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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
Camp JOttinRs.

Vandruf1's Island, Aug 2O.-Mr.
and Mrs. Dan Strecker, of Camp 16-1.
entertained the campers this evening.
They had plenty of music and dane
ing, and supper was served.
NJ L. Free is learning all the camp
games very fast. but needs more
practice in the sucker game.
There is no need of a caller for
dances. since Sid Anderson started
posing as Promp:er in the Virginia
reel.
The campers have started benefit
collection for Charles Arnold. He
wants to buy matches.
A. j. Ress pulled stakes today.
He took his Gordon setter with him.
Mrs. Borgess. and family have
moved to town.
All campers were seen on the south
shore of the island locking in the d.
rection of the canal about .. m.
When asked what the trouble was
some said the Winona was coming up
the canal and that they could hear
the steam caliope, but later it was
discovered H. A. Potter was coming
into camp with new fife.
Camp Sunrise has gone to town.
They will be missed by all. Louis
Englin took his rain making machine
with him, and we expect some good
weather now.
Old Glory pulled stakes today.
This was one of the jolliest camps on
the island, occupied by Pete Pfaff
and family.
George Seignann will have to
practice before he can participate in
camp games again.
Joseph Grotegut and family have
moved back to town.
Miss Bert Harris was a guest at
the party this evening. Coz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
Weddings.

Rock Island friends have received
announcement of the marriage, Aug.
4 in Chicago. of William Boyd and
Miss Alexander Millicent Shaw. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Shaw, Of
2203 Sixth avenue, this city. The
wedding was celebrated at the home
of the brides sister. Mrs. A. w.
Woodward, $50 Ashland boulevard,
Rev. Atwood Percival, of Englewood,
officiating.
John n. Smith and Miss Jeanette
Steward were married yesterday after
noon at o'clock. al the hsme of the
bride, Ola Thirty-eighth street. Mag
istrate j. T. Stafford performing the
ceremony. Mr.. Smith is fireman on
the Rock Island road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger. Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months
after spraining my ankle Twas severe
" afflicted with rheumatism. finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. / take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted will
rheumatism" Sold by Otto GrotjaD.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gustave Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
WORSHIP IN WOODS.
Methodists Gather for Their An
nuaI Meeting at TindalPs
Grove.
FAVORED BY FINE WEATHER
Houses are Filling -Up-Late Ar
rivals on the Camp
Grounds.

Tindall's Grove, Aug. 20.-Even be-
fore old King Sol shone in upon us
this morning with beaming radiance, to
make all around happy and content.
many arrivals had preceded him.
some coming by the hay rack route.
some by the wagon and others by car
riage. bringing with them enough fur
uiturs and provisions to last. not one
day, but many.
The day has been an ideal camping
day; breeze enough to make the leaves
dance with Joy, quiet reigning su-
preme. the campers enjoying the
cool and refreshing atmosphere, some
reclining in hammock reading, some
making use of the rocking chair under
the shaded trees, others roaming the
woodland DER, gathering ferns and
golden rod, and wild grasses.
Rev. Andrawartha and wife. Mrs.
George Chadwick. daughter Sarah.
and Miss Ollie Lloyd are comfortably
situated in the bishops tent.
---. Late Arrivals.
The late arrivals are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Burgstom aud sons, Mr..
and Mrs. Herschel CAverlv and
daughters Winnifred aud Francis.
John Blakslee Stevens, and Mrs. Mag
gle Holt. Moline; J. Fl. Vanderslice
and family; w. R Brown. Misses
frankie Crowen. Hattie Crawford.
Bertha Hinder. Paul Wadsworth and
family; Milan, Mesdames B. A Miller
a nd G. s. Stanley, South Moline; I.
w. Daniel and wife. Cam bridge; Mrs.
.Quist. Mrs. A. B. Hender and family.
Miss Jennie Quist, Reynolds; Mes
DANES NJ. J. Melvin, NJ. F Martin. A.
f. Storms. M. A Tyler, Illinois City;
Thomas Armstrong and family, Pre-
emption.
Plenty of good water on the grounds
for the thirsty is found. The associa-
ton has placed gasoline pump, cost
ing $3.50, for the convenience of the
campers. This well brings water
from cool spring at depth of ia
feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
FRUSTRATED BY THE HEAT.
Walter Sample Overcome At Fifth Avenue
Restaurant.

