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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
WORDS OF APPRECIATION.
Resolution Commenting Action of Young
q McCombs.


q McCOmbs.
At a meeting held Monday, Nov.
p. by the Iron Molders' and Stove
Mounters' unions. the following reso-
buttons were adopted:
Whereas. The firm of Young X Nc
Combs, sitter thorough investigation
of the condition under which the
goods of the Buck Stove and Range
company are made, have decided 10
discontinue the sale of these goods; be
it
Resolved. By Iron Molders' union
No. 23O, and Stove Mounters' union
No. -. in joint meeting. that we
heartily appreciate the action of
Young X McCombs in the interest of
organized labor. and be it
Resolved, That we commend said
firm TO the favorable consideration of
all organized labor and their friends,
and be it further
Resolved, That copy Of these res
olutions bee sent to Young Il McCombs
and the Tri-City Labor congress, and
published in the daily papers
ROBERT G. BE OK,
JOHN 2. SEXTON,
JOHN c. SURMAS
FRANK WEsTBAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

his every move in the railroad bust
ness his friends who have watched
with pleasure his steady advancement
are confident.
He started at the bottom and the
recognition that has been accorded
him is the reward of his untiring
energy and strict attention to duty.
Mr.. Aliens first railroad experience
was in 1881, when he took position
in the general ticket office of the old l.
b. Il w. at Indianapolis. He followed
civil engineering for one season with
the United States survey of the
Hennepin canal from the Illinois river
to the Mississippi. In 1888 he went
in the employ OF the Rock Island as n
yard Office clerk at Davenport. was
aferward promoted to assistant
cashier in the freight office, then to
assistant ticket agent, and in 1888
was made local agent for the company
at Davenport. In 1898 he was APP
pointed general agent of the passen-
ger department for Davenport, Rock
Island and Moline, n position he filled
with credit to himself and profit to
his company until his recent promo
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
River Riplets.

The Pilot is still running.
The stage of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge at Il. m. was 2.40 and
stationary. The temperature at noon
was IL.
Travel across Rock Island bridge
yesterday was as follows: Foot, south,
$50: foot north, COS; teams, south,
OH: teams, north. 53S; street cars,
south, 81; street cars, north, %; total
foot. 1873: total teams, 1852; total
street cars, 1S7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
Mr.. ALIENS NEW DUTIES.
Q Become Assistant Passenger Agent

To Become Assistant Passenger Agent
Dec. 1.
Dec. l. J.. NJ. Allen assumes his new
duties in Chicago as assistant general
passenger agent of the Rock Island
road. He will be succeeded as gener-
al passenger agent for the three cities
by Mr.. Boyd. who has for years been
connected with the company's offices
in Chicago.
That Mr.. Allen viii meet his in
creased responsibilities with the same
degree OF success that has attended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
An Important pinerence.

To make it apparent to thousands
who think themselves i'll, that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing. is to bring comfort home to their
hearts, as a costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup of Figs. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
company only. and sold by all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
Nc CAB E.
CrOCkery Opening.

We shall CrOcery Department to the China Glass and Lamp
three Fifth Holiday Cokery The
will be darkened and lighted by and
the enancethe
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday during viii
cash the OF Our Haviand China
China of English
ready In short thousand and beautiful and useful
ALWAYS makes. will rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power com
pany viii be held at the Rock Island
Office of the company, Friday, Nov.
p, 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
s. s. DAVIS
Secretary Peoples Power Company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
THE FIRST TURKEY SHOOT.
Marlin Club Members Hold An Event at
Their Range.

The Marlin Rifle club held its sea-
sons first turkey shoot at the Elm
street range yesterday afternoon.
There were twenty-five birds, two
birds and out. The score: Reidy,
Sperry, Durham, Davis, Connolly, Har-
per. Harms and Lynde, :; Junge, +.
MiNter, Mitchell, Freeman, Gilman.
Hartz, First, Eystcr and Buford. l
each. There viii be another shoot at
an early day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

Delicious Cucuta, Mocha and Java
coffee and hot biscuits. made with
Riverside flour and Pure Quill baking
powder. all this week at Young IL Nc
Combs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

The Chinese divide the day into 12
parts of two hours each. The Italians
reckon p hours round instead Of two
divisions Of - hours each, as we do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

Have YOU ever tried T. & T. -
brand Of coffee? Il has a richness OF
flavor possessed by no other brand.
Your grocer sells it only in sealed
cans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

A freight engine on the Rock Island
broke down at Dixie, Iowa, this morn
ing. delaying the eastbound passenger
due at O'Clock, five hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

All we have left OF tina. great sample line of
coats go this week at one-hdlf real value.
Bound 10 close them out this week None TO
be left by saturday night. Remember half
real value 2. y q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
ILLUSTRATIONS.

