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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
Merits All Praise.

Macomb, Ill, Jan. :, IsOO.-I cannot say
enough in praise OF the diamond Garment Cut
ter. for IL merits AL the pra So one can give il,
and can safety Recommend ii To any one
Sincerely yours. HELEN OLKER.
Monmouth, Ill i am member OF the Dia-
mOnd Garment Cutter class of this city, and
am pleased with the inStruc lions ard practical
results have receiver. / find the same salts
faction throughout the class, which is quite
large. think the tuition is reasonable when
compared with the extensive course.
MRS ID. c. HANNA.
We have had dealings with the managers of
the Diamond Garment Cutter School OF this
city. and We have found them to be perfect
reliable REVIEW PRINTING Co,
Monmouth, Ill
1t is in every form practical economy.
r. LAHASE, Mayor, Monmouth, Ill
II gives US pleasure TO recommend the me h.
cd of dresSmasing recently introduced in our
city by the Diamond Garment Cutter company.
Some OF our pupils, now studying the system.
are making such rapid progress THAI their work
is receiving merited appreciation.
SISTERS OFTHE Holy CROSS,
St. Joseph's Academy, South Bend, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
Mission Retains Children.

Before the case before the county
court to decide as to the disposition
of the children of August Sass was
called this morning, Mrs. Sass, after
a consultation with w. j. Sweeney,
attorney for1the Union Mission, agreed
to yield all claim to the two children
she sought to recover, and they were
accordingly consigned to the mission.
The eldest. Minnie, however, will re-
main with the family of George Sam
pie, where she has been staying late
", while the other three, Ellsworth,
Melvin and Myrtle, are in charge of
Supt. G. Ii. German, ut the mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
TRIBUNES HAVE A SOCIAL
An Evening Pleasantly Spent by Members
and Their Friends.

The Fraternal Tribunes met at
Carse hall last night and the follow
ing program was carried out: Piano
solo, Miss Marguerite Tuey; violin
solo, Robert Eberstein, vocal solo, Miss
Repine, of Galesburg; piano solo, Miss
Ethel Bradley; recitation, Mrs. DR..
Burkhart; vocal duet. Miss Gertie
Carse and Beatrice Roberts; piano
solo, Miss Carse; vocal solo, Miss
Mary Carey; piano solo, Miss Roberts;
remarks by Supreme Orator Robert
ReXdale.
After the program a guessing game
was INDUCED in, the first prize being
won by Miss Mary thinner. 1t was II
fine bust of Admiral Dewey. The
consolation prize went to Richard
Blanchard. An impromptu cake walk
was won by Clint Cash and Mrs. DIR.
Burkhar Refreshments, consisting
of coffee and doughnuts, were served,
and there was a dance lasting till mid
night.
The committee in charge of the pro-
gram consisted of Miss Mary Parker,
Miss Clara Hampton, Mrs. Sarah
Levey and Miss Nelly Scully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
Frieht, Not Fascinatfon.

Naturalists are not at all agreed upon
the point as to whether snakes are able
to fascinate their prey. Certainly they
do not possess the power to the extent
that popular belief would have it.
Stories of the weird and mystic influ-
ence of serpent's eye fall fiat in the
face of scientific accuracy. What can
be said of snakes, however. is that
their very appearance paralyzes the
victim. 1t cannot move for fright. for
its faculties are temporarily suspend
ed. There is no fascination about this.
however. 1t is fright. and fright alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
THREE ROADS IN IT.
New ST. Louis.St. Paul Service
TO Be Inaugurated
March 10.
VIA ALTON, PEORIA, MILWAUKEE,

