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Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-18

, mer with a strong tide against him.
one must expend double the energy
to win to the shores of success.
1t makes no difference what goal
| we aim at, the conditions are the
same.
We live too fast, work too hard,
drink too much, sleep too little, keep
our nerves on the strain and jump
all the time.
There ave two classes Of fast livers.
| Those who work too hard and too
long.
Those who do not work at all.
Both classes are reaching the same
end. though, perhaps, by somewhat
different routes.
They are burning the candle at
both ends" and even a child can
predict the result.
There VIII he no Candle Shortly.
Increased speed in any machine.
human or otherwise, means an in
creased wear and tear and waste.
Increased waste of the tissues of
the body means increased work for
the kidneys, whose place it is to re-
move poisons and impurities. In
lcreased kidney work means increased
strain npon those organs. and in
creased strain without rest or relief
means disease.
This is why SO many fast livers
hard workers, hard drinkers and
hard smokers die of Bright's disease
Many men not satisfied with the
harm their overwork or fast life i.
doing them must needs add to i
voluntarily by putting more poison.
into the system that still further ado
to the work of the kidneys and irri
tate and iuilame these organs.
We refer to alcohol, tobacco ant
} opiates. Surely there are enough
poisons and impurities in our BLOOD
already without adding more.
u And yet we do it with the mistaken
idea that we stimulate our brains
increase our appetites or soothe Oul
nerves.
Take the straiu on Your Kidneys.
They are toiling day and night il
Iyour behalf as it is.
Don't add to their burdens unles
l
for funeral.
DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pill
: arc precisely what you need an
what your Kidneys would ask for
they had a voice in the matter.
No use advising you to live slower
to work less, to go to bed early, AM
, moderate the gait at which you ar
going.
, You simply won't do it. You ma
|. think you will. but you won't.
Then use DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Kid
= ney Pills, and take this terribl
strain off your kidneys and filter an
! purify your blood.
= Fifty cents per box from all drug
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Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-18

Mr.. Barnes cautiously raised his head.
thousand dollars to me, for, though l
think you are not really intending to
become criminal in either event, l may
as we'll profit by your offer. "
"Whas do You mean by in either
event:'"
"why, if you do not commit crime,
you pay, and if you do am sure that
you would be caught. Then, however
much / should regret your disgrace. !
warn you that should cut You dead and
take your money"
Then you accept the wager?"
II dov
Done. Now for the conditions. I am
to have one month in which to plan and
commit my crime. and one year for
avoiding the detectives. That is, if am
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-18
Have Had Fourteen India, War.
fro BE CONTINUED

Our government has had II great In
dian wars, which are estimated to have
cost not less than $3.50, 600, 600 and as
much more in private loss was sustained
by ipdividuala
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

j. Randall Brown, the famous
demonstration Of Psychic, occult and
kindred phenomena, entertained a
large number of ladies and gentle
men last night at the residence of
Allen ID. Welch on Twentieth street.
His demonstrations were marvellous
and excited the greatest interest.
There were several present who at
tended Mr.. Browns entertainments
at the Watch Tower, and it is said
that his efforts last night were con-
siderably in advance of anything he
has heretofore attempted in this
vicinity. Several physicians were
subjects of experiment with Mr..
Brown, during which he submitted
to a number of exceedingly crucial
tests. All were highly entertained
and immensely interested in the
truly remarkable manifestations of
the operator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
River Riplets.

The Verne Swain was in and out.
Tie Rutledge came down with eight
strings of logs.
The Sam Atlee brought down 16
strings of logs and two of lumber.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 295
aud rising: the Temperature 40.
Boats up were the +. C.. A. Denk-
mann, K. &. Kendall, 70 bert Dodds,
Rutledge, West Rambo, Sam Atlee,
Prescott, Joe Long and City Of Wi
mona.
At St. Paul, Red Wing and Da-
buque the river is stationary, while
from Reeds Landing to North Nc
Gregor it is falling, and from Rock
Island to St. Louis save at Keokuk
it is rising. The forecast is that
during the next "a hours the river will
fall slightly from Reeds Landing to
North McGregor,, and remain about
stationary from Dubuque to Rock
Island. Should heavy rains occur
today this prediction may not hold
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
Obituary Matters.

