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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
BURLINGTON HANDLES
PRECIOUS CONSIGNMENT

y precious load was carried over
;hc main line of the Burlington sun
day night on fast mail train No. l..
In the mail cars were chests carrying
to the orient $I.OOO.OOO in gold coin.
Fifteen tried and trusty detectives,
long in. he employ Of the government,
sat on the boxes, their eagle eyes ever
open. and in their hands siN-shooters.
which never for moment were laid
aside.
The utmost care was used in the
transportation Of the gold coin. Or
lerS from the government to the Bur
jiugton were To put their trusted men
i'm charge cf the train and rush the
money from Chicago to Omaha at all
possible speed. Arrangements for
the transportation of the money were
at once made. The veteran engineer.
Sam Dove. who has perhaps more
nerve and courage than any other
man in the business. was given the
throttle and Jim Long was placed in
charge of the train as conductor. The
run was made on schedule time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
s. E. DOVE NEW TEACHER
AT LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

Members of the board of education
and City Superintendent IL. Il. Hay
cen ana Principal Ii. +. Brown of the
high school. had conference last
evening To talk over matters relating
to the opening of the fall term of
the public schools. Samuel L. Dove.
If ShclbyNille. H.. was chosen as in
structor in history at the high school
the ensuing year to succeed Herman
Churchill, resigned. Mr.. Dove i a
graduate of DcPauw university, Iudi-
ana, and since the completion Of his
studies has been serving as instructor
in history at the KenfalIville, Ind.
high school. He comes highly recon-
mcnGcd.
The placing Of water meters in the
school buildings. in accordance with
the orders Of the city council. was
discussed, but no action was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
FRUIT AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Nature Provides its own remedies which, If
used judiciOusIy, insure perfect
health at all times

Aside from the pleasure OF eating season.
able fruits before beginning the first meal of
the day, this custom has undoubtedly arisen
from the well known fact that nearly all
fruit and more particularly plums and
PRUNES contain natural laxative principles
which act directly on the stomach and bowels.
Constipation, that dread and troublesome
complaint which Is undoubtedly the basic
cause of nine-tenths of the dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, biliousness, etc, SO prevalent among
our people to-day. and, which if neglected,
surely leads to more complicated and serious
organic diseases, can surely be prevented,
and when not too far advanced can be abso-
1utely cured by the judicious use of the mod
ern laxative aud cathartic California Prune
Waters.
They are not a patent medicine IN the
ordinary sense of the word. being compound
ed from fresh California Prunes, which every
intelligent person knows is truly natures
laxative.
A dainty little wafer. always the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
should Have Mile Track.
Scaled Proposals.

Rock Island, H., Aug. 20, 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the head office Modern Woodmen of
America, Rock Island, ILL.,, until 10
O'Clock n. III. Aug. 20, 1903, for the eN-
cavation, concrete and masonry up to
grade line of a proposed annex build
ing to be located east of present Mod
ern Woodmen building. Each bid to
be accompanied by a certified check
of . per cent of the amount thereof.
payable to the Modern Woodmen of
America, and addressed to the archi-
tect as proposal for the Foundation
Work NJ. w. of \. Annex"
LEONARD DRACK, Architect,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

1t was many years after the organ
ization of the company before sin
gle new school was added. One by
one they have been established. until
the present number of - was reached
by the addition of school at Dan
Vile. H. All the teachers are train
ed at the central training school at
Peoria. All the schools offer the same
course of study. making possible to
the student "a transfer from one
school to another without loss of
time or money. The schools cooperate
in finding positions for students. in
the issue of special textbooks and
supplies To meet particular needs, and
in other ways that tend toward econ
omy and excellence in the conduct of
affairs. The best for one school he
comes the measure for all i'm matters
of school management and high stand
ards of instruction.
One of the schools of which the
company is most proud is the Rock
Island Business college. This school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

