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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
TRADE FEAruREs OF THE WEEK
According to Bradstreet's, Is the Strength
of Agricultural Products.

According to Bradstreets, Is the Strength
of Agricultural Produets-
New York. March 31.-Bradstreefs
says: 1t has been quiet week in dis
tributiye trade, except at some few
western centers. this being especially
true of the dry goods business. AS re-
CARDS prices, the feature of the week
has been the strength manifested by
agricultural products and provisions.
The advances in the latter. in fact, are
regarded as foreShadowing an upward
movement in hog products, long pre-
dicted but only partially realized.
Numerous advances in wages have still
further advanced the purchasing pow
er of the community. Corn has been
strong. in sympathy with wheat.
Little that is new is observable in
the iron and steel trade. New business
Is of a hand-to-mouth character, and
this might be regarded as a depressing
feature were il not for the fact that
producers are so heavily sold ahead.
The recent advance in leather has
tended to restrict new business. but ad-
vices from the boot and shoe industry
are on the whole favorable. There
has been some accumulation of stocks
of lumber and talk of reproduction
in some states of the south, but price
weakness is not as yet notable.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number It's as compared
with 1872 last week 100 in this week a
year ago. 226 in 1898, 212 in 1897 and
go in 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
THIEVES WERE VERY BOLD.
Stole a Carload of Rails from Under thu
n Jses of rmy Officers.

New York. March 31.-Thomas 7.
Erickson. locomotive engineer at the
United States proving grounds at
Sandy Hook. and Martin SorensOn, a
government labor foreman, were ar
rested last night upon warrants issued
by United States Commissioner Rowe,
of Jersey City. From under the very
noses of the army officers stationed at
the Hook the prisoners are charged
with having stolen and shipped away
a whole carload of steel rails, besides
lOoting the proving grounds of gun
carriages. brass work and lead.
1t is said further that they loaded
the plumber in broad daylight upon a
schooner almost within sight of the Of
ficers' quarters. Erickson has been
employed as an engineer at the prov.
ing station grounds for six years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
HE HUNG FOR SIX HOURS
Suspended Head Downward by Wire
That Saved His Life.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 31.-Sus.
pended head downward by wire ac-
cidentally caught about his ankle as
he fell over the cliff above a rock
quarry was the frightful experience OF
James Johnson last night. For six
hours he struggled helplessly to rescue
himself, his brain in u whirl and a
hooking ledge on which was safety
only an arms length away.
With dawn came the realiZat ton that
he was dangling $50 feet above the
rock quarry. 1t seemed an age before
the workmen came. They were fear
full to touch the wire lest it should
break. The fire department was called
on and effected n rescue. Johnson
had walked over the cliff and his leg
had caught in fence wire dangling
from post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
MACRUM Is SUING A POsTMAsrER.
His Case in q South African Court-Win
ston ChurchiII's Plea for Tolerance.

His Case in q South African Court" In
ston ChurchilI's Plea for Tolerance.
London, March 31.-A dispatch to
The Daily Chronicle from Ladysmith,
dated March so. says: Much interest
is felt in the civil case of Former Unit
ed States Consul Macrum against the
postmaster at PietermaritZburg for an
alleged breach of contract in handing
over his private letters to the military
authorities to Open Judgment is ex-
pected tomorrow"
Winston Churchill, in long dispatch
from Durham. expresses regret that
The Morning Post does not support his
views regarding the treatment of reb-
els. He says he desires to give a full
explanation of his views hereafter. but
will not again allude to the subject in
the columns of The Morning Post. He
proceeds. however. to say that Sir Red
vers Butler and most OF the officers of
distinction share his views. and then
adds: 1t is strange that officers in the
field should hold more tolerant views
than prevail at home. However. ii is
not, perhaps. the first time that victori-
Gus gladiatOrs have been surprised to
see thumbs turned down in the imper-
ial box"
He protests against the spirit of
vengeance, which can only delay the
attainment of peace" adding: Beware
of driving men to desperation. Even
a cornered rat is dangerous. We de
sire speedy peace. The last thing we
want is that the war should enter the
guerrilla phase. Those who demand
an eye for an eye. and n tooth for
tooth should ask themselves whether
such barren spoils are worth five years
OF bloody partisan warfare"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Facts About Lydia e.
Pis1kkiasRs,S Vegetable
Compound I'm Cases of
Change of Life, Bearing
Down Pains, Etc.

