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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-11

Some people, he knew, thought that bad news
came more gently dribbled out perhaps with an
accompaniment OF phrases importing religious
consolation. He thought of how he might best
put it. and shivered. His train of thought was
interrupted by Mrs. O Brien speaking to him.
eating a late strawberry by tiny mouthfuls as
she did so He hoped his face would show moth
ing for the present
DO you think me horribly frivolous and heart
less. dining out and enjoying myself? Do you
think I ought to be gIum, like-like you?' she
asked with sudden grave look in her eyes. If
l once gave way to all feel at times should
20 mad. The worst battles were fought before
he got out there and I feel know-that he
must come through all right now. You think the
show IS practically over. don't you? Every one
says so"
She laid her hand On his, or it touched his, per-
haps unintenti5nally. and her face was for mo-
ment 80 drawn and earnest that he felt no doubt
OF tho reality Of her feeling. looking into her
eyes and seeing for an instant below the
fac Then the surface closed over again and
iillcd and before he could answer Mrs Ven
n"kcr had sjgnalled and the ladies we're filing
ont Of the room.
There was no doubt of the feeling-no doubt
II the weight Of the blow that was going to fall
Still the touch of her hand on his had set his
pulses throbbing. and he felt that there was
future TO think Of as well as present.
Speaking Of the matter afterward. Mr.. Ven
n-ker told his wife that he noticed at the time
that T"mpar punished the port in silence. and
that finding he could not draw him into the
conversation OF the other men, he let him alone
The latter part OF this was true, for Dick hardly
answered coherentiy when he was spoken TO-
With regard to the port. he drank three sips.
and left the rest standing In his glass when he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-11
4 WOMAN TO A NAV.

4ron The Westminster Gazette
When you grieve. and let it show
And may tell me nothing more,
You have told me- Ger and Ger
All woman needs to know
hen 1 show you that I care
lMeet your - : and touch your hand1
have mad you understand
All woman may. or dare
30 the ears of Friendship heardi
80 twas seen of Frien iship's eyesI
1ou are sad. I sympathize,
All without single word
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Try Aliens Foot Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. Ii you have smarting
feet or tight shoess try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for IS cents. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Soldiers Split Ep.

Fort Smelling. Mimi, Aug. 13.-
The Rock Island boys have been sepa-
rated. Herman Witt and Charles
Smith are not to leave with the troops
to be sent from here first, as they are
not drilled we'll enough. They have
not been in service long enough. But
very good soldiers they certainly will
be when they get onto the ropes.
They will probably get away from
here in three months. After consid-
cradle begging L succeeded in secur-
ing permission for nv brother Louis
to go with me, as we wanted to be to-
gether.
All the boys like the army. They
say it's just like living at home so far.
Four companies leave here this week
for San Francisco, where a transport
will be in waiting. 1 am now as
signed to Company l., 8th U. S. in
fantry, as company clerk. ANY enc
writing my brother or l will address
Martin II. Danielson. Company l..
Sth U. S. infantry, Fort Smelling,
MINI. MARTIN II. DANIELsoN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Free Scholarship.

The board of trustees of the Uni
versitv of Illinois, in order to meet
the increasing demand for agricultu-
raj education, offers one scholarship
in the college of agriculture, which
includes department of domestic sci
ence. free of tuition, to each county
in the state. Amy young man or
woman over Is years of age of Rock
Island county DESTROYS of securipg
the award of this scholarship should
apply to j. H. Coolige, director for
the Tenth congressional district. who
will make the award from the list of
applicants from each county in his
district. The applications must be
signed By either the president or sec
rotary of the county farmers insti-
tute Of the county in which the ap-
plicant lives and filed with Director
Coolige not later than Aug. 20, 1900.
on which date Mr.. Coolige will be at
the court house in this city to meet
as many of the applicants as can be
DresPnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville,
Ohio, saved two lives. A frightful
cough had long kept her awake every
night. She had tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse
until urged to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured
her, and she writes. this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr.. Long of a
severe attack of pneumonia. Such
cases are positive proof of its power
to cure all throat, chest and lung
trout les. Only so cents and 81. Guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Good medicine for Children

If you have a baby in the house
you will wish to know the best way
to check any unusual looseness of the
bowels. or diarrhoea so common to
small children. .. P. NJ. Holiday,
of Deming, Ind, who has an IL
months old child, says: Through
the months of June and July our
baby was teething and took running
off of the bowels and sickness of the
stomach. His bowels would move
from five to eight times a day. 1 had
q bottle of Cham berlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhea Remedy in the
house and gave him four drops in
teaspoonful of water and he got bet
at ter once" For sale by all drug
pists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
FAVOR RATING PLAN.
Business People Almost Unani-
nous for Merchants Associa-
ton System.
EIGHTY-oNE MEMBERS so FAR.
Street Fair Suggestion is Rele-
gated to the Waste Basket
watermelon Party.

The Rock Island Retail Merchants
association last night heard a report
from E. J. Burns on progress made
in securing subscribers to the new
rating system. Mr.. Burns reported
most tlattering success, having al
ready secured 81 names. The mer-
chants and professional men visited
were almost unanimously in favor of
it, and in only a single instance was
he met with a fiat refusal. He eX-
poets to have 100 names before the
charter is closed. The advisability
of getting all subscrib ers toget her
during September with a view of
facilitating an understanding of the
system and of the conditions neces-
sary to its successful Inauguration
was spoken of, and while no date was
fixed, the members generally favored
the date of the first meeting in Sep
tenn Der.
A letter signed F. A. "A. was read.
asking the association to boom street
fair and river carnival some time
soon, and containing personal as
surance of its success. On motion it
was committed to the waste basket.
Theatre Project Helped.
To show the spirit of the mer-
chants, it was vsted to subscribe for
two tickets to aid the advancement of
the theatre project.
A committee composed of Geo. and
Will Hess was named by reclamation to
60 out on a foraging expedition for
watermelons. While these gentle
men were humping the big melons
in their patch on Second avenue, L.
F. LaVelle got the cheese knife used
at his store to cut the tags off cloth
ing, and arranged operating tables.
Meantime the association was discus
sing steamboat excursion. When
the Messrs. Hess appeared with big
tub full of melons, NJ. ii. Sexton
moved to adjourn, <usurped the
chairs right, put the motion, voted
on it and declared it carried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
IMPROVEMENTS ON PEORIA.
Progress of Grading Operations on Main
Line and Branch.

Progress OF Grading Operations on Main
Line and Branch.
The Rock leland q Peoria road will
this week close operations for period
in the excavating near Coal Valley.
In about a month they expect to re-
sumo and continue until one section
at that point is finished. The pres
sent difficulty seems to be the lack of
place to put the dirt. In the mean
time some Improvement on the Mer-
Ger county branch will probably be
made. By cutting away the point of
a hill in Turkey hollow, near Taylor
Ridge, the necessity of two bridges
will be avoided and fills will accord
ingly be made at those points. An
other Improvement contemplated for
the branch is reduction of the grade
at Taylor Ridge. but this will hardly
be attempted this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad will on Aug. 21, Sept. 4 and
IS. sell round trip tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake
and Ogden at rate of one fare plus
81, good for return up to Oct. 81. In
addition to the four regular trains to
Colorado points on above dates a
GAO p. m, arriving at Denver and
Colorado Springs early next evening.
This train will consist of through day
coaches, reclining chair cars, tourist
and Pullman sleepers. Also on above
dates home seekers tickets will be on
sale to number of points in Iowa.
Nebraska, Kansas and the north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Chairman Lees, of County De-
mocracy. Makes APP
pointments.
ON FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE
Wide Awake Party Members to
Assist in Cam.
paign.

