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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Personal POINTS.

Mrs. Ellen Colligan has gone to Ohio
on visit to relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Dillon have gone
to visit week in Port Byron.
Mrs. w. II. Marshall left this after
noon for Michigan summer resorts.
Misses. Abbie Burns and Blanche
Smith have gone north on a river
trip.
Aid. and Mrs. William Trefz have
returned from a couple of weeks
visit in Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Lohr left today
for the east to spend Mr.. Lohr's va
cation at various points OF interest.
Mrs. Louis Vessel and children and
Miss Mary Palmquist and MISS Edith
Osterman have gone for visit at Oak
land, Neb.
Miss Bradley, of Decatur, is the
guest of Miss Blanche Robbins at the
home of f. L. Robbins IN Twenty
second street.
Clement Yore, a former Rock Isl
ander who is now engaged in the
general advertising business, called on
friends here today.
Mrs. George Mutton, of Chicago
wife of the former Rock Island bal
player, is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ferd Holdorf.
Miss Eta Wilson, of Chicago, is
visiting at the home of Mrs. Milton
Ohaver, S04 TwentN-second street
where she will remain three weeks.
John {. Souders, who is studying
medicine at Iowa City, is spending ;
few days at home. He is connected
with the publication of The Middle
tonian, college magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
MUsCATINE ALSO HAS
A MOVEMENT FOR REFORM

Muscatinc * to have crusade of
reform. and Rev. {. l.. Stafford, pas
tor of the Methodist church, has I'M
dertaken to get it moving. r. NJ.
Warner. former county attorney, has
been retained as attorney to give adj
vice upon the possibilities of enforc-
ing the law and has begun serv-
ing saloons with iniunctions against
allowing disordcrliness. All so far
served say, that the disorder that is
complained Of took place outside Of
their places of business and that they
are running law-abiding dispensaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. 4 run
down system or dependency invaria-
bly, precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely,
At the first thought of self-destruc-
ton take Electric Bitters. 1t being a
great tonic and nervine VIII strength
en- the nerves and build up the sys-
tenn. It's also great stomach, liver
and kidney regulator. Only so cents.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
PEDESTRIAN TRIP
TO COMMENCE HERE

\ party has arrived in the city rep
resenting himself to be Fred gilbert.
the noted walker of Rochester. \. y.
gilbert says he will leave Rock Island
Sept. l for Boston, the trip to be
made under novel conditions on a
wager of $4,000, and will be by way
of Canada. The distance of 1000 miles
has to be made in 6S days. according
to the wager, and the principal is
neither allowed to take nor spend
money, nor sleep in bed. He will
make the trip under the auspices of
the Coney Island Sporting club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
The Mistress. Character.

The London Globe prints a "Char-
acter'' which an English servant leav-
ing kindly gave her mistress: I'm an
ser to your letter. it's not bad place;
the Mrs understands her dutys, and is
sivel and obliging, but troubles about
getting up early in the mornings. There
is plenty, and if you don't mind place
where only one other young lady is
kept besides yourself, you might give
them Il months trial. 1 like more so
ciety, which is why l am leaving"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
TEACHERS TO MEET
County Institute Will be Held at
High School August
24.28.
A COMPLETE PROGRAM ISSUED
Supt. Ferguson Expects Successful
and Well Attended
Session.

County Superintendent of Schools
S. j. Ferguson is looking forward con-
tidently to Il successful session of the
Rock Island county teachers insti-
tute which is to be held Aug. 24-2S at
the Rock Island high school. The in
structors for the institute are Earl
Barnes, of Philadelphia, Pa, who is
connected with the extension depart
ment of the University of Pcnnsylva-
mia; J. NJ. Greenwood, city superin-
tcndent of schools at Kansas City,Mo.,
and f.. l.. Philbrook, of Rock Island.
Superintendent Ferguson will be in
charge as conductor.
Each day of the institute there will
be regular program, the various in
structors alternating at different
hours. Tuesday afternoon, Aug. p,
the district teachers will meet at 3;4j,
otherwise the program each day will
be as follows:
9:2O to 9:4O-Gcneral exercise.
0:4O to 1O:2O-Music, i. l.. Phil
brook.
1920 to 11:O5-Lccture, Earl Barnes.
11:15 to 12-Lecture, J. VI. Green
wood
I:45 to 2-Gencral exercises.
, to 2:45-Lecturc, J. NJ. Greenwood.
2:55 to 3:45-Lecture, Earl Barnes.
SubIec' q of Lectures.
Superintendent Greenwood's fore
noon subjects will be: The Teacher
and the Pupil" 'Misdirected Energy
and Conservation of Energy;' Our
National Character: How Formed: :
Education of Heart and Feelings
"Wilderness Of Modern Life
His afternoon subjects will be:
primary Reading and Language; -
Teaching Primary Arithmetic" The
Aim of the Recitation;" Man in His
tory" Composition and Literature
DR.. Barnes morning subjects Will
be: The Physical Development of
ChiIdhood:" How Children Think:
"Childrcn's Ideals" THE Power OF
Ideals: \ Study in Robert Owen;
The Development of the Historical
| Sense"
The doctors afternoon subjects vii
! include: "Thc Future of the Teach
ing Professions" Care Of Dull an,
Backward ChiIdrcn:" punishment a.
Seen by Childrcn;" The Development
of a Sense of Truth" TIE Power OF
Love: \ Study in st. Francis"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
TO RACE SATURDAY
Another Driving Matinee Under
Auspices of Local
Association.
FOUR EVENTS TO BE DECIDED
ArrangemcL Have Been Facili-
tated by Experience in For
mer Meets.

