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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

The Spanish government will return the
compliment of our government by sending
one of its best warships to visit our ports
The promptness with which this response
TO our fluctuations through the medium
of the Maine was determined upon is
merely an evidence that the Don does
not propose that Uncle Sam shall out-do
him in courtesy. OF course nothing but
the best of feeling prevails at the two
capitals. Meantime, it will be interesting
20 note if the Spanish craft will visit one
of the Northern ports, or will pay her
compliments al one Of the Southern ports
within easy reach of Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

The mutations of politics bring about I'M
iooked-for results sometimes. The South
Carolina legislature has just elected John
+. Derham to the office of controller gem
eral. Twenty-Five years ago his father
held office in South Carolina as a Repub-
lican. under carpet-bag rule Mr.. Derham.
however, is a reformer of the reformers,
a staunch Tillmanite.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

1t seems that the "unwritten law goes
in Brooklyn as well as in some Southern
sections. Jacob HIM has Just been ac-
Quilted in that city Of the charge Of muir
der, committed upon the person Of Otto
Diehl. his brother-in-law. D.ehl, it was
alleged, had treated his wife, the sister of
Him., in a brutal manner. Him. met him
in the street and upbraided him for his
conduct. concluding with the remark. Il
guess 1t is no crime to kill YOU" Acting
upon the idea he shot Diehl to death. The
verdict Of the jury proved that Hinz
guessed" right; it is no crime in Brook
lyn for a brother 10 kill the husband Of
his sister II the husband does not treat the
sister as the brother thinks he ought to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Postmaster General Gary cannot just
now think of any other change which'cen
be made to draw the attention of the peo-
pie to the fact that there is new land
at the helm, so he is going to have the
colors of some of the denominations of
postage stamps changed. The 1-cent
stamp is to be changed from blue to
green, and the scent stamp from brown
TO dark blue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Gen. Miles says that this countrys lack
of ammunition and projectiles leaves 1t in
a practically defenseless state, and that
hostilities could be engaged in only at a
serious disadvantage. This is what he
has told the Senate committee on appro-
priations. Knowing this to be the case,
Uncle Sam should not wear chip on his
shoulder, at least until the want has been
Stumbled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28
Suppose BOmar Had Lived North.
From the Atlanta Constitution Dem).

Thomas Bomar, a colored man of South
Carolina. has built more cotton mills than
any contractor in the South. So SAYS a
current paragraph. II is hardly necessary
to say that If Thomas Bomar lived else
where than in the South he would be do.
ing odd jobs of withdrawing instead of
building mills.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

The case with which the successorship
TO Gov. Atkinson has been settled is
something extraordinary, Il is not dis
arrangement of Col. Gamblers candidacy to
say that the popular demand" so far.
seems 10 have been confined to a very small
and well-organized circle. 1t would at least
have looked better if the movement had
been developed a little more leisurely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
PODulistic ''PrincipIe."
From the Washington Post QndO.

The Populists and free silver Republl-
cans have served notice on the Missouri
Democrats that unless they receive
share of the offices they will vote the Re
publican ticket. The allies the Democratic
party acquired in 1895 ON account of prin-
ciple are becoming rather practical
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

IT is estimated that, should the United
states become involved in war with
Spain, it would require an expenditure of
not less than $4,000 a day while the hos
tilities lasted. And then after the fight
ing had been concluded would come the
pensioners, to abide with us for half
century or more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Prof Schenck, the Austrian scientist.
who claims to have made one of the most
remarkable of recent discoveries in uedi-
cal science, is going to turn the discov-
cry into money. He is about to issue n
brochure on his discovery. and says he
will sell the rights to use his system IN
the various countries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Coxey will shortly visit the South. If he
does So he had better keep off the grass"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JANUARY %, 1885,

