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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
MAJORITIE}
INCREASING.
Completed city Returns Show
Graat Republican Gains.
EsN7 AND Sussex REPUBLICAN
Dickey is Defeated. The Consti-
tutional Convention Will be
Republican.

Returns from The entire county are moi
vet in, but those of the city are, anC
they show II clean sweep for the Rcpnbli
cans, with tho exception of Governor, Con
gresham, the Legislature and Constitu
lional Convention. But they will not have
the majority, ii Kent and Sussex returns
prove anywhere near correct,
The returns prove that without dlssen
ton the Republicans would have carried
everything Mckinley's mnJo'lty was
2ls5' Ebe W. Tunnel polIcd j3t'2 votes:
,Iohn G., Higgins 40; John II HoifcCkel
3Gj2; l.. Irving Handy ran i5O votes ahead
of the ticket. His plurality in this city
was 100
Horace G. Rcttew's majority over John
w Cnrswell was 1lO9. }. Thomas
Wrleht's majority for coroner was over
one Thousand.
ONO of the most notable fights in the
citv was for sheriff, and William II. Finn
IRson ! was The winner He worked hard
for the place, and his popularity among
ali classes is evident from tho voto ne re-
cciyed. The plurality OF nearly l0o0 IN
tbr city over james B. Toman Is sufficient
tn ovnTc0,nc any Democratic vote that
; nav come in from the rural districts OF
The county, and for tho next two years
Mr. Finn will have his residence in New
Castle. ,,,.,u
Little can be told of the Legislative
ticket, although it looks as If tho Demo
Gratis have been successful, except IA one
instance. John 4. Dckey has in al prob
ability been defeated by j. Frank EllaSon
the Republican candidate. The vote oil
the city by wards will bs found III the an
nexed table. At.
1t appears from tho returns from this
couuty that tho Democrats have elected
two members of the Levy Court and the
Republicans two, with enc in doubt; that
the Republicans have elected four and the
Democrats six mcmbcrs OF tho coming
constit utional conventions; that the Dem,
ocratS have elected the state senator anu
ak members of the General Assembly s
lower house from this county, while tho
Republicans have elected j.. franklin
EIsason to tho lower house. he bolng upon
both the Republican and Union Republi'
can tickets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

TOPEKA, Nov. with only one-flfth
of the precincts in, Bryan electors seem to
have carried the state by a slight majority.
Four fusion ngressmen-Simpson, Rug
ley, Vincent and McCormick-have been
elccted Republicans probably elect three
congressmen-Broder Harris and Cur
It's The state Legislature is still entirely
in doubt, Republicans practically con-
cede that Bryan has carried the state and
Chairman Simpson says the Republican
state ticket will be elected by from 1900
to 5000. Breldenthal, Populist chairman,
declares the election Of the fusion state
ticket by from 5000 to 10000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

NEWTON, \. j., Nov. 5.-While celebrat.
ing the Republican victory Sheriff Peter
Gunderinan, of Sussex county, had his
hand torn in horrible manner by the OK.
plosion of cannon cracker which he was
holding Gunderman was holding tho
cracker and talking to a friend when
practical joker applied match to the fuse.
The sheriff did not notice that the cracker
had been lighted until too late. 1t will
probably be necessary to amputate the
arm at the elbow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Pingree's Remarkable Vote.

DETROIT, Nov. 5.-The remarkable run
on Mayor Pingree, governor-elect Of
Michigan, is perhaps the most interesting
feature of the election results in this state
In spite Of what had been alleged to be all
kinds of opposition, both within and with
out his party, tho Detroit mayors plur-
ality will exceed all Of the Mckinley cleo
tors by $1,000 to 10000 votes. The Detroit
Tribune Gree silver) announces that prao-
tically official returns give Pingree plu-
rality of $3.50 Mckinley on the same
count received $1,000 The Republicans
elect ten of the twelve congressman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

