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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
PERSONAL POINTS,

Prof. and Mrs. J. Jesperson de
parted over the Rock Island for Colo.
RADIO Springs.
Rev. c. o. McCulloch left last night
to spend a few days at the Trans
Mississippi exposition
Misses Ellen Philpand Lou j. Philip
of this city, and Mary +. Moore. OF
Moline, departed today for Marquette,
Mich.
Charles II. Lippincott, paymastel
for the Rock Island a. Peoria, left last
night to visit the Omaha exposition
and make short stay at Manitou, Col
Mrs. John Volk and daughter, Mis-.
Sarah Volk, and Mrs. NJ. F. Bahnser
and Miss Nellie Peetz left this morn.
ing for Charlevoix and Mackinac isl
and.
The Moline board of education yes
terday accepted the resignation of II
l.. Whitney, professor of mathematics
in the High school. Mr.. Whitney
has taken position in the Saginaw
Mich, schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
The Summer school,

The summer school of drawing will
be held at the Lincoln school building
under the direction of Miss Abbie
Dean. Instructions will be given
every day from to II and / to 4,
beginning July % to Aug. 10. A
teachers normal art course will be
held under the supervision of Miss
Dean from July % to Aug. }. Studies
from nature, composition landscape,
space relations, principles of elemen-
tarv perspective, exteriors and inter-
iors OF buildings, pictorial groupings,
etc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Grand Opening of the New Theatre

The new theatre known as the
Two Jacks theatre, Davenport, will
throw open its doors to the
general public next Monday even
ing. July IS. 1t is a beauti-
full little palace of amusement, being
equipped with handsome opera chairs,
and needs to be seen to be appreci-
ated. The management has engaged
the services of Billy Woodruff as
manager. He will insure t he best
artists that money can procure.
Among the stars for the opening
week the following strictly high class
vaudeville artists will appear: AL
berti. Burt II Whitman, Grierson
Sisters, Carmontella, the Hillikers.
Mable Gage, j. G. Murphy and Billy
Woodruff, making one of the strong
est vaudeville entertainments ever
seen in this vicinity. Each week
there will appear new faces and the
best of order will be maintained.
There will be grand Sunday matt
nee at 2:30 every week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
River RiDlets.

The Lydia Van SAINT came down to-
day.
The Mola and Hattie Darling came
down.
The j. W. Van SAINT came down
with % strings of logs.
The City of Winona and Verne
Swain were in and out on their daily
runs.
The stage of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge at 6. a. IN. was $50; at
noon, $50. The temperature at
noon, 81.
The river is rising at St. Paul
and La Crosse. is stationary at Red
Wing and Des Moines Rapids, and is
falling at all other points. The river
will continue to fall slowly from Du.
buque to Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
TALK ABOUT A NEW JAIL.
Many Tax Payers Favor Building One at
Once.

Once.
The movement for a new county
Jail is on foot. The board of super
visors may take action thereon at the
present session. At almost every
meeting of the county board bill of
expense is essential to keep the pres
ent structure together. There 10 one
important item before the board now.
A number of leading citizens have
urged the ACCESSIBILITY of an en-
tirely new building on the Rock
Island supervisors. and one of
them may bring it up this afternoon.
1t is contended that the county would
save the interest on longtime bonds
by the success of So, 900 bond prop
osition for new Jail purposes, by tax
ing steps at once. More expenditure
on the old Jail that must before very
long be replaced anyway, ispractically
throwing money away. The new jail
is in order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
TICKETS SELLING LIVELY
Big Attendance Promised for Fridays
Charity Baseball Game.

Tickets for fridays baseball game
are going like hot cakes. A crowd
such as never graced the park on
Twelfth street is promised. All who
attend will surely receive their
moneys worth, as the contest will be
a struggle from start to finish. Both
teams have PLAYERS who are cracker
jacks on the diamond-then there are
others who could not locate ball
with spy-glass. But all are in dali
~ practice, and will be in tirst-class
condition when the gong sounds at
$3.50 p. IN. Friday. The colors of the
Rock Island team will be red. white
and blue, while Moline will flash
crimson.
Tickets can he had at Thomas.
Marshall e. Fishers, Rock Island Ma
tional bank, Bijou and Arcade.
Pat Wright, who managed the
Peoria team the present season, is
playing first for St. Joe in the West
ern league. 1t is said he has promised
to remain with the club next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
GIFT TO THE COLLEGE,
Hon. c. J. A. Ericsson Assists in
the Purchase of the
Hull Tract.
GIVES $4,000 TO THE FUND.
University Association, an Organization
Formed to Buy the Land for the In
stitutiOn, Receives the Welcome PropO-
sition With Conditions That it Raise the
Balance Needed to Clear the Title.

