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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aehesi 10, 25 and so :, cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-TWOME MEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island Permanent
positions. 80 Mitchell Lynde building, be-
tween and & p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

NOR SALE-QUICK MEAL 4-BURNER
Il gasoline stove. in coed order. McNevin
s GauSert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

TOR SALE-TWO-S STORY BRICK RESI-
dence with modern improvements. In
quire at $50 Seventeenth street. Terms lib
e. al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-AT ONCE. LADIES OR GEN
w temen to work for $50 per month and
expenses: also six ladies To do light and profit
able work for 81 per day. address NJ. l.. II ,
care of this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
Homes for Sale.

Modern house on FCrty-thrd street. ...- 80
Modern house on Twenty-fourth street 300
Groom house. on Twenty-second street. - 40
s-room house on Twenty-second street. Zoo
1-room house on Twenty-Second street,
o room house. brick. on First avenue 3,OoJ
S-room house on Twenty first street FUR
mace. modern ..----. . ~
s-rOOm house on Seventeenth street. new 300
Il-room house on Fffth-and-a-haIf avenue. 400
7-room house on Forty-iirst street. two -
1-roOm house and IS lots on Ninth street. 2-rSO
7-room house on Twelfth street.-......... 100
7-room house on Forty-third street loo
7-rOom house on Thirteeuth avenue. ...... 2'oOO
7-room house on Thirteenth avenue. ...... $50
S-rOom house on Thirty-Seyenth SJreet...- l,tD
Groom house on FOrty-thrd street ..--...-- LOO
Groom house on Thirty-eghth street LOO
I room house on Ninth avenue. bOO
5-roOm house on Ninth street..-.----...-. I'D
Two Groom houses on Ninth street each J,ODD
groom house on Thirteenth avenue. ...... 800
10TH 1ot TuD DnG5 10 First avenue 1000
5-acre fruit farm in South Moline, build -
fIiSfS INV
Two good business lots on Fourth avenue
cheap
Several fine lots in Black Hawk, Sturgeon.
Schnell and South Park additions on reasOna-
Bile terms
Much of the property that we have can be
bought on monthly insLallments at low rate
of interest. Kansas. Nebraska and South Da-
kota iulpr wed farms for sale cheap Small
farms in Rock Island Jun,y for sale Or trade.
Cali or write,
HULL & CO.,
Mitchell & Lynde Building, Room 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

NXTANTED--A GERMAN BOY ABOUT Is
w years old to drive horse and do work
around the premises. Can ut 1880 Seventh
rect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

" ANTED-AGtNTS: SALARY PAID:
w none but men of good appearance and
having references need apply. Gail at 3OI
twentieth street, between and p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

WANTED-CARPEN AT WATER
" town Apply to TTiCity Construction
company, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-LOCAL.S SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident insurance: one who can de-
vote Suf1ctent time to the business to make it
profitable. Address e NJ" ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
THE ARGUS.

LIZ THE NAME OF j. ". rorrHK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-PUPILSw WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons in dancing can do so by
enquiring at 2710 Fifth avenue. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-A GOOD FIRST CLASS LADY
w Sh washer and lady or gen leman
waiter al 1907 Second ave nue.; restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

"ANTED-GOOD. RELIABLE OIL SALES
w man. on commission or salary Address
Quaker Oil and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

WAN rED-INIAIEOIATE TWO OR
w three IN furnished rooms for light house
keepicg. Address r. V. T. ARGUS once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

NOR SALE-ALL FIXTURES, INCLUD-
II ing safe ice boxes coffee mi /. show
cases, etc. also wagons ut the store OF the
late c. j. Long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-A GOOD FAMILY HORSE
II Inquire OF Harry Il Schreve, Port Byron
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

nor SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM.
II All kinds of fruit; good buildings; near
town. a bargain for some one if taken soon.
Gordon & Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

L OST-ON TWENTY-SEVESTH STREET
IL between Eight and u half and Ninth ave
nueS, pair of gold spectacles- Finder will
please return to THE ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

