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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
Sfolnsses Going Out.

1.-THE old fashioned molasses is rapidly
disappearing ;.s an article of commerce."
raid a prominent grocer, ''and in its
place have come "a number of sirups,
which are more costly and by no means
as satisfactory, especially to the little
ones, who delight, as we did when we
were young, in having ''lasses on their
bread Most OF the molasses goes into
the distiileries, where it is made into
rum, for which, Notwithstanding tho
efforts of q temperance workers, the
demand is constantly ON the increase,
especially in the New England states
and for the export trade. The regular
drinker of rum will take NJ other liquor
in its place if he can help it. 1t seems
to reach tbs spot more directly than any
other dram. The dark brown sugars
have also disappeared, and they are
never likely to return, owing to the
methods Of boiling and the manufacture.
GRADUATED sugar is of the same compo-
~sition, as far IL saccharine qualities are
concerned. as loaf, cut loaf, cube and
crushed and differs from them only in
that its crystals do not cohere. This is
UcCduoc ~ - CUhstdUtiy etlTItu uuIluS
the process Of capitalization. The lighter
brown sugars taste sweeter than the
white, fer the reason that there is somo
molasses in them.
"Housekeepers have difficulty these
days III finding coarse, dark sugars,
which are always preferred for use in
putting up sweet pickles, making cakes
and similar uses. As they cannot get
brown sugar any more it may be we'll
for them to remember that they can
simulate brown sugar by adding a tea
spoonful Of molasses to each quarter OF
a pound Of the white gr%anulated sugar
This combination does as well in all
household recipes that call for brown
sugar as the article itself, and. besides,
it saves them Il great del Of hunting fer
brown sugar, WINCH, as Said before. ha.
disappeared from the market. Wash
ingtou Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

HANNA for senator? Why, OF
course, and that only the beginning.
As soon as the wires are properly
laid after March 4, an almost for
gotten J%erseyman (Mr. Hobart,
g. A. Hobart. isn't it?) might resign
his Office. Can any one doubt who
would be chosen to preside over the
American Lords? Who but Marcus
A. could be named? Mr.. Mckinley
might then die, and virtue would
then have its reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill
street, South Gardner, Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble, following typhoid ma
laria, and he spent 1915 with doc
tors. who finally gave him up. say
ing: "Your boy won't live q
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and a few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to 20
to work a perfectly we'll man. He
says he owes his present good health
to the use of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and knows it to be the best
in the world for lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
S. F. Fritz, Of 677 Sedpwick street

S. F. Fritz. Of 677 Sedgwick street,
Chicago. says II had q severe
cough which settled on my lungs.
! tried . number Of advertised rene.
dies and also placed myself under
treatment. Of several physicians. with
no benefit. was recommended to
try Foley's Honey and Tar. With
little expectation of getting relief.
purchased Q bottle. / had taken but
few doses when I felt greatly i'm.
proved; I was enabled to sleep, spit.
ting Of blood ceased. and BY the
time / had taken the second bottle
was entirely we'll. Itsaved my life.n
Sold BY n. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

in question was written by the per-
manent committee on Memorial hall.
Signed. COMMITTEE.
G. b. KNOX Chairman.
The post desires THE ARGUS to
say in this connection that people
having relics will confer . favor
by sending them to the COM
mittee, as it is desired to construct
the cabinet to accommodate them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
A MlcHIGAN editor SAWS the G

A MICHIGAN editor says the coun.
try publishers should ask their rep.
resentatives in the legislature to
favor and support a measure, max
ing it a crime. punishable by fine or
imprisonment, for a subscriber to a
newspaper to habitually lend his pa.
per. While it is scarcely possible for
such a measure to become a
law. newspaperdom says. every
publisher will admit the Sc.
verest punishment should be visited
upon the habitual lender and Dor
rover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
A Word From Buford Post.

