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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27


Tesla once made . remark which was
full Of the spirit Of future progress in
the matter Of lighting 'It l. Of not
little interest,"" he SAID, Ito ccntem-
plate that we have . possible way Of
producing other than chemical
means-a veritable fame which would
give light and heat without any materi.
al being consumed. without any chem
ical process taking place, AID to accom-
plish this we only need to perfect meth
DDS Of producing enormous frequencies
and potentials
These words Of Mr.. Tes,la contain .
suggestion the full nearing Of which
has lately been more thor pughly under
stood. To produce someth ing from moth
ing has ever been great hinman problem
not always solvable. II ere is q scien.
tist pointing out q scient iflc way Of &C.
complishing the feat. tt q hidden mean
ing Of the remark is not 'aard to discern.
His words would seem I 70 intimate that
we have been employing exceedingly
crude methods Of light productions; that
in the laboratory Of n: sture means and
ma serial exist which may be procured
and nsed for the mere asking; that our
proper course would lie to first see how
Light is produced in nature, and then
as far as possible to go and do likewise.
The Harvesting Of the ether means the
solution Of many great secrets of the uni.
verse, the utiliz alton Of natural light,
the subtle Transmission of speech
through miles O.; space, and the great
est triumph science has yet Known
Theodore Wate,s in Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
THE LITTLE OLD SHOE.

- h only tiny shoe
That she touches with tender care.
A cunning little bit OF thing
That baby used to wear.
And she gently raises It to her lips
And lovingly holds It there.
It is worn and faded and old,
But it brings up the happy past.
She sadly. sighs as she thinks Of the Joys
That were too sweet to last. ft
In fancy she sees Little child
As It ganbols upon the floor.
An elhike creature with golden hair
Is cooling q baby song once more,
And tear drops down on the tiny shoe
That the beautiful dream child wore.
"Ah. well, she signs to herself,
IT'S. alas. the viii OF the latest
fused to be able to wear this shoe,
BVt now I take number eights."
-pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
Wouldn't BE Stood on.

There was q bold, bad man making
things hot in Texas town few days
ago. He wore long hair. q deerskin
hunting suit, big sombrero, and he
was waving q small fieldpiece in his
hand and yelling for somebody to wade
in and get pulverized.
He had his back against the court.
house, and the city marshal and the DO
lice argued with him from the middle
OF the street and lodged every time he
swung his howitzer in their direction.
Lots OF citizens had turned out to wit.
ness the performance, and it looked for
awhile as if the bad man had the whole
town against the ropes
Presently little, weak kneed drum
mer from Connecticut, who was among
the crowd, adjusted his speetacles for a
closer look at the desperate, and then
before anybody could stop him he gave
yell and started for the bad man at q
$40 gait.
The bad man saw him coming and
tried to climb over the courthouse, but
the little drummer nabbed him and said
something to him. The bad man ran his
band into his pocket and gave up some.
thing. Then the marshal and the police
closed in, and the desperate went of
with them as gentle as q lamb.
When the little drummer was ques-
toned, he said:
afraid? Not much. That fellow
owed me 90. He was raised in the same
town in Connecticut that I was, and
loaned it to him when he started 70,
Texas IS years ago. I generally collect
what's owing me. Say, what were the
cops afraid Of him for?'-Detroit Free
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
a Critic OF Durer.

A woman visitor to the Durer collec.
ton Oh exhibition in New York had the
present day assurance to criticise this
old master as follows: zone can but
notice how modelling. at least has
grown into an exact science. and what
q difference there is between such fig
ure drawing as Durer's and that Of any
bright young art student nowadays.
Why, the flesh seems to hang in bunch
es upon his nudes. One would think
that they were all afflicted with tu-
mors"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
All the Same.

