davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-02-18

The city council of Winchester has
decided to increase the license tax on
saloons from $500 to $500, and to re-
quire all such places Of business to
remove all screens and frosted glass
that might in any way hinder pub
lie scrutiny of all transactions.
Patrons of the saloons will hereafter
be subjected to the gaze Of all passers
by. The increase OF revenue derived
from the new taxation will amount
to SLIGO.
Mr.. Koiner, Commissioner Of Agri>
culture, is fearful that the fruit is in
iured by the cold weather. usually,
ice on the trees does not affect fruit. y
he said Saturday. Generally, the
temperature is not very low when
rain freezes as it falls and almost IN
variably rise in the thermometer
follows such a freeze. l am afraid
the remarkably cold weather, so long
continued, in connection with the Ice
will injure the fruit buds.
All over the State many partridges
have already been starved and frozen
TO death; but the survivors are 80
hard pressed that they come eagerly
if not fearlessly, about dwellings,
barns, and stables in the country,
seeking food. Although it is out of
season and against the law to do so,
some people actually take advantage
of the poor birds as they thus come
seeking charity, and shoot them
down as they huddle in the snow.
What shame. Feed them, and
Heaven will bless your store.-The
Norfolk Virginian.
It is stated that the contract for
the two $4,000 ton Pacific Mail steam
sbips has been awarded to the New
port News Ship-Building and Dry
Dock Company. These two ships
will be the largest ever built at an
American yard, their dimensions
being even greater than those OF the
great American liners, st Louis and
St. Paul, which are products OF
Cramps yard, at Philadelphia. The
two new ships will be duplicates in
every particular. Their length will
he $50 feet and the beam 81 feet.
They will be fitted out in luxurious
style. and the passenger accommoda.
tions will be unsurpassed. They Will
also have facilities for handling
freight aud mail When completed
thew will ply between San Francisco
and China. The contracts now IN
hand at the shipyard are valued ap-
proximately at $1S,5SO. 900 and the
tonnage of vessels contracted LOT ls
over 10. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
TOWN TALK.

The Associated Charities, at its
monthly meeting last night, decided
to arrange for a home talent enter
tainment, to be produced soon after
the holidays. to raise funds with which
to assist in the carving on of the So
ciety's work.
Louis Schrener, an employee of the
Rock Island Brewing company, sus-
tanned fall at the Elm street brewery
yesterday afternoon, fracturing his
right leg. He was taken to St. An
thongs hospital, where DR.. Z NJ
Sala attended him.
The Silver Cross circle of the King
Daughters will give a fancy work,
cake and candy sale at Mrs. William
Mclean Stewards, Saturday afternoon,
Dec. 16, for the benefit of the People
Union mission and other charities
Light refre shments will be served.
All are cordially invited.
The children of the late Mrs. Han
nah johnson wish to express heartfelt
gratitude for the many acts of kind
ness and sympathy shown them by
friends and neighbors during their re-
cent bereavement. and also wish to
thank those who sent floral offerings,
especially the members of the Rock
Island fire department.
Over in kewaCee, 4 small plac-
compared IL Rock Island, they have a
new opera house, which was built by
q. II. Johnston, the gentleman who
proposes the erection of a theatre
building here. And in Kewanee they
get attn actions that slide by Rock ISL
and a though it was burg with
nothing in it but a railroad water tank
and a com bination barber shop and
grocery store. For instance. tonight
Sowing the Wind" a frst-class at
traction. is to be presented at Kewa-
nee ut prices ranging from 50 cents to
81 so. There should be consolation
in this for Rock Island people, for
when they get new theatre. which is
assured if the proper public spirit is
manifested, they can secure as good a
line of shows as is travelling, and will
not have to submit to the invasion by
cheap aggregations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
ILLINOIS MERCHANTS
State Body to Hold Annual Con.
Vention Here in Feb.
'ruary.
ONE THOUSAND VISITORS EXPECTED
for the Entertainment of the Delegates.
who VIII be in the City for Three Days
Unanimous Endorsement of the Bills and
wortham Telephone Proposition.

