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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Eugene j. Hall, the poet and pub
Usher, says that one dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar restored his voice
when hoarseness threatened to pre-
vent his lecture at Central Music hall
Chicago. OF all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises,
stipgs, spraius. DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without il. For sale by Mar.
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
MAY NOT Be LEGAL,
Nominations by Citizens Caucus
in Hampton Town
ship.
ALLEGED PARTY DOES NOT EXIST.

Directors Say 1t Is Made Up of People of
Different Political Beliefs and Did Not
Cast Any Vote at the Last Preceding
General EIection-Too Late to Remedy
Matter-PeopIe's Caucus Nominees.
The citizens party at Hampton held
its caucus Monday. Nominations
were made as follows: For town
clerk, Charles E. Skies; assessor. o. j.
Guckert; collector, James Allsbrow;
commissioner of highways, Julius
Skinner. The legality of these nomi-
nations is being questioned on the
ground that the caucus did not
represent any political party, but was
made up of citizens of all parties, and
that they did not cast any vote at the
last preceding general election. Last
spring there was a citizens ticket
voted for for township officers. but a
town meeting or election is not con-
sidered by those objecting a gen.
eral election as contemplated by the
statute. 1t is now too late to remedy
the matter or to make other nomina-
tions, should the objection be sus-
tanned.
Peoples Party Candidates.
At the peoples caucus at Hampton
the following nominations were made:
For town clerk. NJ. B. Underwood;
assessor, John Glantz; collector, Paul
F. Gerhardt; commissioner of high
ways, j. G Bisant.
The republicans of Black Hawk who
held their caucus last Saturday failed
to file their nominations in time, so
according to law their nominations
are void. This leaves a clear field for
the democratic ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

Macomb III, Jan 9, I9O0-After using the
Diamond Garment Cutter 1 can say / am very
much pleased with iT. L consider IL the best
ever saw. and take pleasure in recommending
II To my friends. Miss LIZZIE CLUGSTEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
The Diamond Garment
Cutter.

Probably no article used in the
household will enable the family to
save more money. cost considered,
than the Diamond Garment Cutter.
The instruction in the use of this
system is a thorough and complete
education in the cutting and fitting
and making of any style or kind of
garment wern.
The Mayor Endorses 1t.
Chnucothe Mo-, Jan. 90 I9O0.-From the
fact that 1 am acquainted with reliable peo-
pie who strongly endorse the Diamond Gar
people representing the same in Chillicothe
and investigated the work and in every way
hearty approval and know it TO be good
thing: therefore would advise those who are
once. ROBERT ). HALL Mayor.
Glass Enthused with the Work.
Hebron. Mo. Jan II. 1901 aIn completing
school The morc l see of the work the more
interesting it becomes; from day to day new
curate, simplified m amer that all the class are
enthused with the work. The costume made
fits perfectly was taught to do all parts of
the work in simple, accurate manner
CLYTA NoTHSAGLE.
Finds 1t True In Every Respect.
Macomb. III Jan. ~ Isoo-The Diamond
Garment Cutter system,is what it represents
to be. I've found it true in every respt ct.
Yours truly, NARY WILCOX.
Pleasure In Recommending 1t.
Macomb. III, Jan 8. IpO0.-After using the
Diamond Garment Cutter I can say am very
much pleased with is. consider IL the best
ever saw. and take pleasure in recommending
Il to my friends Miss LIZZIE CLUGSTEN.
Money Well Spent.
Macomb IL. Jan. Is, 1901 have taken q
course 10 the Diamond Garment Cutter sSs-
/ muCn pleased with the SyS-
TEN consider the time and money spent in
acquiring the knowledge given in tn school as
well scent. I take pleasure in highly recon-
meudiug the system, snd think il OF great use
and value. Yours truly, MARY MCCOURT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
The MAYOR Endorses 1t.
Glass Enthused with the Work.
Finds 1t True In Every Respect.

