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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
GROWTH OF BOOK CONCERN.
ADgustana Publishing House In Splendid
CondItIon-Oficer Chosen.

AuGustana Publishing House In Splendid
CondiTIOn-Oficers Chosen.
At the annual meeting of the d,rec-
tors of the Lutheran Augustana book
concern, held yesterday afternoon, the
following officers were reelected for
the year:
President-Rev. S. p. A. Lindahl.
Vice President-Rev. C.. A. Hem
borg.
Secretary-Dr. S. G. Youngert.
Manager A. G. Anderson.
Officers of publications were chosen
as follows by the board:
Augustana Journal-ReV. G.. A.
Brandelle. d d.
Ungdomvenen--Dr. S. G Youngert,
editor-in chief; Rev. Ludwig Holmes,
d. D., Rev. l. A. Johnston. ID D.
Rev. c. A Ewald. D. D.. Prof. E. A.
Zetterstrand, Prof. S. NJ. Hill, and A.
Schoen, associate editors.
Olive Leaf--Rev. p. NJ. Lindberg.
Barnenstiding-Rev. Nj. Noyd.
Kors banneret-Rev.J c. Dahlberg.
Annual reports of officers showed
the book concern to be in excellent
financial condition. It's property
value is now 800. 600, having grown
to that extent since some ten Year,
ago, when it was established with a
small capital. A new building has
been erected during the last year at
cost of $4,000. The net profits of
the year were $12 900, of which 81, 900
was donated to Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
HIS ANSWER IS FINAL,
Said to be Impossible for Or.
SWensson to Leave Bethany
in Present Condition.
INSTITUTION HEAVILY IN DEBT
Creditors Threaten to Draw on
His Salary If He Comes to
Augustana.

DIR. c. A. Swensson was in town
yesterday. as was stated in last
nights Argus, to attend meeting of
the book concern board. He then
gave his friends here to understand
that his answer to Augustana's call
must be considered as final. He
would, no doubt. have liked to come
here, but the condition of Bethany
college. of which he is now president,
is such that it would be impossible
for him to leave that school.
Bethany has for many years groaned
under heavy indebtedness. a few
years ago a settlement was effected
with the creditors by which they
agreed to be satisfied with about half
of the amount due them. This re-
naming half of the debt, about $780,
600, was apportioned among ten
districts of the Kansas confer
ence to pay. In this manner the
debt was considered cancelled. But
many have failed to pay their appor-
Cionment, and as a result Bethany is
heavily in debt yet. Had Dr. Swens
son decided to come to Rock Island.
the creditors would have foreclosed
their mortgages, and Bethany college
would have been ruined.
The creditors even went so far as to
threaten to draw on DIR. Swensson's
salary as president of Augustana if he
came here. This might DC said to be
the financial reason that compelled
him to decide to remain at Bethany.
Must Develop College.
Another reason is, that he has the
skeleton of a college that he must de-
velop into what it purports to be-a
first class college. Bethany last
year had a reported attendance of
$50 students. but of these only SO
were enrolled in the college depart
ment proper. They have a large ora
torio chorus at Bethany. numbering
about 400 members, and these
the college, though every one knows
that the only connection the most of
them have with the college is that
they come to the college auditorium
once or twice a week during the
winter months to attend the rehears-
ais of the chorus. If Bethany is to
become the equal OF Augustana it
will require years and years of hard
and untiring work.
The foregoing will be enough to
convince the readers that, though it
was not the desire of DR.. Swenss on to
remain at Bethany, he was so COM
pletely boand by financial and other
obligations that he could not do
otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
SPEAKERS ARE RED.
Those Who VIII BE Heard at Saturdays
Democratic Celebration.

Those Who VIII BE Heard at Saturday
Democratic Celebration.
Those who are to speak at next
Saturday nights democratic rally are
j. w. Cavanaugh, c. B. Marshall. S.
r. Kenworthy, G. E. Morgan, W. C.
Maucker, Hon. William McEniry, E.
c. Berry and j W. L1whead, of this
city; ex-Mayor Henry Vollmer. of
Davenport, and DR.. j w. Morgan. of
Moline. Gustav Doaald, editor of the
Volks-Zeitung, was to have been one
of the speakers, but was obliged to
decline on account of another engage
ment on that date out of the city.
A meeting is to be held at Turner
hall tomorrow night to organize a
campaign club.
Chairman T. r. Lees has called q
meeting of the democratic county CEN
trail committee at Turner hall, in this
city. Wednesday. July IS. at p. m.
for the purpose of organizing for the
fall campaign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Cara NaadRd.

The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company has issued orders
relative to the unloading of freight
cars. All cars must be unloaded
within the limits or penalties will be
attached under the rules, and at the
same time all agents are required to
enforce the rules to the letter. The
reason for this lies in the
fact that the company expects
large increase in traffic from
this time on. Other roads are taking
a like precaution. particularly those
which have western connections and
whose lines penetrate Nebraska, Kan
sas and other western states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
WOODMEN OUT OF IT,
Nebraska insurance Commission
Suspends Societies With llli-
nois Charters.
CANNOT WORK IN THAT STATE
Rock Island Order Relieved
Through Efforts Of Ri.
rector Talbot.

An Omaha dispatch says: THE
insurance commission of the state of
Nebraska has thrown a bonn shell into
the ranks of the fraternal insurance
societies of the state by issuing an
order summarily suspending from
work in the state all companies of
the character chartered by the state of
Illinois.
This action is taken as a result of
discrimination against Nebraska. So
cieties by the insurance department of
the state of Illinois. and it is expected
to result in the licensing of Nebraska
companies by the Illinois commits
sioner.
The company to be affected in the
greatest degree by the order Is the
Modern Woodmen of America, which
has, with one exception. the largest
membership of any fraternal insurance
society in the state. Besides the
Modern Woodmen, the ROYAL League.
the Home Forum, and several other
smaller societies are affected.
mo response has been received by
the insurance department at this
time. and it is believed that there
will be fight made by the companies.
woodmen Exempted.
An ARGUS representative today in
terrogated Head Clerk & w. Halves
In regard to the above That gentleman
admitted that such discrimination had
been made by the commissioner of Ne
braska as a retaliatory measure but
referred the scribe to Director A. N.
Talbot, of Lincoln, Neb., who is here
attending the meeting of the direc-
tors. Mr.. Talbot stated that the ac-
ton taken in Nebraska has followed
the action of the insurance commits
sioner of Illinois, who has refused to
recognize fraternal insurance socie-
ties chartered by the state of Ne
braska. But he further said that he
had been instrumental in having an
exception made in favor of the Mod
ern Woodmeu and the Royal Neigh
bors. so that their operations will not
in any manner be hamPered by the
ruling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
FEARS FOR FATHER BAAK.

Said 10 Have Been Passenger on One OF
the Vessels Destroyed At New York.
Rock Island friends fear for the
safety of Rev. Father Bernard Baak,
former pastor of st. Mary's church,
and who is said to have been 3 pass
enger on one of the ships burned in
New York week ago.
Father Baak was transferred some
months ago from Rock Island to Dan
Vile, Ill. He announced before leav-
ing here that he intended going to
Germany this summer to spend the
remainder of his days
No word has been received here
from Father Baak since the harbor
disaster, and his friends are anxiously
awaiting to learn something concern
ing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
HenrIettn.a AIiaaInn.

1t has not been publicly stated who
are the Missouri river purchasers of
the excursion steamer Henrietta, but
it is reported that she will become
the property of syndicate of Omaha
gam blers and will be fitted up with
gam bling devices for operation On the
Missouri river. III luck has pursued
the Henrietta since her arrival from
st Paul. When leaving Burlington
Saturday for the mouth of the Mis-
souri, she bumped into a ferry boat
and considerably damaged it.-Keo-
kuk institution Democrat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Funeral of Mrs. G. M. Smith.

