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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
STURDY BABIES,
Mothers in . Quapd.ry When the Food
Supply Fails.

Mothers IN . Quapdsry When the Food
Suppy Fails.
1t is a difficult N after for q mother
to determine Just what to do when q
young babe is deprived of the natural
mothers milk.
III there was any one manufactured
baby food that all babies would thrive
upon, the course would be plain, but
what agrees with one does not with
another. Mrs. H. A. Fralick, wife OF
a prominent citizen of Grand Rapids,
Mich. tried the various foods on her
baby boy, without success and finally
gave him Postum Food Coffee which
seemed to exactly fit the case and he
has lived almost exclusively on
Postum until now when he is little
past four years old, weighs As pounds
and is one of the ssurdiest, strongest
and healthiest youngsters one will see
in days travel. His little sister,
now two years old, has had similar
experience, and has been reared en-.
tirely upon Postum.
Postum is the original cerea, coffee
being made by food experts who
treat grains in q scientific manner to
give a highly nutritious food in q
liquid form. and with a crisp de-
lightiul coffee flavor.
Many people cook Postum so short
a time that it tastes Hat and insi pid
Is must have at least Is minutes of
sharp boiling after it has commenced
to boil (not only after it has been put
upon the ssove) to bring out the food
value and the toothsome flavor
1t will be found a powerful health
restorer to those who are Injured oy
common coffee drinking. and that
class number thousands who suffer
day by day aud do not know that
cogee "a heavy drug is csrsing the
mis- chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
Railroad Notes.


c. II. Gailsten, agent of the Cen.
trial State Dispatch, at Peoria, was in
town yesterday.
Dave Fitzpatrick. commercial agent
Of the Vsndslia line at Peoria, was q
Rock Island caller yesterday.
The officers OF the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trsinmen are Justly proud
over the record which they have just
made in increasing the membership
of the order. The total number OF
additions in March was S15, and the
net gain for the quarter, including
the months Of January. February
and March, was 1000. The number
admitted in March breaks the record.
General Manager Truesdale, Of the
Rock Island railroad, has Just given
out contract for the building OF IS
stock cars for the use Of his line.
These cars will be constructed BY the
employees Of the Rock Island road,
and will be built at the shops of the
company at Horton, Kas., and at
Chicago. The new stock cars are to
be of the same pattern as those re
Gently turned out at the Rock Island
shops. The same line will order
additional freight cars to be built at
its own shops as soon as the latest
order is filed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
DIES FROM THE WOUND,

John lttnsr's seif.lpfiicted Shot Proves
Effective.
John Ittner died ct 6 O'Clock this
morning at his home on Ninth street
from the effects Of the pistol shot
wound which he inflicted with sui
cidal intent Thursday night. Mr..
Ittner was 81 years of age, native OF
Germany and resided in Rock Island
rs years. He Is is survived by his
wife and six children: John w. q,
Mary c., Carrie A. Charles j., Lucie
h. and Fred q. timer.
An inquest is being held this after
noon BY Coroner Eckhart.
Mr.. Ittner was q member OF Camp
800. NJ. w. A. The funeral will be
held from the residence at 2 p. m.
Monday. It will be private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
Shake Into Your ehoee

Aliens Foot-Ease. . powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen.
smarting feet and instantly takes the
sting out Of the corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-6tting or new shoes feel easy.
1t is certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot. tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for Is cents in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad.
dress. Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, ny
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
An Important Addition

to the worlds most valuable medi.
cines is Dr.. Bells Pine Tar-Honey.
Harmless in its nature. yet almos,
infaliible in lis action it is undoubs.
eddy the most efficacious means
known To-Day IF curing coughs. cclds.
and kidney diseases. Good drug gists
sell it at IS cents on 8 guarantee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
Fisher ana PAvne

State Senator II v. Fisher, OF
Geneseo. was in town today So was
Would Ex-senator William PAYNE. OF
yuma; bu. they came not together.
Fisher. failing to appreciate Psyne's
nerVine. recently distinguished him.
sell by taking Paine's Celery Com.
pound And since that eventual iu-
cident In his career, has felt much
better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
One Good Dcsa

OF DR.. Belle Pine-Tar- Honey, on re.
firing. stops a cough. relieves Group,
or cures q cold. and insures ouie,
rest and refreshing sleep. 1t is
harmless. Babies love it. ALI
mothers who have used it recon- mend
it. Try rs cent bottle from your
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
Notice.

