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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
Labor Day Privilege. For sale.

Bids will be received by J. W.
Cavapaugh and NJ. w. Battles until
10 a. m. Tuesday, Aug. %. for the
privileges at the Labor day picnic at
the hop fields. Bids may be left a:
Thomas drug store, the terms being
so per cent down on letting the
privileges and the remainder on the
morning of Labor day. All informa-
tion will be furnished by J. w. Cav
anaugh or NJ. w. Battles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
Hull Is Hopeful,

Bailiff s. S. Hull returned this
morning from Chicago minus the OBJ
ject Of his mission, yet he expresses
confidence in the early apprehension
of the black double murderer. Hull
claims to have tracked Tyler into
Chicago. where he is Of the opinion
he still remains. The case has been
laid before the Chicago authorities.
and Hull believes Tyler will be cap
tured ere manv moons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
COLLIDEO WITH CAR.
Ii. F. Baughman Thrown From a Wager
and Quite Severely Injured.

Is. F. Baughman Thrown From q Wagon
and Quite Severely Injured.
Elm street car No. &c in charge of
Motorman Stephen Kelso, and Is. F..
Baughman's ice wagon came to-
gether at the corner of Twenty
fourth street and Fifth avenue early
this morning with quite serious re-
suits. Mr.. Baughman, who was
accompanied by his son, was precipi-
tated into the street, sustaining
wounds in the shoulder, scalp and
other portions Of the body. while the
other occupant escaped injury. The
car. speeding along rather lively.
was derailed and came very nearly
dashing into residence. The
damage to the car is covered in
the smashing of the dashboard.
Might Have Been Worse.
The collision might have termin-
ated more seriously, MIR. Baughman' 8
good fortune in getting the horses
across the track before the clash
probably preventing a fatality.
Baughman delivers ice for the Crys-
tai company of Davenport. whittier
he was headed when the accident &C.
Cured. Two cars were coming in
opposite directions, but apparently
MIR. Baughman observed only one
the east bound. He hurried to cross
the thoroughfare before its arrival,
and just as the wagon was leaving
the track the west-bound motor
crashed into it. DIR. Paul was sum-
moned and dressed Mr.. Baughman' s
injuries, and the car was replaced
and taken to the barn for repairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

The ARGUS. loo q week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
To Cleanse the System

Effectually. yet gently. when costive
or bilious, or when the blood is i'm
pure or sluggish, to permanently
cure habitual constipation. to awaken
the kidneys and liver to healthier
activity. without irritating or weak
ening them. to dispel headaches,
colds or fevers use Syrup of Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
BIDS for Dance Floor ana stands.

Bids for the dance floor and other
stands at the hop fields will be re-
ceived by NJ. w. Battles and j. w.
Cavanaugh until 10 a. m. Tuesday.
Aug. %. at Thomas drug store. All
information as to dimensions, etc.
will be furnished on application to
NJ. W. Battles and Peter Trenken-
schulz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24
NOT QUITE YET.
Attempt to Dismiss the Alley Paving Pro-
ceedlnGs Frustrated

Attempt to Dismiss the Alley Paving Pro-
ceedings Frustrated.
Following up Judge Adams decis-
ion favorable to the objecting prop
erty holders to the alley paving pro-
ceedings on the point of the bearing
of the act of the last legislature in
the premises, Attorney H. A. Weld
today attempted to have the entire
proceedings dismissed and made a
plea to that effect. City Attorney
Haas combattcd the motion, and
after q vigorous argument on both
sides. Judge Adams declined to rule
to dismiss.
To FIX the Benefits.
On the contrary he set next
Wednesday as the day for hearin e
the case on the question of benefits
before a jury which will determine
the same. The ruling was q sort of
a knocker in view OF the tendency
which is not only to attack the alley
paving project. but the entire::paving
progress of street improvements yet
to follow. including Twelfth street.
and it is likely that the supreme
court may yet pass upon the matter
before it is entirely disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-08-24

That Foley's Collie and Diarrhoea
Cure gives quick and positive relief
in all bowel complaints-25 cents
and so cents at N. +. Bahnsen's drug
store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