New HAVEN, Nov. "a careful revision
of the election returns from Connecticut
give Mckinley l10,279 votes, Bryan 80, $40,
Palmer 4,277, Levering 1885 scattering,
S29. In the vote for governor Lorrin A.
Cooke, rep, was given l03,5n and Joseph
B. Sergeant, silver-dem., 54,1A The four
Republican congressman are returned.
The senate is solidly Republican, and 2ll
out of the 23S representatives are Repubi-
cans Orville II. Platt will be reelected
IniLtd States senator.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov. i,-steers higher; rough
stock easier; native steers. s3..0DI10; Texans
S. 10; stays and oxen, s2dG 4o5 bulls, sisOg2 rs
dry cows. sllOD2l6 Calves closed a little
slow. Sheep fFm; lambs higher; sheep, $40
$50; lambs, s4a595; few s5.lOBsla]s Hogs
frm, at 50. sOQg4.l5.
EAST LipEnrS Pa, Nov. s.Cattle steady
prime 81. .40sa60; conl,non, $a.eo8350; feeders,
tS605!; BULLS, stays and coHs, g,Io&950 Hogs
Stea.dy primo medium weights, 1908 rs; best
Workers., IS ,06(98.75; common to fair Workers,
l25oS3,6o; heavy hogs, ~ 4of36o; rougbs. 81. 20
Gals. Sheep steady; prime. t9,404O5o; com.
mon, sl,7e1225; common to medium lambs.
t37o84; veal calves, $55O5t025
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Beiligercnt Colonel Breckenridge.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov 5-Colonel w. G
P. Breckinridge and Pat Farnsworth,
newspaper man, had row Tuesday after
noon. Colonel Breckinridge, pointing t.
Farnsworth reminded him of pledge
A quarrel snsued, during which Breckin
ridge called Fernsworth liar, and Farms
worth retorted with the lie Breckinridge
started at Farrsworth, and the latte,
made for the aged colonel They wcr,
prevented from doing each other personal
violence. ~ Colonel Breckenridge drew a
revolver, when several sllverites gathered
around him in threatening hammer but
the crowd scattered on 81 ight OF tho weapon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Ii was reported that milk man was
stunned and his horse 10 badly injured
by live electric wire this morning at
Delaware Avenue and Du Pont streets,
The horse was unable to continue on the
milk route and horse WAS kindly loaned
him by the Wilmington City electric Rail-
way way C. Sompnny Ife II q, milk man was a, rub,
able in sIorU time to continue his milk
routn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

ALBANY, Nov. 5.-Senutor David B. Hill
was superiptending the cnlarglng of ono
of tho artificial lakes on his beautiful
country seat yesterday when an Associated
Press representative drove up. He was
exceedingly pleasant in manner and said !:
THE sentiment Of the country was Ger.
tainly against Mr. Bryan" He declined
positively to give his views upon the cleo
ton, either as affecting national or state
ofiuirl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

A meeting of all the city Sunday school
suprrln tendents and teachers will be held
tonight in The Central Presbyterian
Church. Tho Rev T. A. McCurdy, d. ID.
will speak on the home class depart
ment' work, following which there will
be a conference looking to more aggres-
siye sunday school work in the city. AL
Sunday school supcrintendents and teach
ers are urged to be present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

CHICAGO, Nov 5.-The railroads are
looking IurgreGtly increased traffic with
the nr&t few week. They say that uoH
the election "a ovur ths merchants through.
out the west AMI saUthHcsr, who haye
been delaying The ordering IT Their goods
will demand their winter stocks and
this Is expected by the roads t. make u
vastly improved business In addition t1
this the grain will begiu to moyo almost
at once
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Republicans Concede Miss ouri.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.-Acco'ding to the
latest returns there will be in the lower
house 81 Republicans; 12 Populsts; lC
doubtful and II not heard from. The
Democrats have II senator's, as against lC
Republicans and Populist. The Globe
Democrat, Republican, comedies TINT the
Democrats have elected p of tho Is con-
gressmen in the state, Mckinley's plu-
rality in st. Louis Is 1869. Republicans
concede the state to Bryan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Peter Smith found at Portcr's Station
yesterday afternoon the decomposed body
Of man. 1t was almost II skeleton
Alongside tho body was u coat and vest
of good material The body was that ot
a white man. 1t was buried at Furnhur,t
Detectives W!tsll and McVey are invest.
eating
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Wilmington High School foot ball team
Ejourneyed to Philadelphia Yesterday and
suffered defeat at the hands of the Cen.
ttal Manual Training School team by the
score of IL to 4. Central scored throo
touchdowns and kicked two goals, while
Wilmington secured one touchdown, but
failed Mt goal.
The University OF Pennsylvania fresh.
men were defeated at Pottstown, Pa, ycs-
tcrday by the Hill School eleven, by the
score of 80 .. The freshmen were the
heavier, but could 90 nothing with the
fine work Of the Hill eleven.
The foot ball team Of the Wilmington
High School will play return game with
the Chester High School in Chester Bah
Park the l2th Of this month. The game
here was won by the Chester boys. There
is a strong rivalry between the two schools
and tho games between the teams are in
toresting A large number Of friend, and
admirers will accompany the High School
team
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

