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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
ToILERs OF THE AIR.
How the Work on a Suspension Bridge Is
Done.

4
The workmen on the cables follow
closely after the builders of the iron
! roadway. These men are engaged in
more perilous employment, if anything,
than the former. They climb nimbly
mp 70 the very summit of the huge tow
ers. and then without 1inching proceed
to descend the inclined cables. 1t makes
the spectators below tremble for them,
so dangerous is the descent, but the
workmen have no fear, else they would
be untitled for the duty required of
them. After sliding down the cable
dozen feet, they stop and tHrn around
and face the towers. The men working
the derrick slowly swing out to them
the end of cable about three inches in
diameter. Another man carries out TO
them by means OF small hand pulley
and rope 4 redhot band of steel, which
the cable workers seize with their
pinchers and clasp around the large cable
on which they are resting. Then while
the steel Is still hot and malleable, the
small cable, with its end secured in a
thick bolt of steel, is brought into posi-
tion, and the end welded into the red
hot steel band encircling the main ca
away, hammering, twisting and bend
ing the metal before it cools off. The
welding must be done rapidly, and the
workmen have no time 70 stop and think
of the dangerous position in which they
are placed. Probably the only support
they have comes from their legs, which
they wind tightly around the cable, as
they swing their arms and upper part
Of the body with violent exertion.
When this cable is forged into its
place, the workmen take few mements
of rest, and then slide down to the next
joint, where the same operation is re-
peated. Gable after cable is attached in
this way until there is q regular tangle
of steel work and dangling cables, look
ing FOR all the world like spider web.
But there is order in this colossal spider
web such as never existed in the home
of the insect that weavcs the webs in
our homes and woods. Gradually one-
part of the bridge after another is fin
ished, and when the ''false work. of
scaffolds is removed the structure stands
out in all the beauty of its finished state.
The bridge builders must not only be
skilled i'll their work, but they must
have the hardihood and daring of the
sailor, for most of their work is per-
formed at an altitude higher than the
topmast OF any sailing vessel. They la
Dor III all kinds Of weather-when the
sun is pouring down its terrid rays in
midsummer or when the mercury regis
tiers zero in winter.
To them their dizzy height is no more
than the 10 or 20 feet are to the ordi-
nary carpenter or house painter. They
seldom use ladders. They would be con-
stantly in the way. If they want to |
reach higher framework, they climb !
nimbly up the steel works or jump
lightly across from one truss to another. |
A jump OF three beet from girder to !
girder is commonplace occurrence to |
Z. Walsh in Godey's |
MAGAZINE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
STREET ROWS AT PANA.
general" Bradley in One and n Local
Druggist in Another.


Pana, Ills, Aug. 29.-There came near
being serious trouble on the streets of
Pana Saturday resulting from the strike
of the union miners and the importa-
ton of negro laborers from the south.
General Bradley, the well-known Ia
Dor leader and miner, who is here.
clashed with w. S. Childress, editor of
the Pana Beacon Light. Bradley as
sailed the editor for several articles
ne had written concerning the strikers.
and made him leave for his office. The
residents of the county are protesting
because deputy sheriffs have been sworn
in to guard negroes. They consider it
an imposition, as 81 per day is being
paid from the treasury of the county.
George Casey, druggist, objected to
statements published in metro
politan newspapers by two spe-
ciaI correspondents, D. B. Mac
Gowan, of Chicago, and H. s. Maddy, of
Est. Louis. He told them that they had
lied, and was forced to take back his
statement. The affair created intense
excitement, and for time trouble was
imminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
FINANCES OF THE. PYTHIANs.
Condition of the Endowment Fund Claims
Much Attention.

