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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20
PROF. MARTINS CURES.
Locsl People Who Have Taken Successful
Tre0tmOnt.

Local People Who Havs Talksn Sucoessfol
Treatment.
Prof. Martin, of Davenport, has
the strongest kind of proof. which is
given here, that his rupture cure
and D. D. ID. eczema cure is sure.
Every one of those mentioned below
are permanently cured: Mrs. c.
Smith, 171O Ninth street, Moline; g.
T. Wilson, 2l27 Sixth avenue. Be-
fore going any further, all Of these
are cured now, and some were cases
that had stood for years: DR.. F. c..
Stand, Dr.. A. G. Banks. w. j. Fort
ner. manager Great Northern Express
company; w. E. Boggs. pastor NJ. E.
church; w. Lock. II. NJ. Cushing.
c. Jacobs, L. Smith, j. NJ. Archer.
M. Hainesfurther, Mrs. S. E. Stat
ford, j. T. Reed, W. A. Goodson, j
B. Cleymer, Mrs. T. B. Turner, DR..
Mcdonald. S. Minke, H. Kentzler, w.
Tipp, A. N. Rendleman, A. V. Con-
verse. w. II. ,Harter, P. Brann,
T. c. Toles. W. M. West, j. b.
Smedley, A. 8. Bodiz. w. T. Cook.
II. C. Smith, G. Gilbert, H. j. Con-
nor, A. Hutchins, s. Schultz, c..
Woodcock, j. B. Martin, A. Cooke.
H. Gordon. M. Strauss. A. Hogg. c.
s. Jones. j. Hildreth. T. H. Griffin.
DR.. H. Taylor. Others try and fail,
but We never fail. $500 for q csse OF
eczema that d. D. ID. cannot cure.
We prove our work. If you doubt US
it costs you nothing to try us. We
will pay you for your fare over and
back. This eczema and rupture
cure can be got at half price till Aug.
g. This is our advertising week
Call or address PROF NJ lTIN,
Hotel Downs, Cor ThirG and Perry
streets, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20

DR. williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. 1t absorbs the
tumors. allays the itching a. once.
acts as q poultioe, giving instant re.
lief. DR.. Willisms' Indian Pile Oint.
ment lie prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else Every box Is guaran.
teod Sold by druggists or sent by
mail for 30 cents aud 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'r'G. Co., Props Cleve-
laud. Ohio. For sale by all drug
gists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20
Attention, a. q. q. W.

A free lecture under the auspices
OF the A. o. U. w. lodges Of Rock
Island will be given Saturday even
ing. Aug. 81, at Turner hall, by Past
Supreme Master Workman j. G.
Tate, Of Lincoln, Neb. Brother
Tate is one OF the best fraterual lee.
turers on the platform today. and
all who contemplate joining a cafe
and sure frsternal beneficiary organ
ization should not fail to hear the
principles and benefits Of the oldest.
best and safest fraternal orgsniza-
ton. standing first and foremost in
the field OF fraternal insurance, dis
cussed BY one of our best public
speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20

To give you an opportunity Of test
ing the great merit of Ely's Cream
Balm. the most reliable cure for ca
tarrh and cold in the head, Q gener-
GUS 1O-cent trial size can be had of
your druggist or we mail il for 10
cents. Full size so cents.
ELY BIOS,
Sc Warren street, New York City.
1t is the medicine above all others
for cstarrh, and is worth its weight
ing old. l can use Ely's Cream Balm
with safety and it does all that is
claimed for IT'D. W. Sperry, Hart
ford, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20
Tho Celebrated CHERRY sister..

The celebrated Cherry sisters, of
Cedar Rapids, opened 3-days' en-
gagement at the Tower theatre this
afternoon. and will appear in after
noon and evening performances to-
day, tomorrow and Sunday. As the
entertainment is made free, through
the enterprise of the Tri-City Rail-
way company, immense crowds are
anticipated at all appearances Of the
Hawkeye trio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20
WOODLAND WORSHIP.
Opening of the NJ. e. District
Camp Meeting at Tin.
dalI's Grove.
ALL THINGS ARE FAVORABLE.

