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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04

Breezy Batch OF News From the Upper
End of the County.

Breezy Batch OF News From the Upper
End of the County.
Joslin. May Slow eagerly peo-
pie crowd to the postoliice to get their
newspapers these days.
Kingsley Matthews has moved his
family from Erie to his residence in
Zuma
Frank Frost, of Barstow, has con-
tracted to do the plastering on Henry
Knockemus' new residence.
Judson Wainwright is the proud
father of Il bouncing baby boy, who
arrived Saturday evening last.
Dana Matthews. son of Kingsley
Matthews. has been sick for week
past. and is staying at James
Walkers.
c. NJ. Hubbart had the milk of his
Jersey cow tested at the Joslin cream
cry Saturday last, the test showing
6.S of butter fat.
Mrs. Christopher Whiteside is Wis
ting for couple of weeks wit
friends and relatives in Rock Island.
moline anu davenport.
The residence of Henry Knockemus
is approaching completion. Mr. Sar-
ginson, of Rapids City, is the builder,
who states that he has contracted IL
build several other residences, and
contemplates putting on Il larger
force of men.
The hired man who came from
Ohio. who has been working fol
Christopher Whiteside, suddenly
took Il notion that he would leave foi
home. He had got it into his head
that men were going to be drafted
into the army.
| In order to show that the cities he.
low do not contain all the brilliant
cssayists in the universe. we give tn,
following rs II late production of one
of our country schools: Essay OF
the Cow-I'he COW is an animal Will
four legs on the under side. The tai
is longer than the two leg, but it i.
no used to stand on. The COW Kill,
flies with her tail. a COW has big
ears that wiggles on hinges; 30 doe,
her tail. The COW is bigger than the cal
but not so big as an elephant. She i.
made SO small that she can 30 int,
the barn when nobody is looking
Some cows are black and some hook
A dog was hooked once. She tosse,
the dog, that worried the cat. tina
killed the rat. Black cows give whit,
milk, so do other COWS. Milkmel
sell milk to buy their wives dresses
which they put water in and chalk
Cows chew cuds. and each finds hi.
own chew. That is all there is abou
COWS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
A WORD OF ADVICE
To Those Coming to Alaska ar the klon.
dixie Gold Fields.


To Those Coming to Alaska or the Kion-
dixie Gold Fields.
One thing should he impressed
upon every miner. prospector or
trader coming to Alaska. to the Klon-
dixie. or the Yukon country. and that
is the necessity for providing an
adequate and proper food supply.
Whether procured in the States, in
the Dominion, or at the supply store
here or further on, this must he his
primary concern. Upon the manner
in which the miner has observed or
neglected this precaution more than
upon any other one thing will his sue
cess or failure depend.
These supplies must he healthful
and should he concentrated. but the
most careful attention in the selection
of foods that will keep uninpaired in
definitely under all the conditions
which they will have to encounter is
Imperative. For instance. rs bread
raised with laking powder must he
relied upon for the chief part of every
meal, imagine the helplessness of "A
miner with "a can of spoiled baking
powder. Buy only the very best flour;
il is the che lpest in the end. ENpcr-
ienca has Shown the ROYAL Baking
Powder To be the most reliable. and
the trading companies now uniformly
supply this brand. rs others will not
Keep in this climate. BE sure that
the bacon is sweet. sound and thor
| oughiv cured. These are the absolute
necessities upon which all must place
a chief reliance, and can under no cir
cumstanccs he neglected. They may,
of course. he supplemented by as
many comforts or delicacies as the
prospcctor may he able To pack or de-
sire to pay for.-From the Alaska
Mining journal.
A book of receipts for all kinds OF
cookery. which is specially ea!uabl,
for use upon the trail or in camp. is
published by the ROYAL Baking Pow
der company. of New York. The re-
ceipts are thoroughly practical. and
the methods are carefully explained
SO that the inexperienced may. witt
its aid. readily prepare everything
requisite for good. wholesome meal,
or even dainties if he has the necessary
materials. The matter is in com.
pact, though durable. form. the Who'll,
book weighing but two ounces. I'm.
| der a special arrangement, this book
will be sent free To miners or Others
who NAV desire it. We would recon-
mend that everyone going to tn,
kiondike procure copy. Address
the Royal Baking Powder company
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
Crossing Swords I, this House.

