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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
The Latter Day Jerusalem.

When l landed at Yafa, first began
to open my eyes in regard to the Holy
Land This is seaport town, and it is
dirty and filthy and is overrun with
beggars who have their INIT" out ON
every corner. In the middle Of winter,
when a light snow was falling, the
Arabs, wearing cheap cotton clothing,
would stand around and shiver. Every
body shivered for that matter, for new
er saw stove or fireplace in the town.
Excuse me from going to Jerusalem
again for pleasure. / was disguised
with the place ON account of its filthy
streets and foul, noisome odors. Story
Of Returned Traveller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
SESSIONS OF THE SYNOD.
Auditors and Directors are Chosen a,
GAlesburg.

1ultsDuT8s
At yesterdays session of the Au-
gustana Swedish Lutheran SYNOD Rev.
Almer and Prof. A. u. Bersell. If Rock
Island, were elected svnodieal audi
tors. G. +. slatt, of Rock Island: John
johnson, of Orion, and j. A. Godehn.
of Moline. were elected directors. and
Prof. V. Peterson and o. G. Ander-
son. of Rock Island, auditors of the
Church Extension society.
Rev. c. NJ. Esbiorn was elected to
the chair of Greek eNegesis in the
Theological seminary at Augustana
college.
Much of the time was spent in dis
cussing whether the synod should
establish its own missions in India.
and 1t was decided to leave this work
to the general council. A proposition
to vote $500 to the mission work con-
Quoted by the state church in sweden
was defeated. The pension-fund
boards constitution and bylaws were
under consideration when the synod
adjourned. the question being over
the manner of raising fund for the
widows and orphans of pastors and
professors and for needy pastors. 1t
is proposed to tax each pastor in pro-
portion to his salary.
Last night c. j. Bengsten. of Four
Corners, Iowa, and j. l.. Murphy, of
Rock Island, delivered sermons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
SHEATHlNG A SHIP.
Competition Metal Now Largely Usetl
Work Quickly and Handsomely Done.

Competition Metal Now Largely Used.
Work Quickly and Handsomely Done.
Yachts built of wood are sheathed
with copper, and so are many tugboats.
Merchant ships are sometimes sheathed
with copper, but nowadays the material
most commonly used is composition
metal which in appearance resembles
brass. 1t does not wear so long as cop
per, but it costs less. The composition
metal comes in sheets about 3 feet by
foot inches They are fastened on the
ship with nails of the same material.
Sometimes the shcathing is nailed di-
rectly on to the hull of the ship. Some
times it is nailed over another sheathing
OF felt, which helps to preserve tine
c;.lSing in the seams.
When the ship has been placed in q
drydock or raised out Of water on a
floating dock, the old metal is stripped
OF, and if she is to have "A felt sheath
ing the bottom of the ship is first paint
ell with n coat of pitch, and the sheets
of felt are laid upon that, and then TIE
sheets Of metal are nailed on over them.
The work is done very rapidly and at
the same time with great nicely. Every
nail head is sunk SO that it is flush
with the plate. If the hand were passed
over the shcathing anywhere, it would
be found smooth. II the nail heads were
PERMITTED to project, they would Of
course interfere with the speed Of the
vessel.
Seventy-five men can sheathe an !, 500
ton ship in two days The cost Of
sheathing such ship with composition
metal over felt, including material,
deck charges, labor and everything.
would be about 81, 900, OF little less,
and such sheathing would last abou,
two long voyages.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best remedy for restor-
ing the tired ont nervous system To Il
healthy vigor is Electric Bittcrs. This
medicine is purely vegetable. acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys. and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitter> improves the
appetite. aids digestion. and is pro-
nounced 10y those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. sold for 80 cents or
81 per bottle at Hartz X Ullemever' $
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Before You Ride Your Wheel

BE sure YOU shake into YOUR shoes
Allen Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. 1t keeps your feet cool and
comfortable. prevents sweating feet,
and makes YOUR endurance ten fold
greater. Over 100000 wheel people
are using Aliens Foot-Ease They
all praise it. Ladies, insist on having
it. 1t gives rest and comfort and
prevents smarting. hot, swollen ach-
ing feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores. % cents. Sample free by mail.
Address, Allen 5. Olmsted, LeRov,
NY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Where the Pecan Grows.

