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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
WHAT a BLESSING.
Many People In Rock Island Learning to
Appreciate.

Many a miserable man IL happy
now. Nights of unrest. days of trou-
BILE. Itching piles means this. EcZe-
ma just as bad. and just as bad to
cure. But Doan's Ointment cures all
itchinesS of the skin. \ blessing to
n suffering public. Here's Rock Isl
and proof 10 back our statement:
F. +. Jenllinson. of 1928 Third ave-
nue.. employed in the foundry ON the
island. SAYS: Il had itching hemOr-
rhoids. and although l used number
of different remedies. none of them
did me the least permanent good. |
saw Doan'S Ointment advertised, and
got a box at The Harper House drug
store. ! must confess | had little
faith in it. as / had tried so many diff
ferent preparations in vain, but to
my surprise after using Doan's Oint-
ment three days the irritation left
me. | continued the treatment until
| had finished the box. when L was
cured
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Preparations are being made for
resuming work on the library build
ing. BY the end of the week the
walls will all have been uncovered,
as well rs the other material on the
ground that will be needed early in
the work of construction. and Fore
man Johnson expects to have stone
arriving here and being set next
week. Over 80 loads of manure were
used last fall i'm packing i'm the foun-
dation, and the walls and material
were covered in a very thorough
manner. so that the work can go on
now just as if there had been no de-
lay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
To the Stockholders I'm TwIn-City Render
ing Company of Rock Island.

To the Stockholders I'm TwIn-City Render
ing Company of Rock Island.
You will take notice that pursuant
to n resolution of the board of di-
rectors of Twin-City Rendering com
pany of Rock Island, a special meet
ing of the stockholders of said COM
panv will be held at the office of
jackson d Hurst in the city of Rock
Island on the seventh day of April, y.
ID. 1902, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m,
for the purpose of submitting to n
vote of such stockholders the ques-
ton of increasing the capital stock of
said company from the sum of S10,-
600 to the sum of $4,000, at which
time and place you will please attend.
Witness the hands of the following
directors of said company this Sd
day of March. 4. ID. 1902.
JULIUS ROSENFIELD.
Il. l.. SCHMIDT.
ABE ROSENFIELD.
j. +. BURMEISTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

w. II. Miller has commenced q suit
i'm the district court for the appoint
ment of n guardian for Mary or Maria
Strohbehn. He also makes Lena and
Harry Burgess defendants 10 the
suit. All the parties are residents of
Gilbert. Mr.. Miller states that Mary
Strohbehn is % years of age and has
been of unsound mind since 1893. ana
incapable of taking care of herself
or her property. He alleges that last
Tuesday she decided certain lot.
worth $500, in Gilbert to the defend
ants, Lena and Harry Burgess, and
that the latter well knew of her in
competency when they took the deed.
IL * therefore asked that the deed
he set aside. Alleging further that
Mary Strohbehn may do harm 10 her
self or her neighbors, and that she is
in danger of losing her property
rights and becoming a charge on the
county, it is asked that a guardian
be appointed for her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
ARE YOU TROUBLED WITH INDI-
GESTION?

Indigestion or Dyspepsia is the
cause of more ailments than any 9TH
er disease. The stomach is unable to
digest the food, and it remains, clog
ging up the digestive organs, stopping
circulation and disorganizing the ner-
vous system. Stum-Ac-Oids will make
things right. They cure dyspepsia by
helping the stomach in the work Of
digestion. so cents. Coated tablets.
T. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

in the presence of many of the
friends and relatives of the bride and
groom. Mr.. Meyer is of the printing
firm of Dow d Meyer. ON Perry
street.
There was thrilling incident of
meIodramatic interest on West Third
street yesterday afternoon. DIR. \. b.
lIender and wife were driving along
that thoroughfare when their atten-
ton was called by the cries of
child. Directing their eyes toward
the sound they were Mortified TO see
an infant climbing out of the second
story window of a residence. The
child had succeeded i'm getting one
arm and one limb on the outside of
the house when the window fell and
caught the infant across the back.
There the child hung with the pros
pect of getting loose and falling TO
the pavement below. The doctor
sprang from his buggy and ran mp to
the door of the house. The door was
locked and he could make no one am
swer. Afraid to leave the front of
the house ne took up his position un-
der the child so that he might catch
the little one should he fall. \ lady
who was passing went to the rear of
the house and found the door there
also locked. The child had been left
entirely alone in the building. Final
~ two men working a short distance
away came hurrying with ladder
and rescued the infant. The child
was put back through the window
and the window dropped down so
that it could not indulge in the peril
Gus prank again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Mrs. Maria Smith. mother of City
Clerk Albert j. Smith. is suffering
from Il stroke of paralysis to which
she was subject Tuesday morning,
affecting her right side and making
her condition quite critical. her adj
vanced age counting against her re-
covery. in the opinion of her Physi-
elan. Mrs. Smith isl years of age.
and had been in feeble health for
some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
surgeon. knife Not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to
cure piles. De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve cures such cases at once, re-
moving the necessity for dangerous,
painful and expensive operations.
For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds,
bruises. sores and skin diseases it is
unequalled. Beware of counterfeits.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. John Frank. living at
the corner of Mound and Pleasant
were greatly shocked yesterday by
the sudden death of their 3-months-
old daughter. Minnie Annie Julia
Frank. The little one was hardly
supposed TO he i'll at all. but it was
learned roo late that it was suffer-
ing. and il suddenly expired. about
the time the family were getting up
i'm the morning. DIR. Lambach, the
coroner, assisted by DIR. Stiles. made
an autopsy. 1t was found that one
lung was well advanced in a course
of pneumonia. and that pericarditis.
or inflammation of the heart envelop.
had appeared. 1t is supposed that
the heart disturbance caused the
sudden death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Dr.. Miles
Heart C<tee

