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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
TO TUNNEL GIBRALTAR.
French Engineering Scheme to
Pierce the strait.

Pierce the strait.
The New York Herald's European
edition publishes the following:
a gigantic undertaking for tunneling
the strait of Gibraltar is receiving at
tention now.
NJ. Jean Berlier. the famous civil en-
gineer. who is the author of the project,
has just published in book form the
result OF his studies in connection with
it,
He considers that an interconJinental
tunnel uniting Spain and Morocco. pro-
longed by n railway from Tangier 70
Lalla Maghnia. would prove invalu-
able for the successful development of
Frances African colonies.
From soundings taken by him NJ.
Berlier has proved the existence of n
compact rock formation across the
strait. which guarantees solidity and
impermea bility. The undertaking. he
says. would be no more difficult than
the piercing of Mont Cents, ST Go
thard, the Arlberg or the Simplon. He
adds that if the diplomatic obstacles
are not greater than the natural sue
cess Is certain.
He estimates that tunnel Of IL kilo-
meters, 25Ia miles, would cost 123,OOO,
coo francs CS2t.GOO.OOW and that the
work would require seven years. He
calculates that the connection of the
lines of the Algerian railway SYSTEM
and the extension from TanGier to
Lalla MaGhnia would cost another 49,
100000 or 100000 francs, so that
the whole enterprise would necessitate
142. GOO, 900 francs (S2S, 100000.
To offset this expense, NJ. Berlier
shows that the approximately yearly
revenue would be 15,25O.0O0 francs
(S3. O5O. OOO).
He, already has received the consent
Of the Spanish government to the
scheme and is working to obtain the
authorize ton of the Moorish govern
ment TO create q tunnel terminus in
its territory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

charged with the other then IS reIC the
desire for the glass of wine or the cup
of tea.
In order to obviate this desire the
body should be kept at the highest lev
el Of health. The more perfect the
health the more perfect will be the
composition of the blood in respect to
both physiological stimulants and dele
FERROUS toxins. \ blood properly con-
stituted in these and other respects
will exercise 4 gentle stimulant action
on the nervous, system and induce
condition of mid physiological intoxi-
cation, which expresses itself in a feel
ing Orwell being and happiness-a con-
dition that cannot be bettered.-Laa-
Get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
The Doctors are Here.
Three Months Services Free.

A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British MedicafIu-
stitute have at the urgent solicitation
of large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity de-
cided to establish permanent branch
of the institute in this city at No.
1902 Second avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine ex-
cepted) TO ali invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and Feb. Ia. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor SUR
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is TO become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
fiicted. and, under no condition what
ever Will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before Feb. Is.
The doctors treat all forms of d.
seaSe aud deformities and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake.
AT the first interview thorough eN-
animation is made, and, il in durable,
you are frankly and kindly told so,
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, cartarrh
and cartal rhal deafness, ALSO rupture,
goitre, cancer, and all diseases of the
rectum are positively cured by their
new treatment.
DIR. f. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
will be in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 a. m. till s D.
N. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

The great money men and manu-
facturers who boast that they have
been good enough to raise the wages
of their employees to reasonable ex-
tent do not expect those employees or
the public generally to take into con-
sideration that all the outlay that goes
to labor comes back from the Iaborer
along with other American consum-
ers in the increased cost of living,
which the twin evils, tariff and trusts,
imUOse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

{ GOV. JoHN X. Tanner has been
presented with an odd gift by the
Women's Republican John K. Tanner
club, OF Chicago. 1t is a spread en-
broidered with the names of some of
the states leading republicans, which
signatures were first traced in auto
graph upon it. Some of these names
are those of leaders now unfavora BILE
To the governor, but it was impossi-
bic to take out the threads without
spelling the whole work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

An old woman who was arrested
for street begging in Marquette, Mich,
the other day, had in her dirty,
ragged clothing $3.4 in bills and IL
100-dollar United States per cent
bonds. She was sent to an insane
asylum, the authorities having urged
that a woman who would thus make
a savings bank of her clothes must be
mentally unsOund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
PEOPLE TESTIFY.
Reference That is Surely Worth
Looking Up.
Rock Island Man Who Tells His
Friends What Has Done Him
Much Good.

