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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28
"OFFICIAL

Chief Clemans and his men are anx-
iously awaiting for information concern
ing the existence of certain alleged
houses of prostitution, said by a morn
ing paper to run under the guise of
candy stores and restaurants 1t is
likely that the author of the article in a
morning paper will be called upon and
asked for information regarding the
places he speaks about so boldly. So
far as official records go there are nc
such resorts.-Evening Paper.
This is sickening.
Official records don't show a whole
lot of things in this city. 2.e aaa
For instance, they don't show that
intoxicating drinks are sold at at least
twenty places without a license.
They don't show that the goose"
rolls two or three times a day in a
good many places, the slot machine
works its devious way, and the obscene
picture is on exhibition.
They don't show that gambling goes
on in many localities, day and night,
and worse on Sunday than on any 9TH
er day.
They don't show that almost every
city ordinance is broken with impun-
ity by whoever chooses to fracture it,
and nothing is ever said about it.
Wheeling is and has been a wide
open" town, but the official records
don't show it. They don't show much
OF anything.
Official records" The official rec
ords" consist of blank paper, for the
most part.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28

The Chinese conflagration is spread
ing to the southern provinces. and no
one can tell where it is going to stop.
The situation grows worse with each
passing day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28

Ex-Congressman Roberts has been
fined $3.50 for having one more wife
than the law allows. This will probably
satisfy the outraged feelings of a num-
Der of strictly virtuous Congressman
who voted Mr.. Roberts out of his seat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28
HOW TO REMIT.

Send aIl remittances by Registered
Letter, Express Order Check or
Postal Note. Patrons run a risk
of losing remittances sent in any
other way. All amounts for $500
or less can be Lent by postal order
COR three cents. Address
THE REGISTER,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28
ID EXEMPTION OF BONDS.
Ohio

III The following numbers OF ONO
Corrtv Ponds OF the 1890 al per cent.
loan have been drawn and will be re-
deemed al the German Bank IN the SLY
OF Wheeling on the LIST day OF July' 4'VV'
10 Bonds OF 800 each.
Nos e.. 50. q, II. Sc. g. Ga, 2. 20, y.
% bonds Of $500 each. 90.
Nos. 20s. l05, Sl7. lO9. S57, 26s, So. 10 ~
152, ISL. 2S7. 1874. 100, 27l, SS2, SSl' ze4' Soo' w.
Bonds OF 81 600 each.
Nos. 439. 40. 400, A2.
Interest on above bonds will cease ON
July i. 1900. IA. p. MeGREG0R -.
PRESIDENT Board of Commissioners on
the County Of Ohio. W Va. je20eu
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28

The trust plank in the National Re-
publican platform don't keep the mag
mates awake at night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28

In an Outburst OF indignation Mark
Hanna refers to a criticism as a pure
fabrication" This is something like
insisting that a bad egg is spoiled.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28

If Chaffee and his men were only on
Chinese soil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28

The Chinese government is a good
deal like the Republican platform. Il
isn't to be taken seriously.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-28
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-A good, No. / hand irorer.
good wages paid. Apply TO MENDEL
BROS, 1913 and 1215 Eoff street. je26es
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
RESERVOIR is RECEIVED
Council Inspects Water Plant and APP
| proves 1t.

Council Inspects Water Plant and APP
proves 1t.
The city council at its special meet
ing Saturday afternoon examined the
completed reservoir and listened to
an address from Engineer d. w. Mead,
who made his final report. He said
the only weak point remaining in the
system lies in the deep laid pipes,
which were not taken up in the recon-
struction, owing to the expense that
would be involved. He recon mended
the construction of two new basins,
one for settling and one for fill
tering, as soon as the city can
afford to do so. While the daily
capacity of the filter plant is but
8, 600, 600 gallons, the consump-
tion now amounts to 900, 900, and
the only way to remedy the matter is
to increase the capacity of the plant.
Another recommendation was the
covering of the entire system to pre-
vent the growth of the alga (which
cannot flourish without light.
The council ordered final settle
ment to be made with Contractor G.
j. Larkin. The entire cost of the
system has run up to almost $500, 900
as against the estimate of $61. 1868
originally made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
MOLINE DOCTORS WAGER.
DIR. Morgan Bets Mayor Vessel to a stand
still on Election.

