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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-22
Beware Of water-notne diseases. va,

Beware Of water-borne diseases, you
can now nave pure water, even il you
cannot have pure air in Butte. We rent
you a Pasteur Family Filter placed over
your sink for $l.25 a month. Butte water
cannot be rivaled when sterilized with
this filter. Spring water cannot be COM
pared with it, and is inconvenient and
more expensive. This is net a cheap
strainer but an absolute Germ Proof Fill
ter. Call on Pasteur Filter Co., 1888 r
Park street, r. ]. Boiler. Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-22
AN EDUCATIONAL LESSON.

Is the boring OF the new artesian we'll at
CRYSTAL Springs. The plan of sinking
his well is based upon the principle of
the Pennsylvania cOal oil field wells. The
management will De pleased to show all
visitors the sinking n the operation of
the machinery. The machinery for sink
ing his new we'll is operated day and
night, and the management will have an
electric light at the we'll, so that all Wis
itors may see the working of the well
during the night.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-22
'THE GLOBE TROTTER"

In his travels is Of necessity compelled
to use all modes of transportation, from
the crudest conveyance TO the most
palatial ocean liner or railway flyer.
Many globe trotters" pass through the
Northwest each year and all use the Mil
waukee's Pioneer Limited-the only per-
feet train in the world-on account of it's
world wide reputation.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-22
BLEW HIM GOOD.

Chic State Journals: Arkansan-It's an
i'll wind blows nobody some good.
Easterner-How about a cyclone?
Arkansan-Same thing applies; last
one went through here brought me a
horse and a COW stable and a
good, steady farmhand-things I've need
ed for two years.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-22

Mountain House Coal, Trail Greek,
Mont.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
STOCKS END STRONG.
THIS DUE TO RALLY AFTER WEAK
NESS IN FORENOON.
MONETARY CONDITIONS EASIER.
axuinnIdo's Request for Suspension
of HostiIities Apparently RESPONSE
,,o Cor announcements in Americans
nj Iondon-Raliy in Wheat.

NEW YORK, February S.-Stock prices
closed strong, with most stocks ruling
above Yesterdays closing, although for
the greater part of the forenoon's session
extreme weakness prevailed in practically
the entire list, partly the result OF the
impetus Of yesterdays decline. London
.houabt and sold alternately, and on bal
anca sold about 10000 shares the carry
inc rates there indicating a fair sup
nlv OF stock. Practically all the local COM
rnisslon-houses had realizing orders at the
onening a large part of which sales We're
aoparently due 10 exhausted margins
Many stop-loss orders were caught on
+ho dscline and a general level was reach
Cd of point and over IN the rall"ay
and i'm some of the Specialties OF from ~
to3 points below yesterday There was
= drop of about 4 points in Great NoIth'
ern, preferred; Pittsburg, Cleveland, IN
clnnati. Chicago and St. Louis, ana Ma
tOnal Biscuit. while Sugar ana Amer lc"n
Steel We're down points each. Mohe-
tary conditions remain easier, ana thefe
was no important news, except Asuin
aloO's request Tor a suspension OF hostii-
ties, 10 which was attributed some I'm
pTOvCment i'm American stocks IN the
London market 1t was said that one
prominent trader had sold 10000 shares
Of a leading stock. which 1t was under
stood was absorbed by brokers, VINO
Usually represent very substantial IN
ttrCst
BULL HOUSES BUYERS.
Several large bull houses were buyers
on the decline Of stocks with which they
are frequently identified. These purchases
being noticed. caused some covering by
traders, and by noon the market started
20 rally, and the movement gained leeWay
as the day progressed. Chicago. Indiana
pors and Louisville was aggressively
strong throughout the day, and sold up
5l-2 In expectation OF an early dividend.
To the same influence was attributed B.
point rise I'm Reading LIST preferred. Lake
Erie and Western, preferred. was con-
htanty supported. and moved up points
on favorable gossip. National Biscuit.
which had broken points early, became
Duoyant toward the end. and jumped &
points, 10 &c. other stocks In which very
material rallies occurred late In the day
were Great Northern, preferred, and Can
aaa Southern. among the railways. the
vocal traction and gas stocks: Tennessee
Coal and Iron. Rubber. Tobacco. Sugar.
and American Steel
The bond market received a fair mea-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond. Va, February ., 1883.
Private sales to-day are as follows;
Wrappers. 6 hogsheads; filters. hogs
heads; leaf dark. IS hogsheads; Tugs, 10
hogsheads: scraps (brighu. l. hogsheau.
Total number of hogsheads sold during
the day, %. IL,
United States internal-revenue eollec-
tions for the city of Richmond va, 10
day were Tobacco, S,s2z.le; cigars
50 22l2S Total. Sl3,ll6.ti.
sales of dark loose tobacco to-day were;
Crenshaw's Warehouse. Hfl0 pounds
highest price. Sl275; Shockoe Warehouse,
( 80 hounds: Stonewall Warehouse, 40l2
pounds. Total number of pounds 81, SOD ~
during the day % 965-highest price Sl-.'9
Messrs. Frazer & Tompkins sold To-
dav the crop Of dark stemminS tobacco
Of w. T.. Ballard, of Albemarle county
the leaf averaging $40:
Thursday morning the crop OF hne darK
stemming tobacco. grown by George W.
White. of Albemarle county
Price quotations for the week are as
81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
n.vvuLE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANvTTIF. VA. February S.-(Spe-
c,dioNh large proportion of bright tobacco
80 ,,..s noted i'm the offerings Of the past
, w.'e The Improvement I'm general color
and quality OF goods coming from THIS
immediate section indicates that the com,
nnnn leaf and lug grades have nearly all
t'nen marketed Receipts from the caro-
iinas are comparatively light since jan
pieces remain firm on all grades, espe-
ciallv on smokers and wrappers quota
tions are as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
n.NyuIE TOBACCO MARKET.

