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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
ADVANCE Is BEGUN
ALLIED FORCES ARE MOVING TO
WARD CHINESE CAPITAL.
HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED

Engagement at Pietsang Confirmed
Message From Using Ii Yamen Says
Ministers Are Safe-Chinese Gov
eminent Will EndeaVOr 10 Prevent
Entry of Foreign Troops Into Pekin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09

The Solace. with the sick ann wound
ed from China. reached Nagasaki on
the homeward trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09

When The Man in the Moon was
ready to open in New York the lead
ing woman singer had a cold. Delay
meant loss Of money. AS a last re-
sort Miss Christie Macdonald was
asked to take the part With only four
rehearsals she went through her part
ON the first night without an error. The
same complication arose when George
Lederer produced The Princess Chic.
Miss Macdonald learned her part in
three rehearsals. In Boston where she
is 4 great faVOrite, her singing brought
the box office receipts up to $1,000 a
night from $500. When Virginia
Earle, after eight weeks reheaTsing,
refused to sing in The Cadet Girl, and
Miss Lulu CHASER threw up the part be-
cause Of it's difficulties after two re-
hearsals, Miss Macdonald was again
called in. At the second rehearsal she
was perfect in her lines and at the
tlird she sang all the music without
manuscript. When she finished her
associates and the chorus gave three
cheers for the little woman who had
saved The Cadet Girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
A MILLION BLAZE
CITY OF ASHLAND SWEPT BY
FIRE FIEND.
GREAT LUMBER PILES BURN

Sawmills. Docks. Tramways and Build
irgs Go Up IN Snoke-After Three
Hours OF Hard Work and the Use Of
Much Dynamite Flames Are Sub
dued Only TO Break Out Again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09

French forces in the Soudan killed
Sultan Rabah and routed his army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
PERSONALITIES.

The volatile Parisians, whose CHIEF
joy in life consists, apparently, in
overriding everything, have alreaoy
tired Of Sousa's music. A little while
ago they were going into transports
about it and writing and reading all
sorts of stuff concerning it's merits.
Now they turn from it with scoffing
and describe it as the "savagely bois-
tel Gus tunes of the far West"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-08-09
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Word has been received by Charles
Klein Of La Crosse from his son Viii
liam in south Africa. Klein went to the
scene of EngIand's troubles on a mule
transpor; from St Louis several
months ago. Upon his arrival on AT
rican soil, he found that he could not
secure transportation back to the
United States and so enlisted in the
British army. He is now in the north
ern part of Cape Colony, a private iii
the duke Of Edinburg's mounted rifles.
The Masonic Tidings says that Wis
cOnsin still leads as to family matter
in Masonry. The case alluded to is
that of the Ringing Bros, known all
over the country as the proprietors OF
the great Ringing circus. Seven OF
these brothers are members of the
Baraboo lodge, and after the seven
were all members of the lodge, the pc
tition of the father was received. The
Ringing brothers qualified themselves
to confer the degrees, were assigned to
the several positions in the lodge and
received the father into the lodge md
conferred the degrees upon him. 1t is
said that in all Masonic history Or ira
dition. even in King Solomon's time, q
case like the one above is not record
ed. The father has since died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
obituary.

The remains of Mrs. u. NJ. Whiffsn
will be shipped to Utica, n. Y, to-
night for interment.
Tie funeral of John Mulqueen will
be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing from St. Joseph's church.
Funeral services for Mrs. w. H
HAYES will be held at the residence on
Twentieth street at 10 O'Clock Thurs.
day morning.
The funeral of Marcus Krohn will
be held from the residence on Fifth
avenue at 2 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon under the auspices of the socte-
ties to which he belonged.
Miss Stella Helt, former clerk in
the Woodmen head office here, and
who resigned her position owing to
illness last fall, died Saturday at her
home in Urbana, ILL.,, of consumption.
aged % years. Miss Helt had many
friends in Rock Island, who will deeply
mourn her demise.
The funeral of Charles McDole &C.
Cured Yesterday afternoon from the
home of E. +. Godfrey on Twenty
second street, Rev. G. B. Simons. of
the First Baptist church, officiating.
The pallbearers were III. M. MeCas-
krin, l. c. Peck, George Trenken-
schuh, j. w. Crandall. j. w. Herbert
and B. F. Knox. Interment was at
Chippiannock cemetery.
The remains of Sylvester Galen
were laid at rest yesterday af-
ternoon at Calvary cemetery. Ser
vices were conducted at St. Joseph's
church by Rev. Thomas Mackin. The
pallbearers were Frank Meenan, Her
man Ehlers, Fred Boetje, Elon Wea-
yer, William Laughery and Louis
Wright. all fellow workmen of the de-
ceased at the White Buggy company.
Joseph w. Whiteside, whose death
occurred from typhoid fever at the
Moline City hospital, was born on the
family Homestead near Joslin ~ years
ago the 30th OF last September For
II years he assisted his brother Will
in the latter's store at Joslin, and of
late years had spent some of his time
with relatives in Moline. Mr.. White
side never married. Besides his aged
mother in Moline he leaves five broth
ers and two sisters: DIR. Charles 2
Whiteside, Robert, William, Rollie
and Fred Whiteside, Mrs. W. o.
Beam, of Moline, and Mrs Dunbar, of
Joslin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