Another afternoon of racing will be
furnished Saturday by the Twin-City
Driving association at the Ninth
street park and the meet promises to
be very interesting one. There will
be four races, the 2:23 pace, the free
for-all trot, running race and either
Il 2:20 trot or a roadster race. The
latter will be decided on tomorrow.
Past experience has facilitated the
making of arrangements and the pre-
liminaries will undoubtedly pass off
smoothly. Bleuer'S band will be ON
hand throughout the afternoon to
give concert music. The management,
to avoid confusion, wishes to an
nouncc that the first race will be call
ed promptly at = o'clock.
The Entries.
The entry list is as follows:
2:23 pacc-Murc Onward, DR.. Silvis !;
Billy, the Ghost, W. Munro: Billy Ray
mond, c. Nell; Yellow Gal, NJ. Viii
Iiams; Nectar Electric, j. Let's;
Frank Reed, +. W. Lewis; Queen, G.
Huntoon.
Frcc-for-all pace-Alice, J. Let's;
Irene, {. p. skinner; Molly Barnes. S.
Harper; Tommy Raymond. {. KelI;
Bob Nibbs, II. Schreiner; Lawrence
c., c. Bickel
Running race-Lou ii, j. Fender;
Ivy Leaf. J. Fox; Lady Love, w Sim
mons; Blazon, y. Wehling; April Fool
j. Farber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
ELLERY's BAND OPENS
ENGAGEMENT TODAY

ElIery's Royal Italian band will be
at Schuetzen park today, tomorrow
and Saturday, with matinees in the
afternoon, and music lovers of the
tri-cities are given opportunity to en-
Joy an unusual treat. This musical
organizatio in the past has given the
best of satisfaction in appearances
here and ought to receive the patron
age of all who appreciate high class
band music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
FIRST SECTION OF PAVING
ON FIFTEENTH FINISHED

The first section of the Fifteenth
street paving was completed today.
that from Seventh avenue to Fourth
avenue. The brick laying gang will
soon be transferred south of Seventh
avenue and as the course from that
point on is narrower than the north
ern section of the Improvement, il is
expected that the contract will soon
be completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
HIS NnrrnNv Logic.

'If had my way" said the man of
high principles. there would be no
money in politics"
But" said Senator Sorghum, 'if you
didn't put any money In politics it
isn't likely you could have your way"
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
shoes md the Feet.

"NIaudie dear, those shoes look tight
How do they feel on your feet?'
Perfectly comfortable, mamma" Go
HERSELF eff she had asked me how my
feet felt In the shoes she would have
had mel"--ChicAgo Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
of the skin of any sort, instantly re
lieved, permanently cured. Deans
Ointment. At any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
River Bulletin.
River buIIetiDs
Following is today's river bulletin:
Dang'r Hgt. Change

River forecast for As hours ending s
a. M, Saturday, Aug. s. 1908: Slight
rises in the Mississippi will probably
continue at Lee Claire and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06
Licensed to Wed.

