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Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
sou.h African Presidents.

J. e. Robinson. the South African
millionaire, in contrasting the presi-
dents of the two South African repub-
lies, said in an interview given in a
London newspaper:
president Steyn is ambitious to be
a second Kruger. He thinks that he,
too. can play a great part in South
African affairs. Contrast the two men:
Kruger is uneducated and only reads
his Bible; but. all the same. he is 4
great man, shrewd. capable. able to
state his case forcibly. He has brains.
Steyn is educated. but in spite of his
learning he does not possess Kruger's
capabilities. Read his kilograms and
dispatches to Sir Alfred Milner and
contrast them with those of Kruger.
and then you will quickly see the diff
ference of the mettle of the two. Steyu
has succeeded in inducing the Free
State raad to come over to his side
and has not taken into considerat ton
the great responsibilities which will
fall upon his country in the event of
war;
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfer.

Nov. 1.-Catharine Hyland tc
Thomas P. Hyland. lot z, block b
Second add, Coal Valley. lots II and
IS. block 4, Old Town of Coal Valley
800.
Jacob Stewart to Emma Poenitz
part lot IL, block 5, Stewards add.
South Moline. 81 900.
Frank E. Iglehart to Mildred l..
Iglehart, e3 WI lot 2, block j, Old
Town of Stephenson, $500.
j. F. Robinson to Catharine Clock
hoff, lots 33 and s4, block 5, South
Park Second add, Rock Island, $500.
Catharine Glockhoff to George
Glockhoff. lots So and 81, block 5,
South Park Second add, Rock Island
$500.
John Tindall to Albert +. Tindall,
ct al, e4 nw4 and e4 swI 20, II, 1w,
81
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

she abandoned the court, renounced
her friends, defied paternal anger and
cast her lot with the peasants.
Maud Come became one of the
greatest powers in politics. She elect
ed or defeated candidates at will. The
leaders of the Irish representation in
parliament often had and have to
come to terms with the young woman.
Openly Irishmen seek to obtain au-
tonomy only-a parliament of their
own which would speedily work out
all desirable reforms. In reality little
faith is placed in the feasibility of this
scheme. Even at present secret meet
ings are being held periodically in ev.
cry city and hamlet. New distribu-
tions of arms aud ammunition are
made constantly and the oath renewed
to rise at the signal and drive the last
hated "sassenach" off the island or die
in the attempt.
The signal" is expected from Paris.
where the most fervent chiefs have to
live. Maud Come is the moving spirit
of this group of conspirators.-New
York World.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs
George Long of New Straitsville, Ohio
prevented a dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. A frightful cough
had long kept her awake every night
She hat tried many remedies and doc.
tors, but steadily grew worse until
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry. One bottle wholly cured her,
and she writes this marvellous medi-
cine also cured Mr.. Long of a severe
attack of pneumonia. Such cures are
positive proof of the matchless merit
of this grand remedy for curing all
throat, chest and lung troubles. Only
so cents and 81. Every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
MUSINGS AROUND MILAN
Miscellaneous Budget of News and Per

MieceIianeoas Budget of News and Per
sonal Gossip.
/ Milan, Nov. mir. and Mrs. Gu
Cain invited q number of friends tt
assist in celebrating their 25th wed
ding anniversary Wednesday. Din
ner was served and a most pleasan
time had by all.
William Walker returned Tuesday
from Webster City, where he spent the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ringold have
gone for an extended visit among
friends in Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure, of Wiscon-
sin, are visiting Mr.. McClure's sister,
Mrs. II. W. Reherd.
Mrs. S. w. Heath returned Wednes-
day after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
c. Mcconnell, who returned with her
mother for a visit.
a social will be given at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. William Wilson. of
Bowling, Friday evening for the ben
eft of the Pleasant Ridge church.
The village marshal Tuesday even
ing arrested four boys. They were
proven innocent of any misconduct
Wednesday by a jury in Justice Cald-
wells court.
The w. NJ. B. society of the NJ. E.
church will give a novel entertain
ment Thanksgiving entitled IA Trip
Around the World" Five countries
will be represented.
A Halloween social was given at
the home of Mrs. ii. w. Reherd Tues
day evening by the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor society of the
Presbyterian church.
. There was large attendance at the
teachers meeting of Division No. at
the Milan public school building Sat-
urday, Oct. %. About sixty teachers
were in attendance and all seemed
deeply interested in the different pa
pers read and topics discussed. Coun-
ty Superintendent Ferguson was pres
ent and gave a talk on '.Obsel vations
in Different Schools" Prof. Allen,
formerly of Pleasant Ridge, talked on
School Law" Several interesting
papers were read on different topics.
The next meeting of Division No 4
will be held at Center station the
fourth Saturday in January, 1900.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
MAUD COME

