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The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Vessels destroyed (American). )..............
Vessels destroyed (Spanish). ).......... ....."'
Territory Lost by spain.
An Impressive Feature.

Washington, Aug. 13.-With sim
plicity in keeping with republican in
stitutions, the war which has ragged be-
tween Spain and the United States for
a period of three months and twenty
two days was quietly terminated at
% minutes past four o'clock Friday
afternoon when Secretary Day for the
United States and NJ. Cambon for
Spain, in the presence of President
Mckinley, signed IA protocol which will
form the basis of definite treaty of
peace. 1t is but simple justice to our
sister republic of France to record the
fact that to her good offices this speedy
termination of a war that might have
run on indefinitely was brought about
and the president himself deemed that
action on the part of the French gov
ernment as worthy of his special
praise.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Spanish Barbarities.

Mrs. Porter, wife of the secretary Of
the president, who is at Santiago, cites
cases of Spanish barbarity, and says
in several instances men were shot
dead as they lay in Red Cross litters.
This firing went on so increasingly
that the surgeons operated by moon
light. They were afraid to light can
dies orlanterns, Spanish sharpshoot-
ers would have picked them Off. Com
missions authorizing this dastardly
act. she writes, were found on the
bodies of some Of these guerrillas
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.
Terrific X Rainfn II and Electrical storm
at Mscomb, ILL.,, Results In
Curious Fatality.

Macomb. H.. Aug. 15.-Horace Ad-
cock, lad about II years of age. died
at his home here Sunday afternoon
from fright at the heavy electrical
storm. The heaviest rain of the season
occurred Sunday. over four inches of
water falling in five hours. Tie corn
is blown fiat in nearly all parts of the
county, and the damage to small grain
in shock is considerable. The peach
and apple crops were also badly dam
aged
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
COURT-MARTIALED AND SHOT.
Soldier Executed mt Ponce for MUIR
der DURING a Drunken Quar-
rel Ia n wine-ROom.

Milwaukee, Aug. Is. A special to
the Journal from Marinette, Wis, says:
Word has been received here from
Ponce, Puerto Rico, that Private La
Luke, of the Second Wisconsin regi-
ment, who shot and killed Private Stat
ford, of the regular army, during a
quarrel in a saloon at Ponce, was court
martialed August 3. found guilty and
shot on the morning of August 4.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Closed Its Doors.

Waverly, H., Aug 12.-The doors of
the Bank of Waverly, Albert Roohrer,
president, failed to open yesterday
morning. The bank was compelled TO
suspend payment because of inability
to procure enough funds to meet de-
mands. The bank is an unlimited part
nership concern, and the owners are
estimated TO be worth about 100000.
The banks liabilities are all the way
from 500, 900 to 5000. 1000.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Iowa,. Assessment Reduced.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. ia reduc-
tion of $9,0O0,000 in the total assess
ment for Iowa is shown by figures COM
piled to-day in the office of the auditor
of state from the assessment returns.
The reduction in personality assess
ment is $7,500,OO0. The total assess
ment is $544. 100000.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
VIII he a Good Cattle Market.

Texas cattlemen look forward TO the
dawn of peace in Cuba with considera-
BILE earnestness. The hills Of Cuba will
be entirely stripped of cattle, which
of necessity will have TO be replenished
mainly from this country, Texas in
particular. The railroads are already
preparing for these large shipments,
which are bound to come at very
early date
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Death of Admiral Kirkland.

Vallejo, Cal, Aug. 13.-Rear Admiral
Kirkland, commandant of the Mare Is
land navy yard and senior officer of
the United States navy, died here yes
terday.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Japan VIII Protest.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 15.-Japanese
papers received here contain a story
TO the effect that the japanese min
istry will protest against the United
States holding thu Hawaiian islands
in order to remove the opposition of
the upper house to it by raising an is
sue of foreign complications.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17

