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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
LITTLE GETS THE PLUM.


me Pesssnes y,ght 1t xnaa H,,azS
Settled.
Robert e. Little has been given
the postmastership At. Milan. This
ends . warmly contested fight. Con-
gresham Prince WAS flooded with
petitions from the respective candi-
dates, of whom there were i've, and
by letters from their friends. both
in Milan and else where. William
Goldsmith made it interesting for
Mr.. Little and it WAS . toss mp in the
opinions of their friends which would
land the prize.
OMr. Goldsmith, who 10 Milan's vet
eran shoe desier, had the support of
the Grand Army post, which num-
befs among its members some quite
influential republicans. He had
other good men at his back, and they
all worked for him. Mr.. Little, who
is we'll TODD retired farmer, 10 q
member OF the county republican
commirtee, and did some tall hust-
ling for the &. o. p. last fall. 1t il
whispered that he had the endorse.
ment Of the county committee, and
this is what had the prestige with
Congressman Prince, who gave the
cold hand to Mr.. Goldsmith, his
friends and the other men who
would like to have served the good
people of Milan and vicinity as post.
master.
A democratic evangelist could dc
some effective work in Milan Just
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

To Ambitious Young Men and Women.
"What 1t IL, and What It Isn't, I" ID
the title Of . little booklet viii Oh
will be handed you before the open
ing Of Augustana Business College
next September. 1t describes the
wonderful invention OF Mr.. Sadler,
'The Budget System of Bookkeep-
ing" which will constitute our
course in bookkeeping and Office
practice next year. Our last years
students can tell you more about
the working Of the system.
Did you look over our FREQ lee
ture course, described in our annual
announcement It is . new depart
ure for the coming year. Prominent
and successful business men, lawyers
and professional men from the three
cities are on the list of speakers. The
course will be positively free to any
one.
Prof. j. A. Bexell has written q
little book entitled 1852 Mathemati.
cal Rules. Alphabetically Arranged. Z"
You can have . copy for nothing il
you send five cents for mailing.
II our annual announcement ID
not handed you, please drop MS q
postal and We will mail you one. II
tells all about the courses aud terms.
Address DIR. o. OLSON. President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
At Camp Yellowstons.

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. E. +. Bartholo.
new entertained in honor of the 25th
anniversary of their marriage at
their home, 755 Thirty-fifth street,
Saturday evening. The affair was
likewise reception in honor of T.
X. Anderson and bride, the latter be-
ing daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Bar
tholomew. A delicious repast was
served. There was music by an Or
chestra and the choir of Grace Luth.
eran church. There were toasts by
Rev. c. E. Taylor. of this city, and
Rev. Blancke, Of Davenport, Rev. J..
l.. Murphy being POSTMASTER. DR..
and Mrs. Bartholomew and Mr.. and
Mrs. T. K. Anderson were presented
with silver tea sets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
DEATH OF JOHN sNiTzeR,
An Old Das1Aeas q 8oek Islana Jsans II
0rsas 0Sjssisy.

Al Old Bao00oos u 4ook Islo0a Jsono tha
0rsas asjssisy.
John Snitxer, 1914 Seventh avenue.
died at $40 yesterday morning at
Jacksonville. He had been . suf-
ferer from kidney trouble. but his
family having no knowledge of any
thing serious were greatly shocked
to learn Of his death. which it ie
supposed was partly due to the ex-
cessive heat Of the past week. Mr..
Snitzer was one Of Rock Islands old
and esteemed residents. He was q
native of Germany and WAS ga years
Of age the 18th Of last May. He
came to America when years of
age and early entered the employ of
the governments. Mr.. Snitzer was
one Of Col. D. W. Flagler's most val
ued carpenters when that officer was
in command at the Augusta, Ga,
arsenal. When Col. Flagler was
transferred to Rock Island arsenal he
was accompanied by Mr.. Snitzsr,
who was Immediately installed 90
foreman Of the carpenter department.
q position he retained until failing
health compelled his retirement two
years ago. A year ago Mr.. Snitzer
entered the Jacksonville hospital for
treatment, his mind having become
impaired. He is survived by his
wife and three sons. Frederick c.,
John w. and William Snitzer. Mrs.
Snitzer and her son, william, were
visiting at Augusta, Ga, when they
received the sad news. They have
started for Rock Island. The re.
mains of Mr.. Snitzsr arrived this
morning and were taken to Knox's
undertaking establishment, and the
funeral will probably be held Thurs
day. He was a member of the 1. o.
o. F. lodge Is, of this city, which
will have charge of the funeral ar.
engagements.
Death invaded the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Christensen, 1858
Seventh avenue, at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and claimed their
son. John Engwall Christensen, who
would have completed his 18th year
Nov. % next. The boy was taken
i'll in the latter part Of May with
|diphtheria. He recovered from the
dread disease, but his throat was
left in paryletic state, from which
he has suffered since and from which
the angel Of peace brought him re-
lief at last. He was q bright and
promising child, and his parents will
have the sympathy of all in theil
sorrow. The funeral will be held a,
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
the number given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
There IL Nothing % Good.