Condition OF the Endowment Eu1d Claims
Much Attention.
Indianapolis, Aug. 29.-The supreme
lodge. knights Of PYhias. is about all
that remains of theSbiennial eneamp-
ment All the Uniform Rank and
subordinate lodge companies have LETT
the city and Camp Coigrove is deserted.
The Ratbbone Sisters and knights of
Khorassan held their final sessions Sat-
urday. The Investigating committee
appointed by the supreme lodge is still
holding meetings, hut will probably not
report at this meeting. President Hin
sey's report of the condition of the
endowment funds amounting to $523.
27662, as read to the supreme lodge
shows that the funds consist of bonds
of Chicago enterprises and notes Sc
cured by mortgages on Chicago and
Cook county UIls.) real estate
The report places the cash on hand at
$50, 500 go. Supreme representatives say
they are satisfied these mortgage hold
ings are good. But it is said that of
this big fund $141.o0o IS apparently gone
up in the defuuct Fort Worth, Tex,
bank and nearly goo. 600 more is in
bonds of the Lexington hotel. of Chi
cago, now in the hands of a receiver.
Hinsey says he deposited funds in the
Texas bank under order from the su-
preme lodge. because il offered the
highest interest. The investment in the
Lexington hotel bonds. he declares. was
made on the advice of no less an au-
thority than Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman ]. Gage.
The supreme lodge Saturday elected.
among other officers. r. L. c. White. OF
Nashville, Tenn. supreme keeper Of
records and seaE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
duplication Notico-Chancery.
State of Illinois.
Rock Island. county.

State of Illinois.
In the Circuit Court September term. 1928.
Rock Island Savio2s bank vs.. Joseph J. John
son. Sarah l. johnson. the German Savings
Rock Island Lumber Manufacturing Co, in
chancery.
Arldavft OF non-rssilence of the German
Savings bank OF Davenport. Iowa. impIeIded
with the above defendants Joseph J. johnson,
Sarah l. Johnson Henry i. Hull and Rock
Island Lumber Manufacturing Co having
been filed ia the clerks Officc of the cir
cult court OF said county. notice j. therefore
hereby given 10 The said nonresident defend
ants that the compla nant fled its bill Of com
plant IN said court. the chancery SIDE
thereof on the tenth day OF August 1899 and
that tGereupOn summons issued out OF said
court. wherein SAID suit il pending. re-
turnable on the third Mond az in the month Of
Sept+ mber next. as i 10y law required.
Now, unless you. the said nonresident de-
fendaDtS above named, The German Savings
Bank OF Davenport. Iowa. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court on the
first dav of the next term thereof 20 be holde q
at Rock Island in and for the said county. on
the third Monday in September next. and
plead. answer or dcmur 10 the said complain
ant : bill or COMPLAINT. the same and the mat
tiers and things therein charged and stated will
be taken sS confessed and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois Aug u Is.sS
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Cpfnpfafurur-e GnF.f,,-S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
PRESIDENT TAKING A REST.
First of a Series He VIII Take This Fall II
Nothing Happens.

a
Nothing Happens.
Washington, Aug. 29.-Ths president
got away Saturday for few days rest,
the first he has had for year. This is
the FIRST of q series ofshort trips that he
will take this fail unless something
should occur to interfere with his half
formed programme. His western trip
viii be made The latter part of Septem-
Der, Mckinley having already made ar
rangements to visit the Omaha EXPOSE
ton. He may conclude to extend his
trip on that occasion to the Pacific
coast Saturday he arrived at SOmer-
set, Pa, where the whole population
turned out to see him, as. in fact. had
been the case at every town on the line.
At Somerset he stayed yesterday, at
tending church there and generally
passing restful daX,He was the guest
of his brother Abner. whose home that
town is. 1t goes without saying that
standing room only was the situation
in the church the president attended.
While the president was sitting on the
porch yesterday morning an aged Ger
man was driving past. Noticing the
president he pulled his horse UP sud
denly and said loud enough to be heard
a square away, why. Mr.. President,
you don't look like the rulers in the old
country; you don't wear a crown, and
you just dress like ether men," The
president left Somerset at noon today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
DISARMAMENT URGED
Gear of Russia Appears in What
Is Apparently a New
- Character.
KEEPING THE PEACE BY FORCE,

In the Manner - BUck Fanshaw of
Blessed Memory 2 ems n Failure to His
Majesty and He Proposes an Interna-
tional Conference for the Purpose of
Discussing Grand Sword-Into-PIough-
share Transformation spectacle.
London, Aug. 29.-By order of Emperor
Nicholas, Count AuTavieff. the foreign
minister. on the oath inst. handed to
the foreign diplomats at st. Petersburg
q note declaring that the maintenance
of peace and the reduction of the ex-
cessiye ornaments now crushing all
nations is the ideal for which all gov
ernments ought to strive. The car
considers the present moment favor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Publication Notice-Chancery.
State OF Illinois. l.,

