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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

Pneumonia is one of the most dan
gerous and fatal diseases. II always
results from cold. Cham berlain IS
Cough Remedy will quickly cure a
cold and perhaps prevent an attack
of pneumonia. 1t is in fact made
especially for that ailmeDt and has
become famous for it's cures over a
large rart of the civilized world. 1t
counteracts any tendency of a cold
toward pneumonia. Can you afford
to neglect your cold when so reliable
a remedy can be had for trifie? For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Suits and Coats.

Irresistible bargains. We are enjoy
ing the largest suit and coat business
we have ever experienced. The cor
rect styles and remarkably low prices
are essential points that have contri-
buted largely to this success.
This week we will sell twenty har d.
some man-tailored suits in several
styles. Some of the seasons best
garments. none worth less than $12. so
and from that up to $40. our
price .......... $40
Thirty-five new short spring coats
lined throughout, mostly values 81. So,
while they last -. .. IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Lace Curtain Opportunity.

Another extraordinary deal in lace
curtains just consummated enables us
to offer a score of sharp bargains.
just in the nick of time for the spring
house cleaners.
500 manufacturer sample ends of
lace curtains yards long. These
are sample egNls of curtains ranging in
prices from $Nto SO a pair, divided
into five lots, at per pair $1.25, 9S,
75c, 4Sc and down to. . sc
100 pairs novelty rutiied bed, room
curtains, dainty colors and white, 81
curtains for this week per pair ST.. ~
1000 yards 10c silkolines at DC. so
pieces &c curtain scrim at 29c. Simp-
sons 124c fancy cretonnes -. &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Promising Pupil.

Some years ago a well known Amer
tcan pianist gave a concert at which ne
played a duet for two pianos with a
pupil The pupil. young man of great
talent. had come from a small town,
and one of the well to do natives of the
town went to the city for the sole pur-
pose of attending the concert. On his
return he was asked what he thought
of the young man, S musical achieve
ments
Hes doing as well as anybody could
wish. and he'll do better yet, replied
the prosperous townsman. with deci-
sion
HE played piece with his teacher
that was 20 pages long He gave the
teacher the start by FIVE minutes, and
then he clipped in, and they came ont
at the end nip and tuck. if you' ii be-
heve me Well, sir, when heard that.
l made up my mind we needn't worry
another mite about how George would
succeed.
His teachers considered the best
piano player in this part of the coun-
try. and if George could do what he
did at that concert it won't be many
years before he'll beat him out and out.
you can just rely on that
I'D be willing to bet, if was bet
ting man. that in two years time that
teacher won't dare to undertake one of
those two piano pieces with George
unless George gives him a good ten
minutes start of himl''-Youth' Com
panion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

Edward Bergin, whose death oc-
CURED yesterday at the Watertown
hospital, was 81 years of age. His
was peculiarly sad case. For years
| he had been engineer on the steamer
j. X. Graves, running on the river
until his mind became affected. He
invented what proved to be a va uahle
engine attachment, but the hard work
and study and worry proved more
than his mind could stand, and it gave
away. Mr.. Bergin leaves wife and two
children, Mildred, aged 8, and Eddie,
aged Z, residing at Col Third avenue.
The funeral will be held from the res
noon.
Sunday in New York City occurred
the death of Miss Naomi Worthing-
ton, niece of Mr.. aud.Mrs. w. c. Wads-
worth, of Davenport, with whom she
had for many years made her home.
The body will arrive in Davenport to-
morrow, and the funeral will be held
at p. m. from the residence of Mrs.
Woodmansee on Main street.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of John l.. Collins occurred this
morning at st. Joseph's church, Rev.
Father Thomas Mackin celebrating
requiem mass. In his remarks Father
Mackin made touching reference to
the manly life that had been led by
the deceased. The floral tributes
were pretty. The interment was
made in Calvary, the pallbearers be-
ing all members of the Sheridan club,
to which the deceased belonged:
p. Sexton, T. j. Murray, NJ. III
Corken, j. j. La Velle, j. L. Gaffey
and John Brady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Arteslau Water ut Your Door.

