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Arizona silver belt., 1898-06-16
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In crepe goods; Pants, Goats, Shirts and Wrappers. All the latest Novelties in Patriotic wear for ladies and gentlemen. The largest assortment Fancy Creckery and Household goods ever seen in Globe. Hats of all kinds, more than cover every person in this county. REMEMBER we will not be UNpERSOLD in any one article or by any store in town.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-06-16
PROGRAMME.
4TH of JULY, 1898.
ORDER OF THE DAY.


 Salute--Firing feu do joie o'clock 6. m.
 Master of ceremonies, Henry Q. Rob. ertson.
 Prayer
 Reading Declaration of Independ- ence Hon. G. W P Hunt. Orator ofthe Day--Hon. Wiley Jones Recitation-J. R. Barnerte, "E Plu. ribus Unum."
 Recitation--Master Harry Temple Spanish Cat"
 Grand Marshal-Frank Alley. Assistants-Jno. kasser, Wm. Nc. Neil, Jno. Morehead, N. Fowler. Goddess of Liberty--Miss Maud Moore. Maids of Honor-Six young ladies. Route of March-From Old Domin- ion Commercial Co.'S lumber yard to Chas. Bankers and back to Park.
Arizona silver belt., 1898-06-16

H. c. HITCHCOCK, Globe, Ariz.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
NEW BOOKS.
Continued from sirth PAGE.

that could be desired. Among the pictures are
those forming the well-known poker" set.
Under the title Manila and the Philippines +"
Neelyl, Margherlta Aflina Hamm publishes a
volume based upon her notes as n resident and
traveller in the Far East. These have been
brought down TO date and are illustrated with
Apumber OF reproductions Of photographs OF
scenery. &c,
We have also received:
John Ruskln. Social Reformer." J. A. Hob
pon. (DAna Estes & Co..
THE New God. A Tale Of the Early Chris
tlans." Translated from the German OF Rich
ard voss by Mary A. Robinson, tHarpersJ
THE Little Lady. Some Other People and
Myself" Tom Hall. IL. R. Herrick q Col
Lost Prince Almon." Louis Psndleton.
Jewish Publication Society Of Amorica)
lone Point. A Summer Outing" Grace
Livingston Hill. IA. ]. Rowland. Philadelphia.
Pa
Rembrandt. ARomanoe OF Holland" Wal
ter Cranston Larned. Illustrated. tscribners.l
Music and Poetry. Essays Upon Some As
poets and Interrelations Of the Two Arts
Bldney Lanier. tScribners.D
ITO Kindle the Yule Log, A Booklet Of
Verse; William Norman Guthrie. The Rob-
ert Clarke Company, Cincinnati. o.
TENT OF the Plains" Shannon Birch. tE.
r. Herrick 4 Co..
Impressions. A Book OF Verse" Lila
Cabot,
Poetry Of the Seasons" Compiled by Mary
I. Lovejoy. tsilver. Burdett 4 CO..
Braided straws." Elizabeth z. Foulke.
tsilver. Burdett & co.,
Quiet Talks with Earnest People In My
Btudy." Charles Edward Jefferson. tThomas
Y. Crowell & CO..
1.-THE Life OF Christ as Set Forth by the Four
Evangelists." A continuous narrative collated
from the gospels. with an introduction by Dean
Farrar. Thirty-two Illustrations from photo
graphs OF the real Palestine. Doubleday &
McClure.)
I'm Christ Jesus the Sphere Of the Bellev-
er's Life" Arthur T. Plerson. Funk q Wag-
nails Company
Church Sociables and Entertainments. La
dies Home Journal Religious Library. Illus
trated. Doubleday Il Mcclure co.,
"Intimations of Heaven and other Poems"
Horace Eaton Walker. George I. Putnam CO..
I'm n Brazilian Forest. and Three Brave
Boys" Maurice Francis Eagan. III. l.. Kilner
GCo.)
THE Leopard OF Lancianus" and other
stories. Maurice Francis EaEan. III, l.. Kilner
&Co.l
Prince Ragnal and Other Holiday Verses"
Eleanor G. Donelly. III. L.. Kilner i Co.. Phila-
delphia. Pa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
THE YOUTHS COMPANION, Boston, Mass.