come with me and fight with the
Beers. The time for our own final
struggle has not come. The hour is not
propitious. But down there you can
help the cause of right against might.
Remember that every blow struck at
England is for the good of Ireland"
All of which the audience applauds
with frenzy.
Nor is the enthusiasm quite platonic.
Good information estimates at 1000
the number of Irishmen who have al
ready left for South Africa or are on
their way there. Maud Come intends
to leave shortly herself to fight at the
head of this contingent. Meanwhile
one of her trusted lieutenantS, Nc
Bride, a well known agitator, is or
ganizing and drilling the Irish forces
as they reach Pretoria.
1t would be difficult to discover a
more picturesquely romantic figure
than Maud Come, the Joan of Arc Of
Ireland. A commanding female viking,
beautiful, strong. impressive in her re-
pose and inspiring in her every move
ment, she was predestined to do bat
tie.
To the burning faith of the apostle
tyr she allies all the shrewdness of the
Celt. all the determined, stubborn ag-
gressiveness of perhaps some ignored
Anglo-SaXon forefather whom she
would angrily disown-
But withal she has a great heart.
With all the refined instincts that
make her house in Paris such luxuri-
Gus comfortable haven, with an edu-
Ill Ill, ,-tay
clothes. revel in gorgeous display and
enjoy the compaBy of subtle Partisan
poets and artists. she does her life's
work amid the squalor of the earth.
Once Prince Henry of Hesse and
Prince Edward of SaXeWeimar, who
were then the two shining lights at
the vice regal court of Dublin. heard
that Maud Come was to speak in the
theater that night.
The girl had been the reigning belle
of the vice regal court some years
previously. before her sensational re-
nunciation of society and loyalism to
England.
Prince Henry proposed that the two
should so incognito and hear the Joan
of Arc OF Ireland. They affected to
laugh at the name and to laugh at the
girl. But they went. heard and saw
her. She attacked England and Eng
lish rule. the vice regal court in gen.
eral. and the two princes. whom she
branded as fnsufferable, conscience
less snobs. i'll particular.
Before she left Dublin she had to re-
ject the hand of both princes. Each
was willing to incur royal disgrace IL
Maud Come were willing to become
bls wife.
SIZE is the daughter Of an officer in
the engineer corps, a wealthy man of
good Irish blood. but absolutely loyal
to England. More than ten years ago
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
NIaVOr
-CleIk.

Sec. =. That so much of the revenue de-
rived from the annual water RATS or taxes by
the said city of Rock Island thaM be neceS-
sary for the purpose of paying The interest on
said bonds as 1t becomes que, aud the princi-
pal of said bonds as they become due shall be
appropriated to the payment of the princIp Il
and interest of said bonds and to no other pur-
pose whatever.
Sec. That the said thirty thousaud doll .rs
N3o,OOO.O0) or bonds, when executed as herein
before provided. shall be so d for the 10 west
ootaiuable price but not at a price less than
their par value, and the proceeds of the sale
of the said bonds shalt he Set aside and ex-
p-nded in and for the construction and COM
pletion OF the reservoirs and nltering plant of
the said city. and shall be used for no other
purpose whatsoever.
Sec. 1. This ordinance shall take effect and
be force from and after its passage and
publication.
Passed Oct. I6 1899
Approved. WILLIAM MCCONOCHIE. Mayor.
Attest: q G. SCHAFFER. CLERK
Sealed proposals will be received at the city
clerk : once. Rock Island Ill, until Monday,
Nov. 10 1899. at O'Clock p. for the pur-
chase of the above bonds
Rock Island, Ill. Nov. !. 1899.
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
SULTAN MAY VISIT US.
He of SuIu May Come to America
Next Year.

