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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
LABOR AND THE LAW
Tri-city Congress and Clerks Ask
Iowa Authorities to Enforce
Sunday Closing.
NEW PHASE ON INJUNCTION SUIT
of Politics Prompts
Unions to Return Delegates
to Central Body.

The Sunday closing movement re-
ceived further attention at a meeting
last night at the Rock Island Indus
trial home of the executive committee
of the Tri-City Labor congress and the
Retail Clerks unions of the ri-cities.
The following Des Moines dispatch to
the Chicago Inter-Ocean was read and
its publication requested in the local
papers:
Des Moiues, Iowa, Nov. 22.-Fed-
eral Judge Mcpherson today dissolved
the temporary restraining order that
had been issued against the Tri-City
Labor congress of Davenport, Moline
and Rock Island. The order as issued
prevented clerks from distribut-
ing cards or making any attempt
to boycott non-uniOn employers.
All restraints are now taken
away. Union men will now be
able to carry out their plans in DAY.
export. The court held that it had
no authority in the case, as the asso-
citation is composed of laboring men
of different states, and therefore
could not come under the jurisdiction
of the Iowa Judge. He therefore dis
solved the order and refused to furth
er consider the case.
The meeting adopted a resolution
asking that the Iowa law be invoked
against SIIberstein Bros. to compel
them to keep their store closed on
Sunday. Secretary Farnham was en-
powered to write the Rock Island
merchant tailors, asking them to OBJ
serve the Sunday closing movement.
Business Agent Berry, President Fitz-
patrick, Charles Davis, Henry Lundt
and + Nye were appointed commit
tee to look after the Sunday closing
cause. The following resolution was
passed:
Whereas, The clothing merchants
and merchant tailors of Moline have
voluntarily closed their places of bus
mess on Sunday; therefore be it
Resolved, That this body does
heartily indorse the action OF said
mer chants, extending them our heart
felt thanks for so doing and hereby
promise our united endeavor to
enforce compliance with its stipula-
lions.
To Return Delegates.
Mr.. Berry reported that he had
been informed the Davenport aud
Rock Island Carpenters unions and
the Timers union, prompted by the
action of the congress in eliminating
politics and politicians, had voted to
lend delegates to the tri-city central
BODY.
The Tri-C,ty Building Trades coun
Gil also met last night. 1t adopted.
this resolution:
Whereas, 1t has come to the notice
of Tri-City Building Trades council
that Silberstein Bros. have been keep
ing their store open Sundays con-
trary to the wishes of the Clerks |
union and the public in general !
therefore be it
Resolved. That this body believes |
such action unfair, unjust and un-
lawful and ought to be condemned.
Resolved, That all delegates con-
victed of dealing with the above firm
be fined s..
Resolved, Further, that the Build |
ing Trades council indorse the action |
taken in the matter by the Tri-City |
Labor congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
RESULT OF SEASONS
LUMBER OPERATIONS.

The two sawmills of this city have
completed the compilation of the fig
ures for the seasons output. Weyer-
hauser & Denkmann ran 1913 days and
cut.SO, 900 900 feet of lum Der : 900, 600
lath, 6OOO.OOO shingles and $1,000
pickets. The season was rather longer
than the average and the output is
considered satisfactory.
The Rock Island Lumber company
sawed 20, 900. 600 feet of lum Der,
.. $50. 900 lath and , 800 600 shingles.
Although the officers are not giving
out any statements, it is known that
the company is contemplating aband
Oning the local mill, and it may not
be run another season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
PERSONAL POINTS.

Frank Wheeler is visiting in Bush
nell.
w NJ. Davis is spending few days
at Burlington.
j. + ,Montrose, of Peoria. was in
the city last night.
A. A. Rogers has returned from a
weeks duck hunt.
Miss Inez Smalley left today for
Denver on visit.
Miss Maggie Sommer, of Peoria, has
returned home after visit here.
Mrs f. j. Skies returned home
this mo rning from her Iowa visit.
Justice Clarke was able to be at his
office today after weeks illness.
Mrs l. F. West and daughter re-
turned from Galesburg last evening.
Mrs. Mary Lynde returned. last
night from few days visit in
Keokuk.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Holtorf left Satur-
day evening for Chicago for an eX-
tended visit.
Mrs. Della Ddrand, of Avoca, Iowa
arrived today to visit with her sister,
Mrs. A. Kost.
Mrs Emma Clark. Of Vermont, ILL.,.
has returned home after visiting with
Mrs. Kate Rogers.
Col. f. A. Darlington, L. S. A, is
paving visit to Capt. and Mrs. T. j.
Buford. He is enroute to Manila.
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Plummer leaves to-
morrow morning fer Pasadena, Cal,
where she will spend the winter. Her
son, DIR. S. G. Plummer, of Chicago, is
here to see her started.
+. b. McKown is in Nenia, Ohio,
attending n meeting of the general
committee to decide the place and
time of holding the next convention
of the Young Peoples Christian union
of the United Presbyterian church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Swiss HaHdkerChiefS.