The Atlanta Journal tells those South
Georgia people who are tired of North
and Middle Georgia candidates and want
to elect just ons GoyeVnor,'' that "the first
thing necessary for South Georgia to do is
to present a candidate" As general
thing, while South Georgia is busy in the
fields and the markets, North Georgia is
lying. awake nights figuring on politics.
and hustling around days stringing wires
to be pulled fer candidates Of her own so
that by the time a campaign should legit-
imately be starting, North Georgia has got
the thing ali cut and dried. In South Geor-
gia there is a wholesome belief in the doc
trine that the people ought to have a
voice In the selection of their office hold
ers; in North Georgia the politicians par
eel out the places, and permit the people
to ratify their conclusions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Senator Morgan has not yet revealed the
identity of that alleged CONFIDENTIAL
friend of Mr.. Cleveland from whom he
says he learned that Mr.. Cleveland, while
President, actually favored Hawaiian an
nexation upon a plan of his own. The
senator owes it to himself and the coun-
try to name the man. Meantime, he had
probably better be warned against con
fidential friends who give out in conf
dence the conhdences of others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Gen. Blanco still adheres to Weyler's
barbed-wire deadliue across the island,
known as the Moron-Jucaro. trocha, not
withstanding the operations of the insur-
gent troops have never been seriously i'm
peded by that comic opera line of defense.
Maceo used to cross the trocha at will,
and dozen other Cuban leaders have dis
regarded it whenever it suited their pur-
pose to do so
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

John Laird of Birkenhead, Eng, whose
death was reported in our dispatches, was
the builder of the famous Confederate
cruiser Alabama, once such a terror to
Federal shipping. Laird was rouudly de-
nounced by the people of the Northern
states for building the craft but the bad
feeling of the North did not drive the
Laird firm out of business, and the yards
are still doing business at the old stand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent,
For Sale; Lost; PERSONAL Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

Registered at the postomee in savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-28

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2s. 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
4 Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it. but :here
is really no trick about it. ANY bodv
can try it who has lame back and
weak Kidneys, malaria or nervous
troubles. We mean he can cure him.
self right away by taking Electric
Bitters. This medicine tones up the
whole system. acts as stimUlant to
the liver and Kidneys, is blood puri-
fer and nerve tonic. 1t cures consti-
patton, headache, fainting spells,
sleeplessness and melancholy. 1t is
purely vegetable. mild laxative. and
restores the system to its natural
vigor- Try Electric Bitters and he
convinced that they are miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only 30 cents a bottle at Hartz * u
lemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
CharacterIn the Eyebrows.

An archod eyebrow does not indicate
the highest order Of intelligence, bGt Is
expressive of great sensihility. Scant
growth CT the eyebrows denotes lack OF
vitality On the contrary. heavy. thick
eyebrows indicate strCng constitution
and great physical endurance.
They are not beautiful Oh woman s
face. however much they may signify
either mental or bodily vigor and
when they are net only heavy, but
droop and meet at the nose. they ar,
disagreeable and are said TO accompany
az insiuccre and prying nature Long
dropping eyebrows, lying wide apart
indicate an aniable disposition, Wher,
the eyebrows are lighter IN color thai
the hair the indications are lack o.
vitality and great sensitiveness.
Family defined eyebrows placed high
above the nose are signs of Incidence
and weakness. Very bIac! eyebrows
give the face an intense and searching
expression. When natural, they accom-
pany q passionate temperament. Very
light eyebrows rarely are seen on
strongly intellectual faces, although the
color of the eyebrows is not accepted
simply as denoting lack of intelligence
The form gives the key TO the faculties
and their direction. Red eyebrows de.
note great fervor and ambition; brown.
a medium between the red aud black
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

+. j. Blackmore, of Halter * Black
more, Pittsburgh. Pa, saw: A
short time since procured Il bottle
of Mystic Cure 1t got me out of
the honse in - houGs. took to my
bed with rheumatism nine months
ago and the Mystic Cure is the only
medicine that did me any good. 1
had five of the best physicians in the
city. but received very little relief
from them. | know the Mystic Cure
to he what it i represented. and take
pleasure in recommending it To other
poor sufferers
Sold 10y Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel *
Son, 22O West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
& Modern EnttIcship.

