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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01

Members OF the Party-DivisIon Agent
Mack Returns From a Delightful West
ern Tour.
Burlington railway officials last
evening inspected the site on Twenti-
poses during the summer to erect its
new passenger depot.
In the party were: George B. Har-
ris. second vice president; w. C..
Brown, general manager; j. ID. Besler,
general superintendent; F. C.. Rice,
superintendent of Illinois lines, and
w. e. Besler. superintendent of the
Rock Island & st. Louis division. The
officials are travelling on a special and
are out on a general tour of inspection
1t is again announced that it will not
be long before building operations
will be in progress on the Twentieth
street property. There has been some
DELAY by the Encouragement of the
plans, which are being designed to
have the offices all face on Twentieth
street.
Mr. Brown, as usual, in the summer,
wore 4 straw hat and was in his shirt
sleeves, apparently ready for business
in whatever way it might come.
Back From Pleasure Trip.
III ID. Mack, division freight and
passenger agent of the Burlington's
Rock Island Il st. Louis division,
arrived home this morning after a
pleasant trip through the west in
company with &c others of the COM
PAWS agents, who travelled by spe-
cial train. and were royalty received
and entertained in the various towns
that they visited. 1t was one contin-
ual round of pleasure, Mr.. Mack says,
not the least of which was afforded
by the easy gliding over the great
road in it's comfortable coaches and
sleepers. The party was entertained
at Omaha by the officials of the b. Nj.
d r.. then went on to Lincoln, where
the Business Mems club did the grand,
took bath at Hot Springs, 5. ID ,
and was welcomed by the whole town
of Deadwood; visited the famous
Homestake gold mine at Lead City
and the town of Spearlish,
and then moved back to Ne
Lraska, going over the main line to
Denver, thence over the southern
route to Wymore, Beatrice, Nebraska
CITY and St. Joe. being banqueted by
the Country club at the latter place;
thence to Kansas City and St. Louis.
In the Missouri metropolis the visitors
were dined by Howard Elliott, mana
ger of the Burlington's Missouri lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
Try ALIENS F,ot-Ea.e.

A powder TO be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain, and gives rest and comfort
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for % cents. Trial
packages free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sfed, lie Row, N Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
DAY
Augustana College and Seminary
Hold Graduation Ex.
ercises.
AN ADDRESS BY DIR. FINLEY.

Gives Practical Illustrations to Collegiate
Department Glass as to the Value and
Necessity for knowledge in This Age of
Advancement-Diplo Presented by
President OLSON.
Today occurred the S9th annual
commencement at Augustana college
and Theological seminary, marking
the termination of another years hard
work among the numbe of students
attending this great institution of
learning.
The graduating exercises in the col
legiate department were held at 10
O'Clock this morning in the chapel.
which was prettily done in the class
colors, yellow and blue, while on the
stage were set, here and there, potted
plants and evergreens. Rev. j. l..
Murphy offered prayer and the chapel
choir sang, after which President OIof
OLSON. of Augustana. introduced
college, who made the address to the
students. He deemed it high honor
to be asked to talk on such an occa-
sion. He said it was 4 serious mis-
take to think that when one had re-
complete. We are learning every day.
DR.. Finley gave numerous practical
illustrations of the value and necessity
for knowledge in this age of advance
ment, and impressed upon the students
how dearly they should treasure what
they have already acquired and to
keep forging ahead searching out that
which will enrich their minds and
qualify them to grapple with the
questions of the hour.
DR.. OLSON presented the diplomas
to the graduates, who are:
ColIege-Alfred A. Anderson, David
N. Anderson, p. Olof | Bersell David
w. Brandelle, Luther l.. Broodeen,
August w. Edwins, Constans A.
Hem borg, Albert S. johnson, William
S. johnson, John O. Kronholm, j.
Magnus Person, John p. Rengner,
Carl w. Ronge, Asaph II. Shelander,
Jacob b. Simon, Frank Torrholm.
Normal School-Pauline Rodell.
There was violin solo by Prof.
Franz Zedeler, A. w. Edwins deliver
cred the class valedictorv, and the
audience Joining in singing My
Country lis of Thee -
Seminary commencement.
The seminary commencement oc-
CURED at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the
graduates being: Andrew Anderson,
j. Alfred Anderson, j. August Ander-
son, Gustave Forsberg, Olof N. Glim,
Leander HokeDson, Adolf Hult, j. AL
bert johnson, Oscar j. Johnson, Nels
p. Tulen, John L. Kraft, Eugene L
Linden, Albert w. Lindquist,
Jules Mauritzson, Carl j. Renhard,
Alex Sand. j. Albin Sandell, 5. Fred
Telleen, Carl A. Tolin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island,
Illinois, until Monday, June ), A. D.,
1899, at o'clock p. m. for the pur-
chase of seven hundred (700) more or
less barrels of Portland cement.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Rock Island. Ill, May Is. 1899.
II. G. SCHAFFER. CITY Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
CycIones-rornadoes.

