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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
sunsh.ne a Hair Tontc.

Women sometimes appear to quite
forget that their hair is their crown Of
glory and that if they neglect to keep it
nice no amount of money spent on ele-
CANT toilets will make them present a
pleasant appearance. Hair may look
fluffy and carelessly arranged and yet
show that it is we'll cared for. Some
faces indeed require an apparently
careless style of hairdressings but this
effort must be brought about with art
and never by neglect.
A good tonic for the hair is sunshine
and fresh air. The Greek girls who sat
on the city walls and gave their hair a
daily sun bath were wise. The modern
woman cannot exactly follow their eX-
ample, but at any rate she can refrain
from tightly braiding her hair at night
and cal leave it loose so that the air
may get at it. Then when she washes
her hair, which in summer should not
be less often than once q fortnight, she
can sit in a sunny window till it is dry.
Sunshine does not dry the scalp as ar
tificial heat is bound to do, but it gives
life and Yigor to the hair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
A Lender In Politics.

Since political parties must have lead
ers, happy is the party that has such a
leader as Annie Diggsi Her power is
her absolute sincerity and unselfish de-
votion to principles. Whether these
principles are right or wrong, they are
her principles and those of her party.
Like John Breidenthal, Mrs. Diggs is
an extreme socialist. She had plan
to organize the women into common
wealth clubs and to prepare the rising
generation of Kansas for the adoption
of socialistic principles. The Kansas
women organized all other kinds Of
clubs, but did not take kindly to the
Diggs kind. Nevertheless Mrs. Diggs
continues to talk socialism and to ex-
press confidence that it is coming
WOman's Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
How to Wash China,

The care of china if it is to retain it's
gloss and delicate coloring for an indef-
mite period is not so simple as it ap-
pears, though soap, hot water and a
soft washrag are all the essentials for
keeping it in first class order, says The
American Queen. China should never
be rubbed with anything gritty. Sapo-
lilo and such things ruin it's gloss and
destroy its color and its gloss once de-
stroyed or even scratched renders
nice appearance thereafter an impossi4
bility. After being carefully washed in
plenty of warm, soapy water-the soap
itself should never be put into the dish
pant should be rinsed in clear, warm
water and then allowed to drain. Chi
ma thus treated retains its pristine ap-
pearance for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
WITH A SHORT SHARP SHOCK
TeIegraphers Are DiS;ointine the Official
Heads of the Order.

st. Louis. Oct 13.-Yesterday's pro-
ceedings in the convention of the Or
der of Railway Telegraphers were a
continuation of the fight upon EXPIRES
ident Powell and his supporters s.
c. Mahanny, a member of the board
of directors, was deposed. Charles
Daniels, chairman of the board, met
with 4 similar fate. To make the rOut
of the former executive more complete
the convention reinstated L. w. Baron
as general chairman of the Missouri
Pacific division, frCm which he had
been deposed by order of President
Powell.
George Estes. ousted by order of ex-
President Powell from the general
Craftsmanship of the Southern Pacific
division. was reinstated. The charges
of Powell against Secretary-Tr
Perham We're brought up. He was
completely eXonerated and unani-
NOUS vote of thanks of the convention
presented him for the manner in which
he had protected the interests of the
order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Rain in New Brunswick fell ten
inches deep in a continuous downpour
lasting los hours.
Sir Thomas Upton has challenged
again for the Americas cup.
A dog, tossed on top of the cages in
Lincoln park. Chicago, by the elephant,
was torn to pieces and devoured by
two tigers.
Bulgaria has demanded that perse-
cution and expulsion of Bulgarians
from Roumania shall cease.
Police and United States cavalrymen
fought in Matanzas, Cuba, and several
men were shot.
Chateau d'Aumerle. near Brussels,
has been placed at the disposal of Kru-
ger.
Sophia Holmes, first colored woman
ever employed by the United States. is
dead in Washington.
Z. IT, Williams. a Duluth dock la
borer. has fallen heir 70 $40, 900 left by
an uncle in England.
The Pennsylvania Railway company
awarded contracts for 10000 tons of
steel rails.
Rev. Sam Jones. the evangelist, has
been forced To cancel all his lecture en-
gagements. Health broken down.
Never mind who was your GRANDPA
tnef. Who are you?-Proverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
SORT OF BOOMERANG.
For Those Wh3 Were Worried About
ChanherIain,s Methods.