Unanimous Endorsement of the Bills and
WORKMAN Telephone Proposition.
One of the important gatherings tc
be held in Rock Island the comm o
year is the seventh annual convention
of the Illinois State Merchants asso-
citation which is to convene here Feb.
IS for n 3-days' session. 1t is antici-
pated there will be about one thous.
and visitors in the city.
The Rock Island Retail Merchants
Protective association, at its monthly
meeting last night, took preliminary
steps looking to the making of ar
rangements for the eriainment OF
the delegates, President G. III. Kings
bury being authorized to appoint the
necessary committees, who are to set
to work at once upon the duties as
signed to them. The Rock Island
Club will be asked to cooperate with
the Merchants association in enter
tanning the visitors.
The telephone committee made its
report, which was adopted, as follows:
TO the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton Of Rock Island-GenIle men
Your committee who were appointed
to Investigate with power to act in
regard to an independent telephone
exchange beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report: That after having
served manv months on this COM
mittee and after the most careful in
vestigation of the telephone problem,
we have, with the committee OF the
Rock Island Club and the Moline Re-
tail Merchants association, endorsed
. Of nd
Workman, who propose to install a
telephone plant in Davenport, Moline
and Rock Island, with all the modern
appliances, at Il little over one-half
the present rates asked for the same
service. The pIice asked, in the
Judgment of your committee, is equit-
able by comparison with the prices
asked for the same service rendered in
other cities.
(Signed) C. S. Wangeliu. w. c.
Maucker. NJ. II. Sexton, committee.
Committees Action Approved.
The following resolution was then
offered and adopted by unanimous
vote:
Whereas, The committee appointed
by this organization for the purpose
of assisting in the promotion of an
independent telephone exchange have
reported the endorsement I'm con-
junction with other committees) of
the proposition made by Promoters
Bills and Workman; therefore be it
Resolved, That the action of said
committee is hereby endorsed by this
organization, and that every tele-
phone user who is a member of this
body be requested to assist and en-
courage said movement by signing
the list of subscribers now being cir
culated by the said Messrs. Bills and
Workman or their agents.
The association is to meet again
Dec. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

w. j. Bledso is in Orion.
f. l. and F. A. Kahlke are in Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Dorman are in
Buffalo, Iowa.
j. W. Mckinley and family. of
Sears, left today for visit in Omaha.
Ed Weinberger, of Usage, Iowa, is
visiting his uncle, Martin Vein
berger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mooney have
a new daughter at their home, 1902
Fourth avenue.
William Rohwedder, of Winona,
Mimi, who has been visiting in the
city, departed for home today.
Ensign Sam MCGEE, of the Salvation
army. who has been in the city visit
ing the local corps, went to Morrison
today.
Mrs. III. ID. Steele. who has been
visiting Mrs. =. L. Bowlby. left today
for q visit to her mother at Princet on.
H., previous to joining. her husband
in Colorado.
Another of the series of dances ar
ranged by Company A was held last
night alta rmory hall. About seventy
couple were in attendance. Bleuer's
orchestra furnished music.
A surprise was given on Elmer A.
Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ii. f.
Smith. 1716 Third avenue, last even
ing. Elmer received a mum Der of
choice presents and very pleasant
evening was spent. Those present
were: Gertrude Steelman, Ethel
Dawson, Margery Robinson, Anna
Smith, Jessie Smith. Juanita Lewis.
Arthur Rugh, Robert Hoffman and
V. l.. Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Mount Rainier. Shadows,

A recent visitor from the east to
Puget sound describes with enthusi-
asm the wonderful shadow effects pro-
duced by, and upon, the gigantic
snowy cone of Mount Rainier. 1t some
times happens that the sky. as seen
from the city of Tacoma just before
sunrise. is covered with a dome of
cloud $1,000 feet, or more, in height,
while behind the peak. toward the east.
the sky is clear. In such circumstances
the rising sun casts the shadow of the
great mountain upon the cloud curtain
overhead in the form of a vast blue
triangle, the point of which rests upon
the apex of the peak. At other times
the shadow of the earth can be seen
creeping up the cone in n distinct curve,
while the flush of sunset stains the
snow above the line of shadow to q
deep pink.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Holiday JeWeiry.

Special sale, special prices. Stocks
are now at their best. 1t is good
Judgment to select Christmas gifts at
once. This is especially true where
engraving is required, as later during
the rush, which is certain, disappoint-
ments may occur.
Extraordinary Values for This Sale.
Sc for vaseline jars, sterling
silver tops. (Not over two
to a customer) -. $50. SC
15c for q pair of salt aud pep
pers, sterling silver tops. I5C
25c for ebony manicure and desk ar
ticles, solid silver mounted. Beau
tiful nail brushes, tooth brushes,
button hooks, paper cutters,
etc, real soc values for -. CSC
SOC for solid silver manicure and desk
articles, fine heavy goods. hand
some designs. all the new and useful
pieces, worth fully double ut
only. sue
IS dozen solid silver teaspoons made
by two of the worlds best si1vel-
smiths, value 95c and zoe.
while they last at 5Sc and. SOC
csc for large ebony hat brush.
solid silver mounting, value
81. 80 at. csc
1926 for solid silver cream
ladies, sugar shells and bon
bon spoons, gold bowls,
value Sl.75 for this sale ST. rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
PROTECTION FOR CLERKS.
Improvements to Keep Wintry Blasts
From Hitting Postohce Employees.

Improvements to Keep Wintry Blasts
From Hitting Postofice Employees.
The corridor in the postoffice de-
partment of the Rock Island govern
ment building is to be changed some
what in order to protect the clerks
who preside at the different windows
from the cold blasts that are waited in
when the main doors are open. A
frame partition is to be built just west
of the Second avenue entrance that
will reach the railing and will close
off the money order and registry de-
partments from the main corridor.
The other windows win be changed as
follows: the ladies' general delivery
window will be closed and Clerk +. S
Brough will answer the calls of both
sexes at the gents window. The
package window will serve as
the assistant postmaster's window.
The stamp Window will be moved
west, to be encased within the parti-
ton. Bids have been asked on the
work by Custodian r. G. Pearce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Obituary.

Mrs. Caroline Auerocks died at
1890 this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Edward Mooney, 1902
Fourth avenue. of cancer of the stom-
ach and iniirmities. Mrs. Auerocks
was ~ wears old and was born in
Germany. She is survived by her son.
David Auerocks. of this city, and three
daugters. Mrs. Mooney, of Rock ISL
and, and Mrs. c. II. Woodward, and
Mrs. B. Hawley, of Davenport.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of X. L. Bailey will he held at
the home, 721 Nineteenth street, at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
BURT.VEYETTE WEDDING.
Rock Islander Takes a Chicago Lady for a
Bride.

G. S. Burt, of this city. and Miss
Seraphine Vayette, of Chicago, were
married in the latter city yesterday.
Mr.. Burt and his bride returned to
Rock Island today and are receiving
the congratulations of their friends.
They will make their home in this
city. Mr.. Burt being an employe of
Rock Island arsenal.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph w. Ray, of
Moline, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Olive
Virginia. TO Justus Il. Tuckis. form
erly of this city, but now of Clinton.
Iowa, which is to be celebrated Mon
day evening, Dec. %, at o'clock.
The ceremony will occur at Christ's
Episcopal church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
workhouse Proposed.

A resolution was adopted by the
board of supervisors. which met this
afternoon in special Deem Der session,
instructing the committee on public
expenditure to investigate the feast
bility of esta blishing workhouse in
connection with the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Books.

Thousands of them on the second
floor. Holiday books of all kinds.
books for boys and girls, the best of
fiction BY famous authors, the we'll
known poets, etc.
On Tuesday at 3 O'Clock, very special,
30 copies OF Henty's famous book
for boys and girls-''With Wolfe In
Canada" published at sos, just 80
of them at, each. .......... IOc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Opportunity for Cloak and Suit Buyer

Opportunity Tor Cloak and Suit Buyers
Owing to the continued warm and
unreasonable weather, we find that
our stock of jackets, capes and suits is
larger than it should be at this time
of The year.
To reduce the stock, in fact to eff
feet an entire clearance of it by
Christmas, we have made a liberal re-
duction in the price of every garment
in our stock.
Cold weather viii surely come, and
we advise intending purchasers to
come early ID insure a good selection,
as no garments that are sold will be
replaced. Respectfully.
J. III. G. PETERSEN Sons,
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
is A PHENOMENAL SKATER
Prof. Albert c. Waltz Gives an ExhibI-
ton at the Rink.