The pecan is near relative Of the
hickory nut. 1t does not thrive in all
lands that the hickory nut will but the
hickory nut will grow well wherever
the pecan will The home of the pecan
is the low. rich bottom land that lies
along the Wabash, Mississippi, White
ard Big Bend rivers, while they seem
TO grow equally as well in the Indian
Territory and in the best watered parts
of Texas Little Rock Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
4 Word to Physicians.

Do You know that MANY broad.
minded physicians are using Foley's
Honey and Tar Cough Syrup in their
practice? They have found no RENE.
dy that gave as satisfactory results
for all throat and lung complaints as
this great cough medicine. For sale
10y L. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Her Face on the Plates.

A new industry, first put forward IN
der the patronage of Mrs. John Jacob
Aston, has blossomed forth. This rich
young woman, one Of the most promi-
mont and beautiful Of New York's fash
ionable matrons, has had her own face
painted with most exquisite art ON six
very choice Sevres plates that are only
used for her smallest and most select
luncheon parties The plates show Mrs
Aston i'll evening dress, tailor dress, re-
ccption gown, skating furs, in delicate
summer muslin and in her bridal gown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Licensed to Wed.

'Tisn't safe to he day without DIR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going to happen. For sale by
Marshall * Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07

The table Of measures says that three
barleycorns make one inch, and 80 they
do. When the standards Of measures
were first established, three barleycorns,
well dried, were taken and laid end to
end, three being understood to make an
inch In length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Hundreds of Cases of Chronic Diseases Pronounced Incur
abe by Others


NERVOUS DEBILITY Exhaustive Threatened In
CATA,I Syphilis Blood
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WOMEN should
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OUR CREDENTIALS AND TESTIMONIALS THE BEST. The
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i health i age a dh !.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Rich and Pure

And with such delicious flavor AS
we give the public to select from.
kREI.L " MATll manufacture
their lee Cream from the purcst
and richest cream to he had in
this section of the country. and
they claim that for richness aud
delicious ilavorings they have no
equal. We have paper packages
io carry lee Cream home in. IL
will keep nicely until YOU get
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish

are they who have not Folev's Collie
Cure as safeguard in the family.
For sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke IOur III. AVA,

To Quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve and rigor, take No-To-
Bsc, the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Where the surn,,.e Come. Tn.

A pretty good guess can be made as
to what sensible man will do, but no
body ever knows what fool will do
Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
Tri-City Championship.

A. has been noted in these columns
June 1 was the date upon which tie or
postponed games in the Tri-citv High
school league should he played off. A
tie game between Rock Island and
Davenport was to have been decided
yesterday afternoon. but Il letter from
the manager Of the Rock Island team
received few hours before the time
stated that it would he impossible for
them to play rs six of the team were
at work. This failure to play accord
ing To the schedule gave the game to
Davenport by default. and that club
having four victories and no defeats
sent claimants for the tri-citv baseball
banner. None of the Rock Island
team could or would give it up, or
show a disposition to find it. SO it
looks very much as though the same
cowardiy tactics practiccd by the foot
ball team would he continued bv the
ball tosscrs. Davenport won the ban
ner by a solid string of victories. and
the refusal to hand over the fag is not
the course Tor gentlemanly sports
men.-Davenport Democrat.
True. it was agreed that the decid-
ing game in the championship series
would he played last Saturday. But
as most of the boys had gone to work
the promise could not be kept. The
Darcnportcr> will have to win the
flag before the bows on this side will
surrender it. One of the Rock Island
players suggests that the game. be
played next fall after school begins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
No-To- Rae for Fifty Cents,

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. sQc, q. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-07
BURLINGTON BREAKS,
First OF the Western Baseball As.
ISOLATION Teams to Throw
Up the Sponge.
CLUB LOSING MONEY EVERY DAY.
Players Paid sixty Cents on the Dollar and
Released Probability That the Franchise
VIII BE Transferred to keOkuk Which Ii
Anxious for the National Game-Tri-City
VlIuh SshnnI rho
High school Cha mpionship.

