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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
NEWS OF RIVER.

The recent rapid decline in the
stage of water has been causing no
little uneasiness among steamboat
men, particularly those connected
with the Diamond 10 line. While
there has been no difficulty expert
enced so far, the drop has been so
marked of late, and the fact that Il
safe stage has been maintained
largely through local rains, makes 1T
probable that there will be more or
less trouble during the fall. There
would not be much surprise if the
season of the Diamond 10 steamers
were not brought to an end unusual
Nv early on account of low water.
The Winona was the only boat
down today, while the Ruth, Du-
buque, Zalus Davis, Pcarlie Davis and
Winona went north.
At a. IN. the stage of water was
500 and at noon it was $40. The tenn
perature at noon was II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
New Army omc.rs


Capt. ii. +. Frost and Bert Starr
and wife have taken charge of the
local work of the Salvation Army.
These officers have had many years
experience and already there are
signs of Improvement all around.
They have been holding extra serv-
ices, including midnight meetings in
the saloons.
One young man was converted at
the drum-head in the open air a few
nights ago. There is quite Il little
money owing local parties and the
new officers are trying to pay this
off. Anyone desiring TO help may do
so by letter to either of the above
named officers or calling at head
quarters, 1909 Third -aNenue. Dona-
tions of groceries or garden stuff for
the officers in charge will cut down
their expenses, and donations, small
or large, towards the local debt Will
be acknowledged by letter or in per-
son Immediately on receipt of same.
Services are held every night at the
army hall on Second avenue opposite
the postoffice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
Use Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet, and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrow-
ing nails, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for csc. Trial package
free. Address Allen S. OImsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
OLD SETTLERS TO HAVE
THEIR REUNION SEPT. n

The executive committee of the
Rock Island County Old Settlers as
sociation met this afternoon at the
office of Secretary j. II. Cleland and
fixed upon Sept. IL as the date of the
annual reunion of the society 1t will
be held at Memorial hall, beginning
at 10 O'Clock in the morning. There
will be the usual program of address,
es and music and at noon there will
be an old-fashioned dinner served. all
members being requested to bring
their lunch baskets filed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island,
ILL.,, until Monday, Angels, 1902, at
o'clock p. M, for the repairing of
Twenty-second street paving.
Specifications on file at city clerk 5
Office.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Certified check for 5000, payable to
the mayor, must accompany each bid
Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. 10, 1902.
III. c. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
IMPROVEMENT BOARD
FAVORS OPENING ALLEY

The board of local improvements
met at the city council room this
morning and passed resolution to
recommend to the city council the
passage of an ordinance for the con-
demning of the right-of-way for an
alley in block 30, Chicago, or Lower
addition. The proposed alley will be
II feet wide and will extend north
from Fifth avenue in the block be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets to
within 100 feet of Fourth avenue and
then turn to the west and connect
with Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
BASE BURNER TO REST
Stove Trade Will Be Affected by
Strike of Anthracite
Coal Miners.
COKE UNAVAILABLE AS SUBSTITUTE
Hardware Men Look for. Temporary
Demand for Soft Coal
Heaters.

1t seems a safe prediction that
there will be an unusual demand for
secondhand soft coal heaters this
fall and early in the winter. People
who have hard coal stoves and who
did not early in the season lay i'll a
supply of fuel are almost forced to
make temporary substitution of
soft for hard coal and in consequence
will be looking for cheap soft coal
stoves. Hard coal furnaces, for the
most part, are made so that they will
burn the better grades of soft coal
and the difficulty may be overcome
in such cases with a little inconveni-
ence.
Those who are figuring on using
coke in place of anthracite are bark
ing up the wrong tree. 1t develops
that the shortage in coke is as sharp
ly defined as that in anthracite, the
output of the eastern ovens being
taken up as the hard coal is, before
the western buyer has an opportuni-
they expect sharp advance in btu
minous coal, especially in the better
grades, during next month.
No Change I'm Demand.
An inquiry among the stove dealers
of the city reveals the fact that there
has been so far no change in the de-
mand for stoves. Speaking to an
Argus reporter this morning a hard
ware man said: The public in gen
eral has not awakened to the fact
that there will he any change in the
fuel situation during the winter and
hence are taking no steps to meet
probable difficulties. In fact, if there
is any department i'm domestic econ
omy in which the general public is
improvident it is that of providing
opposition to the inroads' of Jack
Frost. In the great majority of eases
cold weather is not thought of till
it comes. and then there is a general
rush in which the stove dealer and
the coal man get the worst of it. 1t
is probable that the coal strike will
not he noticed in the stove trade till
some cold morning in November, and
then there will be all kinds of trou-
BILE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
OBITUARY RECORD