Something Of the History OF the SIR.
vioes Held Dur,ng the Past Twenty
three Yesrs-Thoss Already Present.
Prospect Of Largely Attended and Sue
cessfai 6aths rlog.
Camp Meeting Grounds. Tindall's
Grove. Aug. 2O.-Once again We are
tenting on the old camp ground.
The air is filed with music-the
singing birds in the branches of the
stately oak and hickory trees, the
chipping of the cricket in the grass
beneath, with the low tones Of the
buzzing humble bee. make q grand
accompaniment to the high sound
ing notes of the hammer.
Many new tents have been erected.
and old cottages made new by shin
giles. paint and white wash. The
grounds are in the best of order;
there is q good supply of drinking
water from An ever-howing we'll.
and cistern water is in abundance.
For the past % years meetings
have been held annually. The first
sermon ever preached here was by
Rev. H. w. Campbell, then stationed
at Taylor Ridge. now ex-superin.
tendent of public schools at Joliet;
Rev. F. M. Chassey. of Ipava, was
presiding elder at that time. Many
have already encamped and more
are arriving hourly. The executive
committee has been untiring in its
efforts to provide conveniences for
the people, and will give them the
best of attention during the time of
encampment. D. W. Little takes care
Of the people constitu tionally by way
Of serving meals three times q day },
and also has charge of the store in
connection Herewith. The meeting
this evening will be in charge OF
Presiding Elder Crumbaker. The
music is under the direction of Mr.
Babcoh, of Hedding college.
| Attendance So Far.
Moline has the largest delegation
at present: Rev. j. F. Robinson,
wife and children; Mr.. and Mrs. j
w. Truxell, Mesdames Hyde. Crom-
we'll, zimmerman, Brown, Bennett,
chadwick, Caverly; Misses Eta and
Hattie Smith, Jennie and Winnie
Caverly. Cooper, Altz, Trevor, Chad
wick. Cox, Strayer; Mrs. Franz
Smith and son. and Mrs. Will Escl
and son.
From Reynolds: Joseph Johnston
and wife.
From Rock Island are: Mesdamel
Madison, Swain, Grewell, Kiuner
Misses Ella and Jennie Freeburg
Taylor, Bowen. Murphy, Zoe and
Nellie Swain, and Chattie Madison
and Eugene Madison.
Orion: Byron Jordan and family
Milan: Rev. J. B. Rutter, Samue
Heath and family, Clarke Smith ant
wife, Mrs. Shellman and daughters
Catherine and Emma; w. r. Brown
W. Smith and wife, Misses Crowell
Cannam, Fi,zsimmons and Lewis.
Viola: G. W. Sedgwick. Mr.. ant
Mrs. F. hurry and Miss Baxter.
Aledo: Mr.. and Mrs. Nesbitt.
Rev. j. w. Calhoun and son hav,
arrived from Cambridge.
Ralph Parks, OF Moline, and M. Y
Hunting. Of Presumption. act as ga,'
keepers.
Good services are being anticipat
ed by all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for disrrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20
on for Buffalo.

Join the &. A. 4. excursion to
Buffalo via. c., r. l. & P. railway.
Shortest. quickest and best route.
Tickets on sale Aug. 81. % and 2S.
Return good until Sept. 20. Only
$l5.o5 for the round trip. Special
train via the c., B. l. & P. and L. s.
& NJ. S. leaves Rock Island $40 p. m
Aug. %, and arrives at Buffalo 4:50
p. m. Monday %. Sleeping Col
rate only 81. so through. No change
Of cars. For full information, sleep
ing car reservations and tickets,
apply at c., r. I. & P. ticket Office OF
address L. NJ. Allen, general agent,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20

TEE AReus delivered every even
log at your door at loo Q week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20

Great Britain's territory in Africa
amounts to 2.6l5. 900 square mileA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-20

When bilious or costive eat Cas-.
csret, candy cathartic, cure gusran-
teed. 10 cents. rs cents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
NATURES LANTERNS.
The Gigantic Fire Files Found In
Mexico.


