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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

was the subject of paper by j. I.
Hemmick, of Springfield. He said the
association had been built upon a
sound basis and was rapidly growing
in influence.
&. Il. Pinneo. of Joliet. read n pa
per on Retail Traffic. He said the
license required of peddlers was too
low. 1t should be raised so a. 10 pro-
tect the merchant in n greater meas
ure than At present
Parcel Post
G. K. Lott. of Chicago, read 4
paper on Parcel Post Reductions
II. Lautcryoung told How To Con-
duct Successful Retail Business
C. ID. Daley. of Aurora, read n paper
ON "Hindrances to Retail Traffic"
and Z. A. Stevens. of East St. Louis.
explained the beneficial results that
would come from the debating OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
The Jews In Frankfurt.

George Blandes thus describes the
position of the Jews in Frankfurt, Ger
many. at the beginning of the nine
teeuth century: "All Jews We're forced
to live in the narrow, miserable, over
crowded JudengaSse Jew street,, their
sole abode since the year 14G2. At the
beginning OF night all the inhabitants
of the ghetto were locked In. They
were not allowed to use the sidewalk
while walking in the street In the day
time. but had to take the middle of the
street They had TO remove their hats
before every passerby, who would call
out. jew, make your bow!
ITO prevent too large an increase not
more than II couples were permitted to
marry in any one year. On every fes-
tive occasion they We're driven into the
ghetto. On Sunday the gates Were
locked regularly at i o'clock. and no
one was allowed to pass by the guard
at the gate except when on an errand
with prescription to the drug store or
for the purpose OF mailing Il letter.
One general rule was NO Jew allowed
on Il green spot" Napoleon abolished
this state of affairs in 1910, but 1t was
restored after his downfall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

would be amended in some partiru-
lars. vet on the whole it was an ad-
mirable piece of legislation.
He emphasized the division of opiu.
ion which has always existed on the
question of expectancy of such law.
The principal reason for the exis-
tence of n bankruptcy law is that
creditors may favor pro rata distri-
button of a debtors assets.
Delightful Concert.
The complimentary concert arrang-
ed by the local association and given
last evening at Harper's theatre was
heartily enjoyed by the delegates and
Others in attendance. The entertain
ers furnished an artistic program of
musical and literary selections. Re-
peated encores were called for and
eheerfully responded TO. The pro-
gram was As follows: Overture,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

ployment of additional assistance,
that the state organization may be
developed to the extent it would be
if greater agitation were given to the
subject.
The committee on resolutions rec
commended that all foods be labeled.
To make known the quality and ac-
cnrding to grade, so as To prevent un-
scrupulous manufacturers from palm
ing of spurious goods as genuine on
the retailer, and that ii be declared
misdemeanor 10 misreprcsent goods
of any kind either by advertisement or
otherwise; that the bankruptcy law
be so amended a. to deal with debtor
and creditor alike. The report was
adopted
Votes of thanks were extended to
the Fleischmann Yeast company, for
furnishing badges for the convention,
to the State Retail Merchants Fire as
ISOLATION for check for 5000 and to
the Central Union Telephone company
for the use gratis of its long distance
lines in the state TO the delegates dur
ing their stay at the convention.
The Retail Merchants of Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
The Doctors Disagreed.

Some Vienna Swans were lately con-
fronted with language difficulty. Ac-
cording to the Independence Beige, a
young girl, unknown, was found un-
conscious in street at rresDurg and
was conveyed to the hospital at Wen
ma, where she recovered consciousness
and began 10 speak in a language
which no one present could under
stand. The doctors came to the con
clusion that the young woman was a
native OF an eastern country.
Consequently some professors from
the oriental school were called in. and
they were all agreed that the girl did
not speak a correct language. but u
dialect The professor OF Persian held
that she spoke a Persian dialect and
that he understood II. Another pro-
fessor was OF opinion that 1t was an
Abyssinian dialect. A third was con-
WINGED that it was a Turkish patois.
Since the savans We're not agreed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
MANUFACTURED FREAKS.
Sometimes the Public Recognizes
Them. nnd Trouble Follows.