81 had falling, Inflammation and
liberation of the womb; backache.
bearing-down pains; was so weak
and nervous that l could not do my
own work; had sick headache. no
appetite. numb spells, hands and feet
cold all the time. had good doctors,
but none of them did me any good.
Through the advice of a lady friend
| began the use of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. and after taking
one bottle l felt greatly relieved, and
by the time l had used several bottles
was completely cured, so that could
do my work again. l am now passing
through the change of life and using
your Compound. 1t helps me wonder
fully. l want every suffering woman
to know what your medicine has done
for - Mrs. w. NJ. Bull, New
Palestine, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
Continued from Frs. page.

farms in revenge for their doing so.
The Beers are known to hold Brand
fort in some strength-probably 5000.
Reinfofcements are afraid to move
direct to their support and are content
with holding their position, which is
threatened by the cavalry advance
The whole action was rather insignif-
cent. Many regiments received their
baptism of fire and showed splendid
cOoIneSs. we have now secured line
natural position facing the huge plain
before Brandfort.
Rudyard Kipling was present during
the fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
FAITH MINUS WORKS is VAIN.
Happy Thought Saved the Life of Man
in a Beer Cooler.

Happy Thought saved the Lie OF Hhh
in a Beer Cooler.
Muncie. Ind, March 31.-Sonney
McWilliams. the oldest hotel porter in
Muncie, who has amassed Il sung sum
from many years service at the Kirby
hotel, had clC Sc call for his life. He
entered the bee cooler under the bar
room in the no ell. The door was mys-
teriously slammed shut. 1t locked
from the outside, and there seemed no
possible means of escape from suffOca-
ton.
McWilliams knelt and began a pray
er when the thought struck him that if
the beer was shut off an investigation
might bring relief. With a mallet he
pounded fat the lead pipes connecting
the beer counter with the kegs, and
shortly the door was opened. Nc
Williams was nearly dead when found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

Il had running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered fortunes. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
permanent cure" q. W. Lenhart,
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
Election Notice.

Election Notice.
Notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
third day OF April. A. u. 1900 in the city OF
Rock Island. III. an election will be held for
the folio owing ofhcers, to-wit:
CITY OFFICERS
one alderman in the First ward for two
one alderman in the Second ward for two
one N in the Third ward for two
years.
one alderman in the Fourth ward for two
one alderman in the Fifth ward for two
one alderman in the Sixth ward for two
one alderman from the Seventh ward for
two years
one supervisor for two years.
Two assistant supervisors for two years
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
Which election viii open at o'clock In the
morning and continue until O'Clock in the af-
ternoon OF that day.
Places of registration and voting viii be as
follows:
First Ward. Precinct NO. 4os Fourth ave-
First Ward. Precinct s-No sol Fifth street
Second Ward, Precinct mo i0li Third
second Ward. Precinct George stodd' $
Third Ward. Precinct mo. 1914 Third ave-
Third Ward. Precinct s-No 1884 Seventh
Fourth Ward. Precinct Prick 4 Kautz's
livery stable. 1914 Third avenue
Fourth W ard. Precinct IN Levy's carriage
house Nineteenth street between Sixth and
Seventh avenues
Fifth Ward. Precinct Hose house OF
TWeuty-second street
Fifth Ward, Precinct 2-Schmids grocery.
No ses Twentieth street
sixth Ward Precinct l-s6os Fifth avenue
SIKH " ard Precinct 2-Twenty min b street
chapel Seventh avenue and Twenty-ninth
street
seventh Ward. Precinct I-Street Car barn
Seventh Ward Precinct sod No school
4 c. SCzAFEER. City and Town CLERK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
VIOLA HORLoCKER ACQUITTED,
Escapes Penalty for Her Attempt to Pois-
on an Innocent Woman.

