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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
DEATH or MARY HoLLINo.
Member of the AFFLICTED Family succumbs
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Member OF the Afflicted Family succumbs
TO Diphtheria.
Miss Mary Holling, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Holling, who
lost two children in the burning of
their home on Big island, died yester-
day afternoon of intestinal diphtheria
at the home of John Meeder, 527
Nineteenth avenue, Moline, where she
was employed as domestic. She was
II years of age. The funeral was
held this afternoon. The members of
the Holling family whs were at st.
Anthony's hospital receiving treat
ment for the injuries received in the
fire were removed yesterday. to the
quarters provided for them by the
relief committee of Camp 30, NJ. w.
A.. over Rogers grocery on Elm
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
VEGETATION LATE IN
STARTING THIS SEASON.

The weekly crop bulletin for Hi
nois says: Vegetation has been late
in starting this season throughout
the entire state, on account of the cold
weather which has prevailed during
the latter part of March and the early
part of April. The weather has also
been rainy, and the soil is too wet for
spring farming operations to be car
ried on advantageously, consequently
but little work has been accomplished.
A few correspondents state that while
the soil is too wet for blowing and
seeding, it is settling rapidly and
gives promise of soon coming into
favorable condition. Some blowing
has been done on uplands and some
seeding of oats has been accomplished.
wheat is generally in fine condi-
ton and promises large crop where
not affected by the Hessian fly. Re-
ports of injury by freezing during the
winter come from very few CORES
pondents, and the injury reported is
Slight. The plant appears to be
starting fine, healthy growth, and to
have become well rooted. In parts of
few counties, mainly in the western
half of the central district, the plant
has started an apparently vigorous
growth, but an examination discloses
the fact that the egg of the Hessian
fly was deposited in the growing plant
last fall to q great extent, and it is
feared great damage will result later.
Early sown wheat has been affected to
a much larger extent than late sown.
Some spring wheat has been sown in
the northern district.
Under the influence of the wet
weather grasses are starting nicely
and give excellent prospects for pas
ture and hay. In some localities the
growth is slow, but the plant is be-
coming well rooted. Gardening and
potato planting have been delayed by
unfsvorable weather. A little of this
work has. however, been accom-
plished. The fruit prospects are re-
ported to be excellent, the lateness of
the season being decidedly favorable.
Some early fruits are in bloom in the
southern part of the state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
SCHOOLS WILL
HAVE HOLIDAY
Four Days for Grammar Rooms
on Account of Teachers
Meetings.
NO VACATION FOB HIGH SCHOOL
Board of Education Holds Regu.
lar Monthly Meeting-.Su-
perintendent's Report.

At it's regular meeting last evening
the board of education adopted rec
ommendation by Supt. Hayden grant
ing the grammar schools of the city a
4-days' holiday beginning Tuesday,
April %, to enable the teachers to at
tend the meeting of TIE Western Draw
ing Teachers association in this city
and that of the Northern Illinois Teach
ers' association in Moline. This action
was taken with the understanding
that attendance upon the meetings is
to be made the duty of the teachers
during the vacation. The matter of
a vacation for the high school at that
time was left at the discretion of Prin-
cipal Darby.
High School Graduates.
The customary allowance was made
by the board for the high school COM
mencement exercises. Mr.. Darby
stated that the class this year will
probably contain As graduates, 81
girls and Is boys.
Permission was asked by Mr.. Darby
to engage librarian to assist in cata-
loguing the new high school library.
Books to the value of about $1,000
have been received. but they cannot
be used 10 advantage till they are
properly classified and numbered.
Mr.. Darby has spent much time in
the selection of the books and has ex-
pended a comparatively small sum
for the more expensive books that can
be used by the pupils at the public
library. The question of employing
a librarian was left with Mr.. Darby
and the teachers committee of the
board.
Miss Bertha Williams, teacher at
the Lincoln school, was granted q
leave of absence for the remainder of
the term.
Month In Schools.
Supt. Hayden in his report for the
month ending March rs gave the
total enrolment for the mouth of
25S, a gain of over March of last
year. The average daily attendance
was 1882, a gain of 50; the cases of
hardness were Al, decrease of Is;
percentage of punctuality 99.964. a
gain of UP; cases of truaucy 5, de-
crease of s. The sum of $109 was
collected in tuition of grade pupils
for the second semester and $160
from high school pupils.
The Bills Allowed.
The following bills were allowed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
Many school Children Are slokIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders fol
children. used by Mother Gray, q
nurse in Children's home, New York
break up colds in "a hours, cure
feverishness, headache. stomach
trou bles, teething disorders, move
and regulate the bowels and destroy
worms. Mrs. Emily Maronn, Meri-
den. Conn, says: at is the best
medicine in the world for children
when feverish and complaining. Sold
by all druggists or by mail, 25 cents.
Sample sci free. Address Allen S.
Olmsted, eRoy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
LAST IN SEASONS SERIES.
Katherine Ridgeway and Company Close
Y. M. O. A. Course.

Katherine Ridgeway and Company Close
Y. M. O. A. Course.
The season of entertainment provid-
ed by the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION was closed last night at
Harper's theatre by the Katherine
Ridgeway Concert company, an organ
izarion that has become justly popular
with the people of Rock Island as we'll
as other cities where it has appeared
during the past several years. Miss
Ridgeway. of course, heads the COM
pany, she being q dramatic reader.
Her assistants are Mrs. Viola G. Wa
terhouse, soprano; u. S. Kerr, basso
cantante; and Franklin Bush, pianist t,
each an artist. The audience file !
the house and received the various
program numbers enthusiastically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

Chicago, April 10.-The new edi6ce
erected for the Second Church of
Christ, Scientist, of Chicago, at the
corner of Wrightwood and Pine Grove
avenues and dedicated Easter Sunday,
is one of the most imposing of any
that has yet been consecrated to the
worship of this religious denomination
in this country. The ground, build
ing, organ and furnishings cost about
1920, 600, and the entire amount nee
essary to pay for the building and the
one for the Third Church of Christ.
Scientist, on the west side-a total of
about $240. 000-was quietly raised
during the past two years. The
money was contributed by over four
thousand persons. 1t is the custom
of Christian Scientists to dedicate
their churches free from debt, and
these buildings will be no exception to
that rule.
The exterior of the building of Sec
ond church is characterized by sim
plicity and breadth of treatment at
once impressive and dignified, and is
imbued with the subtle charm and re-
finement of the most beautiful of
Greek orders, the Ionic of the Erech-
theion of the Acropolis, a temple
which all writers agree was almost
faultless in its art. Ascending a
broad flight of granite steps, the re-
cessed portico or loggia is reached.
This recess, while serving as a COW
cred way, is really for the purpose of
isolating the colorado and providing
for contrasting lights and shadows.
necessary accompaniment to the
harmony OF classic architecture. At
either end of the steps are beautiful
bronze tripods sustaining the lamps.
From this loggia five double door
ways of mahogany open into the
outer vestible. passing through which
one enters an extensive foyer, or in
ner vestibule. An idea of the size of
this feature may be had when it is
stated that almost the entire congre-
CATION can be comfortably accommo-
dated in it. 1t is well lighted and
cheerful place. and is provided with
large fireplaces.
The auditorium extends above this
lower foyer, forming its ceiling. and
is reached by five broad flights of
steps SO disposed as to empty or fill
all parts of the auditorium quickly.
1t is fact that no auditorium of its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
Rheumatism CURED In a Day,

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 8
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

f'Last winter L was confined to my
bed with a very bad cold on the
lungs. Nothing gave me relief. Fl.
nally my wife bought bottle of One
Minute Cough Cure that effected a
speedy cure. 1 cannot speak too
highly of that excellent remedy" T.
X. Houseman, Manatawney. Pa. B..
II. Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
IT'S Easy to Feel Good

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, which positively cure
constipation, sick headache, dizziness,
jaundice, malaria. fever and ague and
all liver and stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable; never grippe or weaken.
Only 25 cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

Mrs. j. No matter what causes
facial eruptions. absolute cleanliness
inside and out is the only way to cure
them. Rocky Mountain Tea taken
this month win drive them away. IS
cents. L. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
The NimbIe NickIe is
Better than the Slow
Dollar.

