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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
ON THE GOLF LINKS,
Second Preliminary Contest fol-
the Women's Handi-
cap Cup.
MRS. W. L. VELIE THE WINNER

Tu enty Participants in the Match, Which
is Close and Exciting and Witnessed by
Number of Admirers of the Game
Miss Ryan Plays a Close Second-ExceI-
lent Scores Are Made.
The second preliminary contest for
the women's handicap cup was held
ut the arsenal links yesterday after
noon. and was the means of bringing
to the course 20 enthusiastic players
as contestants, and many times that
numb Der of admirers to cheer them on
their round.
The contest was close and excit-
ing one. and verified the old saying
of golfers that a handicap is not de-
cided until the last card is turned in.
In this case the winner proved to be
Mrs. Velie, whose net score of GO was
closely followed by Miss Ryan's score
of 81. The scores of the other con-
testants are given below. All did
well, and it is safe to say that each
contestant left the course with the
determination to be the winner of the
next contest for this cup.
Summary of Game.
The cards of yesterdays game were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
DON'T LEAVE The CITY.
Plenty of Proof Right Here in Rock
Island.

Plenty of Proof Right Here In Rock
Island.
Claim is one thing. proof another.
Columbus claimed the world was
round.
Did people believe it? Not until he
proved it.
Unproven claims have made the
people skeptics.
Every claim made for the Little
Conqueror' is proven.
Proven in Rock Island by local eX-
perience.
Here is one case from the many we
have. Thomas Ransom, of 800 Four
teenth street, employed by the Moline
Mutual Wheel Works, says: There
was a steady aching pain across my
kidneys, and in sitting down or get
ting up, in fact, whenever | changed
nv position, | suffered from the in
creased pains in my back. / learned
of Doan's Kidney Pills, and my wife
obtained box at the Harper house
drug store. l took them regularly
and gradually the pain in my back
began 10 grow less and the other diff
Guilty showed an improvement. l
continued the treatment until my
DackacHe eullIclS IelI mt anu tHc hAu
new secretions were regular in every
way. Since then | had slight re-
turn of the pain in my back, but a
few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills
promptly cured me-"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. price so cents. Mailed by
F1ster-Milburn company, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOan's and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
AT MCCABES.

We have about twenty-five different
styles of table and parlor lamps, all
nicely decorated. some very artistic,
going now at special prices.
15c for decorated lamps with shade, b-rner
and chi Lney complete. Sortb -.
CLIO for lamp and globe, worth fI-5O
81 p for ais iaI p snd globe.
81 50 for S237 LAMP a1d z ODE.
Night lamp and globe, complete.
14c.
Nickel table lamps complete. with
shade and chimney. S1.25.
Nickel student lamps, with shade
and chimney, So
Fruit jars going fast. Plenty to
sell-two car loads on hand and more
where they came from-the very best,
heavy smooth, firm glass. Mason jars,
with Porcelain-lined caps or alumni
mum caps, as you choose
Pints &c; quarts, fe; half gallons. &c.
LIS. MeCABE q co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
Has Any One Seen Herr

Surprising your wife should run of
with handsomer man and you were
called upon to give her description to
the police-do you think you could do
it any better than was done by COT
feyville man who communicated as fol-
lows with the officers at Wichita:
ny wife left here last night at 10 30 on the
Missouri Pacific railroad. and she wore white
straw hat and a black dress, but she has got a
lot OF other dresses with her. They are green.
plush, striped and two silk waists. one il red
and the other Is pink. She is with = fellow
named a n W, travelling man for some
binder company, and il you find them j wish
der arrest and wire at once and will come
first train Do all you can and you will be
paid for il. / am yours E.S.
p S--Excuse poor writing. She is small
like woman. weighing about I'D pounds and .
fair locker
Kansas City Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
FOR THE OLD LADIES' HOME.
Lawn Fete to be Held at Mrs. T. j. Blu
fOrd's.

