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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
SCHOLARSHIP DIVIDED.
Misses FrysInger and Dodge Practically Tie
in University Contest

Misses FrysIuger and Dodge Practically Tie
In University Contest.
The university of Chicago gives an
nually 20 scholarships to graduates of
high schools and academies located
outside of Chicago. These scholar
ships permit the holders to attend the
university for one year, tuition free.
As the tuition is 1920 per year, a
scholarship may be said to be worth
that amount
The Rock Island High school is one
of the university accredited schools
and consequently is entitled to award
a scholarship annually to one of its
graduates. This is given on recon-
mendation of the principal to the stu
dent who will best represent the work
of the school; hence the Students
works are the most important facts
in the choice.
This year, in justice to the parties
concerned, it was found necessary to
divide the honor between Miss Flor
ence Frysinger and Miss Mildred
Dodge.
The work of both these students
has been exceptionally strong through
out the entire co urse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
BOWLING BREEZES.

Bowling, July &C. B. Ellis went
to Rock Island Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Derrick and
family visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Hodson Sunday.
A numbs of friends visited Misses
Maggie and Clara Braden at their
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hutchinson
visited the county seat Monday.
Misses Minnie, Eta and Myrtle
Daxon. of Rural. Sundayed with Mr..
and Mrs. William Unlisted.
George CLARK spent Sunday with Joe
and William Hutchinson.
John Hodson and Ed Daxon visited
Taylor Ridge Thursday.
Mrs. Louisa Philips, of West Vir-
GINA. has been visiting friends and
relatives.
John and Walter Hynes. of Rock
Island. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Daxon.
Miss Mary Huylett met with a seri-
Gus accident while riding a pony Sat
urday. Mr.. Huylett' s dogs came into
the road and jumped at the pony.
soaring it. The pony ran away and
threw Miss Huylett off, seriously in
juring her hip
Collie Hazen. of Nebraska, has been
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity for the past week.
Miss Louzern Mcconnell, of Black
Hawk, called on Miss Pearl Bennett,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Carrier Pigeons In England.

Englishmen in all quarters Of the is
land are training carrier pigeons for
the purpose of systematic transmission
Of messages. At the Crystal palace q
pigeon post has been established, and
it is said to be working perfectly. MI
merous clubs have sprung up which
carry on regular communication with
continental points by means of these
'postmen of the air" 1t is thought
that England's trained pigeons will be
immensely valuable to the country in
the event of war. says the Chicago
Record. 1t is recalled that one of Lord
Rothschild's pigeons brought to Eng
land the first news of the battle of Wa
terloo and that large use was made of
such birds during the siege of Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
SHOWERS HELP THE LOGS.
Heavy Rains Reported In the Northern
Ptneries.

Heavy Rains Reported In the Northern
Pineries
The rains that we have been getting
in this part of the country have not
been confined to US alone. They have
extended up to the pineries. Letters
that have been received from the Clo-
quet country say that they have had
heavy rains there. These. rainfalls
have not been enough 20 raise the
drive streams so as to float a single
log down to boom works, but they
have served to quiet the fires that
were beginning to rage everywhere
through the woods. destroying the
cut with standing tim ber- In many
cases great effort has been necessary
to save the logs that are still heaped
at the rollbanks, waiting for water
enough to float them down the river.
Fire in a heap of this kind is very
hard to handle, and these losses, when
they take place, are by no means
small and Insignificant.
The sawmillmen here do not expect
that there will be rain enough, before
the close of the season. to send them
any more RATS than they now have
in sight, and they have little enough
in sight, goodness knows. but they
are thankful that there is a promise
of showers enough, from time to time.
to save at least part of the stock.
millions of it in value, that is strand
ed, for want of flood water. in the
regions of the pineries, in which it
was grown. 1t is not expected that
the drive streams will send US any
logs this summer, but there are hopes
that the logs that they now contain.
which it was expected cur mills would
be working on, may be spared to be
sawn in some future season. If there
is little rain up that way the country
up there is just about going to burn
up bodily For the immediate pres
ent it is wet enough to be safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04

