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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
HOME PLAN ADOPTED
A Building for INDECENT Colored
Masons and Orphans TO be
Built in the Spring,
MODERN 2-sTORY STRUCTURE
Will be Located in South Rock
island and Cost About
$4,000.

Piaps for the proposed Masonic
nome for the colored people to be
erected in South Rock Island were
adopted at the meeting of the grand
lodge at Galesburg this week. They
provide for u modern 2-story frame
building costing about $4,000 and
designed to serve as a residence for
the keeper of the home when the or
der sees tit to erect larger quarters
especially designed for a home.
The building planned will have two
bed rooms. parlor. dining roo n,
kitchen. boys room. bath room. etc,
on the lower floor and nine bed rooms
ON the upper floor. All arrangements
| for the construction are in charge of
the board of nine trustees of the
Prince Hall Masonic Home associa-
ton, the latter having been formed
for the special purpose of establish
| ing the home.
Credit for the origin of the enter
prise is entirely due to Most Worship
Iul Grand Master H. (. Burris. of this
city. who has kept the idea before the
order for the past three years and
engineered the project against all OPP
position. He has worked along the
lines adopted by the white Masons in
esta blishing their home in Chicago.
Raising the Funds.
The Prince Hail Masonic Home as
ISOLATION has now nearly 1000 mem
bers who each paid an entry fee of 81,
and will pay so cents year dues.
This has provided quite a respectable
fund to begin with and the association
is still rapidly growing.
Pains have been taken to keep the
association entirely separate from the
Masonic order, so that it would not
be affected by any EN- barrassments to
which the latter might be subjected.
Building operations on the home will
in all probability be started in the
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
A Thousand TonKuss

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie f. Springer, of Philadelphia,
when DIR. Kings New Discovery cured
her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden. She
says: ''After all other remedies had
failed. it soon removed the pain in
my chest and | can now sleep sound
ly, something l can scarcely remem-
Der doing before. feel Ike sounding
it's praises throughout the universe :"
DR.. Kings New Discovery is guaran-
teed to cure all troubles Of the throat,
chest or lungs. Price 80 cents and
81. Trial bottles free at HarIz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
BUKKIs ELECTED FOR THIRD TERM
His Successful Effort to Provide Home
for Aged COIored MasoDs.

His Successful Effort to Provide Home
for Aged CoIored MasoBs.
Henry f. Burris, who was elect
ed by reclamation at Galesburg
this week to a third term as
most worshipful grand master of
the eolored Masons of Illinois and
Jurisdiction, was born at Bates
Vile, Ark. July 20. 1855. He spent
part of his childhood in Muscatipe
and came to Rock Island in 1870. He
acquired a common school education
and learned the barber trade, which
he followed until 1890, when he was
appointed to his present position. In
1880 he married Miss Alice Danger
family to reside in Rock Island, and
is now the father of six children, five
sons and one daughter.
Mr.. Burris joined the Masons 10
years ago and his rise in the order
has been phenomenally rapid. For
the past six years he has been a mem
Der of the grand lodge and during
the third year was grand senior war
den. The fourth year he was elected
to the highest office in the power OF
the order to bestow.
Particular credit is due Mr.. Burris
for the part he has taken in original
ing and furthering the cause of the
Masonic home and organizing the
Prince Hall Masonic Home associa-
ton, of which he is president. 1t
was through his unaided efforts that
the site was located here when other
equally favorable ones were offered in
n more central location. At the meet
ings of the grand lodge he has kept
the subject alive and brought it to its
present state of promise, and the
realization of his hopes will be a
source of great satisfaction to him as
well as one of permanent benefit to
the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
BURLINGTON CLOCK Is ASSURED.
General Manager Brown Says lie VIII be
Placed on Completion of Building.

General Manager Brown Says lie VIII be
Placed on Completion of building.
Division Agent II. ID. Mack is in re.
ceipt OF letter from General Man
ager w. G. Brown stating that there
need be no fears here that the tower
clock viii not be in the Burlington
depot on the completion of that build
ing. Mr.. Brown states he has given
orders to the company's general engi-
neer to make immediate provision for
the clock, which it is promised will be
one of the finest that money can pro-
cure. Mr.. Brown says that the brick
ing up of the dial openings in the
tower is merely for the purpose of
protection against the weather He
gives the assurance that the clock
will be one that will be folly in keep
ing with the handsome depot and one
that the people of Rock Island can
well be proud Of.
Talk of the Track.
Fred Brunswig. machinist on the
Burlington, is visiting at Barstow.
There is a strong rumor current to
the effect that one of the Burlington g
well-known brakemen is about TO be-
come a benedict.
Conductor McLeas, of the Rock ISL
and, visited at Perry, Iowa, during the
past week.
f. j. Lund, conductor on the Rock
Island, has reported after weeks va.
cation.
Engineer Pratt and Fireman Dillon,
of the Rock Island, are enjoying
vacation while their engine. No. HOG.
is undergoing repairs.
Engineer James Ulrich, of the Rock
Island, is sick.
Engines SO2, in charge of Tom Dunn,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
SEATS FOR RILEY
ARE IN LIVELY DEMAND.

