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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
Not a Healthy Island,

Joseph \. Corriveau is home from
Porto Rico and in all probability will
not return to that island. He came
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Corriveau
visited here last spring and went back
to his business at San Juan in May.
He was later taken sick with malaria
and hf d quite siege of it. Then he
began to suffer with necrosis of the
frontal bone Of the skull, resultant
from an earlier injury to the forehead.
and on September first he started for
New York city. Two months con-
fnement in hospital there brought
him back to good health and now he
is glad to get home among friends.
During his sickness Mr.. COrriveau
sold his American cafe at San Juan
through the agency Of his brother. H
2. Corriveau. The latter has been
sick for Two months back with typhoid
fever and is just beginning to be able
to resume his duties as assistant in
Uncle Sans customs department at
San Juan. Joseph says that, in his
opinion, no American can become
thoroughly acclimated in Porto Rico
or live there continuously. If he
does not take sick the first year. he is
very likely to get it the second year.
An American can make good money
on the island. as did Mr. COrrIveau.
but he was obliged to reIinquish his
chances because health was the
greater consideration. Will Smith,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith, has
also had his siege Of sickness since he
went to Porto Rico, but is now in fair
health. Taken all in all, that country
don + seem tO, have much time fOl
United Skaters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

"Why eXpend nearly $1,000, 900 for
clerks in the bureau at Washington
and for agents to travel about the
country hunting for evidence against
the claim Of some poor soldier who
wants pension? Why not have a
law passed to give every honorably
discharged soldier who served ninety
days a pension of not less than S12 a
month, and let most of the commits
sioner's clerks, with all of his spoilers
and pension sharks go about their
business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

Mr. E. BartellS of Tomah, sheriff
and under sheriff in Monroe county for
thirteen years and at present superin-
tendent Of the poor for that county.
spent Sunday last in the twin cities
He came after an IL year old boy
named Joseph Polly, who had strayed
away from home at Tunnel City.
The little fellow landed in Centralia
at midnight Wednesday. He wan
dered about here for two or three
days and was held at the jail by
Sheriff Vincent on telephone orders
OF Mr.. BartellS. Joseph said he was
hunting for his brother Arthur, Is
years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

''In all the two years and a half that
| have sat at the cabinet table" said
Secretary Long the other day, II have
never seen President Mckinley give
the slightest sign Of irritation or i'm
patience even when he was under
great stress and in trying circum-
stances. On the contrary, he has
always been patient and even cheerful.
He is the most amiable of men,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

Rev. J. T. Baynton will not hold
services at st. Johns Episcopal
church in Centralia next Sunday, on
account of having been called else
where by the bishop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
Special October
Inducements.

We beg to suggest that our
autumn stock, now most
complete, cannot but impress
you most favorably. The
beauty Of the new ideas
shown, the delight and rich
ness in designs and finishes,
the distinctive character of
the goods, are such as will
hold your interest. Eloquent
prices here for the October
buyers, the kind of prices that
will keep the selling on the
Jump, that mean so much to
those who wish their money
to 90 farthest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
Honor Has Won the Victory

for us by the use of pure drugs in the
conscientious compromising of physi-
clans prescriptions or family receipts.
We want the trade of everyone in the
county, SO when you need anything in
the line of drugs, paints, wall paper,
window shades, stationery or SundrieS
call and see us. We have a complete
stock of everything.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
4 FULL THIRD

Of the twenty-four hours of each day
is generally spent in bed. It's well to
have that bed comfortable. It's also
we'll to close your eyes and open them
on artistic and tasteful bedroom furnl-
Cure. We have it in different styles
and at accommodating prices. We say
accommodating because we suit your
pocet-pools. Latest styles in iron bed
Steads- lightness, beauty and cleanll-
ness combined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12

Hami1tor and Pai11ard Non-Magnetie
Movements and Charmi11es Watches
are made by the most approved machinery
and finished by skilled labor, are unSur-
passed for durability and accuracy of per-
perfect satisfaction. Will withstand the
dynamo test. For sale by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-10-12
Notice to the Trade.

\ single man with a good knowledge
of all kinds of smith work and horse
ShOeing can get a good position with
r. w. LYON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
TWO MONSTER ENGINES.
BGr-in ston Puts Into Service Largest Lo
conotives Ever Constructed.

