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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08

The democratic voters of the city OF Rock
Island are requested % meet ~ their TeSPec-
tive ward TUESDAY evening. March u. ~ :
O'Clock y. m. nominate one candidate in
each ward for alderman and 20 elect three
members o! the city committee and to choose
delegates 70 the city-tOwnShip convention
The caucuSes will he held1a the respective
wards as follows
First Ward-SoId coal once.
Second Ward-StOdd = hall
Third ward-l3Ii Third avenue
Fourth Ward-Frick s. kauLZ livery stable.
Fifth Ward-HOse house Oh Twenty-Second
street
Sixth ward-Fifth avenue ana Twenty-sixth
Street
seventh Ward-Cld No. school, house.
The basis of representation will be one dele
gate to each - votes OF major fraction there
of cas- for the democratic natiopaI ticket in
1896. Each ward i entitled to de egates as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-08

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Telephone I1I2. once hours to 6 p. N.

Telephone 1l12. once hours to p. NJ
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
RAILROAD NEWS.
A Visit by Ohcials-Material
Being UnlOaded.

Omaha road officials, w. A. Scott,
j. G. Stuart, G. w. johnson and H.
Spencer visited here Friday and
made an extensive examination of
their yards here and the crossing sit
uiation1. ss
Just what would be done they
were not in a position to say, but it
issafe to say judging from indica-
tions that something will be done as
soon AS possible for an improvement
in the crossing matter.
It is thought and intimationa have
been made to the effect that the two
crossings will be combined in one
and that an underline. track cros-
sing after the track is raised next
summer. This oug ht to be very de
sirable as when the tracks were rails.
ed the crossing would be very high
and to have one under the track
would be a great improvement over
high crossing: The company have
so many changes under considera'
ton in their yard arrangement 1t is
impossible at this time to determine
just is best for all concerned.
The Burlington took out their first
track material Friday car of rails
and car of ties, and rail car and
spikes, so that track laying will be
gin in earnest next week as soon al
the grading around the lake is fin
ished.
The graders have placed the stree
past Romans and Miller's in better
condition for all purposes than i
has ever been before, also the wes
nter section of that street with the
other one, The street joined by tn
diagonal will require a little worl
at the turn in levelipg it down, bu
1.-The earth taken from that:point vii
be very useful some where else
From all indications they will leay
streets in very good shope,
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
ANOTHER SNASt1uP.
A Hand Car and Freight En-.
Eine Collide.

Friday morning Section Foreman
Sterling started for work ut Org on
a hand car and about a mile out of
town was run into BY freight train.
There were about fifteen men on
the car and owing to the fog that
pre-, allied they were unable TO see
the train until it was almost upon
them. The men all jumped and the
hand car was picked up by the pilot
Of the engine. Fortunately the train
had only two cars besides the ca.
boose and was able to stop almost
instantly, not only this, they hap
pened to be running slow, also the
handcaY.
No one was hurt but it was mar.
row escape.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17

jesse Milton, of Ransom, being un.
fortunate in having a club foot, and
hearing of the wondeful cures OF
Dowie, besides being present when
Mi. Graves slaughtered his fatheras
hogs, during the summer, decided to
pnt the cure to the test, visited Chi
cago and recent y returned home, and
to our informant related about as fol.
lows;
Arriving at the institute he was
met by large built attache of the
place and informed that he must
take off a G. E. pin which he was
wearing if he was wearing if he wished
to stay there. Later was told the
same by Mr.. Holmes, and afterwards
Mr. Graves appeared and again he
was told the same. but the spirit
which had previously been embedded
by that society in former days had a
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
FREE Delivery
OF Mail i'm Mobiles County from
WOrthington. ~

