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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22
Police Points.

John Thompson pleaded guilty to
assault and battery in Justice
Schroeder's court and was fined So
and costs. Thompson was arrested
on complaint of Louis Hagele.
Magistrate Stafford fined Andrew
Blakesley, of South Rock Island, So for
assaulting George Nash, neighbor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22

A blessing alike to young and old;
DIR. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry, natures specific for dysentery,
diarrhoea and summer complaint.
For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22

Would quickly leave you if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves ana build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only p cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22


Edward f. Murphy, of Leaven-
worth, Kas., was last night elected to
succeed 10 the vacancy in the direc-
torate of the Modern Woodmen of
America. caused by the resignation
of Director j. w. White to accept the
general attorneyship of the order.
As the bylaws of the society provide
that, as it was organized under the
laws of Illinois, three. or the ma Or-
ity of the directors, shall be resi-
dents of this state, it required a
written dispensation by the head con-
sui to permit of the consideration of
the name of Mr.. Murphy in cOnnec-
ton with the office. This dispensa-
ton being made, Head Consul
W. A. Northcott came to the
city last night, and at session of
the board the name of the latter gem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22

letter, eczema and skin diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous healing
qualities of Banner Salve made from
a prescription of a skin specialist of
world wide fame, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22
MURPHY A DIRECTOR
Elected to Fill the Vacancy ir
the Modern Woodmen of
America.
UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF BOARD.

Deviation In Bylaws, Which Requires
That Majority of Members Shall be From
Illinois. Made by Written Dispensation of
Head Consul Sortbcott-New Acquisition
Comes From Kansas and is Popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22

"a sTo Fl IA.
Bear. Il. TIE klnd Ys5 HsEs Always Bought
as. sf &M2zzZx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22

Hoods Pills cures consumption.
Price 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22

for better things to turn up and con
cluded in justice to himself he had
, better cut loose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-22
Licensed to Wed.


John DaCmann c.
Mss Lou sc MiLSch Rock
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
GOLF AS A TEMPER TEST.
4 Luckless Player Demonstrates
How Easy II II to Control
Ones Self,

A golf story which should certainly be
added to the already excellent number to
which the game has given birth possesses
an advantage which cannot be claimed for
all of them, that of being absolutely authen-
tic. An enthusiast, who was somewhat of a
tyro at golf, though of great distinction at
other forms of athletics, had a series of mis-
fortunes with which most people can sympa-
thize. He was playing against man whose
opinion he valued, and he consistently topped
his ball, sliced it, pulled it, lifted IT into a
tree, played a fine cleek stroke into bunker,
and made extraordinary straight long-dis-
lance puts in which the ball hoped genially
across the hole into the long grass which
skirted the green.
At first the players demeanor was omi-
nously sweet; he seemed positively to enjoy
his strokes; then he grew mad; then he srew
apparently careless, though his caddie no.
ticed the carelessless was only assumed, as
he was pressing horribly. The worst Of golf
II that you can never deceive either your
caddie or your ball. At last, at the seventh
hole, he grew wonderfully calm, and marched
OH to the next teeing ground, remarking to
his trembling caddie that he would not
trouble to hole out. After an easy prelim-
mary swing or two he topped his ball, which
trickled away about 20 yards to the right.
Then the man took all his clubs and broke
them one by one across bis knee, remarking
quietly to his opponent that cit is better to
break your internal clubs than to lose youY
internal temper. London Telegraph.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
COMMERCIAL WIT.
A Parcel Of PuHs That We're Worked
on All Right But They
Didn't Take.

Four travelling men sato on the sidewalk
in front of the Windsor the other night tell
ing stories. The man who smoked stogies
had just finished somnambulist tale.
Reminds me of what the piekpocket said
to his fellow prisoner" commented the man
with the nasal blossom.
What was that"
II am here, gentlemen" he said, "as the
result of moment of abstraction"
The pun fell with dull, sickening thud.
But the man. who smoked stogies came TO
the front again.
Like the incendiary, Ell? There is some
similarity. He was there because of his
habit of making light of things"
The blossomy man refused to be silent.
But did yo1a, hear about the ferger?"
mo. Why?"
"He was there on account of a simple de-
sire to make name for himself"
The man with the stogie meditated.
"That reminds me of the burglar" he
casually remarked. There was three-min-
ute stage wait and the man who liked apple
jack gave way to curiosity.
"Why?"
."'As he said, through nothing but taking
advantage Of an opening which offered in a
large mercantile establishment"
The b!ossomy man had departed, leaving
. wide, far-reaching void.-St. Paul Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
PERSONAL AND Il6pERsoN Az

