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Evening journal., 1898-02-19
TIRsT iPREsIDENr RFNIEMBERED

Washington's birthday will be fit
tingly observed in several of the pub
lie schools OF this city on Monday.
There will be appropriate programs at
the High School and school No. 4. and
at the Friends School.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

washington Hastings has now given
the first substantial sign of being sorry
that he bolted.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
FREDERICK sCHMID's FUNERAL

The funeral of the late Frederick
Schmid tomorrow afternoon promises
to be a large one. The services Will
be held at his late home, No. 1907 Ian
caster avenue, and will be attended by
delegation from Herman Lodge, No. %,
Il. o. o. F.. Delaware Tribe. No. 1, l. 0.
R. NJ. and the Delaware Saengerbund.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
HFTP non THE NEEDY.

The Democratic League Of Delaware
has contributed sum OF money for
the rslief of needy persons living in
New Castle.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

The Sons Of Delaware, CT New York
still love the Blue Hen and are proud
Of being her chicks.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
MARYLAND DIVISION IE{PECTED
COMMITTEE WENT DOWN THE
ROAD TO WASHINGTON YESTER
DAY AFTERNOON.

The general managers track inspec-
tion committee left here yesterday af-
ternOon for Washington. The men,
beTs will inspect the tracks on the
Maryland division, returning to-day.
There are five supervisors on this di-
vision and the one whose tracks are in
the best condition for the year will Sc
cure a prize from the general mana
gers.
The year expires next November
The committee also took look at the
new Susquehanna bridge.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

Washington Hastings is not much
on figures, but he is great on forgiving.
Il would be real nice for him and ex-
Postmaster Daniel F. Stewart to eat a
pretzel and franlNfurter together.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

Bargain-hunters are having great
times at Cleiard's.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

Cleland's bargains are exceptionally
good.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
MIImlnrton,s MonderfuI sure.

Professor Townsend his electric mas
sage treatment and his appliances, have
made these cures in this city for the last
five years: Rheumatism. kidney COM
plant. lumbago, paralysis, spine and hip
disease. weak eyes. deafness, st. Vitus'
dance dyspepsia and others. Cali at my
office and read testimonials of these cures
and then go and see the cures. Only ap-
pliances. and this treatment and office In
Delaware. / want al sufferers to call
and see me. Supporters for all female
weakness. Lady i'm office for ladies. 6l5
King street, to p. m.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
Deimarvia Phone 141.
Hayes SsSd SSs! 199 yard
,os MaiJIand Avo.

The largest family pea coal in the
city. We guarantee 2,240 pounds.
Hard and free burning egg, stove and
chestnut coal.
The largest load of wood in the city
for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
Mccarthy, Vim. H., Third st. market
DRUGGISTS.
Danforth, n. B., 124 Market street.
CHINA AND GLASSWARE.
I.awton. William, GIL Market street
Row. /. Lewis, 413 King street.
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.
Rudolph, c. F., 4th and Market SITS
Bavnard' S. H., Fifth and Market Sts
BUILDERS' SUPPLIES.
Charles Warner Co, foot Market ST
BICYCLES.
Hartlove, W. H., cor 3rd and French
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Cummings, 3e2 Market street.
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
Kelly. Francis S. g. Co.
PAWNBROKERS.
Harris, NJ, 126 Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

BUTTER, EGGS AND POULTRY.
Mccarthy. VIM. H., Third st. market
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

BIZ OLEo.
Hartlove, W. H., cor. Srd and French
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

BUILDERS SUPPLIES.
Charles Warner Co, foot Market S
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

DRUGGISTS.
Danforth, N. B., 124 Market street
Evening journal., 1898-02-19

PHOTOGRAPHERS.
innings, 3e2 Market street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Water at Last,

In McClure's Magazine there is an
| interesting account of DR.. Sven Hedin,
| y young Swedish traveller, who has been
doing some remarkable work IN Asia, in
| an attempt to cross the hitherto unex-
plored Takla- Makan desert. His party
entered the desert April 10, 1896. The
water gave out, the camels died, and
one by one all the servants succumbed.
81 went on alone" says DR.. Hedin.
1.-THE forest was very dense and the
night black. / had eaten almost moth
ing for ten days; / had drunk nothing
for five. 1 crossed the forest crawling
on all tours, lettering from tree to tree.
1 carried the haft of the spade as a
crafch. At last came to an open space.
The forest ended like a devastated plain.
This was a river bed. 1t was quite dry.
There was not drop of water.
81 went ON. 1 meant to live. would
find water. I was very weak, but I
crawled on all tours and at last Ncross-
ed the river bed. 1t was three kilome-
tiers wide. Then, as reached the right
bank of the river, heard the sound of
duck lifting and the noise of splash
ing water. crawled in that direction
and found large pool of clear, fresh
water.
ST thanked God first, and then felt
my pulse I wanted >to see the effect
that drinking would have on it. 1t was
at 48.
"Then 1 drank. I drank fearfully. I
drank and drank and drank. 1t was a
lovely feeling. I,felt my blood hquefy-
ing. 1t began to run in my veins; my
pores opened. My pulse went up at once
to So. felt quite fresh and living"
Undaunted by his first terrible .ex-
perience. DIR. Hedin crossed the desert
again from south to north, and was re-
warded by the discovery of a Every old
town -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Won His Bet.


