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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Cold Comfort From Doctors.

Doctors say neuralgia is not dam
gerous. This is poor consolation to
a sufferer who feels as if his face
were pierced with hot needles and
torn with thousand pairs of pin
GERS. \ word of advice to him; stay
indoors and use Perry Davis Pain
killer. The blessed freedom from
pain which follows this treatment
cannot be told. There is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

The snow of yesterday put the new
gates at the q tracks on Twentieth
street out of the business. the chain
slipping on the sprockets so that af-
ter they were down the operator was
unable TO raise them. An effort was
made to remedy the difficulty today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
SAYS He Was Tortured.

~ suffered such pain from corns l
could hardly walk writes II. Robin
son, Hillsborough, Ills, g but Buck
lens Arnica Salve completely cured
them" Acts like magic on sprains,
bruises. cuts, sores, scalds, burns,
boils, ulcers. Perfect healer of skin
diseases and piles. Cure guaranteed
by Hartz & Ullemeyer. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
FALLS AND BREAKS AN ARM

Elmer Thompson. JanitOr at Irving School
Has an Accident.
Elmer Thompson. janitor at the
Irving school on Twelfth street. just
before noon today slipped on the
steps at the school building and in
falling broke his right arm at the
wrist. He was taken home, where
DIR. L. Bradford dressed his injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

Thursday morning, beginning at
10 O'Clock and all day if they last,
we will sell real China Cake Plates,
gold edge, bright flower decora-
tiOns, open handles, worth 25c
each, for
IOc apiece.
Ten cents. One to customer.
Our China department has never
been so attractive to tasteful buyers
as now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
TURN DOWN BONDS.
Harris & Co., of Chicago, Reject
Issue for Erection of New
High School
AFTER HAVING PURCHASED THEM
Provision for Continued Occupancy
of the Broadway
Church.

The bond issue of $7I, 500 for the
erection of the new high school
building, which the board of edtuca-
ton awarded at its November meet
ing TO VI. III. Harris & Co., of Chicago.
after lively bidding on the part of
agents of the Chicago firm against
Bechtel & CO., of Davenport, has
been declined on technicality. An
other meeting of the board will be
held some time next week at which
bids Will be opened for another sale.
1t is thought Harris * Co. may have
been induced to offer more for the
issue than they cared TO give upon
more extended inquiry.
AIessrs. l.. :. McCabe. :. ID. Clelaud
and Capt. Blakesley were before the
board at it's meeting last evening as
representatives of the board of the
Broadway church To agree upon
terms upon which the high school
has the use of the church. After ma
ture consideration the board submit
ted a proposition rendering the
church at the sum of S125 rental
monthly with half the janitor hire.
The matter will be placed before the
board of control of the church be-
fore being accepted.
Principal Darby, from the high
school, submitted a list of supplies
needed in the scientific department
amounting in cost to something over
$50 and il was ordered purchased.
The custom of paying the teachers
on the last day of school before va
cation will be followed this year as
in the past. a resolution to that ef-
feet having carried.
superintendent Report.
The report of Supt. Hayden for the
third month of the school year was
submitted and exhibited the follow
ing: Total ENROLMENT for the year.
3.445. gain of 81 over the CORE
spending date last year; enrolment
for month. 1924. gain of % over
last year; average daily attendance,
3.O7O. loss of q; percentage of at
tendance. 1926. loss of PAL; cases
of hardness. 40. an increase of ,:
percent of punctuality. 99.95. loss
of OF: cases of truancy ,, a decrease
of ,. Following are the bills allow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Toy Department.

