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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
The Cost Of War.

The result Of the Crimean war gave
to the British nation not one single foot
of foreign soil nor any pecuniary COM
pensation whatsoever The only benefit
derived from the war, which lasted two
years, was to keep Russia out Of Con.
stantinople and give the English way
to India and the east that was undis-
puted. For this end the British lost %,
744 men killed in action or died from
wounds, cholera or other diseases The
loss to the French allies in the same
campaign has been estimated at So. 500
and the Russians as high as 800, 900.
The war also cost the British $205, 2O5,
600. War is q costly as well as dan
gerous business 1t is the court of last
resort with nations nowadays as it was
the first in ancient times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
NE AN JIM.

Where me an Jim played marbles-Jim Clarke.
his name in full
There's still q village only there, en- passin
days are dull.
But them old times the locust shades re'ched
clean acrost the street,
The white blooms hangin over us-seen nothin
since SO sweet.
An Jim could, remember well. plump out the
middle man
As easy's some wild cowboy now with his
good rifle can.
An seems hear, my go this time" as plain
as then it rung
When me an Jim played marbles an Jim an
me wus young.
The boys, / guess, have wandered of, an may
be some are dead.
The locust trees have rotted down where once
their shadders spread.
The oldike villagers, no doubt, are seen nc
more where they
Sot on the fence an watched the game tina,
they when young would play.
But still l yearn to wunder back, an under
that old sky
Look my last look on boyhood's scenes wher
shall come to die
An rest forever nigh where trees their lovir
shadders flung
Where me an Jim played marbles when jim
an me wus young.
Will T. Hale in Cincinnati Enquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Clever Trick,

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody
en- try it who has lame back and
weak kidneys, malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him.
self right away by taking Electric
Bitters. This medicine tones up the
whole system, acts as stimulant to
the liver and kidneys, is blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic. 1t cures consti-
patton, headache, fainting spells,
sleeplessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and
restores the system to it's natural
vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be
convinced that they are miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only so cents a bottle at Hartz 4 u
lemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Strained the Jar.

A little old woman with sharp nose
and sharper tongue was in the country
grocery store buying supplies Among
other things she brought in from her
cart was q battle SCARED jug, which she
ordered to be filled with treacle.
At last, when her purchases were
completed, she began looking over the
account, item by item, before paying.
whats this!" she exclaimed. "You
have charged me for two gallons and a
half of treacle."
Eyes, ma am"
"But that jug holds only two gal
Ions"
"You must be mistaken. measured
the treacle carefully, and it took two
gallons and half to fill it,"
WELL" said the old woman with q
sigh, II don't SO much mind having to
pay for the treacle, but / do object to
having the old jug strained by your
putting in half a gallon more than il
will hold. STRAND Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Novel Mensuration.

One Of the difficulties in the way Of
acquiring exact information in Georgia
courts is thus indicated by the Atlanta
Constitution
How far was it," asked the lawyer
Of the witness, "from your house to the
road where the difficulty occurred?"
Bout acre en- half, suh.'
II mean how many yards?"
"Dey wuzn't any yards dere at all,
sub, exceptin Of my yard. en- dat wuz
bout o acre ell half FUN de road!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
PRor. p. o. SILVER. who has a Ion,

PRoF. y. .. SILVER, who has long
and honorable career as an educator
in Stephenson county. may I've the
democratic candidate for state super
intendent of public instruction. and
il would he hard for the democratic
party to find more competent or a
more worthy candidate. The profess
sor's boom is launched by the Rock
ISLAND ARGUS. one of the leading
democratic papers ofthe state.-Free-
port Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

The new assistant secretary of the
navy, appointed to fill Mr.. Roose-
velt's place, Charles II. Allen, Of
Massachusetts, is an Amherst grad
uate and man of considerable polit-
ical experience, having represented
his state in congress and been state
senator. He has no naval experience,
so that he will probably be in charge
of the routine work of the department,
such as the repairs of ships, navy
yards, and stations, etc. Mr.. Allen
is close friend of Secretary Long,
and of late years has been in the mer-
camille business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Suffered e, Years with Kidney Disease

