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Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-02-27

"Yss," replied the parlor lamp. II
saw she was just waiting for an excuse
to turn me down."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
JUMPS OFF BRIDGE,
Man Believed to Be Samuel Kern,
Of Moline, Huris Himself
Into the River.
COMES TO SURFACE ONCE, AND SINKS
Leaves Coat and Hat on the
Walk--Body Not Re-
covered.

A man thought to be Samuel Kern,
S453 Fifteenth street, Moline, suicided
by jumping off the Rock Island gov
eminent bridge at 2:4O this afternoon.
Guy Russell, of Davenport, in cross
ing over the bridge. saw the form of
a man floating in the water just below
one of the piers. He saw HIM come to
the surface only once, then he sank
down to death.
On the walk on the north side of
the bridge at the fourth span were
found hat and coat. In pocket of
the coat there was a mem bership card
in Camp IS. NJ. w. A, of Moline.
1t bore the name of Samuel Kern.
The clothing was taken in charge by
F. z. Robbins, superintendent of the
bridge. In another pocket was found
a letter from Rock Island arsenal. 1t
was dated June %, and was in an
swer TO an application for employ
ment. 1t stated that there was no
need for more men at that time.
No One Sees Him jump
No one so far as known saw the
man make the tragic Jump from the
bridge into the river. The body has
not been recovered.
The directory gives Samuel Kern
as laborer and married, his wife's
name being Margaret.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
YOUNG & McCOMB S'
Special this Evening" to 8

Gents hot weather shirts, made
from the best percale, two collars and
peir of cuffs, detached, cheap at 75c,
choice for SOC.
Big line of gents soft negligee
shirts. tie with each shit, 79c, choice
for isc.
Gents madras ties. fast colors. TO-,
now sc.
Gents all silk English square ties,
new goods, cheap at SOC, choice 25c.
Ladies and gents band bows, sat
in and silk, cheap at Csc, for 15c.
Mems percale suspenders, elastic
ends, don't pay SOC when we sell them
for 25c.
Perfumery-White Rose, Lilly of
Valley, Jocky Club, Lilac, Heliotrope
and Grab Apple, per ounce 1Oc. Bring
your bottle.
Talcum powder, with sitter top, per
can. sc.
Savon Carnation Pink toilet soap,
three cakes in box. csc. for 15c.
Wild Cherry Phosphate, per bottle.
this evening, Toe.
Wool soap. per cake, &c.
Ladies' belts worth up to soc, all in
one lot, choice for 10c.
Ladies' belt hose supporters, all
sizes. choice 10c.
Chamois skin. Sc.
All bristle hair brush, solid back,
cheap at S5c. for 19c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
Overcome by Heat.

A river man named Sam Ostrich
was found yesterday lying under the
viaduct on Twenty-fourth street. hav-
ing been overcome by heat He had
been working on the levee when he
began to grow faint and had walked
as far as that before being Frustrated.
Ostrich was taken in the am bulance
to St. Anthony's hospital. He for
merly lived here, but of late years
has made his home at St. Lopis.
Charles Kruger. mployed as team
ster by j. & NJ. Rosenfield N Co., was
overcome by heat yesterday while
working at the c., r. 1. IL P. freight
office. He was taken in the amou-
lance to his home at 1902 Eighth ave-
nue.. He will probably not sustain
serious injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07

half. See the lineat Clemann & Salz
mann's.
In order TO boom its excursion The
NJ. w. a. band will give a street pa
rade at o'clock this evening.
The finest line of domestic and Key
West cigars in the city at the Harper
house cigar stand. A specially made
of box trade
The annual picnic of the German
Lutheran Sunday school will be held
at Hincher's Elm street garden, Thurs
day. July II.
For fixtures, fans, bells and all kinds
of electric goods, go to the Rock ISL
and Electric Construction company,
119 Eighteenth street.
Theprettiest line of rugs that has
ever been shown in this section is now
unpacked at Clemann & Salzmann's
and you are invited to call and see
them.
Oscar Swanson, driver for the No. B
Hose company, has resigned to take
a position with Spencer & Trefz's Ex-
press company. He will be succeeded
by Charles Johnson.
Fred tia. son of Mrs. Ita, the
spiritualist medium, was drowned
this afternoon at the Y. NJ. G. A.
camp above LIE Claire, Iowa. His
home was in Davenport.
A ticket worth % cents given away
with a purchase of 81 or over at
Young & McCombs' to help the Wood
man band moonlight excursion July
Q. Young & McCombs'.
Coed music and good time to
those who attend the Eastern Star
moonlight excursion Tuesday evening,
July 10. Tickets rs cents, at boat
landing or from members.
The month of July, always memoir
able for bargains, will be more so
this year than ever at McCabe's.
Manufacturers price concessions of
the most startling character are
largely in evidence at this store.
A moonlight excursion will be
given by the First Swedish Lutheran
church on the steamer Winona and
barge Thursday evening, July II.
Leaves Rock Island at p. m. Re-
freshments served on the boat.
Tickets, rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07

