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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Els Portion,

The patience, perseverance and skill
common to inventors was exhibited at
In early age by Eli Whitney, whose in.
vention OF the cotton gin afterward
made him famous. OF the boys passion
for mechanics and his fathers view of
it, his sister has given the following ac-
count in Philip q. Huberts recent book,
'Inventors:''
Our father had workshop and some
times made wheels Of different kinds,
and chairs. He had variety of tools,
and lathe for turning chair posts. This
gave my brother the opportunity of
learning the use of tools when very
young.
He lost no time, but as soon as he
could handle tools he was always max
ing something in the shop and seemed
TO prefer that to work on the farm.
After tie death Of our mother, when
our father had been absent from home
two or three days. on his return he in
quired of the housekeeper what the boys
had been doing. She told him what the
elders had done.
But what has Eli been doing?" said
he.
She replied that he had been making
u fiddle.
"Ah," said he despondently, ~ fear
Eli will have to take his portion in i'd
dies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Didn't Approve.

"What am your opinion OBJ dis man.
ual training dey talk oh introducing
into our schools, Uncle Samson:" in
quired Mr.. Mark Antony Washington in
a respectful tone of his nearest neighbor.
II hadn't gibben de subject de full
benefits OBJ de probnostications OBJ my
mind yet. sab" replied Uncle Samson
promptly, though close observer might
have noticed n puzzled look on his sable
countenance at the moment he heard his
neighbcr's question. but ON de whole
don't approve OBJ it.
rs dat so:" said Mr.. Washington in
evident surprise. "Now l thought you'd
be right down pleased to hab your Lou
isa's Joshua get dat manual training"
"Nc. sab. ;" said Uncle Samson. grow.
ing secure in his own mind as he went
On, mot SO long as his nav and me is
alive l don't approve OBJ manual train
ing in de school for Joshua Romulus.
He am mighty servig 'rous chile. dat's
true, but his NAV has got good strong
am. and dere's cousid able power left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Big Cotton Presses.

or the many cotton presses which
were in operation in New Orleans 60
years ago the two principal ones were
the Levee cotton press and the Orleans
cotton press. They were large and mass
i've buildings, each occupying, like most
of the others. a square Of ground. The
Levee cotton press was built in 1882 by
a company bearing the same name at a
cost of $500, 0G0 and was two stories
high. 1t compressed some 200, 900 bales
of cotton year. The Orleans press, also
fronting on the river, occupied an area
Of 632 feet by 30S, the buildings nearly
covering the whole space. This press,
which was begun in 1888 and completed
in 1885, cost over 1858, 600, compressed
about 100, 1000 bales per annum and
could store 25, 900 bales Of cotton. Its
immense length gave it a very imposing
appearance from the river.-New Or
leans Picayune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
His Free Confession.

The following story, which halls from
a north country town, shows there are
widely varying ideas as to what consti.
tutes voluntary testimony on any SUBJ
ject.
Ibid I understand you to say that
this boy voluntarily confessed his share
in the mischief done to the schoolhouse?''
asked the magistrate, addressing the de-
termined looking female parent of q
small and dirty boy.
"Yes, sir, ne did," the woman re-
sponded. 81 just had to persuade him
a little, and then he told me the whole
thing voluntarily"
''How did you persuade him:" que
ried his worship.
well, first gave him a good hid
ing, p" said the firm parent, land then l
put him to bed without any supper and
took his clothes away and told him he d
stay in bed till he confessed what he'd
done if twas the rest of his days, and
I should thrash him again in the morn
ing. And in less than an hour he told
me the whole story voluntarily. Pear.
sons Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

