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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
College Destroyed Nv Fire.

New Orleans. Feb. 19.-The 81
Charles college, at Grand Choteau. 10
gether with large and valuable O.
brary, was destroyed by fire. Loss
$4,000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
RNer stcnmcr sunk.

Rosedale. Miss, Feb. Gothic
steamer New Matte, OF Memphis
sprung a leak and sank near the
mouth Of White river. Two Negro
deck hands were drowned. The gen
eral merchandise portion Of the cargo
is a total loss. No estimate of the
property loss Is given.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

Can Francisco, Feb. 17.-According
10 advices received per steamer Coptio
10 deaths have occurred in Noumen,
New Caledonia, from the plague aud
there are many cases in quarantine
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
steamers Cleared From New OrIenn.

wv VTItHII7'- 7 u. "" IL HTrllntT
Montezuma with 1850 mules and O.
large cargo of feedstuiTs for the Brit
ish army operating in South Africa
cleared for Cape Town. The steam
ship Tiger, carrying a cargo of Goo
bales Of cotton and $500 tons Of
phosphate rock, cleared for Kobe, ia.
pan.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

Write fodBy % Allen a Olmstsd. Leroy.
y. Y Cor FREE sample % Alicu's Foot
Ease, u powder ~ snake into Your shoes. 10
cures chiiblaius. sweating, damp, swollen,
nrLlng fest n makrs New ur lEht shoes
easy. A certain cure Tor Curus aud Bun
Ions an druggists aud shoe st8rcs scil ~ &c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
Relief Came Promptly

"DEAR Mrs PISKHAN IL had been
under treatment with the doctors for
four years, and seemed TO get no better,
j thought | would try your medicine.
My trouble was change OF life. and
must say that | never had anything
help me so much as Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Relief
came almost. Immediately. / have
better health now than ever had.
fee like n new woman, perfectly
strong. / give Lydia Il. Pinkhams
Compound all the credit, and would
not do without he medicine for any.
thing. have recommended Il 20
several of my friends. There Is no
need OF women suffering SO much for
Mrs. Pinkhams remedies are sure
sure. - MAuALA BUTLER. Bridge
water, Ill.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

Standing az toggihsr- That's ceremony.
You aFc man ADD vile that's matfimony.
iawEg for each other thai's harmony.
Money that you spsnd--Ihai's gairmouy,
Things written down bat. iefylmouy.
UatrUit Iree fflas
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
Death OF a London Editor.

London Feb. 19.-Mr. Joseph Cow.
en-, proprietor of the New Castle
Chronicle and member of parliament
for New Castle frcn 1879 to 1856, IL
dead.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
The HIghe.t Ever Recorded.

Whitehall, N. Y. Feb. i5.-The
water in Lake Champlain is foot
above the highest mark ever recorded.
There are numerous washouts on the
Delaware e Hudson road
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

Mr.. Fia,ie What DO you rus Dose ihsy
arr leaving a load Of ice down al The door
forg
Mr Fiaitr-Why, ihat's what they heat
The aat with. isn't itf-Dstr5it Fnec Presa
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

sweat aud fruit acids viii not discoloT
goods dyed with PUTNAM fADE..ESS
DYES. sold hY al druREl.la
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
The nsss Prescription far chiIi.

and Fcvcr Is a bottle 81 Caovr's TasrrLrs
Cum. ruyic. It's simply iron and quiulneln
atasielcsA form. No curo=no pay. frice, soc
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

You never meet some men that they do
not ask you 20 take a chance IN a rattle
Atchisun Globe.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

A Dose In Time Saves Nine 81 Hals's
Honey of Horehouud aud Tar for Colds
Pixies Toothachc Drops Cure Ia QUO mlnute
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

Ignorance ia a blank sheet on which We
may write. but error IL scrubbed one on
which Ne must Grss erase.-C Cotton.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