compounded In highly concentrated form
from fresh California Prunes, they are nat
ural dissolvent, acting on the oonfeatJ Of the
stomach aud bowels and not on the organs
themselves.
They regulate the Liver and Stomach,
Cleanse the System and Purify the Blood,
Cure all Bowel Troubles, Biliousness. Bad
Breath, Bad Blood, Wind on the Stomach,
Bloatsd Bowels. Foul Mouth, Headache
Indigestion, Pimples and Dizziness.
Every household should have its family
package of CALIFORNIA PRUNE WA
FERS, and at the first signs of approaching
illness, or when under the weather, take a
couple Of waters, and the doctors bills will
soon be much smaller than they are now.
You can eat what you please If you follow
each meal with a CALIFORNIA PRUNR
WAFER, which quickly dissolves the most
indigestibie food, and helps to carry it
through and out of the system in a gentle
and healthful manner, without the slightest
pain, gripping or nausea. 100 Waters for Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
RACING MEET IS ON
One Hundred and Twenty Horses
on Hand to Cut the
Money.
ARE CROWDED FOR STABLE ROOM
Starter Hutchins Enthusiastic Over
Outlook-LargerT Track
Needed.

One hundred and twenty horses are
on hanG to contest for the purses of
fered by the Twin-City Driving associ-
alton ut its August meeting that be-
gan this afternoon at the Ninth
street track. The barns at the track
are filled, and the overflow is being
cared for at stables in the neighbor-
hood.
The rainfall of last night was just
what was needed, the horscmen say,
to place the track in condition, as the
hot weather we have heen having of
late had made the course too hard,
if anything.
The "Tri-City Driving association
ought to feel proud OF the string of
talent it has brought here for this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
ADVERTISE, Letter List M. 81.

The following is the list of adver-
tised letters remaining uncalled for
in the Rock Island postuilicc for the
week ending Aug. -. 1908: Granville
f. Austin (2), Mrs. f. Il. Brewer. Gus
tav Brehmcr. Miss Helen L. Barber.
Miss Josie Bensin, Mamie Crimmins,
Maize Cooley. Miss Minnie Dollman,
Mrs. NJ. Dcacey, Frank Dunn, w. NJ.
Dean. y. j. Foster. William Gross,
Homer Gable. Clyde \. Grecnhill,
Frederick Keith Hill. AXeI Johnson.
James jackson, John Lockwood, Trca-
sic Mier, Mrs. Anna Mckee, Mrs. w.
j. McNary. Miss Kate Miller, Miss
Emma Marshall, j. l.. Perkins. NJ Pat
tcrsCn. NJ. d. Payne. Mrs. Mary Robin
sin. J. p. Shannon, Oliver Shilds. c. L.
SipcS. Miss Gertrude Stacy, William
Starlls. Jerry Soarde, +. 5. Nanars-
dale. Mrs. Annie Webster.
T.. Ii. THOMAS, p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25
Amid the
Labor Troubles

There is one class of servants with
which nobody has any trouble.
They are the Life Insurance COM
panies. Wages (premiuns) are
fixed to begin with and returns are
always better than guaranteed.
Here is the record of a faithful
servant.
The late Thomas (. Kennedy. Of Crescent Hill XIV len
Insurance Company of New IS May %
l54S Dividends the amount OF $6S1had accumulated
this policy making the total paid by the l s07 The
net premiums paid by Mr. Kennedy amounted IS 465 S.
making the return Is Sal Il
(Ft0W LoHtSzTAe thTJ Times, NoV. p, 1909
In writing for termsAfor a policy
of this kind, state what you would
like to receive in cash at the end of
limited payment period, amount
you would like your beneficiary to
receive in event of your death, and
give your age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF NEW YORK
RICHARD A. McCURDY, President.
F. A. Spencer, Peoria. an, Manager.
DIR. Paul Kersch and II. L. Wheelan,
local agents for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

partment at Rock Island. and has al
ready laid plans for extensive addi-
tiOns to the work of the department.
Principal Read says the prospects
for the year are excellent and that it
has been necessary to increase his
teaching force and school equipment.
The Office of the principal will be
open all week before Sept. 1 to pros
pectiVe students or parents who wish
to talk over school matters with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

occasion, remarked Starter Hutehins
to an Argus reporter at the Hotel
Harms this morning. at speaks vol
umes for the city as center for clean
sport, and if nothing occurs to mar
the plans OF the association, and the
patronage meets expectations which
undoubtedly it will do, providing the
weather conditions continue favora-
BILE, you Will see one of the most sue
cessful racing meets that you have
had in this section for years.
should Have Mile Track.
THE only pity is that the associa-
ton has not Il mile instead of half
mile track. But if the people give
the association the proper encourage
ment, though, L can see no reason
why it should not secure additional
ground and lengthen and widen the
course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

pany, and became superintendent of
the three Brown schools here
Principal Walter l.. Read, at present
in charge of the Rock Island school,
comes from Champaign, H., where he
has had charge of the bookkeeping
department. in Browns school. He
will have personal charge of this de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

