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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
MILK TRUST TOTTERING.
The DaIrymen's Advance Price Scheme in
Davenport Already Shaking.

The Dairymen's Advance Price Scheme In
Davenport Already Shaking.
Over in Davenport the milk trust,
which EN- barked bout the time SIM
liar attempt was made on the part of
the dairymen in Rock Island, is al
ready tottering, now that some of the
mem bers have begun to slash the
agreed advanced rate. The Democrat
announces that another era of scent
milk is at hand there.
In the east, however, the milk trust
is flourishing along with other gigan-
tic com binations which control the
price of the necessities of life. A New
York dispatch says: "Householders
and consumers of milk in general are
not encouraged by the news from
Wilmington, Del, announcing the in
corporation in that state of gigantic
milk trust. the capital stock of which
is $50, 600, 900. This action indicates
that the price of milk in New York and
vicinity is to go to even a higher price
than at present-$l.61 per can of 40
quarts-and that there is a strong
probability that the increased figure
will be maintained. The Consolidated
Milk exchange of this city was the
prime mover in the plan. and it was
chiefly through the members of the
exchange that the trust was in
corporated in Delaware Friday. under
the name of the Pure Milk company"
In Rock Island we believe in knock
ing these combines in their incipien-
cy. Hence, the fate of the proposed
uniform advance in prices here. Now
if we can get sanitary regulations into
effect as regarIs the quality of milk
we will be content.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13

Beaver Dam, Ohio.-My daughter.
after being treated by four doctors
and being given up for lost, a neigh
Dor recommended Foley's Kidney
Cure Today she is able to walk sew
eral miles without fatigue. l feel we
would have lost her if it was not for
yoor medicine. Respectfully, Mrs.
j. NJ. Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
A DAVENPORT ELOPEMENT
John Herbst and Mrs. william Abel Leave
Town Together.

John Herbst, proprietor of a confec-
tionery on Brady street, and Mrs.
William Abel, wife of prominent
northwest Davenport farmer, eloped
last night. Herbst left behind wife
and children. He drew 81, 600, all he
had on deposit, out of the bank. Mrs.
Abel took $50 of her husbands money
and a revolver. Herbst said recently
he was going to the Philippines to
open a gambling room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands
who think themselves i'll that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing, is to bring comfort home to their
hearts, as a costive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
company only and sold by all drug
Oists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
STEGALL'S NECK Is SAVED.
Gov. Shaw Commutes Sentence of Daven-
port Murderer.

Gov Shaw Com mutes sentence OF DaVen-
port Murderer.
The following was received through
the Associated Press this afternoon:
Des Moines, Nov. 13.-Gov. Shaw
committed to imprisonment for life
the sentence of death pronounced
against Charles Stegall, colored. for
the murder of Charles Miller. colored.
[Stegall, it will be remembered,
murdered Miller in Davenport about
a year ago during a quarrel by stab
bling him in the neck with dirk.
Stegall was to have bsen hanged Dec.
1S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
River RipIets.

The Winona was in and out.
Boats up were the Glenmont. Lizzie
Gardner, City of Hudson and Pilot.
The stage of water at the bridge at
6 a. III. was 4 so and at noon it was
4 75. The temperature at noon was
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
For Over Fifrx YEAR

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething- 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea- IS
cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
L. 9. MCCabe C CO.
Some of the Bargains Ready Here for
this Week.
S25 Jackets for $40.

This months unusual spell of warm
weather has scared the cloak manu-
facturers. We bought freely from
some of New York's best tailors, jack
cts at SOC and Coo on the dollar, and
our cloak department is full of them:
Here's one of the best:
Sixty of the finest aud best tailored
kersey coats of the seasons most
correct styles, and elegantly silk
and satin lined. There isn't one of
them which we'd sell regularly for
less than SIS; most of them would
be $1S, $22,and $50 garments.
Colors are tan, castor, black and
royal. sizes mostly 81, SO,
and So, while they last. ... $40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
A Card.

Phelps &C" Cough. Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases. 1t is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
trou bles take &C" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-13
Kid Glove Opportunity.

Is dozen real kid gloves. 2-clasp over
seam glace with heavy four row en-
broidery. and 2-clasp P. y. M, in
white, English tan, red and brown
shades and black; just such gloves
as are usually sold for
$3.50, per pair only. $I.OO
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
LUUKING FOR FLAWS.

