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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY ought to APP
point somebody to run the govern
ment offices in the federal building
while Collector Yates, Marshal Hitch
and u. s. Attorney Humphrey are
spending all their time in politics.
Springfield Register.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
CAPTURED BY M. QUAD.
How the Veteran Author Won q Mag
azIne story Competition.

How the Veteran Author Won q Mag.
azIne story Competition.
Magazine story competitions are usu-
ally won by unheard of authors who
rise suddenly from obscurity, snatch
the glittering prize and then sink out
of sight. But once in awhile veteran
wheel horse of literature comes under
the wire a winner. Such was the case
in the recent Black Cat story contest,
In which one of the two $500 prizes has
been awarded to Mr.. c. B. Lewis, bet
ter known to the reading public under
his pen name Of NJ. Quad.
While almost every one in the coun-
try knows the creator of "Mr. and
Mrs. Bowser," 'The Limekiln Club"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
CHARLES G. GATES. Secretary.
Administrator Notice.

Estate OF Nora Murphy, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
nninistratrix of the estate Of Nora Murphy,
late of the county of Rock Island, state of ILL.,
nots, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
VIII appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county at the county court room, in the
city of Rock Island, at the July term, on
the FIRST Monday In July next, at which
time ali persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 70 attend, for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment TO the
undermined
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D. 1900
MARGARET MCCARTY, Administering.
JACKSON g. BURST.
Attorneys for Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
Big Price For Glory,

1t Is estimated in London that the
siege and relief of Mafeking added not
less than 5000 900 to the cost of the
war, says the Indianapolis Journal
AS the occupation of the town in the
first place was Il strategical blunder
and its deliverance adds nothing to
British resources. all they get out of it
is the glory. That is worth a pile of
money, though.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

NOBODY but William L himself
knows what load was lifted from
the shoulders of his imperial high
ness in Washington when congress
did in fact and in reality adjourn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

Men may differ on politics, religion
or finance, but all who have tried
Banner Salve are agreed as to it's
worth for cuts, burns. sores. piles
and skin diseases. It's the most
healing me iicine in the world. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
No Time 10 Try II.

The wireless telegraph has not been
much heard OF in South Africa. Inter
ferences from the Beers, according TO
the Baltimore American, seem to have
been too serious for the scientists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

CECIL RHODES gold mines have
been saved and the feast of the vul-
lures on British soldiers will soon be
OVER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
W. on any kind of security. Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. L. Coyne,
go Seventeenth street up stairs.
MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
UIl gage loans by w. II Eastman, 1712 Sec
ond avenue, without publity or removal He
also makes colectlons-hard ones q specially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

Judging from the good time the Boer
ENJOYS have had since they left home.
their job is about the best of any con-
nected with the war In South Africa
Buffalo Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

IN the olden times people used to
stand for election; in this country
now they run for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

The Chicago Record of today says
William Brinton. of Peru, is booming
Hon. Ben +. Cable, of Rock Island,
for the democratic gubernatorial nom
inatiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

AMERICAS honored flag is now on
Chinese soil. Who'll dare haul it
down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

The democrats of McHenry county
instructed for Samuel Alschuler, Of
Aurora, for governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
DR.. B. Coffman,
0PTICIAN SPECIALIST,
OF DAVENPORT, IOWA.

If you have headaches, dizziness
neuralgia, spots before your eyes
trem bling spells, burning and smart
ing of the eyes, various nervous and
brain affections. do not delay, but
call at once on DR.. B. Coffman, as he
is an exclusive optician specialist,
|deVoting his entire time and atten-
ton to the scientific fitting of glasses.
He is Endorsed by the best people OF
Davenport, and guarantees perfect
satisfaction.
CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREE.
At his permanent office, SO Nc
MANUS BUILDING, Corner Second
and Main streets, Davenport, Ia,
every Thursday, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday forenoon. Hours 9 a.
m. to P. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
PSYCHIC MAGNETIC HEALER.

pROF. A. l. THOMPSON TREATS ALL
\ chronic diseases. Consult alton free.
1907 Fourth avenue, Rock Island. ILL., Prof.
A. L. Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A SMALL POCKETBOOK WITH
IL keys and some currency and change on
the Blue line to Moline Please return 10 this
office and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