Milo F. Dillman, of Denver, has
been telling a reporter for the San
Antonio Express about the giant fire
flies of Southern Mexico.
"The part of these giant flies in
which the light glows," he said, "is
ordinarily the size of a baseball, but
whan angered or excited the part
grows to the size of toy balloon.
The light shed is continuous and
steady.
"In Morelia one night I noticed
several young men on bicycles, to
which were attached several of the
blue and green flies that lit up the
pathway before them in n glare Of
beautiful light.
"These large flies are only found in
the depths of an almost impenctrable
forest. I was with party that
worked two days chopping into the
wood, and there we waited for the
coming of night. l shall never forget
the first sight had of the firc-ilies.
"a pair flew directly above us-two
fiery globes that glowed in the dark
ness like suns aflame. Then others
came within our limited visions, and
others and others until tens of thou
sands of them lit up the forest. We
watched through the entire night. 1t
was simply impossible to realize that
they were flies. They seemed like
Chinese lanterns or beautiful globes
of lights moving magically through
the air. When they would see us the
fires would glow more brightly and
greatly increase in size.
"This, we were told, was one of
natures provisions for the protection
of the flies, it being a well-known fact
reptiles and beasts are afraid of fire.
The fire of the male is blue and that
of the female green, and each changes
to flaming red as the fire ball en-
larges. They fly in pairs and the
sight of innumerafle blue and green
fire globes, changing suddenly to inn
mense spheres of red light floating
hither and thither, amid the chatter
ing monkey and the restless moving Of
tropical birds, is beyond description.
at often happens that other insects
attack the flies and the fire globes
swell up to such a size that they fire.
quently burst with report like pis-
tol.
"The uses to which these flies may
be put are many. Ten thousand had
been gathered when / was there for
the Cinco de Mayo celebration at
Urauapau and Coalcoman. The flies
were tied by strings, which, when
pulled, would irritate them, causing
them to change from the blue and
green lights to red lights as large as
cannon balls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
mr.. Hnnna,s Assurance.
Tacoma Union.

Mark Hanna's agent has been Or
dered out of the capital of Kentucky.
What fortunate thing it would be
for the country if the Kentuckians
would make an example of him by
stringing his carcass up to a tree.
The sooner Hanna's methods are re-
pudiated the better it will be for the
country.
There is no doubt but our politics
reek with corruption and rottenness
but the assumption of the millionaire
manager that all men are corrupt and
that he can bribo and buy whom he
chooses should be resented.
The success of Hanna in the Presi-
Dental campaign was a shame and
disgrace to the nation, for he made no
secret of the fact that he relied on the
money of the trusts, bankers and
brokers to win. yet there was saving
feature in the knowledge that thous-
ands of honest, well-meaning voters
were mislead and deceived. However,
when Hanna presumes to inaugurate
o permanent system of bribery and
carry it into every State in the Union,
it is time to call halt unless we are
to acknowledge ourselves a nation Of
knaves and fools.
Hanna's success in the national
campaign, followed by the case with
which he stepped into the United
States Senate, has no doubt led him
to believe that with the use of money
the government and the people can
be brought to o state of absolute SUBJ
serviency to the will of the money
power.
We do not believe the people of the
United States, as rule, are willing to
admit that the nation can be ruled by
organized wealth, yet their conduct in
the past has no doubt greatly en-
couraged Hanna and his ilk in the be-
lief that such is the case, and that the
only thing necessary to their success
is the iudicious use of money among
the people.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
AFAUST RELIC GONE.
Birthplace Of the Famous COnjurcF
sold tor Junk.

