davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
PROSPERITY" STRIKES
KINGMAN PLOW FACTORY

One of the leading topics anon the
travelling men who visit Rock Island
is the strike early the present week at
the Plow factory of Kingman Il Co.,
in Peoria. 1t is pointed to as another
evidence of the kind of prosperity the
administration boasts. The men in
the factory found that the wages they
were getting were not enough TO pro-
vide full dinner pail and they
struck. The trouble is the result of
q second reduction in wages within
month The men have organized and
have notified all workmen of all sur
rounding cities to keep away from
Peoria, hoping in this manner to force
the company to either entirely sus-
pend operations or accede TO their de-
mands for restoration Of the old
wage scale. 1t is the general opinion
of the men that there is politics be-
hind the action of the company. One
young man asserts that the superin
tendent of his department approached
him and said: You will cast your
first vote this year. 1t is important
that you should vote for the interest
of your employers and in order to in
sure holding your position l hope you
will vote for Mckinley" The young
man replied he knew it was mis- first
ballot, but as the ballot was supposed
to be free, he should vote as he saw
fit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
STORIES OF THE STAGE.

Tomorrow night at Harper's thea
ire the favorite Chase-Lister company
will give an elaborate production of
The Smu~ ers" at popular prices.
The com Acomposed of capable
people, car load of special
scenery piece.
William Gillette's latest and great
est comedy, which ran a season at the
Madison Square theatre, New York,
and was an all-summer triumph in
Chicago, will he presented at the
Burtis opera house Tuesday, Oct. 30.
This was the author-actors's first
work after his famous all-conquering
Secret Service" and is a worthy sue
cessor. because She Loved Him
So' is an adaptation from the French
of Bison and Leclercq, but as in all
Mr.. Gillette's work of this sort he
adds considerable of his own quaint
and witty originality. The new piece
is not all adaptation, but reveals other
provocations to laughter than are
to be found in the source from
which the piece comes. Mr.. Gillette
has been very successful in pleasing
the American public with his come
dies. the first of which, The Profess
sor." "Au the Comforts of Home"
and MIR. Wilkinson's Widows are
as fresh in the minds of theatre-goers
as the last, Too Much Johnson"
which, it will be remem bered, was
great triumph. Because She Loved
Him So, written at the ripest part
of his career, eclipses them all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
FINISH OF HAND CAR
New Time and Labor Saving De-
vice Introduced on Rail-
roads.
OPERATED BY GASOLINE ENGINE
One on Trial on the Rock Island &
Peoria.-General News of
the Railways.

AS evidence of the rising dignity ri
labor and the increasing economy
practiced in its employment may De
offered the example of a time and
fIabor-saving device now in use on one
section of the Mercer county branch
of the Rock Island & Peoria road.
1t is a gasoline car used to trans
port the Iaborers over the section of
track from Milan to Taylor Ridge.
While the one in question has been in
use over two months, it is compare
lively new thing. In fact. it is the
second one of its kind known to be in
use. 1t was built by Fairbanks,
Morse 81 Co., of Chicago. being the
second of pair put out by that firm.
The first one was taken by the c., NJ.
& St. p. road.
On Same General Plan.
The car itself is built on the same
general plan OF the ordinary hand car,
but in place of the back breaking
lever, q 2-horse power gasoline engine
is connected with the gearing and
there are seats running along each
side lengthwise with the car. On 81
test this machine has carried IS men
at speed of seven miles an hour.
With the ordinary load of eight men
it will do something better. The
principal objection to the innovation
so far discovered is its weight, which
is about 1000 pounds, or nearly
double that of the ordinary hand car.
This renders it rather clumsy to
handle in putting it on and off the
track. Another objection is that the
power developed by 2-horse power
engine is not sufficient. This, Of
course, is easily remedied.
The section upon which the test is
being made is in charge of Foreman
Tom Griffin, and is particularly hard
one to keep in order. 1t is eight
miles in length and has three miles of
very steep grade up Turkey Hollow.
An ArduOus Climb.
This furnishes an exceedingly ar
duous climb for gang of men on the
ordinary car, especially in the face Of
southern gale, and very practical
test for the car in question. The OBJ
ject in using motor cars is, of course,
to effect n saving of time and energy
on the part of the men. Although
there is a very porceptible saving in
these respects, the device is still too
crude and too costly to warrant rail
road companies in doing entirely away
with the old order of things just yet.
Further improvements, however, are
entirely feasible and the day is I'M
doubleday near at hand when the old
car that has put the crook in many a
section mans back shall be banished
forever from our midst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
1t Happened In a Drug Store.

