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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Mnr His Own Doctor.

For towering nerve" said a chief OF
division in one of the departments. "a
young sun down doctor, attached to my
force here. is the limit. He took three
days leave last week, and when he re-
turned 10 the office he brought with
him doctors certificate. TWAS signed
by himself: This is to certify that
Cmptara Jones there he inserted his
nance has been under my professional
care for the past three days etc. He
submitted il to me without batting an
eye. and lie looked real hurt and down
ut the mouth when | told him he
couldn't make that kind of a game
Observation-Disclosures Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
CAMEL'S HAIR BRUSHES.
The Term Misnomcr Now. For
Squirrels Furnish the Hair.

Squirrels Furnish the Hair.
The camers hair brush used by art
lists has nothing of bactria in it. There
was Il time when real camel's hair was
used for this purpose. The ship of
the desert, however, has long been SUI
perseded by the comely squirrel Not
only is squirrels hair very much less
costly, but it is better, softer. more
pliable and more durable. At the pres
ent day it is doubtful if you could find
n bushel of camers hair in all the
brush factories in the land. However,
there is no cause for fear that the
graceful little squirrel will be eXtermi-
mated. 1t is the European squirrel that
furnishes the hair for the brushes, the
covering of the American squirrel be-
ing too furry and soft for the purpose.
1t is somewhat the same way with
the coarser brushes. The bristleS most
and the wild hogs of Germany furnish
their quota. The great American hog
runs to fat and puts forth practically
no briStleS. In the countries above
mentioned the collecting of bristles is
quite an important industry among the
peasantry of certain districts. In COM
paratively few cases are they strip
ped from the dead body of the hog.
The usual method is to discover the
haunts of the animals and to gather
the bristles from the trees against
which they rub themSelveS.-New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
EFFECTS OF CHLOROFORM.
Such Tint Burglars Would Not Use
1t on Sleeping Persons.

That burglars of the more advanced
type can and do use chloroform in the
commission of their crimes is a belief
widely held and rarely contradicted,
and yet there is, curiously, little foun-
dation for il. Indeed. those who are
most familiar with the administration
and effects of anaesthetics assert that
there is no foundation at all for it eX-
ccpt in the imagination of sensational
writers and in the needs of people
whose losses cannot safely be explain
ed by statements of fact. The QueS-
ton has been raised recently by sew
eral robberies in which chloroform is
said To have been employed, and opin-
ions of the experts are strongly against
the possibility of such use. One of the
physicians interviewed is quoted as
saying:
LAS far as known chloroform and
ether have never taken effect OIL a
healthy sleeping person without that
person knowing it. Both of these
anaestheticS are at first stimulating
and invigorating in their effect and
will arouse 4 sleeping person. The en-
tire system is excited, and the heart
beats violently and fast. The use of
either chloroform or ether or any 9th
er anaesthetic by burglars is absurd.
1t frequently takes physicians with
their various appliances from 10 to 10
minutes TO put person under the in
duence of either of these anaestheticS,
and often n patient will become SO
stimulated and active before the eff
feet is secured that it requires several
strong men to hold him.
The idea that the mere Introduction
of chloroform into Il room would cause
Inconsistencies was derided as alb
surd. Even if doors and windows
were air tight it would take several
gallons of either anaesthetic to SO fill
4 room with the heavy fumes as to af
feet a sleeper on bed of average
height. And the first effect would be,
not deep sleep, but excited wakeful-
ness. The chances are, then, that
when anybody claims to have been
chlorofOrmed by burglars there is
something queer about the case.-New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
PaFneIl's Ghosts.

As you are always glad to hear about
haunted houses in Ireland, writes n
correspondent. may | add n curious
story with regard TO the home of the
late Irish leader? The story is made
more credible by the fact that there
was something i'll the late Charles
Stewart Parnelrs majestic isolation
which reminded one strangely of the
gloomy grandeur of the mountains sur
rounding his home. In the square en-
trance hall there is billiard table, and
the story is that the ghosts of the old
house amuse themselves in this spot
after nightfall. No matter how the
billiard balls are left upon the cloth ut
the time the household retires, they
will be found in different position the
next morning.-M. \. L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
PuIsation. of the Earth. Crust.

