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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
GERMANS ARE wAR-LIKE.

II is said that the most military of
Wichita people are the Germans. One
German citizen once a soldier in the Ger
many infantry, actually brought down
his rifle the other day and had a gunsmith
oil it up. The German society the Miitare
Verein is drilling every Sunday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
UNCLE THOUGHT IT ROTTEN.


]. c. Lewis, who has become known
throughout the country by his Isl Punk
ard show and as originator of the hay
seed band and parade, is an interesting
character off. as well as on, the stage.
Mr. Lewis has been out with his 81 Punk
ard show for nearly ten years. In that
time he has covered the entire country
and two years ago for the first time in
vaded some of the larger eastern cities.
In Washington and Philadelphia he be-
came a great attraction, owing to the nov
city of the thing. AT Washington the
Post gave him banquet. The play was
written for Mr.. Lewis and the character
of 81 Plunkard was modelled and named
after his uncle ST, who is a New England
farmer This uncle had never seen the
show until two years ago, when he played
at little town in Michigan near where
mis- uncle now lives. The show did not
seem to interest him much until the act
where the threshing machine appears on
he stage His face betrayed some curl
osity at this. After the performance the
family drove to the country home of I'm
Gle 81, in an old farm wagon, Mr., Lewis
having been invited to spend the night
with them AS his uncle had said moth
ing about the show whatever, Lewis ven
tured to ask him what he thought OF it.
His uncle whipped up the horses, Cit up,
git up and expectoraung his tobacco
quid, What the devil was you trying 70
do anyway was his only answer. This
fioored Lewis. Mr.. Lewis is quaint in his
ways, talks with the nasal twang of the
character he impersonates and acts the
farmer as much off the stage as on it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
ORIGINAL KNIGHT OF LABOR.

Robert E. Lee Cunning. for the past ten
years resident of this city. was one Of
the original three who organized and in
stiJuted the first Knight of Labor lodge.
or assembly as it is called in Cincinnati.
They met secretly in out of the way places
up stairs and anywhere. There are now
thousands OF Knights in that city and
all come from this first parent body which
Bob helped organize
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
THOUSAND MILES MORE.

By the first of January next year Wich-
tia will have a thousand miles more of
telephone connection if all the lines now
being constructed are pushed 70 compile
ton.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
wICHITA COMPANIEs, COZ MINES.

WICHITA COMPANIES COAL MINES.
No one in Kansas need fear the ex-
haustion Of our states coal mines, or COM
mence vet awhile TO worry over famine.
at least so far as supply is concerned.
One of the local companies has a mine
in the eastern part of the state from
which they take out of one hole ninety
FIVE tons a day on an ordinary run. An
other has a seventy-five ton per day shaft
and several more Wichita companies have
single holes which seem to be a great
NAV of nature which has almost Hmitless
capacity to disgorge coal when crowded
little.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
WICHITA CROWD PATRIOTIC.

There seemed to be no lack of patriotism
in the large crowd that stood in front OF
the Eagle Office Friday morning. as they
sang with great vigor. Yes. Wen rally
round the fag boys. Wen rally round
tie flag"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
KANSAS TREES REGULARITY.

Many Wichita people have been putting
out trees the last week. If they know
their business they put the big roots TO
the soIth. All trees grow so in this part
CO Kansas. II is Natures way of rein
forcing a tree against the south winds,
which predominant.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
orDrsT RDGIsTEREp VOTER

". n Green. living az loso North Ma-a
street. bears he honorable 3lsi42eroa q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
TARTMER ON A RATTLEsHRIP.