| Good Progress the Survey of the ID.
r. 1. n. WIS. Proposed Branch som.
| Heavy Line Found In Edwards anC
| Kiekapoo yaIIeys-Gsneral Railway Cos
| sip Gathered Around the City Depots.
The new passenger route between
| st. Louis and st. Paul, heretofore re-
| ferred TO in The ARGUS, will, it is an
nounced, be opened for service March
| Is. The route will be over the Alton
| from St. Louis to Peoria; over the
| Rock Island & Peoria from Peoria to
| Rock Island, and from Rock Island to
St.Paul over the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul.
Chief Engineer Dearborn states
good progress is making on the survey
of the proposed Peoria line of the D.,
r. l. & n. w. road. Some heavy
work has been encountered, especially
in the vicinity of the Edwards and
Kickapoo valleys. The survey will be
completed as soon rs possible. The
engineers estimates of the amount of
work necessary and the cost will be
prepared and submitted at special
meeting OF the directors of the road
who will then determine upon further
action. There is every indication now
that the line will be built.
Small Talk.
Ben Els, of the c., K. l. & P, is
sick.
w j. Coyne, of the c., r. l. & p,
is sick
Mike Cain, of the c., K. l. & p, is
off duty.
Fireman Carl Oien, of the Rock ISL
and, is sick
NJ. Wynes, fireman on the c., Il. l.
& p, is sick.
Conductor Stafford. of the c., r. l.
q p, is sick.
Conductor c. NJ. Frew, of the Rock
Island, is sick.
Brakeman Frank Webb, of the Rock
Island, is off duty.
James Goodwin, brakeman on the
Rock Island, is off duty.
Joe Stober, brakeman on the c., K.
/. & p, has returned to work.
Joe Cassidy is back at his duties as
brakeman on the Rock Island.
Dan Limerick, brakeman on the
Rock Island, is at work again.
Conductor p. G. Brien, of the Rock
Island, rides in new ca boose.
marry wright Is HTlhS passenger
engine GA on the Rock Island.
Brakeman Charles Carlson, of the
Rock Island, has reported for duty.
Thomas Cain has been given pas
senger run on the Rock Island.
w. Johnson, the Burlington en-
gineer, returned to work Monday.
Fireman w. Mason, of the Burling-
ton, has reported after an illness.
III. p. Clemens has been appointed
passenger flagman on the Rock Island.
Fireman C. Detmer, of the Bur-
lington, has returned to Beardstown.
Lew Madison has returned to his
old Job as fireman on the Rock Island.
l.. A. Mapes, conductor on the Rock
Island, has been given passenger
run.
Engineer Hanford has the S13 on
the c.. K. l. & p, in place of John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
The New Enterprise,
The Diamond
Garment Cutter
People are Now Organizing One
Of these Schools in this
City

for the purpose of giving a complete
instruction and training in the cut
ting and fitting of all kinds of gar
ments. The splendid success of these
schools in other parts of the country
demonstrates the practical value of
their special line of education, and
the establishment of this school here
well certainly prove of great benefit
to all persons who are Interested in
the art of dress. We have been shown
many testimonials from pupils of the
Diamond Garment Cutter system, and
take pleasure in publishing few, be-
lfeving that in so doing it will adj
vance the interests of practical edu-
cation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pres cribed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment of personal
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
Total Deetl,sat PIainv,I,e.

Plainville, Conn, March 3.-The work
Of clearing away the debris of the rail
road wreck on the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad company
near here Thursday night was begun
at $ o'clock yesterday morning. Up to
noon no bodies had been found and
those in charge of the wreck believe
that the casualty list is complete. The
official list of the dead now stands: Ste
phen Searles. engineer, New Haven:
Edward BaTrows, baggagemaster,
New Haven; passenger. unidentified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
That ThrobbIDE Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only 25 cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
Going Down HIN.

People suffering from kidney dis
ease feel a gradual but steady loss
of vitality. They should lose no time
in trying Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t is
guaranteed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
General Manager Appointed.

Springfield. Ills. March 3.-Presi-
dent Charles f. KimbalI. of the newly
Incorporated Chicao, Peoria and ST.
Louis railroad of Illinois, announces
the appointment of Superintendent
Curtiss Willard as general manager of
the road, with headquarters in Spring
field
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
March 9th and goth.

On above dates the c.. r. l. & P.
railway will sell homeseekers' tickets
10 a number of points in the north,
southwest and south at n rate of one
fare plus 81 for the round trip. For
full particulars call or write to c., II.
|. & Z. railway ticket agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
smalIpou fin a state Institution.

