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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
coLoREO FOLKS DANCE
First Annual Ball Of the GILT Edged Club
Last Night.

First Annual Ball Of the Gilt Edged Club
Last Night.
The upper ten OF the tri-city ool-
ored population danced at Turner
hall last night. It was the first an
nual ball of the Gilt Edged club, of
which william II. Moore is president,
c. ]. Toliver secretary and Charles
Dangerfield treasurer.
1t was the SWEETEST affair which
has occurred in the colored society
circles of this vicinity for some time.
Tho guests came in carriages. The
ladies We'd with one another in the
matter of fancy gowns and the oppo-
site sex to q man was there in full
evening dress. Bleuer's orchestra
played. The grand march was
struck up at 1880. 1t was led by
William d. Moore, Of this city, and
Miss Levine. of Davenport.
Then the dance began In earnest.
Each guest was presented with neat
program, on which was printed the
folio wing dance mum bers, christened
for the occasion: "Billy Bells New
Pants" "Where Abe Dawson Shines, /"
"Jsmes Toliver's Camping Outfit, /"
"See Al Woods Smile," "All Coons
Look Alike" Watch Dob Twill"
'.Look at Us Bow" General Huston's
First Time Out" "Abolina Snow, p"
''Billy Fulton's Favorite." THE
Chrysanthemum Club Girls" "Par-
son Johnson's Chicken Brigade, 4"
"Charlie's Best" 'Cotton Blossoms. +"
Church Across the Street." "Eli
Green's Favorite," "How Wallace
Lost the Race" What Do You
Want" New Bully" "Billy Moore's
Favorite," BLACK America" when
Love Grows Cold" THE Chrysan.
themum Club Boys" when Alex
Calls the Train" "Good Night and
Call Again"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
oolNos At LAsoR's FAIR.

Big Attsadaeee ana . 0ood Eatertaln-
ments Last Nlght.
There was another largo attend.
snce ct the industrial fair last even
Ing. A fine entertsinmens Vas
given. There we're songs BY the 81.
o. quartet. and Q doable quartet
composed Of Misses Lucy Coyne and
Aabel Campbell. sopranos; Mrs.. J.
w. Crandall and Miss Jennie Dick
man, altos; Sewall Dodge and E. c.
Eberhart, tenors, and b. j. Collins
and Keith Collins bassos; Mrs. Minnie
Ranson-Barker gave vocal selection.
and s. J. Collins. in the guise Of an
old colored mal, sang '.Old Black
Joe." He was called back and gave
another darby song.
Tonight will be Woodmen night.
Maj, C. W. Halves will speak and
Mrs. Thomas Casey, of this city, aod
Mr.. Huot, Of Davenport, will sing
vocal solos, and the Kimball houss
quartet will render plantation mel
odies.
A display which is attracting con-
siderable attention Is that of c. &
Spencer. the bicycle man, who be-
side an array Of supplies has ON ex.
hibition the new model II. Stesrna
combination wheel, which eaa be
changed from . diamond TO . drop
frame for ladies' use.
Tho exhibits are all neat and
catchy. A particularly novel one 10
that of the London Clothing DOM.
pany, in the middle of whose stand
has been constructed . water lily.
which opens and shuts at intervals,
and With the assistance OF varied
colored lights aud butterfly which
desoends TO the flower now and then
produces o pretty effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
A SERIOUS SUBJECT.
That Will Repay Our Cit.
zens to Carefully
Consider.

Kidneys can't talk. but il you don't
treat them rightly you viii hear
from them.
They have language Of their own;
this IL how they tell you:
When you work too hard what fol-
lowsp You are tired, sren't your
It's Just the Same with the Kidneys;
they get tired. they have 90 mIch
to do.
You stoop over at some occupa-
ton.
You strain yourself lifting.
Yoa walk too far, or ride 500 far.
You call this over-exertien. You
cannot sleep when night comes.
Your back aches. Your head
aches. Often you ache all over.
Oh, you say, Its because I'm tired
out.
Now this isn't right; it's because
your kidneys are tired.
They can only do Just so much,
and the lifting, STOPPING. straininR
or exerting has retarded their &C.
ton.
Tue heart has pumped the blood
into them faster than they conld
filter it.
The filter is overtaxed and be.
comes clogged.
They cry for assistance in many
aches that follow.
Nothing starts the kidneys work.
ing quickly a. Doan's Kidney Pills.
II 10 useless to take them for any
disorder Of the stomach or deraBee.
ment Of the liver.
Indirectly they will help such
troubles by thro wing OF some Of the
effete or waste waste matter Of the
body through the kidneys; but they
uout cure liver complaint any more
than they will cure consumption.
They are non-purgative. easy to
take. convenient to carry; they pro.
duce no reaction and can be given "a
the weakest child.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold 81
cents per box BY all dealers. OF
sent BY mail on receipt Of price By
oster-Milburn company. Buffalo
N. T., sole agents fog the Unisst
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take NO substitute.
For sale BY Marshall Z Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
A valuabls Presoripsisn.

