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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22
SANTA IN SCHOOLS
Rule Prohibiting Teachers Giving
Presents to Pupils is
Waived.
CELEBRATIONS IN MANY ROOMS
Supts. Hayden and Ferguson
Among the Visitors. Tree
at Hawthorne.

Speaking of the Christmas exercises
held yesterday afternoon in the city
schools. Supt. H. b. Hayden last even
Ing said to an ARGUS reporter: 1T
would have done your heart good to
have seen what I saw in making my
rounds of the schools this afternoon.
found Supt. Ferguson in one of the
rooms 1 visited, and we travelled to-
gether. The things we saw. particu-
larly in the primary grades, would
have worked a revolution in the
minds of most people with regard to
their conception of the wonders that
can be accomplished in the way of a
Christmas celebration among children
with little properly directed effort
and less expense.
What impressed US most was the
unbounded enjoyment manifested by
the primary pupils at the receipt of
the very simple things that, in some
cases. were given them by the teach
ers, and it is of this wish to speak
With the consent of the mem bers Of
the board of education the enforce
rnent of the rule made by the board
last year prohibiting teachers from
giving to or receiving presents from
pupils, was waived in the first grades.
The expenditure in no case exceeded
one or two pennies for each pupil
Each teacher was told to make her
pupils happy in her own way, and
after vacation a report on the plan
adopted will be expected so that any
extravaganza may be corrected"
Novel and Original.
The exercises in many instances
were novel and original and all Of
them were interesting. The aim was
to have each pupil do as much toward
the occasion as possible, in order to
stimulate the interest and impart an
understanding of the real use and
meaning of Christmas. In the first
place the rooms were decorated. prin-
clpally with the articles the pupils had
made in their busy work. In
some cases the children had been
taught to spell out simple phrases
suggested by Christmas, and these
were used in the exercises. In others,
letters were written to the parents or
TO Santa Claus, telling what the pupil
wished in the way of presents These,
and small articles made at school and
taken home for the parents, served
two purposes: as presents, and eXem-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

plifying, in the hest way, the work
done in the school.
In the Lincoln building the first,
second and third grades were taken to
the basement and treated TO a magic
lantern exhibition conducted by Will
Marquis.
Tree at Hawthorne.
At the Hawthorne building the first
grade had Christmas tree, the first
some of the pupils had ever seen.
Each boy was given a penny whistle
and each girl a penny doll. These
simple things afforded them inn
measurably more pleasure than the
most elaborate toy under ordinary
circumstances. At one room the
teacher who opened the door had
stick of candy in her hand and each
pupil was provided likewise. The air
ofthe room was surcharged with enjoy
ment, but there was no disorder.
Il only wish" concluded Supt
Hayden, ''that the board of education
and every parent could have seen
what did this afternoon. 1t would
have filed them with a Christmas
cheer that would have kept them warm
all winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22
TOPICS OF THE TOWN.


Holiday goods at Lloyd's.
3uy q nome of Reidy Bros.
! For insurance E. j. Burrs.
! For real estate, Z. j Burns.
Ask for Rock Island Girl cigar.
Miss Byrnes for fine millinery.
Skates at Summers & Woodin's.
For all kinds of toys 60 to Mitsch's.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Call for La Flor de E. L. D., 10 cents.
Oysters and celery at j. M. Schaab's.
Toys, toys, toys at P. R. Mitsch &
Co.'S.
Late popular music cents at Bowl
by's.
ladies' very fine handkerchiefs at
Lloyd's.
Boys sweaters 81 at Stewards, the
halter.
Ladies' and gents toilet sets at
Lloyd's.
Late popular music ) cents at
Bowlby's.
Carpet sweepers at Summers q
Woodin's.
New Cleopatra umbrellas for ladies
a. Lloyd's.
Genuine gold leaf chairs at Clemann
& Salzmann's.
If you want your property sold list
with Hull & Co.
See Wright & BARRIERS fine display
of Xmas slippers.
Xmas cigars at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
from 81 to 81 per box.
Smoking jackets, the correct thing,
no old stock at Lloyd's.
All the latest popular hits in sheet
music 10 cents at Bowlby's.
The finest line of bracelets in the
city at F j. Dickman 81 Co.
25 in a box. Rock Island Girl
cigars. At all cigar stands.
All the latest popular hits in sheet
music 10 cents at Bowlby's.
Z j: Dickman Il Co. are agents for
the improved graInophones.
Nobby neck wear, choice patterns,
Is cents Sommers & La Velle.
Xmas perfumes, best make from 25
cents up at Hartz & Ullemeyer's.
Select your Xmas presents at Volt
mann's jewelry store. Fine line.
A fine select line of smoking jackets
gowns and night robes at Lloyd's.
If you want to buy or sell real es-
tate, consult Goldsmith & Mckee.
Ask for the Rock Island Girl scent
cigar. % in a box for Xmas gifts.
Thirty-fve cent merchants lunch
It noon hour 1T Harms restaurant.
Splendid assortment of pipes for hol-
iday presents at the Palace cigar store
Silk Japanese initial handkerchiefs
three for Is cents tonight at Llyod's.
Don't fail to see F. j. Dickman &
Co.'S. line of jewelry. Everything
new.
Buy a Universal food chopper. |
They are the best. At j. w. Stew
arts.
a full line of needle pines, palm |
leaves and Christmas trees at Hess !
Bros.
If in doubt of what to buy for |
Nmas presents, "a call at our store will |
lift the burden, as we have presents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22
TWO LOADS IN ONE BARREL
Thomas Anderson Injured Through Care
Iessneas of Companion.

