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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
EXPENSE OF ASYLUM.
Cost of Operating Watertown
Hospital Shown by Char
tiles Report.
has s88,959.59 TO IT'S CREDIT
Total Expenses of Quarter S2e7'
5o9.oo-Number Of :
Inmates.

Some idea of what it cosDS - run IN
institution of the proportions Of the
Watertown asylum for the insane can
be gained from the figures as given in
the last quarterly report of the state
board of charities.
The Watertown hospital has still a
balance of SIS, 959 80 left from the APP
preparation made in 1899 by the legis-
lature after having drawn out $32,-
633. 40 during the quarter.
The ordinary expenses Of the asy-
lam for the quarter were $2l,S45. 90
and the special expenses $1,753.40,
making q total of $29, $500. The
surplus was $34 ,6O7.76.
The largest items in the expense
account were for attendance, SO, 666. % ;
for food, So, 677.4 and for clothing,
bedding, ETC., $1,973. The fuel bill
was $S41.76, and the freight and
transportation 1868 Il. The burial
expenses were $56; music and amuse-
ments. 1928 80; postage and tele-
graphing, S33O.46.
GEO Inmates.
The mum Der of inmates at the be-
ginning of the quarter was go and SO
others have been admitted including
nine former inmates. OF this num-
Der % have been discharged, 10 have
died, and there remain 31S males and
295 females, a total of 612. The
average net cost per capita was S33. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
BOY ASKS 5000
FOR LOSS OF A HAND

In petition filed in the Davenport
district clerks office. Emit Paul
sen, aged 10 years, tells his story of
how he monkeyed with cog wheel
and got the worst of the deal. 1t was
the next day to the last of August and
he and another boy, an employe of the
Chris Mueller & Sons saw mill in
Davenport, were spending the noon
hour joyously. One of his compan-
ions hid Paulsen's hat, and the latter
in searching for it put his hand in
what appeared to be a tool box. 1t
was not tool box, however, but was
a wooden covering for cog wheels,
which. at that moment, were indus
triously turning and caught Paulsen' s
left hand and so crushed and lacerated
it that portions of it had to be ampu-
tsted, large sums of money spent, aud
the attention of physicians required.
To compensate him for the loss of two
fingers on his left hand Emil thinks
the Mueller firm ought to pay him
| $40, 600 and asks the court to give
him Judgment for that amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
FLAMES CAUSE DEATH:
MRS. KILBYS SAD FATE

The shocking news was made known
in Geneseo Monday that Mrs. Sarah
j. Kilby had been burned to death.
Mrs. kilby had been an invalid for a
long time. She usually kept box of
matches and lamp by her bedside.
and Monday morning her daughter,
who occupied a room above, heard
screams issuing from her
mothers room and hastily descended.
On reaching her mothers room she
found the aged woman encircled in
dames. The daughter proceeded at
once to extinguish the flames; she
succeeded in doing so, but too late,
the life of the good old lady had
passed away. 1t is supposed that
Mrs. Kilby had attempted to light the
lamp and in some manner the entire
box of matches became ignited, and
from the matches the bed clothing be.
came ignited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
A CHEMIST SPEAKS
OF Predigested Food.

After having tested and tried every
form of predigested food on the
market, and experimenting in my
family, my attention was attracted to
an article headed 'Brawny Scots Diet,
mentioning eggs and Grape Nuts. l
carefully tested the new food and
finally began to use in my family,
with most gratifying results.
"My little bay at that time was pale,
anaemic child and very poorly nour-
ished. Now, thanks to Grape-Nuts,
he is as fine a specimen of infantile
strength as l could wish for. NY
own personal experience means much
to me. For some years l was trou-
bled with dyspepsia; that is, l could
not eat bread or any preparation of
bolted wheat flour, such as cake or
any of the starchy preparations, with
out fit of indigestion, sour stomach,
costiyeness, and headache.
las soon as Iquit that sort Of food
and used Grape-N Nuts, which has the
starchy part Predigested, began to
recover. The change has been re-
markab bile. L formerly weighed 1872
pounds and now weigh 1877. Am
strong, have more nerve force than |
ever possessed, appetite perfect, sleep
sound and can endure any amount of
work. 1 know exactly where the
change has come from, and it is from
your truly scientific and wonderful
food, which is worthy of the highest
Charles. B. Prior, c.
of p. Glass "a, Middletown, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
IN RURAL NEW ENGLAND.

