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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
She Would Wreck Girard ColIcpe.

Kansas City, Aug. 31.-Mrs Edith Sig
Ter, wife OF Frank Sigler, of this city,
travelling salesman for Philadelphia ci-
gar house, makes the following sensa-
tional declaration: Il am a descendant
of Stephen Girard, the multi-milliorairc
Of Philadelphia, founder of Girard col
lege. My great-great-grandf was a
brother Of Stephen Girard's father.
When Stephen Girard died in 1891 he
had no direct descendants and the coll
lateral descendants could not be found,
so he left his estate to charity l am
going to try to wreck Girard college and
get my money"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
FARMERS HAVE VIEWS ON STRIKES
They Will lie Given During the Meetin:
of the National Congpe.s.

st. Paul, Aug. 21.-The advance guard
of the delegates and officers Of the Ma
tional Farmers Congress arrived in
numbers yesterday. Most of the Off
GERS registered at the Ryan hotel. which
VIII be the official headquarters. One
OF the first to arrive was Is. +. Clayton,
OF lndianola, Ia, president of the con-
Gress. At the present session. an i'm
portant theme Will be discussed viz:
Strikes and their relation to the farmer
1t is believed the congress will pass
resolutions asking the federal congress
TO enact measures which will result in
a better system for the control of strikes
and the protection Of commerce during
their reign.
President Clayton said: II believe
that strikes are often necessary, but
also believe they should be made a last
resort. l am in favor of requesting the
federal congress to direct the enforce
ment of the interstate commerce laws,
which protect commerce at all times.
also want to see the federal congress
pass laws which will control the gigantic
trusts of the present time. We believe that
trusts are an evil. l want to see trusts
regulated and labor troubles settled BIZ
arbitration"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

Anaconda, Mont, Aug. 31-A fierce
forest fire is raging few miles west of
here and spreading with alarming ra-
pidity toward this city. The fire has al
ready burned over 10000 acres of timber
a messenger from the burned district
says that Georgetown and Silver Lake
are both in the track of the fire and un-
less something is done to check the
flames great loss Of property and life
may result. Near Georgetown a terri
BILE fire has generated and flames loo
feet high can be seen from the village.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
says He Owns Sisa.uay.

san Francisco. Aug. 31.-A Chronicle
special from Victoria contains a signsd
statement from Bernard Moore. who
claims the town size Of SkaSuGy. He says
that ten years ago he made application
for leo acres OF land in accordance with
the United States laws as applied to
Alaska, made legal survey and paid in
the requisite s4co TO the proper officials.
He he'd just begun TO sock the place for
a dairy when the gold rush began and
now Thousands Of citizens OF Skaguay
are claiming the land he paid the gov
errmeLt for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

Chicago. Aug. Sl.-Mrs. Agatha
Tosch was the first witness in the
Luetgert case this morning. She was
n friend Of Mrs Luetgert. She tes:i-
fed that Luetgert came 10 her hus.
bands saloon May 2. looking pale.
She asked him what was the matter.
but he didn't reply. May Is she
asked him about the disappearance
Of his wife. He said he was as inno-
cent as the sun in the sky. She told
him she believed him guilty. He re-
piled but for the children he would
kill himself. He asked her what she
had heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
Kry.trne emnnrnt,.

Reading. Pa, Aug. Sl.-The dem
ocratic state convention is in session
this afternoon to nominate candi-
dates for auditor aud state treasurer.
4 wild scere followed the temporary
chairman's mention OF the name Of
B-yau. The delegates aud speeta-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

Richland Center. Wis. Aug. S1.-Judge
d. L. Downs was stricken by paralysis
yesterday morning. his whole left side
being affected. His condition is very
serious. Judge Downs is "a years old
and has held the office of probate judge
for seventeen years. He was reelected
last spring. He has been showing
SYMPTOMS OF paralYsis for two weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
Police Posts Burned.