Policeman Dinegar OF the West Thirtieth street
police station. who had arrested them. Il have
witnesses who can prove that he has been
around here for two months. Ten days alb
sence makes a deserter OF a man. | have
served In the. navy for six years myself. your
Honor. and it makes my heart ache to see the
uniform ON such as these.
"Keefe is a bogus sailor: He says that he is
been over TO the navy yard TO inquire and moth
ing is known over there about either of them.
i,caught them or. Fifth avenue last night when
they were stopping every passer by, saying:
Help a Poor Jack to a niGht's lodging and
IThe prisoners were held without bail until
GALS morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
Our Country's Flag and the
FLAGS of FOREIGN Countries.

BY EDWARD s.. HOLDEN. Illustrated. Apple
tons Home-Reading Books. 12mo. Cloth.
~ cents net.
This book Is intended to give the American child .
brief history of our national flag and its signiGcancs.
with some account of the flags of other countries.
and OF symbols that have had SO much to do with
the hopes aspirations and loyalty of nations. Tho
FIRST part deals with the history Of tho American
flag. and the second part with a short history of flags
in general and Of the flags Of European nations in
particular. II is a book that will help the American
boy or girl TO a higher conception Of duty and
patriotism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
DIED.

BRICE.-At his residence, 8g8 9Th Av. THURSDAY,
Dec. 10. Calvin Stewart Brico.
Funeral service will he held at Fifth Avenue Pres.
Dyterian Church. cor. b6th st.. on Saturday.
18th inst. at II o'clock NJ. Intorment at Lima, @.
ORAWFORD.-NETERASs OF THE SEVENTH REGI.
AEST.-With sincere sorrow announcement Ia
made Of the death Of eI.Col. Edgar NJ. Crawford
Third Company. = comrade endeared to us by
his Smiablc and sterling character. as well as for
mis- valuable services rendered AS Lieutenant
Colonel of the Seventh Regiment. and Afterward
for many years asa prominent and Jealous onicer
OF this association. Member are requested TO
attend his funeral services, at the Church OF the
Incarnation, on Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
THOMAS DiaIOND, Colonel.
Wednesday, Dec. -, 1898. John A. c.
Gray, in the saith year Of his age.
Funeral services at his late residence, TOO 9Th Gv
on Saturday morning at 1880 O'Clock.
New York city, Wednesday, Dec. II,
1898. Walter Richards. youngest son OF Frank
and Mary f. Green, aged 10 years.
Funeral services will he held at st. Luke's Church.
.oHoroton. Conn. Saturday. Dec. n, at IL 80 p. NJ.
Carriages will be waiting arrival Of 1902 train
from Now York.
SHosss-on wednesday. Dec. II, 1893. At his resi-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17

denoe, 100 Fast 18th st., in the esd year Of his
age, John T.. Gross.
Funeral private.
HART.-A Al his residence. 200 1st av., on Friday,
Dec. 10. 1893. James p. Hart, beloved husband
Of Lizzie NJ. Cosgrove and son OF the late Domi-
nick and Christiana Hart. 5000.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
HASTINGS.-On Thursday, Dec. rs, 1909, Mylos
Hastings, beloved husband Of Kate Delaney.
Funeral from late residence, 2e5 Az. Q, satur-
day, 18th inst, at 10 A. NJ, thence to the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception. whore a solemn
requiem mass will be offered for the repose Of
his soul. Relatives and friends Of the family
are respectfully invited 20 attend. Boston. Mass,
papers please copy.
JoHNsoN.--suddenly. of heart failure. Friday
evening. Adelaide Hine Johnson. wife Of Solo.
mon whittlesey johnson.
Funeral services will be held Al her late residence,
<1b Clinton av.. Brooklyn, N. T., on Monday,
Dec. 10, at l O'Clock.
LEARY.-on Tuesday. Dec 10, at his residence,
18th av.. Charles @. Leary.
Funeral services will be held at the Church OF So.
Francis Xavier, West 10th e.. on Saturday morn.
ing at half past 10.
HCHANCK.-At his residence In Princeton. N. j.,
on Friday. Dec. 10. 1898. DR.. John stillwell
schanck, in the s1st year Of his age.
Funeral services at 8 O'Clock on Monday in First
Presbyterian Church.
TEEvAN.-On Dec. 10. James Arthur. infant son
of sarah A. and J. j. Teevan. aged months and
Funeral private.
VNHE KENsICo oEMETERY.-Pnvate station, HaI.
i lem Railroad; 4s minutes ride from the drand
Central Depot. ONCE. is East AID st.
CYPRESS CEMETERY.
ONCE. 4 MndiROn Ay.. cor. 29d st., N. y,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
AUSTIN DOBSON.

