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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-26

I.S, GOOD q co. hrs closing out their
entire stock Of Ladies' Kisses ahd thi'
drcn's Wraps at Hail frio".
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-26
Co.
OO OI A SPLENDID
OO,OO. JACKET OFFER.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

A recent purchase has placed in our hands about 100 Ladies
Plain and Bouc1e Cloth Jackets, mainly black, although
there are a few oolors among them. They are worth all
the way up to $500 each, but you can buy 1895
them from us Friday and Saturday at EACH.
Ladies 3oinch long double black cloth Capes, trimmed with
triple rows Of black nohairs braid, Friday 1895
and Saturday . . a. EACH.
Ladies 26-inch long black Cloth Capes, braided, double pIeats
at front and back, inlaid velvet collar Fri 1857
day and Saturday . EACH.
Ladies' 24inch cuhey black Boucle Capes, fur trimmed collars
and Saturday . EACH.
Ladies 22-ineh Seal Plush Capes, fur trimmed, ~changeable
twiIed satin lining, Friday and Satur- S4.95
day .... ... EACH
Ladies Jap. Seal Conarsttes, length 10 inches, collar 5
inches deep, black satin lining, Friday and $1.95
Saturday EACH.
w->We can duplicate valves like the above throughout the entfe
AS jacket and Cape line. Why wait iongcrr
w-zSYou can stu buy Silks at 69c and csc yard here, worth from
- SIPS to $3.50 yard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-26
nARaAlN DAy-sFoNn : TaoMAs.
STONE & THOMAS.
FRIDAY D. { Bargain Day.

s-lc E Bss.l Fi sIss-: g; ! case H'-',
&c E gisi. gr SsiEIl '9r 5 ! ssis E.sA' and Dark
70 ~ Elannsla.
Sc GG sES:g c tsT S'i Ess.o sSs 1 @Sissf g.
S1.S5 GG s4psE s sss ai;s' sslp p; s'po. Grade
Csc E Es's'So CURTAIN 1sn R' ssSsisSsr Z Or i''''''
$l.4 S TTla1 CHAIRS sSG Fa %sS6 TRaSl'StiiE HisS Ro'
e. yard Friday for Best Quality Stair
IN Friday for Felt window Shades,
I mounted on Spring Rollers. all colors,
%&&%%~
A.. yard Friday for "a Seamless Tn,
ydsEC bieached sheotins'
%%%%~>
IN. yard Friday for eO-lnch Red and
lyC White Table Damask, value CSC,
$4,000
r. each Friday ygY,.t for size aSzss H1eacAed
a. Friday FOR size slsso aemstitched
an. Friday for Extra Heavy Hemmed
ave Crochet Bed Quilts.
iSC Listerine,
Ar each Friday for Chlldren's Ribbed
z5C Fleece Lined Onion Suits.
ar each Friday for lot OF Mems slightly
L5c Soiied Undershirts hat sold ut 500,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-26

CURTAIN END tnIc saturday mIS
M l., y tNVU ~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

Proposals for Lumber, Shingles, &c, L
S. Indian Service. Ponca &c. Agency,
White Eagle, Oklahoma. Sept. 16, 1897:
Sealed proposals, endorsed. Proposals
for Lumber &c. and addressed 10 the
undersigned at White Eagle Oklahoma,
VIII be received at this agency until |
nishing and delivering al this agency and
sub-agenc:es, about 1000 feet of lumber.
5000 shingles. 5000 feet oak lumber. a.
windows. 80 doors. ! Eclipse wind mill,
and 6iS feet galvanized iron PIPE.
Proposals must state specifically the pro-
posed price of each article offered for de-
livery under a contract.
The right Is reserved TO reject any or
all BIDS, or any part of any bid Il deemed
for the best interests OF the service.
CERTIFIED CHECKS
Each bid must he accompanied by 4 GER
titled check or draft upon some United
States depository or solvent national bank
in the vicinity of tae residence OF the Did-
der, made payable 10 the order OF the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs for at leas-
five per cent OF the amount OF the proposal
which check or draft viii be forfeited 10
the United States In case any hdIer or
bidders receiving an award shall fail to
promptly execute a contract with good and
sufficient securities. otherwise 10 bc re-
turned 20 the bidder
Bids accompanied by cash In Leu of a GER
tihs3 check will not be considered.
For further information as TO .'ne ard
points of delivery. &c. apply TO Asa c.
Sharp, l. 5. Indian Agent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
CONvICTS START A BLAZE
At Sing Sing Which Other Conyicts as
Promptly Extingush


