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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
Excursion to Capes.

Wednesday evening. August Sth.
Norfolk Lodge No. "a. Jr. o. u. A. NJ,
will run an excursion to the Capes.
Steamer Pocahontas will leave Clyde
Line, 7:15; High street wharf, 1870;
Southern Railway wharf, 7:45. Re
freshments at city prices. Dancing;
music going and returning by Krue-
gers orchestra. See ad.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
Committees Report.

The Committees on Athletic Sports
and Floats for the Labor Day celebra-
ton made very favorable reports. They
are working like beavers among the
business houses. and are meeting with
great success. and hope that the bust
ness houses will continue to aid the
committee by freely donating some
thing suitable to help make the cele-
bration a grand success
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
ocean View Trains DELAYED.

The trains on the Ocean View rail-
way We're delayed over an hour last
night by the breaking loose of num-
Der of freight cars on the Norfolk and
Western railway. The couplers of sew
eral gondola cars pulled loose, and the
cars INSTRUCTED the crossing OF The
Ocean View railway. The 10 o'clock
train to Ocean View was an hour and
five minutes late.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
y DUCHESS UP-TO-DATE.

~ ~ N1i f.So UP-TO-D ATE
EVERY inch Il Duchess is her tall
fair grace of Sutherland.' saws n re-
cent writer in Il sketch of this popular
!ady. No woman in England is moro
Intelligent ana modern in her ideals.
enjoys more varied interests and
sraces her strawberry-leaved coronet
Win a more conscientious endeavor to
do what is becoming and worthy of n
woman and peercss. The Duchess
springs from the noble family of
Kosslyn and two of her sisters. the
countess of Warwick and Lady An
Seia foroes, are as famous for their
brains and beauty as she
Not only does she come of one of
the richest Scottish families. but after
year in society she married the
richest young bachelor Duke of Eng
land She is the mistress of five SUI
peru homes. and in London at Stafford
House, and in the north country at
Dunrobin Castle. she is rcckoned one
of the handsomest and most powerful
of social leaders of English society. In
spite of her riches and the adulation
that is her share. this tail. slender and
gracious woman takes a deeper inter-
est in scientific philanthropy, the edu-
cation of children and the cause of
woman suffrage than in balls and din
nerS.
Under her patronage the cottage in
dustries of Scotland have enjoyed a
-S'Iioi Ntbic III lIe dig
cities of Scotland. in London. and even
in New York. she has estaDIished shops
that do n fine business in the extensive
manufactures OF the Scottish peasant
ry. Perhaps IL she is something of n
socialist like her older sister. the
Countess of Warwick, she is very con-
sistent in her creed. and at her castle
III the north she is tenderly loved by
the poorer classes in her relations with
which she is both sensible and sincere.
Tho greater portion of the Duchess s
time is spent at Dunrobin leading n
very simple life with her small fam
ily. tramping and riding about in a
rough. short skirted tweed gown. fol-
lowed by her dogs and accompanied
very often by her blond headed little
daughter, Lady Rosemary. who wears
heavy boots and full knickerbockers.
who has playmate in every cottager' !;
child, and who is firmly grounded in
the belief that n Dukes daughter is no
better. than a farmers, only more
lucky"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

DURING THE SUMMER season cramps
como upon us Unexpectedly: you should
be prepared for an emergency of this
kind, as otherwise you would suffer agony
for hours. Keep Il bottle of PAIN-KILER
handy and go by the directions on the
wrapper, 1t will surprise YOU how quickly
relief will come Avoid substitutes. there
IS but one Pan-Killler. Perry Davis
Price. 25c. and soc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
a Lawn Exhibit
I'm West Window
] thursdays
Other Specials

Will be
Choice of our Is cent col-
ored Shirtings at 10.
japanese Crinkles, or
Crinkled SeerSuckers, that
once were ~, at 10.
Utica Sheeting, 9 and 10
quarters wide, at Is cents the
yard.
25 cent White Madras at
12H. Mercerized Stripe.
IS cent Satin Stripe White
Organdy at 10.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

x,; AIR. Sidney Smith left on Monday for
Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

Mrs. i. Gamble. of Tarboro. n. c..
Is VISITING her mother. Mrs. Harry
Whitehead. on Boush street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07

Miss Helen Evans. OF Cottage Place.
lett yesterday for Orange. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
WEaTHEa aEpoar.