Zone day last week lady came to
my drug store and asked for brand
of cough medicine that did not have
in stock" says G. Z. Grandin, the
popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y.
"She was disappointed and wanted to
know what cough preparation l could
recommend. 1 said to her that 1
could freely recommend Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy, and that she
could take bottle of the remedy and
after giving it fair trial if she did
not find it worth the money to bring
back the bottle and l would refund the
price paid. In the course of day or
two the lady came back in company
with friend in need of cough med
icine and advised her to buy a bottle
of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. I
consider that a very good recommen-
dation for tie remedy" The remedy
owes its great popularity and extern
sive sale in a large measure to the
personal recommendations of people
who have been cured by its use. 1t
is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Mystery Of a DEATH.

the verdict returned was to the effect
that it had been due to apoplexy re-
sulting from the long-continued and
excessive use of Intoxicating liquor.
Not long after the funeral had taken
place people living in the neigh bor-
hood became aware that Irregularities
we're being practiced at the widows
abode. Things grew rapidly worse
until relatives of the husband inter-
coded in behalf of the three small
boys that had been left in their moth
er's care and were being exposed and
neglected. Finally the mother was
requested to turn them over to the
Union Mission. and to the surprise of
everyone, she offered no objections
whatever, even taking them to the
mission herself and leaving them
there withou: bidding them goodbye.
That was something over two weeks
ago. Shortly atterward she disap-
peared. avowedly in company with
the man, much younger than herself
and well known about town, with
whom she had been cohabiting. She
claimed that they were going TO marry,
but whether they have or not is not
known, as nothing has been heard
from either of them since.
While no cOnclusively incviminat-
ing facts have been brought to light,
so far, the conduct of the mother.
with the evident loss Of the maternal
instinct, leaves her open &c suspicion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
COUNTY TEMPLE
Transfers.

Oct. Elizabeth Wirig by heirs
to John Rinck, part lots 10 and IL,
block 10, Thompson & Wells add,
Rock Island. $3.50.
John c. II. Read to f. H. Guyer,
lot s, block +, Edgewood Park add,
Rock Island, 81.
Chas. p. RI der to f. II. Guyer, lot
8. block F, Edgewood Park add, Rock
Island, ZOO
A. +. Eckstrom, to Eldridge Clark.
lot 5, 4 F. Eckstrom's subdiv., Rey-
uolds. $143.
Job Tufiley to Home, Building &
Loan Association, part lot 10, Hun
toon's add, Moline, 81.
Home Building IL Loan Association
to William Tuffiey, part lot 10, Hun
toon's add. Moline. 81, 200.
Anna B. Lambert ct al to j. A. Lam
bert. sublot II, Adamsville add,
Milan, 81.
Mary /. Smith to William II. Ly-
ford, und ] neI and nwi, II, 10, lie,
81, 600.
Albert E. Lyford, to William H. Ly-
ford, und ] net and nwl, u, 10, lie,
81, 900.
River RIplets.
The stage of water at the bridge at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
HAYS SUCCEEDS HUNTINGTON.
Former Rock Islander Called to Presiden
cy of Southern Pacific.

Former Rock Islander Called to Presiden-
cy of Southern Pacific.
Rock Island is credited with being
the birthplace of Charles NJ. Hays,
general manager of the Grand Trunk
railway, who has been called to the
presidency of the Southern Pacific, to
succeed to the vacancy caused by the
death of Coils p. Huntington. 1t is
probable he is the son of one of two
Hays families who moved away from
the city in the sos.
4 dispatch from New York TO a
Chicago paper says:
mir. Hays was born at Rock Island
in 1856. At the age of % he entered
the service of the Atlantic and Pacific
road as a clerk at st. Louis. He was
promoted to a clerkship in the Office Of
the general superintendent. and
served in that capacity until 1877.
From that year until 1854 he was
secretary to the general manager of
the Missouri Pacific. and left that post
for similar one with the Wabash,
St. Louis and Pacific. In 1886 he was
promoted to be assistant general
manager of the road, and in 1887 was
made general mansger of the Wabash
Western Railway.
I'm 1889 Mr.. Hays was again ad-
vaaced. this time 10 the important
position of general manager of the
Wabash railroad, and FIVE years later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

