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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
LABOR'S VOICE.
1t Memorializes the Board of
Supervisors.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS MEETING

- S'S"a"Snut TrOt0st Against the Employ.
ment of Foes of Uaion Workingmen il
Places of Responsibility In Connection
With the Construction Of the New Cour,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In Full:
The mass meeting held yesterday
afternoon at Killers hall. called by
the Carpenters and Joiners' Union,
was fairly attended by representa-
tIves OF the various local labor or
carnations. President Gustav
klotz. of the Carpenters union,
called the assemblage to order, stat
ing the object of the meeting as be-
ing one in which every laboriBg man
was interested. and tina: was whether
a man disloyal to union labor ought
to receive the appointment of super
vlslng architect on the soon to be
constructed court house, or whether
the building committee of the county
board would recognized labor. Not
alone as organized laborers. but as
citizens and tax payers of Rock Isl
and county, should they protest
against any action on the part of their
county representative in the selec-
ton of one for this important posi-
ton whose obnoxious stand against
union labor is too well known. While
the gentleman in question had with
drawn his petition presented to the
building committee for the appoint
ment OF supervising architect, a pro-
cessation in the form of resolution
should be drawn up by the meeting
apprising said committee of labor'>
situation.
MIR. klotZ was made permanent
chairman and Henry Lahifr secre-
tary. Opinions of representatives OF
the different organizations were so.
licited, all deeming immediate action
in the form of a resolution and petit
ton to be presented to the building
committee at its next meeting, advis.
able.
LabOt's Sentiment
The chair was instructed to select
member from each organization
present, to draft the resolutions
The committee was composed of j
F. Nuefeld, of the Carpenters union
Pat Rooney, Bricklayers'; II. Lahff
Stone Masons'; Thomas Cox. Stone
Cutters; T. II. Ellis, Transfers
and Walter Cremer. Painters. The
resolution is as follows:
ITO the honorable board of super.
visors: The several unions repre-.
scented at mass meeting held Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock. Dec. 16
passed resolutions Directing to any
action that may be taken by said
board favoring the letting of the
plans and supervision of the new
court house to S. j. Collins. or any.
one opposed to organized labor.
1--WE. the undersigned. petition the
board of supervisors to see that these
resolutions are carried out"
Duplicate copies of this resolu-
ton will be sent to each separate
union for endorsement 1t will also
be placed at the head of a petition to
be circulated, soliciting signatures
of county tax payers, when the
whole matter will be laid before The
building committee. by committee
composed OF L. j. Rettig. z. Rooney
and Charles Strupp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

A snap in children's suits. We have
arranged a special counter, filed
with knee pants. suits, sizes to ii.
There are broken lots, only two or
three Of kind that we are selling
very, very cheap. Be on hand.
SIMON & MOsENFELpER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
SI'EC;AI.

Sale ON Canned Goods This Week "a,
Browner a Cos.
Good canned sweet corn. four cans
% cents.
Tomatoes. $ cents per can,
California egg Plums. II cents per
can, and many other bargains too nu-
merous to mention at corresponding
low prices. Now is your chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
Notice.

Notice.
We herewith wish to notify the
public that we win keep our store
open evenings, commencing Tues
day, Dec. Is, until Christmas.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DRY GOODS COMPANY,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

No matter what your trade maybe
An herbslist or halter
Or something else, say to thee
II you have augh; the matter,
Don't take the old style gripping pills
Thst rather cause than cure your ILL:
but take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant rellets. for they
are very small ard pleasant TO take and are
PROMPT and elective In their OPERATION. They
cure indigestion. sick headache. biliousness. $.
ordered liver and hasitual constipation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

Keep your blood pure and healthy
and you will not have rheumatism.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives the blood
vitality and richness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
BOOK THIEF.
Z. n. Carlson Appropriates Augustaaa Lit


