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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-20

Questions and communications relative
to agricultural and horticultural subjects,
If addressed 10 Agri. Editor, Drawer n,
Milledgeyille, Ga, wiz receive immeiia e
ate ntlon. .
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Cam Cnhans Gorern rhemseIres,

One of the best known diplomatis:s recently
declared that the Cubans are incapable of
governing themselves, and that the United
States must maintain its present control in
definitely. or else annex the island. There will
be those who will dispute this, bat there are
none who dispute the well established fact
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is capable
of controlling the common diseases of the
stomach. 1t is a remedy that is backed by so
years of success 1t is an ideal medicine for
constipation. strength builder for those
who are prediSpoSed to lung troubles, ard for
nervousness it is of wonderful benefit As an
appetizer it iS Incompatible. Those whose
stomachs are out of order should not fail to
W a
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
MCCAB
Coats, Jackets and CapeS.

This week we bring down stairs on
our first floor. all our coats, jackets
and capes. Our entire stock placed
near main entrance. Nearly 500 gar
ments, all told, will be sold at prices
which will sound like a fairy tale. A
true fairy tale this time. Every jacket
must 60.
so jackets were once Sc and $S, now
quick, $3.50.
62 jackets that were good values at
$3.50 to $40, no reserve, 81.
Warm winter jackets were once D
and $12. grab quick for $3.50.
All the balance of the best jackets
of the season, that have sold at $12. so.
S15, $3.50, SIS. $50, $25. $2S and $50.
all, all go in lots at $5, 81 AZ and
1892.
Such prices should make a clean
sweep of this great big lot of jackets
in few days.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
bringing Over a Venetian Palace.

Emily Holt has the following in the
Chicago Record: benjamin I. Cable
the wealthy ex-congressman, who is
preparing to build in Washington a
copy of a Partisan hotel of the Louis
XIV period, has for it's interior adorn-
ment purchased a perfect example of
the Louis Quinz decoration in Venice.
Though he buys this great Venetian
palace, he proposes only to use a half
of it. All the inside walls will be
carefully sliced out, brought over and
applied to the Washington house.
Mr.. Gable is not experimenting; old
Dutch and English houses, Flemish
ceilings and English stairways are
brought over whole or in part every
wear -
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
IN BEHALF OF ARSENAL
Encouraging Report From the National
Capital.


Capital.
Evidently effective work is being
done at the national capital by E. ii.
Guver. of Rock Island, w. R. Moore,
of Moline, and Congressman-elect j. r.
Lane, of Davenport, the committee
delegated to 90 to Washington and
endeavor to secure increased appro-
priations for the arsenal. The follow
ing encouraging dispatch appeared in
today's Chicago Tribune under Wash
ington date:
Friends of the Rock Island arsenal
have been here for some time trying
to get more liberal treatment by con-
gress of that institution. They hope
to secure part of the appro-
priation for new machines,
and the idea is to build up the Rock
Island plant so as to enable the man
ufacture there of small arms for the
army 1t is said by the engineer Off
Ger and the ordnance experts that the
plant of the Rock Island arsenal is
susceptible of developing to such an
extent as to justify the employment
of %, 900 men there. The recent war
with Spain and the condition of fright
which was so prevalent in Massachu-
setts have led many thinking men of
the house to the conclusion that the
government should have a fully
equipped arsenal and powder factory
so far in the interior of the country
as to be absolutely secure from inva-
sion by any foreign army. This fea-
ture of the case is being impressed
upon the attention of the house, and
will, it is said, receive careful atten-
ton. so that in all probability Rock
Island will at no distant date become
la great center of ordnance supplies
| for the army"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
Allegations of Defense in the Starkey
Damage Suit.

