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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
SPECIAL HOLIDAY OFFER.
We win Send You a e-Pound Can of i. s
T. Coffee, Express Prepaid.

II.
After a bounteous meal nothing
tastes so good as cup of delicious
coffee. 1t helps to digest the food
that has gone before it and also wards
off the lassitude which heavy meal
produces. L. & L. Coffee has an
appetizing aroma and a flavor that
will charm the palate of the most vol
uptuous epicure. This coffee is inn
ported from Arabia, where it is grown
on private plantations in the choicest
coffee fields of that country. 1t is
roasted by an entirely new process in
machinery used for no other purpose,
and it is blended from selected beans
by an expert. 1t is packed in 2
pound sealed tin cans, which mode of
putting it up protects the coffee from
the dust and dirt and germs floating
around in a store and preserves in the
bean that freshness which connois-
seurs declare makes it 1.-The finest
coffee in the world -
In view of the fact that the fes-
tive season is now approaching, and
that every housewife will want
to give her family and guests
the best that is in the market,
we make the following offer as an
iIuducement for the people to
test the merits of L. 81 L. Coffee:
If your family grocer does not keep
this brand in stock, and you will send
US his name and address, together
with 65 cents and your own address,
we will express you, all charges pre-
paid, 2-pound can of I. & T. Coffee,
with which you can regale your
guests during the holiday sea-
son. This offer will hold good dur
ing the few remaining weeks of the
present year. See your grocer i'm
mediately and avail yourself of it.
THOMSON & TAYLOR SPICE Co.,
Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Exposure to sudden climatic
change produces cold in the head and
catarrh is apt to follow. Provided
with Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against nasal catarrh. Druggists sell
it at so cents, or Ely Brothers, SO
Warren street, New York, will mail
the so or 10 cent trial size. The Balm
cures without pain, does not irritate
or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface,
relieving Immediately the painful in
fammation, cleanses and cures. Cream
Balm quickly cures the cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
4 "StceIe BnrEain.v

Adam Steele of Shelby county once
rented a lanyard to a Mr.. Jones ON
shares. His idea was to risk in the
business only the use of his lanyard
and not to incur any further liability.
So he protected himself by the fol-
lowing safe clause in the contract:
''If anything is made, the said Steele
is to have it, and if anything is lost the
said Jones is TO lose it.
And this is known in Shelby as reg
ular Adam Steele bargain to this day.
Lexington (Ky.) Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

The best story of the shrewdness
of children that has been told in many
day appears in a dispatch from
Porto Rico in the New York World of
Saturday. An American explained to
a ragged, half-taught, gaping room
full of young Porto Ricans the beau
ties of the American Christmas, with
its Present-giving right and left.
"And what would you like best of all
as Christmas presents in your first
American year?'' he asked in conclu-
sion. And the children answered.:
s.Teachersi''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Tough Fare.

In New Zealand town one of the
municipal candidates, a pronounced
Scotsman, had received a present of a
huge Scotch thistle, which at the mo-
ment happened to be lying on the table
of his committee room. a friend, enter
ing. withdrew suddenly with the re-
mark, 81 beg your pardon; ! didn't
know you Were at luncheon. San
Francisco Wave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Bucklen.s Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the --"r'1 for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulceIs, SAT rheum
fever sores, letter, chapPed hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tins, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by Hartz & Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

SECRETARY ALGER is the autocrat of
the empires colonial domain. He
alone can grant concessions in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines ''for
the construction of public and semi
public works" Under such circum-
stances who can blame the Cubans
for becoming anxious and nervous?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

The Cubans in Santiago celebrated
Christmas by attending services in
the cathedral in the morning and
holding high carnival in the after
noon. Mrs. Gen. Wood, who is quite
as much of a fayorite with them as
the general himself, was the recipient
of many gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

A cough is not like fever. 1t
does not have to run a certain course.
Cure it quickly and effectually with
One Minute Cough Cure, the best rem
edy for all ages, and for the most
severe cases. We recommend it be-
cause it's good. T. H. Thomas, A. j.
Riess and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Overcome evil with good Over
come your coughs and colds with One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is good. Chill
dren cry for it. 1t cures Group. bron-
chitis. pneumonia, grippe and all
throat and lung diseases T. j.
Thomas, A. j. Riess and M z. Bah.
sen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Gov TANNER is said to be prepar-
ing something of surprise for those
republicans who have been arranging
for the organization of the house
without consulting him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28
Two ways OF Patting II.

