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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Cautious TencySOn.

= Clergyman is quoted by Sir NJ. e.
Grant Duff IL his memoirs as authority
for the story that on the occasion Of
Hallam's going down TO Richmond 10
be godfather to Tennyson's eldest boy
the historian asked "What is TO be the
chiId's uaIne:'' .HaIlam, " answered
the poet II don't like sGrnames for
Christian names, " said the other. Why
Lot call him Alfred:'' "What if he
were 70 tU-n oct fooI:'' was the re-
ply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Volunteers To BE Mustered Out.

Washington. Dec. 22.-Nothing def
mite has been decided by the war de-
partment as TO The regiments which will
he included in the $1,000 volunteers to be
mustered out. II is said. however, that
they VIII be distributed as equitably as
possible among the several states, and
in n general way the first regiments
mustered in viii be the first TO go out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
= Uniauc collection.

4 Fhiladelphia man owns most
unique assortment Of pieces of blotting
paper, collected by his father, who was
long an official OF the White House,
each of which bears, reversed, the sig
nature of president from General Har-
risou, who died month after his cleo
ton in 1871, to GARFIELD. On one sheet,
the most highly priced Of the lot, the
last official letter signed by President
Lincoln was plotted before he WAS as
saSsinated by Booth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
ELEVATOR BOYS EERoIsM.
Tire in a Chicago Apartment House Drives
Out FifJy-Tour Families.

Chicago. Dec. 22-T;1e Melrose apart
Inent building. tire larges, structure %
its kind on the south side. burned las;
night. The loss is SEQ 040. There were
flty-four families in the building, which
also included hotel. The scores CT
occupants were saved from probable
death or injury by the heroisIn Of Paul
l. Fischer. the elevator boy employed
in the structure.
Through the choking clouds Of smoke
and almost uncomfortable heat the boy
made ten trips with his car and car
ried those OF the upper floors TO places
of safety. Then. exhausted from his
efforts, ne staggered out Ct the building
and was taken care Of by those whom
he had rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22

Constipation prevents the body
from Kidding itself of waste matter.
De Wits Little Early Risers will
remove the trouble and cure sick
headache, billiousness, inactive liver
and clear the complexion. Small
sugar. coated, don't grippe or cause
nausea. I. II. Thomas, a. j. Riess
and III. F.Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
No EsiaiVta.

Horse Dealer-We ell, John, how about
that horse 1 sold you? Was he quiet
enough:
Enthusiastically sir, he did give
US Il little trouble at first We put him
in one OF the mourning coaches, you
know, and parties don like to be shook
up in their grief, but we've put him in
the hearse now, and we haven't heard
any complaint 50 far. - Household
Words
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
HORSES STAR GUESTS.
Colonel Brown Lost His Bet, b.
Had a Big Banquet.
UNIQUE AFFAIR ~ NEW YORK.

Statesmen Make Merry In Livery
stnbIe-DIoOded Horses and Noted
Men Eat and Drink Together at thc
Festive Beard.
The story of how Colonel William :.
Brown If New York paid an election bev
of So, 600 to Former Corporation Cnurse,
William II. Clark is told by The World.
The separation of Colonel Brown from his
money was attended with a function
unique and so elaborate as to stand alone
in the history of wagers.
The bet was made about a week before
election 1T the Colonial club. Colonel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22

New Subscribers Since Last Book Was
Printed.
1O02-Apple, j. 5.
1272-Bahnsen, +. w, res.
4O92-BurKhart & Burkhart.
4371-Collum, John & Co.
42S3-Elenwood l.. w, residence.
41S1-Gregg, Mrs. Sarah l., res.
4Of3-Hcaley, John, res.
4I42-Keller, Charles, res.
4343-Kerns, George NJ, res.
1336-Lockney, Rev. j. F., res.
4O93-Looney & Kelley.
l9j6-McCas.irin& McCaskrin.
4I72-Palace Of Sweets.
4IO4-Reed 6c Bollman.
4144-Robinson NJ. Il. & Co.
4O82-Summcrs x. &. & Co.
1332-White, /. S., res.
4444-Britton q Paulsen.
4IO2-Cash, George w. & Son.
I28O-Kerns, S. A, res.
4391-Lewis, Simon.
A2O2-Nebeker, Mrs. NJ. W., res.
4482--Pearsall, George & Son, res.
1275-UIlemeyer. Charles,
I276-Wilcher, Phil S.
1351-Connelly, John.
1266-Loeb, l.,
y B.-Cut out the above and paste
on inside front cover Of your telephone
directory for ready reference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22