DANVILLE. February S.-lspeciai)-
NJ. demand for all grades of tobacco
has been active, especially sought after
hei,g wrappers and smokers OF the better
Class. Quotations are as follows; Wrap
pers-Fancy s4o4sS5; good Is; sseaS t,,. me
Fine Fine Saa; good, BgT; common, s3as5.
cuttersEFine. slsqs25; good, sl3@SlS; com
mon q 5cdslO Smokers-Fine. $500
n255; good. s65eass5O; common, $3.50
s'50 Nondescripts-Good, sS9A.5O; com
mon S2G8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09

Richmond, Va, February 5, 1898.
Quotations: Wneat-LongDerry ~ 70
sc; mixed, 20 to 7sc.; shortberry, 70
to isc.; No. red, 7sc. Corn--White,
Virginia, bag lots, " to &c. NO. white,
&c: No 3 white, &c. No. 2 mixed, 42c.
10. 3 mixed, 40 TO llc oats-No. 2 mix
ed 30 Lee: No. mixed. 30 TO 81 lie.
winter-seed oats, s. to 3sc. Rye. 62 to CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
prTER.BrRG TOBACCO MARKET.

pFTERSBURG, VA, February 8-lSpe-
ciaIO-Market firm, with good demand
S for dark A' wrappers. both long and snort.
Reeeipts Ught. Quotations: Common 10
medium Jugs. Ia to 2lsc;; good 10 tee
Tugs, to SIC. poor short lear 81 70 ti2c,;
10 good wrappers. S 10 l2c.; good 10 fine
wrappers. IA to 1Sizc; medium 10 good
shipping. 10 l0c.; good 10 fine shipping
~ ISc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
xoprOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK. VA, February s.-(speciaD
Farmers Market-Fancy. SIC; strict
~ prime 3fsAc.; prime. 21.qSc.; common.
81 g9s'c.. spanish soc. bushel. Advance
csusei by scarcity OF Smelling stock
The market is very strong. and advancing
on all grades.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09

Cash quotations We're az loiioNS. ~ :
,,si,ow corn 35InsSc. Flour dull and
Neglected. No. 2 spring wheat 6etiloi@c;
NJ spring wheat. 6i470c. No. red,
lie No. 2 corn. Size. No. oats, &c;
No. 2 white. Soi9gSlc.; NO. white; $40
a95ssic No. / faxseed. N.lii5. Prime
timothy seed. 81 42i4 Mess pork. per bar
rel NO4si0lO. Lard. per 100 pounds: $500
Is s2z. short-rib sides, loose. NT5nsi.@.
Dry-salted shoulders. boxed M2o9.tS's
short clear sides. boxed, S00Sl5. Whis-
kew. distillers' finished goods. per gallon.
sl25 Sugsr-cut-loaf unchanged; But
ter firm; creamery. linisi3c.: dairy. Ia
l7c Eggs steady; fresh, I42Oc. Cheese
steady; creams. 9&Hlic.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
THE COTTON MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. February s.-4 p. N. =
Cotton: Spot In fair demand; prices
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
SUFFOLK pEANUT MARKET.