P. A. Danforth, OF La Grange. Ga.
suffered for six months with fright
ful running sore on his leg, but writes
that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly
cured It in five days. For ulcers,
wounds, piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Only % cents. Sold by
Hartz & Ullmeyyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07

Sprains or sores. burns or scalds,
wounds or cuts. letter or eczems, all
quickly cured by Banner Salve. the
most healing medicine in the world.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
CITY CHAT.

$1.75.
Joliet and return,
Tuesday, July 81.
Andrae bicycles.
w c. Maucker for livery.
Ice cream at Trefz IL Co.'S.
Buy home Of Reidy Bros.
For Insurance f. j. Burns.
For real estate, E. j. Burns.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Go to Trefz Il Co.'S. for your ice
cream.
Buy your fish horns and red lights
at Eckhart's.
See the flying Comars at the Watch
Tower Sunday.
See the flying Comars at the Watch
Tower Sunday.
If you want your property sold list
it with Hull & Co.
Plenty of dressed chickens at Hess
Bros. this evening.
Buy box of fine cigars at the Har
per house cigar stand.
Help the Woodman band and trade
at Young II McCombs'.
The flying Comars at the Watch
Tower Sunday, July s.
Plenty of berries and vegetables at
Hess Bros this evening.
Buy a $40 road wheel for $2s so at
Spencer's. High grade.
Buy 600 racing wheel for $50 so
at Spencer Singh grade.
Bryan and Stevenson campaign caps
only cents. The London.
For fine drivers and nice rub bier tired
buggies go to w. c. Msucker.
The Retail Merchants association
meets Monday evening at $50.
At $50 each afternoon black silk
waists, 81 so each, at McCabe's.
Mckinley and Roosevelt campaign
caps only cents. The London.
Fine free serial acts and band con-
cert at the Watch Tower Sunday.
Thirty-five cent merchants lunch
at noon hour at Harms restaurant.
Mems hot weather underwear spe-
cials at McCabe's. See ad for prices.
Anheuser-Busch bottled beer. A.
d. Huesing, sole agent. Phone 1888.
Refrlgerators ana ice boxes, the
best bargains of the year, at McCabe's.
Filters, filters. filters. Germ proof
filters for family use. See them at
David Don's.
Order your fruit and vegetables for
your Sunday dipner at Hess Bros.
this evening.
Leonard cIeanable refrigerators, the
worlds best. at lowest prices, at
David Don's.
Sky high Crescent bicycles cost no
more than the common grades. See
them at David Don's.
Call at Clemann & Salz nann's and
see the large line Of novelties in par
lor furniture on display.
High grade bicycles and low prices
60 hand-inh hand. Spencer's is the
place, 1909 Second avenue.
Low prices bears on our COMPETE
tors minds-buy s wheel of Lloyd. |
You know the high grade kind.
The 75-cent black soliel dress goods
at IS cents per yard are on sale only |
at 5 O'Clock each day at McCsbe's.
Physicians state that there are sew
eral cases of scarlet fever and diph-
theria in the eastern part of town.
Buy an automatic refrigerator and
you will reduce your ice bill one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07

Any advertised dealer is authorized
to guarantee Banner Salve for letter,
eczema. piles, sprains, cuts, scalds,
burns. ulcers, sEd any open or old
sore. For sale by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
The weather We May Have.

Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
cooler tonight.
JIM. SHERIER, Observer.
Temperature-At7a a. a., 20; al 800
p. m, ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
The Grand Trunk Railway system.