]. X. BCRKHART. NJ u
MRS HADA II. sURKHART. NJ d
DRS. BURKHART I& BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
Homeopathic Physician.

Special attention TO diseases OF women and
children. also diseases OF eye. ear. nose and
throat once hours-9:3O 10 u i. M. TO 4 p
n 81 Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
J. A. BALL, NJ. D.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE 1907 Second avenue Residence 901
wenty-fourth street. Telephone ITO once
hours from 10 TO - u. 30 D. N; and to 3
p. N, Sundays 8 to 10 j. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Have You Got H.?
Pronounced Incura-
Hundreds of Cases of Chronic Diseases
BILE by Others.
CONSULTATION

CoNSUBTATIoHI FREE
condition
is
ndaysbyo
should We
d u home Gi bdou IA lad ain rgerya specially
OUR TESTIMONIALS The nun
r pa % ~
fore ono act time sbutc ultusato and
OFF CE IA WEST THIRD STREET. MCCULLOUGH BUILDING DAVENPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
PHYSICIANS.
F. II. FIRST, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

Phone e. on 1867. once. S25 Twentieth
street. ONCE hours: 10 to 10 n. n; to ! ana
TO p. IN. Sunday, $50 to $50 m; 1880 20
p N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Physicians.

Once Tremann block. ono Q hours 8 to /:
a. m, TO D and TO D. 'Ifhone No. 40.2
Rock Island, IL. Night calls answered from
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
c. T. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street ONCE hours: to II u. m,
to p. IA. and 10 D. n. Night calls from
of1lce. Phone 4OSi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon ard Dentist.

All diseases of horses and cattle treated on
approved prime pies Surgical operations per
formed in q scientific manner. Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended to- Residence
1925 Fifth avenue. Telephone on 1857. ONCE
and intirmary. i6I5-16l7 Fifth avenue Games
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22

once hours TO Is 3 n. 80 to $40 p n
21s Eghtee-th street Opposite Union once 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Professional Cards.
ATTORNEYS.
McCASKRIN & McCASKRIN,
.Attorneys at Law.

Rock Island and Milan. Rock Island once
over kreu q Maths store. Milan once or
Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
II. c. CoSsELLH-

Money loaned. once over Thomas drug
store, corner of Second avenue and Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
ALIEN ii. LADDERS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Money to loan. Notary Public. Room 81,
Mitchell y Lynde build ny.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
A Clever Trick.

II certainly looks like il, but there
10 really no trick about il. Anybody
can try Il who has. lame back and
weak kidneys, malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure
himself right away by taking Elec.
trio Bitters. This medicine tones
up the whole system. acts as a
stimulant to the liver and kidneys
is blood purifier and nerve tonic
It cures constipation, headac che
fainting spells, sleeplessness and
melancholy. 1t is purely vegetable
q mild laxative, aud restores the
system to it's natural vigor. Try
Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are miracle worker,
Every bottle is guaranteed. Only
SOC q bottle at A. r. Kane's drug
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
HANGS ON A COMMA.