1t is one of the proud boasts of Lord
Charles Beresford that he can ride or
drive anything. One day he may be
seen tooling four-in-hand, the next
scurrying across country ON a hunter or
riding a bicycle. Perhaps the most curl
Gus ride Lord Charles ever had, how
ever, was on water cart, and thereby
hangs a tale. He had wagered that he
would drive down Rotten row in broad
daylight, and, as our readers know, ve-
hioles are forbidden in the row. At the
appointed time the other party to the
wager, with a few friends, took up a
position TO see if Lord Charles would
attempt the feat. While they waited a
water cart came along, and some of the
party were literally sprinkled with none
too clean water. The victims protested
in forcible terms, when, to their IN
bounded establishment, the oilskins of
the driver were pushed back, revealing
the merry features of the popular sailor.
Gland over that hundred, old fellow !"
he remarked calmly. Lord Charles had
squared the driver of the water cart,
and had won his wager. An
gWerS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
The Wrong Leg.

There is an enterprisfng Liverpool
tailor who has never been known to ac-
knowledge that he didn' t have anything
a possible customer might ask for.
One day a customer entered the shop
and asked if he had any trousers made
especially for one legged men.
Certainly, replied the merchant
"What kind do you want?"
DRESS trousers, " said the man. 1.-THE
best you've got"
Hurrying into the rear of the store,
the enterprising merchant snatched up
a pair of trousers and shipped off the
right leg with a pair eff scissors. Hastily
turning under the edges, he presented
them to the customer.
"That's the kind want, What's the
price?"
lone. guinea.
"Well, give me pair with the left
leg off,
a month later the merchant was pro-
nounced convalescent and Oh the high
road to recovery. -Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Firecrackers In China.

In China firecrackers can be purchas-
ed at cost of GO cents for 10, 600, al
though the best quality commands twice
this price This is but little more than
the actual cost of manufacture. The
straw paper used is of the cheapest
grade. The powder is also of cheap and
inferior quality, which probably ac-
counts for s. L.. ''sizzers" in every
pack
Most Of. the firecrackers are made by
women and children at their homes, and
rapid workers are able to earn fror 8
to cents per day. An expert can earn
10 cents, while a novice receives only
his board for the first four years. The
wages paid in this trade are about the
same as those paid the common laborer.
Besides being unhealthy, the work OF
making firecrackers is more or less dam
gerous, yet the hours of labor are from
a. m to IL p m seven days in the
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Anecdotes of 'Dizzy."

In G. W. E. Russell's Collections
and Recollections' are these anecdotes
of Disraeli:
The atmosphere of a, court naturally
suited Lord ACKNOWLEDGMENT he had a
quaint trick Of transferring the grandi-
ose nomenclature of palaces to his own
very modest domain of Hughenden.t He
called. his simple drawing room the
salon.; he styled his pond. the lake; he
expatiated on the beauties OF the terrace
walks, the Golden Gate" and the
German forest.''
His style of entertaining was. more
snowy than comfortable. Nothing could
excel the. grandeur of his state coach
and powdered footman, but when the
dessert came up melting one of his
friends exclaimed:
"At last, my dear Dizzy, we have
got something hot. -
And in the days when he was chan
cellor of 'the exchequer some critical
guest remarked of the soup that it was
apparently made with deferred stock.
When Lady Beaconsfield died, he
sent for his agent and said, 81 desire
that her ladyship's remains be borne to
the grave by the tenants of the estate. +"
Presently the agent came back, with a
troubled countenance, and said, 81 re-
greet to say there are not enough tenants
to carry q coffin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
sain. Norah and the Potato.

st. NCrah was a poor girl, says the
London Punch, who prayed st. Patrick
for good gift that would make her not
proud but useful, and st. Patrick, out
of his own head, taught her how to boil
a potato. A sad thing and to be lament
ed, that the secret has come down to so
fewl Since the highest.intellectual and
physical life is dependent upon diet
since the cook makes, while the physi
clan only mends-should not she who
prepares our pies be as carefully trained
as he who makes our pills?
Certainly whatever may be the
knowledge or the ignorance of the serv-
ant in the kitchen, the mistress of the
house, be she young or old, ought to be
able, like st. Patrick in the fable, out of
her own instructed head to teach Norah
how to boil potato or broil steak so
that they may yield their utmost of rel
ish and nutriment.
Until she can do that, no woman is
qualified to preside over a household,
and since few reach adult life without
being called to that position in the
household of husband, father or broth
er, the legend of st. Norah has wide
significance Youth' Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
arvsn STICK. 70 M. Regiment.

