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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

scribed by L. S. Bernard. was an un-
pretentious person who knew how to
turn the tables on a worthless wife.
Charlotte Adams, in six Weeks on
the Stage gives an account of Il
brief and Improbable theatrical eX-
perience. Kate Mason Rowland
sketches philadelphia Century
Ago" chiefly through letters of Mrs.
Stoddert, wife of our first secretary
of the navy, when the city OF Penn
was the national capital. Babylon
the Great" is reconstructed from its
ruins by Austin Bierbower, who
makes that mighty city of the remote
past live again before us Some ac-
count of Verona is by the late
Bishop William Stevens Perry, of
Iowa. Table Sundries'' (nuts, eggs.
berries. etc. are described by Calvin
Dill Wilson. ..Rudolf's Decision, "
in Anthony Hopes last romance, is
discussed by Frederic NJ. Bird, who
aims to show that the case was clear,
not open, as some have supposed.
Alfred Balch takes ground Tor Sig
nature in Newspapers''-that re-
porters and others should bear the
responsibility and get the credit for
what they write. The poetry of this
mum Der is by Mary f. Stickney. Car
RE Blake Morgan, Grace F. Penny
packer and Francis Sterne Palmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

The "open door" proposition that
the Mckinley administration has de-
clared its purpose to maintain in the
Philippines, means the United States
are to have no commercial advantages
there above those of other nations.
In other words, this country is to
enter upon the work of subduing and
ruling the Philippines from purely
benevolent motives-as a sort of gov
eminent foreign missionary" enter
prise, as Gov Pingree puts it. We
are to have the same advantages for
commercial expansion" under which
last year we sent S94, 200 worth of
goods to the Philippines out of our
total exports of over $1,000, 600, 600.
And the Filipinos will, probably, be
free to come to this country under
contract to labor at Chinese wages.
Great is McKinleyism as manifested
in this proposition,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
A Souvenir OF Admiral Dewey.

The Decatur Herald-Dispatch says:
Miss Mary Powers, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Powers, is the for
tunate possessOr of a souvenir from
Admiral Dewey, sent to her by the
famous officer from Manila. Some
time ago the young lady wrote to Ad-
miral Dewey requesting his autograph
and a button as a souvenir. The let
ter was promptly answered, having
been written on board the flagship
Olympia, and the admiral expressed
his pleasure at being able to grant her
request
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
The Coming Woman

Who goes to tho club while her hus-
band tends the baby, rs well as the
good old-fashioned woman who looks
after her home, Will both at times get
run down in health. They will be in
trouble with loss of appetite. head
aches, sleeplessness. fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful remedy
for these women is Electric Bitters.
Thousands of sufferers from lame
back and weak kidneys rise up and
call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and ner-
vous troubles of all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use of Electric Bitters.
Delicate women should keep this rem
edy on hand to build up the system.
Only 80 cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
One wniter,s T.come.

Two handsome gentlemen passed by,
striking their heels on the brick roof.
1.-The larger man is the keeper of the
wiueroom, said Joe, the writer. 1.-THE
thin one. dark and serious, is the
steward. " They looked very important
We'll, Joe, L suppose some day you
will be steward:" I vcutUred.
Steward? WY, have q much su-
perior place - waiter. replied Joe con-
temptuously. II would not give my po-
sition fUI three Of his. - Herr Eoidt
pays his walters $50 4 month in sum-
mer and $50 in winter. They are per-
mitted TO dine ut the hotel free OF cost.
They average i'll tips 50 a day, which.
with salary. gives them an income of
S175 Il month. Their daily expenses for
dress, etc.-for they must look neat and
stylish-are about Sl.JO.-New York
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

THE Democrat and Republican of
Davenport are indulging in an edify-
ing exchange of compliments over the
overtaken the latter publication. The
Republican strongly intimates that
the Democrat in gloating over its mis-
fortunes is meddling with what does
not concern it, that the Democrat
would like to dance on the Republi-
cans grave. but that it will not dance.
Neither will it fulfill any other of its
ghoulish ambitions. The Democrat
declares that the Republican is paying
the penalty of attempting to publish
long primer paper in a nonpariel
town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

