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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
Taken with Cramps.

William Kirmse, a member of the
bridge gang working near Littleport
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday night
with cramps and a kind of cholera
His case was SO severe that he had
to have the members of the crew
wait upon him and Mr.. Clifford was
called and consulted. He told them
he had medicine in the form Oh
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy that he thought would
help him out. and accordingly severa
doses were administered with the re
suit that the fellow was able to be
around next day. The incident speaks
quite highly of Mr.. Gifford's medi
cines.-Elkader Qowa) Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep. it in
your home; it may save life. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
River RIpIets.

There is now no doubt that the
Diamond 10 steamer st. Paul will be
held on the ways at Dubuque till too
late TO enter the trade this season.
1t had been expected that the boat
would be out by this time at the very
latest, but another delay has been oc-
casioned by a strike in a boiler fac
tory at La Crosse, where new boilers
are being built, and the company has
given up the idea of bringing the boat
down this year.
Yesterday was Il busy daN at the
levee and several accidents occurred
on the Davenport side The steamers
of the Diamond 10 line. the Dubuque
and the Quincy, and the Winona, and
the steamer Helen Blair. of the White
Collar line, all being tied up at the
river bank at the same time in order
to ship their freight. which was con-
siderable, the boats were forced into
very narrow quarters. and when the
Winona went to pull out to make her
regular run to Clinton she scraped the
side of the Quincy, breaking her own
guard rails and part of the railing.
However, no serious damage was
done. The Helen Blair nearly became
stranded. being forced so far to the
shore that she was run aground.
With some effort the boat was loosen
ed and proceeded on her regular trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22

EGncase XonR Bowels with OsSeAeaEh.
ss5 ~ & Gr-;p g. tail, druggists refund moneE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
NEW METHOD OF HUNTING
OUT BUTTON MATERIAL

With the growing scarcity of the
river clam the means of hunting the
bivalve are being improved upon till
it looks as though the species is
bound sooner or later to be eXtermina-
ted and the pearl BUTTON which has
obtained such standing among civil
lied people, TO be in consequence
forced out of existence.
One of the most ingenious devices
for the gathering of clans has newly
been put into operation on the Mis-
sissippi and works to perfection, it is
said. Its use is promised to revolu-
tionize the claiming industry and. if
adopted, il will not only have Il ten
dency to cheapen the price of shells,
but will drive out of work hundreds
of those now dredging the river bot
tom with crowfeet handled from n
rowboat.
The device or machine. is the in
vention of Tschillard q Reynolds, of
Muscatine, and is operated from a
barge. The machine is run by steam
power and works much on the plan
of the modern hay loader. There is
set of prongs, or forks, which dig
into the shell beds, and after being
loosened from the bed the bivalves
are thrown onto an elevator and ele-
waited to the barge, in which is a wire
netting on which the shells are drop
ped, sorted and culled. Often stones
sticks and other Things are brought
| up by the carrier. but these are easily
separated from the clam shells and
are not hindrances to the successful
| ODPra ion of the machine
The barge used by the firm is 2Ox5C
feet, and upon it the men live. The
barge is towed to the places where
the beds are supposed TO be, and in
this manner the machine takes the
place of many hand shelters. The
greatest difficulty thus far has been
to. find a shell bed large enough to
demonstrate the superiority of the
machine. While there are some good
sized beds in the neighborhood where
the men are now at work. more could
be accomplished if bed could be
i found which had not previously been
worked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
Sealed Proposals.

