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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
BIC THINE ON IEnEELS.


 It is perhaps not uniting that fire men should scorch to fire. One of the latest ideas and apparently practical one, is bicycle fire brigade. It is claimed that horses cannot reach the scene of a fire as quickly as men on wheels, hence the determination to ex- pertinent with the latter. Three ma chimes are to be constructed, hose carriage, a hook and ladder truck and @ three wheeled affair that will have the usual apparatus of chemical en- zine for extinguishing fires. All of the machines except the hook and ladder truck will have three wheels fitted with extra heavy pneumatic tires. The hose carriage will have reel for the accommodation of the hose mounted upon a bar immediately behind the rider; the chemical machine can be easily fitted with hose at two places and ladder truck Is to be propelled by four men, who will have seats at each end of the four wheeled vehicle, by means of the familiar bicycle crank at tachment. The chain will run from the front to a rear double sprocket and from thence to the hub. The ladders will rest upon the cross bars extending between each pair of wheels and | clamped by a, peculiar device, thus pre- venting the shifting of the ladders and consequent rocking of the machine. The outfit will cost $1,250
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23

established businesses, the value of which the seizure of land for reservoir uses completely destroyed by liberal allowance for acoumulative or pros pective damages, When all is done the people of Massachusetts will have a bill variously estimated at from SO,OOO,- 900 to $50, O,0OO to pay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
WHAT HE SAW AND HEARD.

He was travelling in France and he had comforted himself down in the corner of first-class railway compart- ment He was alone in the carriage. The train. which was just on the point of starting would run four hours with out stopping.
 -Four hours quiet, uninterrupted
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23

The pretty woman blushed wildly. !
 Nearly two weeks" she stammered out timidly and the other women laughed in the unfeeling manner they so often affect-Chicago Daily Tri- hJ1ne
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
FASHION NOTES.
starting With n Skirt.

Separate skirts are being sold for al- most nothing in the big stores, and, though separate skirts are not as pop ular as they used to be, it is really worth while to invest in one of these bargain skirts and then make a bodice to match. That does not mean of 8 material to actually match, but if, for instance, you purchase a skirt of some of the many fancy mixtures, you can easily harmonize a bodice with it. In mind is a beautiful gown, the founda- tion of which was a skirt of silk and wool mixture in black and green effect. The skirt was lined with black silk and well made. Miss Economy set in a scarlet dust ruffle edged with black.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23

The Official History of the War of the Rebellion, which is published by the United States government, has cost 3D. 334.32S up to date, and this amount will be brought up to the round $s,000000 before the work is completed. In con- sists of 112 volumes. and each volume will have cost about s25, 900. Too much.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY

pr LAlhL | ON MI ONDAA Johann Hoff's Malt Extract
 24c bottle Johann Hoffs Malt Extract with Iron. Mellin's Infants Food,
 small 3 fc large 47c Quinine Pills, grain Sc doz. Allcock's Porous Plasters Sc Richardson's Lactated Food 3Sc Beef, Iron and Wine 33c Blood Wine 33c Vino-Colafra CSC Wampolc's Cod Liver Oil 65c Schenck's Mandrake Pills 12c Musta d Plasters, 10 leaves 1 Sc box Dr. Boschee's Cough Syrup 44c Red Seal Cough Syrup f5c La Blache Face Powder 29c Acorn Tooth Powder 6c Woodworth's Perfumes 16c oz. Alexander's French Perfumes
 14c OF. Packers Tar Soap 14c Italian Castillo Soap 30c bar Pure Petrolio Jelly Sc bottle Concentrated Vanilla Extract Sc"
 Lemon i" Sc J" 500 engraved Metal Puff Boxes,
 worth soc and 7sc 25c Sterling Silver Hair Brushes S2.50 ]" Combs 49c Lorgnette Chains, silver and gold
 25c Shell Sidecombs,
 1oc kind Sc 200 kind 1Oc 300 Ladies Hat Pins, set with rhine stones, pearls and jewels,
 15c, or 2 for 25c Society Note Paper, 4 tints assorted, 48 sheets paper, AS envelopes,
 25c box Have few Kid cur1ers left, worth from I5c to 25c, at Sc bunch
 West Store, Main Floor BOYS CLOTHING
 We believe we are saving parents from $I to $3 on Suits and Reef CTS and O'coats.
 All Wool Pants, ages 4 to 12, 45c O'coats, 6 to 12, $2.5o value, Sf.5O Reefers, 5 to 8 years, S1.5O Toboggan Caps, f5c Pul1-down Caps, 3Sc Jersey Leggins, 5 to 7 years, 75c
 West Store, Second Floor Our Mems Furnishing Store is filled with men's wants of excellent value-goods which viii stand waste and wear at coinpctitively lower pri- ces than you wish to pay,
 the latest Neckwear--K Knots, Four-in-H Hands, etc., sold in good mems stores for soc, our price, 25c
 Bargain Table, West Store Hemstitched Tray Cloths, assorted patterns-you will be sure to want half doz. of these big values
 22 cents
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23