a parachute jumper recently landed
on Q Chicago trolley car, creating q
panic in which one Of the women pas.
sengers in the car had an arm broken.
Thirteen states were represented in
the recent convention Of the Blind
Peoples Higher Education and Gen.
eral Improvement association at Kan.
sas City. 81
Alexander Dumas once said Of French
justice: If were accused of stealing
the towers Of Notre Dame I should
not undertake to defend myself. l
should bolt.'' ~
Miss Milly Burnett, of Port Even, N.
Y, who is candidate for school COM
missioner on the republican ticket, is
electioneering by riding through the
country on bicycle and interviewing
the voters. She is an expert wheelwom-
an and is making strong race.
Daniel ]. Ryan, who has been chosen
director general of the Ohio centennial
exposition to be held in Toledolin 1902,
had charge of the Ohio interests at the
worlds fair. Mr.. Ryan was born in
Cincinnati and is A years old. By pro-
fession he is lawyer. He has served
in the buckeye legislature and as secre-
tary of state.
John H. Christie, who married Miss
Mary E. Preston in Westerly, R. l., the
other day, had just concluded the serv-
ing of a sentence of four years in prison
for highway robbery. The victim of
the crime was Miss Preston herself, and
she was the principal witness against
Christie, testifying with more than
willingness and pushing the case
against him with energy. Then, when
sentence had been passed, that emotion
which is akin to love stirred in the wom-
ans breast. She wrote sympathetic
letter to him, then visited him, and the
courtship and marriage followed. s..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

II there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself, it is that Of
having her laundering done nicely, so
that the wearing apparel may be the adj
miration Of all. The washing il q small
matter, any one almost can do that, but
to have the linens present that lex
IDLE and glossy appearance after being
ironed requires fine quality Of starch.
Ask your grocer for coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch Red
Cross" trade mark brand, also tw0 Of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful coIors as
natural as life, or the Twentieth Cen
tury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce RED Cross laundry
starch, J. C. Hubinger's latest invention.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
A RARE INSTANCE
An Unusual Experience which the
Bicycle Dealer Would Like
to Have Repeated.

A heavy man with a square jaw walked
into bicycle exchange the other after
noon: The proprietor advanced to wait
on him.
Gimme bike" said the square -jawed
man:
ITO buy?'
"Yep."
"What make?'
ANY old make"
Heres our speeji;a,lty-good machine"
"Govd as any made"
"How much?"
Fifty"
Dab little graphite on the chain and
The proprietor dabbed little graphite on
the chain and pumped her up. The square
iawed man pulled out wad Of the size of
his wrist, skinned off fifty and handed it to
the proprietor. Then he ran the machine
out to the curb, got on it and rode off.
When the proprietor got over being
stunned he went to three or four friends on
the block to get their opinion as to whether
the $50 was counterfeit or the real thing.
The bill was genuine, and the proprietor has
been more or less dazed ever since.
II can't understand such swift action as
that in the bike business" he says, with a
puzzled air.-Washington Post.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06