Editor Morrison. of the Worthing-
ton, Ind, Sun, writes: "You have q
valuable prescription In Electric
Bitters, and l can cheerfully recon.
mend it for constipation and sick
headache, and as general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove avenue.
Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had . back.
ache which never left her and felt
tired and weary. but six bottles Of
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Price 90
cents and 81. Get Q bottle ct Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
CLAIRvOYANT.

a True ClGirroyda,.
I .ADY SELENA, THE FAIR CASTONNIE
IL The eminent, true. business clairyoyant
and medium. gives the names. dates and facts.
md tells you every hope, fear and wish OF
your life. and reveals the present. past and
future with wonderful accuracy. She has mo
card hunbug. your life bell. to her as an omen
book Call and be convinced of her wonder.
full power. The only clairvoyAnt In the world
who will give you written guarantee to re
unite friends. cause speedy marriage with the
one you love, break the evil influences give
you good luck and restore the lost and stolen
articles, etc, In % days or return you your
money. Hours. to Q: fee, 50 cents Consul.
tanou by mail with stamp. Parlors, lao. Sec
oud avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22

The marriage Of Charles II. Tom.
of South Rock Island. and Miss Mary
B. Allen, at the home Of the bride In
Rural township Wednesday at noon,
proved one Of the most largely a.
tended weddings that has been cele.
brated in the county. fully $50 peo-
pie from the surrounding country,
and including many from this city.
participating in the happy occasion.
The popular and happy young couple
will reside In South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. . powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen,
smarting feet and Instantly takes the
sting out of the corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease mskel
tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy.
1t Is certain cure for sweating, GAL
lous and hot. tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. By mail for rs cents in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad.
dress, Allen s. Olmstad, Leroy, NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
Better Than Klond,ks Gold

Is health and strength gained by
taking Hoods Sarssparills, the great
blood purifier. 1t fortifies the whole
system and gives such strength that
nervous troubles cease, and work
which seemed wearing and labor
ious. becomes easy and is cheerfully
performed. 1t has done this for
others. it will for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
Adyaftlsed List no. Is

Advertised List Mo. Is.
List of letters uncalled for At the postofacl
1T Rock Island Oct. y, 1897.
Archer, Ellen Lyon, Marvin D.
Adams. Belva Nelson, Willism A.
Brinz. ]. L Newoomb, Walter
DOuthat, J. r Stein, John, ()
Gleason, Mr.. Stauslade, Cheri Cor
Godfrey, William deau
johnson, Ralph Wilcox Rev.
King, Mrs. A. A. Williams. John
Ward, Frank
MISCELIANEOUS.
Hollenback, Jacob A.
FOREIGN.
Daillobout, Joaoph
+. H. THOMAS. Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22

Hoods pills are the best family
cathartic and liver tonic. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22

Cascarsts Candy Csthartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
the age. pleasant and refreshing to
tie taste, Get gently and positively
on the bowels, cleansing the entire
system. dispsl colds. cure headache,
fever. habitual constipation and bill
ioasness. Please buy and try . box
Of c. c. c. today; 10. IS, 80 censs.
Sold and guaranteed TO cure By I'll
druggtsss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
It Nay save Your Lie.

A dose or two Of Foley's Honey
and Tar will prevent an attack Of
pneumonia. grip or severe cold II
taken IN time. Cures coughs, colds,
Group. LaGrippe. hoarseness. diff
cult breathing. whooping cough. in
cipient consumption, asthma or
bronchitis. Gives positive relief in
advanced stages OF consumption,
asthma or bronchitis. Guaran teed i.
For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
Elizabeth, N. j.. Oct. 10. 1896.

