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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
SEEK TO SAVE PRINCE.
Cong sssman's Friends In Henry County
Working.

Working.
The Geneseo Republic and othe,
friends OF Congressman Prince il
Henry county are making an uphill
fight against local bias to save
Prince in the delegation to be
sent to the republican congrsssionsl
convention from Henry county. The
Republic prints the Galesburg Pain.
dealers disparaging comments on
Prince and says Of Henry Enrich,
the editor, that he sis 8 member oil
the Tenth district republican congress
sional committee, and is also a dis
appointed man because he failed tc
secure the Galesburg postofiice, 70,
which he was an aspirant. The lat.
ter fact doubtless colors his views Of
the situation to the prejudice of fair
open aud above. board politics. HI
uggests trade and traffic, anything
10 fact to satisfy his personal grudge
We regret this, for Enrich, under
normal condition.. is good fellow.
Ordinarily he would concede what
every other republican paper In
Knox claims-tnat that county il
unanim aus for Prince" Then the
Republic seeks to overcome the
home feeling in Henry in favor
OF Judge Hand, by sEeakipg Of
the advantages of experience. 1t
says. speaking Of the past: "There
isn't q man in Henry county who be-
lieves there would have been sod
turned on the canal to this day had
We turned Gen. Henderson down for
Henry county man. and the Henry
county man for Lee county mau
and the Lee county man for q White
side county man, and the Whiteside
county man for a Putnam county
man. Following Gen. Henderson we
were thrown into the present dis.
trict with Gen. Post, who had been
in congress several terms, and who,
had not death intervened. would
probably be serving US yet. Then the
held was open to all sspirauts.
There was lively convention, and
George W. Prince, our present men,
Der. won the hosor. and is now serv.
ing his serond term. Considering
his age and congressional experience,
we doubt il any representative from
any state has ever developed more
satisfactorily. And so far
as he can serve our people he is 9
Henry county mat, as was Gen. Hen
derson. There are probably many
men in the district who are his eaual
in ability and other creditable attri
outes. but no one Of them will sue.
coed him without contest, and no
body can say who will be named II
every county trots out a candidate
as promises to be tho case IL Henry
enters the field with one. We be.
lieve that on elaboration, Henry
county will agree that it's best inter
ests will be served By keeping George
W. Prince where ne is"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
CAMPS TO join HANDS
Woodmen Of the Tenth Con.
gressional District May
Form an Organization.
FOB ANNUAL P;ONIC PURP0sEs

An IAsa Which Wolf Btisg To-
geth.r $500 Of the Sturdy Frat~rosI
Members Each Year - first 0aths ring
Proposed for Rock I.lsnd-Other Wood.
men Notes.
A Tenth congressional district
Woodmen's Annual Picnic associa-
tion is being discussed among local
members Of tie order, and so much
interest has already been taken 10
the matter that q general committee
on arrangements has been formed,
and L. V. Eckhart, Jr, in the ca
pacity OF secretary, is sending
out circulars to the various
camps in the district asking them
to join in the formation of such a
s2ciety. 1t is proposed to hold q
grand picnic st Rock Island. There
are lis camps in the various counties
comprising the Tenth congressional
district and $500 Woodmen.
News of the Woodmen.
The WOodmen now have 265, 600
members and $500 camps, and are
increasing at the rate of 10000 q
month.
The total amount of insurance in
the Modern Woodmen OF America in
force Jan. l, 1898. was s4s7.O74,59o.
Contractor Warren Il. Roberts, OF
the Woodmen building, stated today
that his immediate plans for the com
mencement Of building operatiors
depended entirely upon the srchi-
tects and that be could not decide
definitely until Architect Drack's re-
turn to the city this evening. or
course the season has not yet opened,
but when it does open. Mr.. Roberts
says ha will be ready to take hold
and put the building up in hurry.
At the special meeting of Moline
camp No. So. NJ. W. A at Dr.. Kerns'
office Ed b. Keator became a men,
Der. taking $4,000 policy. Mr..
Keator. who is the agent in this
vicinity for the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance company. thought the
Wocdmen was good enough for him.
The special meeting was called for
last evening because Mr.. Keasor be
came Al years old today and then
could not get $4,000 policy.-Mo-
line Republicah-Journal.
If every member of our society
could have the privilege of visiting
the head office at Rock Island and
going through the different depart
ments they would have a better idea
OF the magnitude OF the business
transacted every day. An army of
trained clerks is necessary to handle
the in mense business OF the society.
Head Clerk Halves has evolved an
admirable system. and under his
splendid management the work is
handled promptly and to the salts.
faction Of all.-Modern Wcoiman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
REUNITED AFTER YEARS.
?. Y. Morris and sistsr Hear CT Each Other
After Long SEPARATION.

