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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
MILAN MUSINGS.

Milan, April 12.-Mrs. John Der
rick, of Bowling, visited in South
Heights the first of the week. and
later with C. H. Brandenburg and
family.
Mrs. j. B. Ritter is ill.
Mics Tillie Kehoe, of Vandruff's
island. is i'll.
L. L. Wheeler, of Sterling, paid
Milan a visit Sunday.
Henry Bloomfield, proprietor OF the
Black Hawk saloon, has retired from
business.
The Court Of Honor gave q supper
to its members at the town hall Mon
day evening.
William Daxon delivered car load
OF fruit trees to the farmers in this
vicinity Saturday.
Tie Misses Carnsghan visited with
H. Bruebaker and family, Of Buffalo
Prairie, Saturday and Sunday.
Louis Cohen, our street car driver.
who has been very i'll for the past
Jews days is improving nicely.
James X. Dixon and family, Of
Black Hawk township. visited friends
and relatives in Reynolds Sunday.
Newton Loudly ard family, OF
Bowling, spent Sunday with MIR. and
Mrs. John Vanderslice at Fairview.
W. F. Kuehl returned home Thurs.
day on his 2lst birthday. He Is a
mem Der o! the Naval Reserves and Is
ready to serve Uncle Sam at his call.
The Dutch entertainment and mar
ket given by the Ladies' Aid society
OF the Presbyteri church, was 9
grand success, and all report havin;
had good time.
The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Schreiel
took pace from her home in Rurs
Saturday at 10 o'clock. A large pro
cession followed the remains to Chip
piannock. where they we're inferred
Mrs. Gus Nice, Of Lock 81, wa
surprised by a number Of her lad.
friends on her birthday Friday. 1
mich dinner was served by the hostess
and all who were present report
good time.
| Wi liam Wynn and family. OF Goa
Valley. visited with Fred LickeIfit
last Sunday. Mr.. Lickerfi.t. VIII,
has been unable to walk for the pas
four years, is now able to take a lit
tie exercise.
Il SAMUEL Blair and Joe Fleischmal
have been building Q wire fenc
around their properly the past week
Mr.. Blair has q machine whic!
weaves the wire into q net work
which makes q durable fence.
Rev. H. w. Reherd, pastor Of tn
. Presby teriau church, left for a z
, weeks visit with his parents in Gen
I eseo last week. On account OF hi
absence no meeting was held i
. the church last Sunday. and q nun
? Der OF members attended church i
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

The Volunteer brought down is
strings Of logs.
The City Of Winona Was in and ont
Of port as usual.
The water is stationary at ass at
the Rock Island bridge; the temPera-
ture at noon was AZ.
The water is stationary at st. Paul,
LIE Claire, Rock Island, Des Moines
Rapids and Keokuk, is falling ct Red
Wing, Dubuque and st. Louis.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday: Foot, north. 9O7; south.
$40; total. 1.7S6. Teams, north, 667;
south, Cos; total, 1882. Street cars.
north, So; south, 80; total, 17S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec. 10. 1896.

Brooklyn, n. T., Dec. 10. 1896.
Messrs. Ely Beos. Il have used
Ely's Cream Balm q number Of years
and find 1t works like o charm. II
mas cured me Of the most obstinate
case Of cold in the head in less than
48 hours from the tina l felt the
cold coming on. would not be
without it. Respectfully yours.
2S3 Hart Street. FRED'K FRIES.
Cream Balm is keps by all drug.
gists.. Full siZs 50 cents. Trial eizs
&c cents. We mail 1t.
Ely BROS IS Warren street,
N. Y. City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
Many People Cennos Drisk

Coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like . top. Fol
Grain.O does not stimulate; il nour.
ishes, cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks
and tastes like the best coffee. Fol
nervous persons, young people and
children, Grain-O 10 the perfect
drink. Made from pure grains. Gel
a package from your grocer today,
Try it in place Of coffee. Is and Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
Notice.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Rock Island Saw
ings bauk for the election OF nine
directors for one year will be held
at the office of said bank In Rock
l-lard Monday, April IL. 1898. Polls
will be open at 10 o'clock m, and
closed at ~ noon Of said day.
P. GREENAwALT, Cashier.
Rock Island, April 2, 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

The best salve In the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chspped
hands. chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction OK
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Harts & Ulle-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
Woodmsn DAY Aides.