The Western Baseball association is
lettering. Burlington is the first to
fall. Her last prop gave way last
night. when ut meeting of the d.
rectors of her club. it was agreed to
pay 60 cents on the dollar and release
the players. 1t was stated that the
hackers of the team We're going far
Their into the hole with the advent of
each day, and as the prospect was
anything but encouraging for the re-
viyal of interest in the game in the
town, the safest way out of the diff
Guilty was to shut up shop. The
daily attendance at Burlington has
not averaged 100. Bad weather is
given as the cause.
There was no little amount of bray
ging on the part of the Burlington
newspapers just before the opening of
the season as to the excellent cOndi-
tion of the club Of that burg, and rid
iculing the idea of admitting Rock
Island. holding that this city at the
best could not survive longer than
the Fourth of July. 1t is only neces-
sary to compare the records of Rock
Island and Burlington to satisfy one
as to which is the better baseball
town. 1t is not just the right thing
to chucklc over the towns misfor-
tune, but there is nothing wrong in
rercminding the folks down that way
that they are not so many as they ac-
cuscd themselves of being
With seven clubs, the question nat
urallv presents itself as to what will
he the future of the association. In
the first place, there is talk of trans
fcrring the Burlington franchise
to Keokuk. This town has
wanted baseball for quite awhile, and
there is a probability of her being
accorded Il chance to show what kind
OF stuff she is made Of Rock Island.
rs always. is in the front row, anxious
that the season he played out. 1t is
believed that there are other clubs in
the league who will make an effort at
least to play the season out to the
end. while there are others. it is ru-
mored, who are liable to throw up
the sponge ut any moment. What
ever way the matter goes. Rock Isl
and will be found johnny on the
spot"
If the management of the Rock
Island club is sharp it will engage our
own old Bill Kreig. pitcher and II
third baseman from the Burlington
team. before the PLAYERS are all signed
by other towns.
The Rock Island clubs next en-
gagcment is at Ottumwa, June 10.
ii and l.. The team arrived from
Burlington this morning, Dillon hav-
ing wired Secretary Eddy the action
of the Burlington directors last night.
Manager Harry Sage left for Burling-
ton on the steamer W. j. Young. Jr.,
Yesterday afternoon. He is expected
back TODAY
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
oakyiew Items.

All kinda Of vegetation IL 81 Irting nise-
ly. and soon stock will be lie able 10 ind
plenty OF good grass.
Fall gain never looked better a. this
time Of the year, and the crop promises
10 be the largest ever harvested.
The hay crop promises to be immense
and there Is an extra large acreage.
Farmers are beginning TO piow and
make ready for the spring crop. II the
season 10 favorable there will q large
acreage Of spring grain sown-
II 10 reported that some one went iu
the shed occupied by Mr.. John Fisher fol
q shelter for his hack, and removed ihres
OF the taps from the axles, which nigh
aaye caused serious troable If il had es
caped notice until the team had beer
hitched ur.
| There was quite 10. oi sorgum raised
in this vicinity last year, and several hun
dred dollars' OF sy rup was manufacturer
from it by Lisgett and Jones who have {
mill for grinding cane Sorgum wou.e
make splendid silage as il makes hesv1
growth, and 10 ravenously devoured b.
stock. Stock cattle are scarce here ans
command n good price.
Hogs viii be above par in this part ]
the country for it is almost impossible q
buy pigs low at any price, simply becaus
there are none for sale
feel in hopes there are better time
in store for farmers and all kinds oi bus
ness, and think il would be we'll for u
TO look on the bright side as much q
possible and no, take the blues as som
have done. FARMER.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
school Entertainment

The entertainment and basket social
he'd at the school house IN district No.
81 At close OF the school Feb. 26th was
q success in every particular. The exer.
cises consisted of vocal and instrumental
music, recitarions and dialogues, which
lasted tor two aud half hours.
Then followed the sale of baskets by q
couple of full fiedged anctioneers. The
price of the baskets ranged from IS cents
to $l.T5.
The net proceeds OF tho evening were
$12 90, which is to be used ior ealargiug
the school library. All present seemed
well pleased with the exercises, and
much credit is due 10 : number outside
OF the school for tn sir assistance in max.
ing it a success.
Prof NJ. F. Wood has taught ia this
district for fourteen months and has
gwen excellent satisfaction. The stand
ing of the pnpiis 10 high. Willie Ligget,
during the entire Il months did not miss
q single day, neither was he at any time
tardy
Some one changed overcoats with ].
II. Scott and he would be glad to have
it returned
All the pupils with few exceptions
took part in work and they ehowed csre-
ful training.
The directors have employed Mr.
Wood to teach the spring term OF school
beginning March l4th- s.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
Saunders Success.
From the TELEGRAM :