Walter Sample Overcome at Fifth Avenue
Restaurant.
Walter Sample, SON of Constable G.
W. Sample, was overcome by heat
this forenoon at Kirkman's restaur-
ant on Moline avenue, where he is en-
ploved as cook. The ambulance was
summoned aud he was removed to
his home at 1881 Third avenue.
Drs. Joseph De Silva and F. H. First
were in attendance and the patient
this afternoon was considered out of
danger.
Il D. Blakemore has been confined
to his home on Nineteenth street
since last Sunday. when he was over
come by the heat. He has suffered
several faintiug spells, but is report
ed to be improved today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
TO SELECT NOMINEE.
Democrats to Hold congression-
al Convention in Rock
Island Aug. 80.
MEETING CALLED AT COURT no USE
Six Counties Entitled to a. Dele.
gates-Discussion of
Candidates.

Democrats will meet at the court
house in this city at noon Thursday,
Aug. 80, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the Office of represent
alive for the Tenth congressional
district and to transact any other
business that may come before the
convention. The call is signed by
the congressional committee. J. F
Henderson, Aledo; Arthur Burial,
Rock Island; S. McWilliams. Gales
burg; DR.. w. T. Hall, Wyoming; r.
H. Human, Cambridge; j. NJ. Eaton.
Fulton.
The basis of representation at such
convention shall be one delegate for
each 400. and excess of 200 or more
democratic votes cast for Bryan and
Sewall in the election of 1895. The
mum Der of delegates allotted to each
county in the Tenth congressional
district is as follows: Mercer. Is;
Rock Island, u; Whiteside, Z; Knox,
9; Stark, 3; Henry. Z; total, Al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
The Special Hour Sales Are
Attracting Great At.
renri0n.

Crowds of eager buyers are picking
up the money we are throwing away
at these hours:
At $50 a. m. each day-60 window
shades, slightly soiied. COM
Plete. each ............, SC
At $50 a. IN. Tuesday-light
challies and lawns. per yard IC
At 9 a. m. Tuesday and Wednes-
day-124c selisias. .. SC
At 9 q. m. each day-Men's best
linen cuffs. per pair. .... zoe
Collars, all styles,
eAcn sc
At $50 a. m. each day 6O-inch full
bleached table damask. per
yard .... 26C
At 10 a. IN. Monday and Tuesday
75c decorated lamps. complete with
shade, burner and chimney,
for, each .36c
At 10 a. IN. each day-Large I'M
bleached sheets, hemmed,
ready for use ............ Sc
At 4 p. m. each day-Mason
fruit jars. quarts, dozen. ..... SOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21

Mason fruit jars. half gallons,
dozen. -. :. ........ 4OC
At 1890 each day csc fine all
wool henriettas. per yard. SOC
At $50 p. NJ. each day-white
Marseilles pattern bed spreads $50
At 8 p. M. Wednesday--600 yards
finest wash silks, 4Sc to Coo
qualities. yard ...... go. 20C
At 3 p. M. Tuesday sfternoon-finest
silk stripe chailies, values to
S5c. per yard. -. .... CSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
Child scalded to Death.

E. NJ. Wilcox received a dispatch
from Chicago late yesterday afternoon
containing the shocking news that his
2-year-old grandson, Edward, son of
Homer Wilcox. was scalded to death
yesterday at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Wilcox
took the midnight train for Chicago
to attend the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21

The lack of energy you feel, the
generally, all mean kidney disorder
strength and vigor by making the
kidneys well. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21

Accidents come with distressing
frequency On the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stiDgs, sprains. DR.. Thomas Eclectric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
Street Car DerAiIed.

A street car was derailed on the
Elm street line at Twenty-first street
this morning. The accident was due
to the spreading of the rails and no
damage was done beyond the delay
caused in getting 1t on the track
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
VIII Chose Strong Man.