New York. Sept. 2S.-Convict firemen
extingushed fire started by convict in
cendiaries at the state prison at Sing
Sing today. Evidently the purpose Of
those who started the blaze was not
merely 10 destroy buildings and contents
but was chiefly 10 excite a panic during
which prisoners might escape. The plo;
utterly failed
The tile was noticed just after the din
ner cali was sounded. Twelve hundred
conVIc-S were a the Ia bles in the mess
A1I. The prison fire alarm was sound
Ell. Then came tibet est of discipline. II
4 break was to be made this was the
lime. The doors Of the mess room were
closed and the guards took their stations.
There was excitement among the pris-
oners, but no panic. In he mean Tins
HE convict fire brigade was doing rs full
duty. In a shori time the fire was ou;
Investigation showed the plan OF the in
cendiary. Coal oil and benzine had been
poured upon bolts of cloth and piles Of
made-up clothing. Fire was applied 10
each OF the piles tha; been saturated
with the inflammable fluids.
Evidently the fires were started just as
the dinner call sounded II the smoke
had not been promptly observed the con-
vic,s would have assembled in the mess
hall and The yard would have been clear
o. guards.
Under such conditions The fire might
have burned FOR considerable time
without detection. In the turmoil caused
by 4 large fire there would have been
chance for prisoners 10 escape.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
GOLD STRIKE IN ARKANSAS
Excitement on the P"iut of Bursting Forth
Near Little Rock

Little Rock, Ark. Sept 9s-Excite-
men, continues 70 prevail IN an acute de-
gree near Purdams Springs, in this
county. north Of Little Rock. over the
discovery % gold. Persons from Cincin-
nad and elsewhere who have been buy
ing up tracts Of land in iha, vicinity On
The strength Of developments made in
the pas, few weeks. They have gone
aoou; i; quietly and without manifesting
a disposition 10 get their names in the
papers. and This has served 20 strength
en- belief in ne meri, of the develop
mentS - ;a-. II The Suodued excitement
breaks to-Ja in lis FITNESS there prom
ises'o be a second Klondike epidemic.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

From Schooiboy Society
New York, Sept. 2S.-The American
Guard, which is composed of uniformed
school BOYS, has come under the dis
approval OF the board OF education. H.
vidious distinctions. ii seems. have been
made N the schools between the boys
with blue clothes and brass buttons and
the boys who could not drill because
their parents could not afford 10 BUY the
uniforms. The board OF education, while
1. has not forbidden the pupils Of ne
public schools TO Join the guards, has
practically discouraged the work OF the
, organiZat ton.
At every great parade in the last two
years there have been school boys, dress
ed in regular fatigue uniform and car
rying muskets lent TO them by the state.
They belonged TO the American guard.
The organization was started az the sug-
ges1ion OF several old soldiers.
AT the dedication Of the Grant monu-
rent fnere were several companies OF
Youngsters in uniform. They belonged
70 the American Guard. There were also
children clad in ordinary school clothes
and some Of them even plainly dressed.
who also marched in military formation.
The uniformed boys held back, as If 70
keep aloof from those in civilian attire.
The board Of education points to this in
cident as one example of the results OF
having a uniformed rank
We take the position said Assistant.
Superintendent Farrell. that we do no:
needt politically sanction the American
Guard. The uniform question has re-
.Ilted in much unpleasant feeling and it
been nuisance. Ii has led parents
no cannot afford it being obliged 70
1y the uniforms. The children who
I'VE the uniforms seem TO think that
ey are better than those who have no
forms. II is the same thing over
ain whenever there is a parade.
The board is not opposed to military
i'll. Ii is doing all it can TO foster cal
enics and 10 see that the children
plenty of exercise. Another objec-
is that the schools have been over
Jy agents OF clothing houses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