Thomas Anderson, 2120 Fourth ave-
nue., was painfully injured by the ex-
plusion of shot gun while hunting
rabbits in Hillsdsle yesterday after
noon. The gun he was operating
was of the old style muzzle loader.
1t had been loaded by Anderson
companion, who placed both loads into
one barrel.
The lashes and brows of Anderson's
eyes were burned off by the powder,
quantities of which also lodged
in his face. The conclusion also in
jured the left forearm. Anderson
was cared for by DR.. c. t. Foster,
who says, although the eyes are
affected, he hopes to save them from
permanent injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22
just saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that
Charles Davis, of Bowerston. o., late
" had from a frightful death. For
two years a severe lung trouble con-
stantly grew worse until it seemed he
must die of consumption. Then he
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry and lately wrote: 1T gave in
slant relief and effected a permanent
cure" Such wonderful cures have
for rs years proven its power to cure
all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Price so cents and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22
Y. NJ. &. A. Nofee.

The Limericks were defeated by the
S. & S. team three straight games in
a bowling contest at the Y. NJ. G. A.
last evening.
The Business Men won a game of
basketball from the Crowns by a
score of Is to D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

of the state guard made fine show
ing with their equipment of rapid
firing guns. The Masons occupied
the place of honor in the parade, with
the Knights Templar as an escort to
the grand lodge officers.
After the grand lodge Masons had
laid The stone, President Searle, of the
trustees, made a brief address, fol-
lowed by Gov. Tanner, who made the
principal speech of the occasion.
COnsummates General System.
President Searle said in part: THE
esta bills hment of the Western Illinois
State Normal school is the final con-
summation of a general system of
education, involving the creation and
maintenance of state university and
five normal schools, devised at quite
an early period in the history of the
state The planning of this compre-
hensive system by the pioneers of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

Norm n SCHOOL
state, who little dreamed that in the
year 1900 Illinois would contain
nearly 5000 900 people, not only
evinces their enterprise and public
spirit, but shows their realiza ton of
the need of the general dissem ination
of education amongst the people.
The idea of having one great public,
nor ,ectarian central institution for
b. .er education, in the state univer-
sity, and five institutions located at
central points over the state, closely
accessible to, and peculiarly fitted
for, the education of the teachers Of
the common schools in all parts of
the state, was a grand conception
and one that contemplated the round
ing out of the common school system
of our state, and without which the
common school system would be I'M
scientific, inefficient and unprogres-
sive."
Mr.. Searle referred to the departing
from the pernicioUs practice IN locat-
ing the school that had grown up in
the state, in locating many of its other
pub bic institutions. of auctioniug off
to the highest cash bidder. and the
choosing of a location which in the
judgment of the majority of the board
possessed in the fullest measure the
proper qualifications that ought to
guide in choosing a location for
such an institution.
One of the Finest In the State.
Everything considered, continued
Mr.. Searle, Il think we may all con-
gratulate ourselves at the splendid
stsrt we have made in the es-
Establishment of the Western State
normal When the building is
complete We expect to have one
not inferior TO any in the state,
not only in point of structural and
architectural design, finish and beau
ty. but in adaptability TO the purpose
for which intended. Its Inauguration
as an institution of learning, particu-
Iarly adapted to the education OF
teachers, will mark an era in the edu-
cational progress Of the western
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

floor, along with large number of
classrooms. The assen. bly, hall,
51x105 feet. with a seating capacity
of l, 900, will be placed on the third
floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

