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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
The Shape of an Anwsthetic.


1t is Bath physician who tells the
following:
''Some time ago happened to spend
the night in a country town not far
from Bath, and it happened that there
was stopping at the same hotel an
itinerant eye specialist
1--WE drifted into a conversation, and
during the course of the, evening he
told me of some of the marvellous opera
tions he had performed on the eye. One
case in particular he spoke of that
caused me considerable establishment.
for 1 didn't know, l confess, that the
operation had been successfully per-
formed. He said he had recently taken
out a patients eye. scraped the back
of it and returned it TO its proper place.
The patient, he said. was never trou-
bled by bad eyesight afterward.
THAT was difficult operation, doc
tor, said /.
Eyes" said he, "it was.
81 suppose you found it necessary to
employ an anRsthetic? p
eyes. 1 did," he admitted.
"What an8sthetic did you use, doc
tori ] persisted.
''Oh, well. unless you are familiar
with such operations. you probably
wouldn't understand if l were to tell
you. But-well. it was shaped some
thing like a spoon, explained the emf
nent pecialist.-Lewiston Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
A TaiIor's Advertisements, 1874.

''This is to give Notice to all Gentle
men and others. That they may have
good Druggets, Sagathie, and Duroy
Suits made well and fashionable, for
the first size Men at e3 los. suit, and
the larger size at 4e. Cloth Serge, COM
monty called by the Name of German
Serge, suits for "a and "a los. Livery
suits for "a and "a los. Colored and
black Cloth suits for e5 and Go los. At
the Two Golden Balls in great Hart
street, the upper end of Bow-street,
Covent- Garden. Also Horsemen' great
Coats to be sold ready made at eos.
each. Morning Gowns. Callimanco. both
sides. at 30s. piece, blue Cloak-bags
ready made at les. each, blue Rockers
ready made. Superfne black Cloth at
los. per Yard. ''-Fog's Journal, 1874.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
from Mrs. Waughn
to Mrs. DmAAam.
LETTER TO MRS. r1xxzAx no. 64,sszl

"DEAR FRIEND-Two years ago had
child-bed fever and womb trouble in
its worse form. For eight months after
birth of babe I was not able to sit up.
Doctors treated me, but with no help.
had bearing down pains, burning in
stomach, kidney and bladder trouble
and my back was SO stiff and sore, the
right ovary was badly affected and
everything I ate distressed me, and
there YVES bad discharge.
was confined to my bed when I
wrote to you for advice and followed
your directions faithfully, taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Liver Pills and using the Wash,
and am now able to do the most of my
homework. 1 believe j should have
died if it had not been for your Com
pound. 1 hope this letter may be the
result OF benefitting some other suffer
ing woman. 1 recommend your Com
pound to every one. Mrs MARY
VAUGHN, TRIMsLE, PULASKI Co., KY.
Many of these sick women whose
letters we print were utterly dis
Outraged and life was a burden to
them when they wrote to Lynn, Mass,
to Mrs Pinkham, and without charge
of any kind received advice that made
them strong, useful women again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
Coed stor,e. of a Bishop.

Many anecdotes were told of Bishop
Williams of Connecticut, after his
death, for the good bishop was as well
known for his love of fun as for his
eaxcest piety.
at meeting of the bishops a meas
ure was proposed and explained by its
originator. but with such indifference
that nobody understood it. A second
speaker essayed to make the matter
clear. but only darkened it. When he
had finished Bishop Benjamin Smith of
Kentucky tried to explain the question
he had failed. he said:
Bishop Williams smiles What has
he to say about itT''
''Only this said the old bishop,
''that the mess of Benjamin was found
to be greater than the mess of any of
his brethren
1.-The humor of DR.. Williams, a" says
a friend. ''was always present and
ready like the flash of sunlight IT had
one popularity, it never scorched nor
left scar behind
At an assembla2e of noted men, a
lawyer who conducts the legal business
OF great railway system tried to ''guy
the parson" by malicious quizzing. At
last he said; why don't you get these
managers to give you a pass
over their roads. bishop2 You can pay
for it by giving them entrance tickets
into heaven"
''Oh. mol" gently replied the bishop.
81 would not part them so far from
their counsel in the other world.
The laugh was general. and the law
yer concluded to ''let the parson alone.
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
TAKES A HIGH PLACE.
Stands Well i'm the Estimation OF
the People.
Attention Is Naturally Excited When Any
thing Is Praised by People
Whom We Know.