y. V. Morris and sistsf Hear Ct Each Othe Z
After Long SEPARATION.
Z. V. Morris, . conductor on the
Tri-City Railway company's lines in
Davenport, has found the sister Of bis
youth after years Of separation.
Mrs. NJ. Thompson, Of Klink, Mich.
is the sister. For 81 years they
have Dot heard from each other, nor
known each others whereabouts. Mr..
Morris states that when he vas 4
years old be and his sister we're l.f,
homeless. He was adopted by a man
by the name Of Morris AID took the
name as bis own. They had resided
near klirk. Mich, but his foster
father moved away from that place
soon after he had adopted Fred and
from that time on he never heard Of
his sister. He hiss no recollection
Of her, either, but had often
heard his foster parents speak
OF her. A few months ago be was
Sc Fed with q desire to fad his sis.
ter il possible, and returned TO She
scenes Ct his childhood. She had
married and be did not know what
her name was, and though he
searched and made Inquiries be was
unable to find any trace Of her. lie
then returned to Davenport. I.
seems that some one with whom he
had spoken at Klink happened to re
member the circumstance of the di.
vision CT the family or ran across
some one who did, for in time his
sister was notified of the fact that
Morris had been there in search Of
her, and that he resided in Daven.
port. She accordingly wrote tc
Postmaster fischer enclosing a let.
ter to her brother and requested hin
to deliver it II there was such a mar
residing in the city. 1t was deliv
cred this week. That in briefs the
history CT the case. MIR. Morris can.
not leave just at this time for Klink
but it is safe to say that he will
size the first opportunity to do so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
HOT TIME IN OLD TOWN.
Merry Mask Carnival In the Interest Of
Bss, bal

Merry Mask Carnival In the Interest Of
Bss, bal
There was o warm time in the old
municipality in the vicinity OF Ar
mory and Turner halls last night,
ll 10 she interest OF q warm baseball.
season to come. The two dancing
floors were covered with q merry
throng Of makers in all manner OF
costumes. There we're represented
all the characters from the extraya.
CANT tales Of ancieut baby lore to
flat.faced brownies OF the present
day. Capt. Sigsbte was there 10 all
his naval pride, while Billy Mason
waltzed with the straw berry blonde
while the band played out. The old
leaguers and the young lesguers met,
mingled and parted. and as the
evening wore on they made more
merry and the fun was fast and furi.
Gus. 1t was a mighty carnival where
mirth reigned supreme, and every
thing was put aside for the enjoy
ment OF the hour.
just before midnight those who
wished to compete for prizes were
lined up and Q grand march around
Armory hall was made for the Judges
Who were to award the prizes. Then
there was some warm walking done as
the awards we're made. Perhaps the
best thing represented was the Rock
Island Baseball Climb. neatly mi.
formed. and who played innings with
the dancers. giving an exhibition of q
game in progress. The team was
composed OF the following, which
included the mascot: Joe Geiger,
Herman Seidel, Robert Kembel.
Frank Geiger, Otto Seidel. George
Smith. Fred Smith, John Fasserl,
John Mellow and Rober. Barns.
The ball cleared in tie neighbor-
hood Of $500 for the Rock Island
clubs management fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
Matrimonial,

Charles Claussen end Miss Effie
kaskadden we're united In marriage
Thursday evening by Rev. Ira Allen
at the residence of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Kaskedden,
Ninth street and Ninth avenue.
Fifty friends witnessed the event. A
fine spread and a general good time
followed. The presents were many
and Of kind useful in the house.
hold. MIR. Claussen is teamster for
the Rock leland Lumber & Manu-.
featuring Co. and his bride is q much
esteemed lady. The young couple
have gone to housekeeping in the
Sixth ward near the upper mill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
That Peoria shops Removal.