Big Dress Goods Opportunity.
Up to 75c Values 25ca Yard.
Novelty Dress Go Nds. comprising the new
est effects in this fall seasons fancy
weaVeS. 80 o, 65c. 75c values in the lot.
and to make the bargains go around
far as possible We shall lace them
sale Will they last. one dress pattern0EN
TO customer, at, per yard ............. -SS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
Another Jacket Triumph.

10 handsome all wool EerSey Jackets
cut in the latest and best styles
bought EN- from maker anXi ,uS
10 Say ss a9a 5s Sa' sIsg 60 to quick So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

The Granting OF the Ordinance a Contin-
Eency After all Views of Avoiding 1t Are
Exhausted Then the 1RailrOads
Ought TO Contribute to the General Inn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

Isoys HuddIe About in Groups Smoking and
Relating Thrilling Stories OF Their Adj
ventures While Across the Seattle Re
turn Home-FootbaII Game in Store-Let-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23

Began business July = $50. and occupy the
: T. corner of Mitchell * Lynces
new building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-23
VIII Receive Travel Money.

Mvron Jordan, of Company +. writ
ing TO his paper, the Moline Journal,
under date of Nov. u. says: AT this
writing there seems no doubt that our
soldier boys will be able to return to
their homes Friday night or Saturday
morning. 1t is expected that they
will receive travel money instead of
other transportation. and will thus be
able to 90 home as they please.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10
STEAMSHIPS.

SAILED FROM DOMESTIC PORTS.
SIS Seminole, from Jacksonville for New York.
IS Alamo. from Galveston for New York.
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enthusiastically. In New York, Saturday. Ian. Q.
1893. Joseph L. Clark of New Brighton. 8. T., 10
his seth year. "
Funeral services at residence. Ith av.. New Brtgh-
ton. Tuesday. Jan. IL. at Q P. N. Members Of
Masonic lodges. Tyrian Chapter and York Com
mandery invited. !.
DUGGErT.-on the 7th inst, William J. Duggett,
at his residence. 1877 East seth ct.
Funeral from St. Patrick's Cathedral Ut 10 A. H..
Monday, Jan. 10. Interment in Calvary Cemetery.
ROMANS Suddenly. in New York city. on satur.
day evening. Sheppard Homans. in the Goth yeas
OF his age.
Funeral at 2:So P. N. on Tuesday, Jan. IL. from
Presbyterian church. E~nglewood. NJ.
AONTGOMERY.-on Friday. Jan. 2. 1898. VII.
Liam NJ. Montgomery. aged SO years.
Relatives and friends, also members Of Scotia
Lodge. No. 634. F.. and A. NJ. are invited 10 At
tend the funeral from his late residence. 90 West
o0th St. on Monday afternoon. at l o'clock.
u ER. On the nth inst. Joseph oDwyer, D.,
at his residence, 987 Lexington av.
Funeral to-day. Monday. to Church OF st. vincent
Ferrer, Lexington av. and Goth st., whore Q
pose of his soul at half past 10 O'Clock A. n. In.
terment in Calvary Cemetery.
WELLEs.-In Paterson. N. J., on Friday. JLn. Z,
1898. Jane Elizabeth Van Dyck. wife OF Rev.
Theodore w. WelleB. D.. D.. aged go years.
Relatives and friends of the family without further
notice are respectfully invited to attend tie
funeral on Tuesday. Jan. IL. from her late resi-.
dence. IT Temple st., at 1880 O'Clock p. NJ. and
from Second Reformed Church at Q O'Clock p. II.
Interment at Laurel Grove.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10

SAILED FRoM REQ OFT
So servia, from Liverpool for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10
ARRIVED OUT.

