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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
INDIANA MINERS MARCHING.

They Make No Effort to Keep the Peace,
bat-Drive Men Out.
Princeton, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE striking
miners of Davies, Pike and Gibson
counties have taken the marching fever.
and yesterday a movement began in
which they will attempt to close every
ecal mine in southern Indiana. The
march began among the Daviess county
miners. sfhey invaded Pike county and
closed the mine at Rogers and the
Wooley mine at Petersburg. 1t Is re-
ported here that the strikers entered
the Wooley mine and drove the men at
work out like cattle. 1t II the intention
Of the strikers to close the Carbon and
Ayrshire mines east Of Oakland City,
but it ia feared that they will encounter
trouble at Ayrshire, As the men there
are determined to work.
The strikers have threatened to seize
. Louisville and 6t. Louis Air Line
freight train and take it to Hunting
burg, where they will call the men out.
They will then go down the Evansville
branch on the Air Line and close all the
mines in Warr1ck, Spencer and Perry
counties. Superintendent Holbrook, of
the Air Line, has asked the sherifYs of
the various counties through which his
line passes for protection. and it is said
the sheriffs have promised to do SO.
Trouble Is feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
"a OF Reoeeca Ramsey, dece asel.

The undersigned HAVING been appointed I'd.
ninistrstor Of the estate Of Hebecca Ramsey,
ate Of tbs county Of Rock Island, state Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
s)unty, at the county cour. room in be
elJ Of Rock Island, at the September term, On
the arst Sondsy in September next, at which time
all persons having claims against said ssts4e are
n)tfed and requested 10 attend, for the purpose
o. having the same adjusted.
All persous indebted to said 60 ate sre relue It.
90 10 make immediate payment 70 the uncer +
siRnsf.
Dated this Sd car Of July A, D., 1897.
GEohss Il. RIon3oSD, Administrator,
ewIzSEr q Waikiki Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
mozart.

Mozart lived 81 years. His first mass
was composed when he wss less than
10 years II age, and the enormous
quantity of his competitions was the
work Of the snceeedihg' ~ years. Me-
Fart wrote ii symphonies. 15,masses,
over 50 operas and dxamatie compost
Sions, ~ ssn9tss, together with an i'm
nense H1mbes Of vocal and concerted
pieces in almost everv lire Of The arr,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO. DOCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
~ vay-TtcAs's ean - V7rsAassd or baggage
ehcsscd at h . FwsnQeth street dspct. or
Z X & r cspet. err q Y1fth avsnss asd Thiriy-
d1st s1reet, Ffank b Plnamer, AgaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
Struck Out Of Work.

Mt. Vernon, Ills. Aug. 4.-Every miner
employed In the local mines refused to
return to work yesterday. They an
called at the Office and were paid OF in
full. The company il alling its con-
tracts with coal shipped from Kentucky
ana Tennessee. A coal famine II prob
works began the use Of wood fuel yes
terday and 1t is most likely the mills
will be compelled to do likewise in a
few days. These men struck out of
sympathy and were given until yester-
day noon to return to work. They were
earning from 81 to s. per day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
SETTLED BY ILLINOIS ARB1TRAToRs
Book Binders Win . Case Against Several
Mig Chicago Firms.

big Chicago Firms.
Springfield, Ills, Aug. 4.-In the mat
ter Of the join application Of w. B. Con-
key & Co., the George Hill Co., Brock
& Rankin. and the Thomas Knapp
Printing and Binding company. and
their employees represented by the Chi
cago Printers and Book Binders union
No. 8. Of the International Brotherhood
OF Book Binders. the board Of arbitration
yesterday rendered a decision to the eff
feet that the employees had the right to
withdraw the agreement and scale of
wages known as the "blue scale" This
decision will sput into effect the white
label" scale, and ie a victory for the en-
ployes. Both sides entered into a writ
ten agreement to abide by the decision
of the board Of arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
Always

