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The evening times., 1900-04-11
THE AGE oF CONSENT.
I'm Maryland the Woman Must BE
Eighteen Years Old,

CUMBERLAND. Nd. April 1.-THE new
marriage license law has gone into effect
In Allegany county. Under the old law.
licene to marry could be obtained if the
man was twenty-one and the women six
teen years Of age on the affidavit of the
man. The new law says the age Of the
woman must be eighteen years before she
can obtain license on her own responsible
ty and then she, too. with the man. must
swear and sign the application. The law
VIII cut down the fees at the clerks Office
somewhat but il is not thought the diff
ference VIII be material Both bride and
groom now appear at the Court House. If
the bride herself does not come the groom
must be armed with her affidavit before
the license is obtainable If the woman
IS under eighteen the consent of her pa
rents or guardian, sworn to. must be pre-
sented
very lew marriage licenses are issued
mere where the woman is under eighteen
years. OF l50 names promfscuouslv evan
lned there were but three where the bride
was seventeen years old and none sixteen
years old. The object of the new law is ia
prevent false swearing. The Pennsylvania
brides and grooms that now arrive must
al go TO the Court House and make oath.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
Two Reported Missing.

PLAINFIELD, n. j.. April 11.-Three
weeks ago Charles Wohl, the seventeen
year-old son of T. j. Wohl, of Westfeld,
mysteriously disappeared. He is thought
to have gone to California. William H.
Carl, contractor of this city, has been
absent from home for several days. and
yesterday workmen employed on a house
he was building filed mechanics liens
against the property for unpaid wages.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
FOUGHT ON A TRAIN.
Pistols and Knives. Effectively Used
by Passengers.

KEYSTONE. W. Va, April IA gen.
eral row occurred among a number of min
ers on No. 8 Norfolk and Western passen
ger train just east of here, and it was quite
a time before peace could be restored in
the crowded coach. Tim Bostick and
Charles Newsome opened the fight by us
irg knives on each other. Friends inter
fered. A general free -for-all fight was then
INDUCED in by a dozen or more, all of
whom were more or less intoxicated Full
ly twenty shots were fred.
Mrs. Mira Montague Of Mayberry, was
struck by stray ball and is believed TO
be fatally injured. Chris Pennell was shot
in the head and win Monroe in the abdo
men. Both will die. Walter Gibson was
struck by bullet in the shoulder, ami
both Tim Bostick and Charles Newsome-
are badly stabbed. Hhe two latter live at
Pocahontas, Va. All parties engaged in
the row were taken from the train at
Viyrt~.> III
The evening times., 1900-04-11

of the taxes. now they 90 because Of the
weather. Let EN- 90 There. that's my
sixth box This is the best brand I've
struck yet. III have TO quit this diary.
I'm too shaky to hold a pen. B-r-r-r-r.
There's that telephone again, Why can't
they let me smoke in psace2 Thunder!
I've dropped the receiver againi Must be
losing my grip. What DO you want
Weather? What weatheT?-what about t.?
What's it going 10 be9-What's what going
10 be? The weather? Oh jam the wealth
-,
The evening times., 1900-04-11
A Big Trolley DeaI.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, April 1.-THE
controlling interest in the Winchester
Avenue Railway Company, of this city,
has passed into the hands of the syndi-
cate headed by A. NJ. Young, of New York.
who is said to be acting for the Philadel-
phia United Gas improvement Company in
the great trolley deal that is perfecting a
trolley system of roads between New York
and Portland, Ne.
The evening times., 1900-04-11
BanefuI
BOiIS

Mr.. r. NJ. Pratt, Cave, S. c.. writes:
"For twenty years / was sorely
afflicted with boils and carbunclcs
caused by impure blood 1t is impos-
sible to describe my suffering par; of
the time being una Bile to work or sleep.
Several doctors treated me, and tried
all the so-cai1ed blood remedies, but
nothing seemed to do me any good.
During the summer of 1883 was per
suaded TO try S. S. S., and after taking
several bottles was entirely cured, and
have had no return of these painful
pests up to the present time"
and any information or advice W
whatever for this service. Send
The evening times., 1900-04-11
ParaGpNicnI.

fFrom the Chicago Tribune)
''Mr. Upham said one Of thE v6uTfn women.
''our club is going to give measuring social
this week. and we want YOU 90 come"
"A measuring social. he asked. 'Nh5J 5
thatT''
You pay p cents for every foot of your height
and 10 cents for each extra IHch. =
Il wish / could 20. 70 oblige you.' said VI.
Upham. who measured six feet three. 'but ] am
a little too long and a great deal TOO short
The evening times., 1900-04-11
An Auction sale Without Precedent.