Let as save you some money on
your shoes. Moderate prices and
good shoes is our motto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

Mothers of good Judgment and ex-
perience give their little ones Rocky
Mountain Tea this month, keeps them
well. 50 cents. Made by Madison
Medicine Co. I. H. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

"I had piles so bad could get no
rest nor find cure until tried De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. After us
ing it once, 1 forgot 1 ever had any
thing like piles.'' E. c. Boice, Som
ers Point, N. Y. Look out for imita-
tions. Be sure you ask for DeWitt's.
B. II. Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
KILLMER & SIBLEY,
Practical Painters and Decorators

Practical Painters and Decorators.
This enterprising and progressive
young firm are now located in a finely
equipped store room in the Hurst
block on Twentieth street. They
have spared neither time nor money
in moving their place of business in
one of the most attractive paint and
wall paper stores in the three cities.
They carry complete line of papers
from cents up. In connection with
their retailing of wall paper they do
all classes of painting, including
house, sign and frescoing. Paper
hanging and interior decorating a
specially.
They cordially invite the public to
inspect their newly decorated store.
and prices that will meet all compe-
titors. No shelf worn, but new, 1901
goods.
All persons having papers hung
watch our windows for special day
bargains. $50 Twentieth street,
phone 1851.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

1 lot mems shirts, blue and
black stripes, regular
45c goods, our price. :. 25c
100 dozen mems fancy
mixed half hose, good
10c value, this sale, pair 4 C
25 dozen boys summer
caps, former price %, 80
and 40c, this sale. :. 19c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

The auditorium extends above this
lower foyer. forming its ceiling. and
is reached by five broad flights of
steps SO disposed as to empty or fill
all parts of the auditorium quickly.
1t is fact that no auditorium of It's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
Muslin, Etc.

One bale 36-inch I'M
bleached sheeting. regu-
lar &C yard. special. A.
10 pieces "a unbleached
sheeting, better than
Pepperell. regular price
19c yard. special. -. lot
10 pieces 60-in. bleached
table damask, regular
price 29c yard, special. 2le
100 dozen ladies' guaze un-
dervests, regular price
7ac, special. ....... =. o.
100 dozen children's vests,
special, each. .......... q
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14
INTERESTING FIGURES.
The Exact Cost of a Horse Power fin Different Varieties of Motors
 Now in General Use.

The cost of horse power per hour,
 in different sorts of motors, has been studied by NJ. Charvet, in special rela ton to agricultural machines. Some of his results are of general interest A French laborer working eight hours in turning crank at a wage of about 70 cents per day produces one horse power hour at a cost of S5 cents: An OK turning a horizontal bar 13 feet long Gas in some grinding mills), pro- duceS the unit at a cost f-23 cents. A horse doing the same kind of work travels much faster than the OK, and the unit of work costs little less than 20 cents. A siN-horse power steam en-
 zine (working 15O days each year It ten hours per day-as. is customary in farm work) produces the unit of work at a cost of about four cents. The pc | troleum engine is considerably more economical in operation, but it's work in France costs about seven cents on account of customs duties. The windmill produces it's unit of work at two cents, but the most eco- nomicaI form of motor is the water wheel. A waterwheel whose first cost is about $16O per horse power produces a unit of work at cost of less than one cent, and turbine wheels are even
 more economical.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14