Strikes at the root of the disease and
eliminates every germ OF impurity.
Thousands testify to absolute cures Of
blood diseases by Hoods ssrsaparills,
although discouraged by tho failure Of
othos medicines. Rembmber that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04

hen. thi:.y-one women and fourteen
children. all German immigrants, who
will colonize in Hawaii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04
F iirst

last and all the time Hoods Sarsaparilla
has been ADVERTISED as a blood purifier.
Its great cures have been accomplished
through purified blood = cures Of scroiula,
salt rheum, eczema, rheumatism, neural
gia, catarrh, nervousness, that tired feel
Ing. 1t cures when Others fail, because 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04

lines sass Of Peoria sssxy q cough
|seA shss nd sisePsaE ssss o. aiekt
trains - principle d.as.
=. STOCKH0USE.
Cen. 1icist Agsat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04

Il the best o. in fas',he One Trpe Blood Purifier
Hood,S pile easy TO buy. easy to take.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-04

Sydney. Dubuque ana Quincy.
FOR n FL nd shs us1A, TAossday and Sun
day.
Eor q. Lssis ~ - Ss.A. Tuesday and Fri
day.
Der All tafoaaas3 sDpay asssss Lamont .
phone Ne. 1toG.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08

satin, covered wit hembrodered cream
mousseline de sole
over The shoulders back and front ian
three box plaits of the lettuce green taffeta
that graduate in length and breadth and
give the effect Of bolero. The sleeves
are draped sleeves Of the taffeta trimmed
at the top with points OF the primrose sat
in. covered with the mousseiine de sole.
A broad white tafreta ribbon serve as a
ceinture. II ties in a full short bow at the
left side. The collar is a tall straight col
lar of the yellow satin. co-ered with the
embroidered mousseline de Soie.
TWO PIAZZA GOWNS.
They are piazza dresses II you wear
them out of doors. The little spots along
the lawn where you sit for minutes cup
of tea are piazza chances, and as such
are embraced by summer girls for show
ing off their fine summer dresses.
saw two that caught my eye because
they were worn by two very tall girls, who
seemed to want 10 enhance their height by
the way their gowns were made. ono
wore a figured gauze dress, perhaps you
call It null. It was a delicate cream color
with tiny leaves in lettuce green scattered
over It. The waist was made with long
points reaching up into the yoke The
woke itself was OF white taffeta, with tiny
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08

The corsage il or the accordion plated
foulard over the same shade Of hyacinth
blue taffeta. 1t opens at the left under
the arm seam and is trimmed around the
waist of this corsage at the back 1t Is
caught I'D to the bust line with two oval
strass buckles. and the ends OF the scarf
continued to the bottom Of the skirt. The
sleeves are draped sleeves of the fouisrd-
The narrow girdle is OF heliotrope velvet.
SWEET PEA GOWN.
TIL original combination OF color In this
gown were suggested by bunch OF
sweet peas.
One OF the prettiest of this seasons pi-
azza gowns has just been completed at
Doucet's for Mrs. Aver. OF the American
colony.
1t is made OF lettuce green taffeta, and
is trimmed with primrose satin yelled in
white embroidered mousseline de sole
The skirt is one OF the new skirts, cut
in three pieces-a front gore, with two side
cores cut on the bias. There is very little
fitness at the waistband. and all Of Il is
carried to the back in gathers Around
the bottom Of the skirt there IS a five
inch band OF primrose satin yelled in en-
broidered white mousseline de sole. This
is headed by ruches of the lettuce green
taffeta
The corsage Is a blouse Of the primrose
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08


hands of black telvet trimming, e Around
the neck was ruA bf chifon.
The hat this girl Wore was Tam Of
white chiffon. with great masses Of green
leaves In the side.
The other girl Iwore a dress of canvas
over gray lininA The skirt had a tiny
trimming around the foot. The waist was
white taffeta. with a vest OF black and
white striped chiffon. tiny shoulder
cape OF black silk was arranged to fall
like cape from the shoulders. The collar
was tall one with turnover points OF the
silk.
These dresses owed their charm to their
delicacy. as so many French dresses do.
A modiste explained it by saying that in
stead OF consuming everlasting hours over
her embroidery the French woman put In
her time in making little ribbon and silk
affairs that made really elegant gowns
out OF very simple materials.
BE this as it may. I mention It for tbs
benefit OF my readers
NINA GOODWIN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
BILL WAS AT HOME.

