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Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23
A ROUSlNG SALE.

BofGa1as ExtraordlnoPy 1t Youne Il Ma
0oohs' Tomorrow.
Special sale to mmence Saturday
at 8 a. m. and 70 continue until n
m. Saturday evening.
All the Imperial pinned paper pst.
terms placed on sale at SC each.
25 dozen felt curtains at Tao.
Hartshorn rollers.
IS per cent reduction on all ladies'
spring jackets.
500 7-inch dinner plates &c each.
New lot and uP-to date percale
wrappers. foil skirt, waist lined
sale price $50.
Ladies umbrella muslin drawers.
worth 50c. sale price asc; lsdies'
gowns, lace edge and tuck. worth
75c. sale price 43c.
Filligree. silver and gold girdlss
from csc up.
Ladies' 4-button kid gloves, erays,
taus. modes and blacks, 75c Sstur-
day only.
Ladiss' 40 gague black hose. dou.
BILE sole. high sPliced heel, alwavs
Csc. today 174c.
Ladies' black 4o-gaguA hose, drop-
stitch. double sole. high splieed heel,
always 25c. sale price lee.
IA large size granite iron wash
basin. sale price lilo.
New chiffon rushing collars, the
latest novelties. 25c and up.
No. 40 chasgeabie tafsts ribbon.
AL shades, worth Soc. sale price 3sc.
Yours for bargains,
YOUsG Z McConBs.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23
,HE ooxvsNrloS.s OPENING sE.sIo



Addresses Of President siausen and DE-. O.
X. Hsndsrsoa.
The association held its opening
session at the First Methodist church
last night. Many OF the visiting and
local teachers, as we'll a. others in
terested In school work, were in at
tendance. the church being we'll
filled. The program was opened by
Al organ solo by Prof. 8. T. Bowlby.
The Mendelssohn male chorus Of Au-
gustana college sang. Rev. W. s.
Marquis offered prayer, and the Mon
mouth quartet. composed of Misses
Nellie Porter, Bessie Black kburn.
Lulu johnson and Alice Dean. gave
. beautiful rendition Of "Annie
Laurie" Mrs. James r. Kimball, of
this city. also gave two vocal num-
bers, eat Parting" and "The Sweet
est Story Ever Told" both Of which
we're rendered with sweet voice and
charming expression.
II. NJ Slauson, upcriutendent OF
che Moline public schools. aud presi-
dent Of the Teachers association,
| presided. He delivered the presi-
dents annual address. He welcomed
these present, first because he said
there a.a some problems connected
with school YORK Of such great dit
iculty that the combined wisdom OF
many people is necesss.ry for . cor
rect solution. I'VE have not come
together to talk shop" he sid,
sshuH IN d;sou.. rr.&.. -
interest and responsibility. With
the changing forms and Organization
OF society. new duties are being thrust
upon the public schools, and new de-
mands are made Of them. In many
cases these duties and demands fol.
low one another 90 rapidly that there
10 not time for the teachers to make
adequate preparation to meet and
perform them. OFT times the teach.
ers are already overburdened and
are laboring In IN educational waste
that 10 totally barren Of sympathy
aud comfort. Thoughtful people,
both in and out Of the school room,
have for some time recognized the
fact that the old time idea of the Oh
ject Of the public school must b
| abandoned for . much broader one.
That instead Of being simply IN io-
stitution for imparting knowledge.
or for directing the young In its pur.
suit. IL must prepare them for life.
"As our country increases in pop
ulation and wealth and its interests
become more and more diverse. its
problems OF statesmanship multiply
IN number aud increase in difficulty
Who shall solve theae problems for
the next generation? The youth of
today. Who shall prepare them for
the great task? The public schools
Of today. Has any educational sys-
TEN ever before had % great . task
to perform? Never. The nations OF
past history have been nearly, or
quite. homogeneous. have been of
one race or nationality. They have
been bound together by the tradi-
tions OF ages. BY . common language
and the love Of . common fstherlsnd.
We ere called upoa 70 fass inse 81
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23