Diamonds. watches. silveFwSre. French CLOCKS,
and novelties being auctioned without reserve, at
Robert Leding's l225 Street Hours Of sale.
1880 to I p. m, and 3 % $50 p. m BrisA bid
ders are securing wonderful values.
The evening times., 1900-04-11

building the blood and RIDING the SYSTEM OF al
S. S. S. is made of roots and herbs which act direct
how deep-seated, overcome and driven out by
S. S. S. is not a new, untried remedy, but for
fifty years has beea curing all kinds of blood and skin
diseases 1t has cured thousands and will cure YOU.
1t is pleasant tonic as we'll blood purifier i'm
proves the appetite and digestion, builds up your
general health and keeps your blood in order.
Our physicians have made blood and skin dis
eases life study-write them fully about your case
lnted will be cheerfulfy given. We make no charge
for our book on Blood and Skin Dseases-free. ADD
The evening times., 1900-04-11
Special selling untrimmed hats.

Ladies', Misses, and Children's I'm
trimmed Hats, In the most wanted
shapes and colors, in chip. Macliinaw,
Neapolitan, aud plain and fancy straw,
in black and all shades; instead SQC
of CSC, will be sold fer. ~
The evening times., 1900-04-11
bOILS = CARbUNCLES
These unwelcome visitors usually appear in

visitors usunya il spnng ne, the S al b fret
the emanynn th h d
Cabun1esw which more d
fatal
hatth this is
anofth
eved wi1u of Internal
which oyw or
The evening times., 1900-04-11

Keep the blood pure, and it will keep the
skin clear of all the irritating impurities that
cause these painful, dishguTing diseases
5. S. S. cures boils and carbunCles easily
and permanently by reinforcing purifying and
The evening times., 1900-04-11

large table full OF Ladies' and
Misses Walking and Outing Sailors, of
handsome Eacliinaw. rough, fancy. and
plain straws, in all colors-the very
same shapes and the same qualities
which are being sold at CSC and zoe
$137 elsewhere, are offered at. ~
The evening times., 1900-04-11
Dangerous
CarbuncsGS

Kidding the system OF al accumulated
which directly blood poisons
out by this powerful purely vegetable medicine
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
Free OIL Painting.

John T. Shields. the Fifth avenue
cash grocer. has introduced n novel
and handsome advertisement in the
shape of an oil painting on canvas
made from any photograph desired,
which will be given free to each Gus
toner when mis- purchases have
amounted to $2j. The likenesses and
finish are exceptionally good and the
work is guaranteed TO be satisfactory.
MIR. Shields has engaged a mum ber
of experienced advertising solicitors
to cali on the trade and explain the
method of distributing the paintings.
and all who wish to avail themselves
of the offer should give their order
and photograph to his representative
when he calls.
Mr.. Shields name is sufficient guar
antee that everything is exactly as
represented. There are a number of
fine samples on display at the store.
Suitable frames for these paintings
can be at $l.9S and $2.9S. See add
elsewhere in this issue.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24

or carpet cheap. Ament's Surprise
store, 1923 Second avenue.
Charles Arnberg. of Moline. while
returning home. from Davenport on
an early morning train, jumped OF in
Rock Island and was badly injured.
DR.. E M--Sala dressed his wounds and
he Was then taken to ST. ABthony's
hospital in the ambulance.
Clemann & Salzmann are receiT-
ing daily large lines of carpet and fur
niture and they viii outdo all previ-
Gus years. Their line of spring fur
niture this year will be the largest
and best stock at the lowest prices
that was ever put before the public in
this section of the country. 1t will
pay you to call and examine the large
line before you purchase.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24

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No man can vote intelligently un.
less he thinks intelligently. la this
time of wars and rumors OF wars
| the greatest aid to intelligent think
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Important political issues are daily
growing more i'm portant. An intelli-
gent understanding of the policy OF a
nation or u great political party is
something to be desired, and it is the
duty of every citizen to thoroughly
inform himself upon the leading
topics of the day.
The SemiWeekly Republic is the
greatest and best of all newspapers.
Its telegraphic and cable news ser
vice eXcells that of any other paper.
1t prints the new news fully; not i'm
aginative occurrences, but domestic
and world-distant, fully authenticated
facts.
The policies of the great political
parties are now being formed and the
candidates discussed. Now is the
time to subscribe for the best medium
of keeping in touch with the whole
world, the Semi-Weekly Republic.
No less worthy of attention is the
Republics Sunday magazine. 1t is
replete, each issue with the best of
special articles written by the best of
literary talent. Its beautiful half
tone illustrations have already made
it famous and their quality and guam
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News features of absorbin attrac-
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magazines. Events of current interest
are set forth in entertaining style.
There is humor in its pages, too, and
for the benefit of the ladies the latest
Paris fashions are each week exquisite
ly illustrated and described. Tne Re-
public's Sunday magazine is standard.
The subscription price of the Semi
Weekly Republic is 81 per year. The
Republic magazine is Sl.25 per year.
Both papers are now being offered at
the very low price OF $3.50 for one
year. To secure this low rate, both
must be ordered and paid for at the
same time.
Address all orders to The Republic,
st. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
Visitation AoAdemy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
29S9 Fifth avenue. Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy v
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
Eiceuned to Wed.

w. l. Yancy, Paducah. Ky. Srites:
Il had severe case of kidney disease
and three of the best physicians in
southern Kentucky treated me with
out success. Iswas induced TO try
Foley's Kidney Cure The first bot
tie gave immediate relief and three
bottles cured me permanently. l
gladly recommend this wonderful
remedy" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
GIGANTIC SALE

At the New York Store. Moline, Com
mencIng Monday, Feb. &c.
Bargains untold of will be placed
on sale Monday, Feb. 26, at noon. and
will continue till 10 p. m. March 10.
1t is gigantic short length sale, and
every body should take advantage oi
this great sale. See ad. page s.
PIERR & Co, Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
A MIsunderstandIIvk

Misunderstood symptoms of disease
lead doctors to treat something else
when the kidneys are ott of order.
Foley's Kidney, Cure will bring you
health when other medicines have
failed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises,
stiDgs, sprains. Dr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it, For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
The Weather We May Have.

Fair tonight and Sunday: continued
cold tonight, ri ing Temperature Sun
day.
JIM SHRRIER. Observer.
Temperature AT u NJ, below.
At 3:3O D. m. below.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
McCABE'S.
New Petticoats.

The new petticoats which We placed
on sale this week have been attracting
unusual attention. The two specials
which we mentioned at 95 cents and
s1.47 are most decidedly popular.
There is more real merit in this entire
line than will be seen elsewhere.
Every lot at s2.95. 81. 90. sass. g.. 25.
sI.9S. $1.S7 and $1.1s has especially
desirable feature aside from the low
est of price.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-02-24
Dress Skirts.

The rush for dress skirts at SO cents
and 1925 and better. proves the cor
rectness of our Ere lictions. Better
hurry up if you wish TO get an early
selection from these choice things.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
ChiIdren's Column.
LITTLE

They cut pas trousers down for me
dOn'tnget nuthin' new:
I have to wear his old coats cut. his
old suspenders, too
His hats and shoes don't fit me lint
Is'pose they will some ay.
And then they'll come to me instead
OF being thrown away!
My sister Grace is twenty-five,
And she can sing and play,
And what she wears is always new
Not stuff that's thrown away!
She puts on style, l tell you what!
She dresses out of sight;
She's proud and naughty and she's
got
A beau most every night.
L never get new things to wear I'm
just a boy, you see,
And any old things good enough to
doctor up for me!
Most everything that I've got on one
day belonged to pa
When sisters through with her fine
things she hands 'em up to ma !
Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25