RALEIGH, Nov. 5.-Bryan has probably
carried this state by not less than 10000.
His vote is far in excess Of that of Watson
for governor, who is defeated by Russell,
Republican. The Democrats and Popu.
lists have voted soltdly for the fusion elec.
tors. Two congressional districts are
probably Democratic. The other seven
districts are certainly against the Demo.
Gratis The legislature Is anti-Democratic
in both houses
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
a long time past. Closing bids:


PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 4.--Flour firm; win.
ter superApe, s2eG92.s5; do. extras, s2sJ,g
do. do, straight, H3I2b; western winter, clear,
s8.7oSSeD Wheat strong; November, $3.50
$3.50. Corp dull November. S0]58SD9tc. Oats
firm; November, 2igaalfc. Hay steady; choice
Timothy. sl3669l4. Beef steady. Pork quiet.
Lard steady; western steam, s4.G5, Butter
steady Cheese quiet. Eggs steady; New York
and Pennsylvania, i9s22c. western fresh. l5
6S20o
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
MRny Deaths from FlOods

PuNTApEL GADo, Azores, Nov. 5.-As
result Of the waterspout at Proviacao
disastrous foods have occurred in the
Island Of Sac Miguel, and the town Of RI
beira Grande has been almost destroyed
Many deaths have also resulted. Tho crops
in the island have been ruined and many
cattle have perishod. The damage to prop
erty is incalculahle. General consterna-
ton has been caused by the disaster.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

w. II. Bcathard 13l; John NJ. Knight, 34S.
County treasurer, j. M. Arthurs, l3S;
Jsbez Jenkins, 370. Levy Court commits.
sioners, Democratic, l3s; Republican, 25;
Union Republican, 3i5. Constitutional
convention, Democratic, l37; Republican,
26; Union Republican, 3ld.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-The complete unof.
fetal returns give Mckinley plurality in
Cook county of 67,536; outside of Cook
county, 7l,lsO, making his total plurality
In the state l3S7ls. Tanners plurality
over Altgeld is estimated at ll2,Si5
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Harri'n'splu G3147
McKinley's plurality, 2o5 $50.
West yirEinia's Republican Swcrp

WHEELING, Nov 5.-From official and
conservate estimates Nc Kinley $ majority
in this state will not fall short of 1900,
and all four Republican candidates for
congress are elected. Both branches of
the legislature are Republican and tho
state Republican ticket has boon elected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

PROVIDENCE, Nov. 5.-Tho complete re-
turns of the state unofic!ally tabulnted
lhuTs Mckinlcy's plurality to be 23, $50,
The total vote Of the state is much larger
thnn in ln4l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA BIG VOTE.

Returns from Nearly All Counties Give
Mckinley 295, 800 Plurality.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 8. - OF the 20l
members of the assembly elected In Penn
sylvania on Tuesday lf& are Republicans
and 81 Democrats. In the last house there
were l75 Republicans and 20 Democrats.
Complete returns to midnight from all
but few of the 81 counties In Pennsyl'
vania give Mckinley n plurality of 205, $50
1t is not believed that the official count
will show much variation from these fig.
ures, Tho following table gives the plu
ralites for the presidential ticket by
counties, with the gain Or loss in each
cCunty
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Brycn's Virginia Plurality 30, 900.

RICHMOND, Nov. 5,-From the full re-
turns Of the vote of tho state it appears
that tie Democrats have nearly 10000
plurality in Virginia on the electoral
ticket Eight Democrats and two Repub-
licans are elected to congress, The Rs.
puhlicans olailn fraud.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Total Republican, l7d; total Democrat
and Silver, l6s; doubtful, IL.
In the Fifty-fourth congress the Repub-
lcnns had a44 Democrats and Silver, ll2
Democrat and Silver gain, 56 not taking
into consideration the doubtful vote.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

BUFFALO, N Y. -Gents:-From my person
al knowledge, gained In observing the effect
of your Sh'loh's Cure in cases OF advanced
Consumpt on. lam prepared to say II l. the
most remarkable Remedy that has ever been
brought my attention Il has Gerta!nly
saved many from Consumption, soll by
N. d. DaniOrth, End and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