Lawn Fete to be Held at Mrs. 7. j. Blu
fOrd's.
The Kings Daughters, of Rock ISL
and, propose giving lawn fete at the
residence of Mrs I. j. Buford the
evening of the 18th of the month. 1t
is the first of series of entertain
ments which we expect to give for the
purpose of placing such sum of
money in the bank as sinking fund
which shall justify US in opening a
home for old ladies. This definite OBJ
ject of our charity has been decided
upon after mature deliberation and
realization OF, the Importance of the
work, and the responsibilities en-
taiied-our mum bers are few, but our
courage is great-and all our ener-
giles will be devoted to the work. We
hope for the assistance and encour-
agement of our tOwnsPeople, and feel
confident they will give it. We know
that many and frequent are the calls
upon them for .'charity's sake but
this is an age of great and many
charities, such as the world has never
seen before, and Rock Island should
not be behind sister cities of like i'm
pOrtance. We cordially and earnest
" invite all to come to our fete Mon
day evening and partake of the good
things which viii be provided, sand
witches (of the best), hot coffee,
cakes, ices, frappi, listen to good
music and try your skill at archery.
GRACE BUFORD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
Ladies' Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Allen 5
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age Cures
swollen feet, blister and callous spots.
Aliens Foot-Ease Is 4 certain cure for
ingrowing nails. sweating, hot, ach-
ing feet. At all druggiststs and shoe
stores, % cents. Trial package free
by mail. Address, Allen 5. Olmsted,
lie Roy, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
OLD FIREMEN ORGANIZE
Formation of Rock Island Veteran VOlun-
teers' Association.

A number of citizens who were
members of the volunteer fire COM
panies met at the city council cham
Der last night for the purpose of per-
fecting an organization. James
Thompson called the meeting to or
der and ex-Mayor b. F. Knox was
chosen to officiate as chairman and
James St. Clair as secretary. Adj
dresses were made by MIR. Knox and
+. ". Baker, the latter chairman of
the executive committee of the Dav-
export Volunteer Firemen's associa-
ton, both citing the benefits to be de-
rived from organization, the bringing
together of the boys who performed
such valuable service for their town
in a time when a paid department
could not be afforded, receiving as
compensation for their work simply
the satisfaction that they were saving
property and protecting life. The
bonds of friendship existing in those
days would be renewed, and in many
ways the members could help one
another.
1t was decided to organize the Rock
Island Veteran Volunteer Firemen's
association, officers being elected as
follows:
President-B. I. Knox
Vice observation-disclosures Bollman,
j. +. Cramer.
Secretary-James St. Clair.
Treasurer-B. Winter.
Another meeting will be held next
Thursday night, when an executive
committee will be chosen and bylaws
adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16

A Jury found James McFarlin, in
dicted for burglary, guilty of petty
larceny. McFarlin entered Wedin s
shoe shop in this city and stole an
oVercoat.
George Sweeney, charged with bur-
glarizing Moline boarding house, Is
on trial before a jury today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething- 1t
soothes the child, softels the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. 25
cents a bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
That Throbbing Headache

Would 1l. quickly ", leave ,e, B you if you
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
Dewitt's Little Early Risers act a

DeWitt's Little Early Risers act as
faultless pills should, cleansing and
reviving the system instead of weak
ening it. They are mild and sure.
small and pleasant to take and
entirely free from Objectionable drugs.
They assist rather than compel. For
sale by T. H. Thomas, A j. Reiss and
NJ. +. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16

S. A. Ingalls,, Crown Point, n. Y.
writes: My wife suffered from kidney
trouble for years. She consulted
several physicians and tried number
of kidney cures without getting re-
lief. She was induced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure and in less than a week
after she began using it, she was
greatly improved and three bottles
cured her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
Kansas City Journal

In France when the use of yeast was
first introduced 1t was deemed by the
medical faculty to be so injurious to
health that its use was prohibited under
the severest penalties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16

Charles II. Marks, while acting in
the capacity of nurse ut the I'd divis
ion hospital of the 5th army corps at
Santiago de Cuba, used few bottles
of Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea and
found it to work like charm For
sale by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16

The only TWO civilized countries in
the world In which a white man Is not
permitted to acquire civil rights or own
property are Liberia and Haiti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16

letter, eczema and skin diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous healing
qualities of Banner Salve made from
a prescription of a skin specialist of
orld wide fame, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16