The fact that the district is ordinarily
overwhelmingly republican does not
offer much encouragement to demo-
craI aspiring for congressional honors,
yet Notwithstanding this condition sew
eral prominent men have been men
toned in connection with the NOM
ination, l.. f. De Forrest, of Mercer
county, being in fact an avowed caudi-
date, and the convention can be relied
upon to place a candidate in the field
who will change the past aspect of
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21

Perfect womanhood depends on
perfect health Natures rarest gift
Of physical beauty comes to all who
Use Rocky Mountain Tea 5Gi3sc. Ask
your druggist. "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
MCCABE'S.


Au
Sale simply demonstrates
n stor
furore ban
The last
quick good radiance
and decide quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
Via D., r. l.. & n. W X. H.

81 90 to Chicago and return, ac-
count G. A. r. encampment. Tick
cts on sale Aug. 20, 81, %. % and 80.
Good to return up to and including
Sent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21

It's the little colds that grow it on
big colds; the big colds that end in
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. For sale by Marshall & Fisher
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21

V. B. Conklin, Bowersville. O.,
says: Il received more benefit from
Foley's Kidney Cure than from months
of treatment by physicians" Take
no substitute. For sale by all drug
g SITS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
Police Can't

Nels Peterson was assessed IS and
costs last evening by Magistrate
Stafford for carrying a Jag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-21
A SIX Clearing at Cut Prices.

Shirt waists worth up to 81,
Ingram carpet remnants. per
yard ,-,. IOC
Remarkable cut price sale of no
tions and stationery.
Hammocks are going cheap.
Extraordinary clearing sale in linen
bargains.
Wash goods-a grand final clearing.
Every refrigerator and lawn mower
will go quick at the prices we've now
marked them.
Silk waists and jackets almost given
away.
Ist Clearing Sale. Come as Early
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
HER DRINKING sosG

Great Demand Made Upon MINES
schumann-Heink to Sing. III Every
Place She Went. :
Nine. Schumann-He4nk. wllo,has re-.
to New York, after singing in
the various musical festivals, found
that the fame Of her drinking song had
preceded her. Whether she sang Mo-
zart or Wagner, there vas alwayssa-
demand to hear the Donizettisb rindisi,
and until she added that number her
triumph was never complete, Next to,
this feature. Nine. ySchumann-Heink
found the public In the towns outside,
New York interested chiefly in the.
number Of her children. Whether II
was eight or nine. or ten, or. perhaps.
only six little Heinks and Schumanns:
that she had left behind her in Ores
len puzzled and absorbed the local
of her movements. The
contralto is likely to have the same,
in most Of the towns that
visits on her concert tour previous
to the opening Of the opera company's
season.-New York Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
TRAINING MEMORY.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS DO THEIR
OWN COACHING.


