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The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-13

There IS a New Jersey law that makes
cemeteries exempt from general taxation.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-13

The rJstmaster-cenera ot Great Britain
u considering tho feasibiiit OF introIne-
lag three-penny kilograms.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-13

livery woman suffering from any female trouble can be
helped by Mrs, Pinkham. This statement is based On
sound reasoning and an unrivalled record. Multitudes
of Americas women to-day bless Mrs. Pinkham for competent
and common-sense advice. Write to her if you are i'll. Her
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-13
Are You Using Aliens Fooi-Easc ,

It is the only cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Tired, Aching, Burning, Sweating
Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
A mans teeth must be in good condition
nv ba aapunt ap1iat In tho orrr-
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-13

Russia consumes on an average no less
than 1000, 600 tons OF liquid fuel a year.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-13

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic, l0c or 25c.
II G. C. C, fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
REGULATIONS FOR AUTOMOBILES.

y n article in The Call on the regulation Of auto
I \ mobiles called forth by a petition from a
dairyman asking permit to run motor milk
wagon through the streets has been misunderstood
by the petitioner He assumes that because we ad-
vocate some regulations for automobiles we are op
posed to their introduction for general use and he
writes to protest and to declare that position IS
untenable'
II we had ever taken any position in opposition to
the coming vehicle, it would indeed be untenable
We have never done So In fact The Call has been
doing more to direct public attention to the merits
OF the new vehicle and to promote its use than all
other papers on the Pacific Coast combined. At this
very time The Call in conjunction with its ally, the
New York Herald, has automobile making its
way under difficulties across the Continent for the
purpose OF testing the value OF the vehicle for use
the average American country road. That experiment
will be OF vast Importance in promoting the develop
advertise it. but by the completeness and the severity
OF the test will show just what alterations and i'm
provements are needed to make it generally available
Every sort OF vehicle used upon the streets Of cities
is subject to regulation There certain rules for
street cars for bicycles for wagons and for carriages
and some regulation must be provided for the
mobile The Call has advocated no particular rules.
1t merely directed attention to the discussion OF the
subject going in Eastern cities, where automo-
biles have become common. SO far from seeking to
prevent the use OF motor carriages on the Streets
The Call would be the first to combat any attempt
enact ordinances that would handicap them.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

right of the term test of the university ath-
letes OF the two countries. Cambridge and Oxford
may be said to represent the flower OF university at-
letcs in Great Britain, but Harvard and Yale hold
no such supremacy in this country. Pennsylvania,
Princeton, Cornell and Columbia have frequently
beaten them in all sorts OF contests and there are
Western universities which could doubtless do equally
well against them, il opportunity were offered.
There has been some talk of making up team from
all American colleges to contest with the British in
the next match 1t is not likely, however that any
such thing will be done There good deal OF social
caste and prestige in university life, and Harvard and
Yale are not likely to invite Western colleges to help
them out, any than Oxford and Cambridge are
likely to call upon the other universities of the United
Kingdom to furnish men for their teams.
The matches in fact are not international unver-
sity contests They largely social functions car
ried by the of four great and wealthy unver-
Sites where there is almost much high life as in
tellectua life, and they likely to remain so. II
team drawn from all American universities to
represent the best of young athletes 1t IS not at
all improbable the interest in the event would be less
than what it is Harvard and Yale no longer
dominant among universities, but they have tar
prestige than any other and in international
university contests must stand or fall with them
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

