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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
SMALL ARMS PLANT
MACHINERY BIDS OPENED.

At o'clock this afternoon Capt.
w. S. PIERCE, in command at Rock IS
and arsenal during the absence Of
Mai. S. E. Blunt, who is in the east,
began the opening of bids for the
furnishing of machinery for the
equipment of the small arms plant st
the arsenal. There are a large num-
Der OF bids. submitted by firms To-
Gated in all parts of the country, each
of whom has representative on the
ground. The contract involves the
expenditure of 100000. An abstract
of the bids will be forwarded to the war
department in Washington and the
successful bidder will not be known
until the department finally passes
upon the figures submitted. The
manufacture of the machinery will be
begun at once after the letting of the
contract
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
MILLION FOR CANAL:
$4,000 FOR THE RIVER.

Chief of Engineers Wilson in his
annual estimate for haTb)r and river
improvements the coming year, asks
100000 for the Hcnnepin canal,
and $3.50, 900 for the Mississippi river
from the Missouri to St. Paul.
The estimates for the river and. har-
Dor improvements for the year ending
1902, aggregating $50, 600, 600, are
su omitted, to which are added $500
600 for surveys and contingencies as
follows: For the S. $50 900 for Mis-
sissippi river commission $1,41O. 600
under Missouri river commission.
The report reviews all the work done
during the fiscal year and refers
especially to n number of important
subjects, including the drainage
canal. OF the latter project the re-
port says all interests affected cannot
be satisfied and the subject must be
referred to congress for ultimate set
tlement. The largest for river and
Mississippi river between the Ohio
and Missouri rivers, $3.50, 900; be-
tween the Missouri river ana St. Paul,
500, 900; between St. Paul and Min
neapolis, 1857 355; reservoirs head
water, 1922, 800; Missouri river, be-
tween Stubbs Ferry, Mont, and Sioux
City, Iowa, S20O,0 600.
Chicago harb6r, 800, 900; Chicago
river, $50, 900; Calumet harbor and
river, $50. 900; Illinois river, 500, 900;
Illinois and Mississippi canal, 81, OOO,-
OCO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Deportment on n Car Platform.

He had studied all the rules Of cour-
tesy laid down for conductors and had
prOfited by them. He did not intend
to he caught mapping.
What car is this?" asked the sweet
young thing
He doffed his cap and gave her a
Chesterfieldian bow.
Madam" he said, "this is car No.
$40"
Il mean," she explained, what is its
destina tion?"
Madam" he answered with the
same courtesy, sit affords me pleasure
to be able to inform you that it's des-
tination 10 the car barn."-Chicag go
Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
BLAZE RUINS A BARN
Fire of Mysterious Origin on the
Premises OF M. J..
Murphy.
A LOSS OF $500 Is SUSTAINED
Grocery of William Mosher in
AndaIusia' is Damaged
by Fire.

A fire broke out in the loft OF the
barn belonging to NJ. j. Murphy, at
Twenty-second street and Seventh
avenue. Just before noon today, and
before it was gotten under control,
the whole upper part of the building
was damaged beyond repair.
The barn is long affair, the east
end belongi to the portion of the
property occupied by w. +. Gilmore.
1t was here the fire started. There
WIS a ton of hay and some loose
straw in the loft, which facilitated q
rapid spread of the flames.
Officer John Schmid happened to be
passing with the am bulance when the
ire was discovered and he got Muir
phys horse out and gave the alarm.
Gillmores also had horse in the barn
when the fire started.
OF the miscellaneous articles the
building contained the greater part
we're removed from the building.
The origin of the fire is not known
The east end, where it started, was
locked. and it was not known that any
one had been inside except the boy
who attended to the horse. Mr.. Muir
phys loss is $3.50 and Mr.. Gillmore's
SO.
Fire at AudaiusIa.
The grocery store of William
Mosher, at AndaluSia, was discovered
on fire about ? o'clock this morning.
The ii imes were checked by bucket
brigade, but not before considerable
damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie +. Springer, of Philadelphia
when DR.. Kings New Discovery cured
her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden. She
says: AFTER all other remedies had
failed, it soon removed the pain in
my chest and l can now sleep sound
ly, something can scarcely remem-
Der doing before. feel like sounding
its praises throughout the universe. -
DR.. Kings New Discovery is guaran-
teed to cure all troubles of the throat.
chest or lungs. Price so cents and
81. Trial bottles free at Hartz 6;
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
HOME FORUM UNITES
WITH SAFETY FUND

The Home Forum, a fraternal in
surance society having a large local
mem bershiP. and the Safety Fund
society, of New York, have CONSOLE
dated. The Forum has SO, 900 mem
bers and the Safety Fund society has
4 000. The action was taken at a
conference of the officers of the So
cieties in Chicago last Saturday. 1t
is probable the new name will be the
Home Forum Safety Fund society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
She Was Sensitive.