table and chair opposite with writing
materials upon IL. When you have
made out your check you can give II to
the paying teller, fifth window to the
right. He viii let you have the
money
'What money 7'' :
''The money your check calls for"
"But ] don't want any money.
simply wish to draw check y
20, very well! I beg your pardon. Be
seated, madam. The small table op.
posite."
Mrs. Van Ripper sat down and took
out her new book, toying affectionately
with it's pink pages. Then she tried one
of the pens. In the date line she wrote
Thursday afternoon in sprawling,
angular hand. In the space for the
check number she wrote the date. Then
she signed her name with flourish.
rs this correct ?" she inquired Of the
young man at the window. He looked
it over with carefully suppressed
smile.
"Er-you've got the date in the wrong
place, but if you just write the amount
and the name of the person you wish
to" - ''1 ~. <.s-
Dear me; shall never understand
it," said Mrs. Van desperately.
"Shall I fill it out for you?" asked the
young man politely.
IF you will be so kind" said Mrs.
Van.
ITO whose order?" asked the clerk.
20, it doesn't really NATTER" said
Mrs. Van Ripper.
ITO the order of the bearer, shall ]
write?'
"That will do very nicely"
''Now the amount-what shall it be ~
II don't care" said Mrs. Van. "You
see I have $40 that my husband gave me
this morning. II you'll just draw the
check I'll be so much obliged. I have
an engagement with the dressmake1
at H."
"Then I'll leave the amount blank p:
"Just as you please said Mrs. Van.
graciously. "I'm so much obliged.
Good morning!" and she turned to 90.
Here's the check" said the clerk;
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
NEW PAVING MATERIAL.
ment with Asphalt and Red
wood Blocks Combined.

Fifteen or twenty years ago a good
deal was heard of wood pavements for
streets. They were quiet and smooth
and fairly well suited to the residence
districts of azcity, but did not stand
the wear and tear Of heavy traffic very
we'll. Then, when the blocks became
worn and rotten, as they did, they alb
sorbed disease germs and lessened the
salubrity of the neighborhood. Of late
wood pavements have gone out of fash
ion almost entirely. Something new
in this line is now reported from Oak
land, CAL, however, and it may prove
so successful as to revolutionize the
ideas of civil and sanitary engineers.
In Oakland the wear and tear comes
on layer of asphalt which covers the
wood and not directly on the latter.
The blocks are six inches square and
four inches deep. They are laid on
bed of concrete, after having been
soaked in hot asphalt. A mixture of
hard asphalt and California liquid as
phalt, in equal parts, raised to tenn
perature of between $50 and 400 de-
grees Fahrenheit, is employed. The
interval during which immersion lasts
is from three to five minutes. This treat
ment renders the blocks waterproof.
They are then laid from curbstone to
curbstone. +.
A mixture of asphalt and carbonate
of lime is heated and poured upon
the wood pavement. This is so soft
liquid that it runs down into all the
interstices, and even works it's way I'M
der the wood, if there are any holes
there. Not until the fluid has been
poured on three successive times is the
surface properly covered and the spaces
between the blocks we'll filed. Sand
to the depth Of a quarter of an inch is
rolled into the asphalt when the last
application has been made of the lat
ter. The carpet thus formed has so
hard surface that it withstands ordi-
nary light traffic for two or three years.
1t can be renewed at an expense of less
than half cent per square foot. Re-
newal seems to be necessary where red
wood is used, but hard wood can re-
main bare for longer time without in
jury.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06

In one OF the remote counties of the Pan
handle of Texas two lawyers were trying a
case before a justice Of the peace. It was
60 miles as the crow flies to the nearest law
book, and the attorneys differed, of course,
as to the law upon the main issue in the case.
They were trying the case without the inter
vention of jury, and his honor, who con-
Quoted a gambling house in connection with
doubt as to what his decision ought to be.
Finally Miller, the plaintiff counsel, offered
to bet Hoover, the defendants attorney,
$40 that be was right. Hoover did not hap
pen to have that much of the circulating me-
dunn concealed about his person, and was
argument. The court waited few mo-
ments on Hoover, and finally said: well,
Mr.. Hoover. the court has waited long
enough. Miller's proposition seems to be a
fair one, and, since you don't put up, will
Law Notes.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
Automobile. and Good Roads.

The good roads movement" which
has been quietly but steadily progress
ing in the United States for several
years, is likely before long to become
great national issue in politics. The
movement was first started by the
wheelmen, through their nationa! or
ganization, the League of American
Wheelmen, and hundreds of thousands
of dollars have been spent by this or
ganization in agitating the question.
To the wheelmen will soon be added q
large number of owners of horseless
carriages as ardent advocates Of road
Improvement.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06

The framework any farmer will be able
to make himself. The two posts used
in the first device need not be very large
or heavy, but just wide enough to per-
nit the wheel to turn inside of the two
supports on which the bearings rest.
In the second figure an iron fy-wheel
such as is found on an old cider press
is used. It is adapted to a small churn.
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
To Keep Out Tuberculosis.

