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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

Der out of every 1000 were admitted
more than once But this includes
reports from the health stations on
the hills. The sick rate in the Phil
ippines, when northern vigor is fairly
snapped out of the Americans, will
fairly correspond to the stations on
the plains in India, where the hospital
admissions were found to be 1 400 for
every 1000 soldiers. This is the judg-
ment of the English sanitary experts.
In Madagascar, where the conditions
of health are better than in the Philip
pines, the French suffer more than the
British in India. In ten months, out
of an effective force of u. $50 men,
the deaths were 4, 189, or nearly one
third. or 225 out of every 1000
"Only a study of the Philippine
facts, compared with the vital statis-
ties of other tropical countries occu-
pied by white men from Europe, shows
into what charnel house, as it were.
our American soldiers have been
thrown by their occupation of the
Philippines 1t is terrible to reflect
on, and the horror is emphasized when
we involuntarily ask: why are they
in the PhilipPines-what great pur-
pose, national or humane, is to be
subserved?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George ID. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
n slave was made free. He says:
MY wife has been so helpless for five
years that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles OF
Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness. melancholy,
headache. backache. fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medi-
cine is godsend to weak. sickly, run
down people. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Only so cents. Sold by Hartz
* Ullemeyer. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
Glory No Termination.

a few years ago the river drivers
were working on the west branch.
The logs had jammed into q nasty
snarl, and no one hankered for the job
of going out with a cantdog and start
ing the key log. In the crew was an
Indian who was noted for his cool
ness and his keenness. The boss final
ly looked over in his direction. ia
coote," he said, you go out and break
that jam. and I'll see that you get q
nice puff in the paper"
The redskin looked at the logs and
then at the boss. Dead Injun look
nice on paper" he grunted, and walk
ed away.-Aroostook (ie) Pioneer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
EDIsoN'S IMITATION.
Dramatic Climax to His Introduction
to Chewing Tobacco.

Dramatic Climax to His Introduction
to Chewing Tobacco.
"a long time ago, when 1 was mite
of 4 boy" said Edison, Il, with two
other little fellows, had saved up a lot
of scrap iron and tin and zinc which
we I2eant to sell when the holidays
came around There was large boy
in the neighborhood q think he must
have become n bunko steerer after
ward) who knew of our hoard. One
day when we had been in swimming
he came to US and said:
"'Say, you fellows, if you will give
me that tin and iron and stuff you
have, I'll teach you how to chew
~The proposition struck us as being
very fair, particularly as he agreed to
furnish the tobacco. Well, we were
quite willing, so he brought some Ca
madam cut down to Il sand bank by the
river He divided the stuff into three
parts and gave us each one Then he
said:
Now you must do exactly as say,
and you must do it right away, or
you'll never learn to chew.
"'Now, them he shouted, hold upp
1--WE held it up.
"'Put it in your MOUTH he yelled.
''Weput it in.
"'Chewv he Missed dramatically.
I'VE worked away at great rate.
"'Swallow it" he screeched.
ave gulped it down, and then that
young rascal fairly rolled down the
bank with laughter, while we soon
rolled down the other side, sicker. 1
suppose, than any of us had been in
our lives before or since. One of the
boys nearly died, and they had very
serious time with him. That was my
first experience with tobacco."-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
Is 1t Right for an Editor to Recommend
Patent Medicines?

From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard, n. C.
1t may be question whether the
editor of newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any of the vari-
Gus proprietary medicines which
flood the market, yet as preventive
of suffering we feel it a duty to say a
good word for Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarfhoea Remedy. We
have known and used this medicine
in our family for 20 years and have
always found it reliable. In many
cases a dose of this remedy would
save hours of suffering while a physi-
clan is awaited. We do not believe in
depending implicitly on any medicine
for cure, but we do believe that if a
bottle of Chamberlain's Diarrhoea
Remedy were kept on hand and adj
ministered at the inception of an at
tack much suffering might be
avoided and in very many cases the
presence of a physician would not be
required. At least this has been our
experience during the past 90 years.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
READ ALL OF THIS.
You Never Know the Moment When This
Information May Prove of Infinite
Value.