~NCceoo|SNNo-oNoO~O0-~-~ .~~0o-O.oOOo~~-O0-o1
PROPOSALS for Lumber, Shingles.
Doors and Windows. I. 5. Indian Service.
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian Agency.
Darlington, Oklahoma, September ., 1891:
Sealed proposals, endorsed: Proposals
for lumber, shingles. doors. etc" as the
case may be. and addressed to the under
signed at Darlington, Oklahoma will De- re-
ceived at this agency until enc o'clock D.
m or Tuesday, October u. 1897 for fur
n.shing and delivering al tbs agency about
l2o,0O feet OF lumber. 237,51 shingles, 80
doors, and 200 windows, a full Est and
description OF which can be obtained by
making application 10 the undersigned.
Bidders are required to state specifically
in their bids the proposed price OF each
article TO be offered for delivery under con-
tract.
The right is reserved 10 reject any or all
bids. or any part of any bid. If deemed for
the best interest of the service.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be accompanied by GER
titled check or draft upon some United
States depository or solvent National bank
in the vicinity of the residence of the bid
der, made payable 10 the order of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, for al least
five per cent Of the amount of the pro-
fe:ted TO the United States IN case any bid
der or bidders receiving an award shall
fail TO promptly execute a. contract with
good and sufficient sureties, otlsfwise TO
be returned TO the bidder.
Bids accompanied by cash in leu of a
certified check will not be considered
For any further Information apply to a.
f. Woodson, Major L. S. A, Acting l. S.
Indian Agent. 114-21t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
MAYORS AND COUNCILMEN
First Convention Of This Sort Now in 50
sion In Co!nmbus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2S.-The first
annual conference OF the mayors and
councilmen Of the United States. the
Canzdas and Mexico, was called 10 or
der at II o'clock this morning by Mayor
Black Of this city, about 100 regularly
accredited delegs,es being present IN
the Auditorium. The mayors opening
emsrks were brief and formal ana he
osed b. introducing Governor Bush
FL OF Ohio, Who delivered The address
welcome as follows:
day could be more pleasant than
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
FOR SALE-HOCSES

FOR SALE
\ s-room modern cottage, east front.
close in $500.
A l2-acre tract. good house; a bargain
a $3.50
A 3-story and basement, good condI-
ton. on North Main. s.. so.
A fine corner. 2-story, tha; pays 10 per
cent net. yes. net. on the price We will
make you. say nothing of the chance
Tor an advance IN price.
4 S-story brick on Main street. can sell
YOU the equity for Sl,1co and the net re-
turns in two years will give You your
money back. Try Us and We viii convince
you
Two nice small lines OF business; both
Will make you a nice living and then
some. You can handle them easy.
SMITH & DORSEY, 80 z. Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-My residence. No 1875 Nor.-
Waco. roon house: bah. hot ard cold
water; closet. large cisteTn. win pump IN
kitchen. flrus 30 House = IL ex-
ceuert CONDITION rev roof, - feet ~
u1rrh- Er0uu3 ssNl-a feet AZ in hr-e
grass. Barn. 9lXZf with carriage shed.
ci-y wa-e~ r. barn Property & all
fenced Price E.sn. Commission 20
agents. VII reserve barn ard allow Szrg
or Reasonable terms r. r. R15srtz-u
Hs-tfo-i InNes.n-.- .smra.r- 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
8. =. PARSONS
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

Estimates furnished on al clasees Of
buildnSB either n city or country Joh
werk In city given careful attention. or
nee 10 south Lawrence avenue. Wichita.
kAnsxA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
HELP WANTFD-NATE

W ANTED-Man and wife without chill
dren, ct our stock farm. The woman
must be good cook and housekeeper
age, y 10 10 preferred. Call on J. A.
-ndsor, cattle department. Fair
grounds, during the day, or al the Com
merc;al club from 10 9 T. m, up TO Sat-
u,day noon. Windsor Bros. Garden
Plain. Kan. Farm, six miles sruth.
Tlj-3t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR ROOFING. Cutters. Wen CURLING,
Chimney Tops: Copper. Tin and Gaiva-
nized Iron work, 136 y. Lawrence ave-
nue.. Caswell e Buckley
dl05-tf-Su- We-F'ri
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
PERSONAL
-ONONN@-O~-~~-NN~-N~
FOR TRADE.
TYPEWRITERS.