Dr.. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. II absorbs the
tumors, allays the itching at once.
acts as q poultice. giving instant re-
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else. Every box 10 guaran-
teed. Sold BY druggists or sent by
mail for 30 cents ard d per box.
WHLIANs M'I'o. Co., Props., Cleve-
land. Ohio. For sale BY all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23

ginning. Jnl0 Will Involve a00ltl0n-
al expense which will not be met BY
taxpayers until they are led to zee
that money thus expended will pre-.
vent greater expenditures for prisons
and insane asylums In the future.
All OF these thoughts point to the
need Of closer relations and more
active cooperation between the
school and the home which ID to b
subject the for discussion ct the gen.
sral seseion this meetiog."
Pref. nsaAssseass AdArsss.
The address OF G. B Henderson on
ssThe School and the Home," vas
highly intefestinx and particulsrly
instructive to the educational work.
ers in attendance. Mr.. Henderson
said it belongs to the professional ex.
pert to determine the problems which
have unaffected themselves in con-
bection with our social construction.
The family produces food and pro-
vides for the industrial group. The
family 10 an Industrial unit ia itself
In the beginning Of things the father
10 king. All the knowle lge of nature
and man 10 Transmitted to the child
through the parents-the home. It
10 the same today ~ Ii was In the
dawn Of time. The father 10 the fret
priest. The mother the Grst priestsss.
In rsisrEisg 70 Tie eloss. yet appar.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23
PROPER FOOD
AaA use Ds1gs. The Conmsa eeos1

49,
AnA Hse Drugs. TIE CoA1sa esaes
Way.
The failure OF ninety-nine men
land vomep) to do what they want,
make money, earn . home or iortune,
make . name for themselves or At
tain Whatever goal they aim At. 10
due to improper living.
Unnatural food aud drink gradaaliy
undermine the stomach and the
nervous system, and somewhere in
the body the trouble shows, which
drugs will not heal. It may be dys-
pePsia, constipation. heart trouble,
kidney complaint or lung trouble. or
it may show in bad blood. tumors,
piles. weak eyes. loss of hearing and
head troubles; all these and many
more are caused by stomach and
nervous disorder, and they cannot
exist when stomach and nerves work
proparly.
Let rs seek BY natural living to be
we'll and happy. Abuses Of the body
cannot be helped By medicines unless
the abuses stop. and IL that 10 done
the Person will get we'll quicker with
out drugs. in nine cases out Of ten.
One OF the greatest causes Of dis
ease OF the present day 10 found in
some things little suspected.
Coffee is one Of these "polished
Villains"
People woader day after day "what
in the world makes me feel %, :"
knowing that the ill feelings slowly
add up. until . sure day Of reckon
ing comes in the shape Of . spell Of
sickness, expense to pocket and al
ways q considerable push down the
hill in moro ways than one. Yet
they don't seem to find where the
trouble lies until they quit coffee and
tea and 60 into plain diet.
/ Thousands are learning these facte,
and it was to help such as find it
about impossible to get ON without
coffee. that careful experimenters
worked nearly twelvemonth to pro-
duce Postum Cereal, beverage with
the color. pungency and p.quant
flavor of coffee. but composed Of the
pure grains of the field, (wheat. etc).
1t can be used freely by adults aud
children. as it is simply the juices of
the cereals and is q perfect food
drink while in taste and appearance
it is coffee.
It is scientifically prepared BY the
Postum Cereal company limited, of
Battle Greek, Mich, and is not a.
strung and acrid - very strong and
low grade coffee, but ranks in flavor
and color with the fine mellow grades
Of the high priced Mocha and Java,
and creams to the clear golden brown
go greatly liked by connoisseurs. A
few days use makes one very fond of
the delicious nourishing emp Of Pos
tum. and the old i'll feelings OF body
gradually disappear. Whyf it is
asked. Your chemist will tell you
that 1t is now clearly shown By an
alysis that the same poisonous aka
ioids exist in coffee as in morphine,
whisky: tobacco and stry ychnine, and
the daily doses directly attack. .stom-
ach. heart. liver and nerves. These
facts make plain the reason for
30 many serious attacks on the BODY
from . hitherto unsupported quar-
ter. It's the knife In the dark that
kills, but science has thrown light
on this SUBJECT, and one can now have
the satisfaction at least of knowing
what It is that hurts.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23
Dean 1obaeoo Spit and s0oks YouR Il
Away.

II You want 20 quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made we'll,
strong. magnetic. full Of new life and
vigor. take No-To-B Bac, the wonder
worker that makes weak mon strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist. who will
guarantee . cure. Booklets and SAM
Piles mailed free. Addres Sterling
Remedy company. Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23
ahors In M Accounts

Louis II. Rieck. late city treasurer
OF Davenport, has been found short
e6 900 in his accounts, and he con.
fesses to the same and says he used
the money in his business and failed
TO realise. He has given . mortgage
to protect his bondsmen.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23

There is but one genuine original
Postum Cereal coffee. with Q mu lti-
tude Of limitations offered % ..iust
as good"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-04-23

Take laxative BFono Quinine Tab
lets AL druggists refund the mo.sy
u Il fxila to oure- 3S eanta
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
AN ILL-F0UNDED RUNOR.
Relations Between the Canadian Commissioners
 and Uncle Sam's Perfectly Harmonious.