Funeral services over the remains
of Abraham ii. Lambert were con-
rductcd at the late home on Thirticth
street at 10 o'clock this morning, Rev.
George b. Simons, formerly pastor Of
the First Baptist church of this city,
officiating. The burial took place at
Chippiannock cemetery. The pail
bearers were Henry Carse, August
Hcimbeck II. p. Hull, Virgil Warren.
Olof Atkinson and 5. j. Woodin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
The Right Man In Ills Line.

Frank o. Miller, press representa-
tive of the Forepaugh q Sells Broth
ers' show that will exhibit in Rock
Island Sept. 6, was in the city today.
Miller is one of those genial gentle
men whose pleasant ways make him
a welcome visitor. When the ripe
ness of years has crowned his efforts
he will be fitting successor to our
old friend. Maj. Burke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16

Chicago to Mackinac Island, Sc to
Mackinaw City, and 50 to Petoskey.
Bay View, CharlevoiX and Traverse
City. via Michigan Central, Pere Mar
quette and Grand Rapids q Indiana
railways. Tickets will be sold Aug.
30, good returning until Sept. ,. For
particulars address L. ID. Heusner,
119 Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
The SUNNI err Season

is full of dangers particularly for the
children, who not knowing the re-
suit of eating unripe fruit, indulge
themselves, with the usual gripping
pains in the stomach as a conse-
quence; mothers should have on mana
at all times bottle of Painkiiler
PERRY Davis which will at once re
lieve the sufferer; it is safe, simple
remedy and it should be kept in every
house. Large bottles rs and so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
SOCIAL DOINGS.

The Monitor club, of Moline, gave
a dancing party at the Watch Tower
last teyeninE- The members of the
club are as follows: Henry Sundel,
Len Benson. Irwin Ross, Walter En-
ickson. c. Oscar Peterson. Ernest
Dahlbcrg, Tano Peterson. Paul Tas-
ka. William Leopold, Robert Berg and
dance of the season given by the club,
which is enjoying the first year of
its existence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
McCABE' 3
snecIaIs for Tonight

Childrcn's 81 calf shoes, 69c.
Ladies' 25c lace stripe hose, 15c.
15c to 25c white goods, yard, Sc
soc pillow tops, each, 15c.
Nectar Sip candy, H., Toe.
Cake CASTLE soap, with wash cloth,
both for sc.
81 to 81 wash suits, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
A .KLE BROKEN IN A FALL
A gust Won NoIIe, Stranger In the City
Meets AN Accident.

August Van Nolle, newcomer in
the city. got his left ankle broken in
a fall in front of a saloon on Third
avenue and Twenty-sccond street last
evening. He was slightly intoNicat-
ed, and whether his fall was due to
his own unsteadiness or to violence
on the part of his companions does
not appear. He was removed to St.
Anthony's hospital in the ambulance,
and DR.. De Silva gave him the neces-
sary surgical attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
The CAMP MEETING OPENS

Large Attendance Expected at Grove To-
morrow.
The Rock Island district Methodist
camp meeting at TindaIrs grove
opened last evening with fair at
tendance despite the unfavorable
weather. Tomorrow, if the skies re
main fair, a large crowd from this
city will be present al the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
FoREPAUoH is HERE SEPT. 6
Big Circus Arranging for Appearance In
Rock Island.