sold tor Junk.
The house III Roda, Sa1e-Altenburg,
where DIR. Johann Faust, the famous
magician and soothsayer of legendary
fame, was born toward the last quarter
of the fifteenth century, was knocked
down to q native junk dealer for $25
the other day, and is now being dis
mantled. Five years ago, when the
Chicago Worlds Fair Commission dis
patched a small army of curiosity
hunters to all parts of the globe to
seek attractions and freaks, the good
people OF Roda asked cool hundred
thousand dollars for the little pile Of
brick, wood, iron, mortar and dust
that was be taken down and re-erected
in the Windy City. But the price
was considered too stiff even for those
squandering days, and the negotiations
fell through. In order that the house
might not fall down the municipal
fathers of the little town ordered its
immediate demolition.
This historic structure stands, or
stood until quite recently, on rocky
eminence near the Jenaisches Thor
Getty gate). 1t is frame building,
very rickety, and has been extensively
repaired. There is a legend that it
dates back to the year 1450 or AGO,
as do many other buildings of Roda.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
silver Calming Strength.

The ultimate prospects for silver re-
monetizatiOn are not as gloomy as
they might be. The lessons of disaster
in India, due to the closing OF the
mints of the rapid growth of COM
merical competition, suffered from sill
yer countries like Japan, already have
served to create change of opinion
in Great Britain on the subject of
monometallism, which may soon grow
to conquering proportions. The Lon
don Nation Review asserts that, in
cluding Mr.. Balfour, whose views are
we'll known on this side, nine men,
bers of Lord Salisbury's cabinet are
convinced and consistent bimetallists,
and all are said to be vice presidents
of the British Bimetallic League, the
avowed purpose OF which is to "urge
upon the British gov ernment the
necessity of cooperating with other
leading nations for the establishment
by international agreement of free
coinage of gold and silver at fixed
ratio" Four other members of the
minority are either favorable to or
without prejudice against remonetiza-
ton. Sir Michael Hicks Beach is the
one hide-bound gold man in the
cabinet, and as he is a financial mag
nate and power his attitude is inn
portant, and will be supported, per-
haps, by most of the great banking
houses of the United Kingdom; but in
spite of that it is fairly evident that
the force of British opinion is not all
one way as it was few years ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
Even the Humble Match Will Have
to ss GO.ss

The electric match is the next i'm
portant invention promised. Before
very long the phosphorus-tipped
wooden splints now in use will be
replaced by handy little tool that
may be carried in the pocket or hung
up conveniently for striking a light
when wanted. Twentieth century
people doubtless will speak of the "hell
sticks" of the present day as primitive
and absurd, just as we are deposed to
look with scorn upon the flint and
steel of our forefathers. Already there
is on the market a gaslighter which
affords more than suggestion of the
electric match of the future, twist Of
the handle generating sufficient elec-
tricity to accomplish the purpose.
Also there are several styles of cigar
lighters, whichIdepends for their sup
plies of electricity upon storage bat
teries. For some years past the gas
jets in theaters and public buildings
have been lighted by the electric
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
ELECTRICITY EASY.
Penny.in. .the.SlOt Device Applied to
the Elusive Power.

Penny-in.the.S Device Applied to
the Elusive Power.
AS gas has been supplied to tens OF
thousands Of consumers in London by
means of penny-in-the-slot machines,
it is now proposed to provide the cleo
trio lightning by similar apparatus.
Several meters have already been
devised to which penny-in-the-slot
machinery is attached, and some Of
these have been introduced into the
st. Pancras district, among other
places. Indeed, syndicates and COM
panies have been formed with the OBJ
ject OF introducing the use of such
machines on larger scale. The pro-
moters of these enterprises, in some
instances as sub-contractor with cleo
tric-lightning corporations, bind them
selves to use certain quantity of cleo
trio units at so much per round figure.
They in consideration therefor put up
meters and fittings in the consumers
premises free of cost and repay them
selves by little added charge on con-
sumption through penny-in-the-slot
machines.
One of these London companies
undertakes to supply the electric light
to an eight candle-power incandescent
lamp for six hours on penny being
dropped into the box. Nay. more, the
consumer, may switch off or on his
light, just as it is required, for if 1T is
not burning the meter does not register
against him. He could, for instance,
burn it an hour day for six conse-
cutive days, until he had his full
penny's worth of electricity. Varieties
of these machines are so made that
they can be fed with thirty-six pennies
dropped in one after another, with the
result that the meter will work ON I'M
til the value of that amount has been
recorded as usual. Of course the con-
sumner can repeat the putting a penny
in the slot process just as often as he
wishes to secure an addition or a
continuous supply.
The argument in favor of the intro
duction of these machines is that elec-
tricity may be brought within the
reach of everybody, and that com.
mercially, they are the right thing, as
there can be no bad debts from un-
collected bills, and the trifling extra
expense to the consumer is not felt, as
the mode of paying best suits his
pocket. 1t is estimated that there are
nearly 100000 gas meters in use in
the metropolis, and the argument is
that cheap electricity ought to become
still more popular among the masses.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
WHAT TO TEACH YOUR BOYS.
NORABELLE INMAN,
Arcadia, Wash.
Exchange.

