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The state herald., 1898-11-04
ARE SISTER coMMoNwEALrHs.
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Relation u Erutrrnnl One

A misleading metaphor may do a great
deal to heget and perpetuatc confusion OF
thought. and such a metaphor. | suggest.
Il that which describes England as the
mother country of America, writes Will
liam Archer In the Pail Mall Gazette.
Tenn,yson has given 1t literary sanction
In the line "Gigantic Daughter OF tho
West and Mr.. william Watson, In his
sonnet beginning 20 towering daughter,
Titan of the West" repeats the praise
without misgiving. Both poets ignore the
Hight OF time. and mistake historical for
an actual relation. The America Of to-
day Is not the daughter of the England OF
to-day. They are both daughters and CO.
heiresses of the England Of the past, and
especially, we may say, of seventeenth
century England. The same spirit which
refused ship-money to Charles l. refused
ten-money to George III; the Bume spirit
which drew up the petition of rights die
tated the declaration OF independence. 1t
was England's misconception of her truu
relation To her American colonies that
finally alienated them. She tried to be not
only mother-land. but u step-mother-
land, and the United States nobly and in-
cvitablc broke her leading strings And
now. after the lapse of a century and u
quarter, we have no shadow of an excuse
Tor putting an maternal airs toward the
transatlantic republic We, no less than
the England of North and GreenvIile
though our revolt has been bloodcsR
one. Surely. then. our relation is frater-
nal, not parental and filal. Or since a
Significant personiilcation remnant
either mythology or of chivalry makes
nations feminine of gender, let us say
that we are sister commonwealth.
The state herald., 1898-11-04
Going Est or wssts

Then take the Union Pacific Quickest
time, finest equipment Pullman palac,
slerpcrs, free reclining chair cars dining
cars. buffet smoking and library cars In
Denver to-day, In Omaha, Kansas City.
Chicago. st. Paul. st. Louis. ogden or
Salt Lake tomorrow. All latest improve
mcnts. Ticket office, 81 18th street
The state herald., 1898-11-04

''lt doesn't seem to worry you that
your wife has your nat flcd with house
plants" mo: the ianitor will XIII them
on long before Christmas
The state herald., 1898-11-04

"suporstliious people believe that eat -
Ing salt turns tn. hair white" well.
earning my salt has made by hair gray
-Deiroi, Free Press.
The state herald., 1898-11-04

"Jhbb h home and pleased him this
morning" How" 81 told him ! hoped
he had rs dsagreeAble a trip Rs he eS-
pectrd."
The state herald., 1898-11-04
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

The Cats Tea Party--The True Story Of
Polly-Tom - Two Little Girls - Laura
4. Richards Pretty story Entitled
Jenny.
The state herald., 1898-11-04

Some people are 30 given to lncon
sis,ency that 10 be consistent they
must be Inconsistent
The state herald., 1898-11-04
III, oa,, D,n,ar Car mon,. to California.

II the Union Pacific. Quickest time,
finest equipment. Pullman palac" sleep
cra, buffet. smoking and library cars, free
The state herald., 1898-11-04

women. Does Tint max" them stop
writingT' No well. whats the eooi
The state herald., 1898-11-04

Take Laxative Bromo ouininr Tablets. All
druggists refund Tho money II II fails TO cure
.sc. The genuine has l.. u @ on each tablet
The state herald., 1898-11-04

shc-I frmly believe now that your
hVowhl of love for m. was an untruth,
lie Er-p perhaps: but ! didn't mean II,
you know w.-lndlnnnppliH Journal
The state herald., 1898-11-04

Theodore IL in uunndary." what
aboutH' "Iie cant decide whether to get
n new fall suit or another surgical opera
ton"
The state herald., 1898-11-04

The whole family feels injured when n
woman comes home from her sewing soci-
ETY. and Rays she didn't hear any news
The state herald., 1898-11-04

For Lung mud chest diseases, Piso's Cure
Is the best medicine We have used. Mrs.
J. l. Sorthcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The state herald., 1898-11-04

Mrs. winsiow'a SOOTHING Syrup
For hiiren tesihins .soft-ns the gums feuess infs
sliays pain. wind collie. rs esata bottis
The state herald., 1898-11-04
A NATION or pyspEPrIcs.

