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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29

country districts, and answered the
question as eminent scientists have
found the answer in the ever present
undrained acres of miserable mud.
After dwelling at some length on
the causes that led up to the good
roads movement, he gave some idea
of what had already been accom-
plished in Missouri and elsewhere In
outlining the plan he gave in detail
| the manner in which local organiza-
ton is built up through each county
and township, enlisting the interest
| of the best men in every community
and assembling them at the district
| convention as is proposed to do here
| when sample piece of road properly
drained and graded is put in by ex-
perts in the presence of the delegates.
a 100, 600 issue of the good roads Off
cial publication will also be sent.
bearing a write up of the city, thous-
and of copies of which will go into
this district. Mr.. Moore then spoke
of the natural advantages to the city
in a business way, and urged that
immediate action be taken that the
matter might 90 forward at once. He
also promised that Secretary Wilson,
Postmaster General Smith. Gen. Roy
Stone and other good speakers would
be sent by the association, which
would be a great drawing feature.
Pushing the Movement Along.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Moore's
remarks President Bahnsen, of the
club, spoke on the matter, followed
by w. G. Maucker, who was heartily
in favor of doing his share toward
pushing it through to a successful
conclusion. Louis Kohn also was of
the opinion that the matter should be
taken up by the Retail Merchants
association, the Rock Island Club and
the city council, and that united
effort should be made. Aid. COncan-
non expressed the opinion that the
council would do what was fair in the
way of financial aid. Remarks were
also made by G.. j. Larkin, Carl He'll
penstell. Aid. Beck, Charles Oswald
and George Kingsbury. ] he general
trend of expression was that the gath
ering should be made the nature of
fall festival or harvest home affair.
Assurances were given by Mr.. Moore
that one fare for the round trip rate
would be given by railroads, and that
with the general advertising that the
latter would give the convention. a
crowd of 0.O00 or $4,000 people
would visit the city.
"A result of the meeting il was
decided to continue the present
finance committee which has already
done good work and appointed a gen
eral executive committee with f. w.
Bahnsen as ex-oflicio chairman.
The committee, which 5 represent
alive of the Retail Merchants associa-
ton, Rock Island Club, city council
and citizens generally is as follows:
Louis Kohn, Phil Mitchell. John OIL
&iler, Aid. @. w. Aster and Supervisor
w. p. Carey. The committee is meeting
this afternoon to map out the work as
it will be taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
ON OLD CAMP GROUND
Sixth Regiment, Illinois National
Guard, Having Outing at
Springfield.
DEPARTURE OF COMPANY

Large Crowd at Depot to See the Boys,
who Leave on a Special Train Over the
Darlington Road. Being Joined by the
Moline and Geneseo soidiers-An Eight
Days Encampment.
Company A, 9th Illinois National
Guard, departedlast night on special
train over the Burlington for its an
nual S-days' outing and camp duty
at the state capital.
About four hundred mothers. faith
ers, sisters, brothers and sweethearts
were at the depot to witness the boys
departure and bid them goodbye, and
as the train left the depot there were
recollections of n similar but graver
scene when, on that beautiful April
morning, little over year ago, the
boys severed home ties and left vacant
places with no assurance of ever re-
turning to restore happiness to the
loved ones behind to assist in deliver
ing from the hands of heartless race
the defenseless Cuban and Porto Rican.
The train left at o'clock and was
in charge of Conductor Flarity and
consisted of four coaches. baggage
car and ore chair car. The Moline
NEShCScO CUM NClC PlShCU
up en- route. The BOYS arrived early
this morning. They will renew the ac-
quaintance of former comrades who
shared the hard campaign with the IN
and many sad or happy incident of
the past will be discussed.
Roster of the Company.
Those of Company A who left last
night are:
Capt William McConochie.
First Lieut. f Hemenway.
Second Lieut., w. Flood.
First Sergt.-J. A. Bear.
Sergts.-R. McConochie, j. Lar
son, Charles McKinstry.
Buglers-Boughton, Flynn and
Morgan.
Corporals-W. Frey, II. Jensen, r.
FitZsimmons, w. Ransom, o. Cronk, A.
Deidrich.
Artifcer-B. c. Koch.
Drummers-Will Campbell, A.
Swanson.
Privates-J. Bromley, j. Carse, c.
Case, P. Cosgrove. H. Coyne, j. Cas-
sin, o. Dalagee. r. Duncan, Doyle,
w. David, b. Eldridge. w. Fitzsim-
mons, E. Foster, j. Glass, w. Gardi-
ner, F. Haynes, w. l.. Hearn, G. G
Koch, j. Mcneil. w. Montgomery. G.
Olson, j. Page, j. Remer, G. w. Reed,
G. o. Shaw, j. Stauber, b. Sears, II.
Smythe, J. Souders, +. Townsend, L.
NJ. Watkins and Wood.
Privates Riefsnider and Frey
left Thursday as advance guard.
Allen Pratt will not go, owing to i'll
health. Leon Conover will not re-
port, being detained by work. Louis
Rosenfeld is away from the city.
Quartermaster Sergeant Harry An
thony and Privates Fred and Walter
Cox will report at Springfield. r. P.
Hampton having Joined the regular
army, did not accompany the boys.
Mai. w. II. Channon was also a
passenger on the special.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
AT MCCABE'S.