Supervisor Joe Fitzpatrick, of Mi
Ian. has established a new enterprise,
of which he is the manager and which
promises to meet with encouragement
and appreciation in Rock Island. He
has started out a neatly painted and
equipped wagon. from which he serves
daily to customers in Rock Island ar
tesian water in any quantity that may
be desired, at the rate of 81 per
month. He has already established a
prosperous route. and the water which,
is drawn daily from the Milan well,
has the virtue of scientific endorse
ment, after the most careful test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
WORKMEN OF STATE,
Illinois Grand Lodge of the Or
der Meets in Rock Isl.
and Next Week.
ONE THOUSAND VISITORS EXPECTED

Harper's Theatre and Armory Hall to be
Used for the Sessions. Which VIII Con-
tInue Four Days-A Public Gathering on
the Opening Night, to be Addressed by
the Mayor and Prominent Citizens.
Five hundred delegates representing
the various lodges in Illinois of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
and its women's auxiliary, the Degree
of Honor. will come to Rock Island
next week to remain four days. 1t
will be the Goth annual meeting of the
state grand lodge of the order. Aside
from the accredited delegates it is an.
ticipated that there will be the usual
influx of visitors that is invariably
attracted by gathering of this char
acter, and the local arrangements
committee is preparing accommoda-
tions and entertainment for about one
thousand people.
The sessions of the Workmen will
be held at Harper's theatre, and those
of the Degree of Honor at Armory
hall.
For the Opening Night.
The delegates will be called together
Tuesday On the evening of that day
it is proposed to hold a public meeting
at the theatre, on which occasion the
mayor and some prominent citizens
will be invited to deliver addresses.
which will be responded to by repre-
sentative members of the order. There
will also be 4 musical and literary
program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
SEE A DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Hampton and Yuma Land Owners Visit
TazeweIl County.

hampton ana yuma Lana owners WISH
Tszewen County.
Hon. William McEniry, Fred Os-
borne, Chris Guildenpfenning, Charles
Osborne and d. Frels, representing
land owners in Hampton and Yuma
townships, where it has been proposed
to inaugurate public drainage sys-
tenn, last Saturday visited Tazewell
county and examined a system that
has been in operation there for ten
years, and which il is stated has given
excellent satisfaction, the farmers
being amply reimbursed for their out
lay. The Rock Island gentlen en- were
favorably impressed with what they
saw and learned, and meeting of the
Hampton and Yuma township land
owners has been called mt Joslin at
p. m, Wednesday, May 3, to hear the
report of the committee, and to take
such further action with reference to
the proposed project as the majority
may decide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
BoTENUs MADE CAPTAIN.
He is Appointed by Manager Harry Sage,
of the Baseball Team.

of the Baseball Team.
Billy Botenus has been appointed
captain of the Rock Island team.
Billy is an old head in the game. has 4
faculty of keeping those about him in
good spirits, and can be relied upon
to hold the bows in line at critical
stages of the proceedings On the dia-
m6nd-
signed Pitcher Robert Blincoe. OF
Bardstown. Ky. Blincoe was to have
played with Springfield, but when that
town dropped from the association he
received an offer from the local man.
agement, which he accepted. Blincoe
was with Peoria last season, and judg-
ing from a record of his past work,
Rock Island can expect satisfactory
results from his twirling. Blincoe will
arrive tomorrow.
The local management is casting
about for engagements for Saturday
and Sunday. 1t was thought Belden
Hill would bring his Cedar Rapids ag-
gregation here, but he now wants the
Rock Island team to go out there.
Quincy and Bloomington have been
wired and invited to come here on
the above dates.
A movement is on foot to make
next Tuesday, the opening day of the
baseball season in Rock Island, holt
day, and to that end an agreement is
being signed by business institutions to
suspend for that afternoon. Those who
have already signed the agreement are:
Mai. c. w. Halves, head clerk of the
Modern Woodmen; II. ID. Mack, divis-
ion agent of the c., b. IL c.; III. b.
Hubbard, county clerk; George w.
Gamble, circuit clerk; the Fraternal
Tribunes, Clemann IL Salzmann, Da-
vid Don, George f. Bailey Il Co. and
Davis company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Police Court.
Arthur

Arthur Hamilton was fined S.
and costs for an assault upon Willie
Brown. Magistrate Stafford, owing
to the culprit's tender age, RENTED
the fine.
was entered Sunday night by several
boys, modified the complaint today to
disorderly conduct, and the boys were
fined IS and costs each by Justice
Schroeder.
The case of Thomas Olson, arrested
for alleged attempt to defraud Mrs.
Thomas Golden out of board bill,
was dismissed by Magistrate Stafford,
Olson having settled with the COM
plainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
THE RETAIL MERCHANTS.
A Number Agree to Abollshing of Prem
ium Schemes.