London. Oct. 13.-The many accusa-
tons that the government officials ia
rored Kynochs CLimited), manufdctur-
ers of war materials, tof which firm
Joseph Chamberlain is a member, have
at last drawn an official statement
from the war department. Powell
Williams, financial secretary OF the
war office, has written q public letter
saying the Kynochs were favored, but
that the system began when Campbell
Bannerman was secretary of state FOR
war. Williams writes: 1t was Ban
herman who first chose the company
to be contract for cordite for the
army and navy. He gave them the
preference over other firms. and when
their quotation for the original order
was found TOO high he went TO them
and asked them to reduce the price,
which they did.
Two years ago the Kynochs sent
tender again. and that was too high.
Irish members. friends and politicians,
begged me 10 allow a fresh tender SO
that the firms Irish works would be
kept employed. l refused to approach
the Kynochs on the subject. They
begged me 10 assent for the sake of
their Irish work people. who would
suffer. The KynochS asked permission
to revise their tender. and I reluctantly
complied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
SLICK RAscAIs RAFFLED.
They Pat Up a scheme to Rob Bank That
Went "Agley."

They Pat Up Scheme to Rob Bank That
Went "Agley-"
Kansas City, Oct. 13.-A Shrewd at
tempt TO ROB the City National bank,
of Kansas City, and the Commercial
bank, of Lawson, No, of 5000 was
nipped in the bud yesterday, and as 4
result Harry Turner and Robert O'Con-
nor, telegraph operators, both of Kan
Sas City, are under arrest. Turner
and O'Connor went to Lawson early
this week and pretended to be looking
for land. O'Connor. who went under
the name of Il. J. Ref. bore letter
purporting to be from the Lombard
Investment company, of Kansas City,
and gained some standing. Thursday
evening, it appears, q telegram was
sent to the Kansas City bank signed
Commercial Bank" asking that $500
in currency be sent by express TO Law
son.
The Kansas City bank wired yester-
day morning that it had sent the mon
ey, but the telegram never reached the
Lawson bank. Instead, O'COnnor pre-
scented telegram--apparent from
the City National bank-ordering the
Commercial bank to pay him the
amount stated. The bank officials. be-
coming suspicious, telephOned Kansas
City, and O'COnnOr was placed under
arrest in the bank while writing a
draft Later Turner was taken in.
Investigation developed that the two
men had telegraph instruments To-
Gated outside of Lawson and that they
had sent the kilograms themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
The Cross Upon Her Feet.

In the Salpetriere hospital in Paris Is
a woman upon whose feet are imprint
ed at certain times the stigmata or
marks of the crucifxion. These be-
come especially distinct at certain reli-
gious festivals.
In order to exclude all possibility of
fraud, copper shoe was made and
sealed upon the foot with india rubber,
glass being let into the copper over the
spots where the marks were wont to
appear.
The woman never walks otherwise
than on tiptoe. though she has several
times been observed. under hypnotic
suggestion, to place her foot fat upon
the floor.
She is hopeless victim of religious
mania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Chicago. Oct. 13.-The magnates of
the American Base Ball League al
their meeting here yesterday declared
against the farming" system now in
vogue between the major and minor
leagues. The base ball leaders decided
that henceforth no American League
player viii be farmed to minor club,
and no National League club will be
permitted to loan" its players to an
American League club team. They also
propose to extend the league circuit
eastward with Baltimore and Wash
ington as the objective points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
That Was the Total.

Old Merchant-Before I answer your
request for my daughters hand, per-
nit me to ask what is your yearly in
come. sir?
Young Oficer-All told, 1t amounts to
$500.
Old Merchant-H'mi To that would
be added the interest at per cent on
the sum of 10000. that 1 intend to
give my daughter for her dowry.
Young OfEcer-Well, the fact is. l
have taken the liberty of including
that in the calculation just submitted.
London Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

WTANTEO-FVERYBO CALL THAT
w uses straw, chip or leghorn hat
Cleaned and bleachPd while you wait. 10 cents
each. 215 Fifteenth street, opposite court,
house, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
The American Girl Abroad.

