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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
HANDICAP SHOOT FINISHES,
Marlin Rifle Club Closes Its Spring Contest
nj Its Range.

The handicap shoot of the Marlin
Rifle club, which commenced Feb. &c,
was concluded Saturday. Julius
Junge won the first prize, which is a
line Marlin rifle. Lieut. Hornev won
the second prize. and made the best
scratch score. 7. r. Harper won the
third, Phil Mitchell fourth, and A.
ID. Sperry fifth. Mr.. Sperry made
the best score Tor 10 shots (S5). but
Mr.. Mitchell has made IS in practice.
the following is the summary of the
handicap shoot. the range being 100
yards. standard American target ire
duced % calibre rifle):
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum.
fever sores, letter, ehapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price rs cents per box. For
sale by Hartz Il Whenever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Try Aliens Foo.Ease.

A powder to he shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swoolen and hot, and get tired easily.
If YOU have smarting feet or tight
shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cool.
the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures and prevents swoolen and
sweating feet, blisters and Gallon.
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for 2j cents. Trial
package free. Address Allen s. Ohm.
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03

SH~T s&AN0O4S
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver End Bowels, cleanses the sys.
ten cfectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
oon-tipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
dUccd, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptablo to the stomach, prompt in
It's action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthyard Observation-Disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
70 all ard have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles By all leading drug
gis!s. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it On hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wieacs 20 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO syrup co.
Shs FRANCISCO. CAL.
L33isyiLLE. H. NEW YoaG RE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Unfortunate peoule

are they while suffering from kidney
diseases are prejudiced against all
advertised remedies. They should
know that Foley's Kidney Cure is not
quack remedy, but an honest guar
anteed medicine for kidney and biad-
der troubles. +. II. Thomas sells it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
BENEFIT FOR COMRADES.
Returned Rifles to Give a Ball mt the
Armory Tonight.

A ball is to be given at the Armory
tonight for deserving cause-to
raise funds with which to purchase
edibles for the boys of Company A
who are stationed at Camp Tanner,
where they say the rations are scarce
The affair has been arranged by
the Rifles rejected by the surgeons,
who have just returned from Spring.
field, and no doubt will be generously
patroniZed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03

Cure the cough and save the life. -
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cure 5
coughs and colds. down to the very
verge OF consumption. Sold by Mar
shall l. Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03

Now good digestion waits on APP
petite, and health on BOTH If il
doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bitters.
Sold by Marshall a. Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Have You Kidney TrnuhIee

A 30 cent trial bottle of Folev's
Cure will prevent serious results from
this usually fatal disease Sold by T..
| I. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
KEEL & MATH

Wish to announce to
the public that their SODA
FOUNTAIN is running with all
the latest cooling drinks. ICE
CREAM SODA and ORANGE and
LEMON PHOSPITATES are our
specialtics, and we shall at all
times endeayor to keep the best
and purest Fruit Syrups and
CRUSHED FRUITS to serve with
our Soda. We serve pure RICH
CREAM with every glass of Soda
at DC glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
When Weak. Weary.na was,ed

from kidney diseases. why not try
Foley's Kidney Cure. a guaranteed
medicine. For sale by I. H. Thomas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
1aE s.1 I !! ) Y.Tklle$
WITH FEARLESS FRONT.

Stand thou with fearless front and vision
clear
Above the misty, marshy atmosphere
In which the human insects thoughtless
fit,
Born of the damp dank bog and part of IT.
hearts,
Which dodge like gnats through worldly
ways and marts,
Ready with venomed sting to strike and
kill
Those who despise their ways and balk
their will.
Stand thou erect, thy gaze toward the sun;
Count no task worthy unless wisely done,
Despise not any souls sincerest creed,
But let thy faith agree in word and deed
Be neither narrow nor unduly loose,
Be large of heart regardless of abuse,
And treading straight the path by heroes
trod,
Yield thy allegiance unto truth and God.
scorn thou the cheapling arts which fawn
for place.
Thy beacon Gods own truth and shining
grace,
Thy law of life His law of deathless love,
His service ranking all things else above;
Bow not thy need to flattery nor pride,
For false ambitions turn not thou aside;
Thy lessons learned in Natures broad
gauge school,
Thy acts all measured by the Golden Rule
So shalt thou stand giant tall and strong
Thy psalm of life be calm GOVERNMENTS
song,
Thy heart be clean, as crystal-clear thy
soul,
Thy skies undimmed by gloomy doubt or
dole;
Keen eyes the field of duty well to scan,
Clear words which prove the mirror of the
man,
A faithful, fearless, broad-gauged, loving
life,
Master of self, victor in every strife.
/. EDGAR JONES.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
Hoods sa ag1iiia
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81 six for IS.
Sold by all druggists. Get only Hoods
HOOd'c Ollie are the best after-dinner
AAoo>A iAAo pills aid digestion. 25c
The Land of Christ.

