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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
DEATH OF MRS. MINISTER
Rock Island Lady Suddenly Expires From
an Attack Of Brain Fever.

Rock Island Lady Suddenly Expires From
an Attsok of Brain Fever.
Mrs. Anna McMaster, wife Of
George l.. McMaster, manager of the
Mutual Wheel company. Of Moline.
died suddenly ct her home on Sew
enth avenue at 1880 this morning,
from an attack Of brain fever. The
fatal ailment came Unexpectedly to-
day, developing from q gathering
which had formed in one Of Mrs. Nc
Masters ears. The deceased was &c
years Of age. and is survived By her
husband and one child, Jeanette,
aged 5 years. Mrs McMsster before
her marriage was Anna Davies, Olives
Virginia. Mrs. McMaster was well
known and greatly esteemed and the
announcement Of her sudden demise
will cause q great shock 10 her
friends.
Mrs. Mary j. Day died st the home
of her son, James Willis, 3Sl Nine.
teenth street, from psralytic stroke.
at 7:40 last evening, aged 6S years.
She was one Of the city's old resi-.
dents. The funeral will be held from
the residence at 2 O'Clock Sunday af.
ternoon.
The remains Of Frank Eckhari
were inferred in Chippiannock GENE.
terry yesterday AFTERNOON. Services
were conducted at the home by Rev
c. A. Mennicke. while John Buford
post. G. A. R., ofiiciated at the grave
The pallbearers we're: W. B Bru.
ner, John Ohlweiler, G. W. Sample
DR.. W 7. Boughton. Maj. j. M
Beardsley and Capt. W. j. Ransom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
Another New Building

The contract for the new building
of the Augustana Book Concern on
eighth street and Seventh
avenue was let this morning to Col
Inns Bros. for 1868 for the ma
sorry, carpentry. steel and plaster.
ing. Davis Company secured the
plumbing and W. B. Samuels, of Mo.
line, the sheet iron work. The gen.
eral contractors sublet the steel work
to Williams, White & Co. The build
ing is to be of steel and tile. and is to
be two stories high with basement,
and of an imposing design.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
River R'plsts.

The F. c. A. Denkmann and 4. ID.
Kendall went north.
The Winona was here on her regu.
lar trip in the short trade.
The stage Of the water at the
Rock Island bridge a. q. m was
4.45; at noon 40; the temperature
at noon was 20.
The wnter is stationary at st. Paul,
Reeds Landing and North McGregor;
Is rising at Red Wing, Des Moines
Rapids and St. Louis. and falling at
Lacrosse. Dubuque LeClaire, Rock
IsIsr and keokuk.
Capt. Twombley has been ap-
pointed mate of the ra..er +. A. c.
Denkmann. Of Wey erbsuser q Depk-
mann's fleet, succeeding Capt. Nc.
Ginley resigned to 20 to the Yukon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
LOOK TO THE LEVEE,
The First Great improvement
on Which All Eyes Are
Conferred.
IT'S IMPORTANCE THIS YEAR.

hsjoslty of the Aldermen Are for Prompt
Action IN Supporting the Mayor In Ire
Compl stion Of This Long Desired Enter
prise-AIl Other Interests Are second
a-y.
The levee will be one OF the first
enterprises to receive the attention
OF the incoming council, Judging
from the expressions of many OF tie
aldermen, who have expressed them
selves on the subject, and there is no
doubt that any suggestions the may
or may have looking to the compile
ton OF this project. SO we'll begun BY
him last season, in the paving Of
First avenue, will meet whit prsc.
tically unanimous appreciation OF the
council. The new alder manic body
will so act. II indeed there is not some
thing brought up by the retiring one
before il goes out rs an initiative
looking to the much desired end.
Further than this the council in such
o contemplated move will merit, as
it will receive, the hearty cooperG.
ton and endorsement OF the public
generally, and the taxpayers in par
ticular. The property holders along
First avenue. whose enterprise was
shown In cheerful acquiescence in
the paving Of that thoroughfare, as
the preliminary move, are greatly
interested in the undertaking, and
are exceedingly anxious that the pro.
jest be put through without delay.
One Ead Regardless Of All Else.
The one end and aim will be to
secure the levee improvement, re-
gardless Of all else. While the ten
dency is not to disregard corporation
interests on the river front, the city
is no longer to DO held back in de-
ference to the policy of any selfish
design to retard progress there; the
railroad companies will DO looked 10
rightly to do their share, but from
the best that can be learned now,
there will be no further delay on
their account. All concerned will
be given an opportunity to act in
good faith, and what is more, they
will be expected to. and the result
81 much sought will be attained wit b
fairness to all. and without unjust
hardship to any. The city interests
and public welfare will come first.
The levee is to become an assured
fact this spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
A Short Out.

