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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
THE FASHIONABLE COZ: OR

The prevailing fashion this winter
IL for black dresses and JACKIE t., and
this is blessing to the WON an who
wishes to look well, but has not the
money to buy new clothing Even
an inexperienced person can, By
u,ing the Diamond Dye fast blacks,
color their old clothes . b ,ack that
will not crock, fade or wash out.
There are three special J0is mond Dye
fast blacks. for wool, for cotton aud
mixed goods, and for silk and feath-
ers. and il the proper & ye is used,
any woman can get bet.ter results
than the experienced dyer could .
few years ago.
Unlike some Of the cheap imita-
tions of Diamond Dyes, these dyes
come in almost every conceivable
color, 20 that the woman who wishes
any special color can get it In the Dia-
mond Dyes. Practical tests prove
that the fast Diamond dyes are the
only dyestuffs that make colors
which soap will mos wash GUS nor
sunlight fade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

OTTAWA. the capital Of La Sale
county. 10 about to put on metropol-
issn airs. She has organised a CON-
pany that 10 to build an electric line
that will connect with La Sale, Perm
and Ssreator. As q byway II takes
in Usiea, Starved Rock and ths beau.
tiful Summer resorts in all that sec.
tion. and they are not few. for the
lllinois river cats through tho sand
rock In many diverse and peculiar
shapes. All Of these, with the street.
car lines In al OF the cities named,
are to BE- united in one grand com bi-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

II It takes q formidable array OF
ironclads on the part of the powers
to insure and preserve peace, the era
of international harmony must be
close at hand. Great Britain Is build.
Ing 80 war vessels; France 10 close
second with 50; Russia is working on
80 pacemaksrs, I.aly ON IS and Ger
many on 10. Britain 10 also chuck
ling over q new missile, designed to
convert the heather hordes Of India
and Africa from the error of their
ways. aud whose wound expands
from . clean round hole at tho point
OF entrance TO . ragged chssm three
or four inches in diameter. Your
Unols Samuel. too. 10 saving wood
right along. and there 10 nothing in
modern science, inventive genius.
that he is letting paes without look.
ing into Il. On the sea he Is getting
enonger every year. He is not look.
ing for trou ble-aud he does not prr-
pose that any other country. shall
make him a great amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
To VIVA. T.sgars's kl.cs,o. NAY r...

To what TAsgars's Election May lead.
The reelection OF Thomas Tageart
IS mayor Of Indianapolis by one OF
the largest pluralities that q candi-
date for mayor ever received in she
Hoosier metropolis has put new life
into >hs democratic party of Indiana.
Within few weeks the state execu.
tive committee will be called TO-
gether and will arrange to take
advantage Of the result by sncour-
aging the organization Of democratic
clubs and the circulation OF liters-
turs Of the right sort.
"Tsggart," says the Chicago Rec
ord's Indiana correspondent. '.is the
most popular man In the party at
this time. aud it Is agreed BY the
politicians OF all faiths that unless
some unforeseen obstacle shall arise
he will be called to lead the rtate
democratic party in 1900 % It's can
didste for governor. His political
career 10 one series Of unbroken sue.
cesses. Beginning life - q waiter
behind the counter In the Indianapo-
lis depot restaurant. he has steadily
risen in politics and In the business
world. Fifteen years sgo 'raggars's
emile WAS known to persons ia
every part of the state who were
accustomed 10 patronize the lunch
counter At She old union station.
He did not surrender that smi,e
when he bought the restaurant, and
. little later he took it with him into
politics. First - precinct commit
seeman, then ~ county chsirm IN.
then 40 chairman of the state com-
nittee. he smiled upon every body,
and even his POLITICAL adversaries
came 10 say that Toms all right >
His first political reward came when
he was elected auditor of this county,
An oAioe that paid about go, 600 .
year. He was reelected and served
eight years, From that Office he
stepped directly into the mayors
Office two years ago. and his friends
point out that his second term will
expire just In time to afford him an
opportunity to enter the race for
governor. In addition to holding
office and managing the democratic
party in this city, he manages the
Grand hotel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

