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Smyrna times., 1900-06-27
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.
Pithy Sayings From Our Popular WASH
ingtOn Correspondent


With American troops ordered to
China we are getting accustomed to
the idea of hearing of the American
soldier in any old place.
1t is now announced that the Philip
pine Commission, which has been at
Manila some weeks, will not assume
legislature power until September 1.
Meanwhile its members are studying
the situation and gathering informa-
ton from all sources.
Citizens of Havana didn't seem to
care very much about their first cleo
tion, as the vote of the city was at least
one-fifth below the registration, the
total number cast being less than 90,
600.
1t will be easier for the combined
powers to restore order in China than
it will be for them to appease the Rus
sian bears appetite for Chinese terri
tory.
Kansas City will have kick coming
if it does not also enjoy the profits OF
three-day convention.
Up-to-date, 1477 cartoonists have util-
lied the idea of picturing Gov. Roose-
yelt with lasso around his neck.
The old question of whether a col
lege education is beneficial has been
revived. 1t all depends upon the man.
Many college graduates lack the COM
mon sense to see and grasp the ad-
vantages that such an education gives
them. To such it is detriment rather
than a benefit.
Gen. John B. Gordon, representing
the Confederate Veterans, has been in
vited to be a special guest of the G.. A.
r. at its thirty-fourth national en-
campment, next August, in Chicago.
The Sultan of Turkey, is now work
ing German capitalists for the money
to build long line of rainway; he is
always working some of the European
powers for something, and always sue
ceeding. That's why he is allowed tC
remain in Europe.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-27
BRANCH ROADS.

Leave Harrington for Franklin City, and way
stations, milford, Georgetown, Berlin. Lewes &c)
10 3S a. m and ESQ p. IN. weekdays Return
ing, train leaves Fran kiln City 6 90 a. m. and
l.37 p. m. week days.
Leave Franklin City for ChincOteague (via
steamer) l.33 p m. weekdays. Returning, leave
ChincOteague 4 80 q. m. weekdays
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes and
Rehoboth at lO.3S a. m, $50 p. m. weekdays
Returning leave Rehoboth 6.33 a. m, and . 81
p. m. week days.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1923 a. m. and
600 p. m weekdays. Returning leave Berlin
656 a. m. and 80 D. M week days.
Leave Townsend for Centreville and way sta
at 9.23 a. m and 5.54 p. m. week days: Re-
turning, leave Centreville Isl a. m. and 2.45 p
M, week days.
Leave Clayton for oxford and way stations at
93S m. and 5.5S p. m. Returning, leave Ok
ford 700 a. NJ. ana 1.56 p. m. week days
Leave Seaford for Cambridge and interme-
diate stations at lily a. m. and 7.2S p. m. week
days. Returning, leave Cambridge at 700 a. m.
and 2.30 p. m. week days.
Train leaves Clayton for ChestertOwn 10 15 m.
returning leaves ChesteTtOwn. $50 a. m.
oNNECrIoNs-AtP Porter with Newark & Della.
ware City Railroad At Townsend, with Queen
Anne So KentRailroad AtClayton, with Delaware
Il kChesapeak e Railroada and Baltimore & Delaware
Bay Railroad. At Harrington, with Delaware
Maryland & Virginia Railroad. AtSeaford, with
Cambridge & Seaford Railroad. At Delmar with
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk, Wicomico &
Pocomoke and Peninsula Railroads.
2Daily except Sunday.
j. b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager.
J. r. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-27
REDUCED RATES TO KANSAS CITY.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad For the National
Democratic Convention.

For the National Democratic Con-
vention, to be held at Kansas City,
July 4th, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Kansas City from all stations on its
line at rate of one first-class fare for
the round trip. Tickets to be sold and
good going July 1st, end, and 3rd, and
to return until July 9th, inclusive.
These tickets will be good on all trains
except the Pennsylvania Limited, and
must be used for continuous passage.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-27
Thought of Him.