Gen. William Clendenin, Of Moline.
c lief marshal OF the Woodmen day
parade, has selected his aides % fol-
lows: Rock Island, Msj. Channon,
Capt. IL. G. Cleavelaud, =. H. Seidel,
j. Z. Larkin, Charles Buford. Mo.
line Col. Ed Kittilsen, L. p. Nelson,
H E. Watt, Z. E. Morgan and l.. c.
Lewis. Stewartville. James Hasson.
South Rock Island, Peter Schlueter.
Milsn, P. F. Z,hn. Davenport. Col
+. l. Cameron, John A. Reading,
Frank Psto, William Culton and
George Shade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
When TnAvel,ng

Whether on pleasure bent or bust
ness, take on every trip bottle Of
Syrup Of Figs. ss it acts most pleas
antly and effectually on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, preventing fevers.
headaches and other forms Of sick
ness. For sale in 50-cent bottles by
all leading druggists. Msnufsc-
tured BY the California Fig Syrup
company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
YOUNG PEOPLES RALLY.

Msstlag of the Iri-Ossy Baptist Usioa IN
Davenport.
The rally of the Tri-City Baptist
Young Peoples union was held last
evening at Calvary church, Daven-
port. There was Q good attendance.
A program Of prayer, music and ad-
dresses Was carried ont, after which
officers were elected % follows:
President-E. P. Bryson, Dsven-
port.
Seoretary-Miss Mary weddell,
Moline.
Treasurer-Dr. F. H. First. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
HuOel Pilesi P1leet

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment will cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when all other oint-
ments have failed. 1t absorbs the
sumors. allays the itching at once.
acts as q poultice, gives instant re-
liei. DIR. Williams Indian Pile Oint-
ment Is prepared only for piles and
itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box is war.
ranted. Sold by druggists or sent
by mail on receipt Of price, SO cents
and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors. Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold by NJ. T. Bahnsen. Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
For Ov. r FiIt- Yesrs

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethiDg. 1t
soothes the child, sofens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
A Life for 80 Cents.

Many people have been cured OF
kidney diseases by taking q 50 cent
bottle Of Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold
by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

To those afflicted with kidney or
bladder diseases 10 Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed. For sale BY r.
II. Thomas.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
CONVERSATION SIMPLIFIED.
II Is Not Dihlcult to Determine the
Subject When a Man Talks
Like This.

"It's fraud" exclaimed one of the men
who had stopped to read their papers in
the warm though unpretentious little place
which serves both as railway waiting room
and post office "The whole business is a
downright swindle.'
"Of course it is" answered his neighbor,
who was busly engaged in pronouncing un-
der his breath all the words in an article
on successful fertilizing.
ITS an outrage on confding public, and
backset to civilization"
That's what it is" was the somewhat
grudging response.
The indignant old gentleman became SO
excited that he had to 60 out and walk up
and down the platform. As his friend
glanced up from his paper to watch him
depart he caught the eye of travelling man
who, pending train time, had nothing to do
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions about
things that are none of my affair."" said the
travelling man, "but are you mind read
err"
Not that | know of"
you knew what your friend was talking
about without his telling you."
"Well, not precisely"
"But you answered him as if you knew. :"
Yes. | want takin' any risk in that.
knowed he was maxim illusions to either
lection or a prize fight. An whichever it
was, them was my sentiments. Washing
ton Star.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
(Secoud SessiOn.)
SENATE.

INE.N-l II.
Washington. Dec. l3.-In the senate
Washington, Dec. l2.-ln the senate
Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Hale presented reso
lutions of citizens of their states re
inonstrating against the extension ot
American sovereignty over the Philip
pine islands and against the acquisi
ton of foreign territory without the
consent of the people of such terri
tory. Referred to the committee or
foreign relations.
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced a bill au'
thorizing A. A. Bartlett TO raise the
battleship Maine and transport it tc
the United States.
Mr. Hoar introduced resolution for
committee to prepare and carry out
plans for the celebration of the cen.
tennial of the city Of Washington as
the capital of the United States.
Mr.. lIoar introduced the following
resolution: THAT the committee on
military be instructed to inquire and
report as soon as may be, whether
some policy may not be established
by law by which soldiers in the
regular army who have families or
parents depending on them for sup
port. or whose education or oppor-
tunitics for business will be seriously
intcrfered with by longer continuance
in the military service. and who en-
listed for the war. or under assurances
that they would be held only while
the war lasted, may be promptly dis
charged. and their places, so far as
necessary, be filed with new recruits"
HOUSE.
Frank A. McIain, who was elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late Representative Love,
of Mississippi, took the oath.
Mr.. Grout (rep.. Nt.) reported the
District of Columbia appropriation
bill. and gave notice that he would
call it up Tuesday.
The house then. under the rules. pro-
cccded with District of Columbia busi-
ness.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
PRESIDENT SAMUEL GoMPERs.