SUFFOLK, VA, February s.-tSpecial)
Hand-picked. fancy, 5 Lie; extra, 33-ic.
Virginia sheiled, No. l.. 3 lie: No. g &c.
extra large. 4c; Spanish shelled, No. !.
&C.; farmers goods. 2l-2c.; Spanish. 30 10
5Oc per bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09


the bid price.
TOTAL SALES, $500 SHARES.
The total sales OF stocks We're SlSlVO
shares. including 1850 Atchison; oi'o-o
do nraferred: II. 900 Central Iowa 5000
Central Pacific; $500 Chicago ana AIoo IA
400 Delaware and Lackawanna; l8'4O
Lake Shore; 1880 Louisville, l5.52O Man
haitian. % 900 Reading, first preferred; To-
$50 Missouri Pacific; 500 Chicago, lhdlah,
apolis and Louisville, preferred; D,l-o
New York Central; 1920 Northern IA
ci6c. r 900 do. preferred; 1880 Ontario and
Western: 1900 Rock Island: 1920 Union
Pacific; 29.S20 ST. Paul; 1905 southern
Pacific: 500 Southern Railway; lO'Oio do'
preferred 1920 Union Pacific, preterreu'
10 725 Wabash. preferred; 1920 Tobacco'
1880 Bay State Gas; l5z0O Federai seer >
n 900 do preferred: $3.50 Peoples Gas
g o-o Consolidated Gas; 29720 Brooklyn
Rapid Transit: 14.5lO Pacific Mail; 4lozO
SUGAR. q. 400 Tennessee Coal and IRON;
6.7S5 United states Rubber: S'4Oo 81,
Louis and Southwestern, preterred' I'0o
3 Chicago Great western.
No transactions in Richmond and Dan
Vile reported.
/ Standard Oil closed 4574i6O
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call rather easier at Zl-ie
21-2; last loan at PIP; prime mercantile
paper, S-4QS Ia per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at Noo l~tu
SLS5 Il for demand and Si.S l-iaSlS5 IL
for sixty days; posted rates, Asiq$i.Si IL
and SiSGusiS6 II; commercial bllls'
$LS2 1-2G$4.S3.
Silver certificates. 50 1-2d6O 1-2 bar sill
yer, 80 3-S; Mexican dollars, AZ rs.
Government bonds Irregular State
bonds inactive: railrOad bonds irregular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

Richmond Va, February s, 1899.
Sales: United States 3 per cents, 500 at
1O7 Virginia Carolina Chemical, pre-
ferred, 80 shares AT HIS.
The president announced the death or
Mr.. James l.. Mauruy. and the board adj
journed until Friday next.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09

good stock; Spanish strong at size, Tor
small lots Large lots would BRING more
Ito
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

PETERSBURG, VA. February s-tspe-
cial )-Virginia Peanuts-Firm at 3lsc., for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing in
not less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09

sure Of attention from the bears in the
carly trading. but subsequently developed
an improved tone. under the leadership
of Wisconsin Central lists and Louisville
Southern. Total sales, A,40JO0. United
States as. registered. advanced Is, but
do. coupon declined SIS, and the 5's Ia IN
the hid price
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
Virginia Trust Company,
300 MAIN Street.
Paid-Up Capital 49,. SoOU,UVU

JAMES N BOYD, President =,
MANN S. QUARLES, Vice-Presdent:
JOHN MORTON, Secretary and treasurer
DIRECTORS:
r C. Williams. Jr Junius B. Mosby Joseph Bryan, ..a.a
-, r No. Iobn r Branch T. VIM Pemberton,
Virginius Newton, Philip WhItiock ioI.or =. ~
l. l. Morris James N. Boyd, w. >. foroes'
- T. MonaG,o + r Addison E. p. Valentine,
C.. W. Branch Mann S. Quarles rvrr,rr
This comnanv is authorized under charter to EAECUE
TRUSTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION under appointment Dy ne
corporatons or individuals All trust funds and invest
for of same kept separate and apart from
other business and property of the company ,... co.
Bv charter this company is made iawiui dePosi'oy "
money under control of the courts of the State =,
Will of deposit paying interest hereon
agreement Negoaes makes loans on real estate or 'pp
Coliateras Collects interest dividends, and incomes
RENTS DEPosIr Boxes and STORES TRUNKS anu
in its burglar and fre-proof vaults o.
Acts as TRUSTEE UNDER MORTGAGES OF INCORPORATED No
MES nd REGISTRAR TRANSFER AGENT OF STOCK
company the judges and commissioners Oh az
counts throughout the Commonwealth as to It's promP ~
its conduct of fduciary business 2a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-09
Fancy ...... &C.. 40 20 TO 10 0
OApK TOBACCO REORDERED).
.............S 3 90 TO 5 1
1vNcUBURG TOBACCO MARKET.

