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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
\ Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of
Annie +. Springer. of 1925 Howard
street. Philadelphia, Pa, when she
found that DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden All
other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she says of this royal
cure: 1T soon removed the pain in
my chest and | can now sleep soundly,
something ! can scarcely remember
doing before. / feel like sounding its
praises throughout the universe. So
will every one who tries DIR. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble of the
throat. chest or lungs. Price 80 cents
and 81. Trial bottles free ut Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store; every bottle
srTarantee1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
AT MCCABE'S.

The table-tumblers of today are Il
very great improvement over those
first called '.tum bIers,'' because they
had round bottoms aud wouIdn I
stand alone. And really fine glasses
cost very much less than they did
even five years~ago. You pay Cat
McCabe's) . cents set for tum blers
today which were thought cheap at
Is cents then.
New shapes, too. Among these the
llaring top. ''bell shape" thin blown
glasses are good; they don't crack
when set into each other as the custo-
mary shapes do, and even if dropped
on the floor are much less likely to
break. Made in all sizes, from "a
champagne glass up.
From this same factory we get cut
glass champagne glasses. which can
be sold at 1915 dozen-a low price
for these.
We are selling a great many little
glass Jars, Just the size TO put butter
in for the dinner bucket. fitted with
neat nickeled screw tops. Some a
little larger, for jelly or spreads"
LIS. MeCABE q co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
THE CRUISER PEORIA GOT.
The Style of War Craft Rock Island Hopes
to be Honored With.

The Style of War Craft Rock Island Hopes
to be Honored With.
1t will be remembered that during
the late war Peoria succeeded in hav-
ing a cruiser named in her honor, and
from description of the craft the
people of Rock Island NAV obtain
something of an idea of the nature
and class of sea fighters that this city
hopes to be honored with having her
name borne after the next batch of
vessels is designated. Martin King
man, the distinguished Peorian, re-
Gently visited the Peoria while travel
ing in the West Indies, and at his
suggestion the captain of the gun
boat has sent a photograph of the
vessel to the city whose name the
boat bears, and as an evidence of APP
probation the city will provide an
appropriate souvenir for the craft.
Here is the letter which the captain
of the cruiser has forwarded TO Mr..
Kingman:
U. S. S. Peoria, San Juan, r. r.,
April IL, 1S99.-Martin Kingman,
Peoria. Ill.-Dear Sir: l take pleas
ure in sending, as you requested,
photograph of the vessel for some
suitable public building in your city.
also enclose Il separate registered
package, another copy which / hope
you will accept for yourself. The
Peoria is built of steel, 139 feet long,
% feet beam, and at this moment her
draught is about II feet, but at times
it is as little as IL feet. She is en-
tered in the navy register as a crui-
SER Her battery consists of four j.
pound Hotchkiss rapid firing guns.
two Hotchkiss revolving guns, and
one colt automatic gun. Two of
the 3-pounders can be plainly
seen in the photograph, one on each
quarter aft. Two are forward and
one of these can be seen very distinct
~ on the port bow on account of the
shadow of an awning, but the gun
carriage can he plainly seen; the one
on the starboard bow is hidden from
view. The revolving guns are placed
just aft the gangway ladders, one on
each side. The one on the starboard
side is hidden from view and that one
on the port side is practically hidden
by the shadowing of the boat above 1t.
but the top of its mount can be easily
as it is painted white.
The colt automatic can be seen in
the photograph on the bridge forward
of the smoke pipe. 1t is very small
but deadly. The Peoria is very
staunch and scaworthy craft with Il
very large stcaming radius for yes
sci of her size. With clean bottom,
think it would be safe to start on Il
trip of 5000 miles and she could
probably steam considerably further.
Hoping that the photographs will
give the people a good idea of their
city's namesake, | am yours, truly"
j. l.. JAYNE, Commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
TOWN TALK.
Patee Crest bicycles at SPencer's.
Ladies' fine sailors at Stewards, thu