To cure piles, strike at the root
that's 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 L. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
Truths TerseIy ToIC

Foley's Kidney Cure is safe sure
remedy for all kidney and bladder
diseases. Guaranteed, 30 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16
A Card of Thanks.

wish to say that feel under last
ing obligations for what Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy has done for our fam
lily. 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
druppists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-16

GA 70 REA.
Bear, the 1ihs kld iou HsEs NSsys Bs-=gJtEii
s's. q &HAgszsa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18
WORSE THAN EXPECTED.
Left 100, 900 Persons Homeless
and Starving.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE war
department today received a cablegram
from Gen. Davis giving fuller details
of the damage done in Porto Rico by
the hurricane. Gen. Davis says "A fam.
me is impending and asks authority TO
issue rations TO the destitute. The
message is dated Yesterday and says
Later reports show that the hurri-
cane was far more severe n the inter
Tor and southern part of the island
than here. Data for estimate of the
number of Porto Ricans who have lost
everything is deficient, but am forced
to believe that the number on the is.
land cannot fall below 100 600 souls,
and famine is impending ask that
10000 pounds of rice and beans.
equal quantities of each, be immed ate
ly shipped on transports to Ponce.
There are some here. Urgent appeals
are made TO all post commanders for
food for the destitute. Am | author
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18
Little DauRhter,s Life.

am mother of eight children and
have had a great deal of experience
with medicines. Last summer my little
daughter had the dysentery in its worst
form. We thought she would die. I
tried everything l could think of, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. l
saw by an advertisement in our paper
that Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remedy was highly recon-
mended and sent and got a bottle at
once. 1t proved to be one of the very
best medicines we ever had in the
house. 1t saved my little daughters
life. am anxious for every mother to
know what an excellent medicine it is.
Had known it at first it would have
saved me great deal of anxiety and
my little daughter much suffering
Yours truly, Mrs. Geo. F. Burdick, Lib
erty, r. 1. For sale by BIvINs &
RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

The following cable has been received
from Gen. Otis, dated Manila, August
10
Captured letters from a high insur-
gent authority, eXhort the inhabitants
to hold out little longer, alleging
that European recognition will be
granted by August 81, and that the
present United States administration
will be oYerthrown. Otis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

Washington, Aug. 10.-Michigan APP
plicants granted pensions; Original
Levi Montney, Clare, Sc; Geo. Laubach,
Spring Arbor, Sc, Additional-Nor-
man II. Ackley, Britton, Sc to s.;
Charles ii. Everst, Rosiua, 81 to IS.
Supplemental-Wm ID. Jones, Onsted,
IS. Restoration and ncrease-Dan-
ial S. Suits, Grand Haven, ~ to $12;
Oscar Reynolds, Grand Ledge, to
$l4; Increase-Wm. w. Wines, Gay
lord, &c to s.; VIM. f. Howard, Milan,
Sc to IS; Charles II. Kidney, Marcellus,
IS to $40; VIM. Ingersoll, Eureka, IS to
IS; Barnard A. Nose. Millington, Is to
IS; Geo. l., Antisdel, Grand Rapids,
$40 to $l2. Reissue-Francis V. Sauer,
Negaunea, Sc. INSTRUMENTATION l..
Cole, Kalkaska, IS; Henrietta Kirby,
Ashley, $12; Miranda Van Antwerp,
Almont, $l2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18
What Tommy Said.

Uncle John-Well, what do you
mean to be when you get to be man?
Little Tommy (promptly)-A doctor,
like pa.
Uncle John-(quizzically)-
and which do you intend to be, an
allopath or homGopath?
Little TOMMY don't know what
them awful big words mean, Uncle
John; but that don't make no difference.
cause I amt goin' to be either Of 'em.
l m just goin' to be family doctor an
give all my patients Hoods Sarsaparilla
cause my pa says that il he is doctor,
he's 'bliged to own up that Hoods
Saraaparilla is the best family medi-
cine he eyer saw in his life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

lied to relieve distress by food issues?
Rice and beans only are desired.
"There have been many deaths Of ma
tives by falling walls. So far only one
soldier is reported dangerously injured.
"Several towns are reported entirely
demolished. AS yet have reports from
only four ports. Complete destruction
of all barracks at two, and at two
others one company of each, had bar
racks destroyed. Troops are IN can
vas, There are no reports yet from
largest ports-Ponce and Mayaguez-
but they we're in the vortex of the
storm. At least half of the people
in Porto Rico subsist entirely on
fruit and vegetables and the storm has
entirely destroyed this source of sup
port" DAVIS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