EecapeS FeunIty TOT f1er Attefhpt 20 FOIs-
on an Innocent Woman.
Hastings. Neb., March Silt took
the lawyers several days to try the
Horlocker poisoning case, but the jury
only required an hour and ten minutes
TO get back into the court room with a
verdict after il was submitted to them
at 1890 yesterday forenoon, and the
verdict was an acquittal.
As the words not guilty" were pro-
nounced Viola Horlocker arose. uttered
a piercing shrek and fell back in 4
faint. Later she recovered and thanked
the jury. She will probably go back to
the sanitarium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Not Giving Away Military Secrets.

London. March BIN the house of
commons yesterday the parliamentary
secretary of the war office. Wyndham.
was asked whether an expedition was
on its way TO the relief of Mafeking.
He replied that the government was
precluded on military grounds from
giving any indications of Lord Rob-
erts' plans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
College Debater. Sc tile 1t.

New Haven. Conn. 1March 81
Harvard won the annual debate with
Yale last night. the question being:
Resolved. That Porto Rico should be
included in the customs boundaries of
the United States" Harvard had the
affirmative side of the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

Disease and Death Real:'' Sunday school
follows the morning service. Wednesday
evening meeting at 7:30. Reading rooms open
every afternoon, except Sund ", from to 4.
Y. NJ. @. A. building, corner of Third avenue
and Nineteenth street Services at $3.50 p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Arre.ted on su.pieion.

AIlegan. Mich, March 31.-Henry
Sharpnick. who was arrested in Grand
Rapids last Saturday on suspicion of
having committed the murder at Mac
atawa park last June, is now in Jail
hero
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Going Down HILL

People suffering from kidney dis
ease feel gradual but steady loss
of vitality. They should lose no time
in trying Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t is
guaranteed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Gov. TANNER Improving Rapidly.

Springfield. Ills. March 31.-J. Mack
Tanner has received a letter from
Governor Tanner saying he expected
10 be home By April u. and that his
health Is improying rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Still More Facts Sk0wEney
LrreguEarffy is Overcome
by Lydia 4. Pisakisasss,S
NegefahEe COs1su0Esssd.

'DEARMRs. P1NKHAM-I am troubled
with irregular menstruation. and have
begun the use of Lydia +. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound. Would like
your advice. Cora l.. Payton, May
10, 1898.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I have taken
three bottles of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, but have bad
discharge and write TO ask if ! had
better not use your Sanative Wash
also? Your medicine is helping me-"
Cora l.. Payton, Ogontz, Pa, July q,
1898.
DEAR Mrs PINKHAM Il write to
tell you of the benefit | have received
from the use of your remedies. Before
using them l was feeling very bad.
used to go to the hospital, but il did
me no good. Your remedies have
done wonders for me- Cora l.. Pay
ton, Ogontz, Pa. Feb. as, 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

T,INE ARrS-LESSO GIVEN IN OIL
II pastel. water color and china dntings
cTayon and pastel portraits. al my studio over
Adams Wall Paper company on Twentieth
street between Tt ird and Fourth avenue
Three hour lesson 50 cents Hours 9 to ~ and
TO -. Orders taken for al kinds OF Art work
Isabel Simnon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwauke,
Local Markets.