On the second visit of General Bates
to the sultan of Sulu, says n Manila
letter, he was accompanied by Major
Charles Mcclure and other officers and
by Mrs. Lama Switchenberg and Miss
Macdonald Hartley of the National
White Cross society.
The natives We're amazed at the sight
of the American women. the first they
had ever seen, and one of them offered
Miss Hartley some betel nut to chew.
General Bates talked to the sultan
about America and said that the Amer
lean people would be glad to have him
visit them. The sultan laughed like 4
pleased boy. He said he should like to
go and that he believed he would go
to the United States within year. He
asked about New York and Chicago
and said he might go there from Mec-
ca after his next pilgrimage to the
Holy City.
The sultana, mother of the sultan.
said she wished to present to General
Bates something that would show her
regard for him. more perhaps than
many other things that might be of
greater intrinsic value. She would
give him something she hoped he
would keep in remembrance of her.
whose prayers always should be with
him.
The sultana motioned, and one of
the maids in waiting brought out a
bright ned pair of skin tight moro
breeches which looked a little shop
worn; also small blue jacket en-
broidered with green and yellow flow
ers.
"These were made by my own
hands," said the sultana, land in them
is the sweat of my second husband, for
whom l made them"
General Bates accepted the red
trousers and the sweat of the second
husband in few becoming words.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
Alaska Waking Up.

Alaska Is preparing to become some
thing more than a passive member OF
the sisterhood of states. She is now
holding territorial convention and in
tends to have a full list Of her needs
and desires ready TO lay before con-
Gress at its next meeting. says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. The only
demand which the convention has for
muiated as yet. but the one which ap-
pears TO be regarded as OF the first i'm
portance, is that no part of American
territory shall be sacrificed in arrang-
ing the Alaska Canada boundary line.
and in this the distant member will
have the sympathy and support of the
whole United States.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
ROYAL ENGAGEMENTS.
RumOrs Regarding the Love Affairs
of Princes and Princesses.

Rumors of royal engagements and
marriages multiply. 1t is now said
that the czarowitz has fallen in love
with Princess Margaret of Connaught,
whom he has met often in Scotland.
The announcement of the betrothal
of the Austrian Archduchess Stephanie
to Count Elmer Lonyay. former secre-
tary of the Austrian embassy in Rome.
seems to be correct. 1t is said that
her sad experiences as the wife of the
imperial Crown Prince Rudolph,
whose tragic death with Baroness Ma
rie Vetsera was one of the great court
scandals of Europe, made her thor
oughly disgusted with the formalities
of court life. Emperor Francis Joseph
and King Leopold of Belgium have
both given their approval to the mar
riage. Count Lonyay threw up his
diplomatic career shortly after becom-
ing privately engaged to the arch
duchess, and he has since been pre-
pairing a home for his royal bride.
Vanity Fair predicts the forthcOm-
ing divorce of Prince Herbert Bis
marck, who since the death of his ia
ther has resumed his bachelor mode of
living.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

Chicago is famous for its hotels.
One of those that has done it's full
share to make this reputation is The
Lancaster, formerly the Woodruff.
ty-frst street, it is easily reached by
a 10-minute street car ride. Large
luxurious rooms, with all modern
conveniences, tempt the tired traveller
at very moderate prices. 75 cents and
up. European plan. Special weekly
rates. Choice restaurant and fine
bar.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
ImhamDatOry Rheumatism Cured
Three DAYS,

Morton l.. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind.
says: MY wife had infammatorv
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint, her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried the, Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matisnf. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. L am sure it saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Scblegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
What a Well Known Railroad Man

and resident of Lima thinks of Foley's
Kidney Cure. have been troubled a
great deal with the backache. / was
induced to try Foley's Kidney Cure,
and one bottle entirely relieved me.
/ gladly recommend it to any one,
especially my friends among the
train men, who are very generally
similarly afflicted. George H. Hau-
san, Engineer on L. E. & w. railway.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

Maud Come, the Irish heroine, is
going to the Transvaal. England, or
which the girl is the tireless foe, and
France, where she resides and where
she is universally beloved, are just
now discussing the announcement.
In the United States, too. she has
friends without number who will
watch with profound interest the eff
feet produced by the appearance of
'.the tall goddess of blond flesh and
auburn hair upon the Beers, whose
cause she is going to espouse and in
spire.
In Italy last year, at the time of the
riots in Milan, she once addressed in
English a crowd of Italian laborers.
The audience grew deliriously enthu-
siastic. They carried her in triumph
through the streets and from that mo-
ment did blindly all that she desired
them to do. Just now Maud Come
is in Ireland. She is saying to her
people:
The hated race whose main func-
ton on earth is to .spoliate has once
more placed its hand at the throat of
weak antagonist. The English are
trying to strangle another nation.
Brothers, the cause of the Transvaal is
our cause. All of you who are not
kept here by absolute obligations must
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn.
Mass.
Mrs. MABEL GOOD. Correctionville.
Ia. tells how Mrs Pinkham saved
her life. She says:
g cannot thank you enough for
what your medicine has done for me.
/ can recommend it as one of the best
medicines on earth for all women's
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
| United States of America. State of Illinois,
Isl
Form of Coupon.
Mayor
Clerk.