The Rock Island Retail Merchants
association held its semi-monthly
meeting at Krell u Math hall last
night. Vice President George A. Nc
Donald presided in the absence OF
President George Kingsbury. The
committee appointed to interview
dealers with reference to abolishing the
premium business reported that the
following had agreed to the PROPOSE
ton:
George Schneider, William Stewart,
Wright & Barber, Price Bres. ~ Co.,
A. A. Hurst (Feaslee shoe store)
Moeller Bros, Apple Bros, q. f.
Schmale, o. j. Sala, q. A. Mcdonald,
Hess Bros, c. j. Long, Sax & Rice,
Simon & Mosenfelder, Jonas Bear &
Co., Sommers ~ La Vellc, Passig
Bors., G. L. Adams, G. w. Horton,
Nelson & Lundquist, Charles Oswald,
w. G. Maucker, n. F. Peterson, j.
Ramser.
There was an address by j. w.
Welch on the problems that confront
the retail business man that was
heartily enjoyed by all present. Mr..
Welch said merchants were compelled
TO be up and doing if they expected to
succeed in the present century. Com
petition had become so strong that it
was necessary to hustle and in many
instances to sell goods, in order to
meet the cuts made by neighbors, at
cost. He said the salvation of the
merchant lay in organization and di-
recting more study and attention to
the financial end of the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Art Needle Work Dept.

A snap purchase of 800 beautiful pill
low tops ut soc on the dollar. Fancy,
Turkish, Armenian, and Tapestry pill
low tops with backs complete. values
up tie So. Choice ut 81 4S, $1.25.
CSC and 4Sr,
w. b. CORSErS. Nearly all we'll
dressed women know the celebrated
w. Is. Corsets, many have already
tried them. This week we offer
a cleaning up lot. Usually sold from
81 to $l.S7. A few are slightly soiled,
others are numbers which we are
closing out and do not now have every
size left, but in the different styles
you will find every size from 10 to 80,
white, drab and black, we make one
price for all, 5Sc as long as they last.
take your pick for. ....... 5SC
NOT A MISTAKE, SO CENTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
River Riplets.

The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 a. m. was $50. and
at noon S.35- The temperature at
noon was so.
Boats down were the r. j. Wheeler,
with eight strings of longs, the Vino
ma. Mac and Hennepiu; up, Hennepin,
Winona and Mac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Have You Had the Gripa

If you have, you probably need a
reliable medicine ike Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and STOP
the racking cough incidental to this
disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Last Week of January Term.

This is the last week of the January
term. 1t will be devoted for the most
part to clearing the docket of criminal
business. Other cases to be tried are
those of Henry Rohwedder, for as
sault with intent to kill; James Har-
ness, cruelty to animals; Theodore
Holdorf, appeal; Mary Sank and Henry
Peters, bigamy; Bert Holtzheiser. ID
duction; Bert Holtzheiser, ct al. adul-
tery; John Martens, selling liquor
without a license and selling liquor
to minors.
James Westgate, indicted for lar
ceny, pleaded guilty, and was SEN
fenced to 10 days in the county Jail.
John Livingstone, indicted for bur-
glary, also pleaded guilty, and was
lined $50 and costs.
Edward A. Quinlan, through his
attorney, John Il. Stafford, has begun
suit for divorce, alleging that his
wife, Jenny Jane Quinlan, is unfaith-
full to her marriage vows. The cou-
pie were married Nov. IS, 1889. The
husband saws he left her Dec. 81,
1897, upon discovering that she
shared her affections with other men.
Three months later she was taken
seriously sick, and Quinlan says he
again received her into his home, upon
her promise to reform. He declares
she has not kept that promise. Be-
side n divorce the complainant asks
for the custody of his two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