Norfoik n"d Vicinity.
LOCAL FORECAST. VI
Fair and warmer; south winds.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

The new double truck motor car,
81 of the Tri-City Railway company.
has been behaving so beautifully the
past few days that it has been finallV
placed on regular run on the Fourth
avenue line in charge of capable
motormen. Unquestionably the car
rides more smoothly than any other
in the company's service, and people
who ride for the sake of riding these
hot nights have already gotten so
they keep track of the schedule and
wait for what they term 1.-THE queen of
the bunch" One enthusiastic citizen
who rides considerably for pleas
ure dubbed the 81 the "Ore-
gon of Commodore Lardner's
land fleet" Another of the new open
cars for the Fourth avenue line came
over last evening and Manager Lard
ner stated this morning that he would
have another one over next Tuesday,
and thereafter one every few days un-
til the complement is completed. As
fast as the new cars are put on the
Fourth avenue line, the trausoms of
the former open cars on that division
are changed and put over on the Third
avenue line.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Railroad omoiaIs on a Tour.

A. J. HIT, general superintendent
W Nj. Hobbs, superintendent of the
lines east of the Missouri river, and
George w. Wilson, master of motive
power and equipment for the Chica
90 Rock Island & Pacific road, are
making an inspection tour of the sys-
tenn in MIR. Hits private car Their
route will include Kansas City, To-
peka, Wichita, TT. Worth, Denver
and Lincoln. Mr.. Wilson was drawn
into conversation regarding the
new Baldwin compound freight en-
gines recently placed in service -on
the Iowa division. He stated that
the powerful steeds are more than
realizing the highest expectations of
the management, and several more
engines of this type will be purchased
for hauling the heavy passenger
trains of the company. Mr.. Hit
stated that ne was in receipt of teIe-
grams from points in Kansas and Ne
braska announcing that the corn crop
had been damaged to some extent in
those states by the hot winds in the
past As hours.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

William w. Colburn and Miss Min
ME B. Alter were welded last evening
at the parsonage of the United Pres
byterian church, Rev. D. l.. McNary
officiating
Alex L. jacobson, of Rock Island.
and Mrs. Mi dred II. Falk, of Cleve-
land, were married Tuesday evening
at the parsonage of the First Metho-
dist church by Rev. G. 0. McCulloch.
Edward b. Framing, of Galesburg,
ann Miss Elizabeth Moore. of Geneseo.
were united in marriage last evening
by Rev. W. s. Marquis at the parson-
age of the Broadway Presbyterian
church
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs. W. Lisk is visiting at Bishop
Hill.
Miss A bbie Blakemore has gone on
a weeks visit to Galesburg.
Mrs. William Kenz and Miss Kittie
Burk n aier visited at Hampton today.
Miss Adel Peters, who has been Wis
iting Miss Grace Mold, has returned
home to St. Louis.
Miss Minnie J. Cole has returned to
her home in Nebraska after visiting at
the home of Sheriff Cralle.
Mrs. W. H. Whistler and daughter.
Miss Josephine. have has returned
from a moths $ visit up the river.
w. c. Risse, head attorney for the
Court of Honor, has been in the city
the past few days arranging for the
payment of claims against the order.
Miss Clara NJ. johnson, a graduate
of the Gustus business college, has
accepted a position as stenographer
with the Rock Island Shoe company.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Marquis and
son have gone to Minonk, Ill. Mr..
Marquis will remain only short time,
but Mrs. Marquis will make a more
extended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Marshall and
Mrs. T. B. Davis and family, of Rock
Island, and Mrs. Wentworth, of New
York, have returned from trip up
the river on the Rutledge.
DIR. L Holmes, chair uan of the ex-
ecutive committee of the board of di-
rectors of Augustana college, and Di-
rector c. j. b B4ngston were in from
Iowa to attend the meeting of the
committee last night.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
THE NEW TELEPHONES
Three Crews Engaged in Rock
Island Installing
Them.
EXPECT ALL In THIS WEEK
Succ ess With Whieh the CUT
over Was Accomplished
THE Kick"
EXPECT ALL IN THIS WEEK

Three crews of men are at work in
stailing new lephones about the city
and Manager Roberts of the Central
Union company says they will proba-
bly, finish their work by Saturday
night. The basement of the new tele-
phone exchange building is filled with
instruments, new and old, with the
latter in rapidly increasing majority.
In some cases fault will be found with
the new telephones. bat all defects
are being rapidly loca'ed and rem
ided. Some of the old instruments
have not given good satisfaction since
the cut-over, but the trouble has
generally been that the current in the
subscri ber's cell worked against the
current from the central office, aud
was a hindrance. With the new in
struments this will be stoPpet.
CapabIIIty of Operators Demonstrated.
Those who are working with the
local force in getting the new sy stem in
running order say that the cutover
here has been one of the most success
full made by the company in this part
of the country and they praise the
operators for the readiness with
which they have familiarized them
selves with their new duties as we'll as
commend the public for the manner
in which il has grasped the situation.
Among those who have been wNrking
faithfully on the new system and de-
serve mention in addition to those here
Cofore spoken of are Chief Inspector
L A. Martin and Martin McNealev,
foreman of the linemen.
"KIck" Cannot be stopped
There is one unpleasant feature
under the new order that it seems i'm
possible to overcome, and one that all
subscribers have noticed. That is
the kick" as it is called. that seems
to strike one in the ear when the op-
orator cuts in to answer a call. 1t is
caused by the strong current, and as
yet no way has been found to obVi-
ate it.
The best way to avoid the shock is
to hold the receiver at a short distance
from the ear when calling, until the
kick is heard.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

The E. Rutledge brought down 81
strings of logs.
The government fleet of 35 boats
which landed at Rock Island vester-
day. passed over the rapids.
The Hennepin, Monarch and K. d..
Kendall came down and the A. j.
Whitney, Pilot. Lafayette Lamb and
Isaac Staples went up.
The Winona aud Verne Swain were
in port.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge is stationary at As
The temperature at noon was 81.
Travel over the bridge yesterday:
Foot. north, 1.180; south. 1905
Teams, north, Sl7; south. sos. Street
cars, north, 1872; south, 121.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville,
Ohio. saved two lives. A frightful
cough had long kept her awake every
night. She had tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse
until urged to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured
her, and she writes. this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr.. Long of a
severe attack of pneumonia. Such
cases are positive proof of it's power
to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only 80 cents and 81. Guar
anteed- Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
STOLE A BIG BRASS PUMP.
Larceny on q Large Scale at Coal Valley
4 keaently.

Larceny on Large Scale at Coal Valley
Recently.
The Black Diamond Coal company
near Coal Valley. this morning re-
ported to the police the recent theft
of Dean pump that had been stored
by the company in an clubhouse. The
pump was of q metal resembling
brass, but more expensive. 1t was
very. complicated, weighed $500
pounds and cost, when new, 81, 200.
a man had reported having seen three
men coming this way early this morn
ing driving loaded wagon with the
box covered with tarpaulin and it is
suspected that they had the pump.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
That ThrobbIng Headache

Would leave you if yon used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands Of
sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents. Money
back IL not cured. Sold by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Hot Weather st,II Here.

The weather is becoming a drier
subject day by day. Today opened
fierce and bright, with the tempera-
ture at II degrees. and late this after
noon the government thermometer
stood at 90. Nor are there any prom
ises of relief. The weather man says
the same conditions prevail as have
prevailed all week with no change in
sight.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
For whoopin- Cough.

Both my children were taken with
a hopping cough" writes Mrs. o. E.
Dutton. of Danville, III. "A small
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar gave
such relief that used a 5O-cent bot
tie, which saved me a doctors bill" ="
Nothing else SO good. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Test Water Pressure.

The waterworks committee, chief of
the fire department and others this
afternoon made test of the water
plugs in the neigh borhood of the Elm
street brewery for the purpose of de-
termining the fire pressure at that
nnint.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

Il had 8 running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly. and quickly effected
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall s. Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
Singers on for Burlington.

About $50 this morning 40 MEM
bers of the Davenport Maenn erchor
landed from the ferry and IN arched
ton depot. headed by Octo's band.
There they boarded special car for
Burlington to attend the bien NAL
meeting of the Northwestern Saen-
gerbund, which opens tonight.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

Backaches are caused by disorder in
the kidneys. Foley's Kidney Cure
will make the kidneys right. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
1t Helped Win Battles.

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the front to say that for
scratches, bruises, cuts. wounds, sore
feet and stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is the best in the world. Same
for burns, skin eruptions and piles.
% cents a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by HaItz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
"KIck" Cannot he stopped.
NEW CHAIRS AT COLLEGE
Executive Committee Discussed Endow-
ment Plans

ment Plans
The executive committee of the
board of directors of Augustana col
lege met last night and discussed the
proposed endowments to be raised in
this country and Sweden for the pur-
pose of establishing three chairs in
the college. Certain information was
wanting, however. and an adjourn
ment was taken till next Monday
when it is expected something definite
will be done.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
CE.L&P. RAILWAY to BurlInr,ou.

Aug. S. 8. 10, IL and II the c., r.
l. & 2. will sell round trip tickets to
Burlington at the rate of 81 ~. Train
leaves at 6:52 a. m. and 800 p. M.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09

The greatest skin specialist in
america originated the formula for
Banner Salve. For all skin diseases,
all cuts or sores. and for piles it's the
most healing medicine. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
other Obituary.

Mrs. Sarah Sherrard, of Reynolds,
died at her home Thursday, Aug 2,
aged IS years. Her maiden name
was Sarah A. Ash and she was born at
Allentown, Pa, coming to Henry
county in 1875. In 1865 she, with
her husband, James Y. Sherrard. re-
turned to their native state remain
ing there till 1876. Then they again
came to Illinois and settled n ear Pre-
emption. Five years later they re-
moved to Reynolds, Mr.. Sherrard dy-
ing the same year, and there Mrs.
Sherrard has remained since. The
funeral was held Friday and the re-
mains were laid away at the Rey-
nolds cemetery.
August Sass died yesterday at the
Watertown hospital where he had
been taken two months ago suffering
with nervous arrangement. He was
80 years of age and had lived in this
city all his life He was for eight
wears a member of the fire depart
ment of the city, ever faithfully per-
fnrming his duties in that connection.
Ten years ago he married Miss Aman-
da Ebbs, of Davenport, and four chill
dren survive. Mr.. Sass is also sur
vived by-two sisters Mrs. Mamie Her.
bert and Mrs. Emil Gotthart. and
broth John Sass. The body was
brought here last night and a private
funeral will be held at pip Fourth
avenue tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
James Lamb, we'll known resident
of Davenport. died yesterday aged II
years. He had resided in Davenport
for nearly so years, and was well
known in this city.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-08-09
EARLY SETTLER DIES.
John Buffum Passes Away
at Lake Park,
Iowa.
AWAY
FORMERLY LIVED AT ANDALUsIA
His Father Was One of the First
of the Pioneers in liIi-
nois.

A telegram was received here late
last night announcing the death at
Lake Park, Iowa, of John Buffum, one
of the pioneers of Rock Island coun-
ty. He was 75 years of age and has
been in poor health for some time.
His son, Ira, who lives in Andalusia,
is in the north and was notified by
telegraph from here. The remains
will probably be brought here for
burial.
Mr.. Buffum was born in 1926 in
Ashtabula county, Ohio, and came
here with his parents when quite
Young. In 1850 he married Sarah NJ.
Ray me- aud settled on the farm his
father had opened up half a mile east
of Andalusia. Here a large family
was raised and Mr.. Buffum, besides
managing his farm, carried on lum-
ber and grain business in the village.
About Is years ago he removed to
Lake Park and there had remained ever
since. engaging most of the time in
the lum Der business. Beside his wife,
Mr.. Buffum is survived by two broth
ers, Joseph and Milton, of Iowa. and
five sons, Rinnah, Ira, Samson, Milton
and Frank.
His father, Jonathan Buffum, came
to Fulton county in 1926 and was
connected with the stirring events
about the time of the Black Hawk
war. He esta blished a grist aud saw
mill in Warren county, the first in
this section of the state. In 1886 he
came to what is now Rock Island and
started its first hotel, the american
house" which was located Just south
of the present court house. Five
years latter he settled in Andalusia
township.
He was a ll-to-do farmer and rep
resentative citizen, and during his
long residence in this county bore the
respect and good will of all who knew
him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-21

nave been seen in combination for some
time, and In the latest hats pink in a
pale shade is seen combined with the
two other colors
A beautiful new ribbon is the metallic
/ taieta. 1t comes In all the delicate
shades, and is everything that Is beau,
tiful In ribbon. 1t has delicate sheen
and has such soft, attractive look that
every woman who sees It has a strong
desire to try 1t with her fingers. It feels
as soft as 1t looks. and is ideal for wear.
ing In any way where a ribbon is to be
crushed into folds. In the wide sash
widths 1t is 81 a yard.
Many new crepe ties are I'm, in all the
oli1erent shades-pink, blue. red, white.
ana heiiotrope. Some of them are
fringed, some appliqued with lace, and
somo embroidered. while others are hem.
stitched The white, pink, and blue will
wash We'll, and possibly the other shades.
Other neck ribbons, which are made to
go only once around the neck and then
Tie, have the edges of the ribbon, which
Is only two or three inches wide, stitched
and the part that is to go around the neck
has In the center four or five little tucks
or cords put IN to give 1t body, so that
1t will stand well. These could easily be
made at home.
one of the prettiest spring models in
Paris gowns has a short bolero, curving
IN tho back in two scallops, over a deep
pointed girdle Of motre silk The gown
is of marine blue cheviot, with the front
panel piped with white
spring dresses are to be light In color
A sapphire blue cloth with Eton jacket.
having a turned-down collar and wide,
scalloped revers, faced with sapphire blue
panne, edged with white lace, is a charm
ing example.
Black and white are again to be COM
bined in both costumes and millinery
Black broadcioth with white mOire trim
Inings is effective and chic in the former.
and black Neapolitan straw, with feath-
ers and bows of black and white tulle in
the latter.
Insertions of lace continue to be worn
In fashion both simple and complicated
An evening gown 'just from Doucet'' has
insertions all over the skirt in large loz-
cngeS. and smaller loZenges In the bodice
and sleeves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-21

working with tooth and toenaIl to secure
his nomination and to bring the gray
hairs of Mayor Kiefer down in sorrow
to his political grave.
For months past, Mr. Schlffmann and
his friends have had Mayor Kiefer de-
feated, and now they only await the RI
pening of the fruit. Their labors have
been hard and their courage mistaken.
They appear to have had possession of
unlimited financial means to pay for all
the necessary and some OF the unneces-
sary help Incident to a preliminary cam
paign. In fact the possession of a
prodigious barrel was by common ru-
NOR credited to Mr.. Schiffmann. and has
caused him and his satellites much an
guish OF mind and loss Of funds. Every
striker In the city has heard the rumor
and HE'D (not hiked) himself after his
per diem and mileage. So great became
the pressure upon the Schiffmann
barrel that in self-defense his manasers
have started a counter rumor that the
person who furnished the barrel has
closed up his factory and fled South to
avoid the rush.
Barrel or no barrel, the Schiffmann
boomers remain assiduously at work.
They have a candidate after their own
heart, and his ways are their ways. Fred
c. Schiffmann has for many years been
a devout worshiper at the shrine OF
Aurora, and ''the Kids have ever been
equally as devout. He has prepared for
this campaign for a whole year, and
has sprlnkled himself repeatedly with
hyssop so that he might find
favor IN the eyes Of the peo-
pie and. If elected mayor, be in
position to give the city a sweet-scented
administration. In the opinion Of Mr..
Schiffmann and his friends there Is no
earthly reason why he should not make
an ideal candidate and an ideal mayor
and as heavenly reasons don't count In
municipal politics, the road seems clear
as far as the Schiffmannites can see
Where the road leads to is another mat
ter