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Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
The Baking Contest.

Another of those interesting baking
contests was held at Young & Nc
Combs big department store Friday,
and hundreds of ladies availed them
selves of the opportunity to see the
little tots with clean hands, eyes
squirting with the excitement, go in
with the determination to win the
coveted prize, the nickle-plated junior
range, given to the little girl under
IA years of age baking the best pan
of biscuits on the Bucks steel range,
which was in full operation on the
third floor. Coffee and waters were
served free, and the ladies were also
entertained by the Southern Jubilee
musicians and singers, who elected
appreciative remarks from everyone.
Mrs. Smith, particularly, has pow
erful, sweet voice, and could be heard
distinctly all over the big store. The
winner of the contest was Miss Oracle
Russ, Twenty-third street and Third
avenue, who is only 10 years of age,
and we extend to her our hearty con-
graduation. Today at 1 p. M.
prompt began the closing contest.
and the third and last stove will
be given to the most successful little
baker. All are invi I'D to hear the mu-
sicians and partake of our hospitali-
ties. YOUNG & MCCoMBs.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22

/ Charles Francis for Davenport, II. P.
Simpson for Rock Island and p. S.
Glynn for Moline. Those from
Rock Island desiring accommodations
reserved may leave word at The
ARGUS office, as several, not only from
Rock Island, but from country towns
outside of the city, have already
done.
Should BE Made Holiday
In order that all desirous of availing
themselves of the occasion may have
opportunity next Wednesday ought
BY request to be made holi day in
the three cities In Rock Island many
teachers in the schools would doubt
less be gratified to go, and the schools
would probably be closed to enable
them to do so but for the fact
that 10 of the corps, headed by
Supt. Young, have already
promised to attend the Northern
Illinois Teachers association conven-
tion at La Sale next Friday and Sat
urday. Whether the two events can
be arranged for, remains to be stated,
but some of the teachers have already
Informed THE ARGUS that they would
prefer to 90 to Omaha, as the oppor-
tunlty Is not one that comes every
year. and they consider the exposi-
tion fully as instructive as any gath
ering they could attend. The matter
is in the board of education's hands,
however, and it is not known whether
it would feel inclined to grant two
holidays in one week. The Tri-City
day at Omaha deserves every effort
that can be made in this community
to insure its success and to enable all
desirious of attending to be on hand.
The Program.
A committee consisting of s. F.
Smith and S. ID. Cook, of Davenport,
and Mayor I. j. Medill, Jr., and Phil
Mitchell of Rock Island, and Mayor
Gustav Swenssen and w. +. Eastman,
of Moline, was also selected to arrange
program of addresses and
music at the auditorium Wednesday.
The committee on program is in
session at the Harper this afternoon.
Division Agent H. d. Mack. of the
Burlington, received advices from
General Passenger Agent P. S. Eustis
this afternoon that the c., b. & O.,
would also have So rate for Tri-City
day at the Omaha exposition, which
gives eXcursionists TIE chance of two
routes
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Dr. c. Bernhard returned from Chi
cago today.
Mrs. F. NJ. Willis is visiting in
Beardstown.
DR.. j. De Silva and family arrived
home from Chicago this morning.
Mrs. Dan Corken and Mrs. j. b.
Corken arrived home last night from
Chicago.
Robert James Bailey, OF Coal Val
ley, was caller at The ARGUS office
yesterday.
Miss Jennie Chandler, of South
Rock Island, left today for a 2
weeks visit with her sister at Chi
cago.
Hon. Ben T. Cable and family have
reached New York from their tour
abroad. and are expected in Rock ISL
and in few days.
Camp No. 20. NJ. w. A, has is ssued
in vitations for its annual ball and re-
ception, which is to be given at Ar
mory hall Nov. 9.
James w. Cook, who has been To-
ment river work, has been transferred
to Burlington, Iowa.
The majority of the Templar party
to Pittsburg and the east reached
home last night. Others are still
visiting in the east.
Private Samuel Brooks, of Water
loo, Iowa, passed through the city
today enroute for Jacksonville to join
his regiment, the 49th Iowa.
Miss Nellie Scully left for Chicago
today in response to the sad news that
the point of death, victim of ty-
phoid fever.
Gen. ID. w. Flagler, chief of ord
nance, U. S. A, arrived at Rock ISL
and arsenal last night on an official
visit. He is the guest of the COM
mandant, Maj. Stanhope E. Blunt.
Thomas Mills, of Jersey City, who
attended the convention of chiefs and
commissioners of fire departments at
St. Louis, is visiting his brother,
Joseph Mills. of this city. Mr.. Mills
is fire commissioner at Jersey City, and
has been connected with the fire de-
partment there 43 years. This is his
first Rock Island visit in 20 years.
attended meeting at Carse hall last
evening, which was followed by an
entertainment, Prof. E L. Philbrook
giving two vocal selections. Miss Hat
tie Tremann a piano solo and Miss
Belle Newton and Mrs. Mary Dewey a
piano duet, after which there was
dancing to music furnished by
Bleuer's orchestra.
Private Allan Pratt is quite seri-
ousIy i'll at his home on Fourth ave
nue.. Allan has not been himself
since his return from Porto Rico,
where, like many others of his COM
rades, he contracted malaria. He is
now suffering from catarrh of the
stomach, and also has a fever, which
it is feared will develop into typhoid
Allan is battling bravely against it,
however, and il IS the hope of all his
friends that he will escape the dread
disease.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
Omaha and Return for Five Dollars.

To enable every one to participate
in Tri-City day exercises at Omaha
exposition, the Rock Island route Of
fers 50 rate for the round trip from
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline.
and will run special train leaving
Rock Island at IL p m, and Daven-
port at 11:15 p. m, Tuesday, Oct. 25.
Tickets will be good to return on any
train until midnight Thursday. the
9th. For sleeping car reservation
apply at nearest C., Z. l, & p. ticket
Office at once.
Don't miss this opportunity To see
the great Trans-Mississippi exposition
and also help to advertise this commu-
nity.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
TALK OF THE TRACK.
Rock island & Peoria's New
Engine House About
Completed.
HAS ALL MODERN ARRANGEMENTS.

Company Expects to occupy 1t Nov. Il
Chicago Capitalists Looking Over the
Terminal Company's Property-Bits OF
Information Gathered About the Several
City Depots.
The Rock Island & Peoria s new en-
gine house in the west end of the city
is nearly completed, and Foreman l..
E. Cook expects to be practically set
tied by Nov. 1. The location is all
that could be desired, and the build
ing is a credit to the city. 1t faces
south, and in dimensions is 66x200.
The walls are of hard brick with pine
wood finish. while the front is en-
closed by large frame doors. TIE
roof is of match flooring overlaid
with tar and gravel. The flooring is of
brick. The house contains nine stalls.
All that is modern is embodied in its
construction, the interior being espe-
cially convenient and comfortable.
Pipes are laid in an archway that
skirts the 50-foot pits, and the steam
is produced by a furnace located at
the southeast corLer of the build
ing. The coal chute, sand house and
water crane are close by and are easy
of access. The all-important turn
table is at the front of the house, and
contains five tracks. The building is
neat in appearance, and is truly a
model roundhouse, just what the
officials of the road wanted, and as
Vice-President II. S. Cable puts it,
is one of the finest of its size in the
country.
Inspecting Crescent Bridge.
The party of eastern capitalists,
headed by John w. Gates, president
of the Illinois Steel company, whose
names were heretofore mentioned in
The ARGUS, arrived in Davenport to-
day, and after inspecting the Crescent
bridge, went into secret session at the
Kim ball house, where they were Wis
tied bv +. p. Blair and c.. G.. Hipwell,
promoters of the Terminal enterprise.
The Rock Island has put on 10 adj
ditional firemen.
Thomas Keane, of the Milwaukee,
has returned from Omaha.
81 Sprague and w. Brandt, of the
Rock Island, are absent from duty on
account of sickness.
+. II. Plummer, of the Rock Island,
and son. Howard, are visiting the
Omaha exposition
G. V. Darnell, night operator at the
Burlington, is taking vacation. Mr..
Dunkin, of Chaplin, is relieving him.
George Smith, news agent on the |
is off duty on account of |
an in jured wrist. Fred Robel is tax
ing his place temporarily.
The Young Peoples association of
the Broadway Presbyterian church
has placed brackets in the different
rooms, and will keep them
supplied with religious literature.
1t is the intention of the Rock Island
to split in two sections at this point |
the westbound passenger due here at
2:55 a. m, one section to leave for the
north at 3 and the other west at $40
a. IN. The change will be made soon.
Friends of w. H. Hyde, formerly |
night operator for the Burlington
here, will be glad to learn of his APP
pointment as chief train dispatcher for
.he Mexican Central, at Jimulco, Mex.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
Munyon's Headache and Indi-
QeStiOn Cure