Macomb III Jan. 10. 19oO-The Diamond
Garment Cutter systemiis what it represents
to be. I've found it true in every respt ct.
Yours truly, NARY WILCOX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
a POPULAR DRUG STORE

Is the one where the management is
continually on the alert to provide
everything that is of value in medi-
cines, and to meet the demands of
their patrons. and where they can
always rely upon procuring the fresh
est and purest drugs and as we'll as
toilet requisites and at low prices.
This. with our perfect prescription
department. makes our store the Pur-
chasing center of everyone requiring
anything in our line.
A. j. RIESS,
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST,
Conner Fourth Avenue and Twenty. third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22
MY BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY
Weak Women Made Happy by Lydia =
Pinkha1n's Vegetable Compound -
Letters from Two Who Now Have
Children

DEAR MIS-. PISKHAN 1t was my
ardent desire TO have a child. l had
been married three years and was
ehildIess. so wrote to you to find out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-22

reason. After fol-
ing your kind adj
and taking Lydia
Pinkhams Vege-
Die Compound. l be-
came the mother of
q beautiful baby
boy, the joy of our
home. He is a
fat, healthy baby,
hanks to your medi-
ne.--MRs. MISDA
FISKLE, Roscoe,
n. Y.
N From Grateful
III Mrs. Lane
NJ d" DEAR Mrs.
PINKHAM: - 1
v wrote you a let
ter some time
The evening times., 1900-05-05
CHARGES MADE PUBLIC.
Offences Of Major kirkmnH and /
Others fn the Philippines.

The Var Department today made public
General cCs' Official orders in the ease
of Major George W. Kirkman. Forty-ninth
Infantry; Lieut. Clayton J. Bell. Twenty
seventh Infantry; Lieut.. Robert c. Gregs,
Forty ninth Infantry. and Lieut.. z. b.
johnson, Forty-ninth Infantry. who we're
tried by coUrt-m martial al Manila and or
dered dismissed from the service. Judge
Advocate General Lieber, in an opinion
rendered today TO the Secretary Of War.
holds that General Otis action should be
construed es final.
The specifications against Major Kirk
man do not mention arg Giscourtesy 20
Archbishop ChapelIe. as was reported from
Manila He is charged with conduct uB-
becoming an ofacer and a gentleman. IN
that he, while in UndFess Uniform of his
volunteer rank was drunk and disorderly
IN a public place in Manila: did ,2ke for
chile possession Of a carramoto. ard after
its use made no cOmDens-tscu therefor.
did IRE on his revolver in a public cafe,
10 the danger of these present and did
appear in the barrOom Of the Hotel Ori-
ente IN drunken condition and created
disturbance. all to the G;scrEdit Of the
military service and of MS character as
an officer and gentleman On or about
January 24 I900''
The charges against Lieutenant Bell are
that ne d.d nnake certain false state
r1snts concerning his physical condition:
c!d drink intoxicating liquors with en-
listed men of his comns21: did obtain
money by false TepTesen entations. and did
taii TO keep promise to repay said money.
mat be did become intczicated while IN
Manila on company bueine ess: did fan 10
return 10 his camp when notified that his
application for sick leave had been dis
approved did fail 10 keep account OF the
tuEd Of his company; was unable TO ac-
count Tor a balance Of $50 Of the company
fund. and did entrust the said balance
OF $50 10 an enlisted man for safekceping.
and drunkenness. in that having been
detailed as outpost officer ard having ap-
peared al and having taken part in guard
mounting until the ceremony was par
italy over. was then found TO be drunk ."
The charge against Lieutenant Gregg
was as follows: With conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman. in that he
was drunk and disOrderiy in q public
place; did engage in drunken brawl and
with conduct 20 the retudice OF good or
der and military discipline. in that. upon
being arrested by a military patrol! d.d
attempt 20 draw has revolver in threaten
ing manner uDon said guard"
Lieutenant JOhns0n's offence was drunk
enncss on duty. in that. being on duty as
member Of the general court-martial in
session for the trial OF enlisted men OF
his regiment. he WAS found drunk
In each case the ciiicer was found guilty
Major Kirkman's dismissal dated f-on
March q Tgn0
The evening times., 1900-05-05
The wonders of n watch.