The city of Rock Island. linois will pay The
bearer-- dollars from revenues of the Wa
terwOrl<S department on the first day of De-
cember a ID. --. at the office of the CITY
clerk in he said citv of Rock Island being QUE
years interest thea due on. its WaterworKs
bond.
No Dated--A. D.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

TIME ills of overshadow their whole lives
Some women constantly getting medical
and well. "a woman best understands
wonens ills and the who consult Mrs Pinkha find
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment
never fails. Instant relief, perma-
nent cure. AT any drug store. so
cents. For sale by Marshall & Fisher,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
PRACTICAL
HELP FOR
SUFFERING
WOMEN

last became bedfast Three of
good SO L concluded try Lydia E Vegetable
Compound of
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
AN ORDINANCE.

To provide for the Issuing of bonds of the
/ citv of Rock Island in the sum of thirty thous-
and dollars $3.50. .0CO), to be paid from he reve-
Due OF the waterworks department of the said
Whereas At meeting of the city council
of said ciry, held on The 10th day of October,
ed:
| Whereas. For the purpose of completing
| and paying for the reservoirs ana ftteIing
plant now being constructed bv the city OF
K 'ck Island. IL is necessary to raise the sum of
| thirty thousand dollars 1000.
| Therefore be it, Resolved bS the city coun-
Gil that the bonds OF the city of Rock Island in
issued, payable out of the revenue of the wa'
| erworks department. bearing interest at the
| maturing within a period OF six (6) years; and
that the mayor and waterworks committee be
Gil an ordinance providing for the carrying into
effect of this resolution. Now. therefore
Be it ordained by the city council of the city
Sec. That the city of Rock Island do isSuse
the sum of thirty thousand dollars CS3n.OcO)
of its negotiable bonds payable only from the
revenues of the water works department of
the said city The number of the bonds to be
issued shall be thirty-six (36): twenty-fOur of
said bonds shall be of the principal sum of one
thousand dollars (SI.tOOI each: four shall be pay
able in one year from the first day OF Decem
Der, a. d. 1904. and four each year thereafter
on the the first DAY of December until all are
paid; and twelve tl2) OF said bonds shall be OF
the principal sum OF tye hundred dollars (S50D)
each; two of which shall be pay. BILE in one
year from the first dav of December. A. D.
1904; and two each year thereafter on the first
day of December until all are paid. Said bonds
shall draw interest at the rate of four 90 per
cent per apnum. payable annually. Bith prin-
cipsl and interest shall be payable ct the office
of the city cler< of said city. Said ponds shall
be signed by the mayor and city clerk and
sha have the corporate seal of said city at
tached thereto and coupons shall be attached
to the said ponds repreSeo ting the inter st to
be paid thereon, and said bonds shall be sub
stanttally in the following form, to-wit:
No. - =
United States of America, State of Illinois,
Rock Island County.
WaterworkS bonds of the city of Rock Isl nd.
The city of Rock Island in its corporate ca
pa -ity acknO Wedges itself to owe to the bear
er her of-dOllarS, payable from the reye-
nue> of the waterworkS department OF the
said city. at the once of the city clerk in the
said city of Rock Island. the first day of
December. 1905. and a'sO intereSs there n, at
the same place, at the rate OF four per cent a
pr cent? per annum, payable on the first day
OF December, 4. ID. 1905, and annually there
after unit the principal sum sha be paid on
presentation and delivery of the respective
interest coupons hereto SeverslIy attached.
In witness whereof the said city of Rock ISL
and has cause d it, corporate seal to be affixed
to This Do-d and the same to he signed by its
mayor and clerk this-day Of
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02
SHE'LLFIGHTFOR B0ERS
New Crusade Inaugurated by
Miss Maud Come.
THE IRISH JOAN OF ARC.