DIR. Morgan Bets Mayor Vessel to a stand.
still on Election.
DR.. J. B. Morgan and Mayor p. Ii.
Vessel. of Moline, have made bet in
that city involving big stakes on
the outcome of the national election.
DIR. Morgan offering to wager $1,000
on the forthcoming election on the
following conditions:
L. $500 that Bryan will be elected
president.
2. 5000 that Illinois will GO demo-
cratic.
8. $500 that Bryan will receive a
majority of the popular vote.
4. $500 that he (Morgan) would
win the majority of these bets.
The stipulation was made that the
money should be put up not later
than the first of the coming month.
1t is understood that DR.. Vessel ac-
cepted the proposition of DR.. Morgan
and declared that he would post his
stakes at the required time.
Drs. Morgan and Vessel are the
best of friends personally. although
belonging to different schools of medi-
cine and are unyielding opponents po-
Htically-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
RIFLE RANGE IS LOST
Structure Used by Marlin Rifle
Club at Hincher's Garden
Burned.
CAUSES A BIG ILLUMINATION
lnsufficiency of Water Pressure
in the Locality is COM
planned of.

About 9 o'clock Saturday evening
the light frame building used by the
Marlin Rifle club for rifle range at
Hincher's Elm street garden, took fire.
and before the department arrived the
flames had gained such Roadway that
they could not be combated, owing to
the insufficient water pressure. and
the efforts of the fremen were turned
to saving the fence and the other con-
tiguous buildings.
Through a mistake the alarm was
sent to the waterworks before it was
to the department and it was some
time before the latter found where the
fire was. Then when hose was run
to the nearest hydrant it was found
that the stream could not be thrown
a mans length from the nozzle.
This is another instance which
points to the absolute lack of fire pro-
lection in that part of the town.
The Loss.
The loss was about $500. Owing to
the fires being plainly visible from all
over town and the word having circu-
lated that it was the brewery, great
crowd gathered at the scene.
The Marlin Rifle club may take
steps to have the range rebuilt.
Other Fires.
A shall blaze in the rear of 507
Twentieth street called out the de.
partment about noon today. A defect
i've fiue was the cause, and the fire was
extinguished with chemicals.
A fire at Princeton, Iowa, located
above LeClaire. Saturday night, de-
stroyed an old flour mill and new
creamery causing a loss of $4,000
with no insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
NEW CAR CUTS cAPERs.
Double Truck MIubehaves, but Promises to
be Better

Double Truck A1Isbehaves, but Promises to
be Better.
Electric motor car 81. one of the
new batch of cars built for the Tri-
City Railway company for the Fourth
avenue line, came over from Daven-
port Saturday night. and it was the
expectation of Manager Lardner to
have it placed in commission Sunday
morning. Unlike all the cars in the
Tri-City railway system. 81 Is
equipped with double trucks, that is
il has four wheels to 8 truck, eight in
all under the car. The company is
attempting an experiment in this re-
spect. The car was run out of the
Moline avenue car sheds about noon
yesterday for its maiden trip, and it
behaved miserably for enc so stv-
lishly up to date. 1t cut all sorts
of capers, and cavorted and sprawled
over the switches that lead into
the barn. The trouble was the wheels
would not track. The car simply got
in the worst position possible and then
refused to bulge. To make sure that
it would not be moved except by
main force the unruly car burned out
its motors, and it became the lot of
Assistant Supt. Hill and all the men
he could get to work over the car for
three-quarters of an hour before it
was finally gotten back into the barn.
Meantime traffic on the two Moline
lines was blocked. Welt" decl AIRED
Hill, as he wiped the per-
speration from his brow after
the car was comfortable nestled
back in the barn, THAT will
do of that for today. Those new
tangled trucks may be all right. but
we will take day of before bothering
with them" This morning Manager
Lardner sent force of experts over,
and the trucks were altered and given
another trial. The car was then run
out and behaved very well. 1t rides
beautifully. but the trouble seems to
be in taking the switches. The small
er wheels on the rear truck do not fol-
low the front wheels always. Mr..
Lardner is determined to have the car
run if it is possible, as he wants the
public to have the benefit of all the
up-to-date contrivances. He is now
having the other new open cars be-
longing to Rock Island and Moline
equipped with single trucks for the
remainder of the season, and promises
to have the entire Fourth avenue
equipment that has been delayed by
the truck difficulty on the track in a
little over a weeks time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
To whom 1t MAY Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Schaum & Meth composed of Will
liam Meth and, Phil Schaum, hereto
fore conducting saloon business al
221 Twentieth street. in the city OF
Rock Island, has this. day been dis.
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Meth
retires from said firm and the bust
ness will be conducted and continued
by MIR. Schaum, who will pay all debts
of said copartnership and to whom all
debts due and owing unto said firm
should be paid.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. this
second day of August. A. d. 1900.
PHIL SCHAUM,
w. @. METH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06