''I notice, Miranda, remarked Mr..
Neggschoice, "that your first husbands
clothes do not fit me-
mo, Cyrus conceded Mrs. Neggs-
choice, with a little sigh. "You don't
fit them. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

FRIENDS of Gen. John c. Black are
urging his appointment to the place
on the district bench which will be
made vacant by the promotion of
Judge Grosscup to succeed the late
Judge Sho walter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

latter days have sat beside him
in molding a mighty nations DEGREES
must have shocked one possessed as
he of such purity of purpose and noble
ideals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

SENATOR HOAR wants Washington's
farewell address read in the senate on
the anniversary of the birth of the
father of his country. A splendid
idea in view of the proposed policy of
territorial expansion, particularly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Late to bed and early to rise, pre-
pares a man for his home in the skies.
But early to bed and Little Early
Riser, the pill that makes life longer
and better and wiser. I. III.
Thomas, A j. Riess and NJ +. Balm
sen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

IT costs about ga, 900 to patent an
invention all over the world There
are 81 countries in which patent can
be protected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

The peace conference proposed by
Car Nicholas, of Russia, it is now an
nounced, will meet in st. Petersburg
in May next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarefr.
Candy Cathartic, cure CONSERVATION forever.
foc, 25c- II c. c. G. fail, druSsz-- fund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-28

Hoods Pills ss:s s Z Ss.I. n; cay ss'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
ITALY WILL USE
FORCIBLE MEANS.
To Collect Arbitration Award from
Republic Of Columbia.
OUR GOOD OFFICES REQUESTED.
This Government Has No Disposition
10 Interfere and is Precluded from
Protesting Against an Award
Made by Itself.

WASHINGTON. July l3.--The state De-
nartrnent has been notified that the ltal-
ian government has determined 10 adopt
force I'm securing the payment by the
Republic OF Columbia of the arDltratioh
award made by President Cleveland In
favor OF Ernesto Cerruti. an Italian clti-
zen, amounting to $4,000 To this END
the Italian government has summary
closed diplomatic negotiations with the
Columbian Minister at Rome ana mas
notified Admiral Candiani To proceed
with the Italian squadron TO Cartagena'
Columbia, and there adopt forcible means
TO collect the amount
TO SEIZE THE CUSTOM HOUSE
A dispatch from Caracas, Venezuela
announces that the italian squadron un-
der Admiral Candiani left La Guayra on
Monday for Cartagena in order To seize
the custom house there. In view Of the
serious possibilities involved In the case
the United States government has sought
to overt an immediate crisis. on the re-
quest Of the Colombian authorities that
tho good offices OF tho United states be
exercised word was sent to our Charge
d'Affaires at Rome TO make inquiry into
the status OF the case. There appears to
be no disposition on the part Of our gov
eminent TO interfere I'm such steps as
italy may take for the execution of the
award as the United States are precuded
from protesting against an award made
by this government at the same time II
is hoped that sufficient time will be given
the South American republic 10 pay the
award without suffering the indignity OF
the seizure of her chief source OF rev
enue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
WAR HELPED WOMEN.
Loss ola Million Men Opened the Way
for Women i'm Business.

