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Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

held meeting few nights ago and
the outcome was the birth of the
Marquette club, which. promises soon
TO be well into a good work. The
Marquette club was organized for the
purpose of combining the higher
duty of interest in the social life of
the church with the more Iaborious,
but not less interesting duty of
church Improvement. Although the
church grounds and buildings have
been greatly improved during the
past year, still the work is one which
demands constant attention. This
attention will be paid it by the Mar
quette club, which at present has a
membership of about IT'S. The regu-
lar meetings of the new organization
have not vet been decided, the com
mittee on bylaws not having yet re-
ported. Officers were elected at the
meeting as follows: President,
Thomas Tunney; vice-president, IL.
II. Moss; secretary, George F. Rank:
assistant secretary. f. Smith; treas
urer, Ed Coryn; sargeant-at-arms,
Vital De Doncker.
n4
The case against Frank Carter.
charged with the theft of S25 from a
fellow roomer, Thomas Smith, was
dismissed by Justice Kerns yester-
day.
On
Thursday afternoon Clyde Bell.
who works for George Kimmerling in
his barber shop at Seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue, was down town
and upon returning to the bluff got
into an alteration with the Hend-
rickson brothers, the plasterers.
During the progress of the argument
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16
MOLINE MENTION

Employees of the grinding depart
ment at Deere & Co.'S presented a
grievance to superintendent Court
ney before going to work yesterday
morning, and on failing to have their
request granted, walked out on a
strike. The men demanded the dis
charge of their foreman. All but
four or five of the so grinders quit
work. The grinders have been dis
satisfied with their new foreman, f.
w. Solo, who was promoted to that
position on the starting up of the
shop this season, to take the place of
|. j. Danielson. resigned. 1t is claim
ed that the grievance against the new
foreman is personal in nature and
that Mr.. Solo is wholly capable of
managing the department.
90
At the home of Martin L. Ekdahl.
of 1915 Fourteenth avenue, the mar
riage of Edward Ekdahl and Miss
Cora Flake, both of Galesburg, was
solemnized Thursday evening. The
ceremony was performed at O'Clock.
Rev. y. q. johnson of the Swedish
Methodist church Officiating. The
groom is a brother of Mr.. Ekdahl
and is employed by the Adams &5
johnson Saddlery company in Gales
burg. The couple came here from
Galesburg Wednesday and will visit
relatives here for a few days before
returning to their future home.
nu
The older male members of ST.
Mary's Catholic church of this city
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

Don't neglect a cold. 1t is worse
than unpleasant. 1t is dangerous. BY
using One Minute Cough Cure you can
cure it at once. Allays inflammation,
clears the head, soothes and strength
ems the mucous membrane. Cures
coughs, Group, throat and lung trou-
bles. Absolutely safe. Acts immedi-
ately. Children like it. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

Bell is said to have armed himself
with brick for the purpose of self
defense, seeing that the affair was
about to take serious turn. Final
ly, Otto Hendricksen attempted to
strike Bell and in the miX-up Bell
went to'the ground where he was at
tackled by Hendricksen's big hunting
dog, some declaring that the master
set the animal on the youth Before
he could be rescued from the mad
dened brute, the dog had bitten Bell
under the left arm, tearing the flesh
badly, and had also sunk its teeth
into his shoulder DR.. Tremblav
dressed the injuries which are quite
painful, but not considered danger
GUS
Mrs. W. II. Richards entertained
a small company of ladies at tea
Thursday evening for her guest, Mrs.
Ellis, of Chicago.
p11
President c. \. Barnard. of the Ii
brary board, departed yesterday for
Pittsburg To visit Andrew Carnegie
and present to him the claims of the
city for larger library appropri-
alton, now that the city has guaran-
teed an annual income of $500 TO
the maintenance of the building to
be erected with the $55 900 which it is
hoped that he Will give. Mrs Bar
nard accompanied Mr.. Barnard for a
visit near Pittsburg with relatives,
who are intimately acquainted with
Mr.. Carnegie.
[1
Ernest Donald and his mother were
riding in buggy Thursday after
noon which was run into by Il street
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

car, throwing the occupants out but
luckily they both escaped with moth
ing more serious than bruises. Mr..
Donald was driving out of Hans
Peterson's livery barn, on Fifteenth
street and stopped for north-bound
car, but he did not notice the south
bound car, which ran into the buggy
before it could be stopped.
H1
Harry Hitler departed yesterday
evening for his home in Denver, Colo,
after weeks visit with his sister,
Mrs. Peter Kali, of Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