A London tradesman has worked up big trade by keeping watch of the newspaper announcements of births and recording them in book and then when the little ones birthday came around again sending out a few days in advance type-written letter to the mother calling attention to the suit able gifts in his stock and wishing her many happy returns of the day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23

7o for these Articles! | 1oc elsewhere. Ivory Starch Presto Soap Powder Cleanall Soap Furniture Polish Enamel Paint Lemon Reamers Brilliant Brass Polish Cylinder Cream Whips ID. Can Paint 6x8 inch Mirror Drip1ess Strainer Aluminium Spout Strainer Wire Dish Drainer Wire Picture Easel Tile Teapot Stands Good Whisk Broom so it. Cotton Clothes Limo Pail Wash Bo-rd 3-arm Towel Rack Comb and Brush Rack Coat and Hat Rack Knife and Fork Tray Maple Chopping Tray Hardwood Towel Roller Large Hammer Dover Egg Beater Mincing Knives Cake Turner's Combination Pot Chain and Soap
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 West Store, Basement
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23

Councillor Isaac Allen was not invited to theirregular dinner at Young's Hotel by the white members of Governor Wolcotts council, but he says he does not mind being left out He says: "Those men are all flnanciers, who clip their coupons and play crap at their clubs, while I am poor man with nothing but the clothes I wear, and it is natural that they should keep to themselves
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-23
ADYERrIsING RATEs.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent q Word each In sertlon. Five Gents Word for full week (seven times).
 Display Advertisements, per inch, one Tn, cents; one week, &. 20; one month $10; one year, $40.
 Obituary Notices, in prose or verse, 15 cents per line. Notices of Births, Marriages, Deaths and Funerals, 50 cents each. Local notices 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own Immediate business (all matter to pc un- objectionable), and their contracts do not Include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
SHERRARD SHOTS,

Sherrard, July 2l.-George Lee
was in Orion Saturday.
Rev. Daisy and wife are visiting
in Cable with Mrs. James Brown.
Quite q number OF the boys went
to the base ball game at Milan Sun.
dav.
Mrs. Albert Ellis, OF Cable, is visit.
ing relatives and friends here this
week.
Mrs. Nixdorff and family have
moved into one of Mr.. Sherrard's
dwelling houses.
Mrs. Martin and daughter, Minnie,
Of Rock Island, are visiting with
William and Thomas Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Jones are the
proud parents OF another big bounc
ing baby girl, which arrived last Fri
day.
Miss Dora Barrett, OF this place,
left for Colchester, ILL.,, Saturday fol-
a three or four weeks visit with rela
tives and friends there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
Pllssi Pnsel Pllee.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding, liberated
and itching piles. 1t absorbs the
tumors, allays the itching at once,
acts as poultice. giving instant re-
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment is prepared only for piles
aad itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box 10 guaran-
teed. Sold BY druggists or sent by
msil for so cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'H'e. Co., Props. Cleve-
lhnd. Ohio. For sale by all drug
Ctsts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
Tho Trua Remedy.

w. NJ. Repine. editor of the lis
kilwa, ILL.,, "Chief," says: 1--WE
won't keep house without DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and colds. Experimental
with many others, but never got the
true remedy until we used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. No other remedy
can take its place in our home. as in
it we have certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough,
etc." 1t is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even if they are
urged on you as just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery. They are
not as good, because this remedy has
record of cures and beside is guar.
anteed. 1t never fails to satisfy.
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
A Mothers Triumph.

