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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
SIGN OF SEVERE WINTER.
J Observer Takes Precautions of Muskrat
as Sure Indication.

Observer Takes Precautions of Muskrat
as Sure Indication.
An ARGUS representative yesterd.y
received assurances from one well
versed in the language of nature that
will be OF particular interest 10 ice
men and clothing men as we'll as, in
lesser degree, to the com mon run of
mortals. When seen at his den on
the bank of the Father of Waters, the
seer called attention to the operations
of q muskrat near his door, which was
building for itself commodious win
ter habitation.
The muskrats are building snugly
this winter" he said, IAN infallible
sign of severe and prolonged cold
weather. In my experience, which
dates back many years, have never
known the sign to fail"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

Fay Halves and Dewey camps,
Royal Neighbors of America, held
their annual elections of officers last
night. Those chosen by Fay Halves
camp:
Oracle-Mrs. Mary Cary.
Vice Oracle-Miss Lillian Lsrkin.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Nettie Mckinney.
Recorder-Mrs. Agnes Simpson.
Receiver-Mrs. Mary j. Hamaker.
Chancellor-Mrs Mary Carney.
Marshal-Mrs. Mae Bagley.
Inner Sentinel - Mrs. Caroline
Fletcher.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Mary j. Fow-
Ter.
Pianist-Miss Catherine Mcdonald.
Delegate-Mrs Nettie Mckinney.
Manager, three years-Maurice Null
cahey.
Dewey camp officers are:
Oracle-Mrs. Ida NJ. Barker.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Sallie Hathaway.
Chancellor-Mrs. Hannah Bollman.
Recorder-Miss Hilda c. Browner.
Receiver-Mrs. Louise Hakalier.
Marshal-Miss Amelia Frey.
Manager, three years-Cliut Cash.
Delegate-Mrs. Sallie Hathaway; al
ternate, Mrs. Hannah Bollman.
Inner Sentinel-Miss Lizzie Ran
son.
Outer Sentinel Miss Myrtle Potti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05

1t was a thrilling escape that
Charles Davis, of Conversion. 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 80 cents and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and
feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisons in the blood, backache, ner-
vousness, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. j. w. Gard
ner, of Idavillo, Ind. says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man
when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength
and good appetite. 1 can now eat
anything and have a new lease on
life" Only so cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
Turn. RuIe.'

The Kewanee Verdict, which hes
passed to a new management. an
nounces publication of the daily will
be suspended pending improvements
on the office and the installation of
new machinery and type. The weekly
and semi-weekIy editions will be
issued meanwhile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05

Washington, d. c., Genesee Pure
Food company, lie Roy, n. Y. Cen
tlemen: Our family realize so mnch
from the use of Grain-O that feel I
must say word to induce others to use
it. If people are interested in their
health and the welfare of their chill
dren they will use 40 other beverage.
l have used them all, but Grain-O
have found superior to any, for the
reason that it is solid grain. Yours
for health. G. T. MYERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
A $4,000 BUILDING
Rock Island Library Board Recon-
mends Erection of Fire.
proof Structure.
ASKS FOR COMPETITIVE PLANS
Prizes Will Be Given for Speci-
fications Considered of
Greatest Merit.

The board of trustees of the Rock
Island public library last night
adopted the plan presented by the
building committee, recommending
the erection of 500. 600 building on
the library property on Fourth ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street next sea-
son.
In order to get the best possible
plans the committee recommended a
number of prizes to be given to the
properly qualified architects present
ing the best plans to the board not
later than Jan. 10. The first prize is
commission of 3 per cent on the
cost of the building, and will be
awarded to the architect whose plans
are adopted. The second and third
prizes are $3.50 and 800 respectively.
Each set of plans must be accom-
panied by certified check for 81, 600,
PAYABLE to j. w. WEIGH, secretary of
the board, as a guarantee that the
cost of the building as proposed will
not exceed 500, 900, and that the archi-
tect is licensed under the state law.
Two-Story Structure Favored.
The board favors 2-story building
with high and we'll lighted base
ment and all the improved facilities
of a modern library. Room is de-
sired for the present accommodation
of $4,000 or more volumes. The
specific terms upon which the archi-
tects will compete are in course of
preparation and can be had within a
week upon application to the ibrar
ian, Miss Ellen Gale.
Bills Allowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
I.Icenaed to Wed.
Paid Dear for UisIep