Il had a running, itching sore on
my leg. Suffered tortures. Doan s
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
4 permanent cure c. w Lenhart,
Bowling Green. Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 30
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory OF
money refunded.
HORST Won KoECKRITZ.
OTTO GROTJAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

In 1877 Falcon island. in the Friend
" group. began as smoking shoaL
Ten years later il was volcanic island
about 500 feet high and over ~ miles
long. Now il is disappearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

All wide-awak. grocers, who cater
to the best class of trade. sell IT. &
T. Coffee Those who have tried it
will use no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

People who have once taken De-
Wits Little Early Risers will never
have anything else. They are the
famous little pills. for torpid liver
and all irregularities of the system
For sale by T. H Thomas, A j. Reiss
and NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Dress Goods.

We place on sale 36-inch fancy dress
goods, S5c values only two styles to
select from, but the price is just one
third value, while they last per
yard I1c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
[. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.


vigorously still farther increasing and advancing along
our mammoth busine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
Buy Your Flower Seeds Here.

25. 600 packages best hardy Northern
grown flower and vegetable seeds,
the best and freshest stock to be had,
per package .............. IC
5000 choice Tuberose bulbs 1c each
or per dozen. ............ IOC
$500 fine Gladiola bulbs &c each or
per dozen IOC
each ..........-.,... SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy CnthaItic. cure constipation forever.
ioc, &c II c G. c. fan, druggists refund pn"---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25
BURGLARY CHARGED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harroun on
Trial in the Circuit
Court.
ALLEGED THEY STOLE Sl7O

Indicted for Taking the Money From the
Claimed the Job Was Done-Defendants
Plead Innocence-Other Criminal Cases
to be Heard During the Week.
Frank and Bertha Harroun, indicted
for burglarizing the residence of
Charles Irwin, Second avenue between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, in
February, 1898, are on trial before a
Jury in the circuit court, Judge w. H.
Gest presiding. The defendants, who
are man and wife, claim they are in
nocent of the crime with which they
are charged.
Harroun and his wife were not liv-
ing together at the time of the alleged
burglary. Mrs. Harroun was en-
ployed in Rock Island and her hus-
band was ut the home of his mother
in Clinton, Iowa. The night on
which the money disappeared Mrs.
Harroun paid visit to Mrs. Irwin,
whose husband was away from the
city at the time. 1t was 4 warm
evening and Mrs. Irwin and Mrs.
Harroun went for a walk. On re-
turning to the house, Mrs. Irwin
found that $40 which she had Sc
GREETED behind a picture had been stol-
en-. The theory was that MIR. and
Mrs. Harroun planned the job. that
the walk, said to have been proposed
by Mrs. Harroun, was a means OF
permitting Harroun to visit the Irwin
home and secure the roll of money,
the location of which, it is alleged,
was made known to him through his
wife.
The story told the jury by the de-
PENDANTS attorneys is that Harroun.
on the day of the burglary, came here
from Clinton on his way to Moline,
where he was to take treatment for
the liquor habit. He had with him
500 which had been given to him by
his mother to defray the cost of the
treatment. HarroIn fell in with the
boys and began to drink heavily.
The afternoon of the day of the rob-
berry, it is claimed. he sent $50 to his
wife. The finding of this money on
the latter by the police authorities
strengthened the suspicion they had
previously had that the Harrouns
stole the money at the Irwin house
and divided it.
Harroun and his wife and little son
are now living in Rock Island. Har-
roun is the author of the song. 1.-The
Loss of the Paul Jones'" f. ID.
Sweeney and Mai. j. NJ. B.ardsley are
defending and States Attorney Searle
is prosecuting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-25