By the time Capt. Upton reaches
Jacksonville, the new snag boat
building there to replace the Barnard
will be completed and ready for de-
livery.
Named After Col. Mackenzie.
This new boat which is, like the
Barnard. a side wheeler, is of much
lighter draught and more modern,
but what is of most interest to the
people herein connection with the new
steamer, is that she is to bear the
name of Col. Alex Mackenzie, so long
in charge of the river improvement
Office here. The boat is to be known,
as the "Col. A. Mackenzie" and no
finer distinction could be given a craft
that is to represent the government in
its work in the improvement of western
waterways.
River Riplets.
The stage of water at the bridge at
q. m. was $50; at noon. 2.S5. The
temperature at noon was 81.
The Isaac Staples brought down 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
Sunday In the Camps.

Vandruff's Island. Aug. 5.-Mrs.
j. w. Kimball and grandson were at
Bob White today.
Miss Edith Quayle will return &c
work in the Woodmen Office tomorrow
after spending her vacation on the
island.
A party of ten visited at Camp
Locust. Among these were Mrs.
Wright and Mrs DR.. Vincent of
Hampton, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kammerer will
spend the week at the 1871.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Wagner and
son, of Racine, Wis, are at Camp
Comfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Voss called at
Bryanite today, also Mr.. Theo. Free
and family.
Charles and Fred Hilfnger and
Adolph Ludwig were at Dew Drop for
dinner.
Ten extra were at the Disagreeable
Four today.
The Iowa boys broke camp last
night on account of the sad fate that
befell one of their number, Otto G.
Hubers, in the afternoon.
A party of ten spent the day in
Camp Sunrise.
The Misses Koehler, Iglehart and
Francis were guests of Miss Ada Hem
menway today.
Camp Eagle entertained party of
IS today, composed of Mabel Hotter.
Maud Hetter, Alma Helpenstell. Ella
Ullmeyer, Ida Ullmeyer, Fannie Scher-
er. Edith Miller. Pete Cosgrove, Gus
Bergston, Fritz Steinhauer. Mrs. Hell
penstell, Mrs. Hetter and Master
Fred Helpeustell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potts and Mrs. DIR. II.
NJ. Burkhart and Miss Edna Burkhart
were at Coca Cola today.
F. B. Halves. Henry Kruse. George
Baker and La Vern Kinds took dinner
at Camp Coos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
A BIG PICNIC PLANNED.

woodmen of AndaI1sia to Have Log Roll
Ing.
Andalusia camp 1886. NJ. W. A. is
making preparations for q grand
Woodmen's picnic Aug. 80. at Kell's
grove, two miles west of the village.
The speakers will be II. A. Weld, r.
w. Olmsted, S. R. Kenworthy, Benja-
min f. Fountaine and Prof. A. &.
Claypooh The Buffalo brass band
and male quartet will furnish music
and the ladies of the Milan NJ. E.
church will provide refreshments
George Spickler is to be president OF
the day, J. D. Walton vice president.
&. W. Trask chaplain, and S. z Ken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
TO BEAR A GOOD NAME
New Government Boat Called
the Col. A. Macken-
zie.
CAPT. Upton GOING FOR HEB
The Familiar Gen. Barnard Now
Here on Her Last
Cruise.