Pontiac, Ills, March 1.-Two cases
OF smallpox exist in the Illinois state
reformatory. and n strict quarantine
has been established and every pTecau-
ton taken 10 prevent spread OF the
disease. The Institution has J, 400 in
mates. &gE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
FAIR LARGELY ATTENDED,
Good Entertainment Provided at Armory
Hall

There was large attendance last
night at the Industrial fair, the
program consisting of numbers
by Bowlby's Mandolin club and
songs by Prof. Philbrook. To-
night strong attraction will be pre-
sented by the Juvenile Comedy COM
nanU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
AdvertIsed List OF Letter. No. 8.

List OF letters uncalled for at the postonace
a. Rock Island. March3, 1900:
AIander John Mrs. Futchias, Marcus Mrs
Akers- Ida Kurtz, Harry.
Coloura- W. l.. Rev Marin W. NJ
Dltmer, ". NJ Mason, A. J.
Elliott Dwight Noble. s.
Ferguson J. b. (s) Stirrs- JET d.
Garven, Charlie Stanton. NJ r.
Johnson Fred ~ Spencer. n ".
James. D Woods Clin'on
Holmes Thomas. WOrthum- Horace
Hendricksou. @. Wood r l.
Hodge, Nan Zeigier Mary
Zimmerman. Aug. Mrs.
When calling for advertised letters please
give list number
THOMAS II. THOMAS, Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
VIII Soon Locate Games.

The location of these championship
games is to be settled very soon, and
if Chicago gets it, as is expected,
neither weather nor any other untow-
ard thing is going to keep the MEM
bers of the club here from training
for the entry, and good-sized dele
CATION of the admirers of the pastime
may be expected to attend the events
when the championship is the stake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-03
GOLFERS NEW HOME.
Plans for the Rebuilding of the
Rock Island Arsenal Club
House.
TO BE LARGER AND MORE SECURE.

Custodian to Be Employed During Sea-
son to Prevent Disappearance of VaIu-
abIes of Players Left in the Lockers
Increased Interest ia the Game the
Coming Season.
1t seems hard to think such a thing,
but it is true. There are members of
the Rock Island Arsenal Golf club
who are so welded to the sport that
they think nothing of winter wealth
er and snow and blow, but play
right along. They are enthusiastic.
and they are getting their money 5
worth.
The rebuilding of the clubs house
is about TO begin. 1t is to be larger,
and its lockers are 10 be stronger and
safer, and then there is to be 4 custo-
dian. There were robberies of the
lockers last summer, and they were
never traced down. On several occa-
sions memb ers lost property of value,
including considerable sums of cash,
which they left on deposit in the
club house lockers. The presence of
a custodian will cut off this sort of
thing.
1t is quite likely that the next
open championship games will be
played in Chicago. II this happens.
the Rock Island Arsenal Golf club will
be more interested than ever in the
game.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
r,rrnrNrs ANn PRoaREss.

Z The measure of a clfy's progress ard
prosperity may be- Judged by rs streets
I ~ they are wen paved. and kept IN good
order. it Is pretty good evidence 81 the
public spirit and energy % the city IA
I thlrr and the citizens generally. IT, ON the
other hand. the condition Of The streets o.
the opposite. n the paved streets arr IN
bad repair. and number o. streets are
merely long sirctche. 81 sand between
rows Of houses. the conclusion % b.
reached hy logical process 81 that some
thing is lacking somewhere Stretches Of
slnd in the room % paved streets may be
excusable 80 country towns and villages.
hut they are oui 90 place in modern cities
which make pretcusons Go progressive
ness
The present administration % Savannah
has made some show Of street paving on
Gwinncit. wheaton President. and 81 Ju-
lien streets. and Park Avenue. and on
few blocks OF Bun street IN the southern
section and what has been done has been
very wen done. The Nltdncd brick pave
mcnts laid are very creditable. ana Will
though that "a point might be- strained
20 % more work or the same kind Much
more az it is needed. Alderman D.Nons
successful EFFORTS in behalf OF Indian
street are worthy OF warm commentator.
The improving Of the streets should
De continuous. Every day that passes
should witness the progress Of work upon
some one or more streets. <1nti an o.
them have been paved. II q 20 the in
tcrest o. everyone 90 have the streets
paved. since good paving means not only
cheaper transportation but cleaner houses
ara better health n means also an In
crease ia property values. Would any
body have Bull Brought9n. Liberty or
Draytou returned 20 tho conditions %
few years ago2 Certainly not. Every
citizen. from the woalthlest property own
cr to the humblest bootb.ack. feels pride
ln the beautiful paved streets.
There Is present necessity for street
improvements in the southern section Of
the city. The paving OF jefferson street
should b. continued south 70 Twelfth
street. and the deep sand OF Barnard and
Abcrcorn streets should be replaced with
viirlhed brick. asphalt or some other hrst-
class material The majority 81 property
owners and residents on those streets. as
wen as many OF those on cross streets,
would willingly pay their proportion Of
the asscssmcnt FOR such Improvement. The
street railway would also be much bene-
ntcd. NOT only by reason OF the protection
which the paving material would anor1
ts tracks hut by the increase tn popula-
ton OF the southern section which would
most surely follow the suggested improve
mcnts.
This matter should have the favorable
attention OF every progressive alderman.
II seems that there are other items in the
city budget which might be scaled down
without IN results. and the money thus
saved given TO the Improvement Of the
etrretE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
Az ENGLIsm EsrIMArE.

