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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-22
CLAIM OF FLAWS
IN intake PIPES
Such Discovery Claimed From a
New Batch of Water
Reports
FROM THREE DIFFERENT SCIENTISTS
Health Department Working On
Its Original Theory Beyond
the Well.

Reports are in the hands of Health
Commissioner Craig from three scien-
tific analyses of water drawn into
the pipes for the supply of the city of
Rock Island. The contents of the re-
ports the health mmissioner de-
clines tos,divulge, however, pending
the submission of the same to
the council. From the investi-
CATION that the health department
has been making the past two
days in company with Prof. Lock
ridge, it is to be gathered that while
the main seat of the difficulty is in
the condemned well at the water
works pumping station, sufficient
evidence has been gained to sustain
the theory that imperfections exist in
the intake pipes, running over to the
source of supply in the main channel
of the river. 70 what extent these
pipes are faulty, if the deductions
now drawn are correct, cannot now OF
course be determined, although there
is rumor alloat limiting upon the
question of construction.
The Latest Scientific Investigations.
The analyses referred to were
made by Prof. Palmer, of the uni
versity of Illinois, st Champaign;
Prof. Long, of the Northwest
ern university. Chicago, and Prof.
Smith, of Beloit, whose original
Investigations and the consequence
the public is somewhat familiar with
The tests just made are similar in re
suits to the first one made by Prof
Smith At all events the nresence O1
sewage not only in the Waterman;
and in the leaky we'll at the water
words. but in the intake pipes is sale
to have been discovered.
Further samples of water were for
warded to Profs. Smith, Palmer anC
Long today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-22
CITY CHAT.

Bicycles at Hynes'.
Bicycles at Wilcher's.
Wear the Dunlap hat.
Wild ducks at Schroeder's.
Buy 8 home of Reidy Bros.
For insurance E. j. Burrs.
Dressed poultry at Schroeder's.
State Seal cigars are successful.
Smoke the Morning Light cigar.
Best s. hat on earth. Stewards.
Try Morrison's State Seal cigars.
Suits and shirts to order. Stewards.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
La Flora de E. D. T. 10-cent cigar.
Knox hats have arrived at Lloyd's.
Property for sale or rent. A. Rush
& Co.
Select your Easter gloves at Ben
nett's.
Knox, Knox, Knox. Knox, at
Lloyd's.
Knox, the young mans hat, at
Lloyd's.
RI G. Summers left for Chicago on
business.
Car load of wall paper. Young &
McCombs.
Easter hats are now ready at
Stewards.
MEMS 25 cent ovcralls and jackets.
Tine London.
New spring walking hats at Young
& McCombs'.
All the latest styles of spring over
coats-the London.
Easter derby ties and pins, the very
latest, at Stewards.
Sec the latest in dress trimmings
Young & McCombs.
, Spring overcoat headquarters-Si
mon 81 Mosenfelder's.
Ladies' tailor made suits $l9S and
up. Young Sc McCombs.
Plenty of eggs that are fresh at
BIaucker & Toms grocery.
Knox, Stetson and Longley spring
styles now ready at Lloyd's.
c. j. SearIe came down from Cam
bridge last night. He said the Hilger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-22
saloon Notice.

Hot lunch at the Hub saloon Satur-
day night.
Free concert tonight by the Ideal
Mandolin and Guitar club, of New
York City. at Robert Maisack S
Miners Home sample room, 1701
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-22
WEATHER WE MAY HAVE

Fair and 10aTn1er tonight.
increasing clOudiReSS tSatUr-
day, Uith ShOWerS.
j. n. SHERLER, Observer
EOd0y'S temper0ture-0t Z
a. H., 26,. at $50 p. m 40.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
She Made 1t Clear.

In suburb of a Western city
lives an old German couple named
Skimmekopf. The husband,
Fritz, has two dogs, of which he
is very fond. One is a pup, while
the other is quite old; but as some
times occurs with dogs of differ
ent breeds, the old dog is much
smaller than the six months old
puppy.
"Dere vas Something's funny
aboud dem dogs allreatty," said
Fritz, who was showing them to
a friend the other day. 'Dot
liddlest dog was de biggest.
Mrs. Skimmekopf, realizing
that her husband had not made
the point quite clear, thought she
had better come to his assistance.
"Yon must eggscuse mine hus-
band," she said. 'De English
languich he knows not goot. Vat
he means is dat de youngest dog
vas de oldest"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
A Hazardous Experiment.

In order to secure some evi.
dence for use in the trial of a
damage suit against a western
railroad company the father OF
two children who had been run
over in Rocks county, Kan, re-
Gently placed two dummy figures
on the railway track at the point
where the fatality occurred and
awaited the arrival of an express
train. His experiment nearly
caused the loss of another life,
for the fireman of the express
saw what he supposed to be an
obstruction on the track as the
train approached at speed of 40
miles an hour and attempted to
jump from the cab. The cool
headed engineer seized him in
the nick of time and held him un.
til the train passed over the dunn
mics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
an UnOCCupied Estate.

A tract of land, larger than the
State of Massachusetts,, of more
than 5,283,000 acres, lies vacant
and unappropriated close TO Du-
luth, MINI. 1t is probably Amer
ica's largest and most available
open tract that is reasonably fit
ted for agriculture.
A few Indians, occasional trap
pers and woodsmen arc its only
inhabitants, yet it is not desc
late region. There are several
thousand squares of valuable tim
ber lands, hundreds of miles of
rich agricultural land capable Of
yielding generouscrops and areas
of great extent known to be rich
in minerals. Undeveloped water
power is plentiful. One-fourth of
this vast area is yet unsurveyed,
so that people can enter it only on
squatters' rights.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
Loyal to Old Keystone.

Through the influence of the
Porto Rican commissioner of ed
ucation, Martin Grove Brum-
baugh, A. M. PHI. D., the develop
ment of the sunny isle has just
received notable impetus in An
drew Carnegie's gift of 100000
for a public library. The library
will be built in the Plaza Colon at
San Juan, and will contain $4,000
English and Spanish volumes.
Definite plans will be formulated
when DR.. Brumbaugh confers
with Mr.. Carnegie some time this
month. DR.. Brum baugh is not a
stranger to Pittsburgers. He has
lectured before local audiences a
number of times, and has many
ardent admirers here. Endowed
with a charming and inspiring in
dividuality, he has made himself
one of the foremost educators of
the country. Less than % years
ago he was a lad in mountain vii
lage of Huntingdon county, Pa.
On the eve of an intended secret
departure for the West an uncle
happened to offer to aid him in
furthering hi, education. His
trunk, already packed, was sent
to college instead of to the Rockies.
He served as superintendent of
schools in his county two terms
aud afterward pursued his stud
les in Harvard and the University
of Pennsylvania, and later in Ger
many. In 1898 he was placed in
charge of the department of ped
agogy at the University of Penn
sylvania, and was elected presi-
dent Juuiata college at Hunting.
don. He filed both positions ac-
ceptably, and has lectured exten-
sively throughout the country.
Last year he was granted a leave
of absence from his duties to as
sumo a position as one of the Por-
to Rican commissioners. The
schools in the island have develop
ed wonderfully through hisorgan-
ization. Numerous new schools,
built with insular funds, have
been opened, and about 200 En-
glish teachers are employed.
Heretofore there had been no
school buildings on the island.
Commissioner Brumbaugh' S
History of the Brethren" Dun
kers) is an authority in American
church history. He has also
written on phases of Pennsylva-
MIA history, where his interest
centers; and Old Keystone is
proud of her son.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
Proposed New Postal Notes.

An effort is to be made before
Congress to utin operationas sys-
tenn of postal currency. The OBJ
ject is to provide the means for
sending small amounts of money
through the mails safely. The
idea is to print of 81, - and S5 de-
nominations in the same forms as
bills of those denominations now
in circulation as money, with the
exception that blank spaces will
be left for the name and address
of the payec. A blank space is
also left for Il two-ceut stamp.
When. person desires to send
money to pay newspaper sub
scription or rany other small debt,
he has SIMPLY to take 81 bill or
one Of any other denomination
from his pocket, write in the
name of the person to whom he
wishes the money to go, put 2
cent stamp on to pay the govern
ment fee, enclose in an envelope
and mail the bill, which has be-
come by his act check on the
government instead of piece of
currency. The person who re-
ceiveS this government check can
deposit it in any bank or have it
redeemed at the local post Office.
1t finally reaches the treasury de-
partment, where a new note is to
be issued to replace it. 1t is
claimed for this system that it
will keep the small notes circula-
ting as money cleaner and fresher
than they are now, aud that the
government will derive a consid-
cradle income from it. The sys-
TEN is approved by some of the
post Office authorities, and by
some it is urged that fractional
postal currency should also be
furnished in paper, like the old
fashioned shin plaster money
which was current during the
civil war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
A WOman'S Awful Peril.

''There is only one chance tC
save your life and that is through
au operation, were the startling
words heard by Mrs. l. B. Hunt,
of Lime Ridge, Wis, from her
doctor after he had vaiuly tried
to cure her of q frightful case OF
stomach trouble and yellow jaun-
dice. Gall stones had formed
and she constantly grew worse.
Then she began to use Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her.
It's wonderful Stomach, Liver
and Kidney remedy. Cure Dys-
pepsia, Loss of Appetite. Try it.
Only 80 cents. Guaranteed. For
sale by w. S. Dickson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05

Some mournining costumes
this season are made of Grape
with the skirts finished with cir
.cular flounces, with folds for head
ing, belt and yoke. Others less
elaborate are made entirely of
Grape cloth, Eudora, dull taffeta,
fine camel's hair, etc, with only
the folds, belt and collaI>of the
crape;the Grape being cutstraight
to make the indentations run bias
if they are preferred straight as
a trimming. Glossy broadelolll
is not worn in deep mourning;
dull-finished cloths are. -Decen.
ber Ladies' Home journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
kuStPalia'S Gold Jubilee.

This is the jubilee year of the
discovery ofgold in Australia, and
the event is to be commemorated
by great mining exhibition in
Bendigo next month. On the sis
ter gold field of Ballarat, where
the precious metal was first found
on September 1, 1851, the surviv-
ors of that epoch have held So
cial gathering. They adopted a
resolution ''that this meeting hon
ors the memory of the pioneers
who have peacefully passed away,
and also the memory Of those who
fell before the forces of despot-
ism" This is an allusion to the
engagement fought between the
imperial forces, under the com
Inand of General Sir Robert Nick
lie, and the insurgent diggers of
Ballarat, on December 8, 1854.
The Hon. Peter Lalor, the com
mander-in,chief Of the rebel dig
gers, lost ap arm in the fight,
was elected as the first member
for Ballarat, became a minister
of the crown, was thrice elected
speaker of the Victorian parlia-
ment, and twice declined knight.
hood. His statue, by London
sculptor, Nelson Maclean, stands
in the center of the golden city
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
Says He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from
corns | could hardly walk, writes
ii. Robinson, Hillsborough, Ills,
"but Bucklen s Arnica Salve com
pletely cured them" Acts like
magic on sprains, bruises, cuts,
sores, scalds, burns, boils, ulcers.
Perfect healer of skin diseases
and piles. Cure guaranteed by
w. s. Dickson. 25c..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
Saved His Life.

