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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
DUST FROM DIAMOND.

Osteen, Davenport's shortstoP OF
last year. is playing with Worcester
III the Eastern league.
Cedar Rapids Republican: Donnel
ly's men are a good-natured. gentle
manly aggregation. their good man
ners being much like those of their
manager.
Shannon, the catcher once Il mem
Der of Davenport and other Three-Eye
teams. and last season signed by the
81. Louis Americans. has become a
member of the Marion team in the
Central league.
y Davenport fan has figured up the
batting averages of the team in the
last seven games played and finds that
Williams heads the least at 400 Then
comes Ives, $40, Schoonhoven, Cassi-
boine. McKenna and Lyons. .3S3. and
Crockett. .2G9.
Decatur Review: What an awful
difference just a few games make.
Here is Springfield. touted as sure
pennant winners by snap Judgment
fans because they won four or five
games. now down in the second div;s-
ion. And the Springfield fans, new as
they are to the game, are just as
hopeful as they were Il week ago that
the flag will ultimately be theirs They
point To Pittsburg and ask what diff
ference do few defeats make in the
first stages Of the pennant race. any
way. Donnelly's team is crippled.
both Hoffman and Caffryn being out
The following are found among the
comments on Mondays game in the
Dubuque Herald Telegraph: Ross
Thornton is in the game at all times
He is hard worker and possesses a
fair head. His team looks good for
position in the pennant race. Right
Fielder Lally and Chuck" Fleming
were team mates at Waterloo last
year. Shortstop Rebscher and Steve
Regan were on the Aurora team of
1903. Thornton and Nandine worked
well with the stick. The latter drove
the ball hard and was robbed of a hit
by Everett. Red" Donahue was the
object of the roofing of the fans. His
light hair attracted their attention:
and kept the air lively with their COM
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
Loan Association Notice.

The Rock Island Mutual Building.
Loan & Savings association, the oldest
savings institution in this section of
the state, is now issuing its SSth series
of stock. Regular monthly investments
will earn, if left to maturity, s per
cent, and if withdrawn before ma
turity larger per cent than can be
obtained in any other channel for
savings. All funds are loaned for the
building of Rock Island houses, thus
giving employment to our own citi-
zens and thereby stimulating home
trade in every channel. Mechanics in
the building trades, merchants, and all
citizens interested in the progress of
our city will reap double advantage
through investments in this stock.
4. III. GUYER. Secretary.
Mitchell & Lynde Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
GIRL SHOT BY SWEETHEART
ACCUSES HIM IN pELTRIUM

Peoria, May 1S.-Courage of an in
C'mitablc order reinforced and rem
dered effective by the will to live arc
still waging unequal warfare in the
frail person of Nora IiowellS. of Yates
City, who was shot by her sweetheart
fter quarrel Sunday afternoon.
Physicians in attendance were amaz-
ed yesterday to note symptoms of a
rallying of her physical forces. The
pulse was stronger and more regular.
the respiration more nearly normal.
Nevertheless they are holding out no
hopes to the stricken girls family:
she cannot recover, they say, short of
miracle.
In her del;riCus wanderings yester-
'aN the girl told of Loudin's having
truck her in the breast with his
him to dcsist. threatening TO tell her
father, he said: "Then, Cd ID
rcu. You can die"
The theory of premeditated violence
is largely entertained in Yates City
and in the surrounding country. where
Loudin's reputation for expressed and
implied jealousy is known. He has re-
peatedly upbraided the girl for I'M
faithfuincss to him. believing her to
be encouraging attentions from other
men. Feeling has never run so high.
however. as to cause any alarm for
the assailant's safety, and it is thought
that he might with impunity have
been left in Yates City Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
FOR WORK, BUT
TOO COLD FOB PLANT GROWTH