Manila Aug. 30 flicial report re-
ceived here from the scene of the recent
lighting with the Filipinos say the day
was spent in reconnaissance, during
which the American troops found few
of the enemy. But there were no en-
gagements of importance. A battalion
the Sey enteenth infantry, under Maj.
O'Brien, advanced very close to Ange.
les. The major reports there are about
25O insurgents there.
A battalion of the Twelfth infantry
made reconnaissance in the direction
of Porac, but the enemy there scat
tered. The main body of the Ameri-
can army Is al Calulm. The line has
been materially changed since the ad-
vance was stopped yesterday and now
includes Guagua and Santa Arita.
Gen. Otis has issued an order clos
ing the ports in the hands OF the in
surgents to inter-island traffic. Agui-
naldo issued decree July "a. dated
from Tarlac, closing the insurgents
ports to vessels flying the American
flag and inviting vessels under other
flags to visit them. Vessels under
foreign flags cannot traffic with these
ports without running the blockade.
The gunboats Concord, Yorktown,
Callao and Pampanga bombarded San
Fernando Tuesday. The Filipinos re.
piled with cannon musketry for an
hour and then fled to the hills, the gun
boats firing on them with their machine
guns until the rebels disappeared. The
bombardment was continued for some
time afterwards, and many houses were
riddled and destroyed, but the town
was DOT set on fire. The gunboats
did not land men. The rebel losses
are not known.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

Paris, Aug. 10,-Advices from La
Pointe-a-Pitre, island of Guadeloupe,
say the cyclone did enormous damage
in the interior of that island, number
of coffee and cocoa estates being deyas-
tated. lie Mourle, suburb, was half
destroyed. There were a number of
fatalities. ST. Jean advises say the
,yrlone caused great destruction in
Porto Rico, whence it passed northward
to Dominica and thence to Cape Haitien
and the eastern end of Cuba.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18
100 FlLIPINOS KILLED.
Gen. MacArthur's Forces Drove the
Rebels Rapidly Northward
From CaluIet.
REBELS URGED TO KEEP up THE
FIGHT.
Big Promises rlade in Letters Cap
tured by Otis.

Washington, Aug. l0.-Gen. OLis
today cabled the war department the
following report of yesterdays engage
ment with the Filipinos, under date of
August 10:
Gen MacArthur's movement yes
terday was veIy successful, and serves
to clear the country in the rear and left
and right OF insurgents. Gen. Mac
Arthur has advanced north To Calulet,
six miles from San Fernando, whence
he is new accommodating His casual
ties are five killed and rs wounded.
Officers wounded are: Major Braden,
Capt. Aberncthy, Thirty-sixth volun-
teerS, lcg and arm, moderate; Lient.
Williams, Fifty-tirst Iowa, thigh, mod.
crate.
These troops operated to the left and
rear toward Santa Rita. Gen. Mac
Arthur's advance under Gems. Wheaton
and Liscum consists of the Ninth,
Twelfth. Seventeenth and part of the
Twenty-second regiments, and por-
ton OF the Fifty-iirst Iowa. The move.
ment was very difficult on account OF
mud and surface water. Gen. Mac
Arthur reports the insurgent loss at 100
killed and 800 wounded. They We're
rapidly driven northward and last
evening apparently abandoned Porac
line, where they blew up the powder
works. OTIS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18
WHEAT CROP POOR.
CORN LOOKS PROMISING.
And the Oat Crop IS Also Averaging
Up Well.