From the Telegram:
From Mr.. Albert Toxier, who recently
spent day at Spokane, en- route home
from New Orleans. il 10 learned that W.
w Saunders is nov justice of the peace at
Spokane and is making money. He has
married Matte Allison, the young lady
to whom he was engaged prior to his inn
prisonment, and in defense of whose
honor ae killed Campbell, and today en-
joys the respect and confidence OF the en-.
tire citv of Spokane. Upon his arrival af
Spokane saunders rented q bare room At
so cents q week, and this for some months
Was his only home. He had not n piecs
Sf furniture in it. A heavy oyerc at.
given him by some one in Salem, served
as his couch at night. Being unable TO
obtain employment of any kind. Saun-
ders went to the papers. told his story
and circum stances, aud finally was given
an opportunity to "sub" for two weeks
for q reporter, who desired vacation I.
The money ne earned curing these twu
weeks enabled him 10 buy Q chair, cheap p
table and something that answered for q
bedstead. Having some knowledge oil
the law, he thought of engaging ia the
practice of this professi7n, but without 9
single book, be was handicapped Much
to his delight DR.. Bird, formerly den.
tist at Salem, but now engaged In the
furniture business at Spokane, presented
him With copy OF the code. With tais
equipment Saunders soon had care. A
man who was in Jail with him at Salem
was in Jail at Spokane. The prisoael
| had friend. who was in for horse steal
ing, and to him he recommended th'
services OF Saunders. Saunders took thu
case, won it, and got $50 for his services
This was the beginning OF his recovery
from poverty and obscurity. He is nov
Justice of the peace and lie making sev
eral hundred dollars q month.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
Tennessee Gatherings.
Election day.

TENNESSEE, March. Z, 1883.
Election day.
At the annual school meeting of the
Tennessee dist No. l02. held at the school
house today, ] ID Fronk was oyerwhelm.
director. AS clerk OF the district, J II
Fronk was reelected. The board ol di.
rectors at present are: b II Scherer
chairman, E Myers and D krouk, who
very wisely selected Miss Winniired
Wilds 80 teacher OF the spring term ol
school, to begin March 81.
The Literary society" was again de-
prived OF its leaders last evening aud
order, Annis BIaeklaw being declared
eligible TO the office OF president.
The Question Resolved that laws
should be enacted 10 restrict fereign i'm
migration" was thoroughly discussed Al
some length. and won by Geo G Davis,
leader Of the affirmative A question
OF vital importance to the civilized world
as well as 10 Americans, will be the anb
iect Tor discussion next evening: Re-
eolved that the U S should inieryene 10
Cuba's behalf. regardless OF the Maine
affair. The best speakers the society
NaA AAa&tGT AAShStE hA4A3 1GSsLAtf
question. They are: Affirmative. O.
Ross. Jno Swank aud Annie BiackIaw.
Negative, Q d Mcknight, Geo O Davis
and Bert BlacklaE.
Misses Jessie and Ora Andsews and
Blanche Myers OF Lebanon, we're wishing
in this vicinity recently.
We noticed the smiling countenanee oil
Charlie Swink in our rnids, las, satur-
day and Sunday.
Wm BlAck.Aw has diseooiinued bis
studies at the Lebanon sanliam Acad-
envy.
In company with Jas Blacklaw and
Vim Fronk, Walton Davis and Phin Han
ssrd go 20 seek their fortunes in the
wiids OF Eastern Washington. At PEN
dle,on the company consisted oi ten per-
sons, bat our informant failed TO Hsen-
ton who they we're.
Mrs 7 r Mcknight has been seriously
Ill for the past two weeks.
The good weather which we have been
having he's started the .bees" 10 swarm.
ing Several large tielcs are being pre-
pared for potatoes. wheat and other pro-
duoe. and the vici..Ity Is rather busy IN
general.
II Mckinley d0esn't give us better
price for potatoes We will begin 10 feel
suspicious. He'll do IL though, be said
be would. Mcg
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
HOME AND ABPOAD.
Crescent Bicycle,