,v>-CaRTrRG VA. February S-(Spe-
II ~ Tha sales Of tobacco Tor the past
Week Week argregate $4,000 pounds. There was
"N--- -, IL nIIlnA-
The Holly chieftain., 1899-05-26
See the
Big Five!

For the newest things in Mems and Boys
colored dress shirts.
The most stylish things in summer dress
goods.
"Crackerjacks' in Ladies Tailor Made
Suits and Skirts
dreams in ladies night gowns, and the
newest things in cambria skirts and
drawers.
We have world of new summer under
wear, summer corsets and silk mitts
We have all kinds and sizes of mems socks
And Con the side) we sell
Hams at I l-2cts
Bacon" 7l-2cts !
Package Coffee at lOcts
10 Bars of Soap for 25cts
Ladies Vests for 5cts
Mems Leather Gloves for 25cts
Mems dollar Dress Shirts for 75cts
And we don't run leash grocery" neith-
er have we murder in our hearts or
our "add"
Yours Respectfully,
S. #. WHITE G co.
HOLLY, COLO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
L. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.
Chairs and Rockers.

In the general Mix Up" among
the furniture makers, some style of
chairs and rockers on which the comb
nation could not agree on the sched-
ule of prices had to be sold out that
the future prices of the combine
might not be interfered with. We
were fortunate enough to be in the
market the very day the cut prices.
were made for these ''close OUTS. The
manager of the combine appointed
two car loads to us, but this only
means little over 100 dozen, which
at the prices we can name may not
last the week out.
How long will 1900 chairs last at
these prices?
Cane seat dining chairs, solid oak,
arm braced, 62c each, 1912 per set.
Other better and larger diners at 75c
and &c.
Solid oak rockers, cane seats, arm
braced, good solid S1.1S and $1.3S.
Large roomy cobbler rockers, solid
oak EN- bossed leather seats at $1.69,
81. 81 and $2.1S.
Carry them home whenever you
can as we cannot promise very
prompt delivery during the rush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Postmortem Held.
TEMPERANCE WOMEN ELECT
Mrs j. w. Stewart Chosen for President of
the Local Union.

Mrs. j. w. Stewart Chosen for President of
the Local Union.
At the annual meeting of the w. c..
L. u, held at the Y. NJ. c. A. chapel
yesterday afternoon, officers were
chosen for the year as follows:
p President-Mrs. j. w. Stewart.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. w.
B. Ferguson.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Paul
Hamilton.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. r. Major.
An interesting paper on pioneer
Women's Suffrage was read by Mrs.
Head, of Moline.
superintendent of departments
were elected as follows: Mrs. j. b.
ladders, superintendent of scientific
temperance instruction; prisons and
iails, Mrs. Gould; flower mission,
Mrs. S. Mattison and Mrs. W. A. Nor
ris; evangelical work, Mrs. S.
j. Woodiu; Sabbath observance,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sturgeon; franchise,
Mrs. Paul Hamilton; anti-narcotics,
Mrs. r. c. Benson; Sunday school
work, Mrs. w. s. Marquis; temper
ance literature, Mrs. Emma Haver-
stick; program, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sturgeon,
Mrs. w. A. Norris and Mrs. Paul
Hamilton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Rous,nr Book Auction Sale

Every afternoon and evening for one
week at Carse building, 1919 Second
avenue. l.. E. West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
August Flower.

1T is surprising fact" says Prof.
Houton, "that in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last 10
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
ton. l find for tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filling office positions,
where headaches and general bad feel
ings from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is "a grand rem
edy. 1t does not injure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomachs and indigestion" Sam
pie bottles free at T. II. Thomas
Sold by dealers in all civilized
countries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Autumn Dress Goods.

Pointed and money saving sugges-
tons for prompt buyers.
10 pieces basket weave school plaids
and checks, value 121c to CSC. Come
quick if you want any at 73c yard.
At 25c a yard wonderful values in
bright wool plaid fancy mixed suit
ings, pure wool plain suitings, in
grays, navies, etc. All wool, 36-inch
serges, ETC., judge of their value when
you see them. 25c yard. All, All,
All CSC.
so Inch Oxford SuitInSs.
The seasons most desirable tailor
suitings, 56-lnch all wool cheviots.
81 inch heavy rainy day skirt ma
terials. All great values at Csc, CSC,
CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
. Can Please You in Pattern
and Price as Well.