is the only remedy on the market
that will cure every form of Headache
in to 10 minutes, correct indiges-
ton, stimulate the nerves and build
up the system. 1t should be in every
home and every travellers gripsack.
At all druggists. % cures, 25c
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
Van Brunt.. prediction.

W. T. Van Brunt, owner of the St
Joseph Western League baseball club.
says that if ST. Joseph loses its place
in the league the Western association
will be revived next season. with prob
ably st. Joseph. Lincoln, Omaha and
Des Moines as the western mem bers-
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
Notice.

To members of IT. Armstrong gar
rison No. so. K. of g.: / can he
found at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store from to 9 in the evening.
PHIL S. WILcHER, Collector.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-10-22
Hard Coal Market.

Antbrac e coal, all sizes, delivered
at $500 per ton, for immediate de-
livery. E. g. FRAZER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07
Moore,s Jury Still Out.

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. 6.-The
jury in the George Moore case is
still out and it is asserted that
there is no possibility of their
agreeing on verdict. Judge Har-
RS, the trial judge, is absence in
Waco, and will not return until
tomorrow morning.
Judge Dunklin. who is sitting on
the Holbrook trial, could receive
the verdict, in the Moore case if il
came in, as he is sitting in the place
of Judge Harris, but it is not likely
that he will do any anything with
the jnry until Judge Harris returns
Il is intimated that the latter vii
not discharge the jury for day ol
two yet.
The death penalty, it is sintimat
ed, appears to be the hitch tha
prevents an agreement between tn
twelve men who have Moore's fat
in their hands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

The Choctaw council, in session
at Tushkahoma, organized Monday
by the election of the following Of
ficers: Senate-President, Henry
Ward; interpreter, Jerry Folsom;
journalist, Henry Wilson; record
ing secretary, Will Everidge; door
keeper, Silas Pussely. House
Speaker, Joe Dukes; interpreter,
VIM. Mckinley; journalist, Robert
Frazer; recording secretary, Will
Cooper; doorkeeper, Ed Erwin.
The political complexion of the
council stands as follows: Sen
ate-Tushkahoma men, 8; Union
men, 4. House-Tushkahoma men,
13; Union men, z.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

The United States geological sur
vey corps, which has been survey
ing the lines about Denison, con-
Meeting with Indian Territory lines,
finished its work yesterday and
came into camp this morning.
This completes all the work to be
done in the field in this vicinity by
the corps, and all that now remains
to be done is the working up of the
notes in the office.-Denison Her
aid of Thursday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

1t is reported from Arkansas
that the planters on some of the
finest plantations in the state are
refusing to have their cotton crop
picked, in consequence of the low
prices prevailing for the staple.
1t will be less loss, they agree,
to let the cotton rot in the fields
than to gather it and prepare it for
market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

Capt. R. V. Hoffman of COM
pany B, Oklahoma volunteers, in
camp at Lexington, KY, and for
mer assistant United States attor-
ney of Oklahoma, was married
Wednesday evening at Sac and
Fox agency, to Miss Estelle, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar L.
Conkling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has
the largest sale of any salve in the
world. This fact and it's merit has
led dishonest people to attempt to
counterfeit it. Look out for the man
who attempts to deceive you when
you call for DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve the gteat pile cure. City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07
A Wonderful Medicine.

"Beggs' Little Giant Pills. for
weak stomach, impaired digestion,
disordered liver, sick headache, con-
stipation, female ailments, are alb
solutely without a rival. Take no
substitute ask for "Beggs".
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

The contest over the recent elec-
ton in the Usage nation has be-
come so hot and so many charges
of fraud made that the tribal coun-
ell has ordered a new election to
he held October 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

More than twenty million free sam
pIes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the man
ufactnrers. What better proof OF
their confidence in it's merits do you
want? 1t cures piles, burns, scalds,
sores, in the shortest space OF time.
CITY Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

1t absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is as good as
Beggs' German Salve are imitators.
fair trial will convince any one
that there is no preparation yet dis
covered, that stands even an equal
in allaying pain and in its healing
qualities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07
Murder Theory ExpIoded.