the presidents proclamation in full to
the several commanders in chief. but
also directions as 10 the disposition OF
their vessels. The following orders are
In that sense self-explanatory
Navy Department. Washington. Aus. H.
Sampson. Santiago: suspend all hostiii-
ties Blockade OF Cuba and Puerto Rico 10
raised Howell ordered TO assemble yes
sels at Key West. Proceed with New YORK,
Brooklyn, Indiana. oregon, Iowa and Mas
sachusetts 10 Tompkinsvlle. Place mon
iors In SAT- harbor In Puerto Rico. Wat
son transfers his flag TO Newark and VIII
remain at Guantanamo. Assemble all
cruisers in safe harbors. Order marines
north in Resolute
(Signed) ALLEN. Acting Secretary"
Navy Department, Washington, Aug. IL.
-Remey, Key West: In accordance with
the presidents. proclamation telegraphed
you, suspend Immediately all hostilities.
Commence withdra wal Of vessels from
blockade. Order blockading vessels In Gu
ban waters 10 assemble at Key West.
(Sigaed) ALLEN. Acting Secretary"
The notification 10 Admiral Dewey
was not made public. but Assistant
Secretary Allen stated that besides be-
ing put in possession of the presidents
proclamation, he was ordered TO cease
hostilities and raise the blockade OF
Manila
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Scale Adopted.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Aug. 13.-The win
dow glass scale was unexpectedly set
tied Friday night and 10000 workmen
throughout the country will return to
work next month, 5000 of them at an
advance in wages. Both the manufac-
turers and workmen have made con-
cessions in the matter of wages and
time of starting the factories.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Missionaries Killed.

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Word has been re-
ceived here that Miss Bella j. Allen and
Miss Maud +. Simon, American mis-
sionaries from this city, lost their lives
by accident in the harbor of Yokohama,
Japan
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Found Dead I'm Red.

Spring Valley, H., Aug. 13.-Dr. L. G.
Moore, prominent physician, was
found dead in bed Thursday night. He
was coroner of Bureau county for eight
yea1s.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Has to Wear Expensive Clothes.

The state dress of n trumpeter of the
Royal Horse Guards, "the Blues" costs
over $500.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17

The sympathetic tenderness of lov-
ing husband is everything to an expec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, promi-
nent druggist of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
A customer of mine, whose wife has used
four bottles Of Mothers Friend " before con-
inement says, after seeing the effects of the
remedy, that IL she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles on the
market, and the cost was 500 per bottle, she
would have them.
Mothers Friend is a scientifically
compounded liniment which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
volved in the final ordeal.
Mothers Friend " is sold by drug
sallsr. ssiSas, or expressed on receipt of one
Valuable book, "Before Baby is
Born" mailed free on application.
rHE BRADFlELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
The true northerner., 1898-08-17
Naval Commanders Notified.

In accordance with the proclama-
ton issued by the president suspend
ing hostilities, orders were issued to
the naval commanders at the several
stations in the United States, Cuba and
the Philippines carrying into effect the
directions of the proclamation. The
navy department not only transmitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
LAKE TO FEED THE CANAL
Capt. Wheeler Tells of the Effect of "A
Dam Near Sterling.


Capt. l.. l.. Wheeler, engineer in
charge of Hennepin canal construc-
ton, has furnished the Rock Falls
News some interesting figures regard
ing the magnitude and navigability of
the lake which is to be created above
Rock Falls to feed the Hennepin
canal. The dam" the News says,
lis to be landed on the Rock Falls
side about 200 feet west of Cooks
lane (the road leading past the ceme-
tery) and on the Sterling side be-
tweenth Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
II is to be built so as to raise the
water above the present level 10 feet
ut the face of the dam. The bluffs
there are about 800 feet dis
tant. This is as a starter as to width.
Up the river Big island, Cogs-
wells island and Long island will be
entirely submerged, with minimum
depth of water covering them of over
three feet. The lake where Big island
now is will be Il little over n mile in
width. A few hundred feet west of
the Lee county line the width will
be l,S00 feet, and up to this point
there will be navigable water to the
depth of seven feet. At the Nelson
bridge the width will be 2.10O feet,
and from there up to Dixon there will
be varying widths, in most cases
reaching from bluff to bluff, and also
varying in depths. 1t is thought at
the Illinois Central railroad bridge in
Dixon there will at all times be about
three feet of navigable water.
When it is known that the light
draft steamers on the Mississippi river
Ohe Verne Swain for instance) only
draw three feet of water, we can under
stand what class of boats can be
floated between here and Dixon. The
bank of Rock river on both sides of
the beautiful eXpanse of water are
generally wooded bluffs containing
innumerable handsome building sites.
The government has paid for and
owns the overfiowed lands which viii |
be submerged-and some which will |
be only partly submerged-to the |
total amount of l, 434 acres in round |
mum bers, which includes los acres |
between the meander line and shore |
line which will not be overilown."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
Try AIIen,s Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot. and get tired easily.
If you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, bis
and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for %
cents. Trial packages free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
several New suits Are started-Lsst Day
of Service.

Several New Suits Are Started-I-sst Day
of Service.
Today is the last day of service fol
the September term of the circuit
court Several new cases have been
filed.
Emerance Loncke, of Moline, asks
to be divorced from Edmond Loncke
on the grounds of cruelty. They
were married May ID. 1898. Mai. j.
NJ. Beardsley is her attorney.
Emma ID. Geisler asks TO be divorced
from Joseph .. Geisler proprietor OF
the Riverside hotel, Watertown, to
whom she was married March 2, 1892.
She alleges cruelty. She prays for the
custody of her child. Bernice Pansy.
Judge Gest granted an injunction,
asked for by the plaintiff. restraining
Geisler from disposing of his property
or interfering with his family. c. j.
Searle is Mrs. Geisler's attorney.
Two damage suits were filed yester-
day by q. j. Searle, in behalf of John
u. Oswald and Mrs. Mary Rounds,
both of this city. The former seeks
to recover SO, 900 from the Rock ISL
and Railroad company as compensa-
ton for in luries sustained as result
VI al lIstih StiIhiii99 his uIdN WHiie IL
was stationed alongside the company's
freight depot platform on Twentieth
street, throwing him to the ground
and hurting him seriously, it being
feared for time he would not recover.
Mrs. Rounds sues NJ. r. Iglehart &
Co. and the city of Rock Island Jointly
for $4,000. She says she was per-
manently injured by the falling OF a
derrick on First avenue. between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets,
lastMay. The derrick was being used
by Iglehart Il Co. in removing stone
for the Woodmen building from the
ears. The city is implicated because,
Mrs. Rounds claims, the guy ropes
which supported the derrick were
stretched across the street by the con-
sent of the municipal authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
THE COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Sept. S-John 5. Phillips to Mary
Humphrey. lots 1. 2, 3, 4, >, g and 7,
block 81, Brigham's add, Cordova,
$175.
William G.. Marshall to Mary Hum
phrey. lots 1. ., 3, 4, >. and Z,
block 81, Brigham's add, Cordova
$175.
Anna NJ. Phillips to Mary Hum
phrey, $40 feet lot 1, block 81, Brig
ham add, Cordova, $50.
Mary Humphrey to Jasper Forsyth,
lots /, 2, ), 4. 5, g and Z, block 81,
Brigham 5 add, COrdova. 5000.
Clara Sage ct al. to Harriet III. Sage,
% feet of 75 feet of lot >, block
Is, old town of Rock Island, 81.
Rock Island county to Harriet II.
Sage, % feet of 75 feet of lot >,
block IS. old town of Rock Island. 81.
John j. Ingram to Mary A. john
son, 80 feet lot 8, IL 10 feet lot z.
block Z. Black Hawk add, Rock ISL
and. $4,000.
Julius Peters to Hannah De(iear, W
80 feet 90 feet lot Z. block s, old
town of Rock Island. 81. 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mrs Phil Mitchell is in Chicago.

Mrs Phil Mitchell is in Chicago.
r. Stockhouse is back from Chi.
cago.
w. j. Price left last night for Kan
sas City, Mo.
II. c. Cleveland is in Clinton and
Fulton on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hamilton are
visiting at Upton, Iowa.
DIR. and Mrs. c. C. Carter have gone
to Yellowstone Park for several weeks
visit.
Miss Laura Garner, of Ottumwa. is
the guest of her lister, Mrs. g. NJ
Kerns.
Arthur Spalding and family have
returned TO Chicago after visit with
relatives.
Justice and Mrs. w. F. Schroeder
left last night to attend the exposition
at Omaha.
Rev. II. A. Rossitcr and Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. NJ. Rossiter. of Cincinnati,
Ohio, are at the Rock Island house.
Misses Aufderweide and Kleiman,
of indianapolis. are visiting Mrs. Rev.
Kruger, of 723 Fourteenth street.
VIII Carl is visiting for two weeks
in Detroit previous to taking up the
study of dentistry at the Chicago
Dental college.
Miss Ella Alexander returned to
Guelph, Canada, her home, this morn
ing. after visit with her sister, Mrs.
George Simpson, 5O7 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
COAL VALLEY CULLINGs.