ASIDE from the municipal election
In Greater New York Tuesday, one
or more officials are to be voted for
generally In the states Of Massachu.
setts, New York, Pennsylvania.
Maryland. Virginia, Ohio. Ken
tucsy. Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado.
In four Of these states. Massachu-
seSss. Virginia. Ohio and Iowa. Q full
set OF officers 10 to be selected. There
are four tickets In Massachusetts,.
two In New York, six In Pennsyl-
vsnia, four In Maryland, i've in vir.
ginia, eight In Ohio. four in Ken.
tucky. I've in Iowa, i've In Nebrasks
and two In Colorado District court
Judges are 10 be chosen Throughout,
South Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

TRs valae Of the exports Of cleo
trical apparatus from this country
hiss amoanted in . little more than
half year to over 81, COO. 900, which
represents . net gain Of about $780,.
00s over the corresponding period OF
last year. Noteworthy rs this i'm.
provement has been, the Boston Ad.
vsrtissr thinks that "it 10 likely to
be small In comparison with the in.
crease which will DO seen before an
other year has elapsed. - the
demand for electrical supplies is ap.
psrsn.ly growing stronger than
ever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

STATE SUPBRiNrInpBNr INGLIs has
sens Gus his circulars regarding the
issuance Of teachers state certid-
Gates. The examinations next year
will Be held Aug. : to 8 at Chicago.
Dixon. Galesburg. Springfield, Nor
NAL. Olnsy and Carbonate. Csndi-
dates are obliged to pass oral and
written examinations in ali branches
Of educational work. - prescribed
by the circular letter. For the life
certificates the candidate must Sc
cure an average Of 80 with q mini
mum OF Is. For the 5-yesr certifi-
cate the average must DO Is with q
minimum Of 20. Diplomas are only
awarded TO those who arc unani.
mously recommended BY the board
Of examiners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

OVO IN AA8H0o8U xRB15100Us'
South Heights. Oct. 9s.-Mrs
john Bsstslsen 10 visiting relssisss
at Hillsdale for . few days.
Joseph Burgess, Who was sick Q,
home few Days. 10 able 10 b sbou,
again.
Mrs. John Aster 10 in Dubuous
this week visiting her dauphser,
Mrs DR.. Bray, and family.
Miss Nina Bowen left Friday morn.
ing for Strestor to attend the teach.
ers' convention at that place.
Miss Lou Stevens returned to he,
home Ut Green River the 6rst Of the
week after spending q few days q,
the home Of her grand parents. Mr.
and Mrs. X. s. Silvis.
Mrs ID. J. Remedy entertained a
number OF ladies Thursday afternoon
Ut a rag carpet bee. A very pleas
ant time was spent and Q delicious
supper was served BY the hostess.
The Home Club, of South Rocl
Island, had its opening ct the new
club house Thursday evening. The
room was decorated with Asgs and
made fine appearance. Thirty-twc
gentlemen sat down to . nice supper
consisting of coffee. bread. meat
baked beans, hot Vienna sausage,
cakes. etc. in fact IL was Just such 9
supper as the boys like. After sup
per the time was spent plea sanity
in games. and it was ~ O'Clock wher
the party broke NO. Il was such {
success that 1t will probably be re.
reated many times during the year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
Stands AT sbo Head,

August J. Bogel, the leading
druggist OF Shreveport, La. says:
"Dr. Kings New Discovery is the
only thing that cures my cough. and
1t Is the best seller I have" ]. F.
Campbell. merchant of Stafford,
Ari.. writes: ''Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery is all that is claimed for it;
II never fails, and il Q sure cure for
consumption. coughs and colds. l
cannot say enough for its merits. ]"
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption. coughs and colds is not
an experiment. 1t has been tried
for quarter Of q century, and today
stands at the head. It never disap-
points. Free trial bottle at Hartz q
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

This country has no business to in
tsrisrs With the coinsge and our
rency laws Of Great Britain; and the
same thing applies to the shylocks Of
London who arc debating to this
country financial policy that ID
running it, producers and compelling
the people to pay tribute to Eng.
land. But there 10 this excuse for
the United States-some English
gentlemen interiered in our affairs
first.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
Literary.