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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

to a single act o. unkindness or cruelty
on his part He was known as
"FrenChy." and was held in high respect
by those who knew him.
Then the misfortune of unhappy cir
cumstances came TO him. His life among
the oaks OF Kern was changed for that
OF the monotonous prison yard and his
comfortable rural garb for that Of hid
eous convict stripes
The years dragged on until he had been
an inmate of San Quentin for eleven
years; then one day a letter came TO
him and the heart of the prisoner was
buoyed up with hope. for it was from his
old friend, General Fremont who had
only then heard OF his misfortune. The
letter brought promise OF help, and
coming from so influential source bore
a strong hope 10 the saddened and un-
communicative prisoner.
But circumstances once more played a
disastrous part in the affairs of Frank
Calmel The letter was dated early I'm
July, 1880, and on July IL. 1890 General
Fremont died. and with his death van
ished all hope for the unfortunate Calmel.
That was nine years ago. and no doubt
they have dragged a very weary length
for Frank Calmel. A stroke Of paralysis
brought the final release and he now rests
in his allotted space I'm the criminals
cemetery on the lone island which has
been his home for the last twenty years.
A short time before the old Frenchman
died he was asked IL he would like 10
leave the prison. His reply was: mo,
why should /? I have plenty TO eat, COM
Portable bed. clean clothes every week.
all / want 10 smoke and read and kind
treatment. II l were set free to-day what
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31

Frank Calmel said the gun was exploded
by an accidental touching OF his foot
against the hammer OF the gun which he
had dragged behind him.
The verdict OF the law was enforced and
the accused was sentenced TO imprison-
ment for so many years as he should live
The number chsnced to be twenty
The other sixty years OF Frank Call
mefs life were replete with historic ad-
ventures He was a Frenchman. and at
the age or ii went into the French revo-
luton as drummer-boy. in the DAYS of
Charles X. The delight OF HIS after years
vas 10 relate his boyish adventures in
the French army
AT the age OF - he came 10 America
and followed the business of trading with
the Indians. among whom he was well
known and very popular. The tall. en-
ergetic young Frenchman gathered about
him a number OF companions and organ
lied company for the purpose of driv-
Ing bull teams TO Mexico in the interest
OF traffic. In the wild. gay life OF the
frontiersman and cowboy Calmel pros
pered and became a leader among his fell
lows. John c. Fremont. who was then
at the head of an exploring party in Mex
leo. met him and prevailed upon him TO
join the expedition. They became fast
friends, and when, on the famous 18th of
august, 1886, General Fremont, with Com
modore Stockton, captured Monterey.
Caimel was among the foremost in the
company. He remained with Fremont
until the startling discovery OF lS4s in
fused the fever OF gold-hunting in his
veins. Then he went fortune-seeking In
the foothills OF the Sierras-into the
placer diggings OF Mariposa County.
With the rest OF the old "forty-niners''
he made and lost fortunes. sought for the
precious gold dust, and with his findings
paid for flour at $50 per sack. participated
In the swift-dealing Of early lynching-
bee justice, and dropped into obscurity
when the fever had subsided and the gold
fame OF California had given place to an
active appreciation OF its fertility in
other lines.
He went into the charcoal diggings of
Kern County and settled down TO daily
labor and quiet thinking. He was some
what reticent and kept to himself. but
there were none who could bear witness
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
MOSQUITOES CANNOT
STAND PUNK.

The single drawback 20 the complete en-
joyment Of an evening spent on tho ve-
randa in warm weather Is ant 10 De tho
presence Of singing and biting insects.
well but not favOrably known as m0.uuf-
toes. They need not have II In their pow
er 10 drive YOU indoors II the house mis-
tress has provided a good supply OF Chi.
nese punk. These fragrant stems Of i'm
cense cost only a few pennies for an en-
tire bundle at the shops where Chinese
and Japanese joss sticks are sold.
Each member of the group Of family
and guests on the porch Is provided with
a joss stick. All can be lii az candle or
with one match. BY moving the slender
stick about your head or simply waving
II about in one hand. you will bee able 20
drive the most industrious mosquito away.
The scene OF the burning inccus. is
scarcely noticeable out Of doors. and 90 Is
quite pleasant when il makes it's puugenc-
noticed. The joss sticks do not seem t1 rs
extinguished in a high wind. They we'll
burn about three-quarters Of an hour III
you juggle them continuously. and much
longer II they are simply held in tho
hand. 1t Is a pretty sight % watch tUe
joss sticks i'm motion. describing circle.
original curves and waves OF lieht iu th,.-
fine lines.
The holders Of the sticks are themselves
invisible only 10 be located by the sound
Of their voices or the presence OF Iumiu-
Gus lines of light IL reminds you 0t the
pictures OF the starry heavens.