Wichita's representative in the coming
war will he young Mr.. Larimer, who has
been studying in the naval academy at
Annapolis. He has been transferred TO a
battIeship.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
THE POET DIED.

g. Foster Moore. who was here last
week transacting business at the Craw-
ford Grand as advance representative of
a theatrical company, told of an interest
ing and remarkable occurrence at Balti-
more. which occurred while he was there.
Ben King, who was for years known to
the theatrical profession as dramatic crit
&c for various Chicago papers. was
a good writer and was known throughout
the east. He was something of a poet, and
on a visit two years ago at a banquet
given by the Editorial association at Bal
timore, and in response to a toast gave
the following clever paraphrase of one Of
Tennysons poems:
If / should die tonight,
And you should come to my cold corpse
and say.
Weeping and heartsick DER my lifeless
clay;
/ say if I should die tonight,
And you should come in deepest grief
and woe
And say-Here's that ten owe,
might arise in my large white cravat
and say. Whats That?''
If I should die tonight.
And you should come to my cold corpse
and kneel,
Clasping my bier TO show the grief you
feel,
L say-If I should die tonight and you
snouId come TO me and there ana then
Just hint bout paying me that ten.
1 might rise the while. but Ia drop dead
again.
The startling and sad sequel to the story
Is that King was found dead in he'd at his
room the morning after the banquet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-03
. STREET CAR LINES GRAVE.

out on Wabash avenue between First
ana Third streets ar various points may
be seen cropping out above the dirt in the
middle of the street symmetrical layers
of round. white stones. They are just get
ting visible this spring. after years of
burial. Strangers wonder if they mark
the ruins Of a primevsl village. or of
what they are the relics. They are the
last vestiges OF what was once a profita-
bic street car line. The line started az the
corner Of First and Main and zig-zagged
through the northeast streets, up Wabash
10 Third and thence our toward the Hill.
It was discontinued shortly after the
boom. so far as the company was con-
cerned. For long time after that an en-
terprising boy and a spawned gray mule
made occasional trips. the boy hav-
ing the sole right 10 make what he could
out OF it He would back his one car up
al Main and First where the Fourth Ma
tional bank then stood, and walk for pas
sengers When he accumulated enough 20
make a trip pay the wear and tear on
the discouraged mule, he would prod him
up and start east. When the last passen-
ger got of. the power for the car was
transferred TO the other end. and the az
fair started back 10 town. When The city
took on metropolitan airs and commenced
20 pave the streets. this primitive line OF
traffic and its unique service had 10 GO.
The tracks were torn UP 20 make room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
COAL VALLEY CULLINGs.

Coal Valley, Sept. Mrs. Lindloff
is suffering from very sore hand.
Miss Emma Ellis has malarial fever.
Little Miss Blakcly is visiting with
Cora Engle.
Mrs. Sarah Buckley has been on the
sick list this week.
Leon A. Wvlie went to Chicago the
fore part of this week.
A party of Sherrard's young folks
passed through our streets Wednes-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ID. Lees visited
friends and relatives ut Cable the lat
ter part of last week.
Quite number of our young peo-
pie attended the excursion to the
Watch Tower Wednesday.
George Buck. while helping to
thresh nj one of his neighbors, had
part of one of his fingers cut off the
first part of this week.
y moonlight picnic was held at Rock
River Wednesday night and. although
a few things were stolen from the
buggies, people enjoyed themselves.
Boatriding was the principal amuse-
ment.
Rev. Brown and bride will return
home next week from New York and
take up their abode in the midst of us.
They will reside in house of Mrs.
Freeburg. Outsiders as we'll as his
congregation will congratulate him
with their best wishes.
Leon \. Wylie having secured an
other position, resigned his school at
Coal Valley. Expressions of regret
are heard not only from the scholars,
but the whole of Coal Valley. His
position as principal here will be
filled by Mr.. Reynolds. of Corlova.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
shore Cargoes Shifted.

"Once III awhile we read. " said Mr.
BoZzle, THAT the ship Soand-so or the
steamer So amd-so has returpad to port,
or has arrived perhaps Wit n decided
list; cargo shifted. Sop times we see
land craft, truck. with cargo shift
ed-a big pile of boxes, towering high,
shaken over to one side or the other by
continued jolting along on the side of
the street on the slope.
"A load thus shifted can't be shaken
back by running along on the opposite
slope of the road 1t is like stick of
wood that has been bent and kept bent
till the grain is set Whatever you do
with it the crook stays in.
eff care is exercised in turning cor
ners and in navigating generally, the
shifted load can usually be carried to
its destination as it is without upsetEng,
though it,may work harder. The expe-
rienced truckman knows just what can
be done with it, and whether it has
shifted as far rs it will go, and all that.
If it is so badly shifted as to make the
operation of the truck difficult or dan
gerous, he hauls to one side by the curb
and anchors-that is to say, he halts
and unloads the shifted top courses of
his cargo and then reloads and makes
everything tim and secure and sets out
again. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
pleken- 81 r,rnlnc press.

