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The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
DECIDED NOT TO RATIEY.
The United states Government Will
Not Tie its own Hands.

Washington, July 3.--After As hours
consideration, and probably after con-
sulting the president at Canton by
wire, the cabinet officers here have de-
cided not 10 ratiry the agreement of
nine articles providing for the neu'roli'
satlon NJ Shanghai and the southern
Chinese treaty ports submittedby Min
lister WI. There were some things in
the agreement which the government
could not accept. Such, for instance,
as The absolution proposed 10 be eN-
t'ndod TO the Chinese government In
advance for any outrages that might
occur in the treaty ports.
The government has, however, no OBJ
jcciicn to the principles embodied in
the arrangement, and has, therefore,
told Consul General Goodnow, by ca
bic, that he might pledge the United
States government to commit no act
Of hostility SO long az the viceroy Of
the province is able TO keep the peace
and viii protect foreigners. 'rhis de-
tern nation has been made known TO
the other powers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Hank of hIonettW.

The Bank OF Moncttc has been ncor
poratcd with II capital stocl, Of CO. 600
all subscribed. The officers arei A, II
Grady, presidents; +, NJ. kuykendall
vice presidents; +. X, Wheeler, secre
tary; j. w, Whittinghill, cashier,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
HIVE pons Much Good,

The Colored Womcn's Baptist STATE
Association held three days session 10
Little Rock last week, The meeting
was well attended, and the officers re-
ported that much good had been ac
complished through the association TO-
the race.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
GOOD ROADS FOR WHEELMEN.
Much Interest Being Taken In the
Movement by Wisconsin
Counties.

Patrons of the bicycle will be glad
to know that the spirit Of highway inn
provement manifested in most of the
territory between the Alleghenies and
the Missouri river has already adj
yanced to practical results, says the
Chicago Chronicle. In southern and
eastern Wisconsin the interest taken
in this movement has crystallized into
numerous county organizations for
the carrying out OF plans determined
upon. The crusade in that state was
begun by Senator James II. Scott, OF
Menomnee, who, working with Gen,
T.. I, Harrison, United States govern
ment road expert, built section of
road at his own expense and Mt an
auspcious time gathered several hun.
dred farmers TO inspect 1t. Last fall
the state fair management took up
the idea and constructed stretch Of
improved road at Milwaukee, In con-
nection with this enterprise u con-
vention, at which over 1000 delegates
were In attendance, was held,
AS u result of this initiative the sew.
pral counties OF the Badger state or
gnnized last winter, Waukcsha lead
ing with Good Roads and Improve
ment association. The new counties
seem TO be taking the lead in this
matter,
Efforts OF this nature give the most
substantial encouragement to the ma.
tional movement for better roads and
greatly advance the interests Of
cycle touring, Conscious Of incrcas.
ing public support, local interests are
about to make vigorous campaigns for
the passage of radical highway i'm.
proyement measures In several states.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Wallace GstsIt.

Hon. j. e, Wallace, Of Pope county.
was nominated for railroad commls
sioner from the Fourth and Fifth con
gressional districts on the l26th ballot
the vote standing; Wallace, llsi Nor
row, 30; james, T. Necessary to nom
nate, 49,
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Died white Awaiting Trial.

Jim Robinson, colorcd died in Tho
Phillips county Jail while awaiting
trial for murder alleged to have been
committed by him in 1874. 10 the last
he protested that he was not Robinson
and tina II was case OF mis- iaken iden
tity.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Work OF the wind.

During n storm at Mena eight resi-.
dences were completely demolished.
Mr.. Carroll Camcron's house was blown
down on his children, and had IL not
been for the dining table that protect.
cd them they would have been serious
ly hurt. Parts Of the house wore
blown several hundred yards.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
Created a Feeling Of Disgust

Washington, July 2.-l'ad news came
this morning from Admiral Kempi
confirming the worst stories which
have emunNted from China relative to
the conditions at pekin, and n feeling
of disquict was noticeable among nd
ministrutlon officials and diplomats.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07

The deUocratic nominating co,,ven.
tlon OF the Fourth congressional dis
trict will be held AZ Russellvillc Angus,
nth. Hon. Q. 9. Reid has no oppost
tion.
The Van Buren press., 1900-07-07
win Give japan "a Free Hand.

