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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
SHELDON VENTURE FAILURE.
Davenport Newspaper Men, Speaking
From Pulpit, So Agree.

Davenport Newspaper Men, Speaking
From Pulpit, So Agree.
Davenport newspaper men, upon
invitation of the pastor, Rev. Davis,
Sunday evening spoke from the pull
pit of the Christian church of that
city upon the recent Sheldon journal
istic venture at Topeka, Rev. Shell
don, as will be rememb ered, having
conducted the Capital for week. as,
in his opinion, Jesus would. The
speakers were: j. E. Hardman, of
the Times; Sherman w. Searle, of the
Leader; R. w. Cram, of the Democrat;
DIR. Richter, of Der Democrat, and
Ralph Lindsay, of the Republican.
All agreed that the Sheldon idea of q
newspaper was a failure. What the
people expected to find in the news
paper was the news of the day and OF
simply sermons. DIR. Richter took the
position that Sheldon attempted to
edit a paper as Jesus would edit it
were He on earth, rather than consid-
ering how Jesus would have a man
edit paper. DIR. Richter denounced
the proposition as species of bias
phemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
WILL RETURN TO SWEDEN.
Rev, /Cederberg, of Moline, Receives APP
poiotment Abroad.


poiotment Abroad.
Rev. Richard Cederberg, pastor of
the Swedish Nj. E church, Moline. has
decided to deliver his farewell address
to the congregation Sunday, May 20.
He leaves May 81 with his family for
Sweden and will make his permanent
home there, taking charge of a church.
At the meeting of the Methodist
conference last year Rev. Cederberg
asked that he be transferred from the
United States to Sweden and the
bishop of the conference granted this
request. He wishes to return to what
he considers a healthier climate and a
more congenial country for his labors.
Mr.. Cederberg has preached in the
United States for 10 years. four of
them being spent in Moline. 1t is
against the wishes of his congregation
that he leaves Moline. &. .. West
ling. of the Swedish seminary at
Evanston, will occupy the pulpit al the
church in Moline after Mr.. Cederberg
leaves until the conference meets in
September. A new minister will then
be chosen for the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Announcement.
The Diamond Garment Cut
ter School, 2I2I Fourth
Avenue, Opens Tues
day, April 10th.

All persons who are interested in
the art of dress and matters of prac-
tical ed ucation are cordially invited.
Rooms light, bright aid comfortable.
Trained and competent teachers. who
will give every attention to instruc-
ton in this wonderful system of gar
ment cutting and fitting.
Mrs. AKeI c. Peterson, INA Fourth ave-
nue.. Moline. Illinois. Says:
Il have taken full instruct in
the Diamond Garment Cutter and am
delighted with the system. With it
] can perfectly cut and fit any kind or
style of garment worn. would net
be without it,"
Mrs. n. Gamble, IVA Fourth Avenu o,
Moline, H., Says:
L am very much pleased with the
Diamond Garment Cutter system +.
1t has proven of gre at value to me
and l can heartily recommend it to
any who desires a perfect and COM
plete education in the cutting and
fitting of garments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Does Coffee Agree with You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time made Grain-O l did not
like it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 90 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
yoLr grocer, follow the directions in
making it and you will have deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. Is and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
A VISIT TO MUscATINE.
Rock Island woodmen TO Exemp'ity Work
For Iowa Camp.


For lows Camp.
The officers of Woodmen Camp 26,
accompanied by the degree team, went
to Muscatine this afternoon TO exemp-
lily the.work for Camp LOG, of that city.
which is the second largest camp in
Iowa, and Camp 20 feels proud in b.
ing asked to confer the work. Those
in the Rock Island party are: M.
L. Stevens. A. A. Burt. E. R. Dlde.
q. E. Morgan, Sam R. Davis, Roy
McElwoin, Elmo Johnson. Be- Robb,
H. c. WEIGH. Edward Petttt, Robert
McCarty, A. S. Burt. FL. A. Potter.
Leon Conover, Leo Fitzgerald, F. A.
Graves, B. F. Boydston, Thomas
Jenkins. Fred Burt, w. E. Miller. Fl.
C. Hunt, j. S. Coulter, r. NJ. Hackett,
Fred Rauw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
March Weather.