Ely Bros. Dear Sirs: Please &C.
cept my thanks for your favor in the
gift of bottle of Cream Balm. Let
me say l have used it for years and
can thoroughly recommend it for
what it claims. il directions are fol-
lowed. Yours truly.
(Rev.) H. w. HATHAwAY.
No clergyman should be without
it. Cream Balm is kept by all drug
gists. Full size so cents. Trial size
10 cents. We mail il.
ELY BROS,
Sc Warren Street, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

KNOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A GOOD
II paying bakery business NJ iioo Third ave
nuo. owner wishes to engage In other bust
~ shove number for particulars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-22

the league. Mr.. Carr then secured
permission to address the league In
explanation of the subjects included
In the report. There we're numer-
Gus Interruptions, however. and
points Of order raised, and he finally
withdrew. H. N. Rosenthsl. OF Chi
csgo. spoke Of the prosperous condi-
ton Of the associations Of the state,
whose business had increased 20 per
cent in the past year, an impression
many had failed to grasp a. the
public reports had failed to consider
the local associations separate from
the national, and had charged the
decline In the national to the local
organizations. Mayor T. J. Medill's
paper on persons Deriving Incomes
from Shares in Building and Loan
Associations" was called up. but Mr..
Medill explaining that he had had
such q multiplicity of duties to dis
charge since learning Of the topic as
signed to him that he had not had
time to properly prepare for it. he
WAS excused. -lgeor.r
A resolution was adopted unanim-
ously which had been presented by
the committee on the good Of the
league, demanding thorough sys-
tenn OF examination and inspection,
and providing for the appointment
OF committee OF three to confer
with the auditor of pnblic accounts
In regard to the matter. A resolu.
ton WAS offered requesting the audi
tor to separate national from local
associations In tsbulatipg the statis-
tics, and was referred to the commit.
tee.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05
Sympathy Among Birds.

A pair Of young and inexperienced
swallows were in hurry to get nest
built IN an old barn up IN Connecticut
one spring. They hustled and slapped
the mud into place on the inside Of the
barn in the most careess, hasty sort Of
way. and at last, along about o'clock
in the afternoon. just as the finishing
toucehs were being made, down 1t
dropped TO the floor. Both birds CHR
ped mourEfully. Soon the male flew
out Of the barn and away out Of sight,
while the female sat on q beam discOn-
ISOLATE. Pretty soon swallows began 10
arrive until there We're over forty
more than could be couGted-present.
They flew into the barn and out of IL,
rs If in play. After awhile they flew
TO n mud puddle near by and each
took O bill full of mud and went into
the barn TO plaster ii on where the col
lapsed nest had been. and then re-
turned for more For two hours there
was Il stream of ingoing and outgoing
birds and they ceased only when the
nest, q big. substantial one. had been
built and We'll lined with soft stuff.
What they said 10 the young pair OF
swallows is not known, but next morn-
ing the nest had an - il II, showing
why there lad been Iced q haste
\lH- " It's.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05
Cleaning Fruit.

Day by day it is proved that bacteria
make the larger proportion of the air
we breathe, the water we drink. eau
ton, however. is another matter, and
belongs TO all who own common sense,
and 1t is specially required in dealing
with modern dirt, which is in many
cases synonymous with bacteria at
their worst. The human animal is I'M
luckily an extremely dirty one. and
the fruit which has passed through the
hands Of the great unwaShed may bet
ter never be eaten without cleansing
Street dust itself holds foul forms of
dirt, and when to this is added the
handling of scores of people it is plain
that these surfaces unWaShed are not
for any rational human stomach. Even
strawberries cannot be exempt, but
they must never soak; only let water
run on them, wire ba sket being the
best method Of securing its immediate
passing off. Grapes require the SANE
treatment. but in either case only
enough should be done at once for !
meal-Popular Science News.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05