|, was said this afternoon at the
state department that the only news
was that there seemed 10 be an unnn'
imous agreement on the pnrt of the
powers TO welcome with the utmost
cordlulity Japan's offer TO furnish rein
forcements for the forces now opcrnt'
ing along the Pei llo river IN the effort
to reach Pekin. rs Japan alone, Of the
powers, is prepared TO throw into
China whatever number Of troops mny
be needed. The news 10 that tnect
had come 10 the state department
from an directions and particularly
from England, Russln and France,
Ministers In Conference.
A gathering IN Secretary Hays office
late In the afternoon of Secretary
Root and Secretary Hitchcock, taken
in connection with the fact that Sec
retary Long had been In conference
earlier In the day with the secretary
Of state, led 80 the circulation Of ru.
mors that important developments
were 10 he expected connected with
the strengthening Of the United states
forces now In China. These rumors
however were speedily set AZ rest by
the statement from one OF the particl.
pants that the conference had nothing
10 do with Chinese affairs.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
A BABY'S TASTE
Il Guided to Grape-Nuts.

Rev. S. V. Robinson, Brooklyn Hills,
\. Y, says: "A few days ago an in
cident occurred in my home that may
interest you. Our baby boy, a fine
specimen of years and months old
babyhood, was brought downstairs
Immediately after he awoke. He was
teething, and had eaten but little for
two or three DAYS, and had to be
coaxed to do that. On this particular
morning his first request was for
Grape-Nuts, of which he is very fond.
His mother had some cornmeal mush
cooked, and served him with that in
stead. but after he had looked at it for
a moment, he pushed it away indig-
nantlv, saying, Il don't want that; /
want Grape-Nuts.' He would not be
satisfied until Grape-Nuts were served
to him, which he ate with evident en-
ioyment. We were interested in his
discrimination, and you will doubt
less appreciate the boys taste"
Probably no food in existence-not
even excepting the very best prepared
badly foods-is as we'll adapted TO the
use of infants as Grape-Nuts. well
soaked. The food is made up in
granular form, and for children
should be soaked few minutes in hot
water, when it becomes a mush, and
should be treated with cream and
sugar.
1t contains the elements required
for building the bones. and the gray
matter in the nerve centers. A child
or an adult fed on Grape-Nuts will
show marked improvement in physi-
cal and mental ability. Many of the
elders testify to the removal of physi-
cal ailments by abandoning portions
of the food that have been in use and
taking up Grape-Nuts regularly.
Sold by grOcers everywhere. and
made AT the pure food factories Of the
Postum Cereal company, limited, Bat
tie Creek. Mich.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
His Lie Was Saved.

j. f. Lilly, a prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo, lately had a wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it he says: Il was taken
with typhoid fever that ran into pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened.
was so weak ] couldn't even sit up
in bed. Nothing helped me. l ex-
pected to soon die OF consumption,
when l heard of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
| continued to use it, and now am
well and strong. ]. can't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest
cure in the world for all throat and
lung trouble. Regular sizes SO cents
and 81. Trial bottles free at Hartz IL
Ullemeyer's drug store; every bottle
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
Anlnsements. A

Lovers of music, pantomlmic and
scenic effects will have treat in the
production of Next Door" which
will show at Harper's theatre Sunday
night. This species of Entertainment,
especially the trick property part of
it, has an abiding hold upon theatre
goers of high and low degree, and
helps to prove the assertion that we
are all children when the appropriate
moment comes around. Next Door"
is one of the funniest works of its
class and is thoroughly enjoyable.
The play Is certainly inclusive enough
in the variety of amusement it offers.
In the course of an evening it contains
burlesque, a farce comedyra musical
comedy, pantomime and a spectacu-
lar production. Many new novelties
will be introduced, prominent among
them being the famous Roger Troupe
of lady and gentlemen acrobats, the
trick bathing houses, the funny m ule,
the champion high kickers. The
Brothers Royer are wonderful agile
aud clever pantomimists. Archie is
the inventor of the mechanical effects,
which are truly wonderful, and he is
also the author of the lines. All the
brothers are marvellous acrobats that
would do credit to any circus. 1t is
uot hard to conceive that such people
associated together could keep things
quite lively, and that is just what
they do.
Good things come to those who
wait. Manager Kindt, of the Burtis
opera house, has finally secured the
remarkable successful melodrama,
Two Little Migrants, for Sunday
night. Few plays on either side of
the Atlantic have achieved such sub
stantial success as this. Two Lit
tie Migrants" has the element called
heart-interest, and it abounds in pro-
foundly affecting Incidents The
scenic effects are magnificent and
more elaborate than those carried by
most travelling companies. In the
cast are Neva Harrison, Barbara
Douglas, Anna Boddeu, Bengie Harri
son, Elenor Worthington, Katharine
Vincent, Arthur Cogliser, Frederic
Douglas. Del la Barre, Walter Cooke.
Harry W. Collins, w H. Webber and
others.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
No Time to Cough

