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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
A PANIC-MAKING PARTY.
Democratic Papers COnceding That
Fear of BryHn's Election Is Enough
to Start Monetary COnvulsion.

The Baltimore Sun and other Bry-
ante papers declare that the repub-
Leans, by exposing Bryan's financial
follies, and saying that he will put
them into operation if he is elected,
are trying to precipitate panic
throughout the country. This is con-
fession which convicts. These demo-
cratic papers are conceding that even
the fear of Bryan's election is enough
to start monetary CONFUSION. This
is a very ugly confession for Organizes
to make. 1t shows that they know
the American people distrust Bryan.
1t proves that, in the opinion of the
Bryanite press, Bryan's election would
be Just as disastrous for the United
States as the republicans have been
saying.
OF course. these Bryanites are
right. Their candidates success would
unquestionably start a panic which
would make the democratic business
smash-up of 1893 seem like prosperity.
The fear even that Bryan would win,
il felt by any considerable number of
persons, would cause business distress
which would shut up the factories,
start runs on the banks, throw thou
sands OF wage-workers into enforced
idleness and begin new period of
democratic calamity like that which
the republican party has just pulled
the country out Of The Baltimore
Sun and the rest Of the democratic
papers which are making this confess
sion have history and reason on their
side.
But for partisan reasons this con-
fession is unwise during the canvass.
II would be all right Tor the Bryanite
organs after the defeat Of their can
ddate on November 10 confess on
November or 3 that the country did
the wise thing in overthrowing Bry-
an. for his election would he certain
to precipitate an industrial and fnan-
cial dislocation which would be worse
than anything which anybody now
living has vet seen. II would be right
enough for those papers TO congratu-
late the country then on the peril
from which IL had escaped. But for
them TO make this confession now. at
a time when Bryan is making a SUI
preme effort to delude the country in
to accepting him for president is de.
cidedly bad politics. 1t II wei enough
for the democrats 10 let the repub-
Leans point out this truth about Bry.
ans success bringing business disas-
ter. but II is treaon 10 democracy for
democratic journals to proclaim il in
advance Of the election st. Louis
Globe Democrat
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

A balloonist who makes the dazzling
milehigh jump tells in an interview
how it feels when your parachute re-
fuses to open and you are travelling
down about five miles a minute.
Thanks, it's a sensation we do not
rnrn fnr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
snow Fall. In Two states.

St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. IA drop Of
25 degrees in temperature turned a
rain into snowstorm in North Da-
kota and northern Minnesota Satur-
day. In some places it reached a
depth of three inches. A heavy fall
of snow occurred in the Black hills
Of. South Dakota
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

rysecretary Gage plainly shows
that If Mr. Bryan should be presi-
dent his administration would dis
criminate so much in favor OF silver
that the gold standard would be prac-
ticaily put aside. Mr.. Bryan is Just
the kind Of man. too. to attempt
the discrimination. largely to try to
prove that he has been right The
results Of such an attempt would be
so far-reaching as 10 alarm the com
mercial world even in anticipation.
The effects Of it, when in actual oper-
alton. would be disastrous Washing
ton Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

The department of agriculture has
issued 4 report on Investigations OF
the big trees Of California that brings
out some interesting and new conclu-
sions. II shows that the dimensions of
the big trees are unequaled; that their
age makes them the oldest living
things They are described by the
report as the "grandest, largest. old
est and most majestieally graceful of
trees" aud the scarcest of known tree
species, with the extreme scientific
value Of being the best representatives
of a former geologic age" Being the
Oldest. they ought to be honored.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
snow I'm wisconsin,

Negaunee, Wis, Sept. 17.-With the
thermometer at 20 above zero it COM
menced showing Sunday at three
D. m. and kept up all the afternoon.
1t will do much damage to the crops
here if it freezes hard. 1t was raining
all day up to that time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

\ Boston fire Insurance company re-
Gently made an interesting investiga-
ton to discover. if possible, whether
there is any reason for the popular be-
lief that rats and mice set fires by
gnawing matches. The experiment
covered a period Of three months. Rats
and mice, singly or several at a time.
were confined in large iron cages con
tanning matches Of various kinds and
cotton waste. The mice. no matter
how hungry they were. never guawed
the matches. but the rats set several
fires. the sulphur matches being in
each case the instrument.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
Friend of Lincoln Dead.

