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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
TALK OF THE CITY.
It's Interesting to Our Readers. Because 1t
Refers to Rock Island People.

It's Interesting to Our Readers. Because 1t
Refers to Rock Island People.
1t is astonishing how good news
will spread. From every ward and
street we hear of our people talking
about the workings of the little con-
queror." Merit and honorable meth
DDS receive their just reward. So
many cases are cropping up that it is
almost impossible to investigate them
all, but we have taken few in hand
and have given them publicity for the
benefit of our readers. Our represen-
tative obtained the following state
ment of facts in personal interview.
They are true in every particular and
no stronger evidence can be obtained
than home Endorsement.
John Taylor, of TAB Fourteenth
street, grocer, says: Il had n dull
pain in the small of my back which |
attributed to the sluggishness of my
kidneys. There We're no other symp-
toms of kidney trouble, but l was
anxious to get rid of it before fur
Their complications set in which might
be more difficult to check. Doan's
Kidney Pills were brought to my at
tention and l obtained box from the
Harper house drug store. L took
them regularly and although [ only
used one box it was sufficient to cure
me-
For sale by all dealers; price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Company, Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05

Blue Island, ILL.,. Jan. II. 1901
MeSsrs. Ely Bros: | have used your
Cream Balm in my family for nine
years. and it has become my family
doctor for colds in the head. | use i
freely on my children. 1t is God
send to children. Yours respectfully,
J. Kimball.
Messrs. Ely Bros.-I suffered great
ly with catarrh and tried different
remedies without effect. After using
one bottle of your Cream Balm l
found relief, and | cannot praise too
highly such Il remedy.-Miss Cora
Willard, Albany, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05

practicing in the county is eligible to
membership upon signing the consti-
tuition and paying the entrance fee.
"A committee was appointed to pre-
pare constitution and bylaws to re-
port at n meeting to be held in the
court room next Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND
HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE

The house occupied by Mr.. Kiskad-
den, in the old fair grounds, was dis
covered to be on fire last night about
O'Clock, but through the efforts of n
bucket brigade the flames were sub
dued in a short time. The damage to
the house is about $50 and furniture
about $25, fully covered by insurance.
y defective chimney was the cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
REORGANIZING OF BAR
ASSOCIATION BEGUN

At the meeting held at the court
house Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of organizing the Rock ISL
and County Bar association number
of the younger members of the pro-
fession We're voted in as members
and it was decided that any attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Outlook Bright,

Baseball has a particularly bright
future the coming year. With the
end of the strife between the Nation
al and the American leagues in sight,
the outlook for the approaching sea-
son is indeed promising. During the
past two years fractional and internal
strife came very near wrecl<ing the
great American game. When it looked
as if the game was to be ruined those
who were responsible for the threat
ening conditions, seeing the approach
ing disaster, decided to bury the
Ratchet and give the public what it
clamors for during the summer sea-
son.
1t Will be banner year in many
respects. The coming season will see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
LEAGUE COMPLETE
Three | Baseball Franchise is
Given to
Joliet.
MEETING CALLED FOB JAN. IA
Haverstick's Candidacy Received
With Favor Over
Circuit.
MEETING CALLED FOR JAN. IA

Joliet is now a part of the Three-l
baseball league for the forthc oming
season, the remaining franchise hav-
ing been awarded that city Saturday
by President NJ. III. Sexton.
As is known, the other franchise
was placed in Dubuque. The league is
thus composed of Rock Island, Joliet,
Rockford, Decatur and Bloomington,
ILL.,, and Davenport, Dubuque and Ce-
dar Rapids, Iowa.
The two towns admitted to the
league are big enough to give splen-
did support to a baseball team. The
men behind the organizations in those
towns have the means and enthusiasm
and say the public will do its part
when the season opens.
The adjourned annual meeting of
the Three-I league has been called by
President Sexton for Jan. IA at the
Harper house in this city. At that
time the action of the president in
awarding the franchises to Dubuque
and Joliet will be considered, and the
election of officers will take place.
President Sexton reported this af-
ternoon at the circuit court room for
a weeks jury duty.
Ralph Haverstick. the Rock
Island candidate for the league
presidency, has received assur-
ances of support from several cit
les in the circuit. and doubtless will
be elected with little effort. 1t is not
known as yet how Dubuque and Joliet
stand on the presidency. but it is not
likely they would commit themselves
before their franchises were formally
approved by the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05