The weekly crop bulletin for the
week ending May 10 follows:
The weather conditions during the
past week were generally very favor
| able for farming operations. but too
cold for rapid plant growth. The tenn
perature averaged slightly below nor
mai. At the end of the week readings
dangerously close to transforming
temperature were recorded, in locali-
ties of the northern section. Flowing
ant Planting were temporarily inter
rupted by general showery conditions
ACQUIRING the first and latter parts of
the week. While the rainfall has been
deficient. there is no dearth of moist
ure, the sell being soft and friable,
and blowing has progressed under ia
vorable conditions.
Considerable advance was made in,
corn planting, and probably one-half
of the crop is now in the ground. In
the northern district the outlook for
oats is uniformly promising: in the
central and southern districts some
adverse reports have been received.
but the crop is generally Going we'll
y great majority Of reports indi-
Gates further Improvement in wheat
While the crop shows badly in some
localities. the general average is good |
Rye and barley are doing well. Mead |
ows and pastures were benefited by !
the showers, hut need sunshine and |
warmth. Stock is being fed in some |
localities. grass not having attained |
sufficient growth to afford pasturage. |
Fruit. especially apples. promises |
heavy yield. Strawberries are i'm bloom |
in the central district. and are ripe in |
the extreme southern part. Some /
blackberry patches were winter-killed. |
Gardens are doing well. Many early
planted in the southern dis
trict have rotted and much replanting
will tnsuc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
IMPORTED TO SHINE SHOES
UNDER PADRoNE SYSTEM

Pittsburg. Pa. May 1s.-Through
the story of George Ceacopos. Greek
boy. is years old. the immigration in
Spectors here have been put on the
track of an extensive padrone system.
involving Greek proprietors of shoe
shining parlors IN New York. Phila-
delphia, Chicago. and possibly other
cities. The lad tcld his story after he
had caused the arrest of his boss =
Peter Harris. who controls several
parlors in this city. Ceacopos is in :.
hospital as the result of a beating his
''i'css" gave him.
The boy told the officers that he
had been brought from Greece by a
padrone in New York He said hun
dre'is of Greek boys were brought
here each year. Their fare was pai6
and they were to receive $40 a month
and food and clothes. provided they
remain whole year with the boss.
The boys were usually discharged
for something before the end of the
year.
They received no money except the
tips from customers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
FIRST ANNUAL ADDRESS
OF BISHOP FAWCETT READ

The 27th annual convention of the
diocese of Quincy of the Episcopal
church. convened in st. Paul's EpisCo-
pal church at Peoria Yesterday Rt.
Rev. VI. Edward Fawcett. Phi. D., pre-
sided. Celebration of the Holy Com
muniOn was conducted by DR.. Letting
well. of Knoxville. at 7:3O a. IN. Morn
ing prayer was followed by high cele-
6ration. the bishop officiating at 10
a. IN. Sermon by Rev. Frederick w
Burrell, of Moline. The formal open
ing of the convention and organiza-
ton came at IL o'clock. Luncheon
was served by the women of st. Paurs
church at Odd Fellows hall on Main
street at 1890 o'clock. The bishops
first annual address was the chief fea-
ture of the afternoon session.
In the evening there was lecture
at the Woman's club by Rev. Charles
Scadding, of Lagrange. which was fol-
lowed by an informal reception in the
parlors of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
Games Tomorrow
Rock Island at Rockford.
Springfield al Davenport.
Decatur at Cedar Rapids.
Bloomington at Dubuque

Dubuque, May 1S.-The Rock Island
Colts took another game from Du-
buque yesterday through superior
hitting and fielding. Hines team went
to pieces in the first inning, when
three runs were scored by the WISH
tors. Tommy Guam was in the pitch
er's box for Rock Island and held his
hard-hitting opponents to six safeties
Eleven were gathered off Cook. The
score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18

Rockford hit Weigand effectively onl,
IN one inning. Score:
Rockford OOOOOOOO-I
Decatur -.-.-..0OOOO11 O0-2s
Batteries Raymond and Stark: Wei
gand and O'Connor.
In bag Leagues
Chicago, Aay Is. = Following ar,
Tie base lall scores:
League: It P.ltslsurg-New York
Z. Iittsiiii'g o; at Chicago - Rrook-
Iyn ., Chicago 4. 1T St Louis ard On
Weather.
American: At Washington - Chi
caGo 0. Washington ,; at Boston =
Cleveland 3. Boston ! at PHILADELPHIA
= St Louis =, Philadelphia o: at New
York-Detroit 1. New York >.
Association: At NinneaDoIis = 20
lumhus 4. Minneapolis 3; at MiIWau.
kce - indianapolis ;. Milwaukee 4; at
St Paul - Louisville 10: st. Paul =:
at Kansas City-Weather.
Western: At Des MoineS - Denver
4. Dcs Moiu~s 3; at Omaha - st. Jo-
seph ,. Omaha 6; at Sioux CITY -
WcGther.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
Dobhcd Ills Firp ofa1a ooO.

