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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
A Word About the New Outer
Wraps.

There's dash to our new coats and
a style to the golf capes that has not
been excelled in any previous season.
Large shipments of jackets, capes and
dress skirts are being received every
day direct from New York's best gar
ment makers.
Fur collarettes and scarfs in splen-
did assortment at always the lowest
prices.
OF course you'll not buy your win
ter wrap till you have looked at Nc
Cabe'S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Great Offerings at II I.2C Yard

A fortunate purchase of three lead
ing fall materials at about half price
35-inch silk stripe cheviots, fleece
back, a fine shifting material, real
value 22!c, at, per yard. 12!c.
81 pieces autumn serges, beautiful
patterns for wrappers, heavy fleece
back, 36-inch, value l64c, a yard, 124c.
25 pieces double fleece flannelette,
all fine new plaid patterns, extra heavy
and warm, shirt waist or wrapper
material, value zoe, at, per yard,
12Ic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
River RipIets.

The Verne Swain and Winona made
their daily visits to the local port.
Boats down were the Mac, City of
Hudson, Pilot and Lizzie Gardner; up
the Mac, Ruth and Pilot.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 a. m. was 2. 80 and
stationary; the temperature at noon
was 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
working Day and Night.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, Every pill is a sugar
coated giobule of health. that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into rental
power. They're wonderful in build
Ing up the health Only % cents per
box. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
1t May save Your Life.

A dose or two of Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack Of Pneumo-
MIA, grip or severe cold if taken in
time. Cures coughs, colds, Group.
In grippe. hoarseness. difficult breath
ing, whooping cough. inciPient con-
sumption. asthma or bronchitis. Gives
positive relief in advanced stages Of
sumption. asthma or bronchitis.
Guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Letter From Philippine Soldier.

George Bick has letter from his
brother. Stephen, dated at Jolo Jolo,
Philippine islands, Sept. II. He has
been serving as a soldier in that coun-
try for 4 year. When he wrote the
letter he was in hospital suffering
from eczema, with which he said IS
per cent of his regiment was afflicted.
MIR. Bick states he receives The ARGUS
REGULARLY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04

Why experiment on yourself with
remedies of doubtful utility when you
can get Cham berlain's Cough Remedy.
which has stood the test of time?
Twenty-Five years sale and use have
proven that remedy to be a prompt
and certain cure for colds. 1t Will
cure a cold in day if taken as soon
as the cold has been contracted and
before it has settled in the system.
Sold by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Circuit Court.

Harold Wilcox, of Moline. indicted
for larceny and EN- bezzlement. came
into court today and furnished bonds
for his appearance for trial.
Trial of the case of Greaser vs.. Rock
island road continues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
That Joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal clean
illness, which follows the use oil Syrup
of Figs, is unknown to the few who
have not progressed beyond the old
time medicines and the cheap substi-
tutes sometimes offered but never ac-
cepted by the well informed. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
BIacksmiths' Convention.

Only routine business was trans
acted at this mornings session of the
international Brotherhood of Black
smiths at the Industrial Home To-
morrow committee reports will be
considered, officers elected, etc. The
visitors were taken on carriage ride
through the three cities this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
REACHES HIS DESTINATION
Albert V. Roe, Postal Messenger, Arrives
at San Francisco.

at San Francisco.
The overland bicycle trip begun in
New York at $50 O'Clock on the
morning of July % by Albert V Roe.
a one armed messenger of the Postal
Telegraph company, who passed
through Rock Island several weeks
ago, ended in San Francisco at noon
yesterday after a most successful
journey.
Roe covered the distance of over
1000 miles without mishap other than
a few punctures. Six tires were worn
out by him during the trip
From New York to Chicago occu-
pied Roe until noon Aug. 8. In Chi
cago he rested until Aug. 8, when he
was escorted to Aurora by fellow en-
ployes of the Postal company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
1t Saved HerLife.

Miss Mabel Smith, Middlesboro,
Ky writes: My little sister had the
Group very bad. gave her several
doses of Foley's Honey and Tar and
she was instantly relieved. 1t saved
her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
For Over Fly Yearn

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Is
cents 8 bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04

Il feel as though l ought to exert
myself to make thoroughly known
your wonderful Mull's Pioneer Cure.
had kidney and bladder trouble TO a
dangerous degree. doctored for five
years without any relief. One sample
of your Pioneer Cure gave me more
relief than anything else. Now that
| am cured | praise it everywhere, for
Il know it will cure W. c. Z.
Williams, Spanish Fort, Texas. 25c
and 81. At all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
AN OLD CITIZEN DIES.
Passing of G. A. Schmidt, fol-
Half Century Resident of
Rock Island.
SUFFERS COMPLICATION OF ILLS.