William Baker is in the city from
Springfield.
Sidney Fleener is recovering from
an attack of typhoid fever.
John b. Larkin, who is i'll with ty'
phoid fever at his home on Forty fifth
street, is recovering.
Mrs. A. Hull and daughter, Mis-:
Lillian. of Chicago, came TO attend the
McNeal-Warren nuptials.
Miss Hulda Kowitz. OF Geneseo,
who has been visiting in the city, re-
turned home TODAY.
One OF the largest attended and
happiest dances of the series given by
Company a occurred last night at
Armory hall. One hundred couples
were present.
DIR. and Mrs. W. T. Magill and Miss
Ethelbert Morey left this afternoon fol
visit to Ottawa. DR.. and Mrs. Ma
gill will return the latter part of the
week. while Miss Morey will remain
for an extended visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
DON'T Read This.

In our big west window are dozen
fine jackets. In the cloak depart
ment, second floor. there are fifty
more equally good. These jackets
have sold at all kind of prices from
s. up. Take any of the lot now for
$3.9S. Take 'em quick while
you can get 'em ........S3.O %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
REVOLVER IN SCHOOL.
Earl DeKay Goes Prepared to Defend Him
self From Threatened Attack.


Earl De Kay. 12-year-old boy whose
home is at 527 Eleventh street. went
to his studies at Hawthorne school
yesterday afternoon carrying 81
calibre revolver, loaded to The muzzle
in his hip pocket, prepared to defead
himself against an attack at the hands
of several of the school boys, whom,
he declares, are '.agin" him.
The weapon was discovered in Earl's
possession by Miss Kennedy, his
teacher, who took it from him and
gave it to Prof. L. G. Daugherty, the
principal of the building. Mr.. Daugh-
ertv took the revolver to police head
quarters last night, told the facts to
Chief Miller. and this morning the
boy was taken from school to the po-
lice station. He said his folks came
to Rock Island three months ago from
Council Bluffs, Iowa. and being
a new conner, the other lads
at Hawthorne school were con-
stantly picking at him and trying TO
get up a quarrel with him. He said
he was threatened with a beating after
school Yesterday and accordingly
armed himself. He told Chief Miller
it was not his intention to shoot any
one. however he Just had the gun to
bluff the other fellows. Prof. Daugk-
erty said he had no disposition TO
prosecute the boy, and would be salts
fed to see him released if he would
promise to behave in the future.
Chief Miller told Earl that it was not
necessary to carry a revolver to school
in Rock Island; that if the boys
troubled him all be had to do was 10
report To mis- teacher or the police and
the matter would be attended to. He
was detained at the station an hour or
80 and then allowed to 20 home. The
police kept the revolver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
McNEAL-WARREN WEDDING
ChitagOan Takes Rock Island Lady for
His Bride.

The MARI iage of Alvin Hull McNeal
of Chicago, and Miss Maude Francis
Warren was celebrated al 1880 this
morning at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. c. +. Dugard 1918 Third avenue.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Ira w. Allen, Jr., pastor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. and wit
messed by company of relatives. The
bride wore a travelling gown of gray
and carried lilies of the valley. The
couple departed at noon for Chicago,
where they will be at home to their
friends at 61S West Congress street.
The groom fills lucrative clerkship
on the board of trade His bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. ii. War
rem, ana charming and popular
young lady. She has for several years
been employed in Folsom's jewelry
store. She has been a leading
member of the Central Presbyte-
rian church choir. She will be fol-
lowed TO her new home by the best
wishes OF large circle of acquaiut-
anceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Was the result of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where stomach,
liver, kidney and bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only
25 cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
StO-p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
The dining room of the Mrs. Clark

The dining room of the Mrs. Clark
company, 151-153 Wabash avenue.
Chicago, is the best appointed and
most modern restaurant in the city.
1t has been recently refitted, improved
and enlarged and has an elaborate
menu at moderate prices. 1t caters
to those who demand the best. The
restaurant for men only. on the sew
enth floor of the association building.
153 La Sale street, is also run by this
company and is equally inviting aud
attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
[. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.
DOmeSffcS.