Papa-Are you sure that you and
mamma thought of me while you were
away?
Grace-Yes. We heard a man kick
ing up a great row about his breakfast
at the hotel, and mamma said, THAT'S
just like papa"
Smyrna times., 1900-06-27

Office, Cummins Building, next door to
the National Bank.
Smyrna times., 1900-06-27

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops to leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar.
"f' stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal.
"i' Stops 20 leave passengers from Middletown
and points south.
"p' Stops to leave passengers from po ints south
of Delmar, or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
Wilmington Sl3 a. m, 303, 439 and 6.5S p m
weekdays. Leave New Castle S3l, 9.53, l1Ol
a M, { 80 m. week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. m,
and arriving at GAG p. m weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
NEWS FACTS in OUTLINE.

John Cody. of Chicago. sued shoe
firm because he got wet feet wearing
the firms shoes
Corporal Harry Matthews. L. s. A.
being Jealous of Stella Hamilton. fired
ID shots from his rifle into hotel at
PlattSburg. wOunding the woman He
then killed himself.
Harry Miller. u 12-year-old boy, was
run over and killed by Il Chicago cable
car.
General Joseph Wheeler has sent to
Governor Johnston. of Alabama. his
resignation as Il member of congress
Five Pullman sleepers have been ex-
ported to Japan.
Mr.. Legg, of Fort Scott, KAs., is a
candidate for probate judge.
Pearson's Express. Il new half-penny
daily. has appeared in London.
Prince Hohenlohe. chancellor of Ger
many, is in Paris TO visit the eXposi-
ton.
John Anderson. of Chicago. commit
ted suicide because his wife refused to
live with him.
President Castro, of Venezuela. is so
deSpotic that his own officers and
troops are planning another revOlu-
ton.
England will protect the entrance to
the Thames by new fort on the Isle
of Grain.
y blanket mortgage to be recorded
BY the Atlantic coast line of Virginia
for St39,00O.0O0 will cost $4,000 for
government stamps.
1t is stated that Clark. of Montana,
will resign his seat in the senate, to
avoid expulsion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Both Had Been Out.

'The revenue cutters of the United
States, as you may know" said an off
Ger of one of them who likes his little
joke, "confine their services, which are
really invaluable to the government, to
the coast, and it is n rare thing indeed
for any one of them except those of the
Boring sea patrol to venture any dis
lance out to sea. Nor is this rule an
unsatisfactory one, for, say what you
please about it, sea service is not as
pleasant as the noveliStS and other ro-
mancers would have you believe.
But l am getting off of my story,
which applies to the cutter Grant when
she was doing duty in New York bay
and vicinity. Something had happened
to call her down the shore somewhere,
anu she left the bay one afternoon, and
early the next morning, while she was
bowling along at about seven knots an
hour. she hailed Il big four master.
"'What ship is that?' came the cry
from the Grant.
1.-The Royal Bengal Tiger. 243 days
out from Calcutta came the reply.
What ship is that?
Revenue cutter Grant was the
plaintive answer, and we've been out
all night "-WashinGton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for indigestion or bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flow
er to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, reg
ulate the action of the liver, STIMULATE
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at I. H.
Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Notice of observation-disclosures.

State of Illinois, %,
Rock Island County, 81
In the Circuit Court. May term, A. d.. 1900
NJ. V. Holsapple Mary J. Holsapple In
chancery
Afidavit OF unknown residence of the above
defendant, Mary j. HOlsapple, having been
filed In the clerk o5ice of the circuit court O
said county. notice Is therefore hereby given
TO the said nonresident defendant that the
complainant filed his bill of complaint In said
court. on the chancery side thereof. on the I'd
day of a ril, A. D., 1900, and that thereupon ..
summons issued out of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the 9TH day
in the month of May next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said defendant
above named, Mary j. Holsapple. shall per-
sonally be and appear efore said circuit court
on the first day of the next term thereof to be
holden at Rock Island in and for the said county,
on the 18th day Of May next, and pie d. answer
or demur to the said companants bill of COM
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against you
according to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of Said Court.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, April 2 1900.
MCCAsKRIN g. MCCAsKRIN, Complainant's So
Hctors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
FROM THE SOUTHERN FLOODS.
Trains VIII Not Run Through Before Sun.
day-Loss Of Life.

Trains VIII Not Run Through Before Sun.
day-Loss of Life.
Mobile. Ala. April 25--Advices from
the flooded districts on the Mobile and
Ohio railroad are to the effect that
trains win not run through possibly I'M
Til Sunday next. Two thousand men
are at work between here and Meridian,
Miss. The water has been slowly sub
siding, but the rains of the past twen-
ty-four hours were felt considerably.
Rev. w. F. Russell. q Baptist preacher.
was drowned in the flood near Waynes-
boro. Miss. Other lives are thought 10
have been lost but nothing definite will
be known for several days yet.
The situation on the Louisville and
Nashville is practically the same. One
thousand men are at work repairing
the bridge that was swept away at Pas
cagOula. and everything is going on as
rapidly as possible to get things in
shape. The water is slowly falling. and
the 100000 logs that are in the booms
are still intact with excellent prospects
of holding them together until the dam
ger is passed
Dallas. Tex. April 25.-Rain still
continues falling daily all over Texas.
The rivers are still bank full and there
is much fear of more overflow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
4 Bold Little Bird.

The heneybird is n well known deni-
zen of many parts of the Transvaal
1t has the unique popularity that it
does not fear men and women, but
actually flies up to them, uttering n
plaintive low note and, flying about
their heads, tries to lead them on to
the nearest clump of rocks or kOpje.
The bird knows full well that under a
certain rock lies a store of honey, con-
cealed by the cunning bees, and, rock
honey being as much esteemed by
birds as by human beings, the clever
little fellow tries to induce n friendly
being with two strong hands to push
aside the rock, SO that it may get to
the honey.
If it succeeds in it's object and the
traveller on the veldt, attracted by the
birds futterings to and fro between
himself and the rocks, finds the honey,
the bird changes its plaintive tone to
one of joy and pleasure, as much as to
say. Thank you very much"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
New HampshIre RePublicans.
Cheese In Swiss Families.

The social rank of Il family in Swift
zerland is estimated by the age of its
cheese, and the greater the respect due
to or the affection for guest the older
is the cheese set before him. There
are in each pantry at least as many
cheSses as there are boys and girls in
the family, for at the birth of every
child cheese is made.
1t is first cut into on his or her we'd
ding day, on which festive occasion all
the guests partake of a piece of the
groom's aud the brides cheese in order
to secure for them all earthly thrift
and happiness. The rest is served as
Il token OF friendly souvenir and heart
fell mourning after the tomb has clos
ed over his or her earthly career.
Moreover, when q Swiss youth falls
in love and wishes to pay court to the
girl of his heart he goes to her father
and.asks permission to share the fami-
ly dinner next Sunday. This is al
ways granted if he is respectable, for
it would be considered n deadly insult
to refuse. The anxious question in his
mind is, "Will papa bring out the
cheese?"
Papa does not usually hurry to re
lieve his fears, having the family dig
nifty in mind and wishing TO proceed
with due deliberation. If he is indeed
satisfied with the sutton, he at length
rises from his seat, goes solemnly to
the cupboard. takes down the oldest
piece of cheese, splits it and hands n
piece to the youth and one to the maid
en-, and from the moment they have
tasted it they are betrothed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to know Of one concern which
is not afraid to be generous. The
proprietors of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles and have the salts
faction of knowing it has cured thous-
ands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
bronchitis. lagrippe and all throat,
chest and lung diseases are surely
cured by it. Call on Hartz e. Ulle-
meyer, druggists, and get free trial
bottle. Regular size SOC and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
A Testimonial from old England.

Il consider Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for
bronchitis, says William Savory, of
Warrington, England. ut has saved
my wife's life, she having been a
martyr to bronchitis for over six
years, being most of the time con-
fined to her bed. She is now quite
we'll" 1t is a great pleasure to
the manufacturers of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy to be able to publish
testimonials of this character. They
show that great good is being done,
pain and suffering relieved and valu-
able lives restored to health and hap
piness by this remedy. 1t is for sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
SCHEME OF UVI0N LABOR.
VIII Photograph People Who Sit on
"Non-Union" Grand Stand.


Indianapolis, April 25.-PreSident
John Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers, says the Dewey Day celebra-
ton in Chicago next week promises to
develop interesting results TO the labor
world. The platform from which the
distinguished invited guests are to re-
view the Dewey parade is being built
by non-union laborers. he says, and
adjoinS the new government building.
Trades council leaders have arranged
to photograph the group on the plat
form, and business men who are found
in the group will be boycotted.
Chicago, April 25.-The city council
took first steps yesterday in seeing
what it could do toward bringing
about Il settlement of the labor war in
Chicago. The labor commission of six
aldermen appointed by the city council
Monday night held its first meeting i'll
the committee room at the city hall
yesterday. 1t was a secret session, but
one transaction was the selection of
five citizen members of the commits
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

April 24-William Grote to G. H.
Germanu, part lot q, Dodge's add,
Rock Island. $3.50.
William Holtz to Gustav Holtz and
John Holtz, lot Z, block s, West Mo-
line. $400.
Alfred Larson to Emma G. Lind, lot
II, block 5, S. w. Wheelock's add,
Moline, 81 800.
Henry Thompson and Villa m
Smith to John d. Walton, lots 8. z. s
and 9, block SO, town of Andalusia,
$3.50.
Black Hawk Home Building Loan &
Savings association to Harvey d.
Mack, part lot Z, j. W. Spencer's Sec
ond add, lot s, block L, Carter's sub
div, Rock Island. 81, 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
DOING THE EXPECTED.
Continued from First page.

ana republican state convention met
this afternoon: A permanent organ
ization was effected. The platform
presented and adopted indorses
McKinley's administration as wise
and patriotic. and pledges the
hearty support of the party to his re-
nomination. The convention adj
iourned until tomorrow.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 25.-The re-
publican state convention was held
here today. 1t nominated Senator E.
B. Hardin burg for auditor general.
The platform adopted reaffirms the
last national republican platform and
indorses the present administration.
New Hampshire Republicans,
Concord. y. H. April 2J.-The Re
publican state convention to elect four
delegate -at-large and four alternates
to the national convention at Philadel-
phia was held here yesterday. Senator
Gallinger. Frank Jones. William c.
Clarke and Thomas y. Hastings We're
elected delegates to the national con
vention. Jones was recently Demo-
crat. but voted for Mckinley in 1886.
The delegates We're not Instructed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Pnn Armour visits chicago.

Chicago. April 25-Philip D. Ar
mour. the provision king, arrived in
Chicago at 9:45 D. m. Monday. He has
been almost completely restored to
health. He will remain in Chicago but
two weeks, when he will sail for Eu-
rope. He will go to Nauheim. Ger
many. where he will take n course of
baths before he returns to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
War Revenue Tax Collected.

Washington. April 25.-Secretary
Gage yesterday sent TO the senate re-
ply to the resolutions of April 20. 1900.
in regard to the amount of revenues
derived from the so-called war revenue
act, showing the total amount of such
receipts from the 18th of June. 1898,
to The 31st ult, to be S1SS. 40J. 292.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Bargain in First class KesIdence Property

Located on Twentieth, street, lot
55x150, east front, shade trees, tile
walks. House built in 1899, all in
good repair. 10 rooms, including bath
room. Plumbing and heating first
class. Gas and electric lights. Good
cellar and laundry. roomy attic. Par
Tor. library, hall, nook and staircase
finished in quarter-sawed oak, with
polished oak floors. See Reidy Bros.
about this if you are looking for a
modern home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Attempted Murder and suicide.

Philadelphia, April 25.-William
Khun. formerly of Richmond, Va, and
said to be an eX-state senator of Vir-
ginia, tried to kill himself and his wife
Lulu at their home here. He cut his
own throat and badly injured his wife
in trying to kill her. Both are at the
hospital in a serious condition. Fam
lily troubles are said to have led to the
decd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Extraordinary Cnse OF Preserration.

