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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
Young & McCombs' sacrifice

quick. Young & McCombs' sacrifice
| sale.
Double oven four-hole gas stoves.
SIS each. Connections made free.
Peoples Power company.
Moonlight excursion tonight. only 10
cents round trip, on the A. J. Whitney
and two barges. Dancing free.
Ruth's Mission Band will meet with
/ Miss Dart, 2l0G Seventh avenue, We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock
Young & McCombs' great sacrifice
| sale. Your dollar has greater pur-
chasing power than ever before.
Going TO St. Louis? We sell suit
cases and trunks al lowest prices. New
line just in. Ullemeyer & Sterling.
Enjoy a cool ride on the A J. Whit
ney tonight. Music. dancing and re-
treatments. Only 10 cents round trip.
We will save you money on all fur
niture, no matter what bargain other
dealers may advertise. Clemann &
SaIzmann.
Mrs. Wilhemina Staassen. of 1921
Fifth and-a half avenue, entertained at
quilting party Saturday afternoon at
her home.
Base ball Memorial Christian vs..
United Presbyterian church Friday,
July -. Twelfth street park. Game
called at 4 p. III.
DIR. p. F. Purdue has moved his of
flee and residence to 411A Twentieth
street. He will be pleased TO promptly
attend calls day or night. Both
| phones.
The fire department responded to
call at Alb yesterday afternoon to the
residence of Mrs, Mary Wilson. SIS
Thirteenth street. where some cloth
ing in a closet had taken fire. The
damage was nominal.
The Pru-ri-ta store. 1913 Second
avenue. begins a special sale of pat
tent and chronic disease medicines on
Wednesday morning at 9 O'Clock. Ev
cry buyer viii get an extra bottle. box
or package like they buy. free of
charge. In other words you get two
for the price Of one. Don't miss this
sale.
A number of people went from the
city this morning to Presumption to at
tend the annual picnic of the Orange
men at Littles Grove. There were
| talks by a number of we'll known
speakers. and the day given over to
old fashioned picnic diversions. There
was large crowd in attendance. the
day being an ideal one for an outing.
The pretty lady and the stylish gen
tlCmcn who adOrn the display window
in the store of the Peoples Credit
company on Twentieth street lost their
heads Sunday afternoon. The awning
had not been lowered when the store
was closed Saturday evening. and the
next afternoon the sun played full
force on the wax figures. both melting.
and the heads falling to the floor.
An interesting feature of the pro-
grcss of the ST. Louis convention was
the remarkably fast time of the Postal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Nj. S. Heagy Presented Past Command
er's Jewel Last Evening.

Rock Island commandery No. Is. X.
T. met last night. when the newly
elected officers were installed by Emf
nent Sir c. c. Cleayeland. Following
the installation a past eminent COM
mander's jewel was presented To Nj.
S. Heagy, who has been the eminent
sir Of the order of the past year, as
tribute of the esteem in which Mir
Heagy is held by the members. The
officers installed were:
T.. CT. c. Daugherty.
Gen. LII. y. J. Mcdonald.
c. Gil. y. Clevenstine.
S. VS.. J. Ferguson.
]. W.-Charles Schneider.
Prelate-D. J. Sears.
Treasurer-W. +. Magill.
Recorder. c. Willerton
St BE. II. Ash.
S. B.-H. s. Bellman.
Warder-A w Welch.
Sent-E Wilcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
sTORRKEEPER COMES HERE
Another General Officer of Rock island
Road Assigned to New Shops.

IL. G. Pearce. general storekeeper
for the Rock Island system. has moved
his Office from Chicago to New Shops.
Mr.. Pearce is the second general Off
Ger of the road to be sent to this
point. William Wright, superintendent
of motive power. being the first. The
removal of the storehouse here is but
"A further fulfillment of the immensely
TO which New Shops will eventually
attain. \ number of clerks will be
brought from Chicago by Mr.. Pearce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
THE WEATHER.
CITY CHAT.