New York, May IS. - Bcrtram Ma
gelschmidt formerly member of nu-
merous German societies. and for
dozen years cashier of a large furniture
company, has pleaded guilty of embez-
Zling $4,000 and received sentence
of not less than two years in prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
Hurt at -. .uuis Fire.

st. Louis. May 1S.-The factory Of
the Kay-Pim manufacturing company
sustained heavy damage by fire Tues
CAY and Patrolman Ely and Fireman
Krenning were seriously injured by
being caught beneath a falling wall.
The former was badly crushed and is
not PXDccted to live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
Cedar Rapids l. Springfield 0.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, May 1s.-Cedar
Rapids made it three straight from
Springfield in pitchers battle. scor-
ing in the third on two walks to first
and a single. Score:
Cedar Rapids OOOOO#-1 3 q
Springfield ....OOOOOOOOO -O4I
Batteries-GilI and Ludwig; Clark
and Latimer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
l. q Handsome Car.

The Minnesota, the new combina-
ton dining observation car on the
Burlington. has been placed in ser
ice on the morning train leaving here
for the south. trans ferring at Con-
cord to the train that arrives in Rock
island in the evening from the south.
Four meals are served. breakfast. two
dinners and supper. and it is proving
an accommodation that is greatly ap
preciated by the patrons Of the road.
In the dining room 16 persons can be
seated. and in the event of rush
eight additional can be served in the
rear portion of the parlor. The car is
elegantly appointed throughout. and
embraces aside from the dining room
and parlor a cosy smoking apartment
Conductor j. II. Neuce is in charge of
the car, and his crew consists of two
cocks and two walters. The ear laws
over here at the Twentieth street sta
ton every night. 1t was inspected by
a number of citizens last evening. The
passenger department invite all who
desire to visit the car while it is lying
over at this point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to
children. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
GUAM SHOWS WELL Oh SLAB
Holding the Hard-Hitti8e Iowans TO
Six COnnectoFs-Arrund
the Circuit.
Rerulta YeaterdaX.

Results Yesterday.
Rock Island Z, Dubuque ,.
Davenport ). Bloomington 0.
Decatur =. Rockford l.
Cedar Rapids l, Springfield o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
Tribe OF Ben Hur In Council.

Charlottesville, Ind, May 1S. - The
quadrennial meeting of the Supreme
Tribe of Ben Hur has begun its scs-
sions here, several hundred delegates
being present from twenty -four states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
Davenport ), Bloomington o.

At Davenport Bloomington was shut
out. Twice bloomington was in po-
sitiOn when a base hit could have net
ted run. Score:
Davenport $4,000 1901 O%-3 5 q
Bloomington OOOOOOOO-O ;
Batteries-Scott and Williams; Nc
Greevy and Donovan.
Decatur g, Rockford I.
Rockford, ILL.,, May 1s.-A fortunate
punching of hits and errors gave De-
catur the game after a hard struggle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18

Summary: Two-base hits - LalIy
Nandine. Three-base hits-Thornton.
Miller. Struck out-by Cook S, by
Guam 3. Cmpire-Lobeck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
New Orleans Terminals.

Announcement has also been made
by the Rock Island that work will be
begun at Gnce on the new terminals
of the company at New Orleans The
plans include the construction of
steamboat slips which will be among
the largest III the world and will cost
between S1.000.000 and $1.5OO 900. The
length of the slips will be 400 To LOO
feet. width go to 300 feet. and depth
40 feet. The city freight yards will
embrace about thirty warehouses and
an enormous cold storage plant. Be
side the slips will be erected grain ele-
vatOrs and warehouses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
CUT IN COAST TIME
Rock Island Reduces Chicago
California Schedule
Eight Hours.
CHANGE EFFECTIVE JUNE S
Faster Service Made Possible by Bet
ter Connections OuG Of
Kansas City.

John Sebastian. general traffic man
ager fer the Rock IslanC, Yesterday
announced cut of eight hours in the
ihicago-California service of that
company. effective June ). The re-
duction Will make the train service
about one and one-half hours faster
than the daily service of the Santa Fc.
but not so fast as the California lin
tied train of that road. At present
the daily service of the Rock Island
between Chicago and Los Angeles j.
IS hours.
The faster schedule is made possible
by better connections out of Kansas
City and faster time on nearly every
division of the roaG and on the South
ern Pacific. The Rock Island train
will leave Chicago at Cos p. m. will
arrive in Kansas City at $40 a. m.
leave there at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing ana will arrive in Fl PaSo at 6 y.
m. connecting there with new South
ern Pacific train. which will arrive in
Los Angeles at II p. IN. The same
train will also shorten the service he
tween St. Louis and Los Angeles by
nearly TIVE MY hours.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09

CAROLINE.
entertainments Residence Burned
Personals


Rowling Green. Va April Is. 1904.
Miss Adde lrby entertained the Friday
Night Club at Auburn. the hOspitable
home of Judge T. e. Moncure on last
Friday night Finch WAS played and IA
delighr riul evening WAS spent.
Miss Elsie Wright returned to her home
in Richmond on Tuesday, after "A short
visit here.
Rev. f.. n. Rowe. Of Buena Vista, is
spending few days with the family oi
MIR b +. Smoot
Most Of the students have returned
from their homes, where they spent the
Easter holidays
The Wednesday Night Finch Club held
its regular meeting on Wednesday night
with the Misses Sugg, and An ei lhyable
time was had.
The dwelling house OF Mrs Carneal,
who lives about five miles from town,
WAS destroyed by fire on Sunday morn
ing about II o'clock. NothiUg was
saved, not even any wearing apparel
There WAS no insurance.
DR. Jno W Winston IL spending this
week ia Washington. where he has 10
take the marine examination.
Miss Frances &. Broaddus has returned
to Richmond College. after spending a
week at her home here
Miss Pattie Cary, of Richmond, spent
Easter with Miss Annie White. AT her
home here
The many friends ofD,. JDO. d Butler.
ol sparta. will regret 10 learn That he If
confined t. his room with an attack ol
grip.
MIR +. l.. Quarles has returned from a
short visit TO Richmond
Mf Percy Walker has returned to
scranton. Pa. inter spending several
weeks with the family Of Mrs Frarces
Glasseil y
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
"DO 1T TODAY -

The time-worn injunction, never
mt off till tomorrow what you can
do today is now generally present
ed i'm this form: Do it to day !"
That is the terse advice we want to
give you about that hacking cough
or demoralizing cold with which you
have been struggling for several days,
perbaps weeks. Take some reliable
remedy for it to-day-and let that
remedy be DIR. BOschee's German
Syrup. which has been in use for over
thirty five years. A few doses of it
will undoubtedly relieve your cough
or cold, and its continued use for a
few days will cure you completely.
No matter how deep-seated your
cough, even If dread consumption has
attacked your lungs, German Syrup
will surely effect a cure-as it has
done before in thousands OF appar-
emily hopeless cases of lung trouble.
New trial bottles, 25c; regular size,
75c. Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy,
0O1 Main St., Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Reception TO Their Friends,

Mrs. and Miss Daily gave an informal
Tuesday afternoon, April 9th.
at the residence OF Mrs George r. Rich
erson, where they have passed the win
ter. They were at home to their friends
from four to six; and a. Mrs. and Miss
Daily left on Thursday for their home in
Port Royal, it was in token of their ap-
of the kindness aud attention
shown them during their sojourn In the
city that they set apart one afternoon
in which to bid their friends adieu.
Among those who called were Mrs.
James Lane Green, MIR. David Forbes,
Mrs. and Miss Franklin, Miss Shepherd
the Misses Hurkamp, Mrs and Miss Bar
ber Miss Woltz, Mrs. and Miss Beale,
Miss Little, Mrs Helen 5. White, Miss
Madge Taylor, Miss Salie Franklin and
Miss Josephine Maddox.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
THE POLL TAX AND THE NEW
CONSTITUTION.
a Clear Statement Of the Necessary
Requirements.

The following statement Of the require
mehts necessary in order 10 exercise the
voting privilege has been furnished us by
SIR IT, g. Chesley, treasurer Of Stafford
county. The entire subject IL ~ clearly
set forth that those not familiar with
the law will do we'll to study 1t:
Under the provisions of the new con.
stltutiOn yOu are required to pay your
capita.ion tax ak month prevlons 10 an
election. and for your information have
gotten the opinion Oiacompetent Of lawyer
To explain to me the several rtqnirements,
which are ~ follows:
l. Those who have registered a.
soldiers or sailors in either the Southern
or Northern Army can vote without the
pre- pay ment Of the capitation tax.
, Those who were twenty one years
Of age and over before the lst Of Feb
ruary, 1908, aud are not soldiers and
sailors, and have registered, will pay
only one capltatiOn tax, that IL Tor the
year 1903, before they can vote.
g. Those who have under the old con
stituton been relieved Of the payment OF
capitation tax by reason OF aye and
other intrmiii,s, and have registered,
will under the new constitution be re-
quired TO pay the c4pitatiOn tax OF l9O3
before they can vote, unless they register
ed under the soldier or sailor clause, and
il not assessed with capltation tax Tor
1903, will apply 10 county clerk Tor a
certificate showing them to be registered
voters. which certificate they Will present
q the county treasurer or his deputies,
who will give them receipt for the year
1903 and report them 10 Judges OF elec-
tion as qualified voters
/. Those who were , years Of age
after February, 1903, and who register
ed last fall and have not been assessed
for 1903. will be required to make appli-
cation to the county clerk Tor certlii-
cate showing that they are registered
voters, which certificate they will present
to the county treasurer Or his deputies.
who will on the pay ment by them OF
: 30 for 1904, give them receipt Tor
that year, and who will report them to
Judges OF election a. qualified voters.
Those who became OF age after
February the lat, 1904, aud who wish
20 register this year. in the opinion OF
the attorney general. lalthough there Is
no law 10 cover the easel should prepay
their capitation tax for the year 1903
before they apply 70 be registered.
Is. Finally, the payment OF capitation
taxes as shown above must positively
be made on or before Saturday May 9TH,
1904. aud il required 10y the new cOnsti-
tuition 10 he paid in person.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury wild surely destroy the
sense OF smelland completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Cheney
& Co, Toledo, o., contains no lner-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. j.
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
Westmoreland Notes.
rhiItons. VI AprlI I l9l

Chiltous, Va April 1, 1904.
Rev. j. W. Fiz.r, who Is on the Mon
tros- Methodist Circuit. delivered an in
teresting sermon at Providence Mctho-
dist church here Friday night.
The CurriOman Canning Company. at
Currioman Wharf, has received check
for the amount OF insurance on their
goods lost in the Baltimore fire They
will operate their canpery again this sea-
son.
MIR. Charles II Sanford, after a long
illness. is able to be out again and at
tend 20 the postoiIice and Bis mercantile
business
Mr.. Charles Hennage, one OF the mer.
ch ants AT I'cata. ia having a handsome
dwelling erected near his place tfbus'ness.
More than century ago. IAeata,
which WAS then known as Chatham, was
the county seat Of Westmoreland.
Dr G. c. Mann. tha dentist at Mon.
tross. il at Index, King George county,
this week doing dental work.
Jack Frost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
To Taxpayers Of CourtIand Township
Spotsylvania County.

liyou wish to vote at the coming elec-
tion in November you must pay your
poll taxes ak months prior to said elec-
ton. and wishing you to have ample op.
portunity to do so, will be at the fol-
lowing named places on the dates men
toned.
Spotsylvania C H., May 2nd, 1904.
Leayells, May I'd, 1904
Massaponax, May 4th, 1904.
Summit, May 9TH, 1904.
fredericksburg, at j. II. Biscoe X Sons
store, May 9th, 1904.
hope all those who have not already
done 40 will meet me at one of the above
named places and place themselves in a
position to vote.
Respectfully,
L. W. Smith.
Deputy Treasurer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-04-09
DISGUISED CATARRH
Stpahv NOmenMany Thousand Women
Snfpr NpplpSlv From This

1 have over taken. ] used II
faithfully for two weeks and 10 com
lplctcly cured me. have not had any
Ipains since, anywhere, but feel ike q
lnew woman. / am truly thankful for
What Peruna has done for mc.'-Bar-
hara Albcrty.
Mrs. Katc Mann, SOC Bathurst street
Toronto. ont. Can, Vice President Of the
Ladies Aid Society, writesi-''l am pleased
Ito give praise tO Peruna for the blessed fciicI
II found through its use. ! suffered Tor years
with backache ana dragging down pains ana
Ioften had 90 20 10 bed and stay there When l
Twas so busy that | could lily be spared. II
Twas therefore simple godsend TO me Wheh
IPcruna was brought 10 my notice. Every
drop seemed TO give mo new life. ana every
dose made mo feel much better, ana prom
sed myself that if found that 30 cured me /
Iwould advocate it 30 that other suffering
women should know OF 10. have been In
perfect health for one year, | enjoy Morh anu
pleasure because In such in0 health, ana no
Trouble seems too heavy TO bear when you are
Ian good health, Peruna has simply been "a
household blessing, and never Will be Win
Iout 10 again. Mrs. Kate Mann.