DefaulC having been made in the payment Il
the sum of Eighteen Hundred Two and
9.-lO0 (SlSa9) dol lars which is claimed
to be due and is due at the date
of this notice upon n certain mortgage. duly
Mortgagor, to Martha ii. Norton, ENecutrlx, and
George ". Norton, Executor OF George W. Nor
ton. deceased, mortgages. bearing date the
Eighth day OF November. lS%o and with power
of sale therein contained, duly recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds i'll and for the
County of Douglas aud state of Wisconsin on the
cath day of November. 1890, al 9 O'Clock AN, in
Book '''T of Mortgages, on page or, and no ac-
ton or proceeding having been instituted, at
law or otherwise. 10 recover the debt secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof.
Now, therefore. notice il hereby given, That
by virtue of the power of sale contained in said
mortgage. and pursuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said mortgage viii
be forccloSed by II sale of the premises described
i'll aud conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
Al that tract or larcel of land lying and be
ing i'll the County of Douglas and state of Wis
cOusin described aS follows to-wit
The Northwest quarter of the southeast quar-
ter (NW4 of SCI . OF Section Twenty Eight (1sl
in Township Forty Eight (+S) North of Range
Thirteen tl3l West containing forty acres more
or less according to the government survey
thereof, with tie Entertainments and appurtcn-
ances; which sale will be made by the Shcr fl Of
said Douglas County, at the castcrly front door
of the Court House in the City of Superior in
said County ana STATE, on the 5th day of July
1891. at 10 O'Clock AN of that day, AT public
yemdue, ro the highest bidder for cash to pay said
debt and interest. and one hundred dollars at
tnrneys fees. stipulated in and bv said mort
gage in case of foreclosure, and the diSbursc-
ments allowed 10y law. subject 10 redemption as
provided 10y law.
Dated May l7th. A D., 1891.
MARTHA II. NORTON, Exccutrix.
and GEORGE ". NORTON, Executor OF
GEORGE ". NORTON,
Deceased, Mortgages.
AGATIS. DAVIDSON < CAREY,
and W. +. PICKERING,
Attorneys for said Mortgages
(NI,2-ol-.JJ-l l-Iy-20
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05
Gold by the Yard.

The beating of the innumerable little
square pieces of gold which are used to
cover domes and signs, and so on,
forms 4 distinct industry in the gold
trade, which employs q large number
OF hands aud requires no small amount
of skill.
The long, low building, In which the
work is carried ON is filed throughout
the day with the sound of hammers.
On every side little boxes containing
tiny rolls of gold are to be seen, which,
although measuring an inch and half
in length. are each worth about f10.
The gold Is received in bars One-eighth
OF an inch in thickness, an inch In
width. and weighing 24O nyweights.
This is rolled out into 4 ribbon thirty
yards in length.
1t is then given to The wOrkmen in
strips measuring seven yards, each Of
which is cut up into 1870 pieces. These
are now ready t. be beaten out by
hand. They are placed protected by
fine skins in q tool known rs the
"clutch," and are thoroughly pounded
out On great granite block set in the
ground III such n way that there Is alb
solutcly no vibratOry movement The
process is repeated several times, the
gold as it spreads being continually
suhdividcd until it is of the exact di-
mansions required
The skins in which the gold is beaten
are so delicate that they will tear rs
easily as paper, nevertheless they are
of so fine a quality that they will with
stand the continual hammerng for
several years The gold. which is tin
ally beaten down to 20O.o0OthS of an
inch is rubbed with brine before
being placed III the skins. i'll order that
it shall not adhere to them.
Easy as this work of beating out the
gold may seem. it is, in reality, an art
Of very delicate description. The
workman must know to nicely pre-
c,soly how hard or gentle the blows Of
his hammer must be. and also the eX-
act spot on which they should fail.
Accordingly, a very superior class Of
men are employed in the business
pearson's Weekly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05
Notice OF Foreclosure sale.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, is.
Douglas County. In Circuit Court.
Thomas II. Walbridgc Executor of The last
Will AMI testament OF Horace ;. Walbridge
deceased. plaintiff,
Edith Z. spates. Anthony krall. Susanna Krall
Lewis Larson, Molhe Larson. Edward 4 Dahl
Fila Dahl, George Peterson, Martin O. Augvik
Superior National Bank, and Gilbert g. Thornc
Us Receiver Of superior National Bank.
Defendants.
Judgment of foreclosure and sale made and
entered III the above entitled action, on the
2ni day of May. \ II. 1896, | VIII the
18th day Of July. \ j. 1s97. AT ten o'clock i'll the
forenoon. at the eaSteily front door of the Court
house, in the city OF superior, Douglas county,
state of Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at
public GnCtlon to the highest bidder. for cash,
the real property by the Judgment ordered to te
sold situated in the City of superior in said
follows:
Lots Two Hundred and Forty-Six C2i6 and Two
Hundred and Fortnight (2isl on West Four
tecnth street. being part Of the subdivision Of
Block Fifteen 15 on West Fifteenth street in
the Townsite Of Superior. now in the
City of Superior, Douglas County Wis
consin. according 10 the Flat of said Townsite
of superior, and of the subdivision of
said Block Fifteen 49, West Fifteenth
street, recorded in the office Of the Register of
Deeds in and for said Douglas County. Niscou-
sin. To satisfy the amount OF said judgment, with
IL .rrtsU and costs : therein directed.
Dated this 18th day Of May. l>g1.
FRANK :. WILCOX.
Sheriff Of Douglas County. Wisconsin,
BY CHAs- WICKsTEON, Deputy.
P5iuriff-S Attorney mo- - II PA ~ i,-g,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05
Primitive Methods in Wcstmtnstef
College Hall.