Here's a bargain in screen doors.
About 20 hard pine screen doors, E
feet 6 inches by feet inches,
smoothly finished in natural wood,
mortised, not simply tackled together,
rabeted and turned corner braces, best
screening. well put on. These doors
are made to sell for $125; we will
close out what are left for
Sixty-eight cents.
Lawn Swings.
Luxuriously comfortable, solidly
made and put together. seats for two;
finished in red and natural wood
would be cheap at 5000; at cur an
mex,
$3.50.
Crusader bicycles.
Tonight we will sell two ladies' Cru
saders for $4,000 each, to the first
Corners after 1850.
One olive green, one black. Gear
635 best hygienic saddles, Morgan d
Wright tires, mud and chain guards and
rims rosewood finish, $40 chain, every
part thoroughly made. These are
$50. 90 wheels, but tonight we say
Twenty dollars
L-s MeCABE q co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
AUGUST WEATHER IN PAST
Data Concerning the Month for a Period
of2z Years.

Data Concerning the Month for Period
of27 Years.
Observer j. NJ. Sherier has pre-
pared data concerning the month of
August for period covering % years.
The mean or normal temperature
was 73; the warmest month that of
1881. with an average of "a; the cold
est that of 1888 with an average of 6S.
The highest temperature was IS on
the 9th, 1894; the lowest A. on the Sth,
1854. The average precipitation
was 3.5S inches; average number of
DAYS with OF of an inch. or more,
nine. The greatest monthly precipi-
tation was IL 6S inches in 1885; the
least monthly precipitation was 0-5l
inches in 1873. The greatest amount
of precipitation recorded in any "a
consecutive hours was 20 inches on
the Esd, 1885. The Average number
of cloudy days was y, partly cloudy
13, cloudy 6. The prevailing winds
have been from the southwest. The
highest velocity of the wind was 10
miles from the north on the 10th,
1887
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
RINGLING Bros CIRCUS
This Famous Big Show to Exhibit In Day-
export Aug 60.

This Famous Big Show to Exhibit In Dav-
export Aug. 60.
Arrangements have been completed
for the appearance of Ringing Broth
ers' famous com bined circus, menag-
erie and hippodrome in Davenport
Saturday, Aug. 20. Ringing Broth
ers need no introduction to the people
of this community. The fame of
these progressive showmen and the
uneaqualed magnitude of their vast
exhibition is known throughout the
length and breadth of the land. Even
where they have never exhibited,
Ringling Brothers are recognize as
the leading showmen of the new
world. Year after year their great
show has grown in size and scope
each season apparently reaching the
very limit of achievement, and vet,
after each stupendous stride, simply
anticipating still greater triumps to
come. This year all previous records
have been broken. 1t is not enough
to say that the show is larger than
ever before, or that it surpasses in
magnitude anything of the kind ever
before presented in the United States.
In novelty, in sensational features, in
the number of its famous European
and American artists, in the beauty
and magnificence of its paraphernalia.
in the completeness of its world
gathered geological display, in the
thrilling realism of its hippodroms
contests and the superb character of
its professional displays-it is with
out a rival on earth. The Fisher
family of world famous aerialists, the
seven marvellous DaComas, whose
feats of acrobatism have been the
delight and wonder of Europe, Asia
and the two Americas; Mile. Turnour.
the very EN- bodiment of grace, beauty
and dexterity, who is without a peer
as lofty mid-air equilibris5; Mons.
Joseph LeFleur, the most intrepid of
somersault divers-thesea are but few
of the great artists to be seen with
this unrivaled exhibition. In fact,
the arenic company of this great sex
tuple circus comprises over 800 gifted
performers. embracing the very pick
of the worlds bet riders, aerialists.
acrobats and specialists; the trained
animal sensations introduce three
great acts by three separate compa-
mics of elephant actors and O'Brien's
famous 61-horse act; the menagerie
is the largest and most complete ZOO
logical collection in the world; the
preliminary introductory spectacle,
The Last Days of the Century. sur
passes in magnificent completeness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
Would Have Cost Him His Life.

Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sick
headache
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia. was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised tryin Q
Electric Bitters, and to my great Joy
and surprise, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. L continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. 1 know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim.'' No one should fail to
try them. Only 80 cents per bottle
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
George Stodd,s VIII.

The will of George Stodd was pre-
bated in the county court today. The
instrument is dated April s. 1897.
and bequeaths the sum of 500 each
to Percy and Harry Stodd, grand
children of the testator. The re-
mainder of the real estate and personal
property is left to Mr.. Stodd's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ida CLINE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
.CIrcumstances Alter Cases.

In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness
catarrh, rheumatism, eruptions. ETC.,
the circumstances may be altered 10y
purifying and enriching the blood
with Hoods SarsaParilla. Good APP
petite and good digestion, strong
nerves and perfect health take the
place of these diseases. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is Americas greatest medi.
cine and the best that money can buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
Police Court.

In the police court today Essie
Stevenson and Emma Jenkens were
fined $15 and so respectively, and
George Seymour and Pearl BurkhOltz
$40 and costs apiece, all for disorder
ly conduct. The first named two
were arrested on complaint of the
proprietor of the Delmonico restau-
rant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29

and ennobling sentiment any patriotic
display ever attempted, and the free
street parade. which takes place on
the morning of the exhibition, is so
infinitely superior to those with which
the public is more or less familiar as
to be beyond. the range of comparison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29

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
new trouble. Oscar Bowman, Le-
bauon, XIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29
BIG DAY IS PLANNED,
Good Roads Convention to Be
Merged Into a Fall
Festival.
8 Is THE DATE.

Seven Adjoining Counties to BE Asked to
Send DeIeGates-secretary Wilson, Post
master General Smith, Gen. Roy %. stone.
and Other Prominent Speakers to lie
Present-A Conference with Nr. Moore.
Rock Island will have a good roads
convention Sept. 9 which will take
the form of a harvest home gathering
from six or seven ad Joining counties
and will make another gala day for
the city whose fame for entertaining
visitors is known and recognized.
1t will be remem bered that some
weeks ago the Rock Island Club APP
pointed finance committee to assist
in raising funds for the purpose of
securing one of the II district conven-
tions of the Good Roads association in
Illinois, the Retail Merchants associa-
ton also appointing n committee to
cooperate. For some reason the plan
was not clearly understood and as a
result of correspondence between Carl
Helpenstell, chairman of the Rock
Island Clubs finance committee. and
w. ii. Moore, president of the Good
Roads association. the latter gentle
man visited the city yesterday and
last evening addressed n meeting of
the clubs committee, mem bers of the
city council and n committee of the
Retail Merchants association in the
pavilion of the Rock Island Club
grounds.
President Moore's Address.
On being introduced, Mr.. Moore
spoke in high terms of the clubs
beautiful home, saying that he had
visited cities of 100, 600 people that
could boast of no such club as this.
He was also lavish in his praise of the
city generally, her institutions of
note, Rock Island arsenal. etc, and
also of the air of cleanliness and pros
perity that everywhere prevails.
Then launching into his subject pro-
per he entertained his auditors with Il
good description of what n great
waterway is as well as a great road
way, embellishing his remarks with
word paintings descriptive of a trip
he had made a thousand miles up the
Amazon river. He urged upon those
present the necessity of educating the
farmer. and every citizen, in fact,
as to the magnitude of the great ques-
ton of good roads. He spoke of
heather Japan with its thousands of
miles of good roads. and of continent
tai Europe's magnificent highways,
saying that our own country. while
having the greatest railway systems
of the world, by far, had also the
poorest roads. The speaker asked
why ~ per cent of the insane pa
tients in our asylums came from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29

Immediate relief from summer
and bowel troubles Mul's
Specific. Doctors prescribe
it. It's guaranteed. % cents at L.
II. Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-29

For sores, ulcers, burns, gals. piles.
nothing so good as Banner Salve, the
most healing medicine in the world.
25 cents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08

listers, Refer :,
OVerCyatS a d
Heavy >uit 10
per ccot. off and
lowest prices for
goods that ne
IiCnntlu nnnNc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08
Want Sewer Connections.