Almost every month some new sect
Of religious dissenters is heard of in
Russia. a new one has just been found
in Siberia which has for its chief doc
trine the idea of the spiritual mar
riage." These people, according to the
New York Press, are known to the
authorities as Tolstoians on account of
the similarity of their beliefs to the
theories laid down by Tolstoi in THE
Kreutzer Sonata" The members of
this new sect are extremely industri-
Gus. and they abstain from meat, wine
AID tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
LICENSED to Wed.
Laden Can VICAR Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease. q powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief to
corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet. blisters,
callus and sore spots. Aliens Foot
Ease is a certain cure for sweating.
hot aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. 25 cents. Trial package
free by mail. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, LEROY, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
ANDALUsIA AIRlNGs.

Andalusia. July 4-Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Fitzpatrick. of Chicago, are
visiting relatives in our village.
Miss Mable Brookman has returned
home after spending few days with
friends in Rock Island.
On account of the Orangemen' s
picnic Thursday. July II, the Baptist
Social society will have it's dinner on
the following Thursday. July 10, at
the residence of Mrs John Stropes.
Miss Harris, of Rock Island. spent
a few days of last week with friends
in our village.
Miss Emma Frey and Miss Louise
Moore, after spending last week with
relatives in our village, have returned
to Taylor Ridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
The Jefferson Bible

"The Jefferson Bible in the Smith
sonian institution" says the Washing
ton correspondent of the Chicago Rec
ord, has never been printed. The
manuscript remains as it left Jeffer-
sons hands, and, although several per-
sons have proposed from time to time
to print ii, no one has ever done so.
The Bible consists only of the teach
lngs of Christ, extracts from the Cos
pei Nrranged in chronological order
from his birth to his ascension, and
nothing else. All controversial pas
sages are left out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
FOSTER FRIZZEs.

Foster. July / Miss Kate Nc
Quade returned to her home in Rock
Island Saturday after a week at the
Foster home. She was accom- panied
by Miss Kathryn Foster, who will
visit in Rock Island about a month.
Miss Mae Reynolds is taking a
course at Prof. Leverick's normal
school in Muscatine.
William Meyer returned home Mon
day from Chicago, whittier he had
gone on business. His sister, Miss
Nellie, remained for several weeks
visit with her sister.
The farmers have been busy cut
ting rye and making hay the past
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
The Best Remedy for stomach and Bowel
Troubles.

Il have been in the drug business
for 90 years and have sold most all of
the proprietary medicines of any note.
Among the entire list l have never
found anything to equal Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera anc Diarrh9a
Remedy for all stomach and bowel
trou bles," saws o. w. Wakefield, of
Columbus. Ga. This remedy cured
two severe cases of cholera lnorbus in
my family and I have recommended
anc sold hundreds of bottles of it TO
nv customers to their entire salts
faction. 1t affords quick and sure
cure in q pleasant form. No family
should be without it. l keep il in
my house st all times" Fer sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
To Asthma Sufferers.

Lawson Elvidge, of Darlington. H..
says he was cured of chronic asthma
of long standing by Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t gives positive relief in all
cases of asthma, so this disease, when
not completely cured. is robbed of all
its terrors by this great remedy. Take
no substitute. For sale by all drug
gisis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
The Appetite Goat

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills give splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only % cents at Hartz
& Ullmeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Cured Bronchial Troubles.

Charles f. Davis. 1911 w. Congress
street. Chicago, says: Il suffered for
years with bronchial trouble and tried
manv kinds of medicines without re-
lief, until l began taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, which cured me. "
Take no substitute. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
A Wedding Invitation.

A correspondent sends us the follow
ing unique invitation to colored we'd
ding ceremony in Liberty county:
Dear Sr-Yo' an yo'r lady is hereby invite to
a social weddin Of Mr.. Joe Meansly TO Miss Sue
wilkins on Wednesday night, weather permittin.
Admission. ladies. Is cents; gentlemens, 25; chill
drens TO- Also. please bring present with you.
il it amt but cents worth. There will be .
dance. Come one, come ali.
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04

Cuts and bruises are healed by
Chamberlain Pain Balm in about
one third the time any other treat
ment would require. because of its
antiseptic qualities. which cause the
parts to heal without maturation.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
SAYS HE WE'D HERE.
r. n. Collier Files a Petition for
Divorce in Chicago
Court.
CLAIMS TO HAvENARRIED IN APRIL
Eccentric Attorney Institutes
Five Other Proceed
ings.