Don't look for flaws rs you go on through LIE,
And even when you find them
It is wise and kind to be somewhat blind
And look for the virtue behind them,
For the cloudicst night has hint of light
Somewhere i'll the shadows hiding;
1t is better by far TO look for n star
Than the spots ON the sun abiding.
dhc current of life runs ever away
TO the BOSOM of Gods great ocean,
Don't nct sour force 'ghiItst the rivers COURSE
And think to alter Its motion,
Don't waste q curse on the universe
Don't shrink Mt the trials before you,
Dent brtt at the storm with your puny form,
But bend and let it go DER you.
The world will never adjust itself
To suit yuur wilkins to the letter;
Some things must 20 wrong your whole lie
long,
And tho sooner you know it the better.
It is folly TO fight with the infinite
And 20 under ut last in Tie wrCstle.
The wiscst man shapes into Gods plan
As the water shapes into n vessel.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31

The finest tortoise shell comes from the
Indian archipelago and is shipped from
Singapore, and much of it is obtained on
the Florida coast of America. There art
three rows of plates on the back, called
''bladcs" by the fishermen. In the cen
tral row are five plates and in each of the
others four plates, the latter containing
tho best material. Besides these, there arc
25 small plates round the edges Of the
shell, known as feet" or moses"
The biggest turtle docs not furnish more
than Is pounds of tortoise she'll Formerly
the undcrshcll was thrown away, being
considered worthless. but at present it is
very highly valued for its ti2li2acy Of col
oring. Nowadays IL very b1nUt.f:;l i',!,:.,
tion of tortoise Shell il; made 81 cons
horns.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
THE BIRDS BARGAIN.

"Oh, spare my cherries in the nett"
Brother Benignus prayed, land
Summer and winter, shine and wet,
Will pile the blackbirds' table high"
"oh, spare my youngling reasl' he prayed,
"That for the abbot's table be,
And every blackbird shall be fed
Yea, they shall have their fill" said he
His prayer, his vow, the blackbirds heard
And spared his shining garden plot;
In abstinence went every bird,
All the old thieving ways forgot.
He kept his promise to his friends
And daily set them finest fare
OF corn and meal and manchet ends,
With marrowy bones for winter bare.
Brother Benignus died in grace;
The brethren keep his trust and feed
The blackbirds in this pleasant place,
Purged, as dear heaven, from strife and
greed.
The blackbirds sing the whole year long
Here where they keep their promise given,
And do the mellowing fruit no wrong.
Brother Benignus smiles in heaven.
Pail Mall Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
Still Eurred Frn,n DecoIlete.

The South Side girl who has the physique
of Sarah Bernhardt has been following the
directions of n beauty oracle and, when
she met Il friend in the foyer of the Audi
forum, said:
''You sec, l am wearing II street COS
tune after all my preparations for evening
dress"
The friend nodded
swell. rlassagcd my neck twice day
for three months. until my collar bones
quite disappeared. felt sure l should be
an ornament to Il box party
We'll. what happencd:" inquired the
friend.
My neck is all right, but you ought to
sec my arms" The girl sighed. Tho
massage exercise developed my muscles So
That they stand out just as if l were II
prizcfghrer.
The speaker waved her fan with a vigor
that proved her strength, and then passed
u sarcastic comment on II thin girl who
Wore ii dccollcto cOrsagc. Chicago Inter
Ocean
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
THE TRAIN BELL CORU.
An Old Engineer Tells the Story of
Its Inv entiOn.

