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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
PROMINENT WOODMEN.
Among Them w. j. Bryan's Law
Partner.

AtnOuB 1nen W. q. 0Eyono L8W
A. K. Talbot, of Lincoln, Neb Gen.
j. n. Reece. of Springfield. +. P. Dick
inson, of Chicago. Maj. c. w. Halves.
all of the executive council of the NJ
W. A., are in the city on business
connected with the order. The first
named is as ia known the law part
ner Of W. j. Bryan. the democratic
candidate for president Of the United
States. Mr.. Talbot is a republican.
however, and is a candidate for state
senator in Nebraska. He is never
theless overlooking with Joy over
the honor which has come to his
business and professional associate.
and it is reasonable to suppose
that he will wave all party obliga-
tions and vote for him. Indeed, who
is there to say he would blame him
under the unusual circumstance.
The Woodmen officials are going to
Fulton tomorrow where Head Consul
Northcott will Join them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
COUNTY BUILDING.

9-Flora E. and Albert F. Lock.
hart to Carl NJ. Carlson, lot 8, block
3, Aldav's Second add, Moline
81. 600.
Thomas S. Silvis to James M. Sill.
Wis. part lot 6. block Z, Edgewood
Park add. Rock Island. 81.
Thomas 3. Silvis to John c. Silvis,
part lot 6, block 5. Edgewood PARK
First add, Rock Island, 81.
Peter Lindbloom to Moline Build
ing. Loan 4 Savings association, LOT
10, block 6. Candee Grove add, Mo.
line. $1,000.
l0-E. H. Guyer to E. J. Bronson,
lot 8, block 155, town of East Moline
$3.50.
r. H Guyer to E. j. Bronson, 10
2 block 1855, East Moline, $3.50.
Z. j. Bronson to f. H. Guyer, 10
IL. block "a. East Moline. 1854.
Philip Nakas to X. 1. NJ. b. L. & S
association. part lot 2, block l. Al
days add, East Rock Island il
Moline. 81.
Rudolph F. Schaum to MIilie Sug
den, part lot 4, block Is, Chicago o
lower add, Rock Island, 81.
Adam Fries by sheriff to Jaco
Stewart. part lot 1, lot 2. block
Stewards subdiv., South Moline
Sl,117.17.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
Birds That Feisn Death.

One of the most remarkable devices
resorted to by wild things for their own
protection is that Of shamming death
A beetle or spider will double in its
legs and lie as if dead. The reason for
this is obvious. 1t may then be passed
over. mistaken for bit of leaf or stick
But it is more difficult to account for
this practice i'll birds.
A moor hen or land rail will feign
death, lying in the hand perfectly limp
and to all appearances unconscious. 1t
has been suggested that tho idea is that,
being already dead, the captor will not
trouble to kill them.
More probably it is merely ruse in
the hope that by lying still they may
he forgotten and crawl of presently un.
observed. Another reason is suggested
by the fact that cats and the cat tribe
do not often touch their prey unless il
moves. London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
A Humbueging Story.

The story of the plot to capture Will
liam Penn first appeared in the United
States more than 30 years ago. 1t has
been contradicted over and over again,
but it still reappears periodically in the
newspapers. It is nothing less than q
miserable forgery, intended to deceive
the public either for the purpose Of
putting its credulity to a test or Of
creating a prejudice against the early
founders Of New England. The name
Of Mr.. Judkins is entirely unknown nj
this library. No such chest of old pa
pers as is alleged to have been deposited
in the archives Of the society has ever
been received and no such person as
the one said to have made the deposit is
known to the members. At the date Of
the document Cotton Mather was only
10 years old, which fact alone would be
presumptive evidence that he was not
connected with any such piratical
scheme. Furthermore, doubt whether
the word "scampe" was in use at that
period. and Queries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
Wales Not . Fashion Leader.