VIII serve you well to the choicest
resorts of Canada, and the east.
For fares, descriptive literature, and
general information apply to j. H.
Burgis, city passenger and ticket
agent. 249 Clark street, corner Jack
SON boulevard. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
saloon Notices.

Alfred Coyne is in the saloon bust
ness at SSl Fifth avenue and will be
pleased TO have you call.
Turtle soup and free lunch at T.
Hide brandt's, corner Twentieth
street and First avenue, tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-07
Licensed TO Wed.
Bumps or Bruises.

Gunner --.--.--.F Fountain City. Wis
Peterson ----.------.-.--- Rock Island
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
BRASS AS JEWELRY.
Circumstances Under Which Uncle Sans
Officers So Decide.

Though Uncle Sam has just decided
that brass finger rings constitute Jew
elry," the old fellow, of course, doesn't
expect that all of his countrymen will
accept this classification for all pur-
poses. He meant to say only that
when these articles are imported they
are to be assessed for duty as jewelry
and not as toys. These rings are
composed OF brass, in imitation of gold,
and are sea with various forms Of COL
ored glass in imitation of precious
stones. They are Of skies suitable to
be worn by children and also by some
adults" The importers contended that
they were intended to be sold chiefly
by confectioners and others in prize
packages and that they were designed
for the use and amusement of children
as toys. But the board of general ap-
praisers in New York has decided that
they belong to the class of articles
commonly known as jewelry. The same
decision applies to necklaces OF glass
beads, to brass chains intended for
watch guards or neck chains, and to
hairpins OF gilded metal, set with COL
ored glass. Therefore, as jewelry these
articles must pay duty Of 60 per cent
ad valorem, instead of a lower duty
as toys.-New York Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
Can't Be Bought.

This item from the Farber For
um regarding Standardized Biggs
The Democracy of this, the 18th
Senatorial District, comprising the
counties of Audrain, Pike and
Lincoln, has elected Senator OF
which every citizen in the district
should feel proud. Hon. NJ. h. X.
Biggs, of Farbcr, is the choice OF
the people to represent their inter
estS in the Missouri Senate, and
the honor has been well and
worthily bestowed. No one doubts
his ability or sincerity of purpose,
and his character is above reproach
Honesty and ability are virtues
that, unfortunately, do not blend
in the lives of all men in public
life. Where the one virtue is in
evidence, the other is sometimes
lacking, When Mr.. Biggs takes
his seat in the Missouri legislature
he will have in view the interests
of his constituents at all times and
will not be swerved from that pur-
pose. The Forum gives notice
now that the unholy corporations
may as well steer clear of him.
There is not money enough in the
State to buy his vote on a single
issue, and exposure will be the
result of any attempt to secure his
support by such methods as are
sometimes employed by the dis
reputable lobbyists who throng the
assembly halls during the sessions
of the State legislature. Mr.. Biggs
will not 90 to jefferson City next
winter because he has chosen po-
litical life. His people will send
him. 1t is truly an instance where
the office has sought the man. How
rare such occurrences are in polit-
zeal life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
Fight Must Go On.

Lincoln, Ncb., Nov. S.-W. j.
Bryan tonight gave out the follow
ing statement concerning the elec-
ton.
The result was Il surprise to
me and the magnitude of the Re-
publican victory was surprise to
our opponents as well as to those
who voted our ticket.
1t is impossible to aualyze the
returns until they are more COM
plctc, but speaking generally, we
seem to have gained in the large
cities and to have lost in the small
or cities and in the country.
THE Republicans were able to
secure tickets or passes for all
their voters who were away from
home, and this gave them consid-
cradle advantage. We have no
way of knowing at this time how
much money was spent in the pur-
chase of voters and in colonial
ton. But, while these would ac-
count for some of the Republican
gains, they could not account for
the widespread increase in the Re-
publican vote.
THE prosperity argument was
probably the most potent one used
by the Republicans. They com
pared present conditions with the
panic times of '93 to 30, and this
argument had weight with those
who did not stop to consider the
reasons for the condition.
THE appeal, Stand by the
President while the war is on,
had IA great deal of i'll hucnce IL
mong those who did rot realize
that it was against the doctrine of
sclf-govcrnmcnt in the Philippines,
which must react upon us in this
country.
We made an honest fight upon
an honest platform, and, having
done our duty as we saw it, we
have nothing to say.
We were defeated, but not dis
couraged. The fight must go ON.
| am sure that Republican policies
will be repudiatcd by the people
when the tendency of these policies
is fully understood. The contest
between plutocracy and Democra-
cy cannot end until one or the
other is completely triumphant"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15