One Of our most prominent men
has recently received q letter from
Congressman McC Cleary asking for an
investigation as to the feasibility Of
establishing a rural mail delivery
rontesfors this, ,county fron WortAine
ton about twenty five or thirty miles
distant.
From what can be seen at this time
such route that will prove service
able to thickly settled communities
can be selected without very much
difficulty: and Worthingtos being the
best located town will Of course be
selected as headquarters for such a
route.
Tho experiments made in this scr
wise have proved very satisfactory to
all interested and il they do in other
localities no reason can be seen why
it should not in Mobiles county. Good
roads being one OF the requisite con-
ditions Of the country for this service,
this part ia in proper shape at the
present time as poor roads are un-
common. This service also helps to
keep highways in the best condition.
Some contend that this service ia
detrimental to the best interests el
villages. It may be in some cases
but it is beneficial to the one from
which the route starts, as the mai
carrier is permitted to carry all kind,
of freight and transact any basines,
requested to providing II does moi
impair the service. At this time n.
reason can be seen why It will not b
a benefit to Warrington on this &C
count and We believe if any steps x
Ereceive this service can he taken the,
tshould be at once.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17

firm hold and did not like the idea
Of giving it up, but was told by
Graves that that society and the NJ.
E. church would send him to bell.
After this he reluctantly gave it to
these people and after remaining
there a. few weeks returned home
without any relief, disgusted but a
wiser man.
He recites an incident that occurred
there under bis observation, being
that of an old lady, wheeled into the
auditorium Of poVie's lecture hall.
After a prayer by Dowie she was
told to get up but maintained her
position and said she was unable to,
and her faith was not strong enough.
Prayer waa held again and the same
command given and replied, unable
to. Dowie and his assistants then
took hold of her and raised her up
but as soon as their AoA WAS released
she5sank to the. &poz helpless. She
was then picked up and wheeled from
the roam.
Much more might be related but
these incidents are becoming quite
frequent of late and ii is almost los!
Of space and tine to repeat them ever
briefly.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
Story of q Slave,

To De bound hand and feot for
years by the chains of disease 10 the
worst form Of slavery. George D.
Williams, OF Manchester, Mich. tells
how such slave was made free. He
says: my wife had been 50 helpless
for five years that she coull not turn
over in bed aloEe. After using $40
botyIes of Electric Bitters, she 10 wen
|derfully improved and able to do bsE
own work" This supreme remedy
tor female diseases quickly cures perv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness, melancholy,
headache, backache, fai1ting and
dizzy spells. The miracle worklDo
medicine is godseDd to week. sickly
run down people. Every bottle guar.
Anteed. Only so cents. Mold Dy Ray
Humiston, Druggist.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
M. f.. Church Service.

Sunday at 1O:45, Rev. j. N. Boil
will preach and administer the sacra-
nent. In the evening Carl A. An
derson will preach. Topic, The
Model Young Woman"
Saturday night at 7:N at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Otis Bigelow the quarter
ly conference will be held. A full
attendance is earnestly requested.
Rev. CARL ANDERSON, Pastor.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17

For Sale.-A few good common
breeding ewes and pure bred Shrop.
shire rams. Also fear load of we'll
bred stock steers, about 600 or 100
lbs, and 30 head Of good calves. En-
quire Of p. Cooper, Adrian, MINI.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17

To Cure Lagrippe in two Days
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
sets. Alldruggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves
ignature on every box. 25c.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
Notice..

All parties knowing themselves in
debted to the late DR.. Thomson
will please call at the Office Of Mr..
Dayton, over Bank Of Worthington,
and settle with the undersigned,
All accounts must he settled at
once. j, NJ. MEssER,
Administrator,
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17

For sale or trade-a couple of two
year old colts. F. G. TURNER.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
WillmOnt.

J. E. Letsey returned to his home
in Iowa last Thursday.
M. Cruit spent Saturday and Sun
day IN Adrian.
j. H. Rogers transacted business
in Worthington, Thursday.
Arthur and Roy Smith made a
business trip to Iona Saturday.
Miss A. E. Rogers, who is teaching
near Adrian spent Saturday and Snn-
day at her home. .~ ~.
Deputy Sheriff Newton Fauskee
transacted business in our town Fri
day. e..
CA:second hand guitar and box for
sale. In good condition price low.
Enquire at this office. tf-l3
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
A VISIT

To DOwie by a Resident Of
Mobiles County.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
7hs bs;ds hss lived in ssis eos.ex

1lse bzide hss lived in this conueH
for yssrs snd hss many frinds-
The gpom il q resident Of CkSes
The couple passed thusgh -
Monday on their way TO Chicago aG5
are guests Of e. A. Tipp and fsm-
Iy during tAeir wait here for tzzin.
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17

j. F. Burdetts and Eugenia TaboI
Thursday, Nov. 9, 1893, Rev. W. A,
Pullman Of The n. E. church.
Rushmose of6ciatipg.
The ceremony occu1ed st the resi-
dence Of tho brides mother, Mrs
Umbaugh, IN Larhin township, wit
nssssd b. . lsrgs number Of invited
guests who bestowed upon them
masy useful and handsome presents
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
Gents Furnishif1Qs.