The seat sale for the reading by
James Whitcomb Riley at the Burtis
opera house Oct. Is, opened in the
three cities this morning, Bleuer
Bros. being the place Of reservation
in Rock Island. The lower floor seats
set apart for Rock Island and Daven-
port were quickly disposed of, Mo
line, too, having good demand.
There are some good seats left for
Rock Island in the balcony and gal
lery, which should be taken be fore
Monday night, when the chart will be
returned to Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

What we admire most in men IL
loving appreciation of ourselves. The
most admirable man is he who makes
a comfortable home for the woman
who loves him and who delights to
make that home bright and CHEEKY for
his sake, for. after all. 1t matters little
what we admire in men. 1t is what we
love in them that is the important fac
tor in the well being of the world
Pail Mall Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Then She FLUSHED.

In the days when the late Countess
OF Dartmouth was taking out her
daughters-the Ladies Legge-One even
ing II Stafford House. it fell to the lot
OF n somewhat deaf functionary to an
uounce the trio. Lady Dartmouth
called out the man, who had only
caught half the sentence. And the
Ladies LeGger' repeated her ladyship.
And the Iady's Iegsw echoed the serv-
ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
of that dish I'VE just been

the name of that dish I've just been
eating"
That's spaghetti. elder" said the
hostess, IAN Italian dish"
''SoT said the elder. well, it's real
good, and 1 wish before 1 go you'd
give me some of the seed. Chances are
that we can grow the stuff in Ken
tucky"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
Difficulties In the Way.

81 will make your name a kissing
and n byword" savagely spoke the re-
jected lover.
You may make IL byword." the
proud beauty remarked with majestic
contempt, but your own good judg-
ment will tell you that you can't do
much kissing with such 4 name as
Della Miller.'-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
MORE NEW ENGINES
Twenty Locomotives of Latest
Design to be Ordered by
the Rock Island.
MILLER IS TO SUCCEED HEAFFoRD
Named for General Passenger
Agent of Milwaukee.-0
Clock is Assured.

twenty new freight and passenger
engines of the latest design are to be
ordered by the Rock Island road within
few DAYS. The new locomotives are
ia addition TO the % ordered last year
and will make total of AZ bought by
this company within less than year.
The engines will cost about $500. 900
and will weigh 175, 900 pounds each.
The driving wheels of the freight To-
comotives will be GA inches in diane
ter and those of the passenger will be
rs! inches in diameter. They will
have 20-inch cylinders. The tenders
will have a capacity of $500 gallons
of water and 10 tons of coal. The
last of the order for % engines given
last year will be received in few
days.
Miller Promoted.
Frederic A. Miller next Monday will
become general passenger agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
way system, succeeding George H.
Heafford, who will enter the insurance
business in Chicago. The official an
nouncement of MIR. Miller's promotion
mas ueeH uldue u y d H. hi4dnui liaHlC
manager of the system. Since 1877
Mr.. Miller, who is brother of Roswell
Miller, former president of the St.
Paul. and at present chairman of that
road s board of directors, has held the
office of assistant general passenger
agent. Nobody has as yet been Sc
lected to fill the place to be vacated
by Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Miller was born
at Hartford, Pa. He entered the rail
road service in 1874. He served with
the Cairo q Vlncennes line in the gen.
eral freight and passenger offices until
plSS2, when the road became the prop
ertv of the Wabash company. In 1888
he cast his fortunes with the St. Paul
road, entering the general passenger
department as clerk. In 1885 he
was appointed general agent at
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
job oouIdp,t Have stood II