The familiar government snag boat,
Gen. Barnard. is now lying at the Rock
Island levee for the last time. A short
time hence Capt. David Upton leaves
aboard the old steamer for a cruise
down the Mississippi and around
on the Ohio to Jacksonville Ind,
where she will be put out of commits
sion as far as the government is con-
eerned, and either sold or dismantled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06

strings of lum Der and the Musser 10.
Boats down were the Lafayette
Lamb, West Rambo. Ruth; up. West
Rambo, Musser, Ruth, Lily, Pilot.
The local packets, Winona, Verne
Swain and W. J. Young, Jr., were in
port.
The two big government steamers.
the snag boat Gen. Barnard and the
lighthouse tender Lily were both in
the Rock Island harbor Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
ImGammatOry Rheumatism Cured IA
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon, Ind.
says: my wife had infiammatory
rheumatism in every muscle aud
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians. but received no benefit until
she tried the Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. It gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. / am sure il saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
ScblegeI & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
Advertised List of Letters NO. 30.
Half Rates to Indianapolis.

The Big Four route has made half
fare rate to Indianapolis and return
on account of the official notification
of Bryan and Stevenson, which occurs
Wednesday, Aug. 8. Tickets will be
sold Aug. z. and 8, with return limit
Aug. Q. Inquire of ticket agent Big
Four, Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
MILAN WOMAN MISSING.

Mrs. John Martin Disappears Mysteri.
ously.
Mrs. John Martin, of Black Hawk,
disappeared from home Saturday
night leaving no trace to reveal her
whereabouts. A search was made for
her yesterday and last night till l
o'clock but without avail. 1t is feared
that she has become mentally de-
ranged. She is about so years of age
and the mother of large family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06

Twenty-Five officers and men wrot4
from the front to say that for
scratches. bruises, cuts. wounds. sore
feet and stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is the best in the world. Same
for burns, skin eruptions and piles.
Is cents box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by Hartz & Uilemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
GOOD medicine for ChiIarso

If you have baby in the house
you will wish to know the best way
to check any unusual lOoseness of the
bowels. or diarrhoea so common 10
small children. .. P. NJ. Holiday,
of Deming. Ind, who has an IL
months old child, says: Through
the months of June and July our
baby was teething and took q running
of of the bowels and sickness Of the
stomach. His bowels would move
from five to eight times a day. 1 had
q bottle of ChamberIain's Collie, Chol-
era and DiarrhRa Remedy in the
house and gave him four drops in a
teaspoonful of water and he got bet
At ter once" For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
Obituary.

The 1-year-old daughter of j.
Geiger, of 617 Fifth street, died at IL
O'Clock this morning of stomach trou-
BILE. The funeral will be held from
the home tomorrow afternoon st
o'clock.
Minor Kane, the 6-year-old SON of
John Kane. living three miles west of
Andalusia. died at o'clock after a
2-week's illness with diphtheria. The
funeral was held at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
srorx of q slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams.
Of Manchester. Mich. says: '.My
wife has been so helpless for i've
years that she could not turn over in
bed alone After using two bottles
of Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures ner-
yousness, sleeplessness. melancholy.
headache, backache, fainting and
dizzy spells It is godsend to weak.
sickly. run down people. Cure guar
snteed. Only SOC. Sold by Hsrtz &
UIleIneyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06

nedy marshal. The steamer Pilot and
barge will run from Rock Island and
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06
me dread of peonIe With We,

The dread of people with weak
lungs who suffer from stubborn
coughs Is consumption Foley's
Honey and Tar IL taken in time. cures
the cold. heals and strengthens the
lungs and always cures inciPient
consumption For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06

V. B. ConkIin. BoWersvilIe, o.,
says: II received more benefit from
Foley's Kidney Cure than from months
of treatment By physicians. Take
no substitute. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-06

CA@TOz RIA.
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-20
FOR A SUMMER COTTAGE.