workers, no matter where they may be
located, and particularly to lend thar aid
which may be in our power to those who
show disposition to sand upon ,..e COM
mon policy of our movement.
From the officers Of our affiliated un-
ions come the satisfactory reports that
they are In closer touch with their fellow
trade unionists everywhere; and 1t is ad-
dttionally gratifying that the mutual rec
ognition, exchange. and aCceDtanCe OF un-
lon cards is being adopted internationally.
With each step taken in the direction
to cement the bond Of fraternity and the
recognition of the principle of solidarity
in the International labor movement, we
shall not only help to bear each other +
burdens. but continually make those bur
dens lighter, and be the lever for that in
ternational brotherhood of man when the
wars of nations shall be ming Of the
past, and the song of the poet, the
the philanthropist and humanitarian be
achieved. Our fraternal delegates to the
British Trade Union congress, James Dun
can and Harry LLOYD, report that the
greetings which they received at the
hands of our fellowtrade unionsts abroad
were Of Il marked, generous and gratify-
ing character. Their report a most in
tcrestmg document, will be submitted to
YOU. We have with us to-day the return
fratcrnal delegates from the British
Trade Union congress to our convention
VIM. Inskip and VIM. Thorn men who
have given the best years of their lives
to the organization of the workers and
the uplifting Of the masses of labor
For the first time. the convention last
year elected a fraternal delegate to the
Trade and Labor Congress of Canada,
cordiaity of his greeting, and the interest
in his mission. Our Canadian fellow-un-
ionists have honored us by eecting a del
egate to attend this convention in the
no words at my hands to assure the fra
ternal delegatpS that they are heartily
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
PASSING Ct GEN. GARCIA.
The Former Insurgent Commander
in Eastern Cuba Succumbed
to Pneumonia.
ACTION TAKEN BY. PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
Letter OF Coincidence fiom President Nc
Kinley-The Sad News Conveyed to His
Wife and Daughters While They were
Breakfasting at n Hotel In ThoniasviIle,
(.a.

Washington, Dee. 12.-Gen. Calixto
Garcia, the gallant Cuban warrior and
leader, and the head of the commits
sion elected by the Cuban assembly
to visit this country, died here Sunday
morning at the Hotel Raleigh, where
the commission has its headquarters.
The remains were Immediately pre-
pared for burial, and were placed on a
bier in the room in which he died. \
large Cuban flag served as a covering,
and the head rested on one of smaller
dimensions. The face and bust were
left exposed 10 public view.
By direction of Maj.-Gen. Miles. Il
detachment of soldiers from Battery
Il. Sixth artillery, at the barracks here,
under the command of Lieut.. Cox. was
detailed as body guard for the re-
mains.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
The Modern Idea.

A teacher in a local primary school in
an endeavor to inculcate moral lesson in
the receptive minds of her little charges
unanimity the pupils replied that they
would donate it to pleasing others. They
didn say so in chorus, but the answers ran
down the line in about this fashion:
I'D buy present for papa"
I'D get something nice for mamma"
''Td spend it for my baby brother"
I'D buy a nice cloak for grandma
And so it ran on until it reached little
Jimmie Peters, the last boy in the line.
We'll, Jimmie" queried the teacher,
what would you do if you had lots Of
money!
Burn it, said Jimmie.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at IIome and Abroad.
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

The closing session of the Fifty-ffth con-
gress began in Washington on the 9TH
Nice-President Hobart called the senate to
order, 67 members being present. After
listening to the reading of the president'f
message an adjournment was taken for the
day In the house Speaker Reed was in
the chair and 267 members were present.
After the presidents message was read
Gen. Wheeler Ala. } introduced resolution
providing that the thanks of congress be
rendered Miss Helen NJ Gould, of New
York, In recognition of her patriotic devo-
tion and bounteous benevolence to the SOL
.diers of the army Of the United States dur
ing the war with Spain. An adjournment
was then taken.
Senator Vest introduced joint resolu-
tion in the senate On the 9Th against the ac-
quiring Of territory to be held and gov
erned permanently as colonies Petitions
were presented for reviving the grades of
admiral and vice admiral and recognition
of Rear Admiral Dewey....In the house the
argent deficiency appropriation bill 1885,
$50, ,393) was reported. The report of the
Hawaiian commission was referred to the
committee on territories, together with a
hill offered by Mr.. Hit to carry out the
recommendations of the commission.
The senate ON the 18th confirmed the ap-
state. The deaths Of Representatives
Northway, of Ohio, and Love, of Missis-
sippi, were announced and the senate ad-
formed as a mark of respect to their mem
ories. In the house the anti-ticket rail-
way scalping bill was passed and bill was
introduced increasing the regular army to
approximately 100000 men.
A bill was introduced in the senate on the
&th by Senator Vest for a joint inquiry into
war scandals and also a bill opposing the
appointment of senators on presidential
commissions. Senator Mitchell introduced
a bill amending the existing law in regard
no volunteer soldiers homes so as to admit
volunteer soldiers who were disabled by the
war with Spain. The nomination of As
sistant Naval Constructor Richmond p
Iiobson to be naval constructor was re-
ceived from the president. Twentysix pen
sion bills We're passed. Adjourned TO the
12th....In the house the urgent deficiency
bill, to provide for the support Of the mill
tary and naval establishments, was passed.
Adjourned to the 18th.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
DOMESTIC,

The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the 5th was: Wheat
24,09S, 600 bushels; corn, 80, 1863, 900 bush
els; oats, s,546,OOG bushels; rye, 1,O22 ).
900 bushels; barley, 2,s3s, 900 bushels.
During windstorm the breaker OF
she Enterprise colliery was blown down
ut Shamokin, Pa. causing 500, 900 dam
age.
Most of the business portion of Frank
ton. Ind, town Of 1900 population.
was destroyed by fire.
The nitroglycerin house OF Che Hud-
son Powder company blew UP at Pinole.
Cal. killing Superintendent Charles
Kennedy and four workmen,
Willis p. Bissell, a teacher in Can
ten, N. y, committed suicide by JIhmp-
5ng from the new suspension bridge at
Niagara Falls.
Nearly the whole business portion of
EufaulR. L T, was destroyed by fire.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
BRYAN HAS RESIGNED.
The War Department Notified that Col.
Bryan of the Third Nebraska Has
Mailed His Resignation.

Washington. Dee. 1..--All doubt re.
specting the intentions of Col Wm. j
Bryan WAS removed by the receipt by
the war department OF telegram re-
ceived from him stating that he had
mailed his resignation of his commits
sion as colonel of volunteers. and
that it was approved by the division
and corps commanders.
The war department, Of course, can
not net upon the resignation until it
comes formally to hand, but there can
be no doubt of its acceptance. 1t is
supposed at the war department that
the lieutenant colonel of Col. Bryan's
regiment will succeed him in his
colonelcy.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
CONSPIRING CLERICALS,
The Clergy of Ecuador Making an Effort to
Ro-Establish the Religious
Duties Laws

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Herald's
correspondent in Guayaquil, Ecuador,
cables that the clergy in that country
are again actively conspiring to re-es-
tablish the religious duties laws which
obtained under colonial conditions.
The clergy are also endeavoring to
prevent further work on the new rail.
way line which is being built by an
American syndicate. and which will
invade some of the districts in which
they have great influence.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
CHEROKEE NEGROES.
The Full Bloods Object to Their Negro Fol-
low Citizens Coming in for Share
of the Invested Fund.

Wichita. Kas.. Dec. 12.--The status
of several thousand negro citizens OF
the Cherokee nation is attracting
great attention at Tahlequah, I. T.
the position of these slaves when they
became free and many blacks are now
seeking the best allotments and are
also demanding their pro rata of the
invested fund of several millions.
Full bloOdS seriously object.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
W AR NEWS.