Call for the new Kinship.
"Snowballs" at WilcheT's.
For insurance, E. ]. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Trunks at Ullemeyer & Sterling's.
Tin and furnace work at Wilcher's.
For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's.
Spencer & Trefz for bus or express.
Read Lage-Waters' ad on this page.
Read Lage-Waters' adj ON this page.
Read Lage-Waters' al on this page.
Travelling bags. UIlemeyer & Sterl-
ing.
For real estate and insurance. f. J.
Burns.
Attend Young & McCombs' great
sacrifice sale.
Straw hats at cut prices at UIlemey
er & Sterling's.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Petersen's, 1914 Third avenue.
TO buy at the great sacrifice sale
is to save Young & McCombs
Have you ordered your gas stove?
See the Peoples Power company.
Boys straw hats at less than one
half price at Ullemeyer * SterliHg's-
Walline e Hamilton. express and
transfer. Old phone 1870, new 1854.
For tin and furnace work, see Ii. r.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue. union 2S3.
DR. William II. Carl, dentist, corner
Twenty-third street and Fifth avenue.
Attend the dance given by the Qui
Viye club at Watch Tower Inn. July
10.
The prices in our ad on this page
are sure TO be interesting. Lasc-Wat-
ers
When you buy bread. buy Ranges.
the only machine-made bread in the
city.
% cents worth of fun for - cents at
Twelfth street ball park Friday after
noon.
Suit cases priced especially low for
your worlds fair trip at Ullemeycr x
Sterlings.
Those special discounts at Young &
McCombs great July sacrifice sale are
moving the stock rapidly.
The special discount Of shirt waists.
millinery, skirts. muslin underwear,
dress goods is unloading the stock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
FORM LAW STUDENTS CLUB
Embryo 5arristers are to Hold Mock
Trial Twice During Each Month.

The Law Students club of the tri-
cities met at Campbelrs island at
Camp Skookum last night through in
vitation of City Attorney AXel Koh-
Ter. of Moline, and effected a perma-
nent organization, by electing officers.
The club will meet every two weeks
for the purpose of holding mock trials.
The first meeting will be Monday, July
%. The officers elected are:
President-W. e. Whiteside. Rock
Island.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. d.
Marshall, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12

counties added to it's territory will
have many patients who will be
brought here soon. and thus prevent
giving the trustees time for the cere-
monies. 1t is probable that n carload
of patients will be transferred here
next week. The number of patients to
be transferred to Waterfowl in the
near future is placed at about COO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
Old 90" Conductor Dies.

Galesburg, ILL.,, July 12.-ConductOr
George A. Boyer. for nearly 80 years
with the Burlington road, died last
night as the result of an accident in
which one of his legs was cut off I'M
der an engine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
DIsPosEs OF HIS COLFAx HOTEL
William Frey Returns to Rock island
For Residence.

William Frey. who left Rock Island
several years ago to engage III the
hotel business at ColfaX Springs.
Iowa. a watering resort. has disposed
of his interest there. He has return
ed with his family to take up resi-
dence in this city again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
Workinn Ninht and paY

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR.. King s
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only % cents per
box. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
SLABS SELF AT VICTIMS GRAVE
Omaha Double Murderer Surprises
and Rorrifies Cemetery Crowd.

Omaha, July 12.-Eluding the police
and posse for 81 hours. w. NJ. Zel-
Ter Mortified people in Forest Lawn
cemetery attending the funeral of the
wife and father-in-law whom he muir
dered Saturday morning by appearing
suddenly among them and plunging Il
knife twice into his body. He was
nearly disemboweled by the cuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
Announcement.

In order TO keep my tailors and full
force busy during the dull season,
will make special prices on all suits
and gowns G.. II. GRABBE,
Suite 2OS212 So. Putnam Bldg.
Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
RIVER FORECAST

Nearly stationary stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue between Du
buQue and Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
RIVER RIPLETS.

Boats down-kit Carson, Scotia and
Winona. Boats up-Ruth and Winona.
The stage of water was $50 all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
Second Regiment Gives Reception

St. Louis, July 12.-GOv. Yates was
guest of honor at a military reception
rendered by the End regiment of ILL
nois National Guard upon his arrival
at the worlds fair today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-12
RIVER BULLETIN.

D'ng'r Hight Ch'ge
Line Sam. "a hrs.
The colored American., 1904-08-06
MAKING OF ORIENTAL RUGS.
American Taste Now Dorn4nataS tha
Output Of Artistic Product That
Is Centuries O4d.

