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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
SAVED BY HER SLEEVES.
A Young Lsdys Marrow Escape from
Drowning yoscsrdsy Afternoon.

a Young LodyB Narr1W Escape from
Drowning yesssrdsy Afternoon.
A young lady Of about 10 sum-
mers, or in this connection we will
say 10 winters, had very narrow
escape from drowning about $50
yesterday afternoon while on the
triangle, above the viaduct bridge,
in company with number of lady
friends. AS we have not had any
good cold freezing days or nights
yet, the ice is anything but safe. and
the thawing sun makes it all the
more treachcrous. But in spite Of
the dangers which had to be encount-
cred. this party Of venturesome fem
unity concluded to have some out
ing sport. and although a wintry
baptismal to some of its number
was not improbable. The girls had
things pretty much their own way,
and were cutting al sorts OF figures
with their lifc-savers ~ attached to
their shoulders tapping in the air.
The ice Glyes Way.
The longer they remained on the
ice the holder they were, that is, in &
reckless and veuturesome way. One
girl in particular got too near the
dangerous spot, and down she went
Her companions began to scream and
cry, Help! Help! she's drowning!
She's drowning" Such frightened
crowd of females, falling all over
each other and praying fer mans
presence, was never before wit
messed. All the lady who went
through the ice did was to give one
long sigh: it was just like pouring a
bucket Of ice water ,,own her back !;
she was speechless.
Saved by Her sleeves.
Although the water was several
feet deep at the place where she went
in, when she got down as far as her
sleeves she started to feat. Recov-
ering from the chilly shock sufficient
ly to permit of the use of her vocal
organs, she signallcd 20 her compau-
ions for board, with the assistance
of which she reached terra iirma to
the relief Of her female friends
who thought her a sure victim of the
deep. Once more the erin oline OF
balloon sleeves have proved of vital
usefulness, for they saved one of our
handsome young ladies from watery
grave. Although this fashion fad
creates no end OF expressions of dis
approval on the part of the mascu'
line sex, to the females (some, a,
leasD it has forever endeared itself
and should be donned by all wher
going skating or on a marine tour
for as life-savers, crinoline sleeve:
are all right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
REVIEWING RIVER TRADE.
The Eject of the Hennepin and Other
Canals on StcaI III boating.


The Waterways journal of ST.
Louis, which is an authority on river
matters, contains the following verv
interesting article. and prophesies a
revival of steamboating on the river:
The time viii surely come, and
at no distant Cay, when steam boating
on the upper Mississippi river will
be revived with its old time spirit
and vigor.
The completion of the Eennepin
canal, which will connect Lake Mich
igan with the Mississippi river. the
intersecting points being at Chicago
and at the mouth of Rock river, will
be the cause Of river traffic being
very materially increased. Ard by
that time, according to present ar
engagements for improving the river.
a channel will no doubt ne made
deep enough to enable boats to con-
tinue in the trade at low stage of
water. Coal and other heavy
freights from the east will then be
delivered to cities along the Missis-
siPpi by water, and this will be quite
an item, as freight rates are cheaper
by water than by rail.
Five miles Of the west end of the
Hcnnepin canal have been compile ted
and work has been commenced all
along the route. Operations will be
suspended during the cold portion of
the winter, but will be resumed early
in the spring"
Not the Only Canal
But the Hennepin, it seems, is not
the only proposed waterway to form
a connecting link between the Great
Lakes and the Father of Waters. A
recent dispatch sent out from White
Beach, Wis, says:
The engineers sent out bv Mai.
Sears, of Duluth, under congressional
authority, to make preliminary
survey of the route for the proposed
22-foot ship canal from Lake Supe-
rior through this town to the Mis-
sissippi river near St. Paul. have
completed their work. Their report
will be forwarded to Maj. Sears and
then to the secretary Of war, and it
is expected will be laid by him before
congress in his annual report next
month. This survey. for which con-
gress appropriated $4,000, has de-
veloped several new facts. Part of
the theory has been to erect dam SO
as to raise the level of St. Croix four
and-a-half feet, in order to obtain a
supply of water for the operation of
the locks. This would add still an
other lock. The engineers have dis
covered that by dredging SO as to
lower this lake Is inches a level
stretch Of water "a miles in length
can be obtained. The total length of
the proposed canal is about 1872
miles. The total cost has not vet
been estimated, but it is thought it
will not exceed 800, 600 900.
MANY times it has been said that
steamboating on the upper Missis-
siPpi was thing OF the past, but
when the above mentioned canals are
completed there will he great re-
vival of river traffic FROM st. Paul TO
the Gulf of Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Childrens' Picture Books.

Sniidrens' Picture Books.
l6 pages. Raynard. the fox, SC.
10 pages. Gee Who, Sc.
l6 pages, Little Curly Locks. Sc.
52-page picture book sc. The
largest book ever offered at the
price. These are beautiful covers
In gold and a decided hit for the
price. Buy now.
Shakespearc's work, bound i'm
cloth, three volumes, for this sale,
99c.
Story OF the bible in poetry and
song. being narrative Of the priu-
cipal events of the bible, as told by
the poets. Illustrated with the
Door Hoffman and Pfaurschindt en-
craving. Edited by Dale. Bound
IN morocco, with full gilt edge,
first quality paper. for this sale
49c. A beautiful Xmas present.
Premier Egg Cups.
1t is made of china, and is dura-
BILE and pretty. We have one and
two egg sizes. No shells; no I'M
certainty. You break the egg into
the cup, screw on the cover and
boil the egg in the cup instead of
the shell, and serve the egg in the
same china cup.
Mems Underwear.
800 mems heavy undershirts, dis
played in some clothing houses for
81; our price for this sale Acc.
Miscellaneous.
$50 dozen children's gold but
tons, usual retail price 15c per doz-
en-, for this sale &c.
Wrappers and tea gowns from
7sc up.
Six-foot curtains. Hartshorn roll
lers, all mounted, ready to put up,
for this sale 15c.
Children's chairs 10c up.
Childrcn's toy carts 1Oc.
Tripple-plated napkin ring 1Sc
for this sale.
Highly decorated jardiniers, in
brown. gold. blue, green, etc
Sin, Use; Gin, CSC; 10-in., 81 80;
12-in., $1.75.
japanese cat basket &c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05

On November goth, Decembe 4th
and 18th, the b., G. r. 4 N. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets to points in the
south and west at extremely low
rates. Tickets will be sold to the
following territory: All points in
Oklahoma, Texas and Indian Terri
tory. To points in southwestern
Missouri and eastern Kansas, includ-
ing st. Joseph. Atchison. Leaven-
worth and Kansas City. Tickets are
good 20 days from date and stop over
will be allowed.
For further particulars call on sta
ton agents or address
j. NORTON, G. +. & P. A.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Doll Bazaar

The doll bazaar given by the young
ladies of the Broadway Presbyterian
church in the storeroom of the Hurst
block on Twentieth street yesterday.
brought out hundreds of lad les, who,
by their numerous purchases. swelled
the proceeds to an entirely satisfac-
tory degree, thereby rewarding the
young ladies in charge OF the enter
prise for their labors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Cloaks, Capes, Furs.

Ladies cloaks, s4.sS and up to
ssj. Latest styles. New goods.
Ladies' seal capes $15.75 and up.
Ladies coney capes &c and up.
We have everything in furs and
cloaks, and will, commencing on
Tuesday morning, throw out
large line OF children's cloaks. age 4
wears at 49c; advance 25c for each
large sizes 4 to Is years. Think
nj this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
PLEASANT EVENTS.
The Musical Clubs Recttal-Other Amuse-
ments.


ments.
A Handel program, arranged by
Miss Connolly, was charmingly rem
dered by the Amateur Musical club
at the Standard club rooms ycster-
day afternoon. On account of ILL
ness, Miss Connolly was compelled
TO remain at home. and her sketch
was read by Mrs. Hoffman, while
Miss Culton took her musical num-
Der. A piano solo by Mrs. Middle
ton folio we'd the reading: Mrs. MUIR
ply sang '.Oh, Thou That Tcllcst
Good Tidings," from The Messiah"
Miss Culton played the .'Bouree:"
Miss Ruthers sang Foure's .'Sancta
Maria" and an encore; Norma" was
played by Miss Gatba Swan: Mrs.
Kimball sang angels Ever Bright
and Fair" and responded with an en-
core.
The Poverty Social.
A novel blair was the poverty
sociable given at the Christian church
last evening. The church was
crowded, and tbe surroundings were
in keeping with the poverty term,
nobody being allowed to attend IN
less attired in the tattered and torn,
and fines being imposed for any vio-
lation OF the rules. A supper fully
in keeping with the other appoint
ments, was served. 1t was a grand
success and furnished no end OF
amusement. The following well ar
ranged program was given during
the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
For Over rifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethinC. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrea
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05

has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup of Figs, when in need of the
laxative effect of a gentle remedy
than by any other, and that it is
more acceptable to them. Children
enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syr-
up company. only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05

The Empire Coal company has
opened coal yard for the sale of the
celebrated Gilchrist. Mercer county,
coal. Office in the Diamond 10 ware.
house, corner of Seventeenth street
and the levee. Telephone 1105.
George Lamont. agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Preftiest Girl I'm Town

has been using Parks Tea and she
SAYS: My complexion is very much
improved. That muddy look is all
gone. l take a cup OF Parks Tea
three nights a week and | feel Just
elegant" Sold by Hartz a Ulle-
never
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
III kseead ~
3eek Island.
Young ( uGcoH|bs

Would like to whisper in your ear that il ;s foos,
to pay higher prices for article when you can save
from 10 to IS per cent by trading with us. This
week we will give the economical buyers prices that
will surely otlng them to US. These prices COM
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05

to try Parks Sure Cure. A specific
cure of all diseases peculiar to wom-
en-. Ask your druggist our guaran-
teed plan. Sold By Hartz Il Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
PlumS for Early ChooSerS.
CloakS and Jackets.

We have succeeded in filling our
cloak room to repletion with the
choicest coats. jackets. cloaks and
capes it has ever been our pleasure
to exhibit. Nearly 400 latest, new
est and choicest garments OF the
season Just opened up. Many rare
bargains; were bought right, and
will be sold right; you will see how
some others prices suffer when
compared with ours. We will offer
some extra special drives in this de-
partment every day this week.
Watch the daily papers.
On Tuesday six dozen (72) copper
bottom tea kettles Csc, none deliv-
cred, take them yourself, only one
to each.
Look out for breakers all this
week.
Big fine envelopes 1c per pack
age.
No. stamped tin wash basins Sc
each.
Thirty dozen ladies' mixed hose
Sc per pair.
One hundred pairs bed blankets
SIC per pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Furniture Given AWAY.

large line of elegant furniture given when you have
traded SIS $25 1t trade it all
Trade your convenience and all purchases will toward
these presents
Sole Agency for Imperial Pinned Paper Patterns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The Directors Meet In Regular Session
Last Evening.
The directors of the public library
board met last evening in regular
monthly session. After dispesing of
some routine business. the matter of
revising the rules came up for dis.
cussion, and was referred to the rule
committee, which was instructed to
report rewritten rules and bylaws at
the next meeting.
On recommendation of the finance
committee, the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Cardigan Jackets.

Commencing Tuesday morning,
Ladies' lined black Cardigan jack
cts. sleeveless, made of the best
spanish wool yarn, for this sale zoe,
worth $3.50. Only about rs of
these in stock and can't be replaced
within so per cent Of what we are
selling them at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Ladies' Mittens.

Ladies' fine black Saxony double
mittcus. regular price soc. this sale
g5c. Positively one pair only to a
rustomer, and none before sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more. promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence is due TO its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectuUlly cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction &c millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and il is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but /. IS mar
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whosc name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05

A list of literature desired for the
coming year was submitted by the
periodical committee, which recon-
mended an appropriation sufficient to
make the purchase. A motion or
dering the purchase of the list carried,
after which the board adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Waists.

Ladies' waists in flannel, three
box plaits, back and front, large
sleeves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Dolls.

Just to acquaint you with our
toy department. We will sell our
csc dressed doll for this week at
soc. Only one to o customer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
Ribbons.

2So yards black satin ribbon, No.
9. regular price 1Sc, for this sale Sc.
$50 yards silk, in canary yellow
and sage green. regular retail price
6sc: for this sale $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
China.

To boom our crockery depart
meut we have placed our fine gold
decorated cups and saucers worth
up to soc for 25c. Take your pick,
25c. Take your choice. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05
New Books! New Booksl
Bargains Ali.

We have Just received some Of the
most attractive Childrep's books we
have ever shown, newest. latest.
best. In order TO bring our book
department sharply 90 the front.
and to quickly advertise our large
line of Holiday Books. we shall
name the following startling prices:
Youths Golden Days..
The BOYS Best Book. go.
The Girls Best Book. 49,.
200 illustrations by bes; artists
These books are great big elegant
volumes, each book printed and IL
Illustrated in four different tints.
Usual price ioe. our price lac.
Little Playmates. .....l
Merry Moments ..... &c
Happy Hours .....-..N
All by noted authors. copiously
illustrated in the new tints. print
ed TO correspond. worth four times;
our price. sc each.
The last is the best; 500 books.
ten different titles. all for little
folks. with plenty Of pictures; and
printing; also, in the four new tints.
good value at 25c. our price. &c.
These great bargains NAV not last
long. but we have thousands of
others 10 take their places when
they go. Come early and look over
this elegant holiday assortment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05

Circulation.
The librarians report for the
month ending Nov. 80, was read and
approved, and shows the circulation
to have been:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-05

Look Milney
opening them Millinery
u
change o customers in all parts o the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-03
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of Junction CITY,
Ill. was told by her doctors she had the
consumption and there was no hope for
her, but two bottles DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry completely cured her and she says
it saved her life. Mr. Thomas Eggers, 139
Florida St., san Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching Consumption,
tried without result everything else, then
bought one bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covcry and in two weeks was cured. He j.,
naturally thankful. 1t is such results, OF
which these are samples, that prove the
onderlul efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at
Frazers Drug store. Regular size..50c 'and
S1,0O.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-03

WE have moved to larger quarters and doing
business in the Ford Store" formerly occupied by R. NJ.
BLACK, Druggist and to make location popular with
you, have made additions stock and offer
goods at prices that exceedingly pleasing the eye
We of the fact that the markets full of goods
at half prices" Clover than anyone else" and on but
how about the quality? 1t is just low the price isn't
R WE'LL here is just where claim have the advantage;
while offer goods at low prices also guarantee the
quality All goods bought of that do prove as repre-
sented returabe expense We would refer those
who have not dealt with any of regular customers
and they will tell you that always deal in satisfactory
manner. Notice few of our many bargains.
good bed blanket SOC Women's Dress Shoes, csc
up Childrens Shoes, FAC up Mems Working Shirts 1ec
Heavy Muslin, ill., wide SC per yd up Cotton Fannels
&c per I'd. up. Heavy Wool Fannels, 16c per yd up
Gnghams and Calcoes SC per yd up These are only
few of our many bargains.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-03
FOSTERS GERMAN
FOSTERS GERMAN
&x~sS$s<>
"Q$<S>

1t enriches the blood with the red
corpuscles of health, carrying
strength and vigor to every part of
the body, driving out disease in
every shape, completely curing all
Scrofulous humors, rheumatism,
Liver and Kidney troubles, Blood
Poisoning, Boils, Pimplcs, Erup-
tions and every symptom of Debil-
ity, such as Headache, Biliousness,
Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Faintness and
Lassitude. This wonderful remedy
is sold by all druggists and by the
FOSTER MEDICINE COMPANY,
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-03
Constipation
IS the most common form Of Dys-
pepsia,
DR.. Deane's
Dyspepsia Pills

white wrapper), one after each meal,
cure the most obstinate cases. They
contain no mercury, do not purge nor
grippe, and impart natural healthtul
tone to the stomach and bowels.
as cents at druggists. Send to US for free sample.
DR.. J. A. DEANE CO,
Kingston, New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-11-03

What would you say if, some fine
morning, the butcher, or the baker,
orthe milkman left garbage at your
door instead of food and nourish-
ment? That is exactly what hap
pens in the human body when the
blood becomes impure. 1t fails to
nourish the tissues, and disease is
the result. The only way to regain
health is to purify and enrich the
blood. This is what is done by
New-York tribune., 1894-02-28
NEWARK.

The Essex County Grand Jury came into court
at Newark at o'clock last evening. and Foreman
Howell in the name Of the jury. asked Judge Depue
to grant a RUE to show cause why Edgar NJ. Tay.or
should not be adjudged guilty Of contempt for re-
fuslng to answer certain questions Taylor IS the
man who sod 70 the city Of Newark the Ivy Hin
properly. In South Orange township. for the pro-
posed reservoir for Newark, IN which sale ne
has admitted that he made a large sum OF money.
1t Is said in the paper the jury presented the Court
asking for the rule to show cause that Taylor was
requested to produce certificate OF deposit ana
notes and papers OF Edward +. Church which ne
said ne he'd. Taylor fatty refused to produce the
certificate or notes and said he did 30 under advice
OF counsel. as he had two suits pending in wnicn
Mr. Church interested. and ne would not air
Mr. Churchs affairs to the jury. Judge Depue
granted the rule, and made II returnabe on satur-
day next. But he said that II Taylor Is a party
to the charge being investigated by the jury ne
could be compelled to answer any questions
which might incriminate him.
Judge Kasch yesterday discharged the six boys
accused Of placing coupling pin In switch OF the
Central Railroad PC.k-st.. TO wreck train. The
detective who arrested them testified that in his
opinion the obstruction was placed there by older
hands.
New-York tribune., 1894-02-28

GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Rev DR.. Kerr b. Tupper. OF Denver. has de-
clined the call recently given him to the pastorate
OF the Washington Avenue Baptist Church
F. W. Hnrichs Registrar Of Arrears has issued
a notice that no employe Of his office is to be d.
recty or indirectly interested in any sale Of prop
erty for arrears OF taxes under penalty OF i'm
mediate removal.
An order has been served upon Colonel John
b. Meyenborg. late counsel to the Board OF Super
visors requiring him to show cause why he should
not turn over the books and papers OF his office to
George +. Elliott his successor
The Health Commissioner. DR.. Emery. has created
the Office Of sanitary engineer Of his department
and has filed 1t by appointing w. S. Johnson. OF
No. Al Hasey-st. Mr.. Johnson will have charge OF
the plumbing bureau. and give special attention to
drainage and ventilation.
The internal revenue officials made a descent upon
an Illicit distillery in Stewart-ave Bay Ridge, on
Monday night. and captured the apparatus and
quantity of whiskey. Only a woman and her son
were found in the house, and no work had been
done for three days. The Still had a capacity
of twenty gallons day. small steam engine was
In the place with the other apparatus. The house
occupied is oldtime mansion.