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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Jesse E. Spencer is in Newton, H.,
on business.
a. j. Taylor leaves this evening for
| Minneapolis.
NJ F. Rounds, of Minneapolis,
; was in the city yesterday.
David Jackson, of Perry, Iowa, was
Rock Island visitor yesterday.
De Forrest Dorrance, of lie Claire,
Iowa, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Madge Francis returned to
Chicago this morning to resume her
art studies.
Conductor Frank Lobdell, of the
Rock Island, is back on his run after
4 few weeks vacation.
William Kletzkie has returned to
his home at Hebron, Wis, after a
visit with James Wish.
Col. Henry Curtis left today for a
months sojourn in the sunny south
for the benefit of his health.
Isaac Edwards. of Sherrard, and
Miss Carrie Tonkin, of Cable, were
married this afternoon by Rev. ID. l..
McNary at his home, 1872 Fourth
avenue.
Alfred Wagner, son of p. j. Wag-
ner, and who is attached to the hOspi-
tai corps of the regular army, is here
for a short visit before departing for
the Philippines, to which country he
has been ordered for duty.
Col. NJ. Childs, who with Col. j. H.
Allen, an eastern mine operator, is
now conducting coal mine at Wa
verify, Mo-, spent yesterday in the
city Col. Childs speaks enthusiastic
cally of the prospects of the new
mining enterprise in which he is en-
gagged. The mine is located IS miles
from Kansas City, on the Missouri
Pacific railroad and the Missouri river.
There are 222 acres in the property
and the operators have an option on
the lease of $50 more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
FOR BASEBALL TEAM.
Public to Be Asked to Express 1t.
self in Regard to Next
Season.
MASS MEETING MAY BE CALLED.

Local Association Has idea Under Con-
sideration. and If the Retention of the
Western Association Franchise is Fa-
vored. 1t VIII Proceed Accordingly-in
Good Shape for a Club.
The Rock Island Baseball associa-
ton has under consideration the call
ing of mass meeting, in order to test
the public pulse in regard to propo-
sition to continue the national game
here next season. If the consensus
of opinion favors-and from all indi-
cations it Withholding the franchise
in the Western association. and the
necessary financial support is guaran-
teed, the officers of the local organiza-
ton will proceed accordingly and
have a representative at meeting
that it is expected will be called
soon, probably during the present
month, for the purpose of reorganiz-
ing the Western association for 1S9J.
While the local association is not in
the best shape financially, it is in eX-
cellent condition when compared with
other towns that fought for the ban
ner during the brief season of year
ago, and all the assistance that is re-
quired here is enough money to en-
gage players and pay few inciden-
tails, as the association has tirst-class
uniforms and all other club parapher-
MALTA purchased last season.
Then, too. one of the finest parks
in the circuit remains intact out on
Twelfth street, having been saved ut the
eleventh hour by several enterprising
citizens who bought it in with the be-
lief that Rock Island would have a
team the present year.
Interest Awakening.
Other towns are waking up and
have expressed themselves as anxious
for baseball, and it is safe to say there
will not be any franchises go begging
in the Western association in 1899.
The war is over, and other condi-
tions that detracted from the inter-
est in the national game in the past,
have disappeared, and everything
points to successful season for base
ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
Police Court.

Jack Maloney is in the county Jail
He attempted to make rough
house" at the Salvation Army bar
racks. He was fined $75 and extras
for disturbing a religious meeting.
Chief Pender's December report
shows ~ arrests on the fol-
lowing charges: Breach of the
peace, 3; assault and battery,
,; peace warrant, 1; larceny, 2; va
grancy, Z; disorderIy conduct, 6; en-
bezzlement, l; fugitive from justice,
1; inmates of disorderly house, II;
keeping disorderly house, /. The pa
troll made 20 runs, travelling total OF
80 miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
CroCkery Department.

A special shipment of decorated
ware too late for Christmas trade
We put the lot on sale this week at
good deal less than it was made to
sell for.
Moss rose and gold trimmed tea,
cups and saucers, per set of 6 d. 6OC
Meat platters. stippled gold and
roses, should be 35c, but each nc
Deep vegetable dishes, good de-
corations, anywhere else 25c, at zoe
Sharp kitchen peeling knives,
each ........ ............. SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
Underwear.

For children's holiday clearing price
on children's tan mixed vests, and
pants, 4c, sc and &c, according to size,
you'll see their value on sight. Child
ren's and misses union suits, natural
grey fieeced, sizes up to No. z, on sale
Tuesday morning at 1Sc per suit 1Sc,
6 to customary.
Mems camel hair random shirts
and drawers, pearl buttons. fancy silk
trimming, Tuesday and Wednesday
SIC, should be 62c.
Extra fine heavy grey fleeced shirts
and drawers, not quite all sizes left,
but to close the lot, Sac each. The
earlier you come the more likely you
are to find your size.
A job of women's natural grey
worsted union suits, the dollar and
half values, we want to close them
out quick so we say take what you
want at SIC per suit, SIC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04

La grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid
it. Its specific cure is One Minute
Cough Cure. A. j. Sheperd, pub
Usher of the Agricultural Journal and
Advertiser, Eden, Mo, says: mo
one will be disappointed in using One
Minute Cough Cure for la grippe. =
Pleasant TO take. quick to act. For
sale by I. H Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
NJ. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
A PUBLIC INSTALLATION.
Elect OF Fay Halves Camp Indicted Into
Office.

Elect OF Fay Halves Camp Indicted INTO
Office.
The public installation of the Off
cers-elect of Fay Halves camp, Royal
Neighbors of America, occurred last
evening at Pythian hall, in Carse
block, before large attendance of
mem bers and friends. Mrs. Frank
Eckard officiated as installing officer,
and Mrs. Edward Hill. the grand mar
shall, placed on each officer the legion
of secrecy and honor. Mrs. Nettie
Mckinney, past oracle, read an adj
dress.
Light refreshments were served,
after which there was dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04

will unite the Rock Island more
closely than ever with the three great
systems of the east, the Lake Shore,
the Pennsylvania and the Nickel
Plate.
The Rock Islands new train will
pass through this city on its initial
trip about midnight next Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
For Over Fifty Years

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. %
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
In OIden Times

People overlooked the importance of
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation, we'll
informed people will not buy other
laXatives, which act for time, but
finally iniure the system. Buy the
genuine, made by the California Fig
Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
JOHN MARTENS is FINED
s outh Moline SaloOnkeeper Assessed $3.50
In the Circuit Court.

John Martens, of South Moline, was
fined $3.50 and costs by Judge Gest in
the circuit court this morning for
running a saloon without a proper
license. A judgment of custer was
also entered, this preventing Martens
from the further conduct of saloon
on his South Moline premises. The
defense contends that the license Sc
cured by Martens was regular and
legal, and will appeal the whole mat
ter to the appellate court.
The chancery and law dockets were
called this morning, there being a
number of appearances and defaults.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
ALSO IN THE GAME,
The Rock Island Road to Give
Competitors
Chase.
AFTER UNCLE SANS MAIL CONTRACT

To Pit on a New Flyer Between Chicago
and Omaha, the Initial Trip of which
VIII Be Made Next Sunday Coming
Through Here About aIidnIght-Other
Notes.
Next Sunday the Rock Island will
inaugurate a new train between Chi
cago and Omaha. 1t is scheduled
now to leave the city by the lake at
1855 p. M, and to arri, at Omaha at
8 O'Clock the following morning, a
run of II hours. Contained in this an
nouncement, which bears so little on
it's face, is small revolution in the
handling of the mail business west of
Chicago, and, it is believed, a COM
plete re :olution in the possession of
the government fast mail contract
Tine question is often asked: What
is the mail contract for which the c.,
3. Il Q. and Northwestern roads are
now contending, and for which the
Rock Island is going to compete" 1t
is the contract for the hurrying of the
eastern mail across the country 10 the
Pacific coast, and vice versa, in the
shortest possible space of time. Chi
cago mail cuts no figure in this case.
nt HILL lIldl COlu pO-oS IIlS III 10
that originating at New York, and
gathered at points enroute westward
from New York, which is taken as the
initial point OF the run because Il large
part OF the mail in question is Euro
pean mail, bound to the Orient via
the fast steamers of the Atlantic. and
the fast trains of the United States.
LondOn's mail to Hong Kong and else
where, for instance, comes this way.
1t does so because of the certainty
and the speed with which il is ham
died. The route to the eastward from
England cannot hold 81 candle to the
speed of the westward route.
The government pays $3.50, 900 4
year for the carrying of this mail mat
ter between Chicago and the Union
Pacific terminal, the big transfer de-
pot at Council Bluffs. For over IS
years the c., b. IL q. has had this
contract. For 4 number of years
there was no competition for it. Sub
sequently the Northwestern began to
make speed tests by way of convinc-
ing the government that it could land
the mail in the hands of the Union Pa
citic as quickly as the c., Il. & O.,
but it has never succeeded in beating
the Burlington a week at time with
out a break, and that, it appears, is
the criterion by which the winner is
picked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. fcI of life nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac. the wonder-worlSer. tiat makes weak men
strong. An druggists, soc or 81 Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
No Cause for Alarm.

Il have had a stomach trouble all
my life and Hoods Sarsaparilla has
done me more good than any other
medicine. My mother has been re-
lieved Of rheumatism by this medi-
cine. She also had a bunch which we
feared was cancer, but which disap-
peared after she began taking
Hood s. KATE Benny, Urbana, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
Hard Coal, Coke and wood.

Indiana block for furnaces, camel
for CRATES, Cable and Athens lump
and nut for stoves.
+. Il. MCKOwN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
VIII Garry Passengers.

The Rock Island will not make this
a scorching train. 1t does not labor
under the painful necessity of doing
this. While the c., b. x q. mail
train now leaves Chicago at $50 p.
m, the Rock Island, by saving haul
and one transfer, can be ready to
start so much the sooner that its
train can leave the city depot at 7:55,
minutes to run to Omaha, and be in
as soon as the other roads can land
their 1O-hour trains.
This reduction of the speed which
it is permitted the Rock Island to
make enables it to handle passengers
on this train. The train will be a
beauty throughout, composed of the
best Pullman cars that can be built
and, with its buffet car breakfast. for
those who wish it before reaching
Omaha, it will give the traveller the
best to be had, and one or two
things that he has never had hitherto.
For instance, it has not, up to this
time, been permitted the traveller to
leave Chicago for Omaha at con-
venient hour after supper-call it din
ner if you prefer-and yet reach
Omaha next morning in time TO do
business for a full day. This train
will do it. Leaving Chicago at 1856
p. m, it will give its patrons good
buffet car breakfast and land them on
their feet ready for work in Omaha at
s O'Clock.
At Englewood Jan. II will be
opened joint passenger station that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
ChiIdren'S Refers.

A hundred of them go in three lots
for quick disposal.
Lot Pretty REFERS worth up
to So so at " 49,. 2.OS
Lot 2+Handsome little gar
ments, have sold up to $3.50 ,3.z5
Lot 3-The best little jackets we have
left including those that sold
for $40 now .............. 4.Sz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
AsheyilIR.

Only through car line is via Queen
* Crescent route and southern rail
way from Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
Queen and Crescent

Route and southern railway. 109
miles shortest line 70 Florida and the
West Indies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
NC CAB E
First of January Coat Crash.

of marked
to
will jacket afford do without
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04
Coats and Jackets.

Elegant $40 kersey coats cut
right in two, now at. 49,. $40. 90
SIS. $12, ard SO kersey, boucle che
viots and coverts marked
down to ................ $50
SO, IS and 81 beavers, Jerseys and
rough cloth jackets mark
ed down to .......--... 500
81, SO and So good winter
jackets marked down to- .3.Z5
All January records will be sur
passed. No time like the present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04

Hoods Pills are the only pills tc
t.ke with Hoods Sarsaparilla. 2;
cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-04

To Pit on a New Flyer Between Chicago
and Omaha. the Initial Trip of which
VIII BE Made Next Sunday Coming
Through Here About aIidnIght-Ot Other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
SHE PREFERRED DEATH FIRST
Would Brave the Horrors OF the Deep
Before She Would Make q Fright
of Herself with a Life Preserver.