1t is worth considerable to any citi-
zen of Rock Island to know the value
and use of a medicine, for if there is
no occasion to employ it, in the mean
time, frail humanity is subjected to
so many influences and unforeseen con-
tingencies that the wisest are totally
unable to gauge the future. Know
then, that Doan's Ointment will cure
any case of hemorrhoids, commonly
known as piles, or any disease of the
cuticle or skin, generally termed &C.
zema. One application cOnvinces-
a continuation cures. Read this
proof: Mrs. +. Shindler, of 2021 Fifth
avenue, SAYS: Il had an irritation of
the skin in very aggravated form.
l saw Doan's ointment advertised and
so highly recommended as a specific
for this complaint that 1 was induced
to get a box at the Harper house drug
store. The very first application gave
me immediate relief and the contin-
ued use of this remedy for a short
time removed all traces of the dis
tressing complaint"
Doan's Ointment are for sale by
all dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Fcster-Mlburn 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, 1899-07-31
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Allen S
Foot-Ease, 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 certain cure for
ingrowing nails, sweating, hot, ach-
ing feet At all druggiststs and shoe
stores, % cents. Trial package free
by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Row, " Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

THE democratic national commit
tee wants campaign fund OF 1000, =
900. but it is sure proposition that
none of the trusts will be found Oh
the list of contributors. They will
entrust their campaign offerings to
Bro. Marcus Alonzo Hanna, Just in
the old sweet way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

AN Ottawa, Canada. dispatch says
that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is a poor
man, and there is proposition to
present him with 100000. His sal
airy is now only So, 900 year. and his
friends want it. raised to $50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

THERE is a distinct change in the
atmosphere of Paris about the EXPOSE
ton works, since the return of Drey-
fus has been quietly effected. Bustle
and activity prevail to fairly greater
extent; one can see the buildings
grow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
Would Have Cost Him HI. LIE.

have been using Foley's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stat
ing it gave me great permanent cure
of kidney disease which certainly
would have cost me my life. Irecom-
mend it to any one afflicted with kid
ney trouble. Oscar Bowman, Le-
banon XIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

Guaranteed by n dollar draft in
every 81 box-cash it if no benefit re-
sUlts-that Mull's Pioneer Kidney
Cure will relieve any form of kidney
and bladder disease promptly. and
effect a positive cure in short time
by faithful use of it, In the same
way we will guarantee our Pioneer
Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia,
for dyspepsia and stomach trouble,
for liver trouble, impure blood and
general debility, for female complaint.
A remedy for each disease-not a
cure-all- Have cured an army of
hopeless cases-will cure you- 25
cents and 81. At T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

THE French translation of the new
American battle hymn. There Will
BE Hot Time in the Old Town To-
night" is 1T VIII Be Warm in the
City This Evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

AN editor in Missouri says that 40
years ago the popular game of golf
was played under the name of
"shinny.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

GEN. GOMEZ says that the gift by
our government of $4,000 600 is the
greatest plague ever visited upon
Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

The freight handlers strike in Jer-
sey City tied up 200 car loads of
melons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31

That most serious diseases originate
in disorder of the kidneys. No hope
of good health while the kidneys are
wrong. Foley's Kidney cure is guar
anteed to make the kidneys right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
MONDAY, july 81.

JOHN WANAMAKER is about to start
a large mercantile establish ment in
Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
THE ARGUS.

L. III. ZANE or }. ". POTTER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-31
No. So
Six HandkerchiefS.

Six Ladies' Pocket Handker-
chiefs, hemstitched, colorsd bord-
ers, size Il xl3 inches Sent post
paid on receipt of = cent
postage stamp and 2O sig.
natures cut from wrappers of
Arouckles' Roasted Coffee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-20
Conferences at Manti.
Especial CORRESPONDENTS.

