Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-08

Lofensen Vas reuomiaated for treas.
urer Of the board.
The Kings Messengers Of tie Cen.
srsl cksrch viii give sn auction sale
u the leciure room Thursday even.
ing. March 10. Dr.. T. II. Pesrce will
BE- auciioneer. Articles Of rare valus
from Spain. FrAece ard Greece. aud
Other beautiful souvenirs will be bid
Of. Rsfreshnen;s will be served.
John Hsmmerssrom is announced
sss candidate for the legislature
fron the rhir;y-lhird cis,f:c, subject
to the Decision CT he republican con
veBtio1 and with The Enforcement Of
she union laboring men. He recently
went 10 Washington In the interest
OF the arsenal employees. OF which be
is one, in the wsgc question dispute
Special exhibit Of "w. B." corse,s
ct McCsbe Bros. for ore week, with
Miss R'ndskof. expert co-se; f;ter.
from New York, to displsy Americas
leading corse, models She will ex.
plain the advantages ot q correctly
fitted corset and will 6. TO The figu'e
o. eli ladies' who may wish to avail
themselves OF this unusual oppor.
tunisr. Be sure and ask 70 see the
w. D." corsets.
Talk about russ-the other 90.
called rug and carpet dealers are not
In II in any sense Il the word. Glenn.
ann & Sslxmsnn will show more
gonds, = greater variety OF patterns,
aud sell at lower prices than any
other house In the three cities. They
have just received in rugs the follow.
Ing: SsAo. Wilton, smyrna and Mo-
quotes In carpet. and smaller sizes
IN the most beautiful patterns one
co,ld wish 10 see.
The revival meetings at the First
Baptist church continue with in.
crossing interest. Harp Evangelist
Thompson spoke last evening on
The Tears Of Jesus" AIarge num-
Der came forward to express their
purpose to live more earnestly for
Christ. Mr.. Thompson is /. preacher
OF great power and simplicity. un.
folding the doctrines OF scripture
clearly so that he who runneth may
see and understand.
Cedar Rapids has taken her share
OF the 100000 stock in the new
brewery company that has been or.
GAINED between thu, city and Day-
export 20 take the Chris Magnus
brewery o: TIA, place and enlarge is,
and run 10 on bigger scale. Dsv.
EXPORT. the Democrat hastens 70 say,
has not yet done this well with her
share. about half the stock, bu. she
ts getting on with IL. and will even-
susily raise IL. Tho promoters OF
the deal say ths, the subscription is
practically sssured now. though.
Supt. Of Schools X q Young is in
receipt OF q letter from Former Sup,.
). 5. kemble. nov as San Jose. Cal,
10 which he rays referring to Mr..
foang's notification OF the naming
OF building in his honor: Your
letter 80 full Of good will and
undeserved has been
read and rersad. The h.nor con-
ferred in naming No. 3 school
building Is gratefully appreciated.
Kindly tender my sincere thanks TO
al vho were in sympathy with an
act to brighten the daclinine years Of
one Who Is deeply interested in their
welf.rs.r
Lieut.. Frank g. Kalk, killed while
boarding . train At Darlington last
Saturday. hsd . number OF acquaint-
snces In Rock Island. who were pained
learn OF his terrible fa:o. He and
his vile came hero from Fond du
Lac. Wis. In October, 1898. ard
Tor year inside their home with Mr..
snd Mrs X 4. Donaldson, while
Lieut. kslk was receiving ordnance
Instruction az Rock Island arsenal.
While here he was promoted from
second to first lieutenant. From
Rock Island be was transferred to
Atlanta, Ga. and ai;erward to Mt.
Pleasant. lows. where be was serving
IS military instructor in the Wes-
leyAn university at the time Of his
death.
Hon. Ben T. Cable reached home
from the east this morning. He de-
parts in . few days for San Antonio,
Tex. where he has business interests
requiring his attention, and shortly
will return 10 France. where his family
remains, and early in the summer
viii bring them back to Rock Island.
Mr.. Cable says in the east the out
lock for war seems TO be regarded 40
more serious daily. While the
American spirit is restless and do.
termined that the honor and dignity
OF the country shall 10 upheld Of
every cost. the characteristic ten.
teucy to be calm until every honora.
BILE resort In the interest OF peace is
exhausted. IL manifest.