II the average man would look him
self squarely in the eye, he would see
at once that he needs Rocky Mountain
Tea A priceless boon to men. For
sale by L. II. Thomas. 50 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

A cold, cough or Ia grippe can be
'nipped in the bud" with dose or
two of Foley's Honey and Tar. Be-
ware of substitutes. There is moth
ing so good. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-22

GA - TO REA
BeGrs tks IT iRr Nh i01 haE NHaIS b0~aE
A'':s'" &WAzIzx
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21

10 dozen Of fine White India Linon
Waists, made with bias folds of pink and
blue across the front. They were 9Sc-they
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21
SUBURBAN COTTAGES BURNED.
Hard Fight With Fire i'm the Bal
IimOre Outskirts.

BALTIMORE, July 2I.-Six pretty sub
urban cottages in Arlington were de-
stroyed and another damaged by fire
shortly before l o'clock yesterday morn
ing The total loss is estimated at s15. coo.
About twensy minutes before ! O'Clock a.
m. County Patrolman John T Kelly. y no
lives in rented rooms over the store OF
H. r Wilhelm with his family on ,he
ReisterstOwn Road. smeIled smoke. He
sprang vi and, opening the window. began
firing his revolver TO alarm the neighbors
and the fire department
Chemical Engine No. OF Arlington re-
sponGed promptly. but in the meantime
the flames which had started in Mr., Vii
helms store. had gained such Roadway
that il was necessary to lower Mr.. Kelly S
wife and baby from the second-story
window wi:h a rope, letting them fall in
a blanket held by citizens and Grcmen-
Than Mr. Kelly jumped out.
Patrolman Martin Mcclure distinguished
himself by his work in reseuing the in
mates OF the burning buildings Twice
in his gallant efforts he tainted.
Il is alleged that the crossing OF two
electric wires was accountable for the
start OF the fire. Whether this vas so
could not be ascertained definitely.
4 strong breeze was blowing. and the
FIRE extended to neigboring buildings very
quickly. Buildings burned completely were
those of H r. Wilhelm. Joshua Parks,
NJ Wright E. y. Hoffman. Christopher
Sommerman. and Benjamin r. Grove.
Messrs. Wilhelm Grove Hoffman, Wright,
and Parks were almost fully insured The
home of George Burgess was scorehed bad
iy by the flames. its northern side being
rkarred. Mr.. Parks saved nearly all Of his
furniture and other property. Patrolman
Kelly lost everything in his house. He was
unable TO estimate his loss. His goods
were not insured
Electric Park was in danger for nearly
an hour, blazing cinders falling in various
+, infiammabIe parts OF the resort
During the fire large tank of gasoline
In Mr. Wilhelm's store was exploded and
did much 10 spread the flames. The chem
ical company, after nearly twelve hours
Of incessant work. was preparing to re-
iurn TO the engine house. about noon, when
a carboy of vitriOl, which was being loaded
upon a wagon, exploded suddenly Captain
Staines was burned about the face, arms,
and knees. His clothing was burned in
spots Driver John CrswelI was burned
badly about the legs. and Ernest Peacock
of Arlington. was also injured. Powell
Staines, son of the captain. was burned
badly about the face and legs. II is fear
ed that his eyesight is injured permanent
,
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s. Kaln, Sons & Co.
The Busy Corner.
Always The best of everything
fer he IeeSf money
We Are Open for Business
Until 9 O'Clock Tonight.