Observer j. M. Sherier's meteoro-
logical summary for March shows
that the mean or atmospheric pres
sure during the month was 80 0S. the
highest 80. so on the 3rd, and the low
est 29.44 on the 10Th. The mean
temperature was 81, the highest go on
the 22nd and the lowest zero on the
10th. The total precipitation was 2,92
inches. There was frost on the 9Th,
10th, 18th, 18th, 21st, 23rd and 3lst.
There were 10 partly cloudy days, 6
cloudy and ID clear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Where the PainfHent.

81 thought you were working on Jay
FRANKS new house." said the house
painters friend.
Il was going to- replied the house
painter, but had quarrel with him,
and he said he'd put the paint on him
self"
And did he do it?'
Yes, that is where he put most of
it."-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
AmusemAnta.

William H. Lytell, Gus Pixley, Mae
Crossley, Gertie Reynolds, May Walsh,
Fred Ireland. Patrick Miles aud a
lively corps of assistants are engaged
in the exploitation of E. F.. Kidder's
new musical farce, Three of Kind, "
and the veteran creator of comedy
characters declares his work to be in
most capable hands. The piece is to
be seen at the Burtis next Friday
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03

A. r. Bass, of Morgantowp, Ind.
had to get up 10 or II times in the
night, and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. It's guaran-
teed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Spanish War Vetera- ..

Veterans of the Spanish war resid-
ing in Davenport have applied for a
charter and dispensation from the
headquarters of the organization and
the work of arranging the details has
been placed in the hands of Emil
Schmidt. Next Thursday evening
those who are eligible for mem bership
in the order will meet in Davenport,
at Armory hall, and continue the work
o. OF gapization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
What Two Cents VIII Do.

1t will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption, even the
worst cases. This is about what one
dose OF Foley's Honey and Tar costs.
Isn't it worth a trial? Take no sub
stitute. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Emerald Mine In New Hampshire.

A Concord On. HI dispatch to the
Boston Traveller states that notwith-
standing mining parties have been try
ing to keep 1t a profound secret it has
finally leaked out that n rich beryl-
emerald-diamond field has been found
on a mica and garnet tract on the edge
of Springfield. n. H. 2lS miles from the
Grafton On. HI depot, on the Concord
division of the Boston and Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03

Do not leave home on a journey
without a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed and cannot be procured while
you are on board the cars or steam
ship. 1t is pleasant, safe and relia-
BILE. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Licensed to Wed.
Thnmas W. Carter. nf Ashhoro. n.

Thomas w. Carter, of ASHORE. n.
c., had kidney trouble and one bottle
of Eoley's Kidney Cure effected per-
feet cure, and he says there is no
other remedy that will compare with
it. Accept no substitute. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03

Running sores, ulcers, boils. PIN
Piles, ETC., quickly cured by Banner
Salve, the most healing salve in the
world. No other Just as good" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Accidents come with distressing

Accluents come with DISTRESSING
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises,
siDgs, sprains. DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
new LIBRARY HOME.
Preparing Plans for
the Proposed Build
ing.
PUBLIC FAvoRs BOARDS ACTION.

Property on which Option Has Been Sc
cured to Soon Pass Into the Hands of the
MunIcipality-Cost to BE Raised by Spec
iaI Taxation, But It VIII Be Light
Handsome Structure is Promised.
Already local architects are at work
on plans for the proposed new public
library building for Rock Island, a
site for the structure having been Sc
cured by the library board at the
southeast corner of Fourth avenue
and Nineteenth street. While the
purchase of the property, which will
cost IS, 500, has not yet been nego-
tiated, the action of the board in Sc
curing an option on the same has been
approved by the city council, which
has likewise sanctioned the building
idea, and it is expected that within a
short time the land will pass into the
possession of the municipality.
As has been heretofore explained,
it will be necessary to raise the cost
of the library by special taxation, but
it has been figured that the increase
in taxation in consequence of the en-
terprise will be so light that no one
having the interest of the city at
heart and DESTROYS that it should keep
pace in the matter of public improve
ments with other towns of its size
and importance. as it has always
done, will raise the slightest objec-
tion. On the contrary, to judge from
the expressions of the people gener-
ally, all are pleased with the move
ment begun by the library board, aud
are anxious to see built a public
library home that will be both hand
some and substantial.
Legal Construction.
AS the law is construed to contem-
plate that once the building is
erected no additional tax can be
to increase the size of the struc-
ture, it is the purpose of the city 10
have constructed building that will
meet the requirements of the library
for a numb Der of years. The proba BILE
cost of the library will be $50, 900 to
500, 600. exclusive of the lot. 1t is
planned to erect 2-story building,
using the first floor for the library and
the second floor. temporarily, as a
hall wherein certain social functions
could be held. In this way nice
revenue would be earned until such
time as the city and library had grown
to the point where the entire building
was needed for library purposes.
1t is not thought now that building
operations will be begun for at lea-t
three years, ii being necessary to first
accumulate the necessary funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
Lands Are Valuable.