The brute had not winded them, but
was intent upon its mate, whose steady
strokes were nearing the shore. There
was a wild scream overhead, and from
the branches above third panther
leaped down.
Then began a battle royal. over and
over the two great cats rolled, strug-
gled and fought-half in the water.
then out of sight In the cane and I'M
dergrowth.
Janet and Hugh watched fascinated,
forgetful OF danger. The female had
stretched herself upon the sand, head
down upon the paws. lazily cycling the
liant winter IS that brought out every
detail of the scene.
Rexell moved. Instantly the pan
Their lifted her head and shifted sus-
pic!ously. Size had scented them. As
she slowly crept toward them Rexell
distant he fired, but the panther had
crouched for It's spring, and the bullet
flew harmlessly over its head.
Janet felt only the lunge OF the
heavy body, binding pain and
nothing.
Mrs. Ashford's face was the first she
saw-an animate interrogation point.
They had been missed. but there was
no uneasiness felt until dark. After
waiting a reasonable time, Col. Ash
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
STUDENTS DARING LEAP.
Sensational Episode In sleepy Little
Princeton.

Princeton IN. j. special to New
York Herald: A sensational fire episode
stirred the sleepy little town of Prince
ton this afternoon. About 2 o'clock
the awnings in front of Schwarz's drug
store caught fire and In a very short
time the flames began mounting up the
walls of the house, which is one OF n
block Of very old frame buildings that
line Nassau street in front of the col
lege campus. The owners OF the store
looked on in dismay. Suddenly a
student, Gardiner Watkins, Of South
Orange, n. j., appeared at the window
of his room, which was on the third
floor of the drug store building. Quick
ly grasping the situation he deter
mined upon daring plan of action,
which unquestionably saved the block.
Stepping out on his window sill he
poised himself for a second. then de-
liberately dropped two stories upon
the burning awning, 1t gave way be-
meath his weight and tumbled to the
ground, spending its flames upon the
stone sidewalk instead OF on the dry
wood OF the building. Watkins coolly
picked himself up unhurt. The stiff
canvas had broken the force OF his
fall. II was a bold performance, and
The crowd cheered him loudly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15

What followed in that half-tone that
fits itself to but one theme Is interest
ing to the victims alone.
1t was past sunset when they real
lied their distance from camp, and
with no idea Of it's direction. Behind
them were the green reaches OF the
swamp, and before the lake and no
boat, AS the twilight deepened into
night, Rexell halloed again and again,
but no answer came. Only the echoes
rang back with hooking disturbance.
They argued that Col. Ashford would
surely send someone to look them up.
Suddenly new sound broke the
stillness--long, low and eerie, the pam
theirs call to his mate.
Rexell drew his pistol. The cart
ridges were intact.
From the far shore came an answer
ing cry, then OF sudden a heavy
splash!
Breatbless, they watched until far out
in the center the water rippled away
from a smooth. round head. Rexell's
finger was on the trigger, when a
rustling noise. attracted him. Out from
the shadows. not twenty yards away,
glided a panther
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
THE UNITED STATES
Supplies Nearly All tho World with
Wooden Ware NOWADAYS.