Patee Crest bicycles at Spencer's.
Ladies' fine sailors at Stewards, the
halter.
Saturday, ladies' ribbed vests 1
cent. Leopold, Davenport.
Inc program of music, pictures.
etc, at the Fraternal Tri bunes' social
this evening is without expense of
any kind.
NJ. e X. are showing the best values
in So mems shoes in the city. Willow
calf vici kids, box calf, etc. 1t is n
saving to you of 81 per pair. See
them.
New potatoes, fresh tomatoes, pine
apples. strawberries and fine line of
home grown vegetables at Hodges Il
Bla.iel's, the new store, Gil Fourth
avenue. Telephone 1887.
Yesterday ii. A. Weld. secretary
of Rock Island Home Tribunal No l,
turned over to Ludolph 81 Reynolds,
attorneys for the estate of Rose
Ritchie, deceased, check for $4,000,
in full of her certificate in the Fra
ternal Tribunes.
Twelve men have been enlisted at
the United States army recruiting
Office in the Mitchell Il Lynde build
ing. They will leave tomorrow for
Camp Meade, Pa, where they will
join the 18th regulars, destined for
the Philippines.
The articles of incorporation of the
Fuller Manufacturing company. which
was organized under the laws of Kan
sas and has located at East Moline,
have been filed at the circuit clerks
Office. The capital stock of the COM
pany is $50 600. The directors are j.
G.. Fuller, w. Il. Madden, A. S. Allen,
+. L. Greer and \. G. Fuller.
Ben Matthews. whose accidental
killing on a railroad at Big Horn,
Wyo., was briefly mentioned in THE
ARGUS last evening, was % years of
age. He went west something over a
year ago, having been formerly en-
ployed as conductor by the Tri-City
Railway company. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Mat
thews, of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
THE SIXTH REGIMENT BAND.
Sterling Organization to be Enlisted for
Three Years.

Sterling Organization to be Enlisted for
Three Years.
John Prestin, leader of the keystone
band, of Sterling. has received an
order from. Col. ID. Jack Foster, of the
9th, commanding Mr.. Prestin to en-
list the band in the state service for
three years. The selection is largely
due to the excellent service rendered
by Mr.. Prestin as chief musician of
the band of the 9th in the late war.
Mr.. Prestin will hold his place as chief
musician.
Capt. +. j. Clendenin, of Moline, has
received orders that an election for
captain of Company f, l. n. e., shall
take place in Moline Thursday even
ing, May %, at s o'clock. All other
vacancies shall also be filled. Capt.
Clendenin has served three years as
commander of Company f and led
his company through the Porto Rican
campaign. He will no doubt be elected
to succeed himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
LOweth to Leave.

c. f. Loweth, chief engineer of the
Bridge and Terminal company, and
prominently connected with the engi-
neering department of other railroads,
has severed his connection with the
Terminal, to relieve himself of the
stress of too MANY duties. He has
been here most of the time since work
on the Crescent bridge and the termi-
nal tracks was begun, and has per-
sonnally superintendent most of the
work and planned it all. At the same
time he has acted as consulting engi-
neer for a number of railroad COM
panies. Mr.. Mcclure will have
charge of the local work until Mr..
Loweth's successor is selected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
poes Concc Agree with You-

If not. drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. a lady writes: The
first time made Grain-O l did not
like it. but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 20 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and Young. Is and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
ROAD is PUSHING WORK.
Short Line Grade to be Completed About
Sept. L.