Good heavy unbleached sheet,
torn by hand Tuesday SIC
Bleached sheets at the same
time .'''s..- JSC
Genuine hand hemstitched pill
low cases 3 o'clock Tuesday &c
Large, heavy full sized bed
spread ready for use.... csc
Lighter weight large and
strong, hemstitched, white
spreads at........ -. soc
1000 yards short length tennis
tiannels at .......... O2C
700 yards apron and shifting
cheviots, while they last. SIC
$50 yards short length tennis
tlannelS ............. 44C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis.
Ind, says: For several months
after spraining my ankle Twas severe
ly afflicted with rheumatism. finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. l take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism. Sold by Otto Croft
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island
Gustave Schlegel & Son, 22O West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23
II Banner SaIHe

doesn't cure your piles, your money
will be returned. Il is the most heal
ing medicine in the world. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-23

Save doctors bills by giving Fo!ey's
Honey and Tar to infants and chill.
dren in time to prevent pneumonia OF
Group, which are fatal to so many
thousands of babies All druggists.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06

but Just how he united the knots is
an eye-opening mystery the st. Louis
police department cannot explain. One
night Chief Campbell handcuffed Hou-
dini's hands to his neck and locked the
neckcuff at the back. Yet the magician
released himself Houdini's feat is
largely a trick, aided by wonderful
hands. He has been working at it
fourteen years and makes it more mys-
tifying each year. He will not let any
one see him work. However, in private
tests he permits himself to be stripped
and placed in a room in which he has
never been. This is his way of show
ing that he has no aides, neither men
nor material. He declares that if any
one knew his trick he could work it as
easily as he, and would laugh at lock-
smiths just as merrily. The st. Louis
official test referred to was witnessed
by all the important men at head
quarters 1t was more severe than that
seen nightly, but seemingly it was no
harder work for the magician. Two
pairs of the latest improved hand
cuffs were placed around his wrists.
They were double locked A pair OF
shackles were placed around his
ankles. These, too, were double
locked. Then another pair of cuffs was
produced and his hands and feet were
shackled together. Chief Pickel re-
tanned the keys. In just two minutes
and forty seconds every handcuff was
off and they were all interlocked. When
completely shackled and handcuffed
Houdini is STOPPING. His feet are II
or IA inches apart. He appears per.
fectly helpless. With a laugh that /.
catching he bids the attendants pile
on more chains. Then he disappear:
and in jiffy is back again with tn,
irons in his hands. Heretofore, ant
even now when exhibiting in small
towns. Houdini let's the doubters ii,
him with ropes. He finds they do no
bind him more tightly than iron. no
are the knots harder to unite thar
locks are to loosen.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
Rsaut,fu, shonIlers.

A common form of neglect is the
shoulders, which are allowed in child
hood to grow lopslded, and take on an
ungraceful stoop. often they are
crowded so by ill-fitting corsets that
they seriously displace the collar bone.
INSTEAD of such malformation, they
should be level, large, erect, insensibly
descending and we'll poised, making the
waist appear round and small Mas
sage and oils will do much to tone up
the neglected shoulders, while the skin
can be whitened and made beautifully
arm by this paste, which is OF Spanish
origin; Beat the whites of four eggs
IN rose water, adding few grains OF
alum; beat until the paste is thick.
Spread the composition on a layer of
old linen and apply to the neck and
shoulders at night French ladies are
so expressive with their shoulders that
they give them every advantage, as
their "shrug" is part Of French con-
versation. An authority on this sub
5ect says: "a difficult habit to break
Is that easy lazy manner OF sagging
down when sitting. which, in addition
to sleeping on high pillows. makes so
many round shoulders and sunken
chests. People should always watch
themselves and when they discover
the fault straighten up; but 1t is so
easy to settle down in this way after
years Of indulgence in the habit I. at
many get discouraged and prefer to
grow crooked. Let me warn you. la
dies. to be eternally vigilant in ac-
curing a good sitting posture. The
joints you possess were given you to
bend with, and 1t is almost crime to
sag down as II you had no lungs or
other vital organs. Hold in the back
bone, throw the chest out. bend from
The hips only, and so contribute to the
perfection of your figure, your beauty
and your health. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
Newspapers at British Museum.