Subscribe for the Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

| lot central draft Parlor Lamps. fit
ted with 10-inch dome
shade or S-inch globe, neatly tinted
and decorated, worth $500; but
: for this sale, En
only ...... .....--....... . OO
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

Ernest Donald and his mother were
riding in Il buggy Thursday after
noon which was run into by Il street
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

Distressing news for many Daven-
porters came in n telegram from
yesterday. The message an
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

25 Ladies' Suits in colors, made from
Cheviots, Homespuns, Etemines,
Broadcloths, Venetians, and Serges,
worth up to $1,000, all neat, nice,
desirable numbers, all q o.
sizes, clearing price -.... - . OO
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

One line all wool Skirts, worth up to
$1,000. lined and unlincd, all the
new weaves, clearing n OQ
sale price .........f He 90
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-16

Your choice of a fine assortment of
Parlor Stand and Banquet Lamps,
worth $500 each, all go in this sale
at 1915, . 90
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
BEAUTY SPOTS.

Try lemon juice for whitening the
neck. Apply 1t with linen cloth.
After the head has been shampooed.
whenever possible, give the head sun
bath.
A writer states that oily hands may
be made comfortable and touchable by
wetting them once or twice n day while
clean with cologne. alcohol or toilet
vinegar.
A good circulation is essential to the
growth of the hair as we'll as to its col
or and fineness. A frequent, vigorous
brushing with stiff brush is the best
method of obtaining this.
A writer upon the complexion says
the best way to treat freckles. a sure
cure in all but very obstinate cases, Is
to touch them night and morning with
a cameps hair brush after dipping it in
lemon juice.
For greasy skin nothing is better
than the combination of an ounce of
dried rose leaves, half pint of white
wine vinegar and half pint of rose
water. Let the vinegar stand on the
rose leaves for week. then add the
rosewater. Use a tablespoonful in a
cup of distilled water.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
A Geological FniIncy.

Probably the most wild and unjustl-
fable of all the crude beliefs respect
ing geological resources is that which
holds TO the conviction that by going
deep enough the drill Is sure to find
something of value, no matter at what
point the worl, of boring is commenced.
There are numerous wise persons in
every community, estlmable, infiuen-
tlal and In the highest degree public
spirited who are convinced that the
question. for example. of finding coal
in their special locality is simply a
matter of the depth to which the ex-
ploratons are carried. Rock oil and
natural gas are recognized as desirable
products in every progressive commu-
nifty, and every such community con-
tains persons In other respects intelll-
gent who are ready to stake their own
fortune and that of their nearest
friends on the belief that oil and gas
are everywhere underneath the surface
and that their sources can be tapped
with the drill provided only there is
sufficient capital TO keep up the process
of drilling long enough.-Miues and
Minerals.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
Ants and Magnetism.

That ants doctor their sick by hyp-
Lytism and magnetism is proved by OBJ
servation. An ardent student tells how
he witnessed what may be termed
seance in medical science among ants.
He saw several of these little creatures
emerge from the hill and noticed that
there were some among them which
were weak and emaciated-invalids, In
fact. They were accompanied by
healthy members of the community.
and all made their way toward a dis
ant mound.
On following their movements through
a glass the observer saw on this mound
a big and sturdy ant, which made some
motions in the direction Of the adyanc-
ing invalids. The latter went up the
mound, one by one, aud submitted
themselves to treatment This consist
ed in the physician ant passing his feel
ers over the head and body of the pa
tient in a manner distinctly Suggestive
of the hypnotizing of nerves and mus
cles practiced by human doctors. Ev'
cry one went through the treatment;
then the patients went back. and the
doctor marched off in the opposite di-
rection.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
Tie orixinnI saueern.