BCr-in Eton Puts Into Service Largest LO-
cOmotives Ever Constructed.
The Chicago, Burlington IL Quincy
railroad has recently put into service
the two largest passenger engines ever
constructed. They will be used on
the Denver express and the fast mail
trains These new giants weigh 127
tons each.
This new mastodon of the Burling-
tons is the Atlantic type. Vauclain
compound engine, with two cylinders
high and low pressure-on each
side. Its boiler is fitted with 294
tubes, two inches in diameter, and l6
feet long Its giant drivers, two on i
side, are about midway between the
back of the cab and the front of the
pilot. just behind them is trail
truck, with two wheels live feet in di-
ameter. Back of these are the regu-
lation trucks supporting the tend +.
Each of the four drive wheels weighs
), 200 pounds, and makes about 24U
revolutions to the mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Badly Confused.

Lord Bramwell, says the biographer
of that jurist, used to tell II story illus
trating the complete paralysis which
may affect the human mind at trying
moments.
One day when he was on board a
Rhine steamboat he noticed a lady, evil
IDENTIFY in great distress, trying by signs
to explain to the officials some matter
of Importance. FancyiDg that she was
a countrywoman of his own, he asked
do you speak English p
The poor lady had really lost her head,
and she could only stamner out, "Un
peu that is, a little.
Then Lord Bramwell continued the
conversation in French, but it became
evident thar the lady understood scarce
ly a word. German and italian gave
equally bad results Finally she NUT
tered audibly to herself:
How 1 wish 1 were safe at homeH'
''But surely You do speak English!''
exclaimed the baron.
II can't speak anything else. - she
sobbed. That's what makes me SO
helpless among these foreigners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all it's stages
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being a constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer 800 for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address,
+. j. CHENEY e Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
SPANISH INSOLENCE.
MASCULINE Manners I-Eey Are Dis
played In Madrid.


Smart life is very little seen in the
streets of Madrid. Women never walk
about unattended and seldom do more
than descend from and enter their car
riages. Men, as a rule, are gravely po-
lite, the best of them genuinely so and
the others with a varnish which does
very well when not scratched. They
stare out of countenance every woman
who passes. This, they explain, means
nothing. and is indeed a delicate sort of
fiattery, but by American ladies il is
often taken for insolence and is always
very trying.
In the Royal Opera House at Madrid
an apparently well bred Spaniard will
not hesitate to walk down the aisle
during the entr' act, and. taking ia
vorable stand near the woman he wishes
to regard, stare at her for two minutes
at time, with or without glasses. No
sooner is the curtain down than nearly
all the men in the house-as a rule
handsome fellows and well dressed
bunch together in the middle aisle and
take the measure of their surroundings
1t Is a solemn moment. Nobody smiles
or jokes. and there does not seem to be
much talking. Hats are worn, and
every man looks about and stares-
When an acquaintance is deserted in
one of the boxes, he gravely lifts his
hat and replaces it, but his features re-
tain their impressive gravity.
The women. when one does see them,
seem to be handsomely gowned but
they are not as good looking az the
men. They go about in fine looking
carriages, drawn by spirited horses or
by spanking pair of mules. l have
never seen such mules as are TO be seen
at times on the shopping streets -of
Madrid. You will often find on these
crowded thoroughfares equipages that
would look well ON Fifth avenue, fiocks
of sheep and turkeys and slow moving
oxen, not to mention the omnipresent
donkey. The cafe life is an imitation of
the French article.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Drink Grain-O

After YOU have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine, but doctors order it. be-
cause it is healthful, invigorating and
appetizing. 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and taste like the finest grades
of coffee and costs about one-fourth
as much. Children like it and thrive
on it, because it is n genuine food
drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O, the new food drink Is and
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Low Rates via G., II. I. a 81. Railway.

To points and on dates named be-
low, the G. Il. |. ~ p. railway will
have on sale round trip tickets at a
very low rate:
On May 14th to 18th, inclusive, to
San Francisco, Cal.
On May 18th t. 10Th, to Minneap-
oils.
On May 18th and 10Th, to Roanoke,
Va.
On June 3rd and 1 h. to Kansas
City.
On June 18th and 18th, to Buffalo.
n. Y.
On July 3rd and 9TH. to Detroit.
Also commencing May 18th, aud
continuing every day during the sea-
son, will have on sale the regular lew
rate summer excursion tickets to all
the northern resorts.
On May 10th will run one of the
regular homeseckers' excursions to
the northwest and southwest.
For further Information apply to +.
ii. Plummer. ticket agent, Rock ISL
and, or 5. +. Boyd, general agent,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Intcmperance In Drugs.