SUPERI NIENDENI j. +. GOSIOS.
has always done good work, and its
favorable location in a busy CONNER
cial and railroad center inSures en-
ployment of all high-grade office help.
The young man in charge at Rock ISL
and is well qualified to lock after the
interests of all the students put UNI
der his care. Coming at the end of
the last fiscal year, his first step was
to secure good positions for all the
students of last year. lie has been
authorized to pay back tuition money
to all graduates of 1904 for whom
he is unable to secure positions.
The School Management.
President Brown, through whose
courtesy we are able to give the
above interesting history of business
college work, is probably the best
authority in America on business col
lege affairs. We are permitted to
print a photo of Mr.. Brown taken at
the time when he was chairman of
the committee on school exhibits at
the worlds fair.
superintendent Gustus has been for
20 years the most prominent figure
in commercial education in the tri-
cities. as teacher and school propri-
etor.
In 1901. in order to more effectively
carry out his plans for the education
of the young people of Rock Island
county. Mr.. Gustus joined hands with
the Browns Business Colleges com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

Many persons in this community are
suffering from kidney complaint who
could avoid fatal results by using Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

L 1ECWOIAS Seen Before-SI, 900 Nightly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-25

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ALFRED Performers--3oo
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
Reading shipments Break Records.
FATHER MARQUETTE LECTURE
Life and Times Of the Famous Mis-
slOnary the Subject of a Dis
course by Bishop O'Gorman.

Right Rev. Thomas O'Gorman,. d. D.,
bishop of the diocese Of Sioux Falls. S. D.,
will deliver a lecture before the Omaha
council, Knights Of Columbus, and their
guests. at Boyd's opera house on the even
ing Of February 10. Invitations TO the
lecture are now being issued.
The subject chosen by Bishop O'Gorman
is Father Marquette" the famous pio-
neer missionary of the great lakes and the
upper Mississippi. In the strenuous COM
mercialism of our day a subject which
carries the listener backward two and a
quarter centuries, when the pioneers Of the
new world penetrated the trackless wilder
ness and blazed the path of civilization
and nationhbod, promises intellectual pleas
ure, recreation and instruction. The west
is not far removed from pioneer days, and
many now living have experienced the
hardships and endured the privations in
cident to the development of a new country.
But western pioneer days are as Of yester-
day, are incidents of the onrush of settle
ment, while those of Father Marquette
were over a century in advance of white
civilization and settlement. His zeal and
devotion, his courage and his achieve
ments combine to make his one of the
grand characters in American history. II
is u SluBuldT luClutDI OI' MS career lldt
the site OF the westernmost post estab-
lished by him, in what is now the state
Of Observation-Disclosures been obliter-
ated by the shifting channels OF the Mis-
sisslppi, while on the site of his hut on
Lake Michigan has grown up the second
largest city in North America. A picture
OF Father Marquette adorned one of the
series of special postage stamps issued by
the government to commemorate the
Transmlssissippi exposition, and a heroic
statue OF the missionary has been placed
by the state of Wisconsin, in Statuary hall
in the national capitol. Both tributes to
the memory of the famous pioneer called
forth fanatic protests at the time, but no
attention was paid to them.
Bishop O'Gorman is a stranger to most
OF the people of Omaha, but not a stranger
to the northwest. Boston is his birth
place. He is on the last quarter Of his
sixtieth year. He was ordained a priest
at st. Paul, Mimi, November 5, 1865, and
the greater number of his years since then
have ben spent in the diocese OF st. Paul.
During Archbishop Keane's administration
of the Catholic university at Washington
Father O'Gorman was one of the professors,
and his services were rewarded with pro-
motion to a bishopric. He was conse-
Grated by Cardinal Gibbons in Washington
April 10, 1896, and shortly after took
charge of the diocese of Sioux Falls, sue
ceeding the late Bishop Marty.
During his stay in Omaha Bishop O'Gor-
man will be the guest of Bishop Scannell.
On the evening OF the 18th the visiting
bishop will be tendered a reception and
dinner at the Her Grand by the knights and
the local clergy. The committee Of ar
rangements consists of Edward w. Sim
eral, William Hayden. Martin Langdon
Thomas ]. Fitzmorris, John f. O'Hern and
Thomas F. Swift.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
FOR THE PRESS CLUB BENEFIT
il Now Made Up and shows
Promising List Of Attrac-
lions.