Pretty story of Human Interest Told In
way Down East"
"Way Down East, " play by Lot.
| tie Blair Parker, elaborated by Joseph
K. Grismer, is to be produced at Har.
per's theatre Sunday, Nov. Is.
.'Way Down East" for seven
months crowded the Manhattan thea
tire, New York, at every performance,
and was afterwards transferred to the
New York Academy of Music (the
largest seating capacity of any theatre
in America) where it was given for
427 consecutive times, and its
success in the metropolis has been
repeated in every large city where it
has been seen. it has been Endorsed
by all classes ofpeople, seems to possess
a special fascination for women, and
is in receipt of enthusiastic praise
from clergymen, school teachers, and
in fact many people who are not
theatre-goers as rule. 1t is a play
of rural New England, bringing to
the fore in quaint manner the new
types Of character which exist only in
the districts where these scenes are
depicted. 1t is said to be a combina-
ton of the domestic and the dra-
matte, a plain story of plain people.
The theme, full of human interest,
and the personages drawn with no
little skill. Many have ikened it to
Shore Acres and 1.-The Old Home
stead" and declared it superior
to either. The moral it teaches
is not hung up like a sign
board, but is left for the auditor
to deduce with n desire that he enjoy
the methods which lead to conclu-
sions, customs and speech are repro
duced without exaggeration, charac-
ters are individualized, and so far as
a Appearances. manner and dress are
C )ncerned, it is said they might be
transformed TO any little village of the
T 5gion where the scene is laid without
exciting remark. The scenery is COM
plete, presenting a series of beautiful
pictures, and it is claimed there are
many rural and realistic touches
which show familiarity with country
life. There is q snow storm in the
third act, an invention of Joseph
e rismer's, said to be the most realis-
tie ever presented on any stage
Every role has been placed in the
hands of an actor peculiarly fitted to
the character, while all the mechani- !
cal effects, the appurtenances and the |
celebrated village choir that tended to |
make the metropolitan production n |
success, are retained and will be given |
the same at the coming en-
yagement in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
RUSH To CLAM BEDS.
Finding of Few Thousands Worth
Of Pearls Starts a Raid
on the River.
INDUSTRY on UPPER MISSISSIPPI
One Pearl Recently Found Weigh.
ing 100 Grains and
Worth $1,000.

Pearl fishing has become an indr:-
try in the upper Mississippi that b. >
fair to not only furnish occupation I5r
q large number of fortune seekers,
but may turn the heads of mum Der
of heretofore level-headed people.
Muscatine has brought to light some
of the finest pearls ever found on this
or any other river, but they are few
and far between. Just now a little
excitement is caused further up tue
river.
A Prairie du CHEN CWis) special
to a Chicago paper. dated Nov. )
says; discovery OF pearls in the
upper Mississippi river has caused a
tremendous rush to the clam beds.
Houseboats are crowding the river
and more than 1000 persons are en-
camped along the river bank.
Raid on River.
The finding of a few thousand dol
lars worth of pearls by the diggers
has started a raid on the river. One
of the pearls recently found, the Allen
pearl, weighed 100 grains and is said
to be the largest perfect pearl yet
taken from the river. 1t was pur-
chased by William Moore, of Canaan
che, who paid So, 900 for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
STORIES OF THE STAGE. ;