Vacant lots and the available walls
of buildings were made to blossom
with circus posters today, while the
country roads for miles around were
strewn with literature dear to the
heart of the small boy. Forepaugh
q Sells Brothers advertising car was
in the city with the usual corps of
hustling agents. The show is here
Sept. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16

The fifth subscription concert by
Albert Pcterscn'S orchestra Will be
given next Monday evening at Black
Hawk Tower Inn. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged. There is to
be dancing from 10 o'clock till mid
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16

Miss Mabel Anderson last evening
entertained about twenty couples Of
her young friends at her home, 1913
Fourth avenue, in honor of her 18th
birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16

Id. Dukes Mixture ......... 35c
Boston Club Smoking tobacco,
10 Pkgs. to Id. ............... Doc
Chewing Tobacco per lb........ zoe
Fruit of the Vine Tobacco, perlb. soc
Flat Iron Tobacco, per lb. ....... soc
Finzers' Old Honesty, Tobacco
per Id. .............,.. dOc
Standard Navy Tobacco, per h.. SIC
Clipper Tobacco, per lb. 1890. SIC
Star Tobacco, per Id ............ 45c
Horse Shoe Tobacco, per Id. 80. 45c
French Red Kidney Beans,
cans for 25c
Early June Peas, 3 cans for...... 25c
French Peas, per can .......... 10c
Imported Mushrooms, per cam. zoe
3 lb. can Baked Beans, 3 cans. 25c
Peaches, per can ................ Toe
Pears, per can ............--.... 1Oc
Apricots, per can ..............12 1ac
Id. can Salmon .......... 1Oc
ID. can Corned Ham ............ 15c
lb. Ham or Veal Loaf -......... zoe
Large Bottle Celery Salt. ....... Toe
Quart Bottle Mustard ........... 10c
Catsup, large bottles. ......... 25c
Hires Root Beer, per bottle. ..... 15c
Toilet Soap, 3 in boX........... &C
25c Toilet Soap. in box. ....... 15c
Lead Pencils, dozen. ........... Sc
Hard Wood Tooth Picks, per pkg. SC
Mixed Nuts, per lb.............. 1Oc
Shell Bark Hickory Nuts, per H.. 3Oc
Mixed Candy, per lb.............. sc
Stuffed Dates, pei. lb............ Toe
No. 1 Lamp Chimneys. ........... &c
Frosted Cream, ; lbs for. csc.
Cream Biscuit, lbs. for........ CSC
Best Ginger Snaps, , lbs. for. 25c
Mary Ann Cakes, , lbs. for. 49,. 25c
Jersey Lunch Crackers, lbs. for. 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16
TIME IS MONEY!

THE housewives, who wishes to save both,
can do SO by looking this lad" and
then telephoning her order to West 1917.
These are only q few prices. Many
other things Just as cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-16

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The colored American., 1902-06-28

and Mira. Tanner at their home on
Dismond street.
Mr.. Bass, the father of our fellow
citizsn the Hon. Harry Bsss, died at
mis- home last week.
Mr.. CHARLES 81 Brooks spent last
Sunday In The City by the Sea.
A music lie vas given at DR. Boyer :
Office on last Thursday by the ORigi-
nails"
Misses Mae Bell Walker and Mamie
Beckett will spend the month of July
at Hampt On, Va.
Mr @. Morgan Dabney has just re-
turned from visit TO bis home In
Cardinal. Virginia.
Rev. DE-. Isaac, of Nashville, Tenn,
preached an excellent sermon at the
Cherry Street church on last Sunday
morning.
The colored American., 1902-06-28
Mrs. GWin's Bill Dismissed.

Justice Hagner has signed an order
Diminishing the bill IN the case OF Mar.
tina r. G win ct al, against Augustus
Brown. February Is. 1901, Brown
filed a suit in ejectment for possession
Of premises 111g 18th street north west
against William G win, WHO had occu
pied the same for twenty. three years.
Gwin afterward died, and his heirs
were made defendants in his stead
The heirs, through their attorneys. M.
N. Richardson and James A. Cobb
filed bill seeking to er pin prosecu
tion of the ejectment suit and to ouie,
title TO property in q question, the r, lief
being asked under the provision of ar
act OF NJ arch 8 1890
Brown, through his attorneys r T
l. i2htOn d L, Ne lendez Kink "A LID
an answer to the b II denying cerIsin
ale cations and cl lining the same
| henfi s's if demurrer had been fled
After lengthy argument ty counsel on
each al te Justice Hagner held that the
relief pTayt d for by ccmtisinants couId
no. be granted under tho provision nj
the act; and thtir pe,ition was accord.
ingly refused.
The colored American., 1902-06-28
DR.. Chilcoat to go West.