Miss Martha Pratt Pretty we'll 70,
little Brookville to be having mil
inery openings" and Frank raj
up stairs fourishing the paper ove1
his head.
Annie followed rather SLOWLY
Mother, guess Philip isn't dead
after all" she began. IT s'posed he
was when I saw the funeral notices
or s'posed they were funeral no.
tees"
"Then you didn't see a notice, An,
ME? didn't have one in your hand?''
mo, mother, I only s'posed''-
"Now, Annie" broke in Frank,
you've sposed enough"
"Wait, Frank" said his mother
"let Annie speak"
"Well, mother, Frank saw Mr..
Rozier, and Philips better. [ s'posed
1T must be that Philip was dead when
L saw funeral notices being carried
round, or I s'posed they we're fun
eral notices but the boys gave one
to Frank just now, and it wasn't a
funeral notice at all it's a notice of
that millinery opening Miss Pratt's
going to have"
"Wel, we'll, Annie, you made your
bad news out of supposes, didn't
you? [ I'M very glad it does not
prove to be true, and l do hope you
did not speak of it anywhere else,
did you?"
mo; I didn't see anybody to tell.
But, mother, Isaw the doctor going
into Mr.. Rozier's this morning, and
he looked SO sober I s'posed Philip
must be worse"
When they learned later that the
doctors call was for the purpose of
lancing Baby Rozier's gums, Annie
began to feel as if she would never
'.s'pose" again.
The next Monday Philip was able
to come to school, but for a long
time, whenever Annie related a
startling piece Of news, some one
was sure to inquire suggestively,
els Philip Rozier dead?"
Now that she is a grown woman,
with children of her own, she tells
them this little experience of hers
to show them how easy it is to make
false statements if we do not carefully
distinguish between supposes and
facts.-Helen Ames Walker.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMERS STATE
PLATFORM.
Four months public schools.

-Four months public schools.
A law to prevent the removal of
cases by corporations from State to
Federal courts.
A statute making agriculture a
common school study.
A reformatory for young crimi-
nails.
Affair election law, providing for
equal representation of each faction
upon boards Of election judges and
registrars.
A law making it illegal to employ
children under fifteen years of age
in any cotton mill, except where the
child so employed attends school for
at least three months in each ear
Lower priced school books.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
Acting Chief of this Divifion.

The voter who desires to sift in a
readable and easy manner the major
differences between the two great
parties in this campaign cannot do
better than carefully read the pre-
sentation of those differences as set
forth in the August and September
issues of Grams Magazine. In that
interesting periodical, ever awake to
the needs and desires of the reading
public, Editor Eugene Murray-Aaron,
by means of parallel columns and
plain and positive comments sets
these differences before his readers.
The article should have a very wide
reading.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
The PEARL DIVER.

Inc Christian is like the pearl div
&C Who Is out Of the sunshine for a
.'le. spending his short days amid
U7 rocks and weeds and dangers at
Ie bottom of the ocean. Does he
Is'ire to spend his future life there?
NO' but his Master wants him to. Is
I' He there: No, his life is up above.
4 communication is open to the sur
'07' and the fresh, pure life comes
""1 % him, and from God. Is he
Wasting time there? He is gath
~-ls pearls for his Masters crown.
- lie always stay there? When
&c -S>t pearl is gathered, the Come
P~,S1er will beckOn him away,
,~l The weights which keep him
-'.2 Will become an exceeding
..S-r of glory, and he will go, he
T THESE he brings with him, to his
-ProfessOr DrummOnd.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
Miscellaneous.
ANOTHER AMERICAN TRIUMPH.