The watch carried by the average man * corn
po-ed Of nnety-Cig ight pieces aud it, msuufact,ir.
includes than two thouss nd distinct and
separate operations. Some Of rhs. smaller screE,
minute that the Unaided eve cannot di~-
JinguiSh them from steel filings OF speuss OF dirt
Under powerful Uagnifying glSsS- a perfect
screw II revealed. The slit in the head Is two
thousandths Of an inch wide Il takes cs1S.G9O %
these screws TO weigh a pound, and a pound is
worth Sl.5s5
The hairspring is a strip Of the finest steel.
about nine snd 0ne-hln inches long. one-hIu-
dredth Of an inch wide. and tyrentv-Seven ten
spiral form and finely tempered The process OF
telnperng these springs long held as a sec.et
by the few fortunate ones possfssing IL. and even
now il is not generally known
Ths strip * gauged 10 twenty-one thotissndihs
OF inch. but no measuring instrument has as
vet been devised capable OF fne enough gauzina,
10 determine beforehand by the size OF the slsjp
what The strength OF tie finished spring viii b.
A twenty thousandth part OF inch difereLce IN
the thickness OF the strip makes difsre'-ce in
the running Of a watch OF about aSteea n. anutes
per hour.
The value OF these springs. whel. fini-he.I and
placed in watches. Is enormous in proportion TO
the material iron which they are made. a
parison viii give A good idea A ton Of steel
made up into hsirspiings, when IN watches. is
worth more than twelve and One-hsH times the
value OF the same weight n pure gold
Hsirspring wire weighs oae-twentieth Of a gram
10 the inch. Cine mile of wire weighs less than
half pound The balance gives five vibrations
every second. three hundred every minute. Is. 600
every hour $4,000 every day. and I57. .6SD. .O00
every year At each vibration il rotateS about one
and one-fOurth times. which makes I97. .IO10 0O0
revolutions every year.
In order that may better undSrstand the stu
pendouS amount Of labor performed by these tiny
works. let Us make few comparisons.
Take. for illustration. locomotive with six
foot driving wheels. Let its wheels be run Until
the,- ige given the same number of revaiut ions
that watch makes IN 2 year. and they Viii haze
caytred z distance equal to twentv-eight con-
plete circuits OF the earIh. AL this a watch
dc 4; without other attention than winding once
ia twerty-fOur hours.
The evening times., 1900-05-05
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Pretty Newport Villa burned 10
the Ground

The Ground
NEWPORT. r. l.. Nay 5.-The villa Of
Mr. and Mrs W 5. Wells. OF New Yo-k.
in Bellevue Avenue was destroyed by FIRE
last night. The loss viii reach $500 500.
but il is fully covered BY insurance.
During the past winter the villa had
been remodeled at great expense. ard
costly articsss Of bric-a- hrac and statuary
had been imported for decorations. Very
few Of these were saved
The house was heated by cOmbiaatioa
CT hot air and steam. Shortly after
O'Clock tEe csretaker had replenished the
furnace FIRE and had gone upstairs. intend
ing TO return when il had got proper head
way and fix the draughts fer the night.
He had gone only a short time when lie
smelied smoke, and going 70 the main Ian
found the place in flames Some light in
fiammable material had caught FIRE from
the stream Of hot air pouring from cne
Of the registers.
4 general alarm was sounded. but the
b,aze had gained such headway before the
arrival of the fire department that II was
impossible TO check it.
The decorators were Just putting the in
ishing touches on the cottage. and Mr.. nd
Mrs. Wells we're at Hill Top cottage await
ing the finishing OF the work They ex-
pected to take possession in a few days.
The evening times., 1900-05-05
The Question of Cr.ess