DR.. Julius Jequirity Chilcoat, grad
uate of Howard Medical College, class
1902, has registered and will prautice
IN the West. During his nine years
residence in Washington, he has de-
ported himself worthy the emulation
of all our young men coming to this
great city. He has worked faithfully
and hard and hiss saved his means. He
has studiouEly Kept aloof from the
spectacular and gay side of Washing.
ton. knowing as he does that trus
worth can only be achieved by siren.
uous application to all our work.
The same good Judgment was mark.
edly shown in the selection of bis life
partner, for his own high status is
largely matched by his excellent COM.
pan1on, who is truly a devoted helper.
The colored American., 1902-06-28
EXTENDS ITS LINE,
The Southern Railway Extends
it's Line to jacksonville The
Gateway to Florida, The Land
of Flowers

The Southern Rail way has recently
constructed road ffom Jesup, Ga to
FOlkeston, Ga, thus shortening the
distance between Savannah, Ga, and
Jacksonville, Fla, 81 miles. Begin
ming July 1st, 1902. the Southern Rail-
way will operate its superb passenger
trains from the East through Savan-
nah, Ga to and from Jacksonville,
Fla, its entire train equipment, inc,ud-
ing conductors and oth-r trainmen
running through without change, thus
establishing Jacksonville its Florida
terminus, and furnishing additional
facilities for Comfortable and rapid
transit between the East and FlorIds
and the Republic of Cuba.
The colored American., 1902-06-28

20 ID
held in our city last week at the Monu'
mental Baptist church, was one OF the
hsst and most orderly conventions
that has been held in Philadelphia for
.one time. The President, Rev Dixon,
~ New York, deserves much COM
mandstien upon the manner in which
hs moderated the convention. There
vare some three hundred delegates and
the sessions were very interesting. On
Monday afternoon, Mr., John s. Tower
sntertsned some one bundled dele
gates at luncheon at his home IN
Germantown. In the evening at the
Monumental church, the PASTOR, Rev.
Alexander Gordon, d. D., the members
fers and friends gave gave public re-
ception to the delegates, at which ttne
many expressed thanks for the hos
nitality shown them while N the city
An Informal re reception was given a.
the Cherry Street Be- p,ist church Cn
last Tuesday evening TO the graduates
Of the high schools and colleges Ct the
city. The honor graduate was Miss
Sadie Faucet, from the Cherry Street
church. The reception was given by
the Eureka Circle of the church, an
organization composed OF some OF the
most refined and cultured young per
sons of the church. The President,
Miss Clara Ssddler, is a young lady of
rare intellectual ability, being q gradu-
ate Of both the girls high and normal
schools, and now a public school
teacher A short musical program
was rendered, including seleo Lions by
the following: Prayer, by Rev. Ferris,
of Boston; plano s0AO, Miss Mabel
Faucet. accompanied by Mr.. Edward
Hill, yiOlinIst; welcome address, Miss
Ssddler; response, Miss Sadie Faucet
solo, Miss HOpson; piano solo, Prof
HurlOng; recltatlons by Misses Flor
ence Williams and Leila Walker. Scarce
ly mas Miss Walker ever recited to q
eater advantage, and when the last
mortality Of the Soul" was said, the
hOUs. burst forth With applause and
was not slienced until an encore was
rendered. Miss WiIlisms' ever pleasing
rendition OF Dunbar's poems placed III
creased lauIels upon her head. Short
addresses were made by Mr.. John S.
TrOwer and d Nm. Credit, the pas
tor, after which all present were served
with refreshments. 1t is customary for
this church to give annual receptions
to the graduates In order to encourage
educstiOn among our young people.
Mr. Campbell Beckett, the superin-
tendent of Union A. NJ. E Sunday
school, has jast completed the classical
course at the University of Pennsyl.
Vania. The community is proud OF
Nj Beckett and wish for mis- continued
success through life. On Friday ev,N.
ing his sister, Miss Beckett, entertained
at their home on n Eleventh street, a
stag, in honor OF hsr brothers. very
successful career through COLLEGE
Nh J seph G James, OF Lincoln
University, Is in the city.
Missts Hattie and Louise William
son o the Atlantic Cry schools, are a
home spending their vacation.
Miss LOttie B-own has me Il
Spring Lake, n ] where she will re
main al the summer.
The colored American., 1902-06-28
ITwENGLAND BAPTISTS

u.Id = Profitable Convention in
5beOuaker City-The Cominss
and Goings Of Prominent Peo'
pie.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
GUTHRIE SUFFERS
 FROM SEVERE FIRE
WIND WAS BLOWING AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO CHECK BLAZE. $sooooo WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.