The funeral of Mrs. c. M. Smith
was held at O'Clock yesterday after
noon from the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Dunavin. SAG
Twenty-sixth street. The services
were conducted by Rev. G o. Nc
Culloch, of the First Methodist church.
There's no Good BY in Heaven" in
accordance with the wish of the de-
ceased. was sung by the First Method
ist church choir. The body was
at $50 last night over the
Burlington to Cherokee, Iowa, for
interment. Deceased's husband, C..
NJ. Smith, Ed Dunavin and Mrs. W.
A. Liscom accompanied the remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Gus Peterson has gone to Lynn. Ill.
C. q. V. Virgins went to Bloom
ington today.
Mrs. j. S. Sorensen and children
went to Galva today.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee shannon are visit
| ing friends in St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hedberg and
family have gone to Kewanee.
Mrs. F. S. Brough and son Marcus
have gone on visit to Clinton.
Henry Stelck is out aftera protract-
ed illness with intermittent fever.
David L. Thomas, of Joliet, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. James Hampson.
Miss Venita Tittecing.on has re-
turned from Danville for visit at
home.
Rev. F. r Bowen and family, of
Kansas City, are visiting Rock Island
relatives.
c. B Knox is today celebrating his
25th anniversary as a1guard at Rock
Island arsenal.
John Owen and family arrived last
night from Marion, Ind, for a visit
with relatives.
Miss Julia G. Mckinney, of Nav
York City. is visiting her uncle.
Dennis Mckinney.
Mrs. A. H. Pollard and son Harvey
have returned alter a visit in Colo
RADIO and California.
Miss Clara Bruhn is visiting a week
with her friend, Miss Mary Clarke, at
Rock Island arsenal.
Mrs. S. L. Wilson, of Leeds, S. D.,
has returned home after a visit at the
home of Olof Hull.
Robert Atkinson. a former REX ISL
ander, now located at Topeka, Kan,
is calling on old friends.
Mrs. G. j. Verback, who has been
visiting H. K. Walker. has returned
to her home in Waukeeney.
Mrs. David Davis and son, of Col
um bia, Tenn, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Knox.
G. M. Kerns went to Gales burg this
morning to meet Mrs. Kerns, who is
returning from a weeks visit at OF
tumwa. Iowa.
A marriage license was issued at
Davenport yesterday to James Hutch
ings, of Rock Island, and Edith Allen,
Of Davenport.
William J. Ingram. of Geneseo,
and Mrs. Harriet d Trevalyn, of Chi
cage. were married yesterday after
noon by Judge Adams at his Office.
A launch party consisting of II. f
Casteel, L. d. Nudge. II. s. Bollman.
w. H. Jordan. W. W. Eggleston snd
L. Is. Reidy went down the river to-
day on fishing expedition.
Tuesday evening a party of canoists
including Add Gest, Miss Fannie Gle
land. Mr.. and Mrs. McLane and Miss
Daisy Scott took run to Buffalo, re-
turning on the IL O'Clock train.
Miss Frida Thoeming returned to
her home at Anamosa. Iowa today.
after visit Of month with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kan .nerer. She was accompanied
by her cousins, Misses Ida and Minnie
Kammerer, who 60 for an extended
visit.
The third promenade concert of the
season by Albert Petersen's orchestra
will be given at the Watch Tower this
evening. A choice program has been
arranged. 1t will include the William
Tell overture and Loves Dream
After the Ball"
Mr.. and Mrs. c. h Keim have been
visiting with their son. j. NJ. Keim,
of Thirty-eighth street. They re-
turned home to Mount Carmel today.
accompanied by Mrs. Hannah Halder- |
man and daughter, who have also
been visiting here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
River RIpleta.

The stage of water at the bridge at
6 a N was l 20 and at noon it was
IL IS. The temperature at noon was 7S.
The E. Rut edge brought 16 strings
of logs.
The c. w. Cowles came down with
eight strings of logs.
Boats down were the Pilot. Verne
Swain. R D. Kendall. City of Winona
and Horace H; up. the j. w and
Lydia Van SAINT, E. Rutledge. R. D.
Kendall, Stella. Mida, Winona, Verne
Swain and Pilot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Hussey Held to Grand Jury.

Lon Hussey, arrested for the alleged
theft of two horse collars from Max
Sosna, took a change ofvenue this
morning from Magistrate Stafford to
Justice Clarke and was held to the
circuit court in 800 bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Overcome DIV Heat.

Miss Stella Stevenson. who lives at
1918 Ninth street, was overcome by
heat at McNevin & Gansert's candy
factory. where she 10 employed, this
morning, and was taken home in the
am bulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Cured Bronchial Troubles.

Charles E. Davis. 1911 W. Congress
street. Chicago, says: Il suffered for
years with bronchial trouble and tried
many kinds of medicines without re-
lief. until began taking Foley's
Honey and Tar, which cured me. :"
Take no substitute. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Free lee a, the watch rover.