ENREE TEST-ATTENTION, ATTENTION.
- Last week Don't miss this opportunity
to visit the world renowned trance medium
and clairvoyant, Mrs. DR.. Edwards. Reveals
past present and future. Your entire life an
open book Gives names in full. dates. asks
most obstinate cases where others fail Sat
isfaction or no charge. VIII be assist ed this
week by Prof. Jules Davis OF New York,
the celebrated palnist and astrologer. Pfac
tical lessons In hypnotism. Learn how. 1t
Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
L or rent anything. engage help or secure u
situation the Mail Is the one paper In Moline
that can do it for you Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results One-half cent
per word Is the price to all alike. cash In ad-
vance. 2-cent stamps viii do. Evening and
Sunday Mail, Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
FOB SALE.

EloR SALE-A NEW MODERN COTTAGE
~ = at sos Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

ENOR SALE-A NEW MODERN COTTAGE
address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

To the Grifin Clay Manufacturing company,
+. A. Grimm. c. +. Hemenway and whom
ever else IL may concern:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

NOR SALE-MODERN RESIDENCE WITH
~ lot soxl50 nine rooms, bath room and
laundry between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
on Fourth avenue. Inquire at Donaidsons
Saw factory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

E1OR SALE-CBEAP; ONE SINGLE BUG
gy, nearly new. Inquire ll0Z Twenty first
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS.


NOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
y of so bushels or over at o.. 75 per ton, de-
nvered @. o. d. to any part of the city
Leave orders at Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island, or Enos James. Milan
PAGS, RUBBERS, ETC.-SEND POSTAL
H. card or leave word ut 22ll Fourth ave-
nue. II you have any rags rubber. etc, 10 sell
Will come to your house and pay you from
so to 10 per hundred for rags All calls will re-
ceive prompt attention. Is. +. Klugger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

ENORTUNES TOLD-TYPE WRITTEN, OF
II the past and future. as predicted by as
trology. Send date of birth and 25 GEMS and
receive predatory. Prof. c. F. Stafford, Sears,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08

TNHE MOST NOTED GERMAN MEDIUM
l. and independent slate writer has perma-
nently located in Davenport and can daily be
consulted on all questions of life at HOS HRr-
riSon street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-08
CLAIRVOYANT.

NOTED TRANCE MEDIUM JUST AR
~ rived from the south. Satisfaction given
in business, love affairs, etc. Located at Sl7
Fourth avenue, Rock Island
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
Naval Orders.

Washington, D. c., Special.-Orders
we're sent Saturday by cable to the
Machias at San Juan, Porto Rico, 10
proceed to ChiriQui Bay and Port Lii
mon. She is to take the place in car
ing for American interest in that Sec
ton OF the cruiser Detroit, which sail
ed Thursday for Key West. The Phil
adelphia on the west coast of Central
America, has dropped down to Purta
Arenas, Costa Rica, close to the Co.
lumbian boundary so that on the whole
there is now ample naval protection
for the American intesests in Colum-
bia, so far as concerned the revolu-
tionary movement In the north of that
country.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
In the Floods Grasp.