Guthrie, O. T.. March 30.-Guthrie was visited today by s30O.000 fire and as a result the State Capitol printing plant, the Hotel Capitol, the St James hotel, the Cammack livery barns and the Richey general merchandise store are in ruins.
 Everything in the State Capitol plant was destroyed including two presses, ma chimes of every description, linotype ma chimes, electric and steam heating sys- tenn, libraries and large stock of sup plies Frank H. Greer the owner, states that the total loss is S25O.O0O. Not thing but the mailing lists of the paper was saved. The loss in the other building will make the entire loss total fully $3OO,- 900.
 The fire started at noon in the base ment of the State Capitol and was sooE roaring up the elevator shafts. A high wind was blowing and 1t was impossible to check the flames. Assistance was ask ed of Oklahoma City, Perry, King Fisher and other surrounding cities but the high wind had done it's work before the help could arrive. As no work has been in progress at the newspaper building today it is believed the fire was of incendiary origin.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
FOUR RANCHMEN SHOT.
Pitched Battle Between Cattlemen
 and Sheepmen.

Rock Springs Wyoming, March SO-In a battle on the range in the upper Green River country between cattlemen and sheepmen, four men were shot, two per haps fatally; several other were severely beaten and HOO sheep were clubbed or shot to death. Abe and Rowen Hill brothers, sheep men, were dangerously wounded and when courier who brought the news left the secene, they were in a critical condition. The Hills shot, but did not kill the two cattlemen whose names have not been learned and sev' eral sheep herders were beaten by tho cattlemen.
 The cause of the trouble is a dispute between the cattle and sheep men ove a division of the range. | Dead lines were drawn about a cer tain district which both sides held ex clusively for cattle and the sheep herd CTS ordered to keep away or take the consequences.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
DEBENTURE DISCLOSURES.
Grand Jury at Lexington, kyy Makes
 Sensational Report.

Lexington, Ky. March 30.-The grand jury returned sensational report re- garding the investment of debenture com panies at the conclusion of it's sitting yesterday. It explained that 1t had had sufficient time to investigate only one company and recommended that a special grand jury be called to investigate the other eighteen companies, about six of which have assigned within the last few weeks. The Central Mutual Deposit Companys case was examined and re- ported upon. E. H. Bush, w. P. Rich ardson, M. F. Griffing and J. w. Rich ardson, officers of the company are in- dicted for embezzlement. All are prom inent business men. They are charged with converting to their own use money the property of the company by pretend ing that the same was a dividend, when they knew none of the capital stock held by them had ever been paid in and that it had never earned any dividend"
 In speaking of the companies which have assigned the report says:
 We are informed that said so-colled financial institutions are absolute wrecks and that those persons who have placed money in them will receive practically nothing"
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
CHURCHES SMASHED
 BY TERRIFIC CYCLONE
ANOTHER CHURCH
 WRECKED BY WIND
TWO MEMBERS OF coNoREGA- TON KILLED AND VENERABLE PASTOR SERIOUSLY INJURED. OCCURRED DURING SERMON.

Wellsburg. w Va, March 5o-The storm which visited the Ohio valley to- day amounted to a calamity here. The historic Franklin Methodist Episcopal church. four miles east of this place, is in ruins, it's venerable pastor Is seriously injured, two members of it's congrega- tion are dead and several others are wounded. The Rev. MT. Allshouse had reached the peroration in his sermon on the resurrection when suddenly the gabel end of the church was blown in.
 The falling timbers and debris struck him and fell all about him. The con- gregation was panic stricken. Many had reached the outside and others were yet in the edifice when the gale lifted the roof off and it fell among the people.
 The dead and injured follow
 Estella Brady, 16, neck broken and in- stantly killed.
 Robert Gist, 10, internally injured, died while being taken home.
 The Rev. Allshouse cut about head seriously injured.
 - Harvey, gashes in head, arm broken.
 Russe Gist, wounded about head and body.
 Many others were injured but not serf- ously.
 Killed by Lightning.
 Crown Point Ind, March 30.-A bolt of lightning during a snow storm today struck the farm house of Christopher Larson, near this city and set fire to the structure Mrs. Larson and her ten year old daughter were found in the ruins burned to a crisp.