Events that have followed the death
of certain citizen during the sum-
mer have not tended to clear up a
certain air of mystery connected with
it that the coroner's inquest failed to
entirely dispek
1t will be recalled that this man
was found dead in bed en- that date
by his wife on her return home from
a show. There were no marks of
violence upon his person and the body
did not appear to have undergone
commissions IN the moment of disso-
luton. Deceased had com planned Of
feeling i'll early in the evening and
was put 10 bed By the wife before she
left for Davenport. This is in &C.
cordance with evidence brought out
at the inquest. a physician who was
called in testified that there were no
symptoms to indicate that death had
been due to poisoning or foul play of
any description. The wife told a
very straightforward story. declaring
that she and her husband had been
living in comparative peace for some
time previous, and appeared to take
the matter greatly to heart. 1t was
shown that the deceased had been
heavy drinker for wears and that he
had INDUCED TO excess during the
two DAYS previous to his death
These facts furnishing the only rea-
sonable clue TO the cause of his death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
TRAIN SHEDS WOULD COMPLETE 1T
An Improvement the C., Il. & q. Should Not
Omit In Completing Its New Depot.

An improvement the C., Il. & q. Should Not
Omit In Completing Its New Depot.
Now that the newt c., 3. & q. Twen-
tieth street station is nearing compile
ton, the expressions of satisfaction
that are everywhere expressed with
what the company has done so far, in
Guiding the assurance of the clock in
the tower. are attended by inquiries
about the little park promised on the
south side of the station and the
matter of ornamental train sheds on
the north side. AS to the grass plat,
it is understood the company ; de-
batting about erecting an attractive
brick wall along Twentieth street in
place of the park, which would, per-
haps, answer the purpose as well, but
at all events the handsome structure
that has just gone up should not be
married by unsightly railroad yards
adjoining AS to the train sheds, no
modern depot is complete without
them. The mere port ecochere does
not answer the purpose. 1t is hoped
the new Burlington will be up to date
in Rock Island and provide the orna-
mental sheds for the comfort of it's
patrons and the beauty of its general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
FIRST OF THE SEASON
Opening Reception at Young
Mems Association Fine
Success.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SOCIETY HOST
A Series of Similar Events :,
Be Held During the
Winter.

The opening reception given by the
Young Peoples society OF the Memo
rial Christian church at the 7. NJ. c.
4. last evening was fine success.
About three hundred and fifty young
people were in attendance. The
rooms were tastefully decorated for
the occasion. From O'Clock till
$50 there was music in the lower
rooms. Then the guests repaired to
the auditorium, where the following
program was carried out: Piano
solo, Miss Kerr; vocal solo, Prof. E.
l.. Philbrook; reading, Miss johnson;
violin solo, Miss Zedeker; reading,
Miss Garrett; vocal solo, Miss Malo-
ney; anthem, Christian church choir.
Other Receptions.
Afterward refreshments were
served. There will be four other re-
ceptions given this season by various
young peoples societies OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
RUBBED 1T IN.
Third Time WON.


