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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16

Iarettes when you get manufacturer
prices at Richters', furriers, Daven-
port
w. H. Sherwood declares the Knabe
the leading and best piano manufac-
tured. Totten's music house, sole
agents.
The meteoric shower was somewhat
obscured by clouds, but no clouds OBJ
scure the superiority of Hurst's splen-
did shoes.
Hear the Knabe piano used by the
Chicago Symphony orchestra tonight.
Totten's music house, sole agent for
the Knabe piano.
One mile in 1.19 fiat; that is what
Mai. Taylor did on a Stearns Sogar
gear chainless at Chicago yesterday.
1900 models at Spencer's in short
| time.
The Burlington's Savanna passen-
The delay was due to wreck in the
Savanna yards.
Parents are earnestly advised to
take their children to DR.. La Grange
for free examination of their eyes
next Saturday.
You can't afford to experiment with
your eyes. Consult DR.. La Grange.
Examination free. At Bleuer's Jew
elry store Saturday.
Y. NJ. c. A. lecture course patrons
holding season reserved seats should
see that they have the proper ticket
for tonight. Two sets have been is
sued-Nos. 100 and SO. Only No. 100
will be honored tonight. See back of
ticket.
Money loaned on personal property
such as household furniture. horses,
wagons, buggies, ETC., without pub
licity or removal. Eastman & Co
17124 Second avenue. Office open
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
nights only.
Although many people sacrificed
their sleep last night trying to get a
glimpse of the promised meteoric
shower, so far as can be learned they
looked in vain. The promised big
show failed to materialize, but several
people assert they saw few meteors
early this morning.
DR.. j. w. Morgan has been elected
presidentof the Moline Business Mems
association, succeeding w. F. Tolles,
resigned. The association has re-
ceived propositions from three differ
ent concerns to install an Independent
telephone exchange. Action regard
ing the telephone subject has been in
definitely postponed.
A team of horses belonging TO a
Taylor Ridge farmer named Garnett
ran away on Seventeenth street last
evening. several persons having mar
row escapes from being run dowr.
There was a collision with Kobr L.
Sons buggy, the rear axle of which
was broken. The horses ran int a
telegraph pole near Eighth avenue
and were stopped, after the tongue of
the wagon and one of the wheels had
been broken.
MOST POPULAR WoODMAN.
Contest In Connection With Tri-City Mid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
RIsmarck,s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and tire
mendous energy are not found where
stomach, kidneys and bowels are out
of order If you want these qualities
and the success they bring. use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only
25 cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
CITY CHAT.

Hynes rents guns.
Fresh fish at Hess Bros.
Golf goods at Spencer's.
Buy q home of Reidy Bros.
For insurance. E. j. Burns.
Fresh fish at Schroeder's.
For real estate, E. j. Burns.
j. Ramser, scientific optician.
Patee Crest bicycles at SPencer's.
List your property with Reidy Bros.
Phone Huesing for A. B. c. beer.
Flour sale tomorrow at Beecher's.
La Grange. oPtician, at Bleuer's
Saturday.
Headache cured by using Ramser's
spectacles.
j. II. Maucker has purchased DIR. C.
l.. Silvis' brown PAGER.
Family groups for Christmas pres
ents at Smiths studio.
La Grange. optician, at Bleuer's
Saturday.
Rich ebony brushes, mounted and
unmounted, at j. Ramser's.
Order your fresh fish at Hess Bros
tomorrow. Phone 1881.
Whitefsh, trout. bass and croppies
at Hess Bros.
Take the trip around the world at
the Sweet Sixteen" social tomorrow
night.
For up-to-date livery at reasonable
prices 60 to G. w. Negus, 1911 Third
avenue.
Attend the social at st Joseph s
school tonight and enjoy good en-
tertainment.
All glasses fitted by DR.. La Grange
positively guaranteed by Fred Bleuer,
the jeweler.
Time tries the truth in every
thing" Wear Hurst's $3.50 shoes
and prove it.
G. f. Smiths photo rooms. Best
work. Prices reasonable. Opposite
Harper house.
La Grange. optician, at Bleuer's
Saturday.
DR.. La Grange. the expert optician,
will again be at Bleuer's jewelrv store
next Saturday.
Baggagemen will check your bag
gage free at the Baptist Junior social
tomorrow night.
Special inducements for Christmas
Pictures at Smiths photo rooms, op-
posite Harper house.
Manufacturer's prices on all furs.
cloaks and collarettes at Richters',
furriers, Davenport.
Refreshments will be served free in
the dining car, at the Sweet Sixteen"
social tomorrow night.
Maud's, None-Such, Seal of Kansas
or Daisy Hour only 80 cents a sack to-
morrow at Beechers.
Go to the Sweet Sixteen" social
tomorrow night. given by the Juniors
of the First Baptist church.
Avoid risk of permanent injury to
your eyes by consulting La Grange. at
Bleuer's jewelry store Saturday.
Save your eyes. See La Grange, II e
eye specialist. at Bleuer's jewelry
store Saturday. Consultation free.
Have your feathers and carpets
cleaned and renovated at Kerler Bros,
III Seventeenth street. Telephone
4S74.
Why pay double for furs and col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16