Frank Howard Collier. the eccentric
attorney whose queer actions has
many times been the subject of dis
cussion. filed six suits yesterday in
the Chicago circuit court in each of
which he appears as the complaining
person.
One petition asks the judges to
grant him a divorce from a woman
he declares ne married last April at
Rock Island.
ALI are familiar with Golfers es-
capade of few months ago with a
young lady, who was an instructor in
a Moline college and boarded in Rock
Island. Collier spent several weeks
here, while he was'courting her. He
stated they were to be married, but
before the date set for the happy
event arrived, the bride-elect disap-
peared, evidently to avoid Collier.
When she finally returned Collier
created a scene in Moline, the climax
to which was the cancellation of the
couples engagement.
II Collier was married here last
April. as he claims he was, there is
no known record of the license.
other Suits.
Another suit begun by Collier is a
petition for a writ of mandamus to
compel the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke company to supply him with
fuel and Illuminating gas at his home.
623 Jackson boulevard, Chicago In
an action in replevin the attorney
seeks to recover from the Enterprise
Carpet Cleaning company, a number
of carpets which, he declares, belong
to him. The remaining three suits
are brought against individuals who
are alleged to be indebted TO him.
The suits were filed without fee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Tha List OF IYounded

who have been healed by Banner
Salve is very large. 1t heals all
wounds or sores aud leaves no scars.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04

The blood is strained and purified
by the kidneys. No hope of health
while the kidneys are wrong. Foley's
Kidney Cure will make healthy kid
neys and pure blood. Nothing else
Just as good" For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Mrs. John Bacon Tries to Poison
Her Children and
Herself.
SHE HAD GROWN WEARY OF LIFE
Deserted BY Her Husband and
Abused BY Her
Mother.

Mrs. John Bacon, who lives with
her parents in a small house back of
the Cora-Lee-Roy flats, in Davenport.
last night attempted to poison her
two children and herself. Mrs. Ba-
con had grown weary of her surround
ings. Her husband had deserted her,
and her mother, she said, had been
abusing her.
The 2-year-old boy was chosen as
the first to be sacrifi ced. and when the
mother and her offspring were alone
in their bedroom the former admins
tered laudanum on a teaspoon to the
lad. The little girl, old enough to
comprehend the situation and made
suspicious of her mothers evil inten-
tions by her manner and tones began
to cry.
William j. Cundiff, father of Mrs.
Bacon. was sitting on the porch while
murder was thus being attempted in
the room behind him. He heard his
granddaughter crying and went inside
to see what was the matter. When he
appeared in the room Mrs. Bacon de-
sisted in her efforts to pour poison
down the throat of her son. and rails
ing the bottle to her own lips hastily
swallowed its deadly contents. Medi-
cal aid was summoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
The Dolly So. so
Shoes

With Coolies" soles; are worth
more than any other shoe in the
world sold for $3.50. A "Cobler"
sole is a sole cut from the very
best BLOCKS" light or heavy,
same as used by the best shoe
makers. A sole that is worth
Soc pair more than any sole put
on any $3.50 sh e n this locality. Exam
Inc every g 80 shoe the world. Take =
pair OF Dolly Pros along and place them
side by side. II you are not folly satisfied
Dolly's are best" your money right
back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
Carried to q Cell.

When told that she would have to
stay at the house of detention, Mrs.
Bacon wept and protested and said
she would make good job of sell
destruction the next time she got a
chance. Captain Hitchcock and Mat
rob Hill reasoned with her and tried
to cheer her up. but to no avail
Finally they had to carry her to her
room.
Mrs. Bacon is about 80 years of age
and rather prepossessing in appear
ance, She was neatly dressed, and
showed by her manner and language
in conversation that she had been
we'll bred. 1t is said that her hus
band left her last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-04
DOLLY BROS.

