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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
The WidnM,s Oninion.

In one of the suburban towns near the
capital lives widow well endowed
with worldly goods, whose husband,
with n sort of posthumous jealousy, has
guarded against her re-marriage by
providing that she shall lose all her
property if ever she takes another hus-
band. She has been receiving attentions
for several years from an elderly Grand
Army of the Republic veteran. She has
been very good TO him too. Once when
he wanted to parade with his comrades
she bought him an expensive blue suit
with brass buttons ON it. He wanted TO
marry her, but the will of the selfish
dead man stood between. So after a
time he married somebody else The
widow was broken hearted. She recalled
the suit with the brass buttons. She
recalled hundred kindnesses shown
the old soldier. She bewailed his peril
dy to her friends.
why, " said one of them, "what did
you expect? He wanted a wife to make
n home for him You couldn't c marry
him. So why do you complain?''
The widow wiped her eyes.
Il know l couldn't marry him, she
said Il didn't really want to marry
him anyway. but, you see, it was such
n heap of comfort to have steady
beau. .''-Washington Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs

Rousseau post. c.. \. r.. of Portage.
Wis. voted to admit SpanishAmer.can
war veterans.
A po!ecate created CONSERVATION in a
Northwestern passenger coach near
Oconto. Wis
Whitman won the nat'oEal lawn ten
mis- championship at Newport. Il. l.. by
defeating Davis.
Captain Evans. Of the Iowa. is sick
with typhoid malaria in Roosevelt hos
pital New York.
Fire destroyed the pubic school
building a. Boyd, Wis. The loss on
school property is about 5000.
Efie Martin of Glenburn. Ills. in
love. attempted suicide by eating heads
Of matches. VIII probably die.
MAJOR John VI. Thompson has de-
clined the Democratic nomination for
congress from the Twelfth Illinois dis
triCt.
Up TO Monday night the number of
subscribers to whom allotments of war
bonds had been sent was 1O6.5sS. repre-
senting $50 2Oi. $40 in bonds.
George Tighe. . years old. was run
over by State street cable car a Chi
cago. and his right leg was so badly
crushed that it had to be amputated.
Charles Denly. late United States
minister to China, has arrived at San
Francisco. after thirteen years of con-
secutive Service at the Chinese cap
ital.
Charles Bufham. aged 20 years. mem
Der of troop B. First Illinois cavalry
died at the temporary camp on Lookout
mountain. The remains We're shipped to
his former home at Bloomington.
Senator Mason. Representative Foss
and Representative Aldrich. of Illi-
n,is visited Colonel Roosevelt and in
vited HIM 10 open the Illinois state cam
paign. He accepted conditionally.
The Duchess of Orleans states that
Dreyfus is innocent, and that every
body at the courts of Austria. Denmark,
England and Russia is aware of il,
and also of the identity Of the real
traitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
FIFTH WANTS TO GO HOME.
Illinois Regiments Reply to Gov. Tanner
Fourth Prefers Army Life.

Illinois Regiments Reply to Gov. Tanner
Fourth Prefers Army Life.
Springfield, Els. Aug. 24.-Governor
Tanner yesterday teIegraphed Colonel
Culver, commanding the Fifth Illinois
infantry, stating that an Illinois regi-
ment would be mustered out at once
and asking il the Fifth was desirous of
going out Of service or would prefer doing
garrison duty. Last evening the gov
ernor received a telegram from Colonel
Culver requesting that the Fifth be
mustered out at once, as the cause for
which they had enlisted was past and
they were not desirous of doing garri-
son duty. Colonel Culver had taken
vote, and 95 per cent. of the enlisted
men voted for being mustered out.
Lieutenant Colonel Williams and the
three majors of the Fourth Illinois in
fantry telegraphed Governor Tanner
that all the officers. with three excep-
tions. and 80 per cent. of the enlisted
men we're desirious of going to Cuba.
and king him to use his influence in
their behalf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
BEEN MISSING SEVEN MONTHS.
Willard L. GiIIham. of Alton, Ills, Found
Sick at Cincinunti.