The basement rooms in the British
museum until recently occupied by the
bookbinding department, which has
now been transferred to new buildings
have been fitted up as an additional de-
pository for the storage of the ever
increasing number of newspapers re-
ceived annually under the provisions
OF the copyright act. Until the recent
extension the shelves occupied by Lon
don newspapers alone were close upon
1000 yards in length, the total-with
provincial, colonial and foreign news
papers-measuring upward of two
miles and a quarter. How long this
extraordinary accommodation is like.
ly to remain sufficient may, says a cor
respondent, be gathered from the fact
that last year over 222, 900 single copies
OF newspapers were received AT
Bloomsbury, in addition to $4,000 for
eign and colonial ones which were
either presented or purchased. The
bookbinding department, which has
Just been transferred, dealt with over
$4,000 volumes during the same period
New York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
MADE 1T A FAMILY AFFAIR.
Curious Circumstances Surrounding Some
South Carolina Governors.

South Carolina Governors.
The record of governors furnished by
the Richardson family of South Caro-
lima far surpasses that of the Walcotts
of Connecticut. The remarkable facts
are recalled by the death of John Peter
Richardson, the last governor of the
"old regime" says the Philadelphia
Call. Gov. Richardson was nephew
OF Elizabeth Peyre Manning (nee Rich
ardson), a remarkable woman, and the
only one on record who was the wife OF
a governor, the sister of a governor,
the niece OF governor, the mother OF
a governor and the aunt and foster
mother of governor. She was also
the half first cousin of her husband,
Gov. Richard |. Manning. Gen. James
B. Richardson, grandfather, was gov
ernor from 1902 to 1904. John Peter
Richardson, the father, was governor
from 1910 to 1912 and John Peter Rich
ardson, the son, from 1886 to 1890. Gen.
Richardson was also the grandfather
of Richard |. Manning, governor from
1924 to 1926, whose son. John Lawrence
Manning, was governor from 1852 to
1854. And if there is such a thing as
being aneestor-in-law, there are two
more governors to be added to this
family tree. both illustrious-George
McDufiie and Wade Hampton. Nc
Duffie married great grandmother OF
Gen. Richardson, while Gov. Hamp-
| tons second wife McDuffie's daughter,
was great-great- granddaughter.
There is a coincidence in that the late
Gov. John Peter Richardson and his
father bore the same name. were gov
ernors of the same state, both succeed
ed governors who were not elected to
that Office, but were filling out unex-
pired terms; the liutenant-governors
under each were from upper Carolina
and both were named Williams.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
Feather Curling.

Feather curling is a business by it.
self and to excel in 1t requires long
practice. 1t saves time and patience
to pay some one else to do 1t, but few
directions will be given, for you might
dind yourself so situated that you would
be obliged to do it yourself. Take an
old feather to practice on. is the rec
ommendation of Harper's Bazaar. Buy
regular curling knife they are kept
at most hardware stores. The blade is
a peculiar shape-short and narrow,
and has a curve. Have ready a teaket-
tie of boiling water, and hold the head
OF the feather over the steam for few
moments. Now take the feather in
both hands, and, spreading out the
fBes to their full length, pass back
and forth through the steam, but do
not let 1t get too wet In the same
manner wave 1t from side to side, not
up and down, for a few moments, to
partially dry 1t. When dry enough 1t
Is ready for curling. Begin at the stem
on the right side, holding the feather
with the fingers OF the left hand un-
derneath and the thumb on top. The
motion in curling is outward and
downward. taking a few fues at a
time, and the feather should be SO
curled that the ends are hidden or
rolled under AS the broad part OF the
feather is reached the knife must ex-
tend farther out, not making as abrupt
"a curve. When the head is reached a
short curve is all that is required, and
as you begin to curl the opposite side
you change the position of the left
hand This time put the hand over the
feather instead of under. but the mo-
ton of curling is the same. After both
sides are curled the stem at the head
must be concealed and this is done by
heading up" Holding the feather
firmly with the thumb on top, take up
a few flues, and, pressing them sharp
ly against the thumb nail, lay them
over the stem. Do the same on the OPP
posite side, and continue to do this four
times. BY looking at a well-curled
feather you will get clearer idea Of
this, as 1t is something that really re-
quires to be demonstrated To curve
the feather, place the blade of the
knife underneath the stem and press
against the thumb. Beginning at the
base, work up to the head until the
desired curve is obtained
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-06
Ell oENERALIssIMo WHEELER.
San Francisco Letter.

Ell Generalissimo Wheeler, the great
black pig, wallowing in happy content
ment in the corral at Golden Gate
park, San Francisco, Cal, will be one
of the features at the Sacramento state
fair. This pig has history for BRAY
cry and daring, but his greatest accom-
plishment is knack of avoiding dan
ger and coming out of all difficulties
with an unframed skin. When the
Oregon was knocking sections out of
the Christobal Colon the pig jumped
on the Spanish warship and swan to-
ward tne Oregon. He was picked up
by boats crew and placed safely on
BOARD the pride of the navy. When the
oregon made her trip around the Horn
this prize bacon remained ON board.