1t is not true, one now learns, that
the Prince of Wales is the leader Of
fashion. The heir apparent, in fact, is
not allowed to be aggressive enough to
be q leader. One Of the proofs that he
does not lead fashion is that he wears a
silk hat with q sack coat. 1t also proves
that he does not follow the fashion. The
real swells who do set the male fash
ions once resolved to make an innova-
ton during Ascot week. Sporting men
were dressing i'll light clothes and white
hats, whereupon all tho men in the
swim appeared in black hats. black
frock coats and dark trousers. For some
reason the prince had not been notified
Of this change, and was caught in the
paddock i'll snuff colored suit. Lon
don Tit-Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
Yellowstone Park.

John l.. Stoddard. the most noted
lecturer in America today. who is
now spending a month in Yellow
stone Park, says of the famous re-
sort:
1.-The sublime scenes Of our natural
wonderland snrpass all my expecta-
tions. The Grand canon Of the Vel
lowstone is of course the climax.
AS | beheld it today. its long kaleid,
oscope of varied colOrs, its castles
and cathedral spires sculptured by
the Diety. and heard the voice OF its
magnificent cataract, felt it was a
place where the finite prays. the in
finite hears and immensity looks
on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

1t is astonishing how tho children
pick up slang. No matter how select
the neighbOrhOOd or how careful the
parents the bywor1s Of tho street are
sure to drop when least expected from
infantile lips.
A day or two ago q 4-year-old daugh-
ter of cast end parents was being escort.
cd along East Prospect street by her
doting papa, when they met little boy
OF the same age escorted by his papa.
Both papas are we'll acquainted, and
they stopped to chat for q moment OF
two.
who is this little boy, Mabel?'
asked the first papa.
'It's Edward" promptly answered
Miss Mabel.
''And who is tEis with Edward?''
continued the first papa rs be pointed
to the second.
That's Edwards old man." said
Miss MabeL-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

Sam Lockhart and his performing
elephants concluded weeks en-
gagement at the Tower last evening
Those not improving the opportunity
telligent group OF animals surely
missed a chance which it will hardl '
be their good fortune to have for /.
long time again.
Mr.. Lockhart goes from here Il
st. Louis. where he puts in three
weeks. Then he will work west Il
San Francisco. leaving there in tim.
to be at the Paris exposition foul
years hence to remain about eighteer
months. At the conclusion OF tn,
Paris engagement MIR. Lockhart say.
he will retire from the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

1t YVES at an art show, and the tall.
aesthetic looking girl was walking
about in q bored manner, while the
short one in serge rhapsodized over ev.
erything. Finally the latter remarked
alphabetically:
II know my rawlings seem crude and
Understanding to you. Cousin Nell
says you're such . connoisseur. How
did you ever get to bc?"
The tall girl yawned.
Its very simple" she said. "One
merely has to dress for the part and call
everything which one understands ut all
'hopelessly mediocre. New York
journal,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
a Chi1d's Ouestiou.

James Payn tells of an amusing ques.
ton put to him seriously by little boy
Of his own The family were being
driven out Of their London house to
make way for the painters, cleaners and
whitewashers. Papa" said the child.
who had evidently been turning the
matter over in his own little head,
where do the people in heaven &c
when the spring cleaning begins there?''
The problem was too perplexing even
Tor Mr.. Payn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
BURGLARS TAKE A REST

Observe the seventh Night In Accordanc6
with Uni0n Rules.
Not q residence tempered with last
night.
Something strange. The police
were inclined to believe that the
dark-lantern boys who have been
making it interesting for people who
kept their windows up the past week
had taken i'll. Il think they are en-
joying good health" spoke up Desk
Sergeant Moody. but l understand
they are members of the Night
Hawks union, the rules Of which al e
decidedly against Sunday jobs"
Guess that's good. The burglars
have notified Chief Etzel that they
are much impressed with Rock Isl
and and may summer here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

People in general look upon all species
Of the frog as being perfectly harmless.
Should you be travelling in New Granada
United States Of Colembia), however.
you would do we'll to let q certain little
tree croaker severely alone. He secretes
a poison equally as deadly as that Of the
rattlesnake. 1t exudes from his skin in
the shape of q milky liquid and is used
by the natives as poison for their ar
rows-St Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

