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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18

of another hundred years The
card was also attacked by w a. Jones
and W. E Eastman, and it was the
unanimous opinion of those pres
ent that every effort should be made
to discourage its usage.
Naval Experiences,
G. W. Dalv. of the Davenport Re
publican, told in simple and enter
tanning way his personal experiences
in the United States navy during the
recent war with Spain. He went to
the front with the Moline Naval Re
serves. and was assigned to duty on
the monitor Puritan. He was rated
as ordinary seaman, and as such had
to assist in the scrubbing of decks
and cleaning of bright works, etc.
The work was hard. yet there was a
fascination about the sea, but it was
not great enough to attract him again.
Mr.. DAILY said he saw no real battle,
and his career as fighting sailor
ended with glimpse of MORO castle,
after which his boat, having been dis
abled, turned for the United States.
He was shortly afteward discharged,
and came home with his comrades.
Mt. Downer's Paper.
Harry f. Downer told about The
Newspaper Man from the Standpoint of
an Advance Agent and related with
his characteristic wit and versatility
the bright and gloomy sides of the in
dividual who travels about singing the
praises of theatrical attraction and
the diverse tactics he pursues in en-
deavorlng to get in on the good %races
of the newspapers. He IS too often Il
| jollier, TO whom there is nothing but
| Il ready tongue, an occasional story OF
a spicy bit of stage gossip. fair cigar
an armful OF press notices boosting
| his show to the skies, aud ali of which
he expects the editor to produce il
sections in his paper from day to day
until the show comes to town, and il
return receive Il few dollars for ;
standing ad and couple OF passes
and then he viii be called a ''deat
head if he happens To go down tC
the opera house. when in fact he has
paid many times over for the pieces o.
| pasteboar that he is using. Mr.
| Downer said the higher class of at
| fractions need the assistance of the
press more than the cheap John vari
ETY.. which depe@d largely on blood
stirring billboard pictures OF 4 hayseeo
band. The fellow with the peanut
head does not read the papers-hes see:
the bills on the boards. In an eX
| haustive manner he treas ed both side:
of the question, both as to the news
paper man ''who is so often worked tt
"A finish = and the representative o
the show, who is not without trou BILE
of his own.
The meeting was one of the mos
delightful the club has held. Th,
Davenport members proved them
selves royal entertainers and gave t.
the Rock Island and Moline newspa
per men an evenings pleasure the,
will not soon forget. and the Tri-Cit,
Railway company did its part in al
fording the best transportation facili
ties at its command after il was over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
RAVAGES OF FLAMES.
Homes of John KreutZfieid and
John Ruller Are De.
stroyed.
MES. sCBMITTs HOUSE DAMAGED

Blaze Discovered Early This Morning by
Peter Peterson. Coal Hauler, on His
Way to the sIInes-Narrow Escape of
FaI,liIies-The Loses Sustaincd-Fire at
Prof. Robinson's.
Fire early this morning destroyed 4
history frame house on Ninth street
between Sixth and Seventh avenues
occupied by the families of John
Kreutzield AMI John Huller, and Sc
of Mrs. p. SchmiIt. The origin of
the blaze cannot be accounted for,
and but for its timely discovery by
Peter Peterson, u coal hauler. who was
passing through the neighborhood on
mis- way to the mines shortly before
O'Clock, it is doubtful if the occupants
of the double house would have es-
capped without injury. rs the flames
had gained considerable Roadway
when they were aroused from their
slumbers. An alarm was Immediate
" turned in and the Central and No. ,
companies responded in excellent time,
but were delayed in securing water
seeeral minutes, on account of the
plug at Seventh avenue being frozen
and necessitating connection ut Tenth
street and Sixth avenue.
! 4 Hot Fire.
1t was hot fire, the dry frame
work and the furnishings making
ready fuel for its fury. Chief Collier
and his men at once realizing that ii
would be impossible to save the dou-
Die house, direc;e ed their efforts to the
home of Mrs. Sehmitt. which had
already been attacked bv the flames.
| Mrs. Schmitt estimates her loss at
$500. 1t IS covered by insurance in
HAYES II Cleaveland's and c. f.
Hodgson's agencies. The house
which was destroyed was owned by
Mr.. Kruetzfeld. He had it insured
for 500 in A. ID. Hue>ing's agency.
| Mr.. Huller was Il renter. All of his
household goods, like those of Mr.
| Kreutziield's, went up in smoke
| Hullers loss is 800. He is out O
employment, and has Il family of ;
wife and four children.
Blaze at Prof. Rooinson's Home.
Furnishings in the home OF Prof
and Mrs. f. Y Robinson, 2207 Sew
enth avenue, were damaged abOu
SO by fire at $50 Yesterday after
noon. a llame from II gas Jet ignitc'
a curtain, ana the blaze was maxim!
! lively Roadway when discovered b,
Mrs. Robinson, who was alone. AM
who succeeded by her own efforts il
eXtinguishing Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
MERCHANTS CONVENTION.
Rock Island should Make an Effort to Sc
cure the Next Illinois Gathering.