"Willie!"
"What do you want?"
81 want you to get right up"
"AI right" says Willie and turns
over for another nap. Half an hour
passes. and then
"Willie!"
"Well:"
You going to get up today"
"Yes."
"Well, be about it then. You march
yourself right down here"
Twenty minutes elapse.
"Willie!'
What you want?''
eff you amt up in five minutes, I'll
come up there and rout you out in short
order. You mind that
I'm coming" t-a
You'd better, sir, if you know
what's good for you"
Fifteen minutes later.
"Will. If you're not ont Of there in
ten minutes, I'll douse you with cold
water. see if don't. Get right up"
Willie comes down half an hour later,
and the triumphant mother says:
"Aha, young man, 1 thought I'd rout
you out. You may just as well under
stand first as last that when speak
you have to mind. Remember that. -
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
s-bUELlNG IN EUROPE.


oae Thousand . Year In France end es5o
Dueis In Ton Years In Italy.
More duels are fought in Germany
than in any other country. Most Of
them, however, are student duels,
which eliminate in nothing more seri-
Gus than slashed cheeks or torn scalps.
OF all German, university towns little
Jena and Gottingen are most devoted
to the code. In Gottingen the number
Of duels averages one a day, year in
and year cut. On one day several years
ago IL duels were fought in Gottineen
in "a hours. In Jena the record for one
day in recent times is 81. Fully 1000
student duels are fought every year in
the German empire. In addition to
these there are the more serious duels
between officers and civilians. Among
Germans of mature years the annual
number of duels is about 100.
Next to Germany, France is most
given to the dueling habit She has ev-
cry year uncounted meetings, merely
to satisfy honor"-that is, merely to
give two men the opportunity to wipe
out insults by crossing swords or firing
pistols in such a way as to preclude the
slightest chance of injury. In the duel
statistics these meetings are not reckon.
ed, as they are far less perilous than
even the German student duels. Of the
serious duels, France can boast fully
1000 from New Years to New Years.
The majority of these are among army
officers. More than half Of these result
in wounds. nearly 90 per cent in seri-
Gus wounds.
Italy has had 2,759 duels in the last
ten years and has lost so citizens by
death On the field of honor Some 2, 400
OF these meetings were consummated
with sabers, 179 with pistols, 80 with
rapiers aud l with revolvers. In ga
cases the insult was given in newspaper
articles or in public letters regarding
litera airy quarrels. More than 700 princi-
pals were insulted by word of mouth.
Political discussions led to $40, reli-
gious discussions to 80. Women were
the cause of 1S9. Quarrels at the gam
bling table were responsible for 1S9.
A summary shows that, as regards
numbers, the sequence of dueling coun-
tries is: Germany, France, Italy. Aus.
tria, Russia. As regards dead liners Of
duels Italy comes first Then come Ger
many, France, Russia and Austria in
the order named. For the most serious
duels the pistol is the favorite weapon
in all five countries. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
rAYLOR RIDGE r0r1Cr.