The fate of Col. Alex. Warner of
Baxter Springs hangs on a comma.
He was convicted a few days ago at
Columbus on FIVE counts of receiv-
ing deposits after knowing that his
bank was in an insolvent condition.
He has appealed the case to the
Kansas supreme court on the
ground that the verdict of the Jury
is not in; accor-ance with the bank
ing law.
The new banking law repealed
the old one. but there was this pro-
vision made: provided. that all
criminal offenses committed, and
criminal actions commenced under
said chapter a of the laws of 1891,
shall in no manner be affected or
abated on account of the repeal of
said law"
The offense for which Col. Warner
has been convicted was committed
prior TO the repeal of the law, but
the prosecution was not instituted
until after it was repealed. The COL
onePs attorneys contend that the
provision: THAT all criminal of
lenses committed, and criminal &C.
tons commenced" should be con-
strued as one sentence to mean
that both the offense must be com.
mitted and the prosecution CON-
menced before the repeal of the old
law. Aud that inasmuch as the
prosecution was not commenced
until after its repeal. the judgment
of the jury is i'm conflict with the
law.
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal,
who 10 pushing the case against
Warner, and who framed the new
law, claims that the provisions:
THAT all criminal offenses commit
ted, and criminal actions com
menced," must be construed as a
compound sentence as indicated by
the location of the comma after the
word committed"
This brings the contention down
to where Col. Warmers fate depends
enttrelyupont the construction put
upon Jhe comma by the supreme
couIts His attorneys claim that the
con1tsIa has no Significance in the
matter whatever; that the iegisia-
ture. following the Pops idea of
Punctnation. threw in about three
commas 10 the line in every bill,
and that one of the commas hap
Pened TO strike behind the word
committed" That it just hap
Pened so. If the supreme court
holds that the comma was acct
dentally dropped in there and
should not be considered, then Col.
Warner will go free. On the other
hand, If il holds that the comma
was placed in there Intentionally,
then Col. Warner will either have 10
serve term I'm prison or pay a
heavy fine, or possibly BOTH
Herald.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

The best chamber
lain's Pain Balm ia the finest on
EARTH" writes Edwards 4 Parker of
Plains. Ga. This is the verdict of
all who use il. For rheumatism.
lame back. sprains, swellings and
the numerous slight ailments and
accidents common to every house
hold this Imminent has no equal.
With IL in the house. a great deal OF
pain and suffering may be avoided.
For sale by W. Is. Price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested that the firm of Har-
vey & Son has been dissolved by
mutual consent. A. L. Harvey retir-
ing from the firm. The business
will hereafter be conducted by A.
ID. c. Harvey. A. ID. c. HARVEY.
\. l.. HARVEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
at 10 O'Clock q. m. proml


1O:0O-Devotional exercises.
10:0-Address of welcome, by the
president.
1O:45-Response, by J. r. Allison.
11:O0-Secretary's report.
11:10-Sunday school lesson, led
by VIM. N. Keys.
1i:5O-Appointnent of commit
tees. Song by convention.
12:00-Adjournment for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:3O-Song service, led by w. N.
Stowell.
1:t5-Whatcan the Sunday School
do to Advance the Cause of Tenn.
perance? Led by w. H. Stairret.
2:15-Exercises by different SUM-
day schools.
3:l5-Grading of classes. and
ways of working toward it, by J. H.
Engle, State Secretary.
3:4O-Reports of secretaries of
different schools.
3:55-Reports of committees. Col
lection.
Bring Pentacostal Hymns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
LEGAL BLANKS

The attention of notaries,
constables and Justices of
the peace is called to the
fact that they can get
ut e"News" office
the following named stand
ard legal blanks at low rates:
Affidavit in Attachment.
Affidavit in Replevin.
Affidavit for without
attachment and before judgment.
Bill of Sale.
Bond in Attachment.
Bond for Deed.
Chattel Mortgage---general form.
Chattel Mortgage---with power of
sale Territory form.
Deed General Warranty.
Execution.
GarnlShee SummonS---when plain
tiff is in danger of losing his claim.
GarniShment Affidavit, in attachm't.
Garnishment- examination of garn.
GarniShment 4order to pay money
into court. :
Hay shippers handy record book.
Notes several formS.s
Order of Attachment.
Receipts.
Replevin Bond.
Replevin Summons.
Poll Tax receipt book-township.
Road Tax receipt book-township.
Road Overseer's Receipt Tor poll tax
paid in work. .-
Subppna--general FORM.
Summons.
Any other. form of blank
printed on short notice as
desired, at reasonable rates.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
THE ODD FELLOWS

Celebration at Weir City Tuesday
was a grand affair. Thousands of
visitors were there and eight bands
furnished music. The best of order
was maintained and the best kind
of time was had by everybody.
Next year the Odd Fellows will
hold their big celebration at Baxter
Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
Lecture Postponed.