AItor, Ills, Aug. 24.-WilIard L. Gill;
ham. whose disappearance last Feb
ruary, while he was postmaster of Up
per Alton. was heralded everywhere,
has been brought back TO his home in
this city utterly broken down and sick
unto death Nothing definite had been
learned by his family OF his where
abouts until late last week, when tele-
gram from the authorities at Cincin-
natl announced that ne was dangerous
ly i'll there. His brother-in law, w w
Lowe, went there at once. and brought
the sick man home
He is suffering with typhoid malarial
fever. and does not recognize any one
at his bedside. 1t is feared he will
never recover sufficiently TO explain his
sudden departure and complete disap-
pearance for seven months. TEe hone
that would have been denied MIN as
well man was thrown open TO tre in
valid. and his much-suffer;ng wife is
constant attendant at his side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
STEEL FACTORIES COMBINING.
Union to Have "A Capital Stock of $780,
OOO.oOO-PIans Completed.

New York. Aug. 24.-According to ad-
vices received here from Saratoga the
two committees that were appointed by
the Minnesota Iron and Illinois Steel
companies to bring about consolida-
tion of these two properties. which had
been in session in that city. finally
reached an agreement. a meeting to
organize and elect directors will be
called at once.
The company is to have a capital
stock OF $1OO. coo. coo. and later on the
Johnstown Iron company. Lorain Steel
company and Elgin. Joliet and Eastern
railroad will be taken into he deal. The
basis OF the consolidation is said To be at
the ratio OF 81 per cent for the Minneso-
ia Iron and q for the Illinois Steel COM
pany. The plan for the absorption OF
other concerns will be for the big COM
pany to buy them UP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They Are Rock Island People and What
They Say Is of Local Interest.

They Are Rock Island People and wha
They Say Is of Local Interest.
When an incident like the following
occurs, right here at home. it is bound
to carry weight with our readers
When so many strange occurrences
90 the rounds of the press; are pub
lished as facts; when the intelligent
readers knows they cannot be true,
there is no reason that people become
skeptical. On one subject skepticism
is rapidly disappearing. This is due to
the actual personal experience of our
citizens and their public utterances
regarding them. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face of such ev-
idence as this. The public statement
of reputable citizen living right
here at home, one whom you can see
every day, leaves no ground for the
skeptic to stand on.
Mrs. j. Anderson, of 1905 Thirty
eighth street, says: Il suffered from
marked symptoms of kidney trouble
for two years. Six months previous
to the spring of 1897 | had steady
aching pain through my kidneys and
in my hips, especially after Il hard
days work, when my back hurt me
so severely that it made me nervous
and restless nights. There was too
frequent action of the kidney secre-
tions, as rule, very annoying and
distressing. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me and | OBJ
tanned box at Marshall & Fishers
drug store. In few days l began to
improve and l continued the treat
ment until l was completely cured.
NY husband remarked to me several
times that he had not heard me COM
plain of my back, and insisted that
continue the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills, but there was no need of il. /
shall always keep them on haSd to
take as required. 1 am certain that
no one will be disappointed after Civ
ing them a fair trial. -
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
company, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name, Doan's,
and take no substitute. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Held 1t To BE a Contract.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. ga number of
Canadian agriculturists who were going
to North Dakota and who have been
sent home by the United States customs
officers ar Port Huron have laid their
case before the Dominion government
and applied for compensation. The rea-
son for their being sent back was that
they had an arrangement with the
Grand Trunk railway for a cheap return
fare providing that they worked with
a farmer in Dakota for less than thirty
days. The certificate of service in Da-
kota, which was to be signed by a
farmer, was held by the customs officer
to be q contract and a violation OF the
alien labor law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
CONFIDENCE PLACED.
Philippine insurgents Believe in
America or Eng
land.
CONDITIONS OF THEIR DIsARMING.