A thing that stands high in the es-
timation of the public, and which is
especially recommended by Rock ISL
and people, naturally excites our at
tention more than if our own people
did not praise the article. Such a
thing is going on right here in Rock
Island every day, people are praising
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids because they
cure. There is no deception, no hum
bug, they do positively cure, and we
furnish the evidence.
Mrs. Agnes Mcdonald, 523 Eighth
street, Rock Island, ILL.,, says: Il
was attacked with a severe pain across
the small of my back, caused from
disordered kidneys, also with spellsof
nervousness. Learning about Nor
rows Kid-ne-oids l procured a pack
age and took them according to dircc-
tions, and was soon entirely relieved
of all my troubles.
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills
but yellow tablets, and sell at so cents
a box at al drug stores and at NJ F..
Bahnsen' drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price Manu-
featured by John Morrow Il Co.,
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
TURNER is COUNTY JUDGE.
Henry Rolls Up Thousand Majority for
Democratic Candidate.

Henry Rolls Up a Thousand Majority for
Democratic Candidate
Henry county democrats are re-
loicing over the significant defeat aG-
ministered the republican ticket in
the election for county judge Tuesday,
Chester NJ. Turner winning over Mr..
Chessley, the republican nominee. by
thousand majority
Here is how the Geneseo Arena
sizes up the situation: The polit-
ical situation of Henry county was
knocked to the four winds of heaven
Tuesday, and when the tumult of the
storm had ceased. proud old Henry
county emerged as a new born child,
free from the shackles of a contempt
ible. deceptive political ring pop er,
which has been a trying burden to the
better elements of our people. Politi-
cal parties arrayed themselves for 4
decisive political fight. Both candi-
dates had been out among the people.
One. machine politician; the other,
free man; one, in the clutches of a
party ring; the other, following his
own ideas. One, who had no qualifi-
cations for the Office he sought; the
other, gifted for the duties he won."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
CHAT AROUND coRpovA.
w. G. Lawrence Elected Principal of the
School-Other Notes.

W. C. Lawrence Elected Principal of the
SchooI-Other Notes.
Cordova, June 6.-Mrs. Sarah Hol-
lister, of Rock Island. was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. o. c. Handel left Tuesday for
Canton, Mo.
Mrs. j. Sullivan is visiting friends
at Upton, Iowa.
l.. c. StockwelI and George Fergu-
son left Wednesday for Usage, La.
William IL. Brown returned Friday
from Low Moor, Iowa, with his bride.
Ira Humphrey returned home from
Lincoln, Neb., Saturday to spend the
summer.
Mrs. Whitford and Mrs. Shaw, of
Clinton, Iowa, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. &. II. eager.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. d. Spoor left Sat-
urday for Elkhorn, Wis, for 4 short
visit with friends.
DIR. w. Il. Freek viii take Mrs. c.
Robinson to Chicago Wednesday to
have an operation performed on her
eyes.
Tom Smith and family. who have
been the guests of Mrs. Nj. Mullery
for the past week, returned to their
home at Davenport, Wash. Friday.
The Grand Army post celebrated
Decoration day Wednesday by hold
ing services at the Baptist church
and decorating the graves OF soldiers
in the Cordova cemetery.
The board of education, at its meet
ing Monday night, elected the follow
ing teachers for the ensuing year:
For principal, w. G. Lawrence. of AL
bany; for intermediate. May Vande-
burg; for primary, Bessie Cooper, of
Hamlet Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
Obitua RI.

Michael Collins, whose demise yes
terday afternoon was briefly mem
toned in last nights ARGUS, was born
in County Cork, Ireland, in 1920. In
1850 he came to America, settling in
Rochester, n. Y, where he was mar
ried to Miss Honora O'Leary in 1858.
In 1856 he moved west, settling in
Iowa City. where, while employed by
the Rock Island road, he suffered the
loss of limb. In 1871 Mr.. Collins
and his family came to Rock Island.
For IL years thereafter he was night
clerk at the c.. K. l. & p. freight
house Although the infirmities of
age had begun to affect him it was not
until the great sorrows in the passing
away of his dear ones overlook him
that the sunshine and happiness that
shone in his life disappeared, and he
collapsed physically, his decline being
gradual until the end came peacefully.
Mr.. Collins was an upwright and esti-
mable citizen, man who was loved
by all who knew him. He is survived
by three sons, Michael, Jr., of this
city; Timothy, of Moline, and James
Collins, of North Dakota. The funeral
will be held from St. Joseph's church
at Q o'clock tomorrow morning.
George Frederick White, for 80
years n resident of Davenport, died at
his home in that city yesterday of
B:ight's di 8 tse. Mr.. " h te was born
in Unadilla. Oswego county, New
York, May %, 1887.
l.. Arthur Wangelin, who was oper-
ated on Monday for appendicitis. died
at IL O'Clock this morning at St. An
thongs hospital. Mr.. Wangelin was
30 years of age. He was shipping
clerk for L. +. West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