THERE is nothing more remarkable
in the history of the colonization Of
Africa by European powers than the
foothold which Italy has gained on
that continent. To-day she has posses
sions extending hundreds OF miles
along the Red sea and the Indian
ocean, besides exercising a protec-
torate over Abyssinia. just as Great
Britain did in India she has formed
local fighting force Of friendly ma
tives, but has also sent out contin-
gents of her own, and is about to
send more to strengthen her military
operations In July last she gained de-
cisive victories and during this month
has not only defeated the Madhists.
but force of malcontent Abyssinians.
She has done much to break up the
slave trade in those regions, and this.
of itself. may be looked upon as gain
to civilization.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

tain extent, guaranteeing their pres
ence, and Mrs Habershon paying the
necessary expenses of what was
proving quite the ball of the season.
Mrs. Habershon was woman who
had every essential for a grand social
career except visiting list, and Lady
Gracia Martindale was a woman who
knew the best ways in which to OBJ.
tain thoroughly reliable article. So
Mrs. Habershon took house in Carl
ton House Terrace, and Lady Gracia
occupied suit of rooms there, and
duly .'piloted" Mrs. Habershon, who
was fifty, among the intricaeies Of
social circles.
81 think you may safely give ball
in July" Lady Gracia said one day.
at will probably clinch your posi-
ton. But it must be done regardless
of expense, and-the invitations must
be left entirely to me.
And so on July 10, Mrs. Habe rshon,
gorgeous in white and silver, and
smothered in diamonds, stood at the
head OF her great double marble
staircase and received in her best man
ner some eight hundred of Lady
Gracia's friends
Things went well, and Mrs. Haber-
shon would have beamed had not a
shadow sat below Lady Gracia's coro-
net of pink pearls. But that disap-
peared toward midnight. when the
duchess of Torrington and her two
daughters sailed up the stairs.
- 4. IL
Lady Gracia in Mrs. Hsbershon's ear.
"Tour position is quite assured. The
duchess is most particular aud only
takes her girls to the best houses"
Lady Gracia was about to leave her
protege and begin tour of the ball
room, when the sight of a new arrival
at the foot of the stairs arrested her.
who is this, Mrs Habershon?" she
inqu red sharply Of her hos tess, who
like herself was staring at the slowly
advancing figure.
And indeed she was worth staring
at, this woman. who was leisurely
ascending the staircase. More than
commonly tall, her height and the
wondrous wilderness of her bust and
arms were emphasized by the dead
blackness of the gown she wore. Her
hair too, was of the densest hue, and
was coiled in hundred strands round
her exquisitely shaped head. As she
neared the two ladies at the stairhead
they saw that her face, though pale,
was beautiful as Greek statue, that
/ great velvety eyes flashed sombrely
beneath two fine level brows, and
that her mouth, small and scarle. as
rose, was full AMI cut upward at the
corners. Above the whiteness of her
low brow burnt an enormous ruby,
fashioned like a tongue Of fire, but
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

the glorious curves of her throat and
arms were guiltless of all jewels
who is this-lady?" again whis-
pered Lady Gracia, anticipating a
hundred questions of the like order
within the next five minutes.
II am sure don't know" answered
Mrs. Habershon nervously. per
haps some one has brought her"
Every card has been through my
hands, and know every soul here to-
night. disapprove of the loose way
some people do their parties" re-
turned Lady Gracia, severely Then
she added: perhaps this-person has
come to the wrong house. / believe
those Americans at No. so are receiv-
ing tonight"
But the next moment the new ar
rival who had borne the scrutiny of a
hundred eyes reached the broad land.
ing.
''Mrs. Habershon?" she said, adj
vancing to Lady Gracia and speaking
with an infection of inquiry in her
low, rich voice.
Lady Gracia drew back stiffiy. you
are mistaken, madam. This lady is
Mrs. Habershon."
Then the dark woman held out her
hands (they were ungloved and very
white and slender) to Mrs. Habershon
and cried with tender thrill throb-
bling through her tones: "Mrs. Haber-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

The Boston children's h hospital was
unfortunate enough to be visited by
three outbreaks Of diphtheria last
year, so serious indeed that applica-
lions for admissions had been refused.
Recently the disease again appeared
in the institution. and anti-toxine was
freely used. All the patients were
given an injection OF the serum, and
further admissions were allowed on
condition that each child should be
treated upon entrance. The result
was that all the cases Of diphtheria
were cured. that no fresh cases have
occurred among the children. and that
there has been no need. a. there was
before. to close the hospital. This ex-
perience. vouchsafed for by good med
ical authority. is strong testimony to
he value Of the discovery.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
WITH many spinsters the subject Of