The management of the Watch
Tower desires to announce that ice
will be furnished free of charge to all
picnic parties at the Watch Tower.
Coffee. dishes, etc, can be secured at
reasonable terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
Cuts and bruises axe healed bY

Cuts and bruises are healed by
Cham berlain's Pain Balm in about
one third the time any other treat
ment would require. because of its
antiseptic qualities. which cause the
parts TO heal without maturation.
For sale bv all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-12
me Appetite ora Goat

Is envied by all whose stomach and
liver are out of order. But such
should know that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills give q splendid appetite.
sound digestion and q regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only % cents at Hartz
& Ullmeyer, druggists.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

So sorry the Ingman editors could
not have followed the advice of the
Courier and been on hand several days
before Bryan's late appearance in
Prescott aud arranged the program to
suit themselves, but they we're uDavoid.
ably delayed by the non.arrival of
their dress suits from London, and,
having 70 appear in common American
clothing, Of common American make,
it was thought best to remain in the
background. As our London built
clothing has been received we will here,
after be in position to arrange the pub
lie program of the open hearted public
of Prescott. Had the Courier not
mentioned it we would not know to our
dying day that it was intended for Us
to act as steering committee for Mr.
Bryan and the numerously numerous
escort in that magnificent pageant
that, like sun burst, rested on Mob
Hill at late hour the night of the 9th
of April.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

The congressional investigation of
the methods employed in the Couer de
Alene during the miners strike, some
thing over a year ago, shows state of
affairs that calls for the immediate ac-
tion of congress. The confinement of
innocent men in the bnll pen by the
soldiers under Gen. Merriam, without
warrant of authority, and being held
there for months without trial and at
the pleasure of Gov. Stuenenburg,
should be searchingly inquired into
and the perpetrato: of the outrage Sc
vere)y punished. The incarceration of
men i'm prison pens because they work
for their living and seek to protect
their rights should be no crime in free
America and the wage worker has it in
his power, if he sees fit, to make toll an
honorable instead of a criminal act
Why laboring men will vote men of the
Stuenenburg class into office is mys-
terry, to the ordinary man, but some
day the lowly workman will vote right
and the autocratic politician will be
rclegated into innocuous desue.ude.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

Indicative of the venality of mem
bers of the last legislature the follow
ing story was told us the other day:
Que day during the session member
was making an impassioned speech
against an important bill, when anoth.
er member rushed over to him and in a
moderately loud whisper excitedly ex.
claimed: "Sit down, you confouuded
fool; don't you know there is 500S in il
for you if that bill passesy" The
speaker in hurt tone, soitening his
voice with his hand, whispered back
"Hush; such things should only be dis.
cussed in the ant t,Ioolnln
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

The republican territorial convention
met in Phenix last Monday. The
Ackers supporters were in control and
his name heads the delegation to the
national convention. The following
are the delegates As named by the con-
vention: G. II. Akers, Charles r.
Drake, j. W. Dorrington, j. L. Hub
bell, Frank Bysart, j. A. Vail. Alter
mates: o. ID. VI. Gaddis, w. II. Clark,
r. A. +. Penrose, T. +. Grindell, Lloyd
Christy, Charles Solomon. The en-
dorsement of the territorial admins.
tration was made in the following
terms: ave heartily endorse the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley as
represented in the territory of Arizona"
The Yavapai delegt alton was diSgrunt.
led and left the hall.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

One of the most disastrous explos.
ions in the history of Utah occurred in
the mines of the Pleasant Valley coal
company, near Cotton, last Tuesday
morning, in which over three hundred
miners lost their lives. The explosion
of tons of powder was the cause of the
accident, the miners beiug burned and
asphixiated. The scenes around the
mine when the dead were being re.
moved were heartreDding in the ex.
tIeme
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

Wyatt carp, the well-known gun
fighter, who made his reputation in
Tom bstone in its wild and woody days,
was knocked out in San Francisco, Il
few days ago, by Tom Mulqueen, a
we'll known horseman. carp attempt
ed to do the horseman, but the latter
put it all over him and knocked him
CLASSY eyed in the first round. IL Is
thought that carp will try his gun the
next time, but Mulqueen has been
there before and the Tombstoner may
head the funeral.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

Southern California; is being flooded
with oil stocks and brfore another year
pa,'ses we expect to see such slump
that the poor invester will be entirely
carried off his feet by it. Legitimate
dealings in oil are all right, but the
prospectuses of many OF the panies
have taint of illigitimacy about them
that ought to shut out the invester en-
tirely. For instance, the inducement
is held out to the invester that from
one to two per cent per month will be
paid and that the stock will more than
double in value within SIXTY days OF
less, and this inducemest is guaranteed
by the promoters. 5nt will the pro.
moters make their guarantee good?
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05
Mine Warning Notice.