From tbs Mountatneer, Walhalla, N. Dakota
Tho remorse Of guilty stomach is what
large majority Of the people earesuffering
with to-day. Dyspepsia is a characteristic
American disease and 1t is frequently stated
that I'VE a nation of dyspeptics.'
Improper food, hurried eating, mental
worry, exhaustion; any Of these produce .
lack Of vitality In the system, by causing
the blood to lose its life-sustaing elements
The blood Is the vital element In our lives
and should be carefully nurtured. Restore
the blood to its proper condition, dyspepsia
will vanish and good health follow.
For example, In tho county Of Pembina,
North Dakota, q few miles from Walhalla
resides Mr.. Earnest Snider. man of ster-
ling integrity, whose veracity cannot be
doubted, He says:
The state herald., 1898-11-04

II eifl suffers from chapped lips
she never blamss the ehape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
csc G-010Ne9-0-e
. ADJUSTMENTS. .

The Edwin Holt Stock company
concluded its engagement ut Harper's
theatre last night. Although not a
success so far as patronage was con-
cerned. the company at least has the
consolation of knowing that it gave
to Rock Island the most artistic per-
formances given here in years by a
popular-priced organization Mr..
Holt came to Rock Island as a strang-
er on this occasion. but the prediction
is a safe one that if he ever includes
this city in his route another season
he will receive the recognition from
theatre-goers that he so well deserves.
What Happened to Jones" is
booked ut the Burtis next Wednesday
night. The company includes such
clever people as George C. Boniface,
Jr., Anna Belmont, j. w. Cope, Kath-
ryn Osterman, Gerald Griffin, Helen
Bell, Lewis ii. Newcomb. Frank Cur
rier, Florence Robinson, III. +. Robert,
Mrs. Z. A. Eberle and Ada Craven.
Boniface handles the lines and actions
of Jones with a humor and fineness
that makes the part j delight.
Money to Burn, new, funny
and sparkling farce-a laugh producer
from beginning to end-will be given
at Harper's theatre tomorrow night.
The two Macks head the cast, and
are surrounded by clever company
of comedians and condolences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
CIGARS FOR THE JURORS.
A Cheap Political Play by Cradles Man
Friday.

A Cheap Political Play by Cradles Man
Friday.
Capt. W. j. Ransom. otherwise Levi
Cradles man Friday, is making some
characteristic cheap political plays
these days in his desperate endeavor
to further the interests of the Moline
shrievalty candidate. He has gone so
far as to use the influences of his Off
cial position with circuit court jurors,
who on retiring for solemn delibera-
ton on n criminal case, are furnished
cigars and asked to smoke on Levi
Cralle.
Such a procedure is the cheapest
kind ofpolitical campaigning, and nat
urally has proven a ridiculous innov-
alton in the eyes of those on whom it
was worked. but they did not fail to
make the fact known when once out
side the jury room. with results any
thing but beneficial to the Cralle-Ran-
son boom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island,
ILL.,, until Monday, Nov. 4, 1898. at 3
O'Clock p. m, for constructing the
Improvement ordered by an ordinance
entitled as follows:
''An ordinance for the improve
ment of Forty-fourth street in the
city of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
from the south line of Railroad ave
nue. to the north line of Fourteenth
avenue. and on Sixth avenue from
the east line of Forty-fourth street to
the west line of Forty-fourth street
running SOUTH
And for furnishing all the materials
and doing the work according to the
plans and specifications on file at the
city clerk office.
Blank bids will be furnished on APP
plication.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of five hum
dred ($500) dollars on some Rock ISL
and bank, payable to the order of the
mayor of said city, which shall be-
come forfeited to said city in case the
bidder shall fail to enter into contract
within ten 1O) days after the award
ing of said contract, with approved
sureties to execute the work for the
price mentioned In his bid and ac-
cording to the plans and specifica-
tions in the event that the contract
shall be awarded to him.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. %, 1898.
A. ID. HUEsING, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
The Greatest plscorerr Vet.

w. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, III.
Chief, - says: 1--WE won't keep
house without DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs and
colds. Experimental with many
others, but never got the true rem
edy until we used DIR. Kings New
Discovery. No other remedy can
take its place in our home, as in it we
have certain and sure cure for
coughs, colds, whooping cough, etc. -
1t is idle to experiment with other
remedies, even if they are urged on
you as just as good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. They are not as
good, because this remedy has rec
ord of cures and besides is guaran-
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottles free at Harris s. Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Railroad Gossip.

l.. A. Doorman is the latest addition
to the Burlington switching force.
Auditor Frank Armstrong, of the
Burlington, was in the city yester-
day.
c. G.. Fisher, brakeman on the Bur-
lington's Moonlight, g" is in Gales
burg
William Brunswick, of the Burling-
ton day switching force, is laid up by
illness.
&. V. Darnclli, night operator at
the Burlington, has resigned. q. f..
Cain, of Whitehall, has been trans
ferred here.
Two brand new enginess have ar
rived from the Rock Islands Chicago
shop. AL Lund and a. Hamilton are
the proud masters.
Charles Koffer, day caller at the
Rock Island round house, has been
promoted to extra fireman. Frank
Kennedy succeeds him.
John Cunningham, wh3 served
with the Naval Reserves in the late
war, has taken a position as fireman
on the Rock Island road.
W. G. Scott, C.. f. Sterrett and F.
f. Lamphere, of the Rock Island
train dispatcher's office, are working
in Davenport until the wires are re-
paired on this side.
u. S. G.. Pinkley, day yardmaster
at the Rock Island Il Peoria. has re-
signed. and has accepted position as
switchman for the Rock Island.
Pink" is succeeded by Robert Will
liams, formerly night yardmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Rheumatism Cured
; Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon. says:
..My wife had infiammatory rheuma-
tism in every muscle and joint. her
suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognitiensc had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians but
no benefit until she tried the
mystic cure for rheumatism. ;
1t gave. Immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days.
am sure it saved her life" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue.
Rock Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
THE MOST REMARKABLE
True Statement on Record-It Is Made by
an Indiana Man. .

an Indiana Man.
He has spent $500 in patent medi-
cines and doctor bills without being
cured. One dollars worth of Nor
rows Kid-ne-Oids did the work Many
of our people are interested in the
story of Josephus Osbourn, who
lives at 925 jackson street. Columbus,
Ind. Listen to the repetition of his
story and you will find you have had
similar experience: For the past
three years | have been afflicted with
kidney complaint. My symptoms
were as follows: Fearful kidney back
ache. urinary disturbances and ner-
vousness, from which 1 was unable to
sleep well at night, which produced a
general broken down condition of my
health. My condition was so serious
that | would lose two weeks at n time
from work. | grew so weak that l
felt unable to perform my days work.
have taken several kinds of kidney
pills aud all the various k nds of kid
ney remedies l ever heard or read
about without being benefited in the
least. l had been treated by doctors
in this city and by specialists for kid
new and bladder trouble without get
ting any relief. A short time ago l
read about Morrow's Kid-ne-Oids and
my wife advised me to give them n
trial. 1 got sample package and
used them, being greatly relieved in
three days time. Up to date Ihave-
taken less than dollars worth of
Kid-ne-Oids and l consider myself
cured. During the continuation of
my illness l have spent fully $500 in
doctor bills, which amounted to moth
ing. This makes quite a striking
comparison, which is worth your time
and consideration. My wife declares
that l appear like new man since my
cure. that | am more pleasant and
agreeable and not so nervous and ir-
ritable; you may also understand that
our hearts are filled with thankfulness
to be relieved from this great burden
which made our home miserable and
unhappy.
To confirm the statement of Mr..
Osbourn we want you to write him
about Morrow's Kid-ne-Oids, enclos-
ing stamp. He is grateful man and
will be glad to write you how much
he was benefited by their use. Do
not confound Morrow's Kid-ne-Oids
with any kind of kidney pills;
they are not pills at all, but yellow
tablets, and are put up in wooden
boxes which sell at so cents box and
are never sold in bulk. Morrow's
G-iver-LaN will cure constipation and
fsells ut % cents a box. Both of these
remedies are for sale by all first-class
druggists, or will be mailed on receipt
of price.
JOHN MORROW & Co., Chemists,
Springfield, Ohio.
For sale by NJ. F. Bahnssn, drug
Sist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
inv AIIen.s Foot-Ea.e,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily.
If you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen and sweating feet, bis
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns
and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for %
cents. Trial packages free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island,
ILL.,, until Monday. Nov. z, 1898, at >
O'Clock p. m, for furnishing one
thousand q .o00) feet of standard hose
for the fire department of said city.
Payment to be made July L, 1899.
Bidders are required to furnish sam
pies of the hose they propose to fur
nish.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 25, 1898.
A. ID. HUEsING, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
ARare cir to a Bride.