If he had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will cure the worst case
of piles on earth. 1t has cured thous-
ands. For injuries, pains. or bodily
eruptions it's the best salve in the
world Price % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Your blood goes through your body
with jumps and bounds, CARRYING
warmth and active life TO every part
of your body. if you take Rocky
Mountain Tea Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13


elapsed since Mr.. Riley published his
latest book of new matter, and during
that time the public has heard but
little OF his oaten pipings. Very fire.
quently some admirer has inquired.
What has become of James Whit
comb Riley?' For the world without
Riley has not seemed quite complete.
The truth of the matter is that poetry
pays, and the sweet singer of Indian
apolis is no longer constrained to go
about the country reciting his songs.
nor do the checks of magazine editors
further interest him as they once did.
But he has been singing all this Time.
not so much as of yore. but ust when
he has felt like it. His publishers
have got together enough of these
spontaneous songs to constitute q
book, which they will soon issue.
Proof sheets of the impending volume
show that great treat is in store for
the thousands of lovers of this quaint,
original and genuine pOet-the Robert
Burns of the plain people of America.
Not only is some of Riley's most
characteristic and sweetest singing to
be found in this volume, but he has
put more of himself into it than into
any previous collection.
Max O'Rell, the noted French writ er,
in his notes on America, says of James
Whitcomb Riley: Il shall never forget
the first time l saw him. He made
an impression on me such as no other
man has done. 1t was at a banquet
in New York, given by Augustin
Daily in honor of Henry Irving and
Ellen Terry, at the close OF their last
season in America. There were many
eloquent speeches and toasts made
that night, for the party was a bril-
liant one. 1 do not remember any
thing about them, however, as only.
one interested me. affected me / may
say. That was plain, homely look
ing man. who on his simple announce
ment arose and recited Dot Leetle
Boy o. Mine. 1 must acknowledge
that / am rather callous. L surprised
myself before that man had finished
his homely impersonation by finding
tears coursing down my cheeks. Be-
fore he had concluded there were teaIs
in the eyes of all present Ellen
Terry. herself an emotional queen
was almost overcome. She left the
room that evening with memory of
the event which she has been wildly
described in England many times
since.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13
No Case.

"'You charge this man with imperson-
ating an officer. do you?
Il do. your honor"
Tried to make you believe he was n
policeman. did hep
"He did"
"When he was in the saloon with
you. did he
"He didn't go into any saloon, your
honor"
THE prisoner is discharged" Chi
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter of
the Grand Old Man" of England, Is
said to be at present writing a life Of
Der famous father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-13

Mr.. Riley has been honored by the
management of Chicago's new theatre.
the Illinois, by the inscription of q
verse from one of his poems on the
curtain of the play house. The verse,
suggested by Julia Marlowe. is as fol-
lows:
o Dreamer
OF the days
Murmurer of
RouudelayS-
All uusuug of Words
Or Books,
Sing Green FIELDS
A no Running Brooks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
AMERICAS COAL PRODUCTION.
The state of Illinois Figures second
Largest in Total Tonnage bya
Zig Margin.

Based on returns of the total tom
mage, the production of coal in the
United States in 1899 is estimated by
Edward w. Parker, statistician of the
United States geological survey. TO have
amounted to 25S, 539, $50 short tons, as
compared with PIG, 974,6 67 short tons in
1898, an increase of lis per cent, ex-
ceeding by $1,000, 900 short tons the
estimates made on the coal tonnage
for 1898.
Later and more complete returns
may reduce the figures for 1890. but
even reduction of 5000, 900 tons will
not amount to two per cent. of error IN
the total. The value of last years
product is estimated at 1926. 435. Alp, an
increase of over 5l.OOO,000 or 20 per
cent. above the value of the 1895 prod
uct.
In anthracite coal production the
figures for 1899 show 53. S51.49 long
tons. or Co 320.395 short tons. as COM
pared with 47.663,o75 long tons, or 3D.
$50 .G44 short tons. in ls9S showing a
gain of nearly SI3ooo0Na.
In the returns by states for 1899 Iii
nos is second only 70 Pennsylvania.
the figures showing for the two states
total production in short tons as fol-
lows Pennsylvania, 1891 30: Illinois,
a3.4i3445
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
AMERICAN DUEL IN GERMANY.
= So-CalIed Affair of Honor De-
tween Heidelberg Students
Is Fatal

Ruau- my residence at Heidelberg
q .amentable and terrible affair took
placa that threw a profound gloom
over t io university and the entire
town, says writer in Science. Two
German students, having quarreled.
decided the earth was not large enough
for both Of them to live in, and resort
ed to the diabolical practice called the
American duel" In darkened room
the twofyoung men drew lots, having
sworn that he who drew the black ball
would Commit suicide. The unhappy
loser went to his room and discharged a
bullet into his breast, but missed his
heart, and fingered for several days
on his deathbed. His parents were
summoned by telegraph and besought
him on their knees to disclose the name
of his antagonist, but he steadfastly
refused and died with The secret locked
in his breast.
The students not only excused his
conduct, but praised his courage, and
when his remains were taken to the
railway station to be transported to a
distant city they accompanied the
funeral cortege with torches and mu-
sic. The students claimed he was not
suicide. for he was killed in an hon
orahle Guel, and they maintained that
his opponent was not accessory to his
death, because he shot himself. I had
many arguments with them and never
could convince them of their eXtruor-
binary regeneration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
YenJllate Your Cellars.

An article in recent issue OF the
New York Tribune deals with the
subject 81 hoasecleaning as related to
the health and cleanliness OF the
home. but does not mention The eel
lar, which physicians say are the
greatest breeders OF pestilential dis
eases about the premises. In closed
cellar the air is dead and the foul mat
ter which gathers in all cellars that
are not kept thoroughly ventilated is
very poisonous and produces bacilli
of typhoid and other fevers, and it is
claimed that even small poX has been
known to originate in this way.
Open your cellar in the spring, the
earlier the better Remove the win
dow boxes if YOU have them and store
them away in the barn or woodshed
rs they are only intended for winter
use. Take out the windows and give
the cellar all the air it can get. Clean
it thoroughly. apply coat OF white
wash q splendid disinfectaup to the
walls and watch results We will
wager that you viii notice differ
ence in Your doctors bill during the
next year.
\ close, damp cellar. and any cellar
that is kept close i sure to be damp.
soon causes tho sills and floor joists
to rot and decay There are many
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
Coin values in France.

Referring to 4 remark as 10 the diff
Guilty iii distinguishing wha; silver has
current value in France a correspond
ent in recent issue Of Pearson Week
" writes: 1T may h. of interest 10
pieces. whether French. Italian. Swiss
or Belgian. have current value in
France. If coined since December %.
1865. and the two-franc. one-franc and
5o-ceEt pieces coined since January l.
1859. Silver bearing the pope's head
and Spanish silver have 10 currency in
France"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
IaIk5 on School Rffairs.

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
Read ASa Respect 1t.

BoldDess. honesty and intelligence
are the qualities which. combined
with an understanding Of what the
people want to know about, ars e.
sentials to the men who edit a news
paper which the people not only read
but respect. The Chicago llmea-
Herald has these qualities SHOWN IN
its columns every day. The result Is
that its circulation is increasing Al a
rapid rate and that the men and wo-
men who read il are proud T. say
that they have it IN their homes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
Ring I'm love and witchcraft.

The ring has figured not only in do
nestle concerns-in affairs OF love and
mathematician in church and state.
The Greeks Of ancient days elevated
the ring from mere bauble - senti-
mental distinction. and ever since that
time the ring has assumed . signifi-
canoe accorded 70 no other article OF
personal sdornment. ny them il was
regarded "a type Of eternity. and be
came the emblem Of stability and az
lection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
Excellent Opportunities For 0ood Men.

The new town Of Triumph, Martin
county. Mimi, on the G. 4 n W
Ry. offers the best opening for a
bank, two large general stores one
drug store. one flour and feed store,
good real estate dealer and good law
yer and a tirst-class hotel.
This town has Il large territory
tributary to it and the opportunities
it offers are not duplicated III south
ern Minnesota
For information address.
). A. HOYT,
Townsite ACT. c. x n. W. Ry
Owl Nesta, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
10 HE farmers OF Wisconsin.

The farmers Of the state ii Wi,con-
sin have organized and incorporated
under he laws 81 the state 10 protect
themselves against los. hy hal. to
their growing crops and against loss
by wind on their buildings, stock and
farm machinery. The assessment for
the past two seasons has been very
low, not exceeding mills. Mr..
VIM Wetter OF North Lancaster car
ried insurance 10 the amount Of 500.
and his assessment in full for two
seasons past was only 500 y NUM-
Der of other farmers i'm the surrounds
ing country have been induced to Join
this company and are ALI well satisfied
with the insurance. The company Is
known as The Northwestern Farmers
Mutual Hail and Cyclon" Insurance
Company of Waterloo Wisconsin
+. ID kNowLrON. Sec'v.
A. WAYNE. County agent for Grant
county.
There viii be several other solicit.
-ers in the county besides Mr. Wayn,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10

resulting from an attack of lagrippe
or heavy cold. must yield to the Won
derful healing properties Of Foley :
Honey and Tar. which strengthens
the lungs and makes them sound
Hatch Bros. and j. T. Bennett. drug
cists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-10
FOR SAIE-
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand. but skin eruptions rob
life Of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica salve
cures them; also old. running and fe-
yer sores. ulcers, boils. felons. corns.
warts. cuts. bruises. burns. scalds.
ckapped hands. chilblains. Best pile
cure on earth. Drives out pains and
aches Only 25cts. a box Cure qua
ranteed. Sold bv j. T. Bennett. drug
gist.