She was very plump woman. There
are people who say they would like to be
just as plump, but the woman herself is al
ways thinking of ways and means by which
her appearance of diameter and circumfer-
ence may be reduced, and anything that will
apparently increase she regards with a dis
like that is little short of adherence. But
if there is one thing that she dislikes more
than her comfortable plumpness, it is the
water. So, when one day, on steamer in
fog, there was collision, she was even
more unhappy than most people are under
such circumstances, though it was related
afterward that she behaved with great cool
ness. There was fortunately no more seri-
GUS result from the collision than several
hours delay, but no one was quite sure in
that time what the next minute would bring
forth. The husband of the woman with the
comfortable plumpness, like the good hus-
band that he was, Immediately after the ac-
cident found life preservers, and in a mat
ter Of fact way started to assist his wife to
put one on. But she recoiled with such hor-
ror that for moment he was not sure but
the shock had deprived her of her senses.
Put on one of those things:" she almost
shrieked. "Neveri just look at that fat
woman over there with one of them on
She looks perfect sight"
And she didn't put the life preserver on,
and it was her good fortune that she had
no reason to regret tn. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
" Big Four Gift!'-Neely's Spanish-Aueri
can War Panorama.

Contains 100 superb half-tone engravings,
made from photographs taken of our Army
IN camp, on transports and in actual service
Spanish and American Gun-boat Cuba, Ha-
vana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs of the PEG,
pie of our new Islands; Pictures of our He
roes-Dewey, General Charles King (known
as Capt. Charles King, the author) Wheeler,
Hobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, Schley,
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups OF
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery. Infantry, Ships,
Rife,practice, Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women of Cuba and
Manila.
The Album is SKIS inches. weighs II
ounces, printed on finest coated paper.
Sent FREE to any address in the United
States, Canada OF Mexico for II cents in
stamps or coin, to cover postage and pack
ing, Copy may be seen at any ticket Office
of the Big Four Route.
Order at once, as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, big Four
Route" Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark envelope War Album"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
QUEUES ON CHINESE GATES
Signs OF Justice Dealt Out to Rebels
I'm Anhuf Prov
fnce.

Letters from a missionary who has
just Travelled across North Anhui from
Honan, selling Bibles for the British
and Foreign Bible society, give graphic
pictures of the terror and distress
caused by the rebellion in that prov
ince. The missionary started out with
a colporteur and two young Chinese
wheeling barrows. For several days
they simply heard rumors OF the ap-
proach of the rebels, who were killing.
plundering and burning. Finally, after
four days travel, they neared large
city towards which crowds of fugitives
from the surrounding country were
pouring by every road. At all the
small villages rusty old guns were be-
ing furnished up and spears brought
out for use. The city was reported to
be full, but thousands were pressing
about the gates eager to secure the
shelter of the walls.
The missionary was unable to gain
entrance to the gates because of the
crowd, which would give way only for
an official. Many of these refugees had
come some distance, and all were carry
ing their household belongings in carts
or in wheelbarrows. Little children
were crying from hunger and ex-
posture.
On reaching Suchon, in Kinagsu, it
was found that the soldiers had de-
feated the marauders, killing a large
number. Over the west gate were hang
ing about 20 queues, some with the
ears attached, and over the south gate
were 200 more, grim evidence that JUS
tice had been dealt out to some of the
criminals who had terrorized the whole
proyince-N Y Sum-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

The sun blazing down on a race course,
far, far east of Suez, and on field of hot,
sxcited horses and men, waiting till the &C.
.entricities of the starter and an even more
eccentric horse combine to get US in line.
The patience of the former is at last ex-
hausted. Bring up that horse! Come up
Dn that beast. You'll get into trouble over
this, tell you," and so forth The Aus
tralian lightweight replies patiently: al
can't help it. sir. This is a cab horse, this
and haven't got doori"-Academy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
The Cornfed PhiIo.opher.