TYPEN
rS-~-~-S-@-S-S-oo~c~0~ -@~0-~N~~--~-~~-O-0--~--
TNPEN RlTERS-Ns Sc a. makes 70
saved on any machine SoId on tine paw
meuts- Machines repaired ard rented
supplies for al makes Mil-soa once
Supplies Se5gw.ck Block ca
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
[E BOY BLUES
think THEY ARE BETTER THAN
TIE AUTHORIZATIONS.

New York Board of Education is Souring
on the Ame rican Guard. Which Is All
Very Well in Calisthenic Way and In
Many Other Ways, But 1t Fosters Too
Much Faith in Blue Cloth and Brass
Buttons-Poor People Must Buy Their
Bows Uniforms or See Them Ostracised
From Schooiboy Society
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29
Observation-Disclosures

~THS<oSScSc1N-CScOoSNoo-~oo -~o-o-oIo-o-ooOooo~
WANTED-Before you go to the fair that
you make US a call. get on the inside of
some or the choice bargains tina; we can
ofter you in Wichita and Sedgwick coun-
y real estate. We have them from a
modern 4-rOom cottage to 12-roono nm
to-date residence, and the acre property
mat We have VIII astOnsh you in tracts
from one acre 10 a 2.0G0-acre ranch and
at prices that will justify your most care
IIi investigation. Our office is open to
an ana any service we can be TO you Will
be gladly given. Don't fail to cali. Smith
& Dorsey, 120 E Douglas TX
WANTED-I will give 500 in gold for
Jersey COW as good as one | Just lost.
Fred. L. Johnson, oil The Sedgwick.
109-tf-wed-fri-sun
WANTED-Second-han cook stoves OF AN
descriptions: also few heaters. Hishest
cash price paid. j. r. Burton. 603 Z. Doug
las. d57-Wed-Fri-sun-tf.
WANTED-Man or woman for housework.
go y. Lawrence avenue r3-4tx
WANTED-Vitrified brick and cinder side
walks to build. J. p. Furlong Telephone
IS. oO3 e. Douglas avenue
d94-sun-w ed-fri-tf
NANTED-Five boarders at 5s North
Emporia avenue. First-class board, s.
per week Il34tx
WANTED-To make farm loans on Kan
sas and Oklahoma properties 40l-4 -iG5
Sedgwick block, Wichita, Kan. Whine
N Winnie 104-tf
FOR MISCELLANEOUS
TOO ~o~-O'NoOoO~No~o-0-~--~o
fOR SALE-Nice two-seated carriage; will
take horse or single buggy for part pay.
n. X fuller. 116 Z. Third ST. ll4-2tx
FOR SALE-A lot of lumber at 514 n To-
pe<a. 115-4tx
FOR SALE-Styl.sh single driver. gentle.
j. Z. Robinson, draft horse division Fair
grounds. 114-6tx
FOR SALE OR TRADE-For hay or corr,
fine Poland China pigs. 437 Spruce
street, blocks east of the creek, on Gen.
trail avenue. 114-6tx
FOR SALE-At Beaumont, Kan, 100
lambs, l,SJ0 wethers from to years old
Inquire of James Edgar, Beaumont, Kan.
1l1-6tx
FOR sALE-Fresh cow and others TO be
fresh soon, at 3O7 Fanny avenue
111-stx
FOR SALE-Canel Roller Mills. AT Belle |
PLANE, Kan. viii sell for cash or trade |
for land or merchandise. Mill running on !
fun time, and in first-class shape A
hfty-barrel capacity. For particulars ad- |
dress A. Is. Woodring fG7-s0t
FOR SALE-A grandly bred Jersey bull. |
II months old. For pedigree and price. |
address VIM. II. Litson. Benton, Kan.
113-4tx
FOR SALE-Rooming house of fourteen
rooms, furnished and unfurnished Cau
at 10 Z. Douglas. ll3-3tx
FOR SALE-My family carriage horse.
quiet and gentle; any lady or child can
drive him; VIII stand without hitchiug.
l am going away and cannot keep him.
Also. my pony. ride or drive; make me
an offer. T. H. Lynch, 43i Fourth ave-
nue.. u3-tf
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good decided !
farm, 100 acres, Il miles from Guthrie. |
TO trade for stock of goods. or sell cheap.
+. W. Gray, Ponca City. II4-25t
FOR SALE-Best residence site in Wichita.
y. Topeka. above Oak. Improvements.
cement walk. curb, cistern. fences and
grading worth s225. Price. $500 No cash
required if built on. Dean Gordon.
1lS-l0t
FOR SALE-A few choice improved farms
a. a bargain. Easy terms 40l-4O3- 405
Sedswick block Whine & Winnie 92-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR REN1-Modern houses: also business
houses. Isreal Bros dl5o-tf
FOR RENT-Houses in all parts OF the
city. Hills & kinkead, over 1iS " Mar
ket ST. d52tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-Fresh cow and others 10 be
fresh soon, at 3N Fanny avenue.
1l1-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-At Beaumont, Kan, 100
lambs, l,SJ0 wethers from to years old
Inquire of James Edgar, Beaumont, Kan.
l11-ftx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For hay or corr.
fine Poland China pigs. 437 Spruce
street. blocks east of the creek, on Gen.
trail avenue ll4-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

