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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
MEETINGOF M. w. w.
Important Gathering of Society
Representatives Next
Week.
NEW SET OF OFFICERS TO SELECT
An Interesting Contest Over Loca-
ton of Headquarters
Looked for.

The Mystic Workers of the World,
when they meet in Rockford from
June , to 6, will have one of the larg-
est conventions ever held by "A secret
organizat Before Monday even
ing over 40 delegates are expected TO
arrive in the city, and several hun
dreds more will come within a couple
of days following.
The greatest of interest of the or
der centers in this biennial meeting.
at which delegates from California,
Wisconsin. Kansas, Missouri. Michi-
gan, Indiana, Iowa and Illinois will
be present. The election of officers
promises to be an exciting one.
Officers to Retire.
All the supreme officers who get
good fat salaries excepting Secretary
Jackson and Medical Examiner Glen
denim, are TO retire at this session,
and new officials will be elected for
two years. Of course the principal
interest centers in the election for
supreme master. The present incum-
bent, George w. Howe, is a candidate,
but in all probability will not be
elected.
Vice Master George W. Cowan, of
Rockford, who has been Il hard work
er in the interests of the order, is a
candidate, and will enter. so II is sand.
the convention with a plurality, but
not a majority of delegates.
Many changes in the laws of the or
der will be proposed, among which is
that the membership fee of s. be
abolished and candidates taken on
payment of one advance assessment.
1t is also advocated by some to eX-
tend the age of applicants for mem
bcrship to 65 years.
Scrap Over Location.
Ii is possible that an attempt will
he made to have the order decide to
erect the new office building for
headquarters on the lots purchased
for that purpose at Fulton.
If il comes up there will be a fight
on the proposition as the convention
does not now intend TO tie itself down
to a small town. The new seat of
government will not bc selected this
time, but every tendency shows that
it will go To Rockford. that is if
the present signs show the feeling of
the members of the order, and their
resolve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with a lin
gering cough or cold. We all know
what a summer cold is. It's the
hardest kind to cure. Often it
hangs on" through the entire sea-
son. Take it in hand right now. a
few doses of One Minute Cough Cure
will set you right. Sure cure for
coughs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. Alb
solutely safe. Acts at once. Chill
dren like it. Zone Minute Cough
Cure is the best cough medicine
ever used,' says j. II. Bowles, Grove
ton, N. ii. 81 never found anything
else that acted so safely and quick
ly'' All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
C. w. HORTON DISPOsES
OF HIS GROCERY BUSINESS

c. w. Horton, the Twentieth street
grocer, has disposed of his business
to Albert Dietrich and Edward Glenn
ent the transfer taking effect June 1.
The new proprietors are both well
experienced in the business. Mr..
Dietrich having for a number of
years been in the employ of Passig
Brothers and Mr.. Clement in that of
j. +. Shields, and they will begin bus
mess with bright prospects of sue
cess. Mr.. Horton is one of Rock Is
lands best known business men. He
has no plans for the immediate flu
ture, but will take long and well
earned rest before turning his atten-
ton again to business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
OBITUARY RECORD.

Miss Faith Anna Champion. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Champion. of
Bowling, died at 10 o'clock last evening
at the family home of diphtheria. fol-
lowing an attack of tonsiltis and
quinsy. Deceased was 20 years of
age and was well known in this city.
making her home part of the time
with her grandmother. Mrs. Abby l..
Morris, 1O1S Second avenue. She was
an unusually bright, attractive and
promising young lady and her untime-
~ end is indeed a sad blow to the
members of her family and a source
of deep sorrow to the many others
who knew and loved her. Two broth
ers of the deceased, Alfred w. and
John NJ. Champion. reside i'm this city.
The funeral was private and took
place from the home this afternoon,
with interment at Chippiannock Gem
etery.
At Geneseo occurred the death of
Mrs. 5. \. Miller at the advanced age
of So years. The end came suddenly
and unexpected. and was probably
due to old age. Mrs. Miller was one
of the pioneer settlers of Henry
county, coming there in the year 1871.
Intcrment was made at Geneseo Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
OPENING CONCERT OF
MAY FESTIVAL TONIGHT