The abiest physicians universally
prescribe Paine's celery compound
wherever there is great need of vigor-
Gus and prompt restoring of health
and strength to the worn-out system.
Paine's celery compound brings
about at once healthy appetite, com
plete digestion, regular action of the
bowels. Its use makes short work of
disease. 1t rapidly drives out neu-
ralgia, sleeplessness, dyspepsia and
rheumatism from the system. 1t re-
moves that lassitude, or tired feel
ing" which betokens weak nerves
and poor blood.
Writing from the executive depart
ment in the state capitol at Topeka
on February l last. Secretary of
State w. f. Bush said briefly: .Ihave
used Paine's celery compound and
have found it to he of very great
benefit to me-"
And not only men, but more partic-
ularly the gentler sex have found this
great remedy a blessing to them.
Women working in close offices, sales
women tired out and nervous from
long hours standing on'their feet and
waiting on impatient, irritating custo-
mers; overwOrked worried and dis
heartened men and women everywhere
will be astOnished to find how much
happier life becomes when their nerves
have been strengthened and their
blood purified by means of this great
remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

SENATOR HoAR, eff Massachusetts,
in an interview at Boston Monday
with regard to the proposal to buy
the Philippines and establish colon
ial government over them, said: u
do not think l care to comment upon
the news at any length just at pres
ent. / stand on the doctrine of the
last republican state convention plat
form, and I stand upon the utterance
of Senator Lodge in his republican
club speech. / think we should set
the people of the Philippines on their
feet and let them govern themselves.
NV opinion is that if the United
States acquire the Philippine islands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
LEGAL.
Notice OF -Chancery.
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, Attorney-at-Law

RDAIR IlEArANTS, Attorney-at-Law.
State of Illinois,
Rock Island County. -
In the circuit court, January term. 1899
Elizabeth STANDBY. Mary j. HesSman Mar.
| garet Harris VS., William l.. Morrow, james
Emma FOrdham, Isabella Huber NAV SnydaIn
John Warnock Elias arnock, Samuel War
mock, Eunice Warnock and Bessie Warnock
in chancery.
Affidavit of the nOn-reSidence of John War
mock Elias WarnOck, Samuel Warnock
Eunice Warnock aud Bessie Warnock i'm
pleaded with the above defendants, William
-. Morrow, James Morrow, James Dusenberry
Emma FOrdham, Isabella Huber and May Sny-
circuit court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident defend
ants that the conplainantS filed their bill of
complaint in said court. the Chancery side
thereof, on the I'D DAY Of November. 1893, and
that thereupon summons issued out OF said
court, wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnable on the first Monday in the month of
January. a ID. 1889, next, a. Is by law required.
Now. unless you. the said nonresident de-
Warnock Samuel Warnock. Eunice WarnocIS
and Bessie Warnock, shall personally be and APP
pear before said circuit court, on the first day
of the next term thereof. to be holden at Rock
Island, In and for the said county, the first
Monday in January next. and plead. answer
drmur TO the said cOmplainants bill of com
plant. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated viii be taken AK
confessed, and "a decree entered against you
according to the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois, November %, 1888.
AUAIR PLEAsAETS,
Complainant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
Eject of IA Tariff on Hides.