Away back in tie seventies, during
the famous deadlock fight on the civil
rights bill, the question Of the adjourn
ment of congress was under discussion
one Saturday afternoon. Ben Butler,
that born wit, had stepped over to Sam
Randall's desk for private consulta-
ton. Butler favored Sunday session,
while Randall opposed it vigorously.
bad as | am, | have some respect
for Gods day., said the famous high
tariff champion, land l don't think il
right to hold "a session on the Sabbath. "
ooh, pshawv' responded Butler.
"Doesn t the Bible say that it is lawful
to pail your OK or ass out CT the nit on
the Sabbath day: You have 80 asses on
your side of this house that | want to
get out of this ditch tomorrow, and
think l am engaged il "a holy work"
Don't do it, Butler" pleaded Ran
dali. Il have some respect for you tia.
| don't want to lose. l expect some day
to meet You in better world
''But you'll be there, as you arc
here, i" retorted the sly Benjamin, quick
as fash, "a member Of the lower
house. louisville Courier Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
GOOD ADVICE.
Rock Island People Can't Afford to Throw
to One Side This Valuable Advice.

Following up the workings of the
Little Conqueror in Rock Island.
many surprising cases are being
placed before the public, Our citi-
zens are surprised and delighted.
They express their approval in an
emphatic manner, never hesitating to
let the public know what it means to
be conversant with the capabilities of
the Little Conqueror. A good ex-
ample of this comes from Twenty
fifth street. Mrs. F. +. Crandell. a
much respected citizen, was found nv
our representative at her home. No.
$50. and the following is the account
IN detail OF her case rs given in her
own words:
Mrs. Crandell says: "Doan's Kid
ney Pills did me wonderful lot of
good, more so than any other medi-
cine ! ever used. Ny kidneys trou-
bled me for years and for some time
pas, | was constant sufferer bv dav
and night from pains in the small of
my back. The least exertion in do
ing my work. or if walked any dis
lance, completely tired me out.
There was too frequent action of the
kidney secrctions. and they We're
irregular in other WAYS. saw
Deans Kidney Pills highly recon-
mended and obtained box nj Mar
shall II Fishers drug store. They
did for me all that | had hoped for
and soon relieved the pain in nv
back. The tired feeling has COM
pletely left me, ] can do more work.
can walk to church twice day with
out being fatigued and the action of
the kidneys are normal in every WAY.
am in better health than | have
been for a long time. and am very
grateful for what Doan's Kidney Pills
did for me. II is a pleasure for me
to recommend them To nv friends. =
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 30 cents. Mailed bv
Foster-Milburn CO.. Buffalo. n. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name. Deans. and
take no substitute. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
FIGHTERS ON THE WATER.
Rock Islanders Who Belong to the State
Naval Militia.

Naval Militia.
Commander j. H. Porter. of the
2d battalion, Naval Reserves. of Mo
line. says the boys are all ready and
anxious for duty. He expects his
command viii be part of the
troops which the government in
tends sending to the Philippines. The
following Rock Islanders belong to
the I'd battalion:
First Division-William Robb. Al
bert II. c. Evers, Ed Jensen, Sam ~.
Bowlby. Carl b. Vratman, Fred j.
Temmer, Fred W. From. George f.
Steelman, John T. Brown. Z. b. Ruby,
Henry l.. Lamp. John +. Rice, Ed
ward Rooney. Fred II. Copp. Frank
f. Drake, j. Nelson Butterworth.
Carl Lowe, Michael McGovcrn, John
E. Murray. William j. O'Bricn, Dan
iel Cochran. Charles Rodgers.
Second Division-George +. Tubbs,
Thomas ). Gordon. Ernest Cowderv.
Janet W. Bragg, Frank Sperling.
David Patterson. Frank Furboes. John
Cunningham. John W. Smith. j. +.
Mousley, +. l.. Tubbs. l.. F. Olson.
Charles G. Holland J. c. Frev.
George Stolpe, Fred Hamilton, AL
bert Schogren, Lewis Henneberg.
Hans Vilhelmsen, William Cramer,
August Bonitz, NJ. b. Lieurance.
Thomas La;fertv, Charles +. Baroth.
Peter Hansen, Christian Petersen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
Give the Children "A Drink

Called GrainO. 1t is delicious. AZ
petizing. nourishing food drink ic
take the place of coffee. Sold by al
grocers and liked by all who have
used it, because when properly PIE.
pared it tastes like the finest coffee
but is free from all its injurious prop.
critics. Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not d
stimulant, but Il health builder, and
children, as well as adults. can drink
il with great benefit. Costs about
onc-fourth as much as coffee. ID and
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
THE COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