LINCOLN, Nov. 5.-The Republican state
committee have abandoned all claims to
the state except auditor and treasurer,
which Judge Post says the Republicans
have elected.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Lots Of home references in favor of DR..
Simms White Pdlmonic Balsam as the
great cure for sore throat and diseases Of
lungs. 1t always cures and prevents con.
sumption, for coughs, etc, 6)6 King
street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

BALTIMORE, Nov. 5-Maryland COM
pete (unolilciaD gvos Mckinley 33,29l
plurality. In 1909 Clevelands plurality
was 2l, $50. showing Republican gain OF
b3, 42l.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

aimms the first among pills lor tn,
ladies', made of pure material stand hIga
IN their Recommendation for THO intirml'
ties Of lAdIe1, 81, also sent by mall. 6)j
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Mothers Look alter your children and
sec they do not suffer with worms; YOU
~ SIAM, worm kilIes The i,rst cboios
ell medicines fer worms, none better. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Why weary your throat and patience
with that etched cough when bottle
of DR. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure you
p omptly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

But go TO l., W. Megowea, 10Th and
TutEall streets, for small or larse NOM
orinl8 in marble or granite. Loves. prices
for GOOD work
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Il have used Salvation Oil for frosted
feot and backache and found 1t to be the
best remedy on earth Mrs. Maggie Med.
or, Mt Pleasant, Westmorcland Co, Pa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

be qut rt; pure peach butter, So ID; apple
butter, Sc lb; fine Rio coffee Doc ID, Pepst1,
tahnGco, &c pluai pancake flour, 100 j. q.
Singles, Jackson and Linden streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Dr.. Slmms White Pulmonlc BsIsarp, the
famous throat and lung specific curos
hOargenas5 sore throat Group, oto. For
consumption 1t 10 splendid preventing
and curing oYsl l0psle5s cases. For illo
nj EUI King st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Come TO our grand opening Saturday
November 7th, and bring friend Souvo-
mir Grand Union Tea Company, 600 King
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

Tho funeral of Mr.. Harry Buckwalter,
Of West Chester, who was injured several
days ago BY his horse running away, took
! place on Wednesday. He was avery large
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05

presidential election. Cleveland carried
the state by a plurality Of 81 100, and thl,
year Mckinley has plurality Of slightly
over 9l 900 in the city of Baltimore alone.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS


New YoRK. Nov. a.-The first posteccto
trading on the Stock Exchange this morning
was strong in tone and buoyant in character.
and for the first quarter of an hour prices rose
sharply. There was, however, fcverishnes.
about the transactions which 1uickly led to
realizing snleS resulting in reactions Of about
l(d2ia per cent These were followed by sharp
but oaly partial rallies the dealings mean
while beiug on ap enormous scale and reaching
proportions that havc not been witnessed for
a long time past. Closing bids:
Baltimore S; Ohio 1874 Lehigh Valley. .,, 81
Chesa & Ohio. l714 New Jersey Gen, l073i
Del 8 Hudson l26 N. u Central, .... Us
D., l.. & W.......l59 Pennsylvania. ,.. 53M
Erie .............. 1914 Reading. ....,...... ~GDlS
Lake Erie & W. 10 St. Paul ,........ ~
Lehigh Nav ..,... ~ W. N. Y. G. Pa. ga
*Al ass Is paid.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
FIFTY-FIRTH CONGRESS.
Babcock Claims Two Hundred
Republican Members.
SENATOR FAuLKNER's FIGURES.

ue Comedies the Republicans 170 Mem
bers, Claims los for the Democrats and
silverftes, and Places IL in the Doubtful
Column.
WAsHINGTON, Nov. Sat the Repub-
'ican and Democratic congressional head
quarters tho chairmen have been figuring
On the complexion of tho next house.
Chairman Babcock says that Of 1903 con-
yresaional districts l33 districts have
slected Democrats or Populists and in 20
districts the returns uro incomplete.
These may be all classed as doubtful,
With the prospect that the Republicans
will secure at least one-half of them,
which would make u total Republican
membership in the Fifty-fth congress Of
cor. 1t is safe to say that under no cir
cumstances will the Republican member
ship fall below 200. Chairman Babcock
gives out the following table:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-11-05
Kent CONT Y.