There is n source of nervous ailments
entirely special to this age and the I'M
expected outcome of our present day
chemistry and advertising. Intemper-
ance in drugs is becoming more COM
mon. and il may possibly outstrip the
abuse of alcohol in its evil results. The
manufacture of new chemical products
is supplying the public with endless car
bon derivates of high molecular power
and of imperfectly known physiological
action Some are most dangerous. and
their continued indulgence leads TO con-
firmed necrosis or hopeless neurasthe-
mia. and ii thus comes TO pass that as
the therapeutic activity of the profession
tends to abolish disease that of the pub
lie is manufacturing it.-Medical Jour
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
WEEKS CROP CONDITIONS


Things Generally Have Continued Favor
able
The Illinois section of the agricul-
tural department of the weather bu-
reau reports:
The past week was generally very
favorable; the first half was warm
with light showers, the last half
cooler with good general rains.
The temperature averaged from six
degrees to eight degrees daily
above normal; rainfall ran from an
inch to more than two inches over
most of the state, and sunshine aver
aged about 40 per cent of the possible
amount. Farm work made rapid
progress, blowing for corn is well
along and much corn has been
planted, with the prospect of a large
additional acreage going in this week.
Early planted fields are coming up
with good stand, although some COM
plaint of poor seed is heard. Oats
are generally growing. finely, also the
remaining winter wheat and rye, the
latter is heading in southern counties.
and wheat is jointing. Gardens and
potatoes are planted and doing well;
early garden truck is beginning to be
lnarkeIeu III the southern ulSIrlcu,
along with Strawberries; other fruits
are blooming profusely and in the
southern half of the state are setting
well, although few peaches will he
had, and some shortage of cherries,
plums and pears is reported. Grasses
are generally growing finely and pas
turage is excellent; in the south half
of the state clover is doing well. a
large acreage of field peas will be
sown. Forests are in full leaf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
ENEMIES OF RATTLERS.
Hogs and Black Snakes Kill the Ven
omous ReptiIes with Immunity.


Omous Reptiles with Impunity.
The two greatest enemies of the rat
tlesnake are the black snake and the
hog. The rattlesnake is slow and slug
gish in movement, while the black snake
is intensely rapid. The latter will cir
Gle around his foe and with sudden
dart grasp the venomous reptile by the
neck, so that it has no chance to use
its poisonous fangs and quickly squeeze
it to death. y hog. especially if fat,
suffers no danger from the rattlesnake.
He will march boldly up to the coiled
reptile. allow himself to be struck in
his jowls once. twice or three times, as
the case may be, and will then calmly
proceed to swallow the reptile without
concern. The reason for the hogs i'm
munity is due to the fact that the blood
vessels are so minute and infrequent on
his cheeks. where fat is predominant,
that they fail to take up the poison and
carry it through the porcine system,
Hogs have been used in droves to clear
some of the islands of the southern seas
of poisonous reptiles and have proved
successful
BY remembering two simple facts any
one can distinguish Il poisonsous serpent
from n harmless one. The venomous
reptile invariably possesses triangular
ly shaped head and blunt nose, while
his tail is cOrrespondingly blunt and
stubby. Any snake that tapers smooth
" from the middle of its body to the tip
of its nose and to the tip of its tail as
well. growing slender i'll IA gradual and
regular manner, is absolutely devoid of
venom. New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Masters Sale.
Jackson & Hurst, Attorneys


State OF Illinois. -
Rock Island county. -
In the Circuit Court in chancery. Fore
closure General No. s5Fo
The Home Building and Loan Associate OF
Rock Island " Rudolph r. ObeTiander and
Bertha r a. Oberlsnder and Chris Hcnning
Louis +. Henning. and Fred HenDing. par .
ners. &c, Z. Henning & Sons. aud Clara
Pearson
Notice is hereby given ttat by virtue of a
decree OF said court. . tered in the above en-
titled cause on the Fifth day of April A. -.
Iss9, shall on Saturday. the Twenty-seyentb
day OF May \. ID is.G at the hour of two
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the east door of
the court house. in the city OF Rock Island. in
said county OF Rock Island. TO satisfy said dc
cree sell AT public vencue to the highest bid
Ger for cash. that certain parcel of land.
situate In the county OF HocE bland and state
of Illinois, known and described Is follows.
tO-Wit:
The east one-haf 90 of Lot Number Ten
U0). in Riork Number Three ca. in Pitts. Gil
bert & Pitts secoLd addition TO the city of Mo-
line
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois this Twentie tn
day OF April A d. Is-o-
ELwIS r PARHKSrER
Master IN Chancery. Rock Island County, Ill .
jackson s. HURST, Complainant Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
DEDICATION OF AN ORGAN.
An Interesting Exercise at the Pontiac
Reformatory.

