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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

Special Christmas privileges to Col
lese Students by the Seaboard Air Line.
Tickets good for three weeks IL bought
December 18th. at one and one-thlrd
fares for the round trip. Tickets on
sale December 18th to 21st. inclusive,
good until January 4th, inclusive.
deS-su, ne, fr-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
A Correction.

The Virgin 'an-Pi'ot wishes to correct
an error which occurred in it's edition
of last Sunday, in regard to the birth
place of our late weii-known citizen.
the Hon. Judge Georg. Blow
Judge Blow was born, lived and died
in Virginia, as did ali his ancestors
from the time they settled in this
country. on land granted by the Crown.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Give Handkerchiefs.

Nice handkerchIefs hold an import
ant place In the list of Sivcablcs. An
ocean OF handkerchlefs herc--sucll II
big showing of them that others
stocks dwarf into insiEnlficancc From
Ice. up to 50c. each. Ealf a dozen IN
a box make q most acceptable gift.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
80 Main $ : maI5TzIIyla : Norfolk, Va
LET the HUB Suggest the Christmast Gift

What h h9usand and one articles here to help gift hunters decide quickly
eman busy Preparations The bright fresh stocks which
moving before
everything will - @ r
will
BIS guarantee Of ouaIty and r,
All articles possible boxes all umbrellas
engraved Additional
make everything more $500 ~ ASf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Give Umbrellas.

Certainly you cannot think of a bet
celved with more pleasure. Only good
umbrellas here-thc most extensive
line Of them we have ever shown at
PIC. SIPS. $1.5O, size, 81. $3.50 and 50.
Name engraved free on all umbrellas
with metal trimmings.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

See our line Of Umbrellas. Every.
thing new in natural and sliver-trim.
med handles. Rudolph & Wallace. SO:
Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Give Neckwear.

Choose from our elegant showing
which eclipsts any we have yet set be-
fore you. With such q stock from
which to choose you cannot fail TO
select something VIII CHI will please
him. 25c.. Soc, 75c. and O dollar We
box them gratis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Give Dress Shirts.

Every man will appreciate a gift of
n supply of dress shirts, especially e.
his stock OF them Is low. as It's Very
apt TO be at this season of the year
Here at I9c.. SIC. and n dollar; some
fine ones at sl.25 and Sl5O.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Give Suspenders.

"a man may have two or three pairs
and not have too many. a man ought
10 nave MS many pairs of suspenders
as ne has pants. Every proper sort
Is here and at surprising prices. 25c.
for the usual 5oc. sort. in silk or satin
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

"A dollar for the finest all.s:lk ones
In handsome box; 75c. for elegant
ones in a box of silk or satin. A
dozen or two styles from which TO
choose.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Gra.p ali

and lose all. Many are 80 intent on
.srasping ALI that they lose their health
Hoods Snrsaparila has helped many a
business man OH the road 10 success by
making and keeping him healthy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

understands this bill and its purposes
that 1t Will pass 1t. am satisfied that
1t only got through the Senate because
of the fact that no attention has been
called to its pernicious tendencies, and
appeal not alone to the Legislature,
but to the people of Georgia to defeat
this hurtful legislation.
e. ST. JOHN.
Vice Pres. and 5Gen'I Mgr.
Portsmouth. Va. December IA, 1885,
The bill was killed in the House and
the Seaboard people claim that another
effort to thwart their plans has been
frustrated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

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Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

in the Carolines from "A degrees to 81
degrees. The native population.
moreover, is passionately attached to
the country and flag of their beloved
teachers. the Americans. Therefore
there is no danger of native prob
blem' arising like that found in the
Philippines. The soil of all the larger
islands is of inexhaustible fertility,
well watered, and yields all tropical and
sub-tropical products in profusion.
Among these may be mentioned rice.
maize, taro, sugar, tobacco, cotton,
indigo; besides fruit, such as cocoa
nuts, breadfruit, bananas, oranges,
pineapples. Deer, cattle and swine
have been introduced in the western
island and run wild id the mountains,
where the waters swarm with fish
and turtle.
The recent declaration by the
president of the German Coleman
society that the proposed acquisition
of these islands bv Germany is rather
a naval than a commercial measure
emphasizes another important aspect
of the matter. Mr.. Foreman, who
has spent most of his life in the Phil
ippines and the adjacent lands, de-
clares that the port OF Apra (San
Louis d'Apra), in the island of Guam,
where the American coaling station is
to be esta ablished, is merely a creek.
and that vessels must be two miles off
shore; and photographic office chart
No. 174S confirms this statement,
showing it to be merely an open road
stead, almost entirely filled with coral
patches. The Carollnes, with splendid
harbors at zap and Ponape, are the
kew to the western Pacific. in the same
manner and for the same reasons that
Hawaii is the key to the eastern Paci-
fic. They have been the headquarters
of the whaling fleet for many years.
They are on the direct route between
South America, or Cape Horn, and
central or southern Asia; between
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji. Samoa,
or Tahiti, and China or Japan; when
the canal is opened they will lie on the
direct route to and from almost any
port in the western Pacific, and they
flank the route between San Francisco
and Manila for 1000 miles.
"A gentleman recently returned
from an extended voyage among the
Pacific islands, who has exceptional
facilities for obtaining Information,
says: Information from several
quarters leads me to conclude that
Germany intends to possess herself
of the Caroline islands at the earliest
possible date, and that she will do it
in no friendly feeling for the United
States
For the last twenty years the great
harbor of Pago Pago has been re-
served for the exclusive use of the
United States by the official declara-
ton that intrusion there would be re-
garded as an unfriendly act. A joint
resolution making the same declara-
ton regarding the Carolines would
no doubt accomplish the same result
if it be passed before the sale is an
nounced."
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
ANOTHER DOCTOR.
Coffee May Agree with Some People and
Not with Others.

| Coffee May Agree With Some People and
Not with Others.
Until a year ago L was most in
veterate coffee drinker.
1 have always assiduously abstained
from all other forms of stimulants,
including tobacco, and hence could
easily localiZe the cause for the num-
erous abnormal symptoms l became
subject to. l grew nervous and irrit-
able, became easily excited and ex-
perienced a decided loss of memory,
together with many other symptoms,
indicating an unduly stimulated ner-
vous system. My appetite was poor.
sight deficient, bowels irregular. Like
thousands of others, could not
bring myself to believe that my favor
ite beverage was the cause of my abb
normal conditions.
About year ago package of Pos
tum Cereal came to my office, and
concluded to try it. l was very much
disappointed with the trial, the liquid
being light-colored, weak and insipid.
1t lacked the strong flavor L had been
so long accustomed to.
j concluded, however, would have
to cultivate taste for it, and hence
persisted in drinking the almost taste
less mixture for several weeks, until
finally L became disgusted with it and
quit it. / notice, however, an i'm
provement in my nervous symptoms.
Shortly after this my attention was
called to your specific announcement
as to the length of time the mixture
should boil. L took the subject up
again, following the directions ex-
plicitly, and the result was truly graf
ifying. The color, the aroma, the
taste and everything except the nerve
racking stimulant was there, and all
other abnormal conditions vanished.
The experience in my own case natur-
ally led to conclusion as to the cause
of the disorders with many of my pa
tients, and have had occasion in nu-
merous cases to insist upon the aband-
onment of coffee entirely. and the
of Postum Food Coffee.
with highly gratifying results.
Dr. George W. Hoglan, 113 f. Long
street. Columbus, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
PRETTY WEDDING IN RURAL.
James L. Hutchinson and Miss Eva NJ.
Long Married

James Il. Hutchinson and Miss Eva NJ
Long Married.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Long, in Rural, occurred happy
event Wednesday, the 18th inst.
1t was the occasion of the marriage OF
their daughter, Eva NJ, and James Il.
Hutchinson, of Bowling. The genial
throug of guests, about 60 in number,
mostly relatives of the contracting
parties, the tasteful decorations of the
home, the dainty costume of the bride,
the beautiful, even sumptuous we'd
ding feast, were fitting accompani-
ments of the happy nuptials. The
words which made the two one were
spoken by Rev. c. H. Brown. 1t was
a ring ceremony under the horseshoe
of promise, accompanied by soft
strains of the organ, where Miss
Rachel Wylie presided. The young
couple received many beautiful and
useful presents. while good wishes
were rained upon them in showers,
which all hope may continue through
the years to come. This marriage is
the second bond uniting two we'll
known families of Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
GERMANY AND CAROlINES.
Prof Z. V. Robinson Writes Interestingly
| the Subject.

Prof Z. V. Robinson Writes Interestingly
the Subject.
Prof. Edward Van Dyke Robinson,
principal of the Rock Island High
| school, who is a studegt of the scien-
tine and physical conditions of the
islands of the Pacific. has written an
article for the Chicago Record, in
which he argues for the immediate
| requirement of the Carolines by the
United States, if the policy of expan-
sion is to be pursued. He says:
ANY one seeking an insight into
the idea and aims of the German col
onial party encounters at every turn
the idea that Germany must expand
over the seas since expansion in
Europe is impossible. 1t is this de-
termination that justifies the frequent
prediction by Herr Peters and others
that Germany will yet secure the ex-
elusive control of Samoa and the
Carolines, even if the cost be war.
The kaiser himself recently has given
forcible expression to the general col
onial scheme, and the advocates of
the acquisition of the Carolines say
that the possession of these islands will
assist Germany materially, not only
to dominate the Pacific, but to secure
supremacy in the commerce of the
world. The islands, which recent
dispatches say are to be sold to Ger
many as soon as the cortes meets, en-
brace two chains, forming, as it were,
a T-square-the Ladrones or Marianas
and the Carolines, including under
the latter the Pelews.
The Ladrones consist of II islands,
of which the most southerly and the
largest is Guam. Nearly all are
mountainous; and some are volcanic,
with peaks approaching 5000 feet in
height. They extend for 500 miles
north and south, about 1900 east of
the Philippines. Their total area is
450 square miles, with population
of 10000. The present population is
descended from Caroline and Phil
life is not unlike that of the peas
ants in southern Europe. All profess
Christianity and speak either Spanish
or English.
The Carolines include As groups,
nation, with an area of 20 square
miles, and five are mountainous, with
an area of $40 square miles. The
populatlon Is approximately oo,OOo.
The five large islands are Kusaie. or
Strong's island; Ponape Rug, or Ho-
golu; zap and Pelew. The first of
these is $500 miles southwest of Ha-
waii. the last within 600 miles of the
Philippines. The chain thus stretches
across the Pacific for 1000 miles south
of the LadroAes.
The natives are of the same Polyne-
sian stock as the natives of New Zea-
land and the Samoans. All are daring
navigators, sailing over the whole
Pacific in large canoes with outriggers
to windwarG. guided by the waves and
the stars.
They have social and political
clubs, the women maintaining their
own organizations and exercising an
influence scarcely inferior to the me l.
At Yap, for example, they lay out
their villages on a regular plan, pave
their streets and construct admirable
stone wharves and piers.
Both the Ladrones and the Caro-
lines are peculiarly favored in respect
to climate and soil. The temperature
is mild and equable almost to fault.
In the Ladrones it varies from 20 de-
grees to so degrees Fahrenheit, and
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
PROF. HENRY W. BECKER, A. NJ.

PROF. HENRY w. BECKER, A. NJ
the kidneys are affected; in others the
bowels are constipated, with head
aches; still others are troubled with
loss of flesh and appetite, with accu-
mutations of gas, sour risings and
heartburn.
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer of
the stomach. They cure sour stom-
ach, gas, loss of flesh and appetite,
sleeplessness, palpitation, heartburn,
constipation and headache.
Send for valuable little book on
stomach diseases by addressing F. A.
Stuart company, Marshall, Mich. All
druggists sell full-sized packages at
80 cents. Prof. Henry w. Becker,
A. NJ, the well known religious
worker and writer of St. Louis.
secretary of the Mission Board of
the German Methodist church, chief
clerk and expert accountant for the
Harbor and Wharf commission, public
secretary for the st. Louis School Pa
irons association, and the District
Conference of Stewards of the NJ f.
church; also takes an active part in
the work of the Epworth League, and
to write on religious and educational
topics for several magazines. How he
found relief is best told in his own
words:
Some weeks ago my brother heard
me say something about indigestion,
and taking box from his pocket said,
Try Stuart's Tablets / did, and
was DrOmDtly relieved Then iuyes-
tigated the nature of the tablets and
became satisfied that they were made
of just the right things and in Just
the right proportions TO aid in the as
of food. | heartily endorse
them in all respects and 1 Keep them
on hand"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

AMUSEM MENTS.
O-0OO-0-eO+OtO0O

Hopkins Transatlantic Star Spe-
cialty company, the most complete
and refined vaudeville organization in
America, will be the attraction at the
Burtis Wednesday, Jan. %. The
company is headed by Kara, the great
juggler. direct from the Winter gar
den, Berlin, and includes such celeb
rites as the Nawns, in "One Touch
of Nature;' Foy and Clark, eccentric
comedy artists; Josephine Gassman
and her pickaninnies; Polk and Kol-
Inns, premier banjoists; Ford and
Francis, operatic travesty artists;
Edna Collins, the phenomenal whit
Ter, and Nestor and Bennett, song
illustrators.
The Red Cockade, "Walker White
sides new romantic comedy-drama,
in which he is to be seen
Friday night at Harper's Theatre,
is translation from the French of
NJ. Ponsard. the great Partisan play
wright. Lion Amotireaux, which
is the French title of the play, has
for the past two years been consid
cred the test piece at the Theatre
Franchise. 1t is said the play abounds
in thrilling situations. The period
in which the action takes place offers
splendid opportunities for exquisite
costuming.
The lease of life for Uncle Toms
Cabin is phenomenal. 1t is a play
that has been hacked and butchered
and guyed numerically. and yet it
survives, because it tells a story
which interests and stirs up human
ity. 1t can be truly said of the For
est Uncle Toms Cabin company that
every performer in his or her particu-
lar line is an artist. The scenic, me-
chanical, calcium and electrical effects
are wonderful. The Forest Uncle
Toms Cabin company will appear at
theatre Saturday afternoon
and nipht JAN %
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
Washington
Conquered.
Grip Takes the City in Its Iron
Grasp.
Government Machinery Almost at a stand
still-Enormous Percentage of EN-
ployes Stricken with La
Grippe-Capital at the
Mercy of the

The Grip epidemic is raging in the
Capitol City, and fully one-third OF
the government employees are sick
or suffering from the dread disease.
Violent headaches, fever and chills,
sneezing and running at the eyes and
nose together with the bone-racking
aches and pains and n general eI-
haustion are the rule rather than the
exception. The best way to fight the
Grip is to strengthen the nerves and
build up the resistive powers so as to
throw off the deadly disease germs,
and nothing will do this so quickly
and surely as DIR. Miles Nervine. 1t
has restored health to thousands of
Grip sufferers after every other RENE
dy had failed.
When the Grip left me 1 was a
broken down wreck, both mental and
physical. MY nerves were complete
ly unstrung, my appetite failed, could
not sleep and became SO despondent
that despaired of ever getting well.
L began to improve with the first bot
tie of DIR. Miles Nervine and when /
had taken seven bottles / was COM
pletely cured. Have been strong and
we'll ever since and weigh more than
/ ever did before
SAMUEL +. PILsoN. Staunton, Va.
All druggists are authorized to sell
DIR. Miles Nervine on n guarantee
that first bottle benefits or money re-
funded. Be sure and get DIR. Miles
Nervine. Booklet on heart and nerves
sent free. Address
DR.. MILES MEDICAL Co.,
ElkLart Ind
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To Gain Flesh. to Sleep Well, to Know
What Appetite and Good
Digestion Mean.
Make a Test of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.

q IUSI DNSpODbId
Tablets.
No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspep-
sia. People having it think their
nerves are to blame and are surprised
that they are not cured by nerve med
icines. The real seat of the mischief
is lost sight of. The stomach is the
organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not
have any pain whatever in the stom-
ach, nor perhaps any of the usual
symptoms of stomach weakness. Ner-
vous dyspepsia shows itself not in
the stomach so much as in nearly
every organ. In some cases the heart
palpitates and is irregular; in others
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on u
healthy condition of all the vital or
gans. If the liver be inactive, you
nave bilious look: if your stomach be
disordered, you have a dyspeptic look
if your kidneys be affected. you have
a pinched look. Secure good health,
and you will surely have good looks.
Electric Bitters" is good Alternative
and tonic Acts directly on the
stomach, liver and kidneys. Purifies
the blood, cures pimples, blotches
and boils, and gives a good complex
ion. Every bottle guaranteed Sold
at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
80 cents per bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are une1ualed for over
coming constipation and liver trou-
bles. Small pill, best pill, safe pill.
and NJ F. Bahnsen. druggists
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoks YOsr life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full OF life me- We and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonderworker taat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
FOR SALE.