\ delicate instrument designed by
Mr.. Horace Darwin will indicate slow
tits and pulsations of the earth's crust
of less than one three-hundredth of a
second. or an angle less than an inch
in thousand miles. 1t consists of a
circular mirror suspended from brack-
cts by two wires of very unequal
length. Slight fitting of the upright
causes exaggerated motion of the mir
ror. The spot of reflected light will
vary half an inch when Il finger is laid
on the support OF the apparatus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Landseer and the Dog Tax.

On one of Landseer's early visits to
Scotland the great painter stopped ut
Il village and took a great deal of no
tice of the dogs, jotting down rapid
sketches of them on piece of paper.
Next day, on resuming his journey, he
was Mortified to find dogs suspended
from trees in all directions, or drown
ing in the rivers, with stones around
their neclls. He stopped a weeping
urchin, who was hurrying off with n
pet pup in his arms, and learned to his
dismay that he was supposed to be an
excise officer who was taking notes of
all the dogs he saw in order to prose
cute the owners for unpaid taxes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
The Flank March.

"Stonewall died." ran one of the
most popular fables, "and two angels
came down from heaven to take him
back with them. They went to his
tent. lie was not there. They went
to the hospital. He was not there.
They went to the outposts. He was
not there. They went TO the prayer
meeting. He was not there. So they
had TO return without him, but when
they reported that lie had disappeared
they found that he had made a flank
march and reached heaven before
them. "-"StonewaIl Jackson" by Lieu
tenant Colonel q. +. X. Henderson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Then He Didn't Emf.

An English merchant was invited by
a Chinaman to dine with him. Neither
could speak the others language, and
a conversation was carried on by
means of gesticulations and signs.
Among the dishes was one which seem
cd very savory. The Englishman had
an idea it was duck. but 10 make Ger
tain he pointed to the dish and pleas
antly insinuated, "Quack. quack"
The Chinaman wagged his head and
said: 'No-ey, no-ey. Bow-wow wow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
She Insisted.

Did that man to whom you were
just talking say your affairs weEe mis-
managedE' asked Mr.. Meekton's wife
severely.
Now. Henrietta, that was simply 4
little aside 1t wasn't intended for
your ears at aIl''-
Il insist"
"Oh. we'll. il you insist: he Sidn't say
my affairs were mismanagedl He said
they were Mrs.-managed." -Washing-
ton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Synnpafhy.

Probably the reader has heard voices
which the following will recall to
mind:
II know Mr.. Pidgerly is a good
man." said one of the members of the
family after the caller had gone, but
it makes me so tired TO hear him talk ~
Il know why it is,' said another
member of the family. You feel like
clearing your throat all the time to
help him out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
A Note From Dublin.

Dear Tim, I'm sending you my old
coat by parcel post, so I've cut the but
tons Off to make it lighter. But you
will find them in the inside pocket.
Yours truly, Pat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
No Reelection Intended.

This was overheard on 4 cable car
the other morning. An overslender
woman climbed in and took place on
an otherwise vacant seat The stin
slumbrous conductor took the quarter
that she handed him, and before he
rang up the fare, "One:" he asked alb
sentmindedly.
Yes, and don't try to be funny" she
snapped.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Choice of Evils.

Mrs Smith. you don't seem to mind
your two boys quarreIing."
NO. When they're quarreIins. know
they've too busy to hatch up mischief
-Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

The Indian crocodile is n ferocious
and dangerous animal and causes Srea
destruction to human life, especially
in lower Bengal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
An AmusinE Freak.

The Eat Woman-That living skeie-
t>u is . great humorist. isn't he?
The Dog Faced Boy-Yes, he's got a
lot of funny bones.-Kansas City In
dependent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

A mans record is made up chiefly OF
what he says.-Galveston News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
c. T. FOSTER, M. D.
Physician ana Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. once hours: 9 to IL d n.
to4p N. and TO p. N. Night calls from
oh.ce Phone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Local Markets.