"A Toad twenty ThousAnd IeofS Old
There is something wonderful about
toad life which has never yet been salts
factorily explained by the naturalist.
We refer to their ability to live for un.
told ages when shut out from water, air,
light and food. That toads have this re-
markable faculty Of sustaining life un-
der adverse circumstances is not denied
by the best authorities we have on ge-
ology and natural history. Below we
append a copy Of a letter written by a
well known geologist to Amelia 3. Ed
wards, the authoress: II suppose you
have often heard Of toads being found
in solid rocks, coal blocks, etc., when
the same were opened by the workmen' g
picks. l have today just seen one taken
from bed of clay in a railroad cut near
here. 1t is alive, but very inactive and
semitorpid. 1t seems to have no bones
and is SO limp that its legs bend in any
direction. 1t has two beautiful eyes and
a mouth that has grown tightly shut,
what little breathing it does being done
through the nostrils. The clay in which
the creature was found is of the glacial
variety and is supposed to have been de.
posted CO., to $4,000 years ago.
There is NO doubt but that this wonder
full toad was alive at least Is, 600 to 49,.
600 years before Noah built the ark. -
st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Useful Holiday Presents

Meme tes, rev st5i.e. shapc. and paiiers,
always soc. slaughter sac 4jc.
Men's Teck scl-fs. elrgsai hesvr hrocade ,a,tn,
nes. frest stock, worth IS. ,laUghier sale CSC.
Boa'. gen;s' black s.i'n n vi gro grain nos,
always ted Id .o,d for ssc Slaughter ralc iss,e
500 p.ir boys' good sa.pcnder-. eeesp st ioe
slaughter sale Sc.
Youths suspenders. rev fancy weave. aiwa,
s0c. slnu zhfer .sie io:.
800 pair eer'.' suspcnssrs. have always cold o
~ to y c. slaughter szle. your choice sse.
3 doz n men's unlru7dri d ssiris. Leomu nsiei
bfanc. ALWAYS SOS. slaughter sa'e sss
ttD rum ID sofa pillo~.. doxn.fiied lnrsc
ruf.ls. French -atecn cover d. slaughter salc 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Our Candy Department.

We have secured Mr.. Lynn. who has been
manufacturing candy for a lesdi'g confectioncr
Of this city for two years. and We can assure our
CUSTOMERS q superior article Of our own make at
less tran half what Q regular confect oner would
ask for the same goods, and at the rame time
give pure, unsdulterated article.
Fancy gum drops, confectioner's Ir.ce sc pei
pounI, our price s..
Four drop, our own make, confectionery
pricr 25c per found. our prizes &c
Fancy cut mixed, our own make, confectionery
Price CSC per u und. our price Sc.
Pure cream czrameis, not appel, our own
make. oily 15c.
Pure cam bon bons, confectionery pric, soc,
Cue price 2Oc.
Fancy ps anut candy, oonfec;!oner's price CSC,
our price tic.
We mske Turkish mi raj creams. ctocolate
cream wafers, cho colAte wafer. and ribbon candy
at lees thas one half the reg .l.r price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Umbrellas and Gloves.

aides and mems s5inch umbrellas. par agon
frame, steel rod, long handle. always si.2c
SLAUGHTER sale sc
LADIES' c6-inch gloria six umbrellas. paragon
frames, Congo and weicbsei handles. sl~s, S
81 50: slaughter eale CSC
Gents verv special gloria siik umbrellas. steel
rod. Corgo handle. name plate, leather cover, al
ways IS o.; slaughter sale q 8.
Gents kid gloves, importer. entire sample line
consisting Of all the beet mas es: we put tnrm ali
out in one lot, many worth q u pair; slaug hi.
sale 5Sc-
Ladies real kid gloves from the zane impor err
all new and fresh. stock i-bntt on leugtns 10 tan-
BROWN. modes. oIforde and black: your choics
slaughter sale 15c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

TIE man who was refused the
hand of DR.. Duestrow's mother be-
fore she married his father, is now
trying to get the contract for max.
ing the rope that will hang the muir.
derer doctor at St. Louis. He offers
to furnish the very finest kind OF a
rope. There is vindictiveness in
high life for you-the same high life
that has saved the destroyer of his
wife and child from the scaffold thus
far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Dolls, Games. Etc.