Rock Island, H., Aug. 20, 1908.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the head Office, Modern WoOdmen of
America, Rock Island, H., until 10
o'clock a. IN. Aug. 20, 1908, for the eX-
cavation, concrete and masonry up to
grade line of 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 A. Annex"
LEONARD DRACK, Architect,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
ANOTHER PETITION FOR
PAVING OF TWENTY-FIRST

The property holders on Twenty
first street have another petition
ready for presentation to the city
council asking for the Improvement
of the thoroughfare from Ninth to
Twelfth avenues with asphalt. and il
is hoped they will succeed this time
despite the efforts of the brick trust
which has managed thus far in pre-
venting the introduction of asphalt in
Rock Island, former petitions from
the owners along the uncompleted
portion of Twenty-first having fallen
through owing to opposition from
this quarter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
TAKES TWO PRIZES
Leon Mitchell Yesterday Won
Both Cup and Medal
at Golf. 81
REDUCED RECORD FOR LINKS TO 81
Moline Players Won in Each OF the
Other Three
Glasses.

The annual championship tourna-
ment of the local golfers was brought
to a close yesterday afternoon when
the finals in the various cup contests
were played. This event has been the
most successful in the history of golf
in this vicinity, and the gallery which
followed yesterdays contests between
Leon and Ardo Mitchell numbered full
ly 300
They were well repaid for their
trouble, for they saw Leon Mitchell
win the championship cup and the
best score medal with a score which
lowered the competitive record of the
course by three strokes. Ardho Mitch
ell also played excellent golf, but
could not keep pace with the fast
game played by his brother, who won
by a score of up to play.
The medal is open to competition in
the handicap match on this afternoon
and the final handicap match two
weeks from today. The cup. however
is kept as Il permanent trophy The
completed cards for the match yes
terday were as follows:
Leon Mitchell - Out: 4-5-6-3-6-5-
| 7-3-4-43; in: 6-4-5-5-3-5-3-3-4-3
81.
Ardu Mitchell - Out: 5-5-54-6-5-
| S-3-4-45; in: 7-6-4-7-3-4-4-4-
In the other Glasses.
In the class b cup, c. r. Stephens
and w. l.. Nelie had a very exciting
contest. Mr.. Stephens played out il
10 strokes, which equalled the RECORD
made by the champions, and at one
time was six holes ahead of Mr.. Nelie;
the latter then played magnificentlN
and was only beaten by up and 1 Il
| play at the 18th hole.
The class { cup was won quit,
handily by c. \. Barnard. His oppo
nent, W. d. Hosford, played stead,
and consistent game, but was beatel
| by up To play.
The closest contest of the day. AM
one marked by good golf, was tina
for the consolation cup between f. G
Allen and l.. NJ. Fuller. Mr.. Allen fl
nally won with a score of up and
to play, but in doing so had to return
a score of 100, which is eXcecdingl
fast golf for the consolation class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
PERSONAL POINTS.


Mrs. B. I. Hayes has returned from
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Miss Gail Postlewalte has returned
after months visit at Alexis.
Charles Fiebig has returned after
spending three days in Chicago.
Frank Cressey, of Washington
Iowa, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Hen
ry Kramer.
Miss Charlotte Rosenfield returns
to Galesburg this evening after visit
with relatives here.
Among the passengers for the north
on the steamer Quincy yesterday were
Mrs. George Richmond and daughter
and w II. Bailey and family, of this
city.
Mrs. Gus Fleming and daughter
Beulah, of Memphis, Tenn, are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Jennings sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. V. Archer, on Twenty
fourth street.
Word has been received from Rev
w. S. Marquis that he will return to
the city from Lake Geneva. where he
and his family are spending the sum
mer, next week.
Mrs. Otto H. Birkel and children re-
turned yesterday from their trip to
Colorado Aid. BirkeF met them at
.Galesburg on his way home from Ma
comb, where he booked horses for
the coming racing meet there.
\. De Soland has letter from DIR
II. +. Sweet, rector of Trinity church
who is summering at a sanitarium al
Atlantic City, in which he speaks en-
couragingly of his health, having been
able to take Il walk of several blocks
the other day and expecting to at
tend church tomorrow.
j. NJ. Greenwood, of Kansas City
and Earl Barnes, of Philadelphia. who
are to be instructors at the Rock Isl.
and county teachers institute at the
high school next week. are to arrive
i'm this city this evening. having en-
gagged quarters at the Harper house
The institute opens Monday morning
and will continue five days.
Mrs. Clara Zeis and daughter, Mis-.
Lin Zeis, of Topeka, kas., are visiting
few days with Miss Bailey, 1913
Twentieth street Mrs. Zeis' son. T. l.
Zeis, of Boston, will spend Sunda,
with her. Mrs. ZaiS is the widow q
Ernest Zeis. one of the early bushes
men of Rock Island. He died fou
years ago at Dennison, Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
Puts an End tnIt All.