The best salve In the world for
cnts. bruises. sores. ulcers. salt
rheum, fever sores. tstteT. chopped
hands, chilblains. corns and al skin
eruptions, and positively cures
Plea ilss o. = no R.y reSn!s.d; II = ga.r y.
uoagy REFUNDED. PSieo - eeats ~
box- Yefsals By HaeB . Ul,s0syse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

Companions Of the noble orders take
rank Immediately after the knights &!
the same order, their precedence among
themselves being arranged by a COM
plicated but we'll understood system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

Get into the, habit Of walking with
the eyes cast thoughtfully on the ground.
1t gives people the impression that you
are deep thinker, and you may be able
to pick up articles of value that others
have lost. -Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
River RfDt0t0,

The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was $50
and rising; the temperature sc.
Boats up were the Saturn. Satel-
lite. E. E. kutledge. Prescotte. Lizzie
Gardner. 10 Long. City OF Winona
and Kendall. The Pilot came down
and the Verne Swain was in and out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
IS ToRRID TEMPERATURE.


Pfobab1lty u This Being the Hottest Of
Yesterday set the high mark in
Chicago for the hottest day OF the
season. In Rock Island people
thought, too. that they were exper-
fencing the most overwhelmingly tor.
rid temperature that they had felt
yet this year. But this was not so
here. The signal service indicator
went no higher than 903. while about
town the Thermometers generally
showed 90 or thereabouts. Observer
Walz says that in May the official
registration was higher than yestcr-
day. Today. however, he believes
will beat the record. People have
suffered more in the past two days
than before this season. In Nav the
humidity was insufferabie and op-
pressive. but the force and fury oil
the suns rays the past two days
have been something dreadful. 1t il
such weather that prostratss hu-
manity.
The signal service predictions thii
afternoon are for continued hol
weather.
Overcome.
This morning Mrs. Jane Day, re
siding at 1902 Fourth avenue. wa.
overcome while walking along
Fourth avenue a short distance from
her home and fell to the walk uncon
scious. She was conveyed home and
DR.. Carter. who was summoned,
found that she had suffered strok,
Of paralysis which had probably beer
superinduced by the excessive heas
The lady is well advanced in years
but Notwithstanding there are fail
prospects of recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

According to the patent laws Of
Switzerland. work on patent device
must begin in that country within three
years from the date Of the patent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

Many books require no thought from
those who read them, and for a simple
reasoa-they lEade no such demand up
ON those who wrote them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

The bones Of all flying birds are hol-
low and filed with air. thus combining
the greatest strength with the greatest
possible i9htneaA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

TIE AHoUs delivered every even
Ing ut Jour door q 100 sswssG-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
Why NOT BUY
Furniture, Carpets = Draperias|
AT WHOLESALE PRICES9
WE ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS CONE
AND SEE THE GREAT BARGAINS WE HAVE.

Pretty bed room sets tl3 each.
Very large sidebcards quarter
sawed oak and polish finished,
large French-plate mirrors; great
bargains at SIS.
Nice sideboards as low a. SO.
Birch com binAtion bookcase and
writing desk tl5; oak ct SO.
Ladies' writing desk. very pref
ty, as low as -.
Nice large bookcases Ut t5.25.
Fine hall racks, quartsr-sawed.
polish finished oak. large French
mirror At 90
Fine china closets at % each.
Bird's-eye maple center tables At
ti.25 each.
Mating at l0c . yard and up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
no USE FOR MONEY.
AseTTlEMeNT OF QUEER PEOPLE ON
TIE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA.

