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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-10-18
La zatzaparri!Ia
del Dr.. Aver.
3

Purifiquese la sangre con la Ear
zaparrilla del DR.. Aver. Para la
escr6fula, floroncos, lilceras, llagas,
carbuncos, granos, ronchas y todos
los desarreglos originates de sangrs
yiciada, esta medicina es un verda-
lero espccflico. La Zarzaparrilla
del DR.. Aver, como remedio es
igualmente beneficiosa para el ca
tarro como para el reumatismo y
gotta rcumatica. Como t6nico ayuda
el precedimiento de Ia digestion,
estimula el hfgado entorpecido, for
talece los nervios y reconstituye ell
organismo cuando esta debilitado
por fatiga excesiva 6 enfermedad
que agota las fuerzas. Ningdn otro
depurativo de la sangre da tanta
satisfaction 6 es objeto dc tan uni
yersal demanda.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-10-18
LA VELOCE= =
C0MpAnIH de VAp0RES ITHLIAN0S. I.

Un valor e Compana de excntes conon para pasa gara
Ponce del al 10 de cda tomar para Saint Thomas
Santa Cruz de neri Gtnova, Nos, Vencca Lyorno
s unlmne Thomas Santa Cruz de Tnerif Gdnova M
poles Barcelona, Via G6nova Para Shomas amte ps
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-10-18

Estos nuevos relojes 'Roskopf pertecciona-
dos son superiores todos los demas de igual pre-
clio y de una duraci6n iimitada,! Todas las pleas
del "Tinaud Patente'son INTERMEDIATES, 10 que
permite componer cualquier rotura en- menos de
Is minutes y por menos de la mitad del preco
que SO cobra por reojes de otras marcas. Estos
verdaderos cron6metros Sc venden garantizados
por DOS AMOS Sc compond.an por la mitad de
su precio en- culaquief 6poca que Sc descompongan
despu6s de dicho plazo.
Ultimos precios
Paente dc ORC, Is k $7o Patcnte de plata... $15
1 dem dem II k..".. $780, 1 dem de nike.... $10
Ell PATENTE DE ACERO GRAN LUO A $l2
NOIAA oda persona remita Ell impore, e miire.
mos ell eloj franco de
rego acualquer punto a isa
OIRA-se oomponen rloj de todas cases ganizsadolos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
WooDMEN CORNERSTONE,
Directors Fix April n ~ the Date Of the
Sesemouies-Noses

D.fectoro FIX april II ~ the Date OF the
Seremonies-Notes.
The directors Of the Modern Wood.
men yesterday afternoon after q con.
ference wkh Warren &. Roberts,
fixed April 81 ss the date of the lay
ing Of the cornerstone Of the orders
home on Fifteenth street and Third
avenue. A resolution Was passed in
viting William j. Bryan, democratic
candidate for president in 1896, to
make the principal address. and ask
ing Head Consul w. A. North
colt to respond in behalf
Of the management of the order
General Attorney j. G. johnson. Di.
rector j. w. White and Head Cler L
Halves were appointed q committee
to have general charge of the ceremo-
MES and to confer with the Wood.
men camps in Rock Island county
with reference to the same. The
COMMITTEES was authorized to extend
q general invitation to all the camps
in the orders jurisdiction to attend
and participate in the ceremonies
The event will be q notable one in
Woodcra't, and it is expected that
there viii be large gathering OF
mem bers from all over the country.
The directors will make q strong
effort to have Mr.. Bryan make The
principal speech, as they consider it
most fitting that he should do so, in
view Of his having introdu ced the
original resolution and advocated its
passage at the 1892 head camp at
Omaha for the removal OF the Is God
men headquarters from Fulton to
Rock Islsnd.
Director j. N. Reece returned
home to Springfield last night.
| T. o Van Calder, editor Of the
Woodman, returned last night to
Sycamore. Ill.
Unier the new plan adopted fol-
the increasing Of the membership Of
the Royal Neighbors, the manage.
rent confidently expects an increase
OF 1000 per month fer The bslanc Of
the year.
Mrs. +. B. Watt. supreme oracle,
and Mrs. Winnie Fielder, supreme
recorder. Of the Royal Neig hbors,
left last night for their respective
homes In Omaha and Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18