Des MOines Leader.
McKinleyism left hides free of tariff
tax, as they have been for a genera
ton past, but Dingleyism laid a tax
upon them. A year of this taxation has
increased the price of leather betting,
has disturbed the boot and shoe bust
ness and restricted trade in this great
manufactured product, and has now
caused the shutting down of a large
number of tanneries, throwing tens of
thousands of men out of work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

When unsolicited testimonials are
constantly received from men of such
prominence as the distinguished cit
izen whose portrait is here printed
when among the thousands of letters
received by the proprietors of Paine's
celery compound there are to be found
in almost every mail some from men
and women of national reputation, it
is easily understood why this
remedy which makes people well has
proven its remarkable efficacy among
all classes of people.
No other remedy has the hearty APP
pro al of a like body of educated men
and women and professional men, nor
has there ever been remedy that
was welcomed in so many intelligent,
prudent homes, where pains is taken to
get only the best in so vital matter.
In such families all over the country
Paine's celery compound is the first
and only remedy used.
Prof. Phelps had studied the nerves
in health and disease, when well
nourished and when under-nourished,
in men and women and children years
before he looked for the remedy.
Paine's celery compound is the out
come of his entire professional life.
1t is the one remedy that the world
could not lose today at any price.
Paine's celery compound induces
the body to take on solid flesh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

"Alphonse Daudet in Private Life >
is the title of a very interesting arti
Gle in the November Pail Mall Maya
zine, by. j. +. RaGTaelli, a life long
friend of the famous novelist. NJ.
Raffaelli, who is an eminent French
painter, himself illustrates the arti-
cles, which includes a few selections
from one of Daudet's private note
books, in which he recorded every
thing that came into his mind con-
ceruing the character and intelligence
of the personages who were to figure in
a projected work. NJ. Raffaelli asserts
that Daudet's nature was essentially
childlike, and that in consequence of
this feature of Daudet's character. the
books in which he best shows his orig
inal qualities are those where we find
the best and the most of this childlike
attribute of imaginative story telling,
namely in the three 'Tartarins. -
..Tartarin. - writes NJ. Raffaelli, is
Daudet himself; he is our southerner
large and good hearted, great dis
penser of justice, a great dreamer,
whole-souled and blessed with joy
full Imagination NJ. Raffelli SAYS
that Daudet, curiously enough, never
liked to hear any one speak of the
"Tartarins" with special admiration,
and preferred "Sapho" TO all his 9TH
er novels. The November Pail Mall
Magazine also contains much other
interesting reading matter.
Rev. Ira Il. Hicks annual almanac
and monthly paper, Word and
Works, are now known from sea
to sea. We are pleased to call the
Of 70
almanac for 1899. now ready. 1t is n
sPlendidly printed and illustrated book
of 116 pages and the storm forecasts
and diagrams and astronomical and
scientific matter are superior to any
thing that has ever been seen before
in a 25-cent book. His monthly jour
nal, Word and Works, is one of the
best literary. home and scientific mag
azines in the country, besides con-
tanning his monthly storm forecasts
with explanations. The subscription
price of Word and Works is 81 per
year and a copy of the Hicks alma
mac is sent as a premium to every
yearly subscriber. Single copies of
Word and Works, 10 cents Price OF
almanac alone. % cents. Send your
order to Wog, So; Works publishing
company, --JI Locust street o.
Louis, Mo.
The complete novel in the Deem
Der issue of Lippincott 5 is by Anna
Eliza Brand, and has its action mainly
in London. Mrs. Russelfs Sister
is a Young. well-to-do and attractive
widow. who takes small house III
back street with view to benetting
her humbl neighbors; but her phil
efforts are apt TO require
assistance, and all her fort
itude cannot keep her lovers at a dis
lance. Lincoln of Coyote, by
James I. Mckay, is a plain western
tale of weak and alcoholic husband,
a wife whose patience is worn out,
friend, and faithful one who
does what he can to mitigate the trag-
edy. and acts as a sort of presiding
genius. '.Nobody's Fool" as de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: Il had n fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism. was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. l have also heard of
fine results from others who have
used it,
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel II
Son, 220 West Second street, Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
WRECKED THE VESSEL.
A Possible Danger of Steam Jets as
Fire ExIinEuishers.