In keeping the herd of dairy cows
free from tuberculosis few general
rules at least should be observed. First,
know that the herd is free from the dis
ease. Then do not bring new cow into
the herd unless she has been first tested
by tuberculin. If milk is taken to a
creamery and skim-milk brought back,
do not permit it to be used till it has
been pastuerized. This will not only
make it safe to feed to calves, but if it
is fed to pigs will also prevent the dis
ease being spread in that direction,
which means its getting foothold on
the farm. Do not under any circum-
stances permit strange cattle to run in
the pastures or occupy the stables.
Above all, do not permit consumptive
person to take care of the cows.-Farm-
ers' Review.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
CHURNING MADE EASY.
Crank Churn Il Not a DIM
cult Matter.

There are large number of butter
makers who will use only the old
fashioned dash churn, believing thatit
gives the best results, quality and
quantity of butter considered. The
great fault of the dash churn is the
labor of operating it, so much of the
exerted force of the operator being
lost on account of no machinery to
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
Friendly to GOOD roads.

Strange as It may appear at first
thought, the best friends of the good
roads movement are the railroad corpo-
rations. But these concerns know how
materially the movement affects the
general welfare and how greatly locali-
ties are benefited by it. Hence their
interest in the movement. It would be
an exceedingly gratifying circumstance
If the railroads or some other equally
strong influence could be induced to
take the necessary steps to awaken the
people Of Minnesota from their strange
indifference to this important subject.
st. Pnul Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
Ansbsv = 1uInG

Sir TkomssL ipeon nfimself au6fosS1yfw
Shamrock when lying n Soathzpeou -
ter. Observing . quartetts 81 baEU
rowing their clumsy Craft IN peTit01 pku1
unity TO the yachts deIieste ssd4r Re e1IIu1
out, pleasantly: H. my mem. EogpwzH
q BIT, will you! One Of the baEpsnen
ceased rowing and eyed the cup ehs1enK
you're oDy he demanded. This replied
Sir Thomas, eourteousIy, III the yacht Shzup
rock." Bill, shifted the bar7ee, turning
to his neishb0r on the next thwart, ,eexI6
FER the Shamrock. Another bloomin' hiur
justice to Iysland. ~. Y. CommereiaI ID
vertiser
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06

utilize it as in the crank churn. In
Figs. 1 and 2, dash churns are converted
into crank churns. In the device
shown in Fig. an old buggy wheel
can be used for the hy-wheel. All the
iron work, such as the crank shaft,
bearings, pitman, etc., can be made by
any blacksmith at small expense.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
II AM A MEMBER HERE"

waving it through the window.
20, do I take it with me?" inquired
Mrs. Van Ripper. Il thought I left il
here"
''Not unless you wish to draw some
money"
"oh, thank you so much. Good morn
ing"
That evening Mrs. Van Ripper had a
lesson in drawing checks from her hus.
band, when she had shown him the
fruit of her mornings interview in the
Rattlethem bank, which document he
carefully destroyed. For the first time
he made his wife understand that she
personally had some money at her dis.
posal in the bank.
Next morning she visited her dress
maker and then proceeded to do some
shopping. She explained at the depart.
ment store where she had always pur-
chased goods that she wished to pay
her bill with check, and the superin-
tendent filled it out for her and had her
afix her signature.
'Now, you'll send these things home
just as though they were paid for?" she
said to the superintendent, who had
dealt with ladies who had bank &C.
counts before.
"Precisely the same, madam" he said
smilingly. The bill was for $50, and he
knew that Van Ripper was good for it.
Mrs. Van felt so elated over her success
that she went to her milliner's and
bought two hats for $44, and then found
that she had no money for luncheon.
She had given the milliner check for
the hats, and she told her of her predica-
ment.
II will cash a check for you with
pleasure said the milliner.
"Can you make it out for me Just as
you did for yourself just now?" asked
Mrs. Van Ripper.
"Certainly,'' said the milliner; show
much does madam want?"
Madam thought that ten dollars
would be sufficient, and when she re-
ceived the crisp bills she felt effusively
grateful.
II shall surely pay you this to-mor-
row. she exclaimed as she went out of
the shop, putting the money in her
purse.
Two days later Mrs. Van Ripper had
a visit from one of the bank clerks. He
told her that she had overdrawn her
account, but she Indignantly denied it,
and showed him that her book still ex-
listed as a proof of her financial sound
ness.
''You can see for yourself that it is
quite full of checks!" she said indig-
nantly. II never heard of such thing!
Certainly, I have money in the bank!''
ION the contrary, you owe us money,
Mrs. Van Ripper. You have overdrawn.
Can't you understand?'
II shall certainly tell my husband
about this!" exclaimed Mrs. Van Rip.
per. -:
\"He may be able to explain it to you
and please make the amount of the
overdraft good as soon as possible"
When Van Ripper came home there
was a stormy half hour, tears and much
explaining. AS a result of it all Mrs
Van Ripper never renewed her bank ac-
count. She says that money is good
enough for her, and that when she paid
people with checks it always seemed as
though she still owed them the cash.
Besides that" she said to her hus.
band. Il never had any pocket money
and as for that. birthday present, ]
never saw it! And I had nothing but
trouble all the time. But those pink
checks do make the loveliest curl pa.
pers you ever saw!"-N. Y. Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
Pills for His Pop1un.

