost, which occurred
a week ago Monday, but which has just
been made public.
Mrs. Frost told her husband that she
was going to Boston on visit accom-
panied by lady friend from Greene. 1t
seems that she went to the latter place.
where she was met by Kezhic asd to-
gether the couple boarded the train for
Boston.
MIR. Kezhic was recently acquitted of
the charge of threatening Winthrop
mans life. At the trial Mr.. Frost and
his wife appeared as witnesses for the
respondent, and this,is the way in.whiah
be returns the favor accorded by Mf.
Frost. MIR. Frost 10 nearly heart broken
and the affair has come as tesYable
blow to him; .still he has yestiae Of
hope left, remarking philosohically to
your reporter, "A bad penny always re-
turns" but threatens dire vengeance to
Kezhic if he ever comes across him.
Mr.. Frost has the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
THE WOOL MARKET.
Manufacturers Are Buying Only for
Present Needs.
Trade Is Quiet and Prices Are Low-No
Advance Looked for in the Immediate
Future.

Future.
Boston, May 15.-The American Wool
and Cotton Reporter will say tomor-
row of the wool trade: The market
has continued quiet the past week, al
though some houses report trif1e mora
of activity than during the previous
week. But, as whole. trade has ruled
| draggy. with prices in favor of the buy
er. In some cases concessions have been
made in order to move wools. Some
feeces have been on the market for
some time have been unloaded and, the
prices at which they were taken are
the lowest on record. Good Xxx has
been sold and freely offered Mt &c.,,
Michigan at 14c. and Michigan delaine
at 16c. And yet. in the face of these
actual sales, reports continue to be re-
ceived from the interior of high prices
being paid for woods, which, if correct,
would render it impossible for the pur-
chasers to escape loss, if they were to
resell on this market
Manufacturers, however, are buying
woods only as they need them. Whatever
may be their belief in the ultimate val
ues OF wool, they evidently do not feel
that there is going to be any advance
Immediately, and with the large Offer
ings at the London sales.which they
can draw upon and the new clip of do
| mestic wool now beginning to come in,
they will be abundantly able to fill all
their wants. They are not, therefore,
bidding up prices. The strikes continue
to influence the market unfavorably also
The troubles in Olneyville. which are
referred to more particularly in this
weeks issue OF the Reporter, make
reduction in the consumption of wool
OF about 600, 900 pounds a week. This
together with the large offerings in Lon
don. and the fact that we are on the eve
OF new clip, naturally operate against
an advance just now and accelerate the
tendency on bthe part of several holders
to unload. The sales abroadsshave pro-
gressed with fair competition, but
whatever improvement there has been
on the other side has failed to lift this
market one iota from the low level
which has characterized it now for sew
eral months. There will come time
when domestic wool will advance, but
that time is not now in sight. The sales
OF the week amount to 1, S69, 200 pounds
domestic. and 1, 1920, 600 pounds foreign.
making a total of 3,l9S, 200 against a
total of 2, S33, S00sfor the previous week,
and total of 1850, 500 pounds for the
corresponding week last year. s@l
The sales since Jan. 1, 1895, amount to
SO. .l61,50 pounds, against 4S,0S9, QUO
pounds year ago. il
The sales in New York amount to
/, ,050. 500 pounds. The sales in Philadel-
phia aggregate l, 1889, $50 pounds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
Breaking Savage Customs.

Guthrie, Ok. May 15.-Oaptain Woodsen.
Indian agent for the Cheyenne and Ara
pahoe tribes. has issued orders to the
indians intended to crush out the savage
customs existing among them.
The first article demands the breaking up
of all camps of more than four families
within thirty days; the second compels all
male Indians over eighteen years Of age to
settle at once ON their allotments; the
third, fourth and fifth deny rations to
Indians who do not comply with articles
one and two or to Indians who live outside
of the distriot:in which their allotments are
located.
Article eight fixes heavy penalty on
plural marriages. fandAit is ordered that
hereafter Indians must be married accord
ing to law, and not have more than one
wife or husband.
1t is made compulsory on all boss farmers
and Indian police to report any plural
marriages. or the sale of girls for ponies or
anything else.
Gambling and tine use of the mescal bean
is prohibited. under penalty of a forfeiture
of ra;ions.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
CONGRESS ST. CHURCH.
The First Organized Effort to Establish a
Girls Branch at Good Will Farm.