Under this title, the Passenger Depart
ment of the Chicago, Burlington & North
ern Railroad has issued splendid series of
views made by the half-tone process from
photographs taken in the Holy Land. The
subjects embrace people, scenery and cities,
as they exist today in that famous country
The work is published in twelve parts, each
containing from twelve to fifteen views
Each picture is fully explained by descrip-
tive reading matter. A sample part will
be sent to any address on receipt of two
cents in postage, and the complete set will
be forwarded, postpaid on receipt of nine
ty-ive cents. Postage stamps will not be
received for the full set, but remittance
must be made to the undersigned by draft,
postal order, express money order, or reg
istered letter. This is a rare chance to Sc
cure more than two hundred views of the
Land of Christ for less than one dollar.
Address Geo. P. Lyman, G. P. A, c. B. &
N. r. R., st. Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
What VIII He Do Nextr

The imperial William held his sides. His
face was red with laughing and the tears stood
in his eyes. ''Dot is too goot!" he gasped
I've got 'em all skairt most crazy, amt it %
And he roared again. eyes, your highness,' .
the aid replied, 'the dispatches say that the
titious movements. Stocks are bobbing up
and down, and the market is badly demon
allied. dots pullyW cried the noble Hohen.
zollern. "Dose fellows didn't know dot Will
lie vas hiding under de sofa! We got der
medicine to make 'em dance, you pet. Und
SO dey expect Heinrich in San Francceesko,
amt it, ,und Skeattle, und py der Klondikes
by Skecawgo and sinnyskinatti also. Oh,
Willie, my poy, du Dist Elm crate choker.
People all over de vide world is saying:
Well, vot will he do next? Dots de gives.
ton" Falls into brown study and the aid
softly slips out.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
All Things as Advertised

By competing lines show progressive
spirit, but some of the things that are al
legged to be new have been in constant daily
use for years past on the Steam heated,
Electric-lighted with berth reading lamp ,
Vestlbuled trains of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway between st. Paul
and Minneapolis and Chicago, as thousands
upon thousands of its patrons will cheer
fully testify. The Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway always maintains its SUI
premacy with the travelling public by al
ways being the first to utilize every me-
chanical device and improvement which
can be of any value to those who ride on its
magnificently equipped trains
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
Quite a Kid.

Joseph Jefferson a few weeks ago was
walking in Boston with a friend. Mr.. JEFF
ferson met Judge Charles Levi Woodbury.,
and was then and there introduced to Judge
Woodbury. by the friend.
81 am glad to meet you, Mr.. Jefferson
said Judge Woodbury.. "You are not so tall
a man as your father was" Whereupon Mr..
Jefferson expressed his pleasure at meet
ing friend and contemporary of his father
"And you are not so large man as your
grandfather, whose acquaintance l also en-
joyed," continued Judge Woodbury..
something of kid after all. Pittsburgh
Dispatch,
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take it, then, you have no further in

take it, then, you have no further in
terest in the matter?"
She hesitated a moment, and looked at
her boot. 1t was trifing action, but it
embroidered him to add:
"Otherwise should ask permission,
in case do make any discovery, to drop
line or communicate with you. still
have your address, you know"
Again she looked at him, and instinct
convinced her that he was gentleman.
She answered.:
''Pray do what you think fit, Mr..
Pellingham, and now, good night,
again."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

1t cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
ing feet. Try it to-day Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
Modern Science.

"Steam has rendered man inestimable
service remarked the observer of men and
things. "and woman also, since it has en-
abled her to open her husbands letters
without his ever knowing it. Detroit our
nal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
Not RirOted.

Jenkins-I thought you were vegetari-
an, but hear you eat mutton
Gibbs-I am not bigoted vegetarian l
only eat the meat of such animals as live
on vegetable food.-Tit- Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

A postal card addressed to DR.. Hayes,
Buffalo, N. Y, bearing your name and ad,
dress, will bring you the latest informa-
lion as to the permanent cure of Asthma.
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Evidence.

She-Wasn't John Calvin married man
He--He must have been. Didn't he re-
ject the doctrine of free will?-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

A woman with wart on her neck looks
better with high-necked gowns.-Washing
ton Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
A DfstfncffOn.

Stranger Ito Highlander in full uniformly
are you cold with the kilt?
Sandy-Na, mon, but I'm nigh kilt WI
the cauld.-Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
Same EVERYWHERE

A man who has just returned from the
Klondlke says that up in that region zero
is nothing at all. 1t always was nothing
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal
Seneca St., Buffalo, N Y, May 9, 1894.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

The best man is he who tries to perfect
himself; and the happiest man is he who
feels that he is perfecting himself .-Socrates
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Let big fish shave off his mustache and
al the little fish follow Washington
Democrat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Don't snap in two. Timber up. st. ia
cobs Oil will cure lumbago sure.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

An Atchison boy has such a wonderful
memory in relating every old joke that he
ever heard that his family is thinking of
making public lecturer of him..-Atchison
Globe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Married women think every unmarried
woman must have history. Washington
Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Gentle treatment. st. Jacobs Oil soothes
Neuralgia and cures it. 1t fades away.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Time counts, health gains. A quick, sure
Cure-St Jacobs Oil for sprains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

A mouthful of meat may be townful oil
shame.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

A profitable religion never wanted prose
lytes-Ital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

How to cure Rheumatism? Use st. Jacobs
Oil. 1t subdues. 1t cures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Better times come to all cured of aches
And pains by St. Jacobs Oil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

Clutches and cruel pains from Sciatica.
From St. Jacobs Oil the cure of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

A man without money is a bow without an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30

A pebble and diamond are alike to blind
man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-03-30
Americas
Greatest
WI edicine

Greatest, Because in cases of Dvspep-
STA Hoods Sarsaparilla has touch
like magic, which just hits the spot,
brings relief to the sufferer, and
gives tone and strength to the
stomach as no other medicine does.
Could Not Eat without Pain.
"For many years have been sufferer
from severe case of dyspepsia could
not eat without great pain in my stomach
and would be sick and vomit up what I
did eat. One day l read of case cured
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. l told my hus-
band / believed this medicine would help
me. He went right away and got bottle
of Hoods Sarsapariila. took four bottles
and l was cured" Mrs. ALLEN STIvERs,
Makanda, Illinois.
The morning news., 1898-12-06

precaution viii at an early day be relax
ed as 10 their present features of hard
ship and discrimination. so as to. admit
live cattle under due regulation of their
slaughter after landing ! am hopeful TOO
OF favorable change ia the Belgian treat
ment of our preserved and sated meats.
The growth Of direct trade between the
two countries, not alone for Beigian con-
sumption and Belgian products. but by
way Of transit from and to other conti-
mental states. has been both encouraging
ana beneficial. No effort will be spared 20
enlarge its advantages by seeking the re-
moyal of needless impediments and by ar
rangenents for increased commercial ex-
changes.
The morning news., 1898-12-06
Humanity in the War.

Immediately upon the outbreak of the
war with Spain the Swiss government full
filing the high mission il has deservedly
assumed as the patron of the
internal Red Cross proposed
o the United States and Spain that they
should severaLy recognize and carry into
execution during the continuation of hos
uliues, the additional articles proposed by
the International conference of Geneva,
Oct. TO- 1868. extending the effects of the
existing Red Cross convention of 1864 to
the conduct OF a naval war. Following
the example set by France and Germany
in 1870 in adopting such modus vivendl,
and in view of the accession of the United
States to those additional articles In 1882.
although the exchange of ratiications
thereof stll remained uneffected. the
Swiss proposal was promptly and cordially
accepted by us, and simultaneously bv
Spain.
This government feels a keen satisfaction
IN having thus been enabled to testify its
adherence to the broadest principles of hu
manity, even amidst the clash of war. and
Il is to be hoped that the extension of
the Red Cross compact to hostities bv
sea well as on land may soon become
IN accomplished fact through the general
PRONUNCIATION of the add tional naval Red
cross articles by the maritime powers now
parties to the convention of 1864
The important question of the claim Of
Switzerland to the perpetua. cantonal allie.
glance of American citizens of Swiss origin
has not made hopeful progress toward 4
solution, and controversies in this regard
still continue
The morning news., 1898-12-06
Annexation of Hawaii.

Pending the consideration OF the Senate
Of the treaty signed June l6 1895, by the
plenipotenuaries of the United States and
Of the republic OF Hawaii providing for
the annexation Of the islands. a joint res
olution 20 accomplish the same purpose
by accepting the offered cession and incor-
porating the ceded territory into the union,
was adopted by the Congress and approv-
ed July Z, 1895. l thereupon directed the
United States ship Philadelphia TO convey
Rear Admiral Miller TO Homo ulu. and in
trusted to his hands THIS important legis-
lauve act to be delivered TO the president
OF the republic OF Hawaii with whom the
The morning news., 1898-12-06
To settle WIN Turkey.

The newly accredited envoy of the Unit
ed States to the Ottoman Porte carries
instructions looking to the dispatch of mat
ters in controversy with Turkey for a
number of years. He is especially charg.
al to press for just settlement OF our
claims for indemnity by reason Of the de.
srucuon OF the property of American mis-
sionaries resident in That country during
the Armenian troubles OF 1895 as well as
The morning news., 1898-12-06

The problem of the Mexican free zone
has been often discussed with regard to
its convenience as a provocative of SNUG
Cling into the Uniied States, along an eX-
tensive and thinly guarded land border.
The effort made by the joint resolution
of March /, 1895, to remedy the abuse
charged by suspend ng the privilege of
free transportation in bond across the
territory of the United States to Mexico,
failed of good result, as is stated in report
No. 702 of the House of Representatives,
submitted in. the last session. March II,
1898. As the question is one to be con-
veniently met by wise concurrent legis-
lation of the two countries looking to the
protection of the revenues by harmonious
measures opera ing equally on either side
of the boundary, rather than by conven-
uonal arrangements, l suggest that Con-
gress consider the advisabllity of author
izing and inviting a conference of repre-
sentatives of the treasury departments OF
the United States and Mexico to consider
the subject in all Its complex bearings.
and make report with pertinent recon-
mendation 10 the respective governments
for the information and consideration OF
their Congresses.
The Mexican water boundary commits
sion has adjusted all matters submitted
10 1t to the satisfaction Of both govern
ments, save in three important cases, that
of the "Chamiza,." at El Paso. Tex.
where the two commissioners failed to
agree, and wherein for this case only this
government has proposed TO Mexico the
addition OF a third member; the proposed
elimination Of what are known as ban
cos" small isolated Islands formed by
cutting off OF bends in the Rio Grande
from the operation Of the treaties OF 1884
and 1883, recommended by The commits
sioners and approved by this government,
The morning news., 1898-12-06

the resources Of the treasury in connection
with the war has given increased confl-
dence in the purpose and power OF the
government to maintain the present stand
ard and has established more firmly than
ever the national credit at home ana
abroad. A marked evidence of this IS
found in the Inflow of gold to the treas
ury. us net gold holdings on Nov !, 1925
147 on Nov. l. 1897, and on increase of net
cash of S207 756,lO0 Nov /, 1897 10 $780,
25S275 Nov. !, 1898. The present ratio OF
net treasury gold to outstanding govern
meat Liabilities, including United Sfates
notes. treasury notes Of 1880, silver fertl-
hcates. currency certificates, standa1l sii-
yer dollars and fractional silver Going Now
The morning news., 1898-12-06

Despite the brief time allotted for prepa-
ration, the exhibits of this country az the
universal exposition at Brussels in 1897
enjoyed the sigular distinction of a larger
proportion Of awards, having regard to
the number and classes of articles entered.
than those Of other countries The worth
of such a result in making known our ma
tionai capacity to supply the worlds mar
kets is obvious.
Exhibitions of this international charac-
ter are becoming more frequent as the ex-
changes OF commercial countries grow
more intimate and varied Hardly q year
passes that this government is not invited
to national participation at some import
ant foreign center. but often on too short
notice to permit Of recourse to Congress
for the power and means 10 do so. nv
predecessors have suggested The advisable
ity Of providing by a general enactment
and a standing appropriation for accept
ing such invitations and for representation
Of this country by a commission. This
plan has my cordial approval
trust that the Belgian restrictions or
ne importation OF cattle from the Unite
states, originally adopted as u sanitary
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-20
Local Institute.

Program of local institute for
Centre, Franklin and Middleburg
school districts to be held in the
Franklin grammar school Friday
evening, and Saturday, Jan. 2lst,
%, 1898.
Address of welcome, Leslie Seely.
Recitation Louisa Walter.
Orthography, Jerre Bowersox.
Recitation, f. Jennie Walter.
Primary Arithmetic, Jerome Erdley
Essay on the Preservation of Forests,
John Bolender.
Recitation, A. b. Sheary.
Cooperation in School work,
l.. G. Bachman.
Morals in Public Schools,
Ed. Charles.
How to Develop Attention in
School, Lloyd Walter.
Should Corporal Punishment be
Used? A. A. Bingaman.
Supplementary Reading,
Lester Derr.
School Libraries, Wilson Gift.
Cultivation of Memory,
A. B. Sheary.
The Compulsory School Law,
G. W. Hassinger.
The Primary School,
II. G. Bowersox.
School Discipline, Irwin Walter.
Essay, L. G. Bingaman.
Patriotism in the Public School,
G. A. Herman.
{; {; {: :; :; s::::::: s:::::; ::::::'' Comm.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-01-20
SAMUEL NoSER.

Samuel Moser was born Oct. 3,
1914, near Bechtel, Berks Co., Pa,
and died in Reading Jan. 3, 1898.
He lived in Middleburgh about Is
years ago. His wife preceded him
to the spirit world Jan. 3, 1886,
exactly II years before. Mrs. N.
=. Hare Is daughter, and Joseph
Moser (Musser) of Franklin town
ship is a son of the deceased. Three
daughters reside in Reading. When
MIR. Moscr resided here, he was
farmer and burned lime. He was
buried Jan. &; aged S3 years and 3
months.