The emphatic utterances OF Dr. BehrenCs
at the EcumenicaI Confererce few days
ago will make an interesting addition TO
the radical remarks of DR.. Parkhurst and
Or. Hills on the subject Of the Presbyte-
risn creed Dr. Behrends said:
Il can preach Methcdism. Baptism. or any other
creed of religion. Il does not matter 50 long as
J preach the gospel OF Jesus Christ"
And again:
''Nhat is most needed is the power TO put al
creeds in pile and set fire to them
Considering the fact that it is a leading
American clergyman who is speaking to an
audience composed largely Of missionaries
these sayings are somewhat startling in
their significance. They amount to de-
claration that theology is not religion. or
even part of 1t. The enquiring mind of
the average reader will naturally arrive at
the question, What. then, is theology"
When DR.. Behrends says that he can
preach Methodism Baptism. or any other
creed he is. in plain language. talking
nonsense. unless he is more of chameleon
than il is proper for truthful man to be-
There are statements in the various Pro-
testant creeds which contradict one anoth-
er. One declares that men are fOre-ordair
ed to salvation or Perdition; another that
they are not. One says that il is neces-
sary 10 be immersed in water at baptism.
another that infant baptism has some mys-
terious effect upon the salvation of tha
soul. another that man can be baptized
and converted, backsIide. and be converted
all over again. The Unitarian has a creed
which will accommodate almost aaythine
from Congregationalism to Buddhism. and
the Seventh-Day Adventist has one which
will not allow any deviation AT all from
the doctrines Of that sect and they are
most strict and definite How in the name
of common sense can DR. Behrends preach
all these different kinds of creeds and not
stretch his conscience more than is good
for It? If be means that he can preach
sermon to congregations holding these va
rious beliefs. and satisfy them all without
doing violence to his convictions, that is
sasther thing. and very likely be can do
The evening times., 1900-05-05
A New Food for Campaigning.
From the Pan Nan G,zeftsn

The military papers report that experiments are
being made in Germany with view of testing
the merits OF a new description of food for use
in campaigning Tie food consists Of a biscuit
which its inventor iclsims Is A perfect substitute
for bread, and Of meat and vegetables preserved
by a special process All that i Known Of The
biscuit is that cgys enter into its composition
As to the preserves. they are mCsnt to provide
hot dishes and their special feature is the short
time in which they can be cooked ten minutes
or quarter OF an hour. The duty OF fesf no
the virtues OF the new food has deyOved m on
the First Battalion OF the 174th Regiment Of TIE
line For a week the officers and nan Of this.
perhaps luckless. battalion. viii be allowed no
other solid nOurishmfnt OF any kind whetever
and the mOst' srrn2ent precautions have been
taken TO prevent their regaling themselves sur
reptitiOasly with other fare. Moreover, through
out the trial period the battalion is 10 engage IN
maneuvres comprising forced marches camping
out and every species of of fatigue 1t would
seem to be orfy Justice that the inventor should
have been made 10 live on his products for &
fortnight befe5r the soldiers were forced 20 con-
tent themselves With them for week
The evening times., 1900-05-05

it, But in talking of matters religious It
is just as well for a clergyman to be aeeu
rate
The fact that Dr. Behrends could stand up
before such an audience as this and make
statements so radical in their bearings Is.
however, worth attention, especially as
few people found very much fault with the
general tone OF his address. The popular
sentiment seemed to be that to anyone VINO
was really religious, creeds did not mat
ter so much and that all Christians should
be united in faith, hope, and charity.
But the puh,,e is thinking about this
question OF creed. and it is well for the
theolOgians 10 knew it, Nowadays. when
a clergyman or other representative of any
church is asked if he believes that it is
necessary to salvation to be baptized in
infancy. or belong to the church, or be-
lieve in the Trinity, he is very apt to
dodge The question He viii gently lead
the conversation around to his questioner's 5
personal feelings and attitdde toward re-
ligion. and ask him If he is conscious Of
love of God. aad trust in Christ as Saw
iour, AID il he accepts the fundament Al
rules OF morality in the Bible, and is will
ing to take the Bible in general on trust
That is a. f,r as he viii go. He does not
insist on belief in theological subueties.
because he ss---S..=.ss it would be useless 10
90 50. The result of all this is that the
average church-member does not know
what he does believe in regard to the doe
trines OF his church. and sometimes he Will
argue himself out Of the necessity Of be-
lieving practically and determineGiy. in
the Golden Rule ard the Sermon on the
Mount That is the danger of pretending
20 have faith in a thing which is not a re-
ality 20 cne's mind Truth and faise'Iood
get mixed up to such an extent that thu re-
suit is deplorable.
What is 20 be done about this? 10 re-
turn TO the dark ages when men were per-
secuted for their views in regard to the
Trinity would be horrible But II is nct
necessary TO do this All that is necessary
is to have an hensst belief and live up to
it. This need not include anything that IS
difficult for the average mind to swallow
The founder of all churches gave mankind
two commandments. and said that cn them
hang all the law and the prophets
The evening times., 1900-05-05
TRUSTS IN AUSTRIA
Prevailing Tendency TO Combine
Every BPanch Of Industry.

t'feNllttnE Tendency To Combine
Every BFanch Of Industry.
Hugo DCEzelman, United States CCnsaI
at Prague. writes the State Department as
follows: The prevailing tendency here Is
TO form trusts il every branch OF Industry.
70 the end thar the cost OF production may
be red.eed. the market price Of the article
controlled TO a certain extent. and larger
profits gained BY the manufacturer. While
IL is conceded that one Of the results viii
be to deprive a number OF Iaborers ia dif-
ferent branches OF some Of their earnings.
by reducing the hours OF labor. Yet il is
claimed that il also results benefeialiy TO
the laborer- as IL secures steady employ
ment al regular wages: and hence IT'S de-
ciared that trust is Of the greatest good
for the greatest number Another reason
for the formation Of these trusts is claim
I'd 10 be the advance in the price OF raw
material and The increasing competition
T he last trust formed here is by the Da-
per manufacturers. resulting in the ptiee
Of paper being advanced > per cent.
The Judiciary Department OF this Gov
ernment. aided b. the Minister of Com
merce. is reported 10 be working or a gen
eral- law governing the formation and cen
sduct OF trusts
The coal strike caused great hardship
among the people here during the winter
supplies we're exhausted md coal which
usual y sold in Prague at S264 per 22GO
pOunGs rose in price TO s752 per 22GO
pounds. and this is only the pCoTer class
soft coal used for cooking and manufac-
tuTers' purposes. Hard coal which usual
ly commanded a price of s.. rose 10 SII.57
per 2.200 pounds and cannot be bought at
present at any price. This. Of course has
caused a great many manufacturers 10
either close their factories or reduce tho
working hours and to raise the price OF
their manufactured articles. Some wealthy
manufacturers however, employing be-
tween 5000 and 10000 people. when con-
frOnted with the choice OF closing their
the current prices for the coal needed con-
tinued to run with full force rather thar
throw all their people out of employment.
Complaints are made by manufacturers
here of the United States tariff. which they
claim shuts them out Of our markets. They
seem to overlook the fact that the tariT
policy in force in Austria is strongly pro-
teetive being absolutely prohibitory as To
some articles. Take. for instance. iron
safes an article which could find a ready
market here, but which. under the duty If
is impossible TO introduce A business man
hera sent for price list Of American safeA
and ordered one weighing 2.S094 pounds
The freight on this safe from Cincinnati 20
Hamburg was S21.50; from Hamburg 10
Prague via river route, s1040: but the
duty en- the safe was Sl22, thus making
it impossible to bring il into this market
against Austrian manufacturers
The evening times., 1900-05-05
MoNUHENT TO TIE GREY.
AHnchburG Unveils Memorial 10
ItS Confederate Dead