One OF the most interesting as we'll as
important factors IN the labor problem
to-day Is the employment OF women In
tho various departments OF labor oncs
reserved for men, and the competition %
women with men In the struggle for life.
There were some 2 600 0OO persons OF
both sexes engaged In gainful pursuits OF
all sorts in 1890 or these about 100000
were females and 100000 males. There
were. according to the same census.
about 100000 families I'm the United
States. In 1850 there were about 10 0oJ
workers Of both sexes. and of these ono
twentieth. or 10000 were females. Thess
were engaged chiefly In clothing factor
les. cotton mills. AMI IN shoe binding, aud
they were found almost wholly IN the
New England states whose men had
gone away 10 sea or 10 the new lands OF
the west and LEFT their women dependent.
In the west and in me south woman
seldom went away 20 work. or, II so.
they were occupied with household dus
ties in families. After the civil war fhs
situation was vastly changed. A milton
men lost their lives or were so disabled
as to be incapaciated TO support them
selves. The South suffered more than
any other section. and many women were
left self-dependent II was a new thing
10 see white women in the Southern
that had been previously closed 20 wo-
men. They could not take domestic SER
vice. because such places were mcnopo<
lized by the negroes who had been
brought up TO that sort OF work. Tho
posts OF teaching the young did not af.
ford places for all who were forced 10
work. and thus the white women Of tho
South emulated their sisters OF the North
and West IN seeking the means OF earn-
ing a livelihood IN every honorable work
within their capacity. and. however much
the necessity for such "A state OF things Is
regretted, II must be recognized all the
same. y
Il Is not only unmanly. but II IS OUT
rageously unjust for men 10 complaiu
that women are driving them out OF em-
pIoyment. There are 100000 heads OF
families In the United States. Some Of
thsse are widows, but the greatest hume
Der are men. There are men enough iu
the country TO support all the women X
they would. The fact Is that they do not
II Is their own fault. II every man who
pretends TO be a man were supporting
woman as he should. there would bs
probably 1900 900 places In offices. stores,
shops. and factories. that are now ocouS
pied by women workers left free 10 mens
and the women would DO at home.
The worst feature In the entire sit1a>
ton Il that the women are put on with
about one-half the wages glvea 20 men
for the same service. This h an outrsss
IN many cases. When tho women acs
auire the power In business which they
have always been able 70 WELD In ioves
they VIII correct the evil Of lower wages
too.-Nsw Orleans Picsyuns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
Folk -Cnrcs I'm Kansas.

Some OF these cures, which were COL
lectcd In Coney county, were ootdlhed
from colorcd people. The majority OF the
superstitious, however, when were col
lected in Douglas county were obtained
from people who declared they hh," TO
superstitions and believed III none, name
Nv students in attendance at the Univer-
eitv of Kansas. These students came
from nearly every county In the state.
Warts can be transferred from one TO
another by the following methods, among
others. -.,...
PM into a red calico bag hearts from
Grains of corn. run down 10 the road
throw away the bag, not looking "here IL
falls; run homo again, and II any one
picks up the bag your warts VIII go away
Rub the wart with seven pebbles. wrap
che netbies I'm a paper and throw them
away: II the parcel Is picked up lhe "aTl
will go away.
If Won see anyone asleep in church
ea,, ia Yourself: when you awake take
these warts
If Won have n wart and sec a man rid
ing on horseback in the ram, Tor as an
other version runs, riding on a gray
horse) say: Take these 9long' rub the
wart and it will leave YOU.
At Delphos. KAN lives young man man
who CALAMITY procured his sweetheart
warts by purchase.
steal n dishcloth, rub the wart with H.
and then bury the cloth under the caves
OF the house. If you tell no one ana no
one finds out your theft your wart VIII
20 away.
chalk the number of your warts. When
the number has burned off the stove your
warts will be gone.
In order to cure the toOthache cut your
cure IS 10 wash behind your ears every
morning.
The skin Of an eel If worn about the
leg will cure rhemaism.
The skin Oh % black cat worn in ones
clothing will cure rheumatism.
Carry a potato i'm ones pocket TO cure
rheumatism.
The negro sometimes sleeps with n
young I'm order TO transmit rheumatism
TO the dog.
Headache may be prevented by wearing
IN ones hat the rattles Of a rattlesnake.
The skin OF a snake worn around ones
hat crown will cure the headache.
= sly may be cured by rubbing II with
a gold ring, a silver spoon. or ones I'M
ger m0istened with saliva.
Wear "A red string or red beads around
the neck TO prevent the nosebleed.
Wear a string OF gold beads around
your neck and your nose cannot pieeu.
Hold your hands above your head and
your nose will cease bleeding.
Hold a silver spoon against the back
Of the neck 20 stop the nosebleed.
The blood OF a black cat will cure
shingles.
Never let a chicken die IN your hands
and you will not have palsy.
Bore a hole I'm tho wall the height OF
child's head; when the child grows above
the hole IL will be cured u asthma.
you may always prevent cramps in the
feet by turning your shoes upside down
every night beside your bed.-Gertrude
c. Davenport. in Journal OF American
Folk Lore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
BLENCO OPPOSES PEACE,
Has Not Been Proved That the Army
Cannot Defend Cuba.