Property overs living south Of the
Rock river bridge are circulating q
petition asking the highway COM
missioners Of Coal Valley township
to open a road from the bridge to IN
tersect the Mercer county road The
proposition Is to have the road begin
at the sand mound near Thomas
McCsrthy's and 'un south to intersect
the east and west road near Patrick
McCarthy's. The petitioners agree
to give their labor to open it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
Most AL Dfuggists

sell you what you ask for. Some few
will ask you to take something which
they claim is lust as good" A lit
tie more profit Induces them to do
this DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey 10
the best cough. cold and grip cure
After You try it once you will like it
too well to accept any substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
A Picnic Association.

The A. o. L w. lodges of this Sec
tion have formed picnic association.
Of which J. A. Hoyland. Of Springfield.
is president; Martin Weinberger, Of
this city. vice president, and f l..
Maucker, OF South Rock Island, as.
sistant secretary. The first picnic is
to be held at Beardstown June 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
An Important Addition

to the worlds most valuable medi-
cines is DR.. Bells Pire-Tar-Honey.
Harmless in it's nature. yet almost
infsllible in its action, it is undoubt-
edly the most efficacious means
known today Of curing coughs. colds,
and kidney diseases. Good druggists
sell it at Is cents on a guarantee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
The Storm Drain Reopened

A force Of workmen is making
openings in the Twentyfourtb street
storm drain to allow OF its inspection
by q committee appointed from the
city council at the suggestion Of Con-
tractor M. Schnell, to determine
what the job is worth. Mr.. Schnell
is anxious to have the matter
Strengthened up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
Homese ekers' Excursion.

Tuesday. April 10. the c R l. &
P. railway will cell round trip tickets
to the west, northwest and south
west at one fare plus 81. Return
limit p days. Call at Rock Island
route ticket Office for full informs-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
One Good Dose

Of DR.. Bells Pine-Tsr-Houey, on re.
firing, stops cough. relieves Group,
or cures cold. snd insures quiet
rest and refreshing sleep. Ii is
harmless Babies love it. All
mothers who have used itrecommend
It. Try rs cent bottle from your
druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
THREE ARE KILLED.
Head End Collision on the
Southwest Division of the
Rock Island.
FREIGHT TRAINS CONE TOGETHER.

Accident Occurs Between Fairfield and
LibsrtyvilIe, Engineer Charles Dibb!s,
Fireman wssson and Head Brakeman
wsstersop, of the Westbound Grew, Be.
Ing the Victims.
Two freight trains speeding along
at opposite directions at q rate of 40
miles an hour collided on the SOUTH
west division of the Rock Island rail-
road, between Fairfield and Liberty
vile, at ESQ this morning. Three
lives were lost. The dead:
CHARLES DIBBLE, engineer.
CLARENCE WATTRRsoN, brakeman.
M. WATSON, fireman.
The westbound train was an extra
pulled by engine 10, with Engineer
Dibble and Conductor Charles Mar.
tin, while the esstbound was the
regular local in charge of Engineer
Buckley and Conductor Crowder,
with engine 703.
The engines came together with
terrific force, both being reduced to
smithereens, while the cars were piled
one upon the other, and scattered
and smashed. The crew of the east
bound train was warned of the i'm
pending catastrophe in time to Jump.
This they did. all escaping unhurt.
Engineer Dibble and his fireman and
Head Brakeman Watterson, OF the
extra. were buried in the wreck and
instantly killed. Conductor Martin
escaped injury.
The three victims resided in Eldop,
where they ali leave families. They
boarded in Rock Island when laying
over here. Engineer Buckley and
Dibble roomed together at a private
house on Fifth avenue.
Disregarded Orders.
In railroad circles the blame fol
the accident Is laid at the door oil
the conductor and engineer of the
eastbound train. who are accused oil
disregarding orders to wait at Liber-
tyville for the passage of the extra
1t will require Is hours to clear
the wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts,
bruises. stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oh relieves the pain H.
SANITY. Never safe without it Solo
BY Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-16
A Beacon OF Hope,