Joseph Conway, one of the early
settlers in Presumption township, is
dead. A native of County Glare,
Ireland. where he was born Dec. %,
1924. Mr.. Conway came to America
in 1876, settling in the township
where he died six years thereafter
He was married in Rock Island in
1858 to Miss Bridget Ayres, with
whom are left six children: Thomas
Patrick, Mart and Joseph of Pre-
emption; Mrs. Maggie Anthony, Ran
dolph, Iowa, and one daughter who
is sister at Mercy Hospital in DAY.
export. One specially interesting
incident in connection with Mr.. Con-
ways coming to these parts was the
TACT OF his having been the first
Catholic to settle in Presumption
township.
Mrs. Peter Scherer died at II
O'Clock last night at her home in
Sears, of cancer of the liver, with
which she had been suffering for q
long time. Mrs. Scherer was a
native of Germany and 56 years of
age. The husband, who until a
year ago ran meat market in the
west end OF the city, survives with
three children: George, Susie and
Minnie. The funeral will occur at
l o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the residence of Jacob Miller in
Sears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
Meet of the Pythians.

c. II. Cushing, editor of the Pyth-
ian Record, is in the city getting ac-
quainted with the prominent mem
bers of the order and the surround
ings generally with view of pre-
Pariog an illustrated write up for his
paper on the occasion of the state
grand lodge meeting. which con-
venes in Rock Island Tuesday, Oct.
20, and continues week. Mr.. Cush-
ing says there will be no less than
1000 visitors here, and that this
years meeting promises to be the
largest ever held in the state. There
are $4,000 Pythians in Illinois and
about forty new lodges have been in
stituted during the past year. Hence
Rock Island may as well prepare tC
entertain an unusually large gather.
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
PETRIE PULLS OUT.
Old Eleventh District Wheel
Horse Bolts Mckinley.
COMES OUT STRONGLY FOB BRYAN

Sensation to Mercer County Repabii-
the Formation of Boiling Republican
Club in Rock Island.
Capt. A. =. Petrie, the New Wind
sor wheelhorse, has deserted the re-
publican ranks, and has come out
boldly for Bryan. The captains
bolt has caused sensation among
Mercer county republicans and will
likewise be read with interest by
many in this county. having been
the republican candidate for con-
gress in the old Tenth district in
1884 when he was defeated by Con-
gresham W. II. Neece. For -
years.Capt. Petrie has represented
the republicans of his township in the
Mercer county board of supervisors
and in 1880 he was sent to the legis-
lature from the senatorial dis
trict composing the counties of
Mercer and KNOX. Ia 1854, as
stated, he ran for congress,
and in the memorable Tenth con-
gressioDal district convention at
Galva Is months ago when Congress
man Prince was first nominated, he
was conspicuous as the head OF the
Mercer county delegation. his voice
ringing out when at each succeeding
call in the balloting for candidates was
made for Mercer county-"for Nc
Kinney" He was q soldier in the
Union ranks during the war. In de-
claring himself for Bryan and Sewail
Capt. Petrie said recently that he
had been republican since 1858.
but that now he cannot see how he
can maintain his manhood except by
casting his vote. and using such in
iluencc as he msy have for the nomi-
nees of the Chicago convention.
A silver Club in Rock Island.
Unless calculations miscarry Rock
Island will have silver club COM
posed entirely of republican boilers
in the next fortnight. A leading up
town republican is at the head of q
movement in that direction and al
ready has 80 names pledged to list
which is to form the original roster
OF membership. The work has been
going slowly on since the St. Louis
McKinley-dyed -in-the-wooi conven-
ton, and while there has been much
done to discourage it. and there will
yet be strong efforts put forth to
smother it in its incipiency. it is
very apt to come out boldly under
the 1G to l standard one OF these
evenings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
TRACER" IN TROUBLE.
Commercial Agent Burnell In the Federal
Courts.