If Either Country Will Assume Control or
Protectorate Over the Island the Rebels
VIII Submit, But If Spain Is to Regain
Power They viii Not Feel Safe in Yield
ing and Insurrection VIII Quickly Fol-
Iow-Cubans and Dons Appear to B e still
Fighting.
Manila. Aug. 24.-At a conference
between the insurgents and Ameri-
cans. the former declare emphatically
they are willing to cooperate with
the Americans and surrender arms
promptly if assured the islands would
remain either an American or British
colony, or under the protectorate of the
United States or Great Britain. Other
wise. the insurgent leaders asserted
they would not dare to disarm. but
must positively refuse to do so. They
threaten a fresh revolution within
month, if the Americans withdraw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
ROMAN BISHOPS DIFFER.
School Question Widely Separates Mess
mer and Ireland.

and Ireland.
Milwaukee, Aug. 24.-The feature Of
the German Roman Catholic convention
yesterday was the admonition of Bishop
Messmer. who comes direct from the
pope, having just returned from Rome
Not only did Bishop Messmer take a
radically opposite stand from Arch
bishop Ireland with reference to the
schools, but he told the members of the
societies that the propaganda viewed
with regret the attitude of many of the
English-speaking Roman Catholics in
this country on the school question,
while the position of German Roman
Catholics met with approval.
The words of the pope We're to the ef-
feet that it was to be regretted that so
many Roman Catholics were sending
their children to the public schools in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
what viii the Girls DO Next

Superior. Wis. Aug. 24.-Manager
Montgomery for the Broadway high
school foot ball team is making arrange
ments to have a game this season with
a team of girls at bayfield,. The girls
Of the high school there do not need to
be teased To- play. but have formed
team and asked for date with Su-
perior Their manager states that the
girls feel very confident that they can
beat the boys here. as they are heavy
and agile. The local manager was quick
20 accept the challenge and has offered
to play either oct. l or 20. at Bayfield,.
He may arrange a return game here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Unknown Man round Dead.

Carlyle. Ills, Aug. PA farmer dis
covered the dead body of an old man
lying on the bank of the Kaskaskia
river, southwest of here ten miles The
coroner's jury decided that death was
due to natural causes. The name of
the deceased isunknown His a ge is about
SO years; he has gray mustache and
hair, is feet 8 inches tall, and of Ger
man avtractiOu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMISSIONERS.
Those for Cuba and Porto Rico Are Consid-
cred by the Cabinet

Washington. Aug. 24.-The most i'm
portant subject before the cabinet meet
ing yesterday was the instructions to
be given to the Cuban and Porto Rican
military commissions. A set of in
structions in each case had been pre-
pared and both were read at the meet
ing but as they were found not to con-
form in several particulars to the views
of the cabinet, they vii be recast on
somewhat different lines within the next
two or three days and presented to the
president for his approval 1t is said
that these instructions will deal almost
entirely with matters of detail. The
commissioners Will be charged with
providing troops for the occupation of
cities and towns as rapidly as the Span
ish forces are Withdrawn: the collection
Of the customs and other revenues and
the maintenance Of peace; they will re-
ceive the arms and other public prop
erty surrendered by the Spaniards, and
exercise all OF the functions of govern
ment over the surrendered territory
until such time as the president shall
otherwise direct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
SANTIAGO SCHOOLS TO OPEN.
for the Education OF 5000
Children "a Non-SectarIan Basis.

Arrangements for the Education OF 1000
Children on Non-Sectarian Basis
Santiago de Cuba. Aug. PA con-
ference between Gen. Wood, military
governor, and the local authorities.
with reference to the opening of the
public schools. resulted satisfactory.
Places will be ready for 1000 children
Sept. -. Sectarianism has been
eliminated from the management and
the American basis of education pro-
posed.
Admiral schIey Greatly Improved
West Port. Conn, Aug. 24.-This
morning Admiral Schley was greatly
improved. Everything now points
TO his speedy recovery. The admiral
passed very comfortable night He
intends to go to Washington tomor-
row, unless his physician absolutely
forbids it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Fought Due1 win Dagcers.

Baltimore. Aug. 24.-John Restivo and
John Muscolino quarreled yesterday
over a trivial matter and agreed to
fight it OUT with stilettos. They accord
ingly repaired to Highland town, in the
suburbs of Baltimore, and fought duel
in an open field in the presence of
single witness. Restivo was killed and
Muscolino fled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
sampson Questions Garcia,s veracity.

