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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
BELGIAN and German Farming.

In Belgium a two acre holding IS
sufficient to maintain a farmer and his
family. The typical two acre farm in
that country contains patch of wheat
or rye and another of barley. Another
fair portion grows potatoes. A row OF
cabbage grows all round on the sloping
sides of the bitches, with row OF on
ions just inside, leaving bare walking
room between them and the grain. The
shade trees round the house are pear
trees. Every foot of land is made to
produce, and the farmer keeps pigs and
chickens.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
Animal Drunkards.

Most II the higher animals-as mon
keys, elephants, bears, horses and dogs
have a natural fOndnesS for fermented
LIQUORS, and suffer from the abuse of
these liquors as men do. From the book
of Maccabees it is evident that war ele
plants were maddened of old with new
wine, as they have been and are with
arrack down to the present time. Man
ayers of menageries and employees at
the various geological gardens know
that the elephants under their care are
prepared to go on wild drunk when
ever opportunity offers. Whisky is Off
cially given them when they are i'll or
low-the quantity varying from five to
ten gallons, according to the require
ments of the case This is put into their
drinking water. Bears and monkeys
drink beer like German Students and
love whisky equally well.
In Africa the natives make use of this
evil trait to capture their poor relations.
The monkeys there are extremely fond
of beer brewed by the natives. So
the latter place quantities of the liquor
within easy reach of the monkeys and
wait until their victims are thoroughly
befuddled In this state they are unable
to recognize the difference between ne
gro and ape When the negro takes the
hand of one of them to lead him off, a
second monkey takes the hand of the
first, third that of the second, and SO
on. A single negro may sometimes be
seen carrying off a string of staggering
monkeys Fresh doses of beer in de-
creasing quantities are administered to
the captives, so that they may only
gradually awaken to the sad results of
their spree. -Lippincott
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
KinnickInnic.

Ed Hamilton and wife visited at
Minneapolis a few days last week.
Joe Hanley was down from Ro-
berts one day last week.
Misses Maize and Sarah Deans
were up from River Falls w ednes-
day to attend the social at J. Fl.
Rogers.
Ed. Hamilton has sold all Of
his sheep.
D. D. Day came up from River
Falls Monday to look after his
farming interests.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
EXtraVagaEce.

"Here's a case - she exclaimed indig
nantIy, looking up from her paper, of
a man who actually had the nerve to
put his wife on an allowance of 10 cents
day.
''What did she do with it all?'' he
asked absentmindedly.
1t was several hours before she felt
that she was calm enough to discuss
matters with him dispassionately.-
New York World.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
The Hindoo Dead.

The Hindoos consider their dead as
sacred and do not allow them to be
handled by alien hands, the nearest
male relative-son, father or brother
preparing the body for burial, and If
there be none Of these relatives a son is
adopted by the family for the purpose.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
Big River.

Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. P. M.
Frye, daughter. Aug. %.
Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Killian, son.
Rev. Kaluza is in La Crosse this
week.
Miss Josephine Thorn is visiting
her cousin, Miss Mamie Thorn
this week.
Miss Ada Boals spent a couple
of days here this week.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
Something Smaller.

Professor-If you are at all interest
ed in geological specimens, madam, will
you noe accept some of these beautiful
specimens of quartz?
Mrs. Mushroom-They are almost too
large for me to carry. Have you any
Tints?-Pearson' S Weekly.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
Everybody says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds
cure headache, fever, habitual constitution
and biiousness. Please buy and try q boy
Of Q. C. G. to-day; 10, 25, 80 cents. Sold an..
Guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
Home Seekers Excursion

Cheap Excursion tickets will be
on sale July 10, August 5 and 16,
September 8 and 20 and October 4
and IS.
For territory, rates, ETC., apply
at the ticket office.
f. p. AINswoRTH, Agent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor take No-To-
BAG, the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
Northern Wisconsin, State Fair Chippe-
wa Falls Sept. ID to Is.

Fare for above occasion $2.65
for the round trip tickets on sale
Sept. - to Is good to return un-
til and including Sept. II, 1898.
f. P. Ainsworth, Agent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
The story the Cub Reporter Didn't Get.

The Story the Cub Reporter Didn't Get.
One day a cub reporter was sent to
cover q meeting Of an east side literary
club, which was to debate about arbi-
tration and its effect upon international
peace, but he came back to the Office
within an hour looking disappointed.
Where's your story?" asked the city
editor
"There wasn't any story to write, !"
replied the new reporter, picking up a
newspaper. "They couldn't agree upon
the wording of the subject, and they
got to arguing and calling names, and
finally the meeting broke up in free
fight So I came back, sir.
The city editor came down from his
desk and gazed pitifully upon the cub.
"They We're to have debated on peace, ;"
he said sorrowfully land the meeting
broke up in fight, and there was moth
ing to writel You may 60 That is a
story they tell along the row, and it
is an old one-Scribner'
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
ImnossibIe.

Pruyn-Why, aren't your wife's
gowns of the latest style?
Brobson-Of course not That wonl~
an was never punctual in her life!-
Brooklyn Life.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
National Encampment G.. A. r. Gin
cinnati, Ohie, Sept ) to 10.

Tickets on sale Sept. 3 to 6 at
$17.4O. For limits and route APP
ply at Ticket Office.
F. P. Ainsworth, Agent.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30

lively manner that one woula wager
he could not hit the side of house,
but just as he is about to pull the trig
ger his hand steadies and the next in
slant the bell rings. The palsied man
has hit the bullseye.-Kansas City Star.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
No-To-Bac for FIFTY Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure &c. 81. All druggists.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30
NEIGHBORING NEWS.
Oak Grove.

c. S. Davis lost valuable COW
recently.
Miss Marguerite and Bernie Cor
coran attended the institute at
Ellsworth last week.
Threshing in this vicinity is
nearly over with.
Lewis Brown of Clifton visited
friends here last week.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-30

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CascaretS Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II G. c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
Notice for Bids.

Public notice is hereby given that the board
OF local Improvements of the city of Rock Isl
and. and state OF Illinois. will receive sealed
bids until = O'Clock y. III. OF the 18th dav Ot
July. l..s ~ which time the said bids will he.
opened or the vaVing of TwentySiXth street
from tn. south lire of Fifth avenue to |, G
north line of seventh avenue. in accordance
18th day Of y prl 1853 The said ordinance and
The specification for the said impros ement are
now on file I'm the ONCE Of the city clerk
The contractor Will he paid as follows: In
cash and bonds bearing interest at per cent
per annum. Is specified and provided in the
ordinance concerning SAID improy cment. Bids
vii! be received for the whole OF said work.
AMI all bids shall he accompanied by check
nav able to the order of L. j Mcdill as prs 81
dent Of the board of local Improvements and
certiaed To 10y some responsible bank for an
amount not less Top cen, If the aggregate
/ amount of The proyoSal said bids and check
| shall he delivered To the president of the
board of local improvements and no proposal
will be considered unless same be accompan-
1 led BY such check.
J The board reserves the right to reject any
| or all of said bids The person or persons to
whom such contract shall be awarded shall at
once enter into bond with said board equal
! 10 The amount of the contract with good and
| sufficient securities to be approved by the
! board. conditioned that he or they will ger
| form said " ark acco ding to the contract and
| ordnance. and that he or they will pay all
Damages occasioued by aoy delay Or default
| of theirs.
| Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. this 18th day
| OF July, 1875. r j. MRDiI.L JR.. president.
L. \. FENDER.
| HENRY KINNER
Board OF Local Improvements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
THERE IS NO PEACE
Except in The Inner Conscious.
.:ess Of the Madrid Cor.
respondents.
TWO LATE PIPE TALES PUNCTURED,

And the Fillin. Thereof Found To Be
Newspaper Wind-No Word of Peace
from the Spanish Ministry - Madrid
Lays the Santiago Responsibility on
Gen. Toral-Uncle Sam Advised to Keep
Watson Oh This Side of the Ocean.
Madrid. July 21-The m.n.ste MAIN
tain absolute reserve On the question OF
peace. 1t is certain that until Tuesday
r." NJ gotiations We're opened. Neverthe-
less public opinion favors peace.
London. July 2l.-The Madr4d CORE
spcnde!lt of The Daily Mail says: I'm
less peace makes speed.er progress. the
queen regent will seriously consider
charging the ministry. General Pola-
vieja is regarded as the coming man.
London, July 21.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Times says: Nothing
is known regarding the decision of the
cabinet on the peace question. Appar-
entity the government does not recog-
niZe the necessity of making peace
quickly and the public seems to be in
different
Know Nothing of Peace a. Washington.
Washington, July 21.-The statement
from Madrid that Sir Drummond Wolff,
the British ambassador there, has been
Informed of peace terms, is in line with
similar statement made about two
weeks ago when the British ambassa-
dor here, Sir Julian Pauncefote was
about to leave for Pequot, Conn. At
that time Sir Julian stated that if any
negotiations had proceeded from Sir
Drumnond Wolff they had not been
made known 30 him. and that more
over he had not discussed tha subject
OF peace with any official of the United
States government.
Secretary Day denied any knowledge
% developments in the Spansh-Amer-
lean situation. I hear" he said. "a
good Geai of peace talk, but only in the
newspapers. That's the only informa-
ticn | have on the subject"
French Ambassador Not Negotiating.
The French ambassador, NJ. Cambon
Is back from ten days visit to New
London, Conn, where he was enjoying
| summer outing while dispatches from
Madrid and Washington represented
him as conducting important peace
negotiations with the authorities here
He left Washington an hour after his
conference with Presi lent Nick ey on
July IL. when arrangements were made
! f5r a lcesant social exchange between
the two governments in thenear future
Neither then nor since then has the am
i bassaGor conducted any peace negotia-
tons, and he has had no occasion tc
call on the authorities here since he re-
turned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21

German and English Editors Think II
Will BE Mistske,

Berlin. July 21.-The Kreuz Zeitung
Conservative says: The authorities
at Washington are overrating their
strength. 1t would be profound polit-
ical mistake to send Commodore Wat
son to the Spanish coast Even an oc-
cupation of the Canaries might lead to
regrettable complications. all this be-
ing much more volcanic territory than
the Philippines"
London. July 21.-The Daily Chronicle
says editoriaily this morning: las
strong supporters and sincere we'll
wishers Of the United States we sug-
gest a reconsideration of the decision
to send Commodore Watson TO Europe
1t could not materially harm Spain, and
would only be likely to reunite the
Spaniards into an imperative obstinacy
of endurance and determination to
suffer to all lengths. That is their ma
tional character. IT was that which
baffied Napoleon, VINO had land forces
to overrun the whole country; while
at every point an American fleet could
touch there would be danger Of Eu-
ropean complications"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21

eral Blanco gave the terms of the capt.
ulation and requested instructions. The
war minister replied to both by telling
Captain General Blanco to leave every
Initiative to General Toral. for it was
impossible 10 recommend any other line
Of conduct. General Toral, accordingly,
acted as he thought advisable and
would explain before a court-martial
the motives which induced him to ca
pitulate.'
The military code prescribes life i'm
prfsonment for any officer who includes
in the capitulation of his own forces
other posts which, though dependent
upon his command, are not troops or
places included in the action which
caused the capitulation." 1t is doubt
full. however. whether General Toral
will be thus punished.
An official dispatch from Captain
General Blanco announces that the
greatest enthusiasm prevails there and
that the feeling in favor of resisting the
Yankee" is universal. 1t further as
serts that the commanders of the vol
unteer forces at conference under the
presidency of General Arolas. military
governor OF Havana, resolved to "ex-
haust their resources and die rather
than surrender"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
Adiuinist rator's Petition for Discharge

To the heirs at law OF John Park. deceased.
Notice is hereby given TO said heirs at law
anu each of ,hem. that the undersigned has
this day filed in the probate court of the
county of Rock Island his petition for final
settlement and discharge as administrator
with the will arncxrd 81 the estate of John
Park. deceased. and also for the discharge OF
the Surelics Oh his official bond as said admin
iStrator.
That on the fifth day OF August next ne will
appear before said court and ask said court
for his discharge rs above stated and also for
the discharge of said surctic-. and also for a
final settlement of said estate. ut which time
and place YOU will appear il you see lit.
Rock Island Illinois. July 18th. 1898
GEORGE HILI.ItI. administrator with the will
annexed OF the estate OF John Park, de
ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
Masters Sale.
John T. Stafford. Attorney.

State of Illinois. ..
Rock Island county. 80
In the Circuit Court, in chancery. Fore.
closure general No 1850.
RhodI Cowden vs. j. julius Stroehle and Jane
Stroehle.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree of said Court. tered in the above en-.
titled cause. on the twcnty-third dag of June A.
ID 1898. ] shall. on Saturday the tbirtietf
day Of July a ID. 1855. at the hour Of one O'Clock
in the aiteraOon, at the north door Of the
court house. in the city Of Rock Island, in
said county of Rock Island, 10 satisfy said de
/ cree sell at public yendue to the highest and
best bidder FOR cash in hand that certain par
eel land, situate in the county of Rock Island
aud state of Illinois, known and deScrib ed as fol
lows. towt:
Lot number five 90 in block number one
| %. In Charles BufOrdS addition 10 the city OF
Rock Island, as said lot is designated upon the
plat of said addition recorded in tbs recorder
office of said Rock island county In book q oi
records Of deeds NJ page 100 thereof.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 9Th day
| of July y. -. 1898.
ELwIS +. PaRMENTER.
Master 10 Chanoery, Rock Island County. Ill.
john 7. STAFFORD,
Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Australian coal is being delivered in
Alaskan ports.
The annual reunion of Confederate
veterans is in progress at Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Emma f. Snider. of Chicago,
quarreled with her fiancee. and ended
her life by drinking carbolic acid.
The directors of the Illinois Central
railroad have declared a regular 2h per
cent. semi-annual dividend payable
Sept. l.
Magovern & Thompson Bros, whole
sale shoe dealers, New York city, have
assigned. Liabilities, $4,000; assets,
$4,000.
Postmaster General Emory Smith Is
considering with the president the exten-
sion of our mail service to Hawaii on a
domestic basis.
The steamer Lakme has arrived at
Seattle from st. Michael with 100 pas
sengers and gold dust estimated at
s25o,0oO in addition to drafts.
Simon Livingston, 70 years old, ami
resident of Chicago for more than for
ty-fve years, committed suicide by
shooting himself In the head.
The commissioner of internal revenue
holds that the evidences of transactions
OF the Kansas City Live Stock Ex-
change are subject to the internal rev.
enue stamp tax.
The gross earnings of the Chicago
Great Western railway for the second
week of July was $s6,4l0, an increase
compared with the corresponding week
last year of s12,S47.
The highest honors at the commence
ment exercises of the Kansas City Col
lege of Pharmacy were conferred upon
young woman graduate, Miss Harriet
Benton, of Odessa. Mo.
William f. Curtis, a newspaper CORE
spondent, probably will be authorized
! to stablish the First National bank. of
Puerto Rico, when that island becomes
the property of the United States.
Perry S. Heath, representing a COM
| pany of capitalists. will be authorized
by the comptroller of currency to estab-
| lish the First National bank Of Homo
lulu with a capitalization Of $4,000.
Governor Scofield has appointed DR..
George NJ. Hildershide. Of Arcadia, to
| be assistant surgeon OF the First Wis
| consin regiment. He will succeed j. r.
! McDill, who was promoted to the rank
| Of surgeon.
The magnificent mailing plant of the
| David Stephenson Brewing company. a;
| Oswego. y. Y, one of the largest con-
Germs Of its kind in the country. was
! totally destroyed BY fire. The loss will
be over $seo.0c0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
BAD BACK MEDICINE.
Morrow KidneOids Cure-We Warrant

Morrow KidneOids Cure-We Warrant 1t.
We say we warrant Kidncoids to
cure bad back. We mean all we say.
and we prove our claim by those who
use them in Rock Island.
If we give you the names of people
in Rock Island who have used our
cure. it proves conclusively that we
tell the truth about it. If we referred
to a cure, and told you some one in
Mexico. Brazil, France, California or
Maine had used it with good results,
we would expect You to say, if. peo-
pie get cured there, why not in Rock
Island? So to save time and pain we
refer you to people at home, or per-
haps to people in nearby cities. Your
especial attention is now asked to
Lena Smith, 1918 Thirty-fifth street.
She is seamstress. We now ask YOU
to listen to a common-sense talk for
half a minute before telling her en-
perience with Kidneoids. Human be-
ings were never made to be machines,
set stationary in our place. Meth
er standing, sitting, walking OF
lying down for long periods
at time. We were built to do them
all and change position frequently.
As seamstress one is required to sit
for hours and hours ut time without
change. In this position the kidneys
do not have the opportunity to dis.
charge its labors, or d ispose of the
fluid that passes through it. The
poisonous acids return into the svs.
TEN or disease these organs. Desk
workers find the same trouble. Miss
Smith says: Sitting so long seems tc
render the organs helpless. ! would
have such severe pain in my back thai
| could scarcely stoop over, and
never could without severe pain.
used plasters on my back, but they
never did me any good. l then EN-.
ployed doctor with the same result
l have used two boxes of Kidneoid.
that got at NJ. T. Bahnsen's drug
store, which gave me relief within q
few days after l began them. Today
| have a back that is free from pain a,
it should be. and l can say fee
cured. A trial of Morrows' kdne
oids is convincing"
Druggists sell them at so cents, OF
mailed By John Morrow & Co.. chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
OLE 0LEs0N OF OSHKOSH.
His Daughter Promising Candidate for
GOdmother to the wisconsin.

Milwaukee, July 21.-The members Of
the Wisconsin battleship commission
are now struggling with the problem Of
selecting the young woman who will
christen the new battleship. There has
been an active campaign in progress in
behalf of Miss Caryl Fairchild, daugh-
ter of the late General Fairchild, and
Miss Alice Rusk, granddaughter Of the
late Governor Rusk.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton have been pushing the claims of
Miss Fairchild, while Mrs. Ginty, of
Chippewa Falls. has been espousing the
cause of Miss Rusk But new candi-
date has appeared, and she is very like
ly to cut out" both of the others
The new candidate for the honor of
breaking a bottle on the bow of the
Wisconsin is Miss Erna Oleson, daugh-
ter of Ole Oleson. postmaster of Osh-
kosh. Miss OlesOn's papa is one of the
right-hand men of Cncle Phietus Saw
/ yer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-21
Administrator Notice.
state OF Illinois, &c
-nn.n.- - nAnl. 4 = md -

SlAtf OF
County of Rock Island. !
In the circuit court. in chancery, to the May
term \. u. 1875. Bul TO sell real estate. Gen.
eral No. 1907.
Frank W. Blochliuger. complainant, VS.. Joseph
A. Blochlinger. John l. Biochlinger. Louisa
+. BehrenS Fred Blochlnger, George Behr-
ems. Anna Rehrens, Louis Behrens, Edward
Behrens, defendants
Public notice is hereby given. that By virtue
OF decree of the circuit court of said county
entered May 10, lssS. In the above entitled
cause. authorizing and empowering the under
signed as administrator with the will annexed OF
the estate OF Joseph L. Blochlinger, deceased.
TO >el the real estate with the appurtcnances.
hereinafter described. ana all the estate, title
and interest therein whereof the said Joseph
L. Blochllnger deceased. died seized. in fee
July, \. u ls'S. at the hour of two (2) O'Clock
p. IN. at the nortn door OF the court house in
the city CT Rock Island in said county.
ofer Tor sale. TO the highest bidder. the fol
lowing tract of land. with the appurtenances
IN said city. described as follows
The west half o; 10: six (6) IN block
slxty-tWo to2i, IN that part of said city known
As Chicago or Lower addition. and all the eS
tate, title and interest therein of the com
plaiuant anS defendants above named. and
each OF them and al the estate. title and in
terest therein whereof the said Joseph L
bloenlinger deceased. died seized in fee sim
pie.
Terms OF sale. cash in hand
| Rock Island. Illinois. June ~ 1889
| FRANK W. BLoCEILNGER.
| ADMINISTRATOR with the will annexed of the
estate OF Joseph L Blochlingsr, deceased