-
Courts.
A. S. Burnell, of Marshalltown,
the publisher of the Interstate Ira
Ger, may have to serve sentence OF
the federal court for violating the
postal laws. The Interstate Tracer
is paper representing collection
agency and gives lists of people who
are represented to be bad debtors
and agninst whom the agency has
bills, which it offers fer sale. An in
formation was filed against Burnell
charging him with violating the pos
tai laws and a. the trial he was found
guilty. A motion was filed in direct
judgment and Judge Woolson. of the
federal court, has just handed down
ruling on this. The judge sus-
tanned the verdict on tho ground
that the paper violates the postal
laws, in that it contains threats to
damage the standing and credit of
people who do not pay their bills
promptly.
The sentence has not yet been
passed upon Burnell, but the effect
of the decision will be to compel him
to change the plan and policy of the
paper, which has caused the legal
complication. The Interstate Tracer
circulates in nearly every city in the
state of Iowa and in the three cities,
and has proved the Nemesis OF many
who skipped from one town to anoth-
er without first taking the trouble to
settle debts which they had con-
tracted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
Spinks and Gallagher.

Billy Cation was in Chicago yes
terday and engaged the services Of
Gallagher and Spinks, the well
known billiardists, to give exhibi-
tions here as soon as he has his acad-
envy in readiness. Mr.. Cation says
Eddie Foy is arranging benefit ball
list. and is picking contesting teams
from the theatrical profession and
the professional cue pushers. Nj.
Cation was chosen to play with the
billiardists and instructed 70 bring
along mascot from Rock Island
He will take Fred Stroupp and his
green whiskers. The game is to be
PLAYED in a couple Of weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

Ed. Dolly. OF Morrison & Dolly's
jobbing house, tells of most singu-
lar accident which he witnessed
down in Aledo the other day when
he was calling on the trade and
which resulted in the death of val
liable race horse belonging to man
named Miller. MIR. Miller was un-
loading hay into his barn. When the
load was finished he flung the pitch
fork into the loft. The fork went
through an entrance over the man.
ger OF the horse and one of the
propgs penetrated the animals brain,
resulting in its instant death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
TYDhoid In Moline.

At the meeting OF the Iowa and
Illinois Medical society in Davenport
recently. DR.. j. W. Morgan, of Mo-
line. read paper, in the course OF
which q statement was made by him
that he had attended in Moline AZ
cases of typhoid fever during the
year, 10 of them during the past two
months. Hearing Of this the Repu b.
lican-Journal reporter made inquiry
of some Of the physicians and finds
that there are many cases at the
present time. A physician says it is
due to the well water; that he has
learned of no cases where the family
used river water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
AFTER Mr.. greenwich,
Police Looking For the Man Who EIopcd
with Miss Fischer.

Chief of Police Etzel has a commu-
nication from Inspector Fitzpatrick,
OF Chicago, in which he asks for in
formation concerning the where
abouts of one j. II. Greenwell, who
is wanted up there for clipping with
Miss Josephine Fischer.
Greenwich has a wife and the Chi
cago police think she is at present
located in Rock Island. So the au-
thorities here are asked to look up
Mrs. Greenwich and endeavor to as
certain her husbands address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
Hoods Pills cures all liver ills.
Rheumatism Cured IN = Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in l to 8 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves. IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island, and Gust Schlegel & Son, 22C
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
Police Matters.

C,n Hurley absorbed too much
squirrel whiskey. Officer Moody ar
rested him and the squire called it
square at IS and costs.
A river man too full to navigate
took a snooze on Second avenue last
night. He was taken down in the
patrol and released today after he
got sobered up.
Hugh Bresnahan. arrested by OIL
Ger Shaab, on complaint of John
Condor, was fined 50 and costs for
assault and battery. The trouble
between the men occurred Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
ASKS ABOUT KREINSEN.
Letter r. ON the Imperial German Con-
suite at Chicago