A striking program has been secured for
the entertainment Of the Tri-City Press
club, to be given at Boyd's theater on the
afternoon Of Monday, February 9" The en-
tertainment committee has now completed
the card, which will begin with the two
strongest numbers from the Orpheum vaude-
VILE bill for that current week. First
comes Mignonette Koklin, a famous
danseuse. The next act will be by the
Milani trio. composed of the widely known
Milanese minstrels.
But the last act Of the vaudeville por-
tion Of the performance is the one from
which most is expected. 1t is the mono
logue by Carl Reiter, manager of the Or
pheum theater here. This will be Mr..
Refers first appearance on a stage in this
distinct role. but he has so often demon
strated his ability in the story telling d.
rection that he has been urged many times
TO carry his talents behind the footlights.
FoD a closing scene the entertainment
committee has secured one full act from
Shore Acres William B. Gross, general
manager OF the James A. Herne attrac-
tions, was in Omaha Saturday and arranged
with the committee for the production of
the first act. This was chosen because
of the fact that it introduced a large num-
Der Of characters, sixteen in all, and be-
cause it contains some of the cleverest
touches in the play. 1t is the act located
in the barnyard of Shore Acres" farm
during haying time.
Proceeds of the performance will be used
to entertain the National Editorial associa-
tion, and judging from present progress
with the sale Of tickets, the visiting news
paper scribes will be shown the time Of
their lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01

Fort Crook last night to initiate candi-
dates.
Mrs. D.. L. Holmes and Mrs George B..
Smith entertained two score OF friends at
breakfast Wednesday morning.
Local coal dealers deny any combination
and agree TO submit their invoices TO any
Of the newspaper men for inspection.
There will be n reception rendered to Rev.
and Mrs. Wise on Tuesday evening at the
home Of Colonel and Mrs. A. l.. Lott.
The sarsheld Literary club will hold it's
fourteenth annual reception at odd Fell
lows hall, Twenty-fourth and NJ streets,
Thursday evening.
On Wednesday afternoon the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society of the Metho-
dist church will meet with Mrs. Banner
T~wenty-third and G streets.
J. r. Carter. chief Inspector Of the Ne
braska Telephone company at South
the serious Illness of his Aather.
The Senior Endeavor society will give an
art exhibition at the Presbyterian church
on Monday night. 1t is stated that copies
of famous paintings Will be on exhibition.
Blasting for the grading at the stock
yards was something like a continuous per-
Torrance yesterday afternoon. The work
Of grading on this contract goes on day and
night.
on Friday evening the members Of the
local postoffice clerks union entertained
friends with a musical and literary pro-
gram, which was followed by an oyster
supper.
Tickets for the charity ball to be given
for the benefit of the South Omaha hospital
are selling rapidly. The ball will be held
at the Exchange building on the night of
February 3.
Physical Director Baker was in charge
Of the regular Saturday evening social at
the Young Mems Christian association last
evening. A special effort is being made u
secure additional members. Rev. James A.
Wise of the Episcopal church will speak
at the mems meeting this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