Ii was o'clock in the afternoon that
the sheriff of Bucks county rode up 70
Bill Hooper's cabin at the foot Of the
mountain TO arrest the man on war
rant. charging him with stealing corr.
Bills wife sat in the open door with
a pipe in her mouth, and as the otncer
came along up she inquired:
sam Davis, you are jest the man
wanted to see I've heard you talk .
heap about the Bible, and want to
AK you if you really believe that story
about joiner and the whale"
"Of course l do was the reply, "of
course. Is Bin around home today"
How big a man was JoneT?" per-
sisted the woman.
Bout as big as I am, I reckon.
Did YOU say Bill was off huntin
And did the whale swaller him
head fust or feet fust?" continued the
woman. as she crowded some fresh TO-
bacco into her pipe.
Head fust, 1 reckon, though I amt
disputin' bout it and raisin' a row.
Elder Diekman says it was feet fust,
but he wasn't thar no more'n me. If
Bill is around home I'd like TO see him
a mint"
But how did joiner live down thar
in that whale till he was cut out?"
Dunno: but he went right on Twin.
can't say why the airth goes round,
but know that she do. Mebbe Bill is
in bed and asleep, Mrs Hooper,"
What gifts me" continued the wo-
man. calmly ignoring all questions
about her husband. lis why that whale
didn't hang on to joiner when ne mad
him. What did he cast him up fur"
Cant say, replied the sheriff. but
I reckon the Lord wanted things the
way they was. and so they turned out
as they did. l was speakin' to you
about Bill-whar is he?"
Bill? Oh. Bill is to home to-day"
kin I see him."
Fur suah. When you rid up he was
cleanin' his gun out back o the house,
but I reckon he's ready for you by this
time. Jest step around the coner."
The sheriff stepped and ran against
the muzzle Of a shotgun held In Bills
hands. AS he recoiled step or two,
Bill asked;
WAS you lookin' fur me, SAM
Il was" replied the officer. Eyes, I
jest stopped a mint to say howdy and
to remark that your ole woman amt
no fule. and hevin' said it I'll be goin'
back to town. Nice day, Bill-good
evenin' to you, Mrs Hooper,"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
THE TRIALS OF GENIUS.

Friend-Why, what are you in such
a fuss about? Anything happened?
Artist-Oh, botheration, yes! Every
thing! l was just getting some of my
latest pictures ready for framing and
that COMPOUNDED housekeeper of mine
has so mixed them up I'll never in the
wide world be able to tel top from the
bottom again.-Truth.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
ONE ON DAD.

Papa" asked Tommie, "is it cow
ardly to strike something hitler than
you that can't defend itself?"
1T is indeed" replied the father
We'll l don't know" reflected Tom
ME; Il don't see how we could light
the gas without striking a match. -
Harper's BaZar
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
USELESS GIFTS.

Father was a sea captain, you
Enow, and after his death friend
gave mother two parrots"
do they swear?"
''Not the least bit"
How lonesome your mother must
be in her old ge."-Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
HER REASON.

Mamie-Those horrid men stood and
looked at me every moment was
crossing the street.
Amy-Why didn't you cross a block
above?
Mamie-There were no men there
Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
IN TEXAS.
Judge

Judge.
New Pedagogue (fresh from the East
know exactly what you want, gentlemen.
You do not want a lot of inconsequential
facts damned into the children's heads.
You want me to teach the young idea how
to shoot,
President of the School Board (enthus-
iastically)-That's it. stranger.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
POINT OF DIFFERENCR

Judge.
AfTable Customer-You shave differently
in Ireland from what you co in America,
don't you?
Barber Muligan Gust over)-An' in
phwat way, sor?
Affable Customer-Here you mix lather.
and there you lather micks.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
NOT TRANSFERABLE.