cure the NeXI Illinois SaatherlnS.
Rock Island should be represented
1T the state convention of the Mer-
Giants Association of Illinois. to be
held ut Galesburg Feb. 81 next. Il
Will bc remembered that at the last
convention of the association ut Jack
sOnville, :. year ago, this city WAS rep
resented. and the endeavcr was then
made to secure the following conven-
ton, but Galesburg was on the ground
first and carried away the plum. This
year Rock Island should be again rep
resented. Realizing this and the
further fact that with proper effort
the city mayin all probability win the
next convention. Messrs. George
Schneider, L j. Sommcrs and other
business men who were at the Jack
sonville convention are stirring up
movement looking to the sending of
good committee to Gales burg and
the redoubling of the effort to gain
the next convention. A meeting of
business men is likely TO be called in
a few days with the object outlined in
view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
Underwear.

Discoveries made in this depart
ment will cost some one Il good many
dollars. 4 mixed lot of mems and
boys shirts and drawers, l5c.
Mems gray mixed shirts and draw
ers. worth soc. at just half, all the
week. 25c. No mistake. zoe, 25c.
Ladies' ribbed fleece lined vests ice;
yes, Zoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
Cloak Department.
Annex Yousc Furufshin&.s.

At O'Clock each afternoon this
week, we will sell % coal hods at D
cents each, ) cents.
All week. if they last. good coffee
mills. the 25c kind for Zoe each, Toe.
This week while they last, solid
copper best nickel plated tea kettles,
the 81 kind. soc a piece, soc.
At IL O'Clock each day. granite iron
coffee pots, worth soc. just half, 15c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
In Olden Times

People overlooked the Importance of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs VIII permanently
overcome habitual constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other
laxatives. which act for a time, but
finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine, made by the California Fig
Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
Blaze at Prof. Rooinson's Home.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

= Practical Lecture Under the Auspices OF
the First Church OF Christ.
+. \. Kimball, c. S. D., of Chi
cago. one of the official board of lee
turship of Boston, Mass, will lecture
on Christian Science, ut Harper's thea
tire. tomorrow evening, Jan. 10, at s
p N. f erybody is cordially invited
to attend. Admission free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
a Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a So
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails 10 cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee n
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
HORST Won KoECKIITZ.
GTTO GKOTJAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
Police Court.
Henry

Henry Luchman was fined 50 and
costs for assault and battery. and
Ralph Cox So for disorderly conduct
by Magistrate Stafford.
The case of Gilbert Murray, charged
with assault and battery by Ed Flynn.
was dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
SpeCfalS.

We have reduced prices on that big
Job of 10c tlannelettes or fleeced wrap
per goods to ), / and > cents a yard.
My. won't they go at these prices.
While they last. full double width
brown sheeting 9lc yard. The Lo-
tus brown muslin, full Sc inches wide,
this week Sc ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18

netic full of life nery We and vigor, take No-To
BAG, the wouder-worlSer tdat makes weak men
strong All druggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New Yorl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
CroCkery Department.

