Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-22
where to 60 to raise fruit and how to

where to go to raise fruit and how to
travel cheaply and comfortably. For
full information to these questions,
address. California Bureau of In
formation. lock box No. /, Cedar
Rapids. Iowa.
II the London gives anything for
charity we don't think i, proper to
use il as an advertisement. as we
know the London gives as much or
more for charity than any other
house 10 our line in the city. and the
Loodon does no; use it as an adver-
Using scheme.
Frank Downes and John Welch. two
OF the conductors on the Moline lines
of the Davenport & Rock Island rail-
way system. gave up their positions
yesterday. and accepted situations as
travelling statesmen for an out of
town enterprise. They left for Pc
oria last night.
Giving spspenders away, and
throwing in suits, overcoats, ties. in
fact the entire outfit. is what the NJ.
h. did last evening. and every
caller was supplied. no exceptions
were made, the crowd went away
happy. with cheers that fairly made
the air ring. for NJ. & X.
Bert Woodya;t has issued his lat.
est musical compositions in conven-
lent form. They include Loves
Answer" The Ole Man Comes To-
day" The Child's Good Night
My Rosahell," My Dear Old Moth
er's Face, "'.Playmates Nellie and l."
and Queen OF Hearts" all of which
are set 70 delightful airs.
Mrs. Lydia Ziegler. Of South No
line, died last night at 6:45 at the
home Of her son. Adam Ziegler. She
was one o. the oldest residents of
Rock Island county, coming 10 Coe
township in 1850. She was So years
OF ace. her death being caused bv
apopieNy. The funeral will be held
from Fairfield church, Coe township.
Monday morning at 1880.
As advertised. the London gave
away over five hundred pairs of sus-
Penders and neckties last night. snd
what Jam. They tried to get the
people in line. but that was impossi-
bic, 80 in order 10 give everybody
the same chance TO get pair Of sus-
pendeEs and = necktie. they threw
them out in the crowd. The London
never shows any Partially.
The prize temperance essay con
test - the United PRESBYTERIAN
church next Friday evening will be
one OF the most interesting entertain.
ments OF the season. The ESSAYS
read will be those taking the prizes.
and Will show the thought. stvle and
composition of the young people
themselves. The ESSAYS are original
and il will not be reciting the
thoughts OF others.
4 gentleman passing on Second
avenue, between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets. yesterday afternoon
was quite surprised to find himself
attacked by vicious snake measur-
iIC over two feet Ia length. After
recovering from the sudden fright.
the man seized club and pounded
the fight on; of the snake. much 10
comfort OF pedestrians-and discom-
fort Of mis- snakeship.
The committee from the farmers
whose lands in the Rock river valley
are oyerfowed by the canal dam. met
Col. Wheeler Thursday and dis
cussed the situation. The damage
was freely admitted and the commit
tee was advised 70 wal. till ii could
f1lly be decided on the amount and
then present the claims 10 the gov
eminent. The committee was much
pleased with the interview. and has
no doubt that land owners will be
fully compensated for any dam.-e
THAI my occur.