never fails to relieve, and few
cases are too severe for it to
cure. Sold by druggists on
guarantee.
DIT. Miles Medical Coz Elkhart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Miss burlington of Saint Kathar-
ines hall will spend the Easter va
cation in Chicago. Miss WesterveIt
will also visit in Chicago. Miss Inglis
Will visit her sister. Mrs. Larrabee.
at Des Moines. and Miss Choate will
go To her home in Chicago. for a
few days with her relatives there.
All the scholars spend the vacation
at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

\ big. black Newfoundland dog
tackled young man named Ben
Smith i'm the leg yesterday morning
and caused wound i'm the flesh with
his sharp teeth. Smith was at his
work canvassing for his newspapers
near Fifteenth and Prairie streets at
the time of the occurrence. The
wound was dressed by a physician
and is not necessarily serious. but
the dog was shot at the hands of the
police. as he deserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
DAVENPORT DOINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Cable have re-
turned from Florida visit. Palm
Beach having become too warm to
suit them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

At the close of work at Saint Kath-
arine's hall Wednesday noon, Miss NJ.
f. Burlington, the principal, made Il
statement to the assembled students,
for their benefit. and that of their
parents. 1t was to the effect that
school work would be resumed
on the Sth of next month and that
it would be carried on to the end of
the school year. as heretofore, but
that her resignation as principal of
the school had been filed. and that
with the end of the school year her
connection with it. in any capacity.
would cease. Miss Burlington found
it advisable to make this statement
because of the rumors that are
afioat. from unknown sources. con-
corning the school and its possible
discontinuance She made no fur
Their statement. and said nothing con-
corning the conduct of the school
beyond the current school year, but
announced her own retirement at
the end of that year, so that, as far
as she was concerned. students and
parents might know where she stood
i'm the matter. As for the other ru-
mors that are current, some to the
effect that the school is to be sold
to n Catholic sisterhood, or other
wise closed and the property sold.
their origin is not known, and no
such statemnts are authorized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

The molders at Rock Island arsenal
are benefited by the recent arbitra-
tion conference held i'm Moline be
tween representatives of the National
| Founders association and of the
holders international union. That
conference. il will be remembered,
resulted i'm the granting of an in
crease of wages to holders in all our
machine-Shop foundries, such rs
those Of Williams, White & Co..
the Barnard 4 Leas Manufacturing
company. the Moline Elevator Works
and the Moline Pump company. by
the agreement that was reached the
minimum wage for molderS in any
such shops as these was fixed at
S2.7j per day. The commandment lat
the arsenal is required by the rules
of the department to pay wage
scale proportionate to that paid for
similar work in the shops adjacent
to those on the island. Immediately
on aScertainiug the action OF the
conference here, Maj. Blunt COM
municated with Washington, stating
the facts. and asking the authority
to make increase in the pay of the
arsenal molders accordingly. The
authority was duly granted. and Maj.
Blunt has made increases in the pay
of his molders accordingly. The
minimum wage heretofore paid To
molders at the arsenal was $2.4s.
The increase means just about Il ten
per cent increase to all concerned.
The increase here in Moline takes eff
feet April l. On the island it has
already taken effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

ID. W. Connell has arrived from Pom
tiac. Mich, to take up the duties of
superintendent for the new Nelie
Carriage company. Though the work
in which he is most proficient will
not begin till the factory is built, his
assistance in devising the plans for
the building and the arrangement of
the interior is invaluable. and he will
have the superintendency of the con-
struction of the plant. Mr.. Connell
comes from the SUPPLEMENTARY of
the Pontiac Buggy company with
which he has been associated for four
years. 1t is one of the largest in
situations in carriage manufacture,
and Mr.. Connell ranks with the best
of the carriage experts of the eoun-
try. Plans for the factory are being
completed by Drack d Kerns, the ar
chitects who are carrying out the
ideas of the Nelies and Mr.. Connell.
and when alterations are made it is
expected that he excavation work
will be started within ten days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Misses Lucy and Clara Scott are nj
home from their schools at Oak Park.
spending the Easter vacation at j. G..
Beatty's. incidentally they are de
voting their time 20 preparation for
their trip this summer They Will
start in June and expect To spend
the summer in touring England and
the continent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Hou Are Your Kidner.