Washington, Nov. 17-The officials of the state department were very much surprised a the reports of the total fail- ure of the Canadian negotiations which appeared today in the morning news papers. One of them today said:
 That view is not takem by the govern ment in Washington. The repnesenta- tives of the Canadian government who have just left the city did not come to Washington with any expectation of concluding any arrangement or treaty during their brief stay. They entertained views upon the question of sealing rsg- ulations and hoped to acquire accurate information as to the views of our gov errment upon the remaining questions which the preceding government in Can ada had failed to adjust. The only fact correctly stated in the publications re- ferred to is the amicable feeling that prevailed and that the seal experts agreed upon repolt. This report will furnish basis for future negotiat tions. It goes without saying that Canada is not disposed to make a concession upon the seals without some considera ton to Canada. What such reciprocal conces- sion or concessions should be is a ques- ton not yet disposed of, but continuing under consideration. There has not been the slightest check to the negotiations further than the inevitable delay in the settlement of the sealing question. The Canadian officials were hospitably re- ceived, propositions considered and frankly talked with"
 The official referred to, continuing, said: "If the contentious now existing can be removed between the two coun- tries (meaning the United States and Canada) they can be disposed of by the administration now existing"
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
VIRGINIA METH0DlSTS
Now Holding Their One Hundred and Fifteenth
 Annual Conference.

DanyilIe. Va, Nov 17.-The one hun duad and fifteenth session of the Virginia annual conference Methodist Episcopal church, south, commenced in this city this morning and will continue a week or more. Bishop Oscar P. Fitzgerald of Tennessee, is presiding.
 After the opening devotional exercise and the organization of the body, the standing committees we're appointed and leports from the churches, publishing house at Nashville, from the Sunday school and the Epworth League were read and promptly referred.
 The roll call revealed the fact that since dts last meeting five ministers had dted, to-wft, H. P Mitchell, Charles T. Gibbs, pr. E. M. Peterson, J. H. Proctor and T. P. Wise.
 Dr. A. G. Brown submitted a report from special committee on conference entertainment. It suggests a plan by witch smaller towns can accommodate the session of the conference.
 The applicants fer ministerial orders reported today are: R. H. Marks, Frank Buairus, W. R. Evans and J. c. Harry, of Richmond distiict; R. B. Ingram, Farm vile district; J. T. Sewell and J. K. Clay ton, Petersburg district; J. T. Meadows, Danv.lle district; J. D. Langley, Ports mouth dfsItrict; w. J. Murphy, Norfolk district; J. D. Brooks and w. E. Smith, of Eastern Shore.
 Over 300 delgates are in attendance upon the conference.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
DECREASED DIVIDEND
Declared By the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
 Potomac Road-Water Opposition the Cause.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 17.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Rich mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac were held today. The operations of the fiscal year as shown in the treasurers report indicate that the company's re- ceipts justified dividend of not more than 612 per cent, for the year, reduc- tion of h per cent from the dividends of 1896 and 1895. This decrease was due chiefly to the adverse conditions of trade, but also in no small degree to the rate wars between rival water lines. The property is in good condition.
 Officers were elected as follows:
 President, E. T. Myers; directors on the part of individual stockholders, Messrs. B. F. Newcomer Henry Waters, J. w. Leake, and Charles Chauncey.
 Directors on the part of the state J. Taylor Ellison.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
And Drove rc,k the Enemy, Inilict-
 $. Great Loss.
THE SaAvE DoRsETsHlRE MEN
In Footing Up Their Losses in the Strug. gle at Dargai Found Officers and Men Among the Missing = Sikhs
 Also Lost Officers.