Through an unavoidable circum-
stance the lecture by Prof. Benton
from Baker University on Patriot
ism illustrated by Samuel Adams"
Is postponed. Due notice will be
given when the next date is deter
mined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

Little colds" neglected costs thousands
of deaths yearly. People who have used
DR.. Sawyer's Wild Cherry and Tar. rec
ommend il even for consumption. w. E
Price drug store
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

No c6nstipated person can look his or
her best or feel perfectly well. For that
inactive liver and constipation. try DR..
Sawyer's Little Wide Awake Pills. and they
will cure you, w. E. Price drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
Have You Had the 0ripa

If you have. you probably need a
reliable medicine like Foiey'e Hon.
ey and Tar to heal your lungs and
stop the racking cough incidental
to this disease. ]. G. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

Miss Anna Anderson left Thurs
day night for Bloomington, ILL.,, to
make an extended visit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

Senorets cure chronic constipa-
ton, kidney and liver complaint.
Price . cents. w. +. Price drug
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

Senorets purify the blood and
beautify the compiexion-Cure con-
stipation. . cents. ". +. Price drug
store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

"If your business is not worth ad.
vertising." says an exchange, adj
vertise u for SALE"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

KIDNEY DISEASES are the most
fatal of all diseases. Foley's Kid
ney Cure a guaranteed remedy or
money refunded. ]. 6. Polster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

A load of coal on subscriptions
would warm us up for several days
to come. Will some one kindly re-
spond before we freeze to death
Come on with your coal ar wood.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

Grass is growing rapidly now.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

Bring Pentacostal Hymns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
A JUDGE OF GOOD ROADS.

7 UDGE STANLEY WOODWARD of Lu-
y zerne Pennsylvania has achieved fame and won
- commentator not only in his State but
throughout the East by instructing Grand Jury
that there were many complaints of bad roads in
various sections OF the county and that it was their
duty to inquire into them He further instructed the
jury that if they found the complaints to be justified
they should make return OF them to the court and
the court would then compel the Supervisors to do
their part.
The commentator given to the Judge is due to the
fact that in nearly every county in the United States
there are complaints of bad roads, and his instruc-
tons to the Grand Jury give promise of providing
a OF having the complaints properly needed by
the Supervisors. 1t is recognized that if the courts
get into the business OF road supervision may get
better highways in comparatively short time
The subject will be much more interesting when
the Grand jury makes its report and the Judge
about the task OF compelling the Supervisors to at
tend the duty of providing good roads At present
the situation is OF promise merely 1t is crafty
ing to have one Judge in the country who takes an
interest in highway improvement but until he DEM
onstrates his ability to render that interest really
vceable the qualification will fall far short of satisac
ton.
AS matter of fact the Improvement of rural high
ways is of SO much Importance to all parts of the
Union that any potent assistance given to the effort
to accomplish reform in road management is hailed
with pleasure There several counties in Caifor-
MIA where Judges might proftaby follow the course
taken by Judge Woodward. Even if Supervisors can
not be made to get they might be COM
PEELED to squirm little, and that is better than
nothing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18