Galveston, Tex, Special. - Many
streets here are flooded from curb to
curb owing to the tremendous rains
Friday night. A hail Storm later SHAT
tered many windows and wrecwed
greenhouses. The whole State is wa
ter-soaked Three boys were caught
in Thursday nights storm, while row.
Ing in Galveston bay and are believed
to have been drowned. Another storm
to last two days is at noon predicted
bv the government weather bureau.
The water at Sealey is now up to the
highest pcilt reported in the great
flood Of last july.
Dallas. Tex, Specialize floods
show no signs Of receding. On the
contrary. mcst of the Texas rivers are
rising. At Fcrt Worth telegram at 10
a. m. said the Trinity river had over
flowed, ding much damage. The peo-
pie are alarmed for the safety OF the
water works. which are seriously
threatened. A nine-fcot rise is sweep
ing down frcm the head waters Of the
Trinity. This will cause big overflow
in the vicinity of Dallas and Fort
Worth. A bulletin from Waco at
IO:30 O'Clock said the list Of dead there
would reach ten to fifteen persons.
The property damage in Waco will ex-
ceed s150,00O. The telegraph lines OF
both companies are gJne south of Wa
co. isolating more than one-half of the
State. Railroad movements are sus-
pended south of Dallas on almost every
line in the State. The loss by food
and hurricane since Friday morning
is estimated to reach three to five mil
lion dollars, including damage to rail-
roads in immense in HILL McLennan,
Williamson, Bell, Colorado, Bastrop
and adjoining counties. The telegraph
companies have large forces Of linemen
out trying to make repairs. The few
reports received for tine southern and
central Texas state that great destruc-
ton has occurred.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
WILL CONSOLIDATE.
Plans for The Combining of Al! the
Seaboard's Lines.
STORMS AND FLOODS IN TEXAS.
The City of Waco Swept by Furious
Tornado, Leaving Death and De-
struciion in Its Wake.

Petersburg. Va, Special.-A meeting
Of the stockholders of the Seaboard All
Line railroad was held here Saturday
for the purpose of electing the officers
and directors for the ensuing year.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway repre-
sents the consolidation of about twen-
ty railroad companies, some $500 miles
Of track from Washington to the gulf,
and is now an accomplished fact.
The officers elected were:
Mr.. John Sherw cod Secretary, and
John H. Sharp Treasurer, with the fo:-
lowing board of directors: Messrs. ,.
Davies Warfeld president CT the Con-
tinental Trust Company, Baltimore
Robert C. Davidson president Of Bal.
timore Trust and Guarantee Company,
John Shelton Williams, Jas. H. Dooley,
Richmond, Va; VIM. A. Marburg, Bal
tinore. VIM. F. Cochran New York, j.
William Midd!edorf Baltimore, and c.
Sidney Shepherd, New Haven, n. y.
These gentlemen also compose the
managing committee OF the Greater
SeaboGrd Air Line organization nuder
the agreement Of January 3tA, lSOO.
and worked cut enc details CT the coz
solidation, they are also the voting
trustees of the stock for period OF ten
years. There will be a meeting Of the
new beard during the coming week at
which ether officers CT the company
will be elected. Judge E. ]. D. Cross,
Of the firm OF Ccwan, Cross & Bond,
Baltimore, the attorneys fer the man
aging committee and OF counsel fer
the new read, was present at the meet
ing of the stockholders. The mort
gage 70 secure the issue Of the SCI, ,5OC,-
0GO bonds Of the road was filed Apri!
II. the Continent Trust Company, Bal
timore, being trustee under the same.
The bends are new being engraved as
are also the certificates for the S25.-
100000 preferred and the s37,5O0,OO0
common stock CT the new corporation
represented by voting trust certificates.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
A Display of Nerve.

Richmond, Va, Special-Mecklen-
burg county narrowly escaped having
a lynohing Tuesday. A negro named
Steven Baptist was arrested by Consta-
BILE Talley, charged with the murder
en- Sunday, odf Mr.. Peter Jones, and
Talley was ordered by the county
judges to take him to Petersburg for
safe keeping. While the constable was
on his way to the depot a mob demand
ed the prisoner, but Talley held the
crowd at bay at the point of pistol
declaring that he would defend Baptist
to the last extremity and keep his oath
of Office at any cost. His determination
awed the mob, and he reached Peters
burg with his prisoner late this even.
ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
Cur Z New Battlsships.

Washington, D. c., Spec!al.-Ths
naval board of construction today
finally approved the plans for the
three battlesh;ps authorized by the
last Congress. and gave instructions to
have the specifications prepared at
once, preliminary to calling for bids
from the ship-builders. The board has
settled upon a design very similar TO
that originally proposed. The ships
will be enlarged Iowas in type, with
the rectangular superstructure and the
two turrets, bow and stern on the
main deck. The turret guns will be
Pinch calibre, like the Iowa's guns;
there will be turret at each corner Of
the supersIructure carrying two S-inch
guns and twelve Inch rapid-irers,
W. be dispersed along the sides Of
the central citadel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
Another War Cloud.