1AxkVB A1OO6 IVH1Ces
Taylor Ridge. July 2l.-R. s. Kirk
is suffering from rheumatism.
Mrs. S Fox was Reynolds visitor
Saturday last.
John Richardson was in Rock Ia
and on. business Saturday.
William Parks was very sick Tues.
day night. but is better now.
Miss Iva johnson visited in Shep-
rard last Thursday and Friday.
George Smith and sister, Miss Liz
zie. Sundsyed at DR.. Eckhardt's.
o. L Bruner and S. P. Ball were
Rock Island visitors last Saturday.
Miss Nora Robbins. of Edeington,
was shopping in Rock Island Sstur-
day.
Miss Stella Spickler. of Audalusia,
attended church here Sunday even
ing.
Most of the farmers are harvesting
oats, which are quite full, but very
| short.
Mrs. Jim Hogan is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Fox
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Saulpaugh
spent Saturday evening at Dr.. Eek
hardt's
Miss Mamie Walker, of Chicago, is
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity.
Miss Cora Guthrie, of Rock Island.
spent few days with Miss Cora
Schneider last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Clapp have anoth.
er fine boy at their homs, which ar
rived Monday fors noon.
Mrs. Cv Miller has 50 far recov.
cred from her recent illness as to bs
able to walk with the aid of crufch
Mrs. Ira Zshn, OF Milan. and Mrs
Stems and little son. OF Chicago, are
guests Of MIR. and Mrs. j. A. Seavel
today.
Mrs. John Titterington, OF Rsy-
nolds, was visiting friends and rela
tives at Taylor Ridge for several day:
last week.
Mrs. Fred Boughton returned t.
her home last Monday, after having
spent few days with her parents il
Rock Island.
| ~. Il. btun0r ls having MS COT
tags raised and remodeled, Yhicf
will add very much to the looks Of
our little city.
A very heavy rain fell for half ar
hour Tuesday evening and every
thing looks fine. The neighbors say
it will be the making Of the potatoes
Potatoes look very bad and some
are hoeing what they have on &C
count OF dry weather and bugs
EARLY ones are ripening very small
Guy Petit was in quite dilemma
last Tuesday. He had been to tow
on his wheel and on the way hom,
had collision with team and th'
rest OF the wsy he had to carry hi.
wheel instead of the wheel carrying
him, and as the rain overlook hin
before he arrived at Taylor Ridge, b.
looked quite dilapidated by the TIM
be reached town. Now, of course b,
didn't want US to say a word-so w
won't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
THE DREADED BACK DRAFT.
One Of the Worst Perils That Confront
the Firemen.

One Of the Worst Perils That Confront
the Firemen.
In st. Nicholas there is an article ON
1.-THE Perils of Fireman's Life" by
Charles T. Hill, who has written sew
eral articles on the New York fire de-
partment for this magazine. Mr.. Hill
says:
Next to dangerous cellar fire moth
ing is more dreaded by the men than
what ia known in their own language
as the ''back draft. This is a sudden
veering of the flames. usually caused
by the burning away of some portion of
the building that gives the fire renewed
draft and changes its course completely.
The firemen arrive and find the whole
second or third floor of building in
flames. Axes in hand, they smash open
the doors. and with the hose dash up
the stairway. This is all afire, and the
flames are rolling above like red pail.
With the engine at work and good pres
sure on the line, the battle between the
two elements, fire and water, begins.
Inch by inch the men fight their way
up the stairway, now to retreat as the
fire gains upon. them and now to adj
vance as it rolls away for a moment.
The encouraging words Of the COM
manding officer are heard behind them
urging them on: "Now, get in, boysl
That's it-get in-get in! Make the
next landing! Hit it up, boys! and
all the other words of encouragement
that he usually gives.
They finally reach the landing. They
are on the floor with the fire. 1t rolls
away from them. They drive it farther
back. Encouraged by their seeming vic
tory, they drag up more of the heavy
hose to make final dash at it, when
suddenly something falls in at the rear
of the fire that gives it renewed draft.
1t rolls toward them, an impenetrable
wall of f1re-the deadly back draft!
Their only chance of escape is to throw
themselves upon their faces, in hope
that it may roll over them, or to hur]
themselves down the stairs up which
they have SO CALAMITY fought their way.
Better broken leg CT arm than death
by roasting, and the water of SO en-
gines could never stay the progress OF
that awful wave of flame.
| { Many brave fellow has lost his life
in this manner, and very often all the
members of company return with
their eyebrows, hair and beard singed
off, bearing evidence that t,ey have
been "ketched, as they express it, by
a less terrible form of this deadly draft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
VILLAGE ODDITIES.
English Towns Distinguished For Being
One of q Kind.

