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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
EPWORTH LEAGUE ELECTS.
Annual Meeting of the First Methodist
Church Society.

Annual Meeting of the First Methodist
Church Society.
The annual meeting of the Epworth
League OF the First Methodist church
was held last night and the following
officers elected:
President-C. 4. Atkinson.
Secretary-Miss Sarah Ransom.
Treasurer-S. f. Mattison, Jr.
Vice Presidents Harriet Hem
derson, Christian work departments;
Mrs. E. F. Gould. nursery and hos
pital: Miss Ella Taylor, literary; John
Perry, social.
The reports of the officers showed
good progress had been made during
the year.
Miss lone Burns recited German
poem in dialect at the conclusion of
the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
THE WORRIED Mans FRIEND.

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The mind reacts on the body
in wonderful way
Perturbation of mind and
anxiety cause any predisposition
to disease to develop into actual
disease.
Many a man who has fallen
q victim to Bright's disease o.
the kidneys can trace its first
manifestation to a time when
ne was struggling for financial
life in a very sea of troubles.
What can be done under
such circumstances to avoid Il
probably mortal disease ,
Why, follow the example Of
thousands, who now bless is
discovery, and take Warmers
Safe Cure.
i is a remedy that can be
relied upon, a remedy that
never fails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
CHILD SAVED BY FENDER.
Experience of Little johnnie Engstrom, of
Moline.

Johnnie Engtrom, II years of age,
and living at AZ Ninth street. Moline,
while playing on Fourth avenue near
Ninth street, was struck by a west
bound street car and his life saved by
the fender. The iron basket upset
him and threw him away from the
track without injuring the little boy
in the least. This is another sacrifice
averted by the new device. Had this
car not been equipped with Tenders
the boy would have received seri-
Gus and probably fatal injuries.
Passengers on the car were dumb with
fear when they saw the boys danger,
for he would inevitably have gone be-
meath the wheels but for the protect
ing steel. The car was running fast
and some playmates of the boys said
that he was running across the street
in front of the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Willing to Qualify.

\ few days ago a recruit was taken
To be sworn in by the magistrate. Ev-
crything was going on swimmingly
till the magistrate asked the man the
following question, Have you ever
been in PRISON.
vt this the man looked startled. but,
quickly recovering himself. he blurted
out. No, sir. have never been in jail.
but l don't mind doing Il few days IL
you think it necessary. Tele-
graph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

| have obtained excellent results
from the use of Foley's Kidney Cure.
1t relieves my backache and severe
pain over the hips. 1t toned up my
system and gave me new vim and en-
ergy. l regard it as an honest and
reliable remedy for all kidney dis
eases. 1t makes no false claims, but
does what it says when given fair
trial. l certainly recommend it.
WILLIAM Finn,
~ Elida Road, Lima. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
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0RTEEIST Cornerof Fourth Avenue ard
DAC uuiSA, Twenty-third St, Rock Island. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
The Yellow Ferer Scare.

The recent yellow fever fright raised Is ide-
felt interest In its treatment II i treated in
the simplest way possible although il Is "a ter
rible disease. Perfect sanitary arrangements
are Insisted upon the supply OF water must be
pure simp'e medicines are administered and
the bowels Kept regular II this last measure
was observed % everyone we would be .
magnificent race. Thsre IS nothing better
than Ho>tetter's Stomach Bitters for cleans
ing the system y dose three times day VIII
bring new life and happiacSs. Il will positive
Iy cure constipation and dyspepsia and for
weak liver or kidneys there Is nothing to equal
il. Every druggist keeps it. and private
revenue amp covers the neck Of the bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
LEGAL.
Administrator's Notice.