But on the other hand, the lands
are of great value to the road for the
reason that the coal in them is of the
finest, including large tract of can
mel coal, which is said TO be of
quality equal to the Ohio article. In
addition to this there are thick meas
ures of ordinary bituminous coal that
are not surpassed in quality, and that
are easy to mine. The coal PROPOSE
tion is a good one, and it is not be-
lieved that the Davenport.SR Rock ISL
and & Northwestern system Is ready
to abandon the effort to connect
with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-03
COST OF LINE IS HIGH.
Estimated 1t Would Take ST.
$4,000 to Build D., r. !. &
NJ. w. Peoria Extension
OFFICIALS WILL DECIDE THIS WEEK

To Meet 10 Chicago and Hear Report of
the Chief Engineer aud Determine
Whether They Shall Undertake the Pro-
ject-Large Prices ON Coal Lands Along
the Route OF Proposed Road.
According to the estimate of Chief
Engineer Dearborn the proposed
Peoria extension of the D., R. l. &
N. W. will cost $22. 900 mile. The
officials will meet in Chicago this
week and determine whether the ex-
tension is to be built. The estimates
are based on the complete cost. in
Guiding rolling stock, etc. The total
cost would be 81. 112, 900.
Owing to the advance in the price
of materials, ETC., the expense of the
undertaking will be considerably
higher than if the work was done
three years ago. The greatest hitch
is in the prices asked for the coal
lands, the owners placing an abnormal
value on them without considering
that their holdings cannot bring q
good figure without rail facilities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
TIE REAL FACTS. COUNTRY PAPERS EXAGGER- ATlNG THE SMALL
 POx SCARE.
ONLY NINE CASES HERE.
Dr. John Waters Says His Pa, tient Has no Smallpox Symp-
 toms.

1t is with much regret that we mo- tice tendency on the part of some of our country contemporaries to exaggerate the true smallpox situa- tion in Pine Bluff.
 There has aever at any time been occasion for alarm, and hitherto we have deemed it unnecessary to men, tion the existence of the disease in this city. At present there are nine cases of smallpox of very mild form, here. The cases are isolated. and there is not the slightest danger of infection from any one of them. Stringent precautions have been adopted by the board Of health, and every resident will be yaccinated not later than the 25th inst.
 It & mooted question as ta the nature of the disease. In this city it is mentioned as Cuban itch, in Camden, eoonpox; in New Lewis vile, Mexican measles. and in Stamps, eczema. 1t is due to the latter facts, that there is much dis l eussion among the medical fraterni- I ty in this state regarding the real nature of the disease.
 Below we give few opinions froaa several local physicians on the matter:
 Dr. John Waters-My patient, the negro Jenkins on West Barraque street. has no symptoms whatever of smallpox. His ailment reseta bles ecthyma aud he Is rapidly recover ing. He has no fever at all.
 Dr. A. c. Jordan-I will most em- phaticaIly state that my two pa. tients, Miss Anderson and my East Sixth avenue patient, are down with fulI-hedged cases of smallpox l cannot speaK for the others, for am not attending them.
 Board of Health-There is small pox i'll this city, and it is hereby or dered that every person living in the city be at once vaccinated, or by Jan. uary 25th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
s25,OOo DAMAGE SUIT.
To Come Up at Jefferson, Tex, Tues-
 day-Cotton Belt Defendant.