The following committees, author.
lied by the democratic county central
committee. have been announced by
Chairman T. r. Lees:
Finance-J. G.. Britton, Audalusia
E. w. Hurst, Rock Island; c. C
Coyne. Port Byron; Godfrey Blazer.
Milan; Ed Coryn. w. b. Zones and
W. G. Allen. Moline; j. w. WEIGH.
DR.. j. p. Comegys. f. j. Burns. Dan
Corken and J. w. Lawhead. of Rock
Island.
Executive-T. J. Medill, K. r.
Reynolds. w. II. Bragdon, Fred Calk-
ms and James Price, Rock Island; H.
J. Grip. Joseph Smith, Gus Segur,
Dan Gould and r. G. j. Meyer, Mo-
line; William Filbert, Joslin; Charles
Waldman, Edgingtou; Josiah Scott
Rural; G.. NJ. Lukens, South Rock ISL
and.
The chairman and secretary will
act with each committee, ex-officio.
Committees To Meet.
A meeting of these committees has
been called to meet at Turner hall,
Rock Island, next Friday afternoon al
1880 O'Clock. The invitation to at
tend this meeting is extended to the
mem bers of the executive and finance
com mittees, all mem bers of the coun-
ty central committee, the candidates,
and to anyone else having business to
transact, or suggestions to make,
which may be of benefit to the county
organization. The plan of work to be
pursued. and arrangements.for per-
fecting the same will be considered
and the meeting will be of Importance
to every locality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
TO SETTLE THE LOCATION.
Trustees of the western Normal school
Meet In Springfield

Trustees of the Western Normal School
Meet In Springfield
Charles J. Sesrle has gone to
Springfield to attend the session of
the board of trustees of the Western
Normal school, of which he is presi-
dent. The trustees met at 10
O'Clock this morning in the Office of
the state superintendent of public
instruction. 1t will be the deciding
session. for the new board will, no
doubt, quickly reach decision The
men will not be tied up by any local
predJudices, for they are all outside
the district. They say they can set
tie on 3 location after q few ballots,
at least, and it is probable that they
can make some town shappy by
tonight or tomorrow morning.
The program announced for the
meeting provides that towns in COM
petition shall each have an hour for
argument. The order shall be fixed
by lot and it is expected that all will
consume the full time. With Quincy,
Macomb, LaHarpe. Aledo and Non
mouth to enter, it will provide for
i've long hours of oratory.
Each of the cities will make the
contest on the proposition submitted
last week. for the trustees have an
nounced that no amendments will be
allowed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
FUNERAL OF JOHN sUFFuM.
Last Rites Over Remains of Pioneer at


Andalusis.
Andalusia, Aug 14.-The funeral of
the late John Buffum was held here
Saturday. 1t was one of the largest
ever held in this section of the country.
The ceremonies were in charge of the
Masons, who first conducted services at
the home in Lake Park, Iowa, after
which the remains were shipped to
Andalusia. The Andalusia Masonic
lodge, of which deceased was a char
ter mem Der, took charge of the body
held at the Methodist church by Rev.
o. Nj. Dunlevy, of Reynolds, who
preached from Gen. Nv:15. At the
grave the Masons conducted the last
rites.
Sanford Burns, district deputy
grand master of the state, was acting
master, assisted by I. r. Lees, w.
M. of Coal Valley, acting marshal.
This service was very impressive, and
with it ended what was a moral, use
full and exemplary life. Mr.. Buffnm
was an indulgent parent, accommo-
dating neighbor, upright and honest
citizen. His acts of charity were
many, but in that quiet and unassum-
ing way that crowned all his acts.
He enjoyed the self-consciousness of
doing right. His life was full of
many precepts worthy of emulation.
John Butfum, an account of whose
death was pu blished in a former issue
of The ARGUS, and, as was said at
that time, was born in Ashtabula
county, Ohio. Feb. B. 1925. The fol-
lowing year he moved with his pa
rents to Fulton county, Ill, where
they lived until he was IL years old,
when they moved to Rock Island,
where his father conducted the first
hotel of the city, the American house,
which stood on the south side of Third
avenue across from the old court
house. They lived in the city about
five years. They then removed to
Andalusia township and settled upon
the farm where he lived for nearly so
years. On Dec. u. 1850. Mr.. Butfum
was married to Miss Sarah Raymer, of
Edgington township. OF this union
there were born seven sons, five of
whom, Rennah w, John Milton, Ira
H., Sampson r. and Frank. with their
mother, survive. Being enc of the
earliest settlers of the county and an
active business man, not only farming
on large scale. but for many years in
the lumb Der and grain business, which
kept him close TO the rapidly growing
population, for many years he enjoyed
the pleasure of an acquaintance of
nearly every man, woman and
child in the county, and every
one who knew John Buffum
was his friend. He held many offices
of honor and trust in this county.
He was one of the first trustees of the
Andalusia Methodist church, was
treasurer of the Andalusia township
school fund for over thirty years, was
mem Der of the county board of SUI
perVisors ID terms and chairman of
that body thee different times. In
1887 he moved to northwestern Iowa
and located at Lake Park. where he
lived up to the time of his death,
which came when he was seemingly
in the best of health and at his post
of duty. He being city weighmaster,
had just weighed a load of grain, put
down the weights and laid his pencil
and spectacles on the desk. When
the wagon returned he sat there in
the chair, but he had weighed his last
load
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
THEIR EMANCIPATION DAY.
Colored Folks to Celebrate at Huber's
Garden Sept. 22.

The Emancipation club of this city
has made arrangements to celebrate
emancipation day, Sept. %, with a
picnic at Huber's garden. The speak
ers so far secured are s.! r. Kenwor-
thy, H. A. Weld. of this city, and E.
NJ. Sharon, of Davenport. besides
mum Der of colored speakers. Madi-
son Wright, of this city, will be chap
lain, and Mayor William McConochie
will deliver the address of welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Buchanan, Mich, Nav %. Gen

Buchanan, Mich, May %. Gene
see Pure Food company. lie Roy, n.
Y. Gentlemen: My mamma has been
a great coffee drinker and has found
it very Injurious. Having used sew
eral packages of your Grain-O. the
drink that takes the place of coffee,
she finds it much better for herself
and for us children to drink. She has
given up coffee drinking entirely. We
use package every week. am 10
years old. Yours respectfully,
FANNIE WILLIAMS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
VIII Not Accept.

DR.. c. NJ. Esbjorn. Phi. D., of
Marshfield, Ore. has declined the
chair of homiietics and pastoral theol-
ogy at Augustana college, a commun-
ication u that effect having been re-
ceived by the executive committee of
the board of directors of the college
yesterday. Rev. S. c. Youngert. d.
D., Ottumws, Iowa, has accepted the
call to the chair of biblical encyclope-
dia and philosophy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14

II had a running, itching sore on
my leg, Suffered fortunes. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly. and quickly effected
permanent cure" &. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Rheumati,m Cured In "a Hours.

T. j. Blackmore, of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. l had five of the
best physicians in the city. but re-
ceived very little relief from them.
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf-
ferrers." Sold by Otto Grotjsn, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, and Gus
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
Best va, to cure Raokache.

Backaches are caused by disorder in
the kidneys. Foley's Kidney Cure
will make the kidneys right. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14

II am q switchman, writes A. J..
Jennesse, 9201 Butler street. Chicago,
land am out in all kinds of weather.
1 took a cold which settled in my kid
neys and was in very bad shape. /
tEied several advertised medicines
with no benefit until l was recon-
mended to take Foley's Kidney Cure.
of bottle cured me. -
For sale BY all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14

The greatest skin specialist in
america originated the formula for
Banner Salve. For all skin diseases,
all cuts or sores. and for piles it's the
most healing medicine. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14

half the ills that man is heir II
come from indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14
HoW,a ThIa

We offer one hundred dollars re.
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
j. +. CHENEY q Co.,
Prop, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAS q MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, IS cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-14

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-05-25

The balance of trade in favor of the
United States during the present AID
ministration has reached the incredible
sum of 81 ,4S3 100000, an amount tina,
passes the power of comprehension.
The balance of trade in favor of the
u lted States, during all the admins.
tratlons that preceded that of Mckinley,
from Washington TO Cleveland inclu.
sive, was 1888, 900, 900. To put the mat.
ter In another way, the three years of
the Mckinley administration have seen
a trade balance SLIGO, 600, 900 greater
than was accumulated during the cen.
fury preceding his Inauguration The
advance agent of prosperity has made
good his promises, has done ten times
more than he promised, and the people
who know good thing when they see
1t will be slow to change such certain.
ty for doubtful promises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-05-25
How Dogs Shook the PersImmop Tre.

gentleman who lives in the sub
urbe has fine persimmon tree in his
yard, which this year bore a very large
crop. The members OF his family are
exceedingly fond OF the fruit and lool,
forward with many happy expecta-
tons TO the time when the frost will
fall each year and put the finishing
touches to The crop.
The other day said the gentle
man. II visited the tree. which is a
good distance from the house. and
found that some one had been there
and taken a plentiful supply awav
The grass around the tree was tram
pied down as IL a regiment had been
out under IT, Suppoeing that
tramps had got into the grounds. !
determined ITO watch the next night
to apprehend them IL the trick should
be repeated. Going out 10 the tree az
ter dark ! found instead of tramns
about hundred dogs. The dogs
would jump at the trunk of the tree
IN body and by that means shake OF
a quantity of the overripe fruit. which
they devoured with avidity. IL is the
fret time ! ever heard OF dogs eating
oersimmons and ] enjoyed the sight 60
much that ] refrained from shoo,ing
Eto them. Memphis Scimitar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-05-25
No Missing Link.

ROCKFORD, Mich, Mr. A. II. Clark
a well known merchant of this place
furnishes the evidence lacking in mos
remedies, to prove that DR.. A. w.
Shase S Ointment cures piles. He SAYS:
After suffering for over 20 wears viii
itching piles and finding little relief in
any known remedy, found a perfect
cure in one box of DR.. A. w. Chase's
Ointment. / would not take $40 box
for it if could not obtain more"
thousands of people who have suf.
tered from piles, eczema or the many
itching, torturing skin diseases now so
common, have found a perfect cure in
DR.. Chase's Ointment. ANY poor uu.
fortunate who is suffering with anv of
these troubles can have free sample
box OF DR.. Chase's Ointment by send.
ing stamp to pay postage. Positively
guaranteed to cure. soc a bov 81,
druggists, or DR.. A. w. Chase Med. Co,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-05-25
Forfeited The Game.

Disappointing Ending 10 Wednesdays Game
The rooters looked forward to a hotlv
contested game of ball between the col.
lege and town teams last Wednesday
and lovers Of good ball were not at all
disappointed until the first half of The
seventh inning when the captain of the
college team became dissatisfied with n
decision made by the umpire and called
MS men from the field, by so doing for.
1eltlng the game to The Almas by the
score OF to 0. The college team were
hrst to bat but were not allowed m
score that inning, The Almas having
three runs TO their credit when their
turn came TO go into the field for the
second inning. The college BOYS then
TOOK brace and finished with two
notches In their side of the stick
Neither side was able to score during
the innings following until the sixth
when The Almas made three mora rims
The first half of the seventh started
out well for the college team and three
men on bases with only one man ont
when the decision occurred that caused
the team to withdraw. The score at
that time stood 2 to in favor Of The
Alma, but all indications pointed 70.
wards the college team running in sever.
81 scores to even up the game, and il
played out there is no doubt but what II
would have been very close game
swiftof Edmore pitched for The Almas
and Geigher of the same place caught. |
while Dunning and Hard were the bat.
terry for the college team. DIR. VIM.
Kelly umpired the game.