P. W. Wilcox, Of Mendoza, will ad-
dress the policy holders of the Cove.
nant Mutual Life Insurance associa-
ton at Odd Fellows hall Tuesday
afternoon. April II, at o'clock on
the unlawful assessing of members.
LOUIS KOHN, Sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
COMING OF Mr.. GOMPERs.
Labor Leader to Address M sss Meeting
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Labor Leader to Address . M sss Msetins
Tomorrow Afternoon.
The indications are that Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, will be given o
grand ovation by tri-city laboring
men Oh the occasion Of his address al
the old skating rink on Sixteenth
street tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. MIR. Gompers will arrive in
Rock Island from Washington tomor-
row morning. He will bs met by
the presidents of the various union
labor organizations Of this vicinity,
who have been constituted q recep-
tion committee.
Monday evening Mr.. Gompers will
address the Moline Federal union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
Always on Hand.

"My little boy broke out with hives
and the medicines we tried failed to
cure him, until we began giving him
Hoods Ssrssparilla. He continued
taking this medicine until he was en-
tirely we'll. We recommend Hood q
Sarsaparilla IS the best blood puri.
fer" James NJ. Brown, Winchester,
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
To the Public,

President Gompers. of the Fedora
ton OF Labor, will address a meetipg
At the Rock Island rink Sunday a.
ternoon April 10, at 2 p. m. All
laboring men and the public in gen
eral are invited.
By order Of committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
Tax Collectors Notice

The taxes for 1897 are now due
and payable at the office OF county
superintendent of schools, court
house, first floor near north entrance.
Bring last years tax receipts spd
avoid delay in searching for descrip-
lions. z. j. LEE,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09

that DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey is the
best cough and lung remedy on earth
unless you will try 1t. II you do this
and don't agree with US. you get
your 25 cents back quick, right
where you buy 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09

Eczema, scsld head, hives, itchi.
ness of the skin Of any sort instantly
relieved, permanently cured. Doan's
Ointment. At any drug St re. Sold
BY Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09

It's the little colds ,hs. grow into
big colds; the big colds that end In
con- umpiion snc death wutcn re
little colds Dr. Woods Noruav Pine
syrup. Sold by Marthall q Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09

Hoods Pills cures Ill liver ills.
Mailed for % cents BY c. l. Hood &
Co., Lowell. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09

Kidney diseases are the most fatal
OF all diseases. Foley's Kidney Cure
8 guaranteed remedy or money re-
funded. T. II. Thomas sells il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09

Glad Ttdings to Asthma SufYsPen.
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
anc positive relief in all cases. Sold
by T II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-09
HONOR Of JEFFERSON,
Celebration Arranged for April
l3 at Turner
Hall.
SPEAKING BY PROMINENT MEN.

Affair 70 be Given Under the Auspices
Of the Rock Islspd Ledge, Patriots Of
Amerscs, . Noa.PArsasan PcluiosI Body
Which Hes Just Been Reorganizsd Hers
All Parties to Participate.
The anniversary OF Thomas Jeffer.
son will be fittingly celebrate in
Rock Island Wednesday evening.
April IS. at Turner hall, under the
auspices Of the local lodge Of the Pa.
triots Of America. q non-psrtisan.
non-sectarisn political organization
which hiss recently been revived here.
Mayor I. j. Medill. Jr., will preside
and speak, and there will also be I'D l..
dresses by Charles J. Sssrle, r. H.
Guyer and A. P. McGuirk, Of Daven.
port, and q musical program will be
given.
People irrespective of their party
affiliations are invited to be present
and take part. The Patriots have
held several meetings in periecting
the arrangements for the celebration.
and the indications are that it will
be one in keeping with the import.
ance Of the occasion.
It's said that the Patriots will cot
quite o figure In coming local and
state politics. The organization is q
secret one. and as before stated, is Of
political intent, although non-parti-
san and non-sectarian. A member
must be over is years Of age, aud a
native or naturallzed citizen OF the
United States.
| A Political School.
The lodge to oil intents and pur-
poses Is political school where
questions OF moment are taken nm
and read and discussed, thus enab-
ling q member to vote intelligently
against men or legislation detrimer-
tai to the majority. Believing that
the government should be q govern.
ment Of. for and by the people and
that the cornerstone of . true repub-
lie is humanity. the Patriots have
banded themselves together to emu
late the principles Of Washington.
Jefferson, jackson and Lincoln.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14