Mr. Sennett Seabrook, of the Got. ton Belt railroad, left today for Jefferson, Texas, where he goes be in attendance at the damage suit trial of c. F. (Red) Emmett vs the St Louis Southwestern Railway Go.
 Emmett is suing the Cotton Belt for $25, 900 as damages for the loss of his left arm, which accident oe- cured in March, 1897, when Elm nett was employed as freight brake man by that road. Much interest IS manifested in the result of the suit. Emmett is now painter in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
VERY FORGIBLE SERMON
Delivered by Rev. J. L. Caldwell Sun-
 day-Yaccination Touched.

At the First Presbg terian church Sunday morning pr. J. l.. Caldwell preached a peculiarly strong sermon from the text, Luke, the beloved physician, greets you.
 Dr. Cald well, i'll his logical manner, showed that the Bible recognized with love and favor, the old school of physicians. He clearly proved that the Bible paid no attention to such present day beliefs as christian science and the faith cure.
 The sermon was closed with a strong appeal to his congregation that they should become vaccinated Statistic were quoted to prove that vaccination had saved many lives which otherwise might have been sacrificed to smallpox, and the local application made by he sermon was given with foreible effect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co.
 GOT TO FLY
The Flying Lady Flies Into the
 Caiaboose at Hot Springs.

The flying lady, exhibiting at 533 Central avenue, played the role Of 6 high-fiyer last night, says the Hot Springs News. It appears that she grilled up and finally lit in the Turf Restaurant and proceeded to raise cain" From there she sailed into .he arms Of Deputy Constable Jack Archer. who very lenientfy turned her over 10 a couple of friends to take off the street. They got her as far as the express office, and then found themselves unable to hold the bird down. Officers were again called, and she was taken to the city lookup for the night, smashing Lou O'Neil's carriage windows en route. She will have trial Tn Jus tice Gohn's court Monday and will probably get her wings clipped a notch or two.
 The above named person is the same tLunette" that exhibited ID this city recently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
BIG BUSINESS 
Transacted by the Police Court This
 Morning-Reciepts $71.

The police court did a land ofhce business this morning. There was q large number of offenders and Judge Brown heard their little tales of woe and dished out the desert in his usu- al efficient and thoughtful manner.
 Mary Stroud. colored, was fined $10 for violating the board of health laws She went to the home of a smallpox patient and is now sleep ing away her fine in the calahoose.
 AHred Books, negro man, was fined $20 for interfering with the rouse bouts on the steamer Hallette Sunday.
 Other fines amounted to $4l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
4 CARD
From X. 0. Pindall Announcing as &
 Candidate for Prosecuting Atty.

To the Democratic Electors of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit:
 In announcing myself as candi- date for the Democratic nomination for the honorable office of Prosecut- ing Attorney of the Eleventh Judic- ial Circuit, l may be permitted to call yoar attention to the fact that within the history of the District my county, Desha, has but once been honored with one Of, the offices. Now, since the generous action Of the Judicial Central Committee, tw 0 years ago, in leaving the selection of candidates for judicial offices to the direct vote of people of the whole district, feel at liberty. in coming before the people, to believe that my candidacy will have fair and de- liberate consideration at the hand s of all the voters of the District.
 Respectfully,
 X. Q. PINDALL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
NEW MILL
Is Being Erected at Dumas by Lit-
 tie Rock Concern.

Mir. Gus Waterman, one of the most influential and highly esteem ed citizens of the progressive little town of Dumas. spent Sunday with his family in this city.
 Mir. Waterman says work has been begun on the erection of a large saw mill at Dumas. The mill is being erected by the Forest Hard wood Lumber Company, of Little Rock, and will, when completed, give employment to several hundred men. Many other buildings are be- ing erected at Dumas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
7oTH CENTURY DIRECTORY.