When Charles Dickens was 10 mako
his first appearance III Boston before an
American audience rs reader, an i'm
mcnse crowd awaited him. The en-
thusiasm OF the people for the most
popular novelist then living had risen
TO fever heat. One of the most ardent
of his admirers afterward told this lit
tie incident of the evening:
with few gentlemen who wished
70 welcome and show him attention
was II the little room at the back of
the platform when Dickens entered it.
He was 4 rather stout man with some
what red face, and l saw to my sur
prise, that he was dressed in an exaG-
gerated servility 10 the extreme fashion.
More than this. he wore bouton-
Mere III each buttonhOle, and two
watches, the chains of which were
strang aGgressively across his chest
There was 4 gaudy bad taste i'll his APP
pearance which his friends regretted,
knowing how disIasteful it would be to
most of his admirers who appreciated
his genius and enjoyed his writings.
No one, of course. could breach the
subject to him. and he appeared that
night and every other night of his en-
gagenent in the same attire. The uni
versal comment was, why, this is
petit maitre. How can man with such
tastes be the creator of Tiny Tim and
Sam Weller r'-YOuth's Companion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
SOUTH HEIGHTS HITS.

South Heights, SeG. John
SchaefTer, of La Porte. Ind, visited
his friend George w. Wood a few
days last week.
Mrs. John Pardon and Mrs. Henry
Pardon and little son are visiting rel
atives in Chicago this week.
Mrs. w. +. Bailey and little daugh
ter. Florence. left Thursday morning
for short visit to friends near Col
ona.
Miss Morgan, who is studying med
icine in Chicago, is spending Il few
days of her vacation with her friend,
Mrs. q. G. Pinkerton.
School will begin next Tuesday.
with Miss Ella Graham in charge of
the higher room. and Miss Clara
Redecker of the primary room.
Mrs. Jane Hanna has moved her
household goods TO Cleveland, Henry
county, thus leaving vacant house
here, something very unusual for
South Heights.
A pleasant dancing party was given
at the home of Mrs. Il. McCarty last
Tuesday evening. As it was on a
beautiful moonlight night, the even
ing was thoroughly enjoyed by the
'
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ullemeyer
moved to Rock Island last Saturday.
We are sorry to lose them. The
house which they vacated is already
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Kim
ball. who have lived in Rock Island
for many years.
Two very pleasant birthday surprise
parties have been held here recently.
Harry Kennedy's 18th birthday
being last Sunday, his little friends
were invited to his home Saturday
afternoon. and spent the time very
pleasantly in playing various games.
after which refreshments We're served.
Monday was James Montgomery
18th birthday, so while he was
delivering THE ARGUS to his patrons
his friends gathered at his home and
took him by surprise when he returned
there. Supper was served by Mrs.
Montgomery, to which all did ample
justice. The evening was spent in
playing gam es, which were enjoyed
by all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
The Magic Of a Word.