supplies Nearly All tho World With
Wooden Ware Nowadays.
This country is the source of supply
of wooden ware in general of the en-
tire civilized world American brooms
are exported to many countries, and
broom handles are sent by us to
Australia. Wherever churns are used
there you will lind those Of American
make. American washtubs go chiefly
to the Argentine Republic, South
America and the Latin-American coun-
tries, Meeurg in competition, how
ever, n galvanized sheet iron article
that up to tie the American article
has not been able to supplant as to
washtubs, the whole world is ours. The
American output of ice cream freezers
Is on top throughout the world, wher-
ever ice either natural or artificial, is
known. Ten chances to one the bulk
OF the ice cream eaten in Melbourne.
Calcutta, or any other city or country,
not excepting Europe, is made in
American freeZers. Take many other
of the simple and homely articles OF
daily or common use, for example
clothes pins. No matter where you
go you will find that the pins used in
hanging clothes are made for the most
part in the United States. Wooden
pals, chopping trays and bowls, fold
ing chairs. many different kinds of re-
frigeratOrs, some of which can be
taken apart for transportation, pastry
boards, ironing boards, all owe their
origin to Yankee invention and
thoughtfulness. School states made il
this country, all of which have wooden
frames, find a ready sale abroad, but
meet with opposition from Germany
and England. The American product,
however, sells up to the standard OF
either. 1t may surprise some people to
states find their way to distant Bur-
learn that thousands of American
NAH. The wooden ware of American
manufacture having successfully en-
tered into competition with that OF
England and Germany on their own
soil is now branching out and invading
Russia Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
The Shadow of a Doubt
BY Curran r. Greeniey

Copyrighted. 1900 Daily Story Pub COZ
The brown waters were rippled into
golden waves that sang little lullabies,
all their own, about the silvered roots
of the sycamore. The two were in
little batteau. The beauty Of the
swamp was an old story not worthy OF
comment. Indeed comment was not
current coin, as the studied uncon-
seriousness OF their faces betrayed.
Janet could not forgive that direct
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" Il saw you.
You allowed his kisses, and you dare
not deny it,"
"Deny?" Her face yet burned with
the memory Of his tone. Perhaps 1t
was not good form, but she tore his
ring from her finger and flung 1t at his
feet And then she was alone. Some
one spoke her name-halfway to the
door. She turned, and then Jack An
drews entered to claim his dance.
The strains of that waltz yet lin
gered, with haunting sense Of pain
and loss. The bright lights, the crowd
and Andrews gay nonsense-a dim
background for one face-Hugh Rex
ellis dark, and resentful She had last
seen 1t the night OF the club dance.
She had avoided him until today when,
on reaching the camp, Mrs. Ashford
had smilingly beckoned to Rexell and
appointed him her special knight for
the weeks outing.
II always plan to have those only
who are perfectly congenial, as so
much depends upon ones companion
in these gypsy affairs" And with n
knowing little laugh. Mrs. Ashford
moved on.
There was an awful silence. Janet
traced divers and strange Images in
the sand with her parasol and Rexell
pulled away at his dead cigar
They could hear Mrs. Ashford ar
ranging her forces. Nothing left but
that little batteau? Where are the
other boats? or course not. They
never are in condition. Mr. Rexell."
There was no escape. and Janet felt an
insane desire to laugh when few mo-
ments later she found her face to
face with Mr.. Rexell
Janet was determined that the adj
vance, IL any, should come from him.
Rexell stared straight ahead with a
fixed smile, exqulsitely provoking 1t
may be irritating when false accusa-
tions are leveled at ones head, but to
be ignored Is maddening. Janet felt
that the limit was reached. when he
laid down the paddle and calmly pro-
ceeded to joint his fishing rod. The
boat drifted with the current, and the
situation was fast becoming desperate
when third power put swift period
to armed neutrality"
They had drifted under the boughs
OF large cypress from which into the
boat dropped that most repulsive of
snakes, n water moccasin. AS 1t
landed between them Janet sprang up.
The next instant the batteau had ca
went down deep into the dark water.
She knew nothing more until she
opened her eyes to find Rexell's face
very near hers. There was a sense
of something that had touched her
lips-certainly not water.
Janet, darling, forgive me. There
has been a beastly mistake somewhere.
/ could have sworn to that pink wrap;
there isn't another like 1t in the coun-
ty. But mistake it was-I am sure OF
it,"
Rexell's voice sounded faint and fai
away; but, too dazed to question, she
nestled her cheek against his coat
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-11-15
Ono Typo" Sets Dictionary,

A Leipsic compositor named Kruger,
who has just celebrated his fiftieth
year OF service, has been occupied with
one book for nearly all that time. He
has set with his own hand almost all
OF Grimm's great German dictionary
that has appeared since Jakob Grimm
turned in the first batch Of manuscript
In December. 1851. Though $4,000
pages OF the Worterbuch have been
printed. the work is not half done yet.
and Herr Kruger Will have to live to
be 100 years old to see It finished.