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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
L. s. MCCabe 6 CO.
AUGUST CLEARANCE.

Only three days left of this Clearing Sale We
Thursday evening Aug 81 OF prices
will
The quotations
will fill selling.
for already being felt that Thursday night end all
Making Bargansthre days full of wonders In
do better than
would
Thursday
goes price goes
quarter regular selling prices Away
Dress Goods Innings Dress findings Closing prices
lots of Domcs Sheengs Tickng Musn The
lengths the lower the prices all wash goods white goods Trimmings
Stop minute notion section
would you like to be an Ice Man and kissing Bug pins You'll
in
tinue until Thursday evening promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30


morning people began to swarm from
Rock Island to Moline to secure advan-
tageous places from which to view the
parade.
Rock Islands Queen.
Rock Islands queen. Miss Mamie
Kennedy, who was attired in a beau
tiful gown of batiste organdie,
trimmed with duchess lace and car
rying pink roses, travelled in a mag
nificently gotten up float drawn by
four black horses. The colors chosen
by the queen-pink and white-pre-
vailed throughout, even to the deco
ration of the harness of the
horses. In the decoration OF
the float alone $500 roses were
used. Miss Kennedy occupied
an elevated canopied seat at the rear
of the carriage. On the drivers seat
was stationed large eagle, from the
mouth and wings of which extended
the pink reins. The horses were
guided by four footmen. Preceding
the float were the flower girls in a
carriage-Misses Bessie Barth, Flor
ence Hall, Catharine Plamondcn and
Elsa Simon. Accompanying Miss
tendants, Misses Lillian Plamondon,
Elizabeth McHugh, Marian Mackin
and Helen Sterling. The pages were
Fred and Robert Mitchell and Harold
and Ambrose Plamondon, Ardo and
Leon Mitchell serving as outriders.
The float was decorated by Bert A.
Landers, trimmer for the Boston
store, Davenport, Frank l.. Curnyn
decorating the harness.
Miss Edna Gilman, Davenport s
queen, led the parade. Miss Kennedy
being second and Miss Gertrude
Stephens third.
The line of the parade was as fol-
lows: Forming on Fifth avenue, the
right resting on Eleventh street,
north on Eleventh street to Third ave-
nue., west to Sixth street, south to
Fourth avenue, east to Seventh street,
south to Fifth avenue, east to Four
teenth street, south to Sixth avenue,
Fourth avenue, east TO Sixteenth
street, south to Sixth avenue, east to
Twentieth street. north to Third ave-
nue., west to Twelfth street, and coun-
term arched to Eighteenth street.
The Spanish war cannon loaned to
Moline by the government has ar
rived. As soon as a suitable plat
form and stand for it can be erected
it will be mounted on Fifteenth street
near Sixth avenue, and win be street
fair attraction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
ESCAPE OF "A PRISONER.
James Mcfarland, of the Street Gang,
Brakes From His Shackles.


Brakes From His Shackles.
James Mcfarland, convicted of lar
ceny and one of the fellows the court
sought to make an example of by
compelling him to work out his sem
tence on the streets, succeeded in re-
gaining his liberty yesterday. Nc
Farland and Rudolph Blocker, who is
the fisherman who fired into the Verne
Swain with shot gun. have been do
ing the ''3-legged'' walk about town
for some time. Yesterday they We're
sweeping east Seventeenth street
with two other prisoners, when in
the absence of Hugh Conwell, ST., the
boss of the job. Mcfarland released
himself from the foot chain and ran
through the alley to Twentieth street.
Conwell returned a short time later
and discovered the missing link, and
hurriedly notified the police. Officer
Writ responded and gave chase. but
Jimmy had lost himself in the rail-
road Yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her Little
Daughters Life.

am the mother of eight children
and have a great deal of experience
with medicines. Last summer my lit
tie daughter had the dysentery in its
worst form. We thought she would
die. / tried everything / cold think
of, but nothing seemed to do her any
good. 1 saw by an advertisement in
or paper that Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent
and got a bottle at once. 1t
proved to De enc 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 il at first it would have saved
me great deal of anxiety and my lit
tie daughter much suffering.-Yours
truly, Mrs. George F. Burdick, Lib
erty, r. 1. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
L,ouor pealers, Atten,iop.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Rock Island Retail Liquor Dealers
association occurs at Turner hall Fri
day, Sept. 1. at 2 p. m All members
are requested to be present on ac-
count of the state convention at
Peoria. LOUIS ENGLIN, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR.
Rock Island County Manufacturers Rep
resented There.

