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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER.
It Was Established In China In the Eighth
Century.

Century.
The Oldest newspaper in the werld is
the Using Pao, or Picking News, founded
in the year 7104A. d. Until quite late
ly it was generally supposed that the
Kin, Pan, Chinese journal published
in Picking for the last thousand years,
was the oldest newspaper in the world.
In very able work recently published,
however, Imbault Hnart, the French
consul at Canton, shows that this high
honor belongs to the Using ao, which
has been published continuously since
the year 10 and is even said to have
been founded some eco years before
that date, or early in the sixth century,
500 years before newspaper was known
in Europe.
The TsingPao now appears as a book
Of "a pages, octave size, tied in a yell
low cover by two knots of rice paper
Each page has seven columns, and each
column has seven characters, or letters,
With read from top to bottom. The
types are made of willow wood. This
! is the edition de luxe" officially recog-
| nized by tho emperor, and the price Of
which is aboat>24 ceiits month. There
is also popular edition, got up rough
ly on ppcT paper. and psiSeed, Of rather
daubed, from plate Of engraved wax.
This costs l6 CENTS per menth and is
issNbd sn.Honr. before the etEsr.
Ii is the official 5ourni. of the gov
ernmeMt-tEe Times" Of China. It
gives all the details concerning the per-
son Of-the emperor, his movements, his
maladies, bis remedies, the imperial
DEGREES and the reports of the ministers,
in the printing of which every error is
punished with death.
1t announces to all the provinces the
date which has been fixed by the en-
peror for the people to tchange their
summer hats for winter zones, which
they arc expected to do as one man.
This Journal is easy to read, for it ap-
pears in an English translation in
Shanghai.
After the Using Pao the most imper-
tant paper IN China is of modern date
the ChinPao, or Shanghai News,
founded in 1872. It has circulation OF
some IS, 900 copies, and at the close Of
the Franco Chinese war Lii Hung Chang
made use of it-an innovation till then
unknown-to influence public opinion
and demonstrate by. history the rights
of the Chinese over Anam.
Chinese newspapers are usually print
cd on yellow paper, which is changed tc
blue in case of mourning and red Oh
gala days. One paper has three editions
each day-on yellow paper in the morn
ing, gray at noon and white at night
so THAT the sellers cannot substitute on.
edition for another in serving their Gus
toners. Another journal has y It'll,
! which signifies "the reproduction O
what it is necessary to know, - all givel
on couple of pages, octave size. The,
readily attempt to "en-C Chinese" foreign
words. as, for instance, the word "tele
phone" is made to read toll fouug."
The Chinese press, like many Of thei
other institutions, has remained station
airy for 1000 years, but is now begin
ming to wake up and modernize itself
, San Francisco Call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Louise Nachbaur is home from
Peoria
Miss Maude Mabie has gone to Den
Yer to spend the summer.
Mrs. William Uilemeyer and chill
dren are visiting in Aurora.
Miss Edith Fitzpatrick arrived home
from Washington last evening.
Mrs. Benjamin Tudor, of Bushnell
is visiting Miss Annie Kirkpatrick.
H. NJ. Griggs, general agent of the
Big Four at Peoria, was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. John d. Rubidge and daugh-
te1, of Keokuk, Iowa, are visiting Mrs.
Samuel Edwards.
Mrs. p. A. Wright, of Urbana. H.,
is visiting her son, Charles Bradley and
family, on Twenty-third street.
Mrs. j. b. ladders and daughter.
May, have gone on an extended visit to
relatives at Harrington and Peabody,
kas.
DR.. and Mrs. A. W. Woodward, OF
Chicago, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshal Shaw. Mrs. Woodward par
ents.
Miss Grace Churchill left last night
for her home in Colorado Springs, af.
ter 2-months' visit with her mother
Mrs. l.. H. Churchill.
Prof. S. T. Bowlby returned vester.
day from Princeton. His family will
remain month, Miss Minnie Mes.
senkop, Mrs. Bowlby's sister, being
in very poor health.
DIR. f. Bradford returned this morn.
ing from 3-weeks' trip through the
west, during which time he visited
the Trans-Mississippi and Interna.
ton exposition, and also spent week
ut the American Institute of Homeo
pathy, which was decided success
there being some 800 physicians il
attendance. Every city of any i'm
portance in the United States wa.
represented. The country through
which he travelled has one of the besr
prospects for crops they have had fol
years. Mrs. Bradford and son stop
ped at West Liberty for few days
| visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
YUMA YOUTHS IN TROUBLE.
They Are Charged With Conspiring to
Ruin Young Girl.