posa, is among last nights arrivals at
the Grand.
DR.. w. H. Greenberg, one of the leading
rhvsicians cf Albuquerque, n. Mex, Is d
guest at the Grand.
NJ NJ. Crowley, a fruit and commission
man of Sacramento. is one of the late ar
rivals at the Lick
F. Oily, a wealthy mine owner OF Flag
staff. Ariz, was among yesterday ar
rivals at the Palace.
r. H. MCGOWAN has come UP from
MenIo Park and is registered at the DC-
cidental with his wife.
w. A. veith. vineyardist of Fresno IS
etaving at the Grand while on a short
business trip to the city
John A. Meyers of New York ana
T. q Greenlee of Denver are two OF the
recent arrivals at the Occidental
James ]. Peterson of Charlestown' w.
yo arrived at the Occidental yesterday
from the southern part of the state
P. D. Quick. a prominent resident OF
Woodland, is a guest at the Faiace' 90
is also H. Munchmeyer of Hamburg
w. P. Camille Piper, a French gentle
man, who expects to remain a Holth ol
so in the city. is registered at the Fdlace'
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. ROBBINS are
registered at the Palace. Mrs. RooplhS
nnfiI a few davs ago was Miss Alice Ames
of this city.
Mr. and Mrs P. G. de Back Of Walnut
Creek are at the Lick. Mr.. De Back re-
Gently returned from Dawson, where ne
was one of the fortunate ones
R. A. Hemphill, business manager OF the
Atlanta Constitution, is at the Occidental
with his wife and two daughters. They
are on the coast for recreation.
Mrs. ]. sloat Fassett, Mrs. E. b.
Crocker and Miss c. NJ. Field arrived in
the city yesterday from New York and
registered at the Palace. Mrs. Fassett s
son and daughter accompany the party
United States Marshal II. z. Osborne OF
Los Angeles is at the Palace, en- route TO
the Coffee Creek region of Trinity Coun-
ty, where he is developing some promis-
ing mining properties. and where he will
remain three or four weeks. He believes
that Northern California, with its exten-
sive mineral resources and small develop
nent offers greater opportunities for in
vestment just now than any other part OF
the State.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

z. A Dean, U. S. A, is guest at the
Lick.
W. Forsyth, Fresno capitalist, is regis
tered at the Occidental.
w. C. Gardner. fruit buyer of Chicago,
is q guest at the Palace.
E. E. Vincint. well known merchant of
MADEIRA, is a guest at the Lick.
f. H. Smith, prominent attorney of
Sacramento, is a guest at the Grand.
Ernest l.. Finley of the Santa Rosa
Democrat is guest at the California.
Judge ]. w. Mohan and L. A. Hall are
both registered at the Lick from Bakers
field.
George e. Gard. ex-United States Mar
shall at Los Angeles, is staying at the
Grand.
J. D. Ludwig a mining man of Mari
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME.

u CCORDING to all reports; the athletic con-
| \ tests between British universities represented
by Cambridge and Oxford one side and
American universities represented by Harvard and
Yale on the other, in every respect fairly con
tested and neither side has any complaint to make OF
the other Out of the nine events the British carried
off the honors in five and have therefore the glory Of
the triumph 1t is, however, defeat in which the
Americans have nothing to mourn except that
luck was against them. One OF their crack men,
Burke of Harvard, who counted to win the
half-rnile race broke down from sickness, so that
race and with it the victory of the whole went TO
the English
AS rule international sporting events lead to so
much wrangling little qualification will be felt on
both sides of the over the genuine good will
and good fellowship that has been shown in this
test from first to last Our men speak in high terms
Of the way in which they have been treated and when
match is held in the United States the cham
pons from Cambridge and Oxford will be made most
cordially welcome wherever they may go.
While the closely contested matches may be taken
fair enough exhibition of the comparative ath-
letc excellence OF the members OF the competing
universities, they must not be regarded in any
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

Lord Chief Justice Russell was Obliged
to, take part in coroner's inquest at his
own house recently, one of the guests
having died suddenly in an epileptic fit.
AS Lord Chief Justice of England he is
the chief coroner of the Kingdom
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
MRS. Winslow's Soothing svrun,,

Has been used for fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while Teething with
perfect success. It soothes the child softens
the gums, alays Pain cures Wind Collie regu-
lates the Bowels and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoeas. whether arising from tAethine mr.
other causes. For sale by druggists in every
part Of the world. Be and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, .25c a bottle
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

HOTEL DEL CORONADO-Take advan+sss
OF the round trip tickets. Now only $50 bv
steamship. including fifteen days board az
hotel longer stay 81 so per day Apply nj I
New Montgomery street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

Special information supplied daily -
business houses and public men by tha
Press chipping Bureau (Allens), 5lO Mont
gomery street. Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The Examiner pictured itself yesterday as the boss
of the Democratic game, holding up very conspicu-
ously Phelan and Dodge as something like trump
cards. Rainey not displayed. He is the card
evidently that is kept up the sleeve.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

Californla-.Mme. Sans Gene
Columbia" "HeartseasA"
Orpheur- Vaudeville.
Tivoi-'Wane."
Faust
Grand Opera House Faust"
Chute Theater-Vaudevile every afternoon
Interstate Panorama Market street. Eghth-Bat
lie Manila Bay.
sutro Raths-SvImming Races etc.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The international university contest in London on
Saturday was really match OF Cambridge and Ok
ford combined against Harvard alone. Yale wasn't
in it.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

ca.slace fruit SOC per lb at Townsend. .
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

Oxford and Cambridge have right to rejoice but
we would have done EN- up if Tommy Burke hadn't
got the stomach ache
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The silly season appears to be raging with unusual
severity in the East this summer-some people over
there talking of Senator Morgan as Presiden-
tial probability,
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The finding of silver brick in Lake Merritt has
caused some stir in Oakland. How it got there is
mystery. Had it been gold brick the suspicion
would have arisen at once that Governor Gage had
been on the banks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24
NEWS OF FOREIGN NAvIEs.

Hollands naval budget for 1899 is s6676.-
900, of which LIS 900 is for the personnel
and 81, $50, 900 for new construction, ord
nance, torpedoes, etc.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The other day member of Parliament attempted
to enter the Parliament house yard in automobile
but was stopped by the police; and from the ruction
that followed it is evident the incident will be the only
one of the kind that will happen in British his
tory
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

There is not a great deal of probability that the
trust in spiritualism projected by Mrs Mary Ellen
Lease will work. Mary Ellen never be the only
ghost dancer in the business while Peffer can cry
out from behind his whiskers now and again that it
is all mistake to number him among the dead
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The statement of the Canadian Premier that the
Alaskan boundary dispute must be settled by arbi
tration on the basis proposed by Canada there will
be a fight, may be taken as the most decided express
sion of willingness to Canada annexed to the
United States that has yet from official rep
resentative of the Dominion
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The greatest and most interesting deep
mining operation going on along the lode
est gold mine in the United States lover
240O feet The present shaft is on the in
cline. new triple-compartmen vertical
old shaft 1t is calculated that if the vein
preserves its present dip it will be cut at
the great depth of $500 feet The shaft
may have to go deeper to reach the vein,
and how much further it may go will de-
pend on future developments down there.
ergv and skill, and it's record will be of
much interest TO the mining world 1t
has reached about 400 feet, and 1t will be
a good while before the contemplated
depths are attained.
On the 1s0O-fo level crosccut will be
run from the old shaft to the line of the
new one and from there the new shaft
Will be driven upward as well as down.
ward When the new shaft is completed
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

A British gunboat named the Gwendo-
line has been launched and commissioned
on Lake Nyanza. She is 130 feet In length,
ten feet longer than the German gunboat
Wfseman. which was hitherto the only
war vessel on this African lake.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The Argentine vessel Of war lost last
month on the island of Blanca, in the
Camerone Bay, was the Villarino, an ord
nance transport of 1000 tons and alleged
to have a speed of twenty-five knots.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-24

The Majestic, British battleship took
on board recently at Portsmouth dockyard
1880 tons of coal in fourteen hours Her
previous records were 161 and 172 tons per
hour. but considering that this latest coal
ing was done from one side only the per-
formance is excellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
Petition to Probate Will.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County.
County court, Rock Island county, anua
term. isy9
In the matter of the probate of the last will
and |. stament OF Eve Mckinstry, deceased.
In probate.
To all persons whom this may concern-Greet-
ing:
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 18th day of
January \ ID. 1893. a petition was filed in the
county court OF Rock Island county. Illinois.
asking that the last will and testament of I've
MckinSIry. deceased. he admitted to probate.
The same petition further states that the fol-
lowing named persons are 81 the heirs-at-law
and legatces: Mrs. Sarah Fletcher. Everett.
Peuu,ylsauia; Ms Louisa Churchill. Rock
Il and, Ill: Mrs Mary Crlpurn. Rock Island - (;
Miss Caroline Wilson. Rock Island. III: Miss
Maggie Wilson Rock Island. Ill; George VIII
son, res ucucc unknown: Mrs Diana Hart. New
ark. Ohio: and other unknown heir~ of Eve
McF[inStry. deceased. You are further noti-
fiCd that the hearing of the proof OF said will
has been set 10y said court for the sth dav of
February. \. ID. 1892 ut the hour OF 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon. n the court house in Rock
Island. in said county, when and where you can
appear. IL you see tit. and show cause. il any
you have why said viii should not be admit ed
To probate.
HENRY u. HUBBARD. County Clerk.
Dated at Rock Island, January 18th, 1899
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
The Ruling Passion.