The following Rock Island county
manufacturers have exhibits at the
Iowa state fair at Des Moines: Rock
Island Plow company. in charge of o..
f. Gales; Rock Island Buggy COM
pany, S. Carson; Clark Manufactur-
ing company; Moline Plow company,
NJ. Murphy; Moline Wagon company,
MIR. Gem BILE; Moline Pump company,
j. I. Meegan and John w Day; Will
son Moline Buggy company, Gilbert
Fleet; ID. NJ. Sechler Carriage COM
pany, f. j. Cullen; Deere & Mansur
company, T. 1. Timmons; Deere &
Co.. j. w. Conley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
Bourbt a Thoroughbred.

Valentine Dauber went out to Blue
Grass this morning and purchased
from William Barnes the thorough
bred mare. Jay Bird. The animal
has a splendid pedigree, and Mr..
Dauber made the purchase on behalf
of j. &. Junge and Franz Haupt, as
well as himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
To Cleanse the system

Efectually yet gently, when costive
or bilious, to permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to healthy activi-
ty, without irritating or weakening
them, to dispel headaches, colds, or
fevers, use Syrup of Figs, made by
the California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out Of
order. All such should know that DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy. gives a
splendid appetite. sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
25 cents, ut Hartz d Ulllemeyer's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton.
of West Jefferson, Ohio, after suffer
ing Is months from rectal Fistula. he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed; but he cured himself
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
SalvE, the surest pile cure on earth.
and the best salve in the world 25
cents box. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30

Dog days. Don't run any risk.
Keep bottle of Mull's Lightning Pain
Killer with you Kills any pain in
stantly-internal or external. Saves
life. Doctors prescribe il. 25 and 90
cents at 7. II. Thomas drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30

letter. eczema and skin diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous heal
ing qualities of Banner Salve made
from y prescription of skin special
ist of world wide fame. Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
PARADE OF QUEENS.
Floral Feature of Moline Street
Fair a Beautiful
Spectacle.
STREETS CROWDED WITH PEOPLE

Davenport's Representative Leads With
Miss Kennedy Second and Miss Ste
phsns Third-A General Holiday In the
Three CitIes-Rock Islands Float and
Attendants.
The floral parade-the main feature
of the Moline street fair-occurred at
o'clock this afternoon, and was wit
messed by a gathering of people that
fairly jammed the thoroughfares along
which the pageant moved.
1t is a general holiday in the three
cities, each of which was represented
by queen in the procession, which
proved gorgeous spectacle. All the
banks, city and county offices here. as
well as the Woodmen Office and pillow
shop. were closed in honor of the oc-
casion, and as early as 10 O'Clock this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
Pilea. Piles.

Why be bothered with this annoy
ing complaint when Banner Salve will
cure you? 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. IS and 30 cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30

"a, 1926, 1928 Second Avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
GENERAL BUTT TO REVIEW THE NINTH.