Not far from the Jerusalem Chamber
Is the College Hall. This lofty room.
Of noble proportions. was the refectory
Of the abbot's house. and now is used
rs n dining room for the boys Of West
minister school This is famous old
school. supported by the funds OF the
abbey, and directed by the officers con-
nected with that Institution. The mas
sive tables which are ranged about tho
room, and from which the boys still!
eat. are made Of heavy chestnut plank5
taken out Of the Spanish Armada. anu
two Of them still show deep dents
made in them by English cannon balls
1t was only under the management OF
Dean auckland. who died rs lately az
1855, that a stove was put into this
hall 10 heat 1t. Up TO that time the
primitive method which had been in
vogue for centuries was adhered 10
and the smoke from huge open bra
zier. which stood in the center OF the
room, curled up among the rafters and
found Its way. II 1t could, out through
an opening in the roof.-"Out Of the
Way Corners in Westminster Abbey"
by Max Bennett Thrasher in Septem-
Der St Nicholas.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-06-05
TELEPHONE IN JAPAN.
The Work of Extending 1t Over the
Empire Is Going Forward.


Mr.. Okomoro, engineer of the minis
try Of communications Of Japan, VS.
tied Brooklyn yesterday. He is COM
missioned by the Japanese govern
ment to study the telephone question
in the United States. more particu-
larly the underground system and
switchboards. He was shown the tele
phone system in all its details by the
officers Of the New York and New Jer-
sey Telephone company, and expressed
himself as much pleased with the char
acter OF the work in this city. lie
seemed very much interested in the
use of the elevated railroad for wire
distribution: the system of wrought
! steel distributing poles on private
property in the park slope section, and
the system of cresoted suDways.
He says the progress Of telephone
communication in Japan was inter
rupted and delayed by the war with
China, but now it is proposed to cX-
tend it all over the empire. Toxic,
with population of 100000, has
1000 telephone stations. The city of
Brooklyn has $500 stations and New
York has 1000 stations. The Japan
csc government proposes to use the
telephone in long distance cOmmunica-
ton. and line is now building from
Toxic to kobi, a distance of some 800
miles.
Poles are used entire for maintaining
wires. There are no underground sub
ways, and the houses are not high
enough to permit the attachment of
wires. There is one large exchange in
Toxic and exchanges in Kito, Osaka
and Yokohama. They expect to in
crease their stations in Tokia about
1000 during the next year
Mr.. OkOmotO left Japan last NOvem-
Der and was in England until the past
month, when he arrived in New York.
He expects to visit all of the principal
cities in the United States and return
| home by way Of San Francisco about
September. He is much pleased with
the people Of tits country and deeply
| appreciates the cOurtcSieS and assist
ance which have been extended to him
| on all sides.
Mr.. OkCmoto showed himself very
| adept in the use of the pencil, and the
| rapdity with which he made sketches
of the various apparatus and devices
was marvellous. Incidentally he was
| asked il his people We're going into the
| manufacture Of bicycles for eXporta-
ton, and replied that that was out OF
the question. They import all their
| iron and steel, rubber tires, spokes,
| etc, and While their labor is cheap 1t
cannot be compared with ours, and
| cannot compete with it.-BrOOklyn
Eagle.