TOR SALE-HOME. I WILL SELL MY
L home at 1871 Fifth avenue. three minutes
walk from poStoffice and Modern WOOdmen
building. Nicely located and possession to he
givr sept. l. Satisfactory terms given upon
application Oliver Beck premises or
Charles Hodgsons insurance ONCE, 17cl
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
Nl gage loans hy w. H Eastman ZIP Sec
ond avenue, without publicity or removal He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-20

1IATRIAiONIAL-w ANTED-A TALL
vi blond gem leuian twenty-five years OF
age with good educat ION. desires lady cores
pOndenis. Address a. II, Edwards. general
Delivery. Davenport, Ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
AT MOUNT VERNON.
Centennial Anniversary Of the Death
of Washington Obseryed-The
President Pays Tribute.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Mount YER
non was the scene Thursday of the most
unique and impressive ceremony in its
rich and picturesque history. Masons
of high degree from all over the United
States and Canada met at the tomb Of
Washington in services commemorate
ing the one hundredth anniversary of
the death of the greatest American.
President Mckinley delivered an elo-
first president, and senator's and repre-
sentatives in congress, high officials of
the government and distingu.s she'd pri-
vate citizens were participants and
spectators of the solemn service. The
president said in part:
1--WE have just participated In a service
commemorative Of the one hundredth an
niVersary of the death of George Washing
ton. Here at his old home. which he loved
SO well, and which the patriotic women
OF the country have guarded with loving
hands exercises are conducted under he
auspices OF the great fraternity OF Masons.
which a century ago planned and executed
the solemn ceremonial which attended
the Father of His Country to his tomb
The lodge in which he was initiated and
The one over which he afterwards presided
as worshipful master, accorded positions
OF honor at his obsequles, are to-day rep
resented here in token of profound respect
20 the memory of their most illustrious
member ana beloved brother.
"Masons throughout the United States
testify anew their reverence for the name
Of Washington and the inspiring example
Of his life. Distinguished representatives.
are here from all the grand lodges of the
country to render the ceremonies as dig
nihed and impressive as possible, and most
cordial greetings have come from across
jar borders and from ID oAL The sea.
Not alone I'm this country but through
out the world, have Masons taken especial
interestin the observance Of this centennial
amy ersary. The maternity justly C4a4lns
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

the immortal patriot as one o. its members;
the whole human family ackAowIc lodges him
as one of its creates; benefactors. Public
bodies. patriotic societies and other organ
izations. our citizens everywhere. have es-
tccmcd II a privilege to-day to pay their
tribute to his memory and TO the splcnCoI
of his achievements in the advancement of
justice and liberty among men,
During all the Intervening years it has
been true, forever true TO the prCccpts Of
the constitution which he ana his Illus
trious colleagues framed TOR It's guidance
and government. IL was 'ho rational
architect. says Bancroft, the historian. and
but for him the nation could not have
formed IT'S union, could rot have put the
federal government into operation. lie has
neither precedent nor predecessor. His
work was original and constructive and
has successfully stood the severest tests
THE nation needs at this moment the
help OF his wise example In dealing with
our vast responsibilities we turn to him
We invoke the counsel of his life and char
acter and courage. We summon his pre-
cepts that we may keep his pledges e
maintain justice and law, education anc
morality, and civil and religious liberty il
every part of our country, the new Is wei
as the old"
President Mckinley was accompanied
TO Mount Vernon by all the mem bers
Of the cabinet now in the city, Gen.
Miles and Gen. Corbn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
A BOSTON FAILURE.
Dillawny & Starr, Bankers and
Brokers, Assign-Bank Failure
at Port Jarvis, N. ".