Rock Island, Jan. 29.-Editor of
The ARGUS: At the session of the
general assembly OF the state, held
four years ago. a law was passed
providing for the relief Of INDECENT
soldiers or sailors or their families,
the aid to be extended through the
administration of G. A. X. posts,
where such posts take upon them
selves the responsibility Of the law.
John Buford post qualified in this
respect by adopting a motion assum-
ing the responsibility, as also did
Graham post, OF Moline. and Lyford
post, Of Port Byron. The different
posts referred to came before the
board OF supervisors, and have asked
and received at different times, as
circumstances required, appropria-
tiops Of money to be used for such
relief. This money comes out Of the
county fund. and every citizen Of
the county, who pays taxes, helps to
pay for their relief. The frat arti.
Gle that appeared in your paper. in.
Dictated that the money to be derived
from the sale Of tickets for the rink
entertainment would be used for the
relief OF the old soldiers. 1t was this
that prompted John Buford post to
publish the official notice il did.
The relief extended through the
board Of supervisors is managed by
the relief committee Of the post. aud
every case, when Investigated by
said committee and found worthy,
R0Ifof IA nxfonAnA n.sNa COnan
quently. John Buford post feels that
the public should not be called on
these hard times for more aid. John
Buford post, q. A. r, was or.
ganizcd in 1883. and it ! has
the honor, as an organization
Of always having lived up to its OBJ
legations. John Buford Post also
holds sacred the memory Of that
patriotic and courageous soldier,
Gen. John Buford. whose name il
has adopted, and it would not do an
act that would cast any reflection on
the name OF so brave Q man. Mana.
ager Collins, OF the rink il engaged
In the laudable enterprise Of getting
up what will be NJ doubt an interest.
ing entertainment, and II the money
10 to be devoted to other purposes
for the old soldiers, it is all right,
and every member Of John Buford
Post will commend him for his inter-
est In their behalf. As to the article
that appeared in your paper Tues
day evening. the name Of the CON-
mauder Of the post WAS signed BY the
adiutant - 10 customary when the
eoo0nz1se - ahooat. me agtisls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

"YoU al get them the best
way you cam" said a Jersey City girl
to her rejected lover, who had asked
for the return Of his rings and things.
The youth took her at her word,
turned robber and, while his ex-
sweetheart slept, he cleaned out her
jewel box, He also took one OF
papa's cuff buttons, and now he is
In durance for burglary. The story
is one of Of the queerest in criminal
annals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
A Household Necessity.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery of
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. act gently and positively
on the bowels, cleansing the entire
system, dispel colds, cure headache.
fever, habitual constipation and bill
lou Please buy and try a box
of c. c. c. today; 10. rs, SO cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

WHILE talking about the comforts
for street railway employees, the Chi
cago Chronicle says that Mr.. Yerkes,
the street railway magnate Of that
city, has issued Il regulation forbid
ding conductors on his roads wear
ing mufiers. under penalty Of one
days suspension for every offense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
Bue0en's Arnics eslvs

Tho best save In the world Tor
cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chtlblains. corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles OF no pay required. II 10 guar.
antesd to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sole bv HartxA Ulsmeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
Rheumatism Cured ,nsp.v.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in l to 8 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. It re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves, IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist, Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son. 22O
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

Gov. TANNER. according to his own
statement. has only Is appointments
to important positions to make. To
I'LL these is places. there have been
up to date more than $500 applica-
tions. and 1900 pounds Of letters OF
recommendation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
For Over Sifty 80

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup hiss
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo. and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five canta o bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

Gov. TANNER is not allowed much
rest these days by the Office seekers,
but he ought not to complain. lie
worked the people Of the state some
what in the course Of his own seek
ing for oflice.-Peoria journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

Experts have come to the conclusion
that what kills trees in London is not
the SCOT fakes or the want Of air or the
drought. but the sewer gas. which At
tacks the roots 80 that the tree soon
withers and dies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

WANTED-AGENTS TO SELL INSTALL
w mem goods. Eclipse Installment com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
Dress Goods, Silks and velvets.