3. D. 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 of,
but he cured it with one box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure
for Piles. 25 cents a box. Sold bv
Hartz & Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
The Be.t saIye in the World

is Banner salve. 1t is made from a
prescription by widely known skin
specialist and positively is the most
healing salve for piles, burns. scalds,
ulcers, running sores and all skin
diseases. For sale by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
In all stages OF nasal catarrh there

In all stages OF nasal catarrh there
should be cleanliness. As experience
proves, Ely's Cream Balm is a
cleanser, soother and healer of the
diseased Membrane 1t is not drying
nor irritating and does not produce
sneezipG- Price 80 cents at drug
gists, or it will be mailed by Ely
Brothers, SO Warren street, New
York. Upon being placed into the
nostrils 1t spreads over the mem
brane and relief is immediate. 1t is
an agreeable cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
FOR Over Fifty Year,

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve vii

quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave scar. 1t can be
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt aud soothing effect. Use it
Tor piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. B. h. Bic
Der, Hartz & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
On SPARROW'S TRAIL
Bounty an Incentive to the Small
Boy in His War
fare.
RECKLESS SHOOTING THE RESULT
Chief Miller Gives Order for Ar
rest of VioIators of
Ordinance.

These are the dreaded days at the
city clerks office. When the place is
opened in the morning there is gen.
erslIy an industrious sparrow hunter
waiting for the document that will
enable him to lay in fresh stock of
ammunition to pursue the quest for
birds, and when it is time to close at
night there are usually several anx-
ious customers on hand who have
Just come from school. The certifi-
Gates are quite lengthy, and filling
them out under the stress of other
business is often a severe tax upon
the amiability of the city clerks
assistant.
Last year the sum of $116.62 was
paid out in bounties. This was a
falling off of $S4 over the year before,
and was probably due to the increas-
ing wariness of the game as well as
the increasing watchfulness of the
police in regard to the use of rifles
and air guns. The city ordinances
prohibit the use of either, and several
boys have already been detected vio-
lating them. Complaints have been
lodged at police headquarters and
Chief Miller has given orders for the
arrest of offenders.
Killed Before Time.
The suspicion has been entertained
that some of the birds brought in so
soon after the time for killing ccm-
menced were killed before Dec. / and
sailed away. Whether this be true
or not a number of young marksmen
were observed getting in practice
during the last few days of Novem-
Der, and the morning of Dec. the
sparrows were so well disciplined
that if one noticed human eye fixed
attentively upon him he straightway
became nervous and lodged out of
sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
FOR Pneumonia.

DR.. c. j. Bishop, Agnew, Mich.
says: 81 have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases Of
pneumonia with good results in every
case" For sale Dy all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
Killed Before Time.


The b. d. B. fraternity of the high
school have arranged to give a ban
quet and ball in honor of the home
football team at Industrial hall Eridsy
night. The Moline and Davenport
teams and football enthusiasts Of the
tri-cities have been invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
For Hoarseness.

Benz. Ingerson. of Hutton, Ind,
says he had not spoken above whis-
per for months, and one bottle of
Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. Used largely by speakers and
singers. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05

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, 1900-12-05

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05

Ii you have ever seen a child in the
agony OF Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough cure, which gives relief as
soon as tits administered. 1t quickly
cures coughs, colds and all throat
ana lung troubles. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz Il Ullemever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05

Katie Emmett, who appeared here
a week ago in The Waits of New
York" is at the KINDA house, Dav-
export, recovering from an indisposi-
ton that has affected her since last
Friday. She has a contract, it is
claimed with viii her bern manager; L. j. &c C.
and $25 week royalty on her play.
Anticipating these "indispositions,"
the manager states he has had an
understudy travelling with the COM
pany, and has finally been obliged to
give Miss Emmett's part to the under
study. Miss Emmett has retained an
attorney and will seek compliance
with the contract from her manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05
STORIES OF THE STAGE