Local Markets.
Sheep-G41sc-
Corn-37f1Ssc.
Oats 256l26c.
Hay-Tfmothy, f9Q1&l0H.
Straw-S4. 506$5-
Potatoes-35c.
Butter~Choice to fair, zoe; fresh creamery,
$50
EggS-Sc.
Hens-7c per pound
Spring chickens-7c-
Turkeys-Sc.
DuckS-7c.
Coal-Soft, lie
Caitle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers.
shG5c; COWS and heifers, 334c; calves 5G6c.
Hogs-s4 501a4.15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

23Ihc per Id: extra dairy. 21c; packing
stock, 1s1z@17c. Eggs-Fresh stock. loo
per dozen. Dressed poultry-Turkeys.
choice, 11@12c per ID; fair to good.
91Ac; chickens. hens, S5z69c; ducks,
9Jkc: geese, Sq9c. Potatoes-Fair to
choice. 25637c per bu- Sweet potatoes
Illinois. s3.50@4.O per brl. Apples
81 5O6375 per brl. Cranberries-Bell
and bugle. s1O.0o6105o.
Chicago Live Stock
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
p OOO- Sales ranged at S4.50Q515 for
pigs. IS. 1OQ5 .3712 for light, $5.15Q5.25 for
rough packing. $5.20G5.471s for mixed
and $5.3005.5 2h for heavy packing and
shipping lots.
CattIe-Estimated receipts for the
day, $500. Quotations ranged at S5.35
65.6O for choice to extra steers. $4,000
5 30 for good to choice do. 81. 5000 so for
fair to good do, S3-90Q430 common TO
medium do, $4O.0G4.30 butchers steers.
"a 4OH5 80 fed western steers, $1,000 80
feeding steers. s2.0O94.10 cows, $1,000
4.75 heifers. S2.s0@4.25 bulls and oxen.
s3.75G46o stays. s3.7oG4.so Texa~Ateers.
and s4Oo@650 veal calves
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. Z 600 Quotations ranged at $500
as 90 westerns, s4.25G6.00 natives. $500
al. 20 western lambs. and S5-50dI25 ma
tive lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, March 80.
wheat-Steady; No 1 northern. 61azc:
No. 2 northern. 66d661zc. Rye-F1rm;
No. / 57657Hc. Barley-FirTn: No. ?.
44645c: sample, 391z642lzc. Oats
Higher; No. white. &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

Had hard time finding an honest
man, but it is an easy matter to find
the best coal in the city. We have
any quantity of it, hard and soft, and
will do well by you if you patronize
us. Our prices are low, our weights
just. and we cannot fail to please
you.
Rock Island Fuel Co.
Office Twenty-Third street and Third
avenue. Phone 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

IF YOU WANT TO Buy. SELL. TRADE
Il OF rent anything, engage help or secure q
situation. the Mall Is the one paper In Moline
that can do IL for you Nal ants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results Ooe-half cent
per word Is the price TO al alike. cash II adj
vance scent stamps VIII do. Evening and
Sunday Mail. Moline, IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

WANTED - WASHING AND HOUSE
w cleaning to do by the day Apply az
terucons or evenings at 800 Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"ANTED-S SOLICITORS FOR ROCK Is
w land and Moline. Good paying business
10 right party. CAL at 3l9 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"TANTED-GOOD. RFI.IA BILE OIL SALES
w man on commission orsalsry. Address
Quaker Oh and Implement company, Cleveland,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"ANTFD-PAPERH HANGING TO DO Al
w 10 cents roll by experienced hand
Leave address at 81 wenty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

UKANTFD-TWOME MEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island Permanent
positions. 50 Mitchell Lynde building, be-
tween and p. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

n'0dIcS"e
zYD1A E PgNKHA MS VEGETABLE COMPOUWD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

LNoR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
II OF 50 bushels or over 1T e2T per ton. de-
uvered G. o d. to any part OF the city.
Leave orders 1t Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island. or Enos James Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w wOr&- Best wages. pply 1905 Main
street. Dave port, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

UTANTED-GIEL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work in family OF two. Apply to j. w.
Ferris, ieweler az McCates-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"ANTFD- GOOD SECONDHAND
w aquarium for goldfish 1872 Second
Avenue. L = West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"ANTFD-A GOOD GIRL FOR SECOND
" cook Apply Immediately at BIO Fifth
ave5ue-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

WANTED ALL KINDS OF SEWING
w and meudng. and Children wear a
specially. VIII be prepared to receive Work
April g. at IL, = Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
WANTED.