There is nothing just as good az
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds, so de.
mand it and do not permit the dealer
to sell you some substitute. He will
not claim there is anything better,
but in order to make more profit he
may claim something else to be just
as good. You want DR.. Kings New
Discovery because you know 1t to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed
to do good or money refunded. For
Coughs. Colds, Consumption and
for all affections of Throat, Chest
and Lungs there is nothing SO good
as is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Trial bottle free at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Regular size so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

July 9-Henry VANDALISM 10 Mich.
olar P. Lewis. tract By mstes and
bounds. 2, 16. 5w, $3.50.
William Nepks to Patrick Quin
Ian. part lot 81. Chicago or Lowe,
add, Rock Island, 1880.
Robert johnson to John ". Jones
tract BY metes and bounds. 80. IL,
Sw. $500.
Wint II. johnson to Robert John.
son. tract BY metes and bounds, 80
IL. 3w, $500.
william J. ncEntire 10 Rachel J.
Brasher, lot 5. block 8, Wait Z Wal.
ker's First add.. Reynolds, es7S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12


The concerts at the Tower theatre
Saturday evening and yesterday
afternoon and last night we're the
last of the Alabama Blossoms. the
Afro-American musical organization,
which has presented one of the best
attractions ever given at this de-
lightful summer resort. Despite the
oppressive weather Of last week, the
company drew and delighted i'm
mense audiences nightly, and Man
ager Ashcraft, who has established 9
reputation as q provider of unique az
well as rare and meritorious enter.
tainments, will insure confidence in
and liberal patronage for anything
that may come to the tri-cities under
his direction hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
SUES FOR HER Deaf n,



into Hrs. 0regg's Hate.
Hon. William Payne has gone to
Chicago to bring suit sgainst the
South Chicago Street Railway com.
pany for causing the death Of his sis.
ter-in-law, Mrs. Alice Gregg. The
Tribune says: William Payne. OF
Rock leland, 10 in Chicago seeking
evidence on which to base suit fol
the death Of Mrs. Alice Gregg. who
was killed on the tracks of the South
Chicago Street Railway company al
Stony Island avenue and Seventy.
first street on the evening Of July s.
Mr.. Payne is q brother-in-law of the
dead woman. and is the guardian Of
her three young daughters. He
makes serious charges against the
railway company's employees and
representatives, and asserts that sys.
tematic efforts have been made &c
battle his attempts to learn the act
ual facts Of the accident. The charge
is also made by Mr.. Payne tha,
proper attention was withheld after
Mrs. Gregg was run down by the Cal
which caused her DEATH"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

Aliens foot-ease, q powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful. swollen.
smsrting feet and instantly takes the
sting out of the corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
The sge. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-ftting or new shoes feel easy.
It is . certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold BY all druggists and
shoe stores. By mail for Is cents in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N.
Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

A Exsoe1ng 0o0o e Doll q ~ Oll
Park Yssesrday.
The Londons were victorious In
their game with the West Ends, Of
Moline. ct the old bali park ysstsr-
day afternoon. Several hundred
people witnessed the contest. which
was interesting throughout. The
Londons had almost abandoned hope
of SUCCESS before reaching the scene
Of conflict, ~ their opponents are al
big. husky lads Who have Q reputa-
ton for clever handling of the
sphere. The game started OF with .
snap. and got warmer with each sue
ceeding inning. It was prettily
played. each team keeping its errors
down to . couple. A feature was
the catching Of long ny BY Pete
Weaver, Of the Londous. When the
last bout had been played the score
stood to 5 in favor Of the Londons,
who have . license to crow over
their victory. for it was only won
through hard work. Frank Brough
ofiiciated ~ umpire.
The score by innings:
I s,' .. .::; -; 49, Hi g:
Batteries Londons, Pfan and Short; West
Ends, Nelson and Avery. Stru,k out, Short,
IA: Avery, H. Pass balls, Mol ne, 3.
The n. 3 K. and Fred Bladel's
mines crossed bats at the hopfield
yesterday morning. The score Wal
~ to II In favor Of the N. q Ks.
The West Ends defeated the
Young Centrals today by q score Of
% to H., The battery for the win
ners was Goodhart and Colligan;
for the losers. Wilson and Corken.
The Young Centrals have met the
West Ends in ~ games and have
won IL of the IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