b~~CS~N<N -
The country is full of theatrical
productions of various kinds, some
the success of which seems to hang
upon their wonderful mechanical or
electrical effects. others upon strong
situations, or gorgeous scenic dis
plays, while many depend almost
wholly upon romantic and hair stir
ring love scenes, or thrilling and
blood curdling sensational elimaxesE
ETC., where some poor innocent mortal
is made a victim TO the caprice5 OF n
double DYED william, or equally heart
less and more dangerous adventurers.
These are features looked for by the
theatre goers of today, hence are sue
cessful. Joseph Arthur, the cele-
brated author, was thoroughly awake
to this when he wrote his famous
comedy drama, blue Jeans" which
comprises many of the above features
in the realistic portrayal of love
story which presents a series of al
ternately humorous and stirring
pictures of rural life in Indiana, yet
pure and simple, Notwithstanding its
many sensational scenes and situa-
tions. The press throughout the
country has since pronounced it "a
thrilling theatrical triumph" that
has been witnessed by over three mill
lion people during the past 10 years
of it's successful career. Probably one
of the greatest and most realistic
stage effects ever produced is the
wonderful saw mill in full operation
and cutting lumber on the stage in
the third act of blue Jeans" The
present company is said to be in every
way equal to the original cast. They
will appear at Harper's theatre tomor-
row evening.
1t cannot be that the play-going
public r. is fully aware that III Clay
Clement it has an object of extraordi-
nary interest, or his name would eN-
cite the general admiration. He is a
romantic actor, comedian,
and in the several roles
stands head and shoulders above all
who are now in active service, save
only the lonely few. The lines OF
The New Dominion are an intel
lectual delight. The study of the
character which the little play dis
closes shows an humble and subtle
mentality that can hardly be equalled
in any modern play, except, possibly,
some of the comedians of Bronson
Howard. The plentiful humor of
it is softened and refined by deftest
of pathos and tenderness, and
in it's mechanical construction is seen
the true work of the accustomed
hand. A neater performance is not
often set before the public. Mr..
Clement comes to the Burtis tomor-
row evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
ROWLING RREEzEs.

Bowling, Nov. mir. and Mrs.
Ferd Beck are the proud parents of a
baby boy
c. H. Brandenburg and son William
were in Bowling Saturday.
John johnson and family. of Rock
Island, were visiting friends and rela-
tives in Bowling Sunday.
Mrs. John Brown and daughter
Minnie Sundayed with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Young.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
NADIA Ynunr AraIn-

lone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes d. II.
Turner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for liver, stom-
ach and bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never grippe. Only % cents at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
Editor Sees IYonders.

Editor w. V. Barry, of Lexington.
Tenn, in exploring Mammoth cave,
contracted n severe case of piles.
His quick cure through using Buck
Inns Arnica Salve convinced him it is
another worlds wonder. Cures piles,
injuries, Inflammation and all bodily
eruptions. Only % cents at Hartz Il
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
ChsmberIa,n,s Cough Remedy In Chicago

Hisgen Bros, the popular south
side druggists, corner Sixty-ninth
street and Wentworth avenue, say:
I'VE sell a great deal of Cham Der
lain's Cough Remedy, and find that
it gives the most satisfactory results.
especially among children for severe
colds and Group" For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

Mrs. 7. Briddleman, ParshalIville,
Mich, was Dubbed with salt rheum
for Is years and had tried a mum Der
of doctors without relief. After three
applications of Banner Salve her
hands became better, and in a short
time were entirely cured. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

Many of your friends, or people
whom you know of, have contracted
consumption or pneumonia by neg
lect of simple cold or cough. Foley's
Honey and Tar a safe, sure and pleas
ant cough medicine, would have saved
them. 1t is guaranteed. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
AnImportant Difference.