'sLast Xmas I took dinner with a
minister's family in New Haven, and
although the. spread was elaborate and
appetizing, nothing was so heartily
held up and applauded as a little
saucer of Grape-Nuts food standing
by the minister's plate. He said: Il
have taken medicine after medicine,
but nothing has brought relief to body
and brain like this food
His wife echoed the sentiments
and said she could never tell how
much brighter and Drawer she had
been since the advent of Grape-Nuts
into her home.
"A week latter / called to see
widow who had a broken arm. ex-
pected to find her discons olate, but to
my surprise, was greeted with cheer
full smiles. We'll, l said, How is this?
[ expected to find you in the depths
of dependency oh, no. she said,
i could not cook very well with a
broken arm, but with little hot milk
added to a few spoonsful of Grape
Nuts, l get a most delicious meal
that builds up my strength by the
Wholesale
This was the second time l had
seen Grape-Nuts in the character of
public benefactor. Before night re-
ceived my third glimpse of Grape
Nuts, when calling on a little child
who had burned her hand. Her
mother was just preparing q saucer
of straw berries and Grape-Nuts food.
Do you like it?' said l. oh, don't
I?' said the caild. It's so good it
most makes me forget my burn
Now, 1 decided l must have some
Grape-Nuts myself, for if it was good
for tired brain and burns and broken
arms, it surely ought to benefit my
broken nerves; so 1 had a package
sent up TO the house and have had
some GraPe-Nuts every morning for
breakfast since, with the result that
NATURES sweet restorer, balmy sleep,
came back to me, my nerves some
what quoted down and life took on
different aspect. The old tired,
sleepy feeling has gone and the air
seems charged with buoyancy.
81 can as easily walk ten blocks as
one. difficult duties are easily accom-
plished and all the burdens of life
are Ightened by the astonishing
power OF good and well selected food.
have taken no medicine during this
time, therefore l can only attribute
the agreeable change to the sure help
that comes daily from the use of this
rema rka bic food" Jennie May Sum-
mer, 90 Abbott avenue, Waterbury,
Conn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Robbed the Crave

A startling incident is narrated by
john Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol.
lowe: Il was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
surken, tongue coated, pain continu.
ally in back and sides. no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then !
was advised to use Electric bitters; to
my great Joy, the first bottle made a
decided improvement. continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. 1 know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only 80
cents, guaranteed, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

he succeeded to the position of vice
president and general manager, which
he left TO 90 to Montreal.
Not only as a railroad official eff
great ability. but as shave and dip
lomatic gentleman Mr.. Hays is known
to his friends. Having risen from
the ranks himself, he is appreciative
to the last degree. and he is as just in
his dealings with his subordinates as
he was conscientious when he was q
himself -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 22O West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

6 a. M. was 6. and at noon it was
$50. The temperature st noon was
as.
The j. H. Douglass brought down
16 strings of logs.
The Satellite came down.
The Winona was in and out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
1t Heals the Lungs.

When suffering from racking
cough, take dose of Foley's Honey
aud Tar. The soreness will be re-
lieved and q warm, grateful feeling
and healing of the parts affected will
be experienced. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27

Il have always used Foley's Eoney
and Tar cough medicine. and think it
the best in the world. - says Charles
Bender. a newsdealer of Erie, Pa. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-27
Advertised List of Letters No. AZ.

List of letters uncalled for at the post
at Rock Island, Oct. p. 1900:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-03

Wadsworth: she was accompanied by
Master Frank Ripley. Mrs Annie P.
Ripley who spent the summer there will
return Saturday.
Mrs j. H Iadd is spending q few days
visiting in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs James H0bSol who have
been spending the past nine months in
the city with Mr. and Mrs J. 5. Hobson.
viii leave Saturday for New York and
next Wednesday they sail for their home
at St. Neots> England
Mrs. Margaret Wiggin VIII spend a
day in Kansas City the last Of the week
The Sunday school of the First Bap-
list church will give a social this even
ing at the church which all friends of
the school are invited to attend
Mrs NJ A. Darlow and daughter
Marion left Saturday for San Diego,
Cal. where they win spend the winter.
Miss Maud Tegart of Lawrence is
spending a few days with Mrs. Rena
MaIau-
W 0. Rigby is spending a few days
in Chicago on business
Miss Viola White will leave the first
of November for Philadelphia where she
will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs M 3. Raymond of Bur-
Ingame have issued Invitations for the
marriage of their daughter, Pearl Inez,
to Mr. A c. KHngInan of Topeka The
marriage will take place at their home
Tuesday, October 16. at five o'clock.
Mrs ". It. Patemau entertained the
following guests at very pleasant
luncheon today complimentary to Mrs
5. G. Cook OF Herington: Mrs J. w
Esveringham, Mrs. ". P TOmlinsOns
Miss Marie Lower and Miss Villa Tom
Hflson.
Mrs James Humphrey Of Junction
City viii be the guest OF Mrs A h
Thompson the remainder Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Bentley and chill
dren leave Thursday for months trip
through southern Kansas and Okla
horna, making the entire trip by wagon
Mr. and Mrs. n. H. PIZIey of Wa
rnego have Issued invitations for the
marriage Of their daughter Emma to
Mr. William Quail of Topeka. Wednes-
day evening, at the First Methodist
church at 100. They viii be at home
after November in Topeka
Mrs Clay Alexander and children are
spending the week in Kansas City with
Mrs A1exander's sister.
J. r Daniels returned to Richiand this
morning after spending few days In
the city.
Mr.. Tanner and niece. Mrs Wilson,
have returned to Fort Scott after short
visit in the city with Mrs. J. @. Wood
Mr.. Robert Pierce is in Kansas City
on business.
Mrs ". J. Baldwin who has been
spending several weeks IN Topeka with
her daughter Mrs A A Scott, will
leave Thursday or her home IN Peoria,
Ill
Mrs J. G. Wood left this morning for
RiehIand, Va. and from there she viii
make the trip to New York by boat
Mrs L. NJ Pierce left today for Erie,
n. =, after a two months visit in To-
peka with her niece, Mrs r H k1near-
NJ and Mrs. NJ G. Rice of Los
Angeles, Cal, former residents OF To-
peka. are visiting friends IN the city
Mss Eliza beth Jones, Of Fairfield, Ia,
who has accepted the secretarysbip of
ton VIII arrive early next week to as
sumo her work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-03