July IS. IA and Is, the c., 3. I. 4
P. railway will sell excursion tickets
to Toronto. Canada. and return q
one fare for the round trip. A spe'
cial train carrying members of the
Epworth league from Iowa July IA.
For sleeping car accommodation on
this train, see E. H. Hall ct Thomp.
sons book store. Davenport. Full
information and tickets can be oh.
tanned at the nearest c., 4. I. & r.
ticket Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

Healthy, happy children make bet.
ter men and women of US all. A
little care and little planning be-
fore birth is often more important
than anything that can be done after.
On the mothers health and strength
often depend the life and the future
OF the children. A weak and sickly
woman cannot bear strong and
healthy children. Most of the weak
ness OF women is utterly inexcusa-
BILE. Proper care and proper medi-
cine will cure almost any disorder
of the feminine organism. Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has
been tested in 80 years. Of practice.
1t is healing. soothing. strengthen
ing. 1t is perfectly natural In its
operation and effect. By its use
thousands Of weak women have been
made strong and healthy-have been
made the mothers of strong and
healthy children. Taken during
CESSATION, it makes childbirth easy
and almost painless and insures the
we'll being Of both mother and child.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical associa-
ton, Buffalo. N. T.. and receive DR..
Pierce's zoos page Common Sense
Medical Adviser" profusely illus
trated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
COUNTY PROPERTY VALUE

Returns OF the Assessors OF the Several
Townships.
The assessed valuation of the prop
erty, both personal and real estate,
of Rock Island county for 1897 has
been placed at $7.S00,Ol0. This is
$31. 5S9 lower than in 1896. The
township assessors have returned
their books to County Clerk Kohler.
From them it is found that the as
sessed valuation is as folloWa:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
issssts,..S in Honor.

There was glorious time at Vel.
lowstone camp yesterday. Bleuer'a
orchestra discoursed lively music
during the day. There was singing
and dancing and imPromptu
speeches. At noon 40 feet were
placed under the table and 20 appe.
tites were appeased with go lovely
repast." a. Zee Mcmahon puts it.
Then there WAS mule race. Il wa
an exciting affair. and it 10 said one
Of the drivers 10 taking alcohol baths
today. There were all kinds OF
damp goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
Notice to Contractors.


eealed proposals W II be received at the city
clsr ~ ONCE. Rock Island, until Monday, july
10 roef lat O'Clock y. m +, for constructing The
impfovsmegY ordered by the ordinances entitled
as foliowe
IAN ord % for the Improvement Of Ninth
street In tho y Of Rock Island, state Of Illinois,
from the south line OF Second avenue to the
north line OF Third asenua."
IAN ordinanc Q. for the Improvement Of Tenth
srest IN the city or Rcck Island, ttae Of Illinois
from the sonth line CT second avenue 10 the
north line Of bird svenue
And fer surnis hing all the materials and doing
tina work acIot ains to plaus and specifications on
hle nj the city CLERKS 'tfice.
Blank bi Is VIII be furni- he'd on application
\, Eseh BID muet. 10 accompanied by a certified
check In the snrn OF five hundred (e50O) dollars
on jme heck HAND bank, pay aole 10 the order
Of 1.-The usys1ofssed ety. which ehsil become
forfcited 70 said cry IN the bidder thal fan
To enter into Coal act within ten (IO days after
she . sssein& OF 80 contract, with approved
suretissr eyecnSe the work fos the price men.
TONED In hls bhi, ond scsoriing 10 the plans and
spec In The event hat the contract ehall
be Awarded him. ~ 49,
Hock Is,spd, m, June 20, 1897.
= = =. ". "A. D. HrEsfHu. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

Notice is hereby given that the An.
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Black Hawk Homestead Building
Loan 4 Saving association will be
held at the secretsry's office. in
Bengston block, Rock Island. H., on
Tuesday evening. July 20. 1897, at
O'Clock. H. d. MACK, President.
7. j. MEDILL, JR., Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

are expressions frequently heard
about cures effected BY Foley's Kid
ney cure. Do not fail to try this
great remedy for any kidney trouble.
Sold BY n. F. Bahnsen and T. II.
Thomas, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
INSANE WOMAN ESCAPES
Lizzie Msyser Runs Away From the Conn
~ Infiemary.