4 party of gentlemen but recently re
tUTnad from 4 metropolitan city tell a
new story on the leiSurely bellboy
They wero stopping at big hotel. and
on the first evening of their visit were
seized with mighty thirst, but which
they beliayed plain ice water would as
suage. One OF them stepped to the bell
push. It was one Of those new tangled
things built on the principle of q dollar
typewriter You turn the hand around
the dial till Is points 70 what you want,
then you press the button, and the bust
ness Office is supposed to do the rest
The Instrument was CEASED to register
ice water number of times i'll the re-
gions below, but there was no response.
The thirst Kept on increasing and the
gentlemen got hot i'll the collar. One of
them ssoke Of going down and challsng-
ing the clerk and the bellboys to box
ing match.
mo. don't do that, remarked one
of the gentlemen. ''Juct watch me
I'll bet I'll get 'em. "
He pTanced Sver 10 the bell. yanhed
the crank around TO champagne" and
let it drive. In an incredibly short time
there was knock at the door. and the
boy stuck his head in.
Champagne, gentlemen
mo. just bring us some plain, every
day, common water with ice in it. We
rang for champagne just to catch you
mapping. Now get move on you. .
Galveston News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
ARE Welded AT TRINITY.
NuptiaIs of Richard Sherwood and Miss
Alice Powell stephens.

Alice Powell stephens.
At Trinity Episcopal church at 8
O'Clock last evening occurred the
marriage OF Richard Sherwood and
Miss Alice Powell Stephens. Only
relatives and few intimate friends
were present. Rev. r. F. Sweet per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherwood are both members of
Trinity choir, and have a wide circle
of acquaintances who viii wish them
JOY in their new life. MIR. Sherwood
is an employee of Rock Island arsenal.
Theodore Briegel. of Davenport
aud Miss Minnie. NJ Rorison, We're
married at O'Clock last evening
the ceremony taking place at
the residence of the brides brother
William a. Rorison. on Third avenue,
Rev. Il. W. Grafton, pastor of Memo
rial Christian church, officiating. Mrs,
Brie@el was for number of years
stenographer for Henry Darts Sons
and is most estimable lady. The
groom is machinist and 4 well
thought of gentleman. The couple
will reside in Davenport.
Ulysses Fuller and Miss Gertie
Pomeroy, both of Eliza. Mercer coun-
ty. were married Wednesday by Rev.
c. F. Taylor, pastor of the First Bap-
fist church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
WAS DROWNED IN A QUARRY.
sad Fate of Young Lady Near Dav-
enpOrt-


A sad drowning occurred Yesterday
afternoon ut Phillips stone quarry
near Davenport Miss Dolly BOYLE,
the l3-year-old daughter OF Peter
Bowie. was in boat with two small
children of the neighbOrhOod rowing
about in the water which covered the
bottom of the quarry. They had been
out some time and started for the
bank As the boat struck the edge,
Miss BOYLE stood up and put her hands
up to the stone wall which surrounded
the water. This action caused the
boat TO shoot out into the water. Miss
BOYLE became overbalanced and fell
into the pond. The water ut that
place is about 20 feet deep. and she
sank from sight ut once. The screams
of the children brought workmen to
the scene. The body was finally re-
covered by means of poles. She was
taken TO her home, which is about
a mile from town on the Brady street
road. Peter Boyle is a well-known
farmer. and he and his wife are heart
broken over the occurrence. The body
was afterward taken to the undertak-
ing establishment of NJ. V. Boies. who
the body for burial and took
il back home. No inquest was held
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
TO MEET ON THE DIAMOND.
Game Between Rock Island and Davenport
At the Park TOMORROW.

at the Park Tomorrow
A lively and interesting base ball
game is promised at the Rock Island
park tomorrow afternoon. Teams
composed Of young men from this
city and Davenport will be the com
batants. II has been decided TO turn
over the proceeds TO the committee
which has in charge the reception to
be given Company a. The game de-
serves generous patronage 1t will
be worth going TO see. Many
of those who will participate have
distinguished themselves on the dia-
mond, and struggle, Respondent
with phenomenal and sensational
plays, may be expected. Davenport
will send over large delegation The
Rock Island team is composed of:
Will Griffin. C.; Robert Boggess. p:
John Taylor. 1st b.; Tully White. I'd
b.: Sam Dart. s. s.; Oscar Schmidt
Sd b.; Spencer Robinson. T.. f. and p;
Fay Harper. c. f.; Leo Larkin, !. f.
The Davenport team will line up as
follows: Chambers. p; Cook, C.; Van
Patten. 1st b.; Vincent. I'd b.; Heagy,
5. $; Kulp, Sd b.; Middleton. |. T.;
Greggs. c. f.; Wylie, I, f.
The game will be call ed at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
PuesiPiies,Pues,