The first concertof the May
festival, to be held in the Illinois the
atre, will occur this evening. and it
is evident already that there will be
large attendance. The program
for the opening concert will be as
follows:
PART ONE.
Wagner .Meistersinger Vorspiel
$500 Aria from "Eugen Onegin''
Glenn Hall.
Mendelssohn
Scherzo from midsummer Nights
Dream
BrGch. Concerto in & Minor OPP. &c
-Adagio-Finale.
Florence Chamberlin.
PART TWO.
List Symphonic Poem LES Preludes'
Hill. ."Das Herr am Rhine"
Grace Van VaIkenburgh.
kublnSteln .-.....-....-....
The credit for organizing the May
festival and making it a success be-
longs to Mrs. &. Rawson Wade and it
is not the least of the services which
have put the music lovers of the three
cities in her debt since she came here
II will please all her friends to know
that the success of fhe festival is as
sured at every point. the heavy seat
sale showing that her efforts are not
unappreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
BICYCLIST INJURED IN
COLLISION WITH CANINE

c. b. Ward, who lives at $40 Thir-
tieth street, became the victim of an
unfortunate accident last evening
that will keep him indoors for prob
ably a month. In making the turn at
Thirtieth street and Fifth avenue on
his bicycle about s o'clock he collid-
ed with a dog and was thrown to the
pavement. His right knee struck
with such force that the patella was
fractured. MIR. Ward was removed in
the ambulance To st. Anthony's hos
pital, where his injury received sur
gicaI attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
HIT BY FAST MAIL
Nine-Year-OId Bert Wenner-
strom Has Miraculous Es-
cape From Death.
Is THROWN FROM THE TRACK
Right Leg Broken and other Injur-
les Standardization
to Hospital.

Bert WennerstrOm, 9-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Wennerstrom,
609 Forty-first street, had an almost
miraculous escape from death at the
Forty-second street crossing of the
Rock Island road this morning about
Z o'clock.
The lad was crossing the railroad
tracks of the company with his faith
er. The pair did not notice the APP
proach of the fast mail train, west
bound, till it was almost upon them.
The father jumped to save his own
life and the next instant the boy was
struck by the pilot of the engine and
thrown from the track.
RevIves on Way to Hospital.
The lad was picked up for dead
and removed to St. Anthony's hospital
in the ambulance. On the way he re-
vived and an examination of his
wounds revealed the fact that they
were not necessarily serious. His
right leg was broken, there was bad
scalp wound and a number of bruises
about the body. For time it was
feared symptoms of internal injuries
would develop, but none were appar-
ent this afternoon and it was belieV-
ed that the lad would recover with
out even being permanently manned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken in
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy; gives instant relief
to corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery of the age.
Cures and prevents swollen feet,
blisters, callus and sore spots. Al
lens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
sweating, hot, aching feet. At all
druggists and shoe stores. Trial
package free by mail. Address, Allen
S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30

Mrs. L. Simon entertained at cards
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
InHammatory Rheumatism Cured In Three
DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: 'My wife bad infammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able TO walk about in
three days 1 am sure it saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
SchlegeI 81 Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Foo
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
COLLEGE EXERCISES END
WITH A GRAND CONCERT

commencement week festivities
at Augustana college closed last even
ing with the grand concert in the
chapel which was largely attended
and immensely enjoyed, if one is to
judge by the applause that the vari-
Gus numbers met with. The enter
tanners were the Wennerberg Male
chorus, Children'S orchestra, Mrs.
Penrose, Chapel choir and Augustana
College orchestra.
The following degrees were con-
ferred on we'll known people during
the commencement at Augustana col
lege:
Doctor of Divinity--Rev. {. y. Hem
borg, Moline: L. Il. Ahlquist. presi-
dent of New York conference. August
ana synod; Rev. y. Brodine, Orion.
Doctor of Literature-Dr. Ludwig
Holmes, Burlington. Ia.
Doctor of Laws-Richard Yates.
governor of Illinois; Judge Z. S.
.GrosscuP. Chicago.
The Alumni association elected the
following officers:
President-Dr. Lind. st. Paul.
First Vice President-CarI j. APP
peIl, Peoria.
Second Vice President-Rev. J. II.
Randall, South Dakota.
Third Vice President-Dr. J. y.
Udden. Rock Island.
Secretary - Joshua Hasselquist,
Rock Island.
Treasurer-C. \. Eckstrom, Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
SOCIAL DOINGS.