Short Line Grade to be Completed About
Sept. L.
The work on the St. Louis & North
ern Short line is progressing rapidly
and in many places the men are piling
up the dirt until the grade is begin
ming to loom up in good shape The
contractors have some extremely
heavy graders. of the new pattern,
at work, and they scoop up the dirt
in rapid manner
At present there are ], 500 men at
work on the line, divided into about
twenty-five gangs, with nearly as
many teams. Every day more help
is being put on and the work is being
pushed as rapidly as possible, as it is
the desire of the contractors to COM
plete their work before any frost APP
pears. The grade work is to be COM
pleted by Sept. l. and according to
the present indications every foot will
be finished by that time. An exper-
fenced horse buyer has been supply
ing the contractors with mules and
horses, having already purchased
about l 800 head.
Nearly all the right of way has been
secured and as fast AS sufficient
ground is purchased, gangs of men
are put to work. The people all
along the line readily part with
enough land to give the new road a
line.
The line of march will pass through
one of the richest grain growing sec
tions of Illinois and the grain ship
ments will be immense. The conven-
fence of this line will add much to
farmers down on the 'Docia, as it will
give them an excellent opportunity to
bale and ship out the big crops of hay
that grow on the bottom land. There
are thousands of acres of hay in this
section which will easily be conveyed
to the new road and sent to distribute
ing points
1t is now said the Short line will
also extend on to St. Paul and south
from St. Louis to New Orleans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
1T CAN'T BE DONE.
No One Can Remain Well, No Chronic Dis
ease Can be Cured Unless the Stom-
ach is First Made Strong and
Vigorous.

This is plain because every organ in
the body depends on the stomach for
its nourishment. Nerve, bone, sinew,
blood are made from the food which
the stomach converts to our use.
How useless to treat disease with
this, that and the other remedy and
neglect the most important of all, the
stomach.
The earliest symptoms OF lndiges-
ton are sour risings, bad taste in the
mouth, gas in stomach and bowels,
palpitation, all-gone feeling, faintness,
headaches. constipation; later comes
loss of flesh, consumption, liver and
heart troubles. kidney diseases, ner-
vous prostration. all of which are the
indirect result of poor nutrition.
Any person suffering from indiges-
ton should make it a practice to take
after each meal one of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets, allowing it to dissolve
in the mouth and thus mingle with
the saliva and enter the stomach in
the most natural way. These tablets
are highly recommended by DIR. Jen-
nison because they are composed of
the natural digestive acids and fruit
essences which assist the stomach in
all wholesome food before il
has time to fcrment and sour.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold
by druggists, full sized packages at
so cents. They are also excellent for
invalids and children. 4 book on
stomach diseases and thousands of
of genuine cures sent free
by addressing +. A. Stuart Co., Mar
shall Mich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
Smith-Dunavin.

Claude NJ. Smith, of Cherokee, Iowa,
and Miss Flora NJ. Dunavin, of this
city, were married yesterday after
noon at the Congregational church,
Davenport, Rev. George S. Rollins
performing the ceremony, at the con-
clusion of which the happy couple
were driven to the home of the BRIDE
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. +. Dunavin,
on Twenty-siNth street, where a we'd
did supper was served. Mr.. Smith is
a rising young barrister and is asso-
ciated with his father, j. A. +.
Smith, who is states attorney at
Cherokee, where he and his bride will
reside. The bride is most estima-
bic lady, and will be followed to her
new home by the best wishes of Il
large circle of acquaintance.
The girls ut the telephone exchange
have received the announcement that
George A. HObert, formerly employed
by the Central Union company here.
was married at Rozetta, H., TO Miss
Sue Saunders, the 10Th of last month.
Mr.. Hobert did not acquaint his Rock
Island friends with the happy event
until today, when he sent the news
in a telephone message.
Harry A. Phillips. of Rock Island,
and Rosa Height. of Marion, Iowa,
were married Wednesday i'll Daven-
port by Justice j. ). Altman.
A marriage license was issued at
Davenport Yesterday to John Siemon
and Miss Flora Essie Ellis, both of
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
He supports the Proposition.