This year Toys are on the main
floor, Second Avenue front, better
arranged, better cared for, more room
and far better assortment than ever
before.
Wide aisles, plenty of help to wait
on customers, pleasant to buy Toys
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

Thursday morning at 10 o'clock,
and all day if they last, Child's Rock
er, perforated wood seat, spindle back,
oil finish, p inches high, worth 45c
each, one to u customer, for
I9c each.
Nineteen cents. VIII be delivered
with other goods from the Toy de-
partment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

the more modern steamers and sons
of the steerage accommodations now
are almost as good as the cabin pass
ages used to be- Instead of the pass
engers being obliged to carry their
own mattresses. dishes etc, the COM
panies now give rooms containing twos
four and six berths, so II Is possible
for families and couples to travel to-
gether instead Of being divided among
the sexes, as they used to be under the
old arrangements. Instead OF going
up to a common soup kettle TO get
their allowance for meals, the pass
engers on many Of the new boats are
provided with a dining hail, where
they have good food and other privt-
leges not known on the old boats.
The number Of well-known Wor-
cester people who made trips in the
second cabin accommodations is un-
usually large. but they have nearly all
the privileges Of the first-class pass
engers 0rtainly have as good a
time Many Of Worcester's school
teachers who passed the summer
months in Europe went over and
came back in the second-cabin class
and they have nothing to complain Of.
The travel is steadily increasing
every year and the traffic next summer
Is expected to be even greater than
that or the season just closed. There
are many Worcester people getting
ready to pass the winter in the Medi-
terranean countries and the agents are
receiving daily inquiries regarding
tickets and accommodations for maxi
ing this trip. This travel. however, Is
slow in getting started this year be-
cause OF the fine weather that has
marked the fall so far. When the ex-
IRENE cold weather sets in. they will
begin to flock to the more congenial
climate OF southern Europe and a big
fall travel Is looked for by the agents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

1.-THE closing examinations of these
schools showed faithful work on the
part of the teachers those Of Albania
and Kort-cha being native workers,
educated in the schools of the Ameri-
can mission.
July Miss Stone speaks Of her
call upon the American consul to ten
der congratulations upon our great ma
tional holiday. "He had sent official
notification Of the day to all the con-
suls in the city and their respective
flags were spread to the breeze in hon
or of our nations holiday"
"She says at is only since our
war with Spain that such honors have
been shown to America in these
parts" A most significant fact which
tells its own message, for previous to
that time Miss Stones loyal heart had
often been grieved by the Indifference,
If not disrespect, shown to the Ameri
can flag and Americas people.
1.-THE first few weeks Of July were
spent at Salonica, although usually
considered far too warm a climate for
those not acclimated to it's extreme
heat, yet the summer proved not I'M
usually warm and the opportunity to
be in her own little home for those
few consecutive weeks was appre-
ciated
August we find her starting for
Samokov to tour for month in the
Bulgarian field with a Mrs. Popoff
devoted Bible worker from Miss
Stones training school.
From the town of Trum she writes:
I'VE are here to seek out some of our
former pupils, to look after their well
fare and enter other homes through
them"
From another interior town land
these are scraps of information gath
cred from postal cards, for touring
means no time or chance for letters)
she tells of their desire to encourage
these lonely, faithful friends in the
Christian life. TT is the time of
harvest" she, says; "every one is in the
fields, the vineyards or at the thresh-
ing floor. The government has at last
taken it's tithes and permits the viii
lHgers to bring home their grain,
thresh it and garner 1t in. Tonight
we will have our meeting and Satur-
day return to Samokov, if God WILL
September "A. After five weeks Of
earnest work in the towns and villages.
we find her returning to Salonica in
Macedonia.
"The British fleet is again expected
to anchor in the harbor, and she de-
sires to unite with the others in speak
ing To The DOy III OAuS VI lllC l4Cuu
they so surely need in their lives of
temptation.
"She afterward writes of the good
meetings held by the mission with
them, though she herself was per-
mitted but one day and that was the
Sabbath.
"On Sept. II she writes from Salo-
Mica and speaks of the tour just com
pleted. She says: ut was a great
deal to crowd into a short time, to
visit nearly all the out-stations under
the Samokov district in little more
than month, besides the long journey
thither from Salonica and return. If
these towns and villages could be
reached by train, it would be com
paratively easy matter, but all day
in a springless carriage or ox-cart or
on horseback, or on foot, as we made
one stage Of this last tour, involves
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03
MONEY SPENT IN
OCEAN TRAVEL
Worcester's Contribution TO the
Profits of Transatlantic
Steamboat Companies and
European Merchants
ABOUT 1900 RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY CROSSED THE POND
An Average Expenditure of $500
to each Voyager Would Mean
ThatAbout $4,000 of Worces-
ter Money Was Passed Out in
the Pursuit of Pleasure