Lizzie Moy0ee R0ns Away From the Conn.
~ Infiemary.
Lizzie Meyser. an escaped patient
from the Rock Island county infirm-
airy, was taken in charge by Officer
Mccarthy. as she alighted from q
Rock Island and Milan street car on
Seventeenth street about $50 last
night. She was taken to police head
quarters and detained until today,
when she was returned to the farm.
She says that she started to walk to
Rock Island, and was overtaken by
some people in a buggy who gave hel
q ride to Milan, where they fur
nished her with street car transpor-
tation to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

Oscar Anderson, of Moline, was
arrested on Fifth avenue last night
by Officer Hanna for not having q
lighted lamp on his bicycle. His
wheel was retained as security fol-
his appearance for trial this evening.
Emil Faghan and Charles Smet,
two Belgian citizens. we're arrested
up town today by Officer Fitzgerald
for fighting.
Officer Ainsworth this afternoon
arrested Russian pedoler who re-
fused to give his name. He is
charged with peddling without q
license,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12

The railroad and telegraph per-
sonal property valuation is placed at
$2O, 1913, making the total of all prop
erty in the county, Is stated above,
81, 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
Whsa Yea res Yoer vos.sssa

the most necessary article to take
with you (after your pocket book
is bottle Of Foley's Collie cure. Il
is An absolute prevention or cure Of
all arrangements Of the bowels
caused BY . change Of water. You
ere likely to need it. Sold BY n.
F. Bahnsen and T. II. Thomas, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
Notice to Contractors.

-Notlcc TO CONTRACTORS
Scaled proposals viii be received at the city
clsrb't Office. Rock Is and, mill Monday, July
~, 1897, ut O'Clock .. m, FIR constructing the
improvements ordered by the ordinances en-
.itled a. foIlows: "a ~.
:, An ordnance for the Improvement Of Seventh
~ o In IRE city Of Rocf leland, state OF ILL
~ east line Of Twelfth street to the
seentb street,
the improvement Of Seventh
I Rock Island, state Of ILL.,
hne Of Twentythird street
-. 49, "a rhirtieth street"
T 1 And for furn's-ing Ill the materials and doing
the work according 10 plans and specific atoms
on Gle 81 the city lerk'S office.
Blank bide viii be- furnished on application.
Eacn bid must be sceompani.d with certified
chech Ia the sum of i've hundred (s5OO) dollars
on some Rocn Island bank. .psya able TO the order
OF the mayor Of said city. which shall become
for'eiteSto said cit, In case the bidder shal fail
into contract, within ten uO) days after
;ding of said contract, with approved
toeIecute the work for the price men.
his bid and according TO int plans and
jons In the event that the contract shall
ied 10 him.
ictors are required to furnish samples of
III which work fs TO be done. Brics used
ork must correspond with the samples in
quality Bud style. =
Rock Island, H.. June IS, 1897.
A. d. HURsISs, City Clerk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-12
Administrator's,N

Aou1lnlStI8IOI SfN OIlC6.
Retate Of Rebeccs Ramsey, deceased.
The undersigned havins been appointed I'D
ministrs.or Of the estate Of Kebecca Ramsey,
ate OF the county Of Rock Island, state Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that h.
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, ct the county court room IN the
city of Hock Island, at the September term, on
the drsts Monday In September next, at which time
Eli persons having clsime against said estate are
notified and rcquerted to attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estste are REQUEST
cd TO make IN mediate payment TO the under
eirred.
Dated this 81 day Of July A, D.. 1897.
GDoIGE II. RfcHNoND, Administrator
FwxEyLv Il WALKER. Attorneys.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
ARCHBISHOP KEANE TALKS.
Says Reports of fractional Disputes
in the Catholic Church Are
na