The official crop report for August
Just issued say that This years crop of
wheat will prove to be the poorest in
many years In most of the counties
the yield is no better then was antici-
pated some time ago. Not only that,
but where much threshing has been
done the quality also has been found
to be poor, The estimated average
yield per acre in the southern and
central counties is seven bushels, IN the
northern counties 10 bushels, and for
the state, eight bushels.
The total acreage last spring was
100000 acres. With a state average
of eight bushels per acre, this would
indicate a crop of 100000 bushels.
When other factors are taken into con-
sideration, however, a crop of only 49,
100000 is indicated. The total num-
Der of bushels of wheat reported market.
ed by farmers in July was sos, 925,
nd for the year ending Aug. l. was
16, ,076.
AS compared with that of average
years, the condition of corn for the en-
tire state is 81.
The estimated yield of oats per acre
is 25bushels for the state.
The condition of potatoes is 81 per
cent for the state, the southern being
" h central SO and northern 80,
Present indications point to large
crop of beans. With good weather
to secure the crop it will prove profit
able investment this year, the condition
of the crop in the state being SO.
The condition of clover, as compared
with average years, is Sc per cent for
the entire state. In the northern
counties it is 107 per cent.
The condition of pastures is 80 per
cent, and the average yield of hay this
year is LA tons per acre.
The apple crop has materially de-
creased during the past month. The
dropping that usually occurs in June
has continued in many sections, and
many varieties are affected with scab,
due, probably, to the wet weather
early in July. The varieties that prom
Use best are Baldwin, Northern Spy,
Greening, Ben Davis, Russell, Wagner,
Wealthy and Canada Red. OF the
earlier varieties the most promising
are Duchess of Oldenburg, Red Astra-
chan and Maiden Blush
Very few counties in Michigan will
produce any peaches this year. In a
few favored varieties there will be a
partial crop, the varieties that are
bearing this year being Hills Chill,
Gold Drop, Lewis Seeding, Kalamazoo,
Barnard, Engel's Mammoth, Smock,
Salway, Wheatland, liberia and Jacques
Ronripe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

"Our baby was sick for a month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL
though we tried many remedies she
kept getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure,-1t relieved at once
and cured her in few days. "-B. l..
Nance, Prin. High School, Bluffdale,
Texas. Sharrar & Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

St Thomas, ID. w. l., Aug. TO-
The Island OF Montserrat, British West
Indies, was completely devastated by q
hurricane Monday. All the churches,
estates and villages were destroyed and
nearly 100 persons were killed. In adj
dition many we're injured and rendered
homeless, and terrible distress exists
among sufferers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

During the civil war, as we'll as in our
late war with Spain, diarrhea was one
of the most troublesome diseases the
army had to contend with. In many
instances it became chronic and the old
soldiers still suffer from it. Mr.. David
Taylor of Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa,
is one of these. He uses Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy
and says he never found anything that
would give him such quick relief. II is
for sale by BIvINs & RHODES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18

The quality of the blood depends
much upon good or bad digestion and
assimilation, To make the blood rich
in life and strength giving constituents
use DIR. J. II. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier; it will
nourish the properties Of the blood
from which the elements Of vitality are
drawn. Price soc aud 81 bottle. For
sale by SHARRAR & MULHoLLAND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18
WHERE The MONEY GOES.
FIGURES THAT WILL INTEREST
THE MEN WHO FOOT THE
BILLS.
Receipts and Disbursements Given in
Detail.

The statement published last week
10 the effect that State Treasurer
Steel report showed that the receipts
of the general fund of the state for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1899, were
l,C93 963.13. and the disbursements
from this fund were 1922 22S.l6 does
not give the taxpayers of the state who
contributed the greater share of the re.
ceipis, much Of an idea of what be-
came of their money, or Of the sources
other than direct taxation from wi ch
the receipts were realized. In order
that these taxpayers may be fully IN
formed as to the interesting and M
poriant subject, we give the receipts
and Disbursements in detail.
GENERAL FIND RECEIPTS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-18
Ninety Per Cent.

OF the people are afflicted with some
form of humor, and this causes a variety
of diseases. The reason why Hoods
Sarsaptrilla cures when all Others fail
is found in the fact that 1t ehectually
expelS the humor. Scrofula. salt
rheum, boils and all eruptions are
permanently cured by this great medi-
cine.