A man il seldom sidetraekcd to success
Chicago Dspatch
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
FOR MIDOLE-ACtD WOMEN.
Two Letters from Women Helped Through
the Change Of life by Lydia n. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAN When first
wrote 10 you twas In a very bad con-
dition. was passing through tho
eharge 81 life. and the doctors said
had bladder and liver trouble. had
suffered for nine years. Doctors failed
10 do me any good. Since have taken
Lydia r. finkham's Vegetable Com
pound, my health has improved very
much. viii gladly recommend your
medicine TO others aud am sure that IL
will prove as great blessing 20 them
rs IL has 20 me. Minis GEo. II. JUSE,
pOi Dckalb Ave, BROOKLYN, ". Y.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
Another Woman Ifelped

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM IL took Lydia
E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
during change OF life and derived great
benefit from its use. MARY l.. JAMES,
l36 Coydon St., Bradford, Pa.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23

7noodsrals esro nysr NJ ,es aoa-iuils,lus aad
oniy eaihsrtio % iaas viih Hoods sarsapaHilS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-03-02
PRENSAS.

PARA coPIAR cARTAS.-Las
mas s6Edas y duraderas que
Sc fabrican. desde SIS 8 IS
una
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
For a Central Organization
4 Joke on onenhach. ;

~ Ernest Blum told 4 joke which
hC and some friends played on Offen-
bach when la Belle Helene" was
about to be produced. The composer
was most anxious that his airs should
not get about before the first night and
had asked all his company to be most
careful not to let any one hear them.
but his tunes We're SO catchy that 1t
was impossible to help singing them.
One day Blum and his friends. were
sitting opposite Offenbach in n cafe
when one of them began to hum a lead
ing air of ia Belle Helene"
''Who taught you that?" cried Often
bach in a rage.
NO one" replied Blum. 81 have
known it for ages" and they all agreed
that their nurses used to sing it to
them when they were children. Pres
emily Albert Wolff, who was one of the
party, began to sing another of the
airs.
s.Whatr' cried Offenbach, you know
hat too:'
II composed it myself" said Wolff.
Offenbach then saw that they were
playing practical joke on him and de-
manded the name of the singer who
had sung them the opera. They re
fused, and so the composer threatened
that he would fine every one in the
theater unless they told him. So Blum
and his friends stood up and began
the first chorus of the first act and de-
clared they would sing the finale before
the whole cafe unless Offenbach re
Tented. The composer, in terror for
his music, gave in, beaten by his own
facility in writing music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
6. p. ALBRIGHT DIES AT
HIS PORT BYRON HOME.

C. P. Albrecht. one of the pioneers
of Rock Island county, died at II
o'clock this morning at his home in
Port Byron, of rheumatism of the
heart. He had been in failing health
for some time. He was one of the
staid and substantial citizens of the
county, enjoying an extensive &C.
quaintance and having the esteem of
all who knew him. Born in Germany
Sept. 8, 1882, he came to America
when q years of age, first settling in
the New England states, where he
was married. Later he moved his
family to Burlington, Iowa, then to
Davenport, and tiually to Port Byron.
He had been repeatedly honored
by the people of the latter
town, where for many years he
served as justice of the peace, and
at the time of his death was a
school trustee. Mr.. Albrecht was
engaged in the restaurant business
in Port Byron. He was a member
of the Ancient Order of United Work
men. He is survived by his wife and
eight daughters: Mrs. Charles Het-
zle, Davenport; Mrs. Hugo Lanbach,
LeClaire, Iowa; Caroline Alorecht, at
home; Mrs. G. G. Trent, Port Byron;
Miss Bertha Albrecht, at home; Mrs.
George W. Hutchinson, Moline; Mile
AlDrecht. at home. and Mrs. w. L.
Straw, Moline. The funeral services
will be held at the residence at 10
o'clock next Tuesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