Group instantly relieved. DIR. Thorn
ac' Eclectric Oil Perfectly safe.
Never fails. At any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-06

Subscribe for The Argus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
NO COMPROMISE BY REPUBLICANS

In the current issue of his newspaper The Commoner William
Jennings Bryan oceuly possible that there
compromise by the Democratic party the Philippine
That Bryan permitted platform of the
national Democratic convention of that body will
protest against the of the Philippines by and will
demand that the be given the Fpnos was
corded Cubans 1t doesn't BRYAN that
the policy of cutte which he advocating which gives
notice the Democratic party will make the
campaign pudated by the people of the country
completely and eecualy free silver free
other hereses and vagares that constitute the body of
political doctrine.
In 1000 Bryan and his supporters nveghed in and
of what for political they characterized
the nhumany the injustice and the tyranny military
archipelago the cruelty of suppresng
dangerous against the authority of the United
States They demanded that this surrender the terri
tory which had bought and paid for and leave the Fpnos
work their national salvation under the guidance of such
Leaders the selfish and Agunado and the small
oi tricky grafters with whom he surrounded himself
The policy OF condemned by the nations citizen
snip IN 1900 and will be again Bryan has his and
MADE an issue in the campaign Civil government has been
established in the Philippines and satisfying the Flpno
government Though egns and prosperity is fast making
It's way In the archipelago Bryan and his
"ouu repea inc ae and senc cruelty, injustice and
tyranny which failed to befool the people in 1000
Outside the insignificant ranks of antmperia and that
equally insignificant body of men who amazing blindness accept
bryan as ne political law gve there probably American
citizen who will not insist that there neither Injustice cruelty nor
tyranny in extending republican institutions TO the Pbnn,e
who would not regard the abandonment the islands m IN. most
monsrou and cowardy act OF which the could be guilty
Let the Democrats drag this question u,te into the next
campaign il they will they will find will he no con,ro,,;ss
upon by the Republicans who will to insist that every
foot Of territory which the flag has been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
A SMILE OR TWO.

It r. beginning TO appear that IL will
be necessary for the City Council TO de-
fne by ordinance what size OF hole Is
permissible I'm a girls open-work waist
Atchison Globe.
you wouldn't kiss a puppy would
YOU Miss smith,
"oh. / don't know (edging away from
him): but | should wish To choose the.
puppy. Houston Post
The more trouble some people have
the more they want % borrow"
The more trouble they want to bor-
row7"
mo. the more money they want 20
borrow kansas City Journal
That new waitress must 60 said the
landlord % the select boa riding house.
What has she done7'
why. when she was 20 ask the guests
II they would have tea or coffee she
said. Name yer drink order. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
A SUCCESSFUL TEST.

Yesterday Boston what known as the
Luce joint law and the result appears satsac
tory to all the political parties While hand
there little enthusiasm
there was the other noticeable absence of the noisy
onabe demonstrations that frequently in the
party primaries The business disposed quiet and ORDERLY
manner and seemingly quite effectively attended
by the customary excitement
Although registration is heavier than the
surprisingly light and would that
to interest larger number of the
was somewhat disappointing Citizens regularly
the of their parties deposited their
ballots indicating their preference have
been in the habit of staying home ccising aard the
work OF the primaries remained home yesterday doubtless
usual grumbng today 1t would be claim
that this failure of the matter of
interesting larger the primaries
Contests for nominations yesterday arouse
widespread interest the members of either party
the great body of Hebrew compliance with the
requirements their New Years festival away from the
1t safe predict therefore second trial of
viii avail themselves of the opportunity participate the selection
OF candidates than did so yesterday.
The main object Of the law appears
That S each party has nominated candidates without the
suspicion of interference by trading dickeng with any
party and without friction, disturbance dispute With such
result to its credit the Luce fairly
a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
DOINGS At BROWN.
Two elsvsns Put Through Signal Practice
on Andrews FIsld-Notes From University.

The coaches had two elevens going
through signal practice on Andrews field.
yesterday afternoon. and although the
men were light for the most art, they
have been running OF the plays in fairly
quick style, and are showing speed and
dashins in tackling the dummy. On FIRST
eleven were Russ and Hascall. ends;
Savage and Fleming. tackles: Fletcher
and MacGregor. guards; Weikert, cen
ter; scudder and Schwartz, quarter;
Chase. Zimowski and Keene, half-backs;
and Hickman and Zimowski. full. In
view OF the fact that Brown has two
games scheduled for next week, pretty
hard work In training must be gone
through before the college can have
representative team on the field
The trials for the glee clubs have re-
suited In the election Of the following
men who will form the provisional clubs:
First tenor. X. Brown. 'OS. A. q. Fowler.
'0S. Clark, 'O7, u Oman, o. second tenor.
spencer.O4, Hutchison. '0j. Cook. o5, Cross.
O0. HaScall. 0S. Joyce. o.. Eddy 'O7: first
bass. Thompson, 05. Hovey. %, White.
07 Lewis. 0. Enos. o7 Gay. o. second
o7 Llttleneld. '07, Fowler. o7 MePhee.
o.
The Mandolin and Guitar club is 20 con.
sist OF Spencer. A, Esten. s. Hutchis-
on, 0. Cross. %. Hovey, rs. Cook. '06.
Chllds. 05 Krause c6 White, 'o7. Wat
son. o.. The Banjo club Is TO be Had
Icy. 'Os. Esten, ~. Hutchison. ~ Cross.
as Eddy. o.. Hueston. o., Enos, 07, Ry-
der o..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23