As to furniture we have hundreds of things to
say that we cannot put into an advertisement.
Oar stock is the most complete in this section,
we know that, and we also know that we sell at
fair prices. We know that goods are right,
that you will agree with when you view the
handsome array we spread before you this fall.
We invite you here because feel we can please
you, so don't delay but come and see the line
while complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
Syrup of Figs, under all conditions
make it their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article, look
for the name of the California Fig
Syrup company printed near the bot
tom of the package. For sale by all
DRUGGISTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
BULLET ENDS LIFE.
B. E. Secrist Succunnbs to Eff
fects of Self-lnflicted
CWound.
CAUSED BY A LOVE AFFAIR.

Shoots Himself Passenger Train Be-
cause Miss Laura Z. Higgins Had Given
Him the Mitten-DIes at st. Anthony.
Hospital Today-To Send His Remains
Home.
b. F. Secrist, of Marion, Iowa, who
fired bullet into his head on a Bur-
lington passenger train on the night
of Aug. 80 with suicidal intent be-
cause he was respondent over a love af-
fair, died at ST. Anthony's hospital
this morning at 4:15 O'Clock.
Secrist began to fail rapidly yester-
day afternoon. A consultation was
held by Drs. G. G.. Craig. Sr.. C. c.
Carter and G. q. Craig, Jr., but all
hopes of saving him were aEan-
doned. The bullet settled at the top
of the spinal column, affecting the
brain and paralyzing the spine.
The whereabouts of Miss Laura B.
Higgins, formerly of Piqua, Ohio, the
woman whose sudden GOODNESS toward
Secrist caused him to shoot himself
is unknown. She was last heard
from at Peoria, from which city she
telephoned asking as to Secrist's con-
dition.
Postmortem Held.
Secrist was SO years of age. He
was Knights Pythias. He is sur
vived by his mother and three broth
ers, all residing at Marion, to which
place the remains will be shipped for
interment. The body is at Wheelan g
undertaking parlors, where a post
norton was held this afternoon by
Drs. Craig and Craig, and Carter and
Comegys, who found the bullet in the
back of the head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Phenomenal Domestic Bar
gains.

One case remnants tennis flannels,
to yard lengths, always Sc yard.
but these short lengths go at SC
yard, SC, &c, sc. (Step lively for
these.)
36-inch dress satteens, dark figures,
value 10c. This time at &c, 33c for
fall skirt patterns of heavy bordered
tlannete. Only dozen in all, 33c,
33c, 3Sc, 33c, 3Sc, each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Don't BE Imposed Upon.

Always insist on getting Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it is positively,
absolutely and unqualifiedly the best
cough medicine. Accept no substi-
tute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Take a Hint.

This is the time of year when it be-
hooves you to be careful of what you
drink You take no chances when
you drink Carse & Ohlweiler's goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20

cloak
of
80 L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
Don't Forget

The book auction sale tonight. Sale
for one week only at 1919 Second ave-
nue, Carse building. l.. Z. West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20

The membe of the club did ne
the honor a year ago. to name me as
its first president; | thanked them
then and / thank them now. / am
ambitious for further honor at their
hands; to become their first past pres
ident To be president of the club is
an honor that may fittingly be en-
loved by as many members OF the
club as possible if we only take pat
tern in this after the unwritten law of
the Old Settlers association and many
other societies, which gives them new
presidents every year. A new presi-
dent means new ideas and new prac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-20
PAY for What You Want.
Get What You Pay for.

That means satisfaction. Ours is the store
where confidence dwells eternal. This fall we
are showing as handsome line of carpets as
you could wish to see. Our big stores are fairly
bullying with big rolls of everything in the way of
pretty floor coverings including all kinds ofmat-
tings and 1noleums If you buy before you see
our line you do yourself an in justice.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
I. DENTON.
Special to Virginlan-pllot.l

Edenton, n. c., April 2i.-Rev. Josiah
Elliot preached at Macedonia Church
sunday afternoon, and at night it was
the pleasure of a large congregation n,
the Baptist Church 10 hear his sermon
on christian Growth
The sad news of the death OF their
daughter. Miss sallie Francis at raj
eish. was received by telegraph this
morning by Mr.. and Mrs. u. G.. Bond.
In this hour of afiliction the sympathy
of the community is with the bereaved.
The friends of Mr.. Louis u. Hines. of
Elizabeth City are pleased to see him
again in our little city.
DR.. ii. S. CasOn returned Saturday
from the Baltimore Medical College.
Father Edwards conducted services
at st. AIMS Catholic Church Sunday.
There will be services there each night
this week.
Mr.. w. ]. Warren. of Beihavon. spent
Sunday here with his family.
AIR. and Mrs r. 6. Smith. of Wash
ington. are at the Bay View. also DR..
Davis, the optican OF Windsor.