\ party of 80 couples surprised Of
ficcr and Mrs. s. c. cParson at their
home on Fifth-and-a-half avenue
Wednesday To assist them in ccIe-
brating their 18th wedding annivcr-
sary. The company was entertained
with music and social diversions and
"a substantial supper that the visitors
brought was partaken of.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Hull last
evening entertained the intermediate
society of the Memorial Christian
church to the number of 50. After a
program had been carried out Mrs.
Hull, who is the assistant superin-
with a handsome painting. Refresh
ments were served and the remainder
of the evening devoted to social
pastimes.
Mrs. l.. Simon entertained at cards
this afternoon.
Congressman Hopkins was the
guest of a party of Rock Island gen.
tlemen at luncheon at the Rock Is
land Club today. He left for the
east at 1925 this afternoon.
Mrs. f. W. Bahnsen and Mrs. Mary
Il. Montgomery entertained at Black
Hawk inn yesterday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. George p. Frysinger
and Mrs. c. II. Goodykoontz, of Chi
cagO.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

fruits-quite genuine fruits, too. I
sometimes wonder how anybody who Is
not a millionaire believes in genuine
affection; it is certainly a luxury for
the rich"
"Well," said the curate, with a sigh,
81 must not let you off. We owe $3.50
on the Church Restoration at st. Bar
nabas. III see if it makes me think
more highly of you"
II never subscribe; l either do .
thing or leave it alone. I'll tell you
what I'll do. I'll wipe out this debt for
you altogether if you preach the opin-
ions you have heard from me from the
pulpit"
The little curate got quite excited.
I'D sooner steal the money and then
cut my throat" he said. "If | could
have all your money at the price of
having your views of life as well, l
wouldn't do it.
The millionaire smoked for mo-
ment or two in silence.
You're not a bad sort of fool" he
said at last.-Black and White.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

Inmates of the penitentiary have a
way of making remarks and asking
questions that are sometimes start
ling" remarked a prison official.
Give me a sampler" replied the OBJ
server.
''The other day two of the men were
talking over plans for the future after
their respective terms had expired.
One of them exclaimed: When / get
out Of here L intend to so so far away
that it will take so to send a postal
card to reach me-
"'And how do you 'spect to get dere
yousef?' inquired colored man,
who knew that finances were not flush
among the inmates of the big prison.
The conversation ceased at that point,
for the negro had pumped out a
poser. columbus Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
BerlSs hire Sweethearts.

Here is conversation between a
pair of Berkshire sweethearts:
John" quoth she, 'why doesn't zee
say summatY'
John reflected. "'Cause 1 ha'n't got
nothen to say,'' he replied.
Again there was silence, and once
more it was the woman who took the
initiative:
John" she inquired, tenderly, "why
doesn't zee tell me that zee loves map
"'Cause I've telled zee that afoor,"
answered John, who evidently disap.
proved of vain repetitions.
But the lady was tenacious of her
privileges and not easily daunted.
"John," she asked, for the third time,
"why doesn't zee gimma kiss?''
The tardy wooer pondered long.
Il be gwine to, presently" he said,
at length.-Crlpple Creek Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
The Inquisitive Yankee Abroad.

