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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
HAzlM0 AT 4 GIRLS COLLEGE.

Talk about hazing with tobasco sauce
and gymnastics. IL isn't In the same class
with the test through which the students
at a New England college for women put
"A masculine visitor" said the man with
bashful tendencies, SAYS the Chicago In
ter-Ocean. II was near the college and
concluded 10 kill two birds with one
stone by viewing the building and call
ing on a friend, n student there, at the
same time. I presented myself al the han
where my friend lived and sent up my
card. An Intellectual looking girl who. 1
guess, was a student ushered me into n
parlor and left me-
81 found myself I'm a corner OF the room
with door al my right and another fur
ther along at my left | had 5ust time 10
glance around when young woman
came i'm at the right and passed me by
with an intent look which just escaped
being a stare. She didn't stop. but dts
appeared through the door az the left
Another followed and another. and finally
they came I'm n regular procession
didn't believe that SO many persons could
be housed IN a building twice the size OF
that hall. and ! am sure that most of the
young women passed twice. Az each
went by she gave q glance which took in
all OF mon from the part OF my hair to
tho style of my shoes.
'bN ana by, vheu every bouN tnat could
be alarmed had Inspected me often
enough my friend came down. I learned
that 1 had beer suffering from one OF the
college customs She had not received
rnv card uufn ny Inspection was about
ended. I thought one inspection OF me
would satisfy them and I called again
To- undergo The same ordeal Now i have
other aCquaintauces there and as soon as
one appears in the line 7 stop her and
make her talk 20 mo until my friend
comes. The tete-a-teto doesn't stop the
procession. bat 40 relieves the cmbarrass-
mcnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

'Inconditionsi surrender" vas ths ih-
timaturn given the Beers n June last
when they sought peace on honorable
terme. They declined TO accept the con
oi..ons irnrcscc, and since thon Great
Britain has Loot IN action and by disease
s2ei officers and men. while 1856 more
have been sent home on account Of sick
nesr. And s'ill Great britain does not
seem YET 70 haze learned the obvious les.
soh thar she can .scchre tho submission
Of the Boefs only by granting them terms
that brave men and patriots can accept
without dishonor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
80 on"

Lady dorothy Nevil. ono 81 The wit.
Oct women On London society be- we'll
known to wost Americans who visit
London during the seaaon. SAYS Cham
hers Journal Some time ago here was
rich unt ambitious man ln So
ClVtv Who wont ir fur entertaining
largely and especially FOR maklug h.s
pariief lnferesfinc and rcprerentstit"
a warkci fdii1g ~ began 20 take place
after white in ihe quau'y % his guests
Lnay rornttN commenting On this de-
tariorptien nd. Once we used 70
meet Browning and whistler and Henry
James. and 30 on. there but now We
pnl1 meet-s0 0u.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

Tho Secret Service bgs unearthed an
other band o, counfertviters. and secured
. iarxe quantity Of bogus bills. which
aye 80 olevcriy executed mat the aver
axe person would mover suspect them
of being spurious Things of Ereat value
nr. aiways selected for imitation not- bly
Iestetters stomach nittcrs. which has
many iniiiators but few equals for dis
orders like Indigestion. dyspepsia. con-
stipati0n. nervousness and general dstf-
ity Always O. 20 rsliao ole druggists who
have the reputation % giving whst you
ask f0r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
0haf Others
fire Saying.