Ruin Young Girl.
Yuma township has racy sensa-
ton in which two Young men and a
girl, members of well known families,
are the principals. Sadie VAIN
wright. daughter of George Vain
wright. pretty, rOsy-cheeked. golden
haired girl of ID, is the victim of an
alleged attempt at seduction perpe-
trated by William Filbert and Marvin
Mumma. The three attended a
church social one night last week.
Mumma had rig. and when the hour
of departure arrived he proposed to
Sadie that he escort her home. She
consented. Down the read a short
distance they overlook Filbert. who
was walking. Mumma asked him to
get in and ride. Sadie objected, but
neither of the lads gave any heed to her.
She says they began whispered
conversation between themselves.
and acted in manner which aroused
her suspicion. Suddenly the rig was
turned into lane at the side of the
roadway. Sadie jumped out and ran
to house nearby. This is the story
that Sadie tells.
Today Filbert and Mumma are hav-
ing preliminary hearing in Magis-
strate Stafford's court on a charge OF
criminal assault
They spent last night at the county
Jail. having been arrested yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff William Nicholson.
States Attorney Searle is prosecuting
and ii. A. Weld and McCaskrin l. Me.
Caskrin are defending.
Late this afternoon Magistrate Stat.
ford dismissed the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
PeterSOn-Iiult.

Prof. +. H. Peterson. of the Angus
tana conservatory of music, and Miss
Amanda. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Olof Hult. of Moline, We're married
Wednesday evening, the ceremony
being solemnized at the home of Mrs.
V. J. Berglund, in Moline by Rev.
{. A. Hemborg. Prof. A. B. Bodfors
was groomsman and Miss Josephine
Carlstedt bridesmaid. 1t was a very
pretty wedding, only small com
pany of relatives and friends being in
attendance. Prof. and Mrs. Peterson
have gone to Chicago and Minneapo-
lis to spend their honeymoon. They
will reside on Forty-fourth street,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
Robbed Ale Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr.
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken. tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, n friend advised trying
Electric Bitters, and to my great JOY
and surprise, the first bottle made 8
decided improvement. l continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
4 well man. / know they saved
my life. and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only so cents per bottle
at Hartz 4 Ullemever's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
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 he given
every day from 9 to II and l to 4.
beginning July % to Aug. 10. A
teachers normal art course will he
held under the supervision of Miss
Dean from July % to Aug. ). Studies
from nature, composition landscape,
space relations, principles of elemen-
tary perspective, extcriors and inter-
iors of buildings, pictorial groupings,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
Have You a Son. Brot her.

Husband or lover in the army or
navy? Mail him today 25-cent
package of Aliens Foot-ease, a pow
der for the feet. All who march.
walk or stand need it. 1t cures ach-
ing, tired. sore. SWOLLEN. sweating
feet. and makes hot, tight or new
shoes easy. Feet can't blister, get
sore or callous where Aliens Foot
ease il used. 10000 testimonials.
All druggists and shoe stores sell it.
% cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Rov, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
Give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is delicious. APP
petizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place of coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked by all who have
used it, because when properly pre-
pared il 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 q
stimulant, but 4 health builder, and
children as well as adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about
one-foarth as much as coffee. 15and
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

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, 1898-07-08
Recruiting Illinois SECOND Ouota.

Springfield. Ills. July S.-Two more
companies OF the Eighth Illinois infan-
try were examined yesterday. 1t is ex-
pected that The entire regiment will be
mustered in by SATURDAY, When work
will be commenced on the Eighth regi-
ment. colored. Seventy-five recruits ar
rived yesterday for the Ninth and fifty
for the Eighth. The Ninth had without
these recruits 1,l76 men and the Eighth
LIS men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
Dcauty Ii Hood Deem.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your b.ood and keep il clean, by
puriiies from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that siclly billions complexion BY taking
Casearets,-beaHty for ten cents All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
Celebrating His Deliverance.

Herbert, asked the young wife
timidly, lis this the kind of minco pie
your mother used to make:''
mo, dear, answered the young hus-
band MY mother never made mince
pies. She YEAS health reform lecturer. I"
And Herbert helped himself to a Sec
ond cut.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results
When taken early it prevents con-
sumption. And in later stages it
furnishes prompt relief. L. II.
Thomrs. A. j. Riess and NJ. +. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
LADIES' CONTEST At GOLF.
Formal Opening of the Season at tee Arse
nal Links.