Coal Valley, Sept. S.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Bailey are the proud parents
of son.
Hiram Rubey, of Milan. was on ouI
streets Wedn esGay.
Mrs. James Hansen, of Rock Island,
is visiting at Benjamin Lewis
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Lewis, OF
Cable. visited friends here Sunday.
The Coal Valley boys in blue are ex-
pected home soon. A grand ball will
be given in their honor Monday even
ing.
Miss Clara Hass left the latter part
of last week for Rock Island, where
she will attend Angus tana college for
at least the following term.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Stafford left on
the excursion the fore part of this
week for st. Paul, where they will
spend some time, both in pleasure
and business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wilson have
returned from,the Omaha exposition,
and report a good time, although
Dick (Mr. WILSON, has had sick
spell since they left.
The public schools opened Tuesday,
and the pupils of the third room are
glad to have Mr.. Wylie back as their
teacher. Last week he sent in his
resignation, which the directors did
not wish to accept, and so we have
him back again, for time at least.
Mrs. Sarah Buckley, widow of the
late Joseph Buckley. died Saturday
night about 1880 O'Clock. She was
born in Lancaster, England, some 20
wears AFRO. and came to Coal Valley
about 40 years ago, and had re-
sided here most of the time since. She
was the mother of seven children, four
of whom survive. her-John Buckley,
Sarah J: Buckley, NfisI John Sum
mersou aud Hannibal Buckley, all of
this place. In the civil war her hus-
band was MANNED. His wife, there
fore, had most of the care of the house
hold and did nobly in bringing up her
family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
The Timidity of an ElenLant.

Riding along road i'll India l saw
the following instance Of a big cle-
pha--t's timidity, which | venture to
send you: The olerhant, ridden by a
nahout, was followed by a small Nal
tese terrier, which, intent en- its own
affairs, trotted before its master, max
ing occasional instructive Investigations
by the roadside after the manner of
dogs, without particularly noticing other
travellers. FrGm the first moment the
elephant set eyes on the dog he never
lost sight Of him, turning from side to
side always with an eye On the small
animal and hurrying ont of his way
whenever he approached. The tiniidity
of the one and the confidence of the
other were irresistibly amusing. -Lon-
don Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
SPORTS ARE oIsousTED.
Grant and wickard Give a Faky Exhibition
at Davenport

at Davenport.
it was disappointed and disgusted
crowd of admirers of the manly art
that assembled at Claus Groth hall.
Davenport. last night. to witness
what there was reason to suppose
would be an interesting battle be-
tween Jack Wickard, of Chicago, and
George Grant (colored) of Leaven-
worth. Kas. The bills said the fight
would be of 20-rounds duration, and
the usual intimation was passed
along the line that it would continue
until one of the combatants was
knocked out, and that the victor was
to carry away purse of $500, hung
up for the event. So it was not with
who desired To nestle by the ring gave
up 81, because they were satisfied
they would get their moneys worth.
But they didn't. 1t was frosty,
fizzly fake.
Wickard and Grant, when the gong
sounded, announced they would not
scrap. because they had been Informed
there was no money in sight. The
crowd grew angry and it was very
evident there would be some excite
ment that had not been advertised.
but ut this uncture Chief Martens
took stick in the game, entered the
roped arena and told the bruisers that
if they did not get together they
would he landed in the cooler. III. j.
Lemm, the manager of the affair, was
likewise given the alternative of sub
hitting to arrest or making good his
promises. So he forked over
Il bunch of shekels.
And the battle began. The white
man played horse from the outset.
fouling whenever his antagonist di-
rected blow at him. He was severely
punished, however, and at the con-
of the fifth round Jack Leonard,
of Chicago, refused to further oificiate as
stating that he did not care to
risk his reputation in connection with
such a farce. Then Jack Masterson, of
was called upon to fill the
and gave the decision to
Grant i'll the sixth bout.
a pretty 10-round 90 between Tom
my Smith and Hayes Muhs followed.
That was all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
Household Gods.

The ancient Greek believed that the
Pcnates were the gods who attended
to the welfare and prosperity of the
family. They were worshipped as
household gods in every home. The
household god of today is Dr. King 5
New Discovery. For consumption,
coughs, colds and for all affections of
throat, chest and lungs it is invalua-
BILE 1t has been tried for a quar-
ter of century and is guaran-
teed to cure, or money returned No
household should be without this
good angel. 1t is pleasant to take
and safe and sure remedy for old
and Young. Free trial bottles at
Hartz & Ullmeyer's drug store. Reg
ular size 80 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
Davenport Fair Races.