The 9Th Regiment will parade at Its armory next
Wednesday night for instruction. preparatory to
review by Brigadier General McCoskry Butt on
November 49, in honor Of it's ld0th anniversary.
Long service medals will be presented during the
review ard reception will follow the military
exercises An election for a captain in Company
A will be held tomorrow night. when IL Is eA-
pected ex-Captain James VI. ODonnen. OF the VOL
unteer regiment will be elected Lieutenant J. j.
Walsh. recently elected in the same company, has
been commissioned.
Company d will also hold an election tomorrow
night for first lieutenant. TO fill the vacancy
caused by the dismissal OF Lieutenant James L.
Hardy. Second Lieutenant Frank Ward Is the
favorte for the place. Lieutenant Cecil Lyon or
Company f. recently elected has received MS
commission In Company Privates W. p. Perry
and F. o. NJ Piskers have been appointed cor
porals Shooting on the armorv range has now
begun The following members OF the regiment
are to receive the State decoration for long and
faithful service:
Fifteen years-Captain D. B. Pratt. First Ser.
geant Walter Taylor and Quartermaster sergeant
Ten ycars-Captan Warner 5. Young, First Lieu
Frank KING tr. Second Lieutenant John F Hen
Rga
Sergeant William II Johnson sergeant Ed
ward Buqpet serseans SIn" HcnrW Bot Sergeant
William J. Connolly, and Prvates Forest BUCK ana
| Edmund L. Traphagen.
The following members are to receive regimentaI
| medals for long service
| Twenty-Five years-Lieutenant Colonel Thomas
| r Rand and Ouartermaster Sergeant Richard C.
Wese ~
Twenty years-Quartermast,r Sergeant Frank H.
| Hoyt and First Sergeant lthiel stone. - -
Fifteen years-Captain Dana Is. Pratt, f1rst ser
| geant Walter Taylor Quartermaster sergeant Jo1n
| Hay and Priyates John II. McCiinn, Heroert -
| Earle G ,1rge Lebrock and Johr Berger.
Ten years-Major Charles y. Thompson Saptain
Arthur NJ Tompk!ns. First Lieutenant Emh -
| Wtnterroth First Lieutenant Charles a MEYER yr;
| First Lieutenant Herman G. Leonhardl sec S
Lieutenant John +. Hendrcksoj S9mnrssaR aiIIia
Monteverdi First Sergeant Edgara 6aI:su n' and
William n Johnston SergeaDts John J Johhs.v,
william J. Coney Patrick Doyle. George 1r am
never and Henry Bott Privates Edmund J.. iIag
hagen Louis X. Rsuschkolb. james oaF"""uS"
and George A. Wines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
WILD HORSES DISAPPEARING.
rha San francisco Chronicle.


Gradually but surely the great herds OF ,anss
$3.50 on The Interior plains Of Washington, ldaho
and Montana being driven 10 me WIZ. III en
last two years at least o5oo hea1 on nors vsh
neton alone Their disposition has been approxi-
nssteiv as follows: Shipped 10 Chicago and other
Eastern markets ~" SEM 70 1o sSS Sorsemee, ~
linton ore for shipment to France. 5000; driven
70 Idaho Montana Wyoming. Colorado and Utah.
largely for pack and saddle horses. lopD; broken
FOR use by new settlers in Washington. lOcO died
in the last two winters, 5000. Loss from state In
two years CSC This loss has been double the
horses IN this State from about $4,000 TO 5000 or
5000 Al this OF decrease they would last for
some years but the fact is that the horses are
wear thereby increasing their chances OF destruc-
ton. AT least 5000 horses died OF starvation last
winter IN the districts north and south OF the
snake River Fifty 10 % yer cent OF some bands
vanished under the conditions OF short grass and
deep snow. -. -,
rounded In the lower valleys during the fall and
led during the winter. The range horses are now
confined almost entirely 70 the thinly pepulsted
counties OF Douglas. Lincoln. Adams and Franklin
and parts OF Yakima and Klickitat, In Washing
ton These animals are worth 8 TO so. according
>to size and quality. large number OF mem are
cayuses; others strong. large boned horses. In
June 3 900 head OF Douglas County horses were
sold for shipment East at g 80 and % and u
head. according 10 sire The horse canning iac,o,y
meat for shipment 10 France ana Germany N tne
last two years 4 stu iarger number VIII DO
canned in the future for the Industrial depart
ment OF the Northern Pacific Railway has aided In
The establishment OF another horse canning Factory
az Nedora y ID A home market Tor many thou-
sand head has been caused by the boom In tho
wheat Industry owing 10 the good crops and good
nrices OF the last two years THOUSANDS OK wid
horses weighing LEO pounds and upward, have
been broken to the plough oy o9'e h Ola ans
zion viii continue In limited way Tor several
y yun IN Eastern washington and Idabos} ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
CHINESE IN MANILA.
lard WORKERS AND sHREwD MER-
CHANTS.