The "eyclone bell" broadens every
year. Our section may be next. Too
late to secure indem nifty after a cy-
clone has devastated your property.
Take out a tornado policy now Best
companies. lowest rates.
HAYES & CLEAyELAND,
Insurance Agents, Office Bengston
Block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01

'Tisn't safe to be day without Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acci-
dent Is going to happen. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
NORMAL SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Charles ,. searIe is Appointed by Gov.
Tanner.

Springfield, June Coy. Tanner
today appointed trustees of the state
normal school, including Charles j.
Searle, of Rock Island, for two years.
The above came among this after
moons Associated Press dispatches.
This is the second state appointment
which has been given to Rock Island
county, Hon. William Jackson having
been recently 'reappointed commits
sioner of the Pontiac reformatory.
The selection of Mr.. Searle will be
a source of much qualification to his
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
A sharp Calculation

is necessary in order to tell time by
some watches. A watch bought here
is reliable You need not a-d to nor
subtract from the time marked on
its face. We see 10 it that watches
tell the time right all the time
+. W. BRooKMAN,
The Twentieth street ieweier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
80. a5 to Kansas city and Return.

On account of biennial meeting of
Modern Woodmen of America, to be
held at Kansas City June SO, the c.,
r. /. & p railroad will, on June 3
and 5, sell round trip tickets, good for
return up to June ~. at the rate of
80. 25. Trains leave at 6:i5 n. M. and
1910 %. M No change of cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
10 OFFICIALS HERE.
Inspect the Company's Depot
Property on Twentieth
Street.
EARLY OPERATIONS ARE PROMISED.

Another Brief Delay Occasioned by the
Encouragement of the Building Plans
Members OF the Party-DivisIon Agent
Mack Returns From Delightful West
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01

IT. & T." brand of coffee is roasted
by a vacuum process whereby the
natural flavor and essence of the berry
are retained-air tight cans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-01
Joys That
Pass Away

Are not the joys that come of trading at
SHIELDS CASH GROCERY. Those
are the joys that remain. It's always easy
to get what you want, and you are certain
of getting that want filled at the right
price when you buy at this enterprising
store.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
ROBERT G. INGERSOLL.

1t was very natural that the body of
the great agnOstic, IngersOll, should
be cremated, which was done on
Thursday, as was his desire The
ashes were put into an urn, so his
wife and daughters could have them in
sight all the time.
Universally it is admitted that Rob
ert G.. Ingersoll was an able man, a
skillful lawyer, and also that he pos
sessed personal traits which i'll his
private life shone forth to his credit.
But Mr. Ingersoll in his public utter
ances did incalculable harm which
even his private virtues cannot ex-
punge, and his was character, his
life a life which we should not care to
point out to any young man as worthy
of emulation. 'Tis true his attack on
the Bible, like all attacks on this Book
of books, did not weaken the faith of
the millions who accept its teachings,
but they hurt. To see this volume,
the teachings of which Christians hold
in reverence, held up to ridicule,
made the subject of buffOOn jests,
panied the heart of the believer, and
the dead agnOstic, no matter what his
object may have been, is unques-
tiOnably not to be commended for this
portion of his life work.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
INGERSOLL IN WILMINGTON.
Lectured 0Hce and Chief Justice COnegys
Threatened him With Arrest for
Blasphemy.