Representative Stark, of Nebraska
who is close personal friend of the
democratic leader, informed the mem
bers of the congressional committee a
few DAYS ago that Col. William j.
Bryan would not go on the stump
this year. When he explained the
reasons for this determination, the
managers agreed that Col. Byran had
ample justification for declining to
enter the political arena ut present.
Representative Stark said: Col
Bryan's friends in Nebraska prefer
that he should not participate in this
campaign, and he is in entire accord
with their wishes on the subject He
raised regiment of soldiers and was
elected to the colonelcy by an unan-
imous vote The regiment is made
up of republicans. democrats and pop
Clists in nearly equal proportions
But the question of politics was not
permitted to figure IN its organiza-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

ton. The enlisted men are all
friends of the colonel. They all love
him, although some of them do not
agree with him politically. 1t has
been disappointing to both him and
them that the regiment saw nothing
of real warfare. / do not know the
government plans, but it is be-
lieved that the Sd Nebraska will be
called on to do garrison duty in
Cuba. Wherever it may be sent, Col.
Bryan will accompany it. 1 know
Just how he feels on this point He
will stay with his regiment until it is
discharged from the army. While he
wears the uniform of soldier he will
take no active part in politics.
army if he should consult his own
convenience, but he will not do that.
He regards it as his duty to remain
in command of his regiment until the
government is ready to dispense with
its services. OF course, he is deeply
interested in the elections to be held
this fall. He is very hopeful that the
democrats will secure a majority in
the next house of representatives
But he feels that his hands are tied in
political matters. / don't think any
thing could induce him to leave his
regiment even to make one speech in
the campaign. He has consulted with
some of his best friends regarding the
situation, and they are agreed that he
has taken the proper view in the mat
ter. They applaud his course, and L
think it will be approved by demo-
Gratis generally when they understand
the motives which are controlling
Col. Bryan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
The Northwest Indian and His way.

The Indian of the plains is far more
picturesque individual than his brother
or cousin of the coast. He does not erect
totem poles and has no timber for the
purpose if SO inclined, but he is suffi-
ciently spectacular himself without re-
sorting to grotesque carvings and paint
ed wood. His saddle, with its leather
hangings and wooden stirrups, is in
itself a remarkable aggregation, and
when set off with his goods and chat
tells tied in bags, rags, strings and
straps, the effect is remarkable. He
wears the cast off garments of his white
brother in such original combinations
that he looks like the personification of
a secondhand store. Sometimes the
adoption of a pair of guernseys as an
external covering gives him quite an
athletic appearance. He wears his hair
in Gertrude braids, and prefers ear
rings about the size of half dollar coins.
A mosquito net or handkerchief is his
favorite head covering, and if he as
sumes hat it is as an additional and
purely ornamental appendage. Detroit
Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Korea's Seven wonders.

The seven wonders of Korea are: a.
The marvellous mineral spring of Kiu-
shanto, one dip in which is a sovereign
cure for all the ills that human flesh is
heir to. (2) The double springs which,
though far apart, have strange, mys
terious affinity. According to Korean
belief, there is a connection under
ground, through which water GIBBS and
flows like the waters of the ocean, in
such a way that only one spring is full
at a time. The water possesses won
derful sweetening power, so that what
ever is cooked therein becomes good and
palatable. 90 The cold wind cavern,
whence comes a never eeasing wind so
piercing that nothing can Withstand it
and so powerful that the strongest man
cannot face it. "a The indestructible
pine forest, the trees of which grow
up again as fast as they are cut down.
(5) The floating stone, massive block
that has no visible support, but, like
Mohammed's coffin, remains suspended.
60 The warm stone, situated ON the
top of hill and said to have the pecul-
iarity of spreading warmth and heat
all round it. % A drop of the sweat of
Buddha, for 80 PAGES round which no
flower or vegetation will grow, nor will
birds or other living things pass over it.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best remedy for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centers in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion, and is pro-
nOunced by those who have tried it as
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for 80 cents or
81 per bottle at Hartz u Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
sherman's Arrangement of AIger.

The man who is responsible for the
mismanagement of the Cuban cam
paign should not be in the cabinet.
"H the president does not order an
investigation, congress holds the
power to impeach the secretary of
war. and can inflict punishment that
will mean everlasting disgrace In
that case the president would be held
equally responsible.
Gen. Miles is a soldier and a
aightforward, truthful man. He is
no more afraid of an issue than he is
of an Indian, and when he comes back
TO Washington and tells what he
knows an investigation of the war
department will he Inevitable. john
Sherman, of Ohio, eX-secretary of
state under the present administra-
riOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
CURE YOUR CHILD.
An Easy Way to Obtain Permanent Re-
lief.