G. A. Stillson, merchant of Tam
pico, ILL.,, writes: ''Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting with wonderful sue
cess. 1t has cured some cases here that
physicians pronounced incarable. !
myself am able to testify to its
merits. My face today is a living
picture of health, and Foley's Kidney
Cure has made it such. l had suffered
"a years with the disease, and today
! feel 10 years younger than did one
year ago. / can obtain some Won
derful certificates of its medical quail
tiles" For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Healthy Cheerfulness.

Do not allow a melancholy person to
enter the sickroom. There is nothing so
absolutely necessary to an invalid as
cheerful companions A NERVOUS woman
may be thrown into relapse by we'll
meaning but mischief making friend
relating to her how a mutual friend
suffered with q similar disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Piles! PLEA! Piles!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
the itching at once, acts as poultice,
gives instant relief. DR.. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
is warranted. Sold by druggists OF
sent by mail on receipt of price, sc
cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors, Cleveland Ohio.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

SAN JAGo, San Diego and Santiago
are the same name rendered st. James
in our language. Santiago de Cuba
occupies a sloping hillside, 600 miles
southeast from Havana. itself the
capital of department and ranks the
third city of Cuba in commercial i'm
portance-Matanzas being second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
A r,x Of no cents a mound

A TAX of 10 cents pound on i'm
ported tea-and all tea is imported
is provided in the new revenue bill.
In support of the proposition to levy
this tax some senator's declare that its
imposition would not raise the price Of
tea. Consumers will soon know how
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

MANY of the up-to-datc metropoli-
tan hotels now have employees known
as "hotel Wallets" whose duty it is to
pack and unpack trunks and press
clothes belonging to the guests. No
charge Is made for the service, but
liberal tips greatly increase the wages
of the men who perform these func-
fions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

much credence should be extended to
this assurance. Somebody must pay
the tax, and as the middlemen will not
and it cannot be shifted to the produc-
er. it is wholly probable that it will
fall upon the buyer of tea for personal
use.-Dubuque Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

RITuALIsTrC practices are found ia
fully half of the churches in England.
according to the Tourists Church
Guide" published by the English
Church union. Out of S. 1873 churches.
1854 use altar lights. 1850 the mixed
chalice, 2,026 vestmcnts. while in
7,0li the eastward position is OBJ.
served for the altar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

The band on the Olympia played
Hail Columbia" as it led Dewey's
fleet on its start for Manila. and when
the struggle was over the refrain
brought back from across the seas
the echo from Columbia herself, Hail
DpMeN'N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

The more Americans hear of the
details of Dewey's glorious victory in
Manila bay the more thrilled and in
spired they become with the glory OF
the man,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

The Caroline islands are now in a
state of rebellion against the Spanish
government. BY and by there will be
no colonies at peace with the mother
country and she will be fighting her.
self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

The fatigue felt after exertion is now
usually attributed to the presence in
the muscles and blood Of the chemical
products that result from action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

The raising of the stars and stripes
on Cuban soil is the actual beginning
of the end of tyranny on the gem Of
the Antilles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

TRULY, all things seem to be work
ing together for the good of tn e
American people. Adrian G. Arson is
back in the national game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

FROM the part the Oregon has been
taking in the history-making events
about Cuba, Capt. Clark is doubtless
glad he came.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Carnival Civ Packet Co.

Regular Rock Island & Burlington
packet steamer w. j. Young, Jr..
handsomely equipped, leaves for Bur-
lington every Monday, We lnesday
and Friday at $3.50 p. IN. Steamer W.
j. Young. Jr., leaves every Sunday at
4:SO p. m. with special excursion to
Muscatine, returning at IL p. IN.
Round trip, including supper, 81, or
20 cents without supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Acme Packer Co.