L,OR SALE-TWO GOOD BUILDING LOTS,
II sOxi5O feet, near C., r & +. depot, a
bargain, O., 100.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
Reduced Prices
On Photographic Work
c. e. Smiths Studio.

y. 2. smith S SfuQiO.
In order to more thoroughly
introduce our dull finish or
platino work, we have de-
cided to reduce the price,
making it an object to all.
Call early. examine work and
place your order. All work
guaranteed to be satisfac-
tory. Bring in the little
ones.
Rooms opposite Harper House.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

IJOR SALE-TwO NICE HOMES ON THIRD
II avenue. one 800. the other sl-IOO; paving
paid for. Inquire At liIO Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cent?
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure SOC. q. AL DRUGGISTS
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

EOR RENT-GOOD PAYING BOARDING
u house. and furniture for sale. Apply on
the premises. corner Fourth avenue and
Twent y-fOurth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

NOR SALE-NINE-ACRE FRUIT FARM.
II AL KINDS OF fruit; good buildings; near
town. A bargain for some one IL taken soon
Gordon & Bowman
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
FOR RENT.

I,OR RENT-5-ROOM HOUSE WITH ALL
Il modern conyeniences. IlOB Seventeenth
street. Inquire aI IIO5 Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25
AT NEAL
TINES

Do you ever consider the
quality of the Bread you are
eating? 1t may be good. 1t
might be better, purer, fresh
er and more wholesome. 1t
will be all right if you buy
KRELL & MATHIS
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

T,OR SAL.E-AT SACRIFICE 4oACRE
y farm near town Lots of frnit- To be
sold cheap to settle an estate. Here Is a bar
gain cheap for cash. No trade. Gordon q
Bowman.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

E,OR SALE-CHEAP. ALL MY HOUSE
II hold goods. beginning Monday. Jan 81.
'Ss-upright piano parior set, three brussels
carpets, four rugs. two iron bedsteads. sp ings
and mattresses- sideboa d. bed room set,
chan ber set. couch, set OF chairs. extension
table hard coal burner cook stove. dinner set,
two mirrors. eight pairs of lace curtains, por-
tier curtains. White sewing machine, card
table. ironing board. clothes rack. kitchen ia
hlc. clock etc. First come first served Mrs
Vie Hanson, $50 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

LyOR SALE-OOAL IN ANY QUANTITY
II of so bushels or over al ~ 50 per ton de-
lfvered @. o. ID. TO any part of the city. Leave
orders a. Commercial house barber ahop, Rock
Island or Enos James, Milan.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

NOR SAIE-CHEAP LOTS IN MMAS
II ter's addition, old baseball grounds. These
lots VIII be sold from s4OO upward; small
amount down, balance on long time at 8 per
cent. Reidy Bros, room 4, Mitchell Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-01-25

Ask your Grocer for kreH d
Maths Perfect Home
Made Bread
and insist on having it, why,
because it is the best and does
not cost any more than the
poorer kind. Krell & Maths
Bread is always good, whole
some. pure and nutricious,
rich in flavor and of fine grain.
Every loaf has our name
printed on red label. Donot
let them palm of some other
Bread on you as just as good,
as there is no Bread made
that is as good as Krell &
Maths. All the best Groccrs
handle it. Try it.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
Preparing List of Omcers.

Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment officials are busily engaged
in preparing the list of appointments of
officers not already announced for the
ten new regiments of infantry to be or
ganized for service in the Philippines.
approximately there are nearly 500 OF
these in all. including those of the line
and staff. The colonies for nine of the
regiments have been made public, but
the selection for the tenth, it is said,
has not been definitely determined.