But you'll fn1 shopping pleasant on ae-
count Of our spacious shopping floors and
our 100 nOiseleSs electric fans.
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Enjoying ufE IN CAMP
The Work Arluous, But tke Boys
Have a Good Time.
Drills Guard MeuntinE. Dress Pm
rndes, nnd Rife Practice Keep the
District Soldiers Busy From Morn
ing Until Night-Reception to OIL
GERS by Citizens of GaithcrsbGrS

GAITHERsBURG, Nd, July 21.-The
duties Of camp life are arduous. but the
boys Of the National Guard and the High
School Cadets at Camp Ordway. have en-
tered fully into the spirit OF the thing and
are enjoying themselves royalty.
The work OF the camp consists OF keep
ing tents and aceoutrements in order
practice drills in the morning. guard duty
mess preparations, dress parade in the
evening and host Of details that keep
the boys moving from morning until night
The storm Of Thursday night had the
good resul. Of laying the dust, which has
been inches deep in many places The
ground is now hard. dry. and in excellent
condition for drilling.
The event Of the day. yesterday, was the
concert given by the National Guard Band
in front Of the tent occupied By Brigadier
General Harries, commanding the Guard
Many visitors from the Capital. and many
residents Of the town Of Gaithersbure
were present The duties Of the day were
over for the boys and the lively music in
dueed dancing and general hilarity.
The members OF the Second Battalion in
in rife practice at the range this morning
The command marched TO the ranges i'm
mediately sitter breakfast.
Dress parade yesterday evening was
superior to the work done the night be-
fore by the troops. The men were put
through the Grin by the general command
ing. After the line passed in review be-
fore General Harries and his staff, the
troOping Of the cC,ors occurred. The
guards carrying the flags Of the various or
CARNATIONS were under command OF Capt
Edward F. Riggs. CT the general staff.
The signal corps, under command Of
Lieut.. Mattingiy have Iheir time fully
employed in constructing the telephone
lines. Which connect the tents Of the
various officers and stations at the camp.
Telephone communication with Washing
ton and Gaithers5urg is already COmplet-
ed, ard the wires Of The Western Union
Telegraph Company have been introduced
iL,O the camp and are open for the re-
ceipt and delivery Of messages night and
day-
II is expected that at dress parade to-
, n ght several d.stiL shed visitors Viii be
present 10 witness the m2neuvres.
Major Walter D. -Dav.dge, r.. vas the
! bearer of special Invitations 10 visit the
camp 10 Lieutenant General Miles. A1ju-
tan General Corbin. District Commissioner
Nacfarland. and 10 the members OF the
/ Presidents Cabinet. He went 10 Wash
ingtOn yesterday for the purpose OF ex-
tending the invitations IN person as the
representative OF the general command
ing.
Few patients are oo1f1cd II the hospital.
and such are suffering from heat prostra-
ticu or miner causes. The sanitary coLdi-
ions OF the camp are all that could be de-
sired.
Tonight Jhe officers viii be entertained
bv the residents Of GaithersbuTg. who have
prepared a reception 20 be held a. Masonic
Hall
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THE REJECTION OF BIDS.
Shit TO Restrain the COMMISSIONER
From Awarding n Contract.

Shit To Restrain the Commissioners
From Awarding n Contract.
The authority OF the Com 1issioners of
the District to reject any md all bids
for the performance Of { contI act. is ques-
toned in a suit filed today by John
Kennedy against District Commissioners
Henry B. F. mcfarland. John W Ross.
and Lansing II. Beach, in their official
capacity. and Charles Werner.
The complainant is represented by At
torney John Ridout. and IL Is explained
that some time ago. the Commissioners
advertised for proposals for the furnishing
OF fuel for the differC Mt branches Of the
District government Cor the coming fiscal
year.
The advertisement. 1t is alleged. set forth
that the contracts would be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder. II response
to the advertisements the complainant
states he filed written proposals to furnish
coal to the different branches of the Dis
trict Government for $50. 720. This bid.
Kennedy states. was the lowest in the ag-
gregate flied and that be is entitled TO the
contract
Kennedy. however. states that he is in
formed and believes that the Commission
ers first announced the award Of the con-
tracts to the firm Of Stephenson Bros. but
afterwaTd. because Of an alleged clerical
error, annulled the award. and awarded the
contracts to Charles Werner. whose bid in
the aggregate. is S54SO or 81 $50 greater
than that CT the complainant.
Kennedy asked that the Commissioners
be enjoined from awarding the contracts
to Werner and the court granted a tempo
rary restraining order, returnable ION July
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21
PAINS IN A LOST LIMB.
baltimore Mnn Experiences Peculiar
Sensations.