If woman ever gets so 'homely"
she isn't worth looking at. she'd bet
ter take Rocky Mountain Tea. Brings
back the bloom of youth. 35c. Z. III.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05

the players on top so far as salaries
are concerned. They will during the
season of. 1908 receive larger stipeuds
than in eleven years, and that
means a great deal. The unwavering
battle which the rival organiza tions
waged for two years was a boom for
the hired man, so to speak.
Without them the warning leagues
had no weapons. Practically the on
~ assets of Il majority of the clubs
were the players, and to hold them
previous salaries had to be doubled.
and in some instances even larger in
creases had to be guaranteed.
With the two leagues working in
harmony, good baseball is sure to re-
suit.
Dick Crozier Traded.
Dick Crozier. the former Terre
Haute player who was with Little
Rock last season, has been traded for
Outfielder Frank, of Atlanta.
Davenport Signs Hines.
Hunky Hines, last season captain
of the Rockford team, has been sign
ed by Davenport for the coming year
He will play second base and captain
the Davenport club. George Mil, who
held down second for Davenport the
past two seasons. goes with Colorado
Springs, in the Western league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
NJ. q K. January Sale

This is of the when the profit and
of S
buy These sales always shrewd
n1oneysavng People bargain
BARGAIN. We marking down prices. The
reduction instances will one-ha All will be in readiness
benefit
invited
We doing.
NJ /N Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
Fight Over Rowe.

The real reason for the conference
overtures of the Miller men is said to
concern State Chairman Rowe. The
Sherman men have doggedly opposed
the plan to put Rowe forward as tenn
porary chairman of the caucus on
account of his open partiality both
for Miller and Congressman Hopkins.
The Lorimer leaders. however, fear a
Sherman bolt, and in a close contest
are said to be fighting shy of the
Rowe proposition if it promises to
offer the Shermanites an excuse to
bolt caucus called by the state
chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-05
sherman and Overtures

After striving in vain to obtain a
hearing from Mr.. Sherman John H..
Miller appointed a conference com
mittee consisting of Representatives
Indy, Shutleff and Gallagher to
sue for peace with the insurgent
camp. Sherman's friends are not in
a compromising mood and it is doubt
full if any caucus agreement can be
reached on a Rowe basis.
The colored American., 1903-06-20

democratic and the other half aristo-
cratic
The engagement of Miss Bertha l..
Smlt to Mr.. Frank A. Coles. of Bos-
ton, was recently announced at a din
Ler given at her residence in East One
Hundred and Twenty-seventh street.
Miss Smith, VIII Vaiiosr n w ETAE
Miss Smith, who is a Virginia girl, is
employed as stenographer by the Met
ropolitan Mercantile and Realty Com
pany of $50 Nassau street.
Rev. j. c. Scarborough, formerly
pastor of Bethany Chapel. Englewood.
n. j., and well known in connection
with the work at St. James Presbyte-
rian Church, was installed as pastor
of St. Augustines Presbyterian
Church in Paterson, N. j., on Thurs
day evening, June 18th
The annual excursion of the Sunday
school and Epworth League attached
to st. Marks Methodist Episcopal
Church will take place on Tuesday,
July Z, at Empire Grove, on the Hud-
son. Arrangements are being made
for field sports to be conducted the
same as last year
A number of the representative bus
mess and professional men of New
York and Brooklyn are preparing to
tender a complimentary dinner to Mr.
t. Thomas Fortune, editor of the New
York Age, who has recently returned
from the Philippines. The affair,
which is expected to be very elaborate
will take place on the evening of the
26th, at the rooms of Fellowship
Club, 554 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn
The arrangements are under the sU-
pervisiOn of Hon. S. r. Scottron, Mr.
Fred Moore and Mr.. Melvin j. Chisum
The colored American., 1903-06-20
is TIA SCHOOL YOU WANT 4?