They DO Not Worry About Fine Houses
and Raiment. and Food L. - Plentiful
- Air-They Arc Not Worried Over Fl.
nancial Problems.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

Best all wool Carpets. soc per
yard.
All wool remnants. AOc per
yard.
Very heavy half wool Carpets.
soc per yard
A few pieces Of Body Brussels
left at S5c; Roxbury Tapestry Car
pets at CSC.
Good Tapestry Carpets. at 500
per pard.
Tapestry Portiers - low - t2.eS
apair.
Best Opaque shading by the yard
in all widths very cheap to close
out.
All wool ingram rugA large line
OF French Wilton. Moquet and
Smyrna rugs very low.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16
ATLANTA IS IN A STIR.
Rumor Out That Corbett and Fitxsim
 May Fight There.

Rumor Out That Corbett and Fitzsim-
 May Fight There.
 ATLANTA, Oct. 16.--Sporting circles of this city are considerably stirred up over the presence here of John Ellison, Philadelphia sport, who is quietly in- vestigating the Georgia state laws on prizefghting, witL view of bring Jas J. Corbett and Robert Fitzsimmons together on Georgia soil, i'll Atlanta, if possible, in grand battle for the cham pionship of the world.
 Mir. Ellison reached Atlanta several days ago and began i'll a quiet way to make his investigations. He is now ne- gottating with certain Atlanta capital ists with view of securing a purse to beshung up for the championship battle, in case the state laws are not found to bs too stringent ill this respect
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16

To Dad son.
 This event was followed quickly by the fifteen round go" between 0'Donnell and O'Brien.
 Mana ger Portis entered the arena introduced the men and announced that the contest would Le merely $ scientific exhibition for points, and requested the audience to maintain good order if they expected the fight to continue. O'Donnell entered the ring first and selected his corner. His seconds were Tim Fitzgerald and .sShadow" Maber. He was closely followed by O'Brien. O'Brien had for seconds Layton and Ryan, under whose instructions he has been training at Hot Springs.
 As both Iaen stripped for the fight it was apparent that in some man. her O'Donpell certainly appeared the best man. Perhaps this was due to his look of confidence and fine physi- cal condition. His flesh appeared as hard as marble and the well knit figure showed that it could suffer punishment without being much the W Orse off
 O'Brien was probably heavier and taller than his opponent, but he ap- peared young and tender and this possibly prevented him from be- ling favorite of the men who backed their judgment with money. The first, second and third rounds were so one-sided, in favor of O'Don- nell, that everybody predicted that the kid" would be put out' in legs than eight rounds, for O'Donneil punched him unmelcifuilv about fhe head and face. The "Kid'' bore his punishment like a man, and when 7 the .seriinson' was flowing in a stream from his nose caused by a liab from O'Donneli's left, he re- marked in d pleasant manner that ..he had plently to spare and that a little lick on his nose would never krock him out. Bleeding did ap- parently have a beneficial effect on ] him, for after the fourth round he
 began to improve wonderfully, and lead the fighting. He made the
 rustes and slashed tremendous blows at hisopponent, but the latter was to nimble, and 'sgot away
 without getting but possibly three severe blows during the evening, at l the same time he continued to ham,
 mer O'Brien's face at pleasure, and
 at the close of the fight it presented
 a much battered appearance, l Neither men could get in telling
 blow, and so at the end of the l fifteenth round amid general ap- pl;tnse the fight was declared q
 draw.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16
LTED IN A DRAW.
tOvE CONTEST BETWEEN HEN AND O'D0NNELL.
rhree Hundred People Wit d the Sport All Were
 We'll Pleased.

pdy was there--lawyers, anerchants, pugilists. They T t the ring side and saw the & glove contest for points - by the followers of the rt" before the Pine Bluff ssociation. And, just here, Bate that not a man in the Ience regretted the fact, or e had not received Il $ "full Forth. ,
 rtised. the Athletic Asso- nd arranged to have a und glove contest for et ween Billy O'Donnell, of & and "Kidd'' O'Brien, of pgs. with the addition of found contest of the iption between Billy Lay Iw York, and Jimmy Ryan, Ia, Friday night
 30 o'clock, the advertised the the men to en ter the he first event, the Club filled with an eager, ex- g of men who had assem- b witness the sport.
 minaries of the affair was contest between two col which was certainly not for points; and the clum- rd manner in which they eir dukes" created q
 of laughter. This was
 the "go" between Lay Ian.
 en are superb in their Layton. both in strength was badly out classed bus Australian opponent. jon they gave was full of had every appearance of l fide battle for blood,
 for points, though both on the most friendly the slashing blows given
 blocked and ducked, 7 y as a pastime to them, 'uppercuts. swinging lefts" had no more ap.
 on them than the gen.
 kind mother administered
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16
Association Center.

