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The Portland daily press., 1899-06-20
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvlelsrIsEMENTs TO-DAY.

Oren Hooper's sons.
Owen. Moore q Co. Ell
=. * LIBBY Co.
Rines Bros Co...
Eastman Bros. 4 Bancroft
n. J. knight s 20.
Ira II. Clark 4 Co.
A Card.
Fosters Dye House.
FINANCIAL
Mercantile Trust Co.
AUCTION.
+. O. Bailey & Co.
New Wants, To Let. For sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will be found under
thslr appropriate heads on page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-20

Most of you know the styles and
workmanship of our skirts without
further comment and those who
don't know can find out at a glance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-20

lot you will find several sample
garments.
Other coats at $3.50, 7.50, $50 and
80, formerly sold from $1,000 to
20.00.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-20

We have everything you
need in Ribbons, Laces,
Hosiery, COrsess. Gloves and
Neckwear, and our prices
are unusually low.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-20

neVer so complete. we had Them
made in all desirable materials,
cheviots, broadcloths, mohairs, crep-
on, silk, etc. We have put these
goods at prices as follows:
Cheviot and Serge Skirts, S1.39,
los, 2.9S, $50. 3.9s, 4.50 and 4.9S.
Any skirt of the above prices are
worth from $1.00 to $500 more than
we ask for them.
Our S4.9S Brilliantine Skirts will
be sold at $3.50. All others at cost,
Broadcloth, silk, satin and crepon
skirts will be sold at following
prices: tg5tI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
FIRE. HONOR LINcoLN's MEMORY.
Patriotic Exercises at Memorial Hall Last
Night.

Patriotic Exercises at Memorial Hall Last
Night.
Homage was paid the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln at Memorial hall last
night, when large assem- blage, of
citizens gathered to witness the eNer-
cises arranged by Buford post, q. A.
r., aad John Morris camp, 5. V. 1t
was truly n patriotic occasion, and
the fervor with which the national
airs were sung was inspiring. The
program opened with the rendition
by the audience of The Star Span
gled Banners" prayer, Rev. c. F..
Taylor; address of welcome, 5. r..
Kenworthy; song, Prof Z. l.. Phil
brook; recitation, Memorial Hymn, =
Miss Leila Johnson; piano duet, Nc
Culloch brothers; address, Abraham
Lincoln, - Rev. o. c. McCulloch; song,
Marching Through Georgia" audi
ence; recitation, '.Laus DeO." Miss
Lillian Fitzpatrick; reading, 'Lincolu's
Address at Gettysburg, W. II. Jor-
dan; song, America" by the audi
ence. Rev. McCulloch's discourse
was a beautiful tribute to the char
acter and manhood of the immortal
statesman, whose life the speaker
traced from the cradle to the grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
DEATH OF JUDGE r. MOCK.
Dies of rheumatism at Hot Springs, Ark.
Other Obituary.

Anthony r. Mock, county judge of
Henry county, died at + O'Clock yes
terday afternoon at Hot Springs, Ark,
whittier he had gone in hopes of staying
the pangs of rheumatism, an attiiction
from which he had long been Il great
sufferer. He was aged TO years. For
many years he bad been one of the
prominent republican leaders of we st
ern Illinois and had held many posi-
tions of public trust. In the civil
war he was lieutenant colonel of the
9th Illinois cavalry; from 1868 to
1872 he held the position of states
attorney of Rock Island and Henry
counties. During many campaig ns
he was chairman of the republican
county central committee.
Funeral services for Miss Lally
Conwell will be held at 9 O'Clock to-
morrow morning ut st. Joseph
church. The remains will be in
TERED at St. Marguerite's cemetery,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger of la grippe is
of its resulting in pneumonia. If rea-
sOnable care is used, however, aud
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy for Ia grippe we have to
learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia which shows conclu-
sively that this remedy is a certain
preventive of that dangerous disease.
1t will cure la grippe in less time than
any other treatment. 1t is pleasant
and safe TO take. For sale by all drug
cristS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
Something TO Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best remedy for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to Il
healthy vi%or is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone To the nerve centers in
the stomach. gently stimulates the
liver and kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities in the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the
aids digestion, and is pro-
bounced by those who have tried it rs
the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for 30 cents or
81 per bottle ut Hartz x Ullemeycr's
druu store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
FIERCE PRAIRIE Fl
Two Miles of Land in the West End Shorn
of Its Grass.

of Its Grass.
The stretch of land south of the
Peoria railway tracks in the west end
of the CITY was shorn of its covering
of blue grass late yesterday afternoon
by fire, briefly alluded to in THE
ARGUS. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. 1t had the fierce sweep and
roar of the real prairie fire. 1t started
in the vicinity CT Bass creek, and was
carried along at rapid rate in front
of strong south breeze for a dis
lance of about two miles. The APP
proach of the flames. which at times
were 10 feet high, was discovered by
workmen in Weyerhauser " Denk-
mann's saw mill. toward which the
fire was headed, and would have prob
ably wrought serious damage to the
lum Der piles but for the prompt in
tervention of the Central and No. ,
hose companies. Fears for the safety
of the Penn Tank Line company's oil
depot were at first entertained. but the
railroad embankment furnished pro-
lection from the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
COOLEST WINTER IN WEST.
:. w. McMaster Tells of " Gather We Had
i'm 1912.


Rock Island, Feb. 14.-Editor of
The ARGUS: On the 18th day of
Novem Der, 1912, steamers We're tax
ing on their cargoes of lead at the
wharf in Galena for st. Louis. The
weather was quite mild. Daring the
night a heavy snow storm set in.
There was a fall of II inches. During
the day it became intensely cold-so
cold that the river WAS closed up
tight from St. Paul to St. Louis. The
steamer Brazil, Capt. Grin Smith,
master, leaving Galena on the even
ing of the 18th, arrived 1T Rock Isl
and the next day, barely escapin =
being frozen in on the rapids.
/ shipped number of tons of lead
on her for New Orleans, to pay for a
consignment of sugar. The weather
continued extremely cod all winter,
with heavy snow fall of two or three
feet. The coolest month was March,
the therm ometer ranging during the
whole month from 20 To % below
zero.
Navigation did not open until the
middle of April. Lake Pepin remained
closed by the ice until about the 10th
of May. This was decidedly the cold
est winter in the west for the last 30
years. This winter. up to this date.
certainly beats all former records for
heavy snow storms in many parts of
the United States and for abnormailv
cold weather in the southern states.
). w. MCMAsTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
saA+eo-stesAeee-s


Clay Clement, one of the bright
particular stars on the American
stage. appears at the Wagner opera
house, Moline, tonight, in the refresh
ing idyllic drama, The New Domin-
ion, play peculiarly adapted to the
noted actors talents.
The attraction at the Burtis Sunday
evening will be the popular Irish
American comedian, Danial Sully,
VINO will present his successful play,
Uncle Bob" In this play as the
true hearted Irish American, Mr..
Sullv is provided with the best char
acter ne has vet had for the display of
his sterling. ability as an actor. The
piece has a good story and it is ad
mirablv developed. The characters
are drawn with care and fidelity and
the play is American throughout
Ali the scenes and story of the play
are laid in New York City. The first
acts shows Uncle Bob's" home on
Decoration Dav, with Grants tomb
and the Hudson river in the distance
As the play requires singing, Mr..
Sulv has surrounded himself with
one of the strongest singing COM
panies in America, including the
famous Rocky Gorg quartet.
Harry Stanley, who, with Vivian
Pattee, is heading the cast of the
Murray Comedy company, which APP
pears at Harper's theatre next week,
has Just finished two seasons en-
gagement with the New York Casino
company. playing the principal COM
edy part in its production of the
Merry World last season. Miss Patce.
with her magnificent figure. sweet
voice and beautiful face, is most ire
sistible. and for the past three years
has created furore in the east. The
general public seems to think that the
Murray Comedy company is just
about the best show on the road, if
the box Office receipts are any criter-
ion.
Sporting Life opens an extended
engagement 1T McVicker's theatre in
Chicago Sunday night. Feb. 10. There
is the greatest interest in this engage
ment, Tor the production is acknowl
edged To be the most expensive and
elaborate play ever made i'll this
country, and it has moreover scored
the biggest hit of the theatrical sea-
son in New York, where it has Just
completed a run of 20 weeks at the
Academy of Music, during which pc
riod this enormous theatre was crowd
ell To the doors at every performance:
Sporting Lite" is Il meiOdrama of
English life and is said to he the best
play of its kind ever brought from
across the pond. Robert billiard. who
plays the heroic part, is one Of the
handsomest as well as clcverest of
American actors. Elita Proctor Otis
has also been Il successful star. She
is considered one of the best players of
the stage we have; Joe Wheelock is an
other eX-star; Frank Burbeck has
starred and so has Jeanette Lowrie,
Frazer Coulter, Robert Patton Gibbs.
X. A. Roberts, who staged ''Shenan-
doah land also staged Sporting Life, ="
Adelibe Adler, Charles +. Gotthold,
Edwin Holland and Margaret May are
some of the prominent players in the
organization.
Walter Walker and capable sup
porting company presented John Sta
pleton's "A Bachelors Honeymoon"
ut Harper's theatre last night. 1t is
Imaginable and uniquely constructed
comedy. and was immensely enioved
by the audience. fhe play deserved
better patronage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
PECULIAR POlSONS.
Generated In the Human Body-The Result
of Imperfect Digestion of Food.

Every living thing. plant or animal,
contains within itself the germs of
certain decay and death.
In the human body these germs of
death (called by scientists Ptomaines),
are usually the result of imperfect
digestion of food; the result of indi-
gestion or dyspepsia.
The stomach, from abuse, weakenS
does not promptly and thoroughly di-
Eest the food. The result is heavy,
sodden mass which ferments CHE first
process of decay poisoning the blood
making it thin, weak and lacking in
red cOcpuscles: poisoning the brain,
causing headaches, pain in the ewes.
+ Bad digestion weakens the heart,
causing palpitation and finally bring
ing on disease of this very important
organ.
Poor digestion poisons the Kidneys,
causing Bright's disease and diabetes.
And this is so because every organ,
every nerve depends upon the stom-
ach alone for nourishment and re-
newal, and weak digestion show sit self
not only in loss of appetite and flesh,
but in weak nerves and muddy COM
pleNion.
The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is a sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to di-
gest food properly, because they lack
the proper quantity of digestive acids
Cactic and ny drochloric) and pepto-
genie products; the most sensib BILE
remedy in all cases of Indigestion, is
to take after each meal one or two
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, be-
cause they supply in a pleasant,
harmless form all the elements that
weak stomachs lack.
The regular use of Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets will cure any form of
stomach trouble, except cancer of the
stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure
blood, strong nerves, bright eve and
clear complexion, because all these
result only from wholesome food well
digested.
Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets at 30 cents full
sized package, or by mail enclosing
price to Stuart company, Marshall,
Mich. but ask your druggist first. A
little book on stomach diseases mailed
free. Address Stuart company, Mar
shall. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
Interesting to Women.

Hillsdale, Ill. Feb. Z, 1S99.-Mrs.
Sarah l.. Sheppard, of this place, re-
lates some experience that should be
of value to many other women. She
was very i'll from catarrh in the head
and female troubles, bearing down
sensation and lame back. She began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and soon
grew stronger, the pains wore off and
the deafness which had been caused
by catarrh was much relieved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
Washington
Conquered.
Grip Takes the City in Its Iron
Grasp.
Government Machinery Almost at a stand
stiIl-Enormous Percentage of En-
piOyes Stricken with La
GriPPe-caPital at the
Mercy--of the

The Grip epidemic is raging in the
Capitol City. and fully one-third of
the government employees are sick
or suffering from the dread disease.
Violent headaches. fever and chilIs.
sneeziug and running at the ewes and
nose together with the bone-racking
aches and pains and a general ex-
haustion are the rule rather than the
exception. The best way to fight the
Grip is to strengthen the nerves and
build up the resistive powers so as to
throw off the deadly disease germs,
ard nothing will do this so quickly
and surely as DIR. Miles Nervine. 1t
has restored health to thousands of
Grip sufferers after every other RENE
dy had failed.
When the Gripleft me 1 was a
broken down wreck, both mental and
physical. My nerves were complete
ly unstrung. my appetite failed, could
not sleep aud became so Respondent
that | despaired of ever getting well.
I began to improve with the first bot
tie of DR.. Miles Nervine and when
had taken seven bottles / was COM
pletely cured. Have been s:ron~ and
well ever since and weigh more than
1 ever did before"
SAMUEL I. PILsoN, StauntOn, Va.
All druggists are authorized to sell
DR.. Miles Nervine on a guarantee
that first bottle benefits or money re-
funded. BE sure and get DIR. Miles
Ncrvine. Booklet on heart and nerves
sent free. Address
De. MILES MEDICAL Co,
EikLart, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

La grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid
it. Its specific cure is One Minute
Cough Cure. A J. Sheperd, pub
Usher of the Agricultural Journal and
Advertiser, Eden, Mo-, saws: mo
one will be disappointed in using One
Minute Cough Cure for la grippe -
Pleasant to take, quick to act. For
sale by L. H. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
NJ. +. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
HURST NON hOEOh ri
OTTO GROTJAN.
Mr.. s. A. Fackler. editor of the Mi

Mr.. s. A. Fackler. editor of the Mi
canopy (Fla.) Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from
Ia grippe. One Minute Cough Cure
was the only remedy that helped
them. 1t acted quickly. Thousands
of others use this remedy as specific
for In grippe, and its exhausting after
effects. Never fails. For sale by +
H. Thomas. A j. Reiss and NJ. F.
Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
EataIitYnf Cronn.

Statistics show that thousands of
infants and children die yearly OF
nembraReous Group. We do not en-
aggcrate when we state that every
one of the innocents could have been
saved had Foley's Honey and Tar been
given them in time. Can you afford
TO he without it in your household?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. DE Wits Little
Early Risers are umequaled for over
coming constipation and liver trou-
bles. Small pill, best pill, safe. pill.
For sale by L. H. Thomas, a. j. Reiss
and NJ. T. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
In rs adyanced and chronic form

In its advanced and chronic form a
cold in the head is known as nasal
catarrh and is the recognized source
of other. diseases Having stood the
test of continued successful use, Ely 5
Cream Balm is recognized as spc-
ellie for membranal diseases in the
nasal passages. and you make great
mistake in not resorting to this treat
ment in your own case. To test it Il
trial size for 10 cents or the large for
80 cents is mailed by Ely Brothers.
80 Warren street New York, Drug
gists keep it.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarete-
Candy Cathartic. c. re corsfination forever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

The real estate and personal taxes
are now due and payable at the town
ship collectors Office on the first floor
of the court house.
TIMOTHY O'NEILL, Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

COS brightest lawyers, says: The
best bracer during and after a tedious
lawsuit, with no reaction later. is
-Orangeine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
4 Short Sad Story.

a cold. Neglected. Pneumonia.
Grief. Had Foiey's Honey and Tar
been used this story would have had i
happier ending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
DonrTobaeeo Spit and SMOKE rOsr Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full OF life We and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the vonder-worker, taat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or O.. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
Licensed to Wed.


We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree TO refund the money on so
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded
HORST Won KOECKRITz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

George c. Fenton, Fenton House.
Mount Clemens, Mich, says: My
wife and 1 find .Orangeine' is the
best headache remedy we ever used. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
COUNTY TEMPLE.


Feb. 14-John X. Scott to Mary j.
Lafertv, II! lot %, lots q and Is,
Aiken's sub-div., NJ ,. Il, NV. $50.
Lee l.. LiGhtfout to Kirle Mines.
part SCI 81, Il, Nv. W., swi l, 10.
DIV. $1,000.
Thomas G.. McIlwaine to Flora A.
Carey, ssh and l05 perches W., swi s.,
50, Il, 1w, 81,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, rs and so cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
Reduced Prices
On Photographic Work
c. E. Smiths Studio.

In order to more thoroughly
introduce our dull finish or
PLATING work, we have de
cided 70 reduce the price,
making it an object to all.
Call early. examine work and
place your order. All work
guaranteed to be satisfac-
tory. Bring in the little
ones.
Rooms opposite Harocr House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

Educate Your Bowels With Casoarete-
Candy Cathartic. c. 80 consfination forever
TIC 2Sc. II c. @. @. fail. o.Srgfs fund money,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
FOR RENT.

L-OR REST-THE STORE 2,3 SEVEN
It tceuth street. formerly occupied Is har-
ness shop. Good location for any kind of bust
ness. Inquire o. T. ". Saueiman, -! Eigh-
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

ITOR sALE-A NEAT OFFICE CABINET
Il i'm about - different slides. suitable for
fling legal blanks or any description OF pGpers
n Fat form 10 be kept IN shape for writing.
a cCupTehensive index connected. Just the
thing for any oface with contracts, etc, TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

LTKFE' FREE FREE" FOR \ FEW DAYS
Il will answer sealed questions free Of al
charge. Come .Ed see me at a. TIE cele-
u gtcd life reader ard paiIii,t has Just close
twomoutu~ business ~ Moline and n - located
IA this city ~ 81. Fifteenth street. HOurs = TO
q. Without tuc AID 90 any man, auge'. tpIrit or
devil. 1 read from your haand evC-y trouble
coubt or fear. hope or CCsp lr; / give names 10.
fun. dates and facts IN detail. and never as a
question Ladies. ~ cents; gentlemen. 81. IL
satisfactory. otherwise free / teach PALMS.
ry or protest. al purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15
WANTED.

WA>.TED-A GOOD COOK AT 9o5 TwEN
w tietE street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

WANTED-BOARDEF CHCICEROOMS
w and board at 2236 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-15

"ANTED-PUPILSW WISHING TO TAKE
w private IessoLs in dabcing can do SO by
enquirins at 27l0 Fifth avenue. Jones.
The Springdale news., 1899-06-09

Vile and remained there until
 the organization of the Murphy government, when he was elect. ed q member of the supreme court. He was next elected a member of the United States senate, but was denied seat Tn that body. He was then ap- pointed register in bankruptcy for the First Congressional dis
 trlet, aud held that office until appointed Judge of the Third Judicial circuit by Gov Clay ton. He was next installed as governor, At the fall election Of that year Baxter was tue regular Republican candidate for governor and Joseph Brooks was the Independent Republi
 can nominee. The Republican party was divided and each
 bid for the Democratic vote by promises to the ex- Gonfeder- ates. After Baxter's iuauger. ation the Republicans found they could not use him. and boldly attempted to dethrone
 Baxter and put Brookskan the governors chair. The Brooks
 Baxter war followed, the. result of which Is known to eg6iy one.
 Baxter held the office aud did much for the people of his adopted state It is Said of him oy writer 1f that day that although he was the victim of political circnmstanceswhe was a patriot, loving his country and his neighbors. He was driven from his homh and state; q non combatant,de was arr ested by hIs own friends as [ a traitor and the hang mans
 halter dangled in his faes. He
 broke prison and stole dAay, to return as a ruler and master; a non party man compelled to
 be a Republican ini0pblitics,
 and finally as q Republican
 fated to lead the Democratic
 party to success and power. '
 After serving his ternf as gov ernor Mr. Baxter retai4ed to
 Batesville and resumed his law practice, spending the closiug
 years of his life in theTnietude of his home Thus wHhavs in brief the history of asaupd man who has gone to his, hnal re- ward. l1