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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
LEGAL.
administrator Notice.

Estltc OF NlrIe StenpcI- ueoeaStu-
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
mfnistratOr OF the estate OF Marie Stempel-
late or the county OF Rock Island. state
of Illinois deceased. hereby gives notice
that ne VIII appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county ut the county
court room. IN the city of Rock Island ~ "a =
December term. on she first Monday In De
c,.nDer mex ~ which time all persons havlnl,
claims against said estate are notified ana
re0ucsted - attend. for the purpose OF hav
ing the same adjusted
An persons Indebted 10 said estate are re-
auested to make Immediate payment 10 the
ncersigned-
Dated this 81 day OF October, a d. isss-
FREDERtCsS W. STEsPzI- Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
beauty Is nIooh Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities frorp the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples, boils, klotches, bLackheads,
and that siekly bilious complexion By taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, &c, SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Secretary AIcer is unable to be pres.
ent at the Chicago peace jubilee.
Reports at Washington from all over
the world indicate an unprecedented
wheat crop.
1t is rumored at Chicago that a new
Democratic newspaper is to be estab-
lished there.
The conspiracy that was to have
kicked over the French government has
not developed.
Mrs. Julia Wilson, of New Albany,
Ind, is dead. She was in her Tooth
year and a pioneer.
Queen Louise of Denmark was buried
Saturday at Roskilde, the Middle Ages
home of the Danish kings.
The hlly Ecstasy broke the worlds q
year-old pacing record Saturday at
Lexington. Ky. going mile in 2:1oh.
Several MOI yed men in the English
nobility have recently Investigated the
Michigan copper district with view to
investing.
The forty-fourth session of the Inter
national Typographical union, which
met last week at Syracuse, n. Y, has
adjourned sine die.
The suit of Mrs. Theresa Klawitter
against Ivory II. Pike for $4,000 dam
ages at Bloomington. his, has ended in
a verdict for the plaintiff.
Judge Scarritt, of the circuit court at
Kansas city, holds that e city can
legally make a contract shutting out
all labor but union labor.
The strikes at Paris lE to the
frmness of the governu Z promptly
giving military protects men will
ing to work, are now oV
Miss Beatrice Hoyt, of Shinnecock
Hills. y. Y, has again won the cham
pionshp trophy for women golfers by
defeating Miss Wetmore, Of Newport.
Amund Johnson. well-known build
er of New York. has filed petition in
bankruptcy, placing his assets at $780,
eco. Liabilities. 1891 1923, OF which $S75,-
s19 is secured.
Secunda Canova. OF Haledon. N. J..
was shot and instantly killed in the
woods north Of Paterson. 81, by James
L. LOCKER, game warden. CanoVa
threatened LOCKER with his gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
Eirc in the rnna Mine.

Pana. Ills, oct. ia bad fire is
burning in the Pana Coal company's
shaft No. l. 1t was started by an ex-
pIosion of gas in the north entry at
noon Saturday, and 50 far it has been
impossible for the company to extin-
guish it. When the explosion occurred
there were about forty negroes at work
in adjoining chambers under Pit Boss
Ben Franklin. They all got out safely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
window GLASS Plants still Idle.

Pittsburs. oct. 17.-Window glass.
plants throughout the United States
failed to start the seasons operations
Friday midnight because the employers
and employees have failed to agree on
a scale of wages. The manufacturers
say !he fires VIII be kept blocked for a
reasonable time, when they viii be ex-
tinguished and not relighted until they
are sure they have a clear and concise
contract with tie workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. 1t has won for
itself the best reputation of any prep
aration used today for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs. Il. II. Thomas, A. J. Riess
and NJ. f. Bahnsen, druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
Gen. sharter Visits His Brother.

Sycamore, his, oct. 17.-Major Gen
eraI Shafter arrived in Sycamore yes
terday at noon. He spent the day visit
ing his brother and resting to be ready
for the grand reception that was ten
dered him yesterday and the banquet
tl1iS az-aT7ipg~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
Indiana Gin Lost on the NIohernn.

Toledo, oct I'LL. w. Frazer, a we'll
known Toledc attorney, has received
weTd that his sister, Miss Mary Fraser.
ST Marion, Ind, was aboard the ill-fated
steamer Mohegan. After persistent eff
forts to locate her he has reason to be-
IieNn her anlnrc the lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
New Lamp Chimney Company.

Toledo, oct. 1.-THE American Lamp
Chimney company, composed of east
ern and local capital amounting to
S750000, has been organized to start a
lamp chimney factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17

that passage was almost impossible,
viewing the decorations. all the electric
lights being turned on
There are innumerable cases of indi-
viduaI decoration OF stores, etc. that
are surprisingly beautiful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
JOURNEY OF the PRESIDENT.
Welcomed by Great Crowds on His Rout
to the Jubilee City.

Welcomed by Great Crowds on His Route
to the Jubilee City.
The presidents journey from St. Louis
to this city was series of ovations. He
arrived at Terre Haute, Ind. at $50,
after stopping briefly at a large number
of towns in Illinois. where without an
exception there were great crowds
gathered 10 see the train pass. At Terre
Haute the president left the train and
drove around the city and to a platform
where he addressed 1900 people, refer
ring gracefully during his speech to
two of TerTe Haute's citizens-Richard
W. Thompson and Daniel W. Voor-
hees. All the presidents speeches en-
route on the whole trip had something
about territorial expansion, as though he
were testing public sentiment on that
point.
Leaving Terre Haute he stopped brief
Iy at Paris. Ills. and made a brief ad-
dress Enormous crowds listened to the
words of the president, both at Decatur
and Springfield. The latter place. the
former residence of Abraham Lincoln.
furnished the largest assemblage of the
day. on the platform with him were
General John \. McClernand. who is 80
years of age and a hero of two years,
and General John N. Palmer. At De-
catur Senator Cullom and Governor
and Mrs Tanner Joined the train,
speeches were made here by the presi-
dent, Secretaries Gage. Wilson and
Bliss, Senator Cullom and Governor
Tanner.
In view Of the action of Governor
Tanner At Nlrden particular significance
was attached to the presidents refer
ence in his Springfield speech to the
heroism of the negro soldiers at San
Juan hill before Santiago.
oil nd yFo
were made only at Mount Pulaski, Clin-
ton. Farmer City. Gibson City. Gilman
and Kankakee. At the latter place the
train was boarded by the Chicago re-
ception committee. headed by President
Harper. of the University of Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
The PIot Against E1nperor RilIiam.

additional arrests have been made in
connection with the plot against EN-
peror William on his way to the Holy
land. The explosive in the bombs found
was illuminate Of mercury. Another box
of bombs was found upon table in the
residence of the cafe keeper who was
arrested Thursday evening. With the
box were two bottles OF wine and a
quantity Of provisions. az though they
had been prepa for q traveller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
KaIser 10 iLntIn scotland.

Berlin. oct. lit Is now said that
Emperor william intends to become a
neighbor OF Queen Victoria in the high
lands of Scotland. He has been inquir-
ing for a purchasabIe sporting estate in
Scotland, providing salmon fishing and
grouse and deer shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
Acme Packet Co.

Rock Island and Davenport & Gin
ton and Fulton packet line. Fast and
finely equipped steamers City of Wi
mona and Verne Swain. Delightful
steamers for pleasure parties. Boats
leave at n. II. and 2:45 p m. Boats
meet at LeClaire. Round trip to that
point so cents.
To PARTIES of 10 or more, round
trip rate to Clinton 75c. Regular
Sunday round trip rate TO Clinton soc.
For freight and passenger rates and
all other information in regard to any
of the above lines inquire of
GEO. LAMONT II son. Agents.
Foot of ITth St. Telephone 1lo5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, % and so cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
homeopathic Physician.

Special attention TO diseases of women ana
ahiidrep also diseases of eye, ear, nose and
throat once hOurs-9.30 10 y a. IN. TO 4 y.
N. 81 Sixteenth street, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
Fifth Illinois Is Mustered Out.

Springfield. ills. Oct. 1.-THE Fifth
Illinois volunteers was mustered out of
the United States service yesterday and
paid OF. Lieutenant Colonel Wells was
presented with a handsome sword by
the officers and men of the regiment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
STEAMBOATS,.
Carnival City Packet Co.

Regular Rock Island & Burlington
packet steamer W. j. Young, Jr..
handsomely equipped, leaves for Bur
lington every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at $50 p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
s.cinl.s,. Hrant t6 @ on tI.e I.alIot.

Lincoln. Neb.. oct. 1.-THE Socialist
Labor party OF Nebraska Saturday fled
a petition with the secretary Of state
for placing the names OF its candidates
on the state ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
Guest of Cant. NcwnIiams.

A committee was on hand to take
charge OF the president, when the train
reached Kankakee. Ills, and escort him
to this city. This committee composed
of prominent citizens including the
mayor, formed part OF the escort which
saw the president safely u the res ence
Of Captain Lafayette McWiIliams,
where Mrs. Mckinley has been enter
tanned since arriving from Canton a
large crowd had collected at Captain
McWilliams' residence, and when the
first carriage arrived at the house the
demonstration OF the thronE knew no
bounds. Some cheeTed, while others
called Cor n speech. but aside from an
occasional bow Mckinley gave no ac-
acknowledgement to the demonstration. The
only thing on the programme for the
president yesterday afternoon was a
drive which was duly taken and en-
feved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
Physicians
DIR. s. II. MILLER,
Veterinary surgeon and Dentist.

. An diseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per
formed ia a scientific manner. Dogs treated
An calls promptly attended to. Residence,
gsB Fifth avenue. Telephone on 1865. once
and unrmary I6l5-I6i5 Fifth avenue DANES
Eauckcr's sab e., opposite No. nre mousse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17

train and left the station in . carriage.
He remarked to n reporter shortly after
the train stopped: Throughout the
journey I have been deeply moved by
the patriotism of the people. and de-
lighted with the evidences of their pros
nrritT.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17

Albany. y. Y. Oct. 1.-THE state
ticket Of the Chicago platform Democ-
racy will not go on the official ballot.
The certificate placing this independent
ticket in the field was received by the
secretary Of state, and in examining II
he found the jurat Of the notary public
on the Ulster county petition defective
and notified the committee The error
was not corrected before the time for
fling expired 1T midnight Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
2. II. FIRST, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon
j. A. BALL, NJ; ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE 1907 Second avenue. Residence 500
wenty-fourth street. Telephone ITO once
ours from 10 10 II a. II, 10 p. M ana 10
D.. M Sundays TO 10 - IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-17
DIR. c. T. FOSTER. MD.

Physician aud Surgeon.
once betwee Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street. ONCE hours 8 To II "A, m.
2to4 ID. m and to p. Night calls from
once. Phone fO-I
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02
NEW CASTLE TIMES.

Health in our community is good at
present.
From the present outlook there will be
considerable OF the fercy staple plowed
under next Spring, and this will cut the
5000 bales reported down little.
j. A. Worley has twenty-five acres OF
wheat planted on his place this year.
X. X. Swans new house needs some
more nails drove yet, before it will be
very comfortable.
j. w. Swan. the noted quail hunter.
started cut to spend Thanksgiving day
among the broomsage and briers ana
orainbles and, As vas expected. he came
IN tired and worn, with three birds-the
number be always gets.
Keep one eye open, for Santa Claus will
soon he here.
1t Is with deep, heart felt sympath,
that we chronicle the death OF little Joe
Logan. Ii MAS one OF the most sad aud
depiorse.e deaths that has occurred in our
community for pany years. Last Saiur.
day. November 90. while out hunting with
another boy OF about the same age. near
Fallsood. Joe accidentally shot himself.
aud but Tor the courage OF his comradt.
would have dird in the woods, away from
father and mother. The day of his death
was his fourteenth birthday. The be
reaved parents have the sympathy Of q
host of friends.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02
ODO.a TIM ES.

We are having some very pleasan,
weather.
Cotton piekers are wanted badly in thi.
community.
Miss Rosie Higgins and j. NJ. Wilson
were happily married Sunday.
= think that another wedding will b.
celebrated here soon.
!. -. +. Boyce make tying trip to Egypt
Sunday. His coat fit like saddle girth
Turkeys are plentiful in this community
Charley Blalock is gong to leave u,
soon. We regret TO lose him, but wish
him success.
Miss Virginia Watkins contemplate.
going 10 the mountains soon. =
Joseph Shields gave candy breaking
and party Tuesday night, which was en-,
joyed by large number.
! thiak some OF our bachelors. will b,
left unless their weather eye is kept open
Come TO this community for 'possuni.
LITTLE SAs.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02
Cheap Rates to the Old States TO,
the Holidays.

On December Goth and Els. the Cot
ton Belt Route will sell round trip
tickets TO points in the Southeast. east
of the Mississippi and south of the
Ohio rivers. al the rate of one fare for
the round trip. Tickets will be on sale
only on these two days, and Will be
good to return any time within thirty
days from date of sale.
This will be an excellent chance to
spend Christmas with the old folks a,
the old home. in the old states. For
iull particulars. rates. schedules. etc.
call on the nearest ticket agent of the
Cotton Belt Route. or address Z. "
LaBeaume, q. Z. and L. a.. ST. Louis
Mo.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02
- -
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

It's "A pleasure 10 DO business with a
lirst-class hoesr. L. &. Foibre x Co.
sell the best goods. and they treat you
cleveriy. at all times. They invite
your trade.
Frank Isesiie's Popular Monthly has
been reduced To 20 cents per copy, and
is one of the best magazines. Leave
| yonr order AT the Newsstand and 1T
viii be- delivered 10 you every month.
DIR. and Mrs. J. e. Stone entertained
quite IL number OF friends AT pro-
eressive euchre. Monday night, con-
pliprnt3ry Ia Mr.. and Mrs. Iournaus
and Nr. and Mrs. Eeecher. of Ohio
Ii rs seesiless TO SAY that music. How
ers, iefr. shinents and games were of
the choicest order. and The guests en-
| lyed the eyeniug To their utmost
capacity Mrs. j. NJ. Nichols and Ed
| Donuer won the highest score ia the
euchre game.
On and after Monday. all goods. ex-
cept Groceries. will he sold at actual
cost, for strictly cash. No goods charged
Cost Marx hangs ia store in plain
view, II YOU want Dry Goods. Cloth
ing. Boots annShoes. Capes aad Closks,
Quilts and Blankets. Trunks, Stoves,
etc, convince yourself Of this offer.
49, a. MEIER x Co.
At $40 Yesterday evening. the alarm
of lire WAS turned in and fire companies
| Nos. J and 2 were promptly on the spot
at the GQrIier of R0sser and Jackson
streets. where dense cloud of smoke
was iss ing from the roof, doors and
windows OF the residence owned by
Mrs. j. W. Williams and occupied by
electric: light managerW. w Shepherd
and family. Ihe fire originated at the
CRATE i'm tile west front roosn and rapid
Nv made liz way up through the ceiling.
By The line the lire boys reached the
scene. "A crowd had assembled and was
on mad rush Kidding the building of
its contents. The furniture and fire
were put .Qut simultaneously. with a
loss OF about $50. The building and
furniture WAS covered by 5000 insur.
ance.
DThere Is no remedy equal tn Herbine
for the cure OF constipation: sick head
ache, indigestion, vertigo, loss of
memory. uncertain appetite, unrestful
sleep or skin errlptions. Ii you want
\ perfect tonic Tor the liver. lIerbine
will not disappo:nt you. Sold by ID. C..
! Webb.
Do YOU require any kind of Hard
ware, X L.. Pettus.can supply II. Cross.
cut and Hand Saws, Tools. Pocket and
Table Cutlery. and other innumerable
articles in this line are being offered
at popular Prices, at his store.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02
Two Pointed Questions Answered.

What is the use of making better arti-
Gle than your competitor if you cannot get
better price for IL?
Ans-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better,
so that while our profits may be smaller
on a single sale they will be much greater
in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
yosr make is the besi2
If both articles are brought prominently
before the public both are certain to be
tried and the public will very quickly
pass judgment on them and use Gully the
better one
This explains the large sale on Cham
beflain's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using 1t for years and have
found that i. can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims. but are certain
to return to the ore remedy that they
know 10 be reliable. and for coughs. colds
and group there Is nothing equal to Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all
druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02

Guy Patton, Of ysnndslp. is q pleasant
Visitor in our community this week.
l.. y. Block went to Memphis Jas, Sun
day TO purchase his holiday goods. !.
| The Ladies Aid. society Of tie Baptist
church gsve bog suppet at the school
honse last Friday night. The proceeds
were TO purchase seats for the church
which is soon to be erected at this place.
The singing at y. j. Aliens last Satur-
day night. was highly enjoyed by all who
participated.
The cake selling at the school house
Monday night, for the benefit of our min
lister. was a complete success In every re
spect. and the young ladies deserve much
praise far their work. They realized
twenty Eve dollars.
Prof. VIM. Prewitt, of Forrest City.
was in Colt. Monday. and while here Sc
cured the contract TO teach our School for
this Winter. Mr. Prewett comes highly
recommended to s,is,. coInnusity and we
bespesk for hin, d successful school.
". T. Sisk, Of Caldwell. was In Colt on
TUESDAY. -.
Misses Lily Caldwell. Maggie D0tson
aud Jeunie Smith, charming young ladies
of Caldwell. attended the supper at Colt
Monday night. e~-
Lem Coleman was pleasant visitor In
our town this week.
We regret to chronicle the untimeiy
death OF our friend and citizen, j. c.
Higgs. which sad event occurred last We'd
nesday. Mr.. Higgs was thought to be
improving. when he had relapse, from
which he never rallied. He leaves wife
aud one child to mourn their ioes. We
extend our sympathy TO the bereaved ones.
Miss Ollie Gatten is very sick with ina
lsria. = -
Orr Prr
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02
PINE TsEETIMES.
Weather bad.

Weather bad.
Health is go2d Of this time.
Cotton picking progressing slowly.
1t appears TIA; all the peopi. who are
not married are going TO be. j. NJ. VIII
son and Miss Ros Higgins. John Harmon
and Miss Matte siBis. Mr.. Bynam and
Mrs. Haley. were married Sunday. and
the County clerk only knows who else
don't.
Rabe Tackeit and wife visited William
Neel Sunday.
Mr. and Airs. Sam Nrel visited J. NJ.
Hall and family Sunday.
Il. A. Hsyaie> and wife visited J. NJ
Hall and family Sunday.
Mr. aud Mrs John Hughes were guests
of I. J. Neel Saturday night and Sunday
We hsre.a crazy squire in Pine Tree
now-one Of his girls married. The poor
fellow is bowling through the woods like
a wolf.
J. E. Bosce made trip to A. II. Wat
kin-' s~ighborhOod Saturday night.
johnny must like the LOOKS 81 the land
down there or, perhaps. there is s0me
great attraction Tor him. There must be
a girl in the The case.
learn with regret that we are going &c
lose one of our oes; farmers t. Milan i.
going to Wynne 10 engage in the grocery
business.
J. u. aud c Ii. Hi attended tie mai.
rage of J. NJ. Wilson, Sunday.
Ye scribe had ''possum ard taiers'
Thanksgiving. Thanks to the good dog
that caught him or our dinner would have
been short.
Let all the correspondents help make 4
better paper by giving the news of tn,
Ineighbos.ood- The editor will not know
ii unless ted.
KATE C.
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02
For Sale.

DESTROYS of moving TO town. l will
sell my place of 40 acres. one mile from
town, with good improyemrnts-tw
cisterns, two good cellars. good outlet
for stock. Would make nice dairy
farm. will sell or. trade for Other
property near. Apply TO e.. w. Nc
Cormick
The Forrest City times., 1898-12-02

Hoods Pills eur. NAUSEA. hea.leche.