a celebrated musical critic was re
Gently married in church, and after the
ceremony, as the wedding procession
marched down the aisle, the organist
played the wedding march from ''Lo-
hengIin." When near the door, the
bridegroom stopped in the march and
addressed the wondering assembly thus {:
81 know l am committing q breach
of etiquette as well as propriety in do
ing this, but l am not to blame. 1t Is
my mental organization which has be-
come ineffably sensitive by reason of
the critical nature of my Duties
Then ne drew from the pocket of his
dress coat a well thumbed copy of the
score Of "Lohengrin. Opening it at
the march, he went over to the organist
and said:
What offended my ear was the fact
that in rhe seventeenth bar of the da
capo passage you flatted very badly,
and in the andante movement you
slurred the appoggiatura. Now" put
ting his finger upon the passage, "let
Us try that again"
Once more the organ pealed forth,
and this time the player. conscious that
the great critic was listening to him,
accomplished his duty with credit to
himself and to the great satisfaction Of
the critic.-Ficll Me Up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
ALADY OF SOCIETY.

Scene: An afternoon tea. Time:
Near Lent. Enter Mrs. Aston Street,
bowling and heaming-
Mrs. Wornout: why, Mrs. Aston
Street. how bright you look, and
when L left you after Mrs
Pretty's lunch you were nearly
dead. What have you done?"
Mrs. Aston Street: .'Secret-guess. :"
Mrs. W: Had nap"
Mrs. A: No; guess again"
Mrs. w: Il can't guess, but such a
secret ought to be shared
Mrs. A: We'll, I'll tell you. Last
winter | asked DR.. - what
to take when 1 got so tired, and
he said: A rest l asked him to-
day, and he said: An Orangeine
powder, which was like magic,
but perfectly safe, rs he had seen
the formula. and knew Just what
was in it | took one three
hours ago, and have been .on
wings ever since"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

syndicate of American capitalists has just
concluded the purchase OF a large tract OF
land near Santiago. and will open up many ne "
iron mine and inside OF five years Yankee en-
terprise viii transform the slow going country
into place of business activity and push. In
much the same manner HOstetters Stomach
BtterS viii transform a rundown. debilitated
thiri-hlocded man into q type of health and
strength. Il Will ill his veins with pure blood,
drive away dyspepsia, ana clear up his tired
brain II viii make him eat and sleep well
ana il his nerves are in bad shape, the Btters
will tone them UP and restore their old-tirne
form. Malaria Is another disease that the
BitterS are good for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
The Snnnish Oath.

In Austria Christian witness IS
sworn before a cruciix between two
lighted candles, and, holding up his
right hand, says, 81 swear by God, tho
Almighty and All Wise, that L will
speak the pure and full truth, and moth
ing but the truth, in answer to anything
/ may be asked by the court"
Jewish witnesses, while using tho
same words, add to their solemnity by
placing their hands on the page of a
Bible on which is printed the third
commandment.
a Belgian witness swears to be vera
cious in these words, ~ will speak the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth; SO help me God and all the
saints
The Spanish oath il more elaborate.
The witness, kneeling on his right knee,
places his hand On the sacred book, and,
being asked 10y the judge, ''Will you
swear to God and by those holy gospels
to speak the truth to all you may be
asked:" answers, Yes, / swear"
Thereupon the judge says. "Then. il
thus you do God Will reward you, and
if not will require of you" In some
parts of the country the ceremony is
different. The witness forms cross by
placing the middle of his thumb on tho
middle of his forefnger, and, kissing
his thumb-a practice which would
probably be very familiar to some Eng
lish witnesses-exclaims, by this cross
1 swear !'-Law Notes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
4 Postal Joke.

a west slider recently approached a
certain postoffice official. His face was
serious; so was his voice.
Say" he said, Il don't think it S
right for you to make your letter car
riers do double duty"
"What do you mean?" exclaimed the
official.
"Why, we've got carrier over our
way who is at it day and night
''At what:''
"Why, he carries mails all day, and
then has an extra male to carry at
night"
The official looked puzzled.
"That's queer" he said. "I'll inquire
into it. Then his face frightened up.
Hold on" he cried. 'What does
that night mail weight"
About nine pounds" said the citi-
zen with hoarse chuckle.
The official grinned.
Guess he'll have to stand it, ;" he
said. Its just a short route, you
know. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
An Actnr,s Goodness.

An actor who was playing Claude
Melnotte lost his memory to such an
extent in the scene where he makes love
TO Pauline and describes the imaginary
villa by the lake of Como that the
prompter was obliged to come to his re-
lief and recite the whole passage in a
loud voice.
Claude, however, was cool enough to
do his part by saying. Tell me, dear
est, you like the misunderstanding to
the which this gentleman
has been kind enough TO submit to your
considerations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
Curzon's Bad Writing.

1t is said of Mr.. George Curzon, the
governor general of India, that his
handwriting became quite illegible at
one period of his Oxford career. At
this time he wrote two letters one to a
relative, one to Il chum with whom he
always discussed the faults of their re-
spective relations, and accidentally put
these letters into the wrong envelopes.
He was about to write profound apol-
ogy to his relative when he received the
following note from him, Cant read
q word of your four pages, but guess
you want some money, you young
rascal" Enclosed was handsome
tin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
Ma stCr's Sale.
{. 7. Kenworthy and jackson & Hurst
Attorneys.


Attorneys.
State OF Illinois. -
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court, in chancery. Par
Il ion. general No HOO
Jabob Summon -. Louisa DciSenbach Charles
Simmon. Catherine WLlSo1. Elizabeth Che.
rev. Henry j. Simmon, and George II. Sim
mon. Peter {. = InmOn. and harrison IL.
Simmou in their own lisht und trustees
for Harry Fleener. George Eleener Title
FIeener. and While Flcencr under the last
viii of Phillip Simmon, deceased, and Maria
T. Darling. Cynthia NJ. Simmon, Harry Flee
uer. George Fleeuer. Tile F-eener and WI
lie Fleener.
Notice i hereby given that 10y virtue Of a
decree of id court. entered In the above en-
titled cause. On the seVente enth day OF jan
uery. a n. 1879. / shall on Saturday. the eigh-
teenth OF day OF February. ~ d. 1879 Ut the hour
OF two d clock in the afternoon. ~ the east
door OF the court house. in the city of hook
Island in said county OF Rock Island aS d.
rs-ttd by said decree. sell ~ public a-criDn IN
III, highest ard best bidder for cash in hand a
certain parcel o. land. situate in the county
OF Rock Island and state OF Illinois, known
and deScr bed follows to-wlt:
The southeast quarter "a OF section SIX 90
in township sixteenth (i6l north range one an
W est OF the fourth (ith) pIfncipal meridi IN, in
Rock Island county. Illinois
Dated 1t Rock Island. Illinois, this e'gh-
teenth day of January. A. D. lNs9-
ELwIS r. PARMENTER
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County. Ill.
:. r kENwORTHY
JACKSON q HURST
CCmplainaRtS Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
THE FREE BICYCLE PLAN.
Requirements For the Argus Prize Puz-
zIe Contest

zIe Contest
THE ARGUS prize puzzle contest
will remain open until Saturday, Feb.
20, at p. M. The first correct or
nearest to the correct answer received
gets the bicycle. All others who are
correct. but too late to get the wheel
get a 6-months' subscription free.
ANY new subscriber who pays soc
for 5-weeks' subscription to The
ARGUS in advance will be given a
ticket emitting such subscriber to a
guess in the contest, or one guess for
every soc so paid on subscription.
Any old subscriber who pays soc on
subscription will receive a ticket
emitting them to a guess in the same
manner. or more guesses at the rate
of one guess for every soc paid on sub
scription. In this manner all patrons
of the paper share and share alike.
In either case, however, the money
must be paid ut or sent TO THE ARGUS
office. No guesses will be given for
money paid TO carriers