The Ada ns4 Wilson Printing Com pany take pleasure in announcing that it will soon begin work on 20th Century Directory of the city of Pine Bluff, the same to be ready for delivery by January 4, 1901, the first day of the 20th Century. Pine Bluff has never had first class City Dree- tory out the Adams-W Wilson Print ing Company will spare neither pains nor expense to make its direc- tory first class and correct ih every respect and will guarantee it's com pleteness. Pine Bluff is grow ing and new people and new enterprises are locating here, but eBumerators will not be started out to take census of the city until the compile tion of the Sawyers < Austin plant, which will bring new inhabitants to this, city. A city directory prior to that time would be practically worthless and out-of-date before it's deli sery.
 With the beginine of the 10th Gen. tnry there will be many new faces in Pine Bluff. and with these our city directory will make our old residents acquainted, and will give not only the names but addresses of all new corners, as we'll as old.
 Our Directory will fill a long felt want in Pine Bluff and we believe that the enterprise will be apprecia- ted and patronizad by our people.
 ADAMS WILSON Pre- Co.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
kEYLESS LOCk.
ts the Latest Innovation Proposed fof
 Poftofiee Boxes.

PoFtofiiee Boxes.
 Washington Times: There Is more than $400,000 of the peoples money locked up in postof1ice keys, each and every keyholder being required to put up with the postmaster a deposit for his key, the amount deposited being re- turned when the box is given up and rent paid Postmasters are required to keep strict account of the key de- posit fund, while the postoffice depart ment here has regular division set apart for keeping this account. As 6 postal official puts 1t, there is a great deal of trouble and no money in the transactions and the final outcome of the trial of the keyless locks which are to be tried in the principal offices of the country is eagerly looked for The department has long wanted key less lock, but none of the lock fnven- as In any way calculated to prUve ac- ceptable. Contracts have been made for supply of the new locks, which will first be tried in New York, Bos- ton, Philadelphia, Chicago and St. Louis, as the largest and moat impor- tant offices. and then in St. Paul, Minn.s Cleveland, Ohio; Hartford, Oonn.s Madison, Wis. and Rockford, III. These offices will be fitted out as soon as the factory can complete the mak- ing of the boxes If they prove in every way satisfactory to the department and to the patrons they will be planed in efaces throughout the country, but not to the entire exclusion of the Lock boxes. 1t is the belief of the possoffcs department that the keyless box will prove a blessing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
MR p M KlLROY
To Embark in the Sporting Goods and
 Bieylcle Business.

Mrs P. Nj. kilroy has returned from & weeks stay in Chicago. MT. Xiii roy will soon open up complete
 stock of sporting goods in a building on West Second avenue, near Gull peppers drug store. He has hed many years of experience in the sporting goods and bicycle line and will doubtless make success ia his line. Our good wishes are with hin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
\ DENIAL.
Of the Dissolution of the Firm of
 Joe c. Meyer t Go.

Notice is hereby given that all of the interest held or claimed by William Miller in the business of Joe 0. Meyer & Go. ceased and end ed on ohe lst day of January, 1900, and since that time he has had no interest whatever ir the said busi- ness. Jog c. MEYER
 Pine Bluff, Ark, Jan. 15, 1900.
 On my return to the city on the 18th day of January, 1900, my at- tentlon was called to the above dis solution notice. This notice was published without my knoweledge or consent and is not true. am still a mem Der Of the firm of Joe c. Meyer & Co.,, notwithstanding this self-attempted dissolution. I know of only two, ways of legally dissolv- Ing partnership-one by the mu- tual consent of all the partners and the other by final decree Of court having jurisdiction.
 WILLIE MILLER.
 Jan. 20, 1900. d&w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
ART CALENDARS.

The Graphic ackno wledges the re- eeipt of a very handsome calendar from J. N. Bailey. of this city. It is large hanger in eolors, with calen- dar attached. There are three de- signs, each of which is very hand some and attractive.
 Mr. Wm. Burke, the enterprising real estate man, is distributing a small calendar among his numer- ous patrons. They are half-tone designs and came from the Adams Wilson Printing Go.
 We acknowledge the receipt uf a "Seattle calendar" from MT. Alber t Angel, who is in the engraving bus mess at Seattle, Washington. The calendar contains "A number of very pretty views of Seattle and vicinity and was executed by Mir. Angell's engraving ssta blishment and Is most excellent and artistic work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-22
 A CORRECTION.
nes amounted to $4l.

The statement in Thursday s Graphic regarding the burning of Mir. Harry Davies, an employe of the Cotton Belt shops in this city, which occurred last Thursday morning, was given to Us incorrect ly. Mir. Davies is white man and not colored, as our informant stat ed. The torch exploded in his face and he was severely burned.