SIS Megantfc. from New York, at London.
So Island, from New York, at Christiansand.
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courted and asked IN marriage BY the weak son
Of q man OF position. She 10 asked to come 10
her fatherDin-law's house for q visit In order
that the family may decide upon qualifications
TO become one Of them. The period Of the play
10 the early sixties. Irone vanbrugh IL to ap-
pear az Rose TreldUney, and Daniel Frohman has
decided to call tho play by that name when 1t 10
given here at the Lyceum. L. N. Parker's
''Tho Maylower" is shortly to be acted in Lon
don. II. v. Esmond. who is ono Of the most
conspicuous among the younger English dram
atists. has lately written for Beorbohm Tree a
four-act play called my Lady Virtue" But
Mr.. Tree win not act It or any Of his now plays
until after the production OF his version o.
Julius Cesar
The second opinion of 'Petor the Great" 10
that Sir Henry Irving's new play is not likely to
beneht his reputation or his theatre in any way.
Mrs. Bernard Beerc has recently returned to the
stage in London. Ellaline Terriss has recovered
from her illness and will soon act again. Her.
Der, Waring has taken William, Terriss's PLACE
n the cast Of Secret Service" which IL still
has now gone to Algeria. ,Rudyard Kipling
has recently declared thnt he has no intention OF
attempting to write a play Of any kind for some
Clara Ziesler. at one timc q popular German
actress In this country, recently mado her debut
Three one act plays written by her wcrc pro-
duced, and although sho was compelled to &c.
knowledge the applause OF the audience by ap.
pearing before the curtain, tho dramas were not
much praised. Vienna has recently had a new
Napoleon play by Herman Bahr. 1t is called
Josephine"
Eieonors Duse has so changed the last act of
"The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" that tho heroine
commits suicide on tho stage in view Of the
audience. Gelulamo Eovetta, already we'll
ished for Virginia Reiter, one OF the popular
actresses of Italy, ''The Olive Branch" which
IN said to be a powerful study OF life among the
upper classes In Italy to-day. Fregoli. the tire.
some mimic who was here two years ago, Is not
dead as tho rumors said. but Ia appearing now
In Italy.
Rejane has met with great success in q re.
vival Of Daudet's "Sapho.' The play Is said to
ences. Ono OF the latest Paris farces is mime.
Jalouette,"' by Leon Gandillot. and 1t has met
with scant favor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10
MRS. MACK TO PLEAD TO-DAY.

After Sentence. Her Husband Will Proceed %
Obtain q Divorce.
Mrs. Augusta Mack will be arraigned before
Justice Garrctson in the Supreme Court, 40
Long Island City, at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
to plead to the indictment charging her with
the murder of William Gieldsensuppe on last
June 25. 1t is understood that she will plead
guilty to manslaughter in the first degree and
will be sentenced to fifteen years in prison.
After sentence has been pronounced upon the
prisoner, papers in divorce proceedings will DO
served on her by counsel representing her hus'
band. Herman Mack.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10
ACTOR MUST SUPPORT HIS CHILD.
Mrs. HaseIton Accuses Her Husband OF Zee
Playing q Fathers Part

Playing o Bathor'n Rart-
Mrs. Hazelton. Q variety actress known as Ida
May, wrote to the Gerry society on Saturday
from Poughkeepsie asking 1t to take charge OF
her daughter, Blanche Hazelton, Is years old.
who, she said. was living alone at 242 Fart
Nineteenth street. She added that she was nll.
ing an engagement at Poughkeepsie. but was
not able longer to support her child. Her hus-
band. she said, was Joseph Hazelton. now with
the Heart of Maryland" company. and was
well able to support their daughter. but had
neglected to do SO.
Agent Pisara Of the Gerry society went to the
address given in the letter and took the girl. to
tho society's rooms. Yesterday. he brought her
before Magistrate Pool in the Yorkville Court,
The girl told the Magistrate that her father bad
left the whole burden upon her mother.
Mother and | thought, It about time he
should do something for me" the girl added. -.
~ will have him brought before me and will
put him under bonds to support you both" said
the Magistrate. I.
The girl said her mother could take care. OF
herself. The Magistrate committed the girl to
the care Of the Children's Society until Wednos-
day, and issued o summons for her father to APP
pear In court. @
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10

Tho heroine of Arthur Pinero's new comedy,
Of the Wellaj' 10 an GOtress who u
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MARINE iii GENoE

IMMATURE ALSANAc-rHIs DAT.
Sun rises. 80. 2 p3 Sun SETS. 4 90 Moon rises- 2 ~
HIGH wATErl-THIs DAY.
Sandy Hook. 9 81 Gov isl'd. o 03 He'll Gate. 10 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-10
Business Npttees.