Rock Island and Davenport & Gin
ton and Fulton packet line. Fast and
finely equipped steamers City of Wi
mona and Verne Swain. Delightful
steamers for pleasure parties. Boats
leave at a. IN. and 3:15 p. m. Boats
meet at LeClaire. Round trip to that
point so cents.
For freight and passenger rates and
all other information in regard to any
OF the above lines inquire of
GEO. LAMONT 4 son, Agents.
Foot of 18th St. Telephone llO5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will he received at tn,
city clerks Office, Rock Island until Monday
June ~. 1895. at o clock y. m. for printin.
three hundred $500 copies OF annual reports o
city officers
Rock Islynd, Ill, June Z. 1s9s
\. ID. HURsING. City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
IN HOG SIGNO vlNcES.
Democratic Congressional Convention.

DomocrhtSC ION kresslOnel CONVENTION.
Public notice Is hereby given that demo
cratic convention Is called to meet at the
court house In the city OF Rock Island, Illinois,
at IL O'Clock noon OF the 18th day .oi
June A. D.. 1888, for the purpose OF nominal.
ing democratic candidate for the once OF
representative for the Tenth Congressional
district, and 20 transact any other business
shat may come before said convention.
The basis OF representation ct such conven.
tion shall be one delegate for each two hun.
dred C0o) and excess OF one hundred or more
democratic votes cast for Bryan and Sewal
In the election OF 1896. The number of dele.
gates allotted to each county In said Tenth
Congressional district Is as follows, to-wis:
orv1r 80. :''..'.'''.'''. '.s'. Ia
nOck lslano ..... "a
" msesioc 5000 ................l4
nnox Ill
1tnrh '.............'....
doufy's.....'''.s.... IL
IOtA...'.. ........ tx
County conventions In said Tenth Congress
sionsl district viii govern themselves accord
ingly.
A. d. HUEsrNo, Rock Island, Ill
r II. HUMAN, Cambridge, Ill
GEORGE NJ EAnEs, Aledo, Ill
ID. W. Ross, Lafayette, Ill.
o O. CRAIG, Galesburg, Ill
GEORGE BANsAu, Fulton, Ill
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

In France more than q third Of the
population (34 IS per cent? live in citiea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

Educate Your Bowels with Casearets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

LNREE TEA SET-LADIES. SEND US
II your full address plainly written. and we
VIII express You % OF our sweet and exquisite
Arabian perfume packets Tin powder form 10
scent gloves handkerchiefs. clothing. etc 10
sell among friends, ~ 10 cents each. When
sold, remit us the money (afier deducting ex-
press chargesl and we will send you for your
trouble. lovely decorated English tea set OF
IS pieces (full size for family use.D Each set
Is artistcally decorated In colors. tasteful leaf
and flower pattern. The shaprs are OF the
latest style. which every lady will appreciate
trder at once and name nearest express Of
flee. Address Arabian Perfume company
Bridgewater. Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

EOR RENT-DESK ROOM IN REIDY
Il Bros. Office, Rooms, Hitchell & Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

ENOR SALEICOAL IN ANY QUANTITY
Z OF 80 bushels or over 1t ESQ per ton, de-.
dvered C. o. D. 70 any part of the city. Leave
orders NJ Commercial bouae barber shop, Rock
Island or EnOs James, Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

E,oR SALE-A Ss5-ACRE FARM IN ROCK
II Island county: good corn and pasture
land: will take part trade. W. Claussen, Front
and Ripley street, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

E1OR SALE-FIVE ACRES FOR SALE
Il cheap. Near town. Gordon Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

NOR RENT-ROOMS WITH BOARD IN
II very central location, at moderate rates.
Inquire at THE ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

I .OST-A BOOK IN FRENCH TEXT WITH
~ leather cover. Finder return TO 13J
Nineteenth street and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
FOR RENT.