London. Sept. 17.-Dr. ]. Zacharie
died Sunday at his residence. so Brook
street, in his seyenty-fourth year. DR..
Zacharie was best known in New York
as the friend of Abraham Lincoln dur
ing the latter's presidential administra-
fiou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
Another Plague.

Glasgow, Sept. 17.-Another plague
case has been reported here, making
a total OF II. In addition. there is one
suspect and lis persons are under OBJ
zarvafiou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

Miners say the season clean up on
the hlondike will be SIS, 100000.
Fire destroyed the Merchants and
Planters oil mill at Houston, Tex,
the loss being 100000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

Did anyone ever read of girl who
was not beautiful being CALAMITY res
cued from drowning? Or of children
whose parents were not prominent?
WHY is it?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

The Hague, Sept. 1.-THE govern
ment of the Netherlands has tele-
graphed to Lourenzo Marques offering
Dutch warship to bring Mr.. Kruger
To Holland
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
steel steamer Launched.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 17.-The steel
freight steamer Howard L. Shaw, built
for the EddyShaw company, of Bay
City. was launched from the Wyan-
dotte yard of the Detroit Shipbuilding
company Saturday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
TooL M. own I5fe.

Chicago. Sept. 17.-George S. Forbes,
teller in the First national bank.
committed suicide. Private financial
affairs is given as the cause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

ga Kansas genius has been turn
ing an honest penny by exhibiting a
feathered dog. Unfortunately some
prying truth seeker found that the
feathers were pigeon feathers stuck
on TO suit of Canton flannel. Col.
Bryan's Imperialism is much less
plausible than the feathered dog
n. Y Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

EyBefore an audience Of working
men Mr. Bryan lodged the whole
subject OF the gold standard, as if to
let that pernicious thing go on in
juring them without q word in their
behalf. IN. X Tribune,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

Moscow, Sept. 1.-THE Hoth English
rope works Of ST. Petersburg were
burned Sunday, With loss Of $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

EyMr. Bryan is too busy TO answer
Secretary Cages demonstration that.
as president and without any action
whatever by congress, Mr.. Bryan
could debase our currency. Mr..
Bryan is also too busy to say any
thing about the abrogation of 'con-
sent Of the governed" by his party
in North Carolina.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

ZThe bottom of the populist party
in Kansas seems 10 have fallen out
and the membership is wasting away
in the prosperity tidal waye.--Kan.
sss City Journal,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
Lists Imperfect.

Lists of the living and of the dead
are far from perfect. The identity of
all who have been lost will never be
known. The names sent out from
here have been gathered with scrupu-
lous care, but at the same time many
errors are found in them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
bushes. House. open.

A larger number of business houses
than on Thursday are open and adj
vertising their wares at no advance
in the prices. Carts with disinfect-
ants are going through the streets.
The cutters are being covered with
lime. Carpenters are having all the
work they can do. The storm tore
hundreds of roofs off, and the people
who are living in topless houses are
eager to obtain coverings so as TO
prevent the destruction of what they
have saved if a rainstorm comes along.
Thus far, however, the weather has
haau CLAIR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
River Falls Journal.
C. Z. Morse. Publisher.


RIVER FALLS. WIS.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
In the Churches.

All churches in the city, either be-
ing wrecked or ruined, with one or
two exceptions, Divine services were
in most cases suspended. Mass was
celebrated at ST. Mary's cathedral in
the morning and was largely attend
ed Father Kirwin preached an elo-
quent and feeling sermon, in which
he spoke of the awful calamity that
had befallen the people. After ex-
pressing sympathy with the afflicted
and distressed, he advised all to go
TO work in burying the dead. That
was their first duty; the next was to
bring the names of the widows and
orphans to the church and they could
rest assured of the unfortunates be-
ing cared for. Father Kirwin said:
I'VE will build more secure, a
larger, a better city here, and need
never fear a repetition of the calamity
of the century,"
The keeper of the life saving sta
ton at the western extremity OF the
island got in Sunday. he re-
ports the station gone and that
a frightful scene OF desolation exists
there. He reports that 10 bodies
were buried there; that the prairie
and marshes are sfrewn with the car
eases of animals and reptiles and
that the stencil is sitting.
DIR. Truharf, chairman Of the organ
ization OF physicians for the relief OF
the wounded and sick. states that
there Is absolutely no further neceS-
sity for trained nurses and physl-
clans.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
Many Leaving the city.