Pearls and all kinds or Precious Stones, %
the best quality only. Prices low a. anywhere. hers
or abroad.
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Arrixeu-suNpAY. Jan. 0.

SIS Umbria, Dutton. Liverpool Jan. 1 and Queens
town I'd.
SIS Miramar. White, Rio Janeiro.
So karlsruhe. Ba,deleben. Bremen
Sc Rhosina. Curric, Dublin.
So Yorktown, Dole, Norfolk.
Sc =. W. Bruno, Masingo. Baltimore.
SIS Richmond. Glover. Richmond.
Ss Indrani. Trotter. Gibraltar.
Sc Peconic. Hills. Portland. Ne.
So Pawneo, Attkenhead. Boston.
tFor later arrivals SEQ First Page.1
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
Pawling. Richter Nuptials
Setinsgrore's Most Brilliant Social
Erent ofhe Season Took Place
Last Thursday Erening.

The leading social event of til,
season occurred at Seiinsgrove las
Thursday evening. In response t.
invitations a large number of guests
assembled in the Trinity Lutheran
church at : o'clock. The guests
We're cordially received and escorted
to seats by Prof. j. |. Woodruff, f.
f. Pawling, brother of the groom
Roscoe G. North and w. G.. Won
Media, the u!hers for the occasion,
ut which Samuel James Pawling,
Esq, and Miss Harriet Richter, both
Of Selinsgrove, were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock by Rev. John
II. Barb, pastor of the church. The
groom is a well-known attorney at
the Snyder county bar and the bride
is lady richly endowed with fine
culture and brilliant attainments.
Both are representatives of old
families.
At seven o'clock the ringing notes
of Lohengrin's Wedding March
pealed forth from the powerful pipe
organ under the graceful and mas
terly touch of Prot. G. A. Keely.
The groom entered from the rear of
the pulpit preceded by the oficiat-
log clergyman and Prot. Geo. f.
Fisher, the groom's best man. Posi-
tions were assumed about the alter
while the ushers marched up the
aisle two by two followed at appro-
pirate distances by Miss Ethel ID.
Schoch, the maid of honor, and the
bride, whom the groom met at the
end of the aisle and escorted to the
position before the pastor, whele the
two were made one according to the
rites of the Lutheran church.
The brides costume was a costly
ivory satin entrain covered with Il
long veil. She carried a largcbou-
quet of handsome brides roses. The
maid of honor wore organdy over
pink silk and carried Il bouquet of
pink roses. The groom ard ushers
wore conventional black suits and
white gloves.
The church was most cxquisitelv
decorated with magnificent palms,
lovely lilies and beautiful smilax.
After being pronounced man and
wife, the wedding party retired
through the south aisle. The a,l-
dience was dismissed and the wcdd-
ing bells pealed forth.
The bride and groom are now on
a wedding itineary to Washington
and points south.
The PosT joins their many friends
in wishing them much joy and hap
piness.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
CLIPPINGS from the Freeburg Courier

Charles Dreese, who had charge
of |. b. Romig's store at kantz for
the past three years, will become a
citizen of our town next week. Mil
ton Strayer will move into the
residence vacated by Mr.. Dreese,
and will take chargeof Mr.. Romig's
mercantile interests.
We notice our tOwnsman Jacob
Rauch the other day busy trimming
grape vines at which he is an ex-
pert. 1t is high time for such work,
and it should be done before sap
begins to flow. As grapes are pro-
duced Oh new wood, the old vines
will stand cutting back severely.
Quite a number Of our citizens
with the immediate members of his
family gave Augustus Springman a
surprise on Friday evening, it being
the 7lst anniversary Of his birth.
His daughters presented him with a
pair Of geld spectacles and a rock
ing chair, which were greatly ap-
preciated by our old friend. Mr..
Springman carries his age well and
SO strong and bright are all his
faculties that he might easily be
taken. for . man twenty years
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
House Destroyed BY Fire.