STATE OF Illinois
Rock Island County. -
In the circuit court, September term a. D.
lsss. In chancery.
William Kerier " Effle c. Kerler.
AFFIDAVIT OF non-resicence OF Effie q. Kerler.
the above named defendant, having been filed
in tire clerk ; ONCE OF the circuit court of said
county, Office 8 therefore hereby given TO the
sad NONRESIDENT defendant that the com
Plainant He'd his bill OF complaint ia sid
court. On the chaucery slde thereof. the
18Th ~ of March. 1895 and IhaI thereupon
SUMMONS was issued out OF said court,
wherein said suit is now pending. returnable
on the third Monday in the monO of Sep
TENDER next As is by law required.
Now unless you the said nonresident defend
ant above named Efiie &. Kerier, shall person
ally be and appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term thereof. 10
be holden 1T Rock Island in and for tine
said county on the third Monday. in Sep
TENDER next and plead. answer or demur to
the said compartments bill of con plant. the
same and the matters aud things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as conf ed,
and decree entered against you according
to the prayer OF said bin
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois. August 10 1888.
JOHN I STAFFORD, Complsinant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
AdmInistrator.s NotIce.
Estate of Patrick Noonan. deceased.

Estate OF Patrick SoOnan- deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint ed ad-
uliDtstratTfx of the estate of Patrick Moon
an late OF the county OF Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she VIII appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, 81 the couHty
court room in the city of Rock Island. the
OctOber term. on the first Monday in De-
tOber nett. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are nObif1ed and
requested TO attend. for the purpose of hay
ing the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted 20 SAID estate are re-
queste TO make immediate payment TO the
undersigned
Dated this 10Th day OF August. A. d. 1893
Ella y. BhJWas. Adnainistratrix-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
The Flow of Blood.

Professor Mosso, the Italian physioiu-
gist, constructed IL couch so arranged
that it could be accurately balanced in
the middle when the slightest change of
weight should make either end incline.
a man was laid upon it, balanced in a
horizontal position. AS he went to sleep
his head rose and his feet sank. AS he
awoke the opposite occurred, proving
that the blood left the head in the one
condition and returned to it in the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
LEGAL.
AdmInIstrator.s Notice.
II Johanna Byrnes. deceased.

Estate Of Johanna Byrnes. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ninistratriX OF the estate of Johanna
ByrDes. late of the county of Rock Isl
gives notice that she will appear before
the county court OF Rock Island county. ut the
county court room. in the city OF Rock Island.
1T the October term the first Monday in
October next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate notified
and requested TO attend. for the purpose of
having the same adlUsI ed
All persons Indebted TO said estate re-
quested TO make Immediate payment TO the
undg rsic-ned
Dated this sth day OF Aug. A n. 1898
KATE j. BYRSEs Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Fortune for an Adrian. Mich, Woman.

San Francisco. Aug 2s.-Milton B.
Sturges, a capitalist who died here on
Aug. 20. bequeathed all but 2,5c0 of his
SIO9OcO estate TO two sisters, Mrs Luz
cretia CrowelI. Of Toledo. O., and Mrs.
Erdotia wilcox. of Adrian, Mich, or
their descendants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Spanish Commission Instructed.

MADRID. Aug. 29.-Duke AInodovar
de Rio, minister of foreign affairs. and
Senior Gamazc. Minister of public in
struction and public works. have ar
rived at an agreement as 70 how to in
struct the Antilles evacuation commits
sioners and the Instructions We're mailed
Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
n1itcheII Ii So q Candidate.

Milwaukee. Aug. ga letter received
from United States Senator John NJ.
Mitchell by his private secretary an
nounces that he is not and never
dreamed OF being q candidate for re-
election to the United States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29

game time. cement their agreement by
a corporate conservation OF the princi-
pies OF equity and right whereonrestt the
security Of states and the welfare Of
peoples"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Local Markets.