To those afflicted with kidney or
bladder diseases is Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed. For sale BY L.
H. Thomas.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
SHEATHING A SHIP.

Composition Metal Now Largely Used.
Work Quickly and Handsomely Done.
Yachts built Of wood are sheathed
with copper, and SO are many tugboats.
Merchant ships are sometimes sheathed
with copper, but nowadays the material
most commonly used is a composition
metal which in appearance resembles
brass. 1t does not wear SO long as cop
per, but it costs less. The composition
metal comes in sheets about 8 feet by
foot inches. They-are fastened on the
ship with nails of the same material
Sometimes the sheathing is nailed di-
rectly on to the hull of the ship. Some
times it is nailed over another sheathing
of felt, which helps to preserve the
calking in the seams. ~
When the ship has been placed in a
drydock or raised out of water on q
floating dock, the old metal is stripped
off, and if she is to have felt sheath
ing the bottom of the ship is first paint
ed with coat of pitch, and the sheets
of felt are laid upon that, and then the
sheets of metal are nailed ON over them.
The work is done very rapidly and at
the same time with great nicely. Every
nail head is sunk SO that it is flush
with the plate. # the hand were passed
over the sheathing anywhere, it would
be found smooth. If the nail heads were
permitted to project, they would of
course interfere with the speed Of the
vessel.
Seventy five men can sheathe an /, 800
ton ship ii two days. The cost of
sheathing such ship with composition
metal over felt, including material,
dock charges, labor and everything,
would be about $4, 900, or little less,
and such sheathing would last about
two long voyages. New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
NO GRoG IN OUR NAVY.

Nevertheless Uncle Sans Seamen Are a
Mattel, For Any Nation.
The practice of serving out ration
of grog daily to United States man-of
wars men was discontinued many years
ago. 1t was found to be bad scheme.
While most of the men were able to use
the rum in moderation, it was found
that there were many of the bluejackets
in whom the service of ration Of liquor
only served to stimulate an appetite
for more, and who, after imbibing the
ships grog, would shit the beach, /" en-
lark upon sizeable sprees and get into
scrapes both ashore and aboard ship
when they returned to duty more or
less shaky. When these facts were sat
isfactorily proved, the serving out of
grog to United States man of-war's men
was discontinued. Sailors in all of the
others Of the worlds great navies still
receive their daily grog,
The fact probably does not prove any
thing, but the writer, who has seen
man-Cf-War's men Of all nations on tu-
multuous shore liberty in quite few
ports Of the world, has yet to see a
French, Italian or Spanish bluejacket
thrash British man-of wars man in a
fair stand up fight, such as heavy
weather men of the navy are bound to
mix up i'll when engaged in hitting the
beach. The reason why the fact prob
ably proves nothing is that the Ameri-
can man war man, who gets no grog
at all aboard his fighting packet, also
Invariably contrives to chew up his
Latin antagonist in naval uniform.
The only thing that the average old
time American bluejacket likes better
in port on the China station, say, than
a fight with a French, Italian or Span
ish man-of- wars man, Ii a fight with
three or four Of 'em put together. The
Latin sailors may scratch him up a bit
with their finger nails-their methods
of fighting may be judged from this fact
but when the cops otherwise the
gendarmes, appear on the scene-to get
taauled around a heap themselves in
matty cases-they generally have few
laid out south European deep water men
to sort out Of the dust. Exchange.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
ME AN JIM.

Where me an Jim played marbles-Jim Clarke
his name in full
There's, still a village only there, an passjn
days are dull.
But them old times the locust shades re'ched
clean acrost the street,
The white blooms hangin over us-seen nothin
since SO sweet. .s
An Jim could. remember well, plump out the
middle man "
As easy's some wild cowboy now with his
q good rifle can.
An seems hear, My go this time, as plain
as then it rung
When me an Jim played marbles an Jim an
me Wus young
The boys, guess. have wandered off, an may
be some are dead.
The locust trees have rotted down where once
their shadders spread.
The oldllke villagers, no doubt. are seen no
more where they
Sot on the fence an watched the game that
they when young would play. =
But still | yearn@to wunder back, an under
that old sky
Look my last look on boyhood's scenes when
/ shall come to die @-,t-l ~ .-...5 f.
An rest forever nigh where trees their loyin
shadders flung
Where me an Jim played marbles when Jim
an me wus young. f.. 81. .7-s
s Will T. Hale in Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Wooden Clogs In Japan.

"The Little Japanese at Home is
the title of an article by Miss Ida Tigner
Hodnett in St. Nicholas. Miss Hodnett
says:
Tabi (tah-bee), socks of blue or white
cotton cloth, are worn on the little feet.
They are made like mittens, with a
place for the great toe separate from
the others, SO as to allow the strap
which fastens on the clogs to pass be.
tween. The clogs are made of wood and
have two little wooden pegs under the
soles, nigh Or low according to the
taste Of the wearer, but in either case
capable Of making great clatter on
wood, stone or pebbles. Fortunately it
is not the custom to wear any footgear
besides the socks in the house. The sim
gle strap divides into two parts, which
pass On each side of the foot and fasten
to the clog. These straps, or thongs, on
little girls clogs are sometimes gayly
colored With but one fastening, it is
an easy matter to take off the clogs
when entering a house and leave them
on the yeranda, and the custom is GER
tainly conducive to tidiness. 1t is
necessary custom, for the clogs would be
ruinous to the fine soft mats covering
the floor.
Comp lexion is another important and
interesting point to the japanese girl as
we'll as to her American and European
isfnrs5
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
The Latter Day Jerusalem.

When I landed at Yafa, first began
to open my eyes in regard to the Holy
Land. This is a seaport town, and it is
dirty and filthy and is overrun with
beggars who have their INIT out on
every corner. In the middle of winter,
when light snow was falling, the
Arabs wearing cheap cotton clothing,
would stand around and shiver. Every
body shivered for that matter, for I new
er saw q stove or fireplace in the town
Excuse me from going to Jerusalem
again for pleasure. was Disguised
with the place ON account of its filthy
streets and foul, noisome odors. - Story
of Returned Traveller. =
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
WANT TO SEE OUR WOOL
Minnesota Growers Urged to Send sam.
pies to Omaha at Once.

Minnesota Growers Urged to Send sam.
Plies to Omaha at Once.
Owing to the lateness of the season
for shearing, all the necessary samples
of wool have not been obtained in Min
nesota for the Omaha exhibit The
exposition managers have granted an
extension Of time to June TO- It is de-
sired that every wool grower who
raises good healthy sheep, showing an
uninterrupted growth of wool of any
kind or grade, send 100 pounds or more,
or even a few feeces will do, and it is
greatly desired that each exhibitor
should have photograph taken of his
flock. 1t should be sent so as to arrive
there by June 8, when Professor Shaw
of the state university experiment sta.
ton and w. j. Burnett, manager of
the Northwestern Hide and Fur COM
pany, viii go 10 Omaha to put the ex.
shiblt in place.
The Minnesota safe commission,
being greatly crowded with work, de-
sires that all samples be sent to the
Northwestern Hide and Fur com pany,
Minneapolis. The state commission
guarantees the return of all wool or
will pay the highest market price for it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
The Cost of War.

The result Of the Crimean war gave
to the British nation not one single foot
of foreign soil nor any pecuniary COM
pensation whatsoever. The only benefit
derived from the war, which lasted two
years, was to keep Russia out of Con-
stantinople and give the English way
to India and the east that was undis-
puted. For this end the British lost 23, :
IA men killed in action or died from
wounds cholera or other diseases. The
loss to the French allies in the same
campaign has been estimated at 63, 500
and the Russians as high as 900, 600.
The war also cost the British $205, 205, :
O00 War is a costly as well as dam
gerous business. It is the court of last
resort with nations nowadays as it was
the first in ancient times.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Thirteenth Minnesota's Sick List.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3L-Lieutenant
g. L. Stone, Company A, of the Min
nesota regiment, has been removed to
the French hospital. He is suffering
from the disorder of ear known as
Otitis media, which is not uncommonly
experienced after sudden descent from
very high to low altitude. Much anx-
iety is felt at the hospital for Private
John G.. Johnson, also of the
Minnesota regiment. He has been i'll
with pneumonia since May 81. An
other very sick man is M. E. Hampling
of the Thirteenth Minnesota The
Thirteenth now has II men on the sick
list. -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Have your Envelopes Printed.

The postofice department at Wash
layton has sent out thefollowing notice:
DON'T!
Don't mail your letter or valuable
packa ye without having your name
and full address, either written Or
printed, upon the upper left-hand cor
ner of the envelope or wrapper. This
will insure it's return dire:t to you
from the postoffice address, if not de-
livered, thus preventing it's being sent
to and opened to the dead letter office
at Washington. --s.
We can print and sell you envelopes
in quantities from 100 up, almost as
cheap as you can buy them at the stores
in small quantities. The recommend
alton of the Postmaster General if
complied with may save you an endless
amount of worry some time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Shandrew Will BE Colonel.

ST. PAUL, May 80. j. G. shandrew,
formerly co.onel OF the Third MIME
sofa national guards will be colonel of
the Fifteenth Minnesota volunteers,
supposing there is Fifteenth. That
is the only definite statement Governor
Clough will make about the appoint
ments under the second call.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
DIR. Fenner's Blood and Liver Rem
edy and Nerve Tonic

A famous remedy by famous
physician guaranteed to cure liver
complaints and nervousness. People
run down by sickness and overworked
should try it. If something else has
failed you that is no argument against
this great medicine. Stop to reflect!
This preparation is the prescription of
one of Americas most eminent physi-
clans and the first bottle is guaran-
teed by Scheldrup & Fiesler, to give
satisfaction or money refunded.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Healthy Cheerfuiness.

Do not allow q melancholy person to
enter the siclroom. There is nothing so
absolutely necessary to an invalid as
cheerful companions A nervous woman
may be thrown into relapse by q well
meaning but mischief making friend.
relating to her how mutual friend
suffered with similar disease.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
A Truthful Statement.

excellent and invaluable remedy,
for the cure of cough, cold and hoassc-
ness, is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, aid
Mr.. Jas. Hadfeld, $50 West ST., New
York City, yerifes this statement
He writes "Dr. Bulls Cough Syrul
is most excellent remedy for cough,
cold and hoarseness, and take great
pleasure d Recommending it to all.
who require such 4 valuable household
medicine Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup
) sold everywhere Cor IS cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Her Face ON the Plates.

A new industry, first put forward un-
der the patronage of Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, has blossomed forth. This rich
young woman, one of the most promi-
nent and beautiful Of New York fash
ionable matrons, has had her own face
painted with most exquisite art on six
very choice Seyres plates that are only
used for her smallest and most select
luncheon parties The plates show Mrs.
Astor in evening dress, tailor dress, re-
ception gown, skating furs, in a delicate
summer muslin and in her bridal gown.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. AT
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot Ease. Itccols the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and scoe stores for 25c. Trial package
FREE. Address, Aliens, Olmsted, lie Roy,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09

The Minnesota Odd Fellows home
fund has reached SEE, 200. -
The Minnesota exhibits at the Omaha
exposition are ready to be put in place.
The interstate commerce commits
sioners are again investigating Twin
City -four rates.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09

The table Of measures says that three
barleycorns make one inch. and SO they
do When the standards of measures
were first established. three barleycorne,
well dried, were taken and laid end 70
end. three being understood to make an
inch N length
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-06-09
Where the surprise Comes In.

A pretty good guess can be made as
to what sensible man win do. hut5no-
body ever knows what q fool viii do.
Atchigon Globe.