J.S. Yearick'sdwelling in Kratz-
erville, took fire and was entirely
consumed, together with his house
hold effects. The Postoffice was in
the building but the supplies and
fixtures were saved. We, learn that
Mr.. Yearick has $1,000. 90 insurance
with +. w. Snyder.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17

1. F. Bilger, the editor Of the
New Berlin Ne,cs, was in Middle
burgh on Sunday.
H. H. Hassinger and his mother
went to Philadelphia on Tuesday
morning for a short business trip.
Pay up :our arrearages and then
drop an extra dollar and see your
date jump up whole year, but you
must do it within 60 days.
Alfred Heimbach, one of Frank
lin townships successful agrculturists
on April l, will move to Union
county near Mazeppa where he has
leased one of the most fertile farms
Of Buffalo Valley.
Mrs. Day, widow of the late DR..
ID. A. Day, visited Seiinsgrove, pre-
paratory to leaving again for Africa.
She lectured before the students of
the University on Africa, Monday
evening of last week.
Just look at the beautiful eagle
on your dollar. It's a nice eagle,
but its the dollar that talks. Give
us chance to squeeze the eagle and
we'll make you the happy possesor
of the PosT for a whole year.
Golden opportunities never last a
lifetime, but u silver dollar or a
paper dollar sent in now, if your
arrears are all paid will do the work
of one dollar and fifty cents later.
Strike while the iron is hot.
John Weller came to town Mon
day morning and reported that he
saw flocis of wild geese flying
So'ithward. If they know their
business this means that we are
going to have cooler weather.
DIR. c. II. Brisbin has decided to
leave our town and will locate at
Lewistown. We regret to make
this announcement as the doctor is
an agreeable gentlemen who thor
oughly understands his profession.
The mighty dollar that drops
into our Golfers now will make good
interest for you. One dollar in ad-
vance will bring the Posi- / year to
your address in Snyder county in
cluding the post offices of New Ber-
lin and Richfeld.
1t will soon be time for the citi-
zens who regards the laws of health
and the duties of sanitation 10 see
that all the filthy accumulations of
the winter are removed and dispos-
edOfin such manner that no disease
can be traced to them.
On Tuesday evening attorney
Jacob Gilbert had something like a
stroke of paralysis in the post office
and fell to the floor, an apparent
lifeless mass. He was picked up
and cared for and is again improv-
ing.
M. f. Byerly of Elizabethville
Dauphin county, has furnished
Runkle and Walter of this place a
handsome new wagon,-a credit to
the manufacturer and to the firm.
MIR. Byerly is well known as a
manufacturer of low down wagons.
SPRING TERN OF ScHoo1-Be-
gins Monday, May 2, 1898, 1 will
open spring term of school to con-
tinue 8 weeks. All tie common
school branches will be taught.
Soliciting the patronage Of the pub
lie in general, terms 81 per month.
EDWIN CHARLES.
The large bank barn belonging
to John Reher near Port Treverton
was entirely consumed by fire, on
Friday evening. All the hay, |
grain, and farming implements |
were destroyed. The barn had just |
been completed a few months ago
and the loss is estimated at $500.
No insurance.
Prof. Paul Billhardt has received
q basket Of goods from Germany, a
portion Of the legacy from his moth |
er. 1t consisted of quite a valuable
assortment Of articles useful and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-03-17
ODe Dollar lD AdvaDce.
SPECIAL EDrIoN.-In addition to the above there will be
INDUSTRIAL EDITION

e INDUSTRIAL EDITION
otrhe Posi- before long, which will contain:
l. History ofSnye County, . list of all the officers
from 1866 the of the fight
t. History of the Por from its origin Germanpap New Berlin
about 1910 the present s. History of Mddleburg. 6. D.
scrpton of MiGdeurg Portrait ofhe Court House Portrait
of the County Jail g. Portraits Business men in Mddurg 10
Portraits of County Officers IL. Portraits of Business Houses and
Hotels r. Portrait of the Bank Building l3 Portraits of of
lawyers A. Portrait of Judge 15. The advantages Middle
burg has for the location of industrial l6 The OF
people who lived here 100 years ago II. Municipal Govern
49, The history churches 80 The history public
schools. 90 Sketch County Superintendent 81 The
Professions D. Mddlebug in the College World. % Agricultural
Interests Snyder County "a Our Musicians 20. The Educational
Institutions of Snyder County 26 Peep into the Future 27 And
host of other good things.
This special edition alone will be worth dollar but will send
free % all subscribers.