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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
STILL SITTING IN B
N1b. Mckinley Will Talk Of Nothing bat
Her Grief

Her Grief "
AKRON, O., Dec. 21.-Information
received by friends of Mrs. McKin.
ley show that conditions IL much
more. serious than is admitted in her
home CIRCLE. Mrs. Mckinley will
talk of nothing but her grief, and
even when guests are present sits
for hours at a time wrapped in her
sorrow and=speaking to no one. tits
realized that if she is not aroused
she may not survive the winter
She is on the verge Of mental and
physical collapse, and from now on
friends will be her guests at all times
in a Systematic effect of awaken her
to an interest in life about her.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITH RESIGNS.
Henry C. Payne, Of Wisconsin, Vios.Chair.
man Of the Republican NatiOnhl Commit
tee, will Succeed the Philadelphia Man.

Henry C. Payne, q Wisconsin, Vics.Chair.
mar Of the Republican NatiOnbl Commit
tee, will Succeed the Philadelphia Man.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Charles
Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, has
rendered to the Presidents his resig-
nation as Postmaster General, to
take effect early next month, and
Henry c. Payne, of Wisconsin, vice.
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, has accepted the tender
of the Office, TO which he will be
nominated Immediately after the
holiday recess Mr.. Smith has
agreed to remain until January 15eh,
If necessary, but will return imme-
diately thereafter to Philadelphia to
resume the editOrship of The PhilA
delphia Press This change in the
cabinet was announced at to day s
session of tho cabinet. All of the
members of the cabinet expressed
their profound regret and the Presi
dent paid q very impressive tribute
to the services and personality Of the
retiring member of his official
family.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
sCHL1Y A Strong NAN TOR PRESIDENT
Croker Thinks He Would Be an Ideal Can
didate,

OEVAOE thinks ne would BE an 400S4 C9n"
didats,
Indianapolis, LEO. 16-In q gen.
ersl conversation at French Lick
Syringe, Rlohard Croker expressed a
very decided opinion that Admiral
Schley would make a strong Presi.
Dental candidate in 1904, and that
the probabilities all favor q boom for
him in the East with a strong fol
lowing both in the South and the
West. Mr.. Croker did not express
this opinion as personal preference,
but went on to give the eason why
Sohley would be an ideal can
didste, He said that there lie a general
belief that the admiral is being per.
secuted by a clique in the Navy De-
partment, and that the sympathy of
the people is always with such a man
when the persecution is the result of
jealousy and iS aimed at merit.
Mr.. Croker expressed the opinion
that Congress would not interfere in
the matter in any way, and this
would be to the advantage of Schley
and the Democratic party, for non
action would be tantamount TO an
endorsement of the majority YER
dict, and thus commit the Ropubli-
cAn party TO it. While not express
ing himself definitely upon the ques-
ton of second place, his idea seemed
to be that the nan for the vice presi-
denoy should be from the South and
that he should be one who saw ser
Woe in the Cuban campaign. It was
clear that he had in mind General
Fitzhugh Lee when he thus spoke.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
VIZ BUY DANISH WEST INDIES FoR
04,6OO,OOO.

Reports say that a full agree
ment has been reached between Don
mark and the United States for the
sale Of the. Danish West Indies The
treaty viii probably ba signed this
week at Washington. The prioe
fixed is between four and i've. mil
IlOA u3o3444tA417 - ~ III e
The question of free trade and
citizenship will be decided by Com
gross, which, it is now believed viii
grant these concessions.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24

Soon or lats Love is his own aven-
ger.-Byron.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24

The reputation of a man IL Hike his
shadow-gigsntic when it preCedes
him and pigmy in It's proportions
when It follows acknowledgement.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24
General News.
WHAT THE DISPATCHES TILL.

The Facts Boiled Down and Presented in
IL Convenient Form for Basy
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24

Earth's noblest thing, a woman
perfeCted.-LoweI1.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1901-12-24

Col. ODDS: The newest and by Tar
the best public library in this State
is the Olivia Raney Memorial Ii
brary here. Nothing anywhere in
North Carolina even approaches it
and it lays even the public buildings
in. the shade by its beauty~and ar
engagements. Seated there the other
night at the notably fine meeting Of
the State Literary and Historical
Society, the writer thought of the,
great things which there had their
birth, chief among them the public
school free Libraries, and the Obser-
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
ENDEAVoRERS HAVE
SOcIALS AND ELECTIONS.

