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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

THAT woman is blessed with forti-
tude and courage that in many cases
enable her to rise to occasions where
man might fail under similar condi-
tions was shown in the case of Mrs.
Mckinley yesterday. Although af-
fiicted with the most acute form of
nervous malady, she bore up with
wonderful bravery when her
browning trial came. In the pres
ence of her stricken husband her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

cheerful manner under such terribly
trying circumstances had a visible
effect for the better upon the nations
executive. The noble lady knew that
no matter what her mental torture
and anxiety she must bear up in the
presence of her suffering husband in
whom she reposed all that life held
out to her. She was equal to the or
deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

REPORTS have been received of the
discovery Of several colonies of single
bees on the island of Montserrat, in
the West Indies. Efforts are being
made to introduce them in this coun-
try, as their honey producing quail
ties are fully equal to those of the
common variety of bee. And they
are not so vicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

The comforting words of Garfield.
uttered at the time of President Lin
coins assassination and repeated for
him when later he fell victim to
the fiend's aim, are applicable to this
hour. "God reigns and the govern
ment at Washington still lives"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
Mr.. RRYAN,s PLANS.
Commoner.

Below will be found two press dis
patches:
Evanston, Wyo., Aug. 21.-Wil-
Dam j. Bryan came to Wyoming re-
Gently to fish for trout, and as side
issue he has become interested in oil.
Following the example Of his Gel
leagues in their fight against the oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

ILLINOIS Fish Commissioner S. p.
Bartlett says that enough fish have
been killed by the heat during the
present summer to have stocked all
the streams of the United States. In
the ponds and lakes of Illinois acres
of dead fish have come to the surface,
and in one pond 10000 black bass
died in a single day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

ONE of the numerous polar expedi-
lions has been abandoned. The Rus
sian icebreaker, Ermak, has returned
to Tromsoe. This remarkable vessel
which has cruised its way through
twenty-foot ice in the northern Baltic
found unbreakable ice barriers before
her beyond Nova Zembla and had to
retrace her Journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER z.

The Ohio democratic state com
mittee will invite Mr.. Bryan to make
speeches during the campaign. There
is an excellent chance that the party
will carry the legislature on the tax
isaue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

"ANTED-RELIABLE LADY OR GEN
w tleman as general ONCE agent for either
Davenport, Rock Island or Moline Small
capital required for necessary stock of goods.
Profits VIII exceed $50 monthly. Address
Profitable care Leader ONCE, Davenport,
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

MISS DENTON, PIANIST, I24 WEST
WI Third St. Davenport. Gives advice OF
business, love, marriage, sickness and health.
Also gives the best time for lawsuits, business
ventures, etc. Hours, 10 to noon; . to 5, and
$50 to p M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-A CROCHETED BLACK HAND
IL kerchief holder, with purse enclosed with
a small amount of money. Finder leave a.
ARGUS once and be rewarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAM ST MARIE, PIANIST AND
uI Clairvoyant tells you the past, present
and future correctly. Tells you everything
pertaining to business, marriage, divorce love
affairs, sickness, death, accidents and every
thing of interest One call will prove her won
derful accuracy. Once hours from to 10 p. m.
No TO5 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

UyANTED-GOOD,R RELIABLE OIL SALES.
w man, on commission salary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

"ANTED-To LOAN MONEY ON DIA-
w monds, watches, 1ewelry, hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
goods furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at MALT the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1879 Second avenue Don't forget - J. W,
Jones' Two rings on 1871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

NOR SALE-SIX ACRES or GROUND
u with good house and barn. VIII be sold
reasonably on terms to suit purchaser Apply
27Is Fifth avenue. W. GeesamRn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

GEE WILLIAMSON FOR STORAGE
- Money loaned on household goods; 1915
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

NOR SALE-HULL IS HEMENWAY HAVE
u two snaps on hand if taken soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
FOR RENT-HOUSES

ENOR RENT-AN s-ROOM HOUSE, 2s15
Il Fifth-and-a-half avenue. Inquire at 1882
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
1Il on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent W. I. Ooyne,
230 Seventeenth street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTED-SITUAT AS MANAGING
w housekeeper by reliable, middle-aged
lady. Call or address 1919 Twenty-frst street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

NOR RENT-FLATS. FIVE ROOMS, BATH,
II etc, Sl3 and SIS per month, on Thirty
first street and Fifth avenue For particulars
call on A J. Rooster, in building. Telephone
5ls1 Green, or telephone go, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