We will tell you what will cure the
worst kind of case of backache
caused from the Kidneys. We will not
only tell you, but will refer you to
people in all walks of life in the city
of Rock Island who have used Kid-ne-
oids with the best results. We ask
you to read this statement from Mrs.
c. H. Ludwig, $50 Seventh street,
Rock Island, ILL.,, says: II have been
troubled with backache, spells of ner-
vousness and dizziness for over one
year. Finally, when other remedies
failed TO give me relief. found a cure
in Morrow's Kid-ne-oids and Liver
Lax"
Morrow 5 kid-ne-oids are not pills,
but yellow tablets, and sell at so
cents box. Morrows Liverlax are
small, red granules and sell at %
cents a box at all drug stores and at
Bahnsen's drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
featured by John Morrow & Co.,
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

When the British meet with reyer Sc
in South Africa it i termed IAN acct
dent" or reverse movement fO-
military reasons" When they man
age to hold their own regardless Of
the cost in blood and flesh. it is forth
with heralded TO the world from Lon
don as a wonderful, glorious and
heroic victory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
Red Hot From the Gnn.

Was the ball that hit G.. B. Stead
man, of Newark, Mich. in the civil
war. 1t caused horrible ulcers that
no treatment helped for 30 years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils,
felons, corns, skin eruptions. Best
pile cure on earth. 25 cents a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

j. A Lambert. of Rachel. n. c. =,
writes: 1 heartily endorse BoIey's
Ridcey Cure. II does what ycu claim
i viii % sHd there is nothipS e1us,
70 It ard l thank you fer tSs good it
has 6ole ne" Al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

THERE are some people VIII . are
mean enough to insinuate that Ha uecy
j. the Latin for Tanner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

IT did not seem to hurt Ts m er,
but it broke the heart of Cicero Lind
ley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09

Subscribe fos IsE A1svs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-09
THY ARGUS.

IN THE NAME or. J. w. POTTER.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
Letter From Texas.

Correspondence uf thy ncnoguuc Advoeaiel
FtsgrSyrtv. WItSoN Co. Sept, 3, 1900.
This IS an. summer that Southwest Texas
i,E aa, have a drought. aud the result Is fall
.futs and ali annual vegetation Of unusual
size. aud every shade OF beautiful green. The
-i,i.t Is enough To make an 0il dysPePuc or
AN army officer say
.'Prai,.. God from whom all blessings how.
All hi. cotton gas sre running Ike whIrl-
wind and to-, storm has barely commenced.
Picking began about three weeks ago, aud a
favorable conditions continue vail extend well
toward December. Cotton IS selling for
about third more than It has for many years,
aud the seed is worth about third As much
as the lint Buyers are actively eauvaSslng
the country bu,iug up seed for The various
mills.
A heavy crop Of very fine watermelons was
raised Ia this locality aud many car loads we're
shippei 10 distant markets AT little proht.
feo crops Of hay johnson grass aud sor-
ehum cane has.. been harvested tins year
and aud another crop now nearly ready Tor
the sickle.
Be-. culture has grown TO be an active M
Ja.fry IN Western Texas. Many tons Of
honey have been shipped from this country TO
Northern markets the present year. Most ct
the ugly weeds aud hateful thorn bushes pro
due. bloom Of good honey making quaiily.
Excellent general health prevails here, not
Witbsiauding the many dolelnl predictions
that. III We got plenty OF RAIN, everybody
ynuld be sick. We have had the ram but
not the sickness.
Politics is acquiring tropical temperature
Now watch Texas roll up the biggest Bryan
majority, and cotton crop OF any state IN inc
Union. p. b. BARNES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
Bloodhounds Used,