"Cter n hundred forms of hazing
have been I'm use. some of them en-
Nangerlng the health and life of the
victim and all more or less offensive
and humiliating. To the hapless
freshman not his education but The
requirements OF the upper class men
become the chief concern during his
first year al tne military academy OF
the nation. As regards the death OF
BOoz ana other cadets the committee
naturally finds Il impossible 10 deter
mine with mathematical accuracy
whether it was the effect of this long
course OF cruel and annoying treat
mont upon fourth class men. BAL
umore Sun.
The women OF Brooklyn demand
two cent fares for passengers who
have to stand up I'm street ears, The
friends o Che corpora tions explain
that there would be- serious difficult
ties In carrying out the idea I'm pr g
tice Very likely, but II the princir
Is just, as IL most certainly is. We
have hevc an admirable opportunity 10
do little thinking about the best
methods OF carrying it out In detail
New York Journal.
There is every reason TO expect
descent oa the American money mar
kct by the European borrowers this
spring The permanent arrangements
as "a the English war ioan have been
postponed for some months. when IL
W expected American money will be
ready. Russia has recently made some
remarkable concessions TO foreign
lenders and IL Is probable that Mr..
de Witte had his eve on the American
market when he recommended them"
Philadelphia Press.
q
"ThC general impression Is that
steam has utterly supplanted sail
power and the shipping bill IL framed
onsthat theory. Bur the fact is that
for freight In which time is not the
vital factor-which includes the ma
tority Of our exports-the big four TO
six masted schooners are proving
themselves the basic carriers, Pitts
burg Dispatch
THE question OF the friars and their
land, which is one OF the most serious
confronting the Philippine commits
sion. Is not generally understood in
the United States The people hate
the religious orders 10 thoroughly
that the commission reports that they
~ould regard the return OF the friars
In much the same way as the restora-
ton OF Governor General WeYler
would he looked upon In Cuba. -
Kansas City Star.
with every recurrence OF Mars
oppositon-whcn the curiously ruddy
war planet OF ancient mythology
shines throughout the entire night
the vagarics Of recent years respect
ing fits hypothetical population expc-
rience vigorous revival and as
tronomy is wounded anew In the house
Of its reputed friends. s."--Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14
Chat About
People.

Did YOU ever notice that, no matter
how cold the weather is. very few peo-
pie ever think of closing the door OF a
street car when they leave IL. OF
course, tho conductor looks out for
this as a rule. but sonnet times he is i'm
side the car when people leave. and
then the door remains open until he.
or remaining passenger closes IL.
Why Is this?
Speaking OF street cars, would like
20 know why there IL such a lack of
heat on Brook and Governor street
cars on very cold mornings. This has
occurred several times. and ii seems
as If the Inconvenience could be RENE
died.
Se~
Judge Isaac II Soutbwick. who is
clerk OF the house committee on cor
porations, is one OF the pleasantest Of
ilcers OF the General Assembly, and
Is always ready TO impart informa-
ton. Judge Southwlck who is held I'm
high esteem by the members of his
committee. is one of the men that the
newspaper reporters can always de-
pond upon.
My old friend Capt. Joe" Mullen is
once more al the State House. and can
generally be found around the secre-
tary OF states office. Capt. "Joe' Is a
general favorite, and everybody was
very glad to see him out again and
restored To health.
SaA
Speaker Holden OF the house OF rep
resentatives has gone on short trip
10 Maine. and while I'm the Pine Tree
state he will visit the State House at
Augusta. where the legislature Is now
IN session. During his absence Repre"S
sentative Burlingame, of Warwick.
Will preside over the deliberations Of
the house.
Mrs. Oughton Giles. OF England. who
is I'm this city to judge the beagle
class at the bench show Of the Rhode
Island Kennel club in Music hail. is
evidently an expert I'm her line, and
this was clearly shown last even
ing. by the case and rapidity with
which she did her work.
90
Today is St Valentines day, and
the letter carriers are laden like pack
HpIHes Win UllSslNtS tndt are lenueEs
and some that are otherwise / was
surprised Ia find that Providence, male
and female. pays so much attention Go
81. Valentines day. The valentine
counters Of many stores that | visited
were all so crowded that | couldn't
get near enough To make purchase,
that is providing that had wanted TO
buy valentine. which ! didn't.
%t%
i stood on Brook street yesterday
afternoon. and watched the children
sliding down hill on John street. While
| admit that there is efHe-tt.fg-r In
coastiug down OF TO z street where
street cars run, l could not help en-
joylng the scene. for the youngsters.
both boys and girls, were having "A
glorious time.
Jhe Gossip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

General Chaffee's military service
began as private ia the Sixth Cav
airy. He has risen by sheer dint OF
ability and hard fighting. His rise
is proof positive OF the truth that the
caste spirit I'm the United States army
does not prevail To the extent of max
ing West Point the sole avenue by
which an American soldier may reach
high rank i'm his chosen profession"
st. Louis Republic.
-
"The next speech Of the Kaiser will
be awaited with peculiar interest.
Loyal Germans want to find out II it
- true that he has begun to drop his
h's." Denver Republican.
Frequently since the Spanish war
has the countrys mind been convinced
that our great men talked too much
az the outset t'-Galveston News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

T. Mrs. Bryan comics that her husband
was ever on the ss1ge. but she confesses
he has been on two platforms and that
both collapsed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

had received 90 electoral votes and VII
liam Jennings Bryan -. Senator Jones
VIII probably be willinr ~ coucedo that
the Noeraskan dien't carry thirty states.
% he opiimistlca iy prsdi, ted last Novem.
her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

Mrs Crugcr says TIE late Queen Vic
toria W q much oyerratcd woman. pcr.
haps this opinion is oascd upou The fact
mat the iafe Victoria never rcad tho
oforru,ed books thot Mr. Cruger sue
oceded IN foisung on 'he insuspectus
pubiic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

Ing saloons or Mr.. Nation will proceed to
the smashing OF the wedding bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

Mr.. Nation has delivered his ul;imatum.
Mrs. Nation must either give up smash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-14

Aftcr the formal Proclamation IN Con-
errss yesterday that wnnsm McRiniey
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
Rheumatism Cured In "a Hours.

L. j. Blackmore, of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. 1 took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. had five of the
best physicians in the city, but re-
ceived very little relief from them,
1 know the Mystic Cure to be what il
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf'
ferrers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island. and Gus
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

Only one remedy 10 the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of The body. Doan's Oint-
ment. At any drug store. so cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
MILWAUKEE OFFICIALS
SPEND NIGHT IN CITY.

A private car bearing a party of
Milwaukee officials composed of As
sistant General Manager w. j. Un-
derwood General Roadmaster j. B.
Moll and Division Superintendent j..
+. Gibson arrived in the city attached
to the regular passenger train over
the ID K. L & N w. last evening
The car lay here till this morning.
when it was taken out on the 1920
train. The visit was one of periodi-
cal in psction. the fficials having o. o
C inference with the roads local rep
reseutatives.
As the car was being backed upon
the station track last evening an ex-
press drieer backed bis vehicle into
it. scrapiDg off considerable paint and
q few splinters.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
BOXES OF GOLD.
Sent For Letters About Grape-Nu,

Sent For Letters About Grape-Nuts.
$50 boxes of gold and green backs
will be sent to persons writing inter
esting and truthful letters about the
good that has been done them by the
use Of Grape Nuts food.
10 little boxes, each containing a
$40 gold piece, will be sent the 10
writer's of the most interesting letters.
20 boxes each containing $5 gold
piece TO the 20 next most interesting q
writer's. and 81 greenbaok will GO
to each of the 800 next best. A COM
mittee of three not members of the
Postum company will make decision
between Dec. l and 10. 1901.
Write plain. sensible letters. giving
detailed facts of i'll health caused from
improper food and explain the i'm
provement, the gain in strength.
in weight, or in brain power after
using Grape Nuts food.
1t is q profound fact that most ails
of humanity come from improper and
non-nourishing food, such as white
cooked cereals, etc.
A change to perfectly cooked, pre-
digested food like Grape Nuts, scien
fically made and containing exactly
the elements nature requires for
building the delicate and wonderful
cells of brain and body, will quickly
change half we'll person to a we'll
person. Food, good food. is natures
strongest weapon of defense.
Include in the letter the true names
aud addresses. carefully written, of
20 persons not very well, to whom we
can write regarding the food cure by
Grape-Nuts.
Almost everyone interested in pure
food is willing to have his or her
name appear in the papers for such
help as they may offer the human
race. A request, however, to omit
name will be- respected. Try for one
of the $50 prizes. Everyone has an
equal show. Don't write poetry, but
Just honest and interesting facts about
the good you have obtained from the
pure food Grape Nuts. Ii man or
woman has found true way to get
well and keep well, it should be a
pleasure to stretch a helping hand to
humanity. by telling the facts.
Write your name and address plain
ly on letter and mail promptly to the
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. battle Greek,
Mich.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
BURNS APPOINTED TO
INVESTIGATE STgIKE,