An especially advantageous pur-
chase of go dozen Swiss EN- broidercd
handkerchiefs has been placed on sale
at prices to correspond with what we
paid. Some of them we Judge to be
at Just about half value, and others at
20 10 80 per cent less than we have
seen them at other places. All nicely
EN- broidered and the genuine Swiss
goods. The whole go dozen will be
sold at the following prices: 25c, pc,
20, 1Sc, 10. 12c and ZOE. Make a note
of it right here that these goods are
being shown at 20. 30 and 30 per cent
under present values.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
HAMPTON CATHOLICS
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH.

The new Catholic church at Hamp-
ton was dedicated today with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Bishop O'Rielly,
of Peoria, conducted the dedicatory
ceremonies, and Rev. Thomas Mackin.
of this city, delivered an Grafton
Others of the clergy present were
Fathers Lockney and Poettkin, of
Rock Island; Kelly. of Moline; Foley.
of Genese), and Cummings, of
ToulOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
REHEARSALS OF PIXIES
Fairy Spectacle to BE Given Evenings of
Dec. 10 andlI

Fairy Spectacle to Be Given Evenings OF
Dec. 10 and IL.
For over two weeks 800 young pco-
pie have been holding daily rehearsals
of the fairy eX ravaganza, The Pix
les" under the direction of the
author, w. A. Milne, of Chicago. 1t
will be given at Harper's theatre
Monday and Tuesday nights, Dec. J 0
and II, for the benefit of the Associ-
ated Charities. The characters rep
resented are pixies (from every
nation under the SUM, brownies,
gnomcs, the Italian with his organ
and trick monkey, funny little coons,
the cute Chinee, the fairy host, the
butterflies, archer cadets with bows
and arrows, Columbia guards in
shining armor, Japanese girls in song
and dance, and witch-like furies COW
cred with wriggling serpents-ail in
special and elaborate costuming,
making a succession of new and
startling stage pictures. altogether
different from anything now before
the public.
The pretty fairy story is told in
verse and by the introduction of 40
musical numbers. 1t tells of the
wonderful adventures of the pixie
band and their heroic struggle with
the wicked COLLINS for the recovery
of little Sunshine, who has been kid
mapped. Throughout the evening a
number of brilliant tableaux. new
dances, bewildering marches under
changing lights, and pretty drills
will be given. the whole furnishing
over two hours of fun and frolic.
1t has recently been given in some
of the largest cities of the west to
crowded and delighted audiences. the
universal verdict being that lit is
the most beautiful and laughable en-
tertainment ever devised for anna
tours" No pains nor money will be
spared to make it an artistic success
here, and the good cause for which it
is given, as well as the novelty of the
operetta itself, should draw two
packed houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Jnst Saved HisLIfe.

1t was a thrilling escape that
Charles Davis, of Bowerston. o., late
ly had from a frightful death. For
two years a severe lung trouble con-
stantly grew worse until it seemed he
must die of consumption. Then he
began to use DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and lately wrote: 1t gave in
slant relief and effected a permanent
cure" Such wonderful cures have
for % years proven its power to cure
all throat. chest and lung troubles.
Price 30 cents and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
Hartz Il Ullemeycr's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
tDbit uary.

The funeral of Mrs. Edith Hale will
be held tomorrow with services at
the home of A. n. LOBBY, 9O7 Eff
teenth street. at 9 o'clock. The re-
mains will then be taken to McCon-
nell's chapel, three miles west of lay
Tor Ridge, where services will also be
held and the interment made in the
burying ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Dnnrr In China.