For particulars address J. H. VIII
son, No. So Sherman avenue, Spring
field, Ohio.
N B.-The headquarters of the Ma
ticnal Teachers Agency have hereto
fore been at 459 c street N. w, but
they are now located at the above ad-
uress, where all correspondence should
bo sent. Prompt attention will be Civ
en- to all business entrusted to it
The colored American., 1903-06-20
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

The de Lam Orton Famous French
perfection Tailor System, Nine. J. A.
SmaIlwood, sole agent, 1913 Madison
street, northwest
Morning class from 9 a. m to 1 D. m.
Afternoon class 2 to d. m. daily,
Evenings from 7:30 to 10 o'clock.
Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays,
oressmakers and ladies who wish to
do their own dress-making.
WANTED.-To learn the wonderful
De Lam OrtOn French Perfection
IalIor System. Seamless Basques
without one inch of visible seam. in
lining or goods, not eeven on the
shoulder. Successful dressmaking re-
quires as much earnest progressive
study as successful work in any pro-
fesslon. No detail is too small to be
looked after. We teach you to make
dresses with or without seam and
guarantee perfect fits, and complete
your course with a diploma
The colored American., 1903-06-20
70 The MASTERS CALL.
Continued from page 1.

and people. After diligently looking
over the field. DR.. Waller was unani-
mousIv elected to the Rectorship of
ST. Luke's Church.
During his incumbency of over z
wears. st. Luke'S has not only taken on
new life but it has easily assumed a
nIaca in the first rank of the progress
eive churches of the city. This nas
been largely owing to the broad SYM
nathies. energy, varied experience
and liberal education of its Rector
From q little over a hundred commu-
nicants the membership has been in
creased to over five hundred. The
Sunday School has grown to three
times its former membership. In this
danartment of the work, as indeed in
ali the organizations, the Rector mas
had the hearty and united cooperation
Of the loyal and strenuous workers or
the church. The Financial Obligations
which reached into the thousands Dy
the accumulatiOns of many years, nave
been honOrably and honestly met by
the vestrv under the able and business
like leadership OF DR.. WalIer, TO
whom is conceded unusual executive
ability in matters of organization and
finance To the late, learned Rector
and to his widow. 81 200 was paid dur
ing DR.. Walters RectOrship and upon
his advice. on a claim for salary due
and unpaid. $1,000 was paid for the
steam Dlant. The Parish Hall has re-
Gently been extended at an outlay or
$4,000 90 all of which was in hand be-
fore the building was completed. A
handsome and cOmmOdiOus II room
rectorv has been purchased. During
DR.. Walters Rectorship here, over
thirty thousand dollars 30,OOO.OO) has
been collected for all purposes. AS
preacher, Dr. Waller has won a repu-
tation here for his fearless and out
spoken presentation of truth. His
stvle is incisive, eloquent and frequent
" impassiOned. Success has crowned
his work from the beginning, for he
combines all of the essentials neceS-
sary of a leader of men in the religious
world. He understands humanity.
His methods inspire the confidence of
men. He appeals to the intelligence
and reason. and never to passion and
prejudice. He has the faculty of say
ing much in little and saying it with
directness and force. Modest and un-
assuming in manner few men in our
community have more influence with
its influential elements and the powers
that be. than has DR.. Waller. For sew
cral years he has been active in Mason
ic circles, being a 33rd degree mason
and an active member of the Supreme
Council of the Southern Jurisdiction.
DR.. Waller was recently graduated doc
Tor of medicine after a four years
course in the medical school of HO-
ward University.
In 1892 he married Miss Lillian NJ
Ray. only child of Peter w. Ray, M. D.,
Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Mrs Waller has
been a devoted helpmeet and a keen
Sympathizer in all of her husbands
worthy ambitions and efforts looking
TO the benefit of humanity. Three boys
and one girl have blessed this union
by their advent into the home.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
THE LIVINGSTON DRESSMAKING
SCHOOL

The Livingston Dress cutting and
Dress making school is Offering a new
attraction. class has been formed in
which embroidery as applied to per-
sOnal adOrment is taught. Miss Char
lOtte E. Hunter, has been placed in
charge of this work. Persons desiring
to learn decorative embroidery should
apply at once to Mrs L. r. Clarke.
principal of the school as only a limit
ed number can be taken.
Terms, etc, cheerfuIly furnished at
the school, 1439 w St N w.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
LISTENi

'"The Story of My Life and Work."
by b ooker T. Washington, the great
est living Negro, should be in every
home. L will give every person, sell
ing 24 initial scarf pins, at 10 cts,
this great book.
l trust you. Write Immediately.
JOHN THOMPSON,
80 FalrVleW ave., Nashville, Tenn.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
FOR SALE.