Mr. A. J. Buston OF Liverpool England.
who Is credited with being zone Of the
bosi- known cotton experts in the world
has tust completed his customary tour
through the Southern states for the pur-
pose OF examining the cotton crop" A.
New Orleans the other day MT Buston
gave out summary FOR publication OF
the conclusions he had reached from his
bservatons These conclusions, while
they may Doe accepted seriously Ia Liver
pool and elsewhere IN Grcas Britain are
likely 20 be regarded with amusement in
this country by persons who are familiar
with the cotton situation.
Air. Bus,on thinks the size OF the crop
has been considerably underestimate. In
place OF e 9.0O 0o-bale crop he looks for
one Of lo.25J00 which may be stan fur
Their increased II there "a "A late frost. He
arrives al this conclusion. he says. from
thesc reasons 1.-THE size OF the bolls as
compared with last year. Is much larger:
the yield per acre Of lint Is much larger
the staple b. everywhere superior TO that
OF last year and the bales are heavier g"
Many OF the planters say that picking Is
about over. but Mt Buston cannot agree
with them. lie thinks the picking will ex-
tend over several weeks yet. ana that for
some time cotton win continue 60 flow
into the market The cry Of scarcity Of
labor Is one OF the things which the Eng
lshman cannot understand. "Thc wages g"
no says. "are roasonahle-s3 per day az al
most all the plantations-and e Is surpris-
ing that the people do not take advantage
OF this opportunity" In Alabama. Texas
and Georgia he found this shortage OF
labor most acute. Notwithstanding the Of
fer Of s. per day to cotton pickers.
There are several points Ia Mr.. Buston's
statement which wcH-lnformed cotton
men VIII read with n smile. since they in
dlcate that his tour has not been eminent
d. successful IN SO far ne gathering lot
OF valuable facts g. concerned. n De ls
looking Tor "a crop Of upwards o. i025o0o0
bales. he Is doomed 90 disappointment.
and those British or continental splnnors
who base their expectations upon his con-
illusions will be apt 60 ind later that his
bear estimates are no more reliable than
were those OF Mr. Ncm last season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Some OF the skaters on the London Ser
pentine hire their skates from men whose
business IL Is 20 let them out At certain
sum per hour. says the Washington Post
Thackeray once asked one Of these men
whether he had ever lost a pair through
the omission 20 exact a deposit. ana he
replied that he had never done 80 except
on one occasion. when the circumstances
made u almost pardonahle.
A weil-dressed young fellow was having
his second skate fastened on. when he
suddenly broke away from the man g
hands and dashed on 20 che lee.
The next instant q thick-s.t powerful
man was clamoriug for another pair n
shall nab him now" he cried. FOR / am
q dab az skating"
lie was a sherif's officer in pursuit Of
his prey. and a very auimating sight g.
was to watch the chase The officer was
as he had boosted. a frst-rate skater and
e became presently obvious that he was
running down his man Then the young
fellow determined 20 take desperate risk
for liberty.
The ice. as usual under the bridge was
at headlong speed. The ice bent beneath
his weight. but he got safely over. The
sherin officer followed. with equal pluck
but being a heavier man. broke through
and was drowned.
His skates" said the narrator OF tho
incident II got back after the inquest.
but those the young man had on l never
saw again"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Il had 20 laugh" said a well-known
hank president at the Colonial club last
night according 10 the New York Com
mcrc!ai. when I read ia newspaper
some Of the incidents and stories connect
ed with young Schreibers lootiug OF that
Elizabethport bank. One old woman q
B. told. who lives across the street from
the Schreibcrs' shook her head know
iugly when the news % the defalcGtion
zoe out and remarked:
" Oh I've known for a long time that
something was wrong. but ! held my
tongue. ! wasn't going to get myself
mixed up Ia the thing! But. you sec. when
/ had it proved 10 me by ms own eyes
that the Schreibers had aspa raEus for
dinner az lease three times a week right
In the dead Of winter / said 90 myself.
Williams a'stealing the banks money"
knew he couldn't live on asparagus and
be honest. both az once
And this reminded me" continued the
bank president ''of a bit OF my own sx-
perioncc. when was younEster IN coll
lcge ~ = New England town. the cashier
81 she principal bank there. who was an
oldtimc friend OF my father. wrote the
latter one day that I ought 10 be- looked
afteA Your son Is going TO the bad he
wrote. for I see he Is getting his meals
az the hotcl. Now ! had rather see my
son hliiug a drunkards grave or IN "a
thiefs prison cell than 20 see him feeding
az that iniquitous hotel Within six
months the old cashier was himself dis
covered TO be defaulter for $1,000 or
more-and he nearly ruined the bank ana
"a score or two Of les depositors, He served
a term IN state's prison and is now de.ud.
Somehow I managed 10 survive the iufu-
ences OF that ubiquitous hotel and the
Z ola nh g. -
Washington and candidate for re-elec-
ton"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
\ HEuINDEa on ngcoNsrRrcrloN