ARROW BRAND coLLARs, everyone knows the
price-15c Our price, alwaysSthe lowest each. 49,. 12c
Per doz $1.29 Per half doxz67c.; :8z..5z4.s :. !.
TWENTY DIFFERENT s8TYLEs BLACK CAT
HOSE-the best wearing hose ID the market for the
money regular price csc, our Price always the low
Fer in box OK: s1.1s. Peri do1 Il box e. zoe
Full assortment of sizes in black and tan. s%'
The Elgin Shirt. ....... 81 90
Fine Harvard Mufaers in seotch Tartan wool
The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17
Gloves and MittenS.

Mems canvass gloves, leather faced, 1e-
regular price zoe, our prices the lowest ~
ever sold, with double palms, double orr
thumbs, 1Oc per pair, pair for. ..............@O'
Dress Gloves-Men's dress gloves in fine kid,
assorted colors, all sizes, regular 75c quail IN
ity our price always the lowest t............OOE
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-23

Everybody drinks Atlas Whisky medicinal
strengthening ports, II years. Mohns & Kali
tenbach, 20 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-23

second Chauncey Depew. He can tell more
good jokes in five minutes than most peo-
pie can in whole evening.
Frank Erne, who represents the boxing
end of the party, is a wonder in many
ways. He is very modest and a quiet
little gentleman. He was born in Swift
zerland, but has lived in New York most
of his life. He has been fighting since
he was 16, and he is now "a. He keeps in
the lightweight class, generally fighting
at about 13O pounds. He has never been
knocked out, and has never been off his
feet in fight. He was the first man to
ever get a decision over George Dixon.
Later Dixon reversed the situation by
gaining one over him in a twenty-round
bout, and in a third meeting a draw was
declared. He has fought two draws with
George Lavigne, and has knocked out les
ser lights innumerable. Erne expects to
go into training at once for his fight with
Dal Hawkins on March l.
There is some mistake about the state
ment that they We're going to fight before
the Olympic Club. l find" said Manager
Kennedy, and it came about this way.
l wired. Alf Ellinghouse that l had match
ed Erne with Hawkins to fight here. and
as Alf belongs to the Olympics 1 naturally
thought he would like to see it pulled off
before his club, and therefore told some
Eastern pewspaper men that it would be
the Olympics do not pull off professional
matches any more. If that is the case
any other good club will suit u.s. and /
am sorry if | used the Olympic's name un-
advisedly. 1t was all my mistake"
Charles Miller of New York champion
six-day and long-distance rider of the
world, arrived also late last evening and
is stopping at the st. Nicholas with John
West, his trainer. West will be remem-
bered as the trainer of Tom Cooper the
sprint racer, for several years past Mil
ler's record for six days is zoos miles.
Teddy Hale and Frank Albert, the two
six-day men who came in Friday made
the century ride to San Jose and return
yesterday with "Bunt' Smith, ''just to
get bit of exercise as Hale ex-
pressed it.
This city now harbors the three greatest
men in cycle racing in the world-Eddie
Bald, short-dtstance champion; Jimmy
Michael, middle-distance champion, and
Charles Miller, long-distance champion
The local enthusiasts, therefore, look for
ward to some great sport in their line.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-23
wHITEwAsHED SANTA ROSA.
Company n, League of the Cross
Cadets, Played Good
Football.