WITH many spinsters the subject OF
matrimony is tender subject There
are few of them who care to have the
fact advertised that they are still in
the enjoyment of single blessedness.
With an old bachelor it is matter Of
supreme Indifference as to whether or
not the world knows he is still heart
and fancy free. Why, then, should
the whimsical edicts OF society so ar.
range matters that the handle almost
universally applied to mans name
should carry with it no possible hint
as to whether the wearer is married
or single. while the handle to a
woman's name is forever advertising
a single or married state. II Mas
ter" gradually merges into ..Mr"
when eighteen or twenty years are
acquired by young man, why should
not miss" gradually merge into
Mrs. at the same age?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
FEMiNlsirigs

Mrs Emma Scott Of BirJainsha@
Ma has been elected cnro''Hae''
clerk 81 tho Alabama senate
lie. impaticntIy You bet u Wv ,,
woman I'd make uP my mind migng
quick. She Then sou wouldnt "
woman
Ethel Papa - glad TO hare y,
come. but You must start for hou,s
10 o'clock George -Thats al tls"'
but when must 90?
Nodd I had an awful row WIN
wife this morning over q SILVER
holder she recently gave me iVug
What was the trouble? Noou ~
caught me using u.
Mrs winsome What makes ~
Gnbsy keep her clock two hours ,'aov
Mrs Winsomemore so shell 80
all the gossip Of the town Two w.
before IL happens.
Mira Rosebud-W why Ia II thas ~,
put q diamond In the eugage%,ss9
ring and none in the wedding NV,
Old Cynic Because all the
ends with the marriage. -.
Maud-Hc asked mo 70 marry !, 10
but he only had broken hes him
offer me. Marie Did you acc1P' yes
under those conditious2 MAUI
his bank account was intact IAN.
Countess Giauuotti, who Is n,one
toned as one OF tho favorites @ 'n II
the ladies in waiting to the quos II q
Italy. Is an American, daugn'i
cigarette maker Of Newark ~ : I'D
A young woman Of Brooklyn ,o u,
from sT5 20 500 month sha,np mriyate
ladies' heads at hotels anu IoouIar
residences. She has twenty .v ,ebers
guests Mt one hotel, smaller ~ y, ,hcir
nj several others, many more nm nt
homes. says sho has all sns cents
tend to. and get soven'y'"''
per shampoo.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

Tho trade winds arr thc pro-
motors ~ pcran currents They cas'e
surface drii. ~ no great galCtlii
oyrr vast areas ~ water ID ihe aHa
general direction a. that Id which nfy
blow These drifts. after noc''ag
and combining their iorcrs, qgeniral Y
ttnpingg ON tha land Thoy sFe 81
ycried and concentrated and ipcreaie'
Id spaod They either pour mrpaea
passages teiwcun islands, a. q w
aribbpan SEA. arr pressed np ~ 'ae
land and oacaps by The outy ouilti.
,oaatbls a. for examplo tho strait q
Florida. and form a great ocaan ea'
rrut like the gulf stream.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
DICTIONARIES
the First uas Was esap,lsa b. IsA. ,
6snoa.

a
Gsnoa.
There las tinS when ihsr. ~.
nO Dictionaries Then Tho ma.ta, !,
in thu midst Of his pupils aaa y.
plalnei ~ them the mysterss NJ
Nords and taught them hoa d d.
aseys thg words in manuscript Bs
a. pSoplr multiplied ard the lgnasl
for knowledge Increased tRpils y
came masters III distant lanls a.,
irnm this schools aR thriy ,sasbgf,
whyrr their only reference VA IL
precious manuscript ~ silr oasI
copying Ihs arat reai dlr,.gasrH
aas compllrd b John ~ Genoa xvi
printed D. J,atssnhars hiiHs IA ltsa
Tbs urst Eugllsh dictionary u4s pr.s
ton by Richard tranacs. Nor5t
man II was . very small affair. rllA
bu, tsw pages, aaI Nas called tx
little EapoaltDr De thr l.l,sir nssca+
or" I, rOntalnpd only sDaas Aaa
verbs. The nouns In 0ne LES Aad sss
verbs In another
This was followed y ,he taissa.
ron Augsltrum. dated lass Hhxa
remained In manuscripts form aa,I !
tew years Agu. whsu lhe Eariy "a
gllsh Tcxt snrirty pas graaia8 III
privilege o. Publishing l. A Hev
prutcusiaus WORT book was cpsnglAat b
Richard iinlyct Ia 1859 Il VI
divided into sections Eagitsh. l4hs
ami Fruntb Ibc Engllsh aAs ps's,ai
Ia black letters, tho latin % iissals
ami tho Frrurh Ia Italics "a trrsts
rasrs. Nhrrr shU author va, ,gngsasi
% the French definition ~ afSs9gtrg4
and otutttSl u
ID 1873 John iiArut pabsi,hsl =
dictionary whirh b. eAilsi '1Af
AlgorsA thr Iirr Hive Ills paf.t
whom b. raiiul his dtIiggsi hss
gAthprvd tho material '0T ght s1'k
during the ruarss % thr.r dE3tes :
was quAIruplr dictionary. hAriig
az English, Latin, Frgarh and Grssf
department, ~ apologies tn e.
umta4lop 81 CERTAIN Greek wor4, e
This quaint manner ~ claa fa'
5psUg tho 1,ru ko wilh ryory iai
word tor larkr ~ C.rpusc irt'ars uaNa
tbs printer had npt thn le.sars .
provide
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

