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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
A Rare Chance Seldom or.ro,

hhre finance Seldom offered.
CONFECTIONERY, bakery. ice cream
parlor, soda water fountain, all com.
p!ete, nov In running order, we'll
stocked. No reason for selling. Terms
liberal j.. ]. CAToeNI.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

COLUMBUS wheels are neat, pretty and
strong. Yost- Forrer Co. Qimited.)
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

Go to Donsldson's for Carpets, MAJ.
ting and Oil Cloth.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

DON'T miss hearing DR.. Dixon.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

THH TrHEs Is Q member OF the Associated
xreee-tho greatest news-collecting association In
tho wofld-snd receives over special wiro the
full telegraphic news service OF tho Associated
Pfeee-the eamo news from all over tho United
States and tho world that lie simultaneously re-
eeived BY the great dsilics OF Now York, Philsdel
phie and Baltimore. 10 q.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

EVERYTHING in season-Bonner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

You get plenty to eat at Bouner's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12
a CHRIsTIAN GENTLEMAN.

Fools. or the School OF Experience.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

Don't let another Easter find you homeless
Don't pay rent another year. Let the day o
flowers usher in year OF real economy. Buy
home of your own. Stop paying rent. Get rich
We have long list OF desirable houses AM
vacant ground. Practically your own terms O
payment II you insist on paying rent, we car
give you satisfaction in this respect. For in
stance: 80
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-12

MI IA nice home. all convepicnces on
w. ] Chapman avenue g. W., for 81, 200, on
terms
Mn Two Of the best houses on Shenan-
NUs 4 doah avenue N. W., for 81 $50 eech
$50 cash and SIS per month.
an O Seven-room houee with bath and
wv basement On Chapman avenue g., 300.
Terms your own.
NO. Hs to- Sa G assy .ssas
for only $500; $50 cash and $40 month.
Mn One 7-room house with stable on
wv y London avenue n. W., for 1850; you
make the terms.
Mn Two OF the best houses in Southeast
w. o Roanoke for $500 each; $50 cash and
$40 per month.
nh A fine house on Dale avenue. Some
wv j thing nice, too cheap to mention and
terms easy.
I'm Q One OF the best business houses on
W., . Salem avenue. which we are Offering
for only $4,000. Terms easy.
EB-If you wish to sell improved property,
vacant lots or good farms,see ue and we will do
1t for your.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
A Housshold Neesssity.

No family should be without Fo-
leys Collie Cure for oil bowel com.
plants. Sold BY n. +. Dahnseu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

self to be drawn into the plan.
was finally induced to come over to
Rock Island and sign my name to q
document, the contents of which
were a falsehood.
when Mr.. Dooley came over to
my home after being released on
bonds | realized what I had done.
My adviser also guaranteed me that
the plan could be worked without
any one outside being the wiser-but
it would not be made public, and
Immediately came over to court and
told the Justice that the warrant was
an injustice to Nc. Doolcy rs soon as
] arrived at an understanding of the
affair. and,had the case dismissed. ~
Miss McElroy is 90 years of age.
yet she gave her age as IL in the
warrant. It's certainly a strange AZ
fair all around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
STORY OF A WOMAN.
Mr.. Dooley Said to Have Been
Unjustly Accused.
AN ALLEGED BLAOKMAILING JOB

Miss McEiroy Charges = Third Party with
Inducing Her Into . Plan By which to
Extract Money From q GuiItless Young
Man.
Miss Ida McE!roy says that the
charge made in the warrant on
which Harry Dooley was arrested is
without the slightest foundation.
and that the whole proceeding was a
scheme by which to extcrt money
from the Bloomington young man.
Dooley and Miss McElroy visited
Rock Island yesterday afternoon.
lie does not intend returning hons
for awhile yet, until he ascertains all
the circumstances surrounding the
case. in which he was the victim,
when it is not unlikely that some
sensational developments may be
brought about. The charge
preferred by Miss McEIroy was
withdrawn by hr and the pro-
cecdings dismissed at her instigation
when the case was called for trial in
Magistrate Schroeder's court Satur-
day. Then Dool.y and his friend
went to Davenport. where he was
again arrested on a charge of seduc-
ton preferred by the young
woman's mother, on the sug,
gestion Of Assistant States Attor-
j. X. Scott, OF this city, but
when Mr.. Dooley liauidated the ex-
pense incurred in consequence of
the proceedings on this side of the
river he was ordered released. Doc
ley is plea ant and rather genteel
appearing young man aud is said to
stand high in Bloomington, where
he has wealthy relatives.
Miss NJ Elroy's father is
separated from his family and
she resides with her mother. In her
explanation Of the affair the young
woman makes serious accusations
against a third person whom she
claims influenced her into pursuing
Dooley. said Miss MeElroy:
Proposes . Scheme.
"The scheme which has terminal
ed in all of this disgrace and humi-
lation WAS THE. The person
made trip to Moline, where Mr..
Dooley had spent considerable tine
and where he was quite we'll known,
and found that be was in position
to get most any amount OF money in
case occasion demanded. Twas then
told it would be an easy matter to
induce Mr.. Dooley to hand over a
sum-one that would add hand some
~ to both our exchsqusrs. l don't
know, but somehow I allowed nv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
PRESBYTERIAN MEETING.
+. OceediDgs of the Rock Island District
At Davenport.