The regular monthly bu mess
meeting of the Y. P. S. G. Z. of Central
church was held last evening at the
home of Miss Beatrice Skinner, 739
Fifteenth street. Officers were elect
ed for the ensuing six months as fol-
lows:
President-L. NJ Amman.
Vice President-Walter Lincke.
Secretsry-Miss b atrice NJ. Skin
ner.
Treasurer-MissM Mary l.. Parker.
Corresp onding Secretary - Miss
Blanche Bromley.
After business was disposed of ice
cream and cake were served and a
good social time was enjoyed by all.
The monthly social and business
meeting of the Aiken Street Christian
Endeavor society was held last even
ing at the homo of Mrs. John Burton
Officers were elected as follows for the
ensuing six months:
Michael Bollman.
Vice President--Fr Fred j. Tom.
Secretary Cora Rnbb.
Treasurer-Miss Tillie Spur.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
PERSONAL POINTS.

o. p Anderson left this morning
for trip through Minnesota.
Mrs. Robert Smyth and son. Horace,
Colorado Springs,
Supt. w. III. Given, of the south
west division of the Rock Island road,
was in the city today.
Mrs. j. Z. Gordon, OF Florence,
Col, is visiting at the home of Depu-
ty County Clerk John RiDck
Ex-Ald. j. w. Lawhead leaves the
latter part of the present week for a
fishing trip to northern Minnesota.
Little Miss Florence Sykes, who has
been visiting at the home Of G. l..
Mitchell left for her home in Peoria
today.
to Davenport, where Mr.. Ainsley has
taken a position as foreman for the
Peoples Light company.
G. l.. Mitchell went to Burlington
today to attend the funeral of +. K.
Dnnha a, the II all agent who died
there Sunday from the effects of the
heat.
Agent Z. II. Plummer, of the Rock
Island roa :, left today for Manitou,
CJl., where he will spend the sum
mer in the employ of Fixes Peak &
Manitou road.
MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Montrose, of
Peoria, and Mr.. and Mrs. George p
Rim. of Chicago, will spend the
Fourth as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles McHugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l. Griffith, of San
Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L
Scott. of Fresno. and Mr.. and Mrs. c
b. Byelow, of Yolo. Cal. form a party
who spent last night at the Harper.
Richard Champion left this after
noon for 6weeks' trip abroad, which
will include n visit to The scenes of his
boyhood in Kings county, Ireland.
He will meet Mrs Champion in Lon
don
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
CHEAPER TELEPHONE
SERVICE BEING OFFERED

In addition to the new party line
service the Central Union Telephone
company is offering to the telephone
users of Rock Island, three ether
forms of service that have been in use
for some time on the Pacific coast are
being introduced. One of these is the
receiving telephone, as it is called, or
an instrument on separate circuit
placed in business houses where the
ordinary telephone is in use. On this
instrument a call can be received and
answered, but no call made. Large
business houses may install as many
of these as they choose at a small part
of the ordinary cost. ASother kind
is the toll board telephone. or one for
long distance use exclusively, which
very reasonable rate.
The most unique, however, is the
Kitchen SERVICE" designed for resi-
dence use. AS high as 20 instru-
ments may be placed on one circuit.
They are not mum bered and can call,
but not be called. This kind of ser
vice is offered for so cents a month,
and is meant to be cheap enough to
force its adoption as matter of
economy in the saving of car fare.
The reason assigned for the cheap
rates on these three kinds o. servic
is that less expensive equipment is
used and one operator can handle
many more subscribers.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
NO STRAW LIDS FOR
ROCK ISLAN POLICE

al have about made up my mind
that the day policemen can get along
without straw hats, said Chief Oar
Aell last night. "The department
has been complimented on TIE neat
ness of its uniforms. and l do not
propose to permit any change made
that will in any manner mar the gen
eral appearance of the force. OF
course, 1 realizs the sun is a pretty
warm proposition to fight these days,
those worn in other cities, where the
policemen manage to live through it.
The city makes an allowance for the
purpose of having the policemen
properly uniformed, and am going
to cooperate in that purpose.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
DOINGS OF ONE DAY
LOCAL POLICE COURT