At one Of our large north country
churches recently . fashionably dressed
lady happened to go into one Of the pri-
waite pews.
The verger. who is known to be q
very stern old chap, immediately bus
tied up to her an d said:
''I'm afraid, hiss, you'll haze to cum
out O. that. This is paid pew"
"Sir," said the young lady, turning
sharply round, do you know who I
ann I'm one Of the Flies"
'"1 dinna care" said the old man. IN
you are the big drum, you'll haze to
cum out "-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

WITH It's president fainting from
excitement, and its members BIZ eak-
ing desks and smashing inkstands
In riotous quarreling. the Austrian
Reichsrath will not in future be JUS
titled in lodging comparison with
an American political primsry.-St.
Louis Republic. Or an Illinois gen.
eral assembly in active session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

Mr.. LYnAH, formerly the presi-
dent Of the civil Iervice commission,
has just taken The examination him
self and received . marking Of 98.47
per cent out Of . possible 100. This
was preliminary to his appointment
% chief Of the stationary division.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

Ex- PRESIDENT HARRI,'ON, while In
Chicago, refused to give reporter
photograph Of his little daughter,
and said that he did not iutend to
have her picture printed in any
newspaper. The portrait seems,
however, to have been printed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

instead OF . small part OF these commu-
mites were even thus literally endow-
ed. there could be no plant over the
decadence Of rural New England, for
they haye in them the gurms Of perma-
nent progress Rather ehey are them
solves the very essence Of corporate life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

THERE is one thing about Mr..
Gsst. he Is making No discrimination
in those no is attem pting to put him.
self under obligations to-he Is So
Letting the favor OF democrats. as
we'll ss republicans, but he will not
be under obligations to any demo-
crAt, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

IT 10 now reported that the Brad
IL Martins have ''broken int tho
PriL CO Of Wsles' eet," but no n1en.
tion II made Of the exact expsl lse
attached to such . bf eakage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

PRESIDENT MCKrNLEY's activity in
the appointment Of Office holders is .
pleasing evidence that the promised
thrill Of returning pros perity is
striking in some spots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

THERE 10 every reason to believe
that the maid oil Athens will have to
worry along with only one spring
bonnet next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
N|UNY0N
Systematic Treatment
by Mail.
Thousands Restored to Health
Through Professor Mum
yon's Free Medical
Advice.

Munyon's Medical Institution, fsos Arch Sc,
Philadelphia. is the best one of its kind in the
world. 1t employs a large staff of skilled
specialists to diagnose the cases not only OF
those in all parts of the country who send in
personal letters, asking the best methods Of
after being carefully considered by Prof.
Munyon, staff Of from ten to fifteen doctors
70 employed to dictate replies through the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

PERHAPS Spain will hurry up and
end the Cuban war II she und erstands
that Billy Mason il liable to recur
again at any minute.-St. Louis
Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

JAMES GORDON BENNETT 10 in this
country on . visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
= ugene J. Burns
Real EstateH
Insurance

Buy, Sell and Manage
property. Collect Rents.
Tho old fire and dine
tried companys repre-
sented. Rates - lon
- any reliable company
can afford.
Ioa1 Pa1geAaGe u Solicited.
o. 1850, Second Az. -
Harper Hous. 03lock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

NOR SALE-TwO CHOICE BUILDING
II lots in Schnen addition, one southeast
corner Twenty-second street and Ninth ave.
nue., the other southeast corner Tweuty-third
street a0d Ninth avenue. VIII sell on easy
terms and time to suit buyer Address T. J.
Halpin, 500 North Main street, ST. Louis. No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27
COlOna Sand
Stone QuarrieS
Sawed building stone,
AshIar and trimmings
q specially.

For chespness, durability and
beauty excelled By none. Ibis
stone does not wash or color she
wall with alkali, etc. Plans sent
NJ for estimates win receive
careful attention and be returned
promptly ut our expense.
Quarries IL miles from Rock
Island on the G.. B. 4 @. r. &.
Trains Nos. 8 and 10 win stop
and let visitors Oh and on.
Bridge stone, corn crib
blocks and foundation
stone any she desired.
Samples Of Stone sad Photos Of
Buildings can b seen at Room
No. II, Mitchell Z Lynds's build.
inG. Address:
Arthur Burial, manager,
Rock Island OF Colona, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

"ANTED-A COMPETENT SECOND
w girl Apply at 7O2 Perry street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

E1OR RENT-FOUR FLATS IN KOESTER
~ building, opposite c.. R L & p. depot,
Thirty-first street. Five rooms, bath and hot
and cold water, for $3.50 per month. For In
formation call ut Reidy Bros. or at building.
G. A. Rooster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

NOR RENT-BOARDING HOUSE OF Il
II rooms, steam heat and all modern con
veniences. partly furnished, at 1Ol4 Railroad
avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

WANTED GOOD PAY. Elk.
w perience unnecessary. Apply at 1913,
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

nor SALE OR RENT-A HOUSE OF 10
II rooms at 1910 Third avenue: contains all
modern improvements AID is in good repair.
Apply to E. G. Frazer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-27