A new and uniform edition. t6mo,
cloth, with gilt tops. Similar to the
new edition of the Mabie books. Price
per volume, SIPS.
1. Poems. In two volumes.
e. FOur French UOmen.
3. Horace WaLpOIe. 4 memoir.
4. Eighteenth Century Vcnettes.
LIST series.
d. EighLeeDfh Century PISnetfeS.
Ed series.
Il. Eighteenth Century pIgnctfes.
sd series.
Z. Essay. Just published.
Neither in this country nor in Eng
land have Mr.. Dobson'S delightful
books heretofore been gathered to-
gether in a uniform set. This has now
been done, and the volumes have been
revised by the author, considerable adj
ditions being made to some of them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
ESsAYISTS
HAMILTON W. MABIE.

Mr.. Mabie occupies a unique place
among writers of the day not only as
an interpreter of literature, but of ma
ture and of life. While all classes find
delight in his work, he is especially a
guide and instructor of the student.
There has been, of late, a very marked
increase in the demand for all his books.
Mr.. Mabie's works are now published
in uniform style, at St.25 per volume,
as follows: ay
Essays on York and CaIfuTe.
Essays on Books and Culture.
Essays on Nature and Culture.
My Study Fire.
My Study Fire. Second series.
Under. the TIRES and Else where.
Short Studies In Literal ne
Essays in Literary Interpretation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
YRS. CROWNINSHLELD,S NEw ROMANCE.
Latitude l9o.

A Romance OF the West Indies In the Year oi
Our Lord 1920. Being a faithful account. and
true, of the painful adventures of the Skipper,
the Bo's'n, the Smith. the Mate. and Cynthia.
By Mrs. SCHUYLER CRowNINsHIELD. Illus
trated. 12mo. Cloth, 81 30.
CRISP and sparkling. This story of adventure
and love is surprisingly new and ingenious" -Phil~
delphia Inquirer.
1t to a finish. A brilliant tour de Jorce."--New York
CONNER ial Advertiser.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
SAILORS ARRESTED o BEGGING.
They Wear Uncle Sans Uniforms, and Po-
lice Think They arc Dessrters.

Two men dressed as sailors in the United
States Navy were arraigned before Magistrate
Crane In the Jefferson Market Court yesterday
charged with begging In Fifth avenue. They
said they were Walter Harvey. % years old.
OF the Annapolis. HON in Key West. and
Stewart Keefe OF the Mayfower. home in Rock
Springs. Wyo.
I'VE are only liberty breakers. your Honor"
they said.
Harvey is . dsssrtsr. ysur Honor" said
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17

TNHE KENSIC0 CEMETERY .-PrivRts station, HaI
Il lem Railroad 43 minutes ride from the Grant
Central Depot. ONCE. is East 42d at.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
Matteawan Cracks Her Thrust Shaft.