A curious American arrived in Lon
don yesterday morning. Here are
few Of the questions he asked in the
evening: Why do butchers wear blue
aprons which will not show dirt, while
assistants in boot shops wear immacu-
late white aprons? Why is footwear
boots" while the boy who polishes
them is 'shoe" black? Why is there
no direct bus from London Bridge
station to Waterloo? Why is the poste
restante in the largest city in the world
not open all night? Why do many
women wear straw hats in the winter?
Why can't you get breakfast in res
taurant within reasonable time after
''sun-up?" When is ''sun-up" any
how?-London Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
The Drift of Modern English.

A Washington resident. who is so
proud of her home that she sometimes
sins against the rubric Of fashionable
form by remaining in town the year
round, was recently assailed by an ul-
Unconventional friend in ultra-mod-
ern language.
81 knew that you usually wintered
here" she said, "but l was astonished
to hear that you had summered here"
81 have not only wintered here and
summered here" answered the reck-
lessly questionable one, but l shall
astonish you still further"-and the
threat was borne out-"when tell you
that l always fall here, and l have
sometimes sprung here. s
Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

dog, going not more than dozen yards
to right or left and dropping suddenly,
Immediately running for twenty or thir-
ty yards. A gunner has often fol-
lowed one quail in this way for half
day, expended lot Of shells and never
got feather.
On snow the bird realizes that its
hue is no protection at all, and runs
fast, fiushes at long distances and flies
far. Waking in the morning to find
the white mantle over everything, 1t
knows that dangerous time is ahead
of it and 1t is constantly on the alert.
The ruffer grouse is scare wilder.
There is quite a shade of difference
in the color of quail which feed and
roost in open fields and those which
have woods for habitat. The woods
birds are always darker; they are al
ways of stronger and more erratic
flight and are generally larger. This
variation is sometimes so marked as to
lead people into believing that the
country contains a dozen varieties Of
the Bob White.
The quail when wounded or closely
pressed occasionally makes use Of
queer hiding places. Hunting once
over country thinly settled with cac-
tus Du Val West, Of San Antonio,
Texas, flushed single bird which he
missed with both barrels.
The quail pitched not more than 200
yards Off. Again his faithful dog
found it and again two cartridges
were wasted. The quail was marked
down oGce more and the dog came to
a point.
Going forward West saw hole in
the bare ground some six inches in dia-
meter; its bottom was out of sight.
The dog was pointing the hole, its
flaring nostrils within two inches of it.
Anxious to see the end of it West
called "Seek dead! Seek dead"' The
dog plunged its head into the hole,
grabbed the quail and dragged it out
by the tail.
Once above ground the bird wrenched
itself free, leaving all Of its tail feath-
ers in the dogs mouth, and buzzed
away in very erratic flight. West
missed again.
Quail will take refuge in snake holes,
in hollow logs and in hollow trees,
going headlong into places which are
pitch dark. They have been known to
pitch ia farmers front yard and run
under the house among the chickens.
If the snow is a foot deep and loose
enough they will pitch upon it head
downward and bury themselves. Of;
ten the loose snow falls together at
the point of entrance and then the
quail is securely hidden, as its scent
will not come to the surface. Often,
however, the snow shows where the
bird has plunged.
In the South and West there are
many men who habitually hunt quail
without dogs and make fair bags. They
possess, Of course, an intimate knowl
edge of the ground and know where
the birds are to be found at any hour
of the day. No human being, however
is a good quail retriever, and these
men lose all winged birds as we'll as a
good many of those killed in air.-New
York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

There is a passenger steamer on the
Elbe where the warning against speak
ing to the man at the wheel is display
ed in four different languages. This is
the English version: ITO the helm
not"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
THE GIRL WHO LAUGHS.

The girl who laughs-God bless her -
Thrice blesses herself the while;
No music of earth
Has nobler worth
Than that which voices smile.
The girl who laughs-life needs her;
There is never an hour so sad
But wakes and thrills
To the ripping trills
OF the laugh of a lass who's glad.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

The man with the corrugated brow
was reading iltently. His inquisitive
friend stood it as long as he could and
asked
What are you reading?"
Il am studying the origin of the
American policeman" said the man
with the corrugated brow as he held
up history of Ireland.-Los Angeles
lCal) Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Sheep Raising in New Mexico.