Her Intense Hatred of England Has
Induced Her to Persuade Her Conn
trymen to Espouse the Cause of the
Dutchmen Her Wonderful Work
For IreIand-Thousan Swayed by
Her Beauty and EIoquence.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

pear
Mrs. DOLE STANLEY,
c a m p be llsburg. Ind,
writes: &" DEAR MRS.
PINKHAM-I was troubled
with sick headache and
was SO weak and nervous,
i could hardly go. A
friend called upon me one
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

able to do all my house.
work. l know that your
medicine raised me from
a bed of sickness and
perhaps death. and am
very thsnkful for what it
has done for me. Ihope
tn at every suffering
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-02

uaded to try your medicine.
Get Mrs. Pinkham's advice
Is soon as you begin to be
,uzzled. The sick headaches
md dragging sensation come
rom a durable cause. Write
or help as soon as they ap-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-16
HIS LAST UTTERANCE.

AS containing, perhaps, the salient
OF his life and ministry, it is
significant that the last sermon preached
by Rev. DR.. c. M. Lamson was upon
THE Church Of the Living Cod"
At morn he met us on the street:
At noon his soul had fled
His ripened spirit, calm and sweet,
Passed swiftly, kindred souls to greet
In realms where live the dead.
All. strange that by so frai cord
The golden lamp is hung!
Ay, Godlike man is not q god
Mute lies the voice that charmed and awed,
The waiting song unsung.
Great men are rare, and, leaderless,
We m ourn the shepherds death.
The wisdom with large truth to bless,
The love that lifts from out distress,
Leans on fleeting breath
The souls of men he swayed at will
With lips of living fire.
And through tho,e lips forever still
He strangely moves us to fulfill
The Masters rich desire
The orator may pass from sight,
And yet his spirit stays!
The dying star, deprived of light
Long afterwards ilumes our night,
And guides our Grant ways
He walked with God, and so became
very prince with men.
But, though his lips were touched with flame
He sought crown surprising fame
BY word of mouth or pen.
The Living church." the living SOUL
The water changed to wine,
Rose on his vision as the goal
OF service, -the supreme control
OF man by the Divine!
In God we live. in Him alone,
Or else we vainly build.
And, 10, the Spirit came to own
The seer who made His message known,
And men that heard were thrilled.
Of Life" he spoke, while utterance burned
Ere through the opening door
OF death his tempered spirit turned
And God, toward Whom he gre and yearned
Is his forevermore.
G. w. Patterson.
t.. ~
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-16
School Notes.

SCHOOI INOtcos
The school directors have engaged
all their teachers for the coming year
and the following is the list:
Superintendent, Clarence H. Demp-
sey of West Fitchburg, Mass.
Summer street buildings: assist
ant, Miss Caroline S. Woodruff; first
grade, Mrs Lydia Beck second grade,
Miss Martha A. Farmer; third grade,
Miss Eva l.. Wilde; fourth grade,
Miss Susie B. Hume; fifth grade,
Miss Carrie E. Percival sixth grade,
Miss Lucy M. Sinclair; seventh grade,
Miss Martha A. Jenness; eighth
grade, Mrs. Laura K. Hazen; ninth
grade, Miss Alice Rowland.
Summerville, primary, Miss Marie
Rock well second school, Miss Ethel
M. Aldrich; third school, Miss Ella
M. Wright; upper school, Miss
Matte E. Rockwell.
Fairbanks village, Miss Anna D.
Batchelder.
Maple street, Miss Ella L. vii,
marth.
Paddock village, Miss Edith J.
Chamberlin.
East St. Johnsbury, Miss Susan S.
Atkins.
St. Johnsbury Center, primary,
Miss Mary E. Adams; upper grade,
Miss Helen Albee.
Goss Hollow, Miss Jeanette
Smith.
Four Corners, Miss Kate D. Peck.
Clay Hill, Miss Lena NJ. Pike.
Stark's, Miss Anna NJ. Stevens.
Plerce's Mills, Miss Grace Griswold.
Bible Hill, Miss Lena A. Severance.
Teacher of Music, Prot. Pickells.
Teacher OF Drawing, Mrs. E. ].
Arthur.
The schools at Bible Hill AMI
Pierce's Mills have been closed for
the past year for lack of patronage,
but the directors feel warranted in
opening them this fall as there is
prospect OF a good attendance in
both schools.
The schools will begin on Tuesday,
Sept. 5, Monday being a state holi.
day-Labor day.