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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
The Swag In 1t.

Since Secretary of State Rose has
said in a public letter. Il confidently
predict that by the close of Gov. Tan
ner's administration the treasury
will be replenished, meaning those
big SURPRISES the republican party
used to carry, it is interesting to es-
innate just how much swag there
used to be in it to the old republican
push. In the good old republican
days the surplus was So, 900, 600 almost
any day. Today it is quite an easy
thing to deposit this sum in banks
which will pay and per cent inter
est on it. At per cent there is 500
900 and at per cent $50, 900 in it per
year for the push. How do you ike
the looks of the figures, taxpayers?
When the republican papers talk about
alleged democratic deficits and brag
about republican SURPRISES, conf
IDENTIFY predicting that the state treas
ury viii be replenished by the close of
the Tanner administration. they really
have this 500. 900 to 100000 of swag
in view. That is what is exciting their
OlfactOries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
AN E6ectIve PuI Rox.

Here is good story of the author Of
"The Deserted Viliage:" Hearing of
DR.. Goldsmith's great humanity, poor
woman, who believed him to be a
physician, once wrote to him begging
him to prescribe for her husband, who
had lost his appetite and was altogether
in a very sad state. The kind hearted
poet Immediately went to see her, and
after some talk with the man found
him almost overwhelmed with sickness
and poverty.
''You shall hear from me in an
hour, F" said the doctor ON leaving, land
I shall send you some pills which I am
sure will do you good.
Before the time was up Goldsmith 8
servant brought the poor woman a small
box, which, ON being opened, was found
to contain 10 guineas, with the follow
ing directions: Ito be used as necessi-
ties require. Be patient and Of good
heart ''-Christian Work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Damaging.

A Chicago politician-a veteran in
the ranks-was recently accused by a
former henchman of having offered him
bride of $500 to do job for him.
phe willy second fiddle" kept the $500
and afterward brought it in evidence
against his former chief. While the
scandal was being blown about town an
acquaintance of the accused met him
one day and slapping him good injured
ly en the back said chaffingly:
well, John, so you were going to
drop $500 in Bills way, were your"
The politician colored, or, to speak ac-
curately. his already fiorid complexion
took Oh a purple tinge, as he said by
way of explaining his agitation (his
original language is revised):
Now, don't give a hang for the
talk about bribing him. That amt
nothing. But it hurts my reputation to
have my friends think I was such
clam as to give that heller $500 when
could have bought him with ham !"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They Are Rock Island People and What
They Say Is of Local Interest.

They Are Rock Island People and What
They Say Is of Local Interest
When an incident like the following
occurs, right here at home. it is bound
to carry weight with our readers
i When so many strange occurrences
GO the rounds of the press; are pub
lished as faces; when the intelligent
readers knows they cannot be true,
there is no reason that people become
skeptical. On one subject skepticism
is rapidly disappearing. Thisis due to
the actual personal experience of our
citizens and their public utterances
regarding them. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face of such ey-
idence as this. The public statement
of reputable citizen living right
here at home. one whom you can see
every day. leaves nc ground for the
skeptic to stand on
Mrs. j. Anderson, of 1905 Thirty
eig It'll street, says: Il suffered from
marked symptoms of kidney trouble
for two years. Six months previous
to the spring of 1897 had steady
aching pain through my kidneys and
in my hips, especially after a hard
days work, when my back hurt me
so severely that it made me nervous
and restless nights. There was too
frequent action of the kidney secre-
tions, as a rule, very annoying and
distressing. Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me and OBJ
tanned box at Marshall & Fishers
drug store. In few days began to
improve and 1 continued the treat
ment until l was completely cured.
NV husband remarked to me several
times that he had not heard me COM
plain of my back, and insisted that
continue the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills, but there was no need of il. 1
shall always keep them on han1 to
take as required. I am certain that
no one will be disappointed after Civ
ing them fair trial. ..s
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster-Milburn company, Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name, Doan s,
and take no substitute. For sale by
Marshall L Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Forgot Something.

Helen and her father and mother
were dining in a hotel, and Helen, who
was years old, had never before dined
in a public place.
The waiter was so attentive and cour-
teous that Helen's mothsr said that he
must be tipped at the end of the meal.
The word tipped was one Helen had
never heard used except in connection
with a dump cart ON her fathers prem
Uses. When they got up to leave the
dining room, she said:
"Oh, papa, papal You forgot to
dump the waiterr'-Youth's Compan-
ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Household Gods.

The ancient Greek believed that the
Penstes were the gods who attended
to the welfare and prosperity of the
family. They were worshipped as
household gods in every home. The
household god of today is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. For consumption.
coughs, colds and for all affections of
throat, chest and lungs it is invalua-
BILE. 1t has been tried for quar-
ter of a century and is guaran-
teed to cure, or money returned. No
household should be without this
good angel. 1t is pleasant to take
and safe and sure remedy for old
and young. Free trial bottles at
Hartz & Ullmeyer's drug store. Reg
ular size 80 cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Stop drnrging vourself with auack

Stop drugging yourself with quack
nostrums or cures" Get a well
known pharmaceutical remedy that
will do the work CataIrh and cold
in the head will not cause suffering If
Ely's Cream Balm is used. Drug
gists will supply 10 cent trial size or
so cent full size. We mail it.
Ely Bros, 90 Warren Street, n. Y.
City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls,
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream
Balm to me. 1 can emphasize his
statement lit is positive cure for
catarrh if used as directed. Rev.
Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
byterian church. Helena, Mont.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
.Numuy DUMMY"

In his Highways and -Byways In
Devon and Cornwall" Arthur H. Nor
way tells of u fragment of antiquity
that still Fingers in the neighborhood
of Redruth. where the country people,
when they see a ghost say, Mummy
DUMMY and he adds, ~ leave the
riddle to be solved by any one who is
curious enough to undertake a useful
piece of practice in unraveling the cor
ruption of language
The phrase is probably a corruption
of lin nomine Domini.'' the Latin for
"In the name of the Lord, " phrase Sc
familiar in the devotion of the middle
ages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

different mind. He was then in the
Shenandoah and hot campaign was
pending There was every reason why
he should face the situation. But he
retired He did not even await the
formality of leave of absence. He
took French leave. And his disguised
superiors recommended that he be
disciplined. but Alger, who claimed to
be i'll, made his way to the White
House and induced the merciful Lin
coin to accept hls resignation.
Then Alger went out under fire. He
won't go now. Mckinley and the
whole party of monopoly are at his
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
A Speak Eaay.

A Philadelphia policeman the other
day received letter informing him that
q "speak easy" by which term an un-
licensed saloon is designated, was in
operation near Franklin and Spring
Garden streets His detective instinct
was at once aroused. and he made an
investigation. only to discover that he
was the victim of some practical joker
The place referred to proved to be an
Episcopal church for the deaf. New
York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
A Military ExquIsit~.

Marshal Ney, who Wa - Landsome
as he was brave, is said never to have
appeared on the field at a great battle
until he was dressed with scrupulous
elegance and his beard carefully curled
and perfumed- When he was led out
to execution. he was cool and calm as
though he were going to open dance,
only asking that the guns should be
aimed low, that his face might not be
disfigured after death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
shake Into Your Shoe.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful swollen, smart
ing, nervous feet and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot, tired, aching feet. Try it toda y
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
By mail for 25 cents in stamps. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Teaching the Parrot.

Owners of these interesting birds
must remember that if they wish them
to talk we'll the best time to teach them
is in the evening. with the cage covered
over and placed in a dark room and the
teacher enunciating the words slowly
and distinctly and persistently. The ma
tives of India consider that a slight OPP
GRAFTON upon the birds tongue is neces-
sary before it will speak easily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Then and Now.

Chicago Chronicle.
Russell A. Alger, secretary of war
through the grace of William McKin-
.ey, declares that he will not retire
under fire
This is a swelling phrase 1t i'm
plies that he has the courage and the
determination TO stand up under all
and face the foe.
In 1864 Russell A. Alger was of 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Beau,r L. nIood Deep.

Clean blood l-.clns a clean aSin- No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy CathaI-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all I'M
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, bIackheads.
and that sicSly bilious complexion by taking
ascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
glsts, satisfaction guaranteed, loo, 25c, Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Here's a Useful Test.

"I'm afraid I'm dreadful talker."
"What gives you that idea?"
"When 1 come home from anywhere.
I never can recall anything that was
said except remarks made myself. p
Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

More than twenty million free sam
Piles of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof of their
confidence in its merits do you want?
1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores. in
the shortest space of time. I. d
Thomas. A j. Riess and M. F. Balm
sen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
Road Restrictions In Baden.

Not single mechanical vehicle can
run ON the roads of the Grand Duchy Of
Baden until the driver makes declara-
ton to the central authorities, who will
give to him, after long investigation,
authority to run upon a certain road
decided upon in advance. After the au-
thority is received the driver is bound
by an almost endless number of restric-
tiouS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

The Svantians, who live in the inac-
cessible mountain range between the
Black and Caspian seas, are probably
the LATEST people In the world They
have made no advance toward civihza-
tion in 5, 800 years Ii is their inyaria-
BILE rule to observe holidays four times
q week, with saints days as extraa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

HAD the hospital service of the civil
war been conducted by Lincoln on n
Mckinley basis. Grant would not have
had enough men,at Appomattox to fur
nish targets for squad.-Blooming-
ton Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

The old log cabin in Front Royal.
Va; in which George Washington lived
while surveying between I74S and 1863
is still standing in fair condition and is
used as a springhouse-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

SECRETARY ALGER may not be
elected the Jonah of the republican
party, but n large and @paciaus
whale is following the ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
R;eFs ARE 6 5ea5e 5te pills tor rsgu
and sick headache. They don't grippe.
I. II. Thomas, A. j. Riess and NJ. F.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

The United Kingdom. consumes 60o,-
000'pounds, or about 4, 600, 600 gallons,
of tea every day, which is as much as is
used by the rest of Europe, North and
South America, Africa and Australia
combined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

THERE is no necessity for excite
ment among the SPaniards over the
cars disarmament scheme. Spain
is disarmed already.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02
For Over Fifty Year.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diSrrhoea- rs
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

A GOOD part of this worrying about
the sick boys in the camps could have
been avoided by a little preliminary
anxiety about Incompetence in the
cabinet.-Chicago Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

SUMMER is indeed lingering in the
lap of autumn, if but for few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or sc.
If c. G. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-02

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. fun Of Life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG. the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. An druggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17

$50. lot on E line of Tay street. 1876 Of
Clay T. TT F e. :S,o n 1876 g. N 1885, w g.
John E. Killeiay to Beatrice ]. NJ Kilelay
(wife), lot on Sc line of Perry street, 800 ; W
of Third, SW % by Sc so; gift
W. J. Gum to Richard p Hammond, P N.
BLOCK 1855, bounded by Twenty-fourth. Twenty
filth, De Haro and Rhode Island streets:
Richard p Hammond to Robert B. and Edith
NJ. Girdwood. lot line of Twenty-ifth
CYolo) street. 100 of Rhode Island. E so by
Joseph and Hedwig We'll to L. A. We'll, lot
on SW corner, Of Point Lobos and Tenth ave-
London and San francisco Bank, Limited
(by G. Friedrich, attorney to Louis Lipman.
lot on line Of | street 45 of Twelfth ave-
nue.. E 80 by 100; grant
Catherine Parker to Mariana A. de Silva
lot on Il line Of L, Lobos avenue. 400 of Ma
road Homestead Association No. q $780,
Alameda County.
Martin and Margaret Walsh to James Walsh,
lot g., block ]. Curtis & Williams Tract Oak
land; gift.
Elizabeth ]. T5iI (executrix of estate Of Will
Filbert street. 100 OF Thirtieth, 80 by w
125 being lot %, block A. Golden Gate Home
]. n T. and Henrietta Watkinson to Annie
Johnson, lot %. block A. Fanny Davenport
C. z. and Gunhilda NJ. Peterson to Mary z.
Miller and Nellie Brown wife OF Theo. -.
tenth Is BY 10. block 7s7A \, on map nj Sio Of
resubdlvided block $40, and portions of blocks
739 III and US, Oakland; $40.
Warren c. Gregory to Albert S. Wilcox lot
on Sc corner of Center and Seventh streets.
E S23:7, 1857. W 1882 N 1857 to beginning.
Oakland. quitclaim deed 81.
Sidney and Caroline j. Ransom to j. ]. Ire
land, lot on N line Of Ninth street. 1872 of
Chester street, n S2:1O by 80. Oakland. quit
claim deed: $1,000
". G. and M L. Mexican to Ann Jane Nc
Candy, lot on w line of Wood street. 1875 S
| of Taylor. rs by w 100, Oakland; 1920
J. K. and Sarah M; Mclean to First Congrega-
tional Church of Oakland. lot on NE line OF
Linda avenue. 1S6 Sc of Piedmont avenue S4I
80 by NE 1885, being portion Glen Echo Tract
map g. Oakland Annex: So
John p Beckett to Daniel ]. Desmond. 10,
| on n line of Thirty-seyenth street 235 E OF
Market. E 50 by n 49, being the w s5 feet
lot 2 and e 10 feet lot l. Map of Becketts Sec
ond Addition to Oakland, Oakland Annex; 1925
Charles Babb to Blanche ]. Pray lot 27,
block J. Blasdel Tract, map 2, quitclaim deed,
Brooklyn Township $50
Mary A. Van Hoosear to Maud c. CasweIi,
beginning at stake 70 Sc from point formed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

William C. Coffey to Julia Sullivan lot on
n line of Seventeenth street, hob E of Guer-
zero, 60 by n rs; $40.
Edward K Hawkins to James S. Hawkins
lot on Sc corner of Twenty-third and Castro
streets, S 1856 by L los; $40
Henry. Eda and Samuel Ickelheimer, julius
and Annie Weilheimer to Benjamin H. Lich-
tenstein. lot w line of Dupont street (as
widened). l17:6 n of O'Farrell, n 20 by w 60
and all interest in party wall with lot n;
also commencing at NV corner OF original 80
vara lot sos; thence l7:6 by S 20; $40
Charles X Rosenberg to Sophie j. Gilhlan
lot on E line of Miles court, 1876 of Cali
fornia street, n A by Sc; s1640.
Seymour, Harry. Julius and Hattie Gabriel
10 Richard PAIL lot on w line of Hyde street,
11I;6 of Post. n Is by w $3.50; $40
Edward Barry to Lizzie Barry. lot on NE
NV 2S:9 by NE so; also lot Sc line of Clara
street and also $50 on NV line of Harrison,
Catherine Lorenzo, Jennie Katz, Thomas and
Sarah o,Keefe TO John o'Keefe. lot on W cor
sW So; also property in Contra Costa County;
Mayer lot on Sc line of Huron street. 800 NE
of Slckles SW 100, Sc 100. NE 80. Sc 140. E
Sears subdivision on west End Map q $40. "
Abraham c. and Josephine B: Freeman to A
nue. p and street. NV SIS, sW zoo Sc t. NE
100 Sc 500, NE 100 lots to and II, block 1893,
Association; also lot on corner Of Twentieth
avenue and II street. Sc 10 by SW 200. lots 8
and g. block 1893, same; $40.
A. X Daggett to Mary La Coste and George
Stambaugh lots l 70 5, s, and IL, block 1893,
same: SO.
Louis and Jennie Friedlander to Gertrude NJ.
Church. lot on line of Jackson street, Ill w
of Devisadero, w 26:6 by 400; $40
LANCE Investment Company to John Stierlen,
lot on lin of Carl street, 1884 of Stanyan.
50 by S 1916: SO.
Henry N and Mary A. Clement to William
Lewis lot on E line of Guerrero street. 1876
n of Nineteenth, A:6 by E jos, quitclaim
deed SO
John b. Harmon (trustee) to Charles A.
Grow (trustee), lot on NE corner Of Kearny
and Pine streets n 1916 by 6S:9 also prop
erty in city OF Sacramento, transfer of
trusts; S.
Martin Noon to Mary F. and Marcella A.
Noon lot on e line of White street, 1876 n
of Vallejo, n 20 by z 1913; gift.
John and Jeanette Mains (by S. c. Bigelow,
surviving trustee) to Thomas P. D Gray, iii
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17

with nothing to do to speak of but
chair and comparatively little more II
it was his duty to take charge of.
Day by day, and night by night,
Dick sat in his chair, his hands clasped
across his steadily expanding vest
front, and saw visions of admiring
eyes glancing at him from under be-
wildering compilations of the milliner's
art. At first the new sergeants fav-
orite attitude was to perch his feet
upon the safe before him at an eleva-
ton of not less than eighteen inches
above his head, but after a time it
became matter of great physical diff
fculty to elevate his feet so his posi-
ton changed. one knee being thrown
across the other That was all right
for a spell, but that girth of his kept
increasing at such a rate that finally
Dick was obliged to abandon even that
position, after vainly trying to get
Lindheimer and his other associates to
lift one leg over the other for him.
1t was not until then that Bidwill
seemed to fully realize the enormity
of his offense against his waistband
But when he did appreciate his con-
dition a wild longing to regain his old
time Adonis-like form seized him. He
sought a grocer's scales to learn the
hav scale to record his weight. Dick
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-17
Builders Contracts.

Captain Fred Nielsen owner. with Marcuse &
Remmel contractors and architects, all work
for a fve-room cottage and basement on e
line of Ninth avenue. 300 n OF street. 35:2
xI20; $500.
contractor. architect c. A. Meussdorffer, all
work except painting, mantels, gas fixtures
and shades for a three-story and basement
frame building (three 1ats) on e line of Ma
son street, 1876 n Of Green. n 80 by E So;
1928
Joseph Jacquemet owner with r. J. Pavert
contractor architect Charles NJ. Rousseau all
work for a three-story frame building. con-
crete foundations (hats), on Sc corner of Col
den Gate avenue and Lyon street, rs by E
100: s55i6.
Southern Pacific Company owners. with
George ]. Smith & Sons contractors. architect
Henry A. Schulze painting. finishing. etc, for
several buildings constituting proposed hospi-
tai on SW corner of Mission and Fourteenth
streets S $40 by w 1912; s2e40.
Thomas Ashworth (owner) with Mallory 81
Swenson (contractors) architects Newsom &
Meyer-Carpentery concrete. iron. Timing.
glazing and finish work for 4-story frame build
Ing on NE corner of Mason street and O'Farrell
alley. 1896 f 1875. 5o:1oA, W co. 1s:4A,
W 77.6 SIS 500