April 30-George Rausch ct al. TO
Mary j. Powell 5! mel mel and swI
mel u. 10, 5w. 81. POO.
Hugo Hincher ct al. to Mayer Ros-
enfield part lot 6. block 5, Lvnde 5
add. Rock Island, 81.
John Welch to Mayer Rosentield
lot l. NJ lot 2, block 6, Pitts. Gilbert
a. Pitts second add, Rock Island
5000.
Mayer Roseniield to John Welch,
part lot 6, block 3. c. Lvnde's add.
Rock Island, $1,000.
Joseph Fitzpatrick to Sophia
Fitzpatrick. lot ii and II. block II.
old town of Milan. ST.
Andrew Christensen To Andrew Pc
terson, lot 9, NJ. A. Rodman's add.
$500.
Henry &. Virgins to George W
McMurphy, tract by metes and
bounds, mel nwi 30, 10. Sc. $500.
Elsie \. Virgins to George W. Me
Murphy. tract by metes and hounds.
mel nwI %, 10, Sc. $2j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
Capt. Streckfus' Line Packet as She Now
Appears.

Sapt- Strechius Line Packet as She Now
Appears.
The little packet Verne Swain.
which after having been laid up al
Lyons for repairs. made her appear
ance in the short trade again yester-
day. is. as has heretofore been stated,
practically a new boat; indeed. all
that remains of the original craft is
the bell. The engines are the inven-
ton Of Capt. John Streckfus HIM
self. The cylinders are compact
and do away with great deal OF
supcrfluous weight. The numerous
pipes running from the ports to the
exhaust and feed pipes are done away
with, and instead of having four pup
pet valves on each cylinder a rotary
cutoff does the work and does it
completely. The valve is equipped
with Il passover which fills all cleaI-
ances, which in other engines of the
type causes an unsteady. jerky move
ment. This movement makes the en-
gines more powerful and smooth run
ming; they are less than one-half of the
weight. a saving of /. 900 pounds. and il
is believed. by reason of doing away
with the ordinary pounding will pro-
long the life of crank shaft al least
five years. Ten years has been con.
sidercd the life of Shaft. and it is now
thought that this arrangement vii
make - years Il short life for one
The engines are now simple in ever,
respect and much of the machinery
sidebars. lifts and puppcts-are don,
away with. The boat is being hand
someiy repainted throughout and
Capt. Streckfus viii himself remain
in command until all the improve
ments are completed.
The water is stationary at st. Paul
Red Wing. Des Moines Rapids ant
Keokuk. is falling ut Reeds Landing
La Crosse. North McGregor, lie Claire
and Rock Island, and is rising at St.
Louis.
| The Prescottc and Satellite cam,
down. and the Mary, Mountain Belle
Park Bluff, Lizzie Gardner, Prescotfe
+. Rutledge, Satellite. Saturn, Lydi;
Van SAINT, j. W. Van SAINT, Cyclon,
and Hennepin passed up.
| The water is stationary at $50; tn,
Temperature at noon IS.
The Dubuque arrived from tn,
south this afternoon.
The Rutlcdgc came down with 3:
strings of logs.
The Saturn brought down 81 string,
of lumber.
The Winona cleared for the north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious 1t
removes at once the cause and disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. - cents. Sold
by Otto Groti jan. 1901 Second avenue.
druggist. Rock Island; Gust Schlcgel
IL Son. 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
Bucklen's Arnica SaIyc.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum.
fever sores, letter. chapped hands,
chilblains. corns and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed To
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz Il Ullcmever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04

Joe Collier. son of the Fire Chief
Collier, and Frank Head, while wheel
ing on Twelfth street last night, had
u collision, which resulted in the
former being thrown from his wheel
and hurled against the pavement with
such force rs to fracture his collar
bone. The injury. while not serious,
is painful one, and will lay Joe up
for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
Unfortun.te psop,e

are they while suffering from kidney
diseases are prejudlced against all
advertised remedies, They should
know that Foley's Kidney Cure is not
a quack remedy, but An honest guar
anteed medicine FOR kidney and bad
der troubles. L. H. Thomas sells it..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
Now is the Time

