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The oasis., 1901-02-23

NlOeUe, nedO or the LOnuOQ SyulcdJe
 who owns the largest hacienda-)r
 rather the largest acreage in series
 of hasiendas- in Mexico passed
 through to Sabinas on Thursday even-
 ing He was met at Eagle Pass by
 Wm Barrett, their manager. who
 after couple or yetrs' work for the
 syndicate in Sonora, Mexico, has re-
 sumei his old duties in Coahuila
 A correspondent to Fl Progreso. If Casas Grandes, from Colonia Chichupa
 tells a story of hay of that colony,
 who went out hunting the cows when hungry panther attacked his 0og. The boy turned his hnrse h1mew ward in hurry, as he was unarmed, and the panther followed him until near town. He was relieved by some other boys with guns and they returned to
 find the panther They found him and few we'll directed shots laid him low. The boys are very proud of the
 achievement.
 An American company has made an offer to buy the Enpre>a street car lines of Monterey. r. is said that the offer was S200 share for the Empresa interests. which will make the total valuation s6OO,OOO The original value of the shares was s25 each rive hun dred dollars has been deposited in the bank Of Lond n and Mexico as d guar. antee of good faith and the Monterey company will have six months in which to consider the proposition. It is the purpose of the American com pany to buy the lines and substitute electricity as motive power as soon as possible.
 El Paso Herald: It is a noticeable fact that most of the buildings now erected in the cities of Mexico are two stories in height and follow closely the lines of American architecture. This is great improvement over the squatty, one.story houses and gives | each building some individuality of | its own. While the general plans and | arrangements of the Mexican house | has many things in it's favor, among which Is the elimination of stairs, the advantage of more privacy, greater | accommodations in less space and ap- pearnace of the American house more than effects them.
 J. H. Walsh of Chicago, returning from trip to Sonora, Mexico, where he went to look at some mining prop | perty, said to an El Paso reporter: Il was on the Yaqui river, and never heard any one there talk about the Yaqui war. You have to get away | from that country to find out the Va Qui Indians are raising Cain Still my | trip was not without some queer ex- periences. One plight we stopped at | a camp where we found a man | was dying with hydrophobia. He ! was a Mexican cook working for | three American prospectors. The | man had been bitten ten days before by a mad skunk and on the morDing of the tenth day, when the prospec- tors got up their cook was lying in r front of his tent fUaming at the | mouth, moaning and snapping his teeth at his poor dog. Tue sympathe tic dumb brute was whining pitifully aud licking It's masters face. The man bit the dog on its lip and ear just as the prospectors went to the dogs assistance. That night while we were there the man died A little over a week later we again stopped at tue same camp on our return trip and the |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
A simnIc. Rn.hfuI Mnid.


81 am glad your name is Mary" said
Mr.. Slowcoach to his sweetheart.
whom he had been counting for several
years.
why SOP
Because L was reading today and
came across a line which said, Mary is
the sweetest name that woman ever
BORE"
"That is POLITICALLY expressed. I've
heard my father say it to my mother,
whose name is Mary. 1t is from some
poet, isn't it,"
81 believe So"
But l have also heard my father say
that there was even a sweeter name
than Mary"
81 think he must have been mistak-
en-" said the lover as he tenderly press
ed his sweethearts hand.
"No: l do not think he was mis-
taken.''
what was the other name"
A beautiful blush suffused the charm
ing maidens cheek. the silken lashes
fell and yelled the lovely eyes, and in
tone as soft as the whisperings of an
1Eolian harp she murmured:
"Wife."
The cards are out.-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
The Mayor who couldn't spcII .In.'