A WRITER in an Eastern journal re-
calls the climatic changes which were
brought about in Europe by the de-
struction of the ancient forests that
once covered it from the Baltic sea to
Calabria. He argues that the climate
OF North America is undergoing SINH
lar changes, and quotes from our me-
neurological records OF the past ten
years to prove his statements. Our
summers are drier and longer, and
our winters wetter and warmer in
some sections. The summer rains are
scarcely sufficient to fill the pastures
and the ponds that were once we'll
watered, while long and hard frosts
are getting to be rarer than formerly,
the rivers that now freeze only on
the banks having been at one time
bridged with solid ice.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

closely as II lay on my hama
white with outlines of nv vas
OF the back. could moi ~ 4'9 I.
spots, while the yellow onss 'ne I'D
whittier Il possible, than the s Named .
"oI course, the fins aud tail
even clearer and whittier than M. Hege
! released the fish as soon a i a ooGy
Maybe il viii DO found again ) Soaa'
An artist friend wno 49,
summer vacation in Delaws.l.'
relates his first experience N. n
white bats as follows: IA. aua
We found in the woods uay
serted old hut with d huge Chi. ue'
which We were told had been al In,.,.
whisky still, and we made h onr M wv,
quarters and slept there ono nl,s S4'a
Judge Of our surprise wSes i.
twilight NO saw numbers 81 M,
objects fiuttering in tho dir w., wv ~
heads and identified them, from NJ VI.
manner OF flight as bats. va ,.sa 1
them 10 their home In tho dilapids,sS
chimney.
whether they wvrs natural albl,o.
or artifeially bleached b the sms
of tho still was a question that pB,,ls5
Us considerably, but they we've ~
Of that we wsre certain. One n n
party thought they sere covered vl,s
chimney limo 0r ashes, bat they w.
too int nsaly white Tor that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
pid Them up brown.

about month ago party Of forty
or fifty SPOKANE and Calispei Indians
visited their friends. the Kootcnai.
on the kootenai reservation in Wash.
inSton state. Their ostcn4ible pur.
pose was trade, and their real object
gambling. They did up the Koofenais
brown ami after stay Of some tbree
weeks left for home, taking with Thorn
almost everything the Koot,nais nos.
so3sed All the winter supplies of the
hootenais are gone, and most OF them
have lost even their blankets and ira
m apititul plight. SO serious the plight
that they are even asking for work h
order to live through the winter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

MIR. Peabody, who was al Ameri-
can, said Dean Hole thu other day.
..was one Of the greatest bene'actor.
OF London His houses built fnr and
occupied by the workmen are models
which every great city would H. we'll
to COPY AZ flower and plant ex
hibition 10 London which Intended
-four or five years ago, was surprised
and delighted to find that large mum
beer n the prizes for the bast plants
went to people who we're dweIIrr4 ii
Mr.. Peabody's houses That show.
what q better atmosphere will do for
the working classes Public gardens
and parks and workingmcn's clubs. I
think. are always conducive TO ten.
perance But people win never be-
made temperate BY coustraint. To
secure temperance Is impo 3sible ~
mere human obligations and vows
Force OF common sense, conscience
and spiritual influence arc necessary =
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

The Empress Catherine had warn,
heart for the lalies Of her court
Waliszewski relates in the new vol
ume of his history that Catherine
noticing that the beautiful Mile
Potocka, who had lately come 10 court.
had no pearls. Immediately com
manded a fancy dress ball, to which
the girl was hidden TO come as a milk.
maid. Then, while Mile. Potocka
was dancing, the empress slipped a
superb necklace 81 pearls into tho
pail She carried and at her exc!ama.
tion Of wonder said at Il only tho
milk. which has curdled. "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
QUEER STORIES.
Told OF Happenings In Connection With
InunrAIs.