!
Fire ExtinEuishers.
| For many years steam jets have been
considered excellent means for extin-
gushing fires in inclosed spaces, and
examples OF their good services have
been abundant. The theory of their ac-
ton of course is, like that of the several
kinds of fire eXtinguisbing powders
which have been proposed at different
times, that the steam in the one case
and the sitting fumes from the powders
in the other displace the air in any par
ticular space under consideration, and
with it the oxygen as well, by which
alone combustion can be sustained.
In at least one instance, however, the
position was taken that if the steam
jets did not extinguish fire promptly
they soon became "a source of danger,
and as such were held accountable for
the loss about a year ago of a cargo
steamer carrying several hundred tons
of coal and as many more of miscel-
laneous chemicals and old rope. Fire
broke out in one Of the holds, which
were fitted with steam Jet fixtures, and
the Jets were at once turned on. On
the day following 1t was proposed to
try a hose in addition to the jets. and
one of the upper deck matches was
therefore taken of.
The almost immediate result was a
violent explosion, killing one Of the
officers and seriously injuring another.
All the other matches Were blown off at
the same time, and the ship began to
leak, so that she soon had TO be aban-
doned One explanation advanced was
that the steam from the jets, passing
over the iDcandesCent cargo, formed
water gas, which, with suitable air adj
mixture, became explosive, with the
result noted. The theory is not com
forting one, but whether it portrays a
possible condition of things yet remains
to be demonstrated CASTER Maya
zine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
HI. FceIincs wcre Hurt.

II used to think these mother in law
jokes were fictiCn, said a young man
with a fancy vest and a receding chin,
"but guess they're justifiable.
HAS yours been cruel to you?''
Yes. l told two or three of these
stories about u mans being glad to be
rid of his wife's mother, and she said
that if 1 kept on talking in that manner
she'd stop paying the house rent and
the coal bill and the taxes, and that
she'd take her furniture to fix up d
home of her own. The idea of threaten
ing a man in that way. il cold bloodr'
-Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
Two Extremes.

my am bition, " said French writer,
lis to condense a book into chapter, a
chapter into a paragraph, a paragraph
into a phrase" a teacher in one of our
colleges said of Richardson, His am
bition was TO expand a phrase into n
paragraph, paragraph into a page, a
page into a chapter and chapter into
q volume. New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

HERE are the propositions of Uncle
Sam boiled down: 1. TO take the
Philippine islands. ,. To pay Spain
$50. 600, 900 therefor. 3. TO throw
Philippine ports open to trade of the
world. 1. To take an island in the
Caroline group to use as cable sta
ton. >. To establish religious free
dom throughout the Caroline islands.
g. To enforce the foregoing demands
should Spain not yield by Nov. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

WITHIN sixty days, according to the
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph, thousands of
tenant farmers in the central or black
wax belt of TeXas-the richest agri-
cultural section of the state-have de-
serted their mature cotton crops be-
cause they could earn more money by
picking cotton for wages than by gath
ering their own crops and paying the
rpnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
Publication NotIce-Chancery.
State OF Illinois, GO
Rock island County, -
~ II" i-"rif Court, January term, A. d.

State OF Illinois, q.
Rock island County, -
~ u" i-""if Court, January term, A. ID.
500. In chance.
hrury a.. - y...linn vs.. Ella Mc3illin.
AnidaviL OF nOn-rrsidence Of Ella AcMliiin,
the above named defendant. having been nled
In the clerk ONCE OF the circuit court Of said
county. 1 office is therefore hereby given TO the
sad Nonresident defendant IL 81 the com
plainant fled his bill Of complaint In said
court on the chancery side thereof on the
2lst DAY Of November. 1898, and hat tbereupon
i summons was issued out OF said court,
wherein said suit Is now pending, retuFnabIe
on the first Monday Ia the month OF Jan
uary next as Is by law required.
Now unless you. the said nonresident de-
PENDANT above named, shall personally
be ard appear before said circuit court
on the first day OF the next term thereof 70
be holden at hOck Island In and for the
said county the first Monday Ia JAN
uary next and plead, answer or demur TO
the said compliments bill OF complaint. the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed
and a decree entered against you according
to the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island illinois, November y. 1895
s Z. KESwORTHY, Complainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

to govern them as subject or vassal
state, the destruction of the Ameri-
can republic will date from the ad-
ministration of William Mckinley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