Yesterday evening Magistrate John
son was called upon to adjudicate a
difference between Mcs. Anna Hin
richson and Mrs. Fuller. who live on
Ninth street, the flrmer having been
arrested at the Instance Of the latter
for a reach of the peace. From the
manner in which the parties went
after each other in court the magis-
trate came To the conclusion that the
blame did not not rest entirely on
either side, and he dismissed the case.
Charles Bloomquist, who was ar
rested Sunday night for riding with
out light, was fined So. he paid.
Alfreu johnson. who was picked up
drunk with $l06 in his pocket, was
feed So.
Magistrate johnson last evening
dismissed the care against Thomas
Williams. the colored man accused of
assauiting Alfred Nichols with a
deadly wesp pom. Frem the evidence
it appeared that Williams acted in
self defense, and the testimony of the
attending physician was to the effect
at there were no marks on the head
of the complaining witness.
Frank Miller was arrested today on
complaint of his bride of week. who
accused him Of abandonment. A
change of venue was taken from JUS
tice Gchroeder to Justice Schrivcr and
the matter was continued for 10 days
to give the parties chance to patch
up the difficulty.
Mamie Boswell today swore out q
warrant for the arrest OF NJ. J.
Murphy for assault and battery. Her
story is to the effect that the latter
handled her roughly in an attempt to
eject her from premises which she
and her mother had rented from him
Justice Schroeder, to whom the case
was taken from Justice Schriver,
postponed hearing till July 3.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
Get Rookford Thratre.

The Rockford theatre has been
aided to the Cham mberlain-Kindt cir
cult. The lease was signed Saturday
and ex'ends for five years. This
gives IL theatres in the circuit. Dav-
enport. Burlington, Peoria, Keok uk,
Iowa City. Quincy, Hannibal. Ottum-
wa, Moline, GAlesburg, Muscatiue
aud Rockford. From Rockford MIR.
Cham berlain and Mr.. Kindt went to
New Yo,k to complete thoi- bookings
for the I901-I902 season.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
Gustus SCHOOL Alumni.

The Alumni association of the Gustus
School of Business held its annual
reunion at Black Hawk inn last even
ing. A business meeting and literary
program were followed by 4
dance which lasted Till l o'clock.
About 200 were in attendance. Fol
lowing are the officers elected for the
ensuing year:
President e A. Danielson
Vice President-Will Stoelting.
Secretary-Henry Thede.
Treasurer=Miss Melyina Anderson.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
HI HI HOUSE CLOSED
Unfortunate Financial Difficulties
Overtake Well Known
Enterprise.
THOUGHT TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE
President Loeb Hopes to be Able
to Meet all Liabilities of
the Firm.

The closing of the plant of the Hi
Hi Bitters company today on a dis
tress warrant for rent due the Indus
trial Home association caused much
surprise and not little regret on the
part of the friends of the members of
the firm. The company has been
supposed to be one of the most pros
porous in the city, aud although it
had been in existence but two year
was felt to be on perfectly firm
financial basis.
Meyer Loeb, president of the con-
Germ. today stated that, while the
exact figures were not available at
present showing the extent of the
failure, he felt certain that all liabili-
ties of the firm will be fully met. No
exact information can be given out
for several days.
Forged to Front.
The Hi Hi Buffers company succeed
ed Louis Loeb IS Co., Wholesale liq-
our dealers, two years ago. 1t was
formed to manufacture and sell the
patent medicine from which it was
named, and through the industry and
push of the young men who promoted
it, it soon became one of the best
known Industries of the city. The
officers of the company assign as the
cause of the failure to meet all expec-
tations the fact that the firm lacked
sufficient capital to properly adver-
tise the product at the start.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
Use Aliens Foot-Ea.e In Your Gloves.

A lady writes: al shake Aliens
Foot-Ease into my gloves and rub a
little on my hands. 1t saves my
gloves by absorbing persPiration. 1t
is most dainty toilet powder" We
invite the attention of physicians and
nurses to the absolute purity of AL
lens Foot-Ease. DIR. W. e.. Abbott,
of the Chicago Clinic says: "It is q
grand preparation; am using it con-
stantly in my practice " All s.TI Z;
stores and shoe stores sell it, % cents.
s sample sent free. Address Allen S.
o msted. La Roy. N Y
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
A PARDON Is ASKED
FOR JOHN TREGLOWN

The Illinois board of pardons an
nounces there is an application on file
for the pardon of John Treglown. who
was sent from this county for the
crime of m mAnslaughter, the killing of
the child of his unmarried daughter.
The application will bs considered at
the next meeting of the board, which
will be convened July o.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02

Inspires one to nobler and better
deeds; unlocks the gates of happiness
pours glowing vitality into your sys-
tenn. That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea will do. 35 cents. L. ii. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
Pleasant Fourth of July Trip.