Gainesville. Tex, Oct. Gin
Inc case of Mary Wright, the negro
woman whose mangled remains
we're found on the Santa Fe track
Tuesday morning, there is a gem
aral opinion prevalent in official
circles now that death was caused
by her own carelessness.
The mnrder theory is almost to-
tally exploded. The inquest has
been in progress since the time of
the discovery of the remains, and
as it has progressed the evidence
more plainly points to the faet that
she was unable to take care of her
self. However, Justice Rogers has
not rendered his decision and is
waiting to hear two more wit
nesses. Ali the parties who Were
held to await developments have
been liberated, and nothing start
ling in the case is looked for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

President Mckinley and Secre-
tary of the navy Long have deter
mined to recommend to congress
the revival of the rank of vice ad-
miral to be filled by the promotion
of Rear Admiral Dewey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure, don't
accept else. Don'tb talk
ed into accepting a substitut. for
piles for sores, for burns. City Drug
StOrQ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-10-07

Old fashions in dress may be re-
Tived, but no old-fashioned midicine
can replace Chamberlin's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrea Remedy. For
sale by City Drug Store and 7. N.
Colaman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-01
GOOD CITIZENSHIP" WORK.
EndeavOrers To Get After the Gam
bIers-Mr. Shaw's Address.

William Shaw, Of Boston, treasurer of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor, who
has been attending the Winona assembly,
stopped here yesterday on his way to the
district convention of the Christian Endeav-
or at Martinsville to-day, and last night adj
dressed the members Of the society Of this
city at the Tabernacle Church. His address
was a general one and the members of the
society appreciated it as a stimulus to the
work here. He urged that they become
Tive wires and go at their work with de-
termination and vigor. After he had spoken
a banner from the united society to the local
branch was formally presented. 1t is a re-
ward for the good citizenship work done
here last fall.
The banner was given from the hands of
Charles Buchanan, and In giving it he told
of the loss of the original banner. 1t was
presented to the Indianapolis society at the
national convention at San Francisco last
fall, and Mr.. Buchanan took 1t in charge.
He, with others, took a trip to Alaska and
the ship was wrecked. The party barely
saved their lives, and the banner went down
to the bottom of the sea- The staff was
preserved and the united society substituted
the banner, which was given last night, for
the one that was lost. Mr.. Buchanan said:
IF we continue to have wide open town
the united society will no doubt take the
banner away from us next fall. Cleveland,
who had the banner before, is very anxious
to get it back" The banner was received
with the words that Irons and other like
places would be closed this year through
the effort of the local Christian Endeavor
Society and whitehead, Ritter and Com
pany." This sentiment was loudly applaud
ed. A social was held to enable the mem
bers of the society to become personally
1t was stated last night that the society
has several plans for the campaign against
Fair Bank and Kisseps, and confidence was
expressed that they would be victorious in
the end
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-01
TWO NEGRO MURDERERS
ONE OF THEM CAUGHT BY DETECT
IVES AND ANOTHER sURRENDERs.
John johnson Wanted at Grape
Creek, nI.-TOrbett, who shot
Beckham, Turns Up.

Chief Colbert and Detective Thornton yes
c. johnson, charged with tie murder of
Ballard Johnson at Grape Creek Ill. The
arrest was made on information received
from the sheriff of Vermillion county. The
murderer formerly lived in this city and
was known to the police. He formerly lived
at GIG Clinton street with a colored family.
The detectives have been watching this
house in the expectation that Johnson
would go there if he came to Indianapolis
Yesterday morning Colbert and Thornton
found him there lying on the floor resting.
He said he had walked all the way from
near Danville, Ill. The information is that
he and Ballard Johnson quarreled over a
woman; that they met at a dance and a
fight ensued, in which John Johnson shot
and killed his rival.
Detective Colbert recalled the fact that
johnson was arrested at the same house
where he killed man ten years ago whom
ne was trying to arrest for murder. A man
by the name of Venable was killed by a
man named Williams on Malott avenue
colbert, Sergeant Lowe and Patro' man
spears went to the house at GIG Gil 1on
street to arrest Williams. They thought
the man they saw climbed out of the cellar
window and over the fence they opened
fire. They picked the man up in a vacant
lot near by. He was dead and he was also
the wrong man. He was a brother of the
murderer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-01
TORBETT GATHERED IN,
Colored Man Who Shot Beckham-Vic-
tim May Recover