A Native of Potsdam, Prussia, He Set
ness, From Which He RetIres Ten Years
Ago-Death of ID. r. Lawson-Other
Obituary.
G. A Schmidt, a resident of Rock
Island for nearly half century, died
this morning at $50 from complica-
ton of ailments, at the age of 81
years. months and days
Mr.. Schmidt was born in Potsdam,
Prussia, on the 2Sth'day of May. 1918.
On coming to this country in 1850 he
located in Rochester, N Y, where he
devoted his attention to dentistry and
barbering. In the spring of 1855 he
located in this city, which had
since been his home. Mr.. Schmidt
building, where it has been carried on
since he first coated here, but owing
to his advanced years it became
necessary for him to retire 10 years
ago, and it has since been carried on
by his son, Louis.
Mr.. Schmidt was married Dec. %,
1887, to Miss Augusta Schumacher at
Stettin, Prussia. She passed away
May %, 1897. They had four chill
dren, who survive: Mrs. C. Beck, of
Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. F. A. Peter
cit. of Dallas, Tex; Mrs. P. n. Kahlke
and Louis A. Schmidt, of this city.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence, 307 Fourth avenue.
War Veterans Death.
Benjamin +. Lawson, n veteran of
the civil war, passed away yesterday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
William f. Wynn, of Coal Valley,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Lawson was a
native of New York state. His par
ents located in Rock Island in the
4O's. When the war of the rebellion
broke out BEN amin enlisted in Com
pany +, S9th Illinois infantry, serv-
ing throughout the conflict. He lost
his right leg in the battle of Nash
vile. Mr.. Lawson's wife. who was
Sarah j. Bruner, died in 1872. He is
survived by four children: Mrs.
Wynn, of Coal Valley; Mrs. Minnie
SCHNEIDER and William S. and Benz ia
min F. lawson, of this city. Funeral
services were held at O'Clock this
afternoon at the Milan Methodist
church. Interment was ut the Dick
son cemetery
Death OF Mrs. Bahnsen.
Frank w. Bahnsen received a telegram
TODAY from his brother. John, contain
ing the distressing intelligence that
his mother had died at Wausa, Neb.,
where she had been making her home
for the past two years. Mrs. Balm
sen was Go years of age. She was
born in Ham burg, Germany, and set
tied in Rock Island 33 years ago. She
is survived by four children: Frank
w. Bahnsen, of Rock Island; John
Bahnsen and Matilda and Ella Balm
sch, of Wausa. Neb. The remains
will arrive here for interment Friday.
Heimann.
Emily Henry, 6-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Hermann, 1909
Thirty-fifth street, died last evening
of brain fever. The funeral will be
held at , p. m. tomorrow from the
home.
Conductor Ii. j. Horne, of the
Peoria, has returned from Farmer
City, ILL.,, where he attended the
funeral of his brother, a. b. Horne.
The deceased was 30 years of age and
leaves wife and four children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
The Banner Pne Cure.

Is Banner Salve. 1t gives immedi-
ate relief and will soon effect cure.
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Pleasant Revelations.

During the past six years my re-
lations with the official board of this
church have been most kind and cor
dial. No word, iusinuation or innu
endo has been passed and this is my
chief Joy. The members of this
board are faithful christians vino wish
for the coming of the kingdom of God
upon the earth. Three years ago
this change would have been made,
except for the remonstrance of the
board, and again one year ago it would
have occurred except for their objec-
ton. The change of the present was
made without consulting them"
Last Sunday evening Rev. Simons
was the central figure at a monster
union meeting ut the First Methodist
church of Benton Harbor, at which
the pastors of the various city
churches testified to the good work
that the retiring pastor had accom-
plished there and to his kindly chris
tian character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04

six years ago and for the devotion of
all these years. | believe that this
has been the longest pastOrate in the
history of the church. You will re-
memb Der when l came here that did
not ask to take the place Of him | fol-
lowed, but that in your hearts there
should be created a new place for me,
and all | ask now is to be continued in
that place. The relation of a pastor
to church should be like the picture
in gallery-when a new picture is
brought in, the old ones are not re-
moved, but a place is made for the
new ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Death of Mrs. Bahnsen.
Iieimann.

Emily Henry, 6-months-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Claus Heimann, 1409
Thirty-fifth street, died last evening
of brain fever. The funeral will be
held at , p. m. tomorrow from the
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04

Conductor Ii. j. Horne, of the
Peoria, has returned from Farmer
City, ILL.,, where he attended the
funeral of his brother, a. b. Horne.
The deceased was 80 years of age and
leaves a wife and four children.
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
HNoLISh hUMOR.

Hs-but you do not believe in k1sD-
ing. she-I said l did not counten-
ancs it. You may preas your lips to
| my hand
Composer-My new drinking song IL
bound TO be success. Publisher
Why? Composer-There is a rest at
every bar.
What book would you recommend
for man who has just got engaged"
Il should say check-book. Illus
trated Bits.
Parker always e1aSgerates every
thing go" Yes. He can't even start
an account at the bank without over
drawing 1.-THE Cigarette.
Teacher-Do you understand the Diff
ference between liking and loving!
Smart Boy-Yes, ma'am; l like my
father and mother. but l love pie.
The Main Thing-Max-I am afraid
your father will object to me, as keep
. shop. Freda-All he'll want to know
istdoes the shop keep you?-Illus-
trated Bits.
Wife (crossly)-Well. have your
own way and then you'll be satisfied.
Husbxnd-I'm not 80 certain about
that had my own way when I mar
ried you. but I'm not satisfied.
| Willie-I say. auntie, what did Uncle
Bob marry you for? Auntie-Why, for
love, Of course Willie (meditatively)
Hin! Love will make man do al
most anything. won't 1t. auntie?
Husband going out shooting)-I
know I'll miss you while I'm away.
dearest. Wife-Oh, of course you will!
You always miss everything when
you're out shootingr'-Colored Comic.
| Jones-Our water ia SO full OF ami
malculae that ! wonder you dare to
drink It rs it is We always boil ours.
Brovn-For my part. I'd rather be an
aquarium than a graveyard, 80 drink
mine raw.
| Hostess-Can l get you q partner
Party Addressed-Well, ma'am. moth
ing would give me greater pleasure.
but I'm afraid it's no 20. as your US
bands engaged me for the evening as
waiter.
What! A man with a nose the color
of yours expects me to believe. that he
has lived on water for three mon tbs p
said the lady al the door. Yes m,
said the tramp; you go, I'm a sailor
| Just ashore."-Yonkers Statesman.
Wise LAd-Maurice and Johnnie
have been rude TO their mamma. Nam
ma has complained to papa, who is
heard coming upstairs. johnnie
| cav Maurice hare comes mana. shall
pretend to be asleep. Maurice-I
shan't; I'll get UP and put on my trous-
erA-Cigaretts.
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
FACTS OF REAL INTEREST.

\ recent find OF set of ivory pins
1 little gateway and three balls indi-
a.cs that the Egyptians played nine
.n. quite 5000 years ago.
There are two islands in New Zea-
snd set apart for the preservation ol
- remarkable wild birds and other
nimals All hunting and trapping Il
orhidden thereon.
Before a Chinese woman is married
he sends with great pomp and stata
o her future home her entire trou-
eau. which is packed in large boxes
he keys of which she keeps
A winded horse is rarely seer
n Norway. A bucket of water is a.
yays placed within his reach while
eedins. and the animal alternately
axes a mouthful of hay and n sir
cf water.
Tortoise shell, rs II comes from the
Vest Indies. is coarse, dirty and lus-
>rless, and only the most skillful and
+; at.ent manipulation makes IL the rieh
; nd beautiful material that it eventual.
i; becomes.
To keep hunting dogs in training
here has been designed q race trach
With a mechanical arrangemen,
lounted on pair OF rails outside the
track TO drag stuffed bait around the
Ting for the dogs to catch.
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

To glaze pastry, bruah over with
yolk Of egg just before putting in the
oven.
To destroy moss on trees, paint with
whitewash made Of Quicklime and
wood ashes.
To make . good nsh sauce, take
some plain, thick. melted butter and
add q taaspoonful of mushroom ket-
chup with the same quantity Of picked
walnut chopped finely.
Rings set with valuable stones
should always be taken on when wash
ing the hands, for the constant soap
ing discolors the gems and also in
many cases loosens them from their
setting.
To keep = kettle clean put a clean
oyster shell or . large marble inside.
These attract all particles Of earth and
stone with which the water u impreg-
mated. and thus save the inside Of the
kettle from becoming coated with
them.
A delicious orange drink IL made a
follows: Slice three oranges and .
lemon into 4 jug with two ounces Of
sugar candy. Pour over this . quart
OF boiling water; stir * intervals till
cold. This will make an excellent
drink for your children q . small cost
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
VALUE OF Zoos.