Your face is Ike an open book, "
sighed Mr.. Softleigh to Miss Gooph, ac-
complaining the remark with what he
thought was his most winning smile.
IF had as big a mouth as yours l
would not talk about other peoples, -
shifted the young lady as she fiounced
out of the room, thus teaching the
young man TO cling to the good old. IN
mistakable taffy talk when he de-
sires to be complimentary.--B
American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Obituary.

Mrs. Margaret Mead, Rock Island
county pioneer. died last Friday in
Kansas. Interment took place at
Yuma, her old home, yesterday The
family located in Yuma in 1850. Mr..
Mead served in the civil war and died
in st. Louis hospital while return
ing from the front. Mrs. Mead was
born in New York in 1928. She was
the mother of three children, F.. q.
Mead, Mrs. Hansie Fidclier and Ar
thur l. Mead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Persecnted bY NIisfortune.

Charley Ullemeyer's unlucky planet
seems to be in the ascendant at pres
ent Yesterday, while handling So
pound bucket of white lead at his
drug store on Seventeenth street, the
bail broke and the lead fell, crushing
his left great toe quite badly. This
morning, while pouring boiling water
from a vessel, slip precipitated the
contents upon his right hand, severely
scalding the mem Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Thursday at 4 O'Clock.

81 plaid back and walking skirt
cloths, so and Sc inches wide,
extra heavy fine weight, up
to 81 values at. ... csc
Dozens of other exceptional values
in black and colored dress goods not
mentioned in this al will he on sale
all this week.
Come every day, it will pay you
well, such another opportunity may
not come this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
WILLIAM HlLDER DIES:
SAYS WIFE KILLED HIM.

William Hilder, of Hoopole, above
Geneseo, died last night of gunshot
wound inflicted Sunday by his wife.
His dying words were that his wife
had murdered him. Mrs. Hilder de-
clares the shooting was accidental.
The couple were married last spring.
Mrs. Hilder was Miss Brainard. q
prominent young society woman of
Geneseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
BABY In BOX Car.

The section men working in the
vicinity of the Rock Island yards
found the dead body of a wee baby in
q box car IN the yards near the River
side mills at Davenport. The police
were notified and the body was turned
over TO an under.ak for intermcnt.
The police are working on the case.
The body may have been in the car
when it was brought to the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Don't be deceived OF hum bugged bY

Don't be deceived or hum bugged by
people who claim the discovery Of
some hitherto Unknown herb or root
in swamps, or on some mountain or
prairie, for the cure of kidney or
bladder troubles. Amy doctor or
druggist will tell you that such claims
are fraudulent. Foley's Kidney Cure
imply, contains remedies that are
recognized by the most skillful physi-
clans as the best for these complaints,
so cont be credulous or foolish. For
sale by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
River RipIets.

The stage of water at the bridge at
8 4. III. was $50, and at noon it was
6.2o. The temperature at noon was
81.
The Winona and r. ID. Kendall
came down and the Winona went
north.
The E Rutledge brought down 16
strings of logs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30

For sp-ains, swellings and lameness
there is nothing so good as Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm. Try it. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30

Your blood goes through your body
with jumps aud bounds, carrying
warmth and active life TO every part
of your body, if you take Rocky
Mountain Tea Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
To Stop q Cold.

After exposure or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose of Foley s
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to
stop cold if taken in time. Take
nothing else. For sale by all drug
g!sts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Reformation Concert

The Augustana Conservatory of
music will give concert at Angus
tana college Reformation day, Oct. 81
at p. N. Admission % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
MCCABE'S.
Important Special Dress Goods Sale. Splendid
Purchase. This Store VIII Offer, Com.
mencing Monday, Oct 20.