ENOR RENT-THE STORE ROOM AT 1910
Il Third avenue. Apply V. Dauber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

ENOR SALE-wELL ESTABLISHED BUSI-
Il ness; doing about 10000 per annum; To-
Gated on the most prominent corner In the
city OF San Antonio; 900 cars pass the store
every day; one third hrst-clsss farming lands
In Missouri or Kansas. balance cash or its
equivalent Address Col j. A. Bradley, soy
E. Houston street, San Antonio, Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
FOR SALE.

ElOR SALE-REAL ESTATE NOW EARN
II ing 10 per cent on the investment In
lufre OF Thomas Smart, us Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
FOR SALE.

EyOR SALE-SIX LOTS NEAR TOWN 600
l. each. Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

T .OST-A PAIR or GoLD-BOwED SPEC
IL tacles Finder return to this Office and
be rewarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

WRITE TO FULTON & YEAGLEY,
w Denton, Tex, IL you have accounts,
notes or judgments VS.. Texas parties that you
desire settled or compromised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

TOR RENT-NTCE LARGE FLAT ON
Il Twentieth street: central location: rea.
sonable rent. Apply to .. T. Stafford, Buford
block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

ENOR RENT FRONTROOMS WITH BOARD:
Il gas, bath and all modern conveniences;
centrally located. 1886 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

NOR RENT-EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE. FUR.
II mace heat, modern improvements, p2l
Twentieth street. Rent, as Apply to Hayes
cleveland, Bengston block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR HOUSEWORK
w at 1917 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
WANTED.

WANTED.
-~~>--
WANTED-A GEAR FTTTERAT WHITES
w Carriage works.
"ANTED-A GIRL FOR HOUSEwORK
w ut 1917 Fifth avenue.
"ANTED-A FIRST-CLASS BARBER
w Inquire at i27 Seventh street after 5
p. IN.
WANTED-A COMPETENT GIRL AS
w cook at GA Second avenue References
required.
.WANTED- hoy ABOUT Is YEARS OLD
w to learn trade. Address Trade" care
of ARGUS.
WANTED-TOR RENT AN OR IoRooM
w modern house May or before. Address
< ARGUS ONCE.
WANTFD - GIRL TO DO GENERAL
w homework in family OF three. Apply
at 95 Twentieth street.
kWANTED-TO BUY A LADY'S 1897 SEC
w ond hand bicycle In good condition.
Address III, this office.
WANTED SMALL GIRL TO HELP DO
w general Homework In small family. Ad-
dress l702 Fourth avenue Moline. Ill. Call
from a. m. to $ p. IN.
WANTED - SITUATION BY A YOUNG
w colored man experienced In hotel bust
ness; is intelligent and industrious, best OF
references furnished. Address M. H." AR
GUS.
lWANTED - STONE-CUTTERS IN CHI
w cago stone yards; wages 30 cents per
hour hours per day; National Union men pre-
ferred. Apply ut 1Ol Thirty-seventh court.
Chicago.
WANTED TO DO PLAIN SEW
w ing at home; sl50 per day, four months
work guaranteed; send stamped. addressed
envelope for particulars. Utopan Supply
Company Philadelphia. Pa.
WANTED-RELIAB MEN To TACK
w up advertising signs. $3.50 weekly;
steady work. Send 10 cents for postage. sam
pie, etc. Young Medicine company, 242S North
Colorado street. Philadelphia. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

IyOR RENT - EIGHT ROOM HOUSE,
II Thirteenth street and Second avenue.
Rent $50 Apply to E. Il. stafford at jackson
Hursts ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

VNANTED-A FIRST-CLASS BARBER
w Inquire at f27 Seventh street after
d. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13