To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN:
Notice IL hereby given that the Silver and
Big Bethel mining claims situated in Todd
Basin. WallapaI miaing district Mohave cOun
ty, Arizona, are under bond to parties WORK ing
the same, aud that neither said property nor
undersigned owner will be responsible for 40!
labor performed, nor debts contracted, or iu
juries sustained by employer or emplOye 10
the ops ration Of said mining property that ell
operatives engage in such service at their Own
risk, aud that no debt IL valid against said
mining claims, JAMES MULLIGAN.
Kingman, Arizona, Oct 26. 1899.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

The republicans are seriously con-
sidering Gen. Harrison Grey Otis, of
the Los Angeles Times, a. vice presi-
Dental candidate. Otis may not add
much strength to the ticket, but he
will guarantee it the opposition of
every labor organization in the coun-
try. Otis has rabies when labor or
gauization is mentioned and this may
prove his undoing.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

The fight in the republican ranks
over representatives to the national
convention will have its counterpart in
the democratic convention, which will
be held in Phenix on the 23d of this
month. The Prescott delegation will
probably be divided between Rees
Ling and Tom Norris, with the chances
favoring Ling. 1t is currently reported
that the north will be almost solid
against Norris on account of some un.
democratic notions entertained or said
to be entertained by that gentleman.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

There are more men out on strike to-
day than at any time in recent years.
Every day adds to the number and II
capital and labor cannot soon come to
an amicable understanding the outlook
for one of the greatest strikes in the
history of the world is good. Concen-
tration of capital is the prime cause of
the trouble Products have doubled
in price but the laborer has had no
part in the profits.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

Congressman Wilson must have en-
gagged an assistant secretary for the
fall campaign, judging from the mum.
erous personal letters received by the
local democracy the past two weeks.
1t will take far more than personal
note to cement the wide differences in
che local democracy regarding his can
,iidacy. Even the purists of the party
are falling down.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05
Volcanic Eruptions

Are great, but skin eruptioDs rob
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures them, also old, running and fe-
yer sores, ulcers, boils. felons, corns,
warts. cuts, bruises, burns, scalds,
chapped hands, chilblains. Best pile
cure on earth. Drives out pains and
aches. Only 25 cts. box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by H. Fl. Watkins, drug
gist.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05
Mine Warning Notice.

To all whom Il NAV concern:
Notice is hereby given that the Queen Bee
mine with machinery thereon, situate 10 Min
eral Park precinct, WRllapai mining district
Mohave county, Arizona, Is under lease sud
bond 10 parties working the same, aud tta
neither said property nor myself will be re
spousible for any labor or debts contracted lo'
injuries sustained by employer or employe 10
the operation Of said mining properly; that al
operatives engage ia such service at their owl
risk, and that no debt Is valid against said min
ing claim. JAMES UNcAPHER.
Mineral Park, Nov. q, 1899.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

A Chicago paper is responsible for
the statement that the S. F., p. Il p,
Arizona's north and south road, will
soon be taken over by the Santa Fe.
The belief also obtaius that the Santa
Fe will also take over all the branch
lines that are now on paying basis.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

The Journal Miner, our hyphenated
neighbor at Prescott, is enthusing over
the election of Senator Morgan by the
Georgians. His Alabama constituency
must feel the loss of their great rep
resentative, but we congratulate
Georgia on its inestimable gain.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

When the resources of Mohave coun-
ty are folly exploited it will be found
that nowhere on earth are the treas
ures of mother earth so abundant.
With oil, gold, silver, lead, copper, an-
timony, zinc, AMI in fact every mineral
known to science, we should, indeed,
have most prosperous country.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

Outside of Arizona, Joplin, Mo-, is
the richest mineral section on earth.
The production of zinc is worth H.
OOO,OOOs yearly and the product of oil,
gas, lead, salt and coal swells the out
put to enormous proportions.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

Lord Bobs is keeping his movements
extensively quiet these days, the in
trusive Beers having probably stolen
his type writer on their recent raid
around Bloemfontein,
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

1t is said that in circle with Omaha
for center and one hundred miles in
diameter, is the richest agricultural
portion of the earth.
Mohave County miner., 1900-05-05

The floods in the south have played
havoc with growing crops and property
during the last few weeks. So far the
reports place the loss at over 10000 ,OOOs