Estate of Rose Richie, deceased.
The undersigned having Oeen appointed ex-
ecutor. c. L A. OF the estate OF JSe Richie
late of the county of Rock Island. state OF Hi
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock
lsl=hd county, at the county court room. IN the
city of Rock Island, At the December term. on
the frstssMOnday in December next. at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 10 attend, for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted.
AL persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
JAMES POWERS Administrator, c. Z. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

That is the genuine original POGO
hOntas, Virginia, SmOkeless coal,
which is-now successfully used as a
substitute for anthracite. 1t produces
more heat and makes more steam
than any other known coal. either
hard or soft, and is now used by the
government on all our war vessels
1t is both smokeless and sootless, and
lasts as long as the high priced an
thracite. and can be obtained of the
undersigned at So per ton delivered.
f. g. Frazer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

In text and illustrations the mum Der
is one of the best that ever left the
presses.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
Board of Trade Day

The organization of new and efficient
 and practical commercial body-the Board
 of Trade-is to be celebrated or publicly
 made known by the holding of a Board of
 Trade day on July 25. This is to be day devoted to celebration of this districts material and commercial interests It is to be day that will command the support of every merchant every manufacturer, every furnaceman, every operator, every miner, every operative, for it looks to a broaden ing of the citys retail and wholesale trade, and to an extension of it's mining and man.
 ufacturing interests.
 On that day steps cannot be taken for
 the promotion of these great interests, but
 a spirit of enthusiasm can be worked up
 and hopes created that will lead to great results. The day will be day of public
 rejoicing oyer the opening of the Warrior
 river, over the good times prevailing in the iron, steel and coal trades over the bright
 and brightening prospects of this district Board of Trade day can be made the chief event of the year. and the inaugural event should have the active and warm support of every man, woman and child in this district. And it will have The children will
 make it merry with noise; the women will make it attractive with scenes of beauty, | and the men will draw people from far and | near through sports, processions and il- l Limitations Let it everywhere be known 1 that this district Is to celebrate itself on l July 25, and that the merchants of Birming | ham propose to make the day notable one | in the city's calendar
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
HEALTH WITHOUT HOLIDAY
n the London Daily News.

From the London Daily News.
 Thatcher" exclaimed my client, "have you been for holiday?" "No," I replied. But you look" he continued "as if you had just come from the seaside" q am glad to hear you say so,'' said I, ''but have taken no holiday for years! I am closely confined from a. m. until 10 D. m. daily, and rarely go out from Monday till Saturday, How on earth do you man. age, then" said he, Ito keep so well?'' q attribute it entirely" I replied, ito fresh air and exercise contented 1nind and careful diet" He appeared surprised and confounded, and I then divulged to him my modus operandi which is as follows:
 In the first place my living room is thor oughly well ventilated; instead of an ordi- nary window, l have substituted large French folding-doors, measuring with fan light feet by g feet. These are always kept wide open. My bedroom is also upon the same principle, and the door windows are ever open, so that l have plenty of air in my private apartments by day and night I maintain that with the system well forti- fled by proper diet, and with ample cover- ing for the body, abundance of fresh air even in coldest weather, by night and by day, is in no degree dangerous, but highly beneficial; in the depth of winter with rain or snow beating into my room, I still keep my window wide open, and am always we'll never take cold have good appetite for my meals, am ever cheerful, ruddy as hunter and ready for work.
 Taking the week throughout, and with a good walk on Sundays, I get perhaps as much fresh air as men who lead outdoor lives.
 Then, as to physical exercise, have am- pie resources in my home. I have trapeze- bars horizontal bars, stirrups, and rings, punching-ball, an assortment of gymnas- iums, and these in their turn afford variety and change of exercise. I have also horse and boat exercises, each of which I use as l feel disposed. Then I have a shower bath. Turkish bath, sponge bath, etc., so that it Is plainly seen that l get fresh air and exercise in abundance but from this description it may appear that this is a costly and luxurious establishment, un- available to many, but such is not the case. When l state that this multum in parvo consists of one room only, and that all the contents which I have enumerated are contained therei and may be purchased for less than Is ,equently spent upon single summer 1ting, l may be relieved from the accusi lon of extravaganza.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
As to Senator Morgan