The death of Robert G.. Ingersoll re-
calls the fact that he once lectured in
this city at the Opera House, and that
the late Hon. Joseph p. Comegys, who
was then chief Justice, threatened him
with arrest if he appeared again. The
lecture was on 'What shall we do to
be Saved, and the coming of Inger-
soil created quite a stir in TIE city.
Ministers warned the people not to at
tend the lecture. Ingersol had an
audience of about 600 on the night of
January 4th, 1881. On the following
Sunday nearly all of the leading min
listers preached ON the event.
At the February term of court Chief
Justice COmegys called the attention
of the grand jury to the lecture and
declared that the law of the State was
against the use of language reprOach-
full to the Creator. He declared that
should such a lecture be ATTEMPTED
again the speaker should lie arrested
at once for blasphemy, and it would be
the duty of the grand jury to make a
presentment to the court. The Chief
Justice remarked that in case of
conviction there would be no fear that
the convicted person would not re-
ceive the full penalty of the law. The
court continued that it would not be
deferred from its duty by the sneers
of those of other faith different
from that of the body of the people
of the State, nor by any statements
that the right of free speech was being
disregarded.
Ingersoll never cared to test the
question with the chief Justice before g
Delaware court, but afterward made
uncOmplimentary remarks about the
citizens of the State, among which
were that only CLAIMS and oysters LIVED
in Delaware and these would get away
if they had legs. He also said ther,
were three counties in Delaware a
low tide, and only one at high tide. =
Morning NcUS.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
RRANI,H ROADS.

Leave darlington for Franklin City, and way
stations, milford, Georgetown, Berlin. Lewes &c
10 80 a. m. and 6.37 p. m. week days Return
ing, tram leaves Fran kim City 30 a. m, and
l.37 p. m. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer l43 m. weekdays. Returning, l9ave
ChincOteague 4 - a. m weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, and LeweS
at 10 80 a. m, 81 p. H. weekdays Returning
leave Lewes A. m, and 90 p. IN. week DAYS
Leave Harrington for RehOboth, 1898 a m
81 p m, weekdays. Returning, leave Reho-
both 80 a. M. 245 D. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin. 1879 a. m. and
6 81 p IN. weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
657 m and 40 D. m. week days
Leave Townsend for Centrevile and way sta
at 9.2l a. M and 5.3l p. IN week days. leave
Ceutreville Sc a N. ana , 81 p m week days
Leave Clayton for Oxford at 93S a m. and 5.4,
p. m; leave Oxford 6.45 d. IL. ana LAO D. m
week days.
Leave Seaford for Cambridge at 11.17 a m
and lis p. m. week days Returning, leave Cam.
bridge al 700 q IN. and 2.30 p. m. week days,
Train leaves Clayton for Chestertown 10.l5 am
returning. leaves Chestertown. so a. m
NNECrIoNs.-At Porter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad AT Townsend. with Queer
Anne sd KentRailrOad AtClayton, with Delawar,
&Chesapeake Railroad and Baltimore d Delawar,
Bay Railroad At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland d Virginia Railroad AtSeaford, with
Cambridge d Seaford Railroad At Delmar will
New York Philadelphia d Norfolk, Wicemico &
PocOmoke and Peninsula Railroads.
sDaily except Sunday.
j. B. HUTCHINSON, General Manage
J. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
The Local Newspaper.

We believe that the mission of a
local paper is to publish the news, and
that the good will of the majority of
the people may best be obtained by
letting politics, religion and dogs
alone. The people look to the metro
politan press to keep them posted on
the tariff, civil service, the silver and
other great national matters, and the
country press has better field to ac-
complish good in encouraging the A.
nancial and moral growth of its COM
munity.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
THE SPANISH COLLAPSE.

