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Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
WILL BE SWUNG TODAY.
The New Draw 0psn Of the Roek Islan
Bridge.

The New Draw spsn Of the Roek Island
Bridge.
The new draw span of the Rock
Island bridge will probably be swung
into place before sunset tonight.
Train traffic was suspended over the
bridge at 7:3O this morning, and
river navigation was stopped
through the draw at the same time.
The temporary trestle this side of
the draw pier was taken down panel
by panel and the bents removed,
while preparations were at the same
time made to lower the lift span onto
fat boats in tow of the Lone Star
and Mac and bring it to this side Of
the river. when it will be taken to
pieces. Every energy is being put
forth now to swing the draw late
this afternoon.
Assistant to the President Parker
of the Rock I-land road is on the
ground in behalf of his company,
while Engineer Modjeska FROM the
government and Supt. Mckee from
the Phoenix company, are looking
after their respective ends of it.
Exactly three months ago today
the bridge went down. 1t is hoped i,
will not take SO long to replace each
of the succeeding spans. as it has the
draw.
1t is not known yet whether the
work will go on without further in.
terruption or whether there will be
delay in consequence OF the high
water. No one about the bridge
seems to know just what will be
done. In the event of operations be-
ing delayed Col. Burlington may
be relied upon to require street car
traffic and open the bridge to foot
passengers for time at least, as the
public is praying for the reopening
of the bridge as soon as possible, even
il for only q short time.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
SOLDIERS SERMON.
Confined from Fifth pase.

and some good advice, was Tho Mis-
sion Of the Scholar"
Rev. Grafton said in part: ''lt is
an suspicious moment when . young
man or woman knocks at the door
of active life, demanding permission
to share its tolls and honors. 1t is
doubly suspicious when that young
man or woman brings to the conflict
q consciousness Of trained powers. .
disciplined intellect. . well stored
mind. q worthy aim. and resolute
courage. The occasion 10 one OF uu-
bounded possibilities. 1t means or
should mean, that manhood and
womanhood are to be dignified, but
every great cause is to have . worthy
champion and every enemy of human
we'll being relentless foe.
1.-The scholar does not need to rush
off in search Of the north pole. or to
wrack his brain over the invention
Of perpetual motion, in order to dis
tinguish himself. A community
like ours will afford him ample field
for the exercise of talent. Around
us are impenetrable walls; let him
break through them and Iced us out
into the larger enjoyment Of our re-
sources. Overhanging MS are threat.
ening clouds; let him tell us how to
escape impending calamity and forti-
fy our dearest interests against
every danger. There are the
questions OF political economy and
social order for him to help US solve.
Let him begin his search at once along
the line Of serious present day prob
lems-how to check the encrOach.
ments of the liquor power. and the
growth of paupsrism and crime; how
to quiet the industrial unrest and
guarantee to rich and poor q like the
full privileges of citizenship. There
are all questions for the scholar. and
some day from the ranks of these
trained young men and women there
will step forth some pew emancipa-
tor to lead in a revolution which will
strike off these shacklcs which We
have long SO meekly borne"
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
Is (sos. Without saying

thai when you are suffering from ca.
tarrh you want relief right away.
what is the use then Of experiment.
ing with blood "cures'' upon dis
order resulting from climatic
changes? Use Ely's Cream Balm,
which relieves at once tie attacks Of
eafarrh and cures chronic cases. Sc
cents at all druggists. This remedy y
can be safely used by all without in
furious results. 1t contains no mer.
curry or injurious drug of any kind.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25

At Spirit Lake. the great Iowa sum-
mQ resort. will be opened for the
fishing season May Is. and for the
regular summer season June 25. The
hotel and surroundings have been
greatly improved and many new At
fractions have been added to this pop
ular resort. A beautiful hslf-tone cir
cular descriptive of Spirit Lake and
Hotel Orleans will be sent to any ad-
dress by the undersigned.
e. S. ABELL, Mgr. Hotel Orleans.
Orleans z. O., Dickinson county. Ia.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25

Best all wool Carpets. SOC per
yard.
All wool remnants. A0c per
yard.
Very heavy half wool Carpets.
soc per yard.
A few pieces Of Body Brussels
left at S6c; Roxbury Tapestry Car
pets at CSC.
Good Tapestry Carpets. at SOC
per pard.
Tapestry Portiers ~ low ~ sass
pair.
Best Opaque shading BY the yard
in all widths very cheap to Close
out.
All wool ingram rugs. large line
Of French Wilton. Aoquet and
Smyrna rugs very low.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25