New Mexico is great sheep coun-
try. There is but one other State or
Territory which excels it in sheep
raising. That is Utah, where there
are 100000 or 100000 sheep. New
Mexico has about 6,000,000. The in
dustry was never SO prosperous as at
present.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Not Even a Flag Station.

Colonel Passenger-"That last station
was my destination, sab. Why in
heavens name, sab, didn't you stop
thar?'
Conductor-"We don't stop there any
more; the engineers mad at the sta
tion gent."-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

DO you know how to do plain and
fancy cooking, bake bread, wash and
iron, take care of the furnace, battle
the baby and wait on the table?
What wages do yez pay?"
Fourteen dollars"
NO, maam. All kin do is cook"
"Oh, well, that's different. Wen
pay you S20."-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

Laborer (waving flag -"Yez'n hav
ter turn back. This sthreet's closed"
Driver-"What's it closed for:'
Laborer "Bekase it's jist been
opened be the tillyphone company ter
put down their wires. That's why it's
closed. d."-Philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

Dawson is one of the most devoted
fathers l ever knew"
"How so?"
Hes so proud of his children Why,
say he often lies awake half the night
trying to think up clever things that
he can credit them with saying
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

"Pheww exclaimed the silk tile in
the hatter's window. How that wind
does howl out therev'
Rather sociable sound, though" re.
piled the black felt.
"Sociable?"
"Yes; sounds as If it was saying:
Come out and I'll blow you Off,
Catholic Standard and Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

at has been intimated that you think
great deal of your money" said the
candid adviser.
hum. II don't think much Of my
money. I'm willing to let it be quiet
1t is the money that isn't mine and
that hope to get that keeps me think.
ing. ng."-Washington Star
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

"Young man." said the solemn-look.
ing gentleman in the throng, do you
know you are on the path to quick de-
struction?"
II do" replied the youth, as he de
tached himself and fastened forward
for he had only ten minutes to spend
in the quick-lunch room. - Baltimore
News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

Eve have neither rank nor station
in this country" said the man of dem.
ocratic instincts.
1--WE may not have rank" said the
suburbanite, "but our railroad has just
given us brand-new station, and we
don't want it overlooked, either."-
Washington Star
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

The Partisan composer who played
the piano twenty-four hours ION end
went mad in consequence. What hap
pened to the neighbors is not stated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

The Dangen Suspended railway in
Germany is a novel institution. The
cars run on a single overhead rail, the
trucks being on the roof of the train.
The truck wheels are mounted tandem,
and are driven by electricity transmit
ted through a contact rail and slipshoe.
The oscillation of the trains is limited
by projections on the truck frames
In running around curves the car
swings into an inclined position which
is scarcely perceptable to the passen-
gers. Each car holds fifty passengers.
The rate of speed is now limited to
twenty-five miles an hour. An auto
matte block system is used, the signals
being regulated by the cars themselves.
In general aspect the system is like an
elevated road.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

A Frenchman who was making his
with his American wife, and whose
familiarity with American idioms was
somewhat limited, pointed to the sky
scrapers, as he came into the harbor
and said What is it you call those
high buildings? Oh, yes! l remember;
1t is heaven sweepers!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
An Appropriate Vehicle.

An Appropriate Vehicle.
"She seems to be stickler for dong
everything appropriately"
81 should say so; she always does
her marketing in a basket phaeton. =
Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Our BUDGET
OF HUMoR.
Curious.
.Aa@<uu

Oh. dollars are mysterious things
Their habits oft appall.
You've either got lot OF them
Or next to none at all. c
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
A Possibility.

Papa-"A young woman can not De
too careful about the man she accepts"
She-"Oh! don't know! She might
be so careful that she'd remain single"
Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

Pat Ito restive steed, which, after o
busy ten minutes. has succeeded in
getting its foot in the stirrup)-"Och,
sure, If ye're going to get up, it's
tonne for me to get down" - Moon.
shine.