The following are the complete returns
O, tho legislative ticket from Kent
county:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-15
WOODMEN LADIES' DANCE
An Ausplcsous Anhir as Industrial Hail
Last Night.

An AusplcSous AAhir nc Industrial HAN
Last Might.
Four hundred couples INDUCED in
the merry dance on the occasion Of
the leap year party given BY wives
and daughters OF the Modern Wood
men at Industrial hall last night.
The dance had q much larger at
tendance than any one Of the pres
emit seasons previous social events
and it is said it has been years since
such q crowd assembled to while
away the hours in this manner. And
the ladies say it will be at least an
other four years before camp 1850 can
have the opportunity to have its
name connected with such q success
full affair. In fact, the ladies in
charge-who we're either wives or
daughters OF members of camp 1850
say to them alone is due tho credit.
And the men folk are gradually ad-
hitting that they didn't cut much
of . figure only as wall flowers. The
commodious hall was arrayed in
its brightest and presented a daz-
cling sight harboring the immense
audience which danced and chatted
while the strains of Bleuer's orches-
ira pealtd enchautingly the notes of
the fascinating dance.
The entire affair was in charge
of the ladies, who were placed
on committees as follows: Arrange
meut, Mesdames j. X. Reams, D.
Corken. F. Grotegut, P. NJ. Greene;
reception, Mesdames e. Blakesley.
w. Fowler. F. Wheelan, T. Dolly, T..
Carney, j. Murrin, J. Dane, b. F.
Knox, w. Scott; Invitation. Mes
danes H. s. Nicholas, j. W. Cava-
naugh, s. .Mulcahy, J. Schaab. p. J.
Carey, F. Eckhard, G. Schmaele. j.
Gsiger; floor. Mesdames r. Barth, d.
Mckinney, J. Il. Reams, F. Grote-
gut, j. Swain, and Misses &. Boz
deau, Ella Heffernan, J. Poriet and
NJ. Fowler.
At midnight supper was served by
Caterer Allars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-15

terdav ut the home Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Strom. In Dav-
export. Mrs. Thresher lived 1t
Gridley. Cal, and had been called to
Davenport by the illness Of her
mother. She is survived by . hus-
band and three children. Her age
was "a years.
Judge Peasants heard the matri-
monial story Of Mrs. Mary Robson
on the reconvening of the circuit
court today. granted her prayer, and
then adjourned until next Friday
morning. after entering few orders.
Mrs. Robson said her maiden name
was Mary Gleason, and her home. Mo-
line. She was united to Jacob Rob-
eson. Of Davenport, five years ago.
She said he was an habitual drunk
ard and failed to support herself or
4-year-old daughter. Marie.
The remains Of Mrs. w. F. Gilmore
will arrive from Selkirk. kas. over
the Burlington road this evening and
the funeral will occur tomorrow af-
ternoon ut O'Clock from the Chris
tian church. Mrs. Gilmore was Is
years Of age. She was the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Holt. with
whom she came to Rock Island over
over half century ago. The family
went west several years ago. Mrs.
Gilmore is survived by four children:
Mrs. Henry Sears, Sears; Mrs. A.
Hoyt. Selkirk; Frank, Of Montana.
and John, of Oklahoma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-15
The WHY Payne.

N. F. PETERSON & Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-15
A BIG BENEfIT.
The Public Given IN Opportunity OF Get
ting Shoes Cheap.

The Public GiV0n IN OPPOttunity Of Get.
ting Shoes Cheap.
For 80 days only. commencing
Monday morning. we will close out
for spot cash our entire lot Of ladies'
plain toe shoes. opera and common
sense toes, and our mems round and
regular toe shoes below cost price.
We must do this in order to make
room for our spring goods which will
arrive soon. All of these shoes are
warranted solid-no shoddy-so it
will be money in your pocket if you
attend this sale. You will get shoes
for less money than we can buy them
for. Our new location across from
Moline avenue depot. Here are
Dricea on some Of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-15

The report that Hon. s.Bill" Payne
10 driving around the country for his
health is said to be discredited in
certain quarters. Tit were gener-
ally known that he had . midnight
conference with Boss Collins, before
starting out, people would be more
skeptical than ever. Be that as it
may, Payne has broken two springs
to his buggy within the past few
DAYS, and declares that he is now an
ardent advocate of good roads-espe-
cially prior to the holding Of q
county con 7ention. Payne bids to
eclipse even the far-famed Crawford
in working the farmer racket.