Ambrose and w. j. Vose are two Bos-
ton gentlemen who are interested in the
Waitsfield tale mines. They are at Waits
field making preparations for the open
ing of the mine, if the Mad river valley
electric road is built. These men are
naturally much interested in the success
of the road, as they would ship from two
to six carloads of tale per day, if the
mine is put in successful operation as it
can be with railroad facilities. The COM
mittee which is working up the railroad
project in the valley towns will hold its
final meeting at waitsfleld Saturday, at
which time the result of their canvass
will be made known. 1t has already
been shown that majority of the vot-
ers of Warren and msjority of the grand
list is In favor of bonding the town and
taking stock in the road. In Waitstield,
Fayston and Moretown the canvass has
not been completed, but the sentiment
there is Just as much in favor of the
road.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14
HOW TO REORGANIZE.
Congressman Grout and Powers Talk on
the National Guard.

Congressman Grout and Powers Talk on
the National Guard.
Congressman Powers and Grout, while
at Montpelier, have been discussing the
different plans for the reorganization of
the national guard, for which each has a
plan. Congressman Powerss Idea as out
lined in the Argus is as follows;
There should be two regiments, which
In time of actual warfare could be con-
solidated and sent out fully equipped
from shoe laces to hat buckles. He
would have this body of men commanded
by colonel and staff who were regular
army men, and drill them at least 30
days year. He would also have the
national government paw the expenses
of maintaining this auxiliary army by a
monthly pay, the men to have the privil-
ege of their regular employment, but
must take part in the drills,
The time of enlistment should be three
years, and the examination should be so
conducted when the candidates enter that
they will be ready and fit to go to the
place of mobilization within "a hours.
The men ought to be subject to the orders
VI bnt pltSluCuls lllt IlSll DtluR luNtoltu
by congress, and at the same time be
under the control of the governors of
their respective states.
"T'his state says Judge Powers, "had
a little experience in the last war which
will be hard to forget. The old national
guard was practically useless. Not 40
per cent of the guard was accepted, and
the regiment sent out was not equipped
and could be of little service on the field
until it had been equipped. The majority
of men were raw and knew next to moth
ing of military affairs"
Gen. Grout thinks a little differently
frorp6Nudge Powers. He believes the
state8-would be Jealous of their rights if
the president should have the authority
to call out an auxiliary army without
havingisuch an order pass through them.
He w69ld have the guard reorganzed,
but still held strictly under the control
of the state. He does not believe in the
state giving up any rights now possessed
The constitution of the state now pro-
vides how the officers of the national
guard shall be chosen, and it is doubtful
if the people of Vermont would consent
to have this changed. Gen. Grout con-
siders 1t knOtty question, and one that
it would be difficult to solve. He said he
would vote against a bill which would
restrict the rights of the states at present
enjoyed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14

a man named Lindsey, late arrival
at the Fletcher quarries in Woodbury.,
from Barre. met with a horrible death
while at work a few days ago. a large
block of granite was being moved from
an upper derrick TO lower one and Mr..
Lindsey was in some way caught be-
tween two blocks and instantly killed.
No one can be held blamable for The ac-
cident, as he was repeatedly warned to
flee from the dangerous position in which
he was standing, but failed to heed and
therefore lost his life. He leaves an aged
mother, who wholly depended on him
for support. This is the first fatal ac-
cldent to be recorded in the history of
these quarrles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14

During the extremely hot weather last
August Dakota farmers did their field
work at night by the light of the moon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14
Another Vermont Centenarian.