Allegations of Defense in the Starkey
Damage Suit.
In opening for the defense in the
case of Mrs. Belle Starkev against the
city of Rock Island for S25. 900 dam
ages, CITY Attorney c. b. Marshall in
the circuit court Yesterday afternoon
exploded the predicted sensational al
legations, claiming that he expected
to he able to prove that the plaintiff
was predisposed to hysteria, was born
with a heridetary taint of hysteria;
that her backbone is abnormally
curved; that she is not paralyZed, as
alleged, owing to the accident for
which she is suing the city, and that
her present condition is feigned. Mr..
Marshall is conducting an able case
and has been highly complimented by
the older practitioners at the bar for
the manner in which he has been
handling the medical and legal phases of
the proceedings, showing great study
aud thought on the questions involved.
DR.. p. c. Thompson. of Jacksonville,
and DR.. III A. Bremmer, 'of Merritt, ILL.,,
were on the stand for the defense yes
terdav afternoon and DR.. w. H. Lude-
wig this morning.
William Reynolds, of Davenport,
pleaded guilty to four indictments for
selling imitation butter. He was fined
a total of $4OO and costs. Commit
ment was suspended by Judge Gest
pending good behavior by Reynolds.
Ida Burkmqn, of Moline, was grant
ed a divorce from Carl j. Burkman,
on the grounds of desertion.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Good. Pure Water.

Impure water, as well as ice water.
causes much sickeess, which might be
avoided at small cost. Bethesda Min
eral Spring water is pleasant to take,
and has wonderful cura-
tive powers in all diseases of bladder
and Kidneys 1t cures diabetes and
Bright's disease and is prescribed and
endorsed by eminent physicians. You
should not delay, but try it at once.
Sold in sealed half-gallon bottles by
druggists Booklet sent free. Bethes-
da Mineral Spring company. A. M.
Jones, president, Waukesha, Wis.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Mr.. ROSENFIELD'S REMAINS
To Leave Germany for Home Next Fri
day-Death of T.. Ii. Avery.

day-Deatn OF r.. III. avery.
The remains of Morris Rosenfield
will leave Germany for the United
States next Friday, when they will he
placed aboard the steamer Frederick
the Great at Hamburg. 1t is expected
they will arrive in Rock Island Feb. IS.
At midnight yesterday f. Ii. Avery,
of 513 Twenty-third street. passed
away, succumbing to an attack of the
grip, with which he was stricken sew
eral weeks ago. Mr.. Avery was born
in Groton, Conn.,, Jan. l, 1916, and
had therefore just reached his SD
year. He was a man of great physi-
cal and intellectual vigor, of noble
and upright character. greatly be-
loved by all who knew him. He was
endowed with exceptional mechanical
ability and for many years conducteda a
large business as builder of bridges.
Nov 9, 1910, he was married to Miss
Sarah l.. Coggeshall, who survives
him. In 1854 they came west and
settled in Belvidere, H., which was
there home until 1898, when they re-
moved to Rock Island that they
might be nearer their daughter, Mrs.
A. NJ. Blakesley. Four children
mourn Mr.. Avery's death-Mrs. A.
NJ Blakesley, Mrs. H. B. Sykes, of
Elkhart Ind: Charles H. Avery and
c. NJ. Avery, of Chicago A sister,
Miss Abbie w. Avery, has made her
home with them in this city. The
funeral services will be held at the
residence of Capt. A. M. Blakesley
on Twenty-third street Wednesday
Afternoon at o'clock. The remains
will be taken to Belvidere for inter-
ment Thursday morning. Mr. Avery
was an esteemed member of the
Broadway Presbyterian church, the
pastor of which will conduct the SER
vices, assisted by Rev. Sidney Avery,
of Vinton, Iowa, a nephew of the de-
ceased.
Miss Margaret Tracy, formerly of
Rock Island, died at her home in
Davenport last night, aged %.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Dress Goods.

10 pieces 3S inch Henriettas, all
colors, for wrappers and childrens'
dresses, while they last, lie.
soc all wool Jacquards in fancy
weaves at 29c.
New black erepons arriving daily.
75c. 9Sc, SI.4S, S167, $19S, and
1925 yard.
Always something cheaper here
than elsewhere, 1,500 yards black and
white figures, turkey red prints, SIC
per yard.
1000 yards Farmers choice" fine
bleached muslin usually &c, this week
44c per yard.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
We Are Not overstocked

With stoves and ranges, but have
been careful in buying. and conse-
quently are able to sell as cheap as
any of our competitors. Below are a
few of our prices:
Six-hole steel range $3.50.
Full size No. 8, 6-hole, high closet
and reservoir, steel range, $2S.
Full size No. 8 cook stove, without
reservoir, $3.50.
Full size No. 8 cook stove, with res
ervior, SIG. SUMMERS & Co.,
322 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
C0rSefS.