Corn-3O132c.
OatS-24ms25c.
Hay-Timothy, s7@ss; wild. s6@s7.
Straw-S5.
POtatoes-New, 40c.
Butter-Fair to choice, 15c; fresh creamery.
ISAc-
EggS-I0c.
Chckens-Spring, 90. 406S275.
Ducks per pound.
Coal-Soft, 10c.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers,
41s6G5c' COWS and heifers, 31z@4c; calves, $40
sac.
Hogs-s3 5oaS3.75.
Sheep-4G14jSc.
Spring Lambs head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
j. a. BALL, Al. ID.

Physician and Surgeon.
OEcc 1907 Second avenue Residence 500
wCat y-foUrih street. Telephone ITO. ONCE
ours from 10 90 Il =. 10 4 p II; and to 5
m. Sundays . 20 10 a II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
T. II. FIRST, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone 8 on 1881. ONCE 325 Twentieth
trecJ- once hours: 10 to II a. n. to and
To p. ~ Sunday, SD to $3.50 m; 1870 TO
3 p.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
DIR. s. H MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,

Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,
All diseases OF horses and cattle treated on
APPROVED principles Surgical operations per
formed In "A scientific manner Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended to. Residence.
80 tlfth avenue. Telephone on 1867. ONCE
aud inirmuTy- i6l5-i6i7 FIFTH avenue Games
hauckoFs alb ~, opposite No lire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29

Special arterition- 70 Diseases OF women aud
children also diseases Of eye. ear nose and
throat. once aGur--g:jj 10 - a m. to p.
u ~ SINLeeltl sLreeL. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
DR.. CORA EMERY REED,

Homnopathic Physician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29

Room 4, Mitchell &I.ynde Building
Telephone 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-29
Notice of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

COMPARTMENTS Solicitors
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-16
NEW EVERETT PIANO.

It is weIi-knowD fact that no pianos have stood tue hard South ern climate as well as the Everett, but the new improved Everett of 1897 has surpassed all pianos, in artistic tone, touch and beautiful cases: they have created a sensation in the musical world, and by investi- gating you will find that they are absolutely the highest grade of pianos now on the market. am determined to have the piano trade of Arkansas. I have dropped prices, and will sell you a nice upright piano from $40 up, and the high grade Everett for $50 less than factory re- tail prices. J. c. WoMBLE.
 Some of these pianos are on exhi- bition at Mitchell's on Main street. You are cordially invited to call and inspect them. 2-6 q & W lmo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-16
Judge B. F. Merritt.

Judge B. F. Merritt is announced in today's issue as a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleyenth Judicial District.
 The subject of this sketch was born in Bradley county, but subse- quently moved to Lake Village, Chicot county, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1877. In 1878 he formed co-part- nership for the practice of his pro fession with the late Col. L. A. Pindall, and moved to Arkansas City, in Desha county. This part nership continued until 1882 when MT. Merritt was elected County Judge of Desha county and with. drew from the firm.
 In 1894 Judge Merritt became a citizen of this city and county, re- moving from Arkansas City. Since that time he has been prominently connected with the courts of this county where his legal attainments have acquired for him remunera- tive practice. His qualifications were recognized by Prosecuting At torney s. c. Martin, who in 1895 appointed Judge Merritt to the posi- tion of Assistant Prosecuting At torney. This position Judge Merritt has filled whith rare efficiency, inde- fatigable energy and to the entire satisfaction of his chief.
 In view of his recognized legal abilities and his past experience as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Judge Merritt's merit and qualitica- tions for the office to which he now aspires cannot be gainsayed.
 Should he be nominated and elec- ted, he would no doubt make the people a most capable and compe- tent commonwealth attorney. His candidacy is therefore deserving of the attention and consideration of the Democratic voters throughout the district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-16
Ahnuf All fnelusiveneas.