Relatives Of Fritz Kreinsen in Ger
many seem to think that that young
man had an estate at the time of his
murder at the hands Of Henry Bas-
tian, tn. Black Hawk i,end.
County Clerk Kohler has letter
from V. Buepz, of the imperial Ger
man consulate at Chicago, in which
he states that relatives of Kreinsen
across the wa err have prevailed upon
him to investigate the matter. But
the county clerk replied that Krein-
sen had no estate.
krcinsen worked for Henry Bas-
tan the year before John Lauder
back met his fate. and suddenly dis
appeared one day. He has not been
seen or heard of since and it is sup
posed his bones repose in the sell OF
the Bastian farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
Cured the letter,

CnEsTERvILLE, H., July 6, 1896.
Joseph j. Schrock, of this place,
makes the following statement: 81
have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for
my blood and as remedy for letter,
aud after using a few bottles / was
cured" JOSEPH j. SCHRoCK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

The pleasant flavor. gentle action
and soothing effect of Syrup OF Figs.
when in need OF laxative. and II
the father or mother be costive or
bilious. the most gratifying results
follow its use; SO that it is the best
family remedy known and every fam
lily should have q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

Local rains and cool this afternoon,
tonight q I'D Friday. Northerly winds.
Today's temperature 6I.
4. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
TO PICK THEIR MAN.
Democrats of the Tenth Con-
gressionaI District.
COMING CONVENTION PROSPECTS

Delegates From Rock I1and County and
e the Candidates Proposed For the Noun
ination-Io Ee Held at GaIva Next
Wednesday.
The democratic congressional con-
vention of the Tenth district is to be
held at Galva next Wednesday. The
delegates from. Rock Island county
as selected by the county convention
last month are: Charles Buford,
William Hoeft. Don Leach, L. ID.
Nudge, George Richmond, Patrick
Kennedy, G. W Vinton, w. r.
Moore, Jesse Winger, S. W. Wood
burn, NJ. f. Murrin and W. b. Zones.
Owing to the disaffection in the
republican ranks throughout the
district the democratic convention is
likely to be the most largely attended,
and probably the most interesting the
party has held since the reapportion-
meut of the state. The Tenth district
was supposed to be hopelessly republic
can for all time, but recent events, not
the least conspicuous OF which is
Congressman Princes attempted flop
on the money question. have fur
nished a new impetus to the demo-
cratic party. and the nominee of the
Galva convention is not going to be
ridiculed this year for presuming to
run against q republican in the
Tenth congressional district, as has
been the case in the two elections in
the new districts history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

The candidates so far discussed in
connection with the nomination arc
Hon. Jonas Olson and Hon. G. X.
Laid, of Henry county, and W. II.
Moore and Meigs Wait. Of Rock ISL
and county and Guy c. Scott, of Mer-
Ger county. 1t is presumed, too.
that some of the other counties may
have iavorites which will develop
when the convention assemblies next
"Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23

The ARGUS delivered every even.
ing at your door at loo . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-23
They Tried it Aea'"

And again and still they never
tire. It's fun for Shields, too;
he enjoys hearing the people
say they are pleased. Rival lines
started and qait again. but
Shields keeps things going. A
pleased customer pleases him
more than a Worlds Fair Medal.
Give him a chance to please you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
CASCADE OF WINE,
Gigantic Fall of Ruby Claret to Ex
hibit California; yintuRe,