formal ballot for the second candi-
date resulted in the selection of Bru-
MIR by the unanimous vote of the
Kuhneman having with.
drawn in favor OF the nominee.
J L. freeman, William Ramskill
and George P. Nissen we're placed in
n animation for assessor. The dele.
gates were growing weary, and .
motion that the first ballot be for
NAL WAS carried with . whoop. Ii
told this story: Freeman. g.; Ram
skill, %; Nissen, II. MIR. Nissen
thereupon moved Mr.. Freeman's
unanimous nomination. The dele
gates all said yea, and Mr.. Freeman
mounted chair and said he was
thankful for the honor which had
been conferred Upon him for the fifth
consecutive time BY the republican
party.
For collector. G. H. McKown. Ar
die Bradford and John H. Lloyd we're
placed In nomination. A motion TO
have an informal ballot was defeated,
and the delegates got their heads to.
gether 10 decide the contest the first
round. McKown won out. receiving
66 vote, to 10 for Bradford and IL
for Lloyd.
Mr.. McKown got up on q stoo, and
threw few words Of jolly into his
fellows for rsllying so faithfully to
his support.
The names Of j. Ingram, X. A
Donaldson, Oloff Atkinson and j. b.
Schoessel we're presented for city.
township committeeman. Messrs.
Ingram and Schoessel withdrew. j.
I. Noftsker moved to nominate Me-.
Mr.. Donaldson by reclamation. bu,
he Was shouted down and reminded
that the Seventh warder was still IL
the race. One ballot was decisive,
Mr.. Donaldson being elected by O
vote Of 81 to As for Atkinson.
Mr.. Donaldson was called from the
rear Of the hall. He thanked the
boys for being so good to him. and
said he would fill the job to the bes,
Of his ability, as he had in the past.
Then the faithful dispersed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
Two Tickets 10 Andalo, n,

Andalusia township has two tickets
"a citizens and republican-in the
field. The republican is composed
OF: Supervisor. j. c. Burgoyne;
town clerk. ]. j. Huntley; assessor,
George Burgoyne; collector. John
Mounts; justice Of the peace. Milton
Buffum; constable. Henry Thomp.
son; commissioner. B. F. Ballard;
school trustee, Albert Hartman;
poundmaster, A. G. Oldham. Here
is the citizens ticket: Supervisor,
G. E. Spickler; town clerk. B. b.
Huntley; assessor, j. d. Kane; col.
lector, T. W. Simmons; justice Of the
peace, Charles Huntley; constable.
Frank Seeieldt; commissioner. Albert
Hartman; school trustee, Elmer Van.
derveer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
MUCH IS NOWDONE
Republican city.Township Con.
vention Has Been
Held.
BUT TIE Task WILL END THERE.

Formally Of Nsnisg Candidates DIS
pessd Of ed Men Selected to LEAD
. Seslsea Hsp,-Proessdinss VI Last
NisAyS 0ssessisg ~ Tarnsr Hail.
Those NAMED.
The republican hosts gathered at
Turner hall last evening TO induce q
few Of the faithful to stand up sgaiast
the candidates whom the democrats
have nominated in she city-town.hip
election. Here are the ones they be.
lected:
supervisor. .................A. +. HILL.
W. Is. BRCNER
Assessor. .....................J L FREEMAN
Collector. .-....-...........G g. II. McKOwN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
H.v, Yo7 Had ,hs Gr.p.

II You have. you probably need Q
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the rscking cough incidental to this
disease.
Foleys Honey and Tar cough med
icine 10 unquestionably the best rem.
edy for the throat and lungs. Pleas
ant to take and is guaranteed. For
sale BY T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
Hsny Psepi. c. ma, Dr,ak

Coffee at night. II spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like q top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; il nour-
ishes. cheers and feeds. Yet It looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children. Grain-O is the perfect
drink. Made from pure grains. Get
. package from your grocer today.
Try 1t in place Of codee. Is and CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
The Node m way

Commends itself to the we'll informed
to DO pleasantly and eff, ctually what
was formerly done in the crudest
manner and disagreesbly a. we'll.
To cleanse the system snd break up
colds, headaches and fevers without
unpleasant after effects, use the de-
lightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. Made by California
Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18

Joe Murphy and James Hope,
hobos, arrested BY Officer Fitzgerald
for disorderly conduct, were fined
S26 and costs apiece BY Magistrate
Stafford. They went to the county
cooler.
Oscar Anderson Was fined 81 and
costs for assault and battery. He
paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
should he Looked Into.