his august favor TO its continuance as recreation lo
the liberated people and patriots of the beautiful Peari
of the Antilles.
1t will be that the issue delicate one me
sports and amusements OF people are not 10 DC
lightly set aside in the of humanity When
the Purtan suppressed arbaiting and the theater
in England they prepared the way for the return OF
the monarchy by alternating from themselves the aztec
tons of large of the common people The
Cubans would probably much sooner surrender their
sovereignty republic than their bullhghts, and IL
wish to enjoy sociabe time in the islands while
hold them, it will be advisable for us to leave the
bull ring open.
On the other hand it is not going to be easy tor
the President of the United States for the generals
OF our army of occupation in Cuba to tolerate sport
which our people have to regard something
brutazing and barbarous If the sport could be
ried secretly like faro game we might forbid it
by law and then look the other way when it went on
but that is impossible. Not policeman could
pretend that he did not bull ring 1t might be
feasible, however, to change the of the game
from bull-fghtng to bull-wrestling and permit a
twenty-round contest for points
Fortunately administration of Cuba will be
trust our generals to devise some means of overcom
ing the difficulty. Lord Salisbury recently stated that
the adnirals stationed at Crete were better diplo
matists than the statesmen in the Cabinets We are
likely to find the to be true of army officers
in dealing with the problems of managing people
whose civilization is different from our own. We
can leave the issue to them They may take the bull
by the horns with their own hands, they may use
their hands to help the pretty Spanish girls applaud
the toreadors. Whichever they do the country will
stand by them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
STILL PROBING THE
STEAMER COLLISION
EVIDENCE AS TO CONFUSING
SIGNALS OF THE PETERS.
Captain George w. Seaman of the
Czarina Gives Clear Testimony
in Regard to Courses.

The official inquiry into the cause of the
Peters-Czarina collision was continued
yesterday morning before Inspectors
Bolles and Bulger.
Will Johnson, the first witness of the
day, is the engineer at the stone quarry
on Angel Island. He was at supper when
he heard two coarse whistles and then a
shrill one. He heard two whistles again
answered, but with how many blasts he
did not know. Then the crash came. and
he saw white light which seemed to be
high up.
that there was a hill to the north of the
dining-room and unless a favorable wind
was blowing the sound of a whistle
blown to the north could not be heard.
Fred Pearl was playing game of cards
in the quarry-house at the time. He
heard two whistles, followed by one. then
two, and the crash came. If the vessels
had whistled when they were mile
apart he thought he would have heard
them.
Captain George w. Seaman of the Gar
ina was recalled and asked as to the
courses he steered for Vallejo. His course
around the Brothers was southeast one
half south, five degrees east of the oevia-
ton. Abreast of Raccoon Straits he
steered southeast by south degrees r s. east t
red and green lights of the Peters until
few seconds before the collision. The
etsrs bo%n foar and %
after she sounded two whistles the second
time, as the steamers were too close to-
together.
when Seaman said that he had blown
one whistle and the Peters blew one, fol-
lowed by two, Stanley Page asked him
what he thought about the contrary Sig
nails Seaman replied:
II thought the captain of the Peters in
tended to go one way and then changed
his mind"
In reply to a question by Inspector
Rolles why he had not blown four
whistles and backed when he realized the
confusion of whistles on the Peters, he
said:
There was no time to do so. I wished
to show the other vessel that l was port.
This morning Captain Houldsworth of
the Peters will be recalled and his chief
engineer will take the stand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-18
TABLEAUX AND
GOOD MUSIC
First Presbyterian Church
Entertains for the Bene-
fit OF a kinder6arten.

The lady members of the society of the
First Presbyterian Church of which Mrs.
f. L. Whitney is president, Mrs George
Smith treasurer, and Mrs. Ashton secre-
tary, gave delightful entertainment yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Carl c. Gross, 2514 Green street, for the
benefit of the Nathaniel Grey Kindergar-
ten.
About two hundred well-known society
people lent their presence to the affair,
which proved financial and a brilliant
artistic success. Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Whit
ney, Mrs: Ashton, Mrs. George Smith,
Mrs. c. s. Wright, Mrs. Robert Macken,
zie, Mrs. John Elournoy, Mrs. Rebecca
Jennings, Mrs. Robert Rowland Mrs.
Norwood. Mrs. Clement Bennett, Mrs.
John Conrad and Mrs. John Gilmore off,
ciated as reception committee. A fea-
ture of the affair was the excellent must
cal programme and a series of tableaux.
Passing Scenes from the Bible in
which the Misses Polly and Jennie Dunn.
Miss Mabel Smith, Miss Norwood, Miss
Grace Geiselman Misses Emily and Susie
Conley and Miss Muriel Whimple took
part. The pictures presented were the
Finding of Moses" Expulsion of Ha-
gar, Cupbearer to the King" and the
'Betrothal of Solomon,