Al-roS. III. Sept. 9-Two hioodbounds
ana ], posse of 80 men, under the Rev. Owen
". Rose. a minister of the Gospel Of Sabula,
Ia, are securing the country IN the nelghbor-
hood Of Godfrey, Ill.,, Just north OF this city,
in search Of two negroes for the purpose OF
Iynching them. Mr. Rose has requested the
authorities not to interfere in case the men
are taken. a he intends TO string them mp by
their legs, with their heads dangling down
ward. aud shoot them TO death. Up TO late
hour nothing had been heard from the pur-
suers. and Il Is believed that the negroes are
still at large.
William Riggs, brother-in-law Of the Rev.
Mr.. Rose, lives on farm two miles west OF
Godfrey. He was in the field cutting corn
Yesterday when two negroes approached HIM
and asked for work. He told them he had
no work to offer them, and they then de
manded that he give them all the money he
had Riggs saw that he had no show in a
physical encounter with his two visitors, and
he nut his hand IN his pocket TO give them 90
cents, all the money he had with hlm,
The instant he let go of his corn knife, his
only weapon of defense, the negroes knocked
him down aud went at him With razors. Alter
making several horrible gashes and cuts with
their weapons, rendering Riggs practically
helpless. the two negroes proceeded TO draw
lines in circles around his legs and make
fancy cuts and figures. When they had tired
of this occupation they LETT their victim IN the
field Riggs lay there, bleeding aud helpless,
for an hour and a half before he was found by
his brother in. law. who had been visiting at
the farm
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
Horse Sense.
From the Chicago American.

From the Chicago American.
What is the use of talking over nice
ties of imperialism, Of finance, or
banking policies ?" Why not look at
the big facts?
II bull Is chasing you across the field
You do net hesitate rs to what you shall
do. You don t theorize as to the bull
creed or color
You get out of the way.
This election is the most distinct ease
of bic issues that has ever been known in
American politics.
Take Just two facts
The Republican party protects and en-
courages a system that in very few years
would lay YOU open To be drafted for army
service 10 build up noble and gallant fight
iug gentlemen officers of the Roosevelt
stamp.
DO you want that
DO you want that Or do you want
the right to say whether you will be
soldier or continue as at present?
One other iact-and please consider it.
The Republican party is piling on war
taxes 1t adds hundreds of millions to
the national cast and it refuses to let the
rich pay their share through an income
tax.
You 90 10 the army against your will
Iou give up your home for fifteen dollars
a month md your brother OF uncle work
in:. for wages at home has the pleasure of
being taxed to pay that salary.
The man with a hundred millions who
uses You Ia open Chinese markets for his
petroleum, or steel rails or canned meat
draws his full income, with never tax
upon it to help out the war expenses.
The Democratic party is against big
standing army.
Its in favor of letting man stay at
home and live to suit himself
And it is in favor of. heavy income
tax, which shall force the rich to pay their
share.
We say to you kindly that if YOU vote
for Republicauism this fall you viii de
serve the foolish feelings that viii afflict
you before MeKmley's second term shall
end
Vote ike a sensible man Take the
goyernment away from Hanna and Rookie
Teller aud the other prize vultures of com
merce for a while
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
FIGURES FOR FARMERS.
How Imperialism and Trusts Work
to Their Detriment.

The Democratic Congressional Commit
tee have given out the following:
Here are few of the reasons why the
'plain people are not inclined to meekly
accept the inspired statements of the trust
organs and speakers showing what nat
ural, necessary and benefcent institution
the trusts is
1t requires 30 per cent. more wheat to
buy Il stove than it did in 1896.
1t requires twenty bushels more corn to
buy wagon than it did in 1896.
1t reqires 100 per cent. more corn or
wheat to buy a copper kettle than in 1896
1t requires twice as much corn to buy
coil of rope as in 1896.
1t requires 40 per cent. more grain to
buy pillow than in 1896
1t requires 10 per cent more grain to
buy a hoe, rake OF a shovel than in
1896.
\ set of common wheels that cost 81 in
1896 now cost Sl2.
The price of cultivators and other farm
implements have gone up proportionately.
Galvanized barbed wire costs from 81
to 81. 80 per hundred more than in 1896.
1t requires 40 per cent. more corn or
cotton to buy pound of sugar than in
1896
You have to pay 40 per cent. more for
glass than in 1896.
Freight rates have climbed back to the
eHorbitant prices which caused popular
revolt in legislation few years ago
The prices of oil, coal, lumber, tools
aud hardware have gone up from 40 to
100 per cent
And all these things have been done by
the trusts
\ TRUST RoBS you WALKING OR SLEEP
ING, EATING OR DRINKING, WORKING OR
PLAYING, LIVING OR DYING, AND THE
COFFIN TRUST GETS you IN THE END.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
News of the Week.