S. j. Collins was in Streator today.
Mrs. j. B. Brown is visiting in
Galesburg.
Mrs. A. Kost has gone to Astoria,
Ill, on a weeks visit.
Miss Anna Grotjan has returned
after a 2-months' northern visit.
Miss Garner, of Ottumwa, Ia, is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. q. M. Kerus.
NJ. F. Archer and family have re
turned from a visit with relatives in
Iowa.
Mrs. O. j. Penrose and party of
young ladies from Augustana college
had an outing at Watertown today.
Mrs. H. L. Kerr and Mrs. Charles
Buchanan are spending q week visit
ing in the neighborhood Of Sherrard.
Mrs. S. f. Blunt is entertaining a
mum Der of tri-city ladies at her home
at Rock Island arsenal this afternoon.
Mrs. Allen. of Minneapolis, left for
home last night after visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Simons are
visiting Mr.. Simon's parents, Rev.
anu MIS-. u. d. OluOuS, OlO clIl6euln
street.
Louis F. Maynard, Of Dallas, Tex,
and Miss Margaret Montgomery will
be married Nov. l, at the Grove, Rey-
nolds, the home of the bride.
Rev. W. S. Marquis breaches at the
Presbyterian church at Champaign to-
morrow, Rev. G. W. Wilder, of the
latter city, filling MIR. Marquis pulpit
morning and evening.
The Junior association of Broadway
church gave social and entertain
ment in the Sunday school room of
the church last night. The program
consisted of music and recitations fur
nished by H. E. Van Duzer, Mrs. l.. S.
McCabe, Mrs. G. E. Sharpe, Abbie
Hitler, Halle McCrory and Bessie
Montgomery. Refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
NEXT MEETING HERE
Western Catholic Unions 1901
Convention Voted to
Rock Island.
J.W.OAVANAUGH ELECTED TRUSTEE
Society Has 200 Members in
This City--DeIegates Back
From Alton.

Rock Island will entertain the next
annual convention of the Western
Catholic Union, which will meet hele
on the third Wedne sday in October,
1901. The voting of the convention
to this city is due to the efforts of j..
w. Cavanaugh, delegate from St.
Joseph's branch IS, and Carl Nabb
and Frank Singelman, delegate from
st. Johns branch s, who have just re-
turned from the annual meeting of
the society at Alton, Ill. In addition
to securing next years convention
Rock Island was honored in the cleo
tion of Mr.. Cavanaugh as one of the
supreme trustees of the society. The
officers of the union are:
Supreme President-T. j. Manning.
Supreme Vice Joseph
Braun.
Supreme Financial Secretary-Jos-
eph Schauf.
Supreme Recording Secretary-Wil-
liam Piggot.
Supreme Treasurer-Hsnry Oen-
ming.
Supreme Trustees-M. Stouer, st.
Louis, Mo-; j. w. Cavanaugh, Rock
Island; Anton Ellshoff, East St. Louis,
H.; Anton Binkert, Quincy; G. c.
Rebhon, Belleville, Ill.
AS the headquarters of the society
are at Quincy all the active officers re-
side there.
The Western Catholic union has 200
members in Rock Island. It's total
mem bership is 1900. 1t is now %
years old and in that time has never
gone to law over a claim, and never
more than 10 days interviewed between
the death of member and the iqui-
dation of the claim-a record that few
can boast. At the Alton
which was attended by
$50 delegates. the jurisdiction was
extended into the states of Indiana,
Iowa and Wisconsin. Here
tofore the society has worked in the
states of Illinois and Missouri only.
The society has reserve fund of $751;
900, accumulated in three years.
For Central Organization.
1t was reported that there are seven
different Catholic insurance societies
operating in the same territory COW
cred by the Western Catholic Union
q nun Der entirely out Of proportion
to the Catholic population in that ter
ritory. In view of this condition a
offered by j. W. Cava-
naugh, was adopted, inviting the Off
GERS of all the different Catholic in
surance societies to a conference for
the purpose of merging into one CEN
trail organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
THE NEW BLAKSLEE STUDIO

To Be Opened Thursday. Nov. 1-Visitors
80 be Welcomed Two Preceding Days
THE new studio of Mr.. and Mrs.
George, G. Blakslee at 1922 Third ave
nue., will be open Tor business Thurs
day, Nov. l.
The Tuesday and Wednesday pre-
ceding will be open house at the
studio and cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all. In addition 20 the
samples of regular work in the vari-
Gus styles of finish Mrs. Blakslee will
have on exhibition a collection of
water color portraits. also miniatures
on ivory and porcelain, for which she
is prepared to take orders.
Mr.. Blakslee has also secured the
loan of many fine pictures from
prominent photographers. which will
form an attractive feature of the
opening reception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
woodmen Number 547,6a9.