Over a thousand people saw Company
H, League of the Cross Cadets, whitewash
the Santa Rosa High School team at the
Preside Athletic grounds yesterday after
noon, by a score of 81 to 0, in an ex-
citing football game.
The cadets had first kickoff, and opened
negotiations by Whalen scoring touch
down in two and a half minutes after
time was called. Atkinson repeated the
operation and Moreno kicked a goal
The features of the first half were Levy's S
forty-yard run, Steele's run of forty
yards and D. Ahern's twenty-five-yard
run.
Santa Rosa kicked off in the second
half The cadets made the Yale play
of double full back pass from Ewing to
Moreno for eight yards. This is the sec
ond time the play has been successfully
made on the Pacific Coast, Moreno
wrenched his leg, and Atkinson took his
place Svetnich replacing the latter.
kid Mausch performed some brilliant
work in passing quarter and did some fine
tackling. In this half touch downs were
made by Erlenheim, Jim Weir (who
bucked through left tackle), Levy (who
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-23

a success in this line there Is no doupt,
for if there was ever a man that was ialI
and square in any game of chance 1nat
man is Timothy Hurst. Only few days
ago he told off the seconds that saw KID
Mccoy go down to his first defeat. lin
speaks of the fight in whispers rms is
habit that he contracted on the oia-
mond when it was necessary for him to
give a close decision against the nome
team. To begin with, Tim says that 1t
was great fight, but when asked II the
best man won he dropped his voice down
to such a low whisper that his reply
could not be heard.
"It was like this: Mccoy had the chance
of his life in that third round, when he
feinted and then landed on Toms chin.
sending him to the floor The sailor was
a bit groggy, but he hit the floor SO hard
a second after sharkey got on his feet
when a good blow might have caused the.
fight to have had a different result, but
the Kid did not take advantage of that
of the end came in the eighth. when Tom
landed that chance blow on Mccoy
stomach. 1t took all of the Kids wind out
fourth of his science That blow was just
like being hit by a 13-inch shell. You see.
Mccoy was giving away lots of flesh when
and must remember that the sailor
has improved, and he never stopped com
ing at the Kid during the entire night:
Many were the times when he was stopped
good and hard, but he did not seem to
mind it, and remained fresh under severe
punishment"
Corbett and Sharkey fight that was TO
have been. He shook his head, but ne
was quick to agree that a fight must pc
a fight and on the square If the sport IS to
retain its popularity. Tim has no hes
itancy in saying that he believes if the
sailor and Corbett should meet again
the public would go to witness the mill.
There is one point on which timothy
Hurst has a lot of good hard sense in his
head, and that is that pugilist has no
right to go on the stage and pose as an
actor. He distinctly declares that the
ring is the place where the public want
'Do you suppose" said Tim. that I
would care to see Sir Henry Irving and
Richard Mansfield in a twenty-round
bout? Well, just reverse my question, and
YOU know what l think of a prizefghter
on the stage posing as an actor
To-day there is not man who is more
popular with the general public than Tim
Hurst. Everybody was sorry last season
when ne resigned the indicator TO man
age the st. Louis Browns but there will
be great rejoicing this year, for Tim says
he is going to get on the diamond again.
This was predicted by the Eastern press
last October. Tim can no more keep ac-
lively out of baseball than he can help
telling story. By the way. Tim is a
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-23
and face. He gave as his opinion that she

and face. He gave as his opinion that she
would not live many hours.
Shortl- after Mrs. Gray was conveyed
to the hospital her daughter, who had
been sent for, visited the institution, and
seeing her aged mother lying unconscious
on a cot she became hysterical and it was
with diInculty tnat she was persuaded to
leave her dying parent. The - TER
canot account for the accident She says
her mother has been using the stove
which exploded for some time. She is in
clined to believe that the unfortunate wo-
man after lighting the stove, tindir~ that
there was not sufficient oil in it, started to
refill it and while so filing it it exploded,
the burning oil ~"tting fire to her dress.
The flames also communicated to the
lace curtains in the room and for time
threatened to result in serious fire.
After having the unfortunate woman
sent to the Receiving Hospital the police
men sent in still alarm to the nearest
fire house and a chemical engine was dis
patched to the scene. The names were
soon extinguished, the damage amounting
to about $50.
Just after midnight Mrs. Gray died
from the horrible burns she had received.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-23