Sometimes the Public Recognizes
Them. md Trouble Follows.
while l was absent from my show"
says circus proprietor my manager
once engaged two boys with heads lit
tie larger than teacUps. one of them
had clubfOot and some little claim
of intelligence" says the Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post. our people
had painted them TO look like savages,
and they We're exhibited as tile Aztec
children one day when the lecturer
was eNpatiating upon these remarka
BILE children burly countryman
shouted:
"'HellO. John Evans. / know you.
| worked in the harvest field with you
many day. oh. you can't fool me"
The Aztec child had been taught TO
make no reply To anything said 10
him, and the lecturer paid no attention
to anything said to the countryman's
interruption. but the cOuntryman was
not to be put down. and once more lac
shouted:
Say, Fill Evans. maybe you think
/ don't know that clubfoot. Just come
off. now"
THE audience was greatly amused
at this, and the lecturer saw that he
had plenty of trouble on hand. Conse-
quently he called the countryman aside
and told him that he was certainly mis-
taken as to the identity of the freak.
ooh. no, l amt replied the obdurate
fellow, and. what is more. you and
your whole shebang are frauds and
humbugs' Then the lecturer took an
other tack. gave the countryman 50
and thought the Incident closed. But
it was not. for the fellow proceeded TO
spend the money on whisky and tell
his friends of his discovery, with the
result that the business at that point
was ruined"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

depression; the first law being passed
in 1900, at the close of the American
revolution, when all things in the in
FAINT republic were in 4 most chaotic
state, the law being repealed three
years after its passage; the second
law being passed in 1871, following
the financial crisis of 1897, being re
pealed in less than two years after its
passage; the third law being enacted
in 1867. as the result of the great
commissions consequent upon the civil
war; this law remaining in force un-
til 1878; the fourth and present law
going into effect July l, 1898, as the
result of the financial crisis of 1898 to
1896. Mr.. Connolly went on to give
a brief synopsis. showing how. when
and under what conditions both debt
ors and creditors could take advantage
of its provisions, comparing this pres
ent law also to former bankruptcy
Legislation, and pointing out different
provisions of the law that were most
extensively criticised by its oppo-
nents.
He gave 1t rs his conclusion that
while the law could and doubtless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

at the home of Mrs. Alphonse Mosen-
fielder. During the month of January
t53.25 worth of clothing was made
and turned over to the Associated
Charities for the Mission kindergarten
children. Two quilts were made and
given to the Union Mission. Eight
women were given employment. for
which they in return received needed
assistance. The collection from mite
boxes placed by the circle in different
stores and hotels amounted to $11.0S.
The ladies wish to thank all who have
shown an interest and SO kindly as
sisted them by dropping in their PEN
MES and silver, thus enabling them to
purchase necessary material with
which to carry on the good work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

| Gam sden) Bowlby's Mandolin orch
estra; song, The Two Grenadiers, -
| (Schumann) Prof. Wade; violin solo
1.-The Mill and the Miller" (Pablode
Saraste) Prof. Franz Zedeler; waltz,
Life in Dream" (Maresch) Bowl
by's mandolin orchestra: duet, The
Sailor Sighs,'' Prof Wade and Mrs
Lillian Ried-Cameron; reading. 'Hel-
enc Thamre, Miss Eva Viola Barber;
soprano solo, The Rosary" (Nev-
ins) and Thine" Carl Bohn) Mrs.
Lillian Ried-Cameron; baritone solo,
Asleep in the Deep" Prof. Wade;
march. High School Bells" (KOtz-
enberger) orchestra. The accomPan-
lists were Misses Selma Breuning and
Mae Culton.
Yesterday Afternoons Meeting.
At Yesterday afternoons session. T.
Schmid, of Chicago, read a paper on
Trade Relations" He deprecated
the tendency to deal with the manufac
turers of certain articles. q 5 Con-
nelly, of Springfield, reported for the
committee on legislation. He de-
scribed in detail the efforts made to
prevent the framing of pure food
law inimical to the retail merchants
and the success attending the efforts
of the officers of the association.
The secretary read a letter from
GOV Tanner, in which regret was eX-
pressed at being unable to attend the
convention owing TO pressing business
at the capital.
State Organizer White Dawson. of
Aurora told of the work done bv his
department, and also reported sPlen-
did growth of the Retail NeTchant
Mutual Fire Insurance company, and
in behalf of the company handed over
check for 5000 in payment of an
advertisement in the association
official handbook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Her Proper Place.