The golf season was formally
opened AT Rock Island arsenal yester-
day afternoon. when the first of the
series Of ladies handicap tourna-
ments for the prize out was held.
There are eight contests in the series,
the winner in each to hold the cup
until the next is decided. The eight
winners are to play for the final pos
session of the cup. Mrs. Pierce was
the victor yesterday. The score was
as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

MISS Diuit' tHO scOTe IurEcU H.
Mrs. .. {. Horney, score not signed
and not admitted to competition.
The first of the gentlemen's tourna-
ment occurs tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

No question, indeed. with those
who have used it. bat that Eoley's
Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for
all kidney and bladdey diseases. For
] sale by +. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

Thousands of persons have been
cured of piles by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals promptly
and cures eczema and skin diseases.
1t gives immediate relief. For sale
by L. H. Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ.
+. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

LNOR RENT-THREE OFFICE ROOMS
II over 100 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

LOR RENT-FURNISHEO ROOMS Al
II 3aOtg Twenleth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

IINUR RENT-pHE STORE ROOM AT 1910
I ThiId avenue. Apply V. Dauber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

INFANT Ed EXPERIENCEDCANV Err
w teither SEX. for the Missing Link
y 'rrnent supporter. COED wage pay every
plight. Apply evenings Davis patcntee, 736
Seventeenth street, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

IINOR RENT FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
IL suitable for two gentlemen. 10Y First
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

M ANTED-AN EXPERIENCED STENOG-
w rapher desires a position substitute
pr steady position. Can furnish good refer
ences Address Miss Daisy johnson, yl2 Fifth
avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

L,OR RENT-ROOMS WITH BOARD IN
II very central location. At moderate rates.
Inquire ut THE a gUs Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

| OST-PART OF A BELT BUCKLE WITH
~ amethyst set between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets. Finder please leave at
RGUs ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08

WANTEDTOT ADE-WHATHAVE YOU
| W 10 offer for 5000 stock of goods in
country sore. Doing good business: proprie-
bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
FOR RENT.

L,oR RENTIosFICE ROOM OVER DAVID
II Dons store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-08
WANTED.

WANTED-A COOK AT NO PIG SEVEN
w teenth street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

At Margate a vessel was seen signaling
for assistance near the Girdier light, and
an attempt was thereupon made TO launch
the nfeboat Culver, belonging to the Ma
tionaI lifeboat institution. As the trolley
was being turned round. however. In the
surf, to allow the Culver TO glide of. one
wheel came in contact with rock and
could not be moved. neither could the
boat be launched. Eventually a rope was
made fast TO the Culver and she was
hauled of and made fast to the jetty, but
not until she had been seriously damaged
By being hauled against the stone pier.
Gallant efforts were made to save the
horses attached TO the trolley. but, owing
to the heavy sea. the drivers were only
able TO unfasten the shaft animals. just
then tremendous sea struck the horses
carrying them against the pier. where they
were repeatedly dashed. Three OF the an
imals We're drowned. and the fourth, with
the dead horses attached to it by the har-
ness. struggled for two hours. but no as
distance could be rendered. and 1t, too.
persisted.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

planned that. according to the mytnologs
OF this locality. the desire for human nesn
il produced by an animal spirit. VINO -
supposed 20 possess the dancer. Al the
end Of the ceremonial the dancer Is re-
stored to hin senses by exercising the ami
mai. which Is then shown to the public
The body OF the animal lis made up %
skins. The dancer holds It's head under his
left arm. Then the assistants squeeze out
OF its mouth mixture OF flesh and blood.
making the uninitiafed oeheve tnat the
cannibaI is fsisgorging human flesh eaten
b. him. Other masks are worn by the
Fool Dancers. whose members. during
their moments Of ecstasy. are possessed or
a desire to destroy property. They are
supposed 10 be initiated in heaven. These
and other items in the Jesup anfhropologt-
cal collection are interesting from a popu-
lar point of view. but their real signifi-
canoe is appreciated. OF course. only by
experts.-New York Tribune.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
FREE TO ALL WOMEN.

I Wiab au iAa1es 20 knoW tai An ma
aser "a = nrznca Office for the aAte oz IT,
fsn,nu,s Baim az Fla. rene6y uhaeh viii
positiveiy curs ali forms OF femAe weak.
ness without the asd~cf physician: and
6 proof Of IL merits. l VIII gladly give OF
send any lady one decent box Tree. -
there Is no cass Of Painful Periods. 1eucor-
raoea DfsrizcsE1enGs or lrrexu4ArisieS oot
80 n viT rrre This Is no ouack doc
tcrss sneAycfne or huyu0slE, but Natures
s - ,er, sssy for waneu which restored me
:" n..lTh af-er al other means had failed
- :. tnsor~Sd nv many Seattle ladies. II
Wiil cost you nothing 10 convince yonrsex
a its inertia and shall be pleased 70 nave
Won call. or send .-cent stamp. ana
wfu send you enc oo-cent COX Tree. aau
write you full particulars: MIS-. SaIonns
Rose Seattle. wash. ~ Beamons Avsn1e.
1ENEMBER-BALM OF FIGS CuhGS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,
transactions since january 4 and
for Yesterday