June 6-Sarah f Levey to Mary
Stapleton, part lot 3, block 2, Ben
Harper's second add, Rock Island,
$500
Claus d. Hauser to Argillo Works,
n acres WI WI swi 4, II. lie. $500.
w. III. Womacks to l.. j. Seidler,
e1 block So, Illinois City, 800.
Isaac Conner to Gust Olson. WI
lot >. block 1, Smiths add, Moline.
1919.
Lewis r. Gaylord to Lucy Gaylord,
lot 4, block 3, Healy's add. lot 4,
block 4, Smith II Whites add, Mo-
line, 81.
Ida NJ. Bognar to Nora 1. Bishop.
lots and 3, block 81, Andalusia, S45
Edward Bakersfield to Moses Mar
blestone, e 40 feet lot /, block 73,
Chicago or lower add, Rock Island,
81, 400.
Herman Schumacher to Theodore
Nissen, lot and % feet lot 8, block
1850.
Thomas F. Clancy to Herman Schu-
macher, lots 10 and II. block 2, Nj. A.
Rodman's subdiv., 81 800.
f. III. Guyer to Matte III. Arp, part
outlot l, Ryder Il Read S add, Moline,
$3.50.
Licensed to Wed.
Christian Gilbert, low a
Miss Anna d. Deinhardt Barstow
Harald d. Adams ..................R a pidS City
Miss Flora G. Vogler Rapids City
ALVIN keN es Godfrey Minneapolis, Mimi
Miss Bessie Earl kneutSon-. -. Rock Island
The British postofr1ce makes $50, 600
year by unclaimed money orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
Had Kidney Disease 81 Years.

G.. A Stillman, n merchant of Tam
pico, ILL.,, writes: "Foley's Kidney
Cure is meeting with wonderful sue
cess. II has cured some cases here
that physicians pronounced incura-
BILE. l myself am able to testify 10
its merits. My face today is a living
picture of health. and Foley's Kidney
Cure has made it such / had suffer-
ed twenty-seven years with the di-
sease, and today L feel ten years
younger than did one year ago.
can obtain some wonderful certificates
of its medical qualities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
Bethesda-A Specific.

Bethesda Mineral Spring Water is
a specific, natures own specific for
Bright's disease, diabetes and all kim
bred kidney affections. When all
else has failed Bethesda has cured.
Send for booklet giving partial list OF
those cured. 1t is endorsed and pre-
scribed by the most eminent physi-
clans. Sold in sealed Navigation bot
ties. A. NJ. Jones, president, Beth
esda Mineral Spring company, Wau'
kesha, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
A Smart hoy.

A good story is told of the crown
prince Of Germany. Soon after Bis
marck's retirement the emperor and
empress were at dinner with their elder
children and some eminent statesmen
when the prince suddenly broke out
with:
.'They say. father. that now Prince
Bismarck has gone you will be able to
tell the people 10 do just what you like
all by yourself. You will enjoy that.
won't your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
A Little Sermon.

To be honest; to be kind; TO earn a
little and spend little less: to make.
upon the whole. a family happier for
his presence; to renounce. when that
shall be necessary. anG not be imbitter-
ed; TO keep a few friends. but these
without capitulation; above all. on the
same grim condition. 20 keep friends
with himself-here Is task for all that
a man has of fortitude and delicacy.-
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
More Diplomacy.

81 tell you my wife knows a thing
or two. The people who inhabit the
neighborhood into which we have just
moved look at us with awe"
''How did she manage it p
Engaged two Of the biggest vans in
town to move US. when all our goods
might have been transported in an ex-
press wagon without Overlooking it
Chicago News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
Hint From E.nert.