OF all the gifts bride may receive,
none are so priced as originally de-
signed articles in silver. Our entire
efforts are directed toward Just such
goods, and visit to our store will
repay any one interested. If desired
we are pleased to send goods on
approval.
II. ID. STEVENS & Co.,
THE SILVER STORE,
90 State Street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and a Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser t. H
Thomas, A j. Riess and M. F. Balm
sen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power com
pany will be held at the Rock Island
Office of the company, Friday. Nov.
20. 1898, at $50 p. m, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year and
such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office. Rock Island,
ILL.,. until Monday. Nov. z, 1898, at 5
O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of light
ing the city by electrieity-, ass o
Specifications on file. at the city
clerks office.
a. d. HUEsING, City Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, Oct 30, 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29

A cough isn'hot like q fever. 1t
does not have to run a certain course,
Cure it quickly and effectuaIly with
One Minute Cough Cure, the, best rem
edy Tor all ages, and for, the most
severe cases We recommend 1t be-
cause its good. T. H. Thomas. A. J.
Riess and NJ T. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29

Cures Group, sore throat. pulmon-
airy troubles. Monarch over pain of
every sort. DIR. Thomas Electric Oil.
For sale by Marshall 81 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Advertised List of Letters No. "a.

List OF lotters unoaIed for AZ the postofice
at Rock Island Oct. % 1898:
Anderson. Cora Klilger J.
Coil. j. NJ. Peterson. Fred z
Johnston. Elsie NJ Johcson, John
Sayres, w. H
when calling for ADVERT ed letters plea
'- THOMAS H THOMAS. Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
New Subscribers Since Last Book Was
Printed.

New Subscribers Since. Last Book Was
Printed.
1002-Apple, J. s., grocery.
l272-Bahnsen T. w, res.
4092-Burkhar & Bnrkhart, doc
tors Office
437frCollun, John & Co., whole
usdJ sale liqu6rs. g. ~ - o.
a. 47S3 Fleetwood, l.. We residence.
! 4fS1-Gregg, Mrs. Sarah l., res.
'i'o Healey, John. res.
4142-Keller, Charles, res. ~
43f3-Kerns.s George NJ; res. =
1336-Lockney, Rev. j. F., res.
4093-Looney & Kelley, attorneys.
1956-McCaskrin & McCaskrin. atys
4472-Palace of Sweets, 31S TWEEN
tieth street.
4104-Reed q Bollman, city steam
laundry.
4144-Robinson, NJ. B. & Co., gro
cery.
4082-Summers r. G. & Co., stove
store.
1332-White, /. S., res.
n. 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, 1898-10-29

Scald head is an eczema of the seal
very severe sometimes, but it can
be cured Doan's Ointment, quick
and permanent in its results. AT any
drug store, 80 cents. Marshall &
Fisher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29
Don't Tobacco spi. and smoke Yosr fife Av.,.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full OF life nerve and yigor, take No-ro-
BAG, the w0nder-worker. taat makes weak men
strong An druggists, zoe or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29

Educate Your Bowels With Casearets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
foc, sc. II G. g. fan, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-29


Secretary Peoples Power Company y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29