The Mayor Who Couldn't Spell "In.''
During the several terms that Tim
Campbell served i'm congress he was al
ways prominent before the house. One
OF his colleagues from Manhattan was
Colonel Jack Adams. who. n lawyer.
while he and Mr.. Campbell were in
congress together spent most of his
time working OFF practical jokes 1T the
expense OF the east side statesman.
Tim had been in and out OF Tammany
Hall several times. those changes de-
pending on whether his claims were
recognized or repudiated.
A very hot political canvass found
Tim one OF the stanchest adherents of
the Hall. Colonel Jack had had fall
ing out with the powers ind was Just
as strong on the other side. Tim took
this very much TO heart. as his admira-
ton for his fellow congressman was
very strong. He concluded that. where
all others had failed TO bring Colonel
Jack back into the fold, he CTim) could
succeed.
Now, Jack" Tim said insinuatingly.
what do you want to go and fight the
mayor for? Sure. he's a fine young fell
low. bright and enterprising and one
Of the best educated men in America"
''Educatcdw exclaimed Colonel Jack
CONTEMPORARY. Educated. did you
say?"
"Sure, he's one OF the very best edu-
Gated young fellows in this city"
'Educa ted,' reiterated Adams. put
ting an extra dose OF contempt into his
voice. ''What would you say. Tim. If
told you that he was so little educated
that he spells If with only one II"
Docs he do that?" responded Tim in
a heartbroken tone.
He does"
"Well. then. have nothing further
to say. / don't blame you."-Saturday
Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
Press BuIIelIn's Use ruIness.
A CASE OF IT.
Many More Like 1t In Rock Island


The following case is but one OF
many similar occurring daily in Rock
Island. 1t is an easy matter to verify
its correctness. Surely you cannot
ask for better proof than such con-
elusive evidence.
Patrick Rooney, bricklayer. says;
Taken with a soreness across my loins
and other evidence of kidney complaint
l went TO a physician, who treated
me at intervals for three years. Re-
ceiviDg little if any benefit resorted
to advertised sure-cures, but the
trouble resisted all my efforts, the in
tense pain in the small of my back
and limited control over the kidney
secretions being always in evidence.
Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills L
procured a box at the Harper house
drug store. If that one box had not
helped me 1 never would have fol-
lowed up the treatment and bought
five more. l have been exposed to
all kinds of weather, but up to date
there has not been a symptom of a
recurrence.
Price so cents. For sale by all
dealers. Foster-Milburn company,
Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
SENIORS ARE ENTERTAINED

Reception for High school Graduates nj
the Watch Tower.
The reception given by the junior
class of Rock Island high school in
honor of the the seniors at Black
Hawk inn last evening was the most
successful affair of the kind that has
been participated in by high school
students of the tri cities.
The attendance was very large. a
considerable number of the seniors
and faculty of Moline and Davenport
high schools and many of the moth
ers of the young people being pres
emit. In addition to the reception
proper there was dancing and re-
freshments were served. The even
ing was perfect and the function did
not end till past midnight. The Dav-
export and Moline high schools will
also hold junior receptions at the
Tower in the near future and Rock
Island seniors are invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
skeIeton In the c1o.et.

The original OF the singular saying,
"a skeleton in the closet" which is
found in almost every language in Eu-
rope, is found i'm one OF those curious
collections of stories which the monks
OF the middle ages were fond of max
ing both for their own amusement and
for the instruction of youth. In one Of
these collections, complied by an I'M
known hand about the middle of the
tenth century, there is a story of n
wealthy lady who. having a secret
grief. confided II to n friend who was
apparently n perfectly happy woman.
She was the wife of nobleman who
lived in his castle in the south of
France. She and her husband were
outwardly on the most loving terms.
Not care cloud seemed to cast n
shadow on her path.
After hearing the story of her affiict-
ed friend the noble lady took her by
the hand and led her to n secret cham
Der adjoining her bedroom, there open
ed the door OF n closet and exposed n
skeleton. Know, my friend" she
said. mo one is happy. Every day
am forced by my husband to kiss this
grinning death head. which is that of
gentleman who was my husbands RI
val and whom I would have married
had not my parents wiIled otherwise"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
MAI. HAYES REPORT
Biennial Statement of the Head
Clerk Of Modern Woodmen
Society.
A MASS OF DETAILS SET FORTH
Showing the Business of Each
Department of the Big
Order.