cause OF his many noble and excellent
traits OF character.
Moreover. as the son OF Senator Aldrich
and the brotherAn-law OF John ID. Rookie
feler Jr.. he would be welcome in any
society. social, political or the strictly
financial in this broad land OF ours
II seems indeed but yesterday, that the
marriage OF Miss Abby Aldrich and Mr.
Rockefeller was celebrated with so much
magnifcence, in the architecturally.
beautiful and spacious tea house on
the estate OF Senator Aldrich at War
wick Neck. and few even OF those who
were present can realize that Il Is near
ly two years since that auspioious event,
which united the interests OF two promi-
nent American families the Rockefellers
and Aldrichs.
And now comes the tidings Of a mar
riase in prospect. which will connect the
Aldrich name with one of the honored
names Of the West and then the houses
Of Aldrlch. Rockefeller and Blackwell
Will become interviewer and their in
terests mutual
The head ~ the house Of Aldrich has
had distinguished career which will be
a heritage TO his children and TO genera
tions yet unborn
Born In Foster in isn and spending his
boyhood days In that old town he was
early educated at the East Greenwich
~
for the firm OF Waldron. wightman a.
Co. wholesale grocers
In 1886 he was admitted 10 the firm
where he continued for many years be-
coming In the meantime the president OF
the. Union Railroad company az well a.
being elected president OF the First Ma
tional Bank. president OF the Providence
Board OF Trade and to numerous other
positions OF trust
In lHs he was elected US representa-
tive from the first district 20 the 46th
Congress and In 1850 was reelected for
second term.
I'm 1880 he was elected senator and holds
the position at present.
As Is well known Senator Aldrich's
power IN the senate is very great and he
Is strong advocate for sound money
and the protective policy.
Mr.. John n. Rockefeller. as all the
world knows. IL a master of finance. one
OF the great captains Of Industry IN the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
LITTLE BOY
RUN over
BY TRAIN
Three. yesr.OId George Thorn.
ton Hit by Train at Woon-
socket and May Die.

Little George Thornton. the 3-year-old
son OF George Thornton OF 400 Willow
street. Woonsocket. was crossing the
railroad tracks near Hamlet station. yes
terday and was hit by the s:55 train from
Blackstone. and hurled 30 feet in the air.
coming down so that the wheels of sew
eral cars passed over his right leg. COM
pletey severing the foot The train was
stopped In less than its length and sew
eral employees Of the highway department
picked up the little fellow who was so
horribly injured while another went for
doctor DR.. Clark arrived and applied
tourniquet to the right leg 10 prevent
loss Of blood. and sent the lad 10 the
hospital in the police ambulance. Though
all that medical skill could suggest was
performed the lads parents were given
but little hope for his recovery. for In
addition to the injuries to the leg a de-
pressed fracture Of the skull had also
been sustained. Today he was reported
as we'll as could be expected by the hos
pital authorities.
The engineer of the train had his view
Of the track partly obscured by a shanty,
and as the child was so small did not see
him till the engine was right up to him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23

for hoeing a neighbors potato patch. He
hired out in the summer time 10 work for
the farmers OF the neighborhood; when
his people removed TO Cleveland he
worked as an office boy. Later he went
10 st. Louis, where he became a clerk in
a commission house. He is said to have
saved only $500 by the time he was
ready TO go into business for himself and
only $1,000 when he was 30 years OF age.
few years later he associated him
self with Mr. NJ. B. Clark in the conduct
OF a petroleum factory on the Mississ-
ipp river above ST. Louis.
This refinery was the nucleus OF the
present gigantic Standard oil company
the largest and mightiest concern in the
world which supplies the whole world
with Kerosene and acknowledges but one
competitor--the Russian company whose
wells are at the foot of the Caucasus
Mountains.
John ID. Rockefeller. Jr. who married
theN-oldest daughter OF Senator Aldrich
is associated with his father in business
and is a graduate OF Brown university.
Class of 81.
These then are the interesting figures
around which circles the romance de-
scribed at the beginning OF this article.
II is rumored that the marriage OF Mr..
Aldrich and Miss Blackwell will take
place in the early spring-and-but for
illness in the family OF Miss Blackwell
the engagement would have been earlier
announced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
DIED