&. a. Carlson Appropriates Augustana Lit
eraturc.
c. A. Carlson, who, prior to few
weeks ago, attended Augustana col
lege. was arrested yesterday at Rock
ford, for the theft of books valued at
about $75. from the Book Concern
and students. Carlson had been car
rying on the work for quite while,
as al different times valuable books
would disappear. 1t is supposed he
shipped them to his home at Burling-
ton, Iowa. When an investigation of
the matter was commenced, Carlson
grew uneasy and departed, being
finally located at Rockford. Chief
Sexton left this morning to brin q
the prisoner to Rock Island.
Minor Misdeeds.
A macintosh was taken from
Locksmith Fiebig's shop Saturday
afternoon, during his absence.
A box containing sum of money
was stolen from the German Luth-
eran church, during services last ev-
ening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
Coal Market

Hard coal, all sizes, per ton. 81 SO
Discount for cash. per ton. -. 25
Camel coal per ton. G 90
Indiana block per ton. -. 4 90
Kentucky lump per ton. $50. 4 25
Carriage added on less than ton or
ders. E. G FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

Elegant neckwcar.
Plain and silver trimmed canes.
Those lovely handkerchiefs,
Plain and fancy shirts.
Fancy silk vests,
Shirt protectors,
And in fact everything for gentle
mems wear can he found at Lloyd a.
Stewards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

The ARGUS, 10c week. delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

Easy terms. Fine Everett upright
nearly new-4309 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

The ~ eaIner.
Clear weather and growing warm
er; light variable winds. Todav's
temperature, IS.
+. j. WALL. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
Children'S Shoes.

Children'S Shoes.
SOC. 5 to a were 75c.
15c. s to 10l, were 81.
VI Misses Dongola. patent tip,
solid. IL to IS. were sl.35.
Sl.lO. same shoe rs above, but
l39 to 2. were s1.50.
Mems Shoes.
99c a pair for sl.25 shoes,
Lace or Congress
S1.l5 for $150 Grain shoes.
Lace or Congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
MCCabe Bros.
1920. 1922. 1924. 1926 and 1928 Second ave.
December Clearing Sale Of Shoes

loo Shoes for the time of year and order to reduce
the stock quickly, intend to naugurate a Shoe
Sale that will wake you up
Note of the prices quoted Bargains are too numerou
to mention all, but here a few samples:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
NC CABE'S
Cunther, the Candy King,
Frames.

xtends over the
whose o,o We
holdw The
a
ity and excellence
(unthes
iunher candies man VINO can make frames
ton than
wiId6re Guptbers Of
name pc. with glass andne all com
pleie They will 20 no cake
~ BE on hand early il
the superior celebrated Candies. Book Department.
Instead of tho haher You probably
Than the ,oni Of
for shall q emil
Sweets less prices 's "S"a-
common kinds Ask to
taste Genher Candies. We ,r
Dictionaries. which e shall out
49, AotS. ut 41c each Only
Wagons lbarrows toner
Shofesgetng of of kinds
and they half the
Mems Furnishing Goods through S, the cline line =, =. ,,
Christmas cards from
Necks, Haose Iandke ty,r,,nas - . -
and one
articles which Ut
able .nJ ,c.chars aar@
o" wen Aho"h addition
CARPET SWEEPRS
We nave ali kinds The ssel the Grand Rapids the
Goshen and the
They the nd mother
save temper and luxury
HANDkERCIiEFS This be bandke IIandker-
chiefs al half at third and quarter
MCCabe Bros.
1920, 1922. 1924 1926 and 1928 Second ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
Ladies Shoes.

Ladies Shoes.
81. sl.25. sL50. sl.75, all
styles and lots of bargains.
81 takes the choice OF any
$2-5o or - as shoe in our house.
while this sale lasts.
$3.50 takes the choice Of any
y or 1925 Welt or hand trim
med shoe, while this sale lasts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17

Free Show.
OF holiday goods,
Folding umbrellas.
Umbrella sets.
The fad in mufilers,
Dressing gowns and Jackets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-17
Book Department.

fou probably know we have
thousands of all kinds of Juvenile
hooks for boys. girls and small chill
dren. at prices not more than half
the usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13
BRIGHT BITS.