William Connell, accompanied by
Contractor J. f. Hcaley, were before
the Street and Sewer Department.
Commissioners last night. My,
Connell has built several new houses
at Front and Broome streets and
wants the department to run sew
er connection to the property.
President Pratt told him that tina
sewer could not be built without
money and this was something tho
department did not have. Regular
sewers run on Chestnut and Connell
streets and it would cost $500 to ex-
tend one of them to the site Of tho
new houses. Mr.. Connell said there
would have to be some outlet to tho
property and asked to be allowed
to enter the old Ford sewer.
Engineer Hatton stated that the
old sewer was in a bad condition.
had been stopped up and was no
longer used. The directors said
they would do the best they could
for Mr. IIealey and stated that IL
City Council would vote the depart
ment the necessary amount, they
would build the sewer. Severa!
communications Of complaint were
read. The weekly payroll was
sl46.S3 and secrctary's collections
$i50,O7,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08
Orphans Court

The Orphans Court met this
morning. Lilburne Chandler pre-,
scented a petition for partition Of
real estate of Margaret Vogel, de.
ceased, which was granted and the
following free holders appointed'
Joseph L. Carpenter, Jr,, Charles
NJ. Townsend, Edward Clark, VIM
Bakenkopf and W. c. Dillon.
Andrew Gray presented petition
of John II. Kilmer, guardian Of Hor-
ace Kilmer, to sell his interest in
real estate in city, which was con-
frmed.
Harvey Whteman, trustee, madu
return of sale of real estate of John
B. Gray situated in Brandywine
Hid. 1t was approved and confirmed
and assigned to Geo. W. and Coates
p. Green.
II. Bayard Hcisel, presented pcti.
ton of ]. Thomas Price, admins.
TRAITOR of Thomas McGifford, for
sale of real estate to pay debts.
which was granted.
". Bayard Heisel presented Pc
tition of Alexander N. Armstrong
of Pencader HID. to sell real estate
to pay debts which was granted.
Howell England presented petit
ton of Kate {, Davis, who was ap-
pointed guardian of Harry L. Floyd
W. and Mary T.. Davis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08
IT PAYS TO
INSURE.
A Beneficial Policy is the
Same as Food to the
Hungry. The Best
in the State.

Inc most progresslv" beneficial Associa-
ton in the State Is theDulnware Beneficial
Association, chartered under tho law, OF
Delaware, on The 2S;h day of January, 1875.
~" Association Is u home company as ill
name implies LIS officers arc all well
known Wilmington business men, and it IA
tho only Beneficial Association in tho
S'ntc thht deposits and invests its funds
III tins city, for the security o! It's ten
thousand members.
Al! claims are promptly paid at the prin.
clpal oIli"r No East Il ghth Street by
DIR. Charles Hayward, the General Mama
ger, VINO MAS hni an experience of 81 yeas
III il' insurance business. Hu thoroughly
Knows he business frun 4. Il. H, was
Tor ycHr7 manager OF the Commonwealth
Company IN Philadelphia before assuming
charge 81 tho home company Its grow,h
uiIuFr MS caTclul management has henn
Pm ynJmcnAl. Every claim h.i been
prompt paid on presentation without
haGI.lns Overtime matter II. soon rs tho
company has been presented with tho
voucher OF mo claim made up n its Treas.
urer.
Last year over 500 was paid out for
SICK LeneliiS Eve death c,a,ln hu, be IN
paiL and thu company has nayor hal u
sun brought against IT, which alone peaks
EoIiimos for its care'ul ageincut.
h, sum Of over St2,GJJ has been paid to
us 'hambtrs ald btuGhcaries during tho
past tuur years
Persons nro eligible to membership in
TIC delaware Beneficial As,ocintiun from
: 10 ~ years OF nge. In casa of sickness pr
Disability are eligible to receive from s. %
~ n,r week aud II funeral tuuriil from S!!5
% 7+no Tho duos vary according to a1u
Its officers are:
Peter C'opor. President; Col. D. p. Bar,
nard, Vice PrrSidon'; Chas Hayward,
Sa're nrT nnl Trtl,urar; Dr. =. ColD,r
MHGienl Director; WIN. 4. Lyman, At.
tU"Buy.
MlA'y:. Examiner. :-Dr. 4. W. Bo,riau
Whaling, ton; d. j. Il. Stubs, Wilminc.
,on; DR.. J. ", Martin, Lawa,; Dr. mos,
{. Moore, smyrna; Dr. j. W aars,m,l,
Milford
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08
Dover Legislature.