81 wish to say that I feel l owe
my life to Kodol DyspepsiaCure, "
writes H. G. Christensen of Hay
field, Mimi. 'lF'or three years I
was troubled with dyspepsia so
that / could hold nothing on my
stomach. Many times 1 would
be unable to retain a rnorsel of
tood. Finally l was confined to
my bed. Doctors said | could not
live ] read one of your adver-
tisaments on Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure and thought it fit my case
and commenced its use. l began
to improve from the first bottle.
Now am cured and recommend
it to ALL" Digests your food.
Cures all stomach troubles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05

A most remarkable freak of ma.
ture has been unearthed in the
town of Davis, w. Va. 1t is a
fossilized bamboo, well preserved.
showing almost to perfection the
outlines of the bamboo which now
hourishes in the tropical climates
1t was taken from sand stone
by workmen who were placing a
foundation under a house, four
teen inches of the petrified plant
being secured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN-Rev. w. A. West d.
D., Pastor.
Sabbath school, 9:15.
Preaching service-each alternat,
Sunday morning counting from Aug
18th, at 1890, and every Sunda!
evening at 1870.
Junior Christian Endeavor at 300
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1870.
METHODIST EPISCoPAL-Rev. A. ID.
McCloskey, Pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching every other Sunday morn.
ing, counting from June 10th, al
1880 and every Sunday evening al
1880.
Epworth League at 6;30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 7;30.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN-Rev. j. l..
Grove, Pastor
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
1870, and every other Sunday even
ing counting from August 10, at 1880.
The alternate Sabbath evenings are
used by the Young Peoples Chris.
tian Union at 1870 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:30.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN-Rev. A.G.
Wolf, Pastor.
Sunday school 9:15 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at 1880.
Preaching morning and evening ev.
cry other Sunday, dating from De-
cember 8, 1900.
REFoRMED-Rcv. G. NJ. Smith, Pas.
tor.
Sunday school ut $3.50 o. m.
Christian Endea vor at G:30 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at 1880.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
An EVanseliSt'S Story.

81 suffered for years with a
bronchial or lung trouble and
tried various remedies but did
not obtain permanent relief until
l commenced using One Minute
Cough Cure" writes Rev. James
Kirkman, evangelist of Belle Riv-
er, Ill 81 have no hesitation in
recommending it to all sufferers
from maladies of this kind. One
Minute Cough Cure affords i'm
mediate relief for coughs, colds
and all kinds of throat and lung
troubles. For Group it is un-
equalled, Absolutely safe. Very
pleasant to take, never fails and
is really a favorite with the chill
dren. They like it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05

Most Of the insects common to
house plants dislike tobacco as
much as does the cleanly house
wife. The best way to use it as
an insecticide upon window
plants is to secure a good handful
of tobacco stems, place them in
an old basin, pour boiling water
upon them, and let them stand
for several hours. Then drain
off the liquid into basin or tub
deep enough for immersing the
tops of your plants in, and dilute
it With warm water until it
shows only a faint tint of brown
Then take up the plants one at a
time, and hold them, tops down,
in the water, washing them clean.
December Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-05
Your Column.

TO show our appreciation of the way In
which the Fulton County News is being adopt
ed into the homes of the people Of this county,
we have set apart this column for the FREE
use of our subscribers, for advertising purposes,
subject 20 the following conditlons
|. II is free only to those who are paid.up sub
scribers
.. Only personal property can be advertised.
3. Notices must not exceed 30 words.
I. All legal" motto excluded.
5. Not free to merchants. or any one to ndvcr.
tise goods sold under mercantile license.
The primary object of this column is to af-
ford farmers, and folks who are not in public
business, an opportunity to bring to public nt-
tenton products or stocks they may have to
sell, or may want to buy.
Now this space is yours; II you want to buy q
horse II you want hired help, II you want to
borrow money, II you want to sell u pig, n bug.
gy some hay. goose. or II you want to adver-
tise for wife-this column is yours
The News Is read weekly by eight thousand
people, and is the best advertising medium IN
the county.
WANTED. "A bushel IF broom
corn seed. viii take small lots
Inquire at News office.
Two Stoves for Sale. They are
suitable for wood or coal.
d. MALLoY,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
MONEY 10 LOAN. On first
mortgage or Judgment in lots OF
not less than 5000. Call on
M. R. SHAFFNER,
McConnellsburg, Pa
Having had the misfortune &c
lose one Of a nice span of mules by
its being kicked, | will either sell
the other or buy one to mate it,
w, f. CUTCHALL,
Near McConnellsburg.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
Al. 0. Field Minstrels.

The Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels comes to the Montgomery Theatre Thurs day matinee and night. This magnificent company is the largest and most perfect organization of the kind and has won distinction and fame, and can always be countel upon to present an entertain ment that is new.
 It is not alone the performance which causes a buzz of expectancy when the walls announcing the coming of the min strel. Their monday parade has always been a potent attraction, with it's multi colored flags and banners floating gaily to the breeze, the dashingly attired per- formers walking ahead to the inspiring strains of Burt Cutters military band. Upon every occasion when MT. Field and his company have appeared here, thou sands have witnessed the gay cavalcade. It is promised that their parade the com ing year will be larger than ever before Two large and complete military bands keep the air resounding with the latest cert feature of the parade the two bands cert feature of the pa%ade the two bonds est band of musicians ever with the com pany, under the efficient leadership of Purt NJ Cutler.
 As usual the big parade will appear upon the streets promptly at II o'clock and 1t goes without saying that all who can, will take advantage of the pleasing spectacle and listen to the music of the
 The Nashville American of Sept 21. says: Al G. Field returned to the Ven dome last night with the best show he has ever had-at least 1t is the best that he has ever given here, and he has made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29

Nashville every year for number past. In the advance notices there were made certain promises all of which were carried out in the performance. The first part fully meets expectations, and the olio Is made up of high class specialties, none of them below the average and most of them way above it.
 The performance, witnessed by an audi ence that almost filled the Vendome, be- gan with novel first part, arranged by Dan Quinlan. It is a spectacular representation of the Pan-American Ex- position gounds, pictured in number of beautiful drop curtains, supplemented by an electrical effect
 The minstrels in this part of the per- formance were made up part in black faces and part in white, some dressed as the public knows minstrels and others in medieval costume. The songs were all good, and each once encored. Tommy Donnelly. Charley Cartmell and Jimmy Wall had the comic songs, and each one was funny after his own fashion. Don nelly, Wall and George R. Mullen. the last named new man here, had the their mouths 1t was to spring a fresh and funny gag that convulsed the audience. Jimmy Wall is the best comedian with the show, and he was ever welcome cn tenor had a beautiful ballad, and the new men, Newton Bassett, J. E. Blampin and A. C. Pringle, were very pleasant.
 The olio begins with bunch of non SoIlSe par TtlClpdtSu III Uy FioAu anu SO'si al of his comedians. Then comes the vau-- deville. Fielding. in Juggling; Blackford Bros, in musical sketch; Mullen and Wonder, acrobatic comedians; Vermitte and Delno. on triple horizontal bars; and Doc Quinley and his dancers, all scored heavily. The black Sface Blackford does a splendid piece of character acting. Each of these vaudeville turns could be classed as headliners. Jimmy Wall and Frank Fogerty interfered during this part of the show with q bunch of new parodies and funny jests, which E"oved very amusing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-29
"Rupert of Hentzan." :"

No w>rk of fiction ever lent itself more effectively or more acceptably to stage uses than Anthony Hopes second Zen da story, Rupert of Hentzau." which Is to De seen at the Montgomery Theatre on Friday night. In the dramatization of this stirring romance there was found in the book material sufficient for half a dozen plays, and the effort of the dram atist was toward condensation rather than elaboration of incident and action The result Is a drama which for virility of action and wealth of incident has not been excelled in modern play building.
 The story opens with spirit. unfolds with rapidity. and reaches it's conclusion after a series of stirring scenes ingeni- ously and effectively interwoVen with a thread of sentiment which heightens the effect without delaying the action. The duel scene of the third act and the cli- max which follows 1t are said to carry off the palm for novelty of method and ingenuity of construction. while the same effect Is reached at the conclusion of the fourth act and the play by the adoption of exactly opposite means. Both climaxes are said to be very much out of the ordi- nary in setting and effect
 The scenic effects are said to be even more unique and elaborate than those of the first Zenda drama, while the locale of the story gives opportunity for pictur- sequences of costume and setting which has not been neglected. The cast Is said to be of exceptional strength and merit.