The University Association held it's regular meeting last night. The following was the program, which proved highly interesting.
 PROGRAM.
 "Origin of Art in Greece, ...........,..... .............. ..... Miss Martha Valiant. ."Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World, ".,.Mrs. J. II. Witherspoon. "Thebes, ''.............. ; Miss Minnie York. "Demosthenes vs. Eschines, "............ .............................. A. Kincaide. @Modern Greece, '............................ ..............,............Mr Mrs. W. W. Byrd. ,"Noted Battles of Persia vs. Greece, ; ............................S H. Campbell. ."The Demagogues, .......................... ...........................M Miss Julia Fall, "Battles of Sparta ys. Athens, ...... ......................M Mrs $. H. Campbell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16
Rebellion Ended on sTindana.

MADRID, Oct 16-An official dispatch from Manila, the capital of the Philip pine Islands, announces the rebellion on the island of Mindana, the second larg- est of the group, at an end
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16
GIVEN TWO YEARS EACH.
Three vioIators of Neutrality Laws
 Plead Guilty at El Paso.

Three vioIators of Neutrality Laws
 Plead Guilty at Fl Paso.
 FL PAso, Tex, Oct 16-In the Unit ed States court here Catrinto Estrada, Jose Salazar and Prisciliano Gonzales, charged with violating the neutrality laws, pleaded guilty to belonging to the Mexican band of revolntionists who as- saulted Palamas some days ago. They were all i'll the fight and General Con- gales was lieutenant i'll the company and was wounded in the engagement. They were sentenced to two years each i'll the government prison at Leaven- worth. Kan Warrants are out for the arrest of several other members of the gang.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16
Dowd Captain of the Browns.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16.-Thomas Dowd is now the assured captain and manager of the St. Louis Browns for 1897. Pres ident Von der Ahe and Dowd have come to terms. Dowd's first official act was to secure the signature of new firstbaseman whom the Browns will try next year. Fuller of the Springfield (Mass,) Eastern league team is tho man.
 GIVEN TWO YEARS EACH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-10-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
THE BARGAIN CENTER


A Tremendous Sacrifice of Fur Muffs.
For the holiday muffs Of koimmer. monkey. astra-
chsa. besr. seal. mink Possum. values up 10 g. st
q 80 and 96c.
Mark the big price cut nuns worth up 70 % 1t
81 80 and sSc. MUTE make good presents.
IS pretty fur sets for children Just half price.
Dress Goods.
Bs.are. Of pretty d select fro. special pccs
ioss Of er.. sced: sne n p.y
h buying
sos dsys win rsssrs o
90 iniass frsc
Toys Doll. Books and Games.
may sasysss detail. big
supsy q cd lola % ssi snd soss a.
Fancy Cups. eaucsrs and Plates.
Ds.sy csnss.ss ,hrs iss Cups spd
fssrsy ptssss up.
Hints for Presents.
Ladles aos gsrte,s.
sesdiee silver mounted pockef books worth u. o. &C.
Handsome kuesa eafber pocket booes. DC ~ Ia
We excsDacpable
m good brtste hardwood .
Jsrenese Lsceus-ed broad In.
- Special Agents fog Santa Claus. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22

The stockholders Of the Rock leland
Brewing company will hold their
annual meeting Monday. Jan. A. ai
3 p. H.. at the Brewing company'e
office, for the purpose of elecsing
directors for the coming year.
Root. WAGNER, President,
OrTO HUBER, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken
or griPe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-22

Take laxative B,omo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il il falls to cpre. IS cents