One acre of ground on A ST., Hills
dale, on reasonable terms. 1t is one
square from the car lines, has one
thousand fruit trees of different
kinds. splendid water and location,
and a view of Washington city from
the Long Bridge to Bennings. For
particulars call at Caywood's, Ninth
and F streets n. w. A good bargain
for a first-claSS colored family.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
WANTED
For the Famous Troubadours
Company,

Three Chorus Girls, with strong
Soprano voices. Must be good looking,
good dressers on and off the Stage.
State salary expected; we pay rail
road and Hotel expenses. The season
of 10000, beginning Sept, 18th. Ad-
dress all communications to E. w.
Dale, Cape May City, N. J.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
FOR RENT.-A 7-room house, ex-

FOR RENT.-A 7-room house, ex-
cellently located, with modern i'm
provements, in Hillsdale, already fur
nished, will be rented to the proper
parties, man and wife without chill
dren, for the summer, from June until
October. The premises are large and
the surroundings are pleasant, and it
can be used for the accommodation Of
summer guests. 1t is located on the
Columbia Heights, where a full view
of Washington, looking down upon it,
as it were, can be had, where there is
plenty of breeze and fresh water; only
a few squares from the AnacOstia car
line, on Grant Avenue, bet. Nicholas
and PomerOy streets. For particulars
address Mrs. j., care of The Colored
American office. References required
The colored American., 1903-06-20
THE DUDLEY INN.

A natural garden spot, high with
constant breeze from the Blue Ridge
mountains, frequent drives, good board
.TERMS:-$3.0 and $3.50 per week.
Apply to, MISS T. FLETCHER,
Lincoln, LoudOun Co., Va, Box %.
The colored American., 1903-06-20

New York, n. Y, Special.-At time
when there is so much in the atmOs-
phere, both for and against the Negro,
ana mostly against him, we are con-
Ironted with many indisputable argu-
ments Of his steady march to the fore.
Not the least of which, is the fact that
al Yale College this year three Ne
SroeS have won as many contests
where brain and Drawn was the con-
testing element for the mastery. 1t
Is reStful to know that Father Kn1ck-
erDocker's College, Columbia, is doing
It's share in the good work for the
'oIored people.
One of DR.. Booker Washington S
teachers, Mr.. Charles Winter Wood.
completed the professional course at
Ieachers' College this month Mr.
woods life reads like romance. A
The colored American., 1903-06-20
THE TURNER HOUSE.

Everything in the season that's fir
to eat A delightful ride to Chesa-
peake Junction, and visit to The
Turner House.
DANIEL TURNER, Prom
The colored American., 1903-06-20
S5, 90 PER HUNDRED

for addressing envelopes. Send dime
and stamp for full instructions. Steady
work Address:
A. J. GREEN, Agt.,
472 Ridge ST. n. w.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
FOR RENT.

Large light-furnished room with
board for two Apply at 941 T street
n. w
The colored American., 1903-06-20
FOR RI

T. nice large room; furnished or un-
furnished; fine neighborhood; 1927
Madison ST., n. w.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
BOARDING

By The Week Or Month.
MRS. NJ. J. BUNDY,
941 T ST, N w.
The colored American., 1903-06-20

Hyou have a spare room that you would like {
rent to desirable parties. advertise them in The
Colored American.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
YOUNG COLORED ORATORS.

Tuskegee's Gifted Protegee-The Pos
sibilities of Young gAfro-Americans-
News Notes from GOtham-Dinner
to Mr. Fortune.
The colored American., 1903-06-20

SUMNER RESORTS.
FOR RENT--Summer of 1908 Lincoln Hall
Harper's Ferry, w. Va For particulars ad
dress N. c. b ackett.
The colored American., 1903-06-20
Please Help Me Find NV Brother

Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia
several ' ears before the civil war; to Cunnie an
Negro trader. His mother, Willie, was a slave
on the Joyce plantation. He had One sister
Betty who is very anxious to find him. Any in
formation will be gladly received.
MRS BETTY REYNOLDS
a. Parker street. Atlanta Ga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-30
THREE NEGROES ARE SAID
TO HAVE BEEN LYNCHED.
They Had Shot Down Prominent
White Planter.