Spring lamb-s2 50G350.
Sheep-Iinc
Cora-2S0-3O.
OarS-tSG20
Hay-Timothy, s799; Wild, g. 5oGs
Straw-S4.5o.
Potatoss -2ac
Butter-Choice 20 fair. l5c; fresh creamery,
2oc.
Eggs-i2c-
Chickens-7c per pound.
Spring chickeus-Sc.
Ducks-1c per pound
Coal-Soft- Ioc-
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn-fed steers.
5G5Hc; COWS and he.fers, 3ncG4nc; calves,
Hogs@3EoGIO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

J.. r.. BURRHARr, NJ. d
- MRS. HADA N. BURKHARr, II. d
DRS. BURKHART & BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

y~1EiCAdO, ROCK BLAND & PACIFIC RAII.
~ way-Ticbets cen be purchased or baggage
checked ct Il ] n Twentieth street depot, or
q r . = Depot, corner Fifth 6vsnuc and Thirty.
art stToot, Frank u PlummeI, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Physicians.

once Trenann block. Once hours 70 II
A. "a, l to and 10 .. m Phone no. 4O92
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
TRAINS.

Passenger trains leave @ d moline
AvcnUsl depot five (5) minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, all other trains
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
DIR. CORA EMERY REED.
Homeopathic Physician

Special attention to diseases of women and
children also diseases OF eye, ear nose and
throat. Once hours-g:3O to IL a. NJ 10
~. 81 SIxteenth street. Rock lslaLd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
veterinary Surgeon and Den,ls,

Audiseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgical operations PER
formed in a scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to- residence,
and intirmary, I6I5-l6I7 Fourth avenue
(Maucker's stable), opposite No. fire house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
PHYSICIANS.
f. IL. FIRST, II. D.
Physician and ) irgeon.

Phone 4 on 1887. once, $40 twentieth
to p N. Sunday, EDO to s:3o a. NJ; l:eo 70
,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
TRAINS.

sArrival. tDepssture. tDaily, except Sunday.
sDaily except saturday. All others daily. Tele-
phone 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

DUBLIN9ToN ROUTR~o u q RAIL-
u wcy--Depot First aYGnus and Sixtsenth
street, II Young, Agent 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
1RAINa

ST l., Springfield, peoris,
Bur Quiz. via Monnlouth
Jhicsgo, sterling, Clinton j
Dunuqu5
Peoria, Besrdetown, Bur-
llngton, Denver 6Wess.
st. PAM IL Minneapolis
sterling, Clinton d Dubuque
St. l., Kansas CIV, Denver
d Pac. Coant via Galesb'fg
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-10
BERGEN REPUBLICANS sQUABBLINe
Pugnaeious Attitude Of the Ring
Men Rouses the Antis to Action.

There is to be a meeting of the Bergen
Republican Club this evening. And there
promises to be more trouble In the camp
because Of the recent pugnacious disposi-
tions shown by the followers of the
bosses. The machine men have always
been eager TO precipitate a scrap, even
though circums tances did not warrant the
hurting Of verbal or oral bouquets. De-
velopments of the past two weeks in that
club have brought to light more interest
ing political chat. A state of chaos ex-
lists beyond a doubt, caused mainly by
the altitude of the machine men, in re-
flising to recognize the demand of those
who have apparently fought against ring
rule. Notacontent with their victory over
the .antis'' in refusing to allow the hold
ing OF precinct primaries these so-called
leaders have gone as far as to stop the
business of the club from being trans
acted. This was done on several occa-
sions by ring men, who refused to attend
meetings of the Board of Governors to
which body they belonged. Many unsuc-
cessful attempts have been made to get a
quorum together the ring men having the
majority of members. There also prom
lses to be little tilt over the endorse
ment of the Republican sacrifices named
last night. The auti-machine men are
against all of the machine candidates;
The results In that ward bid fair TO be OF
a decidedly interesting nature as re-
e4tlf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-10
NINTH WARD DEMOCRATS ACTIVE
County Ticket Endorsed and Game
paiGn Preparations Made.