The grossest injury which Dickens
ever inflicted ON fellow being was
his too accurate portrait of an inno-
cent man in his Squeers. That York
shire schoolmasters were, as a rule,
cruel and wicked enough it is true, but
the particular schoolmaster who was
recognized and who recognized him
self as the original Squeers seems to
have been an exception to the rule.
1t will be remembered that Dickens
and his illustrator travelled together
to the north of England for the pur-
pose of collecting material for Mick
leby" and especially for the Dothe-
boys episode. At Great Bridge they
visited a boarding school known as
Bowes academy. The master, William
Shaw, received the strangers with
some hauteur and did not as mucn as
withdraw his eyes from the operation
of penmaking during the interview.
Phiz sketched him in the act; Boz
described the act. The personal pecul'
iarities of William Shaw were recog-
nlzed in Squeers. Shaw became butt
Of popular ridlcule, lost his pupils ana
finally died OF broken heart Yet
there Is abundant evidence to prove
that he was n really excellent AID Kind
hearted man. who was made to suffer
for the misdeeds Of bis neighborB--.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10

Personal
and Social

Miss Emma Beatty, of Washington,
Pa, is the guest of the family Of DR..
j. W. Rabe.
Miss Amy Payne Is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Newton Gum, in New
York city.
Mrs. j. V. Hartel and Miss Perle
Hartel, of Doylestown, visited in Ak
ron Saturday.
MIR. Valentine Hay, of Somerset, Pa,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. j. r.
Mutt, Adolph ave-
Mr. John 4. Spellman has returned
from business trip to Columbus and
Cincinnati.
Mr. Levi Kryder went to Pomona,
Cal, Sunday to visit with his daughter,
Mrs. f.. B. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Bell spent S:iday
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Phillips, of
00T South High ST.
Mr.. =. l.. HoH, formerly of west
Salem, Wayne county, has come to
Akron, to make his home.
Mr., and Mrs. A. ID. Power, ,211 South
Forge St, are entertaining Mrs. IL. Il.
Holloway and daughter, Miss jean
nette, of Montclair, \. j.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Mr.. p. j. Fish, of this city,
and Miss Jennie Halter of Halo at this
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthias Harter Thursday evening,
March 20.
Miss Margaret Swigart. who has
been playing a cornet with the Boston
Ladies' symphony orchestra has re-
turned to Akron the orchestra season
having closed. she is making her home
with her brother, Surveyor 5. G. Swi-
CART, of pa Silver st. Miss Swigart
has been invited to make an engage
ment with the symphony orchestra
next season.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
We Give
We Give
Globe Stamps Freely
WIN. ROCHE,
g r OS ER,
I46 S. Howard St.
When Curntes Were Wanted.

When Curates Were Wanted.
When one learns that curates are in
creasing SO much more rapidly than
benefices, wonder is excited as to the
condition Of affairs in the eighteenth
century, when enterprislng ladies Of
fered llvings to clergymen willing to
marry them. An advertisement to this
effect appeared in the London ChrGni-
Gle in March, 1853. The lady was rath-
er particular too. The curate was to
be young, have a small fortune, be well
recommended as to morals and g""d
temper land be firmly attached to the
present happy establishment" The
living was not rich--below f100 per an
num-but the fair one was young and
agreeable. There seems a touch of
humility in the direction that answers
"may be left at the bar of the Union
Coffee House. Strand, directed to u.
r." Confidence was created by the as.
surance that "the utmost secrecy and
honor may be depended upou."-Lon-
don Chronicle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
A LIVING BAROMETER.
The Crnblilse Spider Tint Poses as
Yucntan's weather sharp.

The Crnblike Spider Tint Poses as
Yucntan's Weather sharp.
In Yucatan, land Of many curiosi-
ties, there is living barometer in the
form Of a small spider, called am on
account of the effect produced by its
poison. AS far rs its own conduct goes,
the insect is inoffensive and can be
handled with impunity, but If anybody
has the misfortune to get one mysteri-
ously mixed with his food he is certain
to die after few hours and meanwhile
for some unexplained reason will fire.
quently calculate "Am am, am" hence
the name Of the spider. Throughout
the peninsula this Is affirmed to be
fact. and IL an am falls into fodder Of
horses or mules the animal that swal-
lows it surely dies
This spider is shaped like a crab,
minus the claws, and 10 of a bright yell
low color, with brown spots; the big
gest could be accommodated upon n
silver dime. Its favorite abode is
among the leaves of the banana shrub,
commonly, but erroneously, called tree.
There it spins with extreme rapidity,
its web, which is prodigiously large,
considering the size of its architect,
and proceeds to devour the flies that
are unlucky enough to get entangled
in the meshes of this astonishing little
glutton, that is not satisfied with less
than dozen day-that is to say, it
consumes n good deal more than it's
own bulk. Its progeny is numerous
and appears at first like more black
specks, smaller than the smallest pins
head.
The sky may be blue and cloudless
when suddenly the am commences TAX
ing in its sails, or, rather, gathering in
Its net, with neatness and dispatch,
crammlng the whole of the material
into its diminutive body entirely out of
sight. A few minutes completes the
job, and the spider takes up its posi-
ton on the under surface of one of the
great leaves to be lulled by the gentle
swaylng and sheltered while the storm
RACES. 1t is for this that the am has
prepared. and never is it mistaken.
When the web is taken in, rain will
certainly fall within an hour.
The moment the am Is touched 1t
feigns death and let's itself drop. show
ing no sign Of life until again placed
upon leaf or on the ground. Many a
one has lain in the palm Of the writer's
hand inert, all its legs drawn close to
its body. while 1t was examined at
leisure, even being picked up in the
fingers without it's manifesting any
life.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
Portrait of Cocker.