The steamer w. j. Young, Jr.,
leaving Rock Island Wednesday, July
3. at 4:30 p. M, arrives in Burlington
at Q a. m, Fourth of July. and leaves
Burlington at 3:15 p. m. the same
day. The cost of this trip will be s.
for a party of four taking one room,
Iinalading meals, SO. 80 for party OF
three in one room or 81 for two in one
room. For full particulars inquire OF
Lamont &c Son, agents, Office AZ the
foot of Nineteenth street. Telephone
1926.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02
saloon Notice.

Before making room for the new
hotel at Harms restaurant and sum
mer garden there will be a concert by
Bleuer's band and an elegant free
lunch given "Wednesday night, July 3.
j. ID. Martens, proprietor
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02

1t is easier to keep well than get
cured. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
taken now and then will always keep
your bowels in perfect order. They
never gripe but promote an easy.
gentle action. b. Ii. Bieber and
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-07-02

The beauty thief has come to stay,
Unless you drive the pimples and
blackheads away;
Do this. don't look like a fright;
Take Rocky Mountain Tea tonight.
L. III. Thomas pharmacy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02
The BridGe-BuiIder.

In a series of articles ON Careers Of
Danger and Daring" in the st. Nicho-
las, the description Of the bridge-build-
er is mostly confined to the workmen
on the great bridge over the East River,
New York. 1t is nerve-testing even to
read Of the hazards which these men
rum A foreman speaks of them thus:
"See those timbers right at the top
that come together in a point? Well,
the boys walk those cross-timbers all
the time. It's nothing on the ground,
but up there with the wind blowing
well, you try it!
81 saw one fellow do a thing that
knocked me. He stopped halfway
across timber not over eight inches
wide, took out his matchbox, stood on
his right foot, lifted his left foot, and
struck a match on his left heel. Then
he nursed the fame in his hands, got
his pipe going good and walked across
the timber"
"Why didn't he wait to light his pipe
until he got across?"
The foreman shook his head: 81 give
it up. He just happened to think Of it
then, and he did it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02

home he dismissed all his lib
eral ministers, spent the nations
money like drunken spend
thrift sent all over the world for
the most beautiful women for his harem
and devoted himself entirely to pleas
ure. He developed a mania for build
ing palaces because Of a prophecy that
when he ceased building then would he
die. After five years Of idle and licen-
tious life he was aroused one day by
being told that he was Sultan no longer
He and his mother and fourteen Of his
wives were conveyed to the old seraglio
and the Young Turkey party placed his
nephew, Murat ", ON the throne.
A Second Dethronemeut.
Much was expected of Murat. He
had received a liberal education, was
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02

known to be fayorably inclined to west
ern civilization, and the reform element
confidently expected the establishment
Of a constitutional government. But it
was not to be.
A few days after the ascension of
Murat the ex-Sultan, Aziz, died. He
became Azizat, either by assassination
or through suicide. The latter theory
was held by some, the former by others,
among them one Tcherkess Hassan,
whose sister was the favorite wife Of
Aziz. Hassan set out on a tour Of re-
volver and a knife and forced an en-
trance into the Beylerbey Palace, where
the ministers of the Young Turkey
party were in session. Before he was
disarmed he had killed seven persons
and wounded eight others. Next day
he was hanged.
The reform party was completely dis
organized by the killing and wounding
of so many Of their ablest members and
the Old Turkey party, or reactionaries.
seized the reins of power. They de-
posed Murat V. and placed Abdul
Hamed, his brother, on the throne.
Murat has since been confined in the
Cheragan palace.
After the lapse Of so many years the
reform party are plotting for the forced
retirement of the present Sultan and
the placing Of Murat on the throne.
They have fair chance Of succeeding.
Abdul Hamid has made sorry ruler,
and there is strong belief In Turkey
that change of rulers would be bene-
fetal. The present Sultan has spent
more money on his harem than on his
army and navy. He has reduced the
peasants to abject poverty and the
country has been going from bad to
worse since his enforcement. He lives
in perpetual fear Of assassination and
at any time one may hear of his pass
ing away.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02
OLDEST CHURCH WEST
OF THE MISSISSIPPI