L,OR RENT RESIDENCE OF "A ROOMS.
Il corner of Nineteenth street and Seventh
avenue. with all modern improvements APP
ply Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-13
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill Entered at the
Postofnce as Second-class matterl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18

yfka has led us a long way beyond the mere
demonstration OF a marine animal In the Afri-
can interior. II has brought to light the exist
ence OF a long series OF other marine organisms,
which, judged by the nature OF their orSaniza-
ton, are unquestorably very old; while, finally,
we have obtained evidence that appears to in
dictate that at any rate the nollusks still living
in this marine oasis In terra hrma are relics
from Jurassic seas. The presence OF this
fauna in Tanganyka is destined to throw
world OF light on the past history Of the cont-
nent in which II lives And 1t Is all the more
interesting in this later sense because the past
history OF the African lakes as read in the light
OF the Haomnc group. is not that which
many biologists. particularly Sir Roderick Muir
Gibson. have supposed it to have been"
Inasmuch as Lake Tanganyilsa has an eleva-
ton above sea level OF about 200 feet. more
than half mile, II is an interesting question by
what route II once had n channel to the open
sea. Or. Moore Is inclined TO believe that this
did not run directly westward to the Atlantic
or eastward to the Indian Ocean. but rather to
the Red Sea, the Gulf OF Alden. He quotes
with approval the observations OF Professor
Slss. German geographcr. TO the effect that
several Of the lakes Of Central Africa arrange
themselves in long valley systems. Tanganyika
Is associated with three lakes In chain To the
northward which are tributary to the Nile
Kew. Albert Edward and Albert. An extern
sion OF the same depression in the earth's sur
face bends away 10 the eastward to a point
little north Of Lake Rudolf from 1900 to l.fW
miles from the southern extremity Of Lake
Tanganyika This valley is called the western
rift" or branch. OF the main furrow that reaches
onward 10 the Red Sea- 700 or 500 miles distant
The eastern rift" or branch includes Rudolf
and n series OF smaller lakes to the southwark.
reaching down only about 700 miles well east
u Victoria Nyanza. but not more than half way
TO Nyassa.
Nyassa Banguelo and Mwero have been so
thoroughly explored already that II Is regarded
quite impossible that they can contain any ma
rnc forms Of life. But Dr. Moore urges care
full examination Of the waters Of keyu. Albert
Edward Albert and Rudolf II is not unlikely.
in his opinion that salt water az well as fresh
water forms may be- found In some OF these
bodies Such discovery would assist in SOW
ing the question az 10 the relationship Of Tan
ganyika with the outer sea in past ages. be-
sides adding 10 the extent Of inland waters that
have a double fauna
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18
TWO INCIDENTS.
From The Youths COMPANION.

FROM Inc 1Oulii = ODliDdhip4i-
Here are two incidents Of war times which are
full OF meaning 10 the thoughtful American.
In the Civil War companies OF colored troops
on their way TO the front we're forbidden to
march through the principal streets Of Phila-
delphia. lest they should be stoned by the mob
They were going to give their lives for their
country but they were led through alleys and
obscure streets to do II. so strong was the preju-
dice against them in thia Northern city.
THE washington Star" published The other
day an account Of a visit made by one OF itS
reporters to the wounded soldiers at Washing
ton Barracks Two colOred soldiers came up
both of whom were recovering from wounds
The reporter spoke TO one OF them bright
faced mulatto asking where he had been shot
I'm the charge up San Juan Hill In July ne
answered II belong to Troop Il. 9Ih cavalry
The ban entered my cheek The artery was cut
and was squirting blood / managed to get back
OF tae firing line somehow. but the doctor SAID
he could do rothing for me. Just then Rough
Rider came UP. He put his thumb on my Jug
MAR vein and held II there two hours TWO
bours-and me a negro! He saved my life Then
the surgeon OF his troop came up ana sent
roth the American and English correspon-
dents at Santiago bore testimony TO the courage
and endurance OF the c0lored troopa AS sol.
diers" wrote one, "the black men In that hgh'
ranked with the FIRST ,,,. ,s
The change OF feeling between our white and
black defenders il surely toward the une OF gooa
sense and Christianity.