He (plsadingly)-Won't you give me
a thought sometimes when l am far
away?
She sadlyl-oh, that I could. Reggy.
-Harpers Bazaar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
THUNDER-LIKE TONES.

Judge.
Il really couldn't afford to let you board
with me this summer said an old farmer
TO city man with deep bass voice.
why not?" roared the basso profundo,
in tones that ratified the dried squashes in
the rafters.
Because whenever you talked or sang
yoIr voice would sour all the milk in my
cellar"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
ON ANOTHER HUNT.

Plato ION the other shore)-where's
Diogenes?
Socrates-Got a new idea. He's gone
to the United States to look for pros
perity.-Puck
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
AN EXPLANATION.

Wonder why Good Friday is
called Good Friday?
Freddy-Why, you s'prise me-it's
named after Robinson Crusoe's faith
full servant, Of course.-Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
DRESSING HIM DOWN.

Judge.
Il believe you'd stand before a mirror
all day" said Mr.. Closely snappishly. do
ing nothing but change your dresses"
Perhaps I would" replied Mrs. Closely,
dreamily "if had the dresses"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
LIE RoI S'AMUsE.

While the King OF Siam was at Berne
as the guest OF the members OF the
Swiss federal council, after the banquet
was over his Asiatic majesty produced
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08

ribbon garniture at the shoulders and
wrists. The large hat of black straw
'paille satin" accompanying this cos
tune has the wide brim covered with
a full founce Of the same lace as trims
the front Of the vest. At the back a
tuft Of black ostrich tips and black
aigrette rises high above The broad
crown.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
"-reURpD B1oUgEs woe NY VERY TAI y 1IIl

~. y 1884,!
a pig in il, but the dra,
first have his eyes bin
publican statesmen on
scented as readily as tn
Gus OF courtiers. When
of the blinded politicI
tied, 1t was found that 49,
of the amateur artists
tail at a distance from
the eye was placed in eve
body except in the head.
Gazette. y
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08

Borgess. has untold wealth"
"How do you knOw?"
81 just saw the tax assessor coming
from his house Cleveland Leader.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08
Wallace didn't, know

Wallace didn't know y
wheel.
Ferry don't. 49,
"Then what are you wearing knro
erbockers and a sweater for2'
ITO keep the fool bicycle riders
from running over me. They think
I'm one of 'em."-Cincinnatl Enquir-
er.
An Engaging Talker.-Mae-Mr.
Smoothe called on me last night. hes
a perfectly lovely conversational.
Marie-What did he say?
Mae-Just proposed; that's all
Judge.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08

Harper's Bazaar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-08-08

The corsage is a blouse of the primrose
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

bring, and never slept more soundly in
my life. Early in the morning | was
awakened by scream from my wife.
The next moment she was in the room.
William. Williami" she cried, bur
glars have been here. Your new over
coat and hat and shoes and my lovely
waterproof are gone. o, William, Will
liam,"
Woman. l shrieked, rushing slip
PEERLESS into the hallway, the goose!
the goose.'
1T was gone. Even before l reached
the kitchen | knew that it was gone
No sane burglar would have burdened
himeslf with clothing and left that in
valuable bird. The refrigerator door
stood open, cruelty wrenched from its
fastenings. Inside was mournful va
cancy l could only draw my breath
in gasps. You know how it racks a
strong man to weep
Il cared nothing for the overcoat. 1t
cost me SIS, but it did not fit, and the
cloth was not what l wanted l cared
nothing for the cork-soled shoes. They
hurt me every time l put them on. /
cared even less for my wife's water
proof. Waterproofs? The stores were
filled with waterproofs, but there was
only enc goose in the world like that
one, and it was gone.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