A grievous wall ofttimes comes as a
result of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs, dizziness, backache
liver complaint and constipation. But
thanks to DIR. Kings New Life Pills
they put an end to it all. They are
gentle, but thorough. Try them. On
" 25 cents. Guaranteed by Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-22
rheneath Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucllin's Arnica Salve ever handy.
It's the best salve' on earth and viii
prevent fatality when burns, sores.
ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25
cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
Asks Cleveland TO RI

In referring to this later in the day
Mr. Eckles said:
"a certain prominent capitalist of
the West, who is a close friend OF
former National Democratic Com.
mitteeman Leland OF Kansas, and
whose name | cannot diyplge. stopped
Mr. Cleveland near the door OF the
hotel lie said Mr., Cleveland, / have
been good Republican all my life
and have always voted a straight
Republican ticket, but do not intend
10 vote that way next year II you
decide TO become a candidate for
President hope you will decide
to run, and that you will decide
soon. Mr., Cleveland thanked him
for his expression OF friendship. but
he would not say anything about his
candidacy"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
ohio Club Women Meet.

Columbus, Ohio, oct. 21.-Colum.
bus has capitulated to an army of
fair invaders gathered from every cor.
ner of the state for the ninth annual
convention of the Ohio Federation of
Women's Clubs. The opening pro.
ceedings took place today in the Board
of Trade auditorium and consisted Of
welcoming addresses, responses and
reports. Tnonight the delegates will
be entertained at a reception given by
the local club women.
The convention will be in session
until Saturday The program calls
for papers and discussions on educa.
ton, civic Improvement, domestic
science, child labor Libraries and
other leading questions of the day in
which the federation is interested.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
Does II Pay to Buy cheap7

A checp remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, bu you want some.
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results OF
throat and lung troubles What shall
you do? Go TO q warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, II possible; If
not possible for you, then in either
case take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun.
trios with sIccesJ in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" It not only heals and stimu.
lates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allay5 Inflammation, caus-
es easy expectoration, gives a good
nights rost, sno ul.
Try ONE bottle Recommended
many years by all druggists in he
world You can get this reliable rem.
edy at DR.. Stones drug stores. Price
25c and T5c.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
London Celebrates trafalgar Day.

London, oct. 21.-Trafalgar Day
the anniversary Of Nelson's great ma.
val victory fought off Trafalgar. Oc.
tober 21. 1905, was celebrated today
in the customary manner The Mel
son monument on Trafalgar square
was decked with wreaths sent from
various parts Of the world. Nelson's
flagship, the Victory, was hung with
wreaths at Portsmouth.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
The Dog KROWS

That there is something wrong with his
master. They have no more romps aud
rainbes He tries in vain to coax the
listless youth from his chair.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21

nrosiuces better resnlts in two minutosf
Eseything Ia the package. Simply add hot
water and 80 ocool. las perfection. A snr.
priao b tho housewife. No trouble, less ~.
ponse. Try u to-day. In -Four Fruit Fla.
sorss lemon, Orange. SiraNborry, Rasn.
beEy. AtgfoceEs 100
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21

said, was under the influence of her
accomplico. The judge who sentenc-
ed her and such of the jurors of her
trial as are still alive Joined in an
appeal for a Communication of sen.
tence.
When she was convicted there we're
no telephones. no electric lights, no
electric cars. or any Of the many won.
derful inventions which now seem so
commonplace.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
EmergeS
From Jail