BALTIMORE, July 2l.-Allan s. Tow!es,
a clerk in the Office of the register OF wills.
is experiencing the sensation peculiar to
persons who have lost a limb.
A few weeks ago the lower part Of Mr.
Towles' right leg was so badly injured by
being caught in a moving tugboat hawser
as TO necessitate amputatiOa. His right
leg is still intact, however, If Mr.. Towles
is TO believe his sensations. While seated
in chair recently he was seized with such
a violent cramp, apparently in the tees Of
his right foot, that he had 10 get up aud
walk about with the aid OF his crutches in
order TO obtain relief. Several times he
has awakened at night. he says, with the
sensation that his feet were crossed. The
first time this happened Mr. Towles was
alarmed. but he was treasured when his
physician told him the same thing was
liable to occur for the next twenty years.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21
HIS Injuries SLIGHT.
Lieutenant Leonard Not Badly Hurt
AT Tientsin.


Brigadier General Haywood commandant
Of the Marine Corps, was greatly relieved
this morning 10 hear that the injuries re-
ceived at Fientsin by Lieut. Henry Leon
ard, of the District of Columbia. were so
slight. The message was received this
morning from a correspondent et Tien-
tsin and read as follows:
Leonard. SIC Street southeast, Wash
ington, slightly wounded left arm. All
o. X"
II was communicated to General Hey-
wood at once and he sent the cheering
news TO Mrs. Leonard. the mother OF Lieu
tenant Leonard.
General Haywood spoke Of the anxiety OF
Mrs. Leonard to obtain news Of her sons
injuries and said he had been doing all he
could TO obtain the information. but this
was the first news he had received Mrs.
Leonard he said. would undoubtedly be
greatly relieved to know her son was not
seriously injured.
Lieutenant Leonard is a District boy and
very popular. He was lieutenant colonel Of
the regiment Of High School Cadets. He
served in the Spanish-American war and
was on duty al Cayite when the Chinese
trouble broke out and he was ordered TO
Tientsin.
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confaafous Blood Poison

must be treated promptly ard vigorously. or il
will break down your health. SIS s. q q -
cures the worst cases permanently. = - =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21

SI.25 TO baltimore and Return via
B. ~ o.
Saturday and Sunday, July p and o.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21

Don't forget our SPECIAL sale Of fine Sea
Island PercaIe Waists which we inaugu-
rated a week aEO-the same quality and
styles have been selling up TO that time
for 81 each-we still continue 10 give you
every size from 80 to As for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21
MARINE BRUTALLY KICKED.
Four Wen Held for the Assault on
SchuIIheis.

Corp. Rutherford B. Heise, Private
Charles Fritz. Private E RidenOur. ne
rines. and Henry Heise, a civilian, all Of
Baltimore. were before Judge Taylor this
morning charged with assaul,icg Frederick
f Schultheis. a marine. The assault was
committed last night at Eighth and G
Streets southeast. near the Barracks Ow-
ing to the serious condition Of SchuIthe 6.
who was badly beaten, the case was con-
tinued indefinitely.
Schultheis. who is now in the Marine
Hospital. may not recover Il Is said that
the Heisc brothers caa-e!ed with SchU--
theis in Baltimore about two months ago,
and that the quarrel was resumed when
the men met in McNaGaras saloon last
night Eyewitness say that Schu,theis
was knocked down. and then held by one
man while the others kicked him about
the head and body.
The arrests were made by Detective
Latchford and Officer Hay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21

Is dozen of fine White Swiss Lawn and
india LinOn Waists thai have been selling
from Csc TO SI2j-Teduced to
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-21

rs dozen of fancy striped Cambria Shirt
Waists. Made with new French back and
full frOnt-the same was a regular 49c val
ue-e-ery size.
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A RAFTER AS a GALLONS.
Prominent West Virginia Farmer
Hangs Himself in Harm.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, July 21--Abel
Clark committed suicide at his home
few miles cast OF this city, yesterday. by
hanging himself 10 a rcfter in his barn.
He was sixty-nine years OF age ana well
known in this and adjoining counties.
Clark had been in i'll health for almost
year, but was able to walk about his
farm Shortly before daylight yesterday
he left his chamber and, not returning
in reasonable time a search was begun
which resulted in the finding Of his body
He had doubled a cotton rope several times
and, making one end fast to a rafter,
placed the other about his neck. He had
evidently climbed up the side Of the barn
quite a distance before leapinG 10 his
death. His neck was broken Mr. Clark
owned one of the finest country homes
in this section, his residence being a great
rendezvous for society folk from this city
His wealth is estimated al $50 600