Crescent Bicycle.
Hopkins BrotheFs, agents.
Best Bicycle for toe money.
Will & Stark. jewelers..
2 poands Of crackers for l5c at T @
shayer's
Fresh seeds, two packages for q nickg a.
Stewart q Sox Hardware Cos.
Fresh sefds. two packages for a nickel al
Stewart d Sox Hardware Cos.
Crackers are now way down IN price,
call on c Z BroEneli for fresh ones.
Ladies long watcn chains at low price.
at Frenchis Jeweiry store.
White House Java 4 Mocha coffee Tie
hnest in the land at 2 E. AIIea & Co.
Garden zee : that grow. in large variety
At & L 6rowneil's.
Columbia and Hartford bicycles. the b<S,
Tor ths nancy, at Stewart K Sox Hardware
Co.'S.
r. z. Allen & Co have taken Che agency
Tor the Stearns bicycles They are high grade
wheels and the price Is ver3 lev. Call at
store and zee samples.
Viereck's Shaving and hair Cutti n
Parfors. Shaving 10 cts Hair Cutting Is
Shampooing i0as. Clean towels to every
customer.
Children and a2GIis tortured by burns,
seAlds. injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De-
Wits Witch II zel SaITe /. il The great
Pile remedy. A. Cummings.
At the depO. this soon Chief OF Police
Lee picked from the br>4kbeam a man
wanted IA fl-,a-on ritz fo~ .aksairfn1 r.o-a-
not his own. TIE description xzs all
right
Crosby Mathews, W + azent at Yaq|ina
has been arrested for larceny from IaiIer,
icing charged With being short .si600 in
hn accounts. by IA sityiug the books Of
the company
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
What Others Think.

IL may be Of ilteres, to the people oil
our city TO know what others think OF G..
Paul Smith who is TO appear at the opera
house on next Monday aud Tuesday
evening. This Is whal the Dubuque
Daily Telegraph says:
This marvellous boy has excited the cd.
miratiou Of the people OF twenty diffs,en.
states, and from the daitesing tributes
paid his genius by the entire press Of the
country. his audience we're led TO expers
much Of him. Nor we're they dissppoini-
ed. better entertainmeut.o or one more
thoroughly enjoyed has no; been given iu
this city for @ year. Tners is NJ room for
doubt concerning G. Paul Smiths talens.
He 10, beyood question. she most skilIful
persooAior krown to the American stage.
His reading 10 worthy Of the highest
praise, and xas applauded to the echo
lass evening; but ss 9 representative OF
character hls like has never been sen in
Dubuque. The verdict OF those who
have seen all tue noted personators olthe
world Is that 9 Paul Smith excels them
all. The interest and enthusiasm Of the
andience never Jagged for moment
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
CITY COUNCIL.
Tuesday evening, March 8, 1893.

Iueeuay eVeninO Marcn 1ooo
presar,-Af.u- - tooo'
iee. s,raas Iecoroer, cniei OF poll
man Hs Gs,sp Du upeflntendent, and Council.
aars Mihtn, Mau.i. Dannaie, Hopkins, Sen
rt "Ai'h ana Graham.
II nS ioiiowing bills we're ordered paid: /:
y watson, 300; p j Smiley, 1886 !;
s,s On. anAey, $i.90; City aQt Bridgeford,
fih fichs ~ henton, 40; Electric
W. siSe' samuel Conn. 70 90.
Holes we're reported bored in the iron
boxes on the pirrs OF the bridge te let
the wster ont.
The comm;,,ao ,.,.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-03-11
wHDNESDA
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. George Carter, Of Sacramento,
California, is in the city the guest OF his
cousin, DIR. O Littler.
&C. w Davis, OF Salem, has returned
from Skagway. He says the best town
up that way is Ft. Wrangle. -~
W. B. Gilsou was over from Albany
Friday. He reports buriness good in that
city.-Lebanon Criterion.
ia. Cumming today received an in.
yitation and program for the first social
session of Elks ever held 10 Alaska 1t
was given at Dyea on Feb. % by the
Dyaa Eiks Club. o. g. Rawlings, OF
this city, lie treasurer OF the club.
Mrs. Livingston, state organizer OF the
G A r Circle, accom- panied by Mrs Bar
Der, arrived from Albany this afternoon
and tn evening will organize circle In
this city. There are now Al applications
for membership. Eugene Register.
Harry Olinger has returned from
Portland. Harry passed the examina-
ton before the State Dental Associa-
iion and 10 now iull-hedged Dentist.
George Hoeye and w. F. Skiff. of this
city, also passed the same examination
very credItably Salem Journal.