stitution. Receives the Welcome PropO-
sition With Conditions That it Raise the
Balance Needed to Clear the Title.
The Augustaua University associa-
ton, which has been struggling to
pay off the debt on the Hull tract,
north of the college, has received a
magnificent gift in the sum of s12, 500
from Hon. c. j. A. Ericsson. of Boone,
Iowa. The amount is to pass
into the hands of the association on
condition that the balance owing on
the property, So 900, can be raised
! by Jul Y l, next. The association was
organized sometime ago for the pur-
pose Of buying the property for the
college.
Prof. Ericsson, who formerly resided
in Moline, and who is senator in
the Iowa general assembly. attended
a meeting of the association held at
j. b. Oakleaf's Office, in Moline, last
Saturday. He said he understood
considerable difficulty was being ex-
perienced in getting money together;
i'll fact the association had deemed it
necessary to dispose of portion of
| the land in order to assist in meeting
the debt. He was assured that such
were the facts. His proposition was
a glad and entirely unexpected sur
prise to the association, the members
of which promised the generous donor
that they would keep their part of
the agreement to raise the $4,000.
and would 90 to work Immediately
Half of the amount has been already
pledged and it is believed the balance
will be secured by the first of next
January.
| That the association. Augustana
college, and the people who are inter.
ested in the welfare of this famed in.
stitution are grateful to Mr.. Ericsson
goes without saving. The tract OF
land lies directly north of the college
land comprises II acres, ant
faces on Fifth avenue. Ii i:
a fine piece of property, and the in
tentlon Is to convert it into campu,
land park.
Officers Elected.
| The University association ha,
made Mr.. Ericsson a member of its ad
visory board, and elected the follow
ling officers:
President-J. b. Oakleaf.
| Secretary-Prof. V. o. Peterson.
| Treasurer-G. W. johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
\ Wise Decision.

Il was troubled with headaches
nervousness and that tired feeling.
! read so much in the papers about
Hood { Sarsaparilla that | decided tc
try it and | am thankful | did, for il
has entirely relieved me and | an
now able to do my work. can say
only good of Hoods Sassaparilla. :
Mrs. I. F. Rich, Hampshire, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect of Sypup of Figs, when
in need of laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious. the
most gratifying results follow its use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have
a bottle. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Omaha Excursion.

On account of the Republican
League convention at Omaha, the
Rock Island route offers a rate of one
fare plus 81 for the round trip.
Tickets on sale July IL and II. Re-
turn limit July %. Thirty-day eX-
cursion tickets on sale every day
during the Trans-Mississippi cxposi,
ton at one and one-third fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
THEY CUT OFF RETREAT
Our Soldier Boys Important Position Near
Santiago.

According to the latest advices from
Santiago Gen. Garretson's brigade of
the 9th regiment Illinois volunteers
has been assigned to a position on the
outskirts of the besieged Cuban city,
close to Gen. Garcia's command. cut
ting off the retreat of the Spaniards,
when the American troops make their
final onslaught. So that Rock Island s
soldier boys are to take as important
Il part in determining the victory as
any who have gone to the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
The Fkseur~ion VIII be All Right ANYWAY

Thee x-telefon gerls of thee Mclean
ekschan will give a moonlite ekscur-
sun thee 10Th of JUL on thee stem bote
Cite Winona. Here in thee kolums of
Thee ARGUS we ekstend kordeal in
yetashun to all thee peplc who are in
terested in our behalf to bee at thee
bote al O'Clock, and bye too or more
tikets. Muzik bye thee Lite Gard
band. Everybody kom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Buffalo Excursion.

july II, II and IS the C.. r.. SP.
railway will sell round trip tickets
via all routes TO Buffalo. n. Y. at a
very low rate. Return limit Sept. /.
Call at Rock Island route ticket Office
for full particulars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Important Committee Meeting.

All members of the committee of l.:
on the removal Of the head offices OF
the Modern Woodmen of America tC
Rock Island are requested to meet a
the city council rooms THURSDAY
evening. July 10, at $ O'Clock, for tn,
purpose of settling up the affairs Of
the committee. (Signed)
W. G. MAUCKER. Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Bob Moore ofJaFave,to Ind

Bob Moore, of LAFAYETTE. Ind. saws
that for constipation he has found DE.
Mitt'sLittle Early Risers to be perfect.
They never grippe. Try them for
stomach and liver troubles. T.
II. Thomas, A. J. Riess and NJ. F
Rahnsen druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
There ID no Question About II,

No question, indeed. with those
who have used it, bat that Foley.
Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable fol
all kidney and bladder diseases. FoI
sale by T. H Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
The following bills were allowed:

Among the bills allowed by the
board today was one of III. +. Siemon
for S5S5.23 for repairing the court
house roof.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

HIT ,EM HARD SALE:
ParaSOlS and Umbrellas.

To make our clerks in this depart.
ment jump, this week we have marked
lot of low prices that will keel
every one busy. We mention onl,
one item.
A big job. 149 special Silk Gloria I'm
brellas, values from 81 To Co.
$3.50, all at one price .. wv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
kOMMITTFE,

The Chief Burgess OF Milesbure
Pa. SAYS DeWitt's Little Early Riser.
are the best pills he ever used in hi.
famil. during 30 Years of house keep
ing. They cure constipation. sicI
headache and stomach and livel
troubles. Small in size but great in
results. T. H. Thomas. A J. Ries:
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

Hoods Pills are the favorits famil,
cathartic, easy to take, easy to operate
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
NEW BOARD FORMS.
Directors of the Rock Island
Schools ReeIectF T. E. Rob.
bins President.
THE STANDING OOMNITTEs NAMED

List OF Teachers for the Ensuing Year
Previously Recommended Adopted
Miss A. Laura Hill Rcsigns-Bills Al
lowed and Other Business Transacted
AT Last Nights Meeting.
Rock Islands new board Of educa-
ton organized last night by electing
these officers:
President-F. f. Robbins.
Secretary-C. b. Marshall.
Treasurer. T. Robinson.
Mrs. 5. j. Norris, the retiring MEM
Der, at the conclusion of the old
boards business. briefly addressed
the directors, thanking them for the
cOurtesies they had extended hes in
her three years association with
them, and hoping that their delibera-
tons would continue harmonious and
for the best interests of the schools.
The members of the new board are:
c. b. Marshall, 4. A. Donaldson. f.
f. Robbins, 4. Heimbeck and ii. 5.
Bollman.
President Robbins announced the
following standing committees:
Finance and Auditing-Bollman and
Helm beck.
Teachers, Text Books and Disci-
Marshall and Donaldson.
Supplies-Robbins and Marshall.
Insurance, Fuel, Heating and JAM.
tors-Donaldson and Bollman.
Buildings and Repairs-Heimbecb
and Robbins.
designations Accepted.
The teachers recommended bv the
old board We're elected. The resigna.
tons of Miss A. Laura Hill and Mis-.
Marie SCHNEIDER (Mrs. Ehmer) Were
accepted. The board adjourned tC
Wednesday evening, July 90.
The election of Mr.. Robbins for the
fifth consecutive time to the presi
dency Of the school board is a wei
deserved compliment to him.
The following bills were allowed:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Ribbon Sensation at Ribbon
Headquarters.

so pieces wide Moire Taifeta Ribbons.
while they last. for neck and sash,
light colors. also fancy stripes and
checks. were from 25c up. o.
now all at &c ward ....... "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Licensed 20 Wed.

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathar.ic. cure constipation fore, er.
ioc, 25e. IL c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13
Studied the Stars

That is what the ancents did in time of war.
Study the bargain offerings and where to get
them is the thing these days, either in times of
war or times of peace. Our store has always
commanded attention by deserving it, Our
stock of furniture surpasses all others in the
variety of assortment and fairness of price. We
ask only an inspection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-13

lake Cascarets Candy Cathartic loo or o.
II c. e, G. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-07
FIERCE FOREST FIRES
IMMENSE DAMAGE is DONE IN
WISCONSIN,.
Half Dozen Villages Wholly or
Partly Destroyed - Property Loss
Will Run Up Into the Millions
Other Items OF Interest.
Wisconsin Forest Eires.