Boston, Dec. 19.-Dillaway q Starr,
bankers and brokers, of this city, have
assigned. The firm is one of the most
prominent of the kind in the city and
is composed of Charles L. w. Diiiaway,
George II. Flint and A. w. Lawrence.
The firm, il is understood, with two
other houses, carried a large quantity
of mining stocks. The embarrassment
of the Globe national bank and the sub
seGuent furry in the stock market is
said to have been the reason for the as
signment, as the firm was heavy loser.
New York, Dec. 19.-The National
Bank of Port Jarvis, n. Y, did not open
its doors for business Tuesday. A no.
tice signed by President Francis Mar
vim and Vice President Sharp was post
ed, saying that temporary suspension
was necessitated by the stringency in
the New York money market. The
suspension is attributed primarily to
the recent defalcation of L. +. Gold
smith, the assistant cashier.
At a meeting of the clearing house
committee Tuesday, second subscrip-
ton Of $4,000, 600 was made up for lend
ing in the stock market.
London, Dec. 19.-The failure of the
London and Northern bank, limited, a
comparatively small concern, was an
nounced. The directors issued a state
ment attributing the failure to the al
legged libclous assertions regarding the
D..Ak which have appeared in the press.
The banks assets, according TO the di.
rectors, should fully cover the liahil-
tiles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
LED INTO ANOTHER TRAP.
Gel. Butler Meets with a Serious
Reverse in Trying to Cross
the Tugell River.
Beers RAIN BULLETS ON THE BRITISH.
England Is Aroused and Sends Field
MarsnaI RuD..ss and Gen. .NitcA-
ener 10 the Front-EnOrmOusL Loss
es RepOrted-Lntest News from the
Scene Of strife.

London, Dec. 1G.-Gen. Butler, in a
dispatch to the war office, tells of a seri-
Gus reverse near Colenso while attempt
ing to cross the Tugela river, which is
looked upon as the worst event that has
transpired in the South African cam
paign. The British troops were again
led into trap. Unable to withstand
the furious raining of bullets from
Boer rifles, the British were forced to
retreat, and besides heavy losses in
killed and wounded, II big guns were
left behind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
DraVo ~ en- all

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
.rouhlee q. >ye.. IS women, aud all feel
the results IN loss OF appetite, poiSons
in the blood. backache, nervousness,
heada lie and tired, listleSs rundown
feeling But there is No need to feel
like that. J w Gardner, OF ldaville,
.nt says. "Eiectric Bitt"rs are Just
,he thing for a man when he dol t care
whether heflives or dies 1t gave me
new $. rength aud good appetite can
now eat lvthing and have new lease
on life - Only soc at Sharrar x Null
hollands drug store Every bottle
guaranteed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
stars Instead of Stripes.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The postmas-
ter general has ordered that hereafter
the length Of service as letter carriers
shall not he indicated on the uniforms
of carriers by stripes, but by stars.
For five years service they will wear
one black silk star; two stars for ten
years; one red silk star for l. years
and two for 20; one silver star for %
years, two for 30; one gold star fer
rs and two for 40 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Pleads Guilty.

Osceola, Ia, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Julia Cros.
by was called for trial Friday on the
charge of numbering her husband, Mich
olas Crosby, at their home AT Wood
bine by shooting him. She p,eaGeo
guilty. The shooting resulted from
family differences and the case attract
ed wide attention. She will be sen.
fenced, it is understood, to 20 years
imprisonment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Noted Engineer Dead.

Montreal, Dec. ls.--Nalter Shanly, E
well-known civil engineer, died Sunday
at his home in this city, aged so years
He constructed the Hoosac mountain
tunnel and was general manager of the
Grand Trunk for four years. He was
associated with the development of tn,
ST. Lawrence canal system.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Murder and LynchIng.

Dunbar, Pa. Dec. 10 Sanford White,
superintendent Of construction Of the
w. J. Raincy Coke company. was shot
and killed by David Pierce. colored
employc. Pierce then fed 10 the noun
tains. followed by an angry mob. He
was discorncd In hiding and riddleG
with bullets. Death was instantaneous.
There was great excitement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

London, Dee. 1S.-England IS
aroused indeed. All her reserves, "A
strong force of yeomanry, other
mounted volunteers, all her available
colonial troops, and strong division
of militia are ordered to the seat of
war. Field Marshal Lord Roberts will
go as commander-in-ch and Gen.
Lord Kitchener. Of Khartoum fame.
will accompany him as second in com
mand. These startling orders haze
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

been issued by the war Office. They
mean that almost the whole strength
of the British empire will be flung
into South Africa.
Enormous Losses.
London. Dec. 1S.-Gen. Butler re-
ports that his casualties in the Tugela
river battle reached total of 1907,
and Ncthucu's revised list makes his
losses ~ Magersfontein 963. The Brit
i,h losses in killed. prisoners and
missing throughout the campaign now
reach tie erormou~ total OF 1850.
TIE Foreign Press.
London. Dec. lo.-Ihe foreign press
regards Great Britain's crisis as grave,
possibly portending dissolution of the
empire The Partisan press is gleeful,
Austrian sympathetic and German UNI
usually reserved. There is little talk of
interference or Of an attempt TO take
advantage of the situation.
Crossed the River.
London. Dec. l9.-The Daily Mail
hears from a hitherto reliable CORE
spondent that Gen. Butler, after stiff
fight, crossed the Tugela river. The
correspondent also states that Gen.
Methuen's communications are cut.
More Killed Reported.
London, Dec 19.-The war Office has
posted revised list of the casualties
in the battle of Magersfontein, giving
81 additional killed.
Heavy Cost of the War.
London, Dec. 19.-The Daily Chron-
iole's financial article, which is written
by A. j. Wilson, leading authority.
says: THE expenditure for the war
considerably exceeds G2,000,OO0 per
week. and as the treasury cannot hope
to sell its bills on the market under five
per cent. il is evident that the govern
ment must soon come upon the market
for money"
From Modder River.
The latest. news from Modder river
is dated December 16. Gen. Methuen's
position was then unchanged. The
British were constructing a number of
redoubts for the protection of the
camp The Beers could be seen i'm
proving their trenches. On Saturday
afternoon they blew up the railway
culverts two miles north of the British
camp.
\ brief report that the British were
shelled out OF Naal Kop by the Beers
and that they had returned to Arundel
is all the news in reference TO the area
where Gems. Gatacre and French are
operating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
From Modder River.
Death of Lieut.. Brumby.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Lieut. Thomas
NJ. Brumby, flag lieutenant to Admiral
Dewey during the Manila campaign,
who has been i'll with typhoid fever for
several weeks, died at Garfield hospital
shortly after six o'clock Sunday even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
4 Fierce Fire.

Florence. S. c.. Dee ia disastrous
corGagraticn. which threatened to de-
stroy the entire town, started here
early in the morning. The fire started
in the City hotel on Evans street. The
hotel. city hall, Bank Of Florence and
five two-story stores have burned.
Other buildings are now burning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
A Novel Plan.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 15.-The unior
reform party has decided not to hole
national convention next year &c
name candidates for president anc
vice president, but will select their
candidates by direct mail vote OF
party members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
The wheat Crop.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The statisti.
clan OF the department of agriculture
reports the wheat crop of the United
States for 1899 at $4,000, OO0 bushels,
or 1873 bushels per acre.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Nine Sailors Lost.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Dec. 49,
Whaleback barge us, which has been
missing on Lake Superior since Wednes.
day last, was on Sunday given up for
lost, with her crew OF nine men.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify
'he blood, clean the liver, invigorate
the system. Famous little pills for con-
stipatiou and liver troubles. Sharrar
& NulNO'laut.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Prize Eighter KiIIcd.

st. Louis, Dec. 10. - Henry Neise, OF
this city, was Killed by Fred Bellerson,
of Utah. in prize fight here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22

New York. Dec. Is. Ioi. Gen. Leon
ard Woe, ,hc newly a.. iutcd gov
ernor general OF Cuba, sailed saturday
for Havana.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
CnII- Meeting for February 81.

Washington, Dec. l0.-Senator Jones.
chairman of the democratic national
committee, has issued call for a meet
ing of the committee to be held at the
Raleigh hotel, in this city, on the odd OF
February next. The purpose of the
meeting is 10 fix time and place for
holding the national democratic con-
vention next summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-12-22
Crossed the River.

London. Dec. 19.-The Daily Mail
hears from a hitherto reliable CORE
spondent that Gen. Butler after a stiff
fight, crossed the Tugela river. The
correspondent also states that Gen
Methuen's communications are cut.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-20
TIMELY HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To keep away reaches take green GU
cumber parings and strew them around
the kitchen tables and cupboards and
see how quickly the reaches will dis
appear.
Before putting carpets and rugs away
for the summer shake thoroughly to
free them from dust, then sprinkle with
powder composed of gum camphor
and powdered tobacco. Roll tight and
hang them away in clean flour sacks.
In closing the house for summer
clean gilded frames with sweet oil, and
to prevent flies from getting on the
frames rub them with oil of lavender.
Wrap books in newspapers and put
them back in the bookcase with num-
ber Of pieces of gum Gamphor.
TO remove stains from mattresses
make a thick paste by wetting starch
with cold water; spread this on the
stain, first putting the mattress in the
sun. Rub this off after an hour or so,
and If the ticking is not clear try the
process again. Two applications will
make it so without fail.
"a sure preventive for bedbugs: First
thoroughly whisk and dust the beds
in every crevice, then take 25 cents
worth of quicksilver and the white Of
one egg and mix thoroughly. Take a
small-sized brush and paint every crev-
ice and all along the sides of the bed.
II this recipe is followed you will never
see bug.-N. Y. Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-20
MARDI GRAs OF N1NErY-NINE.
How the Old Settler OF the Future
Will He Fortified for Future
Generations.

In the year of grace 1945, or there
abouts, the Old Settler, seated in his
favorite corner in the biggest hotel of
the period, Will proceed to call down
the incautious stranger who ventures
to advert upon the inclcmcncy of the
weather. Cold this Mardi Gras!" he
will eXclaim, sco:nfully. "Hhy, young
man, you dunno what you're tulliin'
about. You ought of been here in 90!
Spose you've heard tell of the bliz-
zarti that year. She hit us on Sunday,
day before the carnival. Gee whiz!
I'll never forget that morning. When
L got up l couldn't see nothing at all
but snow-just solid white, every which
way L looked. Pretty soon along came
man, Plowing through the middle of
the street, holding a kind OF stick in
his hand. 'Hello!' says 1, what's that
you've got-a broom?' Broom nothin','
says he; that's trolley pole I'm
ridin' on top of the car When heard
that L shut the window and told my
wife it looked kinder blue for the pa
rade. But, say, it took more than n
little snow to stop us them days. Did
Rex come? Well, you bet your life he
came. The river was froxe solid, of
course, but the cruiser Dee-trsit was
here, and she just turned loose Il ruiI.
of them eight-inch guns and blew a
channel all the way up from the iet ties.
Yes, sir, that's exactly what she did
When Rex landed, the chici cGr,7:,i:tcc-
man says, says he: Rex, your y .csty.
what'n " havoc meaning Il hor Scotch.
or something like that. But Rex
straightens up haughtily and says:
Gimme q seltZer lemonade and couple
of electric fans All! my boy. that's
the kind of men we had back in 80.
Next day some Of the strangers in town
said there wouldn't be any parade.
Bless your heart! they didn't Iirow us!
l never did know just how cod it was
when Rex turned out, cause had ONLY
one thermometer up at my house, hut
re E-ember the steam froze solid at the
hotels. so they had 10 carry il tGrcurd 10
the rooms in baskets stead Of blowing
it through the pipes. Yes, sir, that's a
Fact. Eu: Rex paraded all the same, and
50 did Comus, and, say, they were great!
The horses wore snow-shoes and the
men had skates. No, sir, don't mean
the kind of skates you're thinking
about, but sure-enough ones. 1t was a
magnificent success, sir! Why, the
how's that? Will join you? Well, I
don't care if DON. o. Times-Demo-
crat.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-07-20
FILE YOUR BILLS.

rder OF the Board Of County
issioners, all bills against the
p to be acted upon by the
must be filed on or before the
lay Immediately preceding the
(y upon which the Board meets,
Fise the bills will not be acted
until the next meeting Of the
Attest: A. G.. DAwLEY
County Clerk.