To be cured of that catarIh. which ha,
caused YOU so much trouble all win.
II and which will be worse next
winter. Those head noises Will re-
salt in deafness ust as sure as YOU
1--we. May and June are the ideal
months in which to take treatment
for these troubles.
NJ. +. German, of $40 lie Claire
street Davenport, says: Il had ca,
tarrh. deafness and head noises foI
many years. also had bad cough
soreness in my chest, and drop.
ping into my throat. A short time
ago ! went to DR.. Oneal at the Kim
bail house. He helped me at once.
| soon was relieved of all of the above
disagreeab!e symptoms, and | got 50
| could eat and sleep well, and the
result is feel like a new man.
h. Doering. of the well known firm
of Doering ~ Calsen, of Moline, took
his 5-year-old daughter to DR.. Oneal
two weeks ago, and had her eyes
Strengthened.
Go and see these people or any OF
the hundreds of others who have been
cured, and be convinced, then 90 and
consult the doctor free OF charge at
the kimball house, Wednesday, May
1 to Saturday night, May Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04

1t is not remedy put up by any
Tom, Dick or Harry; it is compound
ed by expert pharmacists. Ely Bros.
offera 10 cent trial size. ASK your
druggist. Full size Cream Balm 30
cents. We mail it.
Ely Bros. 90 Warren Street, n. Y.
CITY.
Since 1861 have been great SUI
ferer from catarrh. ] tried Ely S
Cream Balm. and to all appear
ances am cured. Terrible headaches
from which had long suffered are
gone.-W. j. Hitchcock. late Mai. L.
;. Vol. and A. A. Gen. Buffalo. \. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04

The largest gasometer in the world is
at East Greenwich. When full, it con-
tains $4,000, 900 cubic feet of gas. It
weighs 1890 tons, is $50 feet high, 800
feet Ill diameter, requires 1900 tons of
coal to fill it with gas and cost nearly
$4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04

Gunpowder was invented by Roger
Bacon, an EnSlishman who lived In
the thirteenth century, but Germany
claims the merit for several who lived
about 80 years after Bacon's decease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
Have You Kidney Trouble?

A 30 cent trial bottle of Foley's
Cure will prevent serious results from
this usually fatal disease. Sold by L.
L. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
When Weak. Weary and Wasted

from kidney diseases. why not try
Foley's Kidney Cure. guarant ED
medicine. For sale by T. ii. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04

DIR. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, Gstsbottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-04
BEER OF JUST THE RIGHT AGE

Comes from our bre very. Il IL the favorits
Of the laborer the epcure, the rich
Its flavor is dicio "oidy" right please tastes
Made right he home OF the finest hops
ard by the most advanced process; why shouldn't ROCK
ISLAND" be the bestp
ROCK ISLAND BREWING I
1883.
The times., 1898-08-30
THE SAPPHIRE STAKES.
Ways and Means Wins the Card
Event ut Sheepshead.

Sheepshead Bay, n. Y, Aug. 29.-Favor-
ties captured the majority of the events
at Sheepshead today. 1t was also a gala
outing for followers of the star light
weight jockeys as the three recognized ri
walls cut up the card between them.
Sloane rode the winner in the first and
last races, Tommy Burns scored in the
second, and Maher annexed the balance
of the card with bunch of three straight
The Sapphire stakes, for two-year-olds,
had eight starters. Kentucky Colonel had
run Ways and Means to a head on Satur-
day with a difference of twenty-three
pounds and as he had twenty pounds
the better of the weights today he was
accordingly installed favorite at 6 to 5.
Jack Benefits Futurity candidate, San
ford. was second choice. Sanford showed
the way to the stretch, but Ways and
Means, quoted at to i. cut loose from
the bunch and won easily by three
lengths. Summaries:
First race-Futurity course. The Ken
tuckian, to 5. won: Francis Booker, sec
ond; Ben Viking, third Time, lip SIS.
Second race-One mile. Algol. Z to 5,
won; The Huguenot, second; Endeavor,
third. Time, 1:40 3-5.
Third race-The Sapphire Stakes, five
/ and half furlongs-Ways and Means,
The times., 1898-08-30