The Peoria Journal Is authority
fJr the statement that several Rock
Island gentlemen while attending the
Washington celebration there q few
days ago. investigated the capacity.
etc. Of the x. l. & P. shops, which
there has been some talk OF moving
here lis not the officials OF the
road who are aeitsiing the removal,
says the paper, but the citizens OF
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
Ths NO N Way

Commends itself to the well inform ed
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest
manner and disagreesbly as we'll.
To cleanse the system and break up
colds, headaches and ievers without
unpleasant after effects. use the de-
lightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. Made BY Califorui.
Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
An Attractive Calendar.

The 1898 calendar issued by the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway is probably one Of the most
unique ever printed, it being made
to represent government mail
pouch - the roads trade mark. 1t is
printed in brown and gold on enam-
eled cardboard. The calendar ia
sent to any address on receipt o!
cents in posta'e on application to A.
j. Smith, general passenger and
ticket agent, Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
Pupils' Recital.

The pupils OF Prof. S. T. Bowlby
gave q recital at his residence last
evening. Prof. Bowlby's mandolin
orchestra assisted. There were
piano selections by Misses Agnes
Brennan. Blsoche Sutcliffe, Frida
Jacobsen. Flossie Huey, Nellie Muir.
rim, Minnie Grahsm. Ora and Winnie
Nuss and Waldo Seidel. and vocal
numbers by the Misses Nuss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
To Cor saBpavss.

As an honest enedy, Foley's
Honey and Tar oes not hold out
false hopes in advanced stages, but
truthfully claims to give comfort
and relief In the very worst cases,
and In the early stages to effect Q
cure. For sale by r. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
E.rOor Hffx Ysera

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for child'en uething. IT
soothes the child. stems the gums.
allays all pain, ours wind collie. and
is the best remev fox diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
RUNS HIGH

That's what the public opinion does concerning
the Cuban situation, but the prices continue to
run low at Shields. Its this keeping them down
below the level that has helped many family to
get groceries at nearer living prices Not only
the families that trade there get the benefits,
but the other ones as we'll, because you know
other stores must keep somewhere near, too,
though none Of them ever follow Shields when
he makes those dizzy pluuges downward. Look
below:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25

Subscribe for TEE ADoUs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-25
Advertised List No. q.

List OF letters upcalee for at the postofac
At Rock Island Feb % 1898:
Anderson. e. J. Hoult. John
Blake!ey. William 5egman Hattie
BsAter, u w. satson. katherihs
Brown, T. j. % 1ack * Marshall
dwight, NJ *. Ms. iicholls. Frank w.
Docherty. 10 eoodhouse, l.. Mrs.
Cox. Howard shuman John
Frsney, Frank raughre. Lorenzo p.
Hatch, Ida Mrs.
FoRE5S.
Reese. Hernn Hinricl
NIsCELLASECoS
Vsnderheck, Adolph
THOMAS II 7Houas. Postmaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
STILL A GREAT MYSTERY.
FiascO Test of the Water COmpany's
Big Engine.

City Engineer Jeup and John w. Hill, the
expert engaged by the city to examine the
plant of the Indianapolis Water Company,
were in consultation yesterday behind
the closed doors of the engineers office. The
investigation is being conducted with great
secrecy. Mr. Jeup was caught once on the
outside of his Office and was asked whether
or not another test of the great pumping
engine at the Riverside station will be
made. Friday an attempt to make fifteen
hour test of the engine was made, but a
crank pin became overheated it was said,
and the test had to be given over. Mr.. Jeup
replied that he did not know whether or not
another test will be made He made the re-
ply in such a way that it was understood
that another test will not be made. He was
asked concerning the trouble with the en-
CINE. Its builders he said, claim that
they have not yet put the engine in condi-
ton to stand the test" Expert Hill said the
engine couldn't stand long run at high
pressure. The Water Company has accepted
and paid for the engine, but 1t is said. has
never run it more than an hour a day One
man who saw the attempt to test the en-
CINE said it was his opinion that either the
oiling machinery was not good or the bear
ings of the engine were rough. The report
on the condition of the water plant will be
made to the Board of Works some time,
the city engineer has no idea when.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
BEER ON CITY GROUNDS.
Another Sunday Picnic at White
River Park To-day.