Miss Brooke, the English actress.
once gave couple Of seats for the the
alter to her landlady. who had never
seen her on the stage. On the follow
ing day the landIady seemed to be sat
isfied with the play. but she did not
give any opinion OF Paula. SO Miss
Brooke asked her the straight question.
what did you think of me" Then
the landlady exclaimed with bland.
admirng smile: "Oh. Miss Brooke,
dear. you're far too good for the stage!
You ought TO be In shop, tryln on
mantlesw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

This story was told recently at
smoker given by the alumni of the
University of Michigan at Chicago
"a young man ana his wife, not long
married" said the relatOr of the incl
dent. lived down on the South Side.
where they had Il pretty little two sto-
nv brick. one of their wedding pres
entS was large clock which told the
hours and the half hours 10y means OF
the cuckoU's cry instead of by the
usual chimes or the sounding of bell
One night the college fraternity CT
which the man was Il member gave 4
banquet, and it was accordingly late
when he arrived mt the front door of
his home. He thought that discretion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
BAKE THEMSELVES ALIVE.
Russian Fanatics Thus Obtain Re-
Iease INrom Trouble.

Eo"
Baking themselves in huge roaring
ovens is the climax of emotional en-
thusiasm and self sacrifice of 4
strange sect of Russians. They are the
Begonny, and they live in the village
of Ternowo. near Tiraspol.
The sect's origin was rather political
and economical than religious, their
agitations having always been direct
ed toward greater personal liberty and
political power for individual members
of society.
They demand the abolition of docu-
ments for proving identity and also the
abolition of the necessity for the pass
port. They repudiate compulsory mill
tary service. and if forced TO bear arms
they are liable to emotional enthuSi-
asm. leading to self sacrifice The
form of death which they adopt is usu-
ally burial while alive, but occasional
ly 1t is self destruction by fire.
When the last great sacrifice Of the
sect was made, the people adopted the
voluntary cremation method as q
means of getting an eternal release
from their troubles. ON n single day
four families went out from village
and did themselves to death. 4 huge
oven was built. and into it those who
voluntarily decided to die plunged
themselves.
The people who lacked the necessary
enthusiasm CT strength OF mind or'who
felt that they We're not worthy Of at
tempting the great achievement knelt
and prayed while they wept for their
relatives and friends, whose charred
bones they kissed in al ecstasy of az
lection and admiration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
EWSCHOOL is ASKED.
Resolution introduced Before
Board of Educa-
ton.
ACTION Is DEFERRED A MONTH