W .Griggs, president; T. B. Balm, vice
president; Robert Stone, secretary and
Philip Lux treasurer. J. F. Drake is
chairman Of the executive committee.
which is composed OF the following gen.
tlemen. ]. B. Larimer. S. r. Wright, J.
H FOUGHT, P W. GriggS, J. N. Shella-
barger, Robert Stone.
The township presidents are: Soldier,
D. F Hoover; Monmouth, A J. McDOW-
ell; Tecumseh. Nesbit Elmore- Mission.
Henry Wallace; Wakarusa, VIM Hib-
w Sheldon; Topeka H. A Lewis; Ne
noken, Frank Andrews; RossvflIe, r.
Binns; Silver Lake, II. V. Cochran: To-
peka city, Jesse Shaw; Topeka colored,
Thos. Scott.
DR.. Ida Barnes is superintendent of
the normal department and Mrs. J.. NJ.
Foster Of the primary department.
The Sunday School associa ton is not
very old but the amount of good that
has been accomplished by it is out of all
proportion to its age. The objects CT the
association are to start new Sunday
schools where it is thought advisable to
do 50 and to encourage and help support
the weaker schools
The minds OF ESQ of the brightest and
keenest and most thorough Bible stu
upon the international Sunday school
lessons for the purpose Of writing helps
for the million and a half Sunday school
teachers in America. Over twenty-five
millions of people are also focusing their
attention weekly upon the lessons pro-
vided by the international lesson com
mittee-1
Some Of these writer's win be present
and assist at the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-03

now that she has overcome the revolu-
tionists. remains to be seen
General J. B. Saenz, Nicaragua min
declares that he has new enrolled on the
militia list over 5000 men, between Is
and So years Of age. q large majority
Of whom are fit for military service.
These persons are required to answer
roll call and TO drill on the 18th day OF
each month with the exception Of field
officers. Of whom there are a large num-
Der and those having medical law,
pelagOgic or similar diplomas. also civ
ii employees of the government, number
ing many persons Ninety per cent of
those in the Nicaraguan army or liable
to impressment therein are Indians or
have a large amount of Indian blood in
their veins They are usually Of the
class who sell their labor for advances
of money or merchandise. agreeing 10
high rates Of interest and to pay in Ia
Dor at specified low rates at the call Of
the lender and thus keep in servitude,
which is virtually slavery They are
forced to labor when called on and TO
work to the satisfaction of the Judge
OF agriculture by the constitutional
law and the aid OF numerous officials
The population Of Nicaragua is about
$50 600 Cor including uncivilized Indians
about 40 .000). Of whom about a per
cent are Indians. A per cent are mixed
blooded. Indians and Spanish; Z per cent
are whites. I per cent are negroes and
per cent are ZambOs. a mixed blood
of Indian and European