The biennial report of Head Clerk
G. w. Halves, of the Modern Woodmen
of America. for the term beginning
Jan. l, 1899, to and including Dec.
81, 1900. has come from the hands of
the printers and binders. The report
is contained in a volume Of nearly
six hundred pages, and is interesting
not only in its voluminous and statis-
tical character, but in the detail into
which is entered all that pertains to
the operation of the great society.
Among the illustrations are those of
the head office building, a number of
portraits of the pioneer Woodmen
throughout the Jurisdiction. as well as
the consuls aud clerks of the 10
largest camps. 1t is Maj. Halves
fifth biennial report and il renders q
complete and what must prove to the
order satisfactory account of his
stewardship. The growth of the or
der with the corresponding increase in
the volume of the head clerks bust
ness is recited, and the system en-
ployed in the conduct of business in
the various departments of the head
Office intelligently reviewed. The
average number of employees per
month in the head Office during the
year 1899 was 107, the average salary
paid being $50. IL. The average num-
Der of employees on the pay roll per
month during 1900 was l39. with an
average salary of $40 81.
Press BuIIeIIn's UseruInesy.
The general statistics pertaining to
the growth of the order as a whole
have been given from time to time
through the press bulletin sent out by
the head clerks office to the press of
the country and through the orders
official paper. the Modern Woodman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
READY FOR BIG RACE
Those Who Are to Start in To-
Morrow's i5-MiIe Bicycle
Contest.
NUMBER OF PRIZES ARE OFFERED
Officials Appointed d. Wheels to be
Given First Place as Time
= Winners.

The 15mile road race starts at ]
o'clock tomorrow morning from The
corner Of Eighteenth street and Sixth
avenue. the course being twice around
Sears town hall by way of Ninth and
Twelfth streets.
The officers of the race are as fol-
lows: Judges. +. Darby, George
emmett, IL Brown, A. +. Grilley.
Timers-A. Burial, Z. West, L. NJ
rotten. Prof. Thatcher.
Starter. G. Pentland.
Manager-T. B. Totten.
The entries up TO this time are as
follows:
A. johnson, Ed II. Dunivan. o n.
Adams, Geo. GIeim. Al. Rounds.
Joe Lawson, II. g. Thomas, w. G.
shade, Roy Nosturg, c. j. Daniel
son. f. McElroy, +. DoekeI, o. III. An
derson. +. Weise, F. Ridenour, Paul
Tepeman, Louis Sn it'll. A. Schultze,
c. B. Polohon, p. Toher. j. A. Taylor,
II Baker; w. Fulton, b johnson, F.
Reeves, N. Noel, M. Pohle.
The Pr lies.
The prizes offered are: First time,
macy Gle TaceIi stc0i tiIne' SGT Oh DoA-
ing gloves; third time, guitar; first
place, Racycle rs GER; second. pair
Palmer tires; third, pair M. &
w. tires; fourth, pair Oxford
tires; fifth, punching bag; sixth, BIZ
cycle pants; seventh, Solar lamp;
eighth. sweater. ninth, box cigars; 10th.
Kelly bars; 18th, bicycle shoes; 18th,
fountain pen; 18th, saddle; 14th, BIZ
cycle hose; 18th, 81 laundry work;
10Th. 81 barber work; 18th, gallon
witch hazel.
Handicsps will be announced tc-
morrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
ALL AROUND ANDAIUsIa.

Andalusia. May 29.-Rev. Spurlock
is quite i'll.
Joseph Simmons was in Muscatine
last week.
Miss Eta Burgoyne attended the
commencement exercises in Cam bridge
Friday evening.
Edward Wenks. of Des Moincs. was
here Monday.
Miss Myrtis Wood and brother
Fails spent Sunday at j. c. Bur-
goyne's.
Cbildren's day exercises will be
held Sunday evening at the Baptist
church.
Miss Josie Strohmeier spent Thurs
day of last week with Miss Rose Crib
bons.
Mrs. William Mosher and Miss Ma
bel Brookman were in Milan at the
commencement oxerciseS Friday even
ing.
Miss Edna Davis spent Saturdsy
and Sunday at her home in Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Waldman. of
Edgington, were in our village Sun
day.
There will be no public exercises
here Decoration day, but the old sol
diers will meet and decorate their
dead comrades graves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
WoMAN'S RIG BROKEN
BY RECKLESS DRIVERS