We chow the larges; line Of doll. IN the city,
and only the bst makes Tx inch gcsncr
dole. euriy lock-. ht-qac head orly ice.
i-ipeh X sner doll fail sizc bust. Md body
doubis j,irted, eg,ly hair, shoes and 81 % inss,
only fse
Fitch. same as bsvc. only sc
x.,s-inch Nd bcdy doll. the larsss, ever sh,vr
Tor the N Incy. only 9sc.
Dressed dolls from ios up 20 si2 each.
sta'cs maze ,uiabie rrtsenf fer hoys OF
price.
Boys club skates, 25s and Up.
Gtris' club ska &c. SIC and up.
Toy furniture from ioc up 10 " Is.
Lite Helper carpet s~c.p per from iec aad IN.
Chiif'- TOY bfonm. oniy Sc.
We carry everything "a this department. Tbs
line 10 700 large % Describe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Half Fare Permits for 1897,

Clergymen and others entitled tc
half fare permits are requested to
file their applications for same at
once in order that permits may be re-
ceived by Jan. /. 1897. Blanks car
be procured at r. /. g. p. depot, foot
of Twentieth street. One application
only is necessary to procure permi,
over all lines in the Western Passen.
ger association, same as for 1896.
&. STOCKHOUSE,
General Ticket Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Winter Tourlar Rate.

Now in effect via the Chicago. Pc.
oria & St. Louis Railway. to southern
winter resorts. Cheap rates to Mo
bile, Ala. New Orleans. La., Jack
sonville. Fla, Hot Springs. Ark. and
other southern points. The direct
and short line for the south. For in
formation call on your local agent OF
address the undersigned.
w. j. MCLEAN,
c. P. & T. A., c. P. & St. l.. r. r.
Springfield, I'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
FOR SALE.

kNoR SALE HAVING DECIDED TO
Il leave the city / will place The following
rear estate for sale at avery low figure Nos.
sOl SOB, soo Twentieth street, and zoos Ninth
aNsnue; also my re sidence on Seventh avenue
and Nineteenth street: vacant LOT on Nine
teentn street and seventh az enue. 6OxIaO Re ct:
vac ant lot on Nineteenth iOxIOp: hou.e
anu iot II Nineteenth street; one double
house on Seventh avenue between Fifteenrh
ana Seventeenth street al>o one house and
lot ioS seventeenth street. For further in
Kerry Bros. real estate Office. Mayer Rosen-
field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Handkerchiefs.

loo ladies' fancy border handkerchief,
slaughter eale q.
1000 ladies' fsrcy border handkcrchitfp
slaughter ssic Sc
Los Ia lee white hem.,itched handkerchief
slaughter sale Sc.
Loco ladies white l-inch hcmsii;ched, all linen
hsndxerchiefs, iaSc
10 ladies' white embroidered. scaliop edge,
70 TO sc. SLAUGHTER sale ise.
= dozen Y Mt iui'ial elk handkerchief. jan.
ape-c s-inch hem. s5..
s dozen eeni.' iniiis. silk handkerchiess, 2 nch
hem. wss 50c. ?sc.
ooo e-pts' hem-;itched hrndkershitf., IN ,cy
coiorec border. sc.
:. 800 gents hems,itcbed hsnskerchiess, pan. all
lifrn. 1-inct hem. l2ifc
t0I gents hem-tiened dterch,ess, fancy
Dor er. Harrow hem sc.
so ger s' silk mum RS whisc .a,in brocade and
dark colors. importers sample ine. ve oil put
outa' SOC on the dollar. This 10 Q al sugn,er.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

A CALIFORNIA man has tried to
commit suicide eight times recently.
Somebody, suggests the st. Louis
Chronicle. should give him a Christ
mas present Of reliable liver cure.
Or induce him to move to Davenport
and settle it quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

AS between the cautious high
minded course Of the administration
and that of the rattle-headed belli-
cose senators. apropos of the Cuban
subject. the former is not only more
in keeping with the nature Of this
government at all times, but is par
ticularly becoming the present sea-
san
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in 1 to 8 days.
Its action upon tie system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves. IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist, Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

ONE of the leading literary critics
OF London says that .'the short sem
tence is decidedly the proper thing. "
Oscar Wilde heartily Endorses this
viaW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

a LOT of bogus Cuban agents are
going about the country organizing
iilibustering bands. A few of them
should be arrested and punished and
a would have Statutory effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