NOR PENTHOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS,
Il sewer and water, ~ Twenty-frst street.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
WORK OF THE YEAR

OF the Hospital Aid Society-Annual
Meeting of the Organization Held
Yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Hospital
Aid society was held yesterday morn
ing in Trinity parish building. The re-
ports of the different officers were read
and officers for the present year were
elected as follows: President Mrs. j.
B. Sargent; vice presidents, Miss Emma
awrence and Mrs. S. Dwight Bowers:
cretary and treasurer, Miss Emma
itch; advisory committee. Mrs. CLAIR
zee Stilson, Mrs Elizabeth Ward Mrs.
:, S Austin, Miss Florence Cowles,
RS j. Glib Smith. Mrs. Elliot, Mrs.
'erkins. Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. Caleb
,. Bowers, Mrs. Henry A. Warren, Mrs.
George H. Barnum, Mrs. Louise
70wnes. Mrs. NJ. B. Mallory, Mrs. JUDD
m. Miss Allen and Mrs. Johnson.
The secretary's report shows that ex-
client work has been done during 1896
FOR both the state and Grace hospitals
Many garments have been furnished.
ogether with other useful articles. In
acknowledgment of the many gifts Su-
)erintendent StarkWeather of the state
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16

ton represents Mrs, Coohrane, and Mr.
Merwin is represented by Attorney
John w. Alling.
The original bond of 500 had been
exhausted in taking dispositions, and
Judge Shumway ordered that another
bond of $500 be entered by the plaintiff
before trial
BOOKS MUST BE PRODUCED.
In the case of l.. Cannon against G..
7. Cannon, Judge Subway yesterday
heard motion for judgment on the
motion previously made to compel the
defendant to produce books to show the
condition of his assets. The defendant
had refused to pay the allmony ordered
by the court on the ground that 1T was
in excess of his means.
Judge Shumway instructed the clerk
to post an order for the production of
the books,
SUPERIOR COURT ASSIGNMENTS.
Superior court assignments, Judge
Thayer;
Tuesday, January 19-Bishop ct al.
VS.. city of New Haven; Carney VS..
Brooks; Lee & Hoyt VS.. the city of New
Haven.
Wednesday, January --Chatfield VS..
Bunnell.
Tuesday, January 26-OWen VS.. Pen
ney; Pierce VS.. Staub ct al, executors;
Faber, administrator, VS. A, F. Wood s
Sons.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
Supreme Court of Errors.

The docket Of the supreme court Of
errors for the January term, which
convenes In this city next Tuesday, is
as follows, the old cases being upon
it first:
Fairfield county cases-Lucretia r.
Bouton VS.. Augustus e. Doty, ct al,
appeal by defendant, Augustus E..
Doty; Stanley III. Lowndes VS.. Daniel
r Wicks, appeal by plaintiff, Bridge
port
New Haven county cases-The State
OF Connecticut vs.. Terrence Brady de-
PENDANTS appeal, New Haven; Ma
thaniel Sleeman VS.. The National Gas.
Saving company, ct AL defendants
appeal, New Haven; Treat Hire.
et al, defendants appeal; Treat Hine.
ct al, appeal from probate appellee's
motion for a new trial, Milford;
Charles G. Belden, trustee vs.. Benia
min Sedgwick, trustee, ct all. defend
ants appeal Waterbury; Treat Hine.
ct al, appeal from probate. appellee
appeal, Milford; Annie e. Larkin rs.
William l.. Parmelee, defendants ap-
peal Ansonia; new cases, The State
OF Connecticut vs.. j. Edward Lee, de-
PENDANTS appeal, New Haven; The
State of Connecticut VS.. j. Edward
, Lee, defendants motion for a new
trial, New Haven; Clifford Baldwin. ct
TX. the Fair Haven and Westville
Railroad company, plaintiffs appeal
New Haven; William f. Alling VS.
David Forbes defendants appeal, Or.
ange; Catherine j Ui1ricl VS.. Herman
T. uHrich, defendants appeal New
! Haven.
Common pleas court assignments:
Tuesday, January 19-Robbns, ct al
vs.. Halpert Strudel VS.. Sainmon,
! Wednesday, January 20-Hill VS.
Todd; the Quinnipiac Brewing Co. VS.
Fftzeibbons; j. Glib Smith Co. VS.
| Walsh
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
Court Notes.

Mrs. Leonora Clemens has brought
proceedings in the superior court to
have Frederick A. Clemens, the hus-
band from whom she was divorced
brought into court on contempt pro-
ceedings He was ordered to pay her
$3.50 per week for the support of her
self and children, and latterly he has
not done so. Judge Shumway reserved
his decision
SHE STOLE A DINNER PAIL.
Camilla Acquilla, an Italian woman,
was fined 81 and costs in the city
court yesterday morning on charge
of theft of a dinner pail from John
Cassidy's store on Grand avenue We'd
nesday. She was arrested by Police
man Wrinn The police have been
watching for thief who has been COM
hitting numerous thefts from Grand
avenue stores.
FORECLOSURE JUDGMENTS.
Judgment foreclosure was granted
favor of Abigail A. Fowler against
Paul J. Frank. Time of redemption,
second Wednesday in February. The
process was on a note of Sill.
In the suit of Mary E. Land VS.. Rich
ard H. Bennison, Judgment granted in
favor of plaintiff.
Judgment foreclosure against Mat
thew O'Keefe in favor of William A,
hFellows. Time of redemption, first
Monday in May.
In the case of Timothy j. Fox's bill
| of nartiel1Iars against John CashiOn
, and Anna Cashion, Judgment by de-
fault was granted in favor of the
plaintiff
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16

There are now about twenty ladies
who devote much of their time to work
ing for the destitute ones at the hospi-
tai More helpers are needed, how
ever, and the ladies desire to appeal
to the good people of the city for mon
ey, cloth or work, the three things nee
essary to fulfill the object of the organ
i7ation
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
YESTERDAY IN TIE COURTS
FRANK GERRY GETS TWENTY YEARS
FOR ORIMIN1L ASSAULT.

Divorce Granted to Mrs. Amelia Il. Wright
New Features in Hugo Baldwin Case
Assignment of Cases in Supreme Court of
Errors and Superior Court Foreclosure
Judgments Granted-Other Court Notes
Frank Gerry of oxford, charged with
criminal assault by Ellen Barned Of
Southbury, was late yesterday after
noon sentenced to twenty years in
state prison.
STRIKERS BOND CALLED.
The bond of George K. Striker, who
is charged in the superior court with
obtaining money under false pretences,
was called yesterday.
Striker, it is said, is now in New
York, very sick, in fact he is reported
to be dying. 1t will be remembered
that he came to this city and establish
ed a residence on Whitney avenue,
where he and his newly welded wife
lived.
The money was obtained upon an al
legged worthless check and when he
was arrested his wife was very much
affected, Some friends cared for her
on Congress avenue, but she was TAX
en- sick, and after short period in the
hospital, died. Her friends believe she
died of broken heart.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
PYRAMID LODGE.

VIII Install Officers Next Monday
Evening.
The installation of the officers-elect
of Pyramid lodge No. As will occur next
Monday evening, and the lodge will
also have it's annual banquet. A very
large time" is promised by the enter
tainment committee.
The business meeting of the building
association was held in the lodge room
on Thursday evening, at which the
usual election of directors took place
There was but small attendance OF
the members.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
superior court-Indro shumway.

Superior Court-Judge Shumway.
Tuesday, January 19-Foote VS.. New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road company
Wednesday January 20-Barton VS.
Meriden Electric Railway company.
Thursday, Jan 21-Stanford, admins
traitor, VS.. The A. w Burritt company
Rossi. administrator, VS. Beatti; L.
Candee Il Co, VS. Fitch ct al; Cannon
VS.. Cannon; Ward VS.. Burpee.
Monday, January 25-ODonnell VS.
Sargent & Co.
Tuesday January 26-Ryder vs. Ry-
der ct al,
Fuller, ct TX, VS.. Metropolitan Life
Wednesday January 27-West Haven
Buckle company VS.. Consolidated rail-
read
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16

hospital sent the following letter to
Mrs, Sargent:
New Haven Hospital, Jan. 6, 1897.
Mrs. j. B, Sargent, President Hospital
Aid Society:
Dear Madam-It is but just and
proper that the work done for the New
Haven hospital by the ladies associated
with you in the Hospital Aid society
should not only be recognized as usual
in the printed annual report, but have
warmer and more personal acknowl-
edgment. During the year just ended
you have made and delivered to us 2O7
garments of various descriptions. These
garments have been of great service TO
us, and we desire to recognize the con-
sideration manifested in endeaVorinS
to ascertain in advance what we most
needed, Many Of the lao patients treat
ed in this hospital during the year of
1896 have been destitute of garments
suited to the conditions which brought
them here, and we appreciate highly
the labors of your society in endeavor-
ing to supply this need. Thanks to you
for them. Yours respectfully,
~ Fl STA RKWEA THEIR
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-16
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