Simla, Aug. I,-1he Shinwari and
kehi police posts or the SANTANA range
were attacked, evacuated by their sarri-
sons. and burned by the enemy on Sun
day night. IN addition the Orakzais on
the same night looted the Nariab. Sam
ana, bazaar and burned the school. The
koha! pass Afridis are still loyal, in
spite Of the mullahs' strenuous efforts
TO excite their chiefs. They promise not
to oppose the Peshwari troops who are
marching on kohal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

Havana, Aug. 3l.-Geu. Linars
was defeated by the insurgents in
the province Of Santiago and los.
two captains and / men, and had
his own horse killed under him. The
Cubaus were driven from a strongly
fortified position T., Sabins de Be.
corrs; loss o. killed. The insurgen,
general. Estrade. is reported d
wounded in both legs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
burglars DO Clever Work.

Napanee, Ont, Aug. 31.-Some time
on Friday night the branch Of the
Dominion bank here was entered by
burglars and $4,000 in checks and cash
taken from the vault. So cleverly did
the burglars do their work that when
the officials opened the bank on Satur.
day there was no visible evidence of
anything being wrong. That this was
so was due to the fact that the burglars
had knowledge OF the combination Of
the vault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
WILLIAM F. HARRITY.

in the national committee. The pro-
ceedinss were exciting from start 10 fin
ish. and Ct one stage a policeman was
called upon by State Chairman Garman
to eject Timothy O'Leary, of Pittsburg
for interrupting the speakers. O'Leary
is not member of the committee. State
Chairman Garman presided except for
short time when he surrendered the
chair to w. Il. Brainton. of Lancaster,
to speak upon the resolution. Immedi-
diately after the meeting was called
tc order John u. Keen, of West More
land. offered a resolution that a va
cancy has been created and now exists
In the membership of the national COM
mittee by reason of the voluntary with
drawal from politics and from participa-
tion N the deliberations of the commit
tee of the late incumbent. William F.
Harrity, and that Mr.. Harrity, not be-
ing in accord with the principles of the
Democratic party, James NJ. Guffey. of
Pittsburg, who so Loyalty supported
William j. Bryan, be and is hereby Sc
lected to fill the vacancy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
FAure Eo Route,

Dunkirk, Aug. 31.-President
Faure arrived this morning from
Russia. He received an enthusiastic
welcome by members OF the cabinet,
headed by Premier Meline. The
crowds spplauded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
Grain flushing to Chicaro.

Chicago, Aug. S1.-The rush of grain
to Chicago is now enormous. The re-
ceipts yesterday morning were: Wheat.
5'5 cars; corn. 3.5S5: oats. 791: total. A.
?5l. These are large cars and heavily
loaded. and aggregate 5000, 600 bushels
of grain. Under this pressure wheat sold
off a little the first hour. December
wheat weakened to sSa. cents. but soon
recovered to S9is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
Boa I'd IL Split.

Spring Valley, ILL.,, Aug. 81
There is split in the board of edu-
cation. Both factions have employed
teachers in the public schools. Trou-
BILE is expected when the schools open
tomorrow,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
MayOraity OF Greater New York.

New York, Aug. 51.-President Lew
has placed himself on record as willing
to accept nomination to the mayoralty
Of Greater New York only with the dis
tinct understanding that if elected he
should be entirely exempt from any po-
ltical dictaticn by any political crgan-
ization or so-called party leader. and
this fact is regarded as an obstacle as
to his acceptance by the Republicans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

body of voters an opportunity to .xer-
else their statutory right to make nom
inations independent of party. in accord
ance with the election law ard in full
fillment of their expressed wish. ard it
is our earnest hope that the high char
acter and ability al Mr.. Low ard his
fitness for the office Will induce all
friends Of good government to supper,
his candidaCy"-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
tors stood on chairs and waved hats
and handkerchlefs and cheered.
The Farm ers' National Coune,l

st. Paul. Aug. 31.-The seven
teenth meeting of the farmers ma
tioral congress was called to order
this morning. A large share of the
session was devoted to welcoming
addresses and responses. This feat
ure concluded, President Clayton de-
livered bis annual address. and Sec
retary Stahl his annual report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
Will Come Up in Convention Today.

