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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
THE SYNOD OF AuoUsTANA.
Various Matters Disposed of at the Min
neaDoIIs Meeting.


neapolIs Meeting.
As was expected would be the case.
the Augustana synod in session ut
Minneapolis. made reduction in the
financial support contributed by the
several conferences to Augustana col
lege. Each communicate of the
church in the synod is assessed %
cents annually, this money going to-
ward the maintenance of the colleges.
Heretofore Is cents of this was given
to Augustana and the other 10 to the
other colleges in the conferences. BY
the new arrangement Augustana only
receives 10 cents.
The recommendation of the eXecu-
tive committee, sustaining the action
of the college in allowing the use of
English in the morning devotions, was
approved.
Four members of the board of di-
rectors of Augustana college were
elected: Rev. j. CT. Dahlberg. of Al
ton, H., and Rev. l.. Holmes, of Bur-
lington, Iowa; Layman j. G. johnson
and f. A. Landee, of Moline. A fifth
member. Prof. j. A. Alander, of
Gotha, Mimi, to take the place of the
late o. Stephenson, of Rock Island,
was also elected. The English hvmnal
was adopted for the synod's English
work.
The Montana mission was author
lied to organize itself into district
and secure representation in the syn
cd. The synod petitioned the gov
eminent of Sweden to forbid Nor
mons to proselyte there. and also
adopted resolution opposing the
seating of Congressman Brigham
Roberts.
The Woman's Mission society
elected officers as follows: President,
Mrs. c. A. Eyald, Chicago; treasurer,
Inga Swanson, Chicago; secretary,
Mrs. G. A. Swensson, Lindsborg,
Kas.; corresponding secretary, Miss
Eva Tilderquist, of Minnesota; vice
presidents of the conferences, Mrs.
S. p. A. Lindahl, Illinois; Mrs. j.
Fremling, Minnesota; Mrs. c. j. f.
Haterius, California; Mrs. e. A. An
derson, Colum bia.
A report from the mission board
showed that 81, 6S3 had been gathered
for foreign missions. Revs. c.. A.
Hemborg, of Moline; l.. G. Abraham
son, of Chicago; G. f. Lindberg of
Rock Island, j. ID. Dahlberg, of Chi
cagO, and Messrs. Il. q. Spencer, of
Rock Island; Olof Hult, of Moline; V.
Hedman, of Geneseo, and y. p. Sod
erstrom, of Burlington, were placed
as members of the mission board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
solution of the Tramp Problem.

One of crowd of Weary Willies
that has been annoying and causing
the people-sleepless nights in the vi
cinity of Twenty-siXth street, was
given a sound thrashing last evening.
Willie, from all appearances, was the
chief ''handout" provider for the
gang. He had been in Erbs' meat
market several times and had received
donations. The proprietor of the
market is i'll and his wife was alone in
the shop. On her refusal to again
replenish the hobo's larder, the tramp
began abusing her and in leaving the
place uttered threats of violence. A
neighboring man hearing the TRADE
locked horns with the son of eternal
rest, and the outcome was decidedly
painful to Willie. He arose, however,
and gathered up his spliced blankets
and entom bed himself among the lum-
Der piles with n countenancet that would
suggest that he had been made tar
get by Vesuvius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
.INSIIN JOTTINGS.

Joslin, June14 .-Miss Lille Cramp-
ton is visiting friends in the country.
Miss Corrin, of Hillsdale has been
engaged to teach the Joslin school.
Mr.. and Miss Scott, of Hillsdale,
spent Sunday with friends at Joslin.
Mrs. w. H. Whiteside and daughter
have gone on visit to her mother at
Sherrard.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Weideman are the
proud parents of another son-born
Wednesday last.
Miss Maude Crompton and Miss
of school Friday.
Friday evening there will be n
strawberry and ice cream festival at
the residence of W. Donahoe.
Miss Mabel Payne, who has been at
tending school in Rock Island, re-
turned home to spend her vacation.
Rev. May, of the L. b. church, at
tended ministerial convention of
the Rock river conference at Alkaline
last week.
Mrs NJ. B. Bailey, of Danville, ar
rived at Osborne Friday evening last
to visit her parents, Senator and Mrs.
William Payne.
Mr.. Leard will move into the house
vacated by Mr.. Reynolds, and Mrs.
Odell will occupy the residence
vacated by Mr.. Leard.
A large crowd assembled ut Yuma
NJ. f. church Sunday last to listen to
the exercises which had been prepared
for Children's day, the program beio 6
very interesting.
The school picnic at the fair grounds
was decided success. The baseball
game played between the Barstows
and Joslins resulted in score of % to
s in favor of Barstow.
Mr.. Reynolds school at Joslin
closed last Friday and he is moving
his household goods to Cordova. He
has given good satisfaction as teach
er, and his pupils were sorry to part
with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
COAL VALLEY CULLINGs.