Best English ware dinner sets. finest
possible copper-p!ate decorations, gold
illuminated. made to sell for SO :.
set. we say SO for full 100-piece sets,
SO not SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
Millinery.

In this department we are especial
lv overloaded. Beginning with this
week, we name prices to
cause sensation: Flowers, feathers,
plumes and materials of all kinds at
about half, sailor, cycle. walking and
ready trimmed hats ut 19c, 25c, 42c,
soc, formerly three and four times
these prices. Fur felt hats at 25c. 3Sc.
soc. Hats trimmed all week free of
charge. We mean it. Come and
bring the family.
Our millinery department this week
should be tM busiest place in the
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
car. and Observation

Cars. Excellent service on superb
through trains. Queen IL Crescent
Route from Cincinnati south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
Ashe1iile.

Only through car line is via Queen
& Crescent route and southern rail-
way from Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18


and all big Come you'll find
some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
Hard Coal Marker.

Antbrac e coal, all sizes, delivered
at $500 per ton, for immediate de-
every. E. q. FRAZER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18

Yes. tits true; Foley's Honey and
J ar is the best cough medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-18
MCCAB E
INVENTORY DISCOVERIES.

when inventory taken that we d
If you want to see business done brky
do
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14
BLOOD AND TOMATOES.
A Supposed Tragedy That Proved to
Be a Perfectly Harmless
Affair.

Unusual excitement disturbed the
quiet of a Philadelphia residence one
recent Sunday evening, resulting in the
hurried visits of policeman and two
doctors to the house. Just as the man
of the house and his wife reached the
front step on the way home from
church the door was hurriedly thrown
open and out rushed the cook, who
called for ''help!" When she saw her
mistress she declared between sobs that
the kitchen range had exploded and
that her cousin had been killed. The
mistress ran into the kitchen after
sending her husband for the doctors
and found the place covered with ashes
and young man apparently half-dead
lying in a chair in front of the range.
His head and face were apparently COW
cred with blood, but it was soon discov-
cred that he was still alive, as he said
he was only stunned. The housewife
Immediately set to work to wash the
mans head and face to prepare him
for the doctors, but she was moved
to merriment when she found that the
supposed blood was only tomato juice.
In truth the cousin was not injured
at all. The explanation was that the
cook had placed can of tomatoes I'M
der the CRATE to melt the sealing on
the lid and that the explosion, which
scattered the ashes and tomatoes, fol-
lowed the expansion of the frozen liquid
in the can. When the policeman and
doctors arrived they were told the
story and joined in the laugh, which
was on the cook and her cousin.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14
The Fisher Case Again.

County Attorney Titus was in Duluth
last Saturday attending the District
Court. The second case against
Ex-Auditor Fisher cane up, G. O.
Baldwin, who appeared for Mr.. Fisher,
had entered demurrer to the complaint
which was sustained by Judge Cant.
Mr.. Titus made an effort 10 get The case
before some other judge and asked Judge
Moer for permission to make 40 affidavit
of prejudice against Judge Cant and was
told that there could be no prejudice on
a point of law, that it an attorney did
not like District Court decision he had
the Supreme Court to appeal to. Owing
to the number of such afidavits which
have been made against Judge Moer the
word prejudice has about the same effect
on him that shaking red rag in lis
face has on bull.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
The Prevailing Conception of the
Historic Prisoners Character
II False

Gall her contemporaries agree in
describing her as singularly attractive,
with sweet joyousness and charm
quite peculiar to herself" says 'The
History of the Popes," by DR.. Henry
Pastor. "'She is of middle height and
graceful in FORM writes Uicolo Ca
gnolo of Parma; her face is rather long,
the nose well cut, hair golden, eyes of
no special color, her mouth rather
large, the teeth brilliantly white, her
neck is slender and fair, the bust adj
mirably proportional. She is always
gay and smiling Other narrators spe-
cially praise her long golden hair.
Unfortunately, we have no trust
worthy portrait of this remarkable
woman; at the same time we can gather
from some medals which were struck
at Ferrara during her stay there, fair
notion of her features. The best of
these medals, designed apparently by
Filipino Lippi, shows how false the
prevailing conception of this woman's
character, woven out of partisanship
and calumny, has been. The little head,
with its delicate features, is rather
charming than beautiful, the express
sion is maidenly, almost childish, the
abundant hair flows down over the
shoulders, the large eyes have far-of
look. The character of the face is soft,
irresolute and gentle; there is no trace
of strong passions and rather it denotes
weak and passive nature, incapable of
self-determination."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14
Left with the Telephone Girl.

A telephone girl at a popular Broad
way hotel says that five men out of
every six forget something when they
come out of the telephone booth after
sending a message. No matter how
attentive man may be at other times
his wits seem to go wool gathering after
he has used a public telephone. The
next person that follows him into the
booth is pretty sure to find forgotten
umbrella or pair of gloves. But ciga-
rette smokers are the most forgetful.
When a man is talking through the
phone he puts his lighted cigarette on
the desk, fully intending to take it up
when he goes out. He seldom does it..
The porter comes along during the day
and gathers the half consumed stumps
into a box. Nobody knows but himself
what he does with his perquisites in the
way of tobacco.-N. Y. Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14

. How Are Ycur I<I6EeyG9
Dr. Hobbs Eparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago er y. Y.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14

r. P. Paine, manager Of the hotel, says
if the parties who stole cabbage out of
his garden will call again and get balance
they will oblige hin. as it is of NO use to
him-aIso if they will call at the hotel
in the spring he will furnish them with
cabbage plants free, and hoe them dur
ing the summer. 81. Mayhem says he
will furnish the parties thirty days board
at Two Harbors unless some restitution
is made, as he knows the party but hopes
that they will not wait to be prosecuted.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14

Amateur Theahricals at Kimberley
There was a good deal of punching OF
heads incident to amateur acting at
Kimberley in those days There was
well-known dentist who sometimes
trod the boards, and his enemy, prob
ably rival amateur, would sit in the
front row of the stalls and laugh dur
ing all the pathetic scenes. At last the
dentist could stand it no longer. He
leaped over the heads of the orchestra,
hit the laugher a violent blow. say
ing: "That will teach you to laugh in
the wrong place." and then, much re-
lieved, climbed back on to the stage
and proceeded with his part.-Amateur
Clubs and Actors. .-~. .- ia, -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14
The Statute Case.

The case of Brown Treaoy & Co.
against Cook County was heard by
Judge Cant last Saturday, Attorney
John Dwan OF Two Harbors appearing
for the plaintiff and County Attorney
Titus for Cook County The decision
WAS not announced.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14
CensOr1hiD in Turkey.

Turkish papers were not allowed tc
print the news Of the assassination of
the Austrian empress. They simply an
nounced that she had died.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14

w -, rs.sops o len eseo.rs :, IL -, =, n
- and Close b. couo'rs. Sa1e:y $500. :E Z
.'na expenses. + ii: 10 bona fed. DO mota. 20
1e,ssa'ary: Pol' OF nc n: ,eat. Or " 80: CO. s..
Fay bank ia any :oW, l.is nea ny cfijceEwo :
cnoduc ed 81 holae. Re e eocr;. E,clc. ST.
s4e'ess~d st lpel e,7e'nna. AS Dow >,vS
ColsP. Depa, ,ll3" ,. ., Cuics. o.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14
,,,r and Influenza.

Smoking anu anu ,,ore ex-
Tobacco smokers havebeen m mo- e
o+ from influenza during the IL
emp emp a,,;demic than those persons WHO
do not smoke.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1899-10-14

yo-To-B ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
s1sn strong, blood pure SEC. 81. All druggists
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07
How to Prevent Pneumonia.