In old cars the bell cord ran over the top
md was wound on a reel, says Mr.. George
in Forty Years on the Rail-" and the
brakeman had to climb up to the top OF
the cars, no matter how fast the train was
running, to use the cord or adjust it in
rase of mishap. An old engineer of the
Erie road tells how the bell cord was in
| vented:
Sometimes the conductor wished to stop
a train between stations, but rs there was
no means of letting the engineer know his
wishes except by sending word by n brake
man, who had to climb and scramble over
| u dozen freight cars before he could attract
the engineers attention, there was often
| q vcxatious delay
"Pappy" Ayres the pioneer Erie con-
| ductor, hit upon an cxpedicnt for signal
| ing to the engineer. He tied Il stick of
wood to a long rope, hung the stick in tho
| engine cab and carried the rope over the
| car tops to the rear of the trim. His plan
| was to pull the rope and rattle the stick
| when he wished the train stopped
The engineer of Conductor Ayrcs' train
was sulky, tho conductor
| called him-ard did not see fit to recog-
pize such an innovation.
why didn't you stop the train when l
pulled that roper" Numbered the conduct
or after a fragrant refusal to notice the
stick of wood signal.
Cause no one told me to stop ii" was
the engineers surly answer
"Well, tell you to stop it hereafter
when pull on that stick of wood" said
the conductor. "If you DON'T He
turned away muttering some sort of threat
The very next run the conductor S Wig
orous pull on the rope was UNDECIDED by
the engineer. At the close of the day
Conductor Ayres met the engineer with
the words:
"See hereI I've stood all the nonsense
I'm going to! just come out here, and
I'll give you q good lickirg"'
There was fire in his eye, and the ell
gineer, noting it, turned mild at once.
"All right" he answered amiably
I'm willing to wrastle with We, an if ye
can throw INC I'll notice any signal, if
faint more'n n bumblebees buzzin, per-
Tided ye can harness him so S to buzz when
ye want the train stopped"
A wrestling match followed, in which
"Pappy" laid the engineer low. The rope
and stick worked to charm after that
and soon led to the Introduction of the
row universal bell and cord system of sig
mailing.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
A BURGLAR PROOF SAFE.
The Scheme Which Made Secure
Against Assault by Thieves.

The Scheme Which Made Secure
Against Assault by Thieves.
eve been in the fire and burglar proof
safe business for 20 years. remarked the
veteran drummer land l guess ] have
sold my goods in nearly every state in tie
Union, but until visited u western town
| of 6, 900 people l had never seen Il really
safe safc-one that was proof against any
| and all forms of assault. 1t was the first
time had struck the place, and went
| there because / had learned they had open
ed n new bank, and I'm always on the
| lookout for that kind. l got into town
| about O'Clock, and, without stating my
| business, l strolled around before supper
| to where the bank building was located
! just to have Il look over the situation 1t
was quite modern building for the size
| of the town, and the builders had put in
O boiler and engine to give the power for
water and electric light and steam heat.
There was nothing remarkable about
| this, but at the rear of the building
| found something that was ut least novel.
1t was plain brick addition 90 feet high,
! with large windows on it's four sides, Civ
! ing full view of the interior, and right
in the center, between heaven and earth,
| five feet below the ceiling and ten feet
| above the floor, hung big safe suspended
! to n heavy anchor chain. 1t was an entire
| ~ new wrinkle to me. and after studying
it awhile l went back to the hotel deter
| mined to ask IL few questions before letting
any one know what l was there for. The
| hotel clerk after the manner of his kind,
| knew it ali. and when he had finished his
| calculations hat. learned that the bank
| people, instead of spending their money on
d high priced. time lock, burglar proof,
| stone walled vault ana safe that might he
| dynamitrd flIn OF holes, lad simply bought
L coed cheap. big safe and. having put it
in the high room they had built for it. had
| rugged Il chain and pulleyS and attached
| the combination to :EC engine down cellar.
AT closing time the safe was drawn up
| between floor and ceiling out of reach
| from above or below ana left to swing un
| til time to begin business again next
| morning. The steam T'aS down by IL
O'Clock, ard then the Only possible way to
| get at tho safe was to raise steam and let
| it down within reach, IL job the most skill
! full burglar could not perform without de-
| lection, because steam engines are not run
| on silent schedule lis IL rule. The next
| morning, after had taken another look
at the working of the arrangement and
saw how easy it all was, l never said n
| that was in the business, but slowly and
sadly packed up my traps and got out of
| town. "-WaShingtOn star.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
SJi,I uF Tr;& YIsi'1 GAEu,