Last evening as the crowd was re.
turning from the ball game two rigs
were racing down Twelfth street, and
Mrs. Hammond, who lives near lay
lor Ridge, was driving out of the city
with an open buggy with one horse
The two rigs passed, one on each side
of the woman, and one of them
caught the front wheel of her buggy,
breaking the shafts and throwing her
out on. the pavement.
Neither Of the drivers stopped to
see what damage they had wrought,
but hurried away. Mrs. Hammond
was not hurt and some of the pedes-
TRANS drew her buggy back to a re-
pair shop. 1t was fortunate the acct
dent did not result more seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
DIR
]. alvin Home
The Most Successful,
The Most Progressive,
The Most Skillful,
The Most Experienced.


Chronic Diseases HIS Speciality.
thing under the But he devoted patient study IN arg
scientific world for lung heart
stomach, kidney bowel and bladder diseases
Diseases Peculiar Women.
Very them will buy some
called healer fake this become chronic nVa
What
hit miss treatment Dr. Horne successfully ucorrhoea whites
Inflammation, liberation, painful irregular
Diseases of Men.
Every form of trouble resulting ndscretion disease treated
scientifically ambition failing of
other condition exhaustion brought ON b
breaking delicate points
All Names of patients and their troubles never pub
shed except by of the patient has been cured
VARIcoCEE positively cured without the knife by
hundreds that others
consider neura DIR ALVIN HORNE suite 49, So 81 81 and o.
building fourth
Hours: 9 to - to 5. and Sundays 9 to IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
LaconIe Justice.

"Why did you shoot the pIaintih's
dogy'
Because he tried to bite me-"
Even a dog is entitled to n fair trial.
You should only have tried to shoot
him. twenty-five dollars."-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
FACTS FROM FOSTER.

Foster, May 29.-Mr. aud MI s.
Isaac Foster returned home SATURDAY
after few days. visit with rels tives
and friends across the river.
William Shirley and little g and
son arrived here from Denver. Colo,
Saturday for visit with his father,
sisters aud brothers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Garvin aid
children, of Nichols. Iowa, visited
over Sunday with Mr.. Garvin's par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam B,srdsley went
to Edgington Saturday to visit their
son Fred, who resides there.
Thomas Watson will go to Bloom
ington, Ill, this week TO attend the
state Sunday school convention
Wills Downey, of Joy, shipped a car
load of cattle to Chicago from Musca-
tine Saturday.
William Kettelkamp and daughter.
Miss Lizzie, of Nokomis, H.. arrived
here last week for visit with his
Fnephew W, Rev. w. F. Kettelkamp. and
family.
William Troxel. OF Illinois City. is
painting the German NJ. + church
and parsonage.
Rev. w, f. Kettleksmp and uncle
went TO Kansas last Thursday for
12-weeks' visit with relatives.
About twenty friends responded to
invitations given by Miss Pesrl Wat
son for a mask party at her home last
Wednesday night. Moot of them
came zen mask" aud after spending
a half hour or so in trying to lind out
''who was who" the masks were re-
moved and games INDUCED in. Ice
CT cam and cake were served.
Miss Lena Freyermuth returned to
her home at Shiloh, Iowa. after a
eek's visit with relatives.
Charles Foster arrived home from
Denver, COL, last Saturday. He was
accompanied by young man named
Clayton Peyer, who halls from Ver-
mont.
Deputy Sheriff Reynolds came down
from Rock Island Saturday night to
spend Sunday at home.
Miss Lille Workman's spring term
of school closes at No. 2 Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29

Subscribe for THE Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29

Excursions to Buffalo exposition via
Nickel Plate road. May z, II, 81 and
2S. respectively. at rate of $lS for
the round rip from Chicago; good re-
turning five days from date of sale.
Three through trains daily. with ves-
tibuled sleeping cars and first-class
dining car service. For particulars
and Pan-American folder. write John
Y. Callahan. general agent. Ill Adams
street. Chicago. Depot. Van Buren,
street and Pacific avenue, Chicago.
on elevated loop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
Saloon Notices

Lunch all day Thursday at Ponce
De Leon saloon, opposite the post
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
Admlnlstrator.u Notice.