The following letter has been re
ceived at West Chester, Pa, by Mr..
P. NJ. Sharples, manufacturer of the
Sharples Cream ~Separators and will
give great pleasure to thousands of
Mr.. Sharples' friends and users of
his machines. We congratulate Mr.,
Sharples and his associates, includ-
ing the humblest workman on his
pay roll, whose combined efforts
have deserved this noteworthy
award
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Bureau of Animal Industry. Dairy
Division.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81, 1900.
LLr. p. N. Shorples, Vest chester,
Penn0.:
DEAR SIR 1t gives me pleasure to
inform you that we have just re
ceived from Major Henry E. Alvord,
Chief of this Division, and now in
charge of the U. S. animal industry
exhibit at the Paris Exposition, a
partial report Of awards on dairy
machinery and products in the U. S.
Collective exhibit, which staes that
the Cream S~eparators sent by you
have been awarded the gold medal.
Very respectfully.
R. A. PEARSON,
Acting Chief of this DivifiOn.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
THE FRIEND WE NEED.

rf orr way led through a wilder
We would need a guide. If we
- mass along the brow of a preci-
We would seek the support of a
mo hand. Before attempting to
,..,b the MatterhOrn we would en-
some mOuntaineer as an escort.
VOL we are in a world of difficult
BEFORE every earnest soul lies
,r,a definite, desiderated goal. OBJ
.,ora. multiply as we advance to-
r,r1 If. Many things confuse and
hinder. We all need "a guide. And
= ,raneed be without one. Jesus Of
s,rs himself. He has the power to
,sn5er Us complete aid. All power
!, ,irpn unto him in heaven and in
,srtb. Homeless and hungry, mis-
,D5prstood and opposed, as he once
uss he is touched with the feeling
|f our inirmities.
We are in a world of perplexity.
~R,siness life is full of it. Men are
,piated by the ups and downs of
|tba markets. They are harassed by
failures irritated by the neglect of
.o~mpIovees or if employees, they
are often dispirited and vexed by the
avsotions and incOnsiderateness of
pmnIorers. Domestic life is bur
ianpd by constant cares-the details
of household management, anxiety
for children, the thousand frets and
worries that wear upon the spirit
and disturb its quiet. We need Jesus.
He came from the Father-was
likeness of the Fathers glory
and the express image of his person.
No voice like his to comfort the per
picked. New life is impaired by his
issuance: Not a sparrow falleth
Ia the ground without your heav-
sly Fathers knowledge; )" The
very hairs of your head are num-
.hrei."
We r in a word where death
casts its shadow upon all things.
Oar hopes and prospects are often
bighted by it. They wither, con
tract, and perish before our eyes.
Friend after friend is hurried from
our side. The man Of fifty continues
MS life almost among strangers.
Most Of the friends and companions
Of his youth are gone. Customs have
changed, and others repugnant to a
atalu conservatism have come into
rogue In Il world of death, what
stay and comfort have we but the
Lord Of life? He alone can cause
our hopes TO bloom again, or give US
In exchange for them the sweeter
>Lace OF the submissive will. When
ne stands by it the grave becomes
Dat tie dark vastibule that leads to
lDe temple Of life and light eternal.
We need Jesus.-The Examiner.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
.rbristian Life Column.
THE SWEET OLD CHAPTERS.

e the sweet old chapters,
Ons ster a day like this;
Az NV brought tears and trouble,
me e, a evening brings no kiss.
81 in the arms l long for
No and refuge and home;
PC and lonely and weary,
tT INTO the Book 1 come.
the sweet old chapters
one u love that blossoms through
ILC no of the birds and lilies,
Hi Ont in the meadow dew.
evening lies soft around them
Hi Tbair faith is simply to be,
-, TJnshed by the tender lesson,
VI NJ God, let me rest in Thee.
W Selected.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25

McCall's Magazine for October is
just at hand with more than one
hundred illustrations of patterns of
up-to-date designs for ladies', misses
and children's garments.
Every subscriber receives a free
pattern of her own selection. Pub
lished at 5 cents a copy or SO cents a
year by The Mccall Co., 1873 to 146
West 18th St., New York City.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1900-09-25
FROM JACKSON COUNTY.

Our next regular CountyssAlliance
meeting will be held with Loves
Chapel Sub. on the second Thursday
in October, 1900. Let each Sub.
come fully represented, so we will
have a revival of the Alliance. We
need a shaking up of dry bones"
F~raternally,
T. M. FRIzELL, Sec'y.