EIght-room Building Proposed at Four
teenth Avenue and Thlrty-ssventl
Street-Teachers Changed spring Vaca
ton to Begin March 80 Bills Are Al
lowed.
Director F. F. Robbins at last
nights meeting of the board of edu-
cation presented a resolution provid
ing for the drafting of plans for an 8.
room school building to he erected or
Fourteenth avenue and Thirty-sev-
enth street. 1t was his idea that four
rooms be finished Immediately and the
Others completed as they were needed.
People in the territory in which the
new building is proposed by Mr..
Robbins have made repeat ii over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

was IGe- DeUJer psaI or vaIor. so thit
when he got inside he began to remove
his shoes before going up the stairs.
Unfortunately he was not very happy
in his execution of this act, for one
of the shoes slipped and made n noise
that could be heard all over the house
4 moment later his wife's voice came
from the head of the stairway.
lis that You, Charlesr
"'Yesh, dear
"'What time is it, Charles?
bout r.
"'And then said Charles in telling
the incident afterward, that blamed
clock began TO cry out. But it cuck-
coed only three times. and 1 had to
stand there like q fool and cuckoo the
other nine detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

lures for II new school. Mr. Robbins
resolution was laid over until next
meeting. All the directors are de-
sirous Of z wing n building to that
section Of the town, but not under
present conditions, when building
materials are so high in price.
Mr.. Robbins resolution is as fol-
lows: The Thirty-seventh street
and Fourteenth avenue school being
divided, and pare of the school
being in very undesirable quarters,
in building that is not adapted at
all for school purposes, being a build
ing that was formerly used fer saloon
purposes, and not at all arranged as
TO light, heat, ventila, ion and general
sanitation, as well as in location
that is not conducive to the best
ethics of children who are required to
attend school there. and there being
a real need of more and better school
facilities at Thirty seventh street and
Fourteenth avenue, l respectfully offer
the following resolution. and respect
fully ask that action be taken at once
on same: That architects he asked to
submit complete plans for a 2story-
and basement, S-room building, with
heating and ventilation incorporated
in said plans. also sll toilet rooms
with water closets incorporated in
plans; with the under standing that
the plans submitted shall be Judged
alone on their merits, and that the
architects plans 'that are decided on
as the most economical and hest
adapted for the purposes be accepted.
and the architect be instructed to
prepare working plans Immediately,
that the board of education may ask
for bids on same; also " it'll a clear I'M
Outstanding that there he but four
rooms finished, either the first four
rooms con the first floor or the four
rooms all on one side of the corridor,
but that the heating plant aud toilet
arrangements be of sufficient capacity
for the whole building
Other Matters.
Miss Emily Freeman was trans
ferred to the principalshiP of Wash
ington school, succeeding to the va
cancy caused by the death of Miss
Randeline Requa. Miss Mary Mills
was appointed teacher and assigned to
the fourth grade in the Washington
building. Miss Dora +. Newton was
transferred to Grant school to act as
principal during the illness of Miss
Nina Bowen.
The board fixed the spring vacation
from March % TO April 8. The High
school graduating class was author
lied to have charge of the commence
ment exercises
The following bills were allowed:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Notice OF Dissolution of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween r. f. Stevens, G. G. Denny and
w. /. Walker, and doing business I'M
der the firm name of the Novelty
Manufacturing company, of Rock Isl
and, Ill. is this day, by mutual con-
sent, dissolved, T.. +. Stevens and
c. C. Denny retiring, and w. 1. Walk
er succeeding to the busine,s is au-
thorized to receive all money due the
firm and pay all debts owing by the
firm. L. +. STEVENS,
&. G.. DENIM.
w. /. WALKER.
Rock Island, III. Jan. %, 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
BANKRUPTCY LAW.

its Features Discussed In Address by
Il. II. Connolly.
b. y. Connolly addressed the con-
vention on the subject Of the Bank
ruptcy Law" conGning himself to
those features of the law that would
more particularly appeal to business
men. In the course of his remarks he
outlined the history of bankruptcy
legislation in this country, emphasiz-
ing the fact that all bankruptcy leg
i=lation was enacted in prosperous
times following periods of financial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

w. L. Yancy, Paducah. Ky. writes:
Il had a severe case of kidney disease
and three of the best PHYSICIANS in
southern Kentucky treated me with
out success. / was induced to try
Foley's Kidney Cure. The first bot
tie gave immediate relief and three
bottles cured me permanently. |
GLADLY recommend this wonderful
remedy" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
SECOND DAY SESSION.
Proceedings OF Convention Of
Retail Merchants of
Illinois.
WANT FOODS PROPERLY LABELED