COLORED GOODS bought o
SPECIAL HOUR SALES, MORNING AND AFTERNOON To give
an opportunity of these exceptional values
o'clock
each day. days 40 inch imported plaid Dress Goods
medium shades
diculou yard II
ALL WEEK if they $50 O'Clock each day elegant black
crepons sell $5 $3.50 through
is create s alue n ii adbl a ckgoods
O'CLOCK handsome anne, all wool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30

1t brings to the little ones that
priceless gift of healthy flesh. solid
bone and muscle. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 35 cents. Ask
your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
Andrews Has One, Too.

j. Ii. Andrews, the Henry county
candidate, came to town last night
and authorized his attorney, Adair
Peasants, to prepare an application
for ait in junction in his behalf again st
the placing of the name of Nj. j. Nc
Entry on the official ballot in the
event of the court going into the mat
cordingly prepared the application
and will offer it in the circuit court
should action be taken on the one
against Andrews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-30
NJ ENTRY PETITION UP
Judge Ramsay Hearing Applica.
ton for Injunction Against
Andrews Candidacy.
SEEKS TO ENJoIN COUNTY CLERKS
Henry's Aspirant Also Has Bill
Prepared and Ready to
Spring.

The hearing of the application for a
temporary injunction on the part OF
M. J. McEniry restraining County
Clerks Hubbard, of Rock Island
county, AID Welton, of Henry county,
from placing the name of j. H. Andrews
on the official ballot as a democratic
candidate for minority representative
in this district was begun at 2 o'clock
this afternoon in the circuit court be-
fore Judge Ramsay. of Morrison. Adair
Peasants appeared for Mr.. Andrews,
f. ID Sweeney for Mr.. McEniry. and
States Attorney Searle for Mr.. Hub
no ri
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
convention at Morgantown, and also
elect officers for the coming term.

convention at Morgantown, and also
elect officers for the coming term.
Judge Hervey will be here to-day
and hold special term of Circuit
Court. 1t is expected that the famous
Dunlevy case will be disposed of so
far as the Circuit Court is concerned.
A party of young men from the
Third ward, under the guidance of
Capt. H. Tucker Anshutz, started at
four o'clock yesterday morning on a
hunting trip in the vicinity of Potts
mill.
The congregation of the Presbyterian
church met Monday evening and dis
cussed matters pertaining to the build
ing of a new edifice. They are very
much encouraged with the outlook and
will begin active work within short
time.
At a special meeting of the U. R. K
of P on Monday evening, six new re-
cruits were initiated into the mysteries
of the order. They have completed ar
rangements for their excursion to
Steubenville and have disposed of near
ly all the tickets.
The County Court held a special
session yesterday, with Commissioners
Geiser and Davis present. The prin-
cipal business transacted was the set
Elements made by the road supervisors
of the different districts. ]. H. Riggs.
of Liberty district, qualified as a no.
tary public, with G. w. Bowers Sc
curity.
The school board met Monday even
ing and elected teachers for the COM
ing year, as follows: Principal, D. t.
Williams; teachers, Mrs. A. B. Wendt,
Misses Sarah Porter, Bird M. Turner.
Louisa Roscoe, Cora L. Courtwright.
India V. Evans, Jennie Sutton. Mary
Halpin, Catherine HQ Anna Y. Ew-
ing, Mary E. Baldw Aisy NJ. Cats,
Marion Henderson, .e Johnson
Alice Sanford, pitle. Mary
INcComDs. Emm Mr.. w. N.
Cyow and ME- colored) /,
ana misses Ham,
|ilton and N ii. sub
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
BELLAIRE.
General News From Our Belmont
County NeiRhbor.