c. c. Belden of Thompson, Belden & Co.,
left for New York Saturday
e. l.. Merriam, a merchant Of Chadron,
Neb., is a guest at the Murray.
w. w P. Horne, linen buyerTor Thomp-
son, Belde q CO., has gone to Now York.
Frank Gilfoil Of Hysnnis a prominent
EanGhmSn; rs a ais guest est at az the Merchants
Richard J. Wherry, who is visiting his
home in this city, viii sing at the I'm.
manuel Baptist church tonight.
William Lawrence, a we'll known bust
ness man of Denver, is registered at the
Henshaw while in the city. on business.
Miss Grace f. Mershon of Eldorado,
Neb, and Mr., w. o.. Mckeeghan Of Ports
mouth Ia, were married at the Dellone
hotel Saturday.
Representative Frank Currie Of Whitney,
Neb., came up from Lincoln Saturday even
ing to remain here over Sunday. He is a
guest at the Merchants.
Edward Johnson of the Barrett-Johnson
Tailoring company has gone to Cincinnati
to attend the annual meeting of the Mer-
chant TailOrs' National exchange.
Among those who were registered at the
Schlitz hotel last night were: Mr.. William
Robinson, a prominent resident of Seattle,
WASH and NJ. d. Fitzgerald of Blooming
George H. Smith, St. Louis; F. w.
Hennes, Kansas City; L. Medium, Ber-
tholdi, y. D. and o.: II Nelson, Chicago.
evening,
c. F. Tracey of North Platte. secretary
OF the Union Pacific employees grievance
committee, is registered at the Dellone,
as is also George w. Nroman, the treasurer
OF that committee.
f. Weis Of Excelsior Springs, Wyo., +. b.
DeWater of Kansas City, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
ID. Bailey Of Sioux Falls, S. d., and j. ID.
Gillispie OF Chicago registered at the Pax
ton Saturday evening.
Among the guests registered at the Muir
ray Saturday evening We're: Mrs. j. Nc
keOne and children of Hastings. Neb., Miss
Foley, Hastings, Neb. George G. Purley,
st, Paul, Mimi. II. II. Pierce. st. Joseph.
Mo; William Stiles, Fairmont, Neb., and
j, NJ, Brown, chicago.
F. +. Etter, who has been night clerk
at the Willard hotel for the last two years,
resigned his position Saturday evening.
MIR, Etter will go to his home In Topeka,
kan, where he will enjoy a short rest,
after which he will again enter the employ
Of j. h. Markell q Son In one of their no
tells.
Among those who registered at the Mer,
chants Saturday evening were: DIR, w. II
Meade OF 81. Joseph, No, Mr.. George b
Simpkins Of Lincoln, A. II. Grove, a
wealthy stockman of Eucampment, Wyo.
n. Griffin OF Burlington, WSo., John l.
aver OF Lincoln and =. r.. MerganthaleI
OF Greeley, Neb.
Among those who were registered at ths
Millard hotel saturday evening were: Ton
Hughes, Grand Island, Neb. Mr.. and Mrs
w. r. Shafer, Sioux Falls. s. D.; w. G
otto. Republic, Wash; NJ. T. Goshnell OF
the Union Pacific railroad, c.. ]. BOWlby
Crete, Neb.; +. G. Scott, sutton, Neb., anG
lie. l. L~AngwoFthy, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
TANNERY SEEMS ASSURED
Much-Discussed Project Takes More
Material Form, with r. f. Her
Pushing II.

A much discussed project seems about
to materialize and Omaha has very good
prospects of a large tannery opening in the
old Boyd packing house on the river bot
TOM some time during 1903, perhaps by
the middle Of the year. The promoter is
J. II Thaw, now of Omaha, but formerly
OF Atlanta, Ca, and it is understood that
the machinery for the plant will come from
that place, or at least part of it will, and
that also a part of the financial backing
will come from there. The Omahan most
heavily interested is P. E. Her. the dis
tiller, whose efforts in behalf of the enter
prise have been mentioned already several
times in The Bee.
A. L. Holcomb Of the Atlanta tanneTy
has been in Omaha recently, when the first
steps in the formation of a company were
taken, but has returned to Atlanta, to look
after the project at that end of the line.
The estimated investment is $3.50 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-01
DESTROYS HOPE OF WEALTH
Judge Declares Copper Patent Use
less as inventor Found
Nothing New.

HELENA, Mont. Jan. 31.-Judge Knowles
in the United States court decided today
that the Peirre Manhes process Of convert
ing commercial copper from 'copper matte
was in all respects similar to the Bessemer
process Of converting iron into steel, and
that the Boston and Montana company,
against whom suit was brought to recover
for infringement Of patent had a right to
use the process.
Farrell & Midgeon claimed a royalty OF
81 a ton on all copper matte treated by the
process since it was patented In 1892. All
copper produced in the United states is
converted by the Manhes patent and 1t is
estimated that the amount involved, If dam
ages could be collected for all copper so
reduced. would be 10 the neighborhood OF
81, 900, 600.