Irisbmen in the United States will be
interested in the elevation OF the
young Duke Of Marlborough to the post
OF lord lieutenant of Ireland. says the
Springfield Republican. His wife.
whose money runs the house Of Marl-
borough and who will preside at the
castle in Dublin. is n Vanderbilt Of
New York. American girls will now
preside in n social way over two of
Britain's 'problems''-Ireland and In
lin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
British Columbia Fruit Trees.

Vancouver. p. c.. Oct. 13.-Collector
of Customs J. NJ. Bowel has received
telegraphic advices from the depart
ment at Ottawa, stating that impOr-
tation of fruit trees and bushes will
be allowed from the United States and
other countries from Oct. 10 until Dec
81. Fruit trees will be fumigated I'M
der the supervision of a special officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
WISCONSIN Is A FLYER.
New Battleship Declared To Be Queen
of Her Class.

Santa Barbara. Cal, Octo. 13.-The
Wisconsin gained new laureIs for her
builders, 1.-The Union iron works of San
Francisco. on her trial trip in Santa
Barbara channel yesterday by so far
exceeding her contract speed of six
teen knots as to break all records. Cor
rect officials figures of the run make
the battleship's time 1T.25 Knots.
This exceeds the time of the Ala
bama 10 of Il knot. The actual time
IN which she covered the siXty-four
miles of the trial course was three
hours. fifty-SiX minutes and fifty-Six
seconds, including the turn for the run
back. In a squirt 1854 knots was at
tanned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

"ANTED-AN APPRENTICE TO LEARN
w dressmaking at s2I Twenty-frst street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Cleveland Refers to 1899.

ter from John S. Green, of this city.
asking him how he stood this year and
enclosing a letter addressed by him
April Is, 1890, to Chicago business men,
the eX-preSident replies that the afore-
said letter expresses his views now.
and that he has not changed his mind
in the least. The letter is ,anti-free
silver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Tiftin, O., Oct, 13:-festerday after
noon tray containing twenty eight
diamond rings, valued at $1,000 was
stolen from the jewelry store of Lewis
Seewald. While one of the two stran-
gers held the attention of the proprie-
tor the other unlocked the case in
which the key had been left sticking,
took the tray and walked out. Both
HScn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Rassieur Appoints His staff.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Commander-in-
Chief Leo Rassieur. of the Grand
Army of the Republic. in general
order issued. announced his official
staff as follows: Inspector general,
Henry s. Peck. New Haven. Conn ::
judge advocate general. James II.
Wolff. Boston; senior aid-de-camp and
chief of staff, Edward n. Ketcham,
Galveston TeN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Youtsey Is Improving.

Georgetown. Ky, Oct. 13.-Youtsey
was better last night. He seemed TO
understand and obey the nurses.
though he did not talk nor answer
questions There is now less fear of
brain fever. and it is possible the trial
may be resumed today. His color re-
mains good, his breathing natural and
his sleep quite and restful. All have
now abandoned the idea that he is
SIamminC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Explained.

HAS he money!"
NO"
''Then he probably has family and
position"
NO; he is merely a fine man"
''Then why in the world is Maud
marrying HING"
For love, l understand"
We'll, 1 always did think Maud was
well, queer."-Colorado Springs Ga
zette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Given the Extreme Penalty.

New York, Oct. 13.-JOhn Cara
brandt. the youthful murderer of Hen
ry Mass, II years of age, whom Il jury
last week convicted of murder in the
second degree, has been sentenced in
the supreme court of Hudson county,
n. J., to thirty years Imprisonment at
hard labor. The sentence is the ex-
treme penalty for the crime of which
Garrabrandt was found guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
He CoaId Not stand Defeat.

Key West. Fla, Oct. 13-Ex-Fire
Chief B. F. II. Bowers, a prominent
politician, is in Jail charged with kill
ing Mrs. Charlotte Knowles Bowers
was defeated in the recent city election
for fire chief. a position he has held
since 1880, and since has shown evil
denceS of melancholia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Preferential Tarif, for Triton.