An Interesting Exercise at the Pontiac
Reformatory.
Hon. William Jackson made an adj
dress at the dedication of the new pipe
organ at the Pontiac reformatory.
dewey Day" was selected as the
date for the holding of the exercises.
which were therefore doubly interest
ing.
The contract for the instrument
was made by Commissioner jackson,
in Difference to whom the Lancashire
Marshall Organ company, of Moline,
put forth an especial effort that the
finest qualities both as to tone
and durability be embodied in the
organ.
The Pioneer, published by the in
mates of the reformatory, contains an
extended account of the dedication.
If says of the organ: The woodwork
of the case is antique oak. There are
two manuals and pedals. The great
organ contains iive' stops with 29O
pipes. The swell organ contains seven
stops with 3iS pipes, The pedal or
gan contains two stops with 81 pipes.
There are also the best of mechanical
accessories, and the whole organ is
controlled by an electric motor. The
voicing is very beautiful and the pos
sibilities for power and contrast are
practically unlimited. There are no
purely ornamental pipes, the richly
decorated pipes in front being speak
ing pipes. The action of both manuals
and pedals is quick and responsive
and altogether the organ is one that
will always be a wonderful assistant
in worship and means of working a
true spirit of devotion in all who listen
TO il -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Executors Notice.
Marion f. Sweeney, attorney.
q a ~ AIn.-.- n,T,nnnnII dnnnnS,.h


Estate of Mary O'COnneli, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last VII and testament OF Mary
o Connen, late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county, Mt the county court room.
in the city of Rock I-land, at the July
term, on the first Monday in July next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted To said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this II st day OF MAJ, A. D. 1899
MARGARET THlEL.H. EXecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Pla.ter of Paris.

The setting of plaster of paris may
be retarded by the addition of ? 10 4
per cent of powdered althea root This
addition not only retards the hardening
of the plaster. but also enables il TO be
.ut. filed. sawed and turned An addi-
ton of s per cent retards the complete
setting of the plaster for about an hour.
SO that the mass may be used for any
purpose where IL is to remain plastic
during at least portion OF that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Henry kiraorf, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
administrative of the estate of Henry kirdort,
late of the county of Rock Island state OF Hi
noiS deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear be fore the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room in the
city of Rock Island, at the July term, on the
first Monday in July next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend, Tor The
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted to said estate are re-
QuesLed to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this I9l h day of A p il, A. ID. 1899.
I ANNA kIRDORE. AdmimiSLratriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

Estate of Julia Corken. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last ill aud Testament OF Julia
Corken late of the county of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county, at the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island at the
June term, on the first Monday in June
next. ut which time all persons having
claims against said estate notified and
requested to attend, for the purpose of hav-
ing the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF pril. A. ID. 1929
JULIA CDRKEN. ExccutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Benuty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your p;oOd and keep 1t clean, by
string up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
;sGrities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotchts. bIackheads,
aud that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
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 to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee 9
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory OF
money refunded.
HORST Won KoECKRITZ.
OTTO GROTJAN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
Don't Tobacco spi, and Smoke fear Life Ava,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
letic, full of life neI We and vigor, take No-To-
Bacs the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81 Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09

OCoughs and colds, down TO the very
borderland of consumption, yield to
the soothing, healing influences of DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup. For sale
bv Marshal IL Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
The Up-tO-date Newspaper
is the CfrOniC/er of
Current History.

We can best judge what may be by what has
been, and 10 making provision for keeping
ABREAST OF THE TIMES. Seek the
companion. hip of the paper that did not fail
you DURING THE LATE WAR. THE
DAILY ARGUS served its constituency
faithfully and reliability. Its news
accurate in every particular and detail, and
beyond that it was prompt in laying before
its readers the stirring events they occur
ed Its membership in the Associated Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-09
IN. These
Times of War

Of war just ended, of war existing, and pos
sib1y of A GREATER WAR COMING.
when the affairs Of the world are rapidly
assuming new forms, the people seek quite
naturally to be INTELLIGENTLY IN
FORMED of the events as they develop in
their day and generation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-07

We OFFER One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of COtRrrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F,
]. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug.
gIsts, Toledo. o.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monlals sent free. Price, 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.