Exchange.
Teach them how to earn money.
Teach them to be strictly truthful.
Teach them shorthand and type
writing.
Teach them economy in all their
affairs.
Teach them to be polite in their
manners.
Teach them history and political
economy.
Teach them arithmetic in all its
branches.
Teach them to avoid tobacco and
strong drink.
Teach them to ride, drive, jump,
run and swim.
Teach them careful and correct busi-
ness habits.
Teach them how to get the most for
their money.
Teach them, by example, how to do
things we'll.
Teach them to avoid profane and
indecent language.
Teach them habits of cleanliness
and good order.
Teach them the care of horses,
wagons and tools.
Teach them to be manly, self-reliant
and aggressive.
Teach them to be neat and genteel
in their appearance.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30

State CapitO1-Thc Conditions Es.
sentiaIIy the same as I'm Our Case
Low Prices Of Labor and Mater.
iaI u Great Advantage.
The following from the st. Paul
Pionfer-Press is pleasant reading to
the people of that State, and shows
Just the business reasons why con-
struction at this time is good business
policy.
Gov. Clough yesterday signed the
bill designed to facilitate the construc-
ton of the new capitol by authorizing
the issue by the capitol commissioners
of certificates of indebtedness to the
aggregate of 100000 to anticipate the
tax levy for capitol purposes.
The bill does not contemplate any
increase in the Indebtedness of the
State nor of the total to be expended
for the new capitol nor of the tax levy
of the State. 1t simply allows the
capitol commissioners to anticipate in
part their income, SO that advantage
may be taken of the present low prices
of labor and material. 1t is fact,
susceptible of mathematical proof,
that by this procedure the small in
terest charge that will result can be
saved several times over.
The certificates are to draw not to
exceed per cent. and are to be sold
after advertisement to the highest
bidders for not less than par. They
will be issued in denominations of $50
and upwards, offering an opportunity
for secure investment by the people of
the State. They will be issued only
as needed in the progress of the work.
Attorney-General Childs gave Gov.
Clough an opinion on the constitu-
tionality of the bill before it was
signed. He approves it on the
strength of Judge Williston's decision
holding that the law of 1898 is valid.
1--WE had case before Judge
Williston only few days ago." said
Gen. Childs last night, sin which
action was brought to restrain the
State capitol commission from pro-
ceeding further with the work of
erecting the building, on the ground
that the law of 1898, under which it is
acting, was unconstitutional. The
court held that it was constitutional,
and l am of the opinion that this law
rests on the same footing. Inasmuch
as the matter will come before the
Supreme court anyhow. 1 thought it
best to have the bill signed and let the
whole subject be passed upon at once"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
WHOLE NUMBER 1887.

That Faust saw the light in one of its
dingy rooms, with floors of trampled
earth and tiny windows in leaden
frames, is attested by several autometic
statements in the town chronicle and
also in the Faust Buch, printed in
1857, from which all later writer's on
the Faust legend quote, and which is
their chief authority.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-04-30
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