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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
The Name witch Har.L

The name Witch Hazel is much
abused. +. {. Dewitt Il Co. Chicago.
are the inventors of the original and
only genuine Witch Hazel Salye. 4
certain cure for cuts. burns. bruises.
eczema. letter. piles. etc. There are
many counterfeits of this salve, some
of which are dangerous. while they are
all worthless. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve see that the name E. c. Dewitt
d Co. Chicago, is on the box and a
cure is certain. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
OLD MAN FALLS OFF WAGON
WITH PARALYTIC STROKE

Henry hamrbrccht. IF 81 Mar
quettc street. Davenport, while driy-
ing ca Ninth street i'm South Rock
Island. this morning, was seized with
a paralytic stroke and feI from the
seat of his wagon into the street He
was removed i'm the ambulance to the
Rock Island station. The Davenport
police were notified and sent over
their ambulance to remove him 70 his
home. LampDrecht il merchandise
pC3Jlcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

The diamond is also being improved
Larrie Maicic made seven hits. one Il
nome run. in the first two, games the
Cleveland team played. Looks rs
though the rcdoubtable had his eye
with him again.
Hans Wagner refuses To have his
picture hung in PulIman's hall OF
fame. saying that the poor work he
did in the championship contests last
fan entities him o remain in the back
ground. -.-.-- 4
Skcl Roach has signed with the CHI
cage Spauldings. Skel Is under the re-
serve of the Butte. Mont. club and
practically won the peunaut for that
team last season. winning - out Of 30
games.
1t has been announced on the coast
that Manager Morley. of the Los An
geIes team. would let Frank Dillon 60
to Ned Halou. Morley caused no
trouble at all at the recent league
meeting and the inference i that he
has decided to let his star first base
man 20 according to the decision OF
the peace commission.
Decatur Review: \ special commit.
tee frum the board OF directors Of the
baseball association is making the
rounds Of the business houses Of the
city with Il view of getting them to
come in on the 81 ticket plan. This
committee is composed Of !. Frank
Davis. DR.. viii Chenoweth and Joe
BiNhy. The tickets are also ON sale
at Fribourg's cigar store. Netherlands
and Harris Brothers. So far only
about 5000 of the $1,000 that is desired
has been obtained. hut it is thought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
TO OBSERVE LABOR
DAY AS In THE PAST
Tri-C City Agreement Holds ut Least
Another Ycar-Making
Plans Here.

plans fs- Labor lay. the tri-city Gel
chraiicu uf which * to occur hero
next September. were outlined al Il
meeting Of the Rock Island Indus trial
Home association, under whose aus
pieces the celebration is to he held,
las evening.
y committee was named and cm-
powered 10 proceed with the arrange
mcnts. There had been talk of DaV-
cnport Withdrawing from the tri-city
agreement 10 alternate the celebra-
don. hut this was premature The
Rock Island association has the as
surancc that Davenport will remain
in tic agreement, at least for another
year. After that i; may decide on an
independent observance. bat there is
nothing settled ON that score.
Even sk"rld Davenport drop out,
Rocl, Island and Moline wound CON
tinuc TO celebrate as they have these
many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

for our 81 shoes, bench
made. best NoU can buy,
the very latest in de
signs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Pneumonia FOLLOW. = Cold

but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough.
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an at
tack of pneumonia. Refuse substi-
tutes. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

ell, which was Instituted in 1902, now
has 100 members.
delegations from Davenport and
Moline viii be present tonight and AZ
sist i'm the ceremonies following which
there is to he a smoker and talk
over plans for the entertainment of
the 18th annual session of the Illinois
grand council. to E1 held In this city
April 20 and u. when there will be
$50 delegate. Of the society in attend
ance. side from other visitors at
tractcd by y gathering OF this char
acter Frank l.. Dewitt. the grand
rcgept. and John Riley. the grand sec
rotary, will he here from Chicago.
Society Organized in 1877
The Royal Arcanum was organized
at Boston june -. 1871. Until the
present wear II has confined its ef-
forts chiefly To the larger cities. and
has "a membership Of 100000. Eighty
three millions of dollars have been
paid i'm death benefit. Certificates are
issued for $1,000. $4,000 and $1,000.
The objects of the order are:
/. To unite fratcrnally all white
men of sound bodily health and good
moral character who are socially ac-
ceptablc and between p and - years
of age.
=. 70 give al moral and material
aid in lis power - members and th"~"
dependent upon them.
:. 10 educate it, members socially.
morally ana intellectually; also to as
sist the widows and orphans of de-
ceased members.
1. To establish fund for the relief
of sick and distressed member.
J.. To establish Il widows and or
phans' benefit fund. from which. on
the satisfactory evidence of the death
of a member of the order, who has
complied with all its lawful require
mcnts. sum not exceeding $4,000
shall hc paid To his wife. children. rel
ativeS or persons dependent upon him.
as limited in the laws relating to ben
eft certificates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

\ spring tonic that braces body and
Lrain. cleanseS, purifics and strength
ems tn" entire system. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps YOU wei
all summer. 35 cents. tea or tablet
form. T. II. Thomas pharmacist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
Baseball Notes

Stanley Arthur has been released by
Fort Wayne.
Davenport viii wear the same uni
forms a. last season.
Manager Donnelly has signed about
30 men, who viii report the first of
the month.
Pitcher Harry White refuses Ia
stand cut from $500 To $500. and
NAY not report.
Harry Wallace and Joseph Scott,
both pitchers. have been added TO the
Springfield pay roll.
The Chicago University squad en-
ioyed outdoor practice Tuesday the
first time this spring.
The Springfield grandstand * being
remodeled and the bleachers changed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25
TO JOIN BIG CLASS
Thirty Candi6ates for Member
ship in Royal Arcanum Go
to Chicago March 81.
COUNCIL HAS MEETING TONIGHT
At Which Plans Will be Made for
State Gathering Here Next
Month.

Thirty candidates. who are to be
members of the big class To he initia-
ted at Chicago March 81, Will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-25

prepared at a
meeting of
Rock Island
council. No.
1852, Il o va J
Area u INN. at
Maths hall. at
7:4J o clOc X
this evening.
at which II. l..
W sells. of
hiCagO. state
deputy, Will
he in charge
Of the cere-
monies. Rock
Island conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
TO SCOPPIO DEL CAIRO"
81 Quaint Ceremony To BE Seen an
Florence, Italy.

Florence is annually lhe scene Of curious
ceremony. which dates from the time of the
Crusades. AS the generally accepted tradition
runs. Godfrey de BOuillon was accompanied on
his crusade by a young Florentine noble named
Raniero, who was the first 10 plant a Christian
banner on the walls of Jerusalem. Godfrey pre-
scented him. in reward for his bravery. with
lamp lighted from the sacred fire before the
Holy Sepulchre. Raniero forced 10 resort
TO many peculiar devices in order to preserve
his holy relic intact When the wind blew he
turned in his saddle, with his face toward his
horses tail wrapping his cloak around his pre-
cious burden and often when passing through
Eopulous towns, where this strange attitude
would have attracted unpleasant attention, he
inclosed the flame in iron ball. which he
carelessly rolled before him with his foot Even
then his actions caused comment. and people
shook their heads as he passed by and called
him "pazzo" or fool. whence came the family
name Of Pazzi, celebrated in FlOrentine history.
Arrived at length in his beloved town Of Flor
ence. he deposited his lamp in the little Church
OF san Biagio 1t is still kept burning. and
plays an important part in the following cere-
nony which takes place before the cathedral
every Saturday before Easter.
Shortly before noon a service Is held in the
baptistry, all the priests and high officials OF
the Church. in ceremonial robes, participating
the stroke or Il the BiaZZa Is CIO"uSS
with eager sightseers mostly country people In
holiday costume. with gay colored handkeF-
chiefs over their heads Every one is on the
oui vive for the caro-" which soon comes
numbering around the corner. drawn by four
enormous white oxen. Great bouquets Of flowers
are tied between their horns. which are gilded
for the occasion.
The car is an antique affair. made Of brown
wood The arms Of the Pazzi family, dolphins.
ere carved on II, and its towering height creaks
,,rder the load Of big frecrackers. strung around
# in festoon~. The national colors-red, white
and green-futter in the breeze as IL is placed
inst in front OF the great door Of the cathedral.
The oxen are unyoked and led into side street.
The doors OF the baptistry hy open and a
solemn procession enters the cathedral, where
a light from the holy lamp of San Biago has
been placed on the altar. wire has been
stretched from the altar 20 fuse on the car
and A curious mechanical dove. with another
fuse in its mouth lies waiting near the priests
hand. He pronounces a blessing over II. lights
the fuse and sends it Ehirling along the wire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
SHE TAUGHT HIM TACT.