Coal Valley, June 1.-The well
drillers have moved from here to
Rural, where they are at work for Mr..
McKeag.
Miss Helena Pryce is on the sick
list.
Miss Helen Wilde, of Cable, spent a
few days with her sister.
Miss Nellie Lees is visiting for a
few weeks in Sherrard.
John Groom and Miss Anna Mills,
of Sherrard, spent Sunday here.
Mrs. George Hitler and daughter,
Olga, of Rock Island, visited here
Sunday.
j. Sullivan ard Miss Florence Hill
lier, of Rock Island, spent Sunday
with relatives.
Mrs. Paul, Sr., has been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Paul, CT Moline.
Myra Wood, of Rock Island, re-
turned home Sunday. Miss Edna
Dalluege accompanied her for visit
with her sister, Mrs. William Wood.
George Scott, formerly of this place,
now of Rock Island, gave few hasty
farewell calls here the first of the
week. He expects to go to Mime
sofa
The village people are beginning to
talk of spending their Fourth at Cen
eseo. Orion or Sherrard as no prepare
tions have been made for any celebra-
ton here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
FOOD AND REPAIRER.

Every minister, lawyer, journalist,
physician, author or business man is
forced under pressure of modern con-
ditions to the active and sometimes
over-active use the brain. Analysis
of the excreta thrown out by the pores
shows that brain work breaks down
the phosphate of potash, separating
if from its heavier companion, albu-
men, and plain, common sense teach
es that this elemental principle must
be introduced into the body anew
each day, if we would replace the loss
and rebuild the brain tissue.
We know that the phosphate of
potash, as presented in certain field
grains, has an affinity for albumen
and that is the only way gray matter
in the brain can be built. 1t will not
answer to take the crude phosphate of
potash of the drug shop, for nature
rejects it. The elemental mineral
must be presented through food di-
rectly from natures laboratory.
These facts have been made use of
in the manufacture of Grape-Nuts,
and any brain worker can prove the
value of the proper selection of food
by making free use of Grape-Nuts for
ten DAYS or two weeks. Sold by
grocers everywhere (and in immense
quantities). Manufactured by the
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle Greek,
Michigan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
LOOKING OVER THE CANAL.
Federal Jury Examining Damages to Adj
Joining Property.


A jury appointed by the United
States district court at Chicago, I'M
der the guidance of United States
Deputy Marshal Robinson and Capt.
L. l. Wheeler, engineer, arrived in
the city from Sterling last night.
The Jurors are estimating the valua-
ton of lands damaged by the con-
struction of the Hennepin canal by
oyerfiows or otherwise. At Sterling
the jury found it was necessary to
have a dam feet high built, as the
feeder that supplies the canal with
water from Rock river is causing
considerable damage by flooding
the surrounding country. Ibis
morning the jurors went to Geneseo,
where in the vicinity of Green river
they are to ascertain the value of land to
be purchased by the government for
right of way for the canal. From
Geneseo they return to Chicago, where
in the federal court, before Judge
Kohlsaat, the damage proceedings
against the government will be heard.
The jury is composed of Charles F.
Cox, y. j. Reid Clinton Is. Osgood,
Charles II. Williams, j. l.. Barnum,
Giles A. Stanley, Fred F. Knowles, of
Chicago; Edward I. Clark, Plano;
William H. Darche, Kankakee; Ber-
nard Healey, Elgin; J. T. Lenfstey,
Waldron; w. H. Bridges, Elgin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
wALKER.pIcKMAN WEDDING.
Celebrated Last Night at the Brides
Home Twenty-second street.

Celebrated Last Night at the Brides
Home on Twenty-second street.
The marriage of Charles A Walker
and Miss Jennie Dickman was cele-
brated at s o'clock last evening at the
residence of the BRIDES parents. Mr.
and Mrs. James Dick man, $40 Twen-
ty-secOnd street. company of rela-
tives and intimate friends witnessing
the ceremony, which was solemnized
by Rev. c. o. McCulloch, pastor of
the First Methodist church. Follow
ing a season of hearty congratulations
the party partook of a delicious we'd
ding repast. The happy couple will
reside at 1915 Ninth avenue. MIR
Walker is bookkeeper for j. w. Stew
art and a most estimable and worthy
gentleman. His bride has for several
wears been n teacher in the Rock ISL
and public schools, and was num-
bered among the most valuable mem
bers of the corps. She is a well
known and popular lady, prominent
in the work OF the First Methodist
church, and her hOst of acquaintance
will Join with those of the groom in
wishing them long and happy life.
John Arthur Hokinson, of Moline,
and Miss Mildred Eloise. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hitler, were
married last evening at the bride s
home, S12 Fourth avenue, Rev. c. f..
Taylor officiating in the presence of
number of relatives and friends.
The cOlors were white and pink. Miss
Zadie Heitahrends played the wedding
march. John Goodmanson, of Moline,
was groomsman, and Miss Mary Welch
bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs. Hokinson
will reside with the brides parents
until the completion of their home in
Moline, where Mr.. Hokinson is en-
ployed by Deere Il Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
Does Coffee Agree with You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains A lady writes: The
first time 1 made Grain-O l did not
like it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 90 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get package today from
YOUR grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and Young. Is and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
A Card of Thanks.

/ wish to say that l feel under last
ing obligations for what Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy has done for our fam
ilv. We have used it in so many
cases of coughs, lung troubles and
whooping cough, and it has always
given the most perfect satisfaction,
we feel greatly indebted to the manu-
facturers of this remedy and wish
them to pleace accept our hearty
thanks--Respectfully, Mrs s. Doty.
Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
Bought a Big Machine.

C. c. Chesney. representing the
Stanley Electrical company, of Pitts
field, Mass, has been in the city sew
eral days, and while here sold the
Peoples Power company n new 5000
light generating machine, which will
improve the company's facilities for
shedding radiance throughout the
community
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15

letter, eczema and skin diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous healing
qualities of Banner Salve made from
a prescription of skin specialist of
world wide fame, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
L. q. O. F., Attention.

Members of Zeal lodge No. COS and
Rock Island lodge No. Is are earnestly
requested to attend regular meeting
of Zeal lodge Thursday evening, June
ID. Degree work by Il. V. degree
staff BY order of w. g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15

To cure piles, strike at the root
that 3 the way. DeWitt's Witch Haz-
ell Salve strikes at the root-it re-
moves the cause quickly and perma-
nently Don't squander time and
money trying to remove the effects.
For sale by T II. Thomas, A j. Reiss
and Nj. F. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15

There is a time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers is when YOU are suffering from
constipation. biliousness, sickhead-
ache, Indigestion or other stomach or
liver troubles They never grippe.
For sale by L. H Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
SeVenty-five Cents

at the AnneN.
We've been out of the best selling
size of our Gold Wave" refrigerators
for several days.
Yesterday brought rs fresh sup
plv-can probably keep up with the
demand now. for a few days at least.
But we're selling a lot of these Ifs
out ice tank. cleanablc, Gold Wave
refrigerators.
LIS. MeCABE & CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
Use Aliens Foot-Ea.e in Your Gloves.

A lady writes: II shake Aliens
Foot-Ease into my gloves and rub a
little on my hands. 1t saves my
gloves by absorbing Perspiration. 1t
is a most dainty toilet powder" We
invite the attention of physicians and
nurses to the absolute purity of Al
lens Foot-Ease. Dr. W. C. Abbott,
editor of the Chicago Clinic, says:
1T is a grand preparation; 1 am us
ing it constantly in my practice
All drug and shoe stores sell it, %
cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. y. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15

Yesterday brought US lot of fold
ing lawn settees. Plenty large enough
for two, finished in natural oak and
red, neat, comfortable. strong. You'll
he sr1rr,rised at the rnricn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-15
AT MCCABE'S.

Yesterdays suggestions what to
buy as gifts for graduates in our jew
elry department have made it busy
place today. There are numberless
articles here that help to quick de-
cisiOn, and skilled sales-people to point
them out.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
Unfortunate Heroine.

One of the eccentricities of the Eng fish language was lately brought to the notice of New England woman by her Swedish maid. The girl had attended a night-school for some weeks, and was much delighted with her attainments in English. She expressed her wish to try her knowledge of the language by reading a story, and her mistress rec commended for her perusal one called "A Modern Cinderella" in magazine. It was short, simply worded, and ap- peared not to present any linguistic pitfalls.
 Did you like it, Bertha" asked the mistress when the magazine was re- turned to her.
 "Yas, ma'am," replied the girl, slow ly, "but 1 am sorry she had so much trouble and dose glass eyes, too. My brudder, he had one glass eye, and it was vera hard for him."
 Why, I didn't remember about her having glass eyes," said the mistress. Bertha unfolded the magazine, and pointed with a respectful finger to the following undeniable proofs:
 AS Polly moved about the kitchen, doing her work, her eyes suddenly fell on the letter which lay unopened in her aunt's lap.
 Keep your eyes where they belong, said that lady sharply; and poor Polly colored with shame."-YOuth's Com. paniOn.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
KirghiE Music.

Ono CT sne Kirghiz came into my tsnt. and, squatting down, began to play the kaumuss, three stringed instru ment played with the fingers. The music was monotonous and of a melan- choly cadence, but it harmonized we'll with the surroundings and the moods they inspired. In word, it was typic- ally Asiatic. 1 sat and listened to it with pleasure, giving my imagination captive to the music, the soft moaning of the night wind, the gentle crackle of the fire. How many and many night did I not spend thus during the long years that followed listening to the dreamy sounds of that primitive Kir- ghiz instrument!
 How many dark, solitary winter afternoon did not while away in this foolish fashionI In course of time l grew accustomed to the kaumuss and derived as much pleasure from it as the Kirghiz did themselves. In fact, grew fond of it. Its soothing music carried my mind away into the fairy realms of day dreams. My thoughts flew far away to my home amid the dark pine woods of Sweden.-Sven Hedin in Through Sia
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
Where Fish Spend the Wint F.

James B. Church, of Tiverton. K. l.. a recognized authority on fish and theil habits, thus writes: Fish are. except the birds, the best pilots in the world Either the birds or fish. know more when asleep about piloting than man pilot does when awake.
 Now as to the habits of fish. They come on the coast in the spring, when the migratory instinct starts them out of their winters sleep. In winter they are in a dormant state. like the bear skunk and woodchuck. The old the ory that fish migrated south is all wrong. Fish simply leave the coast and go off shore on the northern edge of the Gulf Stream. get into water oi the right temperature, and go into win. ter quarters.
 Before the time comes for them tc start on their annual pilgrimage for their winter quarters they have takeL on a good coat of fat. It is under their skin, and their stomach is lined with it and 1t Is also all through their bodies when they arrive at the spot that they have selected for their winter home Then there grows over their eyes g white film. and their vent closes, and so they remain until the time comes for them to start for their summer home.- Saturday Evening Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
"Monte Cristo" Outdone

The increase of wealth has been pro- digious since the time of our civil war, especially in America. When I was a boy, any one who had one hundred thousand dollars to his name was con- sidered fairly rich; but at present peO- pie think little of a trifie like that. Even in Europe, where fortunes are gained much less rapidly than with us, a property must now be many times larger than in the first half of the cen tury, before it begins to dazzle society. suppose some of you have read "MOn- te Cristo;" and you know that few things were too eytravagant for the imagination of AleXandre Dumas. He meant that his romantic hero should lead the whole world in magnificence, and probably thought of giving him the biggest bank-account ever heard of. But Monte Cristo was worth only a fraction of what several real men now living can show. This was not the sort of mistake you would have expected from Dumas. It would have cost him only stroke of the pen to multiply the hoard in the Mediterranean island a hundred times; but although his novel was written when he was 40 years old
 he could not foresee that his fiction would be utterly distanced by solid eacts before he died.-St. Nicholas.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
Men and Horses Killed in Battle