Another beer picnic will be held on the
city's park property to-day. The picnic
will be held at the place called White
River Park. 1t is on what was formerly the
Wacker property. German societies leased
the land from Wacker and the lease holds
good all this summer. The city officials are
informed that one more beer picnic besides
the one to-day will be held there. What
will be done with this beer garden after the
city takes hold of it is not yet determined.
Within the Enclosures are several sheds and
one big building with bowling alleys in it..
There, is also a dancing floor. There are
rudely constructed bars all over the place.
The Board of Works yesterday allowed
Park Superintendent Power SO. coo of the
park Improvement fund TO begin beautify-
ing the various park systems Under
brush will be cleared away in White River
park, the springs will be cleaned out and
it will be made possible for carriages to
penetrate all parts of the tract An en-
trance to Pogues Run Park will be made.
The city has not yet received the deeds to
the Miller property because of some diff
Guilty in the title, and the work of making
it a park will not be begun until the city
really owns the property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
A SOLDIER S BRIDE.
Delayed the Wedding Because the
Train Was Late.

While a trial was going on in Justice Of
the Peace Sears court yesterday afternoon
a young man entered the room ratke r hur-
riedly and asked, rs the justice here?" No
one answered him because a lawyer was
making an argument before the court
''Oh, WELL" said the young man without
lowering his voice, IT can go somewhere
ese." The young man turned from the
room, and Constable Newhouse caught him
on the stairs and asked what he wanted.
Il want to get married" he replied. land
| want to make an appointment with JUS
tice, because the girl won't get here until
5:2o and | understand the justices shut up
their shops at o'clock on Saturday after
noon"
"Oh, WE'LL" said the constable, "the
squire will wait in an emergency like this -
Justice Sears SAT in his office yesterday
evening waiting. Supper time came and
went, and the young man came not. About
8 o'clock steps were heard on the stairs, and
the young man, with his prospective bride
entered the room, Justice Sears performed
the ceremony, and the pair went away hap
Ply. The train was late, they explained The
young man introduced himself to the jus
tice as Charles e. Caldwell, a soldier in the
regular army, stationed at the arsenal His
bride is Nora Bowman, of St. Louis, and
they met at San Francisco when Bowman
was stationed there. He has been at the ar
senal in this city only month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
LETTER FROM IRA FERRIS.
Wrote from Porto Rico i'm More
Cheerful Vein than Others.


Mrs. Irene Webb, of s17 North Senate av-
enue, last evening received a letter from
her son. Ira V. Ferris, who is a member
of Battery A, and who was on the transport
Roumanian, concerning which so much has
been heard the last week. Mr.. Ferrss let.
ter was written Aug. 6. two days later than
any of the other letters that have been pub
lshed. 1t was written from Arroyo, to
which place it seems the battery advanced
after being landed at Ponce. 1t is written in
a more cheerful VEN than those that were
written aboard the transport Aug and
posted Immediately after the young soldiers
landed, Aug. A. I'VE landed YESTERDAY
morning." the letter says, after having a
fine trip as far as scenery is concerned 2
No mention is made in this letter of the
shape at all, as we are not unloaded. There
was little fight or scrap right above u.s..
1t did not amount to anything much. This
is a beautiful country, beautiful beyond de-
scription. There are bananas and cocoanuts
growing all about us; also bamboo trees
and large sugar plantations The natives
are of all kinds and all colors. Now as to
the boys they are all extra well, consider
ing the trip we had across" This is the
only, reference in the letter TO lhe reported
had been serious illness among the soldiers
at the time the letter was written her son
would have mentioned it. 1--WE are waiting
here for the men and horses to rest" the
letter continues. after which we will be
on the go all the time
In another letter of an earlier date, writ
ten aboard the transport, as were others
published in the Journal. Mr.. Ferris simply
spoke about being hungry" but said that
that could be overlooked in view of the
beautiful moonlight nights and the beau
ties that surrounded them. Mr.. Ferris, in
one sentence. gave some indication of the
hsrdshps to which others referred stating
that his heart bled' for those who were
sick and suffering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
BURNED OUT HIS PALM.
Thomas Harrington, an Electrician,
Made a Short Circuit.