GrOR RENT-A SEVEN ROOM HOUSE,
II good water, and everything in firstclass
condition, on Fifteenth street and Eighteenth
avenue. Rent reasonable. Enquire next door
south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

NOR RENT-FURNISH ROOMS WITH
u excellent table board at 7ol Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

I AIDES SHAMPOO PARLORS AT 1872
IL Fourth avenue. Switches made. Hsil
tonic and harmless preparations for keeping
the hair In curl are always on sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

LIOR RENT-A SIX-ROOM HOUSE WITH
II bath and furnace at I043 Fifteenth street
New house and big yard. Apply on premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED = HUSTLING AGENTS TC
w sell a rspld-selling article. Call before
$50 q. NJ. or after p. N. at 27Ie Fifth avenue
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

ENOR RENT-ONE OF THE BEST MODERN
II houses in the city, two blocks from the
court house. Hot water heat, gas aud cleo
tric light. Large stable for six horses bug
gies, etc. Hull & HemenWay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TNOR SALE-A CHOICE Io-ACRE FRUIT
u farm for sale In South Rock Island. Fine
ly improved. See Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

"ANTED-TO RENT A HOUSE OF SEW
w en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
and Twenty-fifth streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues Address 3D." ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
WANTED TO RENT.

UTANTED-TO RENT, NEAR ROCK IS
w land. a good farm of so to 100 acres.
Good buildings "a. b. c. care ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

NOR RENT-A FURNISHEDROOM SUITA.
II BILE for two persona Gall ~ 1905 Second
avenue; second floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

"ANTED-TO RENT, CLOSE TO TOWN,
w small Rock Island farm Is to 20 acres,
with good buildings, near where more land
could be rented in the spring If desired Ad-
dress ak Y. T." ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

"ANTED-AN ESTABLISHED WHOLE
w sale house, recently Incorporated, ex-
tending business, desires to engage competent
manager for branch house. Salary 800 per
month, expenses and commission Must In
vest 81, 900 in capital stock of company, on
which dividend OF per cent will be guaran-
teed, and furnish satisfactory references
Address, Secretary, box $40, Kansas City, Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED -CARRIAG TRIMMERS.
w Good wages Steady work. Apply
room IS, Hotel Sommers, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

NOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
y at 304S Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

WANTED A GOOD RELIABLE BOY
w about Is years old to learn the drug bus
mess. Address P. o. box 212, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

ENOR SALE-A NEW UPRIGHT PIANO,
II used but two months, good as new; best
make. Call at 1916 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

NOR RENT-TwO LARGE FURNISHED
II front rooms with all latest modern con-
veniences. Meals If desired. Easy walking
distance to business center. 1000 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

NOR RENT-FURNISHEDR ROOMS SUIT
II able for two, with modern conveniences,
at 230 Thirteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-07

ElOR RENT TWO FURNISHED FRONT
y rooms, steam heat and bath. All modern
conveniences; three blocks from postof1ce.
$40 Sixteenth street.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07
A BIG PRICE FOR BEANS.
How a Station Cafe Highwayman Suffered
for ExtOrtIon.

for ExtOrtiOn.
A good many years ago I was
connected with a morning news
paper in an Illinois city, says
writer in the st. Paul Dispatch,
and our custom was to go to the
restaurant in the railroad station
for our midnight lunch, that being
the only place open at that time of
the night.
There were three morning pa
pers, SO quite a number of the
newspaper boys made the place a
rendezvous, and we used to sit and
talk over all the things that had
happened and a good many that
had not.
This restaurant was run by a
man named Gull, and he had held
up enough trains with his lunch
counter to make himself pretty
well fixed in this worlds goods.
One night when we we're all
gathered there the 1907 train pull
ed in, and among others there was
a passenger who regaled himself
with plate Of beans.
The lunch counter in CulPs ab-
senoe, was in charge of a young
man who had his eye distinctly on
the main chance.
The conductorcalled "allaboardr
and the man in great haste asked
what he owed.
Fifty cents"
"Whatl Fifty cents for a plat,
Of beans?
"Thafs the price"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07
RESULTED IN A mIsTRIAL.