Although Worcester Is an inland
city, it has done its full share to in
crease the profits of the trans Atlantic
steamboat companies during the
past summer, and 1t is estimated that
about $4,000 of good Worcester money
was spent between May and Oct. l
by residents Of this city in seeing the
sights Of Europe. This amount is
conservative estimate, as It gives only
about $500 to each one of the 1900 Wor-
cester men and women who passed
the summer months across the big
pond Some people who went across
spent considerably more than that
and some a little less. but it has been
figured by one Of the steamship agents
who does business In this city that
$4,000 viii be low figure of the
amount of money spent abroad.
The season that has just closed has
been the most successful in the history
of the Worcester ticket agents for the
James f. Healey. Sven E. r. fon.
Richard O'Flynn, Peter #. Sullivan,
Wilhelm G. Lichtenfels, Oscar +. Raw
son, Joseph DeAiarc0 and Mihran Har-
pootlian. the last two confirming them
| selves especially to the sale Of tickets
to italy and Armenia.
Mr.. Healey does by far the largest
business in selling first and second
class cabin tickets on the big steamers
and his sale Of tickets show that 435
| Worcester people went over the ocean
for vacations, taking first or second
class passages. Mr. Hanson does the
biggest business in disposing Of cheap
er classes OF tickets, and II is esti-
mated he was instrumental in sending
about 500 people across. The other six
agents easily sold 400 tickets between
them, so It is seen that the number Of
1900 people who went to Europe Is not
I far out of the way.
These 1900 patronized the American
the Dominion, CunaFd, White Star
Hamburg American, North German
Lloyd, Anchor, Allen. French. Prince.
Leyland. Fabre & Wilson lines and the
| Dominion seems to have been the
favorite among those who took the
/ hiRh-priced tickets The bulk OF the
travel. however. patronized the slower
boats because Of the more reasonable
charges. and as most Of the people
went for the benefits 70 be derived
from the ocean trip.
The average stay in Europe was
two months and most Of the travelling
was done between May Is and Aug.
10. The inconvenience Of steerage
passage on the old boats that were
a terror 20 all who had 70 put up with
them are largely done away with on
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

great WEAKNESS of the flesh. During
the entire month Mrs. Popoff and
were able to avail ourselves of a
steam railway train but twice. There
are no electric railways, although the
rails have been laid lately in Sofia for
such a line.
within the past few years many
modern improvements in the way of
public buildings, barracks for the
troops and residences of the notables
have been made, with adornment Of
beautiful parks and public gardens.
1t seems to me, however, that far too
much is spent upon Sofia at the ex-
pense of the mass of the people who
live in the. villages. They are the pro-
ducers the army, the government and
all the officials and servants depend
upon this humble majority.
This year the burdens of the people
are exceedingly heavy, as the govern
ment, in its stress to obtain large in
come, has returned to the Turkish GUS
tom Of tithing the wheat. 1t was
strange enough to see this in free
Bulgaria; just what we see with in
dignation in Macedonia every year
the sheaves of wheat bundled together
in the fields waiting the coming of the
tax gatherer
Much of the wheat was injured
from it's long exposure. The conse-
quence will be not only less bread,
but of poorer quality.
Now there are rumors, and very
serious ones, too, of a war impending
between Bulgaria and Roumania. All
was excitement in Philippopolis when
left there Sept IA.
Parents, wives and sisters whose
sons, husbands or brothers are officers
al H. too ar re-
serve are filled with apprehension as
they see the war cloud apparently set
Ting upon them.
God grant to hear Prince Alexan-
der's prayer to "Save Bulgaria"
September 90 is her last date. Miss
Stone writes a postal on the train.
She is starting on another tour
through Turkey"
In July, 1901, Miss Stone sent what
is probably her latest report Of work
in Salonica station. The report reads:
1T is the glorious Fourth Of July.
To what better use could the only
American representative Of our
glorious republic probably to be found
in this city, on this anniversary Of our
nations freedom, devote it's memory
laden hours, than to q review of work
done during the year for the uplifting
of home life in Macedonia? Our ma
tons banner floats proudly from the
terrace Smaller flags and fresh flow
ers decorate the rooms of the mission
house, while with the national anthem
in her heart and on her lips, one sister
of this mission thanks God for all that
this day means to her native land, and,
because of her, to all lands.
"a friend in New England wrote a
few weeks ago: I'm our monthly
missionary meetings there is often a
special prayer that God will open
many ways to you and that you may
not faint and grow weary" So album
dainty has God granted this petition
that we have been almost compelled
to ask Him to stay His hand, unless
He will give US more consecrated souls
to enter the doors. In every place
which we have visited during the
nearly 14O days of touring, there has
been the eager plea for longer stay
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Allen Ayrault Green, young pho
tographerof the University of Chicago,
wasc called on recentlyto take picture
for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad of their fast Chicago-Denver
train, "The Burlingtons Number One,
while in motion. After several unsuc-
cessful trials with the usual apparatus,
he made an electric switch, attaching
it to the rail SO that when the engine
struck it the circuit was closed. This
switch communicated through metal
lie circuit to a set of dry cells, and
thence to a shutter release. The
shutter release was a complicated
machine, consisting of pair of low
assistance coils, acting as electro-mag-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