Remnant Sale-During our great
January Clearing Sale, We find there
is an accumulation of remnants in
Dress Goods, Silks and Velvets. To
more than quicken the sale
many will be sold for one.quarter,
one-third and one-half their fret
cost. All must be turned into cash.
Special lot of 3S-inch, all wool
fancy Suitings, Checks, Velvets. etc..
always SOC and &c per yard,
now your choice. per yard. Z9c
One lot Of double fold fancy
Plaids. your choice. per yard. 1Zac
Fancy Plaids, ors led and Silk,
have been CSC and $1.25 per
yard, your choice. per yard. I5c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

Candy.
Remember we are in the candy
business and our sales are increasing
daily.
Gum Drops. all this week,
per pound. SC
Best American mixed candy,
per pound. &c
Best Caramels, our own
manufacture, per pound. -. lUc
Best Chocolate Cream Drops, al
ways 40c per pound, here,
per pound ....... .......... 15c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
WANTED.

WANTED-PARTNER WITH $500 TO IN.
os,ce ,es.l IN good business. Apply at ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

WANTED PLACE AS SECOND GIRL
by one experienced: can give hes, Of
references. Address *. NJ ARcTs oesce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29
MuHs.

Odd Fur Muffs, consisting of black
coneys. opossum, wool seal, French
seal and astrikahn now SO per cent
off. just think, only one-half the
price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

EoR sA1ELeooD BUILDING Ior. m
$500 issu -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

ENoR RENT SEVEN ROOM HoUsr m
-. second avenue; modern c~onveniences
eSos1 foom mouse, by z w. Hurst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-29

kOR RENT A NICELY FURNIsHE,
room convenient to business cente,
Address p. H. RGC once, SeA
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
Inauguration of the Battle Is
Scheduled to Occur the
Present Week.
Friends Of Repeal Will Unite
and Attempt to Kill an
Appropriation.
Lodges immigration Bill to
Have the Right of Way
in the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.-If the pres.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--If the pres
ent programme is carried out congress
will adjourn for the holiday recess
next Saturday. The week in the house
promises to be made memorable for the
formal Inauguration of the war against
the civil service law. The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill, which comes up early in the week,
contains the regular appropriations for
the civil service commission and wheth-
er or not all the members who favor
the repeal or modification of the law
unite to strike down the provision for
its maintenance as the quickest and
most direct method of crippling its
operation, undoubtedly some will advo-
cate this course and the whole civil
service question will be dragged into
the arena Of debate. How long the de.
bate will last it is impossible to predict,
but as this is the only item i'll the bill
which will attract much of "a con.
test, Chairman Cannon hopes and
believes the bill can be passed before
SATURDAY.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
ASSISTANCE ASKED
BILL TO ESTABLISH THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Promoters Have Their Plans Ready and
Desire That the Government Shall
Cooperate in Its Establish
ment-Idea an Old One.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The bill to
establish the University of the United
States will be introduced in both houses
Of congress during the week.
The bill provides for an institution
of the highest possible type for the
graduates Of accredited colleges or uni
versites only, with special reference to
the work of original research and in
vestigatlon i'll all important fields Of
inquiry.
The present bill is the outgrowth of
more than hundred years OF agita-
tion. The thought of a national uni
versity first came to Washington while
commanding the Revolutionary army.
Subsequently, as president, he repeat
edly urged its establishment, and in his
last will and testament left $780, 900 in
stocks as "a 1rst endowment, the inter.
est TO be CON pounded.
1t is the mention of the national uni
versity comm tee that the government
shall cooperate i'll the establishment of
the proposed university, and it is intend
ed that the bill shall be pressed to early
passage, so that July 3, 1899, the Tooth
anniversary Of Washington bequest,'
shall witness at least the practical be-
ginning of what should become the
leading university of the world.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
Havana Business Concerns
Discouraged by Activity
of Insurgents.
Hope Abandoned That They
Will Accept Autonomy or
Surrender.
Plan to Strike a Blow Near the
City Said to Have Been
Checked.