WANTED-Se Secondhand cook stoves ~ on
descriptions: also a few heaters Hishest
cash price paid. j. r. Burton. 603 Z. Doug
las d57Wsd rrriS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

NANTED-I will give 500 in gold for a
Jersey COW as good as one | Just lost.
Fred. L. johnson, oil The Sedgwick.
l09-tf-Wed-fri-sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-Canell Roller Mills, at Belle
Paine, Kan. VIII sell for cash or trade
for land or merchandise. Mill running on
fuu time, and in first-class shape A
flfty-barrel capacity. For particulars ad-
dress A. &. Woodring f0730t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

An ED-Man or woman for housework.
go y. Lawrence avenue. II3-4tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

WANTED-To make farm loans on Kan
sas and Oklahoma properties 40l-iG3-4O5
Sedgwick block, Wichita, Kan. Whine
q WINNIE 104-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

NANTED-Five boarders at sos North
Einporla avenue. tirst-class board s.
per week l12 Itx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

WANTED-Vitrified brick and cinder side-
walks TO build. J. 2. Furlong Telephone
As. 500 E. Douglas avenue.
d94-sun-wed-fri-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-Stylsh single driver. gentle.
j. {. Robinson, draft horse division. Fair
grounds. 1T4-6tx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-Southeast corner Eleventh
and Main. So: with shade. stable and
sN-room house. r. /. Spencer. 1io-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-A grandly bred Jersey bull.
II months old. For pedigree and price.
address VIM. II. Litson. Benton, Kan.
I13-4fx
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR SALE-i6l5 Park Place. 5 rooms cei-
ar. barn. . feet. 500. f. !. Spencer
lg7-t,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-09-29

FOR MISCELLANEOUS
N~NoO0N-NcO~~~0oONOON0~-~
tOR SALE-Nice two-seated carriage: will
take horse or single buggy for part nav.
II. K. fuller, 116 Z. Third st. ll4-2tx
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-23

Our new stock Of Ladies' and
Children's Nuslia and Canbrie Uo-
eerwesr 10 now marked and ready
for the buyers. We are . little lstce
this year than usual. but have been
waitiog to take sdvantage Of the
recent decline In cottons. and hsvo
had every piece Of underwear made
since the middle Of January. When
cotton goods reached the lowest point
they have touched for years. We
wish 70 emphasixe the fact that cor
under-muslins are better made. bet.
Ter finished sod fuller sizes this sea-
soa than ever before. while the prices
are the lowest We have ever NAMED.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-23
TANNER DENIES CHARGES.
assures Psesffent Medlii That He Made
no C'itioism OF Hospital.

