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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
THEIR NEW CASTLE HALL.

The Rooms Of the Knights of st. Paul
Lodge In Carse's New Building to be Ded-
seated Monday Evening.
There is no prettier lodge room in the
three cities than that which is the new
home of ST. Paul lodge. 107. Knights of
Pythiss, in Henry Carse's model building
on Second avenue. An Argus reporter
who visited the new castle hall today
found it exauisitely furnished through
out. The lodge room proper, which has
dimensions of 40 by 3s3 feet with height
of Is feet, is provided with the handsom-
est and mes; modern ledge room chairs.
while Smyrna rugs ornament the floor.
at the disposal of the Knights of Pythias
for whom they were designed.
The Dedication
On the occasion of the dedicatory ser
mon Monday evening the main lodge
room will be devoted TO the exercises,
and afterward will be transformed into a
ball room, while the banquet will be
spread in the main room on the second
floor. This will be in charge Of the
ladies of the FIRST n. E. church, who arc
making extensive efforts this year which
is sufficient guarantee of the nature of
the spread. The proceeds will be do
mated to the furnishing of the room of
the ladies of the First church at the new
Y. NJ. G. A building.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
SOMETHING NEW FOR WOMAN TO Do

How a Bright Young Woman Succeeded
Where Men Had Failed.
She WIS bright and pretty, and she
| dropped into lawyers Office the other day
and asked for work.
What can you dos'
Anything woman of ability can do.
and more than most men,
Great opinion of yourself, young wom-
an" said the elderly lawyer present Per
haps you think you could serve this sum-
mons?"
Il might" said she May l look at its
Yes, / will"
If you do that you II be doing something
We've all been trying to do for a week. He's
a slippery fellow, and his people are all
posted However, you may try it. You can
afford to lose little conceit," and the law ,.
yer smiled grimly
AT 10 the next morning the office door
was opened, and the bright young woman
walked in again.
Thought you'd give it up, chr Found
him too slippery for you? Thought So"
The paper is served said she. 1t was
her turn TO smile now, and she did it. The
lawyer swung round in his chair.
Served the -. How'd you do its''
oh, 1t was simple enough. ! called at
his place of business, looked around, priced
some materials, and then asked if he was in
mo said the salesman, but can do as
we'll
~ think not said quietly He has al
ways served me before, and he understands
just what want
oh, in that case you might call at his
house. He Will be in to dinner
II did call at his house, dressed in nv
best, cardcase in hand. sent in my card
and he appeared promptly.
MIR. --?' said I, rising.
"'Yes. You wished to See me on bust
ness?'
" I hear you are interested in property in
- street,
"'Yes'
well, have a paper which will inter
est you concerning it, offering him the
summons, which he took with smile.
He looked at it and blushed crimson. So
did J. Nothing was said. He controlled
his temper and accompanied me to the
door"
Another field open to womenP' was the
lawyers only comnent.-Kansas City
Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
A wise Precaution.

A local physician has suggested that
persons who use riverswster should boil
the same before so doing. The river
water is said at all times TO be preferable
to any other owing to the fact that the
sun and air passing over it make it purer,
Now, however, while the river is frozen
over that action is prevented, and as
typhoid germs may be lurking in the daik
water beneath the ice it would undoubt.
edly be wise precsution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
WHO is SHE?
a Valentine for Roek Islands
Red-Haired Girl.
A TENDER AND POETIC MIssIVE.

The Infatuation of Muscatine Admirer
Stirs the Innermost Depths of His Soul
and He Pours Forth His Sentiments In
Flowery Lines, Adopting This as a Pecu-
liariy Fitting Season to Speak His Ad
miration.
st. Valentines day approaches. Next
Tuesday will be the annual occasion
as origin, Ally st aside for the ex-
change of greetings OF love from IN
known senders. Originally it was a
merry and entirely harmless event and
many romance, 40 doubt, has sprung
from the silent messages of ST. Valeu-
tines day. The possibility of such being
the case presents Itself 10 particularly
forceable light today by the receipt
Of the following tender and
poetic lines addressed to the ARGUS 10
letter with postmark of Muscatine Iowa,
and while the name Of the aspiring poet
is enclosed. it is with the request that it
be treated conhdentially Rock Islar d
may have more than one auaurn-hsired
girl. but there is Oue in particular. it is
quite apparent, who b, inspired Musca-
tines promising poet, and the appended
contribution TO the gems of Nineteenth
century htera ure is the result:
| Rock Islands Red-Haired Girl
| (To MISS -, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINoI }
| IN frgc I fra Iad
| OrmoTe.
| Undisturo d y any romance such as max IS the
And boastea OF my freedom as bachelors will 90.
stran= ers to the teAder passion which gives life
| a rosy hue;
Till at length acroes my pathway, ike a vision of
Came a glorious red haired beauty, filling all my
soul wi h light,
From the moment of my meeting with R OK
Islands red haired GIL.
When l g ze upon the Pleads in the placid eve
ming skies,
They remind me of the luster Of her ma CHESS
! Who's wopdrous witching g|ances are pos sessor
| CT the art
or enslaving mans whole being-makins
mnce meat of his heart
And her teethi can describe thsmf so even an
| whiteI
, am lost in admiration when she smiles; III
blessed sight
Thrill my Utmost soul with pleasure making my
brain Nth rupture whirl
For I'm an abject oond-siaye of Rock Island
re haired girl.
: II the watch-tower needs a beacon in the nigh
upon its crest,
To shed radiant glimmer Ger the rivers heavin
breast
For the purpose that some We sci might to pc,
be safely led,
Such beacon might be furn shed by heI queenl
fre-crUwned head,
Whose wealth of hirsute splendor has tintin
rich and rare
Like tie evening sky at sunset, but to me it's rs
more fair.
/ Closely twined about my heart strings is eaC
bang ard tress and curl
That Irmousts the classic forehead of Roc
Islands red-haired girl
mi ht speak in glowing accents of her ,srscefr
willowy form
With its rounded, giriish outlines, and Ter hea
: true and warm
That fr end is ne er forgotten, but is treasured
the last
As sort OF golden stay-chsin linking preser
with the past
But my efforts would be frutless to onvey
mortal mind
kind.
SO III cease my useless rhymiug; my pom ssid
| IN hurl,
For it can't portray the beauty Of Rock Island
red haired girl.
-Valen inc from F. B., Muscatne, Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
SCHOLARS STRIVE.
High School Societies Contest
for Honors.
MINERVAS AND BELLIES LETTRES.

A Large Assemblage Last Evening Listens
to Some Interesting Literary Produc-
tions-A Hard Struggle for Supremacy
A Lengthy Programme Creditably Car
ried Out-MInervas the VIctors.
The assembly room Of the High school
building was crowded to its utmos. ca
pacity last night with an sppreciAtive
audience, who listened with interest to
the third annual contest of the Minerva
and Bellies Lettres societies. A pleasing
entertainment was presented which wss
evidenced by the many favorable COM
ments passed by those who enjoyed it.
The judges selected 10 decide upon the
contests we're FL NJ Slauson. of the Mo-
line schoo 8; Miss Minnie D. WYncoor,
principal of the Msquokets, Ia, High
school, and Rev. W. B Mckee, of Milan.
The chair was occupied during the drst
part by Miss Pauline Woltmsnn, presi-
dent of the Minervas, and daring the Sec
ond part by Miss Anna Bernbsrdi. Iresi
dent of the Bellies Lettres.
The Programme
TIE opening number was q selection
by the High school orchestra THE
Gondoliers,' led ny Prof. Frank Eek.
hardt Rev G E, Taylor then offered
prayer, after which the High school
| Il ~ bla ouartat,a ,,roo,s,5 of 30 N;.,o,
Pauline Woltmsnn. Aggie Sears, Lii,
SimmOn and Margaret Murphy and Add
son Gest. Theodore Jennings, Free
Green and Clarence Spsulding, reu1eret
a delightful number, "a Spring Song
Then came the first contest, brsce o
essays. Words of Praise" By Miss Flor,
Ludolph Of the Minegvas; "A Gentleman,
By Miss Martha Huesing of the Bell
Lsttres. Following these came a plan
trio eY the Misses Bessie Hesd
Mile lglehsrt snd Mamie Ben
nan that was highly sppreo ate,
after which the contest on declsm alto
occgTr,d. The contestants were Mis-
Elsie Burch. of the Bellies L}ttres, VIII
recited The poetical sketch, "Persimmons
and Miss Frids Koehler, of the Minerva,
the latter rendering the Dream of Eus
ATam," After chorus of % voices &C
Tompanied by the orchestra had sun
Summer Fancies" the FIRST part ende
with n d5bste. "Resoly I'd that the write
yields greater influence that the orator.
The affirmative WAS handled by Mis-
Bertha Wilson, of the Bellies Lsttres. an
the negative by E ste Bsffum, o. th
Minervas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11

|, tbs method and results when
T., Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
y refreshing to the taste, and acts
pIy vet promptly on the Kidneys,
T.; q; and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
efsctually, dispels colds, head
:. and fevers and cures habitual
ttination. Syrup of Figs is the
K remedy of its kind ever pro-
H.. pleasing to the taste and &C.
btaBle to the stomach, prompt in
4 action and truly beneficial in its
H., prepared only from the most
<ltby and agreeable substances, its
rDy excellent qualities commend it
4 al and have made it the most
sUular remedy known.
|Srup of Figs is for sale in SOC
,dsl bottles by all leading drug
<ts Any reliable druggist who
II not have it on hand will pro-
Is it promptly for any one who
Ebes to try it, Do not accept any
sbstitute.
FIG syrup co.
4 SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
4 LOUISVILLE, M NEW YORK, NM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
A Nonlan's Acc.

A woman ought to be as willing to tell
her age as to tell her name or the name OF
the town she lives in. With critical ears
waiting to hear aud speak disagreeable
comments, no one can blame her for keep
ing silence about a purely personal mat
ter. No son or daughter of true mother
or chivalrous father ever makes the sub
ject of age, or any other that might cause
pain or annoyance, matter of converse
tion.-He-en NJ. North in Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
oteli it. ye breezes, from desert to sea.

GotelI it. ye breezes, from desert TO sea.
The Prescription" has triumrhed, fair woman
is freel
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the one
princely remedy above all othersl Made ex
presslY for women, it is adapted to her special
needs, and fulfls every requirement
No condition so critical as to defy i'll
No emergency sn great as tie battle i'll
AS a woman's restorative and regulator, the
Favorite Prescription is master of the stu alton
Positively guaranteed to give satisfaction in all
cases, or money paid for it returned. The only
medicine for women sold on trail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
TRAIN TRAFFIC.
News in General About the Railroads
Personal and Other Mention

Personal and Other Mention.
A plan 10 being discussed by the man
agement of the c., B. & @ for piping its
water supply from the Mississippi river
to Galesburg. The scheme would be
something out of the o. djnary for rail-
road. but it is figured that the piping
could be done in such way that several
towns along the Way could be supplied
with an abundance of water. The tanks
of the company would be supplied and
Keithseurg aud other places could be
reached and the scheme could in this way
be made quite source of revenue. AT
times the wa e: supply at Galesburg be-
C >mes very mesgre and at Monmouth the
same Is true Those VINO have figured
the expense OF the enterprise claim that
it would be as cheap means Of obtain-
ing never falling water supply as
could be devised.
Enterprise of the C. b. SO.
The g means to be fully equipped
for the anticipated rush of travel during
the Worlds fair. as well as keeping pace
wi b the growing business demands of
the country tributary to It's various lines.
Mention has been made in the ARGUS of
| the arrival of another engine of what is
known as class N" mogul type. These
leviathsns cost so, 500 each, and easily
| pull the heaviest Trains There are yet
six more of these to come, which will
make total of 50 engines of this clsss
added in the last six months 10 the equip
ment of the G4lesburg division There
are now over 200 loco N olives belonging
TO that division. about One-haif being OF
the mogui type. ltreQuires only small
amount of calculation to figure out from
this iuem of engines, and the large expen
dlture for passenger coaches and freign
cars, not to mention the natural INCREASE
in operating expenses, that the q" il
making an enormous outlay.
Headlight Flashes
Night Operator Delano OF the c., R
| - =" mo oCOu hhiu ~ Win sunni s'
at his home in Peoria, and Operator Ora,
of Moline has been doing duty in hi
place. y,
City Messenger Fickenscner of 10
Adam Express Co went out on Mes
senger Liscomo's run yesterday, the lat
ter taking lay off
Conductor Thomas Donshue of tn
Rock Island, accompanied by his wifi
and Mrs. Frey, were in Chicago yester
day to attend the conductors bali
The Rock Island & Peoria pay c.
went down over the line today.
Baggsgeman Clark and Messenge
Sharp, of the Peoria, WHO received sue
; a shaking up al Utah the other day, al
said to have had a very narrow escape
The fact that it was engine No. 13 con
, firmed the old superstition and every
, connected with it 10 the accident hs
beer related by the railroad men wh
never tail to watch for unlucky IS.
Trains on all the roads are running o
time again, and no further difficulty Wi
probably be experienced unless snothe
: storm follows before the tracks can b
thoroughly cleared. Double-hesders ar
being run on the Milwaukee on almos
! every train to avoid any possible delay
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
A Witty customer

went to drug store and asked for Sozo-
dent. The storekeeper said. We're out
of tuat, but here is something just as
good" The practical customer said,
mo you DON'T and walked out to a
neighboring store and got bottle Of So
zodont.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
A New Word.

A new word-'hyjennikin"-has been
coined in Boston to describe reception
given by the ladies of a camera club. 1t is
not q word that any one would sit up late
at night to admire, but it is as good as ZEN
thuse' and better than "electrocution. -
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11

Mr.. F. A. Sullivan, of Chicago, ILL.,.
writes, that he has used DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrdp for bronchitis and found it 20 be
as represented-"a great remedy and Q
good friend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
Rebeckah Installation

At the meeting of Eudorah Lod g. No.
73, D of r, at its rooms last evening,
Deputy J. D. Bollman installed the
newly elected officers o. the lodge as
follows:
N G Miss Lotrie Levey.
V. G. Miss Esther Ransom.
Recording SECRETARY Mrs. Tiliie Gull
denZDpf
Permanent Secretary Miss Lucy Beck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-11
The Closing Numbers .

After some muslcsl selections By the
orchestra, two very cleverly edited jour
nails, The Chaser, By Albert Dart, of the
Minervas, Snd the Rock Island Bellies
Lettres, by Miss Luella HUthmsker. of
the Bellies L tires, was read. Drift MY
Bark" was then sung Dy Misses Murphy
and WOltmann, on behalf of the Miner
vas, and Misses Smmon and Sears for
the Bellies Lettres, both being adm rably
rendered. The closing contest was in
orstory, Charles Durham. Of Bellies
Letters subject was THE Indian Dues
tion.r Clarence Spaulding, of the Miner
vas, taking for his theme, "Unification. -
At the close of the latter there was more
music hY the orchestra, after which Pres
ident D. J Sears spoke briefly, congrat-
ulating the participants on their efforts
and announced The decisions o. the
judges, which were as follows:
Essays-Mlss Ludolph S9S Miss Hue
sing S98
Declamation-Miss Kochler 944; Miss
Burch 913.
Debate-Mr Buff4m SO go: Miss
Wilson 92s
Journals-Mr. Dart 92! Miss Huth~
maker 90 10
Orations-Mr. Spsulding SO 29 Mr.
Durham 923
Duers--MInerva 9l5: Bellies Lettres 80
Which brought Minerva out ahead
by a points.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-08
-At the regular meeting Of Lambertvill

AT the regular meeting of Lambertville
Conncil, No. $50, National Union, held.
February goth, the following officers
were installed for the ensuing year:
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Dihs.
Vice President-Datis Rsed.
Speaker-Thomas Crawley.
Ex president-Edw. Rittenheuse.
Secretary-Harry NJ. Dilts.
Financial Secretary Fl. Wilmot.
Treasurer-Eugene G. Gallagher.
Chaplain-Elisha Reading.
Usher-WaIter w. Williamson.
Sergeant at-arms-Augustu Blackwell.
Doorkeeper-Fred G. Stout.
Trustees-Thss. Crawley, Daiis Reed
w. E. Wagg.
The objects of this order are as fellows:
/. To associate white male persons OF
good moral character who are socially ac-
ceptable; and II for beneficial membership,
of sound bodily health, and between 20
and "a years Of age;
2. To give material aid 10 Its members
and their families;
3. To advance its members socially,
morally and intellectually;
4. To establish fund for the relief OF
sick and distressed beneficial members;
8. To establish Benefit Fund from
which, upon sufficient proof of the death
of beneficial friend of the Order who has
complied with all Its lawful requirements,
a sum not exceeding Five Thousand Dol
lars shall be paid to one or more members
of the family OF a member, as he may d.
rect who shall be related to the member
by consequently or affinity.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-08

Miss j. Gardner has some fine new eff
fects in wall papers, at the Masonic Hall
store. See adv.
NO use Of going out Of town to get
painters, when Hervsy s. Hslcombe can
do flrst-class job al reasonable prices.
Look at the adv. of johnson s. Veit's
sale of horses, in this issue. This will be a
rare chance for those who want fine stock.
Mayor Torbsrt Coryell, DR.. E. w.
Clossen, Messrs. s. A. Finger and J. R..
Trewin. of this city, attended the inaugu
ration ceremonies at Washington.
The ''Clover Club" whose room Is
over THE RECORD office, have just put In
fine piano, purchased from Mr. F. 2.
Fritz. They have recently also put 10 a pool
table.
Chief Engineer Van Solver, who has
been spending month away from home.
acting as post-Offlce weighing agent on
the N. ]. Central r. r. between Easton
and New York, returned home the first
part of this week, bis duties having been
completed. The Chief Is well pleased
with his experiences.
by using Halls Hair Reaewer, gray,
faded or discolored hair assumes the nat
ural color OF youth, and grows luxuriant
aud strong, pleasing everybody.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-08

Henry d. Lawshe died at the residence
Of bis son, DR.. /. F. Lawshe, at Swayzee,
Indiana, en- the 18th ut. He was son
OF the late Henry and Mary (Moore) Law
she, and WAS born In Delaware township,
near the lower Dunkard Church. July Q,
1916. In 1912 be removed to Indiana,
and for forty years resided at Somerset, a
small town Ia the southern part of Wa
bash county. -Four sons survive him
Oscar and Thomas, undertakers at Som
erset; DR.. l. F., physician at Swayzee,
aud A. L. Lawshe, editor of the Converse
Ind.) Journal, and Postmaster at that
place. Many relatives Of the deceased are
still residing In this county.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-08
CHARITY COVERS A Null

titude of sins-paint multitude of
imperfections. The better the paint
the more efectually are the imper-
fections concealed and the greater
the quantity of them hid from view.
Given durability, the best test of
paint is the quantity of surface that
it will properly cover. Wherever
the Chiffon Paints have been tried,
it has been found that they effective
cover from 80 per cent. to 40 per
cent more space than any other paint.
Moreover, being seven times ground
in all shades there is an absolute un-
iformity Of color and an absence of
streaking particles. They are made
with pure Linseed OH and the best
turpentine dried and give a beautiful
finish. Get a pound can and see for
yourself.
DH Chiffon Paint Co., New York
and Boston.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-08

by an explosion Of dynamite at the Mer-
Ger county farm on Friday afternoon Of last
week, Wilmer Worrcl, OF this city, was
badly injured about the face and body.
Worrel and Ensign Decator, also of this
city, were engaged In thawing out some
dynamite and Decator had just laid some
down on the blacksmith forge to 60 and
get water, and had just get outside
the deor OF the shop when the explosion
occurred. Worrel was standing almost
over the dynamite when 1t exploded and
the ends Of the fingers on one Of his
hands were injured. Both eyes were to-
jured, and 1t was feared for = time that
one eye would be destroyed, but 1t Is now
hoped that the sight of both will be saved.
He also received more or less bodily In
jury. The wonder 10 he was not killed
outright. His clothes were torn in shreds
and the back Of his vest was completely
blown away, nothing being left but the
cellar hanging around his neck. He was
brought TO this city and cared for by DR..
p. McGill. He was taken to 81. Francis
Hospital, Trenton, on the evening train.
Decator was not hurt in the least by the
explosion, although he had very mar.
row escape. The charge of exploding dy-
Mantle passed very close to him, going
cut Of the door and striking the tail
board Of wagon and knocking hole
clear through 1t and setting it on fire.
''Siney's" horse was in the shop at the
time Of the explosion, but escaped unhurt.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-08

If you want your house painted, in.
side or out, call on Hervey s. Holcombe.
Supper next Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Baptist Church. Tickets 20 cents.
DIR. Geo. L. Romine has purchased OF
ex-Mayor John B. Jones, the residence on
Ferry street, formerly occupied by the
latter while residing In this city.
Mr.. L. H. Leber, the representative
Of the proposed electric light company 10
this city, Informs US that be is meeting
with much encouragement 10 making con-
tracts for lighting manufactures, housef,
etc.
The Republican voters of Delaware
Township are requested TO meet at Will
liamson's Hall In Sergeantsville, on satur-
day, March 1ltb, at 8 o'clock, P. NJ, to
form ticket to be voted at The election to
be held March l4th, 1898.
For all arrangements of the throat and
lungs, Ayers Cherry Pectoral is the speed
lest and most reliable remedy. Even in
the advanced stages of Consumption, this
wonderful preparation affords great re-
lief. checks coughing, and induces sleep.
Charles Thatcher, one of our most
aged citizens, died last Wednesday, at his
home on Clinton st. He was some years
ago the surrogate of this county. For two
orthree years, he acted as conductor on the
Mercer s. Somerset Branch of the Belvi-
aere Division. He retired from activelife
some years ago and removed to this city.
As man he was highly respected.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-03-08
"A man named Powers, who had b

"A man named Powers, who had been
employed on the new Catholic Church,
and well-known in this city, has of late
been employed at Titusville, and was q
boarder at the residence where 1t was
though typhus fever had appeared, and
where young lady died with symptoms
Of that dread disease last week. Powers
on the day following visited this city and
as soon as discovered was promptly lock-
ed up by the authorities and the next day
returned to the house at Titusvillo, aud 1t
Is said has been quarantined there by Or
der of the State Board OF Health.