The Lone Star steamship Matteawan. bound
from Galveston for Boston, put into this port
yesterday to get a new thrust shaft. When she
was about $50 miles east OF Sandy Hook on
Dec. o the shaft cracked. Chief Engineer Will
son and his assistants. after seventy-nine
hours work, succeeded in repairing the break
so that the ship could proceed slowly. and she
headed for New York. She had drifted before
q. northwest gale nearly 200 miles from the
place where the accident occurred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
MARRIED

ADDICKs- WILSOS.-on Wednesday, Dec. II.
1923. at the home Of the bride. Claymont, Del.
by the Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy of Wilmington.
Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson to ]. Edward AddickS. 10
Ckrdh,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17

ARRIVED OUT.
IS Campania. from New York, at q Queenstown.
SIS Ems. from New York, at Gibraltar.
SIS Britannia. from New York, at Liverpool.
SIS Advance, from New York. at Colon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
MARLN INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAc-rHIs DAY.
Sun rises. e. 719 Sun sets 4 81 Moon sets. s4s
HIGH wATER-THIs DAY.
Sandy Hook. 10 IA Gov. Isld 10 40 He'll Gate IL 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17

CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY.
once. I Madison Av., cor. 23d ST., N. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17

SAILED FROM FOREIGN PORTS.
IS Cevic, from Liverpool for New York.
SIS Manitou. from London for New York.
SIS Aller, from Genoa for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
The Story of the Railroad.

By CY. WARMAx. author Of The Express Mes.
sSSFPF THiE e %E>T' sT HGlp =, ed III thf BY sT It"srF
tons Gy b. West CImrd;rsT. and from rho
toGranhs; Uniform will Tic story oI the
Cowboy" The Story Of the Mine" and
The Story of the Indian" Emo. Cloth.
81 90.
1.-THE Story Of the Railroad brings one into touch
with all the forces and conditions that worked for or
against he thin line of rails which crept WESTWARD.
ard Mr.. Warman may he fairly said 10 have drawn
upon all the sources fr IN which clements needed in
his picture could be obtained. The result is a gem
cral view of characteristics Ihascs # the life which haI
a completeness from tha standpoint OF human in.
tercst not realized before. boston Herald.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17
Arrfyed-FRIpAY. Dec. 10.

Ar~rfved-FRIpA Dec. le.
SIS Lucania, -, Liverpool Dec. 10 and Queens.
town nth.
SIS dermanic. McKinstry, Liverpool Dec. 7 and
Queenstown Sth.
sS Kaiser Wilhelm H., Hogeman, Naples Dec. 3 and
Gibraltar 9th. q.
IS Grenada, Mcmillan, Trinidad.
IS Grangense, Speeding. Para.
SIS Panama, Curet, Bordeaux.
IS Peninsular, Bettencourt, Lisbon.
Bs Aquileja, TicAce. Venice.
SIS Oevenum, Vieira, Oporto.
IS Holstein. Hoppe, Jacmel.
SIS Matteawan. Lewis, Galveston.
ss Nueces, Risk, Galveston.
Ss Bluefelds, Charles, Baltimore.
So Algiers. Maxson. New Orleans.
Bark Matanzas. Erickson. Havana.
SIS Jamestown, BoaZ, Norfolk.
IS Goldsboro, Swain, Philadelphia
lFor later arrivals SEQ First Page.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
What About Oar River FAcilltie,:
THE COUNTY TEMPLE.


Feb. 14-William j. Fullerton to
Black Hawk Home Building Loan &
Saving association, part lot z, block
l. j. W. Spence,'s Second add, sub.
lot 8, block 1, Carter's subdiv. =,
Spencer's Second sdd., Rock Island,
$l,75o.
Sarah +. Robinson to John S.
Gault, part lots 8 and 4. block z. old
town Of Moline, part lots and Z,
block 5. Dsvenport's add, Moline. 81.
John S. Gault TO Sarah f. Robin
son. lot 1. block .. West Moline. 81.
andre p. Lundquist to Dimock,
Gould & Co., part lot 4. block 8, Al
days add, East Rock Island in Mo.
line, 5000.
l5-Thomss S. Young to Norman
II. Jameson, part lot s, block 8, Ed.
wards add. Moline, 81 800.
Feb. 16-Cynthia ii. Bslcher 10
Wesley II. Bsyson. lot Is and v! lot
~. block 1, William Dickson's add,
Milsn. 5000.
Simon Poehlmann to Simon Poehl-
mann, Jr., lot 4, Cutter & Stoddard's
subdiv., Rock Island, $1,000.
Christian Seefeldt to Theodore See.
feldt. e. sw, SIS. II. n 3w, sl.1OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
TEN cffcctually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fcvcrs and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ccptablc TO the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and nave made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles BY all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes 10 ,ryit Donot acccptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
sAx sslscssco. ca,
D0Isvzik. ~. Asx ToaG H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
AFFAIRS IN COURT,
Motion in the Anderson Case
Not to Be Heard for
Two Weeks.
POINT IN A DIVORCE PROCEEDING