Take time tomorrow to visit the
Boston store. Davenport, shoe depart
ment. 1t win pay you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, IS and so cents. Reiss
1rug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
The Weather We May Have.

Probably showers tonight ard Friday:
warmer tonight
Today's temperature 81.
J.H. SHERIER, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16
MOST POPULAR WooDMAN.

Contest In Connection With Tri-City Mid
Winter Fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-16

Why pay double for furs and col
The times., 1899-11-12

The membership Of the Institute has had
a steady increase this season, and as an
additional attraction TO young men and
others to join, the annual fee has been
abolished and ali the advantages Of the
gymnasium and the other athletic features
The times., 1899-11-12
''s'' o, the SAPOLIO % ss .s.i t. s, :., se.'' s.ss

day The thermometer registered more
than 90 degrees below zero. and h0ar frost,
completely covering the forward windows
of the cab. had effectually cut of my view
of the rails through them. IL has always
been supposed since that on account Of the
coldness OF the day the enginser had taken
a chance and was not watching from the
side cab window. This he denied.
Mail Clerks in Greatest Danger.
He was running the through Northern
express. which had a limited time sched-
ule a sidetrack at the foot Of heavy
two-mile grade ran TO a steam sawmiH,
and on this span lay a train Of a dozen
or fifteen cars. The first two or three cars
were loaded with compressed hay in bales.
When the express reached the foot Of the
grade it was running at a high rate Of
speed. probably forty or forty-fve miles
an hour. The switch lay wide open. and
into the siding the express crashed with
out any abatement Of its headlOng speed,
and struck the other train Such was the
force Of the impact that the forward cars
were literally rent in twain and the broken
bales of hay scattered on either side OF
the track. fierce fire soon started.
The fireman. two mail clerks and a
brakeman lost their lives but no passen-
gers, save one woman. who died later
from injuries received. Scarcely anyone
however, escaped unscathed. OF the three
mail clerks one was killed outright, the
TWO others were both caught in the broken
car One they dug out and got free. with
the exception CT one foo-. but try as they
would, this foot they couldn't loosen.
Twice had the clerks clothes caught FIRE,
and he was almost beside himself with
fear He begged them TO cut mis- foot OF
with one of the axes which had been
brought from the adjacent saWmill. Twice
the brakeman raised the AK to do as he
was urged and twice did his heart fail him.
Then, handing the ak 70 a bysJandeT he
bent and ran mis- hands down the mail
clerks leg until they touched what Sc m
ed a red-hot iron bar Regardless Of bis
tered fingers. he graspsd it with both
hands and exerted all his great strength
upon it.
AT the same time two other men pIiled
with all their might on the imprisoned
leg The clerk wore d congress shce, and
il slipped or The clothing Of all four men
was on fire when they got out. The bake
man said afterward that had this effort
failed he should have tried to chop of the
mail clerks foot but that ne didn't think
he would have had time Had that failed,
he intended shooting him, as he was arm
ed with revolver.
The other mail clerk was inextricably
caught. They had only dug him out to
the waistline when the onrushing FIRE
drove them back The clerk cried pite1us-
ly and begged them to kill him. but they
had no arms. He was soon beyond help.
The conductor tried TO get at him with an
ak. only to be pulled out by his compan-
ions so terribly burned that il was fovr
weeks before he was out again.
The times., 1899-11-12
The Advantage of Ignorance.