-ur PREJUDICE AGAINST THEM AMONG THE
ruIPINos - NATIVE POLICE IN HIGH
FEArHER-AN ATTACK AT NIGHT.
,,or;la Sept % (SpeciaD.-We are still walt
,.r Every soldier in the Philippines Is spelling
-. tho fight that must come. but which still
MS receding into the future as one day sue
Is another. The sick list is increasing. and IL
:. AUGMENTED by inactiOn. In Manila itself there
;. rt,Io news to record. The streets are always
enod with a motley throng of people and the
-, addition in this line has been made by
%, .,,aarinC in Of 243 native police; they are all
- Tacalogs. and strut about the streets with
oir of importance which is ludcrous. Their
torn, is OF a light chocolate color. and they
~ both "billles" and pistols. The day after
. wore sworn in they We're reviewed on the
meta and then dispatched to their various
&c +, has been observed that. except in the
,,ded parts Of the city. where there are al
- large numbers of Americans. the native
Ito are never seen singy They are afraid OF
ling attacked by some Of their own people, who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

the way Is lined with hundreds OF the little
Chino shops. all apparently selling exactly the
same Things. They are level with the side
Walk and are all open to it-narrow dark re-
treats hned with wares and having a counter
In the rear. II you know how to do business
win the 'Chlnos. goods Of all descriptions may
DE purchased here at a much lower price than
az the large shops on the Escota. The Chino
always starts in with price which is four times
what ne hopes TO get and eight times what the
artcle Is worth. The art of beating down Is "A
nnlshed one. and is differently applied to the
various oriental peoples II is generally wise TO
DeRln by telling the Chino that he is loco
tcrazy); that gives him to understand that you
are ready FOR the fray. and both summon all
their battle forces OF cunning and patience until
the bargain Is concluded. The Chino" Is bound
TO sell, and will hang TO you till the last
moment. On the Rosario there is always man
who stands on the sidewalk in front Of the shop
to grab the passers by and thrust various
ucles into their hands. for which they are
pected TO pay. Hesitation is fatal II means a
tug OF war before the Chino can be got rid Of
For number OF years one of the most re
markable characters in Manila has been
Chinaman called Peanca. That is not his real
name, but il is the one he goes by. In every
city or town in the Philippines where there
number of Chinese these people choose one OF
their number to be what is called the captain
OF the Chinese" IT is a responsible position, and
one of honor 1t means that the individual
chosen is one OF the most prominent OF his coun-
trymen in that place. All their differences are
laid before him. and he acts not only as their
adviser, but as the go-between when there ia any
dispute with the authorities. Incidentally, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

mont In suite of its early success In the hands
SENS to have attended all late attempts. The ex-
decades OF almost all effort which could De prop
orlv classified under the head OF colonization
Nearly ali the expended energies have peeh ~
rccted toward sending out the emlgrants-tne
smallest and least important part or the prouiv,.,
This has spread the impression that colonIhauV y,
il merely scheme for shipping Oft the negroes, ~
their detriment and peril, as the numerous IePvl.S
published by returned emigrants have SHOWN. Nal.
urallv under these circumstances. only the MOS NOS
t',norart and idle could be secured-those VINO
Inid sin be deceived by promises of place where
tbav co'ljd 1--we without work. Nothing was luI-
tnor from the plans and practices or the carry au-
70 .atps Of colonization. Sill. m
For now settlements must nave careluliy So
lecfed emigrants. each with small amount OF cash
canital II must be- realized that they are hot eN-
porienced travellers and their interests comiort
and safety must be considered from the tme thty
leave their homes in this country On arrlVal iH
I iberia they should be taken at once 10 houel
farm and given something 10 do which VIII enaple
them 10 earn their food and shelter, so as not 10
draU uDOn their reserve funds. ON TINS 1arm Ilry
viii l.orn 20 cultivate and make use or the natiNe
GOOD crops while becoming accllmated ana accus-
toned 10 their new homes. They Will nave time 10
select their land and begin first Improvements mus
avoiding danger from exposure. Necessary sup
mites and building materials must be on mana lot
salc 10 colonists at low prices. There must De a
carpenter a blacksmith and representatives. OF
other trades with their tools and facilities lhere
must no n doctor a church and n school
D~ailed plans for conducting this work nave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