nets on closing the circuit and attract
ing the armature, it in turn commu-
nicating with series of levers SO
constructed as to minimize the resist
ance of the stout spring it was to
release. The instant that the engine
struck the switch it closed the circuit,
and instantly the electricity commu
nicated with the high-speed shutter
and the picture was correctly regis
tered on the center of the plate.
Thus the Burlington's train took its
own picture while running at full
speed, and it may seem odd, yet it is
true, that a railroad locomotive has
at last joined the great army OF
amateur photographers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets cure biliousness, constipation
and headache. They are easy TO take
and pleasant In effect. For sale by-alI
druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-03

DR.. C. Frank Bliven of this city, has
been elected president of the North
eastern Dental Association at its an
nual convention in Springfield.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
WILL BE HERE SOON.

King & Bush's big colored minstrels which will soon appear in this city is said to be an unusual minstrel show of this kind, having more noted col ored talent with it than the average minstrel show carrying colored peo- pie. Among some of the noted artists are the names of Billy King and Clar- ence Bush, the only two colored peo- pie who have appeared in white vau- deville south of the Mason and Dixon line. And that bronzed Chesterfield, J. Ed. Green, who was the director for the Oliver Scott minstrel; it is said there is no one who can compare with this talented artist in beauty ofspeech and voice. Then comes Johnson and Reid the acknowledged rulers of coon comedy; John Baily, vocalist; Blainey By, the boy tenor; T. A. Macauley, vocalist; R. J. Field, the trick wire walker and lightning juggler; Louis Williams, the southern nightingale and far famed singer; "Mo"linas the Cuban fire eater and magician, and Chas. Wilson the stately dr6m major, with Frank Clearmont the celebrated band and orchestra leader with a band of 20. Then Richard H. Barnett the noted comedian. Surely such an ar ray of minstrelsy should satisfy our fondest dreams. We understand that this well equipped show will be here soon in their palace car.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06

Elder James H. Brooks, pastor of the Christian church, will preach in Swifton Saturday night, Sunday at Ii o'clock and Sunday night. Also at the Arnold school house Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 Among those registered at the Plan ters Wednesday night were Charles B. Lewis and family, Batesville; Mrs. R. T. Bain, Lonoke; Sam Prater, Po- cahontas; o, M. Bevens, BoonvilIe; F. T. Barnes, Eldorado.
 Capt. w. A. Joyce returned We'd nesday evening from Memphis. The "Liberty" he reports delayed about 24 hours from leaving Memphis, ow- ing to stop required at Vicksburg for machinery repairs. The Harry Waltz will leave this port about 10 a. m. Friday morning and meet the Liberty at Augusta.
 The arrivals at the Hazel Wednes- day from Arkansas points were M. F. Sloan, Imboden; E., w. Newsom, Jonesboro; Ernest Neill, John w. Glenn, Miss Rage Bennett, John w. Ferrill, Batesville; Miss Edna Stow man, Baltimore, Md, E. c. Romine, Wynne; Dr, V. M. Mcdowell, Mrs. Harris, Tupelo; Tom Carter, Ozark.
 The grocery establishment of Otto M. BoWen's, known as the Cash Gro cery, has been enjoying trade expan- sion until the limits of a one store building are no longer sufficient. The partition is now being torn down be- tween the store and what has been a warehouse, making one big store, where the large stock, which Mir. Bowen purchased while in St. Louis. may be stored. The proprietor is a hustler and an accommodating gentle man, who deserves the success he has achieved.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
NEW EQUIPMENT.