Hrom jhe New Orleans Times Democrat)
Had queer experience not long ago, -
said a confirmed thearegoer Of this city
Through sheer lack of anything else to
do l had dropped in to see a farce comedy
that knew in advance was something
unusually poor.
1T proved to be a good deal more idlotic
than ! anticipated, and I was about to
make my escape when happened to notice
a young lady OF my acquaintance seated
with some members of her family on the
other side of the house. To my intense
surprise she seemed TO be conyulsed with
merriment. She was leaning forward eager
ly drinking in every word, and a each
prehistoric joke and hackneyed situation
she would shake with uncomfortable laugh
ter.
That anybody should be amused at such
unmitigated rubbish was sufficiently aston
inghing, but that it should please this par
ticular girl was simply incomprehensibe
have known her, you see. as a lover Of
the very highest type of intellectual
drama. She knows her Ibsen by heart
dotes about Matelinck and can talk by the
hour about SudeTmann, Fulda Haupt-
mann, Reichel. and all the rest Of the
crowd who are supposed to be several
miles above the heads of the common herd.
Last time l called she was reading Die
Versunkene Glocke' in the original and
now 10 see her getting hysterical over a
tuppenny ha' penny farce fairly took my
breath away.
After the agony was over / made it a
point of meeting her in the lobby, and she
seized me by the arm on, wasn't it per
fectly splendid. she exclaimed her eyes
still sparkling. Well I'm a little surprised
at your enthusiasm, I replied. I thought,
don't you know. that it was blt-er-out
of your line. SO it is. she admitted
promptly. Why, it's actually the first
farce comedy I ever saw in my life, and l
can't understand why people y thsy are
duh. Wasn't it just 100 funny for any
thtng?' and she went OIL into another peal
Of laughter.
That explained the mystery. TIE whole
thing was new to the dear girl. All tie
spawned jokes, all the superanuated gags
all the shelf-worn situations and an,edi-
lugian tricks and Turns appealed TO her
with the same freshness and sparkle that
they did to me thirty years ago when / was
a boy up in the peanut gallery. Dear me.
The more ] thought about it the more
enyied her. The thing gave me the tl4es
for a week"
The times., 1899-11-12

may be enjoyed upon payment OF one dol
lar for monthly dues, IN advance
revolving ladder and double trdpeze
are being put up in the gym" and upon
these Prof. Joyce and Wilson will per-
form.
Painter and Wilson, who started in on
aH-around work last week. promise to do
well. Jack johnson is getting good results
frim his regular attendance upon gym
classes. Ed. Walsh, Frank Romaiue and
W Fitzgibbon, are regular workers in drill
classes. One of the hardest workers in the
classes is the son OF Senator Gallery Of
Louisiana.
The bowling team win do better work
when it has developed team bowling The
loss of two games to the Saengerbund team
last week, was somewhat of a disappoint-
ment to Capt. George Cox, who, still has
confidence however, in the ability of his
players to stand up well in the League
race
The times., 1899-11-12

last the suitor arose and handed his ch0 en-
bride the -LachsrgOot' confectionery,
which she, blushiug and laughing. accept
ed.
This was the crucial moment for IL
she had refused the gift that would have
ended the courtship. Now there was gayer
talk. until all but the two had lett tie
room. for it was the right Of the
suitor to remain in the frCnt room alone
with her of his choice But so that he
should not stay too long -Tanre- accord
ing to custom. stepped up 20 the wax
candle and made mark upon it vita
needle. saying that the visit might 'as-
until the candle burnt thus far This
was a command that the most l0vssiek
swain dare not disregard
The times., 1899-11-12
James Reed Injured.

Mr.. James Reed struck his leg against a
cake of ice in such manner as to bruise
it severely. 1t became very much swollen
and panied him so badly that he could not
walk without the aid of crutches. He was
treated by Physicians also used several
kinds of liniment and two and a half
gallons Of whisky in bathing it, but nothing
gave any relief until he began using Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. This effected almost
a complete cure in weeks time, and he
believes that had ne not used this remedy
mis- leg would have had TO be amputated
Mr.. Reed is one of the leading merchants
OF Clay Court House, ". Va. Pain Balm
is unequaled for spTans bruises, and rheu-
matism For sale By Henry Evans, Whole
sale and Retail Druggist ana all drug
gists.
The times., 1899-11-12
HOW BoERs GO CoURTING.
The Woocr's stay Limited by Marks
on Candle.

tFrom the Philadelphia Record
while here said the traveller in the
TransvaaI. L saw how the Beers come
courting. The girl was the daughter Cf
my employer. The young man dashed Up
10 the house on horseback, wearing new
clothes with an ostrich feather in his hat.
He made his fine horse prance and caper
before the house ere he descended Then
he gave the lines to one of the Hott ntcts
standing near, and walked up and down
in front of the windows Of the house, well
knowing that the eyes of his sweetheart
were peeping through the blinds at him
Then he strutted into the house and first
shook hands with the .Tante. the mother
and said 'Guten tag good day. The sane
he did with Dom, the father. and then at
last spoke TO the girl and her sisters and
brothers.
Dom said only Site Ctake a seaU, and
then there was complete silence which
lasted until the bowl of coffee was brought
In. Then each in turn spoke few words
Dom asked how everything was al the
.huis' thcmel and then we heard all about
the health OF each one Of the family no"
the cattle and the crops were doing. etc
All the time we were drinking coffee At
The times., 1899-11-12
HOT Els.
WALL PAPER.

paper business. Orders are just pouring IN
on Us and we're Woraing early aud late. FoiAa
can't resist our prices-eEly - up Tor paper
Finest work. r. g. N0LTE SO 8th 81 NO
BRANCH uaII-I
The times., 1899-11-12
Carroll institute.

II is claimed by the management OF
the Carroll Institute Athletic department
that its basketball team win be the best
IT has ever had in the league Last week
it defeated the Corcorans 6 to and Central
High School lG to >, in exhibition games.
Jake Atz is putting up very strong
game this year and promises 10 become one
Of the best backs in the League. There are
an even dozen good fast players to select
from and these are divided into teams and
practice is had twice d week. The teams
line up as follows:
The times., 1899-11-12

An engineer is supposed, winter and sum
mer, to Iean constantly out OF the cab wln>
dow and maintain vigilant watch on the
track Sometimes this is impossible, and
again unwise. as in the case of storms,
where no good can possibly result and the
faculties of the engineer might become be-
numbed through exposure. But as a gen
eral rule he is expected 10 do and does this,
especially when running in daylight. \ GER
tain wreck occurred on biting December
The times., 1899-11-12
DRAWINGS BY BECKVITB
a Remarkable Collection at tie
EeerhOif Gallery.

Sketches and studies in Black and
White and Color. Showing Master
Suggestions a Vigorous Criti-
cism OF the de Bane Paintings.
The times., 1899-11-12

y. NJ. {. 4. Cross-Country Rum VIII
Have Many Entries-The COrcorHns
Havc II VoIIey-BaII squud-EHstern
Athletic Club Players, Under IA New
Manager, VIII Come out Winners.
The times., 1899-11-12
IN TEE MOMENT OF PERIL
Crucial Seconds in the Lives of
Railway Engineers.

Just what They DO. or should DO. in
Case of Dnnger-Few Have Been
Found Wanting when the Emerg-
ency Cnme-A Lookout That Was
Not Kept-Thc Feat of a Fireman.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-31
Another Tragedy.

Last Thursday aitcrnonI about |
man about u years Of age, WAS shot
and Instantly killcdo j. j. tOpcland'S s
plantation. about four miles north OF
I;rltnn. by either Alex. Broom, or one
of his TWO sons. Coroner Miller went
over there and held IN inquest. but the
and it. could not he decided which Of
the three did the shooting. 1t seems
that the negro, Il worthless character.
had lccn ordered to stay Oft the premi-
Scs of Mr.. Broom several times. and
Thursday afternoon one Of the SONS,
going down to the pasture in the rear
of their house, discovered the negro
sncaking up through the swamp, near
the house, and ran back and informed
his father. who. SeiZing IL gun, ran to
the pasture followed by his two SONS
one of whom also had gun, and found
the negro trying tO catch IL horse, pre-
sumably with the intention of stealing
it. Mr.. Broom, knowing there was Il
warrant out for the same negro. dccid-
al to arrest him, but, upon seeing Mr.
Broom and his boy coming. the negro
ran, and IL lively race followed; but,
after running some distance, the negro
turned on his pursucrs, drawing pis-
tol and holding them ut bny for some
time. hut finally turning and running
again He was pursued short dis
tnnce farther. ANA upon reaching an
open field WAS fired ut by some of the
party. with the above result. Mr.
Broom and his two sons have been ar
rested and lodged in Jail.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-31
Denver Dots.

We have had some showers Of rain
which did the gardens and growing
crops an immense amount of good
Still we have not had as much rain us
we wished and think we need. But
while the dry weather continues the
farmers llavca good chance to get their
crops clean, and in good fix for the
rain, which will come bye and bye.
There is still much sickness in our
community. Mr.. Jim W0Otcll and
baby. Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. ElrOd, Mr.. q.
'. browning and others have all been
quite sick, but are about well again.
Mr.. a. T.. Browne does not seem to
improve much, we regret to say.
Mrs. Glasgow and daughter of
Davidson, y. G., have been visiting
the family of Mr.. A. B. I,0wdcn.
Mr.. Waddy Il. Bow.icn reached home
Monday from Washington. His friends
are glad to see him after an absence of
five months.
Cadet Will Garrison came down home
from Clemson last Sunday quite sick.
We hope he will soon recover.
Mrs. j. II. Garrison and children. ac-
conpanicd by her fathcr-in law, MI
w. ID. Garrison, visited relatives in
Walhalla last week. In the bracing
atmosphere of that Mountain City they
hoped to rrci,pciate from recent ill
ness.
Rev. a. Il. Watson visited the sick in
and around Denver last week. We
found him to be quite pleasant sorlally
and an excellent pastor as well as
preacher.
Mount Zion Sunday School is to pie
nic ut Portman Shoals next Thursday.
The young folks are anticipating IL very
pleasant day
Mr.. Willie Erwin is at home again,
much to the delight Of his friends
Some Of the young people Of Denver
had the pleasure of attending lawn
party ut POrtman Shoals last Saturday.
1t was given by the young r.en en-
ployed in the electric light works,
under the chapcronngc of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hmsby who keep the hotel there. The
young people report Il most delightful
time, boat riding by moonlight and
other amlsemcnts. The young men
very kindly showed them much that
was OF interest about the power house,
and Mrs. Busby served them with ele-
giant refreshments. Nothing was left
undonc which could make the time
pass pleasantly, and as the crowd
wenicd their way homeward they
wished themselves many happy returns
of the occasion. INcOG.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-31
Local News.
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, $50"
Memorial Day

l'h, Court House was iillcd lo"vti
flowing last Friday afternoon bN Il large
audience of Anderson people WI" liid
gath. rcd there To nl,ScIyc Memorial
Day. MHny persons came ~ from tht
country. and cvcI> body seemed to en-
joN til, exercises. In the ab>rll,r OF
Mr.. L. l.. Mauldin who wa> III home
>ick. Nh. y t. Hubbard presided. The
exercises were opened with prayer by
E.,. j. l.nwlic Wilson. -. d., after
hich choir. cninposcd "I somrOf the
b,~i voices of the city. led by Mrs. j..
l.. Maxwell, who presided :t IL piano
loaned by the G.. \. Reed Music House,
sang Dixie The programme a> an
nnumrcd for the occasion WAS fully ear
ricd ont in the following order: Adj
dresses by MI. ID. H. Russell and Col.
l.. T.. Campbell. followed by Il fine
selection of music from the Anderson
Orchestra: addresses by Mr.. T. NJ. Ruff
and Col. NJ. +. 'Tribb!c. followed by Il
song. "All quiet Along the Potomac
Tonight" by Mrs. J. w. Vuattlcbaun
addresses by Col. j y. Brown and w.
a. Hammond. followed by IN exceed
ingiy interesting essay from Mrs. Eliz-
;ibctl Blccklcy. The school children
and rhr l.. NJ. |. Cadets. accompanied
hy Il large crowd of people then march
cd to he t'h,urhyar,l> and Silver Brook
Cemetery and decorated the graves Of
hc >lccpinS heroes. he Cadets firing Il
salute al each place. Tie exercises
ll,hromgh were inspiring. and il is the
general opinion that it was one of the
mo>r splendid celebrations of Memorial
l>al ever enjoyed in Anderson.