Discovered That Rebs rt p. slime Had Been
Acjadgsd Insane His wife b Refused .
Decree Uatl Further Investigation -
Judge Oess Announces IN Acjouinment
Untn N. It MoAdsy.
Judge Gest last evening adjourned
the circuit court unit, 9 q. m. next
Monday, at which time he requests
the presence Of all attorneys who
have any matters they wish attended
to. Judge Gest is holding court at
Cambridge in the meantime.
The hearing on the motion for q
new trial for Frank Andersen has
not yet been set. but it is not ex
pected that 1t will come up before
Feb. %.
The Anderson case was States At.
torney Searle's first murder trial.
and he naturally feels much elated
over the verdict, which he believes is
= just one.
Legal Hitch.
An unexpected point was raised
in the Slime divorce proceedings yes
terday afternoon, after the evidence
had been heard and the court hal
announced his intention to grant a
decree to the plaintiff. It was dis.
covered that Robert P. Slime, the de.
PENDANT. who was being sued by his
wife. Lille Slime. on the grounds Of
cruelty. was adjudged insane in the
Rock Island county court April IS,
1894, and committed to the jackson
vile asylum, from which institution
he was subsequently released.
Shines mental condition was in
quired into through an application
OF f. l.. Eastman, one of the pro-
prietors Of the Moline Republican.
Journal. whom Slime had threatened.
The story goes that his liberation was
secured through the efforts Of Mrs.
Stine; that they went to Kansas. but
shortly aftcrward separated. There
being question as to whether Slime
is yet insane furnished sufficient le.
gal grounds for the court to refuse
to attach his signature to the decree.
This he will hold until further :nves.
tigation is made. The superintend-
ent Of the jacksonville asylum has
been written to and asked il Slime
was discharged as cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
The Sarpsise Of AL.

James Jones. Of the drug firm Of
Jones & Srn, Cowden, ILL.,, in speak.
ing Of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
says that last winter his wife was at
tackled with Ia grippe. and her case
grew so serious that ply sicisns at
Cowden and Paua could do nothing
FOX her. Il seemed to develop into
hasty consumption. Having DR..
Kings New Discovery in store, and
selling lots OF il, he took bottle
home. and to the surprise Of all she
began 70 get better from the first
dose. aud Q hall dozen dollar bottles
cured her sound and we'll. Dr..
Kings New Discovery for consump.
ton. coughs and colds. is guaran-
teed to do this good work. Try il.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
Give the Chill iron . DRINK

Called Grain.O. tits a delicious, ap-
petizing, noarishine food drink to
take the plsce Of coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked BY all who have
used u, because when properly pre-.
pared II tastes like the finest coffee,
but Is free from all Its injurious prop.
critics. Grain. D aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. It is not a
stsmulant. but health builder, and
children. as We a. adults. can drink
1t with great benefit. Costs about
one-fourth as much as coffee. Is
and 25o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
PORT BYRON POINTERS