Junior Stakes, at Brighton Beach, and
 the Junior Champion Stakes, at
 Brooklyn, while the race that he lost
 was the Matron Stakes, at Morris
 Park, in which he was beaten half length by Beau Gallant after Spencer
 had gone to sleep at the finish. Com
 mando, it must be conceded, met and
 defeated much better class of colts
 than did Garry Hermann, but the
 fact that his sire Domino never
 makes the majority of people who be-
 lieve in the old saying: Hike father
 like son." chary of backing him.
 Domino's only start at a mile and
 half, which is the Derby distance, was
 made in the American Derby of 1894,
 and in that he finished absolutely last,
 being beaten as far as one could
 throw stone, never having shown in any part of it the extreme speed for which he was noted.
 Alard Schecl> is quoted at the same
 price as is Commando, but judged by his two-year-old form he ranks with
 neither of the others that have been named. He is a brown colt by the
 mighty Hindoo, out of Cherry Blos- som, by Powhatton, second dam Ata- lanta by Asteroid, third dam imp. Target by Rifleman. He is the prop erty of John F. Schorr, of Memphis, Tenn, and started 24 times as two- year-old, winning nine races and be- ing six times second, four times third and five times unplaced. Five of his
 wins were in stake events, he carrying off the Kenwood and Hyde Park, at Washington Park, the Congress Hall | and Grand Union, at Saratoga, and 1 the Westchester lightweight Handi-
 cap, at Morris Park. He is being win 1 tered at the Memphis track and is l reported to have grown but little since last fall. His owner, however, 1 seems to have great deal of conf 1 dence in him, as he has already of
 fered1 to match him against any colt in the country and at any distance
 or weight for 5000 side, Garry Herr
 mann being especially named in the challenge.
 Beau Gallant and Ballyhoo Bey both have fifteen to one chalked up against 1 them, and both are eastern colts of a | high class.
 These are the five favorites, and 1 each and every one of them looks good | enough to win on paper, but the race is long way off yet and something better still may turn up to upset all | calculations. It is an old saying that favorites seldom win Derby, and the defeat of Lieut.. Gibson last year by the despised outsider, Sidney Lu-
 cas, served to confirm great many people in that opinion. One thing, however, is certain, and that is that Chicago is once more to be the battle ground where the thoroughbreds | from north and south and east and | west are to meet and settle the ques- tion of equine supremacy.
 IJvDEp ATT
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14

ing. nor even admitting, that his case calls for sympathy. He seems abso- lutely to have found a substitute for his hands in working with the brush,
 mixing the colors skillfully and lay ing them on deftly.
 In past times Mir. lilies has made no reference to his lack of arms when offering his work for exhibition, and hanging committees have not been aware of his misfortune. He simply stands on the merits of his work happily excellent ground for him to stand on-and asks no odds. He is
 jolly young man, who has paying | engagements for his products, not the least lucra tive of which are de- signs for patterns in wall papers and carpets.
 As an encouraging example of what
 may be acco ,lished by man of de- termination, industry and pluck in the face of obstacles, Mir. lilies gives to the world much that is as valuable as his artistic genius. The young fel-
 lows with all their limbs and faculties 1 who idle listlessly about because they ''don't know what to do" may here
 find lesson which ought to set them speedily to work.
 MT. Hiles' work is now carried on in little alcove in the south nave of the Crystal Palace, London, where he is surrounded by sketches, designs and artistic drawings, all products of his own art. He works as long every day as the light lasts and then betakes himself to exercise, for he is handsome and an athlete.
 In the array of productions by him. self and the other artists working here, ~Mr. Hiles' work stands out by
 reason of 9 certain breeziness or att
 mosphere which is not altogether lost
 even in the reproduction, as the sketches accompanying this article will show. His best effects, where tints have been employed, have been secured by the use of water colors. It is doubtful whether he will ever excel in oil, the heavy pressure of
 that sort of work being perhaps too | much for one compelled to secure
 results by such means as Mir. lilies is forced to adopt. Mir. lilies has several other accom- 1 plishments not generally, set down in behalf of an armless man. For instance, he is an expert swimmer, which fact seems almost as strange as does his remarkable gift of art. He is a regular and skillful whist player, but in this requires the as- sistance of another person to cut, shuffie and deal the cards. In his walks he wears large military cape,
 under which the physical defect is
 not noticeable, and anyone meeting him casually in the street and not knowing who he is would as little
 suspect that he had lost his arms as he would that he is one of the ris. ing young artists of England, who torks with his brush between his teeth.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14

been entered therein, the east and west having both named their star performers to start. Out of list of 93 three-year-olds g were stake winners in their two-year-old form, 12 of them coming from the east and Il from the west, while outside of these are such tried performers as Articulate, Conmore and Rolling Boer, who have been performing well on the Pacific coast this winter, and Robert Waddell, Searcher, Royal Vic tor, Lord Roberts and His Eminence, who were frequent purse winners during the last year..
 Garry Hermann, who is the eight to one favorite for the event, is a brown colt by imp. Esher out of Silk Gown by Longfellow, she out of Modiste by Asteroid, and she out of Austria by imp. Australian, so he is certainly bred both to carry weight and go a distance. He is owned by Charles Head Smith, the Chicago board of trade man, who last year furnished the favorite for the same race in the ill-fated Lieut.. Gibson, a colt that carried off both the Kentucky and Latonia Derby honors. As two-year- old Garry Hermann started in 25 races and was IS times first, five times second, once third and once un- placed. Four of his wins were in stake. events, he placing to his credit the Hammond, at Lakeside. Ind; the Juvenile, at Hawthorne; the Young ster, at Harlem, and the Champagne, at Morris Park. He is being wintered by Trainer Hughes at Louisville. Ky,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14
PRIMROSE AND DOCKSTADER.

Minstrelsy in its best form will De shown at Poli's Saturday afternoon and evening. when Primrose and DOCK stader's ideal minstrels will be the at traction The company numbers alto- .ether about forty people, among whom are leading vocaliSts. comedians and specially entertainers. and the ar rangement of the performances lntro- duces q number of novelties ln scenic and electrical effects. George PIlm- rose has q new act which is called 1.-The Sunny, Sunny South in which he shows his own peculiar style Or dancing. and Lew Dockstader has one of his characteristic monologues In which he brings his humor right up 10 date Others who figure in the oilo are Bogert and O'Brien. the Carl Dam man troupe of acrobats. and Dooley and Kent The sale of seats opens to- morrow for both matinee and evening performances.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14
COMING EVENTS.

Carriers hall, Waterville. March 16- Reception and dance of American Pin Co.'S fire department.
 St Thomas's church, March IT. Grand entertainment.
 City hall. March 17-Catholic Wo- men's association, grand entertain ment
 Town hall, Watertown. April S-En- tertainment and dance given by Wa tertown Athletic association.
 City hall, April 9-Concert and dance given by Retail Clerks associa- tion.
 Speedwell hall. April 11-First an nual sociable of the Star Social club.
 Leavenworth hall. April 12-Thirty- fourth annual reception of Y. NJ. c. l..
 City hall. April 22-21-Grand union fair of United councils, Knights of O. 1umbuS.
 Speedwe1 hall. April 24-Third an nual sociable and dance of Sacred Heart drum corps.
 Polls theater. May 2-Third min istrel performance of Waterbury lodge. 265, E. F. o. Elks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14
Thieves Rob Humbert's Tomb.

The invasion of the Pantheon by thieves and the desecration of the las t resting place of King Victor Emman- uel II. and King Humbert has sent q
 thrill of horror and indignation all over Rome. What the thieves supposed to be the iron crown of Lombardy and the collar of the Order of the Annunzi- ata was stolen, the thieves disturbine 9
 the body of King Humbert in order to secure the hist oric relics. As usual, the originals, which are fabulously valuable, were removed after the fu- neral ceremonies and papiermache replicas substituted.-Little Chronicle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-14
Theatrical = = Fraternal
1.-THE OLD HOMESTEAD"

Denman Thompson appears ill hls celebrated creation of Joshua Whlt- comb in .'The Old Homestead ms evening at Poli's and the sale Of seats indicates that the theater will De packed to it's capacity. Probably no character on the theatrical stage stands out more prominently as the American ideal of perfect naturallsm than this portrayal of the simple yet forceful Yankee. It has become one of the classics of our dramatic arr, which We go to pay tribute to every time the opportunity is offered. 50 perfect is MT ThompSon'S effect that We forget the actor and seem to hotl converse with the very man hlmsell and share his every feeling. The play CT and his part have become so close ly identified in this case that we LOOK for and seem 10 want Denman Ihomp- son in no other play than this pretty picture of New England life. ere he to visit us here every year We would crowd to see him. and with the same ayidity as was shown on the oc- casiun of his first visit. Prices are 70, 50, 75 cents and S1.