Washington. Aug. 24-Admiral Samp
son said yesterday concerning Garcia's
claim that Cervera surrendered to the
Cubans and was turned over to the
navy, that it could not be true. There
We're no Cubans about except a few on
the shore. The admiral says Cervera
was taken off his flagship by the Glou-
cester, and was afterward taken aboard
fba Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Cut His Time Ten Years.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. Ex-Governor
Tanner has granted a full pardon to
James H. kirkham, who was convicted
in 1894, in Hardin county, and sentenced
to fourteen years in the penitentiary for
the murder of Newton Fowler. The
pardon was granted on the recommen-
dalton of the state board of pardons.
FARMERS III southern WISCONSIN have
just finished harvesting the largest crop
Of wheat and oats in twenty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
She WIN Try Socialism.

Baraboo, Wis, Aug. 24.-Miss L. X.
Commander, pastor Of the Free Con-
gregational church, gave her closing
address Monday night. From here she
goes to Ruskin. Tenn, where she be-
comes a member of Socialistic colony.
Miss Commander will remain there for
n least one year in order to make a
careful study or the organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
T.mped The j last Too :Iard.

CRYSTAL Falls. Mich. Aug. 24-At
about the noon hour yesterday two
Italian Miners were charging n drill
hole with Gyramites at the Crystal Falls
mine. and Used their tamping stick with
too much force and set off the charEe.
Marati speranGio was killed instantly.
and Francisco Costa so badly injured
that he cannot live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
old Man Nearly Cremated.

Kaukauna, Wis, Aug. .24.-Philemon
Nagan's two story building. occupied
by his dry goods and clothing store was
entirely destroyed by fire at an early
hour yesterday morning, at a loss of
about $35. coo. Not an article of the stock
was saved and it was with difficulty
that Mrs. Nagan's aged father was got
ten out of the building alive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Miller Reports the Annexation.

Washington, Aug. 24-Admiral Miller,
who went to Hawaii to raise the Amer
lean flag, notified the navy department
yesterday that the ceremony occurred
on the 18th and was both imposing and
beneficial. He says he will make = full.
er report by mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Canel,t C,rrier-P,penn.

Corydon, Ind. Aug. 24.-John Cousins,
of this county, caught a carrier-pigeon
which flew into his house. On its wing
is printed: IF shot or captured, return
to Charles II. Jones, 10 Broadway,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
To Cure a Cold in One Dax.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
l.. b. @. on each tablet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Skaters Death Report.

Washington, Aug. 24.-General Shaf-
ter's report of sick for Aug. % gives the
total number at 300 Included in the
deaths for Aug. % is Private George
Kent. company a, Thirty-fourth Mich
ipaD tvDbOid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Hobson Leaves for Santiago.

New York, Aug. 94.-The transport
Seguranca sailed for Santiago at $3.50
O'clock yesterday afternoon. Among
her passengers is Lieutenant Richmond
p. Hohson, who is going to try his rub
Der bag scheme for raising two of the
sunken vessels of Cervera's squadron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
UNCLE SAM WILL STOP THIS.
Serious FIgh ing Reported Between Span
iards and Cuban Insurgents.

iards and Cuban Insurgents.
London. Aug. 24.-According to
a dispatch from Madrid there has been
serious fighting between the Span
iards and insurgents in Cuba. in
which the insurgents lost 800 killed
and wounded.
Queen COnyenes the Spanish Cortes.
Madrid, Aug. 24.-The queen regent
has signed the decree convening the
cOrtes for Sept. >.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Croun,, 10 PIECES by a Train.

Decatur Ind. Aug "a. Milton
Daughtry was struck by a train and
ground to pieces. He was 80 years old
and leaves a widow and five children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Typhoid Epidemic at neIfast.