The Fee Fee Baptist Church at Pat
tonville, st. Louis County, Mo-, erect
ed in 1928, is the oldest church west of
the Mississippi River. 1t was founded
during the administration of Zenon
Trudeau, Spanish commander of st.
Louis.
Rev. Thomas Musick was the first
pastor, and he remained in charge of
the church till 1912. In 1876 new
building was erected on the st. Charles
Rock Road, and Rev. William Barnes,
the present pastor, was installed. The
old building was abandoned, but some
of it's timbers were used in the new
structure.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02

else to employ large number or men
to shovel the dirt into carts to be drawn
away. The former method is slow
work, in view of the small loads which
can be taken, while the latter is expen'
siye because Of the cost Of labor and
the necessity Of keeping the teams idle
while the loading is going on. Adam
Gehringer, of Philadelphia, Pa, has
just patented an apparatus which
should overcome these objections, a
picture Of his invention being shown
herewith. 1t consists of two traction
wheels, supporting steel frame, on
which are mounted three buckets on an
endless chain. The lower part of the
frame is scoop-shaped, to take up the
dirt, and the buckets revolve through
the back portion of the scoop to receive
the load which Is to be elevated to the
wagon. All that is necessary is to at
tach the loader to the cart by short
chain and start the horse, the man at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02
Red snanners in Florida.

Red snapper fishing is one of the i'm
portant minor Industries Of Florida. 1t
has proven a most lucrative business
for the firms engaged in it. The red
snapper Is found only over the coral
formations of the southern seas, and
most of those brought to Pensacola are
caught off the coast of Honduras. A big
fleet Of large fishing smacks is engaged
in the business, and as many as 5000
fish have been brought to the port in
one load. All the smacks are now fitted
with ice chests of liberal dimensions in
place of the wells in which the fish for
merly were preserved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02
GET EVEN FOR A SLIGHT.
Young Men Not Invited to a Wedding
Send Representatives."

Young Men Not Invited to a Wedding
Send Representatives"
A popular young man who lives on
the West Side was married short time
ago, and this event in his life seemed
to estrange him from at least three Of
his former companions. The iH-feeling
grew out of the distribution of invita-
tons in which the trio was innocently
ignored. No explanation would con-
vince the young men that the slight
was not premeditated.
81 will have the young woman write
eacn of you personal invitation if you
say So" the prospective bridegroom
volunteered. 81 want you to feel that
1t was all mistake"
The three shook their heads dolefully
and insisted that the bride be spared
the annoyance.
eve won't be there" said one Of
them, with wink that told Of plot
In contemplation, "but we will be rep
resented all right" The young man
about to be married gave little heed to
the covert threat of his friends.
Upon arriving at the young Womans
house on the day set for the wedding
the bridegroom was greatly annoyed at
the discordant sounds that came from
four handorgans that were ranged
along the opposite curb. He thought
that they had been retained by polit1-
cal club in the neighborhood that had
planned for rally that evening. Their
real purpose dawned upon him when,
upon emerging from the church with
bis new-made bride leaning on his arm,
he deserted the quartette in promi-
nent place near the carriage. 1t was no
time to cause q disturbance, so the
youth passed ON, swallowing his joy
and Indignation
The serenade was continued at the
brides house. A policeman was sent
for, but the operators displayed city IL
censes and could not be disturbed. At
the depot they reappeared again, but on
the last demonstration their employers
stood beside them.
AS the couple mounted the steps OF
the coach a cheer came from the three
who had sent their Representatives.
It is needless to say that the bride and
groom continued on their way, never
turning to wave adieu to the young
men who had accomplished such a mer-
CHESS revenge.-Chicago Chronicle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-11-02
Mr.. Thommason's Troubles.

When I came home yesterday the
maid met me at the door,
'Mr. Thommason," she said, "some
one with bill was here yesterday"
glanced in the parlor and saw that
the room was full of neighbors.
Some one with billY' 1 queried;
"was it the lawyerT'
'No," answered Marie, with a smile,
at was the stork."
I have since heard that some people
say that the dialogue between the
maidservant and myself was arranged
beforehand, so as to give out the i'm
preston in the neighborhood that I was
wit, but that's a lie.-Indianapolis
Sum-