Tn regular battles thes proportion of loss among men and horses is quite close, and in hand-to-hand combats of cavalry, as we'll as in sharp artillery engagements, for every man killed or wounded there Is also dumb warrier entitled to a place beside him on the roll of honor. The Light Brigade at Balaklava rode in 660 (not GOO strong and lost 288 men, but of the 66O horses 360 were shot down by the Russian guns.
 In the fierce charges of the German uhlans and cuirassiers at Vionville, Marsla-Tour, in 1870, 1,400 men and 1,600 horses were killed and wounded. In the fierce artillery contests on the same field 73O men and over 1000 horses fell around the guns. At Crave lotte, soon after Mars-la-Tour, the ar tillery fighting was also terrible, and 1900 horses were shot down around the batteries, though the loss of the artillerists was less than 1,000.-Our Animal Friends.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
Ltfeboat. of the World.

The lifeboat service is one of the very noblest of philanthropio institutions, and many civilized nations pay special attention to these means for the rescue of perishing mariners. England's life boat service is voluntary one. The Royal National Lifeboat institution, which controls the bulk of British life- boats, was founded in 1924. It now has over 300 lifeboats on the shores of the kingdom, and has been instrumental in saving nearly 30, 900 lives. The French lifeboat service was established in 1865, and has SS stations, while it has been the means of saving over 900 vessels and 7,500 lives.
 The French service has one great ad- vantage over ours. It is that the public board of works always builds the first lifeboat house at each station as it is established, consequently relieving the service of a great outlay. The German service was established in 1865, and has 104 lifeboat stations The United States has 233 lifeboat stations. The cost of the United States service is about e29O. coo year.-London Tit Rita
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
The woman and the Directory.

''I have been amused many time, said clerk in a drug store, ito note the way women consult the directory. They never turn swiftly to name like man, skipping down through the al- phabetical subclassification, but pore over it by sections. as if it were a novel. If a man doesn't find a name exactly where it ought to be, he stops instantly and walks off, but woman will exam inc everything under that letter before she gives up. Moreover, she is sure to be reminded of other people in the course of the search and never fails to look them up also.
 "A lady came in one morning, sat down and opened the book. She would finger over one part for awhile and then turn to another, keeping the places with her fingers and bent apparently on reading the whole thing. Meanwhile at least half dozen men collected behind her, all waiting impatiently to get a chance at the volume. At last she turned around and was startled to see the crowd. Are you quite through, madam?' asked one of the men. 'Oh, yes, she re- piled. I was just running through it to see who was there.' It's an everyday occurrence for women to come in to wait for car and get so interested in the directory that they miss dozen or so The book seems to have weird fas- cination for the sax. New Orleans Times Democrat.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
A Lost Opportunity.

It was near one of the large railroad stations. A man rather advanced in years, whose old fashioned attire and open mouthed wonderment proclaimed that he was visitor from the rural dis tricts and not accustomed to the every day sights of large city, was suddenly accosted by a sharp visaged youth with, Mister, yer dropped yer wallick. '" AS he spoke he held forth large wallet we'll stuffed with old revenue stamps covered with couple of dollar bills.
 Uncle Rube looked at the greenbacks bulging out of the wallet with equally protruding eyes, hesitated just one mo- ment, and then, his cupidity evidently getting the better of him, reached for it. "Hold on; give us tenner furst, !" exclaimed the possessor of the wallet.
 The old man quickly put his hand in his trousers pocket; but, after @ mo- ment. drawing forth his empty hand, he drawled out, "Take it out O the wallet.
 The youth, closing the wallet with i'll concealed disgust. turned on his heel and hurried off The stranger in town looked after the youth a moment, and then, muttering, "Gol dernl Missed it ag'in. I told Sal I'd need more'n $3, ," he resumed his peaceful way..-Phila- delphia Record.