The Vanderbilt system of railways is now
the largest in the world, covering 10, 40 miles,
against 10, 292 of the Pennsylvania and 10,0lS
of the Canadian Pacific
The pipe plant of the Central Foundry
Compay, at BeSsemer, Alabama, has closed
down, 200 men quitting work because of a 5
per cent. reduction in wages.
An excursion steamer, with 600 passengers,
struck a sunken rock last Sunday afternoon
off Munot Light Mass All the excursionists
were landed without accident.
At McSherreStown, Pa, 700 cigarmakers
are on a strike, also several hundred at Han
over. If the strike continues there will be
much suffering among the employees.
An explosion at the Shippensburg, Pa, gas
works Saturday started fire which partly
wrecked the plant. A aborer was killed,
and it is thought his carelessness caused the
explosion.
Elk President Cleveland has declined the
Presidents appointment as a member of the
International Board of Arbitration under the
Hague Treaty. Ex-President Harrison has
accepted.
The Berlin New Hampshire) Mills Com
pauy mill ran eleven hours on Saturday and
cut out 22l, S39 feet of spruce lumber, beating
the worlds record of 15S, 900 feet, made by
Farmingdale, Maine, mill last year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
Demanding Mixed Schools.

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 4.-Columba, this
county. has large negro population, and the
question of separate schools for white and
colored scholars has been under agitation for a
long time. The public schools opened this
morning, the school board having provided
separate schools with colored teachers for the
negro children This did not suit the colored
parents, who accompanied their children 10
The white schools aud demanded their admis-
sion. This was refused, and the negroes
we're directed to go to their own schools. In
the meantime the report was circulated that
the negroes were being admitted, and the par
ents OF many of the white pupils appeared on
the scene aud took their childden away. The
question is still open, with both sides showing
no evidence of giving in.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
Two Fables.

Charles and William were partners in a
small way in the commission business.
When the war broke out, William went to
the front, but as Charles had an uncle who
was congressman, he went to Washing
ton and did important work for some con
tractors.
After the war William came home in
dusty blue clothes aud was hero, although
he was Sc in debt He found Charles
not only engaged to the prettiest girl in
the place, but with his pockets full of ready
money.
1t is pleasant to know that republics are
not always uugrateiul.
David was fine old merchant. He
was a deacon, solid man and universally
respected The civic reform club urged
upon him to run for mayor, and the com
mittee informed him that he would be
pretty nearly unanimously elected. He
weakly consented, and the respectable ele-
ment was delighted
They ran against him an unknown per
son named Michael. a retired saloon keep
er. He was an ignorant man, but he
knew good deal about machines.
When they counted the ballots, it was
discovered that Michael had been elected
by majority of ,, 293 to 15S.
David felt very sore and is still wonder
ing how it happened
Stories like this should demonstrate that
success consists in knowing how to succeed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15

A disease which puzzles many local yeteri-
nariaus is fast destroying the valuable stock
on the Meadow Valley Stock Farm, which is
one of the largest stock farms in Adams coun-
ty, Pa, near Gettysburg. Last week five
valuable horses and pet pony succumbed.
Three more horses are dying, and SIX are
down with the unknown trouble. A telegram
was received from Governor Stone, stating
that he had ordered an expert veterinarian
from Philadelphia to at once try to discover
the cause of the trouble
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15

In riot between Hungarians and Italians
at Old Forge, Pa, Sunday, three men were
dangerously wounded.
In Yocumtown, York county, Pa, there
have been L deaths fnom dysentery in three
weeks
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
Il o. GRIMES,
Hs Successor TO
f. o. GRIMES a Co. AT
THE PRINCIPAL DEPOT.
WESTMINSTER, MD.
Il O. GRIMES,

Having succeeded to the business OF the
late firm Of +. =. Grimes & Co., the under
signed solicits the patronage of the tIrn 5
former customers and the public generally.
has as complete stock of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
GPECIAL n, OTICE.