Simla, Nov. 1.-The official dispatches received today from the British head quarters in the Maiden valley say t1rat on Gen. KempsSer returning to camp with his baggage on Monday last the Silzhs of the British force wer= split up Into companies and held the spurs of the Kotabi. The enemy appeared in force and pressed forward with grsat vehe- mence, and some hard hand to hand figting followed. The Sikhs, the dis patches added, were steady as rocks" and drove back the enemy with ileavy loss.
 Further details from the Maiden yal- ley show that the loss of Gen. Kemp- sters brigade is quite serious. The forca consisted of the Dorsetshire regiment and regiments of Sl1hs and Ghurkas- The insurgent trib;smen made their usual attack upon the rear guard. but were brilliantly repulsed by the SllSls- The Dorsetshires lost their way in the darkness and ware cut off by the enemy. Lieuts. Hales and Cook and nine men were killed. The rest of the Dorset- shires attached thems Ives to the Sikhs and arrived in camp i'm safety.
 The other officers killed were Lieuten- ant Wichet of the Ghurkas and Lieuten- ant Warne, of the Sikhs Fourteen Sil1hs and Ghurkas were killed. Captain Custaine, Lieutenant Munnare and twenty-eight Sikhs and Ghurkas were wounded. The report shows that fifty- eight men were placed hors de combat in this affair." of which twenty-seven officers and men were killed and thirty~ one wounded. Two companies of Sikhs holding the spur of the hill were Sd fiercely assaulted that they had to cal1 for endorsements. Colonel HaughtonS with the balance of the Sikhs regiment, rushed to their support. The whole force withdrew gradually, fighting every step to the valley. Darkness set in and the enemy was crowding the British onl all sides. Colonel Haughton decided to camp for the night and sent five com panies to storm five block houses. The Sikhs drove out the enemy at the point of the bayonet. Six Sikhs were killed and many wounded In this charge. The wounded were brought in under the enemy's unceasing fire and the force reached the headquarters next morning without further casualties.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
All Political and Civil Rights to Be
 Accorded the People,
AND AND NO FAvORlTISM WILL BE SHOWN
The New Secretary General of Cuba Following Weyler's Former Actions and Becoming UnpopuIar-Spain Watching Amer
 ca-More Bitter Feeling.

Madrid, Nov. 17.-The report that the government intends, in return for his services as goveTnor-general of Cuba, to appoint Lieut. -Gen. Wey0er governor general of the Philippines is officially denied.
 Accoding to dispatch from Santander on the Bay of Biscay the partisans and friends of Gen. Wey1er are ma ing lavish preparations to welcome him on his re- turn Boats with bands will meet the Monts:rrat, and six thousand rockets will be fired. When these explode they will drop ribbons inscribed with "Vfve WeyIer" The public, however, is not dispos:d to subscribe to meet the ex- penses of the demonstration, and in the case of one club having a membership of a thousand, only six contributed.
 Cabinet Meeting Postponed
 Owing to the indisposition of Senor Moret, minister for the colonies tine meeting of the Spanish cabinet, which had been called for the discussion of Cuban autonomy this evening was post poned The principal basis of tha scheme to be con sidered, when the cabinet meets, ere the enjoyment of all rights accorded by t}1e Spanish constitution without any curtailment whatever; the identity of political and civil rights for Span.ands and Cubans, without distinction of race or color, an1 the creation of a Cuban chamber, all the members of which are to be elected by popular vote. A Cutan senate is to be created latter on
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
RUSE OF CARLlSTS.
Urging Demonstration to the Butcher-Gen
 eral On His Arrival at COrunna.

Corunna, Nov. 17.-There is a violent mpaign here for and against a popu- lar demonstration in honor of General Weyler, the former captain general of Cuba, when he arrives here from Ha- wanna via Gibara and Porto Rico.
 The moderate republicans and Car lists are In favor of a demonstration and are doing everything possible to organize reception for the general.
 On the other hand the republicans liberals and socialists are organizing a counter demonstration. The general public Is indifferent
 General Weyler's son was serenaded today on his arrival from Cuba.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
A Change of Positions.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Judge Emory P. Best, of Georgia, assistant commissioner of the general land office, has resigned, and today was appointed assistant attor- ney in the interior department. He makes way for. ex-Congressman Frank w. Mondell, of Wyoming, who was pick ed out fer assistant commissioner long ago, but whose appointment has been Geferued until now. Judge Best formerly occupied she place to which he has just bsen transferred, and was confirmed as assistant attorney of the interior de- partmemt before his appointment to the general land office.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
MARCUS REFUSES TO TALK
Of His Prospects of Going Back to the Senate
 Reviews Present Conditions.