Spain has lost a trade of $50, 600, 900
year in exports to its lost possessions
or about onefifth it's total exports. OF
these, in 1897, $11, 300, 900 were in cot
ton cloth and other dry goods exported
to Cuba and the Philippines. The loss
of this trade has bankrupted the man
ufacturing section of Spain-Valencie
and brought on riots there.
These quelled, the problem of pay
ing interest on the debt comes before
the Spanish Cortes. Two years ago
the Spanish debt, exterior, stood at 81.
1t fell in the war to 81 or 3S. Reck-
less speculation in France has forced
it back to 81. AS Spain has shouldered
In terms, as it had always indorsed in
fact, the Cuban and Philippine debt,
the total Spanish debt is now about
81, 600, 100000 with debt charge of
800, 900, 900 annually.
In other words. Spain is now carry
ing a National debt as large as the
total National, State, county and city
debt of this country, and the Spanish
interest is even larger. Over a quarter
of the Spanish debt is pledged to the
Bank of Spain as security for the in
fiated currency.
The new budget tries to meet all
this by economies, but politics, place
holders and official corruption appear
likely to defeat these reforms, and ex-
travagance will continue until Spain,
perforce, repudiates.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
SEASON OF 1899.
Woodland Beach
900

The season at Woodland Beach, opened
June oath. This is one of the most popular
and attractive bayside resorts in the coun-
try, possessing the finest pavilions, hand
soonest grounds, with facilities and con-
veniences for the accommodation Of guests,
ON the bay.
The Hotel has recently been thoroughly
renovated, papered and painted, and fur
nished throughout, making it the most
complete and comfortable i'll all its appoint
ments on the peninsula.
The cuisine is unsurpassed, the table
literally supplied with the choicest viands
of the city and country markets.
FISHING.
Boats can be secured at all times for Fish
ing, of which fine sport there is always
plenty when the weather is at all favorable
Without doubt the best point on the bay
for this sport.
GRABBING.
Crabs caught by the quantities at the
lauding without the trouble or expense of a
boat. Boats to hire at reasonable rates
Free to guests of Hotel.
CUNNING.
Bombay Hook Island, upon which Wood
land Beach is situated, has long been noted
for its good cunning grounds, and is still
keeping up its reputation, wOOdcOck and
snipe having been secured in abundance the
past season. Good plover shooting during
July, August and September In the Fall
and Spring the best place ON the bay for
duck shooting.
1USIC.
A first-class Orchestra under the leader
ship of William j. Oglesby, of Chester,
Pa, will furnish music in the Grand Pavil-
ion every day and at the weekly Wednesday
evening hops.
TERMS, VERY REASONABLE.
For further particulars, address
L. p. CAMPBELL, Prop'r,
Woodland Beach, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

Daily. DAILY except SuTday.
"a stops TO leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for point.
sonth of Demar.
~ stops only on notice to conductor oI ageLt
or on signal.
ii" Stops 20 leave passengers from Middletowh
and points south.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. m.
and arriving at 633 p. m. weekdays, Iun
through sold to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

The Ere nch Government has decided
to prevent repetitions of the bull and
lion fights which have been INDUCED
in Southern France. Undoubtedly
the bull fights Of Spain have been po-
tent factors in habituating the Spanish
nation to pitiless regard of the ap-
peals of their oppressed subjects in the
West Indies, and assuredly the perse-
cution and goading of poor Dreyfus
may be accepted as a sufficient exam
pie of the hideous cruelty which the
worst elements of the French nation
are capable of inhicting.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