Galvanized fpacing Wire at prices that have
never been knoFn in the trade.
Lead and Oil so cheap that anyone can al
ford 10 paint tbIs season.
Ice is plenty. We have Large stock OF the
best make of Freezers and Reirigerators.
Don't You need Gasoline or Oil Stove for
summer cooking? We have them; they are
cheap.
Door and Window Screens OF various styles.
A full line of frst-class Cooking Stoves and
Ranges, of long established reputation, At
reduced prices.
A call vii soon convince you that the bot
tom has bee completely knocked out Of the
price Of Ma Is.
Glass, Oils, Paints aud Putty, Plastering,
Hair and Cement, and in fact everything in
the Building Hardware line can be found, as
well as low prices, at the old established stand
Of
GILBERT 4 GEHR,
Corne. Main and Liberty streets,
Westminster. Nd.
Plumbing 'Heating; Spouting, Tin Roofing
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15

as can be found IN our CITY.
CHOICE TEAS, COFFEES, SIBUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES. CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS To-
BACC0, &C.
The best grades of PATENT PROCESS
aud FAMILY FLOUR constantly on hand al
bottom figures WIN pay the Highest Prices
for WHEAT. CORN, RYE, OATS, aud al
kinds of Country Produce
Agent for Latin 4 Rands Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing. &c. Farmers can be supplied with the
best quality OF COTTON aud FLANSEED
MEAL, HEAVY MiDDIINGS. BRAN, &c.
al lowest prices.
mar 26 f. O. GRIMES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
DRIvATE SALE

DRIvATE SALE
The undersigned. agent, has Tor sale Ihe
following described properties
Dwelling house. No. A. on Liberty arr--44
street, Westminster; frame, part brick ssskS.
aud par, wealherboauird; $ ROOMS sad wide
hall on lst floor; rooms and bath ROOM vn
"a floor: cellars under ahglr bulliinz; gas aui
water; well arranged ia every respect
Lot No. 81, Liberty street; good ue~iy
built stable iu rear on alley.
Three lots on FAIR Ground containing from
, to p acre, each; now ia grass, Will be Sold
separately or Jointly a. desired.
Also farm of So acres, short distance frum
the city of Westminster; Improvements are
large brick house, stable aui other outbu,id
ines This land is Of good quality aud ,a
good condition; well waJered, &c. Will sell
it in whole or any part Of it desired. There
are several tine building sites uPou it.
Terms 10 SUIT.
f. LYNCH. Agent
sept 80 Il Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
So Lace Curtains for Csc.

We
They different slightly
doubt
lin fthem worth So little less ~ s. but att
halfp1ce less, only zoe pair
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-09-15
5000 LIVES LOST IN A
TEXAS HURRICANE.

CITY Of Galveston Has Been Almost Totally
Destroyed by the Wind and Waves-40oO
Houses Were Swept Away-Sabine Pass is
Also Reported to Have Been Demolished
bv the Storm. as Well as Many Inland
Cities Damage to Property Incalculable-
Railway and Topographic Communications
Ga; OFF South of D.llas-Prairie Back of
Galveston Bay Covered with Debris and
Bodig- OF the Victims.
uor~roN. TEXAS. Sept. ., 10 p. M.-The
West Indian storm which reached the Gulf
coast Yesterday morning wrought awful havoc
in Texas Reports are conflicting, but 1t is
known that an appalling disaster has betaIlen
the civ at Galveston. where. It is reported,
thousand or more lives have been hiultpd ont
and trcmeudous property damage incurred.
Nraarr reports from Sabine Pass and Port
Arthur s,isr Indicate a heavy loss OF life, but
these reports cannot he confirmed at tins hour.
Governor Sayrrs. Of Texas. Sunday night
ieleEraphed from Austin that information had
reached him that about 5000 lives have been
lost "a; Galveston.
GsHgH Superintendent TjmmIuS, of the
National Compress Company, who reached
iiNl~IbE from 'tlftNltb SUNDAY bt-ut dttti Il
u-r;Inus trip. reports that more than 1000
people have been drowned. killed or are
missing, and that 1000 houses have been de
str1yci
4 relief train sent from Houston returned,
having been unable To get closer To Galveston
than six miles from Virginia Point, where the
urairic WAS covered with debris aud dead
bodies Two men were picked up who had
haatcd across to- the mainland and who est
mated the loss Of life at Galve>taul at 200O.
4 large steamer was reported stranded Two
miles from Virginia Point though thrown
ap bg tidal wave.
special despatch from Beaumont. Texas.
,s,gs Il is reported there that the city ct Sa-
Jinr Pass was completely destroyed 10y tue
storm.