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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
FOSTER FRIZZES.

Foster, July 19.-Clark Ohaver is
painting Edward Feldman's barn.
Miss Kathryn Watson is visiting in
Muscatine.
Miss Mae Boser will go to Rock
Island the latter part of the week.
The young folks who attended the
dance at Morrison's Saturday night
report having had a very plea ant
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Underwood ter
minated their visit with friends and
departed for their home in western
Iowa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gillett and
family, MIR. and Mrs. Ed LeQuatte,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Foster and Miss
Jessie Reynolds took dinner at Thomas
Watson's Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids are invited for the con-
struction of frame warehouse with
stone foundation to be erected on the
levee in the city of Rock Island. Plans
and specifications may be had at the
CITY clerks office. Bids must be in
the hands of the city clerk by Mon
day, July "a. 1899, at 5 p. m. The
city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. III. L. WHEELAN,
G. w. AsTER,
II. ID. ELwELL,
Committee.
Rock Island, July Is, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
CORDOyA CHAT.

Cordova, July 19.-Miss Stone, of
Colorado. is the guest of Mrs. l..
Stockwell.
Elder Vandeburg, of Joslin, was in
town Monday
Dr. w. X. Freek returned from Chi
cago Thursday.
Larsen johnson, of Chicago, is
visiting in town.
Miss Ora Spoor entertained friends
from Clinton Sunday
George Furguson returned home
from Usage, Iowa, Sunday.
Mrs. George Crowther is visiting
her mother, Mrs. j. Boston.
Dudley Marshall, of Rock Island, is
visiting here with relatives
l.. Stockwell and J.. G. Stoekwell
returned from Usage, Iowa. Tuesday.
Will Humphry has returned from
Chicago and fitted up tirst-class
dentist parlor.
The ice cream festival given by the
Cordova second base ball nine was
well patronized.
Mrs. Essie Birch has moved to Gin
ton. Iowa, where she expects to make
her future home.
Clayton Case and party of young
people came up from Rock Island
Wednesday for picnic at Black Hawk
mound.
The game of ball last Saturday be-
tween the Fulton and Cordova clubs
was well attended. Score, to D in
favor of Fulton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
ANDALUsIA AIRlNGS.

Andalusia, July 19.-Ed Reaves. of
Illinois City, was in town Monday.
Mrs: Sam Moore, of Buffalo. is Wis
iting relatives.
Rev Robertson, of Hamlet, was in
our village Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Hayes, of Rock
Island, are visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Steckman is suffering
from a stroke of paralysis.
Fred Mosher has gone to Muscatine
to work in button factory.
Andrew Simmons and Charles
Brusso departed for Oregon Tuesday.
Misses Mabel Brookman and Doris
Mosher visited the county seat Satur-
day.
Mrs. Ed Weenks and daughter, of
Des Moines, Iowa, returned home
Monday.
Walter Kell, of Peoria, is home on
a visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Kell
DIR. and Mrs. Ryly Smith, of Toledo,
Iowa, spent a few days here with rel
atives and friends.
The dinner given by the Ladies, Aid
society of the Baptist church, at the
residence of Mrs. Jones, was well at
tended.
The ball game between Reynolds
and Andalusia Sunday was. as usual,
in favor of Andalusia, the score being
% to 10.
Rev. Johnson, of Edgington, while
delivering sermon Sunday morning
at the Presby terian church. was strick-
en- with paralysis.
Those disciples of Isaac Walton who
went fishing in Sunfish slough, did not
experience any Inconvenience in bring
ing home their CATCH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Does Coffee Agree with You?

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time 1 made Grain-O / did not
like it. but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to Coffee 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. 10 and 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
SEE THE PASSING SOLDIERS.
, Large Crowd at the Rock Island Depot
Yesterday Afternoon.

Large Crowd at the Rock Island Depot
Yesterday Afternoon.
There was large gathering of peo-
pie at the Rock Island depot to cheer
the boys of the 10Th United States in
fantrv on their way to the Philippines.
Such uniformly young, handsome and
athletic regiment of soldiers one
scarcely sees. The majority of them
are under % years of age. They are
tanned and hardened and will put up
a stiff fight against the heat and rain
of the far away islands as well as the
insurgents. The boys were well
dressed and seemed happy and content
ed with their lot. In the crowd at
the depot were many of the members
of Company A, who were neighbors of
the 10Th in Porto Rico, where the 9th
Illinois and Pennsylvania regiments
tramped side by side. Old acquaint-
ances were renewed and war exper-
ences exchanged.
The first of the five sections of the
train, which arrived at 300 yester-
day afternoon, carried the equipment
and baggage. The troop trains began
to pull in from the east at $50, the
last one arriving at 7:20. Col. Snyder
Is III COIIl VI tue 1AC
was aboard the first troop train.
Having about an hour stop he gave
the boys an opportunity to work the
kinks out of their limbs. putting them
through a series of maneuvers on
Fifth avenue in front of the depot. 1t
was ian interesting and imposing
sight to the spectators.
An officer of the regiment, man of
possibly 40 years, was attracted by
the face of little girl who was view
ing the blue-coated squad with child
ish curiosity. just as the engine bell
announced all aboard the officer picked
the child up in his arms, kissed her
and bid her good bye. Those who
saw the act wondered if the little face
did not remind the soldier of one he
had left at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Executor's Notice,

Estate OF Chris ian ScaatZ, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed
executrix of the last will and tesla
ment OF Christian SchatZ. late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room. in
the city of Rock Island. at the October
term, on the first Monday In October next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose of having the same ad-
are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of July, A. d. 1899.
MARY JOHANNA ScHATZ, Executrfx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of
order. All such should know that DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
% cents, at Hartz q Ulllemeyer's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
TWO cHINAMEN GO TO LAW.
Sam Lee Sues Charles Wah for $50
Latter Says He mo Owee."

Latter Says He mo Owee."
Panhandle favorite card game of
the deniZens of the orient-was the
beginning of the dispute that finally
brought Sam Lee and Charles Wah
into the Rock Island county court as
contestants. Lee is proprietor of a
laundry in Davenport, while Wah
takes in '.washee'' at Moline. 1t is
customary for the tri-city subjects of
Ii Hung Chang to congregate at in
tervals in Davenport for social inter
course, and to incidentally indulge in
few of the popular games of their
native land. The Chinese are high
rollers at the gam bling table.
1t was during one of these sessions
that Lee and Wah had sitting" at
fantan. When they came to square
accounts Lee found that he was loser
$50.
In order to get even, as Wah puts
it, Lee claimed Wah was indebted to
him for $50, and demanded a settle
ment. Wah protested, saying he ''no
owee Lee.
Some time thereafter Wah paid an
other visit to Davenport. He was
served with a summons to appear in
a Justice court and defend suit for
$50, in which Lee was named as plain
tiff. Wah, nor being familiar with
the workings of the American courts,
gave no heed to the command, and
returned home. Later he learned
that judgment had been rendered
against him in the Davenport court
for the amount that Lee claimed he
owed him.
But a judgment in Davenport didn't
do Lee any good, and he employed c.
T. Cooper, of that city, and II. A.
Weld, of Rock Island, as his attorneys,
and had a transcript of the judgment
made and sued Wah before Justice
Kerns in Moline. The case was de-
cided in favor of Wah. Lees attor-
neys thereupon appealed to the
county court, and there for two days
Judge Adams has been listening to
the jibbering of the Cinnamon and
the arguments of the attorneys. S.
w. Odell, of Moline, is Wah's attor-
new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
AT McCABE'S.

Did you ever know a housekeeper
who couldn't use another pitcher?
From the little cream pitchers no
to the big gallon sizes, every one has
it's place somewhere about the house.
So the potters make an endless variety
of shapes and sizes, and decorate
them in an endless variety of ways,
and the women who make collections
of pitchers, as well as those who buy
solely for utility, find something they
can use at every fresh search.
OF course we can't make type tell
the pitcher story. Our shelves must
do that fully.
These hints:
English semi-p reclaim cream pltchs RS, whit e
and gold war, PC, a "learance for. eacn. zoe.
Pain VIII tie half gallon ice water pitchers I0c.
Heavy stoneware milk pi cheers, 2-quart
size I0c.
Three styles real china cream pitchers, rret-
ty floral deccra i MS l0c
English ''SpOde Tower pitchers. in two
sizes, 500 and zoe.
English milk pitchers, Vatican scenes il
blue, }5c.
Half gallon glsss pitchers at Toe, l5c and up.
And scores of others.
rs. McCABE Il CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
TO EPwoRTH CONVENTION.
Rock Island and Moline Delegates Leave
for Ind ,nIis

Rock Island and Moline Delegates Leave
for Indianapolis.
The Misses Ella and Jennie Taylor,
of this city. and Rev. II. III. Smith,
Rev. j. T. Robinson, Mrs. A. Sulsy,
Miss Z. Robinson, Miss Geneva Chap
man and Edward Berry, of Moline.
were passengers on the special car at
tached to this mornings Peoria train
for Indianapolis, where they go to at
tend the National Epworth League
convention. Rev. c. o. McCuHoch
leaves tonight for indianapolis, and
Mrs. j. Z. Robinson will depart to-
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Executors Notice.
,fB TT C. Swayne, deceased.

Estate of r TT c. Swayne, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executrx of the asst viii and tie At 4ment of Bert
c. Swayne late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the October
term. the first Monday in October snext.
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make Immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of july, A. D. 1899.
LAURA B. s WAYNE, ExecutrfX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
NEW LAW is WORKING WELL
Complaints Being Heard Before the Board
of Review.


The new assessment law is to all
appearances operating successfully
and satisfactorily in Rock Island
county. While there are a number of
the more wealthy residents who re-
fused to schedule their personal prop
erty. they have gracefully accepted
the valuations credited to them by
the assessors, and not great many
complaints have been heard from them
by the county board of review. which
is in session at the county clerks office.
The new law has had the effect of
getting closer to the actual personal
possessions of taxpayers ana the con-
sequence is those Who are able to pay
will be obliged to contribute more ex-
tensively than they have in the past
to the county exehequer and the rate
of taxation will be materially reduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
A Child ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow it's use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have
a bottle. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19

81 have received more benefit from
one bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure than
from months of treatment by physi-
Clans" writes V. B. Conklin, of Bow
ersville, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
Licensed To Wed.

Should 1, a pioneer, guarantee
that the disease now undermining
YOUR health can be cured, without ex-
rense you would have it done. There
is dollar draft in every box of Mull's
Pioneer Cure. Have il cashed if after
its use you are no better. 1t cures
every disease of the liver, stomach
and kidneys. 1t will not cure cancer
or consumption % cents and 81 at
L. II. Thomas, druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19

For sores, ulcers. burns, gals, piles.
nothing so good as Banner Salve, the
most healing medicine in the world.
25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
WANT TO TELL 1T.
Many Enthusiastic Rock Island Citizens
Want to Make 1t Public.

Want to Make 1t Public.
There is something in it.
When people want to talk about it.
for the people.
Gratitude promoted publicity.
Enthusiastic citizens are talking.
Telling neighbors; telling friends.
Removing the stumbling block of
doubt.
And so the work goes on.
Home endorsement is giving conf
dence.
Thousands are learning to appreci-
ate it.
Here is Twenty-fourth street citi-
zen who does. Mrs. Z. c. Clement,
of $50 Twenty-fourth street, says:
Il had a soreness in my back all the
time, and when l attempted to lift
anything, no matter how light, or do
any STOPPING 1 felt kink. At times
had shooting pains all over my
body. and when [ laid down it was
almost impossible for me to get up.
L could not turn over in bed without
suffering excruciatingly. L learned
of Doan's Kidney Pills, and obtaining
n box at Marshall & Fishers drug
store, l took them as directed. Grad
ually the pain began to leave me, and
when 1 finished the second was
cured.'
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn company, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remem Der the name Doan's and
take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, Is and 80 cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-19
An Epidemic of Diarrhoea.

A. Sanders, writing from Cocoanut
Grove, Fla, says there has been quite
an epidemic of diarrhoea there. He
had a severe attack and was cured by
four doses of Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy He
says he also recommended it to others
and they say it is the best medicine
they ever used. For sale by all drug
IA - TO Fri a.
Bs.,,tb. n The Kind Yea Rzs kFHayS BcEgtt
s's, 3 &M1zszw
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26
A WOman's Way.

"Here is something that would like
to approach very gently, said Mr..
Stoggleback. 80 as not to give any Of
Tense
1.-THE new woman wants her rights
and her privileges too, and as matter
Of fact | am very glad she does cling to
her privileges, and I hope she always
will. which means that l hope she'll
stay woman. But the way in which
she mixes her rights and privileges up
is sometimes a little confusing. For in
stance:
"When walking along the sidewalk
woman holds her course and let's the
man turn out, and she does this just
the same down town in the busiest
streets as she would in calm and quiet
residence street. You might think that
a business woman working among bust
ness men in a business part of the town
would adopt business methods in every
thing, and that when you met her in
the street she would turn to the right
as you do and as all men do, but she
doesn't She holds her course, which is
very likely to be along the inner side Of
the walk. and expects you to turn out
for her, even if it carries You to the left
instead of to the right. She doesn t
care about that.
mo matter who she may be or where
you meet her woman expects man to
turn out for her. and hope she always
will New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

Insanity is now recognized as a dis
ease which il the result of some func-
tional OF organic disturbance of the
brain or of some injury or malformation
Of that organ. Be it said to the ever
lasting credit of medical science that it
has rescued the whole subject of the dis
eases of the brain and nervous system
from the region of myth and superstition
and placed it on scientific plane along
with the other diseases and injuries to
which human flesh is heir
The old lunatic asylums and the filthy
cells of the county jails with all their
horrors where the victims Of dethroned
reason used to be confined and tortured
have been abolished and in their place
we now have the modern hospital for
the insane. and it stands on the same
footing in every respect as hospital
for diseases of the eye and ear or any
other medical speciality. 1t was not the
churches, but medical science. inspired
by a desire To benefit mankind. which
taught the world that the insane are
our brothers still and that to them is
due the same Christian charity and care
as to any others in distress DR.. John
Girdner in North American Review.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26
A hit of Ribbon.

A London paper tells this story Of the
final signing Of the Spanish American
peace treaty Every diplomatic instru
ment bears seal from which depends n
ribbon, and when the seal was about to
be affixed to the treaty the commission
ers, both of Spain and America, ex-
pressed desire. in graceful acknowl-
edgment of the courtesy shown by
France, that the dependent ribbon
should be tricolored. Search was forth
with made high and low in the Quai
d Orsay, with the result that in the for
eign office of the French republic not a
bit of ribbon of the French colors could
be found.
"At this critical juneture brilliant
inspiration flashed across one of the
heads of the department. Go, he said
to messenger, to M. K. the con
fectioner, in the Rue st. Honore. for a
pound of chocolate cakes and be sure
you ask him to tie them up with tri-
color ribbon With that bit of confec
TONERS ribbon the treaty of peace be
tween Spain and the United States wac
sealed.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

Opie Read tells q funny story Of .
colored man who had conceived the idea
that he could get pension from the
agent to learn what steps it would be
necessary for him TO take to bring about
the desired result.
Were you really in the army, SamP"
asked the agent.
"Yas, sab. Indeed I was, sab. l was
In de army for more'n year, sab.
"What regiment were you in, Sam 2
"Waal sab, don't just this minute
recommended, but re gwine to bring
you all de papers, and dat will explain
de matter =
"But You surely remember whom you
were with, Sam p
ooh, yes sab | recommended dat
all right. was wild my young master. "
"Oh. then you were in the Confeder-
ate army, were you p
"Yas sah vas, sab. .
"Were you ever wounded. SamH'
"Yas sab; indeed l was See dat
scar, sah2 got dat scar in de army.
sab.
"What was it hit you, Samf'
"Waal, sab, it was a skillet, sab. In
deed it was A big iron skillet, sab. "
Now, see here, Sam, what chance
can you have to get a pensionf In the
first place you were in the Confederate
army, and then the only wound you re-
ceived anyway was from a skillet.
What in the world has our government
got to do with your casef''
"Waal, sab, it was government
skillet sab Chicago es-Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

Coon out o that /" shouted an irate
but jealous churchwarden in a rural
district to some urchins who were play
ing marbles against the church door.
"I'll let passon know how ye dessicate
the holy place. " This word forms a
common stumbling block A grocer once
informed us that people from quite the
respectable classes not infrequently
asked him for desecrated soup-Corn-
hill Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

The members of East Madison grange,
turned out, Tuesday, and hauled the
granite to underpin their hall from Nor
rdgewock. 1t took teams to haul the
granite, and no charge was made for the
work. The foundation for the hall, 36x
60 IT. was put in last fall by gratuitous
work of members. Some of the lumber
is on the ground and the building will
be put up early in the spring.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26
Everybody Save Money!

What are you paying for butter
What are you paying for eggs? Bart
lett is supplying his customers with
strictly fresh eggs at 20 cts. and the
finest grades of butter at 20 cts, choice
butter IS cts, good 16 cts. II you are
paying higher prices than these you are
paying too high. He will be glad to
supply you at these prices and at less
prices as the market tumbes.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26
Wanted, Table BOarders.

Having leased the Hotel Anidrosis for
term | am now ready to cater 10 those
in want of good table board at rrason-
able prices, as shall set good table
with hope To shsie a good patronage
and give good dinners for thirtv-five
cents. Aft +. l.. CONANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26
I tenement TO Rent
Inquire Of A. C. BLUNT.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, Tuesday, Feb.
I'll. 1890 at 90 O'Clock p. m. on an act
to provide for the appointment of State
Highway Engineer to improve the public
roads 3w4R&U
EDGAR F. GENTLEMAN, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

The death of Judge +. w. Woodbury.
of Bethel, father of Rev. Webster Wood
bury, who was for some years pastor of
the Congregational church of this town,
occurred at his home, Sunday last.
Judge Woodbury. was 81 years old, and
besides being Judge of probate had held
many other public offices. He had been
superintendent of the State Reform
school, president of the Maine Bible
society, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the Maine Congregationalist
He served In both branches of the legis-
at temperance, religious and political
conventions.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26
NOTICE.

To our patrons in Skowhegan and sur
rosnding towns, we wish to say we have
iust put into our mill new meal bolt and
can furnish lesfls better meal than you
can buy elsewhere. We have also a car
of Flour that we are selling Ieetie under
the market price. Thanking you for your
patronage this past year, we hope to merit
a continuance of the same. 2m3
Respectfully BROWN & WARD.
Skowhegan, Jan. 18TH 1899.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

JspGn was originally civilized by way
Of China Today Japan sends scholars
and men of science to instruct the Chi
nese.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

Crops are that part of vegetation
which always gets too much or too little
rain Chicago Record
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Solon--Elizsbeth Fletcher to +. M.
Vttum, So, 300.
Norrdgewock--Nao A. Hartford
to Vim. Fl. Fairfield, $500; Nj. p. Cleaves
to X. NJ. Albee, 5000; F. q. Danforth ct
ais to Ada b. Holt, S360.60.
Starks-Asa Waugh ct al to Georgia
+. Brunette, 5000.
Embden--C. 5. Walker to Geo. II.
Clarke, sos.
Madison-B. p. j. Weston to Augustus
Stewart, 81.
Observation-Disclosures Co. to +. ID.
White, 81.
Hartland and Canaan-Ruby 7. Tlb-
belts to ID. M. Parks, $3.50.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-26
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. Csc
The genuine has L. b. q. on each tablet 6m45