ACCORDING to the Unions taste
and it Is characteristic-H w. H.
Gest is the only pebble on the beach
in consideration of republican ju-
dicial candidates. Still there may be
others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

in mine yet, sab, and what manual
training dat boy needs bis NAV or mo
will glib him right here at home. Yes,
sahr'-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

STATE OF ILLINOIS, T.
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND.
1.C- Helipenstell, cashier Of the atove-named
bank. do solemn swear that the above state G.ert
is true 10 the bcsl of my knowledge aud belief,
L. HELLPENSTKLL.
Cashier.
= Subscribed and sworn TO before me this eth day
Of December, 1896. 6EJRGE Z. ROTH,
lsEAL.l Notary Public
Conect-Atrest:
FEIsH FnEs,
ID T. r ENsoS, Irircc.ors.
Jos Ros.SfISID,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

A gentleman, says William Wal
dorf Aston, does not find this coun-
try fit place in which to live. In
the mouths OF such as Astor how that
word gentleman" has fallen into
disreDuie'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

The best saliva In the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, testsr, chapped
hands. chilblains. corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. Il 10 guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price Is cents Der
box. For sale bv Harris q Ullomeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

WHAT may seem to the donor a
trivial Christmas remem brance NAV
bring world of Joy to some unfor-
tunate otherwise forgotten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

The happier the Christmas can be
made to the greatest number. the
happier it will be to each individual
who endeavors that it shall be so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

HAVING been told at banquet
what the reform element wishes the
legislators will continue to do as the
machine says.-Chicago Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

When bilious or costive eat q Cas-
caret. candy cathartic, cure guaran-
t. ed, 10 cents, Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

nRESS MAkING-NEW DRESS MAKING;
~ parlor at 1893 Second avenue up stairs.
All work guaranteed and prices that will suit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Per fumes.

All the leading oders-Lily Of the Valley.
Jockey Club. Cfaoapple Blossoms, White belto-
'rooc, etc. alwaye CSC an ounce: slaughter sale
9c per ounce. Notic.-Brins your bottles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

SALESMEN WANTED ALL OVER THE
~ United States for the new adding ma
chlne, required in every Office. store and fac
tory; price very Low. Standard Trading Com
pany, l2O Fulton street, New York " Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
A Ribbon Strike.

500 pieces all silx satin robbons In all the h;sh
colo-s. No. q O. H. 81. -. worth up to S5c, ali IN
one loG: slaughter sale Ioc per yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Books, B ,oks.

G. Anderson'- fancy faice Soc.
" hite Mouse cook bo1k s9c
to,es 10 gresf vsri-'y from zoe mp.
y mo s'sfor6 3 rice one, o..
Autocrat u the Breakfast Table only I.e.
Juvenile from &c up. crest variety
epsce will rot D. rmit q. 10 deecribe cur regu
a. line
Dol cabs large size. only Isc.
shoofs rnckcr-, soc ans up.
Rcd hairs from &c and up.
Baby IN chair. full .ix-. sc.
1o,l chests from i5c NJ TO o. 81.
Printing pr. see. a nice present for boye.
Iron st)ses from sc up to % each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

JOHN L. SULLIVAN has been sued
by florist for $3lS for flowers. Has
the old time champion been throw
ing bouquets at himself?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
Crockery Department.

Grand esle Of c-ockery AID glassware. You
have no doubt been with the crowds that hsv,
packed our crockc.y department for the past few
days gathering in the grea' bargains tat We are
Offering in that & eat Pearson & wctzeT stock
purchased at lees ihsn one-third the regular
value. Over txo car 10 ID. ana eth hey are com
Ing. Fresh bargain. every cay. Don't mss H.
Come early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

kNOR RENT-A FLAT OF THREE ROOMS
" the Industrial Home building Apply
to T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

.ured me OF all my pains.
cannot praise it enough, and cry
aloud to all women that their suffer-
Ing is unnecessary; go to your drug
gist and get bottle that you may try
1T anyway. You owe this chance OF
recovery to yourself. "-s.Es. j. SrEy-
ARD. 221s Amber St. kensingstoa,
Phila.. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
No. 2155.
REPORT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK,
No. 2l55.

AT ROCK ISLAND,
In the state OF Illinois at the close OF business
December i, 1896
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
A CRY OF WARNING.

=" 1 suffered for years and years with
womb and kidney trouble in their
worst forms.
81 had terrible pains in my abdo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
FOR RENT.

Nor RENT-A NICE FLAT. INQUIRE
II at 100 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
COUNTY BUILDIu0,
Trnnafera


23-E. H. Guyer to John Curd. lot
5, block "a, town OF East Moline, 5000
Iicenaed In We0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24
WANTED.

"ANTED-A COOK AT 1913 FIFTEENTH
w street. Moline: no washing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

NNOR RENT - SEVEN ROOM HOUSE ON
Second avenue; modern conveniences;
also SIX room house, by z. W. Hurst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-24

also SIX room house, BY z. W. Hurst
ENOR RENT-GOOD 5-ROOM HOUSE ON
Inird avenue between Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-s xth street; -. Redy Bros.
nor RENT-FCRNISHED ROOM. VERY
convenient to business center with hot
water heat. Address X. Y. T. Argos ONCE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-18

action OF our ancestors. That spirit cam
not be restored hut It mny be substl-
tuted by n noblcr pride.
We believe especially that the cen.
trnl plan OF our work must be TO
strengthen the pivotal point OF our re-
ligi0uH activity, TO help to cncrgize tho
waning Interest IN divine worship.
we are endCnvorlng to change a DOR
mant, spirit OF apathy Into Il desire for
knowledge"
Tho national committee on religious
rchool work. Miss Julln RIchmnn, OF
New York, chairman, was tho second to
submit It's report.
II claim for your committee" said
Mlss TIchmhn, mot only the key TO tho
permanent usefulness or the National
Council Of jewish Women. hut the key
to the permnncncc OF all truth, earnest,
spiritual Judaism"
Chief among the defects OF the present
Sunday EchoOl system. according to Miss
Richman, arc the Improperly trained
teachers, n complicated plan OF work.
lack OF cooperation between parents
and the school. and absence OF spiritual
aims at home. She recommended,
among other things. the formation OF in
fant and post-connmatl0n classes. tho
establishment Of normal classes for tho
training OF teachers, and the introduce
tIOn OF Il more spiritual tone in the Sab
bath schools
Next on the programme wns the re-
port OF the national cOmmittc on phil
nnthrOpy. The report was read by the
chairman, Miss Garlic S. Benjamin. OF
Denver, Colo.
After Miss Felsenthol had finished
reading the report OF the committee on
religion. Mrs. Sarah p. Lyons. Of this
city. asked the privilege OF the floor.
II understand" said the chairman.
that Miss Lyons has a minority report
10 offer"
81 beg your pardon" replied Miss
Lyons. "It Is 4 majority report"
ThcreupOn Miss Lyons proceeded to
utter her protest against that portion
Of Miss Felsenthal's report which
makes reference TO Miss Claude Month
flores CRITICISM OF the Bible.
''Dr. Morals. OF Philadelphia, has de-
clared that the Montifore criticism Is
detrimental TO Judaism" declared Miss
Lyons.
Here Miss Bessie Myers. of Albany.
asked DR.. BerkowitZ, OF Philadelphia,
10 give his opinion OF the question at
issue.
He expressed himself as 10th to dis
cuss the matter and doubted the wis
dom OF the councils taking up the dis
Cusslon OF theological themes. II will
say, however" he added. that the Jew
!sh ChautauQua Society did recommend
the Mont!iiore critiGue with certain
reservations. This Is all care 10 say
on the subject at this time"
The report OF the national committee
on religion IS submitted by Miss Fell
senthal. was then adopted, Miss Lyons
alone dissenting
Mrs. Hanna Marks. Of Cincinnati.
moved n resolution that the members
OF the council use their influence to stop
the desecration of the Jewish Sabbath
by shopping. social gatherings and vIs-
iting. The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Reports of the work performed by the
industrial and Sunday schools in the
various sections were then submitted
and adopted.