The Modern Woodmen membership
statement for the month ending Sep
TENDER 80 was issued this week by
Head Clerk Halves and shows a good
standing-a grand total mem bership,
social and benefit, of 547, 629. The
benefit embership numbered 515.-
289, carrying 1925, 974, 900 insurance,
and there were 50, $40 social mem bers.
There were 1852 camps. Illinois, of
course, leads with 1862 benefit
members carrying 1928, 429. 500 insur-
camps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
Use Aliens Foot-Ease In Your Gloves.

A lady writes: Il shake Aliens
Foot-Ease into my gloves and rub a
little on my hands. 1t saves my
gloves by absorbing persPiration. 1t
is most dainty toilet powder" We
invite the attention of physicians and
nurses to the absolute purity of AL
lens Foot-Ease. Dr. w. c. Abbott,
editor of the Chicago Clinic, says:
1T is a grand preparation; 1 am us
ing it constantly in my practice" All
drug and shoe stores sell it, 25 cents.
Sample sent free. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
TRIES To DIE ON TRAIN
Henry Beck, Returning From St.
Louis, is Shackled to
Seat.
MIND THOUGHT TO BE AFFECTED
Threatens to Jump From Car and
Later Attempts to Take
Morphine.

A Davenport cigarmaker, Henry
Beck, made things interesting for
Conductor Robert Frazer aud Brake
man Dick O'Donnell on the c., B. &
Q. train coming up from st. Louis
last night. Beck is a middle-aged
man and claimed to have been visit
ing brother in st. Louis. He boarded
the train there with ticket for Rock
Island and soon began to show evil
dences of mental unsoundness. He
became possessed of the idea that the
trainmen were going to throw him
off and said he guessed he would get
off and save them the trouble.
Conductor Frazer demonstrated
with him, assuring him of his pacific
Intentions, and when Beck attempted
to get off called on Brakeman ODon-
nell and the two forcibly restrained
hin.
Further on Beck succeeded in get
ting outside on the platform and
when the trainmen grapPled with him
he fought fiercely. At Medora an
officer was summoned, and the con-
ductor, actuated no doubt by desire
to give his unwilling passenger the
worth of his ticket, had him shackled
to seat.
Wanted to End Trouble.
Thus restrained Beck became de-
spondent and said he was going to
end his trouble before he got TO Rock
Island. As an evidence of the route
be intended taking he produced a
bottle of morphine. This Conductor
Frazer contrived to get away from
him by strategy and telegraphed to
Sheriff Cralle to meet the train at
Rock Island.
Accordingly the sheriff was on hand
and took charge Of Beck, who, though
seemingly rational, was still pos
sessed of the desire to commit sui
eide. He was perfectly willing to go
home and Deputy Sheriff Nicholson
accorded him and his bottle safe con-
duct over the river to Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
EnsV Remedy.

Doctor-Good morning, Mr.. Lover.
What can do for you?
Mr.. Lover-I-I called, sir, toto ask
for the hand of-Of your daughter.
"Humph. Appetite good?"
"Not very"
How is your pulse%'
Every rapid when-when 1 am with
her. very feeble when away"
Troubled with palpitation?"
"AwfuIIy when / think of her"
Take my daughter. You'll soon be
cured. One guinea, please. '-Pearson's
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
BUSINESS REVERSES
MAKE FARMER INSANE,

Thomas NJ. Martin, Drury farmer
about 40 years of age, was adJudged
insane in the county court yesterday
by jury consisting of DR.. j. F. My
ers. IL. c. Harris, j. f. Elem ming.
Charles Oberg, w. l.. Nichols and j
4. Johnson. He was committed to
the Watertown hospital. His loss of
reason is attributed TO business re-
verses. He has a wife and six child
rem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
DECISION REACHED
BUT NOT ANNOUNCED.
BUT THE OPINION Is WITH
HELLO

Judge Lucian Adams went to Cam
bridge this afternoon to confer
with Judge Turner in hopes of
reaching a disposition of the demo-
cratic senatorial contest case.
A decision was reached late this af-
ternoon, but was not announced when
Judge Adams left Cam bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
IDR. TORRANCE ACCEPTS.
Terre Haute Minister to Become Pastor of
Central Church.