English Towns Distinguished For Being
One of q Kind. I
Undoubtedly the most extraordinary
township in England is that of Skiddaw,
in Cumberland 1t contains but one
house, the occupier of which is unable
to exercise the Briten's privilege of vot-
ing because there is 10 overseer to pre-
pare voters list and no church or 9TH
er place of worship or assembly on
which to publish one.
The most remote village in England
is that of Farley Pitton. This tru-
ly rural spot is BOZ miles from the
nearest railway station. AS contrast
to this may be mentioned the hamlet of
Ystrad, about 10 miles from Cardiff.
This tiny settlement possesses two i'm
portant main roads, two railways and
two large rivers.
A very unique feature is exclusively
claimed by Trimley, small village in
Suffolk. In the one churchyard of the
parish two churches are to be seen. Serv-
ice is conducted three times week in
each of these churches at the same hour.
The deepest we'll in England is found
at Hamilton, i'll Hampshire. 1t stretch
es $50 feet below the surface of the
earth. About half way down this well
shaft is subway, three miles in length,
which leads to the seacoast.
On the top of the parish church tow
er in Bicknoller, Somersetshire, is a
yew tree, now five feet high and still
growing in hardy fashion. 1t is gen.
| orally believed that the tree owes its
origin to a seed dropped by bird.
Perhaps the most splendidly deco.
| rated church in the kingdom is that Of
Whitley Court, Worcestershire. 1t is en-.
tirely constructed of white marble, the
pews are chastely carved, and the pull.
pit is of genuine Carrara marble, richly
paneled with precious stones.
On the village green at Meriden, in
Warwickshire, there is a large stone
cross which is supposed to mark the
central point of England.-Pearson 4
| Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
Rhematism Cured In . Day.

mystic Cure" for rheum atism
and neuralgia radically cures in one
to three days. Its action upon the
system Is remarkable and mysteri.
GUS. 1t removes at once the cause
and disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits. IS
dents. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, druggist, Rock ISL
and; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

ILLINOIS today paid lifting tribute
to her intrepid soldier and brilliant
statesman, John A. Logan, OF whose
valor. while living. every patriot is
proud, and whose memory will ever
be cherished with affection and ten
derness. There was something
heroic in Logan always, some
thing ideal that aroused the admira-
ton and enthusiasm OF all about
him. He was the true American, and
Illinois has shown just appreciation
of his services and character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

GOODNESS OF head and calmness OF
temper are to be earnestly desired in
the management Of the big coal
strike. No business negotiation was
ever yet bettered by violence or hot
headed prejudice. There should be
n common ground upon which mine
operators and mine workers can
stand in harmony. 1t is a question
whether Debs' visit to the locality
which holds the key to the situation
is timely or otherwise, as far as the
miners interests are concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

The Caution (Ohio) News Demo-
Graf says: 1.-THE government struck
silver down by refusing 20 coin and
to recognize it as formerly. Restor-
ing it to full use and to free coinage
would restore silver bullion to coin
value as formerly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
Sta nding and Sitting.

David Slowpay-I shall bring you
back those dark trousers to be reseated,
Mr.. Snip. You know sit a good deal.
Mfr. Snip (tailor)-All right, and il
you'll bring the bill l sent you six
months ago I will be pleased to receipt
that also. You know I've stood a good
deal-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

THE more you puff cigar the
smaller IL becomes. And that i.
the way with some men. remarks the
Springfield Register, which might
have said in the same connection
after they have become big in their
own cnnceit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

IT is rumored that Me-. Cleveland
is to be offered the presidency Of the
University Of Virginia. The Old
Dominion which has been the mother
OF pres dents is evidently determined
to prevent its contemporary college
state from becoming the foster
mother of one at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

a VERMONT family that started out
to name the children to commence
rate their birthdays has one born on
the Fourth Of jury christened Free
dom, and another identified with
the great storm is called Blizzard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

The uncertain qualities Of a church
congregations opinion are past find
ing out. After filling the pnlpit OF
the First Presbyterian church at
Buffalo for 16 years Rev. s. S. Mitch
ell has just been installed as is reg.
ular pastor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
ProperlNSituated.

"They may say what they like against
him, said the convicted ones defender,
but his heart is in the right place."
Yes, assented the other, land so is
the rest OF him for few years. In
dianapolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

CHAUSCEy NJ. DEPEw has returned
from Europe, and the New York
papers are in a futter. They left
out "A good deal OF their freak Sun
day illustrations and le.ter-press to
get In what Chauucey had to say.
And it wasn't much better than the
chromos.-Cincipnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22
Blu. klen,s Aruics salvs.

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter. Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles. or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Unemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

THE new tariff bill will aid the
rich TO become richer, and through
its outrageous taxes upon the neces-
stiles OF life it will force the poor
to become poorer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-22

The people who are fascinated by
the recent Alaskan discoveries should
bear in mind that all is 20. gold that
glitters.