Simon Burns, the former Rock Is
lander. who in his position as pTesi-
dent of the Window Glass Workers
association, has on many occ ,sions
displayed rare ability in the settle
ment of disputes between men and
their employers. is just now receiving
considerable prJminence in the east
ern newspapers in connection with
his appointment as the representative
OF President Shaffer, of the Amalga-
mated association. as his representa-
tive in an investigation to fix the
blame for the failure of the recent
steel strike.
The blame. it is alleged. rests be-
tween Snaffer, President Mitchell of
the Mine Workers, aud President
Gompsrs, of the American Fedsrati IN
of Labor The imputstlon from one
source that Mr. Burns would be biased
in his investigation brought forth an
imm ediate statement from him r.,
senting the charge.
IF there is anything wrong in this
MAJ ter l am anxious to see it ex-
planned, a" said MIR. Burns. THAT is
the only bias they can impute to me
[ never met John Mitchell and am
sure he knows nothing of me except
what be may have second hand.
somebody in this matter is either
misquoted or deliberately lying
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
TELLS OF A TRAGEDY
Note Signed Henry Jones Say:
He Has Committed
Suicide.
MIssIvE WRITTEN AT La CROSSE
Taken From Mississippi Here.-
Wife Has Been Mo-
titled.

Former Policeman James L. Gpff
has di covered q clue that he thinks
may possibly reveal a tragedy.
While walking along the river bank
n ear the Peoria roundhouse last Sun
day. n oticed bottle in the water with
piece of paper in it.
1t was a beer bottle and the cork
had been driven in so tightly thst he
found it necessary to break the glass
in order to get the paper. When the
latter was unfolded 1t proved to have
been leaf torn from pocket mem
orandum and carefully folded.
On the inside, written in a fair
masculine hand in pencil, was note
addressed to the finder and dated at
Lacrosse, June s, 1901.
1t was a request to the finder to no
tify the wife OF the writer that he
had committed suicide by drowning
The wife's address was, gwen as 428
Twentieth street, Lacrosse. The
name signed was Harry Jones.
Writes to Address Given.
Mr. Goff has written to the address
indicated, and in a few days will
kno W whether there is a tragedy or a
doubtful joke back of the drifting
message.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
a Clever Company.

While the comedy of 1.-Two Merry
Trans" as presented by Wood 81
Wards company. has been pro-
nounced bright satire by the press
throughout the country during the
past two years. the play in itself is
of minor Importance, the specialttes
and musical numbers introduced al
most continuously during the action
of the comedy being the features that
have placed this organiz alton at the
head of it's class. Some 20 pleasing,
tuneful and novel specialties are
given. among the most noted being
the " Hobo Two-Step" by Wood
and Ward and the Elmore Sisters;
Tell us. Pretty Ladies'. as sung in
.'Floradora; my Blushing Rosie, ="
with chorus by entire company;
1.-THE Big Detective. a musical sat
ire on Sherlock Holmes; the Bowery
Quartet in 1.-The East Side Belle;"
the Indian opera and costumes, dashy
tuneful music and scenery make the
production of the 1.-Two Merry
Trans" so closely resemble an elab-
crate extravaganza that theatre goers
scarcely realize that they are witness
ing farce comedy. it being so differ
ent from the ordinary play of its
class. At Harper's theatre SUNDAY
night.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
NOTES ABB lUT Y M. C A.

The association orchestra is being
reorganized for the winter season
under the leadership of Louis Jones.
There will be 10 pieces
There are now 36 mem bers en-
rolled in the bible classes. which will
begin active work for the season next
Sunday afternoon. There are large
numbe of others who intend joining
Next sunday is illinois day and
will be observed all over the state.
Karl A Shumaker of Chicago, will
be present and deliver an address on
"State Work.
Rock Island expects to take the
largest delega ion to the state meet
ing in Dixon, Oct. Ia to 20, of any
city outside of Chicago. From pres
ent indications there will be q party
of 20 from here.
The first social of the season will be
held at the association parlors on
halloween under the auspices of the
Baptist Young Peoples union.
More members are already inter
ested in gymnasium work than has
ever been enrolled in the classes at
any time in previous years. A good
season is assured.
Preparations are going on aPace for
the formal opening of the gymnasium,
which takes place on the evening OF
Oct. 10.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
YOUR PIANO
OPPORTUNITY
Bowlby's Clearing Out Sale
of Good Pianos at One
Third to One-Half Off.
Is the Best Chance to Secure a
Good Piano at Almost
Half Price.
Pianos New But Returned
From Country Agents on
Account of Drought
Fine in Every
Way
Organs New and u .ed SO at $40, $18,
$23 to $43-Used Pianos. Up
rights and Squares $25, $3s,
$4S, $75, $50 to $3.50
Payments 81 to S.
Per Month.