A ST. Paul dispatch dated Saturday AVS
The forest fires which have beer burning
In various places throughout western Wis
consin Tor the past few days were famed
into a furious storm OF Name by yester.
days winds and did great damage through
Chippewa, Barron, Dunn, st. Croix and
Pollock Counties. A general destruction
oil telegraph wires makes the reports
very incomplete. but it seems that the viii
lagos OF Clayton. Aiamena and Portland
have been wholly or partly destroyed, that
Cumberland has suffered heavy losses and
that Glenwcod. Barron, Prentice, Philips
and Turtle Lake have been threat
ened and only saved by great efforts. Re-
ports of loss Of life are coming in, but
have not been verified, except in one i'm
stance. A railroad bridge and trestle
over 900 feet long OH the 500 line west Of
Barron were burned and the trains ON
That road are running from Turtle Lake
to Spooncr and thence to Cameron. Re.
ports from various points indicate that
the fires have been checked in places by
rains and the subsistence of the winds. A
rough estimate places the aggregate loss
at not less than ST. 900 to So, 900, 900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-07
TIGER Il VICTOR.
Augustus Van wyck Nominated for
| Governor Or Ne~v vorh

Augustus Van Wyck Nominated for
Governor of New York.
The ticket nominated Thursday after.
iloon in Syracuse, N. Y, by the Dem
bcratic convention is as follows:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Van Wyck of
Kings.
Lieutenant G0vcrn0r-Elliot Danforth
Of Chenango.
Secretary of Statc-George w. Battin of
Niagara.
Comptroller-Edwin S. Atwatcr of
Duchess.
Treasurer-E. b. Norris of Wayne.
Stale Engineer and Surveyor-Martin
Sclenck of Rensselaer,.
Attorney General-rhomas L. Conway
Of Clinton.
Before the convention assembled Senator
McCarren announced that the Kings and
New York delegations had combined OIL
Judge Robert Augustus Van Wyck of
Brooklyn, and that lie would have 300
votes on the first ballot. Only 226 were
necessary for choice.
Frederick Schwab was elected pcrma-
nent chairman. Candidates for nomina-
ton for governor were then presented,
after which the following vote was an
lnunced:
van SJJ
........... Al
Htanchiield.. 80
NicNuiTc II
After the nomination of Van Wyck for
governor the other candidates were NOM
mated by reclamation.
The resolutions adopted congratulate
the country OH the successful termination
Of the war; assert that the %"scanIalous
abuse by the president of his power of APP
pointment in scattering army commission
among inexperienced aud incompetent
civilians, as rewards to personal %fayorites
and almost to the exclusion of experienced
officers in the service, is largely account
able for the fearful suffering and appall-
ing loss of life among the gallant soldiers
that has brought disgrace upon the adj
ministration and u sense of shame to tile
tatiOn.S
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-07
is NO LONGER DICTATOR.
Aguinaldo Henounces His Title and
Becomes President.

The declaration of independence las
been ratified at Malolos. Philippine ISL
ands, amid great festivities. A review of
the troops was held. and speeches and
lecitations We're delivered. The feature
was the address of Agu.naldo. Many
foreigners attended the state ball which,
was given in the evening, but no Amcri-
can officials were present.
Agoncillo, the Philippine representative
who is in Washington to ask that the in
surgents he heard by the peace commits.
sioners at Paris. has made public a trans
lation of the Philippine constitution which
Aguinaldo proclaimed at Malolos.
by this constitution Aguinaldo formally
%rcnounccs the title of dictator and ssumes
that of president of the republic govern
ment OF the Philippines. lie provides for
o secretaries-tle secretary of state,
marine and commerce; the secretary of
war and public works; the secretary of
police, interior, justice, police instruction
and health, and secretary of finance, agri-
culture and industry. A congress is pro-
vided for, To he composed of representa-
tivcs of all the provinces of the archi.
lplarO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-07
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
rho State Fair Was a winner from
the Start-Entrics Far Exceeded
Previous Years and Wcrc Fifty
Per Cent. Over Last Ycnr.
The State l1nir.