The true criticism knows no party,
but country-no standard by which
10 measure any man but the ever
lasting ideal Of an absolute intellect.
ual honesty and swsrveless devo-
ton to the highest. and therefore
the best interests of mankind. That
10 my creed. since in verify 1t has
been. and II IL. the guiding star or
lantern Of true life unto ali men in
all times and chimes, who have felt
that existence should be something
more than merely to eat. drink.
sleep, gather riches. propagate and
die. That star is not obscured bv
passing clouds; that lantern blown
dark by sudden gusts from winds OF
the wilderness. But the star shines
forth aes,n; Tho lantern il relit.
Richard Knight in The Illustrated
usrican.
Outing for November IL full of
sood things. fresh from fores:. field
and stream. The frontispi. ce will
touch . sympathetic chord in the
memory OF every Sportsman, for y no
has nos turned out Of bed be fore old
Sol peeped over the hor.z,n and
ready for the fray waited and waited
for delinquent brother until pa-
thence seemed well nigh exhausted.
This scene 10 cleverly portrayed bv
Weston in q picture full Ct anims.
ton which win delight every lover
OF "A Day Over Dogs" Football,
the horse and yachting are the other
strong features. Every seasonable
sport 10 treated In this excellent
number OF the best Of sporting mag
a1ines.
With its brilliant special cover By
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

SEcsITARY TYLBE. OF the Illinois
Grain Dealers association. estimates
the Illinois corn crop OF 1897 ut ao1, =
bo2. 1888 bushels, or lS.5 per cent Of
the entire crop Of she United States.
He says that month ago there were
48,37I,370 bushels OF last years crop
in farmers hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
The Great Eastern as - Show Ship.

The last days Oh the Great Eastern
were certainly sad considering the pur.
pose for which she was. designed nd
the great work she did1in cable laying.
For some time before she was broken
up ON the mud of the River Mersey,
near Liverpool, she~was ON view as q
show ship. One firm Of Liverpool cloth
iers hired her for assessor. and in addi.
tion to using her for its advertising
purposes made uae Of her for catch pen
ny shows In the large cable tank cir
Gus was fitted up, and performances
given at so much q head. aVhile other
exhibitions Of the Coney! Island type
were spread all over her deck.-New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

SPEAKlN0 Of the mission OF the
United States silver com mission. the
London Times says: at 10 anus
Ing. almost impertinsnt. for some
gsntlsmsn from she United States 10
come here to tell us how to improve
our methods Of currency and ba,k.
ing" To which the Springfield Reg
lister replies: "The Times 10 right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

THI German military authorities
have decided that In the future all
bicycles for the army shall be CON-
stfuoted In the government estsb-
lisbmspt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

TuR flag carried by Cortez. the
Spanish cou4aeror Of Mexico. nearly
400 years ego. was until recently
preserved Ut little church in she
capital of the state Tiaxcala.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

Crows are besting or worsting the
farmers about UniontoWn. Mich
They descend uPon she cornfelds In
svsrms. and 90 50 far, It Is averred.
a. TO post Pickets on the fences to
give warning Of the approach Of gun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
Rhs,nasisn Cured IN Three D.ys.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: my wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint, her suffering was terrible, and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians but received no benefit
until she tried the Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. It gave immediate re-.
lief and she was able to walk about
in three days. I am sure it saved
her life." Sold by Otto Grotjsn,
1901 Second avenue. druggist. Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. go West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

Cascarets Candy Csthartic, The
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age. pleasant and refreshing e
the taste, ACT gently end positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds. cure headache
fever, hshitual constipation and bill
ioasncss. Please buy and try o DO,
Of c. e. C. today; IL. %, 50 censs
Sold and guaranteed 10 cure by al
druggises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

BAR rooms In Norway cannot net
fortunes to their owners. for by Law
no person may spend more than 6
cents at one visit 10 q public house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

The soothing. luug-bealing virtues
Of she newly cut pine are ali embed.
led in DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. the sovereign remedy fol
coughs and colds and lung trou bles
Of all sorts. For sale by Marshall
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

TIE population Of Greater London
was estimated to be In July last
about 8 III. 9l3; that Of Inner London
being 4.421, 492.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
[:l.1IlIlIIElIEYIy|

Lave you Sore Throat Pimples, O.pper-
Go ortd Spo.s. Aches. Old Sorus. Ulecrs N
Mouth. Hair Falling? Write Cook h NEEDY
Co $40 Masu0is Tempe. Chicago, H.. for
proods Of eurss; capital, $500, 600. Wosss
eeses cured IN Is 10 IS ds5A loo-page
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

To Core . Gold In Ons Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL
fails to cure. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

When buious " Cossivs eat q Oss.
enres, candy ceshaTsio, onrs gparau.
iced. 10 cents - oentp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

Do you scratch and scratch, and
wonder what's the mstter? Donn's
Oitmsnt will instantly relieve and
permanently cure any itchy disease
Of the skin. no matter of how long
standing. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

Many desperate cases of kidney
diseases pronounced incurable have
been cured BY Foley's Kidney Cure.
Many physicians use 1t. For sale by
r. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
a NAE at Fairfield. Me-, recently
h Cd swo gravestones for Q bicycle.

WILLIAM J. BRYAN's tribute to
Henry George Is a. fitting . sulogy
40 could DO pronounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30

A Rock Island young man who il
exceedingly versatile - . mimic,
caused conformation in the home OF
. prominent Davenport family where
he was calling recently. Several
young people wtre gathered in the
parlor chatting. when suddenly the
Rock Islander stretched out his legs
and lay back in Ills chair with biz
mouth wide open. His eyes began
to roll.
The ladies ran from the room.
while the gentlemen FASTENED to the
assistance Of their friend. He was
asked what allied him, but he could
not speak. aPparestly.
He had 6t, they all thought.
Finally he was left alone in the room.
While the other members of the par
~ were discussing which doc
tor to call the Rock islander valk ed
out and Joined them.
It Was all joke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
They All

"There are fads in medicine q well 40
in other things" said . busy druggist,
"but the most remarkable thing about
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is that customers who
try other remedies all come back to
Hoods, and this is why the enormous
sales Of this medicine keep up while sthers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-30
Come
Back to

health than any other medicine. Its
wonderful cures Of the worst cases OF
scrofula, running sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
etc.; of dyspepsia and other troubles
where first GLASS tonic and aid to diges-
ton was needed; Of catarrh, rheumatism,
malaria and other troubles arising rom
or promoted BY impure blood, have made
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-21

No girl here; long time no girl here.
Me live lone here"
Strict search was made, and notwith.
standing the fact that several girls had
been seen through the grated door when
the rush up the stairs was made. the house
was apparently as empty as If it had been
left to the rats which scurried before the
lights of the searching party.
What became of the girl?
III at is known only to ner Maker and
to the Chinese brutes who had held her in
slavery. Her fate may be surmised be-
cause she ha' disappeared as com pleteiy
as ii the earth had opened and swallowed
her fiom sight OF man. The stories of
other slave girls made after their escape
may also give grounds for the surmise.
All say they would be killed if caught, and
all say that those who attempt to escape
and fail are killed.
With runways like rats; with dark
alleys between houses, unknown to the
builders: with tunnels below the streets
from block 10 block; with a thousand and
one ways to make away with obnoxious
persons, these blocks known as "China-
town" hold many tragedy that never
comes to the light of day.
If slaves can be held. teaten, bought
and sold day after day while The Govern
ment officials say that slavery does not
exist then it is es sy 10 surmise what NAV
happen when Chinese vengeance ls aroused
against one of the helpless beings who
sends forth such an urgent plea for rescue
1t is easy TO surmise what became OF the
unfortunate creature who was last seen
with her head enveloped in the folds of q
heavy cloth TO stltle her cries for help and
for mercy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-21

Methodist Mission Home. but it is what
the note meant, and while not day
passes without some such appeal for help
the good matron of the mission felt that
she could not lend a deaf ear to this pa
thetic cry for assistance. Yet the Quel
forms one of the saddest stories OF Chinese
slavery that has been made public. The
girl was victim of Chinese justice meted
out 10 one who tries to escape life of
servitude and degradation, for the effort
to rescue was a failure, and it Is well
known that death is the punishment in
ticted uron slaves who make an unsuc-
cessEuI attem ut to escape.
This appeal for aid was received at the
Mission Home, and 1t was determined to
rescue the girl If it were possible. Com
munications were opened between the
matron and the slave girl. and all ar
rangemen,s were made. The girl gave
explicit directions, so that the rescue
party could make no mistake, and when
they reached the house she was to stand
at the door and look through the grated
window. AS soon as the rescue party
made lis appearance she was to hold
card in her hand, and then draw the bolts
SO that the rescuers could get inside.
Mrs. Lake well understood the cruel
methods of Chinese slave masters and de-
termined that this attempi Should be sue
CtSSA III IL IL were pOSSiplc. NhS S4'i'S'NN
the offices of the police and the time was
set for their raid. At the appoin led hour
the party reached the door and started up
the stairs toward the "rated door above.
The girl was there according to the ar
rangements and held up the card. She
pulled back the bolt as the party made
rush for the top of the stairway, but be-
fore they could reach the opening the
door was slammed shut and the bolts
drawn while the girl was dragged shrek
ing away They could see the helpless
girl holding out her arms to them and
then saw a cloth thrown over her head,
and all was as silent as one OF those
'cham bers of tranquility near the hos
pitfalls.
The officers battered at the door. and
finally most innocent-looking Chinaman
appeared and asked:
"What you want here? Why you
Gomez"
He was told that they were after the
slave girl. and the innocent look took on
a deeper expression with little addition
of injury as he replied:
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-21
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of
California-EIection of OFF,


The annual session of the Grand Lodge
OF the Sons of St. George commenced in
st. Georges Hall yesterday morning and
the following grand officers were
presents: President, c. w. Pope of San
francisco; vice president, Henry Tre-
coming; secretary, Edward Oliver. San
francisco; treasurer, Herbert Jones, San
francisco, and messenger, John Hilbert,
Nanaimo, 3. 9.
The following delegates were also pres
William Wits, T. w. Butcher. A. II.
TurnbuIl and James Hagan Of Burnaby
Lod e, San Francisco; c. F. Johns. f. W.
Spears and James Hall OF Alb on Lodge,
OAKLAND; W. WaterIand of Derby Lodge,
Alameda; James T. Toy and James Che
guln OF New Almaden; J. Hogarth of
San Jose; William George and s.
II n. Keast of Grass Valley. J.
=; E,.s Ellis OF Los Gatos,, Thomas
Ing OF Nanaimo, B. c.; Robert Sharp and
William Meek of Royal Oak Lodge, Los
Angeles; James B. Brown, Thomas Poy-
ser, Frank Sproston, William Norrington
and }. A. Bridges of Pickwick Lodge. San
francisco; w. H. Harris of Park City,
Utah; r. Thomas and G. M. Barton of
Pasadena. George S. Harris of Honolulu,
anu Eu w. 6lckle or Wellington, b. y.
AT the afternoon session much of the
time was taken up in the reading of the
reports for the past year. That of the
grand president contained number OF
suggestions. including some as to sick
benefits and funeral benefits.
That OF the grand secretary showed that
the lodses in his jurisdiction are in good
financial condition and that there has
been gain in mem bership during the
year. 1t also shows there are prospects
for the institution of four new lodges in
the near future
Considerable timewas taken up in the
discussion OF proposed anne ndments to the
constitution, but action was deferred
ntil to-day.
grand body will be in session to-day
and tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-21
AMONG THE WHE LINEN,
Entries for the California Clubs Five.
Mile Road Race


Mile Road Race.
The California Cycling Club will hold a
five-mile handicap road race over the San
Leandro- Havwards course next Sunday
forenoon. The following is the list of
starters: g. J. Birdsal, K A. Coulter, w.
H. Reid. A. Theisen, F. A. Bush, F. Null
ler g. Koppen, w. Sangster, H. P. Ege-
berg. E. Louideck, A. Keilberg, A. B.
Johnson, w. Casey, M. A. Griffith, J. J..
Van Dyne, L. T. Olsen, Ed Egeperg, w.
Strahle, D. Snedeker, A. j. Strie, Ray
Carmen, w. c. Dohrman. T. White, ]. C.
Fable, E. Fl. Ward, E. nj. Boyle, c.
Mayer, A. Larsen and F. N. Bent.
These men have been conditioning
the m selves for this race for over a month
past and fast time should be the order of
the dav.
Lieutenant Birdsall, the popular official
of the Police Department, and his son
Charles, the Cali ornia Clubs crack racer.
have taken to riding together en- tandem,
and they make one oil the fastest teams
seen in the park.
The Imperial Cycling Club me m bers are
just a. present very much engrossed in a
whist tournament, which is afford ing them
good deal OF interest and amusement.
Clinton R. Coulter, the professional
racer. will go East Friday night. accom-.
panied by his wife, on business connected
with the Olympic, which he has recently
purchased.