Real estate transactions since January /,
ls's. are si,oso.i NILS. There We're flied for
record Wednesday seven deeds. aggregate
Ing s. s.So, Following is list.
Franklin +. Long by Robert Long. at
torney. TO Annie kaibsrg lot s. block T.
LAWYERS add. Nay s, sS2S.
James Hili to Herbert r. Kirk, lots /
and 9 block II, Eden add. April II. s..
Aeyef ..ottsssih 81 ux; 10 Jonn Paiter.
TO West Seattle. April 10. 81.
Peter Nehrbass et ux. to J. q. Nehrbass
lot u. block ~. Denny Il Hoyi's add. April
Is, 81.
State OF Washington to Seattle & Inter
national Railway Company, part lot L.
block lS5. Seattle tide lands. April 26
So. 80.
Mary A. Dougan 10 Edward Leighton.
lots g 10 IS. block ). Salmon Bay second
add. October ", 1851 $50.
John +. Hoyt 81 Tx. to Roland H. Denny.
part OF nwi. sesa sec Is. tp Is. 4. April
%. ss01.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

the county ssperintsndents may drav
uSon the county commissioners shall be
made proportional 10 the number OF
schools in the ccun.y.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

LAST CHANCE TO VISIT SOLDIERS
Az Camp Rogers before their departure
for the Philippines Northern Pacific will
make special excursion rate OF sioo for
round trip from Seattle 10 Camp Rogers
Saturday and Sunday. May ssh and sth
Trains leave at $50 "A. m. and II a. m
Tickets good on any Northern Pacific
train on date of sale. Special train will
isave the camp at p. M. Bicycles car
rIesi free.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

PARTIES wishing to send small lo,s OF
supplies TO their friends tn the Alaska
geld fields can do so by the steamer
Florence =. leaving Seattle May ., Ap-
nle 70 III. V. V. Bean or II. H. Starkey.
room ~ Olympic block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

ALI. water route 20 the klondike We
will sell yea ticket at special reduced
rate during the next three days. Column
bia Navigation Company. Mutual Life
building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

BUYING piano on monthly INSTALL
ments Is much more economical than rent
ing Cab and see our large and elegant
stock Of the worlds leading makes. ID s.
Johnston, sos Secoad avenue. Burke build
ing
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

A ssa;lssician has figured cut that I. al
the apples raised In this country last year
had been evenly divided among the In
hshltauts. every person would have had
two haFr@tS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

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Composition.

We are now prepared to do composition
for the trade (any measure) in Nonpareil.
Minion, Brewer and Long Primer. Salts
faction guaranteed. CAL or address POST
Inteiligencer, Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-06

Mrs Mary S. San Hou.rn. mother Of
ex-State Senator B. c. Van Houten. died
at Spokane Tuesday, aged "a years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-08
RANSOM SURPRISED.
Sudden Ending Of the Southern
Representatives Temper
ance Lecture.

Washington, Jan. S.-One of the most
courteous and polite representatives of
the south who ever came to Washington
is ex-senator Ransom of North Carolina.
If there is anything Matt Ransom as
he is called, prides himself upon it is his
courtly manner and distinguished bear
ing under any and all circumstances. But
his dignity was given a jolt at the metro
politan hotel a few days ago in a manner
that the punctilious North Carolinian will
never forget.
Only a few minutes before the incident
occurred he had been lecturing a constit-
uent on the evils of drinking and point
ing to himself as an example of sobriety
and total abstinence. Hanging upon his
arm at this time was a light weight over
coat and his hand was tightly gripped
around the handle of a small leather
satcheI One of the bellbOys grabbed
the overcoat and satchel simultaneously
for the purpose of taking them up to Mr.
Ransom's room. In his haste the bell
boy tripped and sprawled on the floor and
a suspicious looking black bottle slipped
out of one of the overcoat pockets and
was smashed into a thousand pieces on
the marble floor of the hotel corridor.
There goes my bottle of catsup,' said
Mr. Ransom, without changing a muscle
of his face. But the odOr that arose from
the marble floor was suggestive of the
strongest liquor ever breWed by a North
Carolina moonshiner.