Edward Cocker, who lived In the
reign of Charles H., is chiefly known
TO the present generation by the say
ing in common use, According to
Cocker" which means In accordance
with arithmetical rules. saw the 9TH
er day amid the treasures of private
collector a copy of the first edition of
Cookers Immortal work on arithmetic,
published by t. Passenger at the
Three Bibles on London bridge. Only
two, or at most three, perfect copies
are known to the book collector. One
is in the British museum. This par
ticular copy, Its brown morocco pitt
fully faded, bears on its title page the
inscription, Cookers Arithmetick.
Perused and Published by John Haw-
kins by the Authors Correct Copy"
1t contains what purports to be n
portrait of ingenious Cocker" Ex-
perts, however. shake their heads over
the authenticity of this work of art.
There are many engraved portraits Of
the epoch, but there was only one
Cocker. The British museum copy has
nc portrait, and there Is too much res
SON to fear that this establishment
was added by some ingenious owner
Of an earlier century. Cocker died in
1875. This rare relic of the past bears
late 167S.-Scotsman. .---- - ----------
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
M. O'NEIL & co.

quite new to her
! "They look like Boston baked beans"
she explains, "but they taste much bet
ter"
An oyster cocktail filed her with awe
and enthusiasm. She tried it at Del
monlco's and thought it was soup. OF
course in England one didn't serve
soup in a glass; but, then, neither did
the English serve boiled eggs in a
glass. one could never be sure Of
Americans.
or canvashack duck she has a poor
opinion, br' links she might like 1t
better il Al .cans would have 1t cook
ed or ever warmed. AS for terrapin,
she sings its praise. She found It much
like calf's head, and she always liked
calf's head. Shades of Maryland gour-
NETS, what slur is there!
"All the puddlngs in America are pie
or ice cream" she says but It must be
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
AN EFFECTIVE REMEDY.
A Series oc Orders That ReJuvenntel
the Ailing Slaves.


the Ailing Slaves.
A correspondent sends the following
story of an old Virginia gentleman:
Some years before the war gentle
man Of large landed interests counted
among his possessions a plantation on
the James river, an estate of consider
able dimensions. Other interests kept
him away from the old place for some
years, during which time there was o
marked decrease in the revenue. Upon
his return to the plantation he discov-
cred that many of the slaves were laid
up with rheumatism and other miser-
les, the farming implements were in
bad order and the old homestead was
fast going to rack and ruin. Calling
his overseas he said:
Anderson, notice great many old
wagons, plows and harrows about
the place. Have them brought and
piled in front of the house, and on
Monday next order all the niggers on
the place to be present"
At the appointed time they came.
The pile was set on fire and the imple-
ments destroyed. Inc fOlloWing week
he called the overseer's attention to the
sick and iniirm horses, hogs and cattle
and gave the same order. When the
negroes had assembled all the animals
We're knocked in the head. The Fri
day following the landlord again called
his overseer.
Anderson, I see great many SICK
niggers around here-many who seem
to be laid up with rheumatism and are
good for nothing. Give orders that on
Monday morning at 10 o'clock they all
appear In the front yard"
The effect on the slaves was magical.
On Saturday men who had been un-
able to walk were skipping around like
children; the sick grew well suddenly,
and from that time on the plantation
was most prosperous
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10