10 be so successful that societies having the
practical work in charge were led TO think that
the colony had reached point where II was
able &c stand alone. and gradually the feelng
arose that the only need was TO supply the col
onists and Liberia would do the rest This
soon resulted in a lot OF sick and starving Amer
lean negroes stranded in Liberia, with no prac-
teal assistance in learning 20 make living
under new conditions Those who could get
hack 10 America came back and gave the coun-
try bad name. In vain were the advantages
OF emigration dnned in the ear OF the American
,eero after that To him Il seemed the equiva-
lent OF deportation. and az a general rule ne
,vouId have none OF H. An able article ap-
reared only recently from the pen OF o. f. COOK
formerly professor Of natural sciences In Liberia
College In which he points out the remedy for
this stagnation. saying among other things:
The difficulties Of colonization are not. indeed,
theoretical: but few will deny that II furnishes the
onIy ideal and permanent solution OF the race
question In this country. Under the most favor
able circumstances the work Will he one requiring
the most Intelligent. careful and honest MANAGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

''Yo' Honor I'll pay de fine Of dis lady" meaning
the plaintiff. VI, go. 49,. e,,e
OATS what yo'l do" declared the defendant , -,
Both these women are fined * each, SAID the
Judge. a., ,..,.,- t,,
when he had counted all bis change he mad ohIy
money enough 10 pay the fine OF one or the women
He looked from TO the other and was eNldehiy
badly puzzled as 20 what he should 10. flhalN
he asked permission TO whisper TO the Mag!sfate'
and after that ne had a conference with me TWO
women The result that he paid the me OF
the defendant. ,-,,..
As ne counting out the money the DEFENDANT
said: 49,, :
''Yo' Honor dis var man had paid my tne an. !
InQuish all claims what De ogallyiues glb me opeI
him. II dat var woman wants er secon mana iq
Niger she am welcome ter MIN. Use dun WIZ
him. is . ,,., 20
the way the woman spoke of him and he locked
as if he repcnted Of his bargain. ..
IF fl please dis var Cort, ne exclaimed. -
changed my mind an Use gwine ter pay der fine Oh
der oddcr lady. ,. .. .o,,o
IN the clerk. You have paid the fine OF the other
woman and n is so recorded A.,
nv this time the woman who had 50 roundly
abused tle man had rot badly frightened ana sne
made for the door just before reaching H. now
over she turned around and shouted:
i doan't care. Yo' Honor. u hc n"bber comes
back. ! dOant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
An EPISODE IN COLORED LIFE.
THE LESS FORTUNATE WOMAN WAS VEL
COME TO THE SECOND HAND NIGER"

THE LESS FORTUNATE WOMAN WAS VEL
COME TO THE SECOND HAND NIGER"
Sarah Ann Haley to the bar" called out the
clerk OF one Of the uptown police courts.
What is the charge. ofhcer?" asked the Magis-
trate
Assault and battery. Your Honor" replied the
policeman who had made the arrest.
What have you TO say TO the charge. madam"
continued the Magistrate to a buxom colored
woman.
Il dun 'sault an batter nobody. Jedge ] may be
black but Use er lady. | is
The complainant charges that you tore her
clothing, Knocked her down. blackened her eyes,
called her names and did her other grievous bodily
injury" resumed His Honor.
"Lemme tell yer. Jedge. bout dis yer woman.
She wanted go ter der fancy ball an she doan
hab no hat ter wear. Cause she wus er fren OBJ
mine dun loan her my hat. 10 dun see Ter yoseIi
dat she am bout der Wurst looking spec men Oh
half black white trash dat Gums from twenty
seven-st When | was waiting on der co ner Ter
my man ter take me ter de ball. who should come
long but him an dis var disrepb piece Oh goods.
Use or lady JedRe. but der perfderness OF as var
woman obercome me. an ! says: Glib me dat nat
yo' baggage. yO'." Wild dat der was tangle up
an / 'car ter goodness when | look agn she wus
a-lyng on der gutter an dat niger oh mine was
hat was allyn thar 'pletey torn ter pieces. so
willln' dat she 20 free II she pay fer dat hat
Il will fine you each s. for disturbing the puDhc
peace" declared His Honor.
Just then a dandyhed cClOred man walked 1auht-
fly up TO the bar and said: