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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous t,
the needy and suffering. The propri
etors of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine, and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has alb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on Hartz IL Ullemeyer, drug
gists. and get a free trial bottle.
Regular size so cents and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
LEFT BEHIND BY THE TRAIN.
| How a Woman Was Separated From Her
Children.

How a Woman Was Separated From Her
Two or three mornings ago. when
the Kansas City passenger train ar
rived at the Rock Island depot,
L woman who could not talk
English got off the train and went
into the depot. Before she returned
the train had pulled out. taking her
two children along. She had tickets
for Chicago and had removed her
shoes to rest her feet and was bare
headed.
When she learned the train had
gone she was nearly frantic. and cried
and moaned like crazy person. The
ticket agent aud men in the telegraph
office interested themselves in her I'M
fortunate position and telegraphed the
conductor to put the children and her
things off at Geneseo and the mother
would follow on the next train. Then
they got John, the baggageman, for
interpreter, and although he is not
upon Bohemian talk, he endeavored
to make her understand what had been
done and eased her mind somewhat.
She was sent along on the following
train and found the little ones as it
had been arranged, but she didn't
leave the train again until she reached
her destination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

Says big Bill Skies tooiysr Twist:
Were a hangio- sax N pair:
We fits tcgsther like and and wrist:
We air material cou Sn5-we arr
And needs yer now-and Ineedsyer bad:
And I've ne eded you often afore;
For a cove Ike me regimes lad
Wot Bin crawl N and hopen the door:
To hopen the door,
(Tany IS cheap" saws wnlyum In giee.
/. And III sEeeten the kid with Ii. fast and
e is just the Ia iy for me says e.
To crawl in aud hopen the door,
Hall over the world, says Skies with q
I've cracked some cribs in me day;
And allus found the plan to git in
Is a hally to hopen the way,
And Ollie. me 'ero. yer twin of me soul,
III stand by yer more and more,
And 1 ii give yer lift TO the fransom ole
To crawl in and hopen the door.
To hopen the door,
E. lEmay get pinched. AZ the case may be
But wOt in the ell is The holds to me-
hafly's business, yer see. says e.
rs TO crawl in and hopen the doorO
g Ere,s China. for nuisance, " says Mister
Skies.
And ere is the 'andiest means
OF elping me in by hally LIKES
Showed in through the Fllyprens,
And dooty, me kid.-yer k-tches me drift:
Ere 8 n burden wOtS got tie be bore,
And honers me and TO give er lift
To crawl in and hopen the door:
To hopsn the door.
To hOpen The d -or,
us burden, says Bill, may 'appen to be
a 'andful OF slugs blu. allus- yersee
The ways is the burden for me- says e,
Conveyed through the hopen dooGD"
.Iswannyto gracious" says Oliver Twist.
The offer you make Is grand.
But I've had your foot and I've had your
fist
Till I'm sorto askee red of your hand,
nd i'm m Nrfis1 nc r nezah
I've enough without looking for more
You must find some easier sucker than me
To crawlin and open the door.
To open the door.
To open the door
Gle can go, sag the kid with nod and
wink.
TO the place where they give melted
sulphur to drink:
TheyJltit his case to kink think
A nd lind him omen doc Z -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
The Size of the Army.

The regular army previous to last
year mum bered about rs, 900, all told.
The present status of the army is
about as follows: Authorized strength
of the regular army, 90, 600; provis-
ional army, 13 regiments volunteers,
10, 955; making the total strength of
the army S1,955. The present en-
listed strength of the regular army is
60, 1923, making 1877 recruits still re-
quired. TO bring the volunteer regi-
ment up to their full strength will re-
quire about 4, 900 enlisted men. The
regular army is scattered as follows:
In the United States, 16. 642; in Porto
Rico. 2,S15; in Cuba, ~, 290; in Phil
ippines, %, $50; en- route to Philip
pines, 5,072; transport service, z; in
Alaska, 455; in Hawaii, 1873; on fur
Tough, 5; total, 90, 323. The Philip
pine army will consist of 80. 1928 regu-
lars. when those en- route and about to
sail reach their destination; organic
ing in Philippines (two infantry and
one cavalry regiments volunteers).
1866; organizing in the United
States 90 infantry regiments volun-
teers). $1,000; officers, 1873; aggre-
gate com batants for Philippines. 49,
951; medical officers, 219;> hospital
corps, 100; total, 1879; aggregate
force for Philippines, 30. $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her LHtIe
Daughters Life.

am the mother of eight children
and have great deal of experience
with medicines. Last summer my lit
tie daughter had the dysentery in it's
worst form We thought she would
die. l tried everything l cold think
of, but nothing seemed to do her any
good. l saw by an advertisement in
our paper that Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent
and got bottle at once. 1t
proved to ne one of the very best
medicines we ever had in the house.
II saved my little daughter life.
am anxious for every mother to know
what an excellent medicine il is. Had
i known it at first it swould have saved
me great deal of anxiety and mylit-
tie daughter much suffering.-Yours
truly. Mrs. George F. Burdick, Lib
erty, r. l. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
VISITORS FROM ROCKFORD.
Nine Hundred of Them Spend Sunday In
the Civ.

| Nine Hundred of Them Spend Sunday In
the City.
The excursion yesterday from Rock
ford under the auspices of the Swedish
unsic and Sick Benefit Fund. of that
city. was well attended. Over nine
hundred from the Forest City awaited
themselves of the opportunity to visit
Rock Island aud to inspect the differ
ent points of interest to be found.
Black Hawk Watch Tower. Rock
Island arsenal and other places were
visited, while the doors of the Modern
Woodmen of Americas home were
swung open and many fraternally in
clined inspected the building. Rock
ford bears the reputation of being a
journeyed to this city yesterday bore
the stamp of thrift and intelligence.
The visitors arrived in two sections
over the Milwaukee, the first coming
in at 9 O'Clock. Conductor F. Murphy
and Engineer Blackboard were the
crew. Engineer Barron and Conduc-
tor j. p. Cross. with the second sec
ton. arrived at 1918.
p. Noren and o. w. Paulsen. presi-
dent and vice president of the society.
accompanied the first and second sec
tions respectively.
II. f. Cornell, trainmaster, and w.
Winton, division freight and passen-
ger agent. also accompanied the ex-
cursion. The pleasure of the trip was
heightened by lively music rendered
by the society's band.
1t had been announced in Rockford
some days in advance of the excursion
that Augustana college would be open
to'the visitors, who would also have
an opportunity of attending divine
worship at the college chapel. But
the faculty put their foot down on this
par. of the program, which, it is
claimed, had the effect of keeping
many at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
Running Mates Galore.
Omaha World Herald.


IL the g. o. p. managers want a
war hero" to act as McKinley's run
ming mate why do they not fix on
Sampson? Sampson killed mule at
Mantanzas. Or. there is Shafter, for
instance. Shafter vindicated the
hammock as weapon of war at San
tiago. Or, there is Eagan, for an
other instance. Eagan demonstrated
that his mouth was mightier than his
sword. Or, as a third instance, there
is Capt. Oberlin Nj. Carter. Carter
could give considerable assistance in
the work of financing a campaign,
having stolen S1.6OO,OO from the
government. and is at present enjoy
ing the protection of the administra-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

19.-Jacob Kries to John Behn, LOT
IL, Kries' add, Rock Island, $3.50.
Axel Erickson by Master to Black
Hawk Home Building, Loan &c Saving
association, n Y70 feet lot 3, and nj
lot 4. block A, Chicago or Lower add,
Rock Island, $500.
1S.-E. w. Hurst, eft al. TO Anna NJ.
and George c. Smith, lot II. block z,
Paramount add, Moline, 1925.
Peter ID. Rogers to John Kadel,
tract by metes and bounds, 81, II,
2w, 81, 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

Guaranteed by 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 q
cure-all- Have cured an army of
hopeless cases-win cure you 25
ents and 81. At T. H Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
ANY Book of the following List will be sent postpaid on receipt
Of cent postage stamp and 10 signatures cut from
The wrappers Of Arbuokles Roasted Coffee.

No. "a ONE NIGHT MYSTERY Detective
by >
NO S5 ADVENTURES OF a BASHFUL BACHELOR, by CLARA
AUGUSTA a rnrth provoking
No. &c TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE. A Novel. j.
HOLMES The most popular female writer of fiction OF the age
No. 87 THE SUNNYSDE COOK BOOK JENNIE
No. e6 OLD SECRETS AND NEW DISCOVERIES. This book
viii
be found both entertaining
No. THREE TEou5aND THINGS WORTH KNOWING. by
H. MOORE,
encyclopedia highly useful condensed
No. THE CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT, Stories
RUDYARD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
WONDERFUL WORK.
III This Had Happened In San Francisoo
Instead of Rock Island More Than
One Reader Would Dispute 1t.


One Reader Would Dispute 1t.
The average man is a doubter. 1t
is due to this fact coupled with neces-
sity that such rapid strides have been
made in mechanics and science. Gu
riosity and investigation are necessary
in every business. Rock Island peo-
pie are asked to investigate the fol-
lowing: 1t is a simple thing to do.
The party interested is a citizen. He
does not live in New York or Detroit.
Ask Patrick Rooney, bricklayer, 1909
Fifth avenue. if the following is not
literally true. He says: Il suffered
from protruding and itching hemor-
rhoids for Is years. They were of an
aggravating form and there was al,
most constant irritation. / tried a
lot of remedies, and if had used one
half of the cures, sure cures, pre-
have done nothing else but put on ap-
plications. / even consulted a ply
stefan who treated me, but up until
used Doan's Ointment l never got
hold of anything that did me the least
bit of good. Obtaining box of this
wonderful preparation at the Harper
house drug store applied it carefully
as directed. 1t did me so much good
that l procured two more. After /
stopped the treatment the intolerable
itching ceased"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. price-50 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn company, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

The beef trust raised the prices in
America in order to undersell Austria
liza in Epgland- Now the Retail
Buthers' association in New York has
asked all dealers to raise the price of
meat 3 cents a pound to meet the
trust advance. Merely another evil
dence that the consumer pays the tax
and the tax makes the trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

The celebrated Magnetic and Oste-
opathetic healer of the Weltmer meth
cd is now stopping at 31S Sixteenth
street, Rock Island, ILL.,, and is meet
ing with marked success in healing
the sick He asks to see those whom
doctors have given up, and medical
treatment has failed to cure. Re-
mem Der he treats all chronic diseases
with success. He gives no medicine.
Strict attention paid to female weak
ness First treatment half price; con-
sultation free; six treatments 81. so to
So; also gives absent treatments for
81 per month in advance. Commun-
ications promptly answered. He also
teaches the science for half what it
costs in Nevada and Kirksville, Mo.
One of Many Testimonials.
CHERoKEE KAs-. July p. 1879.
/ have practiced medicine 80 years,
and was afflicted with rheumatism two
years. Prof J. H. Light gave me six
Magnetic and Massage Healings and
now / am well. / eheerfnlly recon-
mend him to any one, where medicine
has no effect Give him one trial at
least j. d. FoRSEY, NJ ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
No. 90. Noah's Ark.
No. 81

A menagerle, consisting of IL pairs OF
Animals Elephants, Camels. Deer. Horses.
Cattle, Donkeys. Goats, Lions, Bears, Tigers.
Dogs and Cats. Each pair is coupled and
stands alone. They are autographed in
many colors on heavy cardboard. cut out
and embossed. Every feature of the Animals
is distinctly shown. The elephants are
inches high and 10 inches long, and the other
Animals are Observation-Disclosures Sent
postpaid on receipt Off cent postage
stamp and Is signatures cut from
wrappers OF Arbuckles' Roasted Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
working bay ana Night.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is . sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25 cents per
box. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
To Consumptive..

As an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect a cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
The Most Fatal Disease.

More adults die of kidney trouble
than of any other disease. When the
first symptoms of this disease appear,
no time should be lost in taking
Foley's Kidney Cure, which is guar
anteee or money refunded. 50-S1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
For Over Fifty Yeara

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

Gov. TANNER has presented his
black bear to the Lincoln park zoo.
If he could get rId of his record as
easily he might feel that his western
trip had been a bowling success
Bloomington Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

WILLIAM j. BRYAN saws that what
we got from Spain in the Philippines
for $40. 0O0.0O0 is IAN option on the
fight" which Spain has waged for 300
wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
No. oS
Hair Pin Cabinet

a metal box Autographed
in colorS, containing One
Hundred Hair Pins, as
sorted sizes and styles:
straight. crimpled and in
visible. Tn e different
styles are in separate COM
partments- Sent post
paid on receipt OF z
cent pos rnG &c stamp
md 10 signatures cut
from wrappers of Ar
buckles Roasted Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
The First Prayer.

a beautiful
m p orte d
Picture l5x20
in c hes in
size. Scnr
postpaid
on receipt
OF = G en- c
ID q = c N q q
stamp and
10 sig N n
lures C u c
from wrap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

Arnoid's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. IS and so oents- Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
No. S3
a Table Cover.
No. 90. A Basket of Beauties.

4 magnificent picture of Roses by Paul d
Longpre. the great painter OF flowers. W
believe this TO be one of the handsomes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
No. rs
Lady'S Belt Buckle.

Silver plated artistic design. Sent
postpaid on receipt os 2 cent
postuEc stamp and s sigma
lures cut from wrappers OF
ArbucSles' Roasted Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
Two Is Company.
The original
Ua1 naiDfR.f

The original
was painted
by Percy
Moran. This
reproduc-
tion in II
printinSs is
q gen uine
work OF art.
S iZe 165sx
251S inches
Sent post
paid on
receipt of
two &C mt
d q > { n &c
stamp and
10 sigma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
TO. 90
The First Kiss

a beautiful
i'm por ted
picture 15x
20 inches in
size. Sent
post -paid
on receipt
of = cent
post n g @
stnmp and
10 sigma
tures C u {
from wrap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21

pers of Ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
rHEOPENDooR.
BY HowAKp 5. TAYLOR .

with apologies to Dickens.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
No. 100
Safety
Pin Book

G on Iains
tw en- ty-four
nickel . plated
sal ety- ms
tn rec sizes
which en- ter
the hi G Ids
from eth err
side. requiring
no z u Id ng
when ei n q
secured or re-
leased. sent
postpaid on
receipt of 3
nAnlnnafnRR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-21
REPUTATION
A. j. RIEss,

DkU6GlSl, TWeniy.ihird 81, Rock isiand, III
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
AN INDIAN HOLIDAY AT THE
OMAHA EXPOSITION.

The Indian Congress of the
First Greater America Colonial
Exposition is now an assured fact,
and a number of noted chiefs and
their families, representing the
principle tribes Of the southwest,
are already on the camp ground
and preparations for their summer
holiday are we'll under way. Tep-
ees, w1gwams, tents and cabins are
being erected and spaces set apart
for Ghost Dances and other re-
ligious ceremonies. The famous
Indian Boys Band from the gov
eminent school at Phoenix, Ari-
IONA, is on the ground and giving
daily concerts. This is said to be
one of the finest musical organiza-
tons in the southwest, and has
already attracted much favorable
notice. It will furnish the music
for many of the peculiar dances
and observances Of the ssembled
tribes.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

had such a wistful, forlorn look
about it, that 1 experienced SEN
sation of pity for it. Mother had
always taught me to be kind to
dumb creatures, and so I deter
mined to set it free. But as 1
started to carry out my noble i'm
pulse the rat slipped off the rock
into deep water and was glad it
had not been caught. But when
I looked at the trap, there was
both Of it's feet and legs up to the
first joints. It had knawed them
off to get free; and ever since then,
the emembrance of it has had a
saddening influence over me, to
think that I caused poor harm
less creature to go through life
without it's feet. [ have been on
the road a good many years now,
but the remembrance Of those two
hurtful acts always make me feel
bad whenever [ recollect them.
NJ T
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Capt. Philips Thanks"

Congressman Charles B. Lands tells
a new story of why Captain Philip
called his crew on deck after the battle
of Santiago and offered thanks for
their safety.
Mr.. Lands said he had registered at
the hotel Old Point Comfort, and saw
battleship at anchor. He asked the
clerk what the ship was, and was told
it was the Texas. Mr.. Lands was
great admirer of Captain Philip, and
particularly admired his calling his
crew together after the fight atSan:iag
and offering thanks to the Almighty.
He asked if Captain Philip was in COM
mand, and the clerk pointed out that
officer at that time sitting reading a
paper. Mr.. Lands introduced himself
and had long talk with him, and they
fought the battle of Santiago over from
beginning to the end. All the time Mr..
Lands was consumed with curiosity to
know whether or not the story of offer
ing thanks was true, but he hesitated
to ask about it. He finally plucked up
courage and asked the captain.
Captain Philip was visibIy embar-
raised, he said, and hesitated before
answering, and then he said:
swell, Mr.. Lands, it was this way:
THAT is-it was-wel, if you drop
your hat on the street and some one
picks it up for you, you say Thank
you,' or if you fall down on the street
and some one helps you up, you always
say Thanks There was that boat,
with storm of iron and shot going on
one side and then on the other. Then
they would fall in the water all around
us, and then there would be a perfect
cloud of them pass over our heads, and
yet we were not struck. When the
fight was over, and l had made hasty
inventory and found that we were not
hurt, it seemed to me no more than fair
that we should say Thank you,' so I
had the crew called on deck, and told
them so. Every man took off his cap,
and you could have heard pin drop
on that deck, and, after it was over and
| walked past that crew, 1 saw tears on
the faces of many an old sailor that [
supposed did not know how to cry."-
indianapolis Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17
Written for The Prison Nuror.
TO THE w. G. T. U.

A tiny card, bunch of flowers,
Some words both kind and wise;
The first We'll save, the second we'll treasure,
But the flower soon withers and dies.
Still those that bestowed gave with good intent
Truest friends we will not forget;
Though under ban at present.
There's hope for repentance yet.
And while all cannot publicly thank you,
Believe me, you cheered us today.
Would it be asking too much before closing,
To remember us when you pray?
And perhaps in that far distant future,
In that land which The Bible tells of.
We shall gather together with Jesus,
Who reigns their midst peace, joy and love.
Saltwater, August 6, 1899. YORKTOWN.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-08-17

One Of the most curious psy-
Geological characteristics of a mule,
which is wisely taken advantage Of
by herdsman, is his fondness for
gray mare. If you put bell on a
mares neck and start her off every
mule in a herd will follow her
wherever she goes, and therefore a
gray mare is found in every mule
train, and the boss teamster usual
ly rides an animal of that sex and
color. The Spaniards and Mexi-
cans call this bellwether a "ma-
drina," which is the same term
used to describe q chaperon in
polite society.
There is a great deal of human
nature IN mule and a great deal
of hypocrisy, but his life is an
uninterrupted struggle against adj
verse interests and cruelty, which
naturally sours his disposition and
awakens desire for vengeance.
When mule is depraved he finds
thousand opportunities to show
his depravity. It is that which
leads him to stand still when
others desire him to move. It is
that also which tempts him to
encourage the attentions Of people
for the sake Of getting chance to
kick their brains out.
The mule has the same ideas of
justice as a savage, and is a believ-
er in the doctrine of retribution.
A veteran "teamer" will tell you
that the ordinary mule will invar-
iably visit upon others the infic-
tons he suffers himself. That is,
if there are twenty mules in line
and you kick the first one instead
of retaliating upon you he will kick
the mule behind him. The second
mule will pass the kick along to
the third, and the third to the
fourth, ana so on until the end OF
the line is reached, leaving the
last mule unjustifed for the time
being, but you may be sure that
sooner or later he will find an
opportunity to enjoy his VEN
geance on you.