Not to be Misunderstood.
The above statement of facts in
explanation of the position of the
teachers of the Rock Island public
schools, in view of the action of the
board Of education last week in
singing out two of their number as
spec al objects of persecution on &C
count OF the opposition to Supt
James +. Ament. was given out Sat-
urday night. The teachers declare
very emphatically that they have not
been driven from their position
either by the disposition of the
board or the attempt on the part of
the Union in behalf of the superin-
tendent to deceive them. Right
eously and justly believing that they
are in the right they reaflirm that
they are not actuated by personal
feelings and ask the people Of Rock
Island to believe them, yet the Union
after receiving this last statement.
and in the came connection with
which it is given to the public. spite
fully asserts that personal feeling is
leading the teachers to activity in the
matter. A few days ago the morn
ing paper was very suave in its as.
surance to the teachers that the ac.
tion Of the board practically left them
out Of the issue, except where moved
by personal feelings. And the public
was at the same time cordially in.
vited to '.choose We between the su-
perintendent and two principals. y
Despite the fact that the teachers de-
clare with an earnestness and sin.
cerity Of feeling which the public
will not mistake or doubt, that their
motives should not be misunder-
stood or misconstrued, the Union
still maliciously attempts to put a
wrong construction on the stand OF
the teachers.
This final declaration, however,
speaks for itself, and should put al
rest any question as to the issue, or
as to where the teachers are
in the school controversy. That is.
sue is Ament against the schools.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
BRIEF MENTION.
Order carriages of Cralle & Co.
The best broom-Lee's Little Ga,

Inc DoSt DrOOm-L00'6 Little Gem.
The city council has an adjourned
meeting tonight.
Gov. F. M. Drake was a guest at
Davenport yesterday on the occasion
of the American Bible society meet
ing.
John Snitzer went to jacksonville
this morning to accompany his faith
er, who is greatly improved in health,
home to his city.
An insane patient OF Mercy hos
pital. Davenport, aged 35 years,
escaped Saturday and drowned her
self in the Mississippi river.
The funeral of Fritz Kautz was
held at Buffalo Saturday, Rev. G. A.
Mennicke, of this city. officiating;
and q number of relatives and friends
from this city attended.
Miss Mary Dixon, stenographer at
the Rock Island Stoue company, left
today for two weeks vacation at
Springfield, where she will be the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. DR.. j. w.
Scott.
Rumor has it that suit is pend
ing involving the transfer of the
plant Of the Eagle Manufacturing
company of Davenport to Kansas
City people. which if consummated
will mean the removal of the works
to Kansas City. The Messrs. French
the chief owners. are also interested
in the Sylvan Steel works in this
city and the Bettendorf wheel works
in Davenport. The Eagle company
is one of Davenport's foremost in
dustries.
c. ~. Traeger, experimenting
architect of the Weir Plow company
proposed buildings at East Moline,
has arrived in the city. He says
operations will be Immediately be-
gun for the erection of the plow COM
pany's quarters in the new town
which will cover about five acres
Mr.. Traeger says Martin Kingmau,
president Of the Weir Plow company,
has also arranged for the erection OF
a handsome residence on the bluffs
south OF the new town.
The party of Rock Islanders inter-
ested in the Spring Gulch Gold Min
ing company. who made q trip to the
scene OF action recently, are very
enthusiastic over the prospects for
the development of a rich vein on
their property. on which is located
the Banty mine. The shaft is sunk
but 1873 feet 80 far, yet the ore being
taken ont brings $3.50 a ton. Sam
pies OF the ore were taken home by
the Rock Islanders, who are con-
vinced the mine contains an abund-
ance of the yellow metal.
Capt. W. ID. Ament's circus wound
upa successful weeks engagement
in Rock Island Saturday night. Billy
Ament has been making this locality
for q number of years and each
time he has brought something bet
ter. This season he has q clean and
up-to-date show-one that includes
many Of the features of circuses on a
larger scale-which is within the
reach OF every one in consequence of
the moderate admission. Capt.
Ament carries rattling good band
and orchestra and his entertainments
in every respect are very good. I'm
der the canvas there is singing. danc-
ing. Juggling. musical turns, aero
batic feats, etc. aud Capt. Ament
gives an exhibition Of his fancy
shooting. in which he has won himself
quite reputation. Billy has a good
show and the people are pu shing it
along.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
W. s. HOLBROOk.