Mrs Blickens-The president of our
club is going to lecture next Tuesday
evening on Conversation as a Lost
Art"
Mr.. Dickens (yawning)-That SOL
Mrs Blickens-Well. why don't you
go on and make some sarcastic COM
ment about the impossibiIity of CONVEX
sation being a lost art while women re-
main on earthf OF course that is what
you think
Mr.. Blickens-No; agree with your
president. Conversation is lost art
When only one side can be heard, II is
merely talk--Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
An Epidemic of Weeping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children con-
tracted the disease, having severe
coughing spells. We had used
Cham berlaiu's Cough Remedy very
successfully for Group and naturally
turned to it at that time and found 1t
relieved the cough and effected COM
plete cure. John F.. Clifford. pro-
prietor Norwood house, Norwood, n.
Y. This remedy is for sale by all
DRUGGISTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
The FraternaI TribuneS.
A CARD.

Rock Island, H.. May IS, 1899 To
the officers and members of The Fra
ternal Tribunes: AS guardian of
Lillian Richie, the beneficiary named
in the certificate issued by your order
and held by the late Rose Richie. |
hereby acknowledge receipt of two
thousand dollars (S2. OOO,) being the
full amount of the face of said certi-
ilcate.
also desire on behalf of my ward
to thank the officers and mem bers of
the order for the prompt and business
like manner in which this claim has
been allowed and paid
JOHN +. SHIELDS.
Guardian of Lillian Richie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19

The ancient Egyptians used TO fish
with cats on the Nile The animals
were trained to enter the water and
seize the fish. which were then taken
away by the fishermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
Have You Kidney IroubIe-

A 80 cent trial bottle of Foley's HI
ney Cure will prevent serious results
from this usually fatal disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19
al warm Friend.

Foley's Collie Cure is very hot, but
when diluted it is a warm friend in
deed to those suffering from bowel
complaints. 1t never fails % and
80 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-19

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, IS and so cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
Archbishop Ryan,s Joke.

Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, is
one of the most genial prelates in the
American Catholic church. At the re-
ception given in his honor the other
day, says the Philadelphia Record, he
noticed many children with their pa
rents. Accompanied by her father, a
little girl was seated somewhat apart
from the others, and the archbishop,
seeing her, said, with great gravity:
"You are with your father, and, as I
am his spiritual father, am l your
grandfather" This created general
laugh. A little later on the archbishop
INDUCED in another pleasantly. At
the conclusion Of the ceremonies at the
temperance reception the archbishop
gave his blessing and remarked: Now
Bishop Prendergast will give you big
ger blessing" AS the bishop arose and
stretched his massive form to it's full
height, the audience quickly compre-
hended the archbishop's little Joke and
the audible smile that went around
compelled the bishop to wait few
minutes until the proper degree of dig
nifty had been regdined.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
Some Rare Pansies.

To give our readers an opportunity
to test their famous Pansy Seeds,
Messrs. May s. Co., the we'll known
Seed growers of St. Paul, MINI, will
mail their Giant Pansy Collection to
any person sending theta only ten
cents in silver or stamps. This COL
lection consists of the following five
rare varieties, put up in five separate
packets, Cover 500 seeds) enough for a
large Pansy bed: Improved Snow
Queen, white; the Shah, bronze color
ed; Gorgeous, dark brownish red;
Swanley Blue, delicate lavender blue;
German Prize Mixed. superb mix
ture of choice varieties. Send ten
cents for the Punsy collection and
give them the names and address of
four persons Who Buy Seeds, and
they will include free packet of the
wonderful Horn Poppy. On each
packet will be printed full cultural
instructions.
They will also send to any Gardner
or Farmer one Package of their Extra
Early Tree Tomato on receipt of six
cents in stamps. Their handsomely
illustrated Catalogue will be mailed
free on application, to any one who
intends TO purchase Seeds this Spring
Be sure and mention our paper when
writing MAY s. Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24

AS the season of the year when
pneumonia. la grippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis,
and lung troubles are to be guarded
against, nothing lis fine substitute, J"
will "answer the purpose" or is ''just
as good" as One Minute Cough Cure.
That is the one infalible remedy for
all lung, throat or bronchial troubles.
Insist vigorously upon having it if
something else" is offered you.
Luers 81 Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24

at about the same time, ana passed
each other somewhere in Virginia.
When they reached their destinations
1t is hardly necessary to say that they
were both urprised-unpleasan so.
Each felt impelled to return over the
way they had just come, but each re-
flected that the other might do the
same thing, SO they waited and wrote
letters instead.
Janet liked Florida so well that she
decided to spend the winter there.
AS for Ezra he declared that he
never would leave the North again if
he could possibly help it. 1t seemed
like home to him. He stood the Win
ter well, and he looked forward to see
ing Janet in the spring. But Janet
thought she would try summering in
the South.
Ezra sighed. 80, dearm he said.
"Have we got to see-saw back and
forth this way all our lives? BY the
time she gets sick of Florida l shall
have to go there again, probably"
In April, however, a postal card came
which made glad his heart"
eff you will stay North till can get
there, / Will start the minute | hear
from you. 1t Is SO fearfully hot here
that can't stand 1t any longer
Ezra met her in New York, and they
staid there a few weeks. seeing the
sights. This is our honeymoon" he
said. They We're surprised to find how
glad they We're to see each other. They
came home and went to housekeeping,
and were happy.
One evening they were coming home
from church. They had not said much,
but finally Ezra asked: do you sup
pose we ever would have been married
II 1t hadn't been for my going to Flor
ida?"
II don't know"
"Well, l don't believe we would.
Just think of the time we have wasted.
] have been an old fool for seventeen
years."
Janet laughed. 81 think 1 belong to
that class. too" she S 'd.-Boston Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT.

They were walking home from even
Ing meeting,
"How long have we been engaged?"
asked Ezra, after silence.
Janet answered promptly, "It'll be
fifteen years the 10th of next month"
"And day after tomorrow l must
start for Florida"
EYES," she said, 81 suppose it is
best. 1t would be hard for you to stay
here through the cold weather when
you were SO sick last winter But you
can come back In the spring" she add
ed, trying to be cheerful.
II have been thinking" said Ezra,
hesitatingly, that fifteen years is a
good while for an engagement to last.
Don't you think it would be good
plan to end it before l go?"
She looked up at him quickly. Do
you mean that you wish to"
BE married. Yes"
TO-" she said, II did not know but
you might wish to be released"
NO." he returned, emphatically,
you would be the one to wish that"
II never have" she answered.
Every one knows that / have the
best of the arrangement-that you are
smarter and better than am. I have
meant, all these years, to get something
ahead, 80 that we could be married
some time, and SO that you would not
have to do dressmaking. But haven't
managed right, or something, and now
my health giving out has spoiled ALL"
~ would have been ready any time,
Ezra" she said, gently. I'VE would
have got along"
II had got SO used to being engaged
to you that had almost become salts
fed with there being nothing different.
But now that ! am going away, and
will not see you all winter long-I wish
we could be married before / CO."
"But there Is so little time" she
said, thinking of the pretty things she
had hoped to make If this time ever
came.
II know" he answered, not under
standing her. II know you could not
leave to go with me, but we could 90
to housekeeping when get back. I
wish you would do it." he ended, visit
fully.
II WILL" she consented, "if it will
make you happier"
On the appointed day Ezra set forth
on his way to Florida, leaving his
bride behind to face the New England
winter alone. At first she was lone
some, but when long letters began to
come from Ezra she felt happier. He
was good letter writer. and before
winter was past it seemed to her that
she had had more companionship with
him than usual.
Ezra liked Florida and the climate
agreed with him. He found work
there, and when spring came he decid-
ed to stay on. He proposed that Janet
should Join him In the fall. She agreed
ut the time, but when fall came she
began to be dreadfully homesick. She
finally wrote that, az Ezra would prob
ably come home by another spring she
would wait for him.
But the next summer he spent in
Florida also, and when fall came again
and they had been married two years,
nothing was said about his returning
or her joining him.
Janet, however, began to have de-
sire to see her husband. She deter
mined to go to him and surprise him.
So she packed her trunk and departed.
At the same time Ezra had a longing
to see Janet, and he decided to 90
North and Surns1za her Thax started