They're unco Draw, monrn is the
expression heard from a Scotchman
when the 18th Highlanders. of Toron-
to. passed along the streets today. The
famous band of this regiment is max
ing a tour of America under its able
leader, John Slater. The Kilties"
is the pet name of Canada's favorite
regiment, its more dignitied appela-
ton of 18th Highlanders being rarely
used outside of official orders, etc.
This is the first time on record in
which an extended tour of the United
States has been made 10y Canadian
military organization in uniform, and
a glimpse of British red-tape is evil
deptly given in the ''by the kind per-
mission of the officers 'by special
authority of her majesty's govern
ment," and other expressions one sees
in all the press references to the tour.
However, as the old Scotch song says,
The Campbells are comm, hurrah!
h urrah." and with them the decided
novelty of Gordon Highlanders tramp
ing the streets of American cities.
Besides the concert program of the
band itself, the regiments bagpipers
and Highland dancers accompany the
organization. The band gave - matt
nee at Harper's theatre this afternoon
and will repeat its performance to-
night.
James A. Herne's "Shore Acres"
is to appear at the Burtis in Daven-
port tonight. 1t is play the amuse-
ment loving public never tires of see
ing, having those qualities that ap-
peal to the heart. 1t is wholesome
tale of New Eogland life and is in
terpreted in that naturally artistic
style that characterizes all of Mr..
Herne's productions.
A welcome announcement for our
theatre-goers is that Charles Froh-
mans production of the famous play,
''Zaza." will be seen at the Burtis
next Saturday. This engagement will
undoubtedly prove 20 be red letter
event in the dramatic season and the
audience is sure to be extremely
large. The great success achieved
by this famous play is well known
and every one is DESTROYS of seeing it.
Its presentation here, it is promised,
will be complete in every way.
Lana" is thrilling heart tragedy of
modern life, and the touching scenes
which it presents are so convincing
that one cannot help being moved by
the woes of the wretched Zaza, whose
life began in the slums and attained
so much sorrow when happiness
seemed near at hand. The company
that is to be seen is said to be a most
excellent one and specially selected
by Charles Frohman to present the
play.
Katie Emmett who appeared here
q week apn in .tThp WaifS of New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-05

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Bear, Ii. Ola kld Igg Fave Always H0agp
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
A Railroad Sensation.

The railroad sensation of the day IS
the Adams "wind splitter" train on
the Baltimore and Ohio. This train IS
built cigar shaped, with no breaks
between the cars and with sides cover
inc the wheels and reaching almost to
the track. The rear car comes to al
most a sharp point. The idea Is TO
overcome, or rather to avoid, wind re-
sistance to as great an e a? as pos tbo
rain of six coaches from Baltimore to
Washington the other day, forty miles,
in thirty-seven and one-half minutes,
i in ind slowdowns of two miles in
each city. This was accomplished
with a consumption OF coal smaller
than would have been necessary IN
milling three ordinary coaches over
The same distance in slower time. The
inventor. F. u. Adams, is an ex-news-
PAPER reporter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06

Mrs. E. C. Everly, sos Diamond Street,
Philadelphia, Pa, says: "I feel well,
never felt better; thanks for your at
tention and Pe-ru-na. will be glad to
do all can in the way of advancing the
sale Of your valuable medicine. I do
think Pe-ru-na the best medicine have
tried at any time. Since began taking
Pe-ru-na we have never been Without"
Read what an elderly woman says-a
woman who has passed through all the
phases, crises and experiences of girl
hood, womanhood and motherhood: "I
really believe that every woman in the
world ought to have Pe-ru-na on hand
all the time; for, if she gets tired, Peru
ma refreshes her; if she gets nervous, it
soothes her; if Respondent, it cheers
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
MISS ELSIE FRENCH.

Guiding Prince Henry of Orleans, nave
paid court to her, but it seems that
she prefers to remain an American.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, who Is now % years
DID,, has known Miss French since ne
was youngster at school, and there
has always been warm bond OF ar
lection between the young people. IN
fact, they have been sweetheaTts since
their youth. Their preference for each
other was known to their parents, ana
the engagement would have been an
nounced before Mr.. Vanderbilts de-
parture for Japan last July, but the
late Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mrs. French
thought they were too young to marry
Young Mr.. Vanderbilt's trip, which
was to include a tour of the world, was
interrupted by the death of his father
last September.
The marriage of Miss French ana
Mr.. Vanderbilt is to take place in New
port next September and will probably
be made most brilliant SOCIAL event
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
THE DEPARTMENTS EYES.
How the War Officials Keep Track
of the Men in Service.