The perfect weather which attended the
opening of the state fair In Yamitom con-
tinucd through the entire week. The city
was handsomely decorated, especially the
business portion, which in the evening
presented II beautiful sight. Aside from
The imratulcsccmt lights which were strung
The full length of each siheOf the principal
'l%,or"nghfares, there were many are lights
put in 10y the business MN. The visitors
were enthusiastic in their praise at the
welcome and entertainment accorded
them 10y Yankton people. AT the grounds
everything was in perfect order. Tho en-
hiliis were placed 10 shaw to good adj
vantage. The entries exceeded by far
previous years, and more Than 80 per ccmt.
over last year. The agricultural display
WAS immense, counties being we'll repre-
,cntcd. In the cattle department was In
Dc seen several of the finest herds OF high
ored cattle exhibited in the west, coming
from Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa aud S0uti,
Dakota. n goDl racing program was pro-
sided,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-07
FANNY DEAD.
Great Emotional Actress Fall. n Vic.
tim to Heart Disease.

Great Emotional Actress Falls a VIC.
tim to Heart Disease.
Fanny Davenport, the great emotional
actress. died Mt her summer home. Mel
bourne hall. at Duxbury. Mass, Of en-
|largement Of the heart. Miss Davenport
became seriously i'll while filling IN en-
gagement in Chicago last spring and the
nervous prostration which followed aggra-
waited an existing heart affection Of long,
standing. She had been sinking steadily
since last July. Fanny Davenport came
from good old theatrical stock. Her faith
err was Edward Loomis Davenport, who.
began his career on the stage in Boston.
Her mother was the daughter of Freder-
lex Vining,, manager of the Haymarket.
Thcatcr, London. and herself a fayor;te.
actress in both England and America.
Fanny was born in. London April 10, 1850.
She early showed signs of talent, which
later charmed two continents. At the
age of 6 she spoke her first lines on the
stage in the Chambers Street Theater in
New York. She first attained prominence
RS the leading lady of Daly's Fifth Ave-
nue. Theater, and in 1873 she began her
career as a star. which was constantly
marked with tr;unphs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-07
DEATH In THE STORM
ONTARIO AND NEW YORK TOWNS
WRECKED.
Fierce Wind Sweep. a Wide Path Of
Destruction - For.r Persons Killed
Outright-Mills, Dwellings and Pub.
lie Buildings Demolished.

Many parts of the province of Ontario
were visited by Il tornado which in de-
structivencss to property and life has not
been equaled in the Dominion Of Canada
for many years. The full force of the I'M
welcome visitor seemed to he reserved for
the twin towns of Mcrritton and st. Cath
crimes, and Mcrritton particularly is mark
ed by long lanes of debris. The tornado
struck st. GATHERINGS about 3:45 in the
afternoon. passing ovcr the town rapidly
and demolishing the roofs of a number of
public and private buildings. Gathering
minutes later. with appalling results. The
armory, collegiate institute. First Pres
byterian Church. st. Paul's Church, Low
err Eud school and the acetylcne power
house were completely destroyed. The
roof of the Lincoln Paper Company mills
was swept away. with part of the walls.
Four persons were killed and four en-
ployes of the paper company were fatally
injured.
Mrs. John Buckley was killed by the
fallil. of Il house. Miss Ida Smith, Il
teacher in the lower End school. with
great bravery stuck to her post and did
her utmost to get the scholars out of lam
ger, hut Frank Moffatt. n 7-year-old pupil.
was killed and forty of the youngsters be-
sides Miss Smith were injured. After
passing through the town the tornado
travelled southeast with much diminished
velocity. Damage was lone in smaller
towns, but no further fatalities have been.
reported.
A terrible windstorm struck Tonawan-
aa. n. u. between 4 and s O'clock the
same afternoon. Houses and barns were
smashed to kindling wood, trees uprooted
and many persons injured. Samuel Mon
nett. IL milk wagon driver, was caught
in the storm and is believed TO lie fatally
injured. Mrs. Charles Peters and Mrs.
Henry Peters, the latter carrying an in
FAINT, were picked up and hurled violently
against Il building. Roth ONE were
found unconscious. 1t is estimated that
the damage to property will reach $780,
900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-10-07
The Assault was Justified.

Rev. l.. MacLran, pastor OF the NJ. f..
Church at Woonsocket, has had his trial
before Il Jury in the police court, charged
with an assault on Il. o. Stake. 1t seems
that the preacher was %rcsentlng IN insult
to the president of tlie United States.
offered by Stake, who said 10 the
preacher that Mckinley rented his prop
erty for saloon purposes. Hot words
passed and Stake called the preacher a
liar. The jury found the defendant not
guilty. The court assessed the costs to
the complaining witness.