Dcctor-Wel1, my little fellow, you have
got quite we'll again. was sure that the pills
l left you would cure you. How did you
take them-in water or in cake?
Little Willie-Oh, used them in my pop
gun.-St. Louis Republic.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06

Perhaps Lots wife was trying to trace her
genealogy when she looked backward.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06
Not q Lover Of Poetry.

Johnny-What are nonsense verses,
papa?
Papa-Nearly all Of them, my SON.
Brooklyn Life
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. w. Gallb1ith of Denver is at the Ford.
 Mrs Irene Patton left last night for San Francisco.
 P. B. Hodges, a butcher Of Yuma, is at the Commercial.
 G. B. Ryan a travelling man, is at the Commercial. He is from Chicago.
 w. J. Dawson came down from Will Hams last night. He is at the Ford.
 MT. c. J. Hall left last night for Prescott to spend today with his fam fly.
 L. Lichtenberger and L. A. Clampett of Les Angeles are at the Hotel Ad- ans.
 F. E. McVeagh, a San Francisco commercial, man, is at the Commer~ cial.
 Governor Murphy returned on Fri day night from a short stay at Castle Creek.
 B. s. Deutsch arrived yesterday from New York and registered at the Hotel Adams.
 w M. Griffith came in from Tucson yesterday. He is stopping at the Hotel Adams
 Mrs. H. I. Latham left last night for Chicago, where she will spend the summer.
 Mrs Webster Street left last night for Philadelphia accompanied by hes nephew, Roy, to spend the summer
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
THE CHURCHES.
BrCOke).

M. E. SERVICES. Services today at the First Methodist Episcopal church, corner Second avenue and Monroe street (E. D. McCreary, pas tor), as follows: Sunday school, 9:45 a. m; morning service, Il a. m.; topic, EEThe Divine Standard of Hu- man Life and Character" meeting Of Epworth League, 6:45 p. m.; topic. ''Intemperate Pleasures" leader, Miss Jennie Wilson; evening service, 7:45 D. m.; topic, Things Money Cannot Buy" midWeek prayer service. Wednesday, 7:45 D. m.
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Services today at I. 0. G. T. hall, 127 West Adams street, as fellows: Bible school, 9:45 a. m.; public worship, II a. m.; Christian Endeavor, p. m.: no pubic worship in the evening; dis missed to the Presbyterian church.
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ser vices today as follows: Sunday school. :45 a. m.; preaching, Il a. m.; ser mon by the pastor, Rev. Lapsley A. McAfee; theme, What Think Ye of Christi" special music, by quartette (requested), Farmers Mass and "Jubilate Deo" (Haydn); Junicr En- deavOr, 2:30 p. m.; Y. P. s. c. E., 6:30 p. m.; topic, '3Intemperate Pleasures, II Tim, iii, IT; Dr. J. c. Norton, leader; Sabbath school at Bethany mission at 2:3O D. m:; Bethany song and preaching service at 7:30 p. m.;