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The record-union., 1896-09-21
Misses
Union Suits.

The Misses Suits described be
low button across the top of bust
instead of up and down the front.
Misses Gray Ribbed Cotton
Union Suit, good weight, ages 6,
and s years, measuring 50 and 81
long, SOC.
Same as above, for 10 and 10
years. Price, Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
SIXTY FEET FROM SHORE
James Dryer Goes Through the Ice and
Nearly browns.

James Dryer Goes Through the Ice and
Nearly browns.
James Dwyer went through the ice
at the foot of Twentieth street short
ly after midnight and would have
persisted but for the timely assist
ance of the night Waterman at the
Rock Island & Peoria depot. Dwyer
is a middle-aged man with a rowing
disposition and worked in this vicin-
ity some months ago at. the carpen-
ter's trade. For the past few weeks
ne has been stopping with Pre-
emption family. Yesterday he came
to the city intending to seek EN- ploy-
ment on the bridge construction.
Instead he commenced drinking up
a few dollars which he had saved.
He found himself without friends or
home about midnight and started
toward the river bank to 90
over to Davenport where he was
acquainted. He says he met hack
man who advised him crossing oppo-
site the Peoria depot. Dwyer fol-
lowed instructions aud got along
nicely until about sixty feet from
shore. when he disappeared through
the ice. He shouted for help and
Night Waterman McAuliffe with
lantern in hand came to the rescue
and threw out a board, which Dwyer
caught hold of and pulled for the
shore. "Another minute would have
ended me-" explained Dwyer as he
Rugged the stove in the police sta
ton. 1.-Two or three times the ice
| caught hold of gave way. and the
Waterman just arrived in time. But
l would never be missed. I've got
nothing to live for since NV mot her
and sisters died. They were burned
in our home in Michigan two years
ago"
The danger of crossing the river
has been increased during the week
through an inconsiderate ice man.
who has deprived the public of
the safest avenue at the foot of
Eighteenth street by commencing his
harvest there. Why a man should
select such place when the field of
operation is SO wide does seem mex
piicable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
SUCCESS Is SURE.
So Say the Promoters Of the
r. l., M. & S. w. Road.
PLENTIFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR IT.

Something of the Contemplated Project
and the President. Daniel Hsyes-A
Connecting Link-News la General of
the Railroads
The more the projectors of the
Rock Island, Muscatine 4 South
western railway push the prelimi-
naries for their undertaking the
more they become e!ated over the
plentiful opportunities that await its
practical contamination. 1t has
been limited that the proposed line
was to form but the connecting link
in the system of other great corpora
tions-the G, b. & Q. for instance,
of which it has been said the new
road would serve as cutoff between
Rock Island and some point down
the st. Louis division and thus
shorten the time into Rock Island
and hence between St Louis and St.
Paul by removing the necessity of
coming in by way of Barstow. 9th
ers have asserted that the Rock ISL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

and, Muscatine e. Southwestern was
but the part of 4 scheme Of the Chi
cago Il Northwestern to invade this
territory and that the Davenport.
Clinton & Eastern and Davenport &
Rock Island Bridge and Terminal
company were factors in the same
proposition.
Will Look Out for Itself.
One Of the projectors of the new
line said the other day with some de-
gree of emphasis: The Rock Island,
Muscatine a. Southwestern road is an
Independent line and will take care
of itself very nicely. 1t will be built
and running by July A." When asked
If there was any possibility of its be-
ing turned over to the C.. Ii. & O., he
promptly retorted: Not unless the
G. ID. & Q. sells out to u.s." and fol-
lowing this pleasant rejoinder he ex-
patiated upon the vast opportuni-
ties for the new road, the coal fields
it would tap and the great market
for it here in the three cities, the
benefit the road would derive in
bringing people from the lower end
to Rock Island and the advantages
of combination railroad and wagon
bridge across Rock river, near its
mouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
absence. during which he has been

absence. during which he has been
under physicians care.
c. D. Darrah, night operator at the
Milwaukee. left for Seymour, Iowa,
lastevening in response to a telegram
apprising him of the dangerous i'll
ness of brother there. He was re-
lieved by j. x. Sexton. of Cordova.
There was considerable skirmish-
ing for new quarters among the rail-
road bows who boarded ut Allars'
restaurant. when they found their
place burned out the other N morning.
About fifteen of the southwest divi-
sion boys stopped there during their
layovers, and some OF them are hunt
ing for sleeping quarters yet.
They tell good one at the expense
of an old-time Rock Island engineer.
The railroads in those days allowed
additional pay to engineers for doub-
ling hills-that is, making two trips
up an incline in order to haul over
the train, which was invariably too
heavy for the engine to haul up in
one trip. The engineers became so
customed to the habit that they
would usually split up a train at the
bottom of the hill whether necessary
or MOTT meant extra money. So
the rear end crew concocted scheme
by which 20 fool the old gentleman
in question one night. They we're
sailing along in the vicinity of
Brooklyn. Iowa. with a comparative
iy light freight. When the incline
was reached the engine was brought
to halt and the engineer signaled
the conductor to split the train. In
stead OF doing this. the brakeman
was ordered to remove the signals
from the caboose aud place them
near the center Of the string. This
done, the engineer was told to pull
ahead. The train was again brought
to a halt on the opposite side of the
incline. The engineer was asked
what he stopped for. When he was
told that all the cars were behind
him he Immediately declared war
against his fellow-workmen and the
joke has stood against him to this
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Worthy of Consideration.

1t is probable that the council will
in the near future be asked to per-
NIT st. Anthony's hospital to have
free water from the city mains for a
time at least, or until the hospital
revenue is such that it can meet the
expense thus incurred. The consid-
Grafton thus to be sought is not I'M
reasonable in an institution which is
so near to the public and of SO much
usefulness in the community, and
the request. i! made, it is natural to
hope will receive favorable action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
FAIR
Model Grocery Department.

This store always has and always will lead in real
Bargain Giving. No misleading statements disap-
acknowledgements announcements or catch
penny devices SO deploraby prevalent nowadays can
be laid at our door-our advertisements are SUBJ
stantial bargain facts.planly and truely ,od-from
which the superior value of the goods given serves
our best and strongest advertisement-ts our
constant effort by liberal methods square dealing
and giving better values to grow in the confidence
and good will Of the peope-the continued steady
increase to this business year after year is
plain. very excellent proof that efforts sue
coed and the people appreciate It's our intention
to make these facts evident and our leadership
more pronounced in o5 than ever heretofore. Here
are some little prices that will make big sales for
one week beginning Jan. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
PRESIDENr DANIEL HAYES.
Something of the Executive of the Pro-
jected Road.

jected Road.
Daniel Hayes, of Omaha, the pres
ident of the Rock Island, Mnscatine
II Southwestern road. is not a
stranger to Rock Island county
Born in Washington. Conn, he came
west to Illinois when ID years of age,
and afterward entered Knox college
at Galesburg from which he grad
uated. For many years he lived at
Muscatine, Iowa, being proprietor of
one OF the largest and most success
full breeding establishments in the
northwest, his stock lands being
largely in the lower end of this
county. right through which the
road Of which he is the head is to
run. He became widely known as
the breeder of the fastest trotter in
the world. Alix. with record OF
2:033 and which animal was bred on
Mir. hayes Rock Island county farm.
Mr.. Hayes is familiar with every foot
of ground in the lower part of Rock
Island county. and he says its re-
sources for coal and clay are unlim-
tied. He is not new to great under
takings. having been one OF the in
corporators and builders of the rail-
road and wagon bridge across the
Mississippi at Muscatine.
Four years ago he removed to
Omaha for temporary residence and
for the purpose of adjusting the af-
fairs OF loan company which had
been placed under his charge. He
will eventually return either to Nus
catine or Rock Island to reside. as he
proposes giving the new road his en-
tire attention as soon as he can ar
range his affairs at Omaha to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Evaporated Fruits.

Fine new California prunes, per
pound &c.
Fancy table large raisins. per
pound Zoe.
Fancy imPor ted dates, per pound
SC.
Fancy imported layer figs, per
pound 12l.
Fancy dried apples. per pound &c.
Fancy loose raisins, per pound 4c
Fancy evaporated raspberries, per
pound 1Sc.
Fancy new cleaned currants. per
lib package &c.
Fancy Leghorn citron, rer pound
lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Misc ,ilsncous Items Gathered Along the
Iron Highway.

James Treyor's epgire $50 has
gone into the Rock Islands Chicago
shops for repairs and Jim is taking
the world easy.
Engineers George Scott and Will
lam johnson are back to their posts
on the Rock Island after being laid
up compile OF weeks with illness.
Il. c. Cowardin, western passenger
agent of the Nashville, Chattanooga
IL st. Louis, was in the city in the
interests of his company Yesterday.
Connie O'Brien again holds forth
in his enviable attitude in the Rock
Island 9ll, after 3-weeks' vacation
during which John Kane ran his en-
CINE.
Edward Mooney, who fires the
Rock Islands fast mail west, has re-
turned to duty after three weeks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Farinaceous Goods.

5 lbs finest quality fresh rolled
oats Sc.
lob sack fresh corn meal, finest
quality. Sc.
. lbs finest imported pearl tapioca
or sago 1ic.
Finest hand-picked navy beans, per
ut &c.
Finest hand-picked pink beans &c.
5 lbs absolutely pure buckwheat
Hour. best made. Zoe.
2O-lb sack rye -four, per sack 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Read on for Bargains.

Bib pkg finest quality laundry
gloss starch 15c.
] gallon fine table syrup 29c.
gallon choice New Orleans mo.
lasses 23c.
1O-lb sack fine table salt &c.
LOT bottle best blueing &c.
1-pt bottle best ammonia &c.
large box best parlor matches
l2c.
r lbs best wash soda &c.
Kinks White Cloud soap, per
bar Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Special Tea and Coffee Sale

Fine quality new basket fired ia
pan tea, worth Zoe pen pound. 22c.
Fine drinking. new crop. sun
cured, Japan tea. per pound 23c.
Our finest old government Java
and Mocha coffee, freshly roasted,
per pound. 32c.
Our celebrated Cream Java coffee.
il will make you smack your lips.
per pound. only SOC.
Finest quality roasted Rio coffee,
per pound. l9c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
+. j. WALL. Observer.


People overlooked the Importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup o: Figs will permanently
cure habitual constipation. well in
formed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but
finally iniure the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Provisions,

Finest creamery butter, the best
made. per ID csc.
Full cream cheese per ID 10lc.
Fancy bean pork, per ID &c.
2-lb brick boneless Goldfish l2c,
Fancy breakfast bacon, per ID Sc.
Finest quality. No. l picnic hams,
per ID Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
TO MAKE ROOM


For Carloads of Furniture Purchased In
1895.
l will and must close out my entire
stock OF stoves, 'chinaware, lamps.
ETC.. at cost, and below, and will,
when this stock is disposed of. con-
duct only an exclusive furniture and
carpet establishment. / mean bust
ness. All goods mentioned above 90
at sacrifice.
G. o. HUcKsTAEDT,
1S09-lSli Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18
Canned Goods.

2-lb can fine sweet corn &c.
2-lb can tine early June peas &c.
3-lb can choice solid packed toma-
toes PC.
2-lb can string beans &C.
3-lb size California apricots.
peaches or p!ums, in syrup, per can
12lc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

Light rain this afternoon. probably
changing to light snow tonight; fair
Sunday; much colder tonight and
Sunday; northerlv winds. Today's
temperature, 81.
T. j. WALZ. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

Nervous women will find relief in
Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it en-
riches the blood and thus strengthens
the nerves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-18

READ IAN ARTIST IN CRIME
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19
AN ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST.

The coming winter will be the most
severe since 1913, and colder than can be
recalled by the oldest inhabitants; espe.
cially Will the South and West suffer in
this respect. There will be heavy rain
and snow and hailstones of remarkable
size, as well as several meteors, will fail.
Violent storms are to come, one follow
ing another. Tidal waves will occur sew
eral times during the winter, and the At.
lantc coast will suffer from the ravages
of the sea. More than one of the great
Atlantic liners will sail their last VOYAGE.
and never in the history of shipping will
be recorded such frighttul loss of life and
property. Fierce fires and conGagrations
will extend throughout the land and the
loss of life from this cause will be appall-
ing. There will he heavy failures in trade,
especially among insurance companies.
Tornadoes and explosions will occur, aud
again will the South and West suffer Sc
verely.
November will be the phenomenal
month of the year. The centering of the
majority of planets in the mystic and ac-
cursed sign Scorpio, will produce start
ling changes, which will begin directly
after the lunation of the moon which oc-
ours on the morning OF the 9Th: political
upheavals will sweep over the land, both
here and abroad
England is to mourn the death OF her
noble queen, who will not survive the
winter, and the passing away of this
wonderful woman will mark the greatest
change i'll the annals of the English Par
lament since the days of King George
III.
War will be rampant The downfall
of Spain and the freedom of Cuba are to
come. Turkey will be disposed of and
Russia will assume II dictntorial front,
with the result that the English govern
ment will lose some of it's valuable con
cessions.
There will he more unrest among the
great foreign powers than for many
years. Deaths of prominent people will
occur, and under peculiar circumstances.
Daring robberies will take place, and
there will be an avalanche o. crime of {;
shocking and heinous nature Durinl
this month stock will advance rapidly
and commodities of all kinds will com
mand higher prices, but will reccdc aoaiI
and trade will not revive until after
April, 1891
New and startling discoveries will bt
made in science, and with the INCOMING
of spring we will have made wonderful
strides III the modes OF travelling on land
water and in the air.
Besides the queen, the planets foretel
the death of England brightest man and
the motality among the learned mer
throughout the world will be severe
In this month will be born ruler
whose power will be long and mighty
There will be extreme suffering among
the poor III the cities, and acts OF law
It ssncss and desperation from them will
be frequent; never in the history OF {
living man will there be recorded in 81
short time such carnage, wreck and
ruin as this present year will live to tell
with the worst yet to come.
ASTOR, Astrologer
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19
KIpLING'S RARE GIFT OF OBsER.
NATTON

An intimate friend CT Kipling's, with
whom he was for some time associated in
editing paper in India, recently re-
marked: "Whic possessing Il marvellous
faculty for assnilating local color with
ont apparent effort, Kipling neglected no
chance and spared no labor in acquiring
experience that might serve Il literary
purpose" One who has been permitted
to read in advance Kipling's new serial
story, Captains Courageous" which
begins publication in the current mum
Der OF McClurc's Magazine, finds this
habit of Niping's especially manifest in
that story. Dealing with II phase of life
far apart from the ordinary-th of the
Gloucester fishermen on the Grand
Banks-the story reads ms if some actual
fisherman, suddenly lifted out of his life.
long condition and endowed with the gift
of literary perspective and expression,
was looking back on it and writing out
his own experience. The hreyity, the
dircctness, the perfect ease and natural
ness with which the daily round OF labor
and adventure is set forth, show that
Kipling must himself have been through
it all, and, by his "marvolous faculty for
assimiating local color made it, rs it
We're, bone of his bone and flesh OF his
flesh.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19
MRS ALMA MKRRITIvs DEATH
The Identity of the Woman Who Died ii
the Hotel Cecil, London.

London, Nov. lS.-Thc management of
the Hotel Cecil to day continued making
the greatest mystery over she death OF
Mrs. Alma Merritt the wife of George
VI. Merritt, who died at the hotel on sat
nrday night under circumstances which
led to the circulation Of report that she
had committed suicide \ represents
tive of the Associated Press had an inter
view this morning with Mr. Merritt, who
said
81 am glad of the opportunity OF stat
ing the facts in the case a. the reports
published are entirely wrong We have
been travelling on the continent for the
past six months and our New York resi-.
dence is at the Berkeley, Ninth street and
Fifth avenue. My wife, who was a Ron.
manian, arrived from Paris last week.
She was suffering from an liberated tooth
and dentist furnished her with some
coacine, which indirectly caused her
death, as it induced epilepsy, which was
chronic with her We proposed sailing
for New York Oh Saturday next. shall
return home as soon as possible
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