if there is anything we do dote on, It Is instruction in the infinite unities, "the full conception. without abridg- ment or limitation, ; to use the words of Mr. L. L. Hopkins in the magazine Intelligence We would get up before daylight of cold winter morning to learn about the fundamental principle perpetually forming tho deciding condi- ton in every differentiation. And when it comes to delying into the absolute principle of any natural phenomenon in order to understand the primal change by which homogeneity began its transformation into diversity We would go without dinner any day to do it, fore heaven In answer therefore to MT. Hopkins lucid question whether it is not plausible to suppose that Truth (with large T) would find it easier to subdivide it's expression as color into the same number of parts as it had al- ready chosen for other divisions, we answer, ''Of course.
 Here is what the seeker after Truth (with large T) must do, according to MT. Hopkins:
 Conceive in your mind an all in elusive unity embracing all phenomena, all sensation, all feelng-in fact, all things throughout the uni verse, the sum total of all physical, mental and spiritual truths; the vast aggregate of possible conditions, forces and experiences. Let this conception be so broad that no thought can ever enter your mind except as a part of its grand wholeness. Let it be so deep as to reach the deepest recesses of hades, so high as to extend to the very pinnacle of heav- en, so wide as to surround the outermost bounds of infinity.
 Now that you have a clear conception of all inelusiveness, absolute unity and perfect order, blot out from your mind whatever meaning you may have heretofore attached to the word truth and consider 1t a synonym for the word you have chosen for this idea. In every place where I use the word truth you substitute your chosen word, for my use of truth is only to simplify expression and mean by it just what you mean by infipity, God, absolute, uni verse or whatever you have used to express the idea which, I trust. we both now have clearly fixed in our minds. Let the,word truth act upon your mind IS q clapper on I bell, causing the remotest molecule to vibrate.
 A elapper on Q bell is most noble comparison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-16
EupionI Eup onii EupionliI

No doubt many people arc awar that Eupion Oil makes a much bet ter light than the lower grades of coal oil, but we doubt if there are any that know that gallon of Eupion lasts longer than cheap oil. Then, why not have the best light when the differeneein cost is scarcely nothing. Eupion is sold at the fol-
 owing places:
 hicOain Grocery Co, John H. Talbot & Go Robinson & Greenfield, J, L. Lloyd. Nam Tankersley Go, F Bros,r
 W L. Dewoody & Go Houston x Roane, L E. oldsmith & C., Fhalheimer Bros, Ferguson & Russell, P. B. Mercantile Co H. F. Seveke, C. Lumpkin, J E. Simmons. Bluff City Lumber Co. q N. Hart Drug Co. w. s. Beard e0dtf 217 Hearin & Alexander
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Sheriff.

The GRAPHIC is authorized to announce Mir. EDGAR BREWSTER as candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, al the ensuing election, subject to the action oi the democratic primaries.
 We are authorized to announce MT. THOs NJ. PHILLIPS as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
 To the Democrats of Jefferson county:
 Believing that 1 can serve the best interests of the Democratic party as effectively, and discharge the duties of the office, if honored with the same, as competently as any who may aspire thereto, l hereby announce my self as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of theDemocratic party, pledging myself to make faithful officer, II honored with the sutfrages Of the people
 H. A MCCOY. We are auteorized to announce MT. c. M. PHILPOT as 6 candidate for Sheriff and Collector subject to the action or the Demo- cratic primaries. - We are authorized to announce Maj. W. H. DAVIS, of Altheimer, as candidate Tor Sheriff and Collector, subject to the action oi the Democratic primaries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-16
Colhoue. for Constable.

The GRAPHIC is authorized to an nounce Mr. D. H. Colhouer as a candidate for Constable of Vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. MT. Col houer is an old and highly esteemed citizen and is proprietor of the Pine Bluff Carriage $ Wagon Works. He was born at Gettysburg, Pa, but came South when young man, and upon the breaking out of the civil war, joined the Confederate army. It is said that after the great battle of Gettysburg, Mr. Colhouers fath- CT surveyed the gory battlefield in search of the body of his son, but the latter was with Forests caval- ry serying in other parts of the South. Mr. Golhouer is a member of the J. Ed Murray Camp of Con- federate Veterans, is an industrious and progressive citizen, and if elect ed Constable of Yaagine township will make brave and efficient off cer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-02-16

TIE terrible explosion which blew the battleship Maine to atoms in Havana harbor, should be sifted to the bottom. If it was the result of an accident or carelesness, it is a sore reflection on the efficiency of our navy; if it was done by Span ish torpedo, or by treachery, then the American Congress can't de- clare war any too quickly.