~ nchbUrE nNcilS Memorial 10
it, Confederate Dead
LYSCEBURG. Va. May The raoae-
m-ut erected tere TO the memo-y Of
Lyzchscrg's Ccuredcrats dead xss un-si!-
ed yesterday afternoon with an interest
ing and Imposing ceremony. Al O'Clock
procession Wss formed On upper Main
street ard f-Cm there moved through the
principal thc-cughfares CT the city. Read
81 hy mounted police ard the chief mar
saa4. Col Maurice Langhozne.
Next came the band. TIE veterans. The
military. carriages containing The DsuEh-
tess C the CCnfederscy, the orator II the
cay senator Jchn ". Daniel: Esyor G..
" Si~ith. Thomas D. Davis. President Of
The q. Council. members OF the gcuaou
CC-anitt,s On Streets. and ether members
OF the council After the carriage was
long Ane Ct frst1TIaI Organizations. aud
clreze ~ere followed by tne Fire Depart
ment. the various vehicles Of which were
elabcraJely decorated With loEers The
streets along the route Of the parade we're
brilliantly decorated with Confederate and
national cCloTs. There was hardly a build
ing which was not abiaze with flags and
bunting.
The exercises IN the unve: ing of the
monument were opened With s PRAYER BY
Rev 7. Il Carson. y. D. Rector OF St
PauIs Episcopal Church. who was . chap
lain IN the Confederate Army. after when
a selection, Camp Scng vas rendered
by the StouewaH Band This was followed
by the Grafton delivered BY Senator Daniel
who was introduced by Colonel Langhorna
In his Grafton Senator 1sEniel paid Cio-
queUt tributes 10 the Confederate soldier.
TIE women Of the South. 70 Lynch5urg's
contingent in The Confederate forces end
&c distinguished Confederate cficsrs Who
went from Lynchburg and Campbell Re
spoke thrilIingIy Of Early's Valley cam
paign and declared that nc army ever had
truer or ncblsr commander. His refer
ences 10 Gems. Robert E. Rodes. Samuel
Garland, James w Dearins. md Th1alls
L ROSscr were enthusiastically -heered
The Senator's address was a brilliant ef-
fcrt ard lasted an hour and a half
AT the ccncIUSicn OF the Grafton q cnoir
Of 200 school children accompanied by aa
orchestra. sang "Dizie's Land after
which the veil was drawn from the monu-
ment by Kirk wood Duval Ctey. grandson
Of Gel. Kirkwood Otey. and Ella ROdes
niece CT Cen Robert 2 RC1es. During this
ceremony the band played Bonnie Blue
Flag This was followed by poem writ
ten by the late mrs. G }. NJ. Jordan read
by W r Abbot. Of Bellevue. The exer-
cises were closed with America" BY the
school children. and the benediction by
Rev TaZeweH McCorkle. pastor Of the
Third Pres byterian Church
The evening times., 1900-05-05
an AStronomfc Idea.


tFrnm the Weekly TeleEraPh-)
Iofter-Indeed. Mss De Vine, must say IL
Yo: are the STIR Of tine links
Miss De Vine-Nou. thai i very nice Of you-
Ard y5u are the 6rSt 10 discover me. too.
Lolier-Thcn nay 7 have the astronomers re-
WaTdg
Miss De Nine-Nhsi Is that. Mr.. Lofter2
Lotto The night TO give You ny name.
The evening times., 1900-05-05
Rare Paintings Discovered.


tFrom the indianapolis Press.)
Al ROsco Reale. on the slope Of Vesuvills. near
PompeiL excavations have brought iIp the most
remarkable paintings OF the Roman period YET
discovered In the grounds OF the Del Frisco
vilia great peristyie and four large rooms have
been unearthed. the walls Of which are covered
with twenty large frescoes 0t rich covering and
careful execution. The hsures are life sic.