The exodus from the city is heavy
to-day and hundreds more are
eager to go who are unable TO secure
transportation. Along the bay front
there are scores of families with de
jectfd faces pleading to be taken from
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
1t Is said the Damage to Property
by the storm VIII Reach S4O,-
900, O0O-LiberaI Responses
to Call for Aid.
Say. Dead Number 5000.

Galveston, Tex. Sept. 12.-Mayor
Walter C. Jones estimates the number
of dead at 5000, and he is conservative.
Over 1900 bodies have already been
taken out to sea or buried in trenches.
Other hundreds are yet TO be taken
from the ruins. These bodies are now
all badly decomposed, and they are be-
ing buried in trenches where they are
found. Others are being buried in the
debris where this can be done safely.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20
Assistance Badly Needed.
The local relief committee sends out
4ha fnIlnxyinu.

Nearby cities are supplying and will
supply sufficient food, clothing, etc, for
Immediate needs Cities further away can
serve us best by sending money. Checks
should be made payable to John Sealy,
chairman of the finance committee. All
supplies should come to w. A McVitie,
chairman relief committee. We have 25,0 0C
people to clothe and feed for many weeks
and to furnish with household goods. Most
of these are homeless and the others will
require money to make their wrecked resi-
dences habitable. From this, the world
may understand how much money we will
need. This committee will from time TO
time report our needs with more particu-
IarifY-n
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-09-20

the stricken city, where, in spite OF
every effort TO restore confidence.
there is universal feeling of depres.
sim
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
FACTS FROM FOSTER.

Foster, Oct. 1S.-As a result of the
revival meetings at the Baptist church
six new mem bers were taken into the
church Sunday night. Rev. Purse
baptized them in the river at Drury's
landing Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Reynolds, of Wrayvi1le, ac-
companied her son Eli to Rock Island
Monday to spend the week.
Miss Lanta Davis and sister, Mrs
JEFF Noble. departed NJ onday for south
western Iowa to visit several weeks
with relatives.
Miss Nellie Lucas and Miss Laura
Burtner, of Muscatine, were guests at
Workman's Sunday.
Mrs. Wylie, of Illinois City, re.
ceived message Sunday announcing
the sad intelligence of the death of her
daug tier, Mrs. Jerry lie Quatte. who
resided with her usbaud and children
in central Montana. The cause of her
demise was consumption, from which
she had suffered for some time. From
last reports it was thought that the
interment would be made there.
A new telephone line has been or
ganized at Pine Bluff and the men are
busy setting poles and getting things
in order.
Clay Ripley and family, of Peters
vile, were guests at the Ripley home
here.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Oct. 15.-H L. c. Vaughan to w.
H. Carpenter, tract by metes and
bounds, sel nwf. 6. Il, 1w. 81, 800.
w. f. Fuller to II. A. Fuller, lot II,
block 3, Healey's subdiv. 33. IS, 1w,
800.
r. A. Donaldson to Home Building,
Loan & Savings Association. lots So
81. 80, Schreiner Il Roth Bros, Cot
tage Grove, add, $500.
r. A. Donaldson to Home Building
Loan and Savings association, south
20 feet, lot 10 and norLh So feet lot II, ,
Huber & Peetz add. Rock Island, So, =
600.
r. A. Donaldson 70 Home Building
Loan and Savings association, north
so feet lot 1, block 68, Chicago or
Lower add, Rock Island, 81.
r. A. Donaldson to Home Building
Loan and Savings association, WI lot
10. Webb's sub div, sci 3, Il. 2w. 81.
Grace Biddison to Home Building
Loan and Savings association, south
so feet lot s, block 69. Chicago or
Lower add, Rock Island. 81.
Porter Skinner to James G.. Skinner
ct al, part lots l and 2, block Is, old
town of Moline, So, ,OO0.
Joseph + Assay to Eliza j. Ralston,
part lot TO- block 2, Black Hawk add,
Rock Island, $f,454 "a.
august Melin to A. F. Klauson, lot
II. and part lot II, block 1, Maria
Edwards add, Moline, 81, 200.
16.-County Clerk to Shepherd
Smalley, swi swi 25, 16, 6w. $50.
County Clerk TO Shepperd Smalley,
SET. sw5. %. 10. CIV, $40.
+. H. Sleight to Emma J. Sloan, lot
5. block % Old Town of Moline, and
lot 4, block 5, Woods Second add,
Moline. so 600.
Oct. 16-Lucinda NJ. Walker to Ellie
NJ. Agnew. lot 5, block /, &. Walker
place, $175
Charles R. Stephens to E. II.
Sleight, indefinite tract, city of Moline,
IS. 500.
Emma J. Sloan to E h Sleight, lot
), and :! lot 4, block II. Pitts, Gilbert
& Pitts second add. Moline, IS 900
Charles Z. Stephens to F. D. Slelght,
lot 2. Terrace add. Moline, 81, 900.
17-Henry A. James to W. W. Nc
Mann. lot 6. block 2, Simonson &
James add. ,. Moline, $125O.
1S-Axel Anderson to Victor Ander-
sou. lot 3. Aswege {. Nelson's add,
Moline, $3.50.
Katherine Flaherty to Peter Lorent-
zen. tract by metes and bounds, 4. II,
2w. 1,500.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
Masters Sale.
Searle s MarshaD, Attorneys