4 battleship Is not only n floating
fortress, but is also 4 steam power plant
Of the largest size, with a greater va
riety and number of engines or ma
chimes than is ever dreamed Of by tn,
uninitiated. OF all this combination
there is no portion that can be permit
ted to remain in a state of repOse fol
any length of time without endangerinE
its effective action when the emergency
arises for which it was designed. 1t i,
only by constant use that they can b.
kept perfectly efficient.
On an armored cruiser like the Brook
Ign of the United States navy, taking
her as sample Of an up TO date war
ship, between a battleship and an or
binary cruiser, there are altogether 81
separate engines. having a total of lJG
steam cylinders.
Add in imagination to this number,
imposing in itself. the vast quantity
and extent Of steam, exhaust and water
piping needed to connect all these en-
gines 10 the boilers. cOndensers and wa
ter systems, the thousands of valves &c
be kept workable and efficient. Then
include the seven great boilers, capable
of evaporating into steam, under forced
draft, lS5 tons of water an hour, ana
one can begin to comprehend the vast
ness Of the steam plant Of a modern
ship.-Cassier' Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
specIaI Holiday Premiums.

To users of Anti-Washboard soap
we will give the following premiums
for the return to Us of from 30 to 100
wrappers taken from any of our
brands of soap, one kind or assorted,
providing the required number of
wrappers are returned to us, or to
your grocer on or before Jan. l.
Each OF these premiums are Of such
values that we are unable to continue
this offer for more than the time al
lowed. Your choice of any one of the
articles below for from 80 to 100
wrappers taken from our well known
products as follows: Auti-Washboard.
Great Rock Island. Impesial. Pearl or
Climax Flakes (front counts 10
wrappers): Hand painted porcelain
novelties, hand painted porcelain
placqUes and eascls. hand painted eel
luloid novelties. celluloid handker-
chief boxes, celluloid frames for pho
tographs. ANY one of the above pre-
miums are works of art and are well
suited for holiday presents. Premi-
ums may he seen At our Office.
WARNOCK * RALSTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
TERM JURORS.
Two Panels for Service Next Month Are
Drafted.

Two Panels for Service Next Month Are
Drafted.
Petit Jurors for service Mt the Janu-
ary term of the circuit court were
drawn yesterday As follows:
First Panel-H. II. Cleaveland, ia
cob Vogle, Peter Auers, T. d. Bagley,
Fred Myers, Peter Hansen, s. Z. Mat
tison. Jr.. James Hampsen. A. a.
Kruse. Ed Francies. j. b. johnson,
Joseph Housed. John Kinney. William
Kinner. Charles Brindle, William
Strong. A. F. Greaser. August Hansen.
n +. Boquist. Rock Island; William
Knees, T. Falk, Henry Hansen, Gus
Pail, j. T. First. {, A. johnson. J. l..
Bresman. Gus Nordahl. Fred Gould,
Moline: August Wolvert, South Mo
line; Albert Bernhard, Il. V. O'Dou-
nell. Henry Klemean. james Mill,
Hampton; Frederick Gregg, Coal Val
ley; Peter johnson, Coe; Samuel
Spickler, Drury.
Second Panel. C. Jacobs, I. NJ.
Elliott. \. H. Thompson, Jacob An
thonv. W. +. Schroeder, Claus Appel
quist, ii. Il. Simmop, c. Il. Knox. W.
II. Brough Michael Brennan. Albert
Burton. |. F. Bourdeau. William Ben
der. John Shay, Rock Island: C. ID.
Walters. j. G.. Skinner. l.. ID. Hoover.
Il. f. Kolp. l.. \. Vinton, David OS-
terlund, Moline: Il. s. Silvis. W. c.
Lukens. South Rock Island; Andrew
Lewis. South Moline; Tom Clark, ID.
Y. Allsbrow, Port Byron; Edward
Chase. Canoe Greek; Clinton Cheney,
Rural: II. NJ. Crosby, j. w. Dale. Cor
dova: Frank Golden, Hampton; Henry
Bowling; w. W. Elliott,
Edgington; Virgil Buckley, Floyd
Hessman. Drury; William Parker, Sr.,
George Medill, Black Hawk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Five Miles Up in the Air.

Two daring London jeronauts ascenied five
miles above the earth in q balloon and ne rly
froze to death. = he temperature ut that
height was 81 deg ceS below ze o. The men
went in the int crest of sci he. and while the
actual benefit of their uip To humanity 1T
large was con iderable- it Will not begin to
equal tn. great good accomplished by the
medical sci utNtS Who gave the world Hostel
l. RS ST mach Bitters. Nothing 10 equal this
remedy has ever been discovered for ailments
of the stomach, liver, bnwelS and Kidneys
The hittsrs are the best remedy for indigeS-
tion. Till .usneSS. coated tongue. bad hrea' h.
sleepeSSuesS and nervousness. They strength
EN- the brain. the body the nerves. They brace
up the respondent and cheer the invul IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
OLD SANTA CLAUS
Again has His Headquarters at Trefz 8
Co-DoIl Hospital

gain has His ii Headquarters at TrefZ d
Co-DoII Hospital.
Dear, kind hearted Santa Claus,
that merry old soul who loves the
children so, again has his main office
for Rock Island located ut Trefz IL
Co.'S store. Poll Fourth avenue. The
parents and friends of good little boys
and girls can leave orders there and
Santa Claus will be sure to get them
The doll hospital is also open there,
where Il missing head, an arm or a leg
can be supplied quickly and dolly
made rs well as ever. The store is
turned into wonderland of surprises
to delight the childish heart. There
are sleds and hobbyhorses, wagons.
drums. doll buggies, doll beds and
cradles, games, house sets, wash sets,
and hundreds of pretty novelties OF
every kind, with appropriate trim
mings. and in fact everything to make
Christmas all that it ought to be in
every home. Call and have your Sc
lcctions laid away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
TOWN TALK.
F. Il. q.

1
Smoke F. B. Q.
TOYS. TOYS, toys ut Mitsch's, 1873
1920 Third avenue.
Attend the brakemen's dance to-
morrow night at armory
Wilton Giants VS.. Rock Island y.
NJ c. A Tuesday evening, Dec. o.
Don't miss it.
The members of the Second Baptist
church held a successful pound party
at the church Saturday evening.
Basket ball game and orchestra con-
cert. What do you want for 10 cents ?
At Y. NJ. c. A Tuesday evening
a meeting has been called in Mo
line for next Friday night for the Pur-
pose of organizing local trades and
labor assembly.
Trinity Improvement guild will
meet at the home of Mrs. Chase, Y.
NJ. G. A. building, tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
The reorganized church of Jesus
Christ, Latter Day Saints. will hold
services each evening this week ut
Stodd's hall. corner Eighth avenue
and Ninth street. Preaching bv Elder
j. ". Adams.
Monte Cristo" was played 10y Rob
ert Sherman and company ut Harper
theatre last pight. Jane" is an
nounced as the bin for this evening.
when ladies will be admitted free to
all parts of the house.
y flyer for three days only-genu-
inc lie Marie opera glasses in white,
smoked and oriental pearl, at prices
never before OfTered-pay you to call
quick. Also ask to see the chatelaine
spectacle cases at 40 cents.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Ger
man Evangelical church on Ninth
street, viii give kafTee kraenzehen
and Il linen and fancy work sale very
suitable for Nmas presents. Thursday,
Dee. ID. Wait and attend this sale
and you will surely find something to
gladden. the hearts of friends.
Davenport will send Il committee
TO Chicago Thursday to call upon DIR.
L. n. Morrison, bishop-elect of Iowa.
for the purpose of paving respects to
him. The delegation will include
representatives of the three Episcopal
churches of the city. the Business
Mems association and Mayor Baker.
Rock Islands new detective agency
known as that of 5. ). Hull IL Co.. is
now in full swing, with office in Mitch
ell X Lynde building. Constable j. f. /
Larkin is the company. Both MEM
bers have had experience enough to !
the sleuth business suffi- I
GENTLY to furnish an ideal for one of .
Conan Doyle's heroes.
The Tri-City Railway company this !
sept one of the little /
bobtail ears over from the Davenport
shops for the Milan plug fairly daz-
cling with new paint and luxuriously
and equipped. The COM
pany was so anxious to give its Milan
the. comforts they have
been PRAYING for that time was not
taken to number or letter the car.
While il looks something like an out
cast. it will. nevertheless, be re-
rarded. no doubt, as Il thing of beauty
md Joy forever, to the denizens on
the south side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
The Elaborate Chinese Novel.

1t is a proof of the high degree of
elaboration to which fiction literature
in China has been carried that most OF
their novels are Tricky interspersed
with poems of all orders of merit. No
stronger evidence could be afforded of
the fact that whatever they lack it is
not literary finish. If anything. they
have this in excesa These poems are
introduced in variety Of ways. The
hero sends one in billet doux TO the
heroine, or he oyerhears her singing
one or perhaps a poetic contest is struck
up, the fine on defeat being generally
the compulsory drinking of so many
extra fagons of wine Wine drinking
and pOetlziug almost invariably go to-
gether in Chinese novels, though wheth-
er they do so in real life we are unable
10 say. Above all things, every man
who sets up to be anything in the way
OF a hero III Chinese fiction must lie
prepared to extemporize by the ream in
inimitable poetry.-Rey. q. Z. Can
din IN Open Court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Deserts Husband and Babe.

The Des Moines Leader of Sunday
contains the following: II. Il. Chries-
niger. formerly of this city, but now
employed as a harness maker at the
government arsenal ut Rock Island,
called ut the police station last even
ing and related peculiar and sad
story of desertion by his wife. He
stated that before leaving Des Moines
last spring himself and wife gave their
babe, only few months old. into the
care of n woman who, in considera-
ton of S25, agreed to take care of the
infant until a place could be found for
it with some good family Recently
Mrs. Chriesinger came to Des Moines,
took the babe from its custodian and
returned with it to Davenport. Her
next move, according to the story of
Chriesinger, was to desert him and
leave the babe for him TO care for.
Being in no position to give the child
the care and attention ii demanded the
father brought it to this city with the
expectation of again giving it in
charge of the woman who had form
erly habit, hut she declined to again
receive the waif. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Aiding water Commerce.

The canal allowance recommended
suggests that the government contem-
plates no backward movement with
reference to this great connecting wa
terwav. and incidentally is another
evidence Of the wisdom of those of
the Rock Island council who have re-
@arded the future water commerce Of
sufficient Importance TO preserve an
approach, to be reserved free from the
entertainments of the railroad. With
the Hennepin will come revival
of business along the river front, and
the city which presents the best facili-
lies for rendering and accommodating
il viii get the bulk of the business.
The upper Mississippi apportion-
ment l. likewise of much concern in
Rock Island since the Office of dis
bursement and direction of operations
is located in this city. Capt. Town
send said this morning that this was
the amount of the allotment of the
civil ,undry bill for next years work.
and the captain seemed To be satisfied
with the attention the work under his
had received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Nnu ShnuId KNOW

What Hoods Sarsaparilla has power
to do for those who have impure and
impoverished blood. 1t makes the
blood rich and pure. and cures scrof-
ula. salt rheum, dyspepsia, catarrh.
rheumatism, nervousness. If YOU
are troubled with any ailment caused
or promoted by impure blood, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla ut once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

When you ask for De Wits Witch
Hazel Salye don't accept counter
felt or imitation. There are more
cases of piles being cured by this
than all others combined. L. II
Thomas, A j. Riess and NJ. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
ISLAND CITY LODGE ELECTS.
Meeting of Local Branch of brotherhood
of Tralnmen.

Meeting of Local Branch of brotherhood
of Tralnmen.
Island City Lodge No IL, Brother.
hood OF Railway Trainmen. ut its reg
ular meeting last evening, ut Engi-
neer hall, elected officers for the en-
suing year rs follows:
MASTERY. J. Elblom.
Secretary-George G.. Wallick.
Financier-A. F. Greaser.
Journal Agent. NJ. Frew.
Physician-Dr. j. DeSilva.
\. f. Greaser was elected delegate
to the national convention at New Or
leans, and Charles +. Sexton alter
nate,
The 18th annual ball of Island City
lodge occurs tomorrow night at Ar
mory hall. The proceeds are to 90 to
a disabled mem Der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
Hundreds of Cases of Chronic Pronounced ncura
bic by Others.
CONSULTATION F'REE.

NERVOUS
CARa Dyspepsia Asthma Rheumatism Scroua Syphilis Blood
VARCOCEIE Debility. Why
fro p
Their Fa stage In evcrydL et tina n
fn do no exper anyl longer
t specials re IA All pro
of credent cannot
Office l24 WEST THIRD STREET. MCCULLOUGH BUILDING DAVENPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06
For a Cold orLa Grip1e

try Quinine-Whisky, put up in battles
only and protected by United States
patents. Genuine has red seal.
LEMBERG * DETLEFsEN.
Wholesale Agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-06

Late to bed and early to rise. pre-
mares n 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 L. H.
Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ. +. Balm
sen. druggists