Miscellaneous Items Of News from the
Upper End.
Port Byron, Feb 17.-Miss Libbie
Yost and Chris Wiltamuth were
united in marriage at the home OF
the brides mother. two miles east of
Rapids City, Wednesday evening.
Feb. 16,
Harry Rogers baby is quite sick
with scsrIes fever.
Walter Cody has hired to a farmer
in Iowa for the summer.
Miss Lizzie Hibner. of Moline, Wis
tied with her sister, Miss Tillie Hib-
ner.
John hurry has returned home
from Rock Island, where he has been
serving ~ juror.
Rev. Father Cannon came up from
Rock Island this morning 70 see Mrs
McMahon, who is very sick.
Thomas Mccall, Jr., has returned
from Colorado, where he has bsen
visiting his unc.e, William Mccall.
w. =. Block, Jr., has recovered
from en- attack of the mumps, and is
again teaching at the Filbert school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atkinson, of Moline,
visited the academy Wednesday.
Mr.. Atkinson gave talk to the stu.
dents.
Rev. j. W. Hunter, pastor Of the
U. p. church in Coe, left Monday
for few weeks visit with friends in
New Athens. Ohio.
Ed Wainwright, who has been liv-
ing on y rented farm near Hillsdale,
has purchased 100 acres in South
Dakota. and will leave for there mex,
week.
The ice bride Is as strong now Of
any time during the winter. Teams
are crossing with heavy loads. Stocs
buyers are taking advantage of the
solid road and are rushing hogs
across in large droves.
Port Byron is coming to the front
with button factory No. 9. JOSEPH
Clark. with the assistance of others
will convert his feedmiIl at the south
end OF town into a button factory
They intend putting in ten saws and
will make blanks to be finished else
where.
Miss Cora Bowker and Howard
Carver were united in marriage at
O'Clock Wednesday evening at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. X. Bowker, in Rapids City
Rev. Harper ofiiciated. The bride il
one OF Rapids City's most accom-.
plished young ladies. The groom il
solicitor for the Clinton Advertiser.
Miles Beal. who lives with his par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Beal, three
miles southeast Of Port Byron, was
stricken with severe attack of lock.
jaw while on his way home from Por,
Byron Tuesday afternoon. DR.. w.
S. Block was called and found 1t rec
essary to send for DR.. Gamble, OF LIE
Clsire. Mr.. Beal is in q very critical
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
More Than lie Could Stand.

"Hold Up yer hands!''
The citizen thus addressed suddenly
shot out his right fist. 1t caught the
murderous footpad squarely on the nose
and stretched him motionless on the
frozen ground.
THAT was nervy thing to d." said
the policeman who happened by some
mysterious dispensation to he in the
neighborhood aud had como running to
the scene.
ut was a pretty nervy thing for the
scoundrel to do" replied the citizen.
scowling at his damaged hand. He
didn't know he was tackling desperate
man. l had just paid a gas bill. Chi.
cago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-17
THE ASSOCIATION BENEFIT
Caraisai City slsnsts. !, Perform fer the In.
duefriai Home.

Carnival City Minstss IL Per form fer the In.
dueiriai Home.
The Carnival City minstrels, OF
Davenport. gave a performance I'M
der the auspices of the Rock Island
Industrial Home association at har-
per's theatre last evening.
There was fair atten dance,
but it was not as large as merited.
The show was ssrst rate, con.
sidering that it was the work OF anna.
,eu,s. The fret part was after the
old-fashioned minstrel idea. The
performers. all black-isced except
the enterlocutor, gathered in q semi.
circle with the orchestra on an ele-
waited background. John Eagal and
Frank Heizel handled the bones. and
Carl Sampson and Bill Dewey
pounded the tambos. The vocalists
were Ed j. Briggs and Lew Han.
neman. tenors; Robert Abbott and
Henry Garstang. baritone; William
II. Dewey and &. II. Starck, bass;
Robert Abbott was interlocutor and
Albert Petersen musical director.
The boys had some good j,kes. in
GLIDING several local hiss. Hugh
ConwelI did a song and dance; Vim.
cent O'Day unprecedented "'The Girl
From Paris" The second part con-
sisted Of turns by Feltner and Ger.
main. bspjo and guitar soloists; Prof.
Harry KING. parlor magic; Daven-
port and Flynn, mandolin and
guitar; Ed Swami, song and dance;
Henry Garstaug, black Patti; Prof.
Doc Brown. electric club swinging.
The performance concluded with the
farce, "a Trip to jacksonville"