A Huntingdon special of last
Saturday says:
"The jury in the Chambers case
was discharged this morning after
having been in season one week.
The case resulted in a mistrial, the
jury standing seven for equital and
FIVE for conviction. Judge Bond
then heard the counsel in a short
talk for bail and Chambers bond
was fixed at $4,000, which he made
in twenty minutes and was re-
leased"
Chambers, it will be remember
ed, was charged with the killing OF
Jim Allen last year. Between
forty and fifty witnesses were ex-
amined, and the case has been hotly
contested.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07

With the speed of an expert he
commenced to call Chicago. He
wanted to get a wire leading di-
rectly into the Office Of his news
paper. But some one was persist
emily interrupting. He listened |
long enough to catch what was
wanted.
1t was the operator in the Office
of a rival newspaper which had got
wind of the battle at Summitville
too late to send down a correspond
ent.
"Rumor pitched battle in the
streets of Summitville," ran the
query. "Send good story, $500
words, if correct"
The man at the Summitville key
smiled yiciously, looked around for
an instant without saying anything,
and then ratified his key fercely
for a moment.
"Say," he said, finally, "the other
papers just asked about a pitched
battle of some kind down here. l
told them they must be mistaken.
That everything was quiet and
peaceful here tonight. Nothing
doing except an ice-cream party up
to the parsonage. / asked 'em if
they didn't want a good story on
that"
"All right" said the staff CORE
spondent, handing over a dozen
pages of "copy." "Start that as
soon as you can get loop into the
Office" A moment later and the
story was running into the Office al
fast as an expert could send it oyel
the wires. The second correspond
ent had interviewed practically
every prominent citizen of the vii
l8ge, and what he had written fol
lowed fast on the first. By a few
minutes after midnight more thar
1900 words were in the Office, ant
Il few minutes later the story haC
been put in type and was on th,
presses.
When the operator at Summit
vile had sent 1907 over the wire
which is the telegraphic way o
saying goodnight" the mayor Q
Summitville gave further evidenc
Of his desire to be accommodating
. He found good sleeping quarter
for the Chicago men and invite
them to stay over Sunday and tax
, dinner with him.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07
"You're joking how much ?"
"Fifty cents goes"

"You're joking muchY
"Fifty cents goes"
"Well," said the man, as he paid
the money in with little evidence
Of temper "thafs a laundering
price for beans"
And again as he went through
tho door he turned and said inn
pressiyely-"a laundering price for
beans"
Culls trouble began with that
moment.
While we were still sitting there
the railroad operator brought in a
telegram to Gull, who had come in
the meantime, and was chuckling
over the profit on those beans.
Gull read the telegram. All it
said was: "a laundering price
for beans, John Q. Smith" But
on the envelope was the significant
inscription, Collect 25 cents"
This was the opening shot
From every station between that
town and st. Louis came the wal
to Gull, "a laundering price fol
beans" and each time Gull got
madder and madder over the "col
lect 25 cents" In the morning
Gull notified his boy not to receive
or pay for any more kilograms, anC
also read the riot act to the tele
graph company.
The next day our friend John @
Smith started in on a new game
He would pack a dozen choic,
bricks in a box, with the same olc
message inclosed and ship them t,
Gull. This he did by both freigh
and express, "charges collect" un
til Gull was fairly frenzied witt
rage.
Now at the time Gull was play
ing the market through Chicag
broker, and it happened that ther
was sudden and severe slumI
The broker wired Gull TO put u
more margins. Cults boy, unde
instructions, declined to receiy
the message. Getting no answe
to his telegram, the broker close
Cull's account at a whopping los
{ This was the last straw. Gu
} went plum crazy in earnest th
time. He was taken to the asyIul
5 and spent the rest Of his days ther
/ He used to sit day by day, wit
. his head between his hands, repea
ing by the hour the five fatal word
"a laundering price for beans
"a laundering price for beans
"a laundering price for beans
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07

W. G, Shyar, the miller at J. W.
Hastings & Co.'s roller mill, at Big
Sandy, fell from a platform in front
of the mill to the ground, a dis
tance of fifteen feet, sustaining In
ternal injuries. He is in a critical
condition.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07

There was quite a serious cutting
affray at Bible Hill in Decatur
County last week. As the result
of which a man by the name Of
John Hamilton was killed. Ham
ilton was considered a very bad
man. There was an old trouble
between the parties. Lige Hagle.
the man who did the killing, is af
present under arrest
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07
A RACE WITH TIME.
STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF the CHICAGO TRIBUNE.