but plenty of time TO eat, drink and
he merry after you have taken few
doses of the cough medicine we are
now selling with such good results in
every case. You will feel like a new
person, can eat. sleep and work as
well as play. We can confidently
recommend it as the best remedy Of
the kind we have ever handled. Only
25c bottle.
Bahnsen's Drug Store.
Corser 4th Avenue and goth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
TO GIVE A GRAND CONCERT.
BowIby's Mandolin Orchestra Assisted
by Other Prominent Talent.


by Other Prominent Talent.
Bowlby's Mandolin orchestra will
give a grand vocal and instrumental
concert at the Y. Nj. c. a. auditorium
Tuesday evening, Feb. q. The or
chestra is composed of 16 mem bers
and includes six mandolins, four gui
tars, mandola, violia, violincello,
flute, traps and piano. They will be
assisted by Miss Lillian Hill, cOntral-
to. of the Broadway church choir.
Miss Hill is a graduate of the Oberlin
conservatory of music and comes very
highly recommended. Miss Eva Bar
ber, dramatic reader, and late of the
Soper school of oratorv, Chicago, will
delight the audience with some of her
most charming selections. Other
prominent talent will assist, includ-
ing Master Harry Knighton, the
young violin soloist of Davenport.
This entertainment promises to be
the finest treat of the season.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
HIS LAST COPY TURNED IN.
L II. Greene, of Davenport Republican
stan, Passes Away.

l.. II. Greene, of Davenport Republican
stan, Passes Away.
One OF the young and promising
newspaper men of Davenport has been
called from the scenes of activity in
the death of LIE Roy Harris Greene,
telegraph and news editor Of the Daily
Republican. He passed away yester-
day, after a weeks illness from Ia
grippe. Mr.. Greene was born Sept.
so, 1874, in Monroe county, n. Y. In
1886 he and his mother took up resi-
dence in Davenport. Upon his gradu-
alton from the High school he applied
himself TO newspaper work. His first
employment was on the old Davenport
Tribune. where between running err
rands he found time to pick up items
for the paper. He put all the energy
and enthusiasm of his nature into his
work and showed a ready aptitude for
it. He rose rapidly from place to
place. From the Davenport Times,
on which he was employed as reporter,
he went over year ago to the Daily
Republican. He was mem Der of the
Tri-City Press club, from the ranks of
which he will be sadly missed. The
club has sent as a tribute handsome
floral piece, while President j. +.
Calkins, acting for the club, has APP
pointed a committee of members TO
attend the funeral, which occurs at
the home. 1908 Grand avenue. Daven-
port, at o'clock Friday afternoon.
The deceased was single, and is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. Fannie
Harris Greene. The Daily Republican
pays the following editorial tribute to
Mr.. Greene:
He was young man of genial
disposition, moral and manly, and be-
lieved in doing right at all times be-
cause it was right. His death is felt
as personal loss to the Republican
and those who were associated with
him in the editorial department of this
paper. The same grief is felt in every
department of the office, but it comes
with particular sadness to those who
were closely associated with him dai-
ly. 1t was there his nobility of char
acter and keenness of intellect and
sterling honesty were ever present.
Leroy Harris Greene did we'll what he
undertook, and leaves behind him
record of faithfulness that no young
man can err in emulating."
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
GULF CALLS BROWN.
BurIington's General Manager
Offered Presidency of Re-
organized Road.
WILL NOT DISCUSS APPOINTMENT.

Leaving Some Doubt as to Whether He
VIII Accept the Preferred Position
His Rapid Rise In the Railroad World
Begins at the Bottom of the Lad
der.
William G. Brown, general manager
of the Burlington system, will be
elected president of the reorganized
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf road,
unless present plans of the committee
that has the naming of the executive
officers for the line are changed ma
teIiallv. There is more than ordinary
local interest attached to such an an
nOuncement; first, on account of the
probability of the Gulf road running
into Rock Island and using the d, K. j.
u y. W. as its Chica 70 connection (both
roads being controlled by the same
interests). and the further fact that
Mr.. Brown was practically a resident
of Rock Island during the period when
he was superintendent of the Rock Isl
and and ST. Louis division of the Bur-
lington road. His friends here are
legion. He has never forgotten Rock
Island, and he is the one the city can
thank for the handsome depot his COM
pany has in course of erection on
Twentieth street.
While Mr. Brown will neither con-
firm nor deny that he has been chosen
to lake charge of the big southwestern
railway, it is stated on high au-
thority that he has been offered and
has accepted the position.
One Year In Hands of Receiver.
The Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
road has been in the hands of receivers
for about year. An entire reorgan-
ization of the company has been eff
fected by the Gates and Hartman
syndicates, which will buy in the
property when it is offered for sale at
Joplin, Mo-, March 10. The line eN-
tends from Kansas City, Mo, to Port
Arthur, Texas. 1t was finished about
six years ago by Arthur +. Stilwell,
who i'll the face of the depressed
financial condition of the country at
the time obtained money in Europe at
a low rate of interest to do the work.
Sketch OF MT. Brown.
William G.. Brown was born in Her
kimer county, New York, and is "a
years old. His first railroad work
was in cording wood and fueling en-
gines for the Milwaukee IL St. Paul
road in 1869. Later he learned teleg-
raphy and occupied various positions
in this work on the same road. From
1872 to 1875 he was train dispatcher
for the Illinois Central road at Water
loo, Iowa. Then he went over 10 the
Rock Island to occupy similar posi-
tion.
His first service with the Burlington
system was in 1876, when he was ap-
pointed train dispatcher OF the Iowa
division. Then in succession he Oc-
cupied the positions of chief train dis
patcher and superintendent of the
Rock Island IL St. Louis division and
the Iowa division. In 1890 he WAS
appointed general manager of the
Hannibal N St. Joseph and of the
Kansas City, St. Joseph & Omaha
roads, auxiliaries of the Burlington
system. He occupied this position
for six years, or until 1896, when he
was elevated to the general manager
ship of the entire Burlington system,
with Office in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
Surgery.

Surgery.
Cancers TumorS OF every description, de-
fOrmities, varicOse veins and ulcers, removed
without pain and without chlOroform or ether.
Fydrocele permanently cured in three uavS.
Structure piles and varicOcele permanently
cured by the electrO-chcmical process us scd
only by the German English doctors
Diseases of the Eyes.
Blindness, DimneSS of vision, Granulated or
infiamed eve lids. cataract, etc, cured by the
absorption method. No detention from busi-
ness.
Diseases of the Nervous System, Chronic
and private diseases of men and women. Con
SulUation rrne and absolutely confidential
Hours to IL a. NJ, TO and to p. M
Sundays to - q.
Telephone 1894.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08

al o The
gsand
havce scientific pInetha has
traa ment lines
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
A Misunderstanding.

Misunderstood symptoms of disease
lead doctors 10 treat something else
when the kidneys are out of order.
Foley's Kidney Cure will bring you
health when other medicines have
failed All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
Catarrh Can BE Cured

Catarrh Can BE Cured
BV the methods and appliances used by the
German-English Specialists. If YOU have it
call and inv, Sti gate tueir methocS They will
be pleased TO refer you to numerous cases
right here in Davenport cured by them.
Diseases of the Lungs.
Bronchial Catarrh. Asthma and first stages
of Consumption cured by meaus of costly ap-
plianccs that carry the medicine direct to the
diseased parts. Cases formerly regarded in
durable quickly cured by these methods.
Rheumatism.
Their Hot All treatment. (nOw used in all
the large hospitals in the east) combined with
electricity gives quick and p rmancnt cures.
II you are a suiTerer investigate. They will
gladly furnish you names and addresses of
many prominent people cured by them in Day
export.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
FOR ILLINOIS TARS.
Annual Allotment Will Be In
creased by Navy De-
partment.
LEAD ALL THE OTHER STATES

On Top In the Matter OF Representation
at Practice Cruising Last Year. Which
Moves Secretary Long to Increase Their
Appropriation Also BE Given Yes
sci for Exclusive Use.
The following from the Washing
ton letter of William E. Curtis in the
Chicago Record indicates the commenc-
ing with the present year, the allot-
ment of the 500. 1000 or so annually
appropriated by congress for the
maintenance of the naval militia of
the several states will be on a basis
more Just and liberal toward the tars
of Illinois, and that there is also a
possibili that as early as the COM
ing summer the navy department
may provide vessel for the exclusive
use of the Illinois reserve
The annual report of the secretary
of the navy shows that out of 80 offi-
GERS and 9S2 men composing New
York's quota of naval militiamen,
only II officers and 296 men availed
themselves of the opportunity afforded
by the navy department last summer
for practice cruising; while out of
only 50 officers and 775 men credited
to the Illinois militia, 81 officers and
S75 men participated in the annual
tour of drill. Heretofore the allot-
ment of the 500. 600 annually APP
propriated by congress for the main
tenance of the various state militias
has been made upon basis of the
mum mber of officers and men certified
in the service. Last year New
York's share of this appropriation
amounted to $S.2S1.S1, while that of
Illinois was only ST, $500, notwith-
standing the fact that the mum Der of
officers and men of the latter organi-
zation who participated in the annual
drill was greater than that of New
York, or in fact, any other state.
This incident brought to Secretary
Longs attention the injustice attend
ing the present system of making al
lotments, and in the future, beginning
with the appropriation for 1900, the
funds will be distributed on basis
of the number of officers and men
actually participating in the annual
tour of duty, rather than upon the
number of men certified in the ser
vice
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
How New System Will Work.

Secretary Long believes that the
adoption of the new system will not
only be more Just but will afford
further encouragement to the more
Jealous and enthusiastic organizations.
Illinois will, therefore, Jnder the new
arrangement, receive the largest allot-
ment next year, or somewhere in the
neighborhood of $40, 900. The report
of the annual cruise of the Illinois
naval militia on the gunboat Michigan
last summer was exceedingly favorable
and that organization promises to be
the most successful of any in this
country. 1t is likely that the navy
department will provide a vessel for
the exclusive use of the Illinois re-
serve in the near future, possibly in
time for next summers work, but
this, of course, will not in any way
interfere with the regular annual
cruises under the direction of the navy
department.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Feb. w. NJ. Hall to Martin Per-
son, part outlot l. 4. a. Smiths sub
div. Moline, $500.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation, conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
29S9 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art.
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-08

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
Foley's Honey and Tar will prevent
cold from resulting in pneumonia
All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-18
AIurdered by 81 Mosa nitoes. !.

New. York, Aug. 1s.-.Murdered by
mosquitoes! This may properly be the
verdict of the coroner's jury should
James Kenny. of Elizabeth, N. j., die.
Stricken by the heat yesterday, he fell
into swamp. "A passer-by found him
this morning so covered by a cloud of
mosquitoes that his body was scarcely
visible. The rapacious insects fouohe
like hornets with the men who were
summoned to carry him from the
swamp.
The doctors in the general hospital
at Elizabeth are studying Kenny's
case carefully, because they have
heard of nothing like it. The man is
almost dead and even his magnificent
ply sique may not suffice to pull him
thru.
Not in the memory of the Oldest in-s
habitant have the mosquitoes from the
great Newark meadows been SO large
SO numerous and SO ferocious az they
have this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-18
&. Louis .swcl,ers in Heat.

st. Louis. Aug. ls.-St. Louis is pant
ing for breath. while the nlerciless sun
and hot air are frying the grease and
energy out of those citizens who have
to move about. Friday was the hottest
day OF the year in this city. At 4
O'Clock in the afternoon the tempera-
lure registered al 90 degrees. a jump
of three degrees from 2 O'clock.
All rcords for August weather since
1861 have been broken. On Aug. IL, 1861,
the thermometer registered 106 degrees.
Fourteen deaths of infants from the
excessive heat were reported to the
mortuary Office from Wednesday noon
TO 12 O'clock Friday. This makes to-
tai for the partly completed month Of
ninety deaths of infants alone. -Four
adults were Frustrated by heat yester-
Iday