The situation at Rock Island arse.
nal aud the cause thereof should be
inquired into by the congressman
from this locality, and at once.
When Capt. Blunt was asked with
reference to this this morning
he said he had no more idea
OF the cause of the change in
plans here than anyone else. In re-
ply to the query as to increased
forces at the other arsenals. Capt
Blunt said that 1t was fact that all
other arseuals were working double
shifts Of men and Springfield arsenal
three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
The New Bridge.

The contract for the new Crescent
bridge has not yet been awarded.
The following is an estimate of the
weight Of the superstructure, which
includes all the structure above the
piers, with the viaduct that crosses
Seventh street, Rock leland, Just az
that thoroughfare intersects the
river:
ROCK Island viaduct ovor Cav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
TIE Spring POET

win soon MARBLE forth his gushing lays and all
nature will again be glad. With the return of
warm days, many things to make the home
table more tempting will be found, and there
will be, as in the past, abundant opportunity for
selection at Shields. No matter how large or
small your yearly dealings are you can save
money at Rock Islands Pioneer Cash Grocery.
Read the list:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
The Danxo<s Of Spring

Which arise from impurities in the
blood and o depleted condition of
this vital fluid may be entirely
averted BY Hoods Saraspsrilla. This
great medicine cures all spring hu.
mors, boils, eruptions and sores. aud
by enriching and vitalizing the blood,
1t overccmss that tired feeling and
gives vitality and vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18

Hoods Pills cures nausea. sick
headache, billiousness and all liver
Ills. Price rs cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18
EVERYWHERE ELSE,
Arsenal Activity Shown at All
Ordnance Establishments
But This.
GENERAL DOUBLING OF CAPACITY.

Two Shifts the Rule with Fhis Oas Exeep.
tion and Three Relays OF Mem Have
Been Pat ON at Sprinsfi.ld Armory
Tho Matter u Worth Iavsssiss-
ton.
The state Of affairs at Rock island
arsenal. despite the increased scsivi-
ties at all other ordnance establish
ments throughout the country. as
alluded to in last nights ARGUS. has
aroused much interest and no little
speculation As to the cause. That
there ap ears to be Q discri q ina ton
against Rock Island arsenal is mani.
fest by reason OF the fact that In
every other arsenal throughout the
country business is humming. Two
shifts Of men as originally ordered
here, but later countermanded, is the
invsriable rule, and at Springfield
arsenal three shifts of men nave
been put on.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

ness OF her heart was DESTROYS that
others should share her good fortune.
!. too. had a new dress on the day In
question"
Miss Mabel Featherstone put her
Handkerchief TO her face again Mrs.
Featherstone bit her llp. but proceeded.
THE dressmaker had made the pockets
OF these dresses rldiculously shallow
Mabel declared that she would never
dare to put anything in her pocket for
fear OF having Il taken. but Alice
laughed at the idea and declared that
she was competent TO guard her peck
ct II Mabel was not They went shop
ping, and Alice Insisted on putting her
purse In her pocket. II had not been
there for five minutes before NabtL
from pure love OF mischief took It out
unperceiyed by Alice and put IL in her
own pocket The girls became Hepar-
atod In Regent street. and the purse
must have fallen out Of Mabels pocket
when you saw her. Alice did not miss
II TIL she saw Il in your hand, aud
then what could she thinkg'
W. MI IfllAA thNlhlHi'h AAAN'f
please forgive mel Oh. please say
you will try TO forgive mel Mabel and
/ had tin over those wrotched peck
cts, and we did not speak for a whole
week Till this morning when she came
to make II up. To my horror she
presented me with another purse In
place OF the one she had lost. and
then l saw what fearful thing | had
done"
There was a short silence. And then
| laughed, heartily and long. dinod
with the Featherstonos that evening.
And-er-well, to put the matter in a
nutshell. my wife has blue eyes, clear
and bright. like glimpses OF heaven.
To some extent l deserve my Rachel.
Did not serve seven days for herr
The Windsor Magazine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

ed 20 81. Paul, the protector OF taran-
tula victims. and every year these poor
creatures make pilgrimage thlther on
st. Paula day, which occurs at the END
OF Juno The water ~ this we'll Ia sup
posed 10 cure the tarantula'a sting
During the journey the ylctlmn are a
prey 20 violent commissions. Those who
cannot undertake tho Journey perform
the ceremony at homo In a room hung
with colored hhndkerehiofa or bits OF
colored rags, aud they dance. jump
and scream as Ions AZ their strength
laHtA
Another traveller. who visited the
sacred well. says,
sometimes II takes several days TO
cure them. The girl saw was hand
some peasant girl. Her hair. which
was magnificent. fell over her like a
cloak. She was sitting ON n chair In
front OF the house. aud was surrounded
BY a crowd OF relatives and nelghbora.
I asked what was the matter. and was
told IL Ia tarantula.' The girls head
was moving from side to side. as n lis
tening to something. In fact. an organ
was heard approaching Little by 1T
tie. "a the organ drew nearer. the girl
rose from her seat and began to dance
wildly. Then, when her strength was
spent, she gave one long. loud cry and
fell a. " dead In her mothers arms.
The following day abe danced again,
and for over twelve hours. without
eeaaing. excepting for short intervals.
The musicians engaged to keep the girl
company were paid 10 francs each Tor
the day, and the family consisted only
OF poor peasanta Hut how can you
AFFORD thiaf asked the father OF the
girl Well he answered. II must be
done. otherwise our girl would die OF
the tarantula's poison. And you would
not have us see our girl die before our
eyes for the sake OF a few frAncsi We
must stRrve aiterward, but our girl
must have music 90 help her In her
dance always think OF this poor girl
At the approach OF 81. Pauls day"
Tho real SlnghRlese devil dancers In
Ceylon are feroolous and savage fel.
lows. Their dances are revolving ana
horrible. But their profession IL popu-
lar and affords a royal living for the
men who go into e. There 10 a super.
siltlon among the singhaleso that when
a man falls sick he IL supposed 10 no
afflicted by a devil, In order 10 rid him
Of the disease the devil dancers are
called In TO propltlate the demon Two
or more OF them go by night 10 the
sick mans house. IN front OF which a
small. square Enclosure. about six feet
high has been made OF grAsses and
palm leaves, This answers the purpose
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21


nois and tho arrangement OF the thou
sands OF Jets which mako the different
displays. Theae Jets are 40 arranged
ps to form all manner OF different de-
eigns-umbrella shapes. whirling de-
nigns. globular showers. criss.oross mo-
tions-in short, everything under the
sun. The very pretty "whoat-aheaf'
design. shown In the illustration. u
made by streams Of water from sixty
eight nozzlea In n funnel. and when
nineteen Of these sheayes are made II
brings over thousand streams Of wa
ter into play. The height OF each
stream In regulated by tho operator.
who is underground. To go beneath
tho fountain Ia 10 enter the realm OF
Hearchlights. awltchboarda, colored
glasses. pumps and everything which
makes a good electric plant Two men
are necessary 10 operate an electric
fountain-one 10 manipulate the levers
which govern the Jets OF water. and
tho other 10 govern the searohlights
The chief operator looks out OF two or
three windows. Just above the surface
OF the water In the basin. and through
these he can see the effects OF each
movement OF leyeru or colors. In front
OF him IL row OF levers, each OF which
controls the water TO one set OF foun-
tain lets. a long board. on which are
arranged a number Of push. buttons.
controlling the various combinations Of
.oolors. and each individual color N
controlled by button OF tho same col
or. When the operator touches but
ton there Immediately springs into tho
air a golden spout OF water that returns
10 the pool changed to myriad drops of
molten gold. Another button will DO
pressed. and loi the living column has
become a vivid red, and every drop 10
like gem. Another lever Is pulled.
and n score Of streams playing toward
the center, spring into existence, fol-
lowed by miniature geysers that as
sumo every possible color apparently.
Umbrellas OF spray appear AZ another
lever il touched, and these are followed
by curiously whirllng Jets that twist
like snakes OF FIRE. Underground on
every side are great bowls OF fire that
seem TO be attached TO the round globe
Of glass above by solid white fame,
These are the aearohllghts. and tho
globes above are the tunnels through
which are sent the rays OF color TO H.
Illuminate tho spouting Jets overhead.
Many buildings are building electric
fountains as a summer attraction for
their inhabitants. The cost varies, ma
turally. with the quality OF the foun-
tain. That in Prospect park, Brooklyn.
cost $4,000 Railway companies are
finding II Of benefit to erect these
fountains in their parks. or in eo-opera-
ton with cities, by supplying the pow
or TO run the fountain. valuable re-
turn comes TO them through the in
creased trafic. and in several cases =
fountain has been made TO pay for
/ itself IN a season,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21

Of the Sroonroom at a tbcater. The
men appear al hrst without masks. and
with long yellow efass gtrenmers hang
ing from their heads and waists inc
only light cast ON the scene 90 BY
torches made Of sticks. round which
pieces Of cloth are wrapped. dipped In
OIL 10 the music OF a tam tam, kept
up on one note. the dancers sing a pc
culiar, Wild funeral dirgc, In which the
spectators often join.
The dancers begin by slowly NOV
Ing about stretching the right foot and
bringing the left up 10 e.. and appear
as II they were searching for some
thing. during which the singing sounds
like crying. Thoy are then asking the
devil 10 appear. There are twenty-iour
different sorts Of devils. and. after the
first part. the dancers are constantly
changing their clothes 10 represent the
entire species. some wear masks some
don Jaws and terrible teeth reaching
to the ears. The Jaws open and close
IN very realistic mannor.
a dance lasts over two nights. as the
whole twenty-four devils have all TO be
poraonated before the particular demon
who "a afrllcting the sick man is pitch
cd on. when he gives signs OF his
presence the dancers 80 into a sort OF
frenzy, which increases as he takes
possession Of them. the tam-tRm beats
faster and faster. the chanting grows
into yells. the men whirl and stamp
and the bells on their ankles Jingle
and clash.
Al this stage tho dancers appear to
bo looking for some object 10 give the
devil In sacrifice. and into which no
may pass A chicken is usually offered
by the friend Of the sick man. and this
unfortunate bird IL seized upon, twist
ed and tormentod and bitten between
the false teeth. until the dancers. worn
out, move slower and slower. and tho
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-10-21
JACOB.

Possibly che folt my gaze. for che
turned. And her face was worthy OF
her figure. Two bright. blue eyes met
mine for an instant before their owner
walked on. stood still. I was In
love with that girl whom ten seconds
before had never seen.
gazed after her till she was out OF
sight. Then I gazed at the sacred spot
on the pavement where she had stood
and behold. there lay a little purse.
picked 1t up reverently. and FASTENED
after her; but she was lost in tho
throng Of Regent street.
reached oxford Circus and turned
and retraced my steps. and presently
saw the girls again. She was gazing
into another shop window. picked
my way delicatoly through the fomln-
Inc crowd. My arm brushed hers, and
the blood rushed from my heart to my
ears. She turned. Our eyes met. And
by all the saints OF heaven, her eyes
were brownl II was not she. but some
other girl dressed exactly like her.
Ny hand fell from my hat and
gasped an apology. was wrlggling
away, when a hand grasped my wrist,
and tried to wrest the PURGE from me
| turned and beheld large man In Ill
fitting clothes.
"Ah. would your" he said. "oulet''
He dug his knuckloB into the back OF
my hand. restrained a fierce desire
to innlct similar treatment on his
countenance. and said. Let go. you
asst Can't you see I'm not a pick
poeket7 I picked up this pure nyo
minutes ago. and"
"Yes. I've heard all that before. sew
eral times. don't want TO hear II
again. Have you lost your purse.
misB7"
The girl with the brown eyes search
cd for her pocket. found It. and then
felt In II.
yes. havel" she exclaimed.
broke out into a cold preparation.
wrenehing my wrist free. held out
the purse. But this ia not your
purse
But II ia. oh. you bad. wicked mani
l felt you take H."
This settled the matter. was
marched on to Vine street between two
policemen. The girl and the dotee'
tive went in n cab.
The magistrate was sitting. Having
been searched, was placed in th'
dock and the girl In the witness box
She made protenfe OF being dissolved
In tears. aud pathetioally besought th'
authorities 20 release me. But the
magiHtrate-a white-haired. fatherll
old gontloman-soolhingy explained
TO her how necessary II was for thu
protection OF honest people that roguei
should be punished. Al length THU
wrotohed woman, committing perJur,
for the sake OF paltry purse. suffered
the oath to be administered and swor'
/ the purse was hers.
silence. prisoner" said the fathorl,
mngistrato-still fatherly. but In 1
different way; you viii not mend mat
tiers by blasphemy. A month. Take
him awayi"
was taken away to the cells and Q
little later TO Pentonyille.
In this impollte retirement l spent
the seven most hideous days and nights
OF my life. but on the eighth day re'