The late Louis Fleischmann the millionaire
baker not only distributed food to poor men in
the bread line he had established in this city.
but he also got these men employment. He went
among them and cOnversed with them. and the
dehcacy of his questions to them. the care he
took not to hurt their feelings. was remarkable.
One day he said:
THE more unfortunate and wretched people
are the more sensitive they archie more easily
they are wounded. The public does not bear
this fact enough in mind.
"And yet it is fact that is continually being
Proved-sometimes pathetically, sometimes hu-
morousy. 1t was proved humorously to y
friend of mine last summer in Scotland.
He making a walking tour He was
climbing mountains and viewing lakes and tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

straight TO the car. where it sticks its bill
among the fireworks for a moment and then
triumphantiy flies back again
The frecrackers begin to bang with an energy
that would do credit to the Fourth of July eff
forts of any small American. Around and
around creeps the tiny flame, and battery Of
reports like pistol shots follow in its track The
peasants Shrek with delight, and scurry back
ward and forward to escape the bits of burning
PAPER that fill the air. Boys dodge under ones
elbows and push and wriggle through the crowd
to get nearer the great sight. Babies cry. dogs
bark, the great bells in Giotto's tower ring for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

he said. They have warm blood in their veins
They are sorry for you if you lose their money
your money, l mean.
And if you ask advice of them. they give you
good advice-goOd advice every time.
Il watched a young Englishman playing
rouge ct nOir one evening. He lost steadily. 1
judge he lost close on to $4,000.
Toward midnight he took out gold louis.
He smiled wretchedly at the croupier. twirling
the louis in his fingers.
This is my last gold piece he said. Where
do you advise me to put it,?
" Put it, said the crOupier. back IN your
pocket"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23
SURE OF HIMSELF.

"In give you a position IS clerk. to start
WITH" said the merchant, land pay you what
you are worth. Is that satisfactory
'Oh. perfectly" replied the college graduate
''but-er-dO you think the firm afford til
Press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

rents. One morning on a quiet road he met .
young woman. tall and cOmely. who walked
barefoot
Surprised my friend stopped the young
woman and said:
DO all the people hereabouts go barefootr
'She answered:
Some Of them do. and the rest mind theis
own business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-23

the first time in three days. and clouds of fright
ened pige0 Ss dash backward and forward. With
| an unexpec "fzzIe" the sound suddenly dies
/ away
The peasants go on their way rejoicing. The
| weather has been fine and the car has burst
0he title of this article meaning the bursting
of the carr to perfection. and there will conse-
quently be good harvest. The crowd dis
| perses as if by magic, many following the car
| to the palace of the Pazzi, where a fresh sup
ply OF crackers is exploded in honor of Raniero
and his descendants. BY l o'clock the Piazza
is as tranquil as ever, with its Omnbuses
trundling through, and San BiagiO retres into
its usual lethargy.
THE CROUPIERS OF MONTE CARLO.
John l. Sullivan was talking about the crou-
piers OF Monte Carlo.
They are not bad they are painted"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
AGAIN IN TOLLS.
John D,wt Fined for RevsIllng and jailed
for an Assault.

John Dowd was nned SO and costs in
the police court today. for revelling on
Atwslls avenue Monday evening
He was also sentenced 10 isil for a
days by Judge Sweetland. for an assault
upon Patrolman John J McCafrrey. who
Was arresting him. Dopd banged the osfi.
Ger on the hack ~ the head with n dinner
pail
Dowd has been arrested many times for
drunkenness and assault
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
TEN MINUTES TOO LATE TO
STOP WEDDING Of CHILDREN.

Fall River Nov o-Louis Tremblay.
IS made a false statement to city Clerk
Rrayton Saturday in order 10 marry
Jennie Gamache. aged lS.
The clerk learned ~ It from the girls
father an hour after the marriage license
was issued. and although he telephoned
az Fall River ministers he was not able
10 keep pace with Cupid
The lovers were married ten minutes,
when Rev F. J. Ayres of No. Quarry
Street NJ r. church was notified that the
girl was under age. He thought she look
ed young. but the certificate seemed regu-
lar
The girls father went 20 Judge Nc
Douough after he had seen the minister
ard the Judge had summoned the groom
10 tell I'm court why he swore 90 false
statements Efforts 20 annul the marri 4 se
will be made. but Tremblay saws he will
marry the girl some time n the recent
ceremony proves invalid And the girl
says she will marry Louis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
Suit Brought Against the First School Dis.
trlct Of Westerly.

The Westerly High school is entangled
In the meshes Of legal proceedings which
promise interesting developments. A
suit has been brought In the United states
district court against Westerly school
district Of such a nature as TO possibly
necessitate the declaration as unconsti-
tuuonsl the enactment Of the general as
sembly which provided for the abolish
ment OF the district system OF school SUI
pervision and the change TO town man
agement
The suit is by the trustee In bankrutcy
OF Massachusetts contractor against
School district No. I Of Westerly. which
has now virtually passed out OF existence.
The problem Is contained I'm whether the
party responsible for the alleged debt Is
the defunct school district or the town
OF westerly. which seems 20 be tech
ncally innocent party IN the matter
School District No 1. when Il legally
existed. contracted with Gustavus NJ.
Pratt Of Boston for the building Of the
Westerly High school. the sum named I'm
the contract being $4,000. While the work
on the building was I'm progress the con-
tractor went into bankruptcy The build.
Ing operations under the contract were
thus brought 70 stsndstll and the
school district was compelled 10 complete
the work with another contractor.
Nathan +. Girrord. OF Salem. Mass. Mr.
Pratt's trustee I'm bankruptcy. now brings
suit to recover the balance due on the
contract. proper allowance being made for
the amount paid out by the school district
for the completion of the building The
amount sued for Is between 5000 and 5000
with accrued Interest making a total OF
about $500 The ad damnum named in
the writ Is $1,000
rilhnghast & Murdock ~ this city are
local counsel FOR the plaintiff and Mr.
Murdock says that Il the town avoids
liability In the case and tho school dis
trict. having gone out of existence. can
not be held egallysAaccountabl BILE. action
will be taken 10 have the statute revising
the school system iidicially declared
unconstitutional There can he no doubt.
he save that a law providing for such
change I'm the schools and making no
provision for the assumption Of existing
obligations by the town would be uncon.
stitutionsl
The writ in the case which has been
reserved on the defendant. Is returnable
in court Nov. IS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
NEITHER
DENIED
MARRIAGE

New York. Nov. Eff Harry *. Thaw
married Evaline r. Nesbit. a former
Pttsburg and Philadelphia model and
chorus girl. abroad. as various cablegrams
have stated neither would admit il yes
terday On the other hand. no denial
OF the report was made.
Bcsl arrived here in the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II.
their names appearing on the additional
list" of the vessel. indicating that they
had decided only at the llth hour 10 come
to this country.
Sprrfdi- -sfc~fees- -ffeH4-P4t+sAGFg- -haxe-
stated that the mother-in-law OF the
Earl OF Yarmouth was highly incensed
over the alleged marriage of her son.
ana kilograms TO friends in this city have
conveyed the impression that the young
man was summoned home 10 explain II
he was married.
II was openly stated that Mrs. Thaw
would cut off the young man with a few
dollars II the report of his marriage TO
Miss Nesbit was confirmed. AS a result
OF these rumors there was considerable
speculation as TO what young Thaw
would say on his arrival home.
To the reporters who went down the
bay in the revenue cutter Mr.. Thaw was
as chilly as an icicle.
Whose business is IT." he demanded
OF the newspaper men. II have no ex-
planations TO make to anybody 1t is
rank impertinence 10 suppose that
should be asked any personal questions 4"
Miss Nesbit came under her own name
on the passenger list of the Kaiser She
had fine suite OF rooms and the atten-
tion of a maid and man servant Young
Thaw had another suite of rooms In an
other part OF the vessel. and his COM
panion was his old-time valet. whose
reputation for silence is national.
Miss Nesbit, who Is pretty in addition
To being shapely. as behooves all models
wore two brown wells i'm the hope of pre-
venting the photogra pliers from getting
a good snapshot OF her
Are you married 10 Mr. Thaw?" the
young woman was asked as she came up
the main staircase before the pier wa
reached.
The fash Of blue eyes under the brown
wells and the turning around Of Miss
Nesbit so that her back was presented
to the questioner was the only response
Your name has been coupled with that
OF Mr.. Thaw Do YOU care to make any
statement?" the shapely back was asked
stamp OF the foot and an impatIent
gesture Of the arm were the only answer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
DEATH OF II. C. SIMMONS,
WELL KNOWN JEWElER.

Henry Clay Simmons ~ Riverviev died
suddenly Yesterday Of heart disease Mr.
simmons was In his sSth year
The deceased was born in Clavville
Conn, January. 1897 the son of Lewis
and Nancy Simmons Mr. Simmons came
70 this city during his early years and
engaged as an apprentice in the jewelers.
trade
he later went into business FOR himself
buying OUT Scheidel on Dorrnnce stree,
snd sull later being In business with
waiter Jencks on Westminster stree, In
All ne was connected with the ievelry
trade IN this city for about B wears Dur.
ing that time. however. his health rave
out and he returned 20 Connecticut,
Al the call for volunteers IN 81 Mr.
Simmons enlisted IN the Seventeenth n
Connecticut regiment and served through
out the war
Soon after this he returned 60 Provi.
6ence and married Ellen Timothy. In
February. 1854. he married Mrs Susan y
Emmons OF this city. who survives him.
He had no children by either marriage
and. besides Mrs. Simmons. he leaves a
bectner. Robert z. Simmons OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
B0ATSWAlN DEERY MAKES
ANOTHER RESCUE AT NEWPORT

Patrick Deery. boatswain T. 8 navy
whose hfesaving exp.oints AZ Cavite at
tracted attention of the navy department.
and who last winter swan through ras-
ing sea and put a hawser aboard the
drifting submarine boat Mocca sin. has
pulled Anthony Gallagher. who was
arowning' out OF the water. al Newport
Deery was standing on the wharf wait
tns for boat 10 take him 10 the tor
pedo station. when he heard means com
ing from slip near there. He ran 10
the place and observed that man was
struggling feebly in the water Deeiy let
himself down from the cap log Using the
stonework for footholds
Thus balancing himself and reaching
FAR out. he grasped Gallagher and passed
him up 10 several soldiers and sailors
above Under Deery's direuion. Gallagh-
er was resuscitated and put m an am
bulsnce. Gallagher will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02
FORECAST:
NEWSLETS

The sunshine and the gentle rain.
The clear bird song that halls the morn.
The meadow land which flowers stain,
The swsying banners OF the corn.
The grass that whispers 20 the breeze-
what common. common things are these!
The broad. blue mirror Of the lake
That smiles back AT the sleeping sky;
The pillows. too. that leap and break
And fling their foamy Jewels high,
The silver clouds that one by one
Toss back the lances OF the sun.
The stars that blaze as Jewels blaze.
And make the world old mystery.
While they on their appointing ways,
Go speeding through eternity
Across unfathomed seas of space
on paths that We but dimly trace
All these are common-hrook and bird.
And rose OF red, and meadow green;
SO common that they seem unheard
So common that they seem unseen.
And yet there is no day or night
But borrows all OF their delight
No common thing Is held apart
From us. or pent with lock and key,
But in the goodness OF his heart
They are all made for YOU and me.
1t always seems God loves the best
hlubS ne the tDfllIloutSl.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Mrs Alice Beachman Of "a Hanover
street reports stolen from her house yes
terday a sweater valued al ST.
Catherine Brown. a common night
walker was today placed on proba tion
until June 27th by Judge Sweetland.
George Zarite was held in 800 in the
police court today for trial tomorrow
on the charge OF revelling on Academy
avenue yesterday.
The Providence womans Christian
Temperance union will meet in the small
hall OF the Y. NJ G. A. building on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock
Edward IT, Preston OF 90 South Water
street reports three pecks OF chestnuts.
valued At SO. stolen from the doorway
OF his store yesterday afternoon.
stephen Congdon OF l39 Massa chusetts
avenue reports stolen from shed at the
corner OF Maryland and Alabama ave-
nues. this week. tools valued at 81
John Mccormick was held in 5000 by
Judge sweetland today for trial next
Friday. for an unprovoked assault upon
John Weston. In the Riverside mill. yes
tereay.
Napoleon Hart. - years old. residing
at Slater street. Valley Falls. was
caught between two cars at the Canal
street freight yard yesterday afternoon.
His right hip was broken. Hart was
taken to ST. Joseph's hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-02

Get The News ard see by Dsvenport's s
cartoons how Uncle Sam Is pleased with
Republican administration.