Washington, Aug. 16-Archbishop
keane, who is here from Rome, paid Il
visit today to the Catholic university.
with which he was so long identified as
rector. The archbishop's visit to Amer
lea is in pursuance Of purpose ex-
pressed before going to Rome to come to
this country each year and expresses re-
greet at recent reports to the effect that
his coming would inaugurate contro-
versy between church factions. He said
today.
There are no factions in the Roman
Catholic church and / am grieved and
hurt by the publication of sensational ar
ticles. which are utterly without founda-
ton IN every way and which are not
only unklnd, but are almost indecent. 1t
is very unfortunate that gentleman can
not pay visit to the country he loved
so dearly without being made the subject
of quantity of gossip that is simply
pestiferous. | came, as | had always
proposed, to see my friends and to attend
meetings at the Catholic university. l
can not help expressing my Indignation
at the unwarranted manner in which so
many OF the newspapers have seen fit
to place different purpose on it,"
The archbishop expresses much salts
faction with mis- duties in Rome. The
statements that he has been a candidate
for the archbishopric at New Orleans,
made vacant by the death of Archbishop
Jansen, he completely denied. On the
other hand, the archbishop has requested
that his name be omitted from the list
nominated by the bishops of the New
Orleans bishoprc and sent to Rome. Dis
count his warmest congratulations.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
Building of Dry Docks Discussed.

Washington. Aug, 16.-Admiral
Bunce, cOmmandant of the New York
navy yard; Commodore Chadwick,
chief of the equipment bureau and Ma
val Constructor Dashiel were in confer
ence with Acting Secretary Roosevelt at
the navy department today, considering
in a general way the subject of dry docks
for the naval vessels of the United
States. The conference is preliminary
to the preparation of project for dry
docks, to be submitted to congress at the
next session. The necessity which COM
PEELED the Indiana to go to Halifax to be
locked has aroused the navy department
to the Importance in having a system of
docks which can be utilized for any of
the war vessels. There have been
many attempts in the past to secure bet
ter docking facilities for the naval yes
sells, hut so far they have not been sue
cessful Several plans for the building
of large docks at different naval stations
have been proposed, but none have yet
been found satisfactory. Naval Off
GERS have urged the Importance of hav-
ing large dock either at Boston or
Portsmouth, \. H., also at Norfolk, Va,
and at some point on the gulf. possibly
in the mouth of the Mississippi river.
near Algiers La, and another on the Pa
cifc coast. 1t is expected that the rea-
sons for more docks and the urgent ne
cessity of two or more capable of hold
ing the largest battleships will be set out
in the project to be submitted to congress
by the navy department..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
FREE TRADE MEDAL
Given to Sir Wilfred Laurier-His De-
scriptiOn of the Pope.

London, Aug. 16.-A delegation of mem
hers of the Golden club, headed by, Lord
Farrer called this afternoon at the Hotel
Cecil and were received by Sir Wilfred
Laurier. The special gold medal of the
club, struck for presentation to the Can
adian premier in formal recognition of his
attachment to free trade, was presented.
The premier, thanking the delegation,
said the commercial supremacy of Great
Britain was assured until the United
States adopted free trade
To q representative of the Associated
Press Sir Wilfred said he will sail for Can
ada by the steamer Labrador on Wednes-
day, and added:
81 am glad to emphasize that l have
been received everywhere in the most cor
dial manner. particularly by the pope, who
filled me with wonderment as to how so
much vigorous and keen intellect could be
housed in such an emaciated body. The
pope is bent double and appears to be III
the frailest health though he is not
troubled with any bodily ailment, and his
whole mental machinery is marvellous. |
was amazed at the profoundly OF his
knowledge of Canadian affairs, was charm
ed with his exquisite gentleness and SIM
plicity, and was moved deeply at the SUI
preme elevation of his Christian aims"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-19
GROWING SERIOUS.
Strike In the Lehigh and wilkes
bnrre CoIIIery-Outbreak Likely.

Uozinton. Pa. Aug. 16.-Matters at
the Jehiph and Wilkesbarre colliery. in
the Honey brook district. are growing
sarious Thirty-fiye drivers went out
IN saturday for an increase in wages.
This morning $500 miners Joined them
and the unusually quiet south side
towns are in state of subdued excite
ment. The Italians and Hungarians,
the last TO 90 ont. are the most aggres-
siye. and fears are entertained they can
not be controlled. The men had no
organization. but branch of the United
Mine Workers association was started
this morning and 500 men at once