/
Summitville between citizens and
bandits last night. Several people
killed. Plan to loot town."
The message came in from an
Indiana town late one afternoon.
The Office expert on time tables
went to work at once and figured
out that there was just time to
catch the famous worlds fair flyer
which ran between Chicago aud |
New York. The staff correspond
ent with telegraph operator and an
assistant, was sent post-haste to
catch that train, with instructions
to get off at Valparaiso and take
an accommodation train which left
Summitville half an hour later.
lie was to get an account Of what
had happened there, and get it into
the Office by telegraph before mid
night without fail.
At the station in Chicago it de-
veloped that the flyer was not
scheduled to stop until it reached
Cleveland. An interview with the
engineer developed that the train
slowed up at Valparaiso for some
purpose or other, and that a quick
man, who was willing to run some
chances, might get off there.
u guess there won't nobody stop
you boys" said the engineer as he
swung up into the cab. "We're
slowed down at Valparaiso SO a man
can jump off if he has a mind to-"
On the way down through the
Indiana sand dunes, with the big
mogul engine doing its SO miles an
hour, local time table was found
which showed that the time of the
accommodation train had been
changed. Instead Of leaving half
an hour after the flyer was due, it
was scheduled to pull out for Sum-
mitville in less than ten minutes.
eyes," said a railroad man who
happened to be on board, "and the
depots are nearly mile apart, at
that"
AS the flyer began to slow up at
Valparaiso the three men who
we're bound for Summitville Jump
ed off the rear coach and ran to the
station. Not hack or other pub
lie vehicle was in sight.
Backed up to the depot platform
was light delivery wagon with
lanky white mare hitched to it
The three men clambered into The
back Of this wagon and started at {
gallop for the other station, in from
of which the accommodation trail
was already standing. As the olt
mare started on jump the terrified
boy ran out of the station depo
and Just managed to catch the tail
board of the wagon. In a minut
he was in the drivers seat For
tunately he was a youth who coul'
rise to an emergency.
"Five dollars if you get US t
that station in time," he was told
and a peeled hickory switch pu
added vigor into the mares leaps
Right through the center of tn
town went the wild race, and pee
ple hung out Of the windows an
ran into the streets TO watch th
chase. Every time a crossing wa
< passed the whole outfit bounce
high into the air and "a dollar nor
if you drive a little faster" some on
gasped as it struck the groun
: again. For the accommodate
train had already got steam up an
was beginning to show plain sigr
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-06-07
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
To Meet ht jackson June "a and eR and
show How "a 10 Done.

Judge l.. b. Davis has received
the following letter, which is sign
ed by S. ID. Hays, ID. w. Herring,
f. b. Fisher, r. L. Spragles, A. w.
Stovall and j. Il. Mercer, commit
tee of the commercial club of Jack
son. The letter explains itself, and
we hope that Benton County will
have a strong delegation Of repre-
sentative men at the good roads
convention:
"The National Good Roads As
sociation is now in the South with
a special train furnished by the IL
linois Central Railroad Company
at cost of about $4,000, and
equipped with all the modern
machinery and appliances for the 4.
building and construction Of good
roads, and accompanied by skilled
and experienced road bui2ders.
They held a State convention for
Louisiana at New Orleans on April
29, and are now visiting points in
the State of Mississippi, and will
hold a similar convention at Jack
son, Miss, on the 14th Of June.
On the 18th Of June they will ar
rive in this city and Immediately
begin the construction Of mile of
good road in the suburbs Of this
city. On the 21st and 22nd Of
June they will hold a good roads
convention for the State Of Tennes-
see, at which this subject will lae
discussed 10y distinguished and
we'll trained men from other por-
tions of the United States and Can
ada.
"The governors of Mississippi
and Arkansas are invited to be-
present. The United States Sena-
tors and Congressman from this
State, the mayors of the towns and
cities, and the chairmen Of the
county courts in this State have
been formally invitedto represent
on that occasion, andto bring with
them delegation Of not less than
three nor more than five members,
to be by them selected from repre-
sentative men in their respective
4 counties. 1t would be we'll for
: them to arrive here earlier than the
+: 21st, in order to see the actual con-
= struction of the specimen road
for il roads can be constructed in
y the way and at the cost claimed by
this association, it solves the roa(
problem, and in our judgment il
t one Of the most important matters
than can be presented to the citi
q zens Of this State. TIE reilread
r leading into Jackson wifi make
rate of one fare for the round trip
g on this occasion.
d owe are committee appointed
d by the commercial club Of this city
# and under its direction are nov
4 extending to you this formal invi
Ia tation.
. "We trust to receive from you al
early reply to this letter, signifyins
your intention and purpose to b,
E present, and your willingness t,
= appoint delegates from your coun
:" ty. Governor McMillin has beel
requested to issue a proclamation
y calling attention to this convention
and will deliver the opening al
= dress"
10 There was quite a serious cuttin,
a affray at Bible Hill in Deeatn