State of Illinois, l.
Rock Island County. s.
In the Circuit Court in Chancery. Partition.
General No. 4S26.
annie Chesebro, r +. Chesebro. Charles SUIT
ellie, Carrie Sutclide, Frederick Sutclde
Dorothy SutcliIe and George Sutcline rs.
Mary r Van ArSdel. James W Van Ars-
del. Magre Sutcline, Sadie Holdorf and
Hine Holdorf.
Notice Is hereby given that By virtue OF
decree OF said Court, entered in the above en-
tilted cause. on The Thirteenth day of Oc-
tober, n. ID. 1900, shah. on Saturday, the
Seventeeuth day OF November. A D. 1900
n the hour OF two o clock in the afternoon. 1T
the Cour: House In the City OF Rock Island. In
said county OF Rock Island as directed by said
decree. Seil at public auction TO The highest and
best bidder for cash only. that certain parcel
of Land situate in the County OF Rock Island
and State OF Illinois, known and described as
follows. to-wit:
Lot Fifteen D5) in Block Three Cs) in Bailey
Davenport,s Fourth Addition TO The City of
Rock Island.
Dated 81 Rock Island. Illinois, this Fifteenth
day sf October a. d. l90Q-
ELwIS z PARMESTER.
Master IN Chancery. Rock Island County, III.
SEARLB x MARSHALL
ComplainantS' Solicitors
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
CORDONA CHAT.

Cordova, Oct. 1S.-Mrs. w. l. Mar,
shall returned home from Chicago
Saturday.
Miss Rena Boston is home for a few
dlN s. visit.
Mrs. Phillip Wilson is again able to
be about.
Dudley Marshall, of Rock Island, is
spending few days here.
Z. Vandeburgh, of Joslin, was in
town Monday.
B. L. Brown has resigned his posi-
ton with the c., NJ. & St. p.
e. B. Fisk returned from Chicago
MOI day.
Miss Bessie Cooper has been quite
i'll with tonsilitis for the past four
days, but is now able to resume her
work at school.
Monday the sad intelligence of the
death of Wesley Wooders, the 17-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood
ers, of Canton, Mo-, was received
here.
Miss Luie Cooper returned to her
hon e at Hamlet, Ill, Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
IoSLN IorrINGS.


Joslin, Oct. 1S.-W. H. Whiteside
has purchased new upright piano.
James Donahey and wife Sundayed
with MIR. and Mrs. William White
side.
Charley Ellsworth spent Saturday
and Sunday at Albany.
''Grandma" Whiteside is sick at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo
Dunbar.
The young people enjoyed them
selves at party st Mr.. Ashdown's in
Coe township.
The republicans had a rally at JOS
lin Friday evening, with j. b. Oak
leaf as speaker.
Mrs. Seth Heald has been visiting
friends and relatives in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker have
returned from a visit to Chicago.
They also expect to attend the street
fair at Galesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wainwright
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Scott are Wis
iting friends in Miles. Iowa.
Miss Nellie Liphardt came down on
her wheel and spent day with Mrs.
Roland Whiteside.
A large crowd attended the gramma-
phone entertainment given by Jesse
Walker at the school house Wednes-
day evening.
The farmers have commenced crib
bing corn, which promises a good
yield.
John Daley has commenced work
upon the alterations on the residence
occupied by ira Wainwright.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
ALL AROUND ANDALUsIA.