BILLY. which would you get-a new
suit or a new wheelz"
well, if you wear good clothes may
be you can get trusted for a wheel. but
having new wheel won't help you out
any on clothes Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

Dyspepsia-bane of human exist
ence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures it,
promptly, permanently. Regulates
and tones the stomach. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08
yehiculnr Per.iaage.

''Is your new clerk automobile or a
perambulator
81 don't understand you"
Your dull. An automobile is full
of push and peram bulator has to be
pushed. Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

Deafness Is more common in cold
countries than in warm climates. the
ear being very sensitive TO atmospheric
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

GA TO EEA.
ST. g.; Il: z; = =: ": Bought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-08

Are the kind that give perfect satisfaction
They are built scientific principles embodying
the passing of air from the storage chamber the
ice chamber where all doors and moster is deposit
ed, the purified air passing back again the storage
chamber In this way the most perfect refrigeration
is Obtained
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14

New Richmond, Minnesota,
was destoyed by one of the worst
tornadoes that ever visited that
locality, Sunday night. All of
the business houses were wrecked,
killing and wounding between
$50 and 500 people.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
LITERARY OUTLOOK IN THE SUNNY
SOUTH.
BY MARGARET H. RON LIBRARIAN OF s. c.
COLLEGE.

II would seem from the slim quota of
Southern librarians at the recent con-
ference of the American Library Associa-
ton at Atlanta, that our people prefer to
find their "books in running brooks, SER
mons in stones, ETC."
1t was the design of Miss Wallace in
inviting the A. l.. A. to Georgia, to give
an impetus to library work in this Sec
ton, and the great body of Librarians
descended upon us full of the missionary
spirit.
The reception given them by Atlanta
was SO cordial and enthusiastic, that the
people of that city received a baptism
and blessing of the library spirit, which
assures the development of the librsry as
an aggressive educational force in that
community. John Temple Graves says,
that Atlanta's devotion to the Young
Mems Library ''has always kept the
thoroughbred of culture in the lead of
the packhorse of progress"; and Georgia,
with its Woman's Clubs, Study Clubs,
State Free Library Commission, and
Travelling Libraries as postilions, keeps
up with the procession which Massachu-
setts leads.
A. conference was about 200 AS far as
known at present. the delegates from the
Southern section were the following:
Miss CAMPBELL, Augusta, Ca
HARDGRAvE, Oxford, Miss.
RIoN, Columbia, s. c..
Mrs. BELL. Jackson, Miss.
Prof MCPHERSON, Athens, Ga.
DIR. BEER, New Orleans. La, and two
young ladies from Fort Worth, Texas
Perhaps this does not evidence such a
lack of interest, but it shows that organ
ization and a spirit of cooperation are
totally lacking. We need organization
to stimulate us to realization of the
part that the library has in system of
general public education We need an
organizer like Miss Anne Wallace of At
lanta. We need place and part in the
coming Chatauqua at our Isle of Palms
We need to have Library Institute at
the Summer school. We need library
In every community.
Above all, we need trained librarians.
who only can make a library the potent
factor for good that it can be when under
earnest and intelligent management
South Carolina should be proud of her
old and very valuable Libraries
Winyah Indigo Society's, George
town, 1857;
Charleston Library, Charleston, 174S :;
South Carolina College Library,
Columbia, 1902;
Cheraw Lyceum, Cheraw. 1856
Also several recently established, but
tlourishing small ones.
Let everybody realize the manifest
blessing of public library. and work for
a multiplication of Libraries, and the
establishment of library Institutes.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14

What is kodol Dyspepsia Cure? 1t
IS the new y discovered remedy, the
most affective preparation ever devils
ed Tor aiding the digestion and assim-
ilation of food. and restoring the de-
ranged digestive organs to a natural
CONDITION. IT, is discovery surprising
anything yet known to the medical
profession. Crawford Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14
MISTRIAL AGAIN.
Jury in Hughes Case Cannot
Agree and Mistrial Ordered.