The Wabash has now in it's service fifty five new chair cars, observation cafe library cars, combination coach dining cars and baggage cars, which are the highest stage of the car builders art. The observation cafe and library cars are operated between St. Louis and Buffalo on trains 16 and 1 "Pan American Specials" The service is a la carte (pay for what you order). Direct connection made in St. Louis from points in Arkansas. For further information address your home ticket agent or w. D. Wood, T. P. A. St. Louis, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.

On August and 20, and Sept. and 17, the Union Pacific will sell round trip tickets from Missouri River to points in Western Kansas and Ne braska and to points in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and California, at one fare, plus $2, for the round trip. Tickets will be good for return 21 days from date of sale, and stop overs will be allowed on going trip within the Homeseekers' Excursion territory. Full information will be cheerfully given on application.
 J. H. LoTHRoP, Gen'l. Agt.
 St. Louis, Mo, 896w
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
Eupi0n Oil

When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPI0N, the family safety. This is a dou- ble distilled process oil that is oRDoRLEss and absolutely safe. If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUPIoN OIL you will have best light obtainable. The only merchants in New port that sell this high grade oil are: Wolff Goldman Mer. Co.,, w. B. Chastain, Wilmans Bros, R, D. Wilmans, Heili- gers Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros- and Harris & Daugherty. Waters=Pierce Oil Comply
Newport weekly independent., 1901-09-06
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TIC
 CALIFORNIA.

On September 18th to 27th, inclusive the Union Pacific R. R. will have very low round trip rates to San Francisco from St: Louis, Memphis, Kansas City, and other points. Less than one fare for the round trip will be made. This is your opportunity to visit Cal ifornia at very little cost. For further particulars, rates etc., address J. H. Lothrop, General Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-28
INTENSE BLIZZARD
CAUSED MANY DEATHS
VICTIMS OF COLD THE STATES
Northwest States Experience Coolest
Weather Ever Known in History
of that Section-Ten Persons
Froze to Death in Wyoming.

CHICAGO. Dec. 14.-Never in the
history Of the United States Weather
Bureau has there ben such intense
cold in so great an area of the Middle
West as is noted tonight. In ten
great states the mercury is below
zero. and in some cases so far below
as TO be out of sight. Suffering, pro
perry loss and death are walking
hand in hand with the cold.
In Chicago three deaths and many
injuries are reported. Through South
ern Illinois a drop in the mercury of
about 80 degrees in twenty-four hours
is recorded. Snowstorms and general
frigidity prevails in India. and the
thermometer averages about 20 de
grees below zero. The center of the
cold wave lies in Nebraska. near Lin
coin.
Reports from points in the Missis-
sippi valley and neighboring great
lake region indicate great suffering
and considerable loss Of life because
OF the cold.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-28
PLAN TO ESTABLISH
NATIONAL LEPER COLONY

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator
Plat of New York and Representa-
tive l. p. Wagner. OF Pennsylvania.
will Introduce bills this week pro-
yiding for a Commissioner OF Lepro-
sy and home for lepers. The inten.
ton OF the bill is to have the nation
in harmony with the suggestions for
international action OF the Berlin lep.
er conference.
The bill provides for atCommisSion.
er OF Leprosy. who shall be a physi-
clan Of ten years practice and who
shall receive a salary of 5000 year.
He is 70 reside in New York or san
Francisco. For the erection Of build
ings for lepers $50 GOO is appropriated.
In addition a square mile OF the pub
lie domain is 10 be set aside for a col.
ony OF the unf0riunates.
No site Is designated. bur the ap-
parent intention is 10 select some
place on the PaCifiS Coast