New York, Nov. 17.-Mark Hanna, United States sena tor from Ohio, and chairman of the republican national committee, arrived i'm New York today. All attempts to induce the senator to talk about the senatorial situation in his state failed.
 The senator said that businsss is good in Ohio, and everywhere looks encour- aging.
 Prosperity has come and factories are running on full time, said the senator. The farm:Ts are getting better offices for their products and everyone seems to be mcre or less happy The mining troubles have been adjust d happily and on the whole good times have arrived.
 I expect to remain three days and then return to Cleveland, he concluded.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
MIR. JOHNSON TURNS LOOSE,
And Airs His Views on the Sealing Question
 Its Robbing Scheme.

Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 17-Congr ss- man M. H. Johnson of North Dakota, in an interview today, declares that the sealing agitation is a mere ruse to per- init small and select party to prey on the country; that sealing Investigations are ridiculous and expensive farces; that destruction of the seal herds is apparent ny to be desired on ground of highest public good; that reciprocity with Can ada is purely nonsensical and worthy of defeat.
 The seal agitation, he believes, Is be- ing prolonged by men who are it's bene- ficiaries in salaries and fees and who are in ring. The Paris tribunal cost this country nearly quarter of nil- lion dollars. Tn all we have spent $2500,- 600 in the seal matter, with not one dol lar of returns.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
ANY OLD THING
To Delay Justice in Averaging Blanche Lamont's
 Murder Durrants Lawyers New Move.

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-The attor- neys for Theodore Durrant have made a new move. The condemned man now stands convicted of the murder of Blanche Lamont. No disposition has been made. of the additional charge of the murder of Minnie Williams.
 A document filed with the district at- torney gives notice that on Friday next the attorneys for the accused will ap- pear before Judge Bahrs and demand that a time be set for the trial of ihs Williams case in the same manner as though there had been no trial and con- viction for the murder of Blanche La- mont.
 District Attorney Barnes takes the po- sition that the Williams case cannot be forced to triak
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
FLORIDA TOURISTS
Can Now Seek the Land of Oranges and AlIiga-
 tors Without Being Hampered.

Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 1.-The end of all interference with railroad traffic by yellow fever restrictions has practi- calIy been reaclped. Matters are now virtually in normal condition. The quar- antine reguia tons in Florida have been So far modified as to permit passengers from all northern points ent ring the state without trouble or anonyanoe. The Louisville and Nashville railroad and Plant system, who practically hold the key to the Florida travel from the nortfl- west announces the resumption of through sleeping car service to Jackson Vile and other points via Montgomery. This restores business with Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis and elsewhere to the usual plane.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
TERRIBLE LANDSLIDE
Which is Reported to Have Killed Forty Peo-
 pie in Canada.

Quebec Nov. TIA landslide on the Duchene river near St. Edouard, Loti- bineri county, is reported to have kill ed forty persons. The place is forty five miles southwest of Quebec.
 Only one person has reached the city with any news and he is so excited he can hardly talk It is reported by him that more than forty persons are killed. Following are some of the dead:
 HORMIDAS IABIDI, wife and four children.
 PADRES LECLAIR. mother, wife and child.
 THE CATTNGUEYE FAMILY, of eight or nine persons.
 P. WRIGHT, fother, mother and brother.
 THE LESOT family.
The age-herald., 1897-11-18
NEW SECRETARY GENERAL;
Of Cuba Following in the Footsteps of the
 Butcher-GeneraI.

Havana, via Key West, Fla, Nov. 17.-'The new secretary general of Cuba, Dr. Jose Congesto, formerly Spanish consul at Philadelphia, continues to make himself unpopular. He has had a dispute with a, prominent conservative, Senor Francisco de las Santos Guzman, a former president of the congress, and he also has had misunderstanding with Senor Ceutro, prominent autono- mist, with the result, it is understood, that letters have been written to Ma drid calling attention to the alleged ec- cenricities of the secretary-general and also dwelling upon his peculiar politi- cal sentiments. In fact, the dispute be- tween Dr. Congesto and Senor Guzman became so heated that it nearly ended in a most disagreeable manner, and the conversation becoming generally known, has been much commented upon and has had a very unfavorable effect among the Spanish residents.
 Watching Uncle Sam
 It is believed here that there will be great excitement in Spain so soon as the United States congress meets. Let ters found upon captured insurgents and received from Spain recently indicate that the insurgents were recently ad- vised to keep up the struggle for three months longer, pointing out that the first act of the Sagasta government woud be the removal of General Wey- Ter, and adding that war would be made on the Spanish minister at Washington, Senor Dupuy de Lome. It Is charged hak q T r,- gesto are to blame for the spread in the United States of the sentiment in fa- zor of autonomy. and 1t is even alleged