The coming campaign was thoroughly
discussed last evening at a meeting of
the Ninth Ward Democrat Society. The
Campaign Committee was instructed to
do their utmost to get out the entire
Democratic vote and all the members as
sured the committee of their support. The
county ticket was endorsed unanimously.
Secretary John ]. Ryan distributed role
books among the precinct workers to en-
able them to keep list Of the voters in
their particular baihWicks. He also spoke
on organization work. ]. M. Kelly,
Gregory Judge, Stephen Wyse and Will
lam McQuillian also spoke on organiza-
ton work.
The committee ON a park site reported
that the petition for a park IN Marion
contained about 400 signatures and would
be presented TO the members Of the Street
and Water Board at its next meeting.
This subject has been taken up In ear
nest by the residents and all hope to Sc
cure this Improvement. Commissioner
Lewis, as Chairman OF the improvement
Committee. reported that the efforts of
the committee toward securing the as
phalting Of Newark avenue, from RoldWin
avenue to Willow Court, were successful
This Improvement will be greatly appre-
ciated by those who have oceasionB TO
conduct court proceedings, as the noise Is
so great at times that the voices OF those
interested In cases are scarcely audible
above the racket made by trucks res
olution was passed calling for the ap-
pointment of a committee to arrange for
a euchre contest with the Eighth Ward
and William McNally are on the COM
rr7iff
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-10
IcEEAn SUES LAcgAWANRA
His Wagon Was Struck BY Train
ON MAY g.

A suit of Peter Brandt Of Harrison,
against the Lackawanna Railroad Com
pany, to recover $50, 900 damages. is being
tried in the Supreme Court today, before
Justice Lippincott and jury. After the
jury had been selected and before it was
sworn, Judge J. Frank Fort. who with
Lawyer FNlayel McGee,9 represents the
defendant company. asked If any member
of the jury had ever been in the employ
of the company.
would be proper to ask If any member
was in the employ Of the company at
the present time
Mr.. MeGee thought 1t would be proper
to ask If any of them had been in the
company's employ within two years 1t
turned out that none of them had ever
been employed by the defendant.
for re he plaintiff. He He said that Peter
Brandt was an Industrious, enterprising
business man. He was the principal ice
man of Harrison, and also street
sprinkler. Besides he did trucking The
accident was the one in which the plain
tiff and John D. Sanford were injured on
May 2, of this year, at the Fifth street
crossing That crossing IS particularly
dangerous. The Lackawanna Company
has FIVE tracks there. two OF which are
used for passenger trains and the other
three for storing freight cars. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has two
passenger tracks over the same crossing,
making seven tracks in all.
Brandt had delivered all his fee and was
returning home. AS he approached the
crossing he pulled up his team and
although the gates were up indicating
that 1t was safe to cross, being cautious
man he looked carefully up and down the
tracks. The gates at that crossing are
operated by levers from a two story
tower The gateman stands in the top
story so that he can look over the roofs
of the stored freight cars and see trains
approaching from either direction. Think
ing that the road was clear Brandt start
ed to drive across.
Just then an express train from Hobo
ken, which does not stop until it reaches
Newark, came dashing along and struck
the wagon Brandt and Sanford We're
hurled a considerable distance, one Of the
horses was injured so that he had to be
killed and the wagon was reduced to
splinters. Sanford has a similar suit
against the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-10
A SALOON A HoBoKEH NECESSITY.
So H1r. Bohley Told the license Conn
mitsee When Application Was Made

A saloon is a necessity In Hoboken.
That fact was affirmed at a meeting of
the License Committee yesterday after
noon by several of the leading citizens in
town. To be sure there were dissenting
voices raised to this declaration, but they
didn't count, the majority of Hobokenites
bbeneve.
The controversy was occastQned by the
application of the Naughton Brothers,
who own a saloon at Garden and Fourth
streets, for "a license TO open another
saloon at the corner of Grand and Fifth
streets. Five residents of the latter vicin-
granting of the license. There are already
two saloons on as many corners of the
square and a third one is not an abso-
lutte necessity, the immediate neighboTs
think
The most vigorous one of the protestors
was Mrs Neither, who lives at No. 212
Firth street. The two saloons already
neighborhood so boisterous that 1t is often
Impossible to sleep nights, she said
IJD then arose Philip Bofle, large and
wealthy lHdboxen German.
trrhalt Is all nonsense he said another
saloon is necessary In this neig'hbor hood
fNihere would Hoboken be were It not for
the saloons? Don't they make business /?
Don't they do good?''
Then he sat down with disgust pic
tured on his face at the density of the
people who could not see the grand work
Of philanthropy the Hoboken saloonkeep-
ers are engaged In.
Bohley was one of the signers of the
Naughton Brothgrs petition. Others tes-
titled likewise. The question was such a
weighty one for the Hobolsen statesmen
that they decided to take another week
to consider it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-10
CLUB Federation
Women to Convene In At
lantic City October
26 and 27.
FEATURES OF PROGRAMME
Mrs. Cecilia Gaines Holland
and Mrs. E. w. Newbury
Among Speakers.