"A Good Shoe L. More to BE Desired than
Riches"
Because in order to get riches, it
is necessary TO have good health.
and good neat shoe is necessary
TO good health. A good neat
shoe also gives character and
standing to the wearer. We are
supplying good shoes, stylish
shoes. shoes with Individuality
and character, to many people.
We are preparing for more of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-26
RUIN BY FLOODS.
High water in Mississippi CRuses
Immense Damage to Property
and Loss of Life.

Nicksburg, Miss April 21.-The
flood which commenced the early part
Of the week has already caused, at a
conservative estimate, fully $3,000,00
loss in central and southern Mississip
pi, TO say nothing of the damages sus-
tanned by the railroads. The loss at
Columbia alone is placed at 100000,
and Hickory and Enterprise are mum
dated and hundreds of cattle and hogs
have been drowned. Farm houses in
every direction have been swept away,
the inmates barely escaping with
their lives.
Honey island is under 20 feet Of wa
ter, and the island, which has for
years been one of the natural game
preserves Of the south, is now devoid
Of animals. Hundreds of deer were
drowned.
Jackson, Miss, April 2i.-John Hor-
ton negro his wife and five chill
dren were drowned in the backwaters
Of Pearl river while trying to escape
from the flood.
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rousing greeting was also given to
Gov. Roosevelt. Morris X. Jesup pre-
sided, President Mckinley sitting on
his right and Gov. Roosevelt on the
left. In his address of welcome on be-
half of the nation President Mckinley
said:
81 am glad of the opportunity to offer
without stint my tribute of respect to the
missionary effort which has wrought such
wonderful triumphs for civilization.
1.-THE story of the Christian missions is
one of thrilling interest and marvellous re-
suits. The sacrifices of the missionaries
for their fellow men constitute one of the
most glorious pages Of the worlds history.
"Who can estimate their value to the
progress of the nations? Their Contribu-
ton to the onward and upward march Of
humanity Is beyond all calculation. They
have inculcated industry and taught the
various trades. They have promoted con-
cord and amty and brought nations closer
together. They have made men better.
They have increased the regard for home,
have strengthened the sacred ties OF fam
lily, have made the community well or
dered, and their work has been a potent
influence in the development of law and
the establishment of government.
May this great meeting rekindle the
spirit of missionary ardor and enthusiasm
TO go teach all nations, may the field
never lack "a succession of heralds who
shall carry on the task-the continuous
proclamation of His Gospel to the end of
time
Gov. Roosevelt followed with wei
come on behalf of the state, and was
followed by Gen. Harrison, who re-
piled on behalf of the conference.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-26
DIVES INTO COKE OVEN.
Unknown Man Mt Conne1lsvIIle, Pm.
Commits Suicide by PIungInE
Into Fiery Furnace.

Conncllsyile, Pa, April 24.--An un-
known man committed suicide Mon
day morning at the works of the
Frick Coke company by diving into
n coke oven. The coke workers saw
him only for an instant as he pre-
pared for the leap. He was well
dressed For the slightest possible
space of time he seemed to pause on
the slopng ground behind the ovens,
then he ran down the steps. Eight
feet from the oven tops the man shot
into the air, his hands poised above
his head in the fashion Of diver, and
descending swiftly dropped head first
into the head of an oven that had
burned to the white heat of coke Just
before il is drawn \ rush was made
for the oven by the oven drawers, but
all there was TO show of the man was
a charred mass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-26
NEARLY CRUSHED.
summary OF Conditions In Philip
pines shows That There Is Little
Left of the Insurrection.