Manti, June 19.-The last week has been
one, towards the end, of conferences. The
primary conference was held on Thurs
day. The Female Relief society confer
ence was held on Friday and the Young
Mems and Ladies conference on Satur-
day. the last being continued on Sunday.
On Saturday afternoon the reports from
the wards We're given. which were con-
sidered satisfactory. The evening meet
ing was given over to the members as a
testimony meeting. many taking advan-
tage of the privilege accorded them.
Three meetings were held on Sunda,-.
At the afternoon meeting the general
authorities of the association were ,re-
scented and sustained. also the stake au-
thorities. with George Christensen as
stake president.
In the evening Professor J. H. Paul was
the first speaker. He took as his text the
description of the storm in Owen Mere
dith's poem of Lucille with the bird
of paradise as the spirit of hope Many
beautiful SMILES and metaphors Were
drawn from the text and made applicable
to human life.
Elder George II. Brimhan Illustrated
the blessings of tithe-paying by the pic
lures he drew of Abraham and Melchize-
dek. and of Jacobs dream and his serv-
ice with Laban.
The closing remarks were made by Pres
ident John B. Maiben. The leading topic
of the conference was tithing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-20
DAVIS ASSESSMENTS.
Complaints Heard and Valuation
Finally Adjusted.

Pennington, June 19.-The county COM
missioners met today to hear complaints
in regard to proposed Increased assess
ments.
The proposed increase of $1,000 on SOL
vent credits of Kaysville Coop. was
abandoned on the showing that the COM
pany owns $1,000 in United States govern
ment bonds, not taxable; The Coop. s
improvements We're raised $l20.
\ mortgage, $1,000. assessed to Rosel
Hyde, was abandoned.
A raise of 5000 on the assessment of
Barnes Banking company was made per-
manent, the total assessment now being
so. $50.
A mortgage for 81. 110 assessed to Hyrum
Stewart was abated
There were no objections made to the
blanket raise of per cent on all real and
personal property in the Sixth and Sew
enth school districts and the increase was
made permanent.
In regular session the commissioners
considered communication from George
HalversOn. county attorney of Weber
on $1,000 head of sheep belonging to the
Deseret Livestock company. and on LOCO
head belonging 10 +. p. Adams. which. it
was claimed were ranged in Weber coun-
ty in 1898. From Information before the
board il appeared that the Deseret Live
stock cOmpany's sheep do not range any
part of TIE year in Davis county and
hence are not assessable here. No list of
the Adams sheep had been furnished to
the county assessor: hence in both in
stances the demand was refused.
The application of Kaysville City for the
licenses paid to the county by Layton
business men since Jan. /, 1899 to April
l, 1899. was denied.
The board then adjourned for two
weeks
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-20
THREE BURGLARS CAPTURED
SHERIFF LINDSAY MAKES HAUL
AT COALVILLE.
Alert Young Townsman Detected the
Thieves and Informed the Sher-
iff, Who Caught Them.
(special CORRESPONDENCE,

Coalvilie. June ia very clever cap
ture of three burglars was made by Sher-
III Lindsay about half past 1 o'clock this
morning. The guilty parties are resi-
dents of Coalville and of respectable fam
lilies. They are William Clarke and his
brother, Walter Clark, and young man
whom they are said to have decoyed into
the crime. The burglary was committed
in the store owned by Mr.. j. z. Mitchell
and Frank Croft. The articles taken We're
clothing, canned goods. a bucket of candy
and other articles, valued at about $50.
About O'Clock, L. E. Eldredge, when
returning from a social, saw three men
passing out Of the back way from the
store He hastily went to the sheriff 5
residence, woke him VI and with him
proceeded on the trail, which was easily
traced TO the house of the elder Clark
(William). and seeing a light and hearing
conversation going on within, the sheriff.
without knocking, entered, taking the
party completely by surprise.
They Were eating oysters (Stolen ones),
and beside them on the floor lay a sack
containing the articles stolen; also the
bucket of chocolate candy.
Sheriff Lindsay charged them with
housebreaking and burglary and put them
all under arrest and safely lodged them
in the county jail.
Today the two Clarks were arraigned
before Justice of the Peace w. III. Smith.
They pleaded guilty and were held TO the
district court. Failing to give bail in the
sum of $500, both were lodged in Jail.
The third young man will probably be
let off with a lecture by the justice.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-20
COURT AT NEPHI.
Heavy Docket and Many Litigants
and Attorneys.
Especial to The Herald.l