Owing TO the great numbcra and variety
of parties represented in the next United
States Congress, the question Of how eau
cuses will he held is seriously agitating
the minds of the politicians ut Washing
ton. The desire to vote for different pol.
ices makes the parties great stumbling
blocks in the minds OF many, some lol.
sound money and ali for tariff reform
while IN tine case OF Republicans some are
for free silver and all for protection In
view of this, it is proposed that "silyer
caucuses' he held to consider the finan-
cial question and partly caucuses when
only party measures are to be discussed.
In this way parties, politically consider
ed, will he largely eliminated in caucuses
when certain policies alone are to be con
sidcrcd.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

Defeated Republican Congressman are
lining up soldly for office; so as to be
ready for places on the inauguration of
President Mckinley. In this respect
they are far more fortunate than their
silver brethren similarly disappointed in
their aspirations, These latter have
nothing to fall back upon, except the
Knowledge that they fell in good cause
and may have chance for something
In 1900
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

Martin Wambsgan, late private in
Company D., 90th New York Volunteers,
has just been awarded a medal for saw
ing the colors of his regiment at the bat
tie of Cedar Greek in October, 1861, after
the color-bearer had fallen. in this case
the honor was Il long time coming. 1t
may, however, he a matter of pride to his
children and grandchildren, should he be
blessed with any.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19
EXPELLED FROM THE ORptSR
The Editor of Washington Paper Run.

''O I1'IItVI UI d " ttHTIIIISIUH IHIJUT INUIIS
Foul of the Knights of Labor.
Rochester, n y. Nov. 1S.-Atto.dnv 5
assembly Of the knights of Labor the
principle business was the report Of the
committee on appeals and grievances on
the case Of the Washington Times and
its editor, c. 6. Conn, x-Congressmah
from the Thirteenth Indiana district.
He was expelled from the order and
placed on the unfair list
The committee on the state of the order
reported plan for extending the orgari-
cation, which will not be given to the
public.
1t is expected that the election of
officers will come up some time to NOR
row
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

senator PETER, OF Kansas, thinks the
silver forces ought to meet i'll national
conference by delegates, properly chosen,
and arrange for the organization OF a new
and distinct political party to keep up
the struggle for reformation in our mon
etary system. He believes that silver
Republicans and Populists will refuse to
go into the next national campaign with
the Democrats, and says it would be the
part of wisdom for the latter to unite
with all the anti gold forces and form an
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

entirely distinct and new body under II
new name, organized chiefly TO carry on
reform. Senator PETER is Il man of many
ideas; but whether his Late Democratic
allies will agree to his proposition re-
mains to be seen.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

1t is now announced that Mr.. Bryan
has entered into a contract to deliver non
partisan lectures, beginning at Atlanta
next December, and for which he is to re-
ceiye an annual salary equal to that of
the President of the United States. The
great silver leader had better husband
his voice to keep it in good shape for the
national silver convention OF 1900.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

Senior Canovas, prime minister Of Spain,
says the relations between His country
and the United States are very harmoni-
Gus, and that the attitude OF Uncle sam
is very correct in all respects; but he
adds that if it is necessary his govern
ment would cause Spanish rights to be
respected In other words as long rs the
United States behave themselves, all will
be well; but Spain will take no nonsense
from this country or any other nation.
Talk, however, is cheap
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19

1t is reported that Governor Bradley, of
Kentucky, has fully decided to call an
extra session of the legislature in order
that he may he elected United States Sen.
ator. Kentucky is different from Vir.
ginia in that respect. 1t has keen many
weary years since the governor of this
State was elected to the United States
Senate, and what is worse, it is hardly
probable that any change will he effected
in this respect for many years to come.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-19
NOVEMBER

After all the talk of Spain's poverty,
i'll the attempt of that government to Dor
row $40, 600, 900, over S105, 900, 600 was
subscribed. From this it would appear
that Spain is not bankrupt by any means.