The brakeman sat in the din cabCose,
Nor smiled at a careless Joke;
His heart was breaking because, alas,
The brakeman had gone dead broke!
But the swift, h1,.an said: "ChCer up, old friend
In life there's many 81 hitch,
And I've been SO blue i'll my life ere now
didn't know which was switch"
Up spalle the fireman, cheerful man:
"Of this life often tire.
never know when ny job is safe;
I'm constantly near the fire.
And then the conductor had his say
As he finished up his lunch,
"If had my way, it's Passengers,
And not the tickets, I'd punch.
And the engine shrekcd and howled along
And came lis complaint: 'Oh, dear!
You folks may talk, but its mine to list
With my catlike enginee earl
And the train sped on with Il noisy din,
Nor failed its fate to bcW@il.
SMy lot is the hardest" it cried aloud,
ITO ride all day On Il rail!'
Philadelphia North American.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31

In selecting topic of conversation II
should as far as possible be i'll keeping
with the circumstances under which it is
to be carried on.
In wine merchants house one does
not go out of ones way TO introduce the
subject of total abstinence, nor wouid one
allude pointcaly to the iniquity Of thc
stage to an actor, or mt Il Wesleyan prayer
meeting dcscant on the beauty 0l the An
glican ritual. 1t is never well 10 WIN tuJ
eloquent on the advantages Of onu's OWE
country to . foreigner.
The moment at which to look away, tho
word which not to speak, the crisis ut
which not to smile, the power to recognize
these supreme moments is good taste per-
sonitied.-New. York World.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31

Tho editor Of the Bar Harbor Record
says: Tive authuTiti9s-onc Il man who
has made educational matters a lifelong
study, the other an able writer and Il train
ed observcr-arriEc at the same conclu-
sion, and this is the sum of their observa.
tons There is Il golden mean in cduca.
ton us in everything else. Teach your
children what it is essential they should
learn in order to fill their proper places in
life, and teach it thoroughly. Don't cram
their heads with studies that they will
never need alter they leave the school
- ~
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
Amateur Theatricnls at Kimberley.

There was II good deal of punching OF
heads incident to amateur acting ut Kim,
bcr!cy in those days. There was Il well
known dentist who sometimes trod the
boards, and his enemy, probably IL rival
amateur, would sit in the front row of the
stalls and laugh during all the pathetic
scenes. At last the dentist could stand ii
no longer. He lrapcd over the heads OF
the orchestra, hit the laugher violent
blow, saying, THAT will teach you to
laugh in the wrong place." and then,
much relieved, climbed back on to the
stage and proceeded with his part
"Amatcur Clubs and Actors" by Elliot.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31

IN Judge Halls police court the other
day Il unique defense Was offered l,y Il
painter who had been brought to the sta
tiun III II helpless state Of intoxication.
4 wasn't drunk, your honor" he per-
sisted Il was just dizzy, that s all. I'd
been paintin barber pole. Chicago
E:,curd
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31

The harp has almost died out of Wales,
but less than 20 years ago all the princi-
pal hotels kept proficient harpcst, whose
duty it was to play for the amusement of
visitors. The innkccpcr who failed to
provide this form of entertainment for his
guests could not hope to compete with his
Ia
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31

Sunday trans leave Baltimore for Delta and
intermediate stations at $50 A. NJ. and 4. OG
P. NJ. They will leave Cardiff for Baltimore
and intermediate stations at 6.55 A. NJ. and
$50 ?. M, stopping at Bel Air at 1856 A. N.
and 4.30 T. NJ. An additional train will leave
Bel Air for Baltimore and intermediate sta
tons at $40 z. NJ, and Baltimore for Bel Air
at $50 T. M, arriving at Bel Air at P. NJ.
and Baltimore $50 +. NJ.
J. X. KLINEFELTER, Gen. Pass. Agt.
W. A. MOORE. GenI Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
SUNDAY TRAINS.

An additional tram will leave Bel Air, for
Baltimore and intermediate stations, at 7.15
on SATURDAY evenings only. Returning,
will leave Baltimore the same evening at IL 80.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-03-31
ChurchViIIe Stock Farm.
Breeders. Attention
ALM0hT CHIEF, Jr.,

This young general utility and trottng horse
will make the season wherever his services are
desired.
ALMONT CHIEF, JR., is a beautiful bay Of
unusually fine style. action and dOclle temper
ament,is full 161a hands nigh and weighs 200
pounds. He has taken premiums every year
at Count; and state Fairs, held at Bel Air,sinCe
he was fCalcd. His colts speak Tor themselves.
They were premium winners at last falls fair,
are all upheaded, very stylish and good action,
Evening journal., 1899-12-19
renchinr Mu,l.rat. 10 suim.