Last evening banquet was rendered Rev
Mr.. Lindsay of Congress street church by a
club of thirteen young men who represent
the first organized effort TO establis girls
branch at the Good Will Farm by Portland
parties. This club is off1cered as follows:
President. Frank Mcdonald; vice president.
B. T. Skllings: secretary S. R. Morrill,;
treasurer. +. L. Hatch; executive .commit-
tee. L. P. Noble. George H. Ball and l.. ".
Ball. 1t was thought that a banquet to the
pastor of the church would prove drawing
card and thus enable the young men to get
handsome sum for the object of the
society. They showed good Judgment, and
while probably one hundred and fifty
guests were expected. over two hundred
assembled to test the young mems skill as
caterers. An excellent supper was served,
al which Rev. D. B. Randall offered a
blessings
After the supper had been enjoyed Mr..
John W. Estell was introduced as toast
master, and these toasts were responded to:
"The Church. Rev. D. B. Randall in the
absence of Captain II. H. Shaw: Ladies'
Circle" the president. Mrs. J. ". Davis;
the Sunday School," Superintendent
Donham; "Oficial Board" l.. B. Grif1n j;
"Y. P. s. @. E." Miss Gertrude Davis;
GOOD Will Farm 7. J. Stevens. All the
responses were bright and cheering. When
Mr.. Stevens responded he told how this
club organized. 1t seems that when Mr..
Hinckley was here he told the story of a
boy at the farm who had been given a prize
of i've cents for washing dishes two weeks
without breaking any. The boy brouehe the
five cents to Mr.. Hinck1ey and told him he
heard girls fund had been established.
and he wanted to contribute the five cents.
A lady in Bangor heard of the boy 8 act and
sent him fifteen cents to show her apprecia-
tion of his generosity in giving his all for
so worthy cause. The boy carried the
fifteen cents to Mr.. Hinckley and wanted
to contribute that too. This story set the
boys in the church to thinking. and they
established this club With the intention of
doing all they conld for the girls fund. and
hoping the example would be generally
followed by other churches.
Rev. Mr.. Lindsay and Mrs. Lindsay spoke
briefly, thanking the club for their
courtesy.
MIR. Estell showed himself as gracefuLand
witty aatoastmaster as be is capable and
efficient as boss of che boiler shop gang at
the Portland company.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
Halls FROM BOSTON,
An Alleged italian Physician Under Arrest
at Providence Charged With Stealing.

Providence, R. l., May 15.-Dr. yaccari
Gaapare. forty-nve years old. who halls
from Boston, IS under arrest in this city on
a oharge--of stealing a large amount of goods.
The alleged physician is an itslian. and
claims residence at The North End In Bos-
ton. He has been here two weeks. At his
rooms an express wagon load of 6ne under
othing and other stuff WAS discovered by
the inspectors. Two sample cases, one be-
longing to Danforth 8. Willis of South
bridge, and the other to a Boston drummer
named Andrew Stevens, were also dis
covered. A large amount of the property
remains unidentified, and it is believed that
some of it came from Massachusetts,, and
was brought here for disposal.
The doctor gave the name of Arutro Salvo
when arrested, but late. he was recognized
as DR.. Gaspare. He will be tried on several
C harges on Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-16
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather Bu-
reau for yesterday, May, Is taken at p.
M, meridian time. the observations for
each station being given i'll this order
Temperature. direction of the wind. state
of the weather:
Boston. so degrees, NE, cloudy; New
York. 50 degrees. NV, fair; Philadelphia, 81
degrees. NV. fair; Washington, So degrees.
". cloudy; Albany, so degrees. ". cloudy
Buffalo. A degrees. cloudy; Detroit, 46 de-
grees, NE. cloudy; Chicago, 42 degrees. NE.
cloudy; st. Paul. 46 degrees, NE. cloudy;
St. Vincent. 81 degrees, Sc. clear; Huron,
Dak., so degrees. NV, fair: Bismarck. 56 de-
grees, N, clear; Jacksonville. &c degrees,
Sc, cloudy.