Hobbs agsa tsRsy %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

The conference of the Rock Island
Mission district of the Swedish Luth-
eran church in session here this
week has been an interesting one.
The attendants included Revs. Y. Set
terdahl. of Andover, j. MartinsOn,
of Cambridge, \. Edgren, of Opheim.
j. X. Kraft. of Swedona. j. L. Holzt,
of Prophetstown, j. X. Dahlberg and
J. Nyvan. of Rock Island. The meet
ing was held yesterday forenoon at
the residence of Rev. G. a. Hemborg,
when it was decided that at the next
conference. to be held April % and
% at Swedona founders day
should be celebrated i'm fitting man
ner. The evening of the 23d. Rev.
Brodine. of Orion. will preach in Eng
lish and Rev. c. \. Hemborg in
Swedish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

At n meeting of the town board
Tuesday afternoon To audit the ac-
counts of Supervisor Jacob Stotft for
the last year. the salary of assessor
for the township of Moline was fixed
for the coming year. 1t was definite
~ settled that the assessor shall he
paid S1.1OO. and that out of that
amount he must pay whatever addi-
tiOnal assistance he finds it neces-
sar to employ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
MOLINE MENTION

The Tri-City Railway company has
been experimenting upon the. arte-
sian well at Prospect park. the water
from which was useless for drinking
purposes ON account of salt \ fill
has been made bringing the depth to
less than 1000 feet with the result
that the salt has been eliminated and
fine quality of water secured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Moline lodge Of Ellls has issued in
vitations to an lat home" at the
handsome club rooms in the Deere
building next Thursday afternoon
and. evening. The event will mark
the formal opening of the club rooms
and VIII afford an opportunity for
the friends and families of the mem
bership To inspect the luxurious
quarters and enjoy their comforts.
y reception will be held i'm the after
noon from . to and i'm the evening
from : to 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Edward Meyer and Miss Hettie
May Burch were married Wednesday
evening at s o'clock, at the Burch
home, on East Sixteenth street, Rev.
C.. c. Davis performing the ceremony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

The girls basket bali team of Mo-
line high school will play the girls
of Chicago West Division high school.
in this city Saturday afternoon
probably at Industrial hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Charles q. Larson. known by his
friends and politicians as sailor
was married last evening To Miss
Margaret Williams. of Coal Valley.
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. John VIII
liams. sailor" SERVED during the
Spanish war on the Spanish prize
ship Hector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

The republicans of the Second
ward have found a candidate at last,
and John Lueschen will run under
their auspices for the office of alder
man. Mr.. Lueschen runs meat
market at Prairie and Washington
streets, and is quite an extensive real
estate owner. This nomination fills
the last blank in the republican
ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

\ man named Woodruff, living at
17O1 Telegraph road, had n fall at
the elevator at Fifth and DeSoto
streets Wednesday afternoon, and
the ambulance was called to take
him home. He had dropped about
20 feet without breaking any bones,
and several bad bruises seem to be
the extent of his injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
PATTERN MAKERS
 DELEGATE RETURNS.

Mir. A c. Bruce. who represented the Pattern Makers League of Birmingham and vicinity at the convention of the national body at Chicago, has returned and reports most successful conVen- ton. The body was in session six days and much was accomplished. Some rad ical changes were made in the national constitution, which are expected to inn prove the usefulness of the organization. One is the dividing of the different sec tions into districts on the same plan as the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, which will give a better general representation as the district will elect member of the na- tional executive board and organizer and will have many functions of local self government, while well .cemented in national organization. The headquarters of the organization was moved to Erie, Pa, where the next national convention will be held. The officers will be elected on the referendum plan. those chosen at this convention only serving until the ovte of the members is taken
 The local league of Pattern Makers IS in a flourIshing condition, Its members being employed in the different indus tries of the district. It is affiliated with the Iron Trades Council. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
ERUPTION AFFECTS u. S.
Ground Has Risen Several Inches
 Above the Sea Level.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 14-The conten- ton of geologists that the recent seismic disturbances in Martinique would not only affect territory adjacent to Martinique, but would also be noticed in this coun- try, is borne out by the following letter sent by Col. H. c. Demming of the Uni ted States Geological Survey to Charles D. Walcott director of the United States Geological Survey Washington, D. c.
 During the last month" writes Colonel Demming, 'I have taken at various places in Pennsylvania in my geological work a number of elevations above sea level, and I have found in every case where elevations had been taken pre- viously that the present figures show higher elevations than befare. It Is pos sible that this is due to the seismic dis turbances in the Martinique and other islands enthusiastically from the United States. I found the variation 10 be from two inches to more than twenty-four on comparing them with older records at Honeybrook. Chester County; Columbia, Lancaster County; Gettysburg Adams County; Newville. Cumberland County, and Harrisburg. Dauphin County
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
KOSHER FARE ON sHlPeoARD.

From the Baltimore American.
 Among the steerage passengers on the German steamer Breslau, which arrived yesterday from Bremen were 1S2 Jews from Russia. They were accompanied to Bremen by rabbi who arranged with the steamship company and Captain Fey CT that the party should receive kosher meat and food during the voyage. Two of the Jewish faith daily inspected the food. The captain also set apart a room for religious worship on Saturday. Hun dreds of Jews in Russia are now com ing to America on every immigrant ship, but the Breslau Is the first vessel that has offered the facilities called for by their religion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
FORTY ACRES FOR A STEAK.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Denver, Col, June 1S.-Ohe of Missouris 8 landed proprietors, penniless, but with deeds to HOO acres of land In his pocket, was In the p olice court this morning. He came to Denver yesterday and had 114s acres then, put he traded a forty-acre tract for porterhouse steak. Then he concluded to econonlize by sleeping in a box car, where he was found and charged with vagrancy.
 There were deeds and abstracts of ti- tie together with patent issued by James Buchanan, and the name of Ern- est Ballou, which the prisoner said was his own, seemed to be the one Tn which the title was vested. He told the court that he went to a restaurant and after Nainly trying to procure food in return for work he happened to think about the bread acres he had back in Wayne coun- ty. Mo.
 I've been a raying taxes on that land EfGh on to twenty years, judge, and thought l could spare fcrty-acre tract better than to go hungry he satd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
LYNCH ARRAIGNED.
Member of Parliament Charged With
 High Treason.

London, June 14.-Bow street Police Court was crowded this morning when the investigation into the charge of high treason brought against Col Arthur Lynch, formerly of the Boer army, was begun.
 Lynch, who was elected a member of Parliament from Falway in November last, was arrested at New Haven We'd nesday upon landing from France. Mrs. Lynch and other friends of the accused were present.
 The solicitor general Sir Elward Cartin, in opening for the prosecution, alluded briefly to Colonel Lynch's Australian borth. his residence in Paris and his de- parture thence to the Transvaal in 1900. "The case for the prosecution" said Sir Edward, will be that on arriving in South Africa, Lynch took service with the Transvaal government, raised a regi- ment of which he acted as commander to fight in behalf of the Boers, and actively
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
MAJORITY CLUBS
 GAINING MEMBERS
The Labor Advocate says

The Labor Advocate says:
 'The committee on political action of the Birmingham Trades Council called a mass meeting for Thursday night in the interest of the majority clubs that are to be organized from the wage earners for the purpose of acting in unity to secure the proper representation in public af- fairs.
 "The plan is a simple one, but is ex- pected to greatly benefit the workers. In each ward and voting precinct a club will be organized which will be affiliated with the other clubs in a central com mittee.
 'The working men have come to realize the necessity of united action. Measures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15

Work has begun on the new Mcconnell building on Third avenue between Twen- tieth and Twenty-first streets. When completed the structure will be one of the most handsome in the city with Its fine front of heavy plate glass and fancy brick It will be occupied by the Cooper Furniture Co.,, which firm now has a business at Twenty-first street and Sec ond avenue.
 Mir H. L. Mcconnell is the owner of the property. The plans and specifications were made by the firm of J. B. Carr & Co.,, architects, in the Watts building. This firm made plans for the Third Pres byterian church, the East Lake school building and other large buildings throughout the city. The contract for the work was given to the firm of E. c.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
ENGLAND INTERESTED.
Keeping Close Eye on Miners Strike
 In Anthracite Region.

New York, June 14.-In the iron mar kets here the progress of the coal miners strike is being carefully noted, says London dispatch to the Tribune.
 British iron masters anticipate that if the strike is not speedily settled it will not only stop the supply of coal, but will, as a consequence, bring iron and
 steel works to a standstill. Such con tingency Is naturally not overlooked in | this country and inquiries on American account are mementarily expected. If they come they will further stimulate the British iron trade, which is already picking up as a result of orders from South Africa.