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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
: Gallant Thief.

a woman in London recently had her
pocket picked, one of the articles being
4 sealed and Uuaddrcssod envelope, con
tanning Il 80 note. The next day she re-
ceived back tie stolen articles, with the
following explanatory note:
DEAR NADAI-The exigencics Of my profes-
sion led me Just now into possession Of yo1r
purse, where ind 20 shilliEgs, which appTO-
PIRATE to my own needs, and these papers,
which return to you. do this because feel
especially desirCus 10 restore this little white
envelope, which I have not been ludlscroet
enough 10 open. know very well that when
yOuHg woman goes ont with a little white
envelope 50 carefully carried n her pocketboCk
that this envelope contains n love letter which
she Is seeking chance TO address secretly to
her beloved. 7 Will not wrong your lover b.
taking the sweet words and kisses which you
meant for him, and am very sorry that l
have even for short time delayed h.s rccuiv-
ing his letter. Nay you be happy, dear girl,
with him whom you have chosen, and believe
always in the good wishes Of your OJedient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25

At daytrcak at Salhalin-you could
hardly see daybrcak on account of the
shutters-one of the uSliest looking
women 1 ever saw crept III with cup
of tea that Is always given in Asia very
early ii the morning, and she was a
mLrdercss. l Went 20 the little tent out
side to have breakfast, and man came
up behind me and reached over my
shoulder, and he was murderer. When
We rode out after breakfast, d man with
magnificent broad shoulders and SPLEEN
did face drove. and he was murderer.
Tho fact is, strange as it may seem,
they (thc governor and Russian officers
at SakhalinJ have no choice. All the
dOmestics must come from the material
they have, and if You take a thief he is
almost always sure 10 stay a thief, while
4 murderer may be a very nice kind Of
2 person. They did that kind Of thing
among themselves, and I don t want any
better men than some of those that were
sent there foc murder.-Bulletin Amer
lean GcOgrar hical Society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
KEEPING TIE ALLEYS CLEAN.
Health Department Inaugurates Plan in
the Interest of Municipal Cleanliness.

the Interest of Municipal Cleanliness.
4 worthy undertaking which the
health department has had in mind.
and has been working on for some
time, has been consummated. 1t is
nothing other than the systematic
cleaning of the alleys the year around.
While this laudable idea originated
with the .ealth department, it is an
undertaking. which like other deserv-
ing ones under the present admins
tration, has met with the cordial APP
probation of the mayor and the coun-
ell committees under whose jurisdic-
ton the move would properly come.
The plan already in Inauguration,
provides not only for the continuous
cleaning of the alleys of the city, but
the rem oval of obstacles and the taking
of ashes and the depositing of such as
can be so used in the making of cross
ings in the districts remote from the
paved streets. In a word, the carry
ing out OF the scheme insures the con-
version Of the alleys into clean, as
well as clear thoroughfares.
Owing to the advance Of the winter
season the trips of thegarbage wagons
have been discontinued, and Health
Commissioner Comegys suggests that
garbage cans be taken in and put away
until next spring, and it is urged also
by him that during the winter months
the practice OF burning garbage be
followed.
The subject of municipal hygiene is
one that is now agitating the fore
most cities of the country. and the
advance movement Rock Island has
made in this direction is deserving of
the highest communication, as well as
general cooperation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
Card Parties.

The Sheridan club gives a card par
v NJ its rooms tonight.
The Savoy Card club met last even
ING at the home of Miss Nellie McCar-
", South Heights. Pr yes were won
by Miss Jennie Doyle and William
Thompson.
The second in the series of card par
ties arranged by the Ladies' Altar So
ciety of ST. Joseph's church, was Civ
en- at the Standard club rooms last
night. 1t was largely attended and
proved a most enjoyable affair The
prizes were won by j. p. Dolly and
Mrs. George Stauduhar. Refresh
ments were served.
The Jolly Octave Cinch club held
its seasons first meeting ut the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Arnold last
evening. The prizes were won by \.
j. Riess and Miss June Cosner.
Officers of the club have been
elected as follows: =. II. Arnold,
president: Ed Clement, vice presi-
dent; Marvin Beardsley. secretary; A.
j. Riess, treasurer. The mem bers
are Messrs and Mesdames John Stem
gel, James Wright. A. j. Riess, G. II.
Arnold. Marvin BeaIdsley, and Haines;
Misses June Cosner, f. Williams, Kate
Gottsmann, Alma Lift. and Messrs
Claude Arnold. Joseph Dickman, Ell
Clement and Walter Ware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
GOING OVER THE GROUND.
Council in Committee of the Whole In
specting Levee Tracks.

The city council met in adjourned
session this afternoon and with Mayor
Medill and the representatives of the
railroads most interested, went as
q committee of the whole over
the levee with view to determining
as to the feasibility of the coal track
switch petitioned for by the Burling-
ton road, a. means of adjusting all
the differences on the river front and
relieving the Terminal company from
the predicament into which it had
worked itself. The council, after
meeting at the city hall, went as
body to the river front. and went over
the line of the proposed track. making
also a thorough investigation as to
possibilities of reaching the switch by
means other than those suggested.
The council then returned to the City
hall, and is now in session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25

Those present We're: r. Buse, p.
Stevens, ID. Wolhey, F. A. Benser, A.
Hammer, G. Miles, F. Cooper, H. Z.
Biggs, c. Christopher, Moline; c. A.
Harper, Geneseo; II. Tagge George
Benedict, Davenport; w. A. Jenkins,
Rock Falls: c. A. Brainrand, Cedar
Rapids; I. c. Morgaridge, Como; +.
A. Shallerbarger, West Liberty;
W. j. Rowley, H. j. Elrick, Seaton;
D. G. White, George Glockhoff, j. c.
Surman, Charles F. Kammerer, Fred
Bladel Ed Stodd, j. r. Burton,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
No-Iu-Eac for Fifrr Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
Dea strong, b4oO5 pure SOC, g.. AL druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25

gathered o1l6e triangle, near the wa
terworks. and enjoyed the winters
exhiliarating sPort-skating.
At Trinity Episcopal church, there
were services at 1880 a. FL, with SER
mon by Rev. r. +. Sweet, the pastor.
followed by the celebration of the
holy communion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
AFTER STATE SHOW,
Efforts to Secure Illinois Poultry
Exhibit for Rock
Island.
THIS CITY THE MOST PREFERABLE

Western Association Fanciers Elect Ohicer
Making +. Crosby. of Seaton, President
a Banquet at Turner HaIl-The Event il
Progress at the Armory-other Interest.
ing Notes.
Yesterday was busy day at the
Western Illinois Poultry and Pet
Stock associations exhibit at Armory
nall. The fine weather brought out
many of the fanciers, and the at
tendance was exceptionally large. As
effort is to be made to have the state
show in this city. Secretary Charles
F. Kammerer says Rock Island IS
prefera BILE to other cities. and he will
at once communicate with the state
president. O. NJ. Curtis, on the mat
ter. Last evening the election of
officers took places at the secretary 5
Office for the ensuing year. as follows:
President-F. Crosby. Seaton.
Vice Presidents-D. G.. White, Rock
Island, T. c. Morgaridge, Como.
Secretary-C. f. Kammerer, Rock
Island.
Treasurer-R. A. Donaldson, Rsck
Island.
SUPPLEMENTARY. Hummer, Mo-
line.
The election over, all adjourned to
Turner hall dining room, where an
elegant repast, prepared by Mrs.
Catherine Herkert. was Partaken Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 90
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
HORST NON koECKEITZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
An Important Difference.

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 = costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup Of Figs Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
company only, and sold by all drug
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25

Delicious Cucuta, Mocha and Java
coffee and hot biscuits, made with
Riverside flour and Pure Quill baking
powder. all this week at Young & Nc
Combs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
Served Free.

HORST Won KoECKRIrz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
Overcome al with oood. OYe

Overcome evil with good. Over
come your coughs and colds with One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t is good. Chill
dren cry for IL 1t cures Group, bron-
chi.is, pneumon.a, grippe and all
throat and lung diseases T. H.
Thomas, 4 j. Riess and NJ F. Balm
sen. druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-25
Hard CoaI-Coke-Wood.

Indiana block. Athens lump and
nut, superior soft egg, camel, hard
wood and kiDdling.
f r NCKOwN.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12
Ga. liquors he Sold Under Legal
Process

Perhaps the rcatcst question that
ms arisen under the operation Of the
uislonsary law i whether or not Il
Sh"rlil "s pthcr State officer can sell a,
auction Il stock Of liquors attached as
the result Of . legal suit to recover.
The question first arose in the Stork
Nandcrcook Cardarclli case here. In
thi; case Nr. .Stork acted as an or4i-
nal lachasc agent for andcrcook Of
California. Mr.. tardarelll brought
Suit for rent due, and the stock Of the
original package agency will have to
be sold by legal process a. any other
chattcls to cover the amount Every
thing i> III -tatu quo because the dis
pcn,ary law makes no provision for
such Il sale Of liquors.
Yesterday the same question bobb
ed up from Grccnvillc as the following
letter from Wcll-, ,nsc! \ Gothr:m,
Grccnvlllc attorneys, received by the
state board of control shows
AS representing certain creditors
in Baltimore we have attached Il
quantity OF liquors Of various kinds
in two Of the original package cstab-
lislImcnts here and one at Abbcville.
as belonging to the Bailey Liquor
Company, Of Atlanta. Tia. and We
will obtain an order from the Judge to
sell the same as pcrishablc property
When the order is obtained it will be
sold at public outcry by the shcrihs
Of ';rccnvllc and Abbcvillc counties.
We will be obliged if you will give the
sheriff of Grccnvilc county and the
sheriff of Abbcvilc county permission
to sell the said liquors now attached
by them in the case of VIM. Lanaham
n Sons VS.. Bailey Liquor Company
as we do not wish for them to even
seemingly violate the dispcnsary law
of the State, and the Judge may re-
Iuirc this before granting the order
of sale. Your permission will be duly
appreciated
The letter was sent over to the
office of the Attorney General for a
legal opinion under such circumstances.
Mr. Barber was not in the city and
his assistant did not care to render
one on SO important matter until
his return. In the meantime decis-
ions bearing on the neat question are
being lookcd up.
The result will be awaited with
some degree of interest. C"i"mLiu
,Sfutr.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12

tlc battlefield i .our- L,f,-. ,lo
tr ups from the fort 20, tl,rc
rI'lat was the hottest i.h, Sal.
ever -. couc!u'lcl the o'4 a;.
= va, ,o!.i aftcrward by onr roi ,he
warrior- IN the battle hat the ln,ii..n,
lp-; 10 men. while nearly twice ,ha.
nu.nbrr were wounded. sim.4 l.avc
hoen iid., here have r.al (. .ood
doni of history. but nonr of III, ii.li,,
ot tlr old Gre.k and l;onau, can
~'arh ur with tia, ~cr:rnmapo On TIE
\rcharec. When .e, ,otljnh;n, of
81 uowalays il sccm- ji,tIe h.rt. ,,t !,
uiraclr how those fellow. fnuplt FIR
nnr day, on a n.ca-ly ittlc ,and ba,
half Of them wnunlcd. with mo- ratious
bat putrid horso tlo,li. aud the Insects
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12
Thought lie Had Twins.

lie is the last Of the old school of
doctors, very bland and polite, but al
so very abscntmindcd, except where
his medical practice is concerned, and
he was called one morning to !; Prai-
ric Avenue home where there is al
ready one small son in the family to
introduce another. Going to the
house telephone, he called up the
head Of the house at his place of bust
ncss.
Hello! Hello! Is this Mr..
Dream?"
"Ies. What is wantcd?''
This is DR.. Blank. ! wish to in
form you that you have another fine
son. Congratulations
Then he rung off the telephone
without waiting to hear what Mr.
ijrcam had to say and busted himself
in professional duties until ten min
utes later, when he again stood before
the telephone trying to remember
who he wanted and what he had to
communicate. Then he rung up Mr..
Dream again.
"Hcllo! Hello. Is this Mr..
Dream?'
eyes. Is this you, Dr. Blank"
1T is, and I wish to say that you
have another fine son." This time
the doctor was not in such a hurry.
and he waited to hear what Mr.. Dream
had to say. After long silence
there came from the other enc Of the
telephone wire feeble vail
Another? food heavens, doc
tor, don't call me up again. II
will come home and face the music
like u man.
And great was his relief when he
found that the doctor had merely
complicated matters by repeating his
hrst message. - fHiruyo Times Hrr-
uM
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12
Boosted Ills Business unawares.

The debt Of the struggling little
church i'll the suburbs had all been
paid off but $500.
A clergyman noted for his skill and
success in raising church debts had
been sent for, and was conducting the
morning service. The sermon was
over, and the work of stirring up the
audience to the requisite pitch of en-
thusiasm had begun. Subscriptions
rose rapidly to 5000, then to 200 and i
sft"r considerable e!fo.. 70 ss1oA, whe-e
they stuck. In vain the visiting broth
er cxhortcd and pleaded. The limit
of the cash resources of the congre
cation appeared to have been reached,
and at last he sat down discouraged.
Then Brother plantus. a highly re-
spectcd dealer in collins, who had
made Il liberal subscription already.
rosc and said:
Brethren, this thing sha Mt fall
through after it has got as far alongas
five hundred dollars. believe in a
man giving as the Lord has prospered
him, and, although have given a
pretty good sized donation, am ready
to d" more. I'll pay that last hun
dred dollars myself. IIerc's my check
for the amount
:. dont know your name, brother -
shouted the visiting preacher, jump
ing to his feet with enthusiasm, "but
l hope your business will double dn-
ring the coming year, and | believe it
will
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12
Harvest OF Human Hair.

Perhaps there is no staple article of
commerce about Which less is known
by the average person than human
hair. 1t Will doubtless surprise many
to learn that the dealers in human
hair do not depend on chance clipping
here and there, but there il a regular
hair harvest that can always be relied
upon. 1t is estimated that over ~
900 pounds Of human hair are used an
nually III the civilized world for adorn-
ing the heads Of men and women. but
principally the fair sox
The largest supply Of hair comes
from Switzerland, Germany and the
French provinces. There is human
hair market in the department Of the
Lower Pyrcnccs, held every Friday.
Hundreds Of hair traders walk up and
down the one street Of the village.
their shears dangling from their belts,
and insnec. the hraiDs wh:e!. The
peasant girls. standing on The steps Of
the houses. let down for inspection.
If a bargain is struck the hair is cut.
and the money paid on the spot.
:. woman's hair may grow to the
length Of six feet. A single hair will
bear up a weight Of four ounces with
out breaking, but the hair thus heavily
tried must DC dark brown, for blonde
hair breaks under strain Of two and
onchalf ounces.
Dealers in human hair can tell in
moment whether the locks offered
them have been cut off or combcd out.
They do this by rubbing the hairs
through their fingers. If the hair has
been cut from the head and has not
been misplaced ii rcin.ins iii its oriGi-
nG9 position. If it has been pulled or
combed out and put together regard
less of the direction in which it grew,
one portion Of it will slip to the right
and the other to the left. 1t does this
because the Jagged edges catch each
other and pull in opposite directions.
-LOnflOm Nail.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12
Beth Oae Year Cor s2 1o.

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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12

What the young man asked
the yoang woman who was waiting for
him to ask for his hat, ''what do | put
you in mind Of ?" "A French clock. (,
she said softly. And pretty soon he
arose and went on his way. The next
morning he called upon an eminent
horologist and asked him what was
the distinguishing trait of the French
clock. The horologist- said: "Why,
it never goes And the young man
was sorely cast, down, and he gricved
and told no man of his hurt.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12

Christ did not come to cramp any
one 3 manhood IIc came to broaden
it, writes the Rev. John Watson, ID.
u. C"Ian Maclarcn,") on "a Young
Man Religious Life, in the January
Lstfies' Ume .jomruai. "Hc did not
come to destroy our manhood He
came to fulfil it. A thorough going
Christian is man with stronger
reason, kinder heart, frlner will, and
richer Imagination than his fellows
one who has attained to his height in
Christ. \ biget, or prig, or weak
ling is half developed Christian, one
not yet arrived at full age.
What ought Christian to read :?
Every book which feeds the intellect.
Where ought he to go? Every place
where the moral atmosphere is pure
and bracing. What ought he to do?
Everything that will make character.
Religion is not negative, giving up
this or that, but positive, getting
and possessing. If man will be
content with nothing but the best
thought. best work, best friends, best
environment, he need not trouble
about avoiding the worst. The good
drives out the bad. There are two
ways of lighting dark room; one is
to attack the darkness with candles :;
the other is to open the shutters and
let in tho light. When light comes,
darkness goes. There are two ways
Of forming character !, enc is to con-.
quer our sins, the other il to cultivate
the opposite virtues. The latter plan
is best because it is surest--the virtue
replaces the sin.
"Christianity is not drill it is
life, full, free, radiant and rejoicing.
What young man should do is not to
vex his mind about his impcrfcctions,
but to fix his mind on the bright image
Of Perfection not To weary his soul
with rules, but to live with Christ as
one liveth with friend. There is
one way to complete mcnhood, and
that is, fellowship with Jesus Christ.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12

= .. w. .. Hardman. when sheriff
of Tyler Co, W. Va, was at one time
almost prostrated with cold. He
used Chamberlain's Cough iiemcdy
and was so much pleased. with the
quick relief and cure it afforded him,
that he give the following unsolicited
testimonials ITO all who may be In
terested, | wish 40. say, that / have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and find it invaluable for coughs and
colds. For sale by Hill-Orr Drug
Company. +;
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12

OF good done IN circulsting of the nobest his.
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century. Active xsHta are now, reapis 81 a rich
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OVER ONE HUNDRED lBftOKSs Il sWEEk. Is;s & &
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SsEE interest tn all women. will he ssnt to
snI6 any address upon application, by
THE 6RApFIelp lpREcuLAronco.. o ATLANTA. CA.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-01-12
\ traveller can now go around the

= y traveller can now go around the
world in fifty days.
| had the rheumatism so badly
that could not get my hand to my
head ! tried the doctors medicine
without the least benefit. At last I
thought of Chamberlain Pain Balm
the first bottle relieved all of the pain,
and ono.half of the second bottle
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LAND, Holland, Va. Chamberlain 5
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