There is something familiar about the
reminder that the United States Court
VIII convene here Nov. 6. and viii be in
session before and after the election. ana
that there will be no state court bonds
for those VINO have violated the election
laws by Illegal votiug" The implied
threat % federal interference IN the cleo
ton. though vain. recalls the days when
federal hayonets and deputy marshais
hedged len the ballot boxes. and when
force and intimidation prevented a full
ana free expression Of opinion at the
polls.
Everybody understands. Of course. thai
the days for that sort OF business are
past Nobody wants 60 stuff the ballot
box. Nobody has an idea OF doing any
such thing There IS neither disposition
toward nor a necessity FOR o.. The Firs,
Congressional District OF Georgia o. Dem
ocrltic. by the votes Of the qualified elee-
tors. and q VIII remain so. There are in
tie district a few colored voters. VINO arr
manipulated by few colorcd aud white
Republican politicians. for revcnue-In
other words. Tor the purpose Of controii-
ipg the federal patronage-who viii vote
the Republican Congressional ticket. on
the other hand. great many Of the quail
lied black voters viii. In the coming elec-
ton. cast their ballots for Col Lester.
They~gil do this because they know the
man for whom they viii vote. They know
that be SIS man o. ability who has
proved faithful 60 every trust who can
be- depended upon az all tlmcs ana under
an circum stances 20 do the right thing.
and who has by his ability achieved a
position OF influence al the national cap
ltaL
when the ballots shah have been counted
ana Col Lester majority found conclusive.
b. will have been elected by the honest
81 polled votes OF his constituency. and
not by those OF alleged Democratic re-
peaters. Aud everybody knows this.
n may De that there are three hun
drod hankcrs business men and others.
! especially Others" who would like to see
Democracy defeated In the district But
they will b. disappointed The rank and
ME OF the voters OF the distrlct-thoso
who are not animated by selfish motive
will work and vote for the success OF
the Democratic nominee, Col. Rufus T..
Lester.
There g. every reason why Col. Lester
should be returned 90 Congress. and none
why be- should not Every Democratic "
other voter ia thc district who has ths
best interest OF the section 40 heart
should. therefore. make 90 point 60 go
TO the polls on Nov G. 30 as TO give him
such an overwhelming majority that there
viii be no chance o. anyone successfully
contesting his election