TO make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing. is to bring conf fort home to their
hearts, as a costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured bv the California Fig Syrup
company only, and sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

We pray thee, heed him not who
askest thee to take something, said to
be the same as Rocky Mountain Tea
made by the Madison Medicine COM
pany. 81 cents. ASK your druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

Today take Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t positively prevents pneumonia, or
other serious results. 1t may be too
late tomorrow. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

o, beauty! what a powerful weapon
thou art. The bravest men fall at
thy feet. No wonder women take
Rocky Mountain Tea to prolong that
Joyous spell. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

j. W Bryan, of Lowder, Ill, writes:
My little boy was very low with
pneumonia. Unknown to the doctor
we gave him Feley's Honey and Tar.
The result was magical and puzzled
the doctor, as it Immediately stopped
the racking cough and he quickly re-
covered" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

David City, Neb., April l, 1900.
Genesee Pure Food company, lie Roy,
\. Y. Gentlemen: | must say in
regard to GrainO that there is moth
ing better or healthier. We have
used it for years. My brother was a
great coffee drinker. He was taken
sick and the doctor said coffee was the
cause of it, and told us to use Grain
%. We got package, but did not
like it at first, but now we would not
be without it. My brother has been
well ever since we started to use it.
Yours truly, LILLE SoCHoR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Through, wide vestibule standard
coach between Rock Island and Chicago
via the D., r. I. 81 n. w. railroad and
the c. & n. w. railroad. The quickest
andbest'line. For particulars inquire at
city ticket office, 1903 Second avenue,
or passenger station foot of Twentieth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

The D., Z. l. & n. w. Ry. will sell
homeseekers' excursion tickets to
points in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado
Minnesota, the Dakotasr and other
points in northwest territory at ione
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale the first
and third Tuesday in each month.
For particulars as to rates, time,
ETC., inquire at city ticket office, 1903
Second avenue, or passenger station,
foot of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

After exposure. or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. Il never fails to
cure, and viii prevent pneumonia or
consumption. Don't accept substi-
tutes. Nothing so good. For sale by
ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

If your children are iretfuI. peev-
ish. and cross. mother the same, ditto
the boss. it would seem proper to give
'em all Rocky Mnuntsin Tea So
cents Ask your drugglst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07
Who Is IL

that has the fullest and most COM
plete stock Of drugs in Rock ISL
and? There can be but one an
-swer TO that question, and we do
not feel that we assume too much
in saying-we have. Our methods
are honorable. One price-and
that q low one-to ah. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed
Have you used our Ovaline, the hes
cure for chapPed hands and face?
BAHNSEN'S DRUG STORE,
No. 3S1 Twentieth Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

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gssuts. AThe KIND i0g Fac LSsYs 69sgA
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-07

You don't want your house
turned into q swimming pool, but
it's likely 70 occur unless you look
closely and get the proper kind OF
plumbing.
We Go the work that stands the
test Of time and is a permanent ad-
vertiseuent for US. Consul. Us
about specifications, estimates,
etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10

Enoch Wooten, Harry D. Weaver.
John Gould, Frank Werner.
Local No. 80, East Liverpool (print-
ers) John Edge, Geo. Quell.
Local No. SO, Beaver Falls (mixed)
IF. M. Mcdonald.
Local No. 81, Trenton tpressers)-
John Vain, Martin Connolly.
Local No. SO, Cincinnati (mixed)-
Thos. Dennis.
Local No. Al, Trenton (dippers)-
JOS. Clark, Geo. Ball.
Local No. AZ. Salem (mixed)-El-
mer Apple
Local No. A, Sebring (mixed)-John
Monroe, Samuel Dobbs.
Local No. As, East Liverpool (ware-
housemen)-R r. McArton.
Local No. SIS. A. D. Nelson.
Local No. 16-Robert Sodaker.
Change local No. II, East Liverpool
to No. 10.
Local No. 1S-Richard Davis.
Local No. 22-Patrick Quinn.
Local No. 26-Kokoma, Michael Kel-
ly.
Local No. 35, Trenton-W. ]. Harvey,
I. G. Madden, Thomas Kelley, Phillip
Fallon and Patrick Cannon.
Local No. 42-Geo. Heinrich.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10

When you feel that you have tried every
thing and every one, consult US. daily
occurrence IL the surprise shown by the
benefited patients at our office.
Do you have headache? DO your eyes
water DO they smart or burn2 Does the
print run together when readIn97
For any trouble OF your eyes consult IL.
we make glasses az popular prices Make
q careful examination free of charge
PROF.. II. Shelf,
THE SCIENTIFIC 0PTECIAN,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
The na.lett auotatian..