said: "I thought i did right, and acted
conscientiously in the matter-if the prop
er tribunal decide we are wrong, / will
take my medicine. am not going to be
forced TO swallow my own convictions or
eat crow at the bidding of any man, but
I'll cheerfully submit to the behests of
proper authority"
The attendance at the games played
last Sunday proves that the interest Still
keeps up. Nineteen thousand people, II
is said witnessed the Pittsburg- -Cincinna-
Il game. and about sixteen thousand were
present at Chicago. Even the fans,
cranks. and rooters at Louisville turned
out five thousand strong TO see the Sen
ators and the Colonels try ITO play ball.
Williams. the much sought after third
baseman OF the Kansas City team, de-
clares that he will not play in the big
league for less than the limit salary.
| Williams is a very proper person TO stay
in the minor league until the swelling in
his chest and head can be reduced by
some warm applications OF common sense.
Salt water baths might also temper his
freshness.
The fight for the pennant among West
ern League clubs is not only becoming
exciting, but acrimonious and dangerous.
| II is a common everyday occurrence for
q prayer 10 Dt put Out VI llt Sd!iie ny Dc-
ing spiked and MANNED. Jack Glasscock,
who rs am expert in that line, is in his
element Comiskey's aggregation are the
most villainous of all the runners of the
bases.
The injury that Fred Tenny received
from Sandow Mertes's spikes will prob
ably be subject for investigation by the
baseball powers. Il is said that 1t can
be abundantly proven that the injury
was willfully and maliciously inflicted in
retaliation for a fall Tenny had caused
Mertes by tripping him as he ran to
first base. An investigation may result
in an expensive discipline to both men.
The engagement of competent mana
ger for the Senators will most probably
be consummated within a day or two. Mr..
Wagner has a gentleman in view. who, If
he can be induced to accept the RESPONSE
bility of the position, will bring order out
of the chaos that has afflicted the club
So long. No club in the league has been
so seriously handicapped for want of
bench manager, thoroughly posted in
the technique of the game and possessing
executive ability necessary to make him
a leader. Such material is rare COM
modify and difficult to obtain. Notwith
standing the fact that Earl Wagners
bright anticipations have been overshad-
owed by disappointment, he Is not a
gutter, and he is still in the game. His
past experience has taught him an expen-
sive lesson that will be a valuable asset
in the future.
The times., 1898-08-30
n II r

The Senator'S invalid corps is in state
of conyalescence, Selbach and Wrigiey
getting along splendidly.
II is thought that Joe Quinn's injury
of few days ago will keep him out OF
the game for the remainder of the season.
"Scrappy'' Joyce says: THE Washing
ton Club had a manager once, but let MIN
go to New York." and then he winked
the other eye.
There are not so many "phenoms" on
the market as usual this time of year. The
crop of gold bricks, however, is more
than an average yield
The Smoky City combination is easy for
the Cincinnati Reds-so easy, In fact,
that their exhibitions have ceased to be
entertaining.
Harry Weldon says II he was as bril-
liant as some of the fellows who assume
to write baseball stories, he would be
"peach" You are a peach, anyway, Har-
ry.
Mr.. McCaul. Mr.. Freedman's attorney,
is said to be very volcanic and is liable
to have an eruption of barbed wire rhet-
oric that will stir up a riot at any mo-
ment.
Charlie Ebbetts announces that he Will
manage his own club next season. He
son Ii was not thought that ne Would
sign himself for another.
The slow start the Orioles got early in
the season may lose them the pennant.
The games lost to Louisville and Wash
ington should have been won, and with
these the club would now be on Easy
Avenue.
Pitcher Schmidt, who twirled for Rich
mond last season, and who has been play
ing with the Paterson club of the Allan
tic League is said to be fast assuming
big league shape. He is fast fielder and
a strong batter.
The status of the ST. Louis club and the
Cleveland club is still an open question,
and affords an excellent opportunity for
the exercise of the genius of imagina-
ton of the sporting meteors who are try
ing to master the intricacies of the
situation.
President N. E. Young has gone back
to the mountains of Maine for a short
season of much-needed rest, and it is
hoped he will return refreshed and invig-
grated, a condition necessary for the
hard work that confronts him for the
next six months.
John Hadley Doyle has been reporting
baseball games for the past fourteen
years, and during that time has missed
but few championship contests that have
been played at National Park. He is a
careful and painstaking scorer, and q
thirty-second degree rooter from way
back.
The diplomats of the National League
ought to arrive ait some reasonable and
satisfactory settlement of the Freedman
Holmes trouble which will prove accept
able to all parties and relegate this un-
pleasant controversy ITO oblivion. The
public would soon forget it If they had
an opportunity. All of the parties to the
"fizzle" are talking too much.
Harry Pulliam, who was member oi
that Inflated board of review, went dowr
with his colors flying. He refused to bs
pawn on the baseball chess board to bt
moved around at the pleasure of Mr.
| Brush and others. In an interview hi