' The Mobile Item is thick-and-thin- sup porter of the Reorganization movement, but it Is nevertheless just and fair in it's discussion of Senator Morgan's course. The .Age-Herald construed some of its remarks as an attack based upon Senator Morgan's presence in Washington in the vacations of congress: but the Item really meant to say that his duties in Washington kept him from knowing the sentiment of the state as to a constitutional convenion-nothing more. However that may be, we add the the Items closing paragraph which should serve to stop the islanders that the repeal ists are putting out as to Senator Morgan's absence from the state. The Item says:
 Senator Morgan is the ablest senator in the highest branch of national legislation. His remarkable ability has attracted inter- national attention. He is an honor to Ala bama, and the Age-Herald has no monopoly on it's admira ton for him. We have not in- dnlged in the absurd speculation as to the close of his splendid eareer and will not do so until we have evidence that his useful ness is over. So long as he is a member of the senate it is his duty to be in Wash ington as much as possible. He can serve Alabama there better than he can at hone.'
The age-herald., 1899-06-24

begun a systematic canvass of congress. Correspondence should be maintained with every member of congress. Every mem Der of congress should be sounded on this question. with a view of aseertaining what informa ton he lacks and needs It is none too early to begin congressional canvass. With the exception of MT. Underwood, do not assume that any member is acquainted with the resources and possibilities of this district, for he may not be.
 When the matter comes up in the house every Alabama member should have the in- formation that will enable him to come to the assistance of MT. Underwood, who is loaded, but who will need all the help he can secure; for the Pennsylvania combina- tion win not permit the government to take AWAY the rich armor contracts with out a struggleI It is the peoples cause, but the combine will present many objec- tions, many reasons why armor should not be made by the government, although cannons and rifles and even ships are so made.
 The case in brief is this: When the Bethlehem and Carnegie mills were fight ing each other they furnished plate for Russian ships down to $2iO a ton now, when they are combined, they demand $545 ton for plates to go on the Ohio. Maine and Missouri, the three latest battleships No one claims they lost money on the Rus sian contract. The government has offered to pay 800 ton, but the combine knows it has monopoly as things stand, and it therefore demands $545 a ton. It is the baldest, brazenest hold-up the government has ever encountered. Shall it go on to eonsummation?
 It will unless the government builds an armor-plate mill There is no other way of meeting and defeating the demands of the two combined concerns of Pennsyl- vania. Both members of the combine are rich; both have plenty of orders, and both are ready to squeeze the people extortion- ately. The government should make in the south, where there are no government fac tories, its own armor, as it now makes it's own guns at Watervelt and Washington. and its own rifles at Springfield and Rock Island.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
A DREAM OF THE SEA

Albert Bigelow Paine. A farmer lad in his prairie home Lay dreaming of the sea; He ne'er had seen it, but well he knew Its pictured image and heavenly hue; And he dreamed he swept OCT it's waters
 blue,
 With the winds a-blowing free With the winds so fresh and free. He woke. and he said: "The day will
 come
 When that shall be truth to me- But as years swept by him he always
 found That his feet were clogged and his hands
 were bound Till at last he lay in narrow mound, Afar from the sobbing set, The sorrewing, sobbing sea. Oh, many there are on the plains tonight That dream of a voyage to be; ,. And have said in their souls: "The day
 will come When my bark shall sweep through the
 drifts of foam.'' But their eyes grow dim and their lips
 grow dumb,
 Afar from the tossing sea, The turbulent, tossing sea.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
The Armor Plate Mill.

The Commercial club proposes to take hold of the armor-plate matter in earnest. It proposes to show that it, too, can be practical, direct and efficient. The truth is, both the Commercial club and the Board of Trade should work in cooperation and also in rivalry for the securing of this great prize. It is not so much thei mill in itself that the government may be induced to build in this district that is wanted as it is the governments indorsement of our iron and steel. All the world would know from such an endorsement that when the iron and steel of this district is considered at home good enough to protect the lives of American seamen, it must be considered good for all other purposes to which such metals can be put.
 The two trade clubs should each prepare a pamphlet setting forth the advantages this district offers as the site of a govern ment armor-plate mill. This pamphlet should be widely distributed. Every con- gressman should be asked to read it. It should not contain an unnecessary word and yet it should contain all necessary facts and points. Then there should be
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
THE TALE OF AN ALLIGATOR

From the Baldwin Times.
 At the logging camp of Messrs. Brady and Earl on Turkey creek a hog commenced squealing and the balance of the hogs be- gan rallying around a small pond behind the camp. MT. Earl hearing the noise ran down to see what was the matter, and sec ing a hog under water, jumped in and caught the hog for the length and started for the bank. But instead of going to the sbank he was pulled the other way, and calling for help, they went to his assis- stance. Taking hold of hands they all pulled together. and it was soon evident that a monstrous alligator had the hog. When they got his head out of water he objected to going any further and commenced to drag them back. They see-saWed there some time-nip and tuck-the men would pull the hog and alligator toward the bank and then the alligator would pull the hog and men back again-still holding onto the hog. They succeeded in getting him partly out of the water when MT. Earl called for an aX, but they brought him a pole, and giving his hold on the hog to some one else, he came down on the alligator's head. who thought Dewey had struck him with one CT his warships, and turning loose the hog, plungc@ into his hole. Some visitors had come to camp and after dinner all hands, led by Major D. D. Hall, marched down to the hole and held a council of war MT. Brady proposed as MT. Hall was a smalled man than himself and would
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
The Treasury Situation.

The fiscal year of the government will end with the close of next Fridays bus1- ness, and the indications now are that the treasury deficit for year of war and war expenditures will be less than Sl00,0OO 900. The customs receipts to date slightly ex- oeed $2O0, 900 600, while the internal revenue exceeds $265 ,OOO 900. About $36 ,60O,0OO has come in from miscellaneous sources, carry ing the total receipts up. to date to ,O0o,- 600 in round numbers. Excluding postal re- cepts it is estimated the total revenue of the government in the fiscal year, will be $51S, ,OOO,0OO. This was never exceeded in the history of the government except in 1866, just after the close of the civil war. when the revenues of the country aggregated S519, ,9i9, ,5643S, or about million more than they will foot up this year.
 The custom receipts of the present year were never exceeded in any other year, but in 1866 the internal revenue receipts rose to $309, ,226S S13. Nearly everything was taxed in 1866 that could be made to yield reve- nue to the government, which was over loaded with debt and severely burdened In every respect by the strain of civil war. But the internal revenue receipts of the present year will, it is estimated, exceed s275, ,O9O, 900. The sale of documentary stamps will alone foot up $i5,OoO, ,O0o In 1865, 1866 and 1867 the internal revenue receipts reached the two-hundred-million mark, and this fha i-t
 The expenditures of the year will aggre- gate, it is thought, $6lSOO0 600. At this time the cost of the war with Spain and with the insurgents of the Philippines cannot be accura tely stated but approXima- ton has been made of the actual cash payments on these accounts, which places the amount at $29OOO 600. This includes the payment of 800 900 0eO to Spain, the SS,O00.- 600 now being disbursed to the Cuban troops, and the interest charge on the loan made necessary for the war. A calcula- tion has been made at the treasury which shows that leaving out of the account the s23O0OO, 900 expended this year on account of the war, the $1O0 100000 produced by the Nar-revenue act, and the $11,79S,314 re- ceiyed from the Central Pacific, the fig rres would show a surplus for the year approximating $2O,09o00O
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
ADVICE TO THE GRADUATE
} Atchison Globe.

From the AtchlsOn Globe.
 The graduates are given an impression that the duties to be met are away off and great and carry honor and fame with them. The duties which will face the bunch of white-dressed girls and trembling young men are wishwashing and moving the lawn and bringing in wood No orator can grow eloquent in talking of the glory in wiping dishes clean and keeping the lawn moved, and for that reason they talk of a Paul Revere sort of future, which is the worst kind of stiffness. History will show that the men who have come to their coun- try's aid in an hour of peril were never graduated at all and received no ;nspirsr- ton regarding their duty from a man urhe addressed the graduates.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24

have more room to dodge, that he go in and jab him and we would all pull him out, but MT Hall agreed that that was big alt- gator and would take a strong man to hold him-anyhow, he said he would have to stay out on the bank to direct the fight. MT Dick Paget suggested we run a pole down his hole and puch him and he would snap down on 1t, so that then we could pull him out. So we cut a tree down across the pond, then ran the pole down and punched the alligator--of course the alligator grab bed hold of the pole. i've got 1t, says Dick, as the leg end of him was balanced under the tree, but when the alligator gave a savage jerk and Dick head-end balanced the other way he said: "He has got me, and let go the pole to keep from falling on, saying that the hole was not quite big enough for him and the alligator too. The alligator still holds the fort and continues to dine on Messrs. Brady & Earfs hogs with cheeks both fat and wide-hogs with mighty expansive sides.
 TRUTHFUL JAMES.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
AN INDNPENDFNr CANDInArE

l hereby announce myself as a candidate for the position of mayor of this city, sub ject to the votes cast in the next city elec- tion, to be held in September next, 1S99
 MY PLATFORM.
 l. I wear no collar.
 ?. Equal and exact justice to all
 3. City ownership of waterworks, light plants and all other public franchises. 4. A consolidation and reduction in the expenses of the city government where practicable.
 }. So as to stop borrowing money to pay interest on bonds and they pay another in- terest on the money borrowed, a sinking fund should be created as the charter re- quires.
 6. That all laws should be enforced on all alike, or should be repealed.
 ': No money or promises used to bind or obligate persons to vote for me-
 s. No whisky or beer used to buy votes with.
 g. Office politics, lodges or religion will not be used to influence voters.
 10. I am opposed to primaries and to con- ventions; the best man is nearly always beaten.
 Il. Honesty and justice will be my guide, and if elected will deal with individual and corporation alike.
 F. My friends first, where everything is equal.
 B. Politics out of city elections. Elect honest, just and fair-minded men, regard less of politics.
 IA. The mayors salary should be only $2.50 per day for holding court. The $25 sal ary should go into the treasury.
 b. Economy and equality in all things pertaining to the affairs of the taxpayers. If I am not the man that the voters of Bessemer want as their mayor, I hope they will elect a better one
 My record as an official and as a private citizen is well known, and l am willing to abide by the votes cast in the next city election. If successful, I will appreciate the confidence placed in me If defeatedsI I will have as good a mayor as anybody
 Stay out of conventions and primaries They are traps-they bind you-they tie you. H. c. SPENCER,y
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press. W
 It is the innocent woman that puzzles a man as to what she doesn't mean when she says thing.
 Some girls marry because they want to be married, but most girls marry because they don't want to be single.
 It takes a woman to say the same thing in more different ways than you can count, and then not mean what she says in any of them.
 The same woman, the wife, is 90 d.Ger- ent from herself, the mother, that her ewn Maker, thinking of her as the one, wdu d not recognize her as the other.
 Just when a bachelor, after several years of study on the subject, is finally convinced that nobody should get married, along comes some woman to knock his ideas to bits and he has to begin all over again.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24
MIR. CORY ALSO DECLINED IT
om the Montgomery Journal.

From the Montgomery Journal.
 The Journal wishes to say that MT. Cory is not in any way responsible for the re- cent suggestions in these columns, and 1t has 1t from most excellent authority that, though the presidency of the Montevallo school was rendered him by influential members of the board of trustees, and by those in a position to know that change was desirable, long before the question of change was publicly mooted, Mr. Cory de- clined; and he has uniformly declined since that time to even consider the proposi- ton.
The age-herald., 1899-06-24

The Greenyille Living Truth and the Weekly Enterprise, published at Enterprise, are both active and leading organs of the Reorganization scheme, and both are en- gagged in showing that General Wheeler is not and should not be a candidate for governor.