1903, Ios. Io7 East Second street,
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
STAND DID,
Teachers are Firm in Their
Position.
QUESTION Is PURELY OF PRINCIPLE

they srs Not Moved by Personal Feel
ings and Besvsly support Their De.
posed ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF the
Unions Aisstasemsat.
Whereas, The Union has sought
to convey the impression to the pub
lie that the school trouble in this
city has resolved itself into q fight
by the superintendent. and his fol-
lowers upon the two principals, and
that on account of their reele ction
the main body of the teachers has
now no issue against the superinten.
dent, we. the teachers of the Rock
Island schools, make the following
statement:
While we appreciate the confidence
in our characters and ability rs
teachers expressed by the board of
education by such reelection, we feel
it duty to all concerned that it be
well understood that we signed the
resolutions showing our loss of con-
fidence in and respect for Supt.
James E. Ament. deliberately and
without compulsion; that we do not
believe that one more than another
should be singled out as leader in
the matter, as our cause is q common
one; and that we shall continue to
maintain the position We at first as.
sumed. believing even more strongly
than ever in our judgment in regard
to James f. Ament as expressed in
our resolutions.
We also desire to say at this time
in reply to the charge that we have
been insubordinate, and have shown
disposition to rule the board in the
matter Of the selection of q superin.
tendent. that this is not true. We
have not been insubordinate. We
have cooperated with the superin.
tendent, SO far as we have had an
opportunity to do anything.
We have opposed his reelection.
but this is not insubordination; it. is
duty we owe to the people. to the
schools and to ourselves. We are
not disloyal. The public does not
know what it has cost US to take
this stand, and when we say to the
people of this city who have known
US for years, that we are not actu-
ated in this matter, as charged by
the superintendent, by personal mo-
tives, surely you will believe us:
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly. but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and gentle rem
edy is the Syrup Of Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
company.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25
|WHY NOT BUY
Furniture, Carpets - Drsperias
At WHOLESALE PRICESe
WE ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. COME
AND SEE THE GREAT BARGAINS WE HAVE.

Pretty bed room sets sls.sach:
Very large sideboards quarter
sawed oak and polish finished.
large French-plate mirrors; great
bargains at SIS.
Nice sideboards as low rs $40.
Birch com bination bookcase and
writing desk SIS; oak at $40.
Ladies' writing desk. very pref
ty, rs low as $5.
Nice large bookcases at t5.25.
Fine hall racks, quarter-sawed,
polish finished oak. large French
mirror at 81.
Fine china closets at s. each.
Bird's-eye maple center tables at
&i.25 each.
Mating at 10c yard and up.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-05-25

The ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door at 1Oc Q week.
The herald., 1896-11-15
N~e
,e,erT

the Fandango. This word means ego"
and dance" 1t is said that the fandango
is at least 1000 years old. 1t is usually
danced by two people, the music being
in three-quarter time and the beginning
in a minor key. Castanets are the in
variable acompaniments of the Fandan-
go, and the clicking of these, combined
with the harmonious swayings of the
body, and the fairy-like steps. convey
the idea of passionate love song.
FANDANGO'S NARROW ESCAPE
Many centuries ago it is related that
the Roman consistory decided that the
Fandango must be abolished. There
were some friends of the dance in the
council, however, who urged that before
it be condemned it would be merely an
act of justice for the members to wit
mes it and then express their opinion.
This was agreed to, and the finest set of
Fandango dancers the country over were
procured, and the performance they gave
was so alluring that all of the religious
gentlemen were soon smiling and beat
ing time with their hands and feet, their
bodies swaying in perfect rhythm with
those of the dancers. 1t is needless to
add that the Fandango was not con-
demned.
Germany claims the honor of having
invented the waltz, but Americans and
English ladies have not an exalted opin-
ion of the German gentleman as part
ner in waltz. France has more dances
than Italy, the Gavotte being a general
favorite. Hollands national dance is a
species of hornpipe, and is mainly re-
markable for it's stolidity.
The herald., 1896-11-15
ABOUT US WOMEN.

If you can't have an entire skirt lining
of silk, at least have a dust ruffie. 1t is
really quite deceiving when you raise
your gown at muddy crossings
To wear correct mourning is an ex-
pensive process. Shabby black is the
most forlorn of all attire; therefore, to
grieve decorously one must spend con-
siderable money.
1t is said that we all possess the priv
ilege of the formation of our own
mouths. If this is so, 1t is well to guard
against those grimaces that habit some-
times runs us into.
If the postman realizes how perfectly
lovely he becomes to the woman expect
ing the letter he brings, the swollen
head" of the actor would be but a
shrunken bean in comparison
Mrs. Leslie Carter wears little enam-
eled four-leaf clover, which she con-
siders her mascot. It has never been
laid aside for one moment since she en-
tered upon her stage career.
Even after you have acquired the age
when you are supposed to be self-reliant
how many times would you give all the
The herald., 1896-11-15

love or prowess in war. 1t Is claimed
that the modification of the dance pro-
crosses with a nations advance IN CIVIL
ization; thus in the French minuet the
chief characteristic Is polished and cul-
tured gallantry.
NO NATIONAL DANCE HERE.
America can hardly claim national
dance unless 1t be the virginia reel.
England is not much better on, but 1t
claims the sailors hornpipe az its own.
This is a solemn affair, and when dane
ed by q conventional jack tar Is about
as tame as the spectacle of a mooley
cow grazing in field. Ireland has it's
Jig, and it is seen at its best at wakes
and weddings.
The principal dance OF Scotland Is the
reel. This is danced on the toes to OBJ
tain complete control Of the feet and
ankle, allowing the dancer to raise and
lower himself according to the express
sion of the music. The ancient method
of performing the reel was to the music
of bagpipes and the clashing Of the
broadswords. The dancers gave excit-
ing cries and yells, and If the perform
ance did not possess the true poetry of
terpsichore it was certainly an awe
inspiring thing to see.
ITALY'S MANY DANCES
Italy is nation of dancers, and each
province has distinct dance of it's own,
handed down from the fifteenth or six
teenth centuries, The Saltarella is the
peculiar dance of Rome. 1t is skipping
dance written in three quarter time
The man and woman move about in a
semicircle, the woman flirting her apron
about gracefully The dancers move
faster and faster until the limit Of speed
is reached and then another couple take
their places.
Sicily has the Siciliana, a rather weari-
some affair, and Florence has her Tres
coma, which is unique, because the lady
selects her partner by flicking her hand
kerchief in the face of the man she fam
cies. Neapolitans have the Tarantella,
which is not unlike the Salterella.
OF course the great dance of Spain is
The herald., 1896-11-15
THE FEMININE OBSERVER.

Ruchings are now deemed the correct
finish for stock collars.
Don't think every smooth-faced man
who lounges in hotel corridors is an
an actor.
Why is it the average woman looks
like chessy cat when she rides in
hanson cab?
We all do so much better in life, as on
wheels, if there is some one to set the
pace for us.
The little net caps for babies are wad-
ded warmly so that they are not as airy
as they look. and can be worn with safe
ty all winter
Now that the chestnuts have arrived,
it is well to know that boiled and mash
ed with cream just like potatoes they
form a delightful luncheon dish.
The gold and silver bug stick pins are
in higher favor with young women, who
do not care what political sentiment
they represent as long as they are pretty.
A woman who does not allow the
weather to depress her generally consid-
ers rainy day delightful opportunity
for making over a hat or cleaning out
bureau drawers.
The herald., 1896-11-15

Mrs Henry lie Grand Cannon the Sec
ond. Mrs Colgate has been widow for
some years, and Mrs. Cannon is just
emerging from her mourning robes.
Mrs. Ladenburg has been widow less
than a year The prescribed period of
grief has been cut down to wonderfully
short time by the fashionable set in late
years. So for some months past, Mrs.
Ladenburg has figured in the social do
ings of her set and her friends criticised
her for not coming out sooner. Old
fashioned folks have a right to wonder
at this, but the world seems to move
swiftly these days, in sorrow as well as
other things.
HAS A SNUG FORTUNE
Mrs. Ladenburg has a fortune of
three quarters of million, left to her by
her husband. She has one child,
daughter two years old, and is just
shade over 30 herself. For ten years
she had been one of the ruling beauties
in the smart set and she Will probably
hold her fame for loveliness for many
years to come as she leads all the sports
affected by society women, spending
much of her time out Of doors.
Next to Mrs. Kernochan she is the
cleverest woman rider in the hunting
crowd on Long Island, and can play
golf or handle a yacht with equal fe-
licity. Her figure is girlsh and her
out OF door life.
Prior to her marriage she was Minnie
Stevens. then known as the prettiest
girl in Long Island. Her parents, MI
and Mrs Alexander Stevens, have lived
near Lawrence, l.. L., since'her girlhood
and this particular section of the coun-
try has been the fashionable headquart-
ers of the fashionabel sporting set Tor
many years.
The Stevenses. while powerful in the
matter of family, had comparatively lit
tie wealth, and when Adolph Laden
burg, the millionaire banker, came along
with his fortune, it WAS deemed good
match. Mr. Ladenburg was anxious to
enter the inner portals OF SWelldom, and
with the knship of the Stevenses be-
hind him. and his money to pave the
way, it was easily accomplished.
A TRAGIC END.
He made many real friends in the
giIded circle, and his tragic death last
winter was deeply deplored with more
honest feeling than society usually gives
such matters. He went to the West In
dias for his health and when returning
on the steamship Niagara was lost ov
erboard. The exact details of his death
were wrapped in mystery, as the tragedy
happened at night during a gale when
only the regular officers were on deck
All that could be learned was that the
steward had left him in his berth at
night, and he was missing the next
morning
When his will was opened for probate
it was found that it simply divided his
estate into two pieces, one half of his
fortune to go to his widow abb olutely,
and the other half to be held in trust for
his infant daughter The amount of his
estate was never made public, but it WAS
The herald., 1896-11-15
: IN INDIAN AGEAcY SCHOOL (;
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A description of an Indian school may
not seem to be of much interest to west
ern readers, yet when we consider how
far removed these schools are from civ
iliZation, and how few even have the op-
portunity of visiting them, we find that
they possess as much curiosity to the
people Of the west as to those Of the
east.
We have here, at the Colorado river
agency, both an agency and school.
The agent Is the officer in charge,
though the school is presided over by a
superintendent. Tlf
Eighty-two pupils are enrolled, and
their textual education is attended to
by two teachers in the school room.
Industrial training is in charge Of an
industrial teacher, two matrons, cook,
seamstress and laundress
The length of school in this climate
is about forty weeks. 1t would be well
for the advancement of the Indian for
the school to be continuous throughout
the year, but the summer heat is so in
tense that no employe could attend to
duty. There is also danger of sickness
breaking out among the pupils, and
they are allowed to go to the camps
through July and August.
The school at this place is situated
in the northern part of the reservation.
The reservation extends about sixty
miles on either side of the river and con-
tains 1913, 900 acres.
The distance from the school to Yuma
is 200 miles and to Needles about 81
miles.
The Mohaves, the tribe occupying this
reservation, number about 500. Farming
is the chief occupation, and this de-
pends on the overflow of the Colorado.
Should this occur in due season, spring
or early summer it is a fortunate event.
for the natives can then plant their
crops of corn, squashes and melons, and
the yield is enormous. But without this
overflow the Mohave has q hard year
before him.
Kindly nature. however, assists in
procuring food from her desert tree.
The herald., 1896-11-15
estimated to be between million and
4 half and three millions.
A MADONNA LIKE FACE

estimated to be between q million and
q half and three millions.
A MADONNA LIKE FACE.
Mrs. Ladenburgs pictures do not do
her Justice, for the reason that her ricn
coloring is lost. She is a trifie under me-
dunn height, with Jet black hair, dark
eyes and a madonna like face, oval in
shape. She has beautiful forehead,
which is never hidden by the hair, and
her features are clear cut.
She has displayed considerable in
genuity in devising unique entertain
ments. At her wedding there was a
breakfast attended by the hunting set
in their pink coats and riding dress.
This was the forerunner of the sporting
weddings, like the one recently at which
the guests attended in their golfing
costumes.
Mrs. Ladenburg's aunt is the Duchess
de Dino, now living in Paris. Her three
cousins, her sister and herself all mar
ried men Of different nationalities Mr..
Ladenburg was a German, one Of her
cousins married a Frenchman, the Sec
ond married a Russian, the third mar
ried an Englishman and her sister was
the only one to marry an American.