Terre Haute Minister to Become Pastor OF
Central Church.
The call extended by the congrega-
ton Of Central Presbyterian church to
Re DR.. William Torrance, of Terre
Haute, Ind, has been accepted. DR..
Torrance will assume the pastorate of
the Central church about Dec. 1. DR..
Torrance has preached to the Central
congregation three different Sundays
during the past two months and has
made a favorable impression. He is
a gentleman of high literary and edu
cational attainments and of wide ex-
perience in the ministerial field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
Comfy Court.

The Cady condemnation proceed
ings were adjourned yesterday until
Monday and the jury went to Moline
today TO view the property.
The county court will be open from
Z till O'Clock this evening to admit
of the filing of final naturalization
papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
MRS. HAYES ASKS RELEASE
FROM COUNTY INFIRMARY

A petition for habeas corpus pro-
eeedings was filed before Judge Gest
yesterday by Mrs. Emily j. Hayes.
The proceedings are brought to Sc
cure her liberation from the county
infirmary where she is confined for
insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20

Innumerable are the illusions and
legerdemain tricks of custom, but Of all
these perhaps the cleverest is her
knack of persuading us that the mirac-
ulous by simple repetition ceases to be
miraculous.-Carlyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20

Bangkok is a city Of waters. 1t is an
Indo-Chinese Venice. More people live
Ia floating houses on the Menam, '-the
Nile of SIAM" and the many canals
than in permanent buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20

1t brings to the little ones that
priceless gift of healthy flesh, solid
bone and muscle. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. So cents. Ask
your druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20
Circuit Court,

Charles Kimmel was found guilty
of the theft of a bicycle in the circuit
court yesterday, and the value of the
wheel was fixed at $13.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-20

Your blood goes through your body
with jumps and bounds, carrying
warmth and active life TO every part
of your body, if you take Rocky
Mountain Tea. Ask your druggist.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
IHI1tieI.:tf Services.

The funeral Of Mr.. William J..McDowell
took place yesterday morning at II
o'clock from Grace-Street Baptist Church.
The 70. owing detail from Lee Camp met
at the Hall at 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning and attended the funeral:
Kew James 2. Smith, d. D., and Messrs.
E. L. Spence, George l.. Christian, J..
Taylor Ellyson, George w. Jarvis. John
w. Gordon, Z. a. Catlin and General A
L. Phillips.
The funeral of DR.. W. S. Collins took
place yesterday at Oak Park, Madison
county, where the remains were taken on
Wednesday.
The FUNERAL OF Francis Allison. infant
son of Mrs. j. 8. Anderson, took place
yesterday morning at II O'Clock from the
residence, No. AGO West Cay Street The
interment was made in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery.
The funeral Of Ruby, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Whitlock, who
died Wednesday morning at O'Clock took
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
from the residence No. COO North Twenty
fifth Street. Interment was in lakewood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-28
THE SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.
Those Which Will Have ChristInas
Celebrations This Evening.

Calvary Mission Sunday-School, of
which Chief-of- Police Howard is superin
tendent, will have its Christmas celebra-
ton this afternoon at the Masonic Hall,
on Franklin Street, between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth.
The celebration Of the st. James Epis-
1ope.. ounu,yschool takes place this
evening at G o'clock. An attractive
programme has been arranged for the oc-
caSion.
The celebration of the Second Presby-
terrain Sunday-school Will be divided. The
infant department will have its entertain
ment this afternoon at o'clock,
and the more advanced pupils have exer-
cises at $50 o'clock.
Owing to a combination of circumstances
the Christmas entertainment at st.
James Methodist Sunday-school has been
postponed until some future time: notice
to De given later. 4 committee, however.
will be at the church tonight
from to $50 o'clock to receive donations
for the poor. or donations can be left at
the parsonage any time before Sunday.
The Sunday of Third Christian
Church will hold its Christmas entertain
ment in the auditorium of the church
tonight st half past seven O'Clock.
A splendid programme has been prepared.
Two hampers will be placed at the doors
to receive gifts for the poor of the church
Let everybody bring a gift with them,
consisting OF money or life necessities.