Miss Fern Myers, of the Third ward. is
confined to her Home quite sick.
Jos. Kelley, the popular mail carrier, is
spending few days in Pittsburg.
Mrs. Albert Boggs. who has been quite
sick for the past two weeks. is able TO be
out again.
Berns Mcclellan, the popular clerk at
the Millfgan Sons shoe store, is able TO be
on duty again.
H. S. Sands, of Wheeling, was in the
city yesterday on business connected with
the new electric light company.
DIR. A NJ Crozier, OF Steubenvilie, was
in the city yesterday for short time on
his way to his old home at Beallsville.
Senator Hoge, of Cadiz, spent the day
in the city yesterday. Mr.. Hoge is now
giving much of his attention to the oil
business.
The county convention will be held on
June 7th and the primaries on June I'd.
From present indications the convention
will be largely attended.
William Kennedy, the famous base ball
pitcher for the Brooklyn team, who has
been the guest of friends in the city for
several days, left yesterday for Pittsburg.
The Congressional Committee of the
Sixteenth district will meet in Martin s
Ferry, Monday, May 18th, and name a
time and place for holding the Congress
sional convention.
The funeral of Frederick Wassman
took place yesterday and was largely at
tended. Kearn lodge of Odd Fellows
was out in a body; also the Knights of
Pythias Band, which furnished the music.
The Democratic County Central Com
mittee met in the city yesterday and was
largely attended. The attendance fully
showed that the Democracy of Belmont
Is lively and ready for the coming CAM
paign.
Thurman Spriggs. the popular young
lawyer from WoodsfeId. was in the city
yesterday for a few hours. Mr.. Spriggs
is one of the Democratic leaders OF his
county and stated that his county would
give the usual Democratic majority.
Miss Nellie Tallman was hostess to a
number of her friends Monday evening
in honor of her charming. guests, the
Misses Robinson. OF Pittsbnrg. Ten
couples were in attendance. the diversion
of the evening being dancing. and at an
appropriate time detachable refreshments
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
TWO IMPORTANT MATTERS
Determined by the Methodist Con.
ference at Yesterdays Session.

ference at feSrer0ayS session.
CHICAGO, May 22.-The Methodist
general conference to-day elected two
members of the board of general SUI
perintendents, after battle of ballots
lasting nearly week, and also finally
disposed of a question that for many
years has been a source of dispute in
Methodist conference.-the admission
of women to the general conference.
This was settled in favor of the wom-
en-.
DR.. j. w. Hamilton, of the New Eng
land conference, general secretary Of
the board of Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Education Society, and DR..
David II. Moore, of Cincinnati, editor
OF the Western Christian Advocate,
were elevated TO the episcopaey on the
seventeenth ballot, both receiving
many more than the necessary two
thirds vote.
Besides the action on the episcopacy
and the question of the admission of
women to the general conferences, and
therefore necessarily to lay electoral
conferences, the general conference
adopted the constitution as submitted
by the special committee on organic
law.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
HARD TO BREAK.
But the Coffee Habit Cam Be Put
OF.

But the Coffee Habit Cam Be Put
Il was a coffee user from early child
hood but it finally made me so nerv-
Gus that | spent great many sleepless
nights, starting at every sound | heard
and suffering with a continual dull
headache. My hands trembled and !
was also troubled with shortness OF
breath and palpitation of the heart
The whole system showed a poisoned
condition and l was told to leave of
coffee, for that was the cause of it. ]
was unable to break myself of the
habit until some one induced me to
try Postum Food Coffee
1.-THE first trial, the Food Coffee was
nat and tasteless and I thought it was
horrid stuff, but my friend urged me
to try again and let it boil longer. This
time | had a very delightful beverage
and have been enjoying it ever since
and am now in very greatly improved
condition of health.
'My brother is also using Postum in
stead of coffee and a friend of ours
Mr. W., who was great coffee user
found himself growing more and more
HeIVOuS anu was lIOuuleu dI times With
dizzy spells. His wife suffered with
nausea and indigestion, also from cot.
fee. They left it off and have beer
using Postum Food Coffee for some
time and are now in a perfect condition
of health. Grace G. NJ, Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio.
Put piece of butter the size of two
peas in the pot to prevent it boilins
over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
MOUNDSvILLE.

Hon. Sep. Hall, of New Martinsville,
was in the city yesterday.
A force of workmen are engaged in
setting the pots in the new furnace at
the glass house.
Mrs Jennie Weekly, of Cumberland
W. Va, is visiting Mrs. A. ]. McElroy,
on Eighth street.
Peter Daniels is confined to his
home in the Third ward with a severe
attack of rheumatism.
James F. McCaskey, postmaster at
New Martinsville, was in the city a
short time Monday evening.
Miss Gertie Jones, who has been
suffering with typhoid fever for a
number of weeks, is reported as being
very much better.
Nick Walters, a colored miner. was
hurt by fall of slate in the mine yes
terday morning, but his injuries are
not considered serious, and he will
probably be out again soon.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
meet on Friday evening and receive
the report of the delegates to the State
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
Squire Charles Howell left yesterday
for ST. Louis.