There is probably no person in Chit
tenden county to whom the da~ning of
this morning brings a more notable day
than it does to Mrs. Nancy Patten of
Williston, who is 100 years old to-day.
The relatives planned to make the oc-
casion one which their aged kinswOman
would remember through the remainder
of her life, but owing to recent illness
of Mrs. Patten this was necessarily given
up and the day will not be marked by
any especial observance. Mrs. Patten
now lives with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
johnson of Williston and retains to an
unusual extent her mental faculties. Mrs.
Pattens maiden name was Nancy Brew
ster and she was born in the town of
Richmond, where her father was one of
the earliest settlers. Her father was
Ozum Brewster, a direct defendant of
Elder Brewster, who came over in the
Mayfower and settled in Plymouth,
Mass. Her people came to Vermont from
Massachusetts. Mrs. Patten has two
children living, James and Pomeroy Pat
ten, both of WilllstOn. She also has five
grandchildren, who are now living in
this city. They are Misses MOllie, Carrie
and Fannie Patten and George and Le-
land Patten, all of whom are the child
rem of Mrs. Geo. w. Patten of Loomi;
street.-Free Press, IL.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14
A PITCHED BATTLE.
Miners at Virden, ILL.,, Fight Officers
and Substitutes.

Miners at Virden, ILL.,, Fight Officers
and Substitutes.
The little mining town of Virden, ILL.,,
was on Wednesday the scene of pitched
battle between striking miners on one
hand and officers and "impOrted" negro
miners on the other.
The Chicago and Alton train bearing
200 negro miners from the south arrived
at II 40 p. m. at the stockade around the
Chicago .Virden Coal company's mines,
and Immediately terrific firing began.
The list that night stood seven dead and
Is wounded. 1t is said that six men
were wounded inside the stockade, but
this has not been verified and those in
side the stockade refuse to communicate
with outsiders.
For the past two weeks rumOrs have
reached Virden daily that train having
negroes from Alabama would reach there.
and the Chicago and Alton station had
been surrounded day and night by vigi-
lent miners determinedly awaiting their
arrival Wednesday the Chicago and
Alton limited due to pass there at 10
O'Clock passed an hour late displaying
flags, Indicating that a special was fol-
lowing.
Immediately the word was spread and
dense crowd of miners lined the station
platform, while another crowd collected
at the entrance of the stockade a half
mile north of the station. d. B. Kiley, a
Chicago and Alton detective, was on
guard at a switch at the south end of the
station platform to see that it was not
tampered with.
| At u 40 the special train passed the
station and signal shots were fired from
the south end of the train announcing
the specials arrival. Immediately shots
were fired from the moving train and
outside and the battle began. A few
moments after the train had passed the
switch where Kiley was stationed and
while he was talking with two citizens
he threw his arms and dropped dead
with a bullet through his brain. He
was the first man killed. The train
continued to the stockade, the miners
firing into 1t all along the route and the
negro passengers returning the fire.
| The moment the train reached the
stOckade the miners opened a desperate
/ fire with Winchesters, revOlvers and
| firearms of all kinds The negroes on
the train answered with fire. The
miners and the train were enveloped in
cloud of smoke aud the shooting
sounded like continuous volley.
Engineer Burt Tigar received a bullet in
the arm and dropped from his seat. His
fireman seized the throttle, pulled it
open with jerk and the train was
under speed, carrying load of wounded
negro passengers to Springfield. How
many we're wounded is not known. The
train stopped at the stockade but two
minutes. Its departure did not cause
the firi to cease. The tower of the
stockade was filled with sharpshooters
armed with Winchesters, and they kept
up steady fire into the crowd of union
miners. Eye witnesses say the miners
were killed after the train had departed.
1t is not known how many men are
stationed behind the walls of the stock
ade, but an estimate is placed at between
% and 40.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14
A Whole Town Looted.