Estate OF Charles p. Ryder, Jr deceased.
The undersigned having peen appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Charles Ryder,
Jr late of the county of Rock Island, state
OF Illinois deceased. hereby gives notice that
he VIII appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, at the county court room, In
the city of Rock Island. ct the July term, on
the first Monday In July next at which time
al persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
luested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
JOHN g. II. READ. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
ADMINISTRATOR Notioe.

Estate of Guy II. Hitchcock, deceased.
The undersigned having oeen appointed adj
uniuistrator OF the estate of Guy II. Hitchcock,
late of the county of Rock Island. state OF
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that he
VII appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county, at the county court room, In
the city of Rock Island, at the June term
on the first Monday 10 June next, 81 which
Fine All persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend,
Tor the purpose of having the same adjusted.
AN persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested 70 make immediate payment TO she
undersigned.
=. q. HITCHCOCK, Administrato
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-29
For over Fffty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
Giants a bottle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-01
ffUNSToN'S PROMOTION.

growing grumbng among the officers OF the
because Gen Funston promotion the rank OF bader
general regular While dissatisfied
fail give credit Funston for his daring successful
po they any competent officer have
say they believe prominence promo
tion due to chance than to anything else.
One may sympahise officers who years
faithful younger experienced
high while they process regular
promotion Funston has
received reward than justly his due. Nor fair
regard him accident Indeed he anything but accident
lie is simply type of the pushing progressive and nterpsing
greatest world
opportunities having
is entitled the which President Mckinley
prompt bestowing Funstons
He spent years college finding
apathetic tried journalism ag
gressveness nearly ruined his employer.
Later he the head Of exploring expeditions and years
he fighting in Cuba Cen against troops
Of Spain Taken prisoner he o
parole but when the with Spain promptly sought
the Philippines vividy
impressed the public mind require notice this
Wherever he has been and in whatever he has
has preserved that manly independence selience
tnguh the commoner clay. BY capturing
Agunado the Philippine rebels rendered this
country of which overesmaed and
carp been recognized and re-
Quilted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-01
5he Gossio.
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

Among the arrivals i'm the harbor today
were the tug Sea King, with barge Pow
ell: tug Butler, with barges William j.
Burlee and James T.. Mulholland: tug
COastwise. with barges j. H. Highlands
and ". j. DeNinney. tug George >. Ifce,
with barges J. r. Burdon, \. A sumner
and James English.
Sailed, tug George s. Tice, with barge
Maria.
The steamer City of Newport was towed
10 Newport today by the tug Gaspee TO
receive extensive repairs and TO have a
new boiler put In.
The boiler was made by the Atlantic
Works company of Boston and rs being
towed around to Newport on lighter.
The little Gloucester schooner Notice,
which il owned by several Providence
Portuguese and which has been fitting
out here for several weeks. preparatory 10
a trim to the Cape de Verde Islands, will
start for the islands some day this week
Apropos OF the voyage OF the schooner
Notice To tho cape de Verde islands, ~
has been learned that several other Port
uguese sailors are in Gloucester at tho
present time for the purpose or buying
one OF tho small but staunch schooners
for use as trader between this port and
the Cape de Verdeislands
The tug X. y. Little owned In Provi-
dcnce. broke its shaft Just west OF Fish
er's Island on Friday afternoon, while
towing four barges TO this port. and for
an hour was exposed 10 n severe gallo. A
New London tug went 10 the rescue and
towed the disabled tug and barges into
that port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-01
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