A special dispatch from Fishkill
Landing, N. Y, says that Mrs. Emma
Wemple, after spending % years in
prison for the murder of her husband,
was released from the Matteawan
state hospital for insane criminals,
and Immediately left for the home of
her brother-in-law in Syracuse.
She is now As years old and had
been an inmate Of the Matteawan in
sttution for 10 months, having been
transferred from Auburn prison She
was serving a life sentence. but was
pardoned by Governor Odell.
Sentenced to a life term at the age
of II, Mrs Wemple comes forth into
the world an old woman, to whom
the world will have completely chang
ed. Mrs. Wemple was poisoner and
her husband was her victim The
crime was committed in 1876 in lit
tie village in Chautauqua county,
where she and her husband resided
Her accomplice in the crime was
Nelson A. Cool, who. it is alleged
wanted her to rid herself of her hus.
band and then marry him. Cool was
tried first and was found guilty of
murder in the first degree and sen.
fenced to be hanged.
Before the sentence was carried in.
TO execution Mrs. Wemple's trial took
place and she was found guilty of
murder in the second degree and sent
to prison for her natural life
The case was brought to the atten
tion of Governor Samuel ]. Tilden,
and he, believing that If Mrs. Wem
pie secured but a life sentence her
accomplice should not be hanged
commuted Coors sentence from death
to life Imprisonment Penal servi.
tude was too much for his constitu
tion, and years ago he died.
Mrs. Wemple's lot was not so Sc
we're. Although confined within the
dreary institution for more than the
lifetime of some women, she has been
able to retain life but, IL is said, is
considerably broken down in health.
Governor Odell was induced to ex.
ercise his power in her behalf be-
cause of her extreme youth at the
time the crime was committed. She
was then II years of age, and, II is
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21

ness he felt for the reception that
had been given him we're too profound
to find expression in words.
The greeting given me by Chicago's
citizens seems to have come from
their hearts spontaneously. and it is
from my own heart that ! want to
thank them, he concluded. His
hearers were deeply moved.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21

luIOWu open OpeHs anu again inc
crowd poured in. Twice this had to
4 be repeated. At 4:SO the dors were
closed for the last time
In the line we're many children, all
of whom received much attention
from Mr.. Cleveland. He did not kiss
any babies however. One youngster.
who had looked to be about years,
startled the former President by an
nouncing in shrill tones as he grasped
the latter's hand
my name is Grover Cleveland, and
/ am mighty proud Of It."
"Well, well, you are no prouder Of
II than ! am" said the big man in
the black Prince Albert coat.
The boys full name was Grover
/ Cleveland Jackson. He is the son Of
W. J. Jackson, who lives at 43S Dayton
avenue.
The members Of the reception com
mittee were Arthur Cation, A. A.
sprague, Mr.. Eckels, Charles L.
Hutchinson, Dr. J. b. Murphy, A. ].
Earliug, William j. Onahan, the Rev.
William Notman, c. F. Kimball, David
r. Forgan e. A. Bancroft, and A. c.
Bartlett.
Recognizes Many Old Friends.
Mr.. Cleveland knew many of the
people with whom he shook hands,
and these he delighted by calling them
by name. Jake" Richards, who man.
aged the Palmer and Buckner trip in
1885, Pete" Galligan, who played
baseball in the days when Mr. Cleve.
land himself was a fan" General
w. G. Newberry. Chicago postmaster
under Cleveland; Bayley Dawson
who told the former President he was
an "old.school politician" and Charlie
magne Tower, United Ambassador TO
Germany, were among those whom
Mr.. Cleveland remembered.
The only close friend Of Mayor Har.
rison to attend the reception was
Vincent H. Perkins. It was announ.
ced last night, by the way that the
mayor had recovered from the sore
throat" that bothered him during |
Mr. Clevolands stay in the city.
After the reception Mr.. Cleveland |
rode 10 the Auditorium Annex, where
he remained closeted with Mr. Eckels,
Martin A. Ryerson and John r. Welsh,
until a few minutes before 6 O'Clock,
when he left for the station to take a
train East to Princeton.
Called on Mrs. Gresham.
In the morning Mr. Cleveland called
upon Mrs. Walt @. Gresham, widow
of his former Secretary of State, in
her home on Prairie avenue.
Among those who greeted him as
he left the breakfast.room at the An.
mex were Mrs James J. Hin, wife OF
the railroad magnate, and her daugh.
ter; s. s. Mcclure the publisher:
Charles Emory Smith OF Philadelphia.
Postmaster General under President
Mckinley. and Colonel tom" Lowry,
of the street railway sys.
tenn of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
From the broakfastroom 20 his,
carriage Il was trlumphal march for
the former President
Asks Cleveland TO Run.
In referring TO this later In the day
Mr. Eckles said;
"A certain prominent capitalist of
the West. who is a close friend OF
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21

Tho doors OF the Art institute were
thrown open at s;55 p m, For
three quarters OF an hour steady
stream OF humanity nled by Mr, Glove.
land. Then the doors had to be closed
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21
Quick
Time
East

Sound country and Spokane to Mis-
.souri river points and the Southeast
the Burlington offers quick service
Through trains Seattle to Kansas
City equipped with big. free chair cars
standard Pullman sleepers, and last
but not least, tourisl sleepers, cleaR'
comfortable and cheap.
Why not take the Southeast special
via Billings and the Burlington? Hou
cant do betten and you might DO
worse.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21

UAher using about
FIVE bottles OF Dr.
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
my boy seems to be
ali right" writes
Mr.. ]. W. Price, Of
n-a-N- 49,. -.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-21

Visits Armour institute.

After the call upon Mrs. Gresham
Mr. Cleveland visited Armour insti
tute, where he was given a most On.
thusiastic reception, The sludentI
cheered him until they were hoarse
and frequently interrupted the short
address that he delivered there with
their applause Everything he said
pleased them beyond measure, He
told the young men that their motto
in life should be "work-First, Last,
and Always"
II am great stickler" he said,
fur higher eduoation-a practical In.
dustrlal education. would rather
see my boy build a structure like the
brooklyn bridge than occupy any
place within the gift OF the people.
Achievement OF that sort, with It's
methods Is a closed book TO me. The
time Is as opportune now for young
men as Il ever was, and l hate the
pesslmism which says 60 the con
uary"
Al one O'Clock a luncheon was given
in the eN.Presidenrs honor al the
Chieaso club by Mr. Eckels In reply
to toast 20 his good health. Mr.
Cleveland said, and his tones ex.
pressed the deepest feeling, that he
had thought when he LETT the East
that ne was coming TO a city of stran.
gers, Instead, he said he had found
that ne had come only 20 another
home, and the gratitude and happl.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
DAVIS IN THE PEN
Man Who Hacked Two F friends
and His Wife With
an Axe.

Sheriff Sturgill, of Ashe, yesterday
brought to the penitentiary c. C. Davis
the white man who in cold blood hacked
to pieces with an axe an iold man and
his son, and his own wife.
The old man and his son were old ac-
quaintances of Davis, and had stopped
over for the night while passing through
the country. Without having had any
quarrel with them Davis arose in the
night, took an axe, and split open the
younger mans head. He then turned on
the older man and hacked off both his
arms. Davis wife tried to interfere and
he hacked her so that she died in few
hours, leaving four little children.
Davis could give no explanation of his
terrible deed, and there seemed to be an
idea, Sheriff Sturgill says, that he was
temporarily insane. That is the only ex-
PLANTATION of his sentence, thirty years in
the penitentiary.
The sheriff says that there was fear of
a lynching when he started with his pris-
oner, and for that reason he took him on
horseback from Jefferson to Wilkesboro,
and from there by train to Raleigh.
Davis says he has no clear recollection
of that night whatever 1t all seems to
him like some terrible nightmare. He had
nothing on earth against his friends or
his wife.
Another convict brought in yesterday
was Tom Coey, who escaped and was
captured in Yadl1in county