ALlEN--In Quidnessett North Kings
town. near East Greenwich Sept %,
William W. ALLEN. in the 62d year Of
his age.
AUSTiN-In Meshanticut Park. Gran
ston, 22d inst, Curnel Wilbur Austin.
in the s5th year Of nis age.
Notice OF funeral later.
AYERS-In this city. on the 22d inst,
Clement Ayers in his saith year
Funeral services from his late resi-
dence. No. 13 Helme street. Thursday.
Sept. "a at 3 p. m. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
6AxTER-In East Providence. the 2ed
inst. Zenas Baxter. aged rs years.
Notice OF funeral later
6RENNAN-In this city. on the 22d inst.
Elizabeth, widow Of Jerald Brennan.
Funeral from her late residence. 597
Harris avenue. Thursday. Sept "a. 10
$40 a. m Relatives and friends are in
vited TO attend.
Fall River and Taunton papers please
copy.
GRAhAM-In Fall River 22d inst AIDE.
laide f.. wife Of Henry Graham and
daughter of Albert c. and Abbie s.
Peck.
Funeral from her husbands residence,
1877 Cottage street Fall River Mass,
Thursday, Sept. %, 1903, at 1880 p. m.
Relatives ana fflen0S are mNlttu 10 W
tend. Burial at convenience of the fam.
lily
HAll--In Riverside. East Providence.
21st inst Martha. wife OF Edward
c. Hall. aged 65 years. months.
"a days.
Funeral on Thursday. the oath inst. at
o'clock y. m. from her husbands resi-
dence. In the rear OF bs Narragansett
avenue Riverside Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend.
lEMis-In Crompton, 2lst inst, Bridget.
widow OF Philip Lemis, I'm the 10th year
OF her age.
Funeral from her late residence,
Crompton Thursday. gath inst, at $3.50
a. m. Relatives and friends are invited
TO attend
Boston papers please copy
PAINE-In this city. on Tuesday. tho
22d inst George Taylor Paine, In the
s5th year OF his age.
Funeral on Friday. the 2bth inst. at
n m. at his late residence, 2i6 Broad
wsy. Relatives and friends are invited.
Burial private.
sANp-In this city. on the 22d inst,
Louis. son of Mr.. and Mrs Adolph
Sand. formerly Of New York, aged
months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23

worlds history. Mr.. Rockefeller's present
fortune Is estimated TO be 500 600. 600. his
annual income. s12O00.0o0: monthly In
come 100000. and daily income. M.095
One OF his ingenious biographers says OF
him, Every morning he arises u7705
richer than he went TO bed. lie remains at
breakfast half an hour each morning and
In that time grows richer by n.04l 80.
while he Is in church every Sunday morn
Ing his wealth increases 1896 and when
ne picks up his violin 10 while away an
evening at home he knows that he Is
richer by nearly $50 0000. than when he
TOOK up the instrument the previous
night"
John ID. Rockefeller was born I'm 1899 in
l1oga county. New York, His parents
were God fearing. hard working. rugged
and simple people, whose lives and ex-
amples furnished a solid rock like founda-
ton for their children 10 build upon.
He earned quarter as his frst wages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
Bishop Brown of the Episcopal diocese of Arkansas

Bishop Brown OF the Episcopal diocese of Arkansas who few
days amazed and shocked all thinking citizens his
donation and defense of ynchng should carefully ponder
pregnant timely Justice Delaware
charging the grand jury for New Castle There
for mob law and tribunals of justice segovernng
munes he said The domination of involves the extinction
of the Either the mob the law
the will of the mob Under the what rights
and the main find that they fairly attained and enforced
No human institutions perfect This reasonable
will expect Lynchng and mob law their promoters and
whether they be high low degree should receive favor
at the hands of thoughtful and patriotic men,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
DUPLICATE KEYS.
They Were Used In Two Wilson Street
TsnsMents YESTERDAY ffisn.on.

A sneak thief raided the house at i40
Wilson street. yesterday afternoon. using
duplicate keys to get into each OF the
tenements.
From Mrs Frank Martins rooms. down
stairs. was secured a cape valued at so.
a brooch At 81. bracelet 81 two rings sii.
chain -. fur collar so and two pairs OF
earrings 500
From Charles IT Abbotts apartments
upstairs was taken a rain coat valued at
81 and jewelry worth $3.50