Dover, Feb. c. -lhs members OF the
Legislature are like lovers In that the same
old stoly can 10 daily told-no Senator
chosen. There will be n conference here
on Thursday night aud an effort will be
made TO get The Regular Republicans to
vate for Harry A. Richardson, This Is
another bait to get the Unionisti to leave
dicks. A leading Regular Republican
said today that If the Addicks men would
break away they will not do so until tho
last day OF the session and then that Ex-
Senator Higgins would DO more favorably
c,nsid red than any other candidate.
Thro, ballots wero taken to-day and tho
vote was rs follows:
John Edward AddlcSs, Is. Is. u.
G,o:sc Gray, II. IA. IA i :.
Dr.. Caandler, II, ID, 10. IL -
John b. Pennington. A, 4, 1.
William s. Hiles. 2, Q, 0.
Absent. Mocr1, Conoway, ODay and
Pilling,
There was royal debate in the House
Tor over an hour this morning. The resu-
luton accepting SIS 900 insead Of $4,000
yearly as tax from the b. 4 o. was unuer
consideration.
Hes,rs NcN lty and Donohoe constitu-
ted tho opposition battery while Mr. Rob
er son was Oh The favorable side and tho
resolution was adopted.
In the Senate tho resolution won't
through without trouble The Senate al
so concurred in the House resolution On
tbs ship sub Idly bill iu Congress. Sena-
tor Biakely gave notice OF an act relating
to caplatl cases
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08

prices. The company comprises twenty
psopie, all we'll known and well paid, and
the ,ccnic environment is one of the most
complete and beau iful ever seen in Will
mington. Having an open week on his
hands Mr. Fielding decided to play afew
OF the smaller cities and believing that IN
% traction. even if Of OK raordinary merit,
ftrcs but poorly on its first visit to city
OF mct.ium size If high prices are charged,
he had decided to give g'ea' le'!orm-
ancc at popular pr!ccs-lO, 20, 80 and %
cents. believing that 1t Is more satisfac-
tory to play to good money lit low prices
than to play to IL handful Of people at high
prices. Manager BAylls declares that those
who know good thing when they see 1T
should purchase seats for this attraction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-08
DEATHS.

CASEY. On February Z, 1892, William B., son
OF Alexander and Mary Casey, aged l year.
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend
his funeral from the residence of his parents,
Reed and Van Buren, streets, on Thursday af-
ternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Cathedral
Cemetery.
McCOLLOM-On February 5, Robert McCol.
lon, aged q years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
tho funeral from the residence of his mother,
No. 723 West I'd street, Wednesday afternoon,
at $50 o'clock. lnterment ut Riverview ccme-
terry.
HCSBANDS-On February 0. 1890, Margaret
A. Husbands, aged IS years.
Relatives and friends arc invited to at.
tenG the funeral from the residence of her
nouhew, William A. Husbands, near Rockland
Del. , on Thursday, 9th instant, at ! o'clock y.
M, without further notice. lntermcnt ut
Newark Union.
WAY--At the reside co OF her son ;n.law, Mr..
John Il, Holman, T2l East Sixth street, on
February, Annie d.. widow Of the late vii.
liam II. Way, aged % years.
Duo notice Of funeral will be given. s
HER IHY-- IN this city. on February Hannah
NJ :, wife OF Thomas Herlihy.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral on Friday morning FEB.
ruary 10th, at O'clock, from the residence Of
her husband, 8lj Shipley ~ rect High mass Mt
st. Peters Pro Cathedral Church. 1nterment
at ST. Josephs cemetery. !