An Easy Way to Obtain Permanent Re-
There are thousands of children
who wet the bed nightly. Sometimes
they are scolded and sometimes they
are whipped. but the bed wetting goes
on Just the same. You think they
are lazy and won't get up-but
this is not the case once in a
thousand times. No child likes a
wet berth to lie in. They can't help
it. Their kidneys are weak and they
should be, doctored. You are doing
a great wrong by neglecting your
child. We have the remedy that cures
this 1t has been used in Springfield
by Mrs. w. j. Guymore on Master
Pert She says: 1.-The child has had
weak kidneys since his birth. We
have tried to have him cured, but
never found anything that would do
it. 1t was a sure case each night I'M
til we bought Morrow's Kid-ne-oids
for him. Since using them he has
been cured entirely, which is great
blessing for both him and me. l can
recommend them to every mother in
the land
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are for sale
at all first-class drug stores for so
cents. If not to be had at your drug
gist's, we mail them on receipt of
price.
JOHN MORROW & Co., Chemists,
Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

JUDGING by recent developments
many republicans who went into the
war went into it fer what was in il.
The republican contingent EN-
braces:
All the contractors.
All the special agents.
All the commissioners.
Most of the higher officers.
Most of those handling supplies.
All the fat things went to the re-
publicans and nothing was left to the
democrats except to do the fighting
ana that is what they did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Piles! Pnesi Puesi

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding and itching
piles when all other ointments have
failed. 1t absorbs the tumors, allays
the itching at once, acts as a poultice,
gives instant relief. DIR. Williams
Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only
for piles and itching of the private
parts, and nothing else. Every box
is warranted. Sold by druggists or
sent by mail on receipt of price, 80
cents and 81 per box
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors, C.ci,..-.I Ohio.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen, Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Executor's Notice,
of Joseph Amman. deceased.

Estate of Joseph Amman, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutors of the estate of Joseph Amman.
late of the county of Rock Island. state of
Illinois, deoeas hereby give notice that the y
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room. In
the city of Rock Island. at the Novem-
Der term, on the first Monday in November next
at which time all persons having claims a ainst
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed All persons Indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this I'D day of August, A. d. 1893.
JACOB AMMAN,
FREDERICK AMMAN.
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
'HYN ES."
Administrators Notice.
Estate of JULIUS Utke, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed ad-
minstratrix with the will annexed of the es-
tate of Julius Utke, late of the county OF
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear before the
county court OF Rock Island county, at the
county court room, In the city of Rock Island.
at the October term. On the first Monday
in October next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estRte are
notified and requested to attend, for the pur
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 25nd day of August, A. d. 1898
REGIME UTRE, Administrators. with the viii
annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Munyon's Headache and Indi
qeStion Cure

is the only remedy on the market
that viii cure every form of Headache
in 5 to II minutes. correct indiges-
ton. ssHf bate the nerves and build
up the system 1t should be in every
home and every travellers gripsack.
At all druggists. 25 cures, csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

Gov. TANNER has served notice on
Speaker Curtis that he has another
candidate for that place, and if he has
any ambitions in that direction he
might as well drop them Tanners
man is Allen, of Vermillion, if he can
succeed in being elected.
Press. But there will be no chance
for any republican to be elected to
preside at the next Illinois house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

BECAUSE the Woodmen are named
as they are, Candidate Cralle must
not jump at the conclusion that they
take to political TIMBER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas and
and other distressing eruPtive dis
eases yield quickly and permanently
to the cleansing, purifying power of
Burdock Blood Bitters. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

In Sweden and Norway legal mar
rage Is not allowed to be solemnlzed
till both partiesl produce certificates at
testing that they bear genuine vacclna-
ton marks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

Bodily pain loses its terrorif you've
bottle of DIR. Thomas Electric Oil
in the house. Instant relief in cases
of burns, cuts, sprains. accidents of
any sort. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Rucklen.s Arnica saIre.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box For
sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Tou invite Observation-Disclosures when

You invite disappointment when
you experiment. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thor
ough little pills. They cure consti-
patton and sick headache just as sure
as You take them. L. H Thomas,
A. j. Riess and NJ. F. Bahnsen, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

IT is to be hoped that Cralle and his
man Friday will behave themselves
tomorrow, despite their disaPPoint-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

The home city of Modern Woodmen
always has hearty welcome for all
mem bers of the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag.
netic. full OF life nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worlzer. that makes weak men
strong All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaxan-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30

The Hon. John Riley Tanner has
now undertaken to squelch the peace
Jubilee in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-30
Presidential Politics and Ptety.

Kansas City Star.
The following table gives a list of
the presidents af the United States,
their politics and religions: