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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
NEW TIME CARD TALKED OF.
Rock Island Considering an Improvement
in Western Service.

in Western Service.
a new time card for the Rock Isl
and, to become effective Nav Is, is
under consideration. 1t viii embrace
several important changes in the OPP
Grafton of the trains, all with view
TO improving the service. The chief
purpose of the proposed card is to
give the travelling public better SER
vice to the far west, and it is under
stood train will be put on which
will leave here about Z o'clock in the
evening and reach Denver at noon the
following day.
W. G. Besler.- division superinten-
dent of the Burlington, accompanied
by Mrs. Besler and little daughter,
spent last night at the Harper.
w. L. Allen, general manager of the
Rock Island, came in from the south
west in his private ear last night.
He remained in the city until this
morning. when his ear was attached
to No. for the east.
c. +. Lamphere, train dispatcher
for the Rock Island, is visiting in Chi
cago.
Trainmaster j. G. Sickles and c.
l.. Nichols. superintendent of the Hi
uois division of the Rock Island, are
in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
TRIBUTE TO BRAVE DEAD.
Flags Ordered at Half Mast Thursday
Afternoon.


President Mckinley has issued an
| executive order that the national flag
be displayed at half mast on all public
| buildings, forts, camps and govern
ment vessels Thursday at 2 p. M.
On that day the remains of many
| officers and privates brought from
Cuba and Porto Rico, are to be buried
at Arlington. The president orders
that upon the arrival of the cortege
at the national cemetery all proper
military and naval Donors be paid
the dead heroes; that the customary
salutes of mourning be fired at the
cemetery and all departments of the
government at Washington be closed
at noon that day. He pays a glow
ing tribute to the volunteer soldiers
and sailors who put behind their pri-
vate interests and went freely from
every quarter of the country to do
battle on foreign shores for their
country's honor under their country
flag.
This beautiful tribute to the SOL
diers who yielded up their lives in the
service of their country in the Spanish
and Philippine wars will be general
LhlOuS AOuI Iuc SOuHtis AOA IuC pun
lie will cooperate with the government
in this memorial TO those who have
joined the eternal bivouac. At noon
every flag on a government building,
fort or arsenal in the United States,
as also in the Indies and far east, will
be placed at half mast, and the state
and municipal governments should
do the same. 1t is the tribute of
great nation TO brave men, and should
be as general as it is possible to make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the car
penter firm of Tom & Hammerquist,
composed of c. ri. Tom and Gus
Hammerquist, has been dissolved, and
that the undersigned will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted
by Mr.. Hammerquist. The under
signed will continue the business at
100 Fifth street, and solicits con-
tinuance of the public patronage.
&. ii. Tom,
Rock Island, April 3, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
THE BODY DID NOT COME.
Remains of Alfred Oberg Still on a Foreig

Remains of Alfred Oberg Still on a Foreign
Shore.
The remains of Private Oberg were
not among the bodies that were
brought from Cuba and Porto Rico on
the transport Crook. He was buried
by his comrades of Company f. Mo
line, July %, at Guanica. The gov
eminent failed to find the remains,
and has so notified his sister, Mrs.
Annie Peterson, 140S Fourth avenue,
Moline. Another attempt to locate
them will be made. Capt. +. j. Glen
denim is of the opinion that those who
were instructed to find the remains of
the dead did not 90 to Guanica. He
thinks they will go there on their
next expedition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
For Thirty Year..

For thirty years Bethesda Minera
Spring Water has been curing Bright:
disease, diabetes and other forms o.
kidney affections. Thousands testify
to Bethesda 5 wonderful curative pow
ers. Do not delay. but be warned by
early symptoms of pain in the back
and groin, headache, nervous irrita-
bility, and use at once and freely
Bethesda. Sold in sealed mitigation
bottles. A NJ. Jones, President.
Bethesda Mineral Spring company,
Waukesha, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
EXCELLENT RESULTS.
They Have Resulted i'm a Steady
Gain of Popularity.
People Who Are Ever Ready to Recon-
mend What Has Done Them So
Much Good.