LONDON. July ia special dispatch
from Madrid. published this evening, says
CaptaIu-Geueral Hlanco has replied TO
the Spanish governments reiterated rep
reservations in regard 90 peace by ener-
getically protesting against the idea Of
peace The Captain-GeneraL says the
report that The government has resolved
10 negotiate with the United states has
had deplorable effect especially among
the troops.
He adds that q deputation OF officers
chosen by the army had begged him TO
convey 20 the government their protests
against any propositions for peace claim
ing that nothing can Justify cessation
Of h0stilities al present
Continuing General Blanco says: THE
army has only just come into action
and thus far cannot Doe said TO have suf-
fered "a reverse although opposed nu-
mcricary tO iar stronger force. The
deputation declares that 50 long as 1t is
not conclusivcly proven that the troops
are incapable Of successfully crfu ding
cuba Spain cannot urea, for peace VIII
out dishonoring her army To- tho eyes Il
the world.
''The Cuban volunteers are even more
violent opponent, Of peace. They ie-
clare they will NOT recognize any agree
rent concluded under the present coadi-
tons. and thal even deserted by Spain.
they will continue the war themselves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
WOUNDED ARRIVE
AT FORT MONROE.
Transport Lands Sick and Wounded
Who Fought at Santiago.
SOME HEARTRENDING SCENES.
Widest Enthusiasm-Many Of the I
Slightly Wounded Go TO Their
Homes-Others To Hospital.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. July n-The
transport City OF Washington arrived az
Fort Monroe at 10 o'clock this morning
from Santiago de Cuba. having on board
twenty wounded officers and 90 wounded
and sick privates VINO fought under Gen.
ersl Shafter around Santiago.
Most Of the men belonged 10 the sew
enty-nrst New York. though some OF
them are Rough Riders, while few are
from tho Ninth Massachusetts, and Twen-
ty-third and Thirty-fourth Michigan Reg
iments. II was impossible 10 get list
of the wounded tonight. the authorities
positively refusing 10 gave out any intor-
nation J
SHIP INSPECTED.
Before any OF the wounded soldiers
were brought ashore the ship was tho
roughly inspected by quarantine officer
At noon the officers were carried on IT.
ters from the vessel to the dock In tns
presence of several thousand people, but
the prlvates were not transferred III iaes
In tho afternoon.
HEARTRENDING SCENES
Some OF the scenes were heartrendfns.
while others aroused TO the highest pitch
the widest enthusiasm and cheers ming
led with sobs When a trooper, negro,
who had received nine Mauser bullets In
his body. was brought ashore on
stretcher' borne by four white men the
ramparts of Fort Monroe resounded With
cheers sent up by soldiers and citizens
Those soldiers who were seriously
wounded were taken 10 the post hospital
where they are being cared for and othA
ers were placed in hospital tents.
MANY Go HOME.
About fifty men who mad been wounded
IN the hands and arms were permitted
10 go to their homes and they left on
steamers bound for Baltimore and WASH
lngton from which places they Will go 10
their respective homes. Some OF tina
wounded presented horrible spectacles
with bandages covering their faces. There
were no deaths on the transport on the
trip. but a negro who had been wounded
FIVE times died IN the hospital tonight.
WELL CARED FOR.
Every comfort has been provided for
the men who fought on Cuban soil and u
is the opinion OF the surgeons that nearly
all OF them viii recover. The soldiers
are enthusiastic and many express tho
hope OF speedy recovery so that they
may return TO do battle again with tho
Spaniards.
II is revenge they want for Spanish
brutality. Some of the men brought 20
the fort to-day are suffering from tho
effects OF sunstroke and malarial fever.
The steamer Olivette Is expected 10 ar
rive at Fort Monroe tomorrow with
more wounded soldiers on board and
preparations are being made tonight to
receive them. The city OF Washington
was anchored alongside OF the battleship
Maine in Havana harbor when that ves-
sci was blown up and II was owing 10
that fact that number OF the officers
OF the Maine were on board OF her THAI
they were saved when the explosion took
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
ANGLICAN LEAGUE.
Held Its Inaugural Meeting Iester
day-Two Nations Closely Allied.

LONDON. July 13-Thc inaugural meet
ing OF the Anglo-Amcrican League was
held this evening az Stafford House UNI
dar the presidency OF the Duke OF Suther-
land. who was supported by Earl Grey,
the Earl Of Jersey Baron Farrer Baron
Brassev. Baron Tennyson. Baron Monks
wall. Sir John Lubbock. Rear-Admiral
Lord Chas. Beresford. Mr.. James Bryce,
autbor OF the American Common
wealth" and Henry NJ. Stanley, the ex-
plorer. Others present were tho Arch
bishop OF Canterbury. the Archbishop OF
York Cardinal Vaughan and the Duke
OF Westminster
on tine motion OF Lord Brassey the
following resolution was adopted;
Considering that the people OF the Brit
ish empire and the United states are
closely allied boy blood inherit the same
literature and laws. hold the same prin-
cipies of self-government, recognize the
Same ideals 0f freedom and humanity IN
the guidance OF their national policy
and are drawn together by strong com
mon interests I'M many parts of the world
this meeting is Of opinion that every
effort should be made In the interest OF
civilization and peace 10 secure the most
cordial and constant cooperation on the
part OF the TWO nations"
a representative executive council was
then appointed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
NEGRO fIEND LYNCHED.
He Assaults One Lady and Attempts to
Assault Another.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, July Fan I'M
known negro assaulted Mrs. Hodges.
widow aged about thirty years tuesday
afternoon at Coaling. Ala about forty
miles south Of Birmingham ana escaped;
A posse was formed but the next heaIu
of the negro was that he had arrived Al
Farmer Cobbs' place. where ne aileHlptsu
e. cornrnit an assault upon one OF his
dauahters. bur failed. This frenzied the
rnob more than ever and it was but few
hours before the negro was caught and
after being identified by his victim was
swung to n limb. The neefoe name
could not be learned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
AMERICAN TROOPS AT MANILA.
An English Correspondent Says They
Are a Fine Looking Body of Men.

Are a 1 inc Looking bpiA Oh hths
LONDON. July 1.-THE special cores
pendent of the Times. at Cayiie, writes
as follows. under date of July 10Th, via
Hong Kong:
81 arrived here on July 9TH. Admiral
Dewey and General Anderson received
me cordially and gave me quarters with
the officers Of the Fourteenth regular
infantry. The American troops are
nne-Iooking body Of men. but the disci-
pline is easy and not at all comparable
10 that of an English volunteer corps.
Thor clothing is heavy for a warm
climate. and 1 fear the men VIII suiter
from heat shodld field operations be nee
,ssary for the capture of Manila
There are about one hundred ana
sixty cases in the hospital, chiefly OF
complaints caused by eating uut OF
drinking unhltcreJ water
A steamer arrived on the 9Th from
Australia with 1900 frozen carcasses Tor
the American forces.
The condition of Manila Is said TO be
terrible. IL IS hoped the town viii sur
render without necessitatins a lombard
ment but the Spanish authorities are OBJ
stinate and capituation is not likely.
The whole American expedition - eN-
pocted here by July 30th. Admiral Dew
ev whose attitude has been particularly
humane and lenient has ne declared
a complete blockade. Yesterday he sent
away the British steamer Esmeralda'
which wished 10 take passengers Tor
Hong Kong. The conduct of the Ger
mans stiU causes grave suspicion.