It comes in the letter of a Detroit girl
to her family, says the Detroit Free
Press She is engaged in making stage
career. and tells this among the varegated
experiences encountered in travelling about
the country:
II had grown tired of sitting among the
sleepy people in our car, and when we
stopped at a little way-station l persuad-
ed the engineer to let me ride on the loco
motive. The monster rocked like era
die, for it was a cheap branch road, run
ming up into the wilds of North Dakota,
bur I soon became accustomed 10 the
pitching and tossing When the big en-
gineer laughingly told me to stoke up I
sprang down, threw open the furnace door
and obeyed orders. 1t was great sport,
and 1 kept stocking, getting black enough
for a pickaninny act and running a spien-
did pair of kids. At the next station We
stopped for dinner, and 1 had behaved SO
well that the engineer said 1 might ride
ten miles further with him. AS l only
wanted a cup of coffee, l was soon back
in The cab.
Desiring to improve my mind I exam
ined the mechanism of the thing, and
wishing to know the use of a certain lever
I gave it a pull just as had seen the en-
gineer do. Gracious There was an aw-
full putting and wheeling and snoring,
and by the time 1 could gather my wits
we were going across the prairie hckety
split. / didn't know what to do, but the
one order 10 me had been to stoke up, and
stoke up did, franucally and with hys-
tercal strength.
suddenly [ was seized from behind and
thrown right into the coal bin, and the
conductor, who had crawled in over the
tender without warning me- swore horrl-
bly,. While we were backing up to get
The engineer and fireman I told the con-
ductor what I thought of him and he
abolished. | have also written the SUI
periutendent of the road formally demand
ing new pair of gloves and it they are
not forthcoming I'm going to make
trouble" A't
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29

4 returned Cleveland volunteer tells a
good story of a comrade, a wealthy Ger
man from Wisconsin, who in a fine spirit
of patriotism mad enlisted as a private sol
der, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He
proved a good one, but the exactiug du
ties Of camp lie soon grew frksome. one
night he was detailed TO stand guard over
an ammunition wagon. Ii was a chilly
night e+-d~ the rain was falling. To ana
fro be plodded until hiss patience was .eX-
hausted.
Corporal of der guard!' he roared.
No attention was paid to him, and he
called again. Then the corporal approach
ed him.
"Dake my gun" he said, "and watch
dees Vaughn leete vile. 1 want to go
and speak nit der colonel"
The corporal demurred, but the German
insisted, and finally the good-na Jured
'non-comish' took his place.
Up to the coloneTs tent the German
fastened. The colonel was there. The
private salUted.
Colonel" he abruptly inquired, watts
dot Vaughn of ammynition down by der
end of der camp wOrth?"
The colonel knew the German intimate
ly. IN fact, Louis, as everybody called
him. was a general favorite, and highly
regarded by all who knew the story of his
personal sacrifice.
whats it worth?" repeated the smiling
officer
Eyes. volts it worth? Is it worth five
hoondred dolars?"
More than thar, guess said the col
onel.
us it worth a tousand doliars?"
yes" said the colonel, I should say il 5
value was just about that amount"
Den said the German, IN Sif you
my check for a tousand dollars, ind you
let me go back to mein tent ind go 10
bed"
The colonel gasped at this astonishing
offer, then he roared.
The German had to go back to his
guard duty, but the colonel soon relieved
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
WI, the Dnck Was Fnstcr.

It was o'clock in the morning, says
the Detroit Free Press.
All of the reporters but one had gone
home The night editor sat at his desk
reading over the copy of the last remain
ing reporter. There hadn't been word
SPOKEN for half hour. The rumbIng Of
the distant presses and the Clicking of
the typewriter were the only sounds that
broke the silence Of the night
The telephone bell gave "a loud long peal.
"Henow cried The night editor, as he
damned the potato masher TO his left car.
Say" said the telephone, I've are hav-
ing a little discussion down here in Ho-
gan's place. and we want 10 know which
can fly the faster, canvasback duck or
a red-headed woodpecker."
Say. Bill" yelled the night editor to
the solitary reporter, (which can fly the
faster, a canvasback duck or a red lead
ed woodpecker?"
Duck" Iaconicany answered the report
er.
The night editor turned to the telephone
and told that the duck was much the
swifter aerial navigator of the two.
How much faster?" asked the tele-
phone.
How much faster Bill?'
Eight miles an hour in warm weather
and ten miles if it's cold
Eight miles an hour" repeated the night
editor.
"Why is ito" asked the telephone.
why is IL, Bill?"
Because he spreads his canvas. The
woodpecker hasn't any"
Ting-a- Ing-a-hng.