The shells OF the eggs should b
saved at this season for Easter decora-
lion.
Eggs can be used ~ 4 substitute for
paste or mucilage to seal letter or
4 jar of jelly,
The white ot an egg beaten and
swallowed will dislodge Ash bone
from the throat.
Half Il dox,u esgs given Immediately
after an emetic will render corrosive
sublimate harmless.
The white OF an eGS will allay the
smart OF burn II bound upoa Il i'm
mediately. excluding the air.
When mustard plaster Ia mixed
with the white Of an Cd, instead o,
water. NO blister win follow It's sppli-
cation. F
Another test OF q tAorousAly fre.b
exr 10 the distinotnsss with vSArh the
yolk may be seen whom tAa seG a held
up 70 the light, N
In tsiGiny esss rsiesusf -. rood
sgs wsilsink and : - - wiiisvin:
Y Il tdimcult to emsg8Ner Tkich !.
VSI1H. lust s.op to AiAk 1Aa& 8 fr..s
en- sinks because a ~ va&er N n,
UWU oo0Dositioa-
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
ODDS AND ENDS.

The pub.ic parks in New York may
be ornamented with the old Spanish
guns from Cuba. the park department
having bought seventy-fve of them.
Rocking cradles for babies were used
BY the Egyptians many centuries be-
fore Christ Among the pictures cop
led by Belzoni is one Of an Egyptian
mother at work with her foot on the
cradle.
The strangest clock in the world is
owned by q Hindoo prince. Here an
ordinary clock dial is huge gong
Beneath, scattered on the ground. are
heaps Of artificial skulls and the
various bones of human beings. twelve
in all. When the hands mark the hour
OF the number of bones necessary to
human figure come together with
snap. the skeleton, by invisible mech
anism, springs to its feet SEXES a NAL
let, strikes the gong one blow and
then returns to its pile and falls to
pieces. At noon or midnight the spec
tacle presented by the bones uniting
to form twelve skeletons is described
as very awe-inspiring.
The Loeb Fergus, an iron-buiit ves-
sci Of some 1900 tons, is agitating the
neighborhood OF Killiney Strand. near
Dublin, where she was wrecked dur
ing recent great storm. Her cargo
consists partly OF over twenty tons Of
dynamite. as well as some hundreds
OF hogsheads Of liquor, and the unload
ing of the former in particular is at
tended with such dangers of explosion
that the residents in the neigh bor-
hood of the wreck have thought it ad-
'isable to leave that part until the
operation is safely concluded. A num-
Der OF experts were brought from Glas-
gov, who, at low water. are engaged in
he dangerous operation OF removing
the cargo.
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
oooo LUCK AND BAD.

Scores Of things children DO In play
ing a dandelion flower IL one Of thess,
and the crossing Of the fingers In the
game OF tag to secure immunity comes
from the use OF the Christian symbol
to ward OF evil spirits.
The belief that Friday y = day oe
bad luck arose from varied reasonA
One superstition 10 that II was on FRI
day Adam and Eve ate the fatal ap-
Pile. and then It ia agreed that Christ
was crucined on Fridky. II is believed
to be bad luck to cut the finger nails
on Friday. and nRnicurists say their
buriness il lightest on that day.
One cannot be too careful regarding
the wedding day. There IL the Old
saying which every one knows: Mon
day for health. Tuesday for wealth.
Wednesday the bsst day o< all: Thur
day for crosses. Friday for losses. Sat-
urday NO luck at all!" May is sup
posed to be an unlucky month to gse
married In. and June ne luekisst a
the twelve.
The breaking OF looking-glass to
most people 10 an evil omen, and they
cannot be persuaded out Of the bslisf
that some member Of the family will
die before the year 10 up. II IL said
the cracking OF = mirror hanging BE-
side = picture of Jossphine led NApo-
leon TO regard her as doomed woman,
and that he then beran to consider .
second wife.
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
QUEER CASES.