Magistrate Charles z. Donnelly, of
Philadelphia. said the committee would
make a mistake if it adopted this reso-
luton on the eve of the great battle for
governor. 1t was the duty of the organ
ization. he said. to bring about a condi-
ton of affairs that meant aggressive
ness and harmony in the party. and the
Democracy could not go before the
popuiace with the expectation of WIN
ming victories with divided party or
ganiZation. DOnnelly denied the right Of
the state committee to create vacancy
in the national committee. Warm de-
bate followed, and then Chairman Car
man, at the request of Donnelly. read
the correspondence between himself and
Harrity. Garman followed with a long
More heated argument followed. one
member suggesting the reference of the
question to William J. Bryan. The vote
then followed with the result stated
The action of the state committee will
undoubtedly result in an exciting time
at today's convention. The correspon-
dence read by Garman was a letter from
Harrity questioning the right of the
state committee to create a vacancy
and affirming his loyalty to the Dem
ocracy and a reply from Garmau de-
claring that Harrity was not good
enough Democrat to be in official posi-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

Bombay. Aug. 31.-The tribesmen
blockading Kohatt pass have been dis
Persed. All is quiet at Peshawaur,
except skirmishing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

The steam barge City OF Bangor is on
the way from Chicago to Buffalo with
115.ooo bushels Of corn. the largest cargo
eyer carried on the lakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

"Only nervous" is a sure indica-
ton that the blood is not pure.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifes the blood
and cures nervousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
His Remedies.

The following are few Of his rem
edies. and all are sold by your drug
gist at the uniform price Of 25c each:
NO. 74-CURES LIVER CON.
PLANTS. such as torpid liver, con-
stipation. jsundice, etc.
NO. 34-CURES PILES, strength
ems the weakened veins and allays
and cures the internal Inflammation.
NO. 72-PILE OINTMENT. to be
used In connection with the Pile
Cure; an external application. Cures
itching at once.
NO. SECURES RHEUMATISM,
scistic. infiammstory. muscular and
lumbago. 1t gives immediate relief
and permanent cure.
NO. 56.- NERVE CURE - Re-
stores Lost Vitality, builds mp
broken down tissues, puts new life
in man, cures all nervous diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
THEY FIRED HARR|TY.
Pennsylvania Democratic Com.
mittee Takes Radical Action
with a Gold Man.
WAS NOT A JEALOUS BRYAN MAN.

So His Seat in the National Democratic
Committee Is Declared Vacant and An
other Man Chosen in His Place Will Be
Heard of in the Convention Today-Citi-
liens Union of Gotham Declines to Com
bine Against Tammany.
Reading. Pa, Aug. 3I.-By vote Of
90 to 26 the state Democratic committee
last night adopted a resolution declar-
Ing vacant the seat of William F. Har-
rity. Of Philadelphia, in the national
Democratic committee. The committee
met in the rooms Of the Americus club
to consider the question Of the vacancy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31

Columbus, Aug. 3l.-The coal
strike is considered as practically
settled here. The plan is to resume
work at 81 cents pending arbitration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
EVERY MAN TO HELP,
Union Men and Friends of La.
Dor to Be Asked to Give a
Days Wages to Miners.
AND FURTHER ACTON PROBABLE.

Trouble In the Spring Valley hoard OF Ed
ucation Which IL Divided Against ITSELF
Cuban Insurgents Win Another victor ~.
snd Likewise suffer Loss-MiscsI II aneous
Late Nsws.
St. Louis. Aug. 31.-The commit
tee appointed to outline the plan to
assist the striking miners reported
to the labor congress this morning.
After an extended and bitter ar
raignment OF the courts for so-called
government by Injunction. a series
OF resolutions were offered, among
which were one setting apart next
Friday as o day on which every union
man and friend Of labor be appealed
to to contribute his days earnings to
the support Of the miners. and in case
the strike is not settled by Sept. 90,
u general convention be called
to meet in Chicago. Sept. q, Of all
labor organizations, to "consider
further measures in the interest OF
striking miners and labor in general"
Tne platform declares the ballot the
best and safest means OF amelioratipg
th' CbbbIt'Ou VI IdOOTf CaIis luz puDIlc
ownership OF ofrai!roads aud telegraph;
and protests against government by
injunction. The reading Of the plat
form Rad no sooner concluded than
n dozen men were clamoring for
recognition.
Without confning themselves to
the matter in hand the delegates
turned their oratory loose for the
remainder Of the morning session.
Batchiord took the convention to
tack for getting of the subject. He
taid the miners did not ask for aid;
that was not the object Of the con-
ven,lon. lie said the conference
should endeavor 10 settle the para
mount question Of government by in
junction. Recess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
Changed Their Minds.

Pittsburg, Aug. 3l.--The small
operators Of this district. who were
the most enthusiastic in favor OF
opening the mines and to pay the
miners demands, today say 1t is i'm
possible to operate on that basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-31
BALLENTINE
CURES.
DR.. Ballentine's True Home
opathic Remedies Never
Fail to Cure.
Read His Book, Select the
Proper Remedy and
Get Well.
The following we'll known and
responsible druggists carry . full
line at all times:

ROCK ISLAND.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
NJ. F. BAHNSEN, corner Fourth avenue ant
Twentieth street.
A.. ]. RIESS, Fourth avenue drug store.
HARTZ & CLLEMEYER, corner Third av
enue and Twentieth street.
LOUIS A. SCHMIDT, Seventh Avenu,
Pharmacy.
MOLINE.
SOHRBECK BROS, Third avenue and Six
teenth street.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
All Presents Had to Go Into the
Christmas Stocking.

All Presents Had to Go Into the
Christmas Stocking.
Robert ]. Burdettc in the Ladies'
Home Journal tells in his humorous
way how he remembers the Christmas
of long ago. "Most Of the Christmas
presents in those days were designed
by the manufacturer for the hang
ing stocking. Anything too big to 60
into a stocking had to 60 over to some
body's birthday. In any family where
there was more than one child the old
reliable 'Noah's ark was always looked
for. We hailed with exclamations OF
astonished recognition Noah and Mrs.
Noah, Mcssrs. and Nine. Shem. Ham and
Japhet. There was no way Of telling the
men and women apart. They were en-
nctly alike. but the elephant and giraffe
you could distinguish Mt glance, on
account of the spots on the giraffe. So
also the dog and the COW, because the
COW was always white and blue. while
the dog was invariably plain blue.
Within p hours after the landing on
Ararat the baby would have all the
raint sucked of Shem. Ham and the
hired man, and the doctor would be
sent for.
1.-THE red monkey climbing red stick
was another regular Christmas visitor.
He was highly esteemed rs light
luncheon by the baby. 1t never seemed
10 affect the infant unpleasantly-to
himself, that is-although the cloudy
symphony Of red and blue about his in
nocent mouth was apt to make the be-
holder shiver. But it made the monkey
look sick. Then there was man on
the box, with major.general's uniform,
heating o drum. You turned O crank.
the general lifted his stick high in tn.
air, and something in the box made a
noise rs much like drum us peal Of
thunder is like piccolo. These things
as toys were Of no great value, but as
practical and useful object lessons they
were beyond all price. on the minus
aicle0
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25

he caught his eye, then smiling the
same old smile which had won him
friends from Boston to California, he
addressed him: Flows this for a
Christmas, little boy?" But the little
boy only chung closer to his mothers
skirts and scowled at the presumptu-
ops stranger.
"What's the matter, little friend.
can't you find q seat? You just come
with me now. and if we don't find a
place I'm much mistaken"
The boy ceased whimpering and
looked inquiringly at his mother.
Reuben thought he could detect the
conflicting emotions Of the woman in
the struggle between womanly pride
and motherly love. He saw her tighten
her hold on the hand Of the boy and
turn slightly away.
Slipping forward and politely doff-
ing his hat, he addressed the woman:
Madam, I beg your pardon. but you
see I have taken q notion to that boy
of yours. and as I am far away from
my own little ones (this was rank du-
plicity, for Reuben had neither wife
nor children, near or far), and a. this
10 Christmas day, I am feeling little
lonesome. You, being q parent your
self, can appreciate my feeling, for
doubtless were you away from your
boy you would naturally be interested
in any child which reminded you Of
your own. Now beg you to permit
your little boy to be my guest and eat
his Christmas dinner with me-"
The woman lifted her downcast eyes
to the honest face Of the stranger, then
blushing slightly, without either for
bidding or consenting. replied diplomat
ically: Tommy is afraid Of strangers" "
However noncommital this answer
was, it was equivalent to full consent
when made to q knight Of the grip, and
either owing to the hypnotic power
Of Reuben Bullwinkle or the cravings
Of appetite, no difficulty was expert
enced in winning the child's consent
to any arrangement which had for its
ultimate object the eating Of din
ner. -.. e
Hungry children are not very fastid.
ious, and however unappetising tho
viands Of that forlorn lunch counter
would seem to you and me a We sit
down to our Christmas turkey st our
own table. to the little hungry hny they
were ut for q king, and il everyone
throughout the land enjoyed his Christ
mas dinner % ]ita e Tommy did In that
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25