well, old man. how is business?"
booming, said the manufactures of
sporting goods; II have just received an
order for 100000 pairs of sprintng shoes
for the Chinese army. indianapolis
Journal
Mrs. Workday-Oh, do SO like to see a
good, strong, determined man.
MIR. WoriIday (straightening)-So do I,
my dear
Mrs. W.-John, the coal hod is empty
Boston Courier.
How have you taught your baby to
Mamma-Its just as easy as can be:
sit down TO the piauo ana sing, and she
naturally tries to say something to her
AIildred-Is your husband very gener-
Gus man?
Margery-Tndeed he is. You remember
those nice cigars I gave him for a birth
day present? Well, ne smoked only one,
and gave all the others away TO his
friends-Truth.
Tell me the worst" said the candi-
dates wife.
i was defeated by thirteen thousand
"There. Didn't I always tell you that
Washington Star.
Jones Injecting Brown. smoking)-I don't
like to ses man smoking on the street.
Brown-WhE what difference does it
Jones-A great deal. 1t makes me want to
DO the same, and / haven't anything TO
smoke.-Detroit Free Press.
called Down.-"We have met the en-
envy" began the enthusiastic young or
ator at the ratification meeting, and
they ---''
Pm burned if | know where we met
EN- dissented q grizzled man in one of
the back seats. They wasn't at the polls,
sure. "-Indianapolis Journal.
BY the way" said the editor to the
new man, I'VE don't credit statements to
a well known citizen on this paper. You
must give his name
The trouble is" explained the new
man, that he is SO we'll known that the
statements would he discredited if his
name were given. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Master-Pat, ! have a suspicion that
either you or was drunk last night"
Pat-Orve q suspicion av that koind
mesilf, sor
We'll. Pat, you rascal which one of us
was it?'
We'll, sor DIN not be casting any re-
Elections, but OF do be sayin' that OF in
We'd We. Richmond Dispatch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13
PERSONAL.

Gen. William Gibson of Ohio has made
more campaign speeches than any orator
Of his generation. He has taken the stump
every election for almost ffty years
The bishop of Chichester. England, the
Rev. DR.. DurnfOrd, has Just returned home
from pedestrian tour IN Switzerland and
the Italian lakes. He is in his nnety-sec-
ond year.
Charles Brigham has been q clerk in the
mailing department of the Boston post
office for htty-siN consecutive years. He
was appointed when Van Buren came INTO
the presidency.
According to a writer in the Canadian
Magazine, Louis Joseph Papineau, the
leader of the Canadian instruction in
1887, was the greatest man that French
Canada ever produced.
Prof. Ogoton Of Aberdeen University, a
very famed surgeon, has been summoned
to cape Colony to perform an important
operation at Kimberley. only diamond
miner could pay his fee,
The German correspondent of a Berlin
paper states that the Princess Of Wales
has a fishing outfit that cost 5000. and
that the Duchess Of Fife lately caught
forty salmon on wager.
A London contemporary calls attention
to the fact that the future King George
has three sisters and his wife three broth
ers, and that, so far, the British peerage
seems TO he high enough in the social scale
for their love affairs.
Justice J NJ. Harlan is the largest and
next 10 Justice Gray the tallest man on
bald, ana in fine health. He is bluff,
hearty, very popular, and greatly in de-
mand at dinner parties.
a. J. Mountney Jepson, the explorer who
went into Africa with Henry NJ. Stanley
and found Emin Pashs, viii go to Cali
forpia to be married. In Few weeks the
wedding of Mr.. Jepson and Miss Anna
Head, daughter of Il. A. Head, the well
known millionaire mining man OF San
Francisco, will be celebrated
Susan 3. Anthony says the reason why
the average woman who tries to address
an audience cannot make herself heard
Is that she doesn't know how to hold her
self. Throw your shoulders back. she
says, keep your head erect and talk just
as though you had something particular
to say to the persons on the last row of
seats"
Count V. i. de Gainville of Paris has ar
rived at San Francisco on the steam
whaler Jeanette, after five years hunt
ing trip in the unexplOred wilds of Alaska
and the northwest territory. All the Coun-
try he passed through was mountainous
and generally wooded. He saw rich coal
lands. that could be developed, and found
traces Of gold on the upper Yukon river,
but no rich deposits. lie was unable to
discover the reputed big Eskimo lake east
or the Mackenzie river, but found many
small lake in clusters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13
A Great Staamshin.

The steamship st. Louis, which was
launched yesterday at Philadelphia from
the shipyard of the Cramps, is one Of the
largest steamships afioat and. it is ex-
pected. will be one of the swiftest. She
is the largest steamship ever built in this
country and If she proves TO be as great
4 success as it is hoped she Will, many
more like her will in all probability be
built in American shipyards.
In recent years the most of the great
steamships have been constructed by
English shipbuilders. The impression
has prevailed that England's shipbuilders
could do better and cheaper work than
could be done elsewhere in the world
The Cramps have undertaken to show
that this impression is Incorrect.
If the st. Louis should beat the rec
need for more shlpyards. In the days
OF fast sailing vessels this country
beat every other in shipbuildng, and it
would be gratifying if it should take
the leading place for steamship building.
Every citizen of this country feels a spe-
cial pride in the St. Louis, and the result
of her trial trip will be awaited with
deep interest. There is no doubt that II
our navigation laws should be modified
it would not be very long before the
greater part of our carrying trade
would be done in American ships.
The Cramps deserve a great deal of
credit for their enterprise. Their ship
yard covers a large area of ground, and
their plant represents an investment OF
millions of dollars They have thousands
of men in their employment. Besides
the st. Louis they have another great
steamship for the American line almost
ready for launching, and are pushing
forward the work on the cruiser Mime
apolis and the battleships Indiana and
Massachusetts. II the st. Louis and her
companion ship prove to be successes.
and business conditions continue to inn
prove, they will have probably, all the
orders they can I'LL for a long time TO
come.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13
TheyRsgistered.

The two young ladies entered the corner
drug store, says the Chicago Post, and
after looking around doubtfully for a min
ute one of them exclaimed:
oh, there it is, Edith! l knew we
couldn't be mistaken"
why, so it is" replied the other ex-
citedly.- Then turning to the astonished
counter for u minute?
OF course, we can, D." interrupted the
first speaker without giving him chance
to reply. They wouldn't keep ii behind
the counter if they didn't expect us to go
there"
why, ladies'" began the clerk.
"Oh, you can't frighten us awayn eX-
claimed the one addressed as Edith
"Ne'Ve been warned to look out for all
your political tricks, and we know our
rights. Please stand aside and let us
pass"
They had brushed by the astonished
clerk almost before he realized what had
happened.
LADIES'" ne cried authoritatively.
But it was too late. There was click
click, and then one of them said with an
air Of a woman who knew that she had
done her full duty:
THERE 1 guess no man can prevent us
from exercising our rights
But see what you've doneH' he cried
I'VE know very wei what we have
DONE she replied, as both moved haught-
lily toward the door. We have registered
and we intend to vote"
"Registered!' he echoed. Il should
say you had, You've runs up $11 Is on the
new cash register"
But they went away happy in the con-
seriousness of political duty well done,
unheedlng his last remark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13

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Transient advertisements, other than
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amusements and cheap OF want coiuIlH'
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type-equal to one inch space IN uepIn-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13
Russian Piokpock f..

one day. at the dinner table Of q grand
duke, says the Das Neue Blatt, the French
ambassador eXtOiled the dexterity of his
Fellow countrymen, as exempliried among
other things, in the cleverness Of the
Paris piCkpOckets.
II should not wonder il the St. Peters
burg pickpockets could give them a start"
replied the grand duke. And seeing an
lhcredllous smile play around the feat
ureS OF the ambassador he added: VIII
you bet that before we rise from the
table your watch or some other valuable
WI! not be taken from your person I'
Inc ambassador accepted the wager Tor
the 1un of the thing and the grand duke
telephoned to the chief constable asking
MN TO send at once the cleyerest pick
pocket he could lay his hands on. The
latter was to receive the full value of
every article he managed to annex and
Dc allowed 10 90 unpunlshed.
me man came and was put into livery,
anu tod TO wait at table with the other
servants. The grand duke told him to
give him d sign as soon as he had accom-
plished the trick. But he had TO wait
long time, for the ambassador, whose
watch was the article to be experimental
upon, always kept on the alert, and held
ms hand 70 his fob when cOnVerslng with
the most distinguished guests al the table.
AT last the grand duke received the pre-
concerted signal. He a. once requested
the ambassador to tell him the time The
lalter Iriumphantly put his hand to his
pocket and drew forth potato, instead
OF his watch. There was general burst
OF IaqShter, in which the ambassador
himself joined though with a wry face,
Tor ne was Enthusiastically annoyed. To
conceal his feelings he would take a
pinch of Snuff-hIs snuif-boX was gone.
Then he missed the seal ring from his
finger and lastly d gold toothpick which
he always carried about with him III
little case. Amid the hilarity of the
guests the sham lackey was requested to
restore the articles, but the grand dukes
merrment was changed into alarm and
surprise when the thief produced two
watches, two rings, two snuff boxes, etc.
His imperial highness made the discovery
that he himself had been robbed at the
same time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13
blaming the Prssidsnt.

Those democratic newspapers that have
never been friendly to Mr.. Cleveland are
now trying to saddle the responsibility for
the defeat OF the Democratic party upon
him. They are not meeting with much
success.
It is generally admitted that the real
causes Of the defeat Of the democrats
were the refusal Of the democratic SEN
ate to pass promptly the bill TO repeal
the purchasing clause OF the Sherman
silver law and the extraordinary delay
in passing the Wilson tariff bill; also the
action OF the Senate in so radically chang
ing the Wilson tariff bin that the Presi-
dent would not sign it. But was the
President in any degree responsible for
these things? Is it not a matter of rec
ord that he urged upon the Senate the i'm
perative necessity for prompt action?
From the day he was inaugurated until
the tariff bin was acted upon ne earn
estly insisted that there should be prompt
legislation in behalf of sound money and
tariff reform. The great majority of dem
ocratic congressman admitted the wisdom
Of his position, and DID what they could
to get as quickly as possible the legisla-
ton that was so greatly desired by the
whole country. A few senator's, however,
insisted upon having their way, and made
it impossible to carry out the Presidents
policy.
The effort 10 saddle upon the President
the responsibility for defeat will fail.
The r,eoDla Lrovr, the foot, ona 100 not
likely to be misled by the venomous ut
terances Of soreheads. II congress had
acted as he wanted it to act the bust
ness and Industrial depression would have
been far less, and would have largely
disappeared before the election, The peo-
pie would have been in the enjoyment of
the benefits of a sound currency and tariff
reform policy, and would have voted to
keep the democrats in control of congress.
The men who are responsible for dem
ocratic defeat are the half dozen or more
democratic senators, who, to accomplish
selfish ends, made it impossible for the
Democratic party to Go all it promised to
do, and hindered it from doing what
it eventually did do until the people lost
patience with it and made up their minds
to teach it a lesson by Withdrawing their
support from it.
The President has expressed no opin-
ion on the result Of the election, but it
is the impression that he will do SO in
his message to congress. The hint is
thrown out that he win also outline
policy for the party which, if followed,
may give it the victory in 1896. And if
he does outline a policy Senators German,
Brice, Smith, Murphy and the rest of
those who stood out against the Presi-
dents tariff reform and sound money
policy, viii not be apt, in the face of the
recent defeat, to oppose it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-13

R venRe Is Sweat.

A desperate man stood on the bridge
saws Puck, looking down into the awful
abyss below. His haggard face and blood
shot eyes showed that he had passed
through painful process. In the battle
Of life he had been Ii Hung Changed by
a large majority.
1T is over he muttered between teeth
that he ned clonched for the purpose: 1T
is over and / have lost Beaten and broke
there Is nothing left for me but the fatal
plunge. VIII be a poor revenge on me
world, but here goes"
\ soft hand was placed on his shoulder.
benevolent looking man drew him hack
and in a mellow Voicc said.
You were talking Of taking your Ilfe?"
Yes"
AS 2 revenge upon man for his cruelty
to you9'
THAT YVES my"
Your intention, yes; but the world
laughs at man who commits suicide
Don't make away with yourself hut lei
me point you the road To- q noble revenge %
TEL me what IL Is and am your slave
forever" "
Il will give .you the state agency FOR a
patent COLLABORATION. " 80
The hard. drawn looh faded from the
eyes OF The Woulo-ba suicide BE sank an
one knee ana murmurcd. my benefar-
tori