John L. Torbett, the colored man who
shot and fatally wounded Wesley Beckham
Sunday morning, was arrested yesterday
morning and was released on bond in the
sum Of $780, with John r. Pearson as surety.
Superintendent Quigley received letter
when he went to his office yesterday morn
ing from Torbett, in which Torbett said he
was still in the city, and that he would sur
render himself. Shortly afterward Mr.. Pear
son told the superintendent that Torbett had
been to see his coachman and would return
there.
little later the coachman telephoned that
Torbett was with him, and Superintendent
Quigley and Mr.. Pearson drove out to Mr..
Pearson'S house and brought TOrbett to the
police station. Torbett was employed as
coachman by Mr. Pearson for some time and
lately as laborer for the Indianapolis Gas
company. Mr.. Pearson speaks highly of
forbett as sober and Industrious man. He
says the man came to him recommended by
some or the best citizens of Louisville and
kentucky, among them Governor Bradley.
Torbett said he had been in the city ever
since the shooting walking about from place
70 place. His story of the shooting is about
the same as that reported to the police by
men who saw it, excepting that he says the
trouble did not start over a craps" game.
He says he went into a bicycle repair shop
at sixteenth street and the railroad to get a
half dollar changed, and that Beckham, who
was drunk, began quarreling with him, and
finally attacked him with knife. Torbett
trouble as long as possible, but was finally
compelled to shoot to save himself.
Beckham is still at the City Hospital, and
there is now a chance for his recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-01
A BONE TO PICK.
Lawrenceburg Volunteers Feel that
Governor Mount Is Unfair.

Governor Mount Is Unfair.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, May 31.-The
martial spirit of the people of Dearborn
county has been drenched with cold water.
so to speak, by the Governors plan of an
portioning the second call for volunteers in
the different congressional districts, and as
a result there is considerable resentment
felt here against not only the plan, but also
some of the other counties in the Fourth
congressional district. The plan as an
nounced by the Governor is that the largest
county takes precedence in the matter of
raising company, being followed by the
next largest county, thus restricting, as In
this case. the entire apportionment for the
district to two counties.
The Fourth district is a large one, taking
in north and south all the territory from
Columbus to the river. Bartholomew county,
of which Columbus is the county seat be-
ing the largest county, has received assur-
ance that the company from that place will
be accepted. Jackson county comes next in
population, having as important towns Sey-
mour and Brownstown. The company from
the county will be accepted also, it is said,
although Brownstown furnished a company
of militia on the first call for troops.
This arrangement leaves Dearborn, Ohio,
Switzerland, Ripley, Jennings and Decatur
counties out in the cold, although their
combined population is double that of
Bartholomew and Jefferson counties. JEFF
ferson county has, however, sent a second
lieutenant and fifteen men who are now
serving with the Indiana troops at Chicka-
manga and it is also stated here that the
second lieutenant referred to recruited forty
additional men In Madison for the same
service
George w. Fitch, of this city, is now IN
Indianapolis for the purpose OF arriving at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-01

ernor as to why the greater portion Of the
county is to be excluded from participation
IN the war. He will explain that Dearborn
Ice, and no county adjoining has sent out
enough altogether to form a squad. There
IS now organized in this city company of
lO6 men under the leadership of Captain
George A. West, each man of which had
passed the most rigid physical examination
that Or; j. ID. Catch. an old army surgeon,
can make. Captain West is a veteran of
the late war with an honorable record. hay
ing seen service In Rabb's battery and in
the Seventh Indiana under Colonel Spooner
He is regarded ON all sides here as an ex-
cellent tactician and disciplinarian. The
1eutenants are George w. Fitch and Han
son G. Freeman
Whether successful or not, a strenuous eff
fort will be made TO secure the muster of
this company as it is considered only a
simple act of justice to this particular por-
ton of the district