Nephi, June 19-The June term of the
district court opened here today, with an
unusually heavy calendar and a large
attendance OF attorneys and litigants
The clerk had provided a neatly-printed
court calendar of cases, which facilitated
business and met with general aoDrecia-
ton.
The following setting OF cases was made
and business disposed of. There Will be
no jury cases tried until next week The
jurors are summoned to appear on Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock.
Monday, June 26-State VS.. Anna Marks,
assault with deadly weapon; State VS..
Michael Fitzgerald two cases, forgery.
Tuesday. June 21-Nephi City VS.. Edwin
Morehouse, two cases, violating city or
Wednesday, June 2S-Joseph F. Potter
VS.. Ajax Mining company; w. J. Frank
vs.. Bullion-Beck & Champion company.
Thursday. June 29-Grace Taylor ct al.
VS.. Homestake Mining K Milling COM
pany; Wilhelmina Frank VS.. Eureka Hill
Mining company.
Friday. June 30-Joseph Falkner vs.
Mammoth Mining company; Centennial
Eureka Mining company VS.. Juab county.
Saturday. July Eureka Hill Mining
company VS.. Juab county; Gemini Mining
company vs.. Juab county.
Monday, July 3-Edward Fuller VS.. Jesse
Knight ct al; Winthrop c. Buck VS.. Ore
gOn Short Line Railroad company.
Wednesday, July blanche St. Clair
VS. Frank Alfalfa; Cornelius Glassett VS..
Oregon Short Line Railroad company.
Thursday. July 6--Marion Shapes VS.
Eureka Hill Mining company: Joseph
Masters VS.. Queen of Sheba Mining COM
pany.
Friday, July 7-Queen of Sheba Mining
company VS.. Moreton Frewen ct al.
Monday. July 10-Union Savings bank
VS.. Mt. Nebo Irrigation company: Nelson
Sandberg VS.. Victor Gold & Silver Mining
company.
Demurrers were sustained in the cases
of j. A. Beaman vs.. Martha Washington
Mining company and Excelsior Mercantile
company, and O'BTien VS.. Eureka Swan
sea Extension Mining company.
DemurrerS were overruled in the cases
of Brobie VS.. Kohl, Dana vs.. Fitzgerald.
Triumph company VS.. Imperial Mining
company. and Falkner VS.. Falkner.
Demurrers were argued and taken I'M
der Amusement in the cases of Mikelson
VS.. New East Tintic railroad. and Alma
Gold Mining company ct al. VS.. Primrose
Mining company.
In the case of Pewberthy VS.. Treasure
Hill Mining company, judgment was en-
tered for the plaintiff.
In the guardianship of the Kohl minor
c. S. Tingey guardian. was
allowed $50 for his first years services
and Mrs. Dora Kohl their mother. was
allowed s504 for their support for the
same time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-20
TAXBOARD IS LESS GENEROUS
MANY COMPLAINTS ON VALUES
DECIDED ADVERSELY.
Yesterdays Reductions, Except On
Satisfied Mortgages, Were Few
In Number and Small In Value.

Yesterdays business before-the coun-
ty board of equalization amounted to
a very little in the way of reductions in
values. Only twenty-one complaints of
erroneous and excessive valuations
were adjusted, and, aside from the
abatement of untaxable mortgages, the
reductions made. aggregated less than
$2000. In a number of cases the board )
decision was adverse to the complain
ants.
Enormously taxed mortgages were
stricken from the rolls in the following
cases: Utah Nursery company. S9,lSJ;
w. H. Tremayne, $1,S62; Goodhue d
Van Meter. 81, 600: j. A. Goodhue, $500;
J. F. Horlick, $400; Daniel Lunn, $40;
total, S13.471.
The value of Peter S Condie's acre
age in section 6, township south, range
l west, was reduced from $3.50 to SS,-
$50, because of error in the scale, and
for like reason the value of Sara f.
Ross land in lot /, block 81, plat ID, was
cut from $1,135 to $3.50. Only one other
complaint of this class was adjusted,
Esther NJ. S. KimbalPs land in lot l..
block 152, plat A, being scaled down
from $3.50 to 5000.
In half dozen cases improvement
values were reduced 1915 in the aggre-
gate and personal property values on
complaint of six taxpayers were cut
SEQ.
The boards decision was mo cause
of action" on the complaints of Sew
mour B. Young as to the value of his
property, assessed at 1880, in block 81;
IS. 165 in block 63, plat B, and at S465 in
block II, fve-acre plat a. The same
conclusion. was reached on Fannie V.
Young's grievance at the assessed value
of $500, for her real estate in lot Z,
block rs, plat A, and of Abbie c. Wells
complaint of excessive valuation on lot
l, block 43, plat d. at 81, $50
A deaf ear was turned to F. B. Huff
mans plea to cut down the valuation
from $3.50 on his property in lots
and 6, block 63, plat A.
y wall from the Salt trust came when
a communication was read from l. A.
Clayton declaring an assessment of
S16420 on the Inland Crystal Salt COM
pany's property excessive by about 80
per cent. The grievance was taken I'M
der Amusement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-20
DEFER FILLING THE VACANCY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO BE
CHOSEN MONDAY.
In All Probability 1t Will Be M. S.
Woolley-Little Business Done
Yesterday.

| 1t was generally expected that yes
terday County Commissioners RawIins
and Whitaker would choose a commits
| sioner to fill the vacancy in the boards
membership occasioned by the death of
Francis Armstrong, but the election has
been deferred a week After a short
conference yesterday between the two
commissioners ii was agreed to take up
the election of Commissioner Arm
Strong's successor next Monday after
noon at . o'clock.
1t is stated authoritatively that there
is no division of opinion whatever be-
tween Commissioners Rawlins and
Whitaker as to whom should be chosen.
and the many friends of Marcellus S.
Woolley have good reason to believe he
Will be made a county commissioner
next Monday, to serve out the late
chairman'S uneXpired term. A reorgan-
ization of the board will be affected
next Monday afternoon, and in all prob
ability the honor of the craftsmanship
Will be thrust upon Commissioner
Whitaker.
Only two matters of consequence
came before the county board yester-
day. The first was the reference to the
committee on roads of the protest of
Joseph H. Cough and others against
the construction of a drain ditch on the
east side of West Temple street, from
Fourteenth to Fifteenth South, as pc
titioned for by other residents of that
locality. The protestants declared that
the proposed drain ditch would fail in
its purpose and damage property on the
east side of the street.
superintendent Murray of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company ap-
peared before the board in advocacy of
the request for right of way along the
west side of State street for the new
pole line TO Murray, instead of on the
east side of the street. where there are
more obstructing trees. Action on the
matter was deferred until after the
new commissioner is chosen, when the
full board will make an inspection of
the street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-20
NEWS FROM OVER THE STATE

terday the thermometer registered 81 IL
the shade. and today it is nearly as high
Az the Agricultural College the recorc
showed 80 for yesterday. but down in
town IT was . degrees higher
DIS Ormsby and Ormsby performed q
rather unusual operation today. About
SIX months ago a 4-year-old child OF
James ii. Bullock, apparently swallowed
a. steel sewing machine bobbin. about the
size or 25-cent piece and half an inch
thick The father, in attempting to ex-
tract the bobbin from the chiId's throat
1t appears. forced it upward behind the
nose. where IL remained. without any
apparent Inconvenience to the child 4
Gay or so ago tx became very i'll. and
upon being examined the bobbin was
discovered, and the operation for its re-
moval followed. The child is now all
right
James Cunningham of Peterboro, while
playing in a game of ball between Wells
vile and Peterboro. was struck by a
FOUL ball and badly cut near the right
eye SIX stitches were necessary to close
the wound. and it is probable that per-
manent injury to the eye may result.
Niiivins. : wing very i'll. as is also Will
liam r. barley, an Old-time resident of
W eilSVille ana pioneer of the county.
John ii. dollhouse and Josephine James,
both of Paradise. were granted a mar
rage license today.
Richard Davidson. a well-knOwn young
man OF this city, passed away yesterday.
after being Ill for some time. lie viii De
buried on Wednesday. the funeral services
taking place at p. IN. on that day in the