The following New York quotations were
received yesterday BY Howard Hazlett q
Son. National Exchange Bank Building:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

The Movements of Citizens and the
ers.
Col. Whiteshot, of Warrington, is in
the city.
]. F. Kline is visiting friends at Ash
tabula, o.
D. Dewar, of Warrington, is at the
New Park.
Hon. William A. Ohley is in the city
on business.
Ed Jordan, of Weston, was in the
city yesterday.
Robert Vance is spending his vaca-
ton at Atlantic City.
John Marsh. of the South Side. has
gone to Welch, w. Va.
Mrs. John Cardona is visiting rela-
tives at West Newton, Pa.
Thomas Murrins, of South Wheeling,
left yesterday for Pittsburg.
Col. Burt Bumgardner, of st. Glars
ville was in the city yesterday.
Robert Vance, of South Main street,
left last week for Atlantic City.
Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick has returned
from visit to relatives at Weston.
Mr. Henry E. Bullock, of the East
Liverpool Daily Crisis, is in the city.
Mrs. C. R. May, of South Front
street, is visiting friends in Pittsburg.
George P. Wait will leave to-day for
a several days business trip down the
river
Constable George Wait leaves to-day
on business trip to points down the
river.
viii Wagner, of South Wheeling.
is visiting at the Spike Island fishing
camp.
Col Harry OFT has returned from a
fishing trip on the South Branch of the
Potomac.
Mrs. William Stewart and daughter,
of Cleveland, O., are visiting friends
in the city.
The Misses Molder, Mershrod and
Brennan have returned from visit to
the country.
j. NJ. vogler, who fell of a street
car Sunday. sustaining severe injuries,
is improving.
Miss Annie Mayors and brothers have
returned from visit to relatives al
New Martinsville.
Mrs. Robert Mobus, Of Cincinnati
Ohio, is the guest Of Mrs. J. w. Meyers
OF the South Side.
Miss Heinrich, who has been at the
city hospital for some time, left yester-
| day for New York.
| Justice w. w. Rogers left yesterday
to attend the Republican State conven-
+. ton at Charleston.
J. H. P Smith. of Parkersburg. and
C. A. Weaver. OF Moundsville. are reg
istered at the Mcclure.
Rev. and Mrs. A. G.. Robb, OF the Is
land. have returned from visit with
relatives at Powhatan.
j. H. Fruehart, OF Pine Grove. who
has been at the Haskins Hospital, left
for his home yesterday.
Miss Dora GiesIer and George Finney
have returned home from visit with
friends at Mt de Chanta1
ST.. and Mrs. Thomas AcKeever and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-10
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
Official Record of the Condition of
the City's Health Filed Yester-.

DR.. S. L. Jepson, city health officer,
filed his official report yesterday for
the second quarter ending June 30th,
1900. The report bears out in every
detail the statement published con-
corning it in last Sundays Register
1t shows a total of 161 deaths as fol-
lows: April So, May 81, and June o.
Of the total number % were non-resi-
dents who died in hospitals and other
charitable institutions, after being
brought here for treatment. making
the total number of deaths 1873. This
gives an annual death rate of 1873 for
every 1000 inhabitants.
Eighty-seven were males, seventy
four females; seventy-five were single;
fifty-nine married; seven widowers;
six widows, and two unknown males,
found dead in the back river