A considerable portion of the California
midwinter exposition is at present on fits
way across the continent, en- route for New
York city. Many of the most attractive
features are being transplanted bodily from
the Golden Gate to the immense floor Of
the Madison Square Garden. This second
edition of the great exposition will be
opened early in May and will continue
throughout the entire month. The west is
making much of this opportunity to teach
the east something of the magnitude OF its
native Industries. 1t is safe to say il has
never before been so well represented on
the Atlantic coast.
The principal endeavor of the exposition
authorities will be to impress New York
with the magnitude and quality of Califor-
Mas vintage. To this END the visitors to
this second exposition are to be treated to
the most remarkable object lesson of its
Kind ever seen. A gigantic cascade OF
ciaiet wine, as large as river, is TO dash
and foam over rocks of colored glass for a
whole month for the edifcation and re.
freshment of thousands of visitors.
1t is estimated that fully 5000 gallons OF
wine VIII flow over these rocks every min
ute. The stream Of wine will first fall in
one solid body of wine down a distance Of
twenty feet, where the cascade is TO be
broken. In its fall owing to the impetuous
low and curved shape of the source. IL will
be made to broaden out so as to fall into
a pool of equal width. At this point the
volume of wine will be reinforced by a
fresh stream.
This tributary will flow at the rate Of
1000 gallons per minute. thus increas sing
the volume of the cascade by just one-half
The lower portion of this remarkable water,
or rather wine fall, is to be broken up into
a number OF smaller cascades This, ii may
be seen. will add greatly to the natural
caScade-!ike effect of the whole The wine
In its wild rush will foam and bubble
around a series of crystal rocks, which will
serve to divide it into four distinct streams
from each Of which will rise cloud of
spray. The entire volume of this precious
fluid VIII be gathered I'm a second pool some
twelve feet belog the first pool. From this
rapidly filling reservoir the wine will of
course. be carried back to the source, to
begin its journey all over again, but the
machinery for carrying on this work will
be concealed behind the cataracts A num-
Ter of powerful force pumps will be kept
rrf ling continually, in order to keep this
stream in motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
THE BUCKET SHOP.
A Woman Who Wanted Large Lots OF
Buckets, but No GRAIN

Buckets, but No Grain.
A wall-known citizen who resides in
Northwest Washington is a patron of a
certain bucket shop. His wife was inform
ed of the fact and accused him of it with
so much directness that he could not de-
ny it,
You made 5000 on buckets in some shop.
didn't your she demanded 20 know
Certainly, dear. You see the war in
Cuba creates great demand for buckets
and there is place where you can give
your orders and sell them again at q
profit"
Nothing more was said but the wife
cts and not let her husband know it. lii
some way she learned the location of the
bucket shop, and going down down told
who she was and said:
Il want 800 worth of buckets The same
kind my husband bought"
1t is little risky today, madam" said
the proprietor, who did not want to ex-
plain the operations of the place.
Il don't care, she urged. Here's the
money. I'll come after the buckets tomor-
row."
The next day she appeared and was in
formed that the buckets had been bought
and sold at 800 advance, but that the sun
ply was exhausted and they were going
into tho wheat and corn business until
more could be manufactured.
Il don't want any wheat or corn" she
said, but amt it mean. 1 can't buy any
more buckets?" And the husband con-
graduates himself on how he succeeded in
getting the bucket shop proprietor to stop
his wife's dealings without revealing their
nature, while she is q spring hat and a
dress ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-14
THE LOVERS PREPARATIONS
When He Expected to Meet His Pr,
posed Father-fn-Law.

When He Expected to Meet His Pro.
posed Father-in-Law.
It was o'clock in the magnificent capt.
tai Of the greatest republic on earth. and
the cleaning. oh. my darling. had gone
glimmering among the things that were
two hours previously.
A gas light burned golden yellow on the
corner Of one of the beautiful streets lead
irg into Dupont Circle. and an electric
light burned silvery white two blocks down
the street, when an ambulance from the
Emergency Hospital stopped in front Of q
palatial residence in that aristocratic
neighborhood and backed up to the curb.
One minute. or perhaps less after the
ambulance had stopped. handsomely
dressed young man jumped out over the
tailboard and started toward the steps OF
the house
AS he did so. a policeman, strolling leis-
urely around the corner beyond. observed
for it.
Say" exclaimed the officer. in the usual
cheste and elegant. not to say Chester
fieldian. manner Of an excited guardian Of
the peace, whats the row."
There isn't any-yet." replied the young
fellow. with world Of suggested possi-
bity in the way he closed his answer with
whats the ambulance for?" insisted the
policeman.
For future reference" said the young
man evaSiveIy.
That's not what they are usually for
argued the officer. trying to get at the true
inwardness of the situation.
mo. and the young man drew closer
ard spoke very confidentally; mo, but it's
different in this case. You see, I'm going
to ask a young lady's father for her hand
and as the old man isn't stuck on me. Z
thought 1t might come handy for me to b.
prepared for emergencies"
The policeman gave vent to his admfra.
ton in a low whistle. and waited until q
servant came out and told the ambulanco
driver to go back to the stable