Shreveport, La, Nov 29.-Uncon-
firmed reports from Belcher, La,
where Robert Adger, prominent
planter and business man, was shot
down by negroes last night, are to the
effect that three of the negroes have
been caught and identified and that
by this time they doubtless have been
lynched
Five negroes are implicated in the
shooting, which will probably result
fatally Mr.. Adger was shot six
times while trying to quell a disturb
ance.
The three men were captured within
three miles of Belcher, and the other
two are moving across the country in
the direction of De Soto parish, with
three large posses in pursuit.
The negroes who were caught near
Belcher We're placed in concealment by
citizens to prevent the authorities
from rescuing them. The citizens made
no concealment of their intentions to
lynch the negroes, as their crime was
a particularly atrocious one.
1t is impossible to communicate with
Belcher tonight, and the fate of the
negroes is not positively known.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-30
STIFFENS AGAINST RUSSIA.
New Japanese Cabinet Wants TO
Resist Demands.

Victoria, B. c., Nov. 29.-Advices re-
ceived from Toxic by the steamer
Athenian to-day say that the dragging
of the Russo Japanese negotiations and
the manner in which Russia is using
the delay to continue aggressive TASTES,
the policy Of provoking Japan, having
lately given place to pressure upon
China, is causing considerable agitation
IN Japan. Attacks against the delays
IN negotiations have lately concentrat-
ed in charge that Marquis Ito is a
Russophile, and after the publication
OF strong memorial to the Marquis
by the anti-Russian Union, whose del
egations were refused an audience by
Marquis Ito, the Nippon, an anti-Rus-
sian paper, on Nov. 10, suggested the
assassination of Marquis Ito The is
sue was prohibited by the authorities,
but not before it had been widely cir
culated.
Viceroy Yuan Sha-Kai has strongly
memorialized the government to de-
eide upon a resolute policy against
Russia, claiming that Japan and Amer
lea, being inclined to resist Russian
aggression in Manchuria, would sup
port China.
The reconstruction of the cabinet has
resulted in marked stiffening against
Russian demands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-30
COUNTS UPON AID FROM
THE UNITED STATES.
Idea of War With Colombia Does
Not Trouble Panama.

Not Trouble Panama.
Colon, Nov. 29.-The next event of
political Importance to the new repub-
lie of Panama will be the ratification
of the canal treaty and it's return to
Washington, which is looked forward
to with much interest as conclusively
settling Panama's status.
The ratification of the treaty appears
to be considered by the government
as the final step, so far as Panama
is concerned, absolutely binding the
new republic to the protection of the
United States. After this has been
effected it is expected on the isthmus
there will remain nothing for Panama
TO do except to proceed under the Sc
curlty of the protection of the friend
snip of the United States with the
disposition of her internal affairs.
The impossibility of a war with or
armed trouble from Colombia is not
taken into serious consideration any,
Where on the isthmus and is never
heard discussed officially or otherwise.
The government officials seem to think
mat in the event of any difficult situa-
uon arising, they will have nothing to
90 out turn to the United States for
wise counsel and guidance, and that
II help is needed by Panama the
united States will supply it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-30
THOUSANDS DROWN
IN A DEVASTATING TYPHOoN OFF
Swallow, CHINA.
CHINESE JUNKS DESTROYED
AND RESCUE WORK CUT OUT FOR
CRUISERS.

Hong Kong Government Tender Did
Effective Work in Saving Both
Craft and Lives-Other Vessels
Also Went to the Rescue-iO0
Junks Were Fishing When the
storm Burst Upon Them-Tew of
Victoria, B. c.. Nov. 29.-Advices re-
ceived from South China by the
Athenian report the loss of thousands
of lives as a result of the destruction
of several hundred fishing junks in a
typhoon off Swatow. The havoc was
awful when the gale swept down on
the Chinese vessels. For days disabled
junks drifted helplessly about, their
occupants suffering from thirst and
hunger The Hong Kong government
tender Stanley rescued a number,
picking up eight junks and taking 122
men off vessels that We're abandoned
The Stanley then returned to the res
cue.
The rescued fishermen reported that
there were 400 junks fishing off Swallow
when the typhoon occurred on Nov. T.
From the Stanley fifty-seven disabled
junks were seen flying distress signals
Several junks were lowed to Hong
Kong, and then third relief cruise
was made.
Meanwhile three torpedo boat de-
stroyers, the naval water boat Cherub
and a Chinese cruiser were sent out
and rescued many.
Several hundred men were TAX
en- from wrecks, suffering ter
ribly without food or water
from two to five days. OF the 400
fishing junks, at least 300 are reported
disabled or sunk and thousands of
lives were lost.