The three speeches delivered
Friday afternoon-by II. j.
Baynsworth for the State, and j.
A Mccullough and B. M. Shu-
man, for the defence. we're fol-
lowed yesterday morning by four
nore-by Capt. j. A. Mooney, for
the State; Col. George John
stone, for the defeLce; A. H.
Dean, also for the defence, and
Solicitor NJ. F. Ansel, for the
State.
Judge Cages charge was brief
and pointed. He devoted most OF
his time to the law of manslaugh-
ter. He exhorted the jury to come
to an agreement. He did not
mean to disregard, but he wanted
them to make an effort, commen.
surate with the efforts of counsel
to present the facts in the case to
reach conclusion before they
gave up.
The jury took tie papers in the
case and filed into their room at
PIG p. m. and the court ad djourn-
ed for the day and with the in.
tention of adjourning sin" die as
soon as the verdict was obtained.
The speeches Of all the attor.
neys In the case were favorably
commented upon and all were
listened to with great attention.
Particular interest. however, cen
tered upon the address Of Colonel
Johnstone, whose effort before
the jury was masterful piece Of
oratory full Of striking and lofty
flights of eloquence When it be-
came known that he was about to
begin his address the court room
filled up promptly with the lead
ing people of the citv. Standing
room was at a premium and some
who came late had to be turned
away.
The trial Of Mrs. Matte A.
Hughes, Of Greers, for the mur-
der of her husband, George w.
Hughes, has again. after four
days Of the most exhansting la bor
IN the severest heat of the sum-
mer, resulted In a mistrial, and
the last jury se med to be as
hopelessly far from verdict as
the former jury. In fact it looks
as if no jury can be found in the
county to either convict or acuuit
Mrs. Hughes, so great is the in
terest in the case and so strongly
have the people made up their
minds on the case, although the
poll Of the last jury showa a
slight change in favor of Mrs.
Hughes. The jury was ont on the
case this time nine hours and
forty-seven minutes, fling IN at
II :O3 this morning with the an
nouncement that it was impossi
BILE for them to agree.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14

During Summer we are liable to
Stomach and Bowel troubles, such as
Diarrhoea, Collie, Cramps, etc, for
which DR.. NJ. A. simmons Liver
Medicine is highly recommended
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14

Jeffries Defeats Worlds Cham
piOn at COney Island.


arena of the Coney Island Ath-
letic club tonight he defeated
Robt Fitzsimmons, worlds cham
pion in two classes-middle ard
heavy weight-in IL rounds of
whirlwind fights. He came to the
ring a rank outsider and left 1T
the acknowledged master of the
man he defeated. He was never
at any time in serious danger,
and after. the size.up in the ear
lier rounds of the contest, took
the lead. He had the Australian
whipped from the ninth round.
1t was acknowledged that Jeffries
would have an immense advan-
tage In weight, height and age,
but the thousands who tipped and
backed his opponent to win were
sure that he was slow, and that
he would in that respect be abso-
lutely at the mercy Of the past
master at the science of fighting
that he was to meet.
AS FAST AS FITzsIMMoNs.
He proved, on the contrary,
that he was just as fast as the
man he met, and beat him down
to unconscious defeat in fair
fight. He is veritable giant in
structure, aud marvellously
speedy for his immense size.
Less than a year ago he appeared
in New York a great, awkward,
ungainly boy. Today he is the
1.-THE, active, trained athlete. The
men who prepared him for his
fight worked wonders with him.
They taught him a nearly perfect
defence, improved his foot move
ment and instructed him in the
methods Of inficting punishment.
The transition since he appeared
last has been little short of mirac-
ulons. At "a he has defeated
Robert FitZsimmOns. Tom Shar-
key and Peter jackson, and if he
cares for himself he will probably
be able to successfully defend the
title for many years.
FitZsimmOns Lost Belt, but Got
Thirty.five Thousand.
New York, June 1O.-The Times
tomorrow will say: The division
of the spoils Of the Ieffries Fitz.
simmons fight was as follows:
Half of the receipts went to the
Coney Island sporting club and
half TO the contestants. The
amount taken IN at the door was
$S5,27O
Half of the admission money
amounted TO $42,635. OF this
FitZSimmons received 90 per
cent, or $25,5S1, and JefTries 40
per cent, or $17,054. The purse
said to have been offered by the
club was $4,000. In the event
of Jetfrirs winning this was to be
folly divided, thereby making
Fltzslmmons' total receipts $35,-
5S1 and Jeifries' $27O54.
lt is DECLARED that Fltzsimmons
would not make the match until
he had been guaranteed the large
end o! the purse and the gate
money, owing to his reputation
and position. Manager Brady
accepted 40 per cent. for his man,
hrheving that in the long run
such an amount and a decision
we're worth more than 60 per
cent. and a defeat.
L n
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-06-14

Banker John A. Benedict IS
still missing. No trace of him
can be found.