funerals.
nWeu. PEOPLE are awful funny about
death and funerals, " put in the Wash
ington drug clerk, as he whistled TO
the waiter to bring him another piece
of pie. ado you know, u colored girl
came into our place the other morning
to get some rouge. ioshed her
little about using it herself, and she
said she didn't want it, but there was
going to be funeral up at the house
where she worked and 'missus'
thought the corps looked so awful
pale she was just going TO touch II up
a little bit,
she didn't know much, said the
cartoonist, who was something OF
connoisseur in colors. '.lou know
when my girl died-not my best one,
but the other-a couple Of years ago.
Wen, she was sick long time, and
she said She knew she was going to
look pale and sickly when she was
laid out, and it worried her good
deal more than dying She asked me
what | thought about IL, and | adj
vised her to have the coffin lined with
pink instead Of white, the way they
usually do. She left that as last re-
quest, aud her people did il, and u
was great success. blamed il IL
wasn't Re ected light, you know,
simplest thing in the world Wonder
to me some undertaken hadn't dropped
on 1t long ago.
''As said put ia the reporter, 4
can't see the fun in going to funerals,
but some people. especially women
seem to have mania for it. used
10 have an old aunt over In Baltimore
who went 10 every funeral Ia town
when she had chance, whether she
knew the people or not. But she got
fixed finally. She was going along
the street and saw Grape on the door
and the door ajar. so what did she do
but walk Ia to have a look at tho
corpse. She didn't ses anything OF ID
on the first Ioor so she walked up.
stairs and pushed open the door, and
there was the corpse sitting up In the
corner Of the sofa. The people hal
liked il up for a photograph and loft
il there waiting for the photographer
Well, the old lady scooted AMI she
said she felt certain all the way down
stairs she could hear the thing coming
after her, was glad il broke her 81
the habit for the credit Of the family"
II knew another female ghoul o.
that sort that got fixed as She DO
served said the drug clerk She
was in the habit 81 going 20 an th
funerals around, and one day She
walked into house where they we're
having funeral without knowing
any Of the people % anything about
the case She stayed out thc service,
AMI when the people went TO got into
the carriages there seemed % b.
plenty Of room. 50 she got into one
and started ont with the procession.
They drove out OF town and kept On
driving about twelve miles into the
country 70 solitary farmhouse She
didn't know what 10 make 81 Il TIN
she found out that IL wa. an Old family
burying plot where the !atcrmeut was
TO take place, and il was - late ii
the day that all the family wore going
to stop for dinner and stay all night.
80 she had 10 got one % the hackmeu
TO drive her back 10 town and II cost
her about IS for hack hire !"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23
Following tho LsndInri.

An Interesting outgrowtb OF Tho
difficulty found by many tenement.
mousse owners in collecting their rents
is a concern that takes such buildinys
OF the hands Of owners with a Guar.
antee OF certain annual rental. leas
OF course, than the landlord would 70.
celVe were all his flats occupied nv
paying tenants 10 is in effect ne Il
me landlord sold his property and
lott the purchase money at interest ON
mortgage -
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

THERE will be fourth trial of the
Sage-Lsaidlaw case. and again the mil
lionaire's thrse-dollar trousers with
the seat blown out Of them, will be
held up to amaze wonder-wounded
world. 1t is believed in financial cir
Giles that Mr.. Sage would give as much
as three dollars and forty cents to re-
cover those historic but disfigured
breaches and see them once more Sc
curely bestowed in one of his safe de-
post vaults.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

Now Is the time to get out of the
country. The Storage rate to Brit
ish ports has been reduced to $40.
There are great many people who
ought to take advantage of this mag
nificent opportunity.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

Swiss firms have entered into a
contract with the Japanese war office
to supply sufficient number OF
watches for one to be given to every
soldier who has served in the cam
paign when the mikado reviews his
victorious troops at the close of the
war. The watches, which win take
the place of war medals, are to cost
$3.50 apiece.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

ONE infers that the real reason for
the extensive invitation at the latest
White house dinner was a pressing
necessity of securing enough people
to seat between the Chinese minister
and the minister from Japan.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

A MOVEMENT has been started in
Newfoundland looking to annexation
10 the United States. This may be
good thing for the Observation-Disclosures
who are in hard fnancia! lines. but
this country has about all the poor
that it can conveniently care for.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

A BILL giving women full suffrage
has passed the Australian parliament.
We are destined to hear more of ''the
Australian system" in this country,
and from a new quarter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-23

we gather from the cable dispatches
that the young car of Russia is not
contemplating an early abdication in
favor Of popular government.