August Anderson, blacksmith liv-
ing at Leete's Island was brought to
the hospital yesterday afternoon with
a gunshot wound in the left leg Mr..
Anderson was handling a revolver
which he thought was not loaded.
The Progress., 1897-10-02
THE PROGRESS
D. G. O'MALLEY.

1t is one OF these deductions derived
from observation that an individual
who is an object OF criticism must have
some special merit, or criticism is en-
gendercd by malice and envy.
The record Of D. G. O'Malley is an IL
lustra.tion Of this point, and in spite OF
efforts to place him in contumely al
ways the object Of criticism, he has
again exhibited his hear. in the right
place
No ono claims for O'Malley the quail
tiles Of an angel, nor Of perfection. But
one thing is positive, that wllerc dis
tess and sorrow exists, and O'MGlley
h@ars Of it, be may not offer prayers for
the return OF joy, but he endeavors to
relieve liz.
'Maltey nobly csme to- The front in
TIC prevalent crisis by sending expert
aid to the poor and needy OF Ocean
Springs. and his methods were not mig
g;Ardly, he giving authority to draw
against him fer all the money required
In this instance he has only done pub
licly what is a daily occurrence in pri-
v2.tc life, and he deserves every need
Of praise for his actior-an act that
stamps him as head and shoulders
above his various traducers, who do not
possess t,the Of his nlan!l ood or char
-'aoiS dos''iN.iSS. " ( dcll our E'Ht TO MN,
fer he Is a man-not perfect. if you will
have it so, but = man for sill th:4t-Car-
rcllton News.
Now look for the hirciing press crs TIE
State administration to assault the Car
rolb.on News with every species Of in
VcctiVo. calumny and vitupcTatioa1 thai
it's editor will submit to-
But let their fire be drawn 1t but dis
closes their identity and whereabouts
and does Mr.. O'Malley no harm in the
world.
1t is sometimes an honor to b. ma
Ngned or even abused by certain par
ties and Tire name OF D. G. O'Malley has
been brought into favorable notice and
comment by the class of some of his ac-
cuSerS.
The Progress., 1897-10-02
DROUTH CAUSED BY FOREST
FIRES

The best scientific authorities agree
that the burning of forests will cause
drouths for years afterwards. The hui
Nudity of the ground is destroyed and
IL is impossible to establish the neces-
sary magnetic conditions between the
earth and the clouds to cause the pre-
c1pltation of rain, consequently the
clouds pass over such a spot and pour
out their rain where there is already
some moisture in the earth. Our police
3uries should take this matter in hand
and severely punish every man or boy
who sets the woods on fire. We must
do something to stop these drouths In
the hills. or the people will have to
abandon the country.
We call particular attention of our
readers to an act Of congress on this
subject, published in this issue.-Monroe
Bulletin.
Surely this does deserve serious con-
sideration. The drouths are causing
much distress; in fact they are becom-
ing serious impeachment to agriculture.
The Progress., 1897-10-02
The New Orleans CITY Item Save.

The New Orleans City Item saws.
The oldest pack of cards found in tho
United States is a deck which was dis
covered in perfect condition in a. closet
in an ancient house in New Jersey, SAYS
the Collector. The date of the pack is
OF the time of Charles l., anad the cards
are of the English make"
Will some of our high school girls OF
boys write and tell us how long ago that
was? When Charles 1. began and closed
his reign. and how he died, giving the
authority?
The Progress., 1897-10-02
FROM AGAR

Sesterday the Progress editor heard
Irom DR. f. T. Yoakum, who is now in
far-oh California. Our Methodist mis-
sion church workers particularly. and
the Christian workers of Shreveport
Ecnerally remember with love and
plr2sure this Cody man and faithful
follower Of and worker for Christ, and
his Chistlan family These occasional
81 npses or his spirit are as sunshine in
the lives OF his friends here May Coo
shower blessings upon him and his.