Recommendation offered in the Report
of the Resolutions CommIttee-'.Bank-
ruptcy Law Treated by Il. ID. Connolly
aud the state GarnIshment Law" by
Hon. william McEnIry.
The second day session Of the anuu-
al convention of the Retail Merchants
Association Of Illinois was convened
at $3.50 this morning with nearly all
the delegates in the city present. The
first matter to be heard was the re-
port of the committee on Organiza-
lion, which recommended the en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

timely topics by the local assoeia-
tiOus.
ID. S. Strader, of Carthage. made a
suggestion that the president of the
Merchants association call together
the members representing towns
wherr there are no local associations
and instruct them as to the best man.
ner of procedure in organizing Mer-
chants association upon their return
home from this convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
Rock Island, III. Jan. %,


We are tired OF hearing the express
sion. stood like stag at bay" How
many ever saw stag at bayT Is 1t
anything like the way n COW stands
when woman approaches with pailE
sounded like fog horn whistle"
should also be dropped. A fog horn Is
never heard in Kansas. - Atchison
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
OPERATION WITH x-RAY.
Perform sd by Drs. MierIey and kreul at
Davenport.

An operation was performed in
Davenport Saturday by Drs. Mierley
and Kreul. the German-English spe-
cialists. Using the famous N-ray as
a medium these doctors successfully
extracted a needle from the foot of
Miss Emma Fosserl, of cog Sixth
street, Rock Island. The needle had
been i'm bedded in the flesh of the
girls foot for two years and had
caused her much pain and trouble.
Physicians made several unsuccessful
attempts to remove the piece of steel
from the girls foot. Had not the
X-ray been brought into play it is
doubtful if the needle could have been
removed without permanently iniur-
ing the foot. 1t had lodged deeply in
the flesh and would have been ex-
tremely difficult to locate without the
assistance of the N-ray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

Little Wlllie-Say. pa, was the earth
created before man?
Pa-Yes. my son.
Little Willie-Why was It?
Pat was probably known that it
would be tie first thing he'd want
when he arrived.-Chic1go News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14
A Card.

Phelps &C" Cough. Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases. 1t is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
troubles take &c" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

ponce deemed II necessary to make In
quiries. with the result that the stran-
ger was proved to be Hungarian who
had escaped from a prison and who
did not understand word OF Persian.
AbysSinian or Turkish.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

Lend Hand Circle.
The Lend-a-Hand Sewing circle held
its regular moRthly business meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-14

building and court house will be open
to the inspection of the visitors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
peronsnlre,s "sIngtne Man.

Deyonshire. Eng, has lost fts chief singing man" The singing men of Deyonshire'' are those who preserve and chant the old West Country songs and ballads. James Parsons was hedgeH by profession and musician by na- tnre It is due to Parsons that the county still possesses SO many of it's old-time airs and verses. He was known throughout the county as @Tha Singing Machine, a title due 10 ths fact that some years ago, after aa evenings bout. he took and won bet that he would go on singing until sum- rise and never sing the same song .w7ce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19
the people will await tbe resu t with interest.
l Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with croup or a severe cold need not hesi- tate fo administer Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. It contains no opiafe nor narcotic in any form and may be given as confidently to the Babe as to an adult. The great sue cess that has attended its use ia the treatment Of colds and eroup has won for it the -approYal and praise it has received throughout the Uu- tied States and in many foreign lands. For sale by W. E.=Re8e0ds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-19

It is reported that High Island, a seaside resort thirty miles north east of Galveston, was entirely de. stroyed by the tidal wave which swept Galveston. The place had a population of about 1000, many of chem visitors. Not 8 house is left standing and more than 400 dead bodies were found by relief aud ex ploring parties.