1t is safe enough to predict that the
friends OF Secretary Root will all be-
come ardent administration rooters.
The introduction of explosives into
the Cleveland street railway strike set
a very bad precedent.
General Alger still has many warm
friends in Michigan, if one may Judge
from the talk about his resignation.
The nation that has no case is al
ways the most anxious to arbitrate; it
can lose nothing and it may gain.
Somehow it seems odd to read about
the authorities putting a stop to public
gambling in Havana, so general is the
idea that gambling is one of the per-
manent occupations of that city.
The Canadian Government is play
ing with dynamite in using the Alaskan
boundary question to play local poll
tics with.
More men were killed and wounded
by the railroads, last year, than by the
war with Spain, which shows that sol
dering is not the most dangerous oc-
cupation.
Mascagni, the italian composer, has
written a hymn in honor of Admiral
Dewey, and it is said by experts to be
one of his best, which is not surprising
considering the subject.
New York City is to have brand
new labor party, convention to form
one having been called for August Z.
The latest across s-the-cOntinent bi-
cycle fiend is a one armed messenger
boy, nineteen years old-old enough to
be putting his time to something more
useful.
Senator Proctor, who has been Sec
retary of War, said the other day:
''The Secretary of War is not free to
organize the business of his office to
the best advantage Gen. Alger had
no responsibilities at all for some of the
politics or acts for which he has been
criticized"
The lynching of five Italians, al
Tallulah, La, call to mind the fact,
that a similar lynching at New Or
leans, few years ago, cost Uncle Sam
a round sum in cash, paid to the Gov
ernment of Italy for the benefit of the
families Of the victims.
Col. Byran is credited with having
made 5000, 900 in the last two years and
ahalf, which is almost double the amount
of salary President Mckinley has
drawn. 1t seems that Fitzsimon'
wasn't the first defeated man who gO
the big financial end.
Sir Wilfred Laurier, like politicians
nearer home, probably often say
things he doesn't mean for instance
that the Alaskan boundary disput,
could only be settled by war or arbi
tration. This government has declined
arbitration, but there will be no war
Insurrection is contagious. A Fill
pinO priest has proclaimed himsel
Vicar General of all the priests in tn
territory under Aguinaldo's control
and declared the independence of tn
church in the Philippines from Span
ish control. The archbishop of the dis
trict promptly excommunicated tn
would-be Vicar General.
Ex-Secretary Whitney is creditet
with the intention of trying to pen
suade Admiral Dewey to enter polite
but there is little probability of his SUI
ceeding. Admiral Dewey knows tha
his present high place is the esteem {
our people, regardless of politics
would be lessened, rather than il
creased, by his participation in part
politics.
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident, of which Nj
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in a 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 trying
Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy
and surprise, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. 1 continued
their use for three weeks and am now
a well man. 1 know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only 50c., guaranteed at Jas:
P. Hoffecker's drugstore, Smyrna, and
Il. l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

So far the automobile is rich mans
fad. When they begin to carry pas
sengers for a nickle. all of us can go
automobiling.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
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Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

General Alger still has many warm
friends in Michigan, if one may Judge
from the talk about his resignation.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

The nation that has no case is al
ways the most anxious to arbitrate; it
can lose nothing and it may gain.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

Somehow it seems odd to read about
the authorities putting a stop to public
gambling in Havana, so general is the
idea that gambling is one of the per-
manent occupations of that city.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
Philadelphia, Wilmington I Baltimore RaAOat
DELAWARE DIVISION


On and after June 3, le.g. trsirs Will il,
as follows:
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

1t is safe enough to predict that the
friends of Secretary Root will all be
come ardent administration rooters.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

Ex-Secretary Whitney is credited
with the intention of trying to per-
suade Admiral Dewey to enter politics
but there is little probability of his sue
ceeding. Admiral Dewey knows that
his present high place is the esteem of
our people, regardless of politics,
would be lessened, rather than in
creased, by his participation in party
nolitics.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

The introduction of explosives into
the Cleveland street railway strike set
a very bad precedent.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

Exp. Pas. Exp. Pass. Nal. Mail
d N a. A. n =,
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

The Canadian Government is play
ing with dynamite in using the Alaskan
boundary question to play local poll
tics with.