nobility among his comrades he was
rather coldly received.
Are you the son of Dash. the brew
err" inquired one of these.
Il am"
Then why don't your father bring
you up in his trader
'Oh, well, you're the son of Lord
Blank, aren't you?"
Yes"
Then why didn't he bring you up
a gentleman"
The upshot of this was a rough-and-
tumble, wherein was demonstrated
that, in the army, a plebian is the
equal of peer-if he can box as we'll
Another gentleman from the ranks
of trade came home one day to ind all
the crockery and breakfast articles IN
his rooms smashed, and the same be-
ing intended by the wreckers as a deli
cate hint that his presence among them
was Objectionable.
He was late for dinner that evening,
and apologized to the president of the
mess for it, explaining what had hap
pened-that he had been to the rooms
Of the three he suspected and returned
Jup IL uS lIGN HioiSNA
any he would apologize and restore
the articles, if he had hit on the right
ones they could have satisfaction in
the riding school after dinner.
Accordingly, after dinner two Of
them received satisfaction in full, la
Corbett, in drill time, but the third
proved a tougher nut to crack, and the
big-hearted plebian (who, by the way,
is now a generaD, weakened by his eX-
ertions, was getting worsted so an
other of the same social status, who
was an expert boxer, took up the run
ming.
He soon finished of the third man
and obligingly offered 10 take on any
one who sympathized with the trio.
By this means-appropriate to their
profession-these two officers opened
the door in that regiment to others
than off-shoots of the peerage, by
whom it had previously been regarded
as a preserve.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

The scoundreis were hungry and
they had broken into the refrigerator,
searching for food Some remnants
lay upon the kitchen liable, and the ri
bald savages had left a note serawled
with greasy fingers On piece of wrap
ping paper
Dear cid man. it said. You know
goose when you see one We will
think of you WI en- we dine to-day
Kiss the wife and babies for us. Give
thanks. (SigneD Swipey Bill and
Pals
For the first time in my life I could
understand why certain criminals are
lynched at the south. l would have
pulled on rope cheerfully if Swipey
Bill had been at the other end of it.
Thanksgivings have come and gone,
but there has never been one to equal
that one which was ruined. The mem
DRY of Iuy lost goose-a goose that
found grave in stomachs so unwor-
thy-wills haunt me till die. "-Chica-
go Times Herald
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-11-21

them, and would not take no for an
answer.
I'VE have not seen you, Della, fer
so many weeks, that you will be good
for sore eyes, said Farmer Hosea.
shaking Dellas hand and touching her
under the chin, land, child. you must
brighten up little, for somehow you
don't seem to be the girl you were lass
Thanksgiving.
I'm not" Della responded, though
she could have bitten her tongue off a
moment later for saying it.
The Thanksgiving greetings were a
little strained that Thanksgiving day,
but old Mrs. Hosea received her guests,
and Della among them. Della came
late, just in time for dinner. and the
Hosea folks said that it was to avoid
meeting Dick, whom she had not seen
| in many a day, and who had come
back just in time for Thanksgiving.
I've got a surprise for you, Della,
| whispered Farmer Hosea as he took
the girl into LA4ner: but look from
Mrs. Hosea shut u the gruff tones,
and he said nothing mcfe until they
| were seated around the long, abun-
Qdul DOdlu
On one side of her sat Farmer Hosea
and on the other side sat Dick, and
as they touched elbows Dick leaned
over and whispered something TO Del
| la which might have pleased her if
| she had not been so sad.
Now" said Farmer Hosea, rising,
Il am going to begin this Thanksgiv-
| ing dinner with a toast. Lift up yolr
cider glasses and drink the health OF
| My son Dick, and Della. They have
been apart this last year, and now they
are here again, and we are glad to see
| them. Here's to Della and Dick"
The glasses around the table clink-
| ed, and Dick and Della clinked with
| the rest
Now, turn over your plates" roared
Farmer Hosea, who seemed to be pos
sessed with an irrepressible spirit Of
heartiness, land get to work." lookinS
! over at Della.
He looked just in time, for Della,
| close to his right hand, had turned her
plate and was gasping over the fine
| beneath. There on the smooth, snowy
| cloth was a glittering solitaire. and it
needed no Sc ond glance to tell her
| that it was the one that she had lost a
year ago.
How did it happen, Dick?" she