Assures Psesifens Medln That He Made
no C'ft'cism OF Hospital.
President L. j. Medili, of the West
ern Insane Hospital commission. has
returned from Springfield, here he
interviewed Gov. Tanner with refer
ence to matters affecting the COM
mission. and he was gratified to re-
ceIve from the governor the assur-
ance that he had made none Of the
charges attributed to him with refer
ence to the management of the hospi-
tai funds. The governor stated hat
he had not said that the appropriation
had been overdrawn $50, 600 or for
any other amount. and that cob
trary to the statement contained in
The Chicago Tribune. he had besn
pleased with the way the hospit tal
had been managed SO far. and BIB
no. nesitated to say so. Gov. Tdn-
ner spoke complimentary of tbe
trustees.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-23
Wood man Bell.

Invitations are being issued to q
benefit ball to be given at Industrial
Home hall Friday evening. March 5,
by Camp 20. NJ W. A., for the needy
neighbors OF that camp. The COM
mitfees in charge of the affair are:
Arrangements, B. F. DeGear, John
Cramer, J. E. Larkin; reception. H.
=. Cleaveland. G. H. Hodgson, J. E
Larkin, Oliver Beck, S. Mattison;
invitation. John Ainsworth, F. VIII
cher. J. F. Kirkmsn, F. Baumbeck.
J. Davenport. Charles Hanshaw
John Stengel, Charles Walstrom.
samuel j. Ransom; floor. John Aims
worth. s. ]. Ransom, William Fee,
chief. w. Ohge, John Stengel, Celia
Eagle Eye.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-23

DR.. H. B. Hettinger. Indianapolis,
Ind says: "For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. I finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. and in four days could
walk without my cane; two bottles
cured me sound and we'll. Sold by
Otto Grotjan. druggist. 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island, Gust Schlegel
4 Son. 220 West Second street. Dav-
enport I
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-23
LADIES GOWNS.

Muslin and Cambria. Beginning
at 2Sc. 47c. 49c. SOC. CSC. 75c. e9c,
u and on up. We wish to call moro
than passing attention TO the popu-
lar Empire style Of Night Gowns at
DOC. simply unmatchable.
Children's Gowns. 25c, soc, SSc,
SIC, 40c, 4ic. 47c and SOC. The
grsndest bargains We have ever dis.
played.
Boys fancy trimmed Gowns. ssc,
42c, 47c and SOC.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-23
SKIRTS, SKIRTS.

In Muslin and Cambria Skirts We
show an unusual variety. price Q
IS 81, ~ Is. 81. tls2. tl.50. ei.ls,
81, SIC. 75c. 62. and SOC.
Above prices comprise some Of the
best styles and greatest bargains Of
the lot. a special feature OF the Um-
brells Skirt and Drawers OF both
cam brio and muslin 1t prices but lit
tie above. the cost Of material-mak.
ing practically for nothing.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-23
MARLIN CLUBS SHOOT
Members Contest for Turkeys at Hlnchets
Garden Yesterday.


Garden Yesterday.
Washington's birthdsy was cele-
brated by the Marlin Rifle club by a
very successful turkey shoot. The
lucky con festants were as follows:
Junge. 2; Mckinley. 2; Lieut.. Keller,
2; Phil Mitchell. 2; Wadsworth, 2; Gil.
man, 9; Lieut.. Horney. 1; Edwards.
l; Lynde. l; Connolly. /; schmidt. l.:
Huber, l; Potter, /; Eyster, 1; Nc
Hugh, 1.
A very marked improvement was
noted in the shooting of the mem
bers, the time consumed, and the
rounds for turkey being very much
less than on former occasions.
The grand prize shoot commences
today and will continue every Tues.
day afternoon, from 8 to s O'Clock,
for the next 10 weeks,