Cape Town, Oct. 13.-The South
African League yesterday passed Il
resolution in favor of preferential
tariff on British manufactures, and
adopted a resolution adverse to the
Dutch language being abandoned
which was a suggestion of Cecil
PbodaS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Hill Wants Bridpe.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 13.-President
Hill is after the common bridge over
the Missouri river here, which the
Credits Communication company is to
place on the market. The bridge cost
81. 100, 600. The Union Terminal COM
pany may also try to secure the prop
prty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
DIADUCTION.

w ii. STRAUB. PROFESSOR OF DIA-
w ductiOn AL diseases successfully treat
ed without "edicine electricity. Diadue-
lion cures while you sleep. No cure no pay
Afflicted persons. particularly those pro-
nOunced incurabe are invited to call write
once. liz sixteenth street between FRS and
second avenues Hours, 10 TO ~ q. II g, > TO 4
and to p. m. Sundays, TO p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Runaway Horse and Bicycle.

Escanaba. Mich, Oct 13-Mrs. A.
T. Johnson. of this city, was thrown
from her bicycle yesterday by a run
away horse and received injuries about
the face and body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
London to Have Peanut..

An enterprising Pittsburger is to
teach LOndouers the delights of the
peanut. He has taken ten tons of pea
nuts with him. and London papers say
that English dealers are finding a
ready sale for the American circus day
Indulgence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Hickory Nuts a Failure.

Auburn, Ind, Oct. 13.-The bick-
DRY nut crop, the harvesting of which
has been the small boys delight, is n
total failure in this section of the
state this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

T p. WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- exchanges all kinds of second hand goods.
viii pay more than any other dealer aud sells
cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing and
cleaning done alsn J p. williamson. 1878
Second avenue. Telephone number 1854
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
CLAIRVOYANT.

THE MOST NOTED GERMAN MEDIUM,
L clairvoyant and independeut slate writer,
IS perma emily located in Davenport, and can
ally he consulted on all questions of life, ut
her parloIs HOS Harrison street, Davenport,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

% AGS, RUBBERS. ETC.-SEND POSTAL
H card or leave Uord at 22il Fourth ave-
nue. II you have any rags. rubber, etc, to sell.
| VIII come 70 your house and pay you from
so to &c per hundred for rags. All calls will re-
ceive prompt attention. B. f. Kugger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Cuban Relief for Galveston.

Havana. Oct 13-The Galveston re-
lief fund in Cuba now amounts to ST.
500 III American gold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
PSYCHIC MAGNETIC HEALER.

DR A. 1. THOMPSON TREATS ALL
II chronic diseases, functional disorders,
nervous ard mental troubles. Consult alton
free. 1907 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

ANTED-To LOAN MONEY ON Ola
w monds. watches, jewelry. hardware,
musical Instruments. bicycles, clothing, dry
go pds. furniture. etc. Highest casn prices
paid for So cond hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale st half the usual
store prices All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
-IG23 Second avenue Don't forget IL. J. w.
Jones Two rings on l347
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

WANTED-AGENTS FOR GALVESTON:
w The Horrors OF Stricken City, by
Murat HalSted. A fearful tale nf a beauteous
city swept into the sea. demand enormous.
Sp endid hook Only $3.50 agents selling
from 10 to 100 daily. and clearing from IS to s75
daily. bonanza for agents Only indorsed
book. Freight paid. Credit given. OutIics
free. Send six , cent stamps for postage. Big
commissions Send for outf and territory to-
day. The Dominion company, Dept. A, Chi
cagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

SALESMEN WANTED TO SELL OUR
- goods by sample 10 wholesale aud retail
trade. We are the LARGEST and only m anutac-
turers in our line in the worlI. Liberal salary
paid. Address, Can-Dex Manufacturing com
pany, Savannah, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

I OST-OCT. II, ENVELOPE ADDRES SCI
IL +. w. han bers, containing express re-
ceipt and Pxpr M 'ney order. Fit der leave
at n dams Express ONCE and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

WANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w Homework az Ils2 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct u.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
%, 00O Sales ranged at $3.60@4.S5 for
pigs, S4.9505.271a for light, S4.S56D4. 50 for
rough packing, $1,000. 80 FOR mixed and
$5.Q005.2715 for heavy packing and ship
ping lots with the bulk of the sales at
$5.0505.20.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. 1000. Quotations ranged at $3.50
m595 for choice to extra steers $1,000
$50 good to choice do. s49005.25 for
medium do, S4.2004.25 butchers steers,
$4.s0@5.60 fed western steers. s2.7594.65
stockers and feeders, $2.OO9425 cows,
$2.7594.50 heifers. s2.4064.25 bulls and
oxen. s4.000460 stays, S3.25d4.20 Texas
steers. 3.50@4. so grass westerns and
s4.5O96.OO veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day, 1000. Quotations ranged at 1925
@5.00 western lambs, and $3.756D5.10 ma
tive lambs.
Milwaukee Grain,
Milwaukee, Oct II.
791zc; No. :. northern, 761z@77c. Rye
Lower; No. I. 54hc. BarIey-Un-
changed; No. 2, 5795S5zc; sample. 441S
@551zc. Oats-Steady; No. 3 white.
Local Markets.
Corn-New Zoe; old, 44c
OatS-2Ic to &c.
Hay-Ttmothy, SO; prairie, g.
Straw $500.
Coal 50 90 per ton.
Potatoes-35c.
Butter-Cnoice TO fair, 1856; fresh creamery,
ZIG.
Eggs-I5c.
Hens-6c per pound.
Spring chickens, &c per pJund.
Turkeys-sc
Ducks-7c-
CattIe-Butchers pay for corn fed steers,
4HG5c; COWS and heifers, 2cGt4c; calves, 4c0
Sc.
Sheep-45&04c.
Spring Lambs-e2 5oG23.60.
Hogs-s5. 75Gs5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

WANTED-THsEE GIRLS TO LEARN
w diniCg room work. Inquire Ut Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Mooney TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
WI gage loans by w. n Eastman, l7i2 SEQ.
oud avenue, without pubity or removal He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

stock, 13@1S1Sc. Eggs-Fresh stock, i6c
per doz. Live poultry-Turkeys SC
per Ib: chickens. hens. 7@71ac; ducks.
SC; geese, S4.00Q6.00 per dozen. Potatoes
Fair to choice, 25Q32cperbu. Apples
$1004275 per brl. Cranberries-Cape
Cod. $5.50Q6.O0 per brl; Bell and Bugle,
Sc 25G6 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

= OST-ON MAIN AVENUE OF ARSENAL
IL or IN Rock Island a pink enamel wreath
pin set with diamonds. Return to this Office
and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
or rent anything engage help or secure q
situation, the Mall Is the one paper in Moline
shat can do IL for you Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results One-h ali cent
per word IS the price TO all alike. cash In sd-
vance. 2-cent stamps VII do, Evening and
sunday Mail. Moline I'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
MONEY TO LOAN.

Mooney TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT
M on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. L. Coyne
230 Seventeenth street. up stairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A WHITE AND LIGHT TAN PART
II shepherd dog. not full grown. Please re-
turn to 2220 Fourth avenue and be rewarded.
Miss Lothrnger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTEO-BOARDE CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

NOR RENTING ELY FURNISHED Rooms
Il for light housekeeping, 1904 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

WANTED-PUPILS IN DRAMATIC ART
=" elecution. physical culture, etc. 1861
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Never mind who was your GRANDPA
tner. Who are you?-Proverb.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
BABIES IN PRISONS
Tn. rnnoesnt Iittie. Strangers Are
TenaerIy ReHa rasa ny wona-
en- Coaviefn.

Very few people outside official cir
cIes know what large number OF ba-
bies are born every year in the mfr
maries of prisons and peniteniiaries,
the little people always causing quite
futter of attentiveneEs and excitement
among female warders and prisoners
alike, says Philadelphia exchange.
The general body of the women pris-
onern make the most pathetic Efforts.
by means Of all manner of trifiing
scrapA and odda and ends. 20 fabricate
articles OF wear and ornament for the
out OF place little stranger..
Quite three-fourths of the women vol
unteer TO tend 1t, and 1t is often the
case that the most refractory and diff
cult OF the prisoners soften and greatly
alter by being allowed TO do little things
for II; indeed. 1t acts throughout like
veritable ray of sunshine among the
whole Of the poor prisoners, who gen
orally manage to get Themselves into
great good humor by suggesting as vol
ubly as the prison rules will per-
init fantastic names for the child. With.
in certain period Of their birth theSs
childrenare taken away from the mother
and are tended elsewhere with the ut
most care and humanity.