The people of Rock Island feel very
greatful for the great benefit they have
received from the use of Morrow S
| Kid-ne-oids, the great remedy for
| backache, dizziness, sleeplessness,
| nervousness and all disorders arising
from the kidneys. Morrow's Kidne-
ODDS cure where other remedies have
failed, and the people of Rock Island
have not been slow to find this out
and add their testimony that their
friends may know what to use and
get cured.
Frank .. Canedy, who is stock
clerk at Sechler's carriage works, Mo
line, Ill, and resides at SOL Fourth
avenue, this city, says: Il was not
feeling well, as my system had been
out of order for some time. l suf-
fered with sharp pain across my
back and 1 always felt tired, more so
in the morning when got up than at
night on going to bed. I went along
this way for some time, and as 1 had
read about Morrow's Kid-ne-oids I got
some at Bahnsen's drug store and
took them according to directions. l
was soon relieved and have not eX-
perienced the same feelings or trouble
since. | believe that Kid-ne-oids are
all that is claimed for them, as they
did me great deal of good in a very
short time"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are yellow
tablets (not pills) put up in wooden
boxes, which contain enough for about
two weeks treatment and sell at so
cents 4 box at NJ. f. Rahnsen's drug
store.
Descriptive booklet mailed upon re-
quest by John Morrow d Co., chem
lists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
DIR. III. McLean's strengthen

DR. j. H. McLean's strengthen
cordial and blood purifier is admirably
adapted to make "a little health 60 a
long way" Its curative powers is
largely attributed to its stimulating
nutritive and tonic properties, by
which the energy of the system is re-
cruited- 1t is pleasant to the taste,
easily born on the stomach. and harm
less under prolonged use. Price so
cents and 81 bottle. For sale by
NJ +. Bahnsen and L. III. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
Vestry Chosen.

At the annual parish meeting OF
Trinity church last night the follow
ing vestry was elected:
Senior Warden-B. +. Hall.
Junior Warden-Lucian Adams.
Vestrymen-A. f. Lyford, A. De-
Soland. George Bennett, II. S. Boil
man, r. Champion, w. l.. Eyster,
Walter Johnson.
Satisfactory financial reports were
made. The vestry will meet to organ
ize Thursday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Saw
ings bank for the election of nine di-
rectors for one year, will be held at
the Office of said bank, in Rock Island
Monday, April 10, 1899. Polls will
be open ut 10 o'clock a. m, and closed
ut II noon of said day.
Z. GREENAwALT, Cashier.
Rock Island, April l, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrOrs when there's Il bottle of
Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil in the med
icine chest. Heals burns, cuts,
bruises. sprains. Instant relief. For
sale by Marshall q Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

Before the discovery of One Minute
Co>:gh Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse for it now. For sale by L.
H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and M. f.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

a lazy liver makes lazy man.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the natural
never failing remedy for lazy liver.
For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
River Riplets.

The Verne Swain was in and out.
The Ruth came down and returned
north.
The stage of water at the bridge at
6 a. m. was 2 and ut noon it was lbs.
The temperature at noon was As.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
A Life for so Cents.

Many people have been cured OF
kidney diseases by taking a 50-cent
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

NTANTED COTTAGE OF FOUR OR FIVE
w rooms TO vent by gentleman ard wife:
no children Address John Fears, ga & ave
nue., West Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

E'That's loo bad
Have you tried ORAhGElNE7 2"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"ANTED-PLACE IN STORE OR ANY
w Kind of light work. bv good boy of u
who Is willing TO work. Apply or address 500
First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"ANTED-TO RENT HOUSE OR FLAT
" of five or six rooms. permanently State
rent and location. and when IL can be had
Address II l. =" ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WANTED AS FIRST-CLASS
w hOrse-ShOer or general Understandings
Address sam Ambrose sos First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WAN rED-POSITION BY A FIRST
w class hOrseshOer, 20 wears experience.
Address Sam \ mbrose. 3s5 Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

VTTANTED-PUPILS WISHING TO TAKE
W private lessons In dancing can do so oJ
enquiring II 2710 Fifth avenue. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

are relished by the most
faded palate. We cater to
the most fastidious that APP
preciate fine Bakery Goods
and Bread Stuffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
FOR RENT.