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
fsriled. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
the itching at once. acts as poultice.
gives instant relief. DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
is warranted. Sold by druggists or
sent by mail on receipt of price, 81
cents and 81 per box
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Propristors, Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by II. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thor
ough little pills. They cure consti-
patton and sick headache just as sure
as you take them 4. ii. Thomas,
A. J. Riess and NJ. F. Bahnsen, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
$500 40 CIucinnatI and return

Via the X. /. & p. railway on account
of the G.. A. II. encampment. Tickets
sold Sept 3, to Sept inclusive, good
to return until and including Oct. ?.
A special service providing through
cars, in addition to the regular train
service. has been arranged for Time
of trains and other details upon app
plication. X. SToCKuoUsE, G. Z. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

SOLICITORS WANTED AIDES OR GEN
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Books FOR the holidays Each set has four
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Zach book chs rulinC. delightful captivating.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Rnckien.s Arnica saIre.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter. chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions. 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 & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
SEVEN MILES OF LEVEE
Contracts Aggregating $4,000 Let by the
River Engineer Department.

|
River Engineer Department.
Bids for the construction of seven
miles of levee on the Mississippi be-
tween Burlington and Flint creek
were opened ut the government river
engineer Office yesterday The work.
which represents an expenditure of
approximately $50, 000 was let in sec
tions, the proposals of the following
being accepted by Capt. Med. Town
send:
ALI Brainerd, Omaha, two miles;
Bait Foley. Donellson, Iowa. one mile;
Cameron, McManus & Joyce. Keokuk,
two miles; NJ. .. johnson 81 Sons, Ce-
dar Rapids, two miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
THE COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Aug. 31-Rufus A. Smith to Swan
Il. Benson and Ben Benson. lot 8.
block Z. Moline Heights add, South
Moline. 81 900.
Sept. dora Hermann to Fritz
Meier, 1874 feet OF 5 1868 lot -
Hale's add. Rock Island, 81 300.
Licensed 10 Wed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

Time is precious. remarked the

"TiIne is precious. remarked the
minister
1T is indeed, - replied the man of
business land I've wasted lots of II. -
By indulging IN foolish pleasures. /
suppOse:" said the good man.
mo. replied the other 81 lost Il
by being puncSuaI in keeping my aP-
pnintments with others - = Chicago
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Licensed 10 Wed.
Dissolution Notice.

Tho firm of Kramer. Bleuer & Co.,
on Sept /, dissolves partnership by
mutual consent. Charles Bleuer re-
firing. Henry Kramer and Charles
Kramer continuing the business under
the name of Kramer & Co.. assuming
all debts and collecting all bills
HENRY KRAMER,
CHARLES BLEUER,
CHARLES KRAMER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
One Minute Cough Cure sur

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
NAV take ii in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used to-day for colds. Group.
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs. L. H. Thomas, A j. Riess
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

Il AIDES TAILORING AND DRESS-CUT-
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personal Instruction IN all branches OF ladies'
tailoring. can ~ Famous ailoring School
1921 Third avenue and 80 Fourteenth street.
Davenport Agegts wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

NJ z C. Z. ShULIS, OF NinterSet, iowa.
I'VE inventor and manufactures OF
- Shuts Safety whifIietree Coupling.
writes OF DR.. Miles Heart Cure. Two years
ago an attack OF LaGrippe left me with
weak heart ! had run down In flesh to
mere skin and bone 1 conld not sleep lying
down for snothering spells; frequent sharp
darling pains and palpitation caused con-
slant fear Of sudden death. nothing could
induce me 10 remain away from hcne over
night Ny local physician prescribed DR..
Miles Heart Cure and in a few days / was
able TO sleep we'll and the pains gradually
Iessened. and finally ceased. / reduced the
the doses, having gained fifteen pounds. and
am now feeling better in every way than 1