You are perhaps aware that pneu-
mcnia always results from cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe few years
ago when so many cases resulted III
pneu n,t.nia, it was observed that the
attack was meyer followed by that
disease when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. 1t eounteraeis any
tendency of a cold or la grippe to
result in that dangerous disease. 1t is
the best remedy IN the world for bad
colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted. For sale at Guenard' S
drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07

Marian, the son of ex-Mayor Ham,
ley, who is attending the Christian
Brothers College at Memphis, met
with quite serious accident last week
while shooting off fire works. In some
way one ofthe large crackers exploded,
striking him in the face and tearing
his lip pretty badly. In writing home
10 bis parents he said 1t didn't amount
TO much, aud that the doctor had only
to take two or three stitches in his lip.
His parents thought different and were
quite anxious about him, until thew
received a letter from the President,
saying be would be alright in few
days.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07

We are surprised that our friends
living in the western part OF the
parish have not lo0g ago gotten a
post office of their own. They GER
tainly are entitled TO one, and If they
have not one, it is their own fault
Uncle Sam will not 60 away back in
the swamp aud find out how many peo-
pie are living in it, aud whether they
want a post Office or not, but when il
is properly represented 10 him by q
petition signed by the citizens Of the
surrounding country that there are,
say, rs families living from 6 to 10
miles apart, and this petition Is
sent to our Representative, Hon. 81 i
Baird, they will get it within the next
ten days after it is sent. Stir your
selves up gentlemen, and get that
post office. In fact there should be
two post offices on that route, one at
the saw mill and the other somewh here
about Mr.. Donavan's store. When
you get these offices, the BID. will
reach you the day it is published in
stead of being week old when you
get it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07

A misty rain fell nearly all of Tues
day, and about half past four a regu-
lar deluge came down, continuing
nearly all night.
Last week the big steamer Chalmete
went into New Orleans with a full
load. consisting of cotton, cotton seed,
oil cake, meal and sugar.
Rev. II. o. White and family were
welcomed to our town on Saturday
last They are now nicely located in
the Methodist parsonage.
Mrs. Chas R. Egelly was taken sud-
denly i'll on Tuesday and was very sick
for sometime. We are glad 10 report
Mrs. Egelly much better.
MIR. w. N. White, our live aud pro-
gressive merchant, made a flying trip
TO the Crescent City last week, return
ing on Saturday morning last.
Pearl. the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ii. Fisher was quite sick last Sun
day and Monday. She is now much
better we are pleased 10 say.
Hon. F. X. Ransdell and family re-
turned on Tuesday, after pleasant
Christmas spent with bis mother and
brothers in Alexandria, his old home.
Nimmo White is getting to be quite
an artist in photography. One of his
pictures took the prize in convention
of
The lake was full of ice OH Saturday
and Sunday last, but not thick enough
10 allow skaters 10 venture on. There
were several who were disappointed.
When a person takes a newspaper a
whole year, and refuses 10 pay for it
when the bill is presented, they are the
meanest kind of folks on Gods green
earth.
Sheriff Dunn informed US this week
that nearly every Democratic voter in
the parish has paid his poll tax. We
were glad to learn this from our popu-
lar sheriff.
Our good lady friend, Mrs. S. w.
Davis. of Cape Giradeau, Mo-. never
for2e,s us about Christmas time. for
which we return thanks. We wish her
pleasant 1913.
DR.. J. B. Askew, dentist, can be
found at The Egelly House for the
next few weeks. DIR. Askew lie a first
class dentist, and his work in the pas!
speaks for itself.
The mail carrier reportsthat on Sat
urday nigh, about a mile above town
he was stopped by some one. II is
rather fishey and wedon's believe any
one tried 10 modest him.
District Attorney Holmes, looking
as fine as fiddle. was on hand Mon
day morning to take charge Of his end
of ihe business. He has many friends
in Providence, who are always glad to
see him in toWu.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-01-07

The river at this point has been ris-
ing rapidly for the past ten days, and
from the mark on the gauge when it
started rising up 10 yesterday morning
it has risen twenty feet. We hope that
the big levee across the slough above
town will be heightened and strength
ened before the water commences to 60
over it's banks, so that it will relieve the
contractors of having to work under
difficulties.