COnnellsville. Pa. April 25.-Work-
men eXhuming bodies from the old
Councils graveyard eXhumed the body
of a woman dressed in n silk dress.
The body was perfect, although it had
been buried almost a century, and the
dress was only slightly discolored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
PARIS. ROME. EUROPE.

Splendid service; superb scenery en-
route via GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
SYSTEM, through Montreal, Quebec.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia.
Ask your home Agent for tickets via
Grand Trunk, or for reliable informa-
ton as to rates and accommodation
apply to j. H. BURGIS, 249 Clark
st Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Jennie o'Neiu Potter Buried.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, April %
The remains of Jennie O'Neill Porter
arrived here Monday, and We're met
by many sorrowing friends. The jour
ney was made by carriages to Patch
Grove where interment took place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
first Arrival OF the Season.

Duluth, Mimi, April 25.-The NJ. A.
Hanna arrived in port yesterday from
Cleveland. and is the first arrival of the
season from the lower lakes. \ large
fleet will be here before Friday. The
Hanna brings 1000 tons of coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Names of Twelre Thousand Rebels.

Cape Town, April 25.-The authori-
ties have already listed the names of
1900 alleged rebels in Cape Colony
and Natal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Milwaukee GraIn.
Local Markets.

Local Markets.
CSrn-4o143c.
Oats-26d27c-
Hay-Timothy, elcGu2
Straw-s4 5OGt5.
PotatoeS-25c
Gle
Fggs-9c-
Hens-7c per pound.
Spring Chickens-sc.
TurkeyS-sc-
DuckS-7c
Coai-Soft- lie.
Cattle-Butcbers pay for corn fed steers.
41i95c; cows and heifers, 3G4c; calves, 5963.
Sheep-1s1lc-
Spring Lambs-S2 5oa&3 So
Eogs-sa&GS5.o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25

Produce: Butter-Extra creamery,
171Ac per Ib; extra dairy, 1512c; packing
stock. 12c. Eggs-Fresh stock. lie
per dozen. Dressed poultry-Turkeys.
choice, 11@12c per ID: fair to good, 91zc;
chickens. hens Sh@915c: ducks. 10@11c:
geese, 7G9c. Potatoes-Fair to choice,
2S633c per blu. Sweet potatoes-IlH-
nois S3.OOG3.50 per brI. Apples-s3.O0@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25

NOR SALE-THREE LOTS IN COLUMBIA
II Park At cost, within the next Is days In
quire OF John Ohlw Keller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25
Sale of Real Estate.
all persons whom it may concern:

To all persons whom II may concerns;
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
Martha Wicg guardian OF Josephine wirR,
Mary Martha Wrig, Emil Wirg and Nicholaus
Wirig, minors will make application TO the
county court of Rock Island county, at reg
ular term thereof. to be held at the court house
in the city OF Rock Island, In said county, on
the first Monday OF May A. D., 1900, being the
seventh day thereof. for an order and decree
of said court. directing her as said guardian,
to sell the following real estate belonging to
said minors, or 80 much thereof shall
seem to said court to the interest of said min
ors, situated in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois, tOwit:
The one-fourth 20 undivided Interest in the
following described real estate: Fourteen
feet "a ft) ten inches 90 ln.l from on the east
side OF lot No. ten U0) and all OF lot No. elev-
UD except the east fourteen feet "a ft.)
ten rinches 90 I'M thereof, being the west
thirty-eght and onc-half feet (5SH IT. )of said
lot No eleven UD in block ten U0) IN tina
part OF the city and county of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois known as Thompson e.
Wells addition TO said city, reference being
had to the original plat OF said addition, for
the support and education of said minors, and
for the purpose OF investing such of the pro-
ceeds OF said sale as sha not be Immediately
requisite for said support and education In
other real estate, OF otherwise investing
the same.
MARTHA WIRGC. Guardian OF said Minors.
LUDOLPH & REYSoLDs, Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-25

NOR SALE-ONE JEWEL GAS STOVE,
II in gOHd order. -. One good sc wing machine
SS. IlI4Second avenue.