Belfast, Aug. 24.-The typhoid epidemic
here is growing rapidly. Six hundred
cases have been reported in three
weeks and every hospital is filed to
uVerflOWing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

Springfield. Ills. Aug 2i-The state
board of agriculture has succeeded in
securing certain war relics for exhibit
tion at the state fair. \ piece of armor
plate perforated with shots of the en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

nerves are crying out for assistance.
The cry should be needed in time. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was prepared to meet the needs of
woman's system at this trying period
of her life.
The Vegetable Compound is an in
vigorating strengthener of the female
organism 1t builds up the weakened
nervous system and enables a woman
to pass that grand change trium-
phantly-
1t does not seem necessary for US tc
prove the honesty of our statements,
but it is a pleasure to publish such
grateful words as the following:
Il have been using Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for some
time during the change of life and it
has been a saviour of life unto me- 1
can cheerfully recommend your me3i-
cine to all women, and know it will
give permanent relief / would be
glad to relate my experience to any
sufferer-7-MRs- DELLA WATSON, 524
West 5th St, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Michigan Men Coming Home

Washington, Aug. 24.-General Shat
ter cables that the transport Mime
washa sailed from Santiago yesterda
with two companies of the Thirty -thir
Michigan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

emy and taken from one or our war
vessels at Newport News will be among
them; also the Spanish flag sent to
Senator Mason which was captured by
Dewey's flagship Olympia at Manila
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

New York. Aug. 24.-a-Grtimas wen
the Futurity by two lengths. High De-
gree. second: Mr.. Clay. third. Time.
I:I2 %. ODDS aEainst winer 40 to l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

pace or the paroc1naI- SCHOOLS. Bishop
Schwebach, who followed, said he fully
inde rsed all that Bishop Messmer said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
Michigan and Illinois sick Soldiers.

Boston. Aug. 24.-Among the sick men
on the Olivette which arrived here yes
terday are these: Thirty fourth Michi-
gan-Captain z. S. Walsh. First Lieu
tenant John d. Wilson, George Bartlett.
Charles II Boak. Daniel Brunett, Ed
ward S. Guyer. Haers Junderson. john
Mcleod, Henry G. Miller, Charles Ship
man. Clarence Steed. Stephen Valen-
tine and Thomas J. Ward First Illinois
Second Lieutenant Frederick B. Hart.
Sergeant w. c. Booth. Corporal Elton
A. Herrick. Charles d. Donlin and
Roger B. Price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
a Dumas Story.

Dumas the elder was rarely spiteful
to or about his fellow men, but one day,
when he happened to be in that mood.
a friend called to tell him a piece of
news They have just given NJ. "
the Legion of Honor, - he said. Their
he added. in a significant tone, Now,
can you imagine why they should have
give. i TO him?'
Yes" answered the great dramatist
prombtly They have given it TO him
becaase he was without it,
Help is wanted when the nerves
BECOME weak and appetite fails.
Hcod's Sarsaparilla gives help by
making the blood rich and pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24
THE TURN OF LIFE

Is the most important period in a wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods of living, not one woman in a
thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms.
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
seems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows. sometimes with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

Ine war department Is COIlSlOST1L5
plans for feeding the people in Cuba
who may be found in a starving condi-
tion when the Spanish troops evacuate-
Very little information is yet at hand
regarding the condition of the people.
but from what was known of them be-
fore hostilities began and the fact that
very little opportunity has been af-
forded them since to secure food, Il is
believed that thousands must be desti-
tute. The poor people known at the
beginning of the war as reconcentrados
may have perished, but the others who
were not a part of the Spanish army
are believed by officials here to be in
precarious condition.
The details of the plan for furnishing
food has not been matured, but the dis
tribution will be under the direction of
army officers. 1t will not be entrusted
to local chofs of municipalities. The
war department officials intend that the
food issued shall go to those who are
really needy and shall not be swallowed
up by a few greedy ones. The quarter
masters and commissary departments
of the army are ready to furnish and
transport supplies soon as orders are
issueds Several transports Will be held
in readiness and the stores will be ready
to be placed on board as soon as it is
determined that they shall be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

chills, as if the
heart were go
ing to stop for
good, are symp-
toms of a dan
gerous nervous
trouble. Those
hot flashes are
just so
many calls n
ture for -
help. The