The Villa Grand Blanc in Michigan
was raided Saturday night by burglars,
and nearly every house entered and
ransacked. Money drawers and safes
each were rified and their contents taken
away. The Flint and Pere Marquette
railroad stations were thoroughly ram
sacked and everything of value taken.
Trunks belonging to passengers were
broken open and their contents strewn
about promiscuously The express Office
suffered the same fate. The watch dog
gave the alarm and scared the thieves
away. Fourteen men, charged with the
Offense, were arrested.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14
HOW,S THlS2

We offer One Huni ired Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure,
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Prop. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact
ions, and financially able to carry out any
Obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o. WALDING, KISNAN n MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon tine blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. PER bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hairs family Pills are the best.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14

A party of four ladies and gentlemen
from Montpelier while in New York city
on the last excursion went out TO visit
one of the battleshlps in the harbOr, and
met with rather laughable experience.
They supposed that anyone could inspect
the vessel without pass, but when they
arrived at the boat were politely inform
ed by one of the lieutenants that such a
thing was necessary in order to get on
the boat. They were told that it would
take at least day to get pass and were
also told the method of getting one. One
of the ladies was very much disappointed
as if they could not get on board that
day they would have ito give it up.
She remarked that it was too bad, as they
had come all the way from Vermont, eX-
pecting to see one Of the war ships.
"From Vermont" said the officer.
"What part of Vermont?" Montpelier
was acknowledged 10 be their home.
"Montpelier, Dewey's hOmeT asked
the officer. "Come right aboard" and
the officer personally conducted the
party from Dewey's state all over the
shin,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-10-14

The selectmen of the town of Benning-
ton and good judges have gone over the
districts devastated by the flood of last
week, and the general opinion is that it
will take from 5000 to SO, 900 TO make
good the public damage. County street
for a mile has got to be made new its
entire length. 1t will take weeks to do
this. The first mail to reach there after
Wednesday morning came in Friday
evening at o'clock. 1t consisted of 20
letter pouches and 2l newspaper pouches,
all full. 1t was two days before trains
between there and Troy began running.
There was a washout of 80 feet In length
and from 30 to 30 feet deep at the state
line. The HOOsick Falls electric railroad
has its repairs completed so far that II
began running cars Tuesday to where
the bridge is gone.
Entering Wedge for Spelling Reform.
At a meeting of the board of director:
of the National Educational association
held in Washington, ID. c., July Z last
the following list of words with simpli
fled spelling was adopted for use in al
publications of the National Educationa
association: Program, tho, altho, thorO
thorOfare, thru, thruOut, cataloe, prolog
decalog, demagOg, pedagOg.
During the extremely hot weather las
August Dakota farmers did their fiel,
! tyorlr or niUhf NV fha Iioht Of tha mcOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
CORBETT ExONERATEs MyEY.
Senator Sullivan. However, Thinks
lie Had an Object i'm View.

NEW YORK, November 2S.--James J.
| Corbett declared to-day that h believed
Connie McVey innocent Of any intention
al or prearrangod wrong-doing when he
entered the ring during the ninth round
Of the Sharkey-Corbett contest last Tues
day night at the Lenox Athletic Club,
and conseQ uentv rfeited the contest to
Sharkey
This statement on COrbett's part was
made at the close of the inquiry which
was instituted by the directors Of the
Lenox Athletic Club to fix the response
bility for McNey's action. The inquiry or
investigation took place i'm the presence
Of large number of sporting men. the
principals, with their handlers, and tho
club officials being present The only ab-
sentee was McNey. whose invasion of the
ring caused all the trouble.
After large number Of witnesses had
been examined, State Senator Sullivan re-
viewed the evidence. and said: 1T seems
that McNey thought COrbett was beinl,
beaten. and jumped into the ring to save
him. No evidence to the contrary js
forthcoming, and the club directors have
done all that they could to set the mat
ter right in the eyes of the public. As 10
the bets we have nothing further to do
with them"
This ended the inquiry so far as the club
Is concerned.
After it was over Corbett declared that
SharlIev should give him another neht.
and O'Rourke promised 10 give the Cali
fOrnian a chance.