A beautiful green room Of a summer
cottage has been produced with green
woodwork in one of the restful sage
green tints, the walls papered in a
plain cartridge paper, with a frieze of
stray vines, all in different shades Of
the same cool color. The wicker fur
niture is finished in a forest-green
stain and the carpet is covered with
a green and white rug of fine, joint
less mating. Sheer white null cur
tains hang at the windows, with
straight falling draperies of liberty
silk of the same color over them. A
white porcelain bedroom candlestick
four feet high stands at the head OF
the bed. It is a straight column rest
ing on a square block base, the fluted
finish outlined in green. 1t holds a
large green wax candle, at the side Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-20
HIS HEARTFELT PRAYER.

An old man in Georgia named Jack
Baldwin, having lost his hat in an old
dry well one day, hitched a rope to a
stump and let himself down A wicked
wag named Neal came along just then,
and, quietly detaching a bell from
Baldwin's old blind horse, approached
the we'll, bell in hand, and began to
ting-a-ling.
Jack thought the old horse was COM
ing, and said: Hang the old blind
horse; he's coming this way, sure, and
he amt got no more sense than to
fall in on me-whoa. Bali"
The sound came closer.
Great Jerusalem! The old blind
fool will be right on top of me in a
minit-whoa, Ball-whoa, Ball"
Neal kicked a little dirt on Jack S
head and Jack began to pray:
20 Lord, have mercy on-whoa, Ball
"a poor sinner; I'm gone now-whoa,
Balal-Our Father, who are in-whoa,
Ball-hallowed be thy-gee, Ball! gee!
Will I do-name. Now I lay me
down to siege, Ball! (Just then in
fell more dirt.) o Lord, you know
was baptized in Smiths m1ndam-
whoa, Ball! no! up! murder: whoa!"
Neal could hold in no longer, and
shouted a laugh which might have
been heard two miles, which was
about as far as Jack chased him when
he got out.-Atlantic Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-20
APPLAUSE IN OLD ROME.
Approval Shown in Many Different
Ways.

From some relics which have just
been unearthed at Pompeii the inter
esting discovery has been made that
the theatetr- goers in old Rome were
more punctilious in the matter of ap
plause than we moderns are, says the
Baltimore Herald. If they approved OF
a play or an actors performance they
testified their approval openly, but in
such a manner as to show the exact
amount Of qualification which the per-
Torrance had afforded them. In other
words, they were guided by rigid rules
in the matter. and so we'll were these
rules known that every actor could tell
at once whether he was really making
hit with the public or was playing
to an guidance that failed to appre-
ciate even his best efforts.
When such theatergoers were fairly
we'll satisfied with play they ap-
plauded by swapping with the thumb
and middle finger. If they wanted the
actors to understand that they were
really satisfied with the performance
they clapped loudly by beating the
left hand on the right. Only the fin
gers of the left hand were brought into
play on occasions, and the sound was
as if two earthern vessels had been
knocked together. A more hearty
token Of approval was given by str1k-
ing the fiat palms of the hand against
each other A still more marked token
of pleasure was curving the hands
and then striking them hard against
each other. At times, however, there
was an occasion when even these
methods of testifying approval would
! be insufficient to express the popular
delight. It became the custom on
every occasion for all persons in the
audience to applaud by waving a
corner of their togas or robes in the
direction of the stage. The people OF
the lower class in Rome were not
privileged to wear togas, but the En-
peror Aurelian permitted them when
ever they went to a theater to carry a
piece of cloth, so that if the play
proved an extraordinary success they
might be able to testify their approval
| in the recognized fashion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-08-20
PETER THE GREATS WILL.
The Monarch's Desires With Reference
to China.

What will be the result of the great
upheaval of society in China today?
What is Russia's real purpose, and
what advantages will she realize from
the terrific struggle in which so many
nations are involved?
In timely article in The National
Magazine Capt Charles Winslow Hall
gives a translation of that singular
document known to European states
men and historians as The Will Of
Peter the Great, and generally &C
knowledged to embody the great and
persistent policies which have extend
ed the dominion and increased the
power of the Russian empire. The
principal events of the career of each
Of Peters successors are clearly and
forcibly depicted, and the prediction
made that the present social upheaval
and revolution in China have been for
seen, if indeed not melted by Russia,
who in any event must immensely
and materially profit thereby.
Two centuries ago, or to be more
exact, in 1890, Peter, since justly sur
named The Great, succeeded to the