Thomas Harrington, an electrician en-
ployed by the Citizens, Street-railroad Com
pany, while working upon the wires at the
corner of Central avenue and Twenty-third
street, received shock yesterday afternoon
which rendered him unconscious, and
burned the palm of his left hand to a crisp.
There was also a slight surface injury on
his right thigh. He had climbed one of the
poles at the side of the street and careless
~ placed his hand upon live wire, form
ing short circuit When his companions
realized what had occurred they managed
to lower him, by means of rope, from the
pole, to which he had instinctively held, and
sary. When the ambulance arrived the man
had regained consciousness and allowed the
doctor to- cut away the burned part of his
hand without taking anything ITO ease the
pain. He was removed to his home, at the
corner of Pearl and West streets, in the
ambulance. ne
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Rev. Elijah P. Brown, formerly editor of
Rams Horn will preach in the Central
avenue Methodist Episcopal Church this
morning.
Israel Hogeland, of Chicago, a former
resident is in the city, and attended the
funeral of his daughter-n-law, Mrs. Will
liam Hogeland, No. 447 South East street,
yesterday.
james e. Robinson. assistant factory in
spector, is ILL.,, but not seriously so. He
expects to be at his work again before long.
1t was enormously stated that he was con-
fined TO his bed with cancer of the stomach.
The Rev. ]. W. Nicely, professor of Eng
lish literature and treasurer of the Protes-
tant College at Beyrout, Syria. will return
to his field of labor the 18th inst. He will
preach this morning in Memorial Presby
terrain Church
Mrs. Burton Parrott and Miss Mabel
Vestal, of this city. attended picnic at
Carey H., last week, given by the Baker
Vawter Printing Company. of Chicago, to
its employees Mrs. Baker widow of a. r.
Baker, who died at his home in this city a
few years ago, is at the head of the firm,
and the Indianapolis women were her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
CITY'S BRIEF NOW READY
MIR. KERN THINKS sTREET-CAR
CASE WILL BE WON BY PEOPLE.
Expects All Municipal Litigation to
Be Settled by First OF
Next Year.

City Attorney Kern has prepared the brief
of the city of Indianapolis in the three-cor-
nered street-railroad case now in the In
diana Supreme Court. This case is
known the Noblesville case. and
the parties involved are the city of
Indianapolis. the Citizens Street-rail-
road Company and the City Street.
railway Company. This case covers
all the contested points in street railroad
affairs in this city. The City company was
given until Aug. / to file it's brief in the
case. The brief has been fled The city of
indianapolis is given until Sept. to file its
brief. Mr.. Kern does not desire to make
the brief public until it has been printed in
pamphlet form.
The three-cent street-rairoad fare case,
which is now in the United States Supreme
Court is expected to be decided by the last
of September City Attorney Kern says the
city is now ready with it's evidence in the
case, and he hopes that the matter may be
settled speedily. Mr.. Kern was asked yes
terday for his opinion of the chances Of the
city for three-cent street-railroad fare. He
replied: ITS a mighty poor lawyer who
does not think that he will win case, but
aside from that l really believe that the
city will win this case involving three-cent
fares. also think the city will come out on
top in the other street-rairoad case. the
one in the Supreme Court
Mr. Kern was also asked about the case
in the Federal Court in which the city is
asking for lower artificial gas rates He
replied that the gas company will begin to
collect evidence as soon as Mr.. Winter, its
attorney returns from Europe, and it is ex-
pected that he will be at home next week.
The city is ready for the trial of the case,
Mr.. Kern says, and he takes an optimistic
view of the prospect of the city's securing
lower artificial gas rates. Mr.. Kern thinks
all nf wi
by the first of next year. The city is ready
and is waiting on the corporations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-21
Jurors Not Entitled to Paw.

On last Tuesday the case of the State
against Charles Owens was to have been
tried The day before, the court sustained
a motion to discharge Owens so that there
was no necessity for sa jury on Tuesday.
However, when the jury appeared, short
three men. Judge McCray instructed the
bailiff to fill their places. William H.
Pritchard, Frank Rayls aand August West
field were sitting in the courtroom and were
selected by the baiiff. ButYthesease did not
go to trial as it had been settled the day
before. These substitute jurors were not
sworn and did not go into the box. 1t is
claimed the court instructed the bailiff to
pay them. Prosecutor Wiltsie intimated
titled to paw