look on the womau's faee - she bent
down and whispered something to the
child, who was whimpering and tug
ging at her dress, casting longing
looks at the lunch counter.
To close observer the situation was
perfectly plain. for there was NO doubt
that the boy was pleading for chance
1t the edibles, and the mother, with
out the means Of relief, was trying TO
pacify him. OF course, in q selfish and
greedy weld II is no uncommon thing
for some to 60 hungry. for when 20
many are actually starving to death IT
seems hardly worth while to waste
sympathy on those who are only fast
ing little, and yet what is more pitt
full than a helpless mother with hun
cry child?
Among the crowd Of passengers who
had hurried into the station came Reu-
ben Bullwinkle. The discomforts OF
the journey had no apparent effect
upon his invincible good humor. "D:n-
ner is now ready, ladies and gents!" he
shouted. ''Table de hote, or Ia carte,
all the luxuries of the season at prices
within the means Of any millionaire.
Never mind the cost. A full stomach is
better than full pocket book, and you
can't have both together in this ranch.
Walk right up to the festal board and
enjoy your Christmas dinner"
After this outburst Of dime-museum
eloquence Rube looked about him for
some evidence of appreciation. but
every one was too busily occupied in
the scramble for food to heed his
vagaries. But no. not every one, for as
Rcuben's eyes wandered over the room
they observed the forms of the lone
woman and her little boy standing idly
by the stove.
Reuben was an old and experienced
traveller, and withal shrewd observer,
and it did not take him long to read the
pathetic story of this group OF two
There was no doubt in his mind that
they We're faint with hunger and with
out sufficient money to pay for food.
The drummer Rube pushed his travel
ing hat to the back of his head and
scratched his bald pate as he held n
secret consultation with the angelic
and interior Reuben. "Rube, old fel'
low, what are we going to do about this
business? We can't enjoy our Christ
man dinner knowing all the time that
hungry eyes are watching every mouth
| full of food we deyour: no, that's out
of the question, but what can we do?
That woman is no pauper, and she
would probably scorch US with a glance
if we presumed to offer her money. OF
even to blow her off to dinner. But
great Caesar! they must be fed some
how. Now If we could manage tc
scrape up an acquaintance with the boy
| think we could make the deal: SO let's
see if we can hypnotic him."
| Agreeable to this resolution Reuber
| fastened his gaze upon the child unit
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
800 Reward $lCO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
to learn that there is at least one dread
disease that science has been able to cure II
ali its stages, and that is Catarrh. Mall
uatarrh Cure IS the only positive rU:
known to the medical fraternity. Catalrl
pcing a constitutional disease, requires
Constitutional treatment. Halls tatlwl
Cure is taken internally, acting dirrctli
Upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF tn.
system, thereby destroying the fou"datIcl
strength by building up the constitution an
l>,istng nature in doing its work. I.
yroprietor3 have so much faith in its GU {,
i've powers that they offer One 1undr.,
Dollars for any case that it fails TO cur:
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address T. J. Cheney l. Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the hest.
The Grenada sentinel., 1897-12-25
"MY WIFE'S LIFE" i"
How | was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms OF consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. IT is happy Issue
TO the struggle when disease is conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but it did in
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
Rested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"seven years ago. my wife had severe
attack Of lung trouble which the ply. ply
cough was extremely distressing, espe.
cially, at night, and was frequently
doctors being unable to help her, in;
duced her to try DR.. Ayers Cherry Peetoral
and was surprised at the great relief It
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured, SO that now she is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life have not the least doubt:
always keep Or. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. Whenever any Of my fatnily
have cold or cough we use it, and are