A lively corset department. To
make it unusually lively this week we
will sell one leading style of the cele-
brated p. n. dollar corsets for 62c,
white, drab and black, all sizes, one to
a customer. 62c, all other times 81.
The agents permit this 90 cent price
for only one week.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 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
refunded.
HORST Won KoECKRITZ.
OTTo GROTJAN.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Exposure to rough weather, damn

Exposure to rough weather, damp
ness, extreme cold, ETC., is apt TO
bring on an attack of rheumatism or
neuralgia; chapped hands and face.
cracked lips and violent itching OF the
skin also owe their origin to cold
weather. DIR. j. II. McLean's Vol
canic Oil Liniment should be Ike kept
on hand at all times for immediate
application when troubles of this ma
turs appear. 1t is sovereign rem
edy. Price 25c, SOC and 81 a bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Underwear.

Eight dozen ladies' Angora fieeced vests and
pants, the best garments made to sell for 81.
VIII close them ont at Csc.
Men IS natural mixed shirt and drawers. new
er better values offered at soc; To close at Just
half 25c.
ChildrenS camel hair random mixed vests
and pants. We close 'em, all sizes, IL to "a.
Mt 40 for size s &c for size 20, &c for size % and
on up to size 81.
None OF these lots are large. Come early.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
HOSIERY.

&c dozen misses one by one ribbed
black wool hose, sizes only to 8,
high spliced heel and double knees,
usually 25c, as 4 leader we say lac a
pair.
Is dozen women's extra long, seam
less black wool hose, while they last,
16c pair.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

Coughing Injuries and infiames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure
loosens the cold; allays coughing and
heals quickly. The best cough cure
for children, perfectly harmless. For
sale by T. H Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
NJ f Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates
the whole system. For sale by Marshall
& Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Linens.

Six pieces half bleached Table Da-
mask, 4Sc quality, ut soc per yard.
1000 yards checked linen glass
toweling, sc quality, 54e per yard.
$50 yards pure linen crash, 112c
quality, ut 9!c per yard.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Our JeWeIry Store.

Wake up early all this week.
Ansonia Clock company's best nick
ell alarm clocks, for six days, at SIC
each.
A snap purchase in watches; buy
now. 7-iewel movements, made by
the Elgin Watch company, five years
guaranteed, gold filled case. either
size, ladies' or mems, while they
last, So. 95; not misprint.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
DIVISION TO COME.
Naval Reserves to Have a Sta
ton at Rock ISL
and.
THE OFFICIAL ORDER Is RECEIVED.

Lieut.. G. f. Tubbs to Immediately Or
ters-Nionitor for Practice for the Sail
ors-summer Night Drills on the River
Front.
Establishment of division of the IL
linois Naval Reserves in Rock Island,
briefly alluded to in Yesterdays ARGUS,
is an assured fact, Lieut.. George F..
Tubbs, of this city, having received
notification of the creation of branch
of the service here. There are about
80 naval militiamen in Rock Island
who served their country in the war
with Spain, going to the front as mem
bers of either of the two Moline di-
visions. The effect of the new order
is the abolishing of one of the Moline
divisions.
Lieut.. Tubbs has devoted several
years to naval affairs, and at the out
break of the war was promoted from
ensign to his present station, and al
though he did not have an opportunity
to participate in the service at sea, the
distinction being made between he
and his comrades on account of his
being a commissioned officer, he was
under orders to be in readiness for
duty whenever called. He is enthusi-
astic in the work and will Immediately
begin the organization of the Rock
Island division, which will be recruit
ed to its maximum quota as soon as
possible and quarters secured. Lieut..
Tubbs is endeavoring to secure the
armory.
Four Stations on the River.
There are now four naval stations
along the Mississippi-one each at
Moline, Rock Island, Quincy and
Alton. The government had occa-
sian to learn the capabilities of the
volunteer sailors during the recent
conflict, the Illinois boys having re-
ceived especial recognition at the
hands of the higher authorities, and
henceforth they will be given more
opportunity to improve themselves.
1t is thought monitor will be pro-
vided and will be alternated for prac-
tice between the four towns. Some
$40, 600 worth of equipment will also
come to Rock Island, and with the
| fine levee that has recently been given
to the city, Lieut.. Tubbs says that
the people may expect to witness fre-
quent drills in the evenings during
the coming summer on the river
/ front.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an ac-
cident is going to happen For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

You should know that Foley's
Honey and Tar is absolutely the best
remedy for all diseases of the throat
chest or lungs Dealers are author
lied to guarantee it 10 give satisfac-
tion in all cases.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

Only through car line is via Queen
& Crescent route and southern rail-
way from Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31
Hard CcaI Morket

Antbrac .e coal, all sizes, delivered
at $500 per ton, for immediate de-
every. E. G.. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

Thomson & Taylor Spice Co. is
introducing IT. & T" brand of coffee.
Their name is a sufficient guarantee
of quality.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

Educate Your Bowels With Casearets-
Candy Cathartic. G. - constination forever.
1oc, &c. II c c. @. fail. d.0gEfstsr fund mons5.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

Yes, tits true; Foley's Honey and
Tar is the best cough medicine
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Ca.hartic. loo or So
II c c. c. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-31

If you need to be economical that there is no
,srch other place as Clemann & Salzmann for
furniture Lowness in price is not always
economy, but the values that are obtained at
these great furniture stores are consistent
enough to make it advantageous for you to buy
here Others make extravagant claims, but,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-07
GREEN GOODS MEN.
DETECTIVE POSES AS A"REUBE"
TO CAPTURE THEM.
scheme Was Well Laid-Whitaker Played
His Part, but When He Showed His
Hand His Men We're Lacking-A Care
fully Planned Ruse. .

The United States secret service has
been working for weeks to capture
some green-goods ~swindlers who have
been operating during the summer in
New York. AS a result of a carefully
planned use to entrap them, Johf
Whitaker, n of the detectives, almost
lost his life. The green goods men
escaped. Whitaker has been posing
as a come on" to one gang and as a
come back to a rival gang. A come
back" is a hayseed who has been
feeced and, receiving a second cir
cular, has determined to be revenged
on those who swindled him. Whit
aker, in the role of a "come back" was
placed by the rival gang in communi-
cation with the other. This is one OF
the tricks of the g~reen-goods business
to crush a competitor. Made up as a
countryman, Whitaker went to Fish
kill Landing in accordance with in
structions, and there was met by the
%steerer of a gang he hoped to capture.
Whitaker had been followed by three
other secret service men. The steerer
took Whitaker to Mount Vernon, the
others following. After leaving the
station Whitaker and the steerer
jumped on a trolley car. Whitaker
supposed the others were also on the
car, but by some accident they had lost
track of the detective and the steerer.
The steerer escorted him to a small
hotel on Pelham Heights and took him
into a room where a desk with a
panel furnished near for turning a
guy" Two other men were there,
"Chinny" Mcclure and Jimmie Nc
Vickar. They introduced him to a Mr..
Floyd, who is said to be Tommie Mat
thews. The latter had the goods.
Whitaker dickered for $4,000 worth
for $50. Floyd counted out $4,000,
when Whitaker seized the pile and,
pulling out his revolver, thrust it into
Floyd's face, telling him he was his
prisoner, and yelling for his comrades,
whom he supposed to be in the hall
outside. Quick as a wink n of the
other men knocked Whitaker's pistol
from his hand with a loaded billy,
while the third man knocked him
down, stunned. When he came to, one
of the men was kneeling on him and
holding the muzzle of his own re-
volver to his head. Still supposing
him to be a countryman, the green
goods men, virtuously indignant,
cursed Whitaker and told him to go
home and they would ship the goods
G. o. D. Whitaker went, but when he
returned with his comrades the green
goods operators had fed.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-07
p of Today.

The better class Of Japanese do not
live in the treaty ports of Japan, which
they frequented by the casual traveller.
Life in these towns is so different from
the real life of Japan that it is impos-
sible to get an idea of the country from
them. Formerly when a man went to
a hotel he was charged a small price
for his food, just enough to cover the
cost. He was not charged for his
room, but on arriving made a present
Of money to the house and another to
the servants, the size of the present be-
ing determined by his wealth and So
cial standing. A large sum insured
good rooms and excellent attendance
When he left there were no tips to pay
Practically the same idea is prevalent
today. The foreigner can most always
count on being justly treated by the
Japanese shopkeeper. Except in GER
tain industrial concerns in the treaty
ports owned by foreigners there is rare,
ly to be found a foreign executive head
to a business.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-07
RAG TIME M
Evidence That It's Popularity rs Wan
ing In the East.

ans &
Philadelphia Inquirer: That trick Of
music known to the professional as
s~yncopation, and to the public as "rag
time" is responsible for evil Of no I'M
certain character. In this city the on
slaught of ''The Georgia Camp Meet
ing brought about the resignation Of
the president of n of our greatest
financial institutions. The gentleman
could stand the turmoil of the worst
day on Change" but he refused to
c~ountenance an impromptu "cake
walk" every time that a hurdy-gurdy
stopped in front of the building and
struck up the popular melody. Now
we note that the tenement jewellers in
New York have been driven from their
usual pleasure places on the piers by
the orders issued to the bands to play
nothing but popular airs. Popular
airs" to a band master means only one
thing, and hal is rag time" The
trick of rag time" is an old one, re-
vived with great success by modern
music writer's, and for the most part
the resurrection is to be regretted. For
every single composition in that
rhythm that is good there are a hun
dred or more that have to be borne
with and whose sins have to be for
given. 1t is the easiest form of mu-
steal expression to write, and when all
things are considered it really tx
presses nothing. In it's place syncopa-
ton has a high musical value, but
when a whole composition is based
upon it alone to give it a "catchy"
value it becomes a musical crime. The
human ear and the human heart de-
sire something more than a suspended
accent to give it lasting pleasure. Rag
time is doomed to pass away in the
very near future or all signs lie. When
the public begins to tire of a style of
music and keeps away from a pleasure
place because that class of music is
played there to the exclusion of all
else, the end cannot be very far away.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-07
TERROR OF THE ALPS.

New and Fatal Disease to Which
the Swiss Mountainers Are Subject.
Travellers recently returned from
Switzerland give their Chicago friends
interesting accounts of their Alpine
experiences. Among other things they
speak of a new disease that has been
developed there. They state that So
riso and Gargallo, two villages of a lit
tie over 1000 inhabitants each, stand
ing on the top of one of the most
picturesque and smiling points of the
Alps near NOvara, have been attacked
by this mysterious and fatal disease,
which the doctors have not yet been
able to explain or alleviate, but to
which travellers have thus far been
immune. The illness begins with fe-
yer, which lasts about forty-eight
hours, accompanied by shivering, di-
lation- of the pupils of the eyes, low
temperature, hemorrhage under the
skin, nose bleeding, blood splitting, in
flammation of the glands and death in
two or three days. The disease ap-
pears to be contagious, and the great
est care has been taken to isolate those
attacked. The terror of the peasants
is, however, so great that they cannot
be induced to help the authorities in
any way, and so the mayor, the parish
priest and the doctor are obliged to
carry the patients on filters to the hos
pital. The ignorance of the peasants
is almost incredible. The doctor, for
instance, who has really given proof
of the greatest courage and abnega-
ton, has to be protected every moment
by carabiniers, so great is the fury
of the people, who declare that he has
been ordered by the government to
poison all who are attacked by the mys-
terious illness. At first it was thought
that the epidemic was a kind of car
buncle, but after study the idea was
abandoned. Then it was supposed that
it might be a variation of the plague,
as one of the two villages, Soriso, is
a great center for tanning leather and
manufacturing boots $50 much so that
it is called "the village of the shoe
makers"), and most of the skins come
from India. However, even this Sec
ond hypothesis has received no confir.
nation, and the doctors are still work.
ing in the dark.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-07

"Have you changed your mind, Ar
thur" 1t was Elsie who had spoken.
All during the time her aunt was talk
ing she had been as one stricken
dumb, and now she turned to Arthur
with a sarcastic look on her fine face.
Changed my mind?" he echoed. EMO;
a thousand times, no. II anything,
Elsie, 1 love you more"
Thank God" she murmured, as he
clasped her in his arms.
One day, about a year after Arthur
and Elsie were married, Elsie. who
was exploring the attic, came across
an old market basket. Thinking it
was worthless, she started to tear out
the lining, but in doing so a scrap of
paper tucked up under the rim caught
her eye. She pulled it out and glanced
over the contents.
1t was the other half of the note that
had been found in the basket the night
it was brought. The note was from
Miss Maywood's former lover, saying
that the child was his and asking her
to care for it for the old loves sake, as
he was dying and had NO relatives to
send it to.
So the mystery was solved, and you
will not find a happier couple h Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Glidden.-Boston
Post.