LHOR RENT LARGE FURNISHED FRONT
IL room steam heat gas AID bath. Enquire
~ 17Ct Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WANTED FOR GENER Al
w kousework- Apply to Mrs. J. II. Ho
lOwbush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathaitic, cure constipation forever
lOc, &c. II C. C. C. fail. druggists refund p.~---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"ANTED-GIRLS IHMEDI ATELY A.
w BIO Fifth avenue, Rock Island. c.
PcGnbie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WANTED GOOD HARD WORKING WON
w an for kitchen work and washing Ap
ply al Rock Island CLUB
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"TANTED-2OO HORSES TO CLIP by
w electricity, at the Metropolitan horse
shoe ing shop. corner Third and -ock IslaLd
sLrects. GeOrge Shade. Dlyenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
" WANTED.

"ANTED-A GIRL AT ROCK ISLAND
w Steam laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WANTED - FOUR GOOD CARPENTERS
W at once: steady employ ent. Apply TO
George Bick. 1884 Thirty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WTANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework. Good references required
Apply 10 9-Ji Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"ASTED-A HOCSEMAID APPLY TO
w Mrs. Curtis ii29 Second avenue Good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

IVANTED-PUPU.S IN FREEHAND 4 Nd
w mechanical drawing Pen and ink.
china painting and new method of water col
OrS- Chidrens class Saturday afternoons.
with first lesson and material free. Class In
the evening. Lessons - cents. Miss Pa l.
studio COS Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

VNANTED-GOOD SOLICITORS IN ROCK
w Island to taEe orders for the celebrated
Singer sewing machine A No. ! contract
given to- right parties. Call on or address the
Singer Manufacturing company, Az Harrison
street Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WTANTFD-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work. Cali az 955 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

WA NTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w house y orII. at 9i9 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"ANTED-AN EXPERIENCED COOK.
w Mrs. 7. A Murphy. so Elm ttreet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"TANTFD-BOARDE CHOICEROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04

"AETED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework Call at 701 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-04
WANNTTE5Do-To LOAN MONEY on Ola

w monds- watches. iewelry hardware
goods furniture etc Highest cash prices
Paid for second hand goods of al kinds 80
The above goods for sale ~ half the usual
store prices All business transactionS StrfctIv
confidential His new number and ioca;ior
Jones. Two rings on 1877
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25
HOW JEFFERSON D1NED-
He Had the Best and II Was Served
silver Plate.
New York World.