The joint peace commission had q
four hours sitting in Paris. when the
first eight articles of the treaty were
discussed and finally adopted. These
deal with amity, commerce and naviga-
lion.
Aguinailo. the Philippine insurgent
leader, has renowned the Catholic re-
aigion and is prosecuting the friars.
Gen. Brooke. the American military
commander in San Juan. Porto Rico,
accompanied by the members of his
staff, sailed for the UniIed States.
The 1900 troops which are camped
around Savanna, Ga, were reviewed by
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
Gov. Wood reports that matters Of
every kind in Santiago are adjusting
themselves to the new conditions; that
people are returning to their homes and
10 work; that business is recovering;
that churches and schools are opening,
and everybody looks to better and hap
pier days.
The cruiser Buffalo left the anchor
age off Tompkinsville for Manila. car
rying 100 men for Admiral Dewey's
fleet.
The United States transport Newport.
bearing Gen. Miller and staff and sew
cral regiments, has reached Manila.
The United States cruiser New York
arrived at Havana.
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson
will ro to Manila to superiptend the
raising of the sunken war vessels.
A pension of $50 per month has been
granted to Mrs. Harriet Vincent Grid
ley, widow of Capt. Charles Vernon
Gridley, who commanded the flagship
Olympia in the battle of Manila bay.
A great improvement in the health
of the troops in Cuba and Porto Rico is
shown by health reports to the war de-
partment from the commanding Of
Gcers.
The United States and the Spanish
peace commissioners in Paris settled
the terms of the treaty of peace. and
the signing of the document will con-
clHde the work.
The steamer Roumania sailed from
Savannah. Ca, carrying the entire First
regiment of North Carolina to serve as
part of the garrison of Havana.
The war department is placing guns
along the coast from Maine to Florida.
) 1t is said that Japan has offered this
government s2O0,oOO,0O0 for the Phil
aPpins islands.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

posted in a vault at Arlington pend
ing its removal to Cuba. The date OF
removal has not yet been fixed, but
this government will place war ship
at the disposal of the Cubans for this
purpose. This arrangement is said to
be in accordance with the wishes OF
Gen. Garcia's family and his comrades
in-arms.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

"Yes, I've made up my mind to have my
life insured"
Any particular reason for it?"
"Gong to be married next week."
Lets see, you're one of these popular
fellows, aren't you!"
Why, | fancy I'm pretty well known" ;"
well, we can't insure You until after the
wedding is over"
why not?"
Because there's no telling what your fool
friends will do to you before you get out OF
town. .'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
MURDER OR SUICIDE.
Fntrolman Spurney Found Dead in an ALLEY
at Cleveland, o., with IA Bullet
Through His Brain.

Cleveland. o., Dee. 12.-Patrolman
Joseph Spurney, of the Third precinct
station, was found dead on his beat, in
an alley near the corner of Woodland
and Case avenues. lie was lying in n
POOL of blood with bullet hole
through his brain. His revolver was
lying by his side with three chambers
empty. The case is shrouded in the
deepest mystery. WhetherSpurneywas
killed in the discharge of his duty by
burglars or committed suicide is not
now known. He was 81 years old and
leaves Il wife and five children.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
SUSPENDED THE MAYOR.
The Mayor OF Algiera Suspended for Three
Months for Induigins His Anti
Semitic Proclivities.

Paris. Dec. 12.--The project of Al
giers has suspended the mayor of Al
giers for a month on account of a
speech made by the mayor, who is a
rabd anti-semite, attacking the gov
crnor general. The minister of the
interior has increased the suspension
to three months. This is intended as
Il warming to the anti-semitcs, whose
recent violence and threats have been
causing panic among the Jews in Al
geria which has demoralized business.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Mission Island n Part of the Public Do.
main.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Mr. Binger
Hermann, commissioner of the general
land office, in decision just rendered
holds THAT Mission Island and a
small island located just southeas,
thereof, in San Francisco bay, are Il
part of the public domain and in ac.
cordance Herewith President McKin-
ley in few days will issue an execu-
tive order reserving both islands as a
coaling station for the use of the navy.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17

Washington, Dec. l3.-The funeral
Washington, Dec. 12.--The funeral
Of Gen. Garcia, the Cuban commander,
will be he'd at ten o'clock Tuesday
morning at st. Patrick's church, in
this city. The celebrants of the mass
and the honorary pall-bearers have
not yet been selected, but will be an
nounced later. The body will be
placed in metallic casket and de-
Times-promoter., 1898-12-17
Personal AND POLITICAL,

Barnes Compton. for three terms a
member of congress from Maryland,
died at Laurel aged GS years.
Ex.Congressman William H. Robert
sar died at his home in Katonab, n. Y,
from PARALYSIS. aged 70 years.