From an artistic point Of view Il
may seem absurd, but it is nevertheless
true that American taste dominates the
output Of Turkish rugs" said man who
has made study of these beautiful
products Of the orient, to Philadelphia
RECORD reporter. ANY importer will
pear me out in this. OF course, inasmuch
as the Armenians and Turks who make
these rugs have no power looms on
winch to reproduce exact copies, It
would seem ridiculous to suppose that
more than one rug of the same pattern
and design could be turned out But the
American dealer has learned to know
pretty much what sort of rug aupeals
to the American buyer, and he says to
his agent on the other side: Make me
lot of rugs that look as much like this
as possible So the native Weavers. on
their hand looms, do their best to CODY
the colors Of a special design that is put
before them. This handtcaps them. for
these untutored artisans have their own
ideals, just as a painter Of pictures has,
and 1t is CALLING to be thus restricted. It
is also not very gratifying to realize that
the rich American. who is often the par
Venu, with no idea of art, should dictate
the output Of an artistic product that is
centuries old But the rich American is
the greatest buyer Of oriental rugs, and
must be considered"
The colored American., 1904-08-06
WE'D ON WHOLESALE PLAN.
All Marriages In Brittany Towns Are
Celebrated on a Given Day
In the Year.

Rebellion would convulse any state
in America if the law or custom should
order that all marriages should be
solemnized together on one particular
day in the year
Such is the strange rule in that queer
section Of Brittany near Brest, where
stand the little towns of PlOugastel
and Daoulus. Besides, the young wom-
en- OF this section know nothing of the
joys and the heartpangs of coUrtshtp.
The Inhabitants seem to be either OF
Spanish or Asiatic origin. In each vii
lage is a matchmaker, called the
"bastalaine," who arranges marriages.
He needs only the approval Of the par
ents OF the parties most interested.
The marriages being arranged, all the
brides, however unwilling. and all the
bridegrooms, however unhappy, meet
at the church door. the women 1ocking
on one side, the men on the other.
The brides and bridegrooms join each
other before the altar in turn.
After the wholesale wedding there is
a common banquet, which 1000 guests
attended this year, coming from all the
countryside.
The colored American., 1904-08-06
THE NEGRO'S HOPE.

We read in one day of the following
insults heaped upon the Negro for no
other reason than that his skin is
dark. A telegram from Chicago says
The Sth Regiment, Illinois National
Guard, which saw service in Cuba, was
told that they could come to the St.
Louis Exposition but must provide a
camp and cOmmissary Of it's own and
go into camp outside of the grounds.
Two highly respectable colored women
were put out of a Church on account
of their color White-cappers are cauS-
ing Negroes to leave Mississippi in
vast numbers. Truly the lot of the
Negro is a hard one. His only hope
lies in his change Of color. The
structure of his skin and composition
of his blood are precisely the same as
that of the white man. Ages of living
under tropical sun have made
chemical change that can be remedied
by the use of counter chemicals.
'Black-No-More," the greatest scien-
tific discovery of the age, changes the
blackest skin to the pureSt white, with
out pain, inconvenience or danger.
Makes a white skin whittier and is a
positive blessing to the better class
Of Negro, as it does away with the
prejudice of the dark skin No mat
ter how we'll educated and refined a
Negro may be there is that prejudice
that he can not live down. But
"Black-NO-More" is within reach of
all. 80 seems but trife to stand be-
tween the Negro and his happiness
Send this amount to
DR.. JAMES A. HERLIHY,
Chillicothe, Ohio,
and be convinced that science can
work wonders.
The colored American., 1904-08-06
The Hereros.

The Hereros, now in rebellion against
Germany, have pretty fair opinion of
themselves and of their chief. One Of
their songs begins: What is the king
Of England, what is the king of Ger
many compared with thee. o MahereO.
FIRST among all princes? Have they so
manly cattle as thou? No! Who is so
mighty as art thou?" The HererOs de-
sspise Europeans. The name for a Eu-
pean is "otyirumbo'-''whit thing"
The colored American., 1904-08-06
The Family Hat in corea.

A Philadelphia man who has been in
Corea. over which the Russians and JapS
are at war, long enough to grow familiar
with its customs, says one Of the most
unioue and picturesque of them is the
Family hat, that descends from father to
older son. This hat, made from the hair
of the family ancestors, is priceless
possession, and so carefully handed that
it never wears out-Philadelphia Rec
ord. ---------
The colored American., 1904-08-06

indianapolis, Ind, beginning August
91st. These circulars have been broad
cast and a full explanation of the
rates and of the program of the League
meeting is given. Mr.. Adams predicts
the coming meeting the greatest meet
ing in the history of the League.
The colored American., 1904-08-06
MR.. ADAMS PREDICTS GREAT
MEETING.