understood that pie does not mean
game pie. The Yankee pie is a tart
and is ubiquitous she explains.
She sat next to an American man
who ate lump Of cheese with his
strawberry pie and turned a piateful OF
ice cream over both, but she doesn't
know that that Is general custom.
The oysters were good, but had most
impossible names, and the cookies
mcaning clams) are excellent On the
whole, Yankee food and cooking are
good, but there is too much of the food
on the table at one time.-New York
Sun,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10

sistants This firm owns over thirty
large shops aud employs nearly 1000
assistants. To find out whether every
customer is politely served number
of lady customers are employed to call
at the various shops. They are told to
give as much trouble as possible and
sometimes to leave without making a
purchase after looking at nearly every
thing in the shop. Should the unfortu-
nate assistants temper not be equal
to tb. strain, or should a single word
be said that might offend. report will
infallibly reach headquarters and lead
to the dismissal Of the sorely tried
handler of silks and ribbons.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10

To whom it may concern: / hereby
certify that / have been personally ac-
past eight years and that he has fitted
many of my patients with glasses and
always gives the very best of satisfac-
ton. 1 can highly recommend him
as being upright and honest and per.
feet gentleman in every way as well
as a No. optlcian.
y. f. WOESSNER VI. D.
New Berlin, Ohio.
and I will give the people Of Akron
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
ADVANCE
Sale Opened with a
Rush.
Good Performances at Play
Houses.

The advance sale of seats for "The
Chaperons" at the Colonial, Wednes-
day night, opened this morning with
n rush. This promises to be one OF the
attractions of the season. Another
good show in Akron "Wednesday night
is Hoyt's "A Day and Il Night" at the
Grand Opera house.
"Thc Chaperons' is called Frank l..
Perley's musical triumph. Among his
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
Lake. Ohio.

Lake. Ohio.
To any one interested: S. ]. Free
man has been practiclng his profess
sion in our midst for over eight years
and We take very great pleasure in
recommending him to any person In
need Of optical work. He is thorough
ly capable and in business transac-
tions reliable.
Yours very truly
DIR. +. ID. RICHARDS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
seai.kin Doesn't Come From Seals.

The beautiful product used for cloth
ing and commonly known as sealskin
is not furnished by the true seal, whose
skin Is almost useless except when
used as an ornamental mat or stin rug.
They are the sea lions and sea bears
the cared seals, otaria-whose skins
are so highly valued because 80 soft
and warm. The true seal is common
enough, but its skin is only priced as Q
trophy. and 1t may be added that
sealskin when ready for clothing has
not, as often supposed, the same downy
appearance on the living animal, being
covered with long, coarse, deep rooted
hairs. which drop out when dressed by
the furrier and leave the soft Esell1
hair uniniured.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
The performance it is reliably stated,

The performance it is reliably stated,
will be the greatest home talent show
ever given lere.
Much interest centers in Mildred
Hollands visit to Akron in "The Pow.
er Behind the Throne" which will be
at the Grand Opera house, Saturday
evening. The scenery and every bit
of it that is used in long engagements
in the larger cities is used by this
company in its one night stands.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10

The great writer or military songs
was looking for inspiration.
"And you say that six Of your sons
wore the blue?" he interrogated as he
halted at the door Of shanty. "Were
they cavalry or infantry%
"Nayther. sor," responded the proud
mother. They wor polacemin. ."-Chi'
Gago News. GrrFE-~r,r---E7'--IIE' IIE''IsH ls9fc'Tf
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
FOOD OF AMERICANS.
An English Woman Tells of the
Strange Things She Ate Here.

Strange ThInBs she Ate Hefe.
An English woman who visited Amer
lea n short time ago has been telling
her country women about the Strange
food across the water" OF course she
discovered green corn, but she had been
prepared for that. Oyster crabs were
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
ypeCI|C|eeS 0T

Doylestown, Ohio.
This is to certify that have person.
ally known $. ]. Freeman for over
eight years, and have found him a
competent optlcian. He has fitted
glasses to many Of our citizens and
always with the best satisfaction.
Very respectfully,
G. II. GARDNER, NJ. ID.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-10
profe..ionnl shoppers.

Professional shoppers are employed
by a certain large firm Of London
drapers to tns+ |He ehilit'aS of sh"n as