In China doors are often round, leaf
shaped or semicircular. In placing
them the builder usually avoids having
one opposite another lest evil spirits
find their way from the street into the
recesses of the building. The door
ways separating the courts of garden
are usually of an elaborate kind, and
the octagonal form is one Of the most
popular.
Religious superstition asserts itself in
Chinese architecture, and the universal
sacredness OF the numerals three and
nine is shown in the arrangement Of
temple doors. There Is a triple gate
way to each of the halls OF the imperial
palace. and the same order prevails at
the Ming tombs. and the sacred person
of the emperor when he was in his Pc
king home could only be approached
even by the highest officials after three
times three prostraupns. The Temple
of Heaven has a triple roof, a triple
marble staircase, and all its mystic
symbolism points either to three or its
multiplcs-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
MEETS AT TURNER HALL

The Rock Island Democratic club
met at Turner hall last night to con-
duct some routine business. Progress
in organization was reported and the
evening of Monday, Dec. II, was set
for n meeting of ward membership
clubs when final steps preparatory to
the permanent organization Jan. 10
will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

b ID. Blanton, of Thackerville,
Tex, in two years paid over $500 to
doctors to cure a running sore on his
leg. Then they wanted to cut it oil,
but he cured II with one box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure
for Piles. % cents a box. Sold bv
HART * Ullemeycr, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
MCCABE;'S.
SIS and $50 Jackets for Sz.z5

We have So of the newest and mob
best of this seasons jackets, box
backs and short tight-htting styles,
colors, tan, castor, navy, oxford
and black. Not all sizes in every
color, but a good assortment all
through. So we say, while they
last, these splendid $12 jack
cts, only -........ SITS
Capes.
Is curly capes, collar and front
edged with astrachan fur, almost
like giving them away at $3.50.
Never mind how we got them
come early to get yours at. So. SO
Wrappers.
Heavy percale wrappers braided and
deep tlounce, colors, red, blue and
black big 81 value this week
Heavy 1eeced hannelette wrap
pers, pretty braid trim, with flounce,
should be S1.25, while they
last ...... ................. SSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
0S.Cent Dress Goods.
UnusuaI MId-Seasou Sale of High-CIass
Dress Fabrics.


For this week we place on sale 80
pieces of this seasons most desirable
dress goods at from one-third to one
half their real worth. The lot in
cludes 56-inch extra heavy walking
skirt cloths.
5O-inch heavy plaid-back suitings.
IS inch Herringb bone cheviots in the
swell shades of gray and brown.
56-inch heavy Zibelines in buckskin
tans and gray-a very beautiful
cloth.
4S-inch Pacquin serges - extra
weight. navies, browns, etc, an cle-
CANT hard twisted weave. Very SER
vIceable.
Black Crepons, the finest qualities
made. Values are from $l.2j to 81
a yard. While they last Csc,
Csc, a yard ................. CSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

Art thou one of the many that has
drained the golden nectar that maketA
thy heart full of strength and glad
ness IL not, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. For sale bv L. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

Many have lost confidence and hope
as well as health, because they
thought their kidney disease was in
durable. FOley's Kidney Cure is q
guaranteed remedy for the discour-
aged and disconsOlate. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

Both makers and circ ulators of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men will not deceive You into buying
worthless cOunterfeits of DeWiIt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Inc original is
infallible for curing piles, sores, ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. b. II. Bic
Der, Hartz y U.lemeycr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvc will
quickly heal the worst burns and
-calds and not leave a scar. 1t can be
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt and soothing effect. Use it
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. b. Ii. Bic
Der, Hartz IL UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Notion Department.

We will close out 100 of the popular
platinette pictures with mats
at half price. .... SC
Also let of handsome panel pic
lures. five different pictures in the
panel, at the extremely low
price of, each ....... roc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

Bright eyes are an infallible index
to youth, nice windows from which
Cupid shoots his arrows. Rocky
Mountain Tea makes bright eyes. For
sale by I. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04

GA TO IA.
Bs.ntA. 1IR kled yes hsss sisaJs EaaSE
N't.''' &XAzlas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-04
Hosiery.
Need Lots of Room Here.

Need Lots of Room Here.
Ladies' black ileeced hose, extra
heavy and worth 16c pair. ut &c
Children's heavy weight ribbed
fleeced hose, all sizes, pair. zoe
Ladies' 35c ribbed black hose,
pair. ...... =. -. 25C
Ladies' overgaiters,
pair. ........... =. CSC
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
MUST PAY TAN.

A ruling ON the libality of sol
diers holding licenses to peddle,
hawk or vend goods in the com,
monwealth to the provisions OF
the mercantile tax law of May,
1899, has just been received at
Chambersburg by attorneys, who
raised the point before the Audi,
tor Generals department. The
ruling is that where an honorably
discharged soldier holding a
court license to peddle in the
commonwealth has an established
business he is liable to the mer-
camille tax.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
When il Rains Death.

The inhabitants of Ladysmith
dug holes in the earth TO be used
as shell-proof habitants. But,
say Answers, some of the devices
that have been adopted in the
sleges Of the past could scarcely
be bettered.
During the siege of Paris GER
tain employees of a safe deposit
company advertised that in re-
turn for food in due proportion
they would be happy to accom-
modate lodgers in the iron under
ground safes, and the clerks of a
deserted bank dubbed together
and lived in something like peace
and security in the big iron
strongroom of their establish,
ment. And one war correspond
ent of the time related how he,
IN Paris, accepted the hospitality
of a small tradesman in the habit
usually of selling sand and saw
dust to private houses and to
wineshops. When the big guns
began to throw shells, this man
put all the sand and sawdust into
bags, and lived in the center
thereof.
During the American Civil
War huge bales Of cotton were
employed everywhere, not alone
to protect human beings, but pub
lie buildings also. This is really
only what the people of Bradford.
ia Yorks, did years ago with
their wool bags when Cromwell
threw cannon balls among them.
When, in the American war.
Richmond was besieged, ladies
of the South We're in the habit of
crawling into the center of a huge
heap Of SCOT at certain point.
and, black though it made them,
ii saved their lives, for several
shells exploded harmlessly after
penetrating the mass.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Heated Air.

u re an interesting experiment
how the eXpansiveness of heated
oI 70 any kind of bottle having a
orr rlm ~ the mouth of 1t. Put it first
:, Atcr tbat is quite warm thorough
lN farming the glass. Empty all the
m rort o. the bottle and immerse II
re neck In the hot water holding
efe UNTIL the air inside the bottle
81 tne temperature of the water.
All eaucer or shallow dish with
au0 ftand the bottle upside
y "a the dish.
the expanded air in the bottle
raefs ~ cooling the water from
ws i'Sn WIZ rise to fill the vacuum in
y" Just % the extent that the air
lOeie bottle is heated will the water
IA u the neck and shoulder of the
z as the heated air cools. Using
mi ermoueter in the water and ex-
nentlnK from say 100 degrees up
boiling point, one may make a
the lntfresting series of scale marks
1s siue of the bottle. For instance,
Y" ueErtes will raise the water one
he 10 tho bottle 1875 and $50 degrees
-. alsn Il proportlonately higher.
~ 'iuea Nnd the registrations on the
tho = NAV Pc made with a pen If tlle
ot fne bottle be thoroughly dried.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

sible to say what the result will be.
The two republics are still supplied
with everything necessary for the
further conduct of hostilities. On this
point there can be no doubt"
What are likely to be the terms of
peace?"
81 can say nothing on that subject.
/ am cut of from all means of com.
munication from my government.
have absolutely no notion how they
are inclined to regard the rumored in
tention of the British government to
surrender Ladysmith The Beers will
look upon the result with equanimity.
1t will make little or no difference in
our plan of campaign. Whichever
side of the South African republics is
attacked, the Boer soldiers are able
TO resist to the uttermost an invasion
of their territory"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
STRANGE FRIENDS.
mails Entirely Different Stick To.
neither Like People.

u WY |"| A|ttICT GlNC ECOPlCs
orses are nearly always gentle
SO 1t Is not surprising to find
ndship Between them and smaller
pals though once in n while the
Ice of heir companions is not a
. strange. Many are the cases of
ual affection existing between
,es and cats, the most famous be-
/ that between the Godolphin Arab
a black cat, which on the death Of
iiorse friend refused to leave the
N. nnd when on being driven away
/, L to the hayloft, refused food and
Of q broken heart.
q ore strange, however was Il case
Fhich horse struck up an acqualn-
,e With hen and displayed i'm
Use satisfaction whenever she
g into bis stall and rubbed against
legs. clucking greeting to her
ogs and horses generally get on
Z toge<her, but the following story
tes TINT in some cases the friend
Is solnething more than a mere
Gtntiozi Of each other. A carriage
D y, accompanied by his stable COM
ION, n3retriever dog. to which he
y excee0ingly attached. was drink
J., at rough near the exchange.
lc the dog was waiting for his
Nod to iinlsh his draught a large
tin picked quarrel with him
y fll endeJ in a fight The mastiff, as
b pc supposed, had the best of the
le. and the retriever was severely
n. The horse, the moment he
VI q his friend's cry broke from the
4 who was holding him, hurried to
III rescue, and after kicking the mas
Across be street, returned to the
a gh nnd Finished his drink.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
The Life OF a Big Gun.

The bigger the gun the shorter
it's life. These monsters, the 10
ton guns, cannot be reclloued up
ON to fire more than so full-charge
rounds without becoming use
less. The 67-ton gun can fire 105
rounds, while the 6-inch breech-
loader is good for 400 or $50 full
charge rounds. The reason Of
this is that the terrific heat and
corrodiug effect Of the powder
wear away the bore at the cham
Der end, and then the shell does
not catch the ritiing. There is
nothing for it then but to send
the gun to the factory and have
the barrel bored and lined with u
new tube.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
Moving Day Comes on Sunday

Persons who contemplate NOV
ing in the spring should remem-
Der that April lst win come on
Sunday this year. AS there is Il
superstitious idea that moving
on Friday or Saturday is SURE to
be attended with bad luck, the
probability is that the popular
moving day this. year win be on
Monday, April I'd. But as all
people are not superstitious, con-
siderable moving will be done oa
Friday aud Saturday preceding
tho first Of April
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
COUNTY NEWS.
srvovINc OUT OF DOORS.
,at 10 BEING Done for School Chill
dren in Washington.


Elizabeth W. Brown tells the read.
Of ST. Nicholas about the outdoor
dies that are pursued by the school
idren Of Washington, ID. G. The
Idren Of the national capital are
no 10 Paris in large numbers--by
BIOGRAPHIES Perhaps you would like
acc Il fow of them before they set
on their long journey. Several
,drcd p!ctures have been taken,
rcsenfinz all the grades, and show
the pupils at both their indoor and
-of. door work. DO you 90 TO an out
ioor school? If you come to Wash
ton. you will find classes studying
nts and animals, history, govern
( ut. eeoxraphy science and art, and
ryIng on this work In the parks,
e Az woods, libraries, public build
or art galleries.
iRItors from different parts of the
lied states are frequently surprised
the course of their sightseeing. to
1e across these groups of children,
y With notebooks and sketch
cke. Fufthermore, at any hour of
day q sfreet car full of happy chill
IN II apt to speed past n group Of
lIting passengers on the corner,
inches and flowers, collecting nets
IN cases. baskets and hammers,
g telling of a day in the fields. Per-
rs this may seem more like play
en work. but in all of these wa 5
se children are cultivating their
powers by observing things, do.
W things, gathering experiences and
,rmatlon with which TO interpret
p kn0vlcdge stored up In books.
e Il the photographs for the cXposl-
are Intended to show children get
"a the Experiences which time are to
Ia to book learning.
he wee folks of the kindergarten
sent to work in their garden,
IRE early in the spring they planted
ycr seeds, pease. beans, corn and
b Ishes. Though too young to study
riny with a great big b, even these
les are studying plant growth
C tho smithsonian Institution and
NJ next.door nelghbor, the Natioral
scum. the children spend many
Irs among things which constantly
y rest and delight them. On Satur-
5 many of them go alone TO see
ain the Objects which they studied
ID their teachers during the school
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22
UP-To-DATE SUPERVISION.

A county in Ohio has lady
road supervisor, and she has or
dered all the hills in her district
70 to be "cut low necl1ed" and
"scalloped" at the foot, the val
leys gathered in, = creeks chem
n ed it," all the culverts "set
las, a double row Of tucks run
around the skirts Of the hills, the
bottoms to be ruflled and the hill
side to be embroidered with dais-
les and fringed with golden rod.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-02-22

More men are under sentence
OF death in Pennsylvania than at
auy prior period in the State s
history, and the probability is
that 1900 will be a notable year
for executions in this common
wealth, So far Governor Stone
hasin his possession papers in,
dicating the conviction and sen,
'ence of fourteen murderers.