Mr.. c. F. Adams, Transportation
Agent of the National Negro Business
League has issued a very neat circu-
lar calling attention to the colored
business men of the country to the
9Th annual meeting of the League at
The colored American., 1904-08-06

Mrs. Mary Holmes, wife of Mr.. Ben
jamin Holmes, of the Engineer De-
partment, has gone to Atlantic City,
where she will spend her vacation.
The colored American., 1904-08-06

Persons sending articles to The Col
ored American for criticism. inspec-
ton or publication should always
send return postage or We can not be
responsible for the return Of manu-
script q.
The colored American., 1904-08-06
GONZALES
The Greatest
ClairV an t
and Fortune
Teller
THE WORLD HAS EVER

THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN.
Unites separated, brings back the ene
you love, helps quickly all in trouble.
Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mys-
terious Diseases. Gives luck and sue
cess. Send lock of hair, Date Of birth
and IL cents. Ask 3 questions and re-
ceiVe Horoscope and lucky Birthstone
by mail
GONZALES-236 Bergen ST. Brooklyn.
New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-15
Son of Late st. Louis Millionaire Ar
rives From Orient Few Hours
After Fathers Death.

Louis Lemp, a son of the late Will
liam ]. Lemp. the millionaire brewer of
ST. Louis, who committed suicide on
Saturday, arrived from the Orient on
the liner China yesterday. The first
news the young man received OF his
fathers death was when the steamer
passed out of quarantine and the press
representatives climbed aboard.
He was greatly shocked by the infor-
nation conveyed to him, and sadly read
the telegraphic story of his fathers
tragic end as published in yesterday s
Call a copy of which was handed him.
Immediately after registering at the
Palace young Lemp engaged the SER
vices of Jules Clerfayt to secure his
transportation overland. and he will
leave for ST. Louis on this mornings S
train.
He left for the Orient several months
ago, intending to meet a young friend
in Japan, with whom he purposed to
travel around the world. His intended
companion, however, failed to meet him
there, and Lemp concluded to abandon
his trip and he started home on the
China, little dreaming that his long
ocean voyage would end in bereavement
here
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-15
MAKES CHARGES
OF DECEPTION
Rev. William RAIDER Describes
Russia's Scheming to Defeat
America on Vital Occasions

-Four Reasons Why America Should
Sympathize With Japan" was one of
the subjects treated by the Rev. Will
liam RAIDER at the Third Congregation
al Church, Fifteenth and Mission
streets, last night. The church was
crowded and the remarks of the Rev.
Mr. RAIDER were listened to with in
tense interest. The speaker said in
part
There are four reasons why America should
in my opinion sympathize with Japan. First
because of our religious. commercial and edu-
cational investments in Japan. In 1852 Com
modore Perry awoke Japan by ringing her
door bells with a cannon ball, since which
time have exchanged investments. Second.
because of Japan's rights in Manchuria and
Korea. America agrees with Japan that the
door of Manchuria should be open and we
should not permit the Gar to put the key
in his pocket. Nine-tenths Of the Korean pos
sessions belong to Japan and Russia is not
in position to say what she may or may
not do.
Japan is fighting for her existence while
the Russian bear is licking his hungry chops
for Manchuria, Korea. China and Japan.
The third reason for our sympathy is that
Japan stands for better civilization than Rus
sia, which has always opposed democracy and
practiced conquest and absorption.
Fourth, Russia has not been friend of the
Catherine IL in 17Te offered Great Britain an
army OF CoSSacks to shoot the men of America
who rang the independence bell.
In 1893 Russia showed her sympathy for
Spain, with which she was in secret negotia-
tions TO fight against the United States. The
facts of this secret compact are to this day to
be found in the Spanish Red Book and is
therefore fact of history.
Lord Salisbury, knowing Russia's attitude
against the United States at the very time
the Car was calling for an International peace
conference. had English battleships ready,
and in reply to question why England had
made that move Lord Salisbury said that il
any OF the European powers should act
against the United States every battleshp
under the union jack would be at the service
OF the American people
That is the record of the spirit Russia has
shown during the two crises in American his
tory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-15