T.. oceedings of the Rock Island District
At Davenport.
The United Presbyterians of the
Rock Island district opened their
meeting in the church of the Daven-
port congregation at Eleventh and
Brady streets yesterday afternoon.
The two meetings we're those of the
Rock Island presbysry and the Wom-
ans Presbyterial Missionary society.
Mrs. j. 7. Meloy led the devotional
exercises that opened the afternoon
missionary session, after which there
were greetings from a half dozen mis-
sionary societies of the other Daven-
port churches. This was one of the
interesting features of the program.
Reports OF officers and the transac-
ton OF miscellaneous business fol-
lowed, and then adjournment. A
point meeting was held in the church
IN the evening. opening with a song
service led by Mrs. johnson, of Sun
beam. A recitation by Miss Maude
Wynes, OF Rock Island, followed. Rev.
j. kruidenier. of Asyut, Egypt, re-
turned missionary. delivered the
principal address of the evening.
Miss Kathleen Clark, of Davenport,
followed with q recitation, closing
the program.
The Democrat says about a score
OF ladies are in attendance upon the
missionary meeting and IL or IA del
egates are participating in the ses-
sion OF the presbytery. Presbyter-
ian meetings are being held three
times year. the big meeting being
held in the spring, when most of the
business of the year is disposed Of,
leaving only such business as iuci-
dentally accumulates to be disposed
of at the the other meetings. Yes
tsrday license to preach was
granted to William Woodburn, of
Fort Byron. second year student in
the Allegheny Theological seminary.
A hrst year student, Mr.. Pinkerton,
also preached a sermon as a ..speci-
men OF progress" to quote the theo-
log'aus, and was advanced by the
pre'bytery to the standing of the
second year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
Tho Fact That Doctors

Frequently advise change of air and
climate to those suffering from ca.
tarrh is proof that catarrh is a local
and climatic disease, and not a con-
stitutional affection. Therefore, un.
less you can afford to leave home and
business, you can find the remedy in
Ely's Cream Balm. Applied directly
to the seat Of the disease, it effects
instant relief and a satisfactory cure
after short continuance. No mer-
curry nor injurious drug is contained
in the Balm. ID cents. All drug
gists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

Of the entire household goods. fine
furniture, ornaments. carpets. horse,
buggy, ETC., of the late Thomas S.
Silvis. deceased. will be sold at pub.
lie auction at the residence in South
Rock Island Saturday, September
l2. Sale commences at 10 O'Clock
a. m. X. S. SILvIs.
EMMA SILvIs,
Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
Rhsums tssn Cured I'm q DAY.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in TO 3 days.
Its action upon the system 10 re-
markable and mysterious. Il re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
6rst dose greatly relieves. IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island, and Gust Schlegel 4 Son, 220
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

The secretaries of all military and
civic organizations in Rock Island
county are requested to notify the
undersigned rs soon as ible,
whether their organization will be
aoie TO participate in the ceremonies
attendant on the laying of the corner
stone OF the Western Hospital for the
insane at Watertown on the after
neon OF Sept. S. H. L. WHEELAN.
Sec. Com. on Arrangements, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

Very low rates will he made by the
Missouri. Kansas d. Texas railway,
for excursions Of August and Is,
September 1, Is and 30. to the south,
for home seekers and harvesters.
For particulars. apply to the nearest
local agent or address ii. A. Cher.
rier. BIG Marquette building. Chi
cago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
G. A. r. RECEPTIONS
Principal Feature Of the Night
at the Encampment
GIVEN BY THE ST. PAUL LADIES.

Half = Mile OF Street Utnixcd q. . R~cep-
tion Room. the Whole Brilliantly Hum
mated with Electric Lights and Deco
rated with Flags and Bunting-Thre.
Camp Fires HcId-pyfhIans at Minneap-
oils Take Charge of Camp Yale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
CAMP YALE IN pyrHraS LANDS.
Executive X. Of y. Ofnccrs Criticised I'm
One Of the Speeches.

minneapolis. Sept. Camp Yale. Of
the Uniform Rank Of -. Of y,
was turned over yesterday afternoon
To General John g. Lopez. the COM
rnander of the Iowa division. and senior
briSadieT general present. The ceremony
was quite an elaborate affair. consist
ing of music and prayer by Rev. Il. T..
Shook. chaplain Of the Iowa brigade.
and pastor of the First Uniyersalist
church. Wausau. Wis. Mayor Robert
Pratt delivered a short address Of well
come. and among the other speakers
was w. n. Eustis. chairman 81 the
committee on arrangements. who in a
guarded manner compared the eye
cutive officers Of the X. Of p. who or
oered the encsmprnent taken way frora
Minneapolis to the tyrsr. Dionysius.
famous In the Pythian story.
The remark was spplauded and
Eusfis. who is a knight and was
mayor at the time when the encamp.
ment decided TO come TO Minneapo.
lis. followed the alIusion rp with tho
statement that ne would never believe
That the course In removing the en-.
campment to Cleveland was justified.
The national colors In the form Of a
large garrison flag was hoisted TO the
top Of a 20 foot nag staff and the new
commander assumed charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02

st. Paul, Sept. Last night was
given up To camp-fires by the veterans
of the @. A. X. encampment and to the
grand reception arranged for them by
the ladies' committee of this city. The
evening was a trifie cool for this last
feature. as the arrangements called for
an outdoor promenade and reception
following the camp-fres. Summit ave-
nue. had been set aside for this for a
distance of half a mile. with six recep-
ton booths. The entire street was bril-
liantly illuminated with electric lights
and Handsomely decorated with flags
and bunting. The main reception
stand was at Summit park. where Com
msndcr-ln-chief Walker and Mrs.
Walker and many others Of the distin-
ScisH"d visitors received with the local
committee. Three camp-fires were held
curing the evening-at the Auditorium.
the Market hall and at Paul '-artin's
opera house. Among the spectators
were General Daniel SickIes, Major
"iliiam warner. Archbishop ireland
ana many other well known veterans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-02
SOUTH HEIGHTS HAPPENINGS.


South HEIGHTS, Sept. AR
thur Graham, who has been attend
lug camp meeting. returned home
Monday.
Miss Della Thomas is here on a
visit to her sister. Mrs. Emory.
Miss Lizzie Mannheim, who has
been visiting friends at Geneseo, re.
turned home Monday.
George Aster and son, Of Chicago.
have been visiting at the home OF
Sir. and Mrs. John Aster.
The camp meeting folks have re.
turned home after having spent a
pleasant time at the camp grounds.
The Misses Hattie Olofson and
Clara Ward. of Henry county. Wis
tied short time with Miss Jennie
Wood last week.
j. &. Irwin. accompanied by his
sou, John. and Robert Edwards. left
Tuesday to camp out for a few days
near Green River.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Lewis, Of Gen.
eseo, drove down Saturday to visit
with Mrs. Lewis parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wood.
Mrs. &. Eggers and sons, Adolph
aud Albert. left Thursday evening
for Fresno. Cal. where they will
make their home in the future.
Ernst Selle has been having his
houee painted. which adds very much
to the appearance of the place. E.
W. Alexander has been doing the
work.
Mrs. II. <. Walker has returned
from q visit to her mother, near Tay-
lor Ridge. She was in the runaway
accident in which Miss Eva McCon-
mel had such . narrow escape. and
was somewhat bruised herself.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-11-27
In Guernsey.

Guernsey is we'll enough if you stick
fast to the coast line, especially in the
south, and are not worried by unrealiz-
able ambitions. Ruined forts and castles
stud the rocks and excite to- retrospect.
Moulin Huet bay lie the noblest nook OF
cliff and reef scenery combined in all
the islands, and the water lane leading
to it was charming even in winter, with
q glaze Of thin ice over it's unfathomable
depths Of mud. The islanders are really
q soft spoken people, we'll disposed to-
ward the stranger, whether or not he is
interested in early potatoes wonder
how many times received the answer,
eyes, please, sir" when I asked if l
was going right for my destination. The
little girls, though seldom beautiful,
courtesy beautifully. and the little boys
do not-in winter, at all events poster
for pence. \ like the gorse'hedges to the
interior roads, and the more when they
glow with blossom and hide the glass
houses behind them. i like also to see
the calm eyed Attorney COWS 3at tether
in the very small meadows allotted to
them, with magpies fitting over their
horns from hedge row to hedge row.
And, best. of all, / like the view OF
Herm, Jethou, Sark and their satellite
reefs as I saw them from my hotel win
dow In st. Peters port at sunrise or so.
Gentleman Magazine.