lion AT the Rink
A graceful figure in white silk
trimmed with fur darted out upon
the roller rink floor last night before
an audience of 1000 people. 1t was
Al Waltz, the worlds champion ska
ter. Though the floor was cleared OF
all skaters, the one man seemed to be
multiplied to crowd of white figures.
He was whirling in every corner, ex-
ecuting wonderful and graceful ma
neuvers in the center and darting
alongside stretches of the rink in mar
velous tricks which were heartily ap-
plauded. He is as daring as a swal-
low, swift and artistic, and is what
might be called brilliant and spec
tacular in his methods of doing
the hardest feats on ordinary
skates. He certainly defied the
laws of gravitation with perfect
impunity. His act is worth while to
60 miles to see. He gives the man
ageuent the credit Of having the finest
floor he has ever performed on, and
hopes the people will appreciate d
good thing when they have it and en-
j v the evenings, and encourage the
manager in his endeaVors to please the
people.
John King and Della Garrett car
ried off the honors in the cake walk
at the roller skating rink last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
ORDER NOT GRANTED,
Judge Gest Refuses to Dismiss
McDermott-Sc Dam.
age Suit.
OoERCIVE MEASURES ALL

Attorneys for Plaintiff In Breach of Prom
Use Proceeding Declare She Was Intimi-
dated Into the Execution OF the Release
Ranson-Argus Case.
Judge GeSt, in the circuit court
this morning. refused to dismiss the
pending proceedings against Matth as
Schnell, in which Mrs. Anna McDer-
mott-Drost appears as plaintiff, as
asked by the latter in release which
she filed last week, relinquishing all
claims for action she NAV have had
against Mr.. Schuell in consideration
of 5000. Neither would the court
strike the order from the file, leaving
the $4,000 breach of promise case
practically in the same status it was
previous to the developments of the
past week. Mrs. McDeI mott was not
in court.
c.. j Searle, f. ID. Sweeney and A.
P. McGuirk, counsel for Mrs. MeDer-
mott in her breach of promise pro-
ceedings, argued against the recogni-
ton by the court of the order of dis
misSal. charging that Mrs. McDermott
had not executed the same of her own
free will, but that it had been obtained
through intimidation. citing the al
legged visit of IA supposed detective and
three police officers to her home in
Sears last Thanksgiving eve rs one
of the desperate moves of the par
ties who were seeking to defeat her
in her endeavor to recover dam
ages from Mr.. Schncn Five afiida-
wits. signed by G. j. Searle, A. P.
McQuirk, c. H. Murphy, G. w
Sample and Mrs. Murphy "a neigh Dor
of Mrs. McDermott), were introduced.
in support OF the allegation that Mrs.
McDermott had been Swallowed and
pursued until she was forced into
signing the order of dismissal before
counselling with her attorneys. The
affidavit of Constable Sample ST tied
that he had visited Mrs. McDermott's
home this morning with letter from
Attorney Searle, informing her that
her case was to be called up in court
today and requesting her to be pres
ent, and that he was met by Dan
Drost, who informed him Mrs. Nc
Dermott would not be in court
Attorneys John u. Looney and j.
I. Kenwortby defended the dismissal
order.
Hanson The Argus.
All II o'clock this morning the en-
panelling of jury to try the suit of
Capt. w. j. Ransom against THE AR
CTS was begun. The proceeding is
tn" outcome of the publication by THE
ARGUS of the Wesley Reddig election
day episode. Capt. Ransom asks
$4,000 damages. The attorneys for
the plaintiff are j. l.. Haas and j. T.
Ken worthy, while THE ARGUS is rep
resented by Hon. William Jackson,
Hon. f. w. Hurst and Hon. William
McEniry.
r.. This afternoon two panels of jurors
for service at the January term were
drawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Art Exhibition.

Miss Helen r Piatt has on sale each
afternoon, and also teaches water COL
ors and art novelties of all kinds for
gifts. Children taught carefully. Orig
inal pictures of Historic Old Fort
Armstrong" with cave and first
bridge Call at COG Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Mrs. Drew. Opinion of Edwin Booth

Edwin Booth had a very sweet char
acter and a charming manner at re-
hearsals, which he detested. l think.
after Hamlet. his Bertuccio in the
Fools Revenge" was his finest rep
resentation. He threw his whole soul
into it, and it was indeed a perform
ance to be remembered.-Mrs. John
Drew In Scribner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
L. 9. MCCabe 6 Co.
Rings and LeKeIrY.

Beautiful showing. all kinds of set
rings. wedding rings. plain band
rings.
Great variety of novelties in cuff
buttons. stick pins, lace pins, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Independence Camp, No. &c, II. w. A.

Meets Wednesday, Dec. IS. at 7:30
p. m. in Carse hall. Election of
officers. foresters' drill and exemplifi-
cation of secret work. All mem bers
requested to attend. Visiting neigh
bors welcome.
WILLARD T. STEVENS, V. c.
F. A. GRAVES, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
HandkerChiefs for Christmas.

?, 500 ladies' sheer hemstitched white
handkerchiefs with hand fin
ished initials, each. ... sc
100 dozen ladies' pure linen hem
stitched handkerchiefs, fine en-
broidered initials 25c kind, ut ISc
Gentlemen's all pure linen hem
stitched handkerchiefs, all the
initials. while they last .... 15C
Is. 900 ladies' Swiss embroidered gift
handkerchiefs. very special. at
csc. zoe, 1sc, 15c, 12c, 10c and SC
Thousands of colored border and all
white handkerchiefs for men, wo-
men and children will be on
sale at holiday prices down to IC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-12
Beautiful
Christmas
Presents.

1t will be III aim this year Guido former eff
handsome array but this year assortment in
cudes many pretty things that will help you to
solve the difficult problem of buying appropriate
present The price as we'll as the goods
please you.
You Find Here Hundreds of Fancy Rockers in
Unique Designs.
Novel paror pieces.
Pretty dining room furniture
bed steads and bed room furniture
Dressing tables, china closets and center tables.
Rugs all sizes and all kinds of and pretty
pet patterns.
fancy stands.
Hundreds of Other Attractive Presents for the
Holiday Season Call and See Us.
ClHDlall & SalZllanD
Cor Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-18
ADVISERS CHOSEN.

Governor General brooke Selects Four
Members Of His Administration.
HAVANA, Jan. Ex-Governor General
Brooke has announced the following ap.
pointments to the newly constituted ad.
visers to the administration:
Department of government, Domingo
Mendez Capote.
Department of finance, Pablo Des,
vernine.
Department of justice and public in.
struction, Jose Antonio Gonzales La.
nuza.
Department of agriculture, industry,
commerce and public works, Adolfc
Saenza Yanez.
Colonel Lanuza is 10 in Washing.
ton, where he has been for some time
with the members of the special com.
mission representing the Cuban military
assembly. The other members Of the
cabinet took the oath of allegiance be-.
fore the judge advocate of the division.
General Brooke and General Chaffee
being present. The salaries of the sec.
retaries. a they will be known, have
not yet been fixed, but the duties begin
Immediately.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-18
COLOSSAL TASK BEGUN,
Thousand Men Engaged in SANITARY Work
at Havana.

Thousand Men Engaged in SANITARY Work
at Havana.
HAVANA, Jan. 1S.-The colossal task
of putting into a proper sanitary condi.
ton every dwelling in Havana began
during the day, Surgeon Major Davis
hiring native physicians for a house tc
house inspection to compel obedience tc
the new law. All cesspools under houses
are to be closed and sealed. Garbage is
to be removed daily. 1t is expected the
city will be in a fairly sanitary condi-
ton within three months without un-
derground sewerage. The old residents
regard the new health regulations as
unnecessary and meddlesome, and even
some well-to-do and we'll informed per.
sons, when making their objections, de-
scribed themselves as ''healthy enough"
A thousand people are engaged in the
work of cleaning the streets and public
buildings. The quartermaster has dis.
bursed $4,000 since Jan. l in the work
of sanitation and on Saturday last Gen.
eral Chaffee drew $13, 900 from the Gus.
tomhouse for extra expenses in that
line.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-01-18

tendance and unusual interest on the
part Of those interested in this import
ant industry will be fully realized In
one day between forty and City tubs Of
butter we're received by L. N. Hunter,
the local committeeman OF the national
association, and he is Of the opinion that
fully 1900 packages Of butter will be on
exhibition to compete for the liberal
prizes offered for the best butter.
The rivalry between the various states
we'll as between creamerlee located in
the dairy portions of America will be
very keen, and the state which wins the
championship for good butter will
naturally be the envy of all other states
which enter into the competition. Sew.
eral foreign countries WILL also be repre-
sented in the competition for prizes.