AT meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee of the New Jersey State Federation
held yesterday afternoon all arrange
ments for this years fall convention, to
be held Thursday and Friday, October 2t
and 27, at Atlantic City, were completed.
The convention is divided into four ses-
| sions as follows
Thursday amorning, beginning at half
past ten:-IAy vocation, Rev. Antionette
Brown Blacl39ell; Welcome. Mrs. Allen
Endicott; Response. Mrs. e. E. William
son, President; minutes last two meet
ings, Mrs. C. w. Butler.
Then will come reports of secretary,
treasurer and various committees, with a
response by Mrs Margaret T. Yardley.
and report on the New Jersey Legal
Aid Society. by Miss Mary McKeen.
The afternoons programme will COM
promise harp solo by Miss Helen Reed,
Mrs. Williamsons address as president,
vocal solo, by Mrs. J. Bacharack. or
Philadelphia, a report on FaoreSty by Miss
Elizabeth yermilye, a recitation. Echo
and the Ferry by Mrs. Dora Skillman
Frazer; a report on Department Libraries;
BY Mrs. Kate Brownlee Horton, and
another on Tenement Houses and Tene-
ment House Work, by Mrs. Lillian w
Belts.
Friday mornings session will begin with
the regular invocation by the Rev. PhoeDe
Hnaford, followed by an executive ses-
sion, roll call, election of three directors
Mrs. Jessie L. Crear; Report Of Depart
nent Of Literature" by Mrs. F. w. Kitch-
el; reports from the Irvington Club Of
Irvington, n. j.; Woman's Club of Fiem-
sey City, all of which have Joined the
Federation during the past year; report
on Town Improvement by Mrs. E. w
Newbury, OF this city, and report OF Con-
kxrE A n Wa h.
On Friday afternoon, besides a number
of reports, there will dbe a solo by Mr..
John 8. Ingram, an address on women
over Alden; a response by Mrs Cecilia
Gaines4I1 olland; an address, Property
interests Of Married Women in New
Jersey by Mr.. David p. Hall; reading
by Miss Janet Broomell, and a poem by
Mrs A O. Field.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-10
RuEMpLER ENDORSED.
Seventh Ward Democrats Prepare
to Roll Up Big Majority.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Club was held last
night at the New York Bay House, Ocean
and Wilkinson avenue. President Joseph
Blaise occupied the chair. The club de-
cided to support County Committeeman
Miles McCarron in his struggle for re-
election. MdCarron ds opposed by the
Woeckner faction, which holds forth In
the Third precinct. At the recent enroll
ment they enrolled number OF names Dy
affidavit and will make a strong hight to
elect Edward Wloeekner County Commit :
teeulan at the primaries tomorrow night.
McCarron has represented the precinct IN
the County Committee for a number of
years, and is popular and has strong
following. Backed by the ward club ne
should have no trouble in winning. 1t Is
elections, to create little excitement, TO
demonstrate that they are still alive after
which they fall in line. The present little
difference is not considered serious by the
members of the ward club, who claim it is
the result Of personal animosfty toward
MGCarfon.
The club unanimously Endorsed the fol-
lowing candidates:-Carl Ruempler for
Sheriff, Maurice Stack for County Clerk.
James Clark for Register, James j. Muir
ply for Member of Assembly Aleck
Kaehfer, William Green and John Losey
were unanimously indorsed for appoint
ment on the police department Their
the Police Board The members are
hustling to get out the full Democratic
vote and exDect to roll up a large ma
JorIty on election day. The members are
alreaay predicting 5. ma5ojritis,s, cogn1nsy ~
conservative estimate. However, II the
majority Is five hundred the Democrats
may consider their work well done. The
members are discussing plans for ra "