Andalusia, Oct. 18.-Joseph Sim.
mons visited relatives in our village
last week.
The dinner given by the ladies OF
the Baptist church at Mrs. Dora
kruse's netted the society $5.
Mrs. Thed Simmons is VISITING
friends in Port Byron.
Ed Strohmeier, of Oklahoma. made
a short visit here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Conk, who
have been visiting relatives in our vii.
lage, returned to their home at Phila-
deJphia.
Marie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
ClayPool, is very sick with mem bran =
Gus Group.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Britton, of Rock
Island, are visiting relatives here.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
Executors Notice.

Estate of Annette Il. Guyer, deceased.
The undersigned having peen appointed ex-
executor of the last viii and testament of
Annette d Guyer, late OF the county OF Rock
Island. state Of Illinois deceased. hereby gives
notice that he viii appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, At the county
court room. In the city OF Rock Is
land. a. the December term. on the frst Mon
day In December next at which time al per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested 10 attend, for the pur-
pose OF having the sane ac Justed-
All persons indebted 70 said estate are re
aueSted 20 make Immediate payment 70 the
underSigned.
Dated this 2ist day OF September. A. d. 1900.
EDWARD Il GUYER, Executor
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20

''Iave you ever tried to reduce your
fleshE"
Yes, III bet I've spent $500 for anti
fat medicine; but it's no good. I've
tried everything and / just keep get
ting fatter. I'll give it up now and go
on and weigh ton IL 1 have to-"
''Oh, don't get discouraged. Come
over and try our boarding house for a
month or so."-Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
Don't be deceived or mum buooed bv

Il have always used Foley rs Honey
and Tar cough medicine. ana think it
the best in the world" SAYS Charles
Bender. a newsdealer of Erie, Pa. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20


By the methods and sppiianees used by the
German English Specialists. n you have IT.
cal and investigate their methods. They viii
be pleased 20 refer you 10 numerous cases
right here In Davenport cured by them.
Diseases of the Lungs.
Bronchial Catarrh. Asthma and first stages.
OF Consumption cured by means OF costly ap-
pliances that carry the medicine direct TO the
diseased parts Cases formerly regarded In
durable quickly cured by these methods.
RheumAtIsm.
Their Hot A ir estH1ent (nOW used IN all
the large HOSPITALS OF the sast) combined with
eIectI icIty gives qu.cx and permanent cures.
If you are IA sufferer investigate. They viii
gladly furnish you names and addresses OF
many prominent people cured by them in Day
export
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20

you can hear one ask. Did you make
1t without pattern ?'-Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20

arrival departure. tDsny, except Sun
ephone 1888
Rock Island Argus., 1900-10-20
Must Have Cork Helmets.

Army officers were considerably surprised
al reading dispatches of the suGerings OF the
American troops in China, from the heat. on
account OF their hats. It was the belief that
the regiments sent TO China had been eq uipped
with cork helmets and that their Campaign
hats had been discarded. The heat of the sun
is dangerous, out over heating of the diges-
tive organs IS even more so. To overcome
irritation and other stomach troubles there is
nothing to equal Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
No matter how long you have suffered from
constipation, Indigestion, dyspepsia, liver and
kidney troubles, the Bltters will cure you 1t
also creates hearty appetite and is an excel
lent tonic for the nerves. Try il.
Don't be deceived or hum mbugged by
people who claim the discovery Of
some hitherto Unknown herb or Yoet
in swamps, or on some mountain or
prairie, for the cure of kidney or
bladder troubles. Any doctor or
druggist will tell you that such claims
are fraudulent. Foley's Kidney Cure
simply contains remedies that are
recognized by the most skillful physi-
clans as the best for these complaints,
so don't be credulOus or foolish. For
sale by all druggists.