How did Thomas Jefferson dlne7 How
would he want TO be dined. I'm memory
were the questions asked by World re-
porter yesterday of Congressman Jefferson
NJ. Levy, owner of Monticello. the home of
Thomas jefferson. Mr.. Levy has all his
life been a devoted student of Jenersonian
literature. This IL what l7e said:
Thomas Jefferson dined well Monticello
was stocked with the finest OF wines and
the great plantation OF twenty thousand
acres produced almost every kind OF fruit
and vegetable. Jefferson had been brought
up in the best or society and spent years At
the court in Paris. He had the continental
ideas Of luxury in living and he entertained
His dinners were always so far as +
can CLEAN from history. course dinners. The
food was passed up from the kitchen from
servant to servant, and served on silver
plate. He was one OF the first TO introduce
finger bowls on the side. and he maintained
the best that the lanl could AFFORD. OF
course. that was before the days Of ices.
instead.
Jefferson was very particular about his
wines and had a dumbwaiter fitted up be-
tween the wine cellar and the dining roorz
50 that the wine might be brought up with
out unnecessary shaking.
There was a constant attendants at
Monticello of distinguished persons and they
were received and entertained as behtted
their dignity. JeffersOnian simplicity Is not
manner and democratic. but he did not live
on cocoa and hominy or give them to his
guests.
IF Thomas Jefferson were living to-day
and were entertaining he woul0 be more
likely 20 give so dinner than a 81 dinner"
In Randall's history OF Jefferson the fol-
lowing are mentioned as products Of Month
cello plantation: Squash beans. beets. cur
rants parsnips, watermelon. corn. musk
melon. lima beans. grapes. onions. eggplant.
cauiflower lettuce. barley spinach. sprouts.
radishes. asparagus. cucumbers. cabbage.
peas, potatoes. artichokes. raspberries.
Strawberries and carrots
Hogs were raised and killed at Monticello.
and fish and game were plentiful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25
nENTTCV DIR. A. E. BUCHANAN
ULNlNI s1.ss When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Banda Rosa was given a most unde-
servedly cool reception in point OF attend
ance on it's second appearance in Indianap-
oils at Englishs yesterday and last night.
Both concerts given by this excellent
musical organization were beautifully rem
dered and the audiences made up for small
ness by enthusiastic appreciation OF the ar
tistic instrumental work. Mrs. Marshall
Pease tho handsome young contralto singer.
who has a very sweet voice and can use
IL TO advantage, sang at both perform
anceS. The William Tell overture was
rendered with great effect at the matinee.
Senior Tavani took the honors in the even
ing with his trumpet solo. Rossinfs In
fammatus." Senior Tavani produced tones
as sweet as the human voice from the diff
fcult instrument, and was given a curtain
call and compelled to repeat a portion OF
the solo. The audiences were composed OF
ardent music lovers. and no one was dis
appointed with the entertainment. AS a
finale the band played the "Star-spangled
Banner with more vim and vigor than
would have been expected considering the
scarcity OF American patronage on the oc-
casion- Signor Sorrentino and his Banda
Rossa have shown their willingness to
please, even under discouraging circum-
stances. and next time they come should
get in ahead OF the disrobing plays and SIM
liar attractions. Director Sorrentino' s
Liberty" march was played last night and
the applause so long and vigorous IL
had 10 be repeated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25

Col. Henry Leaning, Who Had an En-
ViabIe War Record.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March A.-Colonei
Henry Leaning is dead. aged seventy-four.
having expired last night after lingering
illness. He was among the best known and
most prominent of Lafayette's older citi-
zens. He settled in this county in 1874, at
Romney, and with the exception of the civil
war period had been permanent resident.
In 1861 he secured twelve men in that neigh
borhood for the war and these enlisted to-
gether at Camp Tippecanoe. He soon be-
came first lieutenant of Company c, For
tieth Regiment. and was In his first battle
at Pittsburg Landing. For gallantry in sub
sequent service he was rapidly promoted
becoming a lieutenant colonel in 1864, at the
battle of Kennesaw mountain, where in
killed and wounded his regiment lost 81 per
cent. AT the beginning of the reconstruction
period his regiment was sent TO TeXana,
had one of his most dramatic war
experiences. The slaves were still held in
bondage, but despite threats of vengeance
he called the negroes together, 400 or 900
OF them, and addressed them on their rights
under the new rule of things. 1t was the
pathos and enthusiasm of the meeting was
memora BILE during his life. Subsequently he
returned TO Lafayette and lived a quiet life,
devoting attention to large farming inter-
ests, from which he accumulated COM
Portable fortune His children living by a
first wife are Mrs. Harry NJ. Holmes, of
Columbus Ind, and Furman Leaning, of
Rensselaer,; by the second, Perry, d farmer
near Romney. and George, interested in
New Mexico mines. The colonel did a good
published in the Youths Companion and
other papers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25

Laws passed by the Last Legislature AZ
fecting Newspaper Publishers" The matter
of charges for legal publication was dis
cussed. The newspapers which have been
In the habit OF setting township trustees
reports in large loaded type and charging
legal rates for the same Were roundly
abused. AT o'clock the visitors were taken
in carriages about the city. At tonight $
meeting Hon. Josiah Gwin. OF New Albany,
discussed Does 1t Pay to Club with Metro
politan Papers," and w. Il. Maddox, OF
Bloomfield. spoke on Country Correspond
ence." The officers elected were: John r.
Simpson, president; w. w. Aiken. record
ing secretary; r. A. Remy. financial secre-
tary; III. +. Woolheater, treasurer, and w.
w: Deering. j. II. Peacock and J. T. Callan
delegates to the national editorial meeting.
After the election the visitors were taken
TO the Grand Opera House to witness a per-
Torrance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25
REPORTED LIME TRUST.


IT was reported yesterday that Indian
apolis dealers in lime had been recently APP
preached regarding entering the proposed
trust which recent dispatches have stated
was being organized by Ohio dealers. The
report was TO the effect that Mr.. w. ii.
Ogan, of Upton, had spent several days in
this city on this mission and that the West
ern Lime Company. of Huntington, was be-
hind the movement.
Several of the dealers were asked about
the report yesterday, but stated that they
had not entered the trust and all of them
said they had not been approached regard
ing it. One of the dealers stated that there
was an understanding between dealers as
TO the price TO be charged but that far
q s "A trust is concerned, none Of the Indian
apolis dealers. so far as he knew. are i'm it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25
This WheeIman stopped.

Adm the five-year-old son of John Schulz
meyer, a groceryman, Sixteenth and Ala
bama streets. was run over by bicycle
ridden by William Powell. 1875 Prospect
street, yesterday. and quite severely in
jured. The lad, with several other children.
were in the streets, corner of Fifteenth and
Alabama. when Mr.. Powell came up Ala
bama street the left side and, turning
the corner, started west on Fifteenth street
on the left side. Immediately after striking
the boy Mr.. Powell aIighted from his wheel
picked the boy up and took him into his
home. Mr.. Schulmeyer. I'm speaking OF the
accident, said he did not blame Mr.. Powell
in the matter except that in turning the
corner he should have followed the road
laws, which requires that wheelmen shall
in such cases cross the street, turning on
the outer instead of the inner corner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25
Judge w. A. Moore.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, March A-Judge
w. A. Moore is dead of Brights disease at
the age of sixty-one. He was born in
Franklin county and came here in 1859. He
served as deputy county auditor from 1850
to 1864. and enlisted private in the One
d-thirty-fourth Indiana Volun-
teers in May, 1864. On his return from
service he began the study of law with
Judge 5. A. Bonner and was admitted to
the bar two years later. In 1866 he was
elected representative to the Legislature
and state senator In 1876. In 1870 he was
elected common pleas judge, which position
he held until 1873, when that court was
abolished. He continued in the active prac-
tice of the law until his death. He served
In the City Council and as county attorney
for number of years. He was frequent
contributor to the local papers politics
and public improvements He leaves a wife,
the daughter of Dr. Selman, of Indianapo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25
The strees-Car Committee.

Because of the absence and illness OF sew
eral members of the Commercial Club COM
mittec of nine, appointed TO investigate the
street-car situation. II is probable that a
meeting will not be held for several days
+. q. Atkins has notified Chairman Eng
lsh that he cannot serve and Judge Lawson
NJ Harvey has been appointed in his place
y. NJ. Ogle. another member, is i'll, while
John T. Brush is attending the National
League of Ball Clubs meeting, in New
York.
1t Is expected that there will he decision
in the Injunction suit now in the Superior
Court within "a few days. probably next
Tuesday or "Wednesday. The three judges
who heard the evidence. will hold a con-
sultation to-day.