a young armyrOt1icer who had seen
service on the Arizona plains and on
the. Maine coast, and.,.who is now in
Cuba, tells two stories out of his own
experience to show the,'accuracv with
which the war department follows the
movements of officers.
II was with a small scouting party
in Arizona" he says, land after two
weeks in the desert my squad came to
the railroad near a small station. With
in ten minutes dispatch from Wash
ington was brought to me by the sta
ton agent. 1t asked if wished to be
transferred to one of the two new ar
tillery regiments then forming.
81 answered by telegraph that |
should be glad to enter either of them.
Then we set off again across the des-
ert.
st was six days later when we again
struck the railroad, thisi timel eighty
miles from the point at'which we had
previously crossed it. Y But reply
from the department was awaiting me.
1t had been telegraphed to every sta
ton within two hundred miles,
ga more striking instance of ac-
curacy occurred after my transfer to
the east. l was travelling home on
leave, and, 'as the regulations require,
I had notified the department of the
day, hour and probable route OF my
journey. After had beenson the train
for eight hours at small station the
porter entered with telegram, ask
ing if any one of my name was present
On opening the dispatch I found that
it was from the adjutant generals Of
fee, ordering me on detached duty.
"Exactness of detail could not be
carried much farther. The department
knew the Whereabouts of an insigniti-
cant second lieutenant, even when he
was travelling on leave of absence"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
A Courtship Of Seventy-One Years.

1t is to be hoped that that Kansas
"paidologist" who does not believe in
the purity of mans love read that
Cleveland, O., dispatch of a day or two
ago, telling of the courtship and en-
pagement of Mr.. Croft and Miss Put
nam. For seventy-cne years, the story
avs, Mr.. Croft paid court to Miss Put
nam, beginning when he was fifteen
years of age and she seventeen. But
it was not until last January, when
they were aged eighty-six and eighty
EIGHT, respectively, that they became
formally engaged and fixed the day for
the wedding for May %, 1900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
B. 8. B. CURES BLOOD TROUBLES.
To Prove It a Bottle Is Sent Free to Suffer-
ers. Write Today.


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etc, y. literally driven from the system
and cure made by B. 3. B. Botanic
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
A SONG.

Last night as I leaned from my window,
High over the darkling street
A song came floating upward,
Broken and incomplete.
The words were lost in the chaSm,
EgsSs Where traffic rumbled and roared;s -,-.
= 1t was only the melody reached me, !
"a But it pierced my soul like sword.
And ever seemed to remember,
And ever again to forget
Some poignant page of the long ago
That thrilled and shook me-and yet
What was it?-God! know not!
[ stood with my lips apart
While it slipped like sands escaping
Through the troubled grasp of my heart
What sorrow, dead and forgotten,
Haunted the vagrant strain?
We bury such things like paupers
In the potter's field OF pain.
What delicate wrath of passion?
What ghost of yester years?
Twas something sweet as kisses
Something as sad rs tears;
Rising only TO vanish,
Ba fling and half revealed,
As pang of flesh may tellu
Where wound has long since healed.
The Dreamer, in Looking Glass
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
TMayyW otAer,s
Gratitude
LETTER TO MRS. PINxHAM NO. 26,7Ssl

LETTER TO MRS. PINxHAM NO. 26,7Ssl
DEAR Mrs PINKHAM-I have many,
many thanks to give you for what your
Vegetable Compound has done for me.
After first confinement 1 was sick for
nine years with prolapsus of the womb,
had pain in left side, in small of back,
a great deal of headache, palpitation
of heart and leucorrhea. | felt so
weak and tired that I could not do my
work. l became pregnant again and
took your Compound all through, and
now have a sweet baby girl. / never
before had such an easy time during
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LINGER, DEvINE, TEX.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1900-06-06
PASTOR PRAYED.
For Lightning to Strike Brewery. 1t Did,
and He's Sued for Damages.

Stroudsburg (Pa.) cor Philadelphia Times.
Rev. f. e. Dixon, a prominent Meth
odist clergyman OF this borough, will
be called upon to defend in court an
answer to prayer offered calling for
Divine vengeance on d brewery. Cap
italists recently erected large brew
erv in Rev. Mr. Dixon's parish. I 1t
caused much comment and was made
the subject of vehement prayer from
the minister, in which he called upon
God to strike with lightning the new
brewery being erected in that place.
Shortly after. during violent storm,
lightning struck the brewery, partially
wrecklng it and knocking from a lad.
der two sons of another Methodist min
lister who were at work on the build
ing.
No one was killed and the brewery
was not burned, but the prayer Great
ed so much comment that the capital
ISIS. who are prominent in social cir
Giles, decided that they were engaged
in a legitimate calling and should not
be made the target of pulpit impreca-
tions, as it injured the social standing
of themselves and families. Lawyers
who have looked up the case say the
men have frst-class cause of action,
and it is stated the case will be fought
to a finish.
Rev. Mr.. Dixon claims he cannot be
held responsible for an act of Provi-
dence which brought the subjects into
unenviable notoriety, and the question
promises to be one of the most novel
ever tried in a Pennsylvania court.