At the pool our attention was attract
cd by a comical picture made by an old
muskrat trying to teach her babies TO
swim. It struck US as strange that she
should go to such trouble; the little
rats should have known instinctively
how TO navigate, but they clung to the
bank and to shallow water, above
which arose their FUZZY backs. bright
eyes and sharp noses. The mother set
them the example by swimming across
and back. She endeavored to coax, and
finally sne pushed them over their
denth and let them make their own way
to the shore. though, you may be sure,
she stayed close by. When we we're
seen the old lady shrieked "Trampsl"
in characteristic muskrat language and
fed TO her sub-aquatic vestibule, sup
pose Co call the police. The little ones
did not attempt to escape. Ostrichlike,
they. hid their heads among the roots,
and LETT their naked tails waving above
the water like a new species OF juncos
waiting 10 be examined. The madam
could not quite ignore the maternal In
stinct, as she returned and conducted
her happy family TO the nursery, where
they received their ilrst lesson in mis-
anthropy. Forest and Stream.
Evening journal., 1899-12-19
rhe Treating Custom In HaiI.


or course there Is In Haiti a sIaaH
circle Of native-boru creoles, who are
naturally born ladies and gentlemen.
exquisite In their COurtly manners and
most desirable as friends. Then tho
white men who are living there. as
have already mentioned. are charac-
tors. If they take a liking To you, all
they bay0 or can capture ia yours. The
following will illustrate this charac-
teristic
Nine host and a friend were walking
through the leading thoroughfare Of
ono OF the towns, when the friend sud
denly came to a slandstill and placing
his long nervous index finger on mine
hosts breast, remarked
My dear boy. in here they make the
best cocktails In Haiti. have spent
three fortunes In assuring myself OF
the truth OF this. Let's go in and try
one"
There was a prompt adjournment
from the psthwalk to the interior Of
the building, few minutes OF delight
ful, expectant silence as the ingredi-
ents were shaken together, a mutual
bow, followed by disappearance OF the
liquids.
Friend-How do you like that2
Mine Host--Delieious
Friend--Let US have another.
Mine Host-Certainly only this sec
ond one is on me.
Frlend-Make no mistake. my oy;
they are both on you. I've no money.
II il the unexpected that happens
especially In Haiti the unknown.-Har-
per's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1899-12-19
MILLIONS BOOM

CORRESPONDENT FROM THAT
TOWN SAYS 1T is DETRIMENTAL,
Milton, Del. Dec. 1S.-The boom
which is now on seems to be a detri-
ment rather than a benefit to the small
country towns that depend on the
farmers. The boom to be a benefit to
this community ought to have started
from the farmer. With the rise Of the
goods the workingman is the sufferer
The only way that is open then is tc
give manufacturers hearty welcome tc
country towns, and 1t is the duty oi
every citizen to see that prospective
manufacturers should have the best OF
attention.
Captain Charles Burrous spent a few
days with his family recently.
John Fleming, conductor on the
PennsyIvanIa, and H. G. Long, mail
agent on the same road, we're in town
recently.
Mrs. Annie Wilkinson, of Milford, Is
the guest OF her mother, Mrs. Custis
Burton.
William wilkins has removed his
family to Philadelphia
w. G. Fearing and wife were in Mil
ford on Thursday.
William Mason has had his family
increased by fine son.
Mrs. John Black has been quite sick
FOR the past week.
Henry Collision, Of Greenwood, was In
town last week.
Misses Winnie and Clara Dutton are
visiting their parents.
Evening journal., 1899-12-19
ArninnIhn.. nniIn.

"Aguinaldo stands about feet 4
inches IN height, is slightly built and
was dressed IN a coat and trousers Of
drab tusore silk. He is a pure Philip
pine native, though showing a slight
trace Of Chinese origin, Of dark COM
plexion, and much pock-marked. His
face Is square and determined, the low
er lip protruded markedly. On the
whole. a man Of pleasant demeanor,
even.tempcred, and with strong charac-
ter. Slow of speech, and perhaps also
of thought, his past career has hall
marked him as a man Of prompt decis-
Ion and prompter action. Many people
and among others Admiral Dewey, were
much puzzled to find so quiet and ap-
parently unintelligent and llstless a
young man the acknowledged and un-
disputed head Of so great a movement" !"