1t isn't any wonder this clearing
out sale of good pianos. new, but re-
turned from country agents, is a sue
ce-s from the start.
Hundreds of people have attended
the sale. Many instruments are being
sold daily and many being spoken
for.
In all of our quarter OF century's
business history in Rock Island we
have never been in position hereto
fore to Offer the purchasing public
such wonderful price Inducements.
aud such large and varied stock of
highest grade pianos to select from,
as we now offer at this sale.
Don't reason yourself into the idea
that this stock Is lot of second hand
goods. They are positive new in
struments that have been in our coun-
try agents stores from one to five
months
Elegant cabinet grand upright
pianos, various line makes that retail
at 800 to $42o. Sale prices, 1927.
$2I3 to $2S7
Handsome cabinet grand upright
pianos. strictly standard MADE, all
N ndern improvements, former prices,
1925 to 1915, sals prices, $I6S. $1SS,
SI9S TO S2lS
Terms. s o to $l5 cash, So to 81
per month buys many of these pianos,
$50 to $25 cash, IS to $40 per month
buys any upright piano in the house
at this sale
We ship any where to reliable peo-
pie on the easy payment plan.
Square pianos all right for practice
purposes, for $50 or $50. $3I. $43 to
$5S' worth twice the money; 81 to IS
per month buys them.
Organs, organs, organs! My but
this is your time to buy an organ.
Fifty new and used organs worth $40
$50, sos, $50 to 1920, will go at $S
$l2, SIS. $1S $2S. $29 $33. $43 tc
$65. So cash, 81 to 81 per month
buys them.
ID. Roy BOwLBY,
1879 Second aVenue. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
1909 Second avenue, Rock Islam
stepped Into Live Goals.

when q child / burned my foot
frightfully." writes w. H. Eads, OF
Jonesville. Va, which caused horri-
BILE leg sores for 80 years, but Buck
Inns Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everything else failed" Infalli-
BILE for burns, scslds, cuts, sores,
bruises and piles. Sold by Hartz &
UIlemeyer. % cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03
LIoensed to We'd. .
whats Your Face worth I.

Sometimes a fortune. but never, if
you have a sallow complexion. Jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin-all signs of liver trouble.
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich COM
plexion. Only % cents at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

G. NJ. Phelps, Forestdale. Vt, says
his child was completely cured OF e
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Beware OF
all counterieits. 1t instantly relieves
piles b. III Bieber and Har,z & Uile-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

The excitement incident to travel
ing and change of food and water
often brings on diarrbG,, and for this
reason no one should leave home
without q bottle of Cham berlain' s
collie, cholera and diarrhoe remedy.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-03

'It was also miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a q terrible
breaking out all over tho body. am
very grateful Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
IsH, La, SATURDAY, AUGUST II. lool.
Hammond to Drill for Oil

rhe Hammond Oil and Deyel.
,opment Company are gong to
work right away to find if there is
any oil at Hammond. The ctfi-
GERS have closed contract with
Ike Feltel, the man who drilled
the Lone Star and Crescent we'll
at Beaumont, and who is known as
an experienced oil man.
1t is the purpose Of the company
to begin work at once. The ma
chlner7 is on the ground and the
drill will be going down as soon as
possible.
The company has had the
ground examined by experts, and
all the reports agree that there
are fine surface indications of oil
IN that neighborhood. The COM
pany proposes to build a we'll any
where from 1900 to 1000 feet deep
and see what there is underneath
the SOIL, 1t is expected that with
in the next SIX weeks the work will
have progressed far enough to tell
whether there is any Oil in the sec
ton.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Their Secret Is Out.

All Sadievi!le. KY, was curious
to learn the cause of the vast i'm
provement in the healtl, OF Mrs. S.
T. Whitaker, who had for long
time, endured untold suffering from
I. chronic bronchial trouble. ..It's
all due to Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry writes her husband ...It
completely cured her and also
cured our little granddaughter OF
q severe attack Of Whooping
Cough. y It positively cures Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippc, Bronchitis. all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles 5Ocand s. 90 Trial
bottles free at the City Drug Store
]. 4. Watkins, proprietor.