Constantinople, BY Cable.-The
American note, handed to the Turkish
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tewfk
Pasha, on Tuesday, is couched in per-
emptory terms, demanding immediate
payment Of the indemnity several
times promised to Minister Strahs by
the Sultan. The note does not fix
time limit for ar answer, but its tenor
Is not far from the character of an ul-
timatum 1t has produced great i'm
preston upon the Porte. which, how
ever, shows 20 disposition to modify
the attitude hitherto maintained,
namely, repudiating the responsibiii-
ty and seeking to diminish the i'm
portanca Of the. matter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
Brought To Terms.

Washington, D. c., Special.-lt can
be stated on authority that the nego-
tiations respecting the missionary
claims are progressing in the most
satisfactory manner in the view Of
the government. The department has
received from Mr. Griscolm, the Unit
ed States charge d affairs, a cable
gram announcing that the Porte has
undertaken to meet all of the engage
merts made with the United States
minister respecting the payment Of
the claims set up on account of the
destruction of the American MISSION
property in Turkey.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
The North.

Over half the job printing offices at
Detroit, Mich, are tied up by press
mems strike.
Because workmen from other towns
were employed, $50 men and women
struck at the Russell County Com
pany's shoe factory, at Woburn. Mass.
The President has nominated COM
mander James HaXton, United States
navy, to be captain.
Forest fires raging in Manitoba have
entrapped, it is estimated, about 500
settlers and lumbermen, whose lives
are in danger.
Floods are abating in the South, but
destruction Of property continues.
Trying to avoid arrest young Fred
Hedwick, of Union City, Ind, was shot
dead by Marshal Wait.
Archbishop Keane announced that
he had received $4,000 from Michael
Cudahy as a gift to the Catholic Uni
versity at Washington.
st. John the Evanelists Protestant
Episcopal Church, Of st. Paul, Mimi,
has extended a call to Rev. DR.. Sedg-
wick, of Williamstown, Mass.
The City Council Of Des Moines,
Iowa has adopted resolution Of con-
sent for the reopening OF the saloons
in that city, and they will all be doing
business aagin Immediately.
The striking spinners at the James
town IN. H. Worsted Mills have been
Joined by rs men from the combing
department. and the mills have shut
down, throwing 1000 hands out OF EN-.
ployment.
A report filed with the State Audi
tor by expert accountants charges j..
s. Anderson, former secretary OF the
Union Life Insurance Company, OF
Indianapolis, Ind, with shortage oi
S25, 1851.
CONGRESSMAN Nconan, Of Chicago.
III. has announced that he will intro
duce a resolution in the House calling
for an investigation into the cause OF
the closing down Of the mills OF the
American Steel and Wire Company.
Twenty Croton Dam strikers were
held in $4,000 each at White Plains, n.
Y, Sunday.
The international Navigation Com
pany. at Duluth, Mimi, will build foul
light-draught steamers for Atlantic
service.
The Biennial Conclave of the Phi
Kappa Phi Fraternity, at Columbus,
O., selected Pittsburg, Pa, for the
meeting in 1902.
The walls of the old Town House at
Milford, Mass, fell Monday killing
George L. Browning and seriously in
turing Dennis Burns.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
The South.