Squire Charles Howell left yesterday
for ST. Louis.
John Howley left yesterday for Cincin-
natl to spend several days.
Miss Ada M. Branum has returned from
visit with Cincinnati friends.
Frank Rice has resigned his position
as fireman on the C., l.. & w.
Lawson McCue has returned from a
visit with Uhrichsville friends.
Henry Parks, of Smithfeld, was In the
city yesterday calling on friends.
Fred Gordon, who is attending Bethany
college, spent yesterday with his parents.
Robert Stead will open a confectionery
and ice cream parlor in the Downey block,
Kirkwood.
DR.. j. o. Howells and sister have re-
turned from Philadelphia, where the doc
tor was taking postgraduate course.
Thos l.. Lewis. vice president of the
United Mine Workers of America, return
ed home yesterday from an extended trip.
Mayor Neininger. John and William
Koehnline and Attorneys Mckee and
briggs were in Steubenville yesterday to
attend the injunction suit before the Cir
cult Court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23

Last evening at lions Lutheran
church special services were held for
the Young Ladies' Societies in honor
of the fiftieth anniversary of the
church. 1t was the third night of the
golden jubilee and another large con-
gregation was present. Remarks
were made by two of the visiting min
listers, and some very appropriate
music was rendered by the choir.
After the opening ceremonies, Rev.
F. P. Mayer, of Lancaster, Pa, preach
ed an excellent sermon in German
upon the subject of the faithful heart
of Mary and the helpful hand of
Martha in the family and in the
church" After Rev. Mr.. Mayors re-
marks, Rev. F. P. Cook, of Jewett, O.,
was introduced, and he addressed the
young people of the congregation upon
the topic, Loyalty" He spoke for
about a. half hour in an entertaining
and profitable vein and his remarks
were keenly appreciated by the assem-
blage.
Rev. Mr.. Cook. who is member of
the same synod and conference to
which this church belongs, began by
extending his most hearty greetings
to the congregation. In addressing
the young people the minister remark
ed that by singular coincidence that
while he was responding to call to
take part in the anniversary cere-
monies of lions church the first ses-
sion of the fourth annual meeting of
the Lutheran League of America was
being held in Cincinnati.
The minister then spoke of the
glorious consequences Of. loyalty
among young people, especially to the
spirit of mother and to ones own
church. He said that the loyalty that
should characterize the young people
ought to be based upon some funda-
mental principle of what is right and
good. He urged that the loyalty of
the organized societies be in obedience
to the commands of Jesus Christ and
that their efforts be spent toward
breaking down the dominion of Satan
and building up the church of Jesus
Christ. He also advised the young
people to acquaipt themselves with the
history and doctrines of the church in
order to make themselves happy and
joyful in their work.
Rev. Mr.. Cook next exhorted his
hearers to be faithful both in their
work and in their devotion in the
church, and thought that an indus
trious loyalty-a loyalty in which
there is work, should exist among the
young people if they wish to succeed
In their aims. He pointed out that
there had been a rapid numerical IN
crease in the membership of the
Lutheran church in the past few years,
and that it now stands third in point
of size among the other Protestant de-
nominations of America.
What the church needs most to-
day." he continued, ARE men and
women who can well fill the places to
which they are assigned. What it
needs are efficient and helpful mem
bers." He concluded his remarks by
commencing the young people for the
good work which has been accomplish
ed in the church during the past fifty
years, and hoped that their efforts in
the future may be attended with yet
greater success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23

were served The evening was enjoyably
spent by all who were in attendance.
1t is said the hose team of this city,
which will compete in the races at the
ting in good shape, and this company
will be a hard competitor for all those
opposing. The boys are taking much in
terest and win do all in their power TO
win this race, and it can well be stated
that the team who beats them will have
to hustle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-23
Noble Republicans.

Special to the Register.
CALDWELL. Ohio, May 22.-The
Republicans of Noble county. in con-
yention here to-day. nominated the fol-
lowing ticket: Auditor, II. l.. Has
tings; Commissioner, s. H. Devoll: In
Urinary Director, II w. Palmen