George D. Morgan and his young
japanese bride were among the pas
sengers on the steamship China ar
Morgan is a nephew of ]. Pierpont
Morgan, the noted New York finan-
cier. He has been sojourning in Japan
for the last three years, and while there
fell desperately in love with a beauti-
full geisha girl and just prior to the
departure of the China for this port
he married her in Kioto. 1t is reported
that before her parents would give
sanction to the marriage, Morgan was
obliged TO pay them $4,000 yen.
Mrs. Morgan is most attractive
young woman. She is slightly above
the average Japanese woman's height.
Of graceful carriage, pretty face and
beautiful dark luminous eyes. She was
attired in japanese costume even to the
wicker sandals. Her hair is dressed in
simple fashion, almost after the mode
now in vogue here. When she came on
board the steamship at Yokohama she
could hardly speak a word of English,
but now she is able TO give utterance
TO practically all the ordinary re-
marks of the day. She has a very soft,
musical voice, TO which is added a
charming and gracious manner.
How New York will receive this
beauty from the Orient is a question
to be solved. That she is immensely
attractive no one can deny, and IL
would not be at all surprising if she
became a feted pet Of society.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-15
EXPLOSION OF TORPEDO ON
TRACK CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Railroad Stop Signal Startles Many
Residents of Valencia and Twenty
Fifth Streets

Considerable excitement was caused
yesterday afternoon at the junction of
Valencia and Twenty-fifth streets by
the explosion of signal torpedo placed
on the Southern Pacific track for the
purpose of calling the 4 o'clock freight
to a halt.
AS the residents Of Valencia street
are not accustomed to hearing trains
signaled in this manner 1t was thought
at first that an attempt was being
made to wreck the train, and it was
not long before large crowd was at
tracted to the scene.
When the necessary orders had been
given and the cars had once more start
ed rolling on the way southwark the
crowd finally realized that no serious
damage had been done, and with the
exception of a few small boys dis
persed, leaving the neighborhood in it's
usual peaceful appearance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-15
SWISS KILLED
BY MILL HAND
Pierce Lagler, a Tanner, lis
Struck by Harry Waidelich
and His Skull Is Fractured
DEBAUCH ENDS IN DEATH
Assailant Is Booked at City
Prison for Murder, but Says
the Killing Was Accidental

Pierce LAGER, a Swiss tanner resid-
ing at the San Bruno Hotel, San
Bruno avenue and Army street, was
fatally injured Saturday night by be-
ing struck and knocked down by
Harry Waidelich, a minhand- LAGER
died yesterday morning at the City
and County Hospital
The unfortunate Swiss was in an in
toxic-ted condition IL a saloon at the
corner OF Twenty fourth street and
Potrero avenue Saturday night
Waidelich and Charles s. ScrOn. who
lives az 1855 Twenty-secOnd street, en-
tered the saloon 10 get a drink before
going 10 the masquerade ball given
that night at Mannerbund Hall by the
Red Men. LAGER was in the saloon
and when he saw Waidelich and
Scrof enter in the costumes of a
negro and a negro wench, he was very
much impressed by their appearance
Waidelich carried an ACCORDION, and
the Swiss thought that he should like
10 hear a little music. He asked
Waidelich to play for him. but the
negro imDersonator refused. LAGER
became enraged at the refusal and
told Waidelich that he would take the
instrument away from him.
When the two men left the saloon
20 90 10 the ball they were followed
by LAGER. Waidelich claims that Lag
ler grabbed his arm and attempted TO
wrest the ACCORDION from him. Il hit
him across the face with my open
hand" said Waidelich, and he fell 10
the sidewalk. I had no intention Of
hurting him. but when he tried TO take
the instrument from me ! had 70 pro-
tect myself. Scrof and myself left
him lying on the sidewalk and went
into the hall TO attend the ball. I was
arrested there later"
After the Swiss had been felled to
the sidewalk a crowd gathered and
the Seventeenth-street police station
was notified. The injured man was
removed 10 the City and County Hos
pital near by and was found to have
sustained a fracture Of the skull He
never regafned consciousness and died
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning. AS
soon as his death was communicated
10 the police Waidelich was booked for
murder.
The dead Swiss was 36 years Of age
and worked as a tanner. His body
was removed TO the AIorgue Wade
Itch lives at 1O17 Vermont street and
is employed as a millhand at the Pa
cifc Manufacturing and Milling Com
pany on Fifth street. He is % years
old and resides with his parents.