Rock Island Argus., 1894-01-18

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Nevin 4 Gansert's we're arrested. No
delivery wagons arc permitted over
there without licenses. That 10 the
way Davenport has Of making its
neighbors keep its streets up.
To eth further acccntuate the
dress goods boom ut McCabe Bros.
for the balance Of this week. they
offer their two leaders in % and SIZE
qualities Of Henrietta at 17lc and
26lc per yard. Rest lining cambric
at 2lc per yard with each dress II
desired.
..I.ost time cant he recovered; !;
neither can lost opportunities" II
you !ail to buy big supply Of foot
wear now you lese chance In . life
time. To Judge from the crowds
attending the must-go shoe sale
ladies will realize the above maxim
M. 4 X.
Mrs. varney. wife Of Maj. A. L.
varncy Of the United States arsenal
Mt indianapolis. is expected to arrive
In this city today on a visit to Mrs.
$. +. Smith. Mrs. varney has many
friends in the city, rs her husband
was at one time stationed at Rock
Island arscnal.-DavcnPort Tribune.
The Union should not take offcnse
because The ARGUS is interested In
the capture Of the thief who IL steal.
ing the copy Of the morning paper
from Hartx 4 Ullemcyer's door. The
matter is one Of public interest. The
people want to see that fellow cap
turcd. They desire to know his
identity.
A popular amusement in social
circles now is for n young man to
wager with pretty girl that
her sleeve Is larger round than
her waist, and then proceed to
measure with his arm. 1t is
said to require considerable time to
decide the question to the entire sat-
isfaction Of the young man.
Yes. MIR. Union. Chief Sexton would
rather be janitOr all his life and be
an American. than to be any titled
officer that any foreign country can
produce. There Is no reflection on
any Of the distinguished warriors Of
the old country in this. Chief Sex
tons position is merely that'he would
rather he an American than to be a
king. That's all.
Chief Sexton Is not ashamed Of
having ut one time discharged the
duties of janitor ut tac city building
while connected with the police de-
Partmcnt, or having followed any
other pursuit cf honest toll. hut be-
cause Of having been thus employed
-..undcr Marshal Miller"-he does
not consider himself disqualified to
assume higher positions in life, even
Ia wear the title that Miller himself
once possessed.
a lecture on socialism was deliv-
cred at Augustana college last night
by Dr. Carl Won Bergen. who is one
Of the many artists brought over
from Sweden to America by the
Worlds fair. DIR. Won Bergen was
preceded here by his reputation of
being the most popular lecturer in
Sweden. and having the best mas
terry Of Swedish language Of any liv-
ing man. The lecture fully met all
expectations. 1t was Introductory
to series Of 12 lectures, the sub
jccts and days Of which will he made
known in the columns of THE ARGUS
in due time.
As far rs Mr.. Sexton is concerned,
il may be said that while he Is proud
Of his position rs chief of the poll &C
force. he will he perfectly willing to
lay aside the duties cheerfully when
the people SO will, and with no
malice or illwill toward his success
sOr. whoever he may be, and in such
an event he will experience no diff.
Guilty in earning fully as much as he
is making now, nor will he resort to
any occupation with the sole end and
aim Of trumping up charges against
the operation Of the department un-
der his successor.
The vigOr with which the CEiOr
seeks to bring to justice the individ
ual who has been stealing one of it.
papers from . Twentieth street bust
ness house is something remarkable
its offer Of reward for the curiOsit,
1t seeks to capture. appearing agair
| tuts uOIu IuAuX. AuC OubOu 10 utS
playing more energy on this subjec,
than il was ever known to for ths
accomplishment Of any purpose he
fore. but the end seems 10 justif,
the means. The public will await
| with interest the outcome Of tn,
. Unions cndcav0rs.
Max Stahl. the new superintcn
dent Of the Rock Island Brewin,
company's brewerics, is n graduate
: Of the American Brewing Academy
|. Of Wahl, 4 Henius, Mt Chicago
{ where he won the only gold media
! for perfection ever issued by tn,
!. academy. Mr.. Stahl formerly stud
$ led the art Of brewing in Europe
: and was for number Of years EN-
. ploycd by !. Huber in this city. HI
r Is IN adept in the business. and will
Z him IL Is IN art and . science. HI
: comes from family Of scholars. on