General Joseph Wheeler will run for
Congress from the Eighth Alabama
district
Hon. Chas. NJ. Busbee, past grand
sire. CT North Carolina, delivered the
anniversary address to the Odd Fell
lows OF Atlanta Thursday night.
What is supposed to be very
strange suicide occurred near Lin
colnton. N c., Sunday. Tobe Kiser
a mill operative, got on the track fac
ing swiftly moving train. The en-
gineer blew the whistle, supposing the
man would step off the track. Kiser
continued on the track and was struck
and killed. He remarked to friend
few minutes before: Il vill be dead
in twenty minutes"
The Indictment against W. s. Tay-
lor, Republican Governor Of Kentucky.
will be held up until after the argu.
ment before the Supreme Court Of the
case involving the governorship.
The Roanoke, Va. Board Of Tra,le
has gone to work in dead earnest to
attempt to have big carnival in the
Magic City during the week OF June
IS. Committees have been appointed
and they are actively at work raising
the necessary subscription.
P A. Cummey, an old Confederate
soldier, of Macon, Ca, who planned to
kill Admiral Dewey, will be sent to
the State Insane Asylum.
The Supreme Court of the United
States refused to grant writ of GER
tiorari in the case Of Oberlin NJ. Car
ter. convicted by court martial for
irregularities while in charge Of en-
gineer works in Georgia.
The canning industry on The Mary
land Peninsula is constantly growing.
Wallace Roberts, Of Baltimore, who is
prominently identified with the busi-
ness reports that the output this year
is likely to exceed 50,000000 cans.
This means that the Peninsula puts up
more than one-twentieth Of all the
canned goods put up in the United
States. The value Of the Maryland
canned goods is only a little short OF
s5,000,000 year. Over 10000 persons
are employed in the industry.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
GEN. RUMBLE MARKING TIME.
He Found More Beers Than He Ex.
Dectca.

pected.
London, by Cable-All attention IS
centered On the interesting though
complicated situation in the southeast
ern portion in the Orange Free State,
from which developments of the ut
most Importance must ensue ii the
near future. General Rumble, i. would
seem, has found the Beers confronting
him at Dewet's dorp in stronger force
than he cares to engage, and so he is
marking time, pending the arrival Of
supports. While General Rumble is
preparing to strike Dewet's dorp, Gen.
erals Brabant and Hart are pushing
along the frontier Of Basutoland,
where they will be able to Illustrate
any attack on General Rundle's right
and Generals French and Pole-Carew
are Fastening from Bloemfonte!n to
Barthe, the Boer line of retreat north
wards. Meanwhile the Burghers'
forces occupying Thaba N'CAua are in
a position to fight a delaying action
giving the Beers at Dewet's dorp and
Wepener time to retire in case OF de-
feat, and it seems as though General
French must dispose Of this Thaba
NChu before he can reach the rear oil
the Boer forces opposing Generals
Rumble anG Brabanut. otherwise his
flank will be open to assault. The Bo-
ers driven out Of Leeuw kop will prob
ably rally at Thaba N'Chu. where a
stiff fight may be expected. Should
the British fail in this attempt to bring
about another Paardeberg, it must af-
feet immensely the larger issues OF the
war, as it will undoubtedly lead to
persistent repetition of the guerilla
tactics which have been largely reSpon-
sible for the penning up Of Lord Roo
erts at Bloamfontein for 50 many
weeks. During the course CT General
Alderscn's ad-ance en- LceGw kop, the
Canadians found themselves in
tight corner Sunday, near Donke-s-
poort. The Canadian mounted in
fantry sent to reconnoitre the Boer po-
sition approached within three hundred
yards of a farm, flying a hospital flag,
under cover Of which the Beers opened
such a hot fire on the Canadians that
they were unable to attempt to retire
until another force Of the Canadians
covered their retreat by threatening
the rear Of the Boer position.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
While there were 5000 murders IN
the United States last year, the total
was 1900 less than in 1898.

Cape Nome is no doubt wonderfully
rich, and the exodus from Dawson to
the new field is on a wholesale scale,
but it must not be presumed that
Dawson is of the things that were.
When claims near that great camp
yield gold at the rate of $4,000 per
day, it is safe to say that at least a
few Yankees will linger on the Cana
dian side.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-03
dian side

A school-teacher in England adver-
tised for boys difficult to manage"
In response to this advertisement he
he got, among others, one boy who
subsequently set fire to the school
buildings, so great had become his de-
sire to escape from the school. There
upon the school-teacher sued the boy
in the high court. The question at
issue seemed to b.: What risks does
the master assume, and at what point
in the relations between teache" and
pupil will the law interfere? This was
a matter OF great perplexity to Mr..
Justice Ridley and also to the special
jury. The justice decided that the
master assumed at least the risk Of
"the wear AMI tear OF school furniture
by knocking about anl kicking the
DOORS" but no more. The exact point
as to kicking the doors does not ap-
pear. The jury brought in verdict
of S2250 in favo; OF the schoolmaster.