THE anti-cigarette law passed in
1897 by the Tennessee legislature
is declared constitutional by a decis-
ion of the supreme court of that state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

Ten thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitals couldn't be worse
than the fortunes of itching piles. Yet
there's a cure. Doan's Ointment
never fails. For sale by Marshall q
Fisher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

UNCLE SHELBY CULLoM has reason
to return thanks because nature made
him look like Lincoln and the rival
ries of politics made him turn his back
on Tanner.-St. Louis Republics
Thanksgiving suggestions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

A MOVEMENT looking to the aboli-
ton of silk petticoats by the club
women of Georgia was inaugurated at
the recent annual convention of the
federation at Columbus, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

WOODRUFF, just reelected lieuten-
ant governor of New York, says his
share of the expense was $13, 500.
His term of two years pays only
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

IN old Boston they are starting an
anti-imPerialistic government, and
they propose to canvass the country.
They want no Philippines annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26
Shadow of Herself
Stomach Was Too Weak
to Retain Food
A Complete Cure Effected by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Now Enjoying the Best Of Health,
With Digestion Perfect.

"My mother was subject to sick head
aches and indigestion for over a year.
She was unable to stand for any length
of time, and was obliged to stay in dark
room as she could not bear the light. She
had no appetite whatever and her stomach
was so weak she could not retain what
food she did eat. She also had severe
pains in her head. She suffered so much
that she became but the shadow of her
self. One day 1 happened to read a tes-
timoniaI about Hoods Sarssparilla. 1t
Sounded So Truthful
1 persuaded her to try this medicine.
Before finishing the first bottle there was
an improvement in her condition. She no
longer threw up her food and her head
ache was not as severe She took in ali
four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparills and
several boxes OF Hoods Pills and regained
her weight. She is now enjoying the best
of health. Her digestion is good and she
can eat almost anything she wishes. She
is 70 years old and says she feels as well
as when she was g. Hoods SarsapaIilIa
made a complete euro IN her case"
Miss MARY MAsCARIE, Ironton, Ohio.
Hoods SarSaparilla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Prepared only by C. 1. Hood s Co.. Lowell. Mass
Hoods Pills sas best sS 95 Family e:ssar'''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

The state tax this year is SO cents.
1t was only 81 cents in the days when
the democrats were in power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets-
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
Ice. sc. II c. c. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-26

Ho11,S D;IIS the best family caihartfc,
AAOOG = 4 iiio easy 20 operate sc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-27


Miss Annie Wheeler pays the f0li0w-
ing charming tribute to the nurses
who were associated with her at Men
tauk Point:
"Tco much praise cannot be given
to the trained nurses at Montauk.
They made just as gallant soldiers In
the service of our country as those
who fought on the battlefield. They
are all women who have their living
to make, and by hard work have
achieved position which commands
for them $50 a week and comfortable
living.
I'm the hospital they were getting
dollar day, which was almost Civ
ing their time, and there was hardly
one among the whole of them who
would not have gladly volunteered her
services free had it been necessary.
II sew not one instance OF careless
ness or callousness or time-serving, but
all the nurses were eonscientiously
devoted to their duty, and considered
no hard work or fatigue Or loss of rest
worthy Of the slightest consideration
if they could by any possibility further
the interest or comfort of those who
were sick and suffering. Their con-
scientious devotion to duty was all the
more beautiful in that they could look
forward to no promotion, CIR shoulder
straps, or public recognition, or honor
able mention, or any glory except that
beautiful light which shines in ones
heart from a knowledge of duty well
done and honors well deserved. -
Harper's Bazaar.