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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
SPANS Greatest seed.

+. Z. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, s.
{. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back of the head. Ga
using Electric Bitters, America 5
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him. He SAYS this
grand medicine Is what his country
needs. All America knows that it
cures liver and kidney trouble Puri-
ies the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves. puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle. nerve
andOrgan of the body. If weak, tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed. only so cents. Sold by
Hartz x U.lemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31

UNUSUALLY MILD JANUARY.
Effect OF Weather on Vegetation Through
out the State.

out the State.
A special bulletin, under date of
Jan. 80, issued by the Illinois section
of the department of agriculture.
says:
The month of January has been an
unusually mild one, excepting the first
four and the last four DAYS. it was
more like spring than winter. 1t has
also been n very dry month, the storm
which crossed the state on the 18th
and 18th was practically the only one
during the month which gave general
precipitation. Little more than n
trace Cf snow has fallen except in the
northern counties. and even there the
amount has been so small that the
ground has been bare during most of
the month.
Winter wheat is thus far thought
to be unframed, for the plant previ-
Gus to the present cold period was in
splendid condition, green and vigor-
Gus. A few of our reporters state
that the recent heat was detrimental,
and a few refer to the present poor
condition of a few fields in their vicin-
ity back to the early fall, when damage
was done by fly and drouth. The
present cold weather is not thought to
be severe enough to cause material in
jury. even though fields are bare.
The small acreage of rye is also re-
ported to be in good condition.
Grasses have been in splendid shape,
green and growing during the greater
part of the month. Fall seeding is
yet considered safe, especially where
grass was sown with wheat or rye.
Small ice houses were quite gen
orally filled throughout the central
and southern districts the last of De-
cember or the first of January, ice
averaging six to eight inches in thick
ness, but probably one-half of the ice
crop is still to be cut. AT the close
of the month frost had penetrated the
soil from a few inches in central
counties to Is inches in northern and
streams were generally closed.
Stock continues in good condition,
with feed plentiful; few report loss
of cattle in stalk fields. Feeders are
eager for most OF the corn offered,
but roads have been so bad that little
is offered. The frost coming out OF
the ground during the warm period
caused muddy roads. which have
since frozen very rough. Little farm
work has been done, except fencing. re-
pairing. thing, trimming hedges, and
a small amount of blowing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
MAYBE THE SAME MEN
Quincy Robbers Thought to Have
Blown Black Hawk Asso-
citation Safe.
Mr.. MBDILL GOES TO INVESTIGATE

Recognizes Face of One of the Parties as
That of a Person Who Had Acted Sus-
picIousIy About His once on the Day of
The Daring Job Last acknowledgements
Himself as a Picture Agent.
1t is possible the robbers. two of
whom were shot down in their tracks
Saturday night at Quincy. were the
same fellows who committed the dar-
ing noondav safe blowing in the office
of the Black Hawk Building, Loan X
Savings association in this city Oct.
II last; at least eN-Mayo- L. j. Medill,
secretary of the association, sea such
a striking resem blance in a printed
photograph of one Of the trio and the
face OF a strange man that acted sus-
piciouslv about his office on the day
of the robbery. that he has gone to
Quincy to see the fellow and satisfy
hims self on that point. Mr.. Medill
left for Quincy last night.
1t will be recalled that on Oct. y,
while Mir. Mciill and his assistant,
Miss Lucy kinner. were at dinner, the
safe was blown open with nitro-Tiy-
cerinr. and the strong box, containing
$50 in cash and jewelry valued at
$500, the latter the property OF Miss
kinner and other members Of her
family. carried away by the burglars.
The box was found on the river shore
in the lower end of town n few hours
after the robbery, but the police were
unable to get any trace whatever of
the perpetrators of the bold job, who
left behind in the box 500. 20, but took
along with them all of the jewelry.
Recognizes Face.
Mr. Medill in reading an account of
the capture of three crooks at Quincy
and the killing OF two of them, came
across pictures Of the men. One he
Immediately recognized as man who
had stopped him on Second avenue a
few days before the safe TO bbery, repre-
senting himself a. a picture agent,
and inquiripg OF Mr.. Mcdill if he had
any work he wished enlarged, to
which proposition Il negative reply
was given. MIR. MCdilI says the fell
low carried samples, and displayed
them on Second avenue. Now he be-
lievcs the picture business was but q
ruse, and that the man was profess
sional BURGLAR, for Mr.. Medill recalls
that on the day OF the robbery as he
descended the stairway of the Beings
ton block on his way to dinner he saw