ga married man. said the Cornfed
Philosopher, will give up his good
money to get his wife a pair of gold
trimmed glasses to stick saddlewise over
her nose, and then be afraid Of her every
time she puts them on. '-Indianapolis
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Obeytng Orders

us the lady of the house at home to CALI
ers?"
No, sir; not to-day"
But tell her that it is the doctor who has
salled.'
Impossible, sir; she can't see you. She is
sick."-Ia Caricature
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
The United State. a Power for coed.

a distinguished historian writes, while
referring to this nations advent as col
onizing power, that we represent the "cen-
tury's political conscience" and that our
influence for good over European spheres
viii be immense. This result was just as
inevitable as is the cure which follows the
use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. the
great remedy which is found in every home
and drug store throughout the country. It
cures indigestion, constipation, overworked
kidney and liver, allays nervousness, and
tones up the whole system.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
His Practice.

"Say, you knew Deacon Hardway's boy
Hen, who went up to the city to study med
icine, didn't you!"
"Oh,. yes; 1 knowed Hen well. What
about him.
He killed himself day before yesterday"
"You don't sayi What was the matter?
Couldn't he git no outside practice ?"-Chi-
cago Times Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
What to Say About the Baby.

The wise bachelor who is called upon to
compliment the new heir of his welded
friend can make himself popular by declar
There is no gainsaying that 1t isn't BIZ
complimentary, and sounds like strong
praise.-Philadelphi Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
An Irritating Phrase.

care you seriously ILL.," asked the well
meaning friend ''0h, no." answered the
dyspeptic. with a Earring, sarcastic laugh.
II hurt all over and don't care whether the
sun rises tomorrow or not. But I'm not Sc
riously i'll. I'm loosely, fippantly and farci-
cally i'll. I'm going through all the symp-
toms. but don't mean one of them. Wash
inCton Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Cordial Reception Awaits Them.

The G. A. r. post at Mound City in
augurated movement for a grand re-
ception to the 40 odd Twentieth Kan
sas boys from Linn county when they
return from Manila, and for a reunion
of the old soldiers at the same time. 1t
is proposed to dispense with any Fourth
of July celebration and bend every
energy in making the reception and re-
union big affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Dai.ty summer Bath.

For a refreshing summer bath use soft
water. Make a dozen or more cheese cloth
bags. Fill them with oat meal, and finely
shaved Ivory Soap, add little powdered
orris root, mix well, and tie up securely. One
bag in a tub full of warm water will make a
delightful, cleansing bath, and render the
skin soft and smooth as velvet.
ELIZA r. PARKER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Family Duties.

| Mabel-Wonder what Mrs. F1ayabout
| does to kill time?
Sue-Why, she has a bicycle and hus-
band, so she divides her time between them
blowing them up.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
A Gift for Leayenworth.

Custer post, G. A. R., of Leaven-
worth, was notified that Spanish can
non captured in the Philippines wa at
San Francisco subject to the posts or
der. 1t will be placed in the court
house yard at Leavenworth with cere-
monies on July 4.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Where Is Mr.. Rice?

f. B. Rice, of Topeka, two weeks ago
left his wife and young daughter and
departed for unknown fields, taking
with him his four-year-old son and all
the money he could get together. He
was a member of the Knights of Pythias
and A. o. y. w.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Serious Wreck Near Gofrs.

A Central Branch missouri Pacific)
mixed train left the track near Goff's,
Nemaha county, while going at full
speed and four coaches turned COM
plete somersault, demolishing the
coaches and iniuring a3 passengers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Ex-Gov. Leedy Getting Rich.

Soon after his retirement from Office
in January eX-Gov. Leedy invested in
mining stock. He spends most of his
time at Galena. where he has interests
in valuable lead and zinc mines. He is
reported to be worth $50, 900.