WANTED "A COBBLER ADDRESS
w IA ARGUS once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
Nj ONEE To LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT.
WI on any kind of security. w. l. Coyne,
80 Seventeenth street up stairs
MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
WI gage loans by w. II Eastman, 1712 Sec
ond avenue. without publity removal He
also makes collections-hard ones a specially
LOST AND FOUND.
I OST-BRACKET AND PIN: FINDER WILL
IL be rewarded 81 10y returning IL to Frank
Bleuer 40 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

UTANTED-AT ONCE. CHAMBER
w maid. Apply at Harper house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"ANTED- YOUNG NURSE GIRL IN
w quire OF Mrs T. A. Murphy, 557 Kim
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

DSYCHGC-CLAIRvOY o ATE d
Il for short time az sl7 Fourth avenue.
bsolutely correct in business, love and mar
rage affairs Consult her and save time and
worry and money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"ANTED-TWO FULLY FURNISHED
w rooms for light housekeeping Young
couple Address ''B.," ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

UYANTED-BOARDER CHOICEROOAS
" ard board a. z226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
PERSONAL.

DERSON LADY OF MEANS
Il vents gentleman correspondent who
could be kind a. husband, rich or poor. who II
have her Address with stamp. box 80, An
der on. Ind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

"AETED- BoARDERS IN PRIVATE
w family. Apply at South heights post
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31

GIRLS TO LEARN
w dressmaking at 23os Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-31
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board of Trade TODAY:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-10-13

A 500 gallon hot water tank has been
ordered for Ferry Hall, and will be here
in few days. This will be a much need
ell improvement, and will cause discon-
tinuation of the spasmodic yells that now
accompany the cold shower in the bath
rooms.
The Oratorical Association held its first
meeting of the year on last Monday.
The following officers were elected; Pres,
X. Cordiner, Vice Pres, II. f. Burke;
Rec. Sec, Will Kruegel Treas, +. w.
Cobb; Cor, Sec, Arthur Turner. The re-
port of the outgoing treasurer shows that
the association stands upon firm fnan-
cial basis.
During the past summer, according to
an agreement made before the close of
last year, the college athletic field has
been improved The track has been
heightened by making a deep cut in the
hill side at the west end, and filling in
the lower part of the north side, till it is
now fraction over a quarter of a mile in
length instead of one-ffth of mile as
formerly. The grounds will be properly
drained at once, the tiling for that pur-
pose being now here, which will make a
much needed improvement The timber
for holding cinders on the track is on the
grounds and when they have been put
down. and the track has been properly
covered with cinders, the w. A. c. will
have an athletic field second to none in
the Northwest. In keeping with these
improvements, there is little healthier
interest manifested in athletics this year
than ever before, which augurs we'll for
our success, and the advancement of
manly sport.
Professor Fletcher and A. d. McKen-
zie, Fred Schnebly, Peter Tiossem, and
Grant Bull of the class i'll Pomology,
made trip to the Spokane exposition
October 35 for the purpose of meeting
the fruit growers of the Inland Empire,
and studying the fruit on exhibition. A
half day was spent III ColfaX on the way
investigating the fruit dryer there i'll OPP
Grafton, and looking over the orchards of
Geo. Ruedy, the Colfax nurseryman At
the fair special attention was directed to
the varying value of the same variety as
grown i'll different sections of the state,
and hence the necessity for adapting va
riety to conditions of environment. Prof
Fletcher addressed the assembled fruit
growers Thursday afternoon. On the re-
turn trip another stop at Colfax was made
and the fine commercial orchard of Mr..
A. d. Smith visited. 1t is the aim of the
Horticulture department to make these
visits to practical men who have made a
success i'll fruit growing leading feature
of its instruction.