At Rockmart. Ga. an engine of the
Western and Atlantic railroad picked
up pig on the COW catcher, carried
L six miles and deposited it upon the
ground without injury.
A man is on trial in Washington on
a. charge Of Insanity. the base of the
charge being the fact that he appeared
N public dressed in a red sweater. q
null dress suit and an opera hat
In Alexander county. North Caro-
Ina, Mrs. Calm Bowman dropped dead
n Friendship church during services.
She was just about having her infant
child baptized when death claimed
her
In the trial of George w. Haupt OF
savannah. Ga, charged with embez-
Element, a mistrial was ordered on ac-
count of the death OF child of one
If the jurors and the insanity of the
Jurors wife
Johnnie Wilkes, the lo-year-old son
II John Wilkes of Laurens county
Georgia, laughed while eating his sup
ser the other night and a piece OF
'hicken bone was drawn into his wind
!pe, He choked to death before re-
.ef could be had
y solid car load Of live chickens
assed through Greensboro. y. c.. en-
onte to Washington, D. c. The ca,
: provided with eight decks" OF
iloors, each being about a foot above
he lower one. thus giving the fowls
la,pie room to stand up and move
round.
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
NY NIECE ANGELICA.


have .ust impaired the important
news TO Angelica, and | breathe again!
had an anxious moment, for l waS
not at all sure what Views OF her
own she might have for me; but the
thing had got to be done. and l did
1t with the best grace could.
i called Angelica into my bedroom.
The bed. tables and chairs we're strewn
with hounces and furbelows. / know
Angelica's feminine weakness-the
only weak thing about her-for clothes.
and l count on the impression the
beauty of the garments thus displayed
will have upon her infant mind
Darling. how perfectly lovelyr' she
exclaims, in a tone OF mingled patron
age and ecstasy: are they all yours!
How dreadfully 'stravagant"
Her charming face takes on its most
early Victorian air. and she looks in
slightly pharisaical manner at her
own plain red serge dress and clean
muslin pinafore.
1T does look extravagant, l know,
Angelica" hastened to explain: but.
You see. one doesn't get married every
day"
Married! Oh, my dear, darling.
sweet Kitty. are you going to get mar
ried? You'll have me for bridesmaid.
won't you? and"-this is an evident
Observation-Disclosures. too? | don't see
what Jacks to be. unless he holds up
your train. You'll have a train, OF
course. Kitty"
! ! had had visions OF lovely ivory
cloth walking dress. trimmed with an
Angelica's voice leaves me no hope.
"Of course" say. fainty.
And orange blossoms. and a veil,
and bouquet, and all proper?"
Il suppose So"
You wouldn't be really married.
you see" explains Angelica. kindly.
unless you had"
Don't you want to know whom am
going to marry" | hazarded the sug-
gestion.
Il suppose it's Maurice" Angelica's S
Interest Is natter In the prospective
husband than In the bridal garments;
II is evidently q mere matter Of polite
ness
| No. 1t isn't Maurice: It's Ted"
"Tedr The name becomes a shrek
OF surprise. Dear. darling Ted Why.
you don't like Ted half as much us
Maurice: and. besides. l meant to mar
~ him myself But perhaps he was
a little old for me-"
didn't know you had meant 10
marry him yourself. Angel. or should
have been more careful"
Well. never mind only. you see,
he'd make such comfortable hus-
band"
How Comfortable"
Yes. comfortable. Now. with Mau-
rice, you'd never know where you had
him. When you wanted him. he'd al
ways be flying round somewhere else.
OF course he's 4 darling. much bigger
than Ted. and funnier. don't you
think but not SO comfortable for a
husband" Angclica's tone 10 ripe wit n
marital experience. Now. Ted would
just 20 down TO the theater and come
back and keep quiet. and tell you love-
~ stories, whenever you hadn't any
thing else TO do. Yes. think perhaps
Ted's the best"
Il am sure Ted's the best" am
conscious OF note OF lingering ten
derness in my voice. which does not
escape my niecs's sharp ear.
Why. Kitty. I do believe you really
like Tedr'
One doesn't marry any one unless
one loves them much. Angel"
''Oh. yes. you do! Why. heard Num-
M<u1l -LL
Daily camera., 1899-04-20
a Rsfreshing sSyIs.

The art Of quotation requires delicacy
in practice. An already famous rirrn has
originated and developed into very
promising advertising a mass OF old.
quaint proverbs. We refer to Messr=.
{ Hood & Co. of Sarsaparllia fame.
'ho are using not only our column but
those o. thousands Of our con'empors.
ries. in adapting wise SAYS to their
service by clever and pracuca turns.
1t is refreshing to see something new
and bright in this line. Clean cut argu
ment is better than big display type.