Many people complain OF having q
poor memory and vet that faculty can
be developed az easily as can the BIZ
ceps muscle. Nor is 1t necessary to
90 to any professor OF memory or to
master any elaborate system in order
to accomplish this result. One does
not have to go to 9 gymnasium to
strengthen ones arm or back. Saving
wood or rowing a boat will do 1t.
Similarly memory may be cultivated
by ones own efforts and amid ones
ordinary pursuits. Famous speakers
who have memorized their speeches.
have adopted various simple devices to
aid them. The late Hon. John Bright
fixed in mind the different points in.
his speeches by first drawing little fig,
ures or pictorial representations. II
part Of his speech had to do with a
bridge, he would make a little sketch
OF such structure, or If with Ireland or
Scotland, he would sketch q small
map Of the country or the district. He
could remember these figures or pic
lures. When he arose to his feet he
could see them insimagination, and e
lect them one by one as he proceeded
from point, to point in the address
not having any note or manuscript by
him at all. That was the method best
suited to him. Another way Of memo
rizing the points Of an address to be
delivered, one which the writer has
frequently used. is by means Of ana
grams. It is very simple. Suppose
one were called upon to deliver a
Fourth Of July Grafton, and wished to
speak OF, these three points: ~ his
toric orikin Of the day, (2) the sue
Of the experiment in government
then i~naugurated, and (3) the destiny
Of the republic. A very suitable ana
gram to recall these points to mind
be the letters u. s. A. He could
set his topics down in this ways.
Union proclaimed by Declaration of
independence.
Success Of experiment in govern
ment.
After the present, what?
He does not need to take any notes
with him to the platform. He can
easily remember these letters. Re-
them, they recall his top
les. And remembering the general
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said to carry his bed about with him.
and any part Of his skin will serve
either for mattress or coverlet, as oc-
casion arises. Nevertheless, the bear,
when sound asleep, tends to curl him
self up with his nose and paws inward,
and this is probably the attitude which
in cold climates he adopts when hi
bernating in his den during the winter
season.
"Kangaroos also appear to be quite
Indifferent as to the position Of their
bodies during sleep. Any sunny after
noon at the geological gardens ayou
may see them sprawlihg on the straw
in all imaginable attitudes. The only
thing they seem to demand In order
to be perfectly comfortable are reason
able warmth and plenty Of elbow
room" j.
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topicsit Will itself suggest any srbdi-
visions pertaining to It. Certain peo--
pie possess what maybe calledasSttlhe
bump Of location. II they remember
9 passage ID q book, they can tellsyOuS
which side of the page It is on and
what part Of the page. There are stu
dents with that kind Of 9 memory who
prepare their Rotations by taking g
large sheet OF paper and writing DIFF
ferent parts Of the lesson in. different
places on the paper. Then they rely
on their sense Of location to call to
mind whatever they may wish to re-,
member.
Some persons who can remember
words and phrases find difficulty IN res
membering figures pr numbers. In
such cases q curious %expedient has;
sometimes been resorted to. A phrase
will be devised, the initial letters OF
which suggest the figures sought to be
remembered For example, suppose
some ones street number to be 1872,
The suggestive phrase might be, Il
seek hin. - The letter I will sug-
gest the figure I; the letter s some
what resembles an s, and the two per-
p%endicular strokes Of the H suggest
the Roman numeral II. A round
about method this may be-: but it has
served to fasten figures In the mem
DRY Of people who had previously found
them troublesome. But perhaps the
most wholesome way in the long run
is simply BY repetition and effort to
fix the thing in the memory directly,
without tricks Of memory or artificial
methods. BY memorizing one sentence
or verse a day from the best litera-
ture, the mind will soon have a fine
treasure Of beautiful thoughts, and an
enriched vocabulary. Dr.. William
Punshion, a great English preacher, did
this, and his fine prose may. have been
largely due to his familiar acquaint-
ance with the best literature. For
quotation purposes 1t is necessary to
remember verbatim and though this is
the hardest task of memory, 1t well
repays the effort.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03
"R0ASIlNd" MACHINE FOR INYALD5

A revival of the luxuries of, the Ro-
nan baths is promised by an eminent
hospital. BY the inventor, n Sprague
Of New York, the cain is made that
he can cure many ills that flesh is heir
to by simply putting men and women
into an ingeniously constructed ap-
.paratus of his W invention, in which
every part of the human anatomy ex-
-cept the head al be subjected to a
temperature Of 400 degrees Fahren-
heit without discomfort. By means OF
this heat the inventor claims that he
a cure all pain of a c%ongestive, neu-
ralgic, inf1ammatory or psychic char
acter, albuminuria, oeodma, infamma-
ton following traumatic, especially in
the breaking of ankylosed joints, obes-
ity, govt, rheumatism, sprain. sciatica,
aat foot, ankylosis, bronchitis, chronic
eczema, neuralgia, lockjaw, diseases Of
The heart and lungs, Bright's disease.
'otitfs media and COMPOSITIONS Of the
nose.
When the reporter was ushered into
the lavishly appointed rooms he was
confronted by two large machines. In
one a patient was lying, with only his
head exposed. and the other, known as
. leg and arm machine, was occupied
by q man to the extent that his leg
wa thrust into 1t.
These machines are called thermo-
stats, and are really big cylinders. The
one in which the whole body can be
tncased is divided in half and IAN be
raised SO that the person to be baked"
can be placed in it. On the bottom Of
the cylinder and against the sides and
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