HAVANA, Dec. l3.y-The plans of the
insurgents to strike blow near the
city have been checked, according to
the official account, hut the concentra-
tion of their forces is such as to make it
unlikely that the insurgent bands will
surrender as the Spanish authorities
have been hoping.
The business concerns of the city are
much discouraged by the actual situa-
ton. They do not look forward to a
speedy end of the revolution. All say
that they have abandoned the hope that
the insurgents will surrender OF accept
the conditions of autonomy.
General Nelasco aLomes destroyed an
insurgent camp at Mandama, killing
~ insurgents. The Spanish column lost
killed and 8 wounded.
Near the city of Pinar del Rio the in
surgents attacked the plantation Amer
lea, wounding the chief of the detach-
ment i'll charge and five soldiers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
WAS WON BY MILLER.
Chicago Man First in the six-Day Bicycle
Racc-AImost Mental Wrecks.

NEW YORK. Dec. i3. Charles W..
Miller of Chicago won the six-day bicy-
Gle race at Madison Square Garden,
going 2,O93 miles and beating the for
mer record by 1872 miles. Thirty-six
competitors started in the. contest, but
only II were able to stand the strain on
mind and body and ride to the end.
Miller, Rice, Schinneer, Waller, Pierce
and Entermann, among the leaders,
were, when the lights were put out and
the applauding throng had departed
mental wrecks They showed III the
last two days that want of sleep, COM
bined with the ply torture OF nd
ing, had affected the brain. They had
Authorizations, and their trainers ham
died them as if they were children.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
Opposition Speeches May Delay Passage
in the Senate.

Opposition Speeches May Delay Passage
in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. i3.-The work of
the senate, so far as it has been mapped
out for the week, includes the consid-
Grafton of the immigration bill, which
stands on the calendar as unfinished
business, the probable debate of the
census bill and the pronouncing of
oulOgies upon the late Representative
Holman of Indiana. The general opin-
ion among friends of the measure is
that there will be no very strenuous
opposition to the immigration bill, and
that it may be passed after a brief de-
bate. Friends of the bill are hopeful
of speedy and favorable considera-
ton, but they realize the possibility of
delay on account of opposing speeches.
There appears no reason to doubt that
when the vote shall be reached the bill
VIII pass.
The friends of annexation Oh the
committee on foreign relations expect
to ask the senate to take up the treaty
during the week, though quite well
aware of the i'm possibility OF securing
legislation on joint resolution. They
may, however, postpone their request
for consideration until January.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
.RE|oRN IN PRIMARIES
IN ,eeued For a Conference
to Discuss Defects in the
Present Law.
,.o,ared That MiSrule in Large
Cities Is Due Principally
to Its Abuse.
,,,ended to Throw Safeguards
of Regular Elections on
the Primary.

yrw YORK, Dec. l3.-The following
NIL has been gwen out by Ralph NJ.
r.slpv. secretary of the Civic Fedora
s0r Of Chicago, who has been acting
tara large number of reform and quasi
0olitical organizations the past three
reeks. The call is signed by Mr.. Eas-
ley and others:
Believing that our caucus or primary
section customs and laws lie at the
,orv root and soulce Of our entire cleo
hre franchise system, and that the mis-
mile Of our larger cities is due in a
large measure 10 tAe defects IN such
mecces and customs, 1t therefore fol-
lows that to purify this system is to
nike long step III the direction of hon
ssy, economy and efficiency i'll every
nsnch Of the public service, and tur-
her, believing that the enactment Of
laws to prevent corrupt caucus practices
and throw the safeguards of regular
ssction around the caucus or primary
Will Encourage More Good Citizens
70 take part therein, we, the under
signed, for the purpose OF discussing
and discovering, as far as possible, the
Wecise defects IN the various systems
which now obtain and their remedies,
and to take such action as may seem
wise in the premises, do hereby join i'll
ealing a conference of persons interest
ed in said question to convene IN the
CITY Of New York on the l4th and 10th
DAYS Of January, 1898. We deem it de-
Erabe that the conference be made up
Of men from all parts of the country,
and without regard to party or fac
tOnal affiliations.
The object of this conference is to
bring together men with practical ideas
nom all the large cities, and especially
nom states where substantial progress
has been made III caucus reform.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
SPAIN WILL NOT ACCEPT.
Madrid Impartial Calls on the Country to
Get Ready to Fight.

MADRID, Dec. l3.-The impartial
publishes strong article in which it
declares Spain will not accept the right
of President Mckinley to intervene in
Cuba in case the war is prolonged and
demands that the government adopt
the same energetic attitude towards the
United States as Germany adopted
toward Hayti. because President Nc
kinley's message was equivalent to
questioning the right of Spain's sover-
eighty in Cuba.
Continuing, The impartial insists
that Spain must prepare for all event
ualities and augment her navy "by or
ganizing a subscription in which the
whole nation, from the queen to the
most humble subject, should partici-
pate
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
WEYlER AT MADRID.
Aside From IA Few Enthusiasts His Arri-
val Passed Unnoticed.

val Passed Unnoticed.
MADRID, Dec. -LieutenaG. Cen
eral Weyler arrived here during the
afternoon. He was received at the
railway platform by General Azcar-
rasa, former premier; General Borrero,
former commander of the Sixth Army
Corps, and by number of Republic
ans, Carlists, Conservatives and Roble-
doists.
AS he alighted from the train they
cheered him and then carried him
shoulder high to the entrance of the
railway station, where he took car
riage and was rapidly driven Off There
was no further incident, the public ap-
pearing Indifferent.
The partisans Of General Weyler pre-
tend that crowd of 5000 people ten
dered him an ovation with shouts Of
'Long live Weyler," Death to the
Yankees" and the like.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
EXTERMiNATE THE SEALS.
Representative johnson Says They Are a
Worthless Asset.

Worthless Asset.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-Representa.
tive johnson of North Dakota is prepar-
ing bill providing for the complete
determination of the seal herd of the
Bering sea. 1t is on the line of the bill
proposed last year by Mr.. Dingley, but
is much more brief and makes the ex-
termination unconditional, whereas
Mr. Dingley's measure provided for the
determination as an alternative if pela-
glc sealiL z was not stopped.
Mr.. johnson says the recent Bering
sea negotiations have further demon
strated the impossibllity of stopping
seal poaching. The seals are yielding
the government nothing, he says, as
the exclusive privilege of taking seals,
granted by the government, has yielded
only a few thousand dollars since 1890.
In the meantime, Mr.. Johnson points
out, the government has spent hum
dreds of thousands of dollars in com.
Missions aud in maintaining patrol of
ships in Behring sea. He says it has
been amply demonstrated that the seals
are a worthless asset, and that their ex-
termination will be in the interest of
peace among nations and Of economy
for the United States.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14

sleep Of death. The end was most
beautiful IN its quietude and peaceful
nesS. She seemed to sleep so soundly
that it was difficult to tell whether she
had yet breathed her last. This condi-
ton continued for half an hour.
From reports received here it is ex.
pected that Secretary Bliss, Secretary
Alger, Attorney General McKenna.
Postmaster General Gary, Private Sec
retary Porter will attend the funeral
services.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-12-14
May Abolish the Bounty System.

LONDON, Dec. IL. The Times refer
ring to rumors that the British govern.
ment contemplates imposing counter.
vailing duties on bounty-fed sugar.
asserts that the government has decided
on nothing except to inquire as to what
would be the effect of such duties; be-
cause it is anticipated that an European
conference may be held ere long to dis
cuss the possibility of abolishing the
bounty system.