Washington, April 25.--The military
situation in the Philippines as shown
by the latest mail advices received ut
the war department is summarized in
the following statement which was
made public Tuesday at the depart
ment:
ION the 1st OF January, 1900. the insur-
rection in the part Of LuZon, i. l., en-
bracing the province Of Manila and the
provinces to the north of 1t had collapsed
TO the extent that organized resistance TO
American control had virtually ceased. A
different state of affairs existed In Ca
yite, Batangas, Laguna, and Tayabas, the
provinces lying Immediately south OF Ma
Mia. In this territory. the richest ana
most populous of the island, the birthplace
Of Aguinaldo and the rebellion, the insnr'
gent troops were still intact; had In TACT
been strengthened by accessions from the
north, and as regards equipment, disci-
uline and cohesion were equal, II not SUI
peror, TO any that had been raised in sup
port OF the nsurgent cause.
Gen. Otis committed the task of the de-
structlon or dispersion OF the forces with
in this district to two expeditonary bril-
cades, commanded respectively by Brig.
Gems. Wheaton and Schwan. In and about
the two towns of Bacoor and linus, in
northern Cayite there were and long had
been insurgcnt bodies of considerable size,
some of which had actually besieged our
garrisons in those towns. These insurgent
bodies Gen. Wheaton's command attacked
and completely routed on January last
"Further dIslntegration of the rem
nants OF this force fell to the lot of Gen
Schwans brigade. In the course of Its
campaign his troops covered $50 miles,
fought % combats and established per-
Inanent garrisons in q towns within this
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-26
RALLY FOR MISSIONS.
Religious Teachers from All Parts of i
the World Meet in New York in
General Conferences.

New York. April %. - With an ex-
president of the United States, njamir
Harrison. to bid them welcome, there
hall more than 1000 missionaries
from almost every quarter of the
globe For ten years preparations
have been under way for this meeting
known as the ecumenical conference
on foreign missions. 1t is the third of
its kind ever held. Every branch of the
Christian church is represented ex-
cept the Roman Catholic, the Greek
and that branch of the Christian
church known as the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel.
Ex-President Harrison in his adj
dress of welcome said:
During the Atlantic campaign of our
civil war the marching and fighting had
been largely In the brush Sometimes in
an advance the commander of n regiment
could see no more than half of his own
line, while the supports to his right and
left were wholly hidden. To him 1t
seemed as If his battalion was making an
unsupported assault The extended line,
the reserve. were matters of faith. But
one day the advancing army broke sud
denly from the brush into savannah
long, narrow, natural meadow, and the
army was revealed. From the center far
to the right and left. the distinctive corps.
division brigade and regimental colors
appeared and associated with each of
these was the one flag that made the army
one. A mighty spontaneous cheer burst
from the whole line and every soldier
frightened his grip upon his rife and quick
ened his step. What the savannah did for
that army, this worlds conference of mis-
sions should do for the church.
President McKinley's appearance on
the platform in the evening was hailed
by tremendous and long sustained
applause to which the president re-
sponded by bowling repeatedly. A
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-04-26
An Ohio Tragedy.

Youngstown, o., April 24.-Mrs. Lucy
Christy Monday night shot her hus-
band, Robert Christy, a roller at the
Union iron and steel mill, and then
shot herself in the head, dying instant
.ly. Christy was shot in the neck, and
will probably die. Although known as
man and wife, Christy had declared
they were not, and had threatened to
marry another woman. Monday Mrs.
Christy secured Il revolver and declared
that she would kill Christy before he
should i've with another woman. They
were heard quarreling just before the
shooting.
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THREE MEN KILLED.
Terrible Result of nm Explosion In IA
Dynamite Factory Near hay
CITY. Mich.

Bay City, Mich, April 2l.-The pack
ing house of the Ajax dynamite works
near the village of kawkawlin, this
county, was blown up Friday after
noon, killing three men. The dead are;
William Weaver, kawkawlin; Edward
IIalligan, kawkawlin; William Van
Nlassar, West Bay City. All left young
wives and children. Their bodies were
torn TO shrcds, only enough being found
to fiji a hushel basket. Great trees were
upruotcd or torn to splinters, and
houses and stores i'm Kawkawlin were
wrecked by the force Of the explosion.
H. II. Thomas, Of Bay City, is the owner
of the works, II is believed the expIo-
sion, which is the fourth in seven years,
was caused by one Of the men dropping
o pailful Of dynamite on he floor. The
financial loss is slight