horses, except those which are Grip
pied by disease or injury, lie down at
night with their legs folded beneath
their bodies. Some Of the short
limbed and thick-jointed animals, such
as the elephant, hippopotamus and rhi-
noceros, find a difficulty in bending
their legs under them after the man
ner of their more slender kindred.
Hence they sleep upon their sides in
a pig-like attitude.
Bears, as far as I have been able
to observe, have no characteristic
sleeping attitude, for you see them ly-
ing n all sorts of grotesque positions.
as If they found one quite as comfort
able as another. Indeed, a well-fa-
vored bear, covered with a good layer
Of fat and a thick coat of fur. may be
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

In a very interesting article in the
October number Of Pearson's Magazine
DR.. Louis Robinson tells how various
animals sleep.
"The chimpanzee, as far as I have
been able to ascertain" says the writ
Or. never sleeps upon its back, its
favorite position being on its side with
one arm under its head. In this re-
spect it resembles children of from 4
to 10 years of age. The only gorilla
which I have had an opportunity of
observing also apparently preferred
this attitude, but occasionally seemed
70 sleep comfortably in a crouching po-
sition, with its head bowed down be-
tween its knees. This latter attitude
appears to be the one adopted by near
~ all the lower monkeys.
When turned Tut a. pasture all
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500 reward 300.

The readers Of this paper will be pieased.to,
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease.
hat science has been able TO- cure In all It's
stages. and that is !Catarrh. Halls Catarrh,
Cure Is the only positive cure now nownto the.
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu.
ional disease, requires Q constitutional treat
nent. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internallH.
aces Of the. system. thereby destroying tho,
foundation Of the disease, andgivingt hepatien&
strength by building up the constitution ana
~3rietofS have 20 much faith In It's curative
1owers that they OTTER One Hundred Dollars for.
my case that Il f1tls TO cure Send Tor list o.
Testimonials ~ SO.
Address 3. ]. CHENEY . Co. TolsdeSns
Sold by druRRists 10
Hall's Family Pills are thu best
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ing the feet. When this is accom-
plished the cylinder is closed, tho heat
turned on and the oaking begins. The
cylinder rests directly on a gas stove,
with six long and narrow cutters that
NIL with flame when the gas is lit. The
generated heat passes into the pocket
Of the cylinder and through the per-
forations into the interior. The cylin-
der used for arms or legs is exactly
on the same principle. except that 1t
is smaller, to accommodate either Of
these members.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-03

Old John Diorn owns q ranch and
several thousand head Of cattle. The
ranch 10 on the western plains Of. Tex
~, about the headwaters Of the trib-
utaries Of the Guadalupe. He has
three daughters, who have been look
ing after his herd for several years.
It is the boast Of these girls that no
mustang has ever been able to shake
one Of them from its back. They are
fearless riders, and can hurl q lariat
with q precision that many . cowboy
envies. Since the death OF their only
brother. who was killed by cattle
thieves a few years ago, these young
women have ridden after cattle, re-
paired windmills, killed wolves and
frequently branded calves. One Sum
day morning. not long ago, Norma,
who Is the Oldest Of the three, started
out on her pony to .'ride" the wire
fence Of q small pasture. about two
miles from the house. riding q wire
fence! is making . tour Of inspection
to see that the wires are all up and the
posts solid. Az the girl started out
she swung the belt Of her Winchester
over the gate-post. remarking that she
was not going far ana would not need.
q gun. She was hardly out Of sight
before IN Immense Mexican lion
sprung out IN the road in front Of the
pphy. The beast gave = few loud.
roars and then disappeared a the
tZ-F&FrG. - ~ GEHA .E. .
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lower, half are strips Of thick rubber,
about one and one half inches apart
The space between them Is dotted with
perforations Of the diameter Of one
eighth Of an inch. Rubber cushions
are laid at each end Of the cylinder.
Over these sheetings and canvas are
spread. On these the patient Ia laid.
The patients head and feet, which
project, are incased in what looks like
the larger halves Of two cloth mega
phones. air-tight at the cylinders ends.
fastening around the neck and cover