way to find. They will remain here sew
eral months, and are bound to make
many friends.
Jimmy Michaers reputation as a
bicycle rider had preceded him by a
couple of years, yet it is hard to realize
that the little, quiet, gentlemanly fellow
who smiles so often and says SO little, can
reel off mile after mile in a cycle race at
a 1:50 clip and still ask for a faster pace.
He rides at 95 pounds, is less than feet
tall, % years of age, and is SatlSneu 70
let his record speak for itself. He will
ride at the coming indoor tournament in
both exhibitions and match races.
Michael lost his pet wheel IN the wreck
which his train suffered couple OF Gays
ago near San Antonio, Tex. He did not
have much to say about it. except to
vouchsafe the statement that 1t was
smashed, but Kennedy, speaking Tor MIN,
said:
"It was about a. m. and our train
was running along at about fifty miles
an hour, when she ran on to siding at
little way station and smashed INTO an
engine that was standing on the siding.
Our tender was forced backward clear
through our baggage car, and Jimmy
wheel was smashed to pieces. BY the
way it was the first wheel ever carried
over the Sunset Limited. They did not
want to take it as baggage in New YORK,
but l urged the Importance OF his navlng
it here to begin training on Immediately
upon his arrival. and they let 1t come.
We wish they hadn't now. Hurst was in
his berth and was unconscious Tor nVe
hours from the concussion. We thought
he was asleep at first | got my head
badly bupmped, too Here Kennedy
showed in evidence a knob as big as an
egg on top of his pate.
Michael's forte is le-distance, paced
match races. He seldom goes into an
open competition event. But benlnd
good triplet or quad" machine the little
fellow can follow any speed they can set.
He raced fifteen times in 1897 at distances
of from twenty to thirty-three miles, ana
won them ALL Michael holds SO many
worlds records it would take column 10
can be found who is fast enough TO make
him try a little harder, he manages TO
win and lower his own best previous rec
ord a trifie, SO that his limit is yet 20 be
reached. ,
A. e. Weinig, who is handling Michael
this year, came with him. >,
Jimmy still bankers after the noFSes,
he said. and l expect he and Tod Sloan
will be at it together as soon as tney
meet Tod is teaching him to ride horses
and Jimmy is teaching TOD the Dixie.
They are very chummy. l am sure jimmy
will be glad to accept McFarland chal-
lenge for a flfteen-mile race at the COM
ing meet. and he will ride against any
other good man you have out here.
Kennedy states that a big party OF
Iong-distance riders, including Freder-
icks. Gimm, Nawn, Aronson, julius,
Pierce. Waller. Lawson, Earl Stevens and
Barnaby, left New York last Friday and
manager is BILLY" Brady. who is also
linn Corbett's manager. Brady is on his
wedding trip, and will also help manage
the indoor tournament.
''Of the sprinters," said Kennedy, I'VE
will have Jay Eaton, Teddy Goodman.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-23
ARRIVAL HERE
Of PROMINENT
EASTERN SPORTS
Jim" Kennedy at the
Palace.
BRINGS CHAMPION MICHAEL
FRANK ERNE AND TIM HURST
ARE IN THE PARTY.
Erne Is Matched to Meet Dal Haw-
kins Here Early in March.
Hurst Tells of Sharkey's
Last Fight.
BRINGS CHAMPION MICHAEL
FRANK ERNE AND TIM HURST
ARE IN THE PARTY.

A party of gentlemen of more than
ordinary prominence in the sporting
world arrived here late last evening on
the belated Sunset Limited and registered
at the Palace. ]. G. Kennedy of New
York, of the firm of Brady, Powers &
Kennedy, promoters of theatricals base
ball, boxing and bicycling, is the leader of
the party, and with him are Jimmy"
Michael, better known as 1.-The Welsh
Midget" the champion middle-distance
bicycle rider of the world; Frank Erne
the crack lightweight boxer, who is
billed to meet Dal Hawkins here on
March 1; Tim Hurst, the famous base
ball umpire and late referee of the
Sharkey- Mccoy fight, and A. E. Weinig,
manager for Michael
This is the first time any one of the five
has ever visited this city, and they all
come on a combination trip of pleasure
and business. Kennedy is one of the pro-
moters of the big indoor cycle tourna-
ment to be held in the Mechanics Pa
vilion from February II to 25. Aside from
this he will also manage Erne in any
contests he may be engaged in while here
A jollier or more congenial party than
they made as they chatted with Call re-
porter at their rooms at the hotel after
their arrival one would have to go a long