The first race of Yesterdays events
at the Davenport fair ground track
was the finishing up of the 2:40 trot
of the preceding day. Leona Bezant
won, with Mabel Wilkes second and
Alcontora Hal third. The best time
was 2:291. The 2;20 pace was won by
A. r., with Nancy Sport second and
Novak third. The best time was 2:19f.
Me Too captured the 1926 trot, Stella
w. being second and Adrin third. The
best time was 2:22I. The Geneseo
horse, Lite Dot Jordan, walked away
with the $50 trot, winning three
straight heats. Clara ID was the only
other horse in the race and did her
best. but never. got within length
of Little Dot. Eleanor Dictator was
distanced in the first heat
Among the exhibitors of standard
bred horses William Ulam, of Rock
Island is mentioned, while among the
exhibitors in the poultry department
is Abe Kahlke, of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
OLD Settlers OF SCOTT.
Annual Meeting of ne Pioneers Across
the River.

the River.
At the annual picnic of the Scott
county pioneers, held ut the Daven-
port fair grounds yesterday afternoon
the election of officers for the ensuing
wear resulted in the choice of Henry
Parmele for president, and the fol-
lowing vice presidents; Andrew
Jack, lie Claire; James Burnside. Blue
Grass; l.. w. Clemens. Pleasant Val
ley; w. NJ. Suffer, lie Claire; l.. S.
| Gilmore, Aliens Grove; W. W. Bax-
ter, Princeton; Robert Brownie Win
field; Capt. W. l.. Clark. Buffalo;
Randolph Sry, Cleona; John Quinn,
Sheridan; James X. Pope. Butler. and
james Wilson. Lincoln. Mr.. Fulton
delivered his valedictory. in which he
took occasion to refer TO the men who
had been president of the old settlers
association, paving n glowing tribute
| to the first president. Antoine lie
Claire. He referred TO the interest
that good man took in the matter of
religion, donating property for church
purposes. and the many generous
acts he did for the good of that local
| ity. He then called the president
elect, Mr.. Parmele, to the chair. pre-
scented him the old settlers cane and
retired. Mr.. Parmele made few re-
marks, thanking the pioneers for the
honor, and reviewed briefly the early
history of Davenport. When he came
in 1888 there were but n dozen houses
no schoolhouse. 1t was but a ham
let. Sixty years, he said, was long
time, and the changes that had taken
place would fill volumes. One of the
best men he came to know was Father
PalamOrgue, who kept school dur
ing those early days.
More than 50 members were
present who had settled in Scott
county before 1916. There was some
discussion as to the time of holding
the next meeting, and it was finally
left to the executive committee. Rev.
C. f. Brown, of Chicago, one of the
early settlers of Davenport, was pres
ent, and addressed the meeting. He
stated that he came to Iowa in 1912
and built a log cabin near the forks
of the Maquoketa river. He came as
a missionary with his wife and two
children, and to live on a salary of
500 year. When he came the
people said these prairies could not
be settled. In the winter of 1929
came to Davenport, crossed the river
in Capt. Orrin Smith S boat, Brazil, "
and the floating ice crushed in the
sides of the boat and nearly wrecked
it. That was the coolest winter he
ever knew. He was there when
Col. Davenport was murdered and
knew John Baxter, who planned the
murder. Mr.. Brown exhibited maps
of the early settlement of that section
at the time that only 80 miles of land
west of the river was open to settle=
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
Nc gire mo- rewards. AM offer OF this

We give no rewards. an offer of this
kind is the meanest of receptions Our
plan is to give every one a chance to
try the merit of Ely's Cream Balm
the original Balm for the cure of
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the
Head, by mailing for 10 cents a trial
size to test its curative powers We
gist keeps it. Test it and you are sure
to continue the treatment. Relief is
immediate' and a cure follows. Ely
Brothers. SO Warren Street, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-09
Tho ola Hue.k Heard.

Joseph has gone into the service OF
two old bachelors. brothers, who are so
much alike that they can hardly be told
apart, but of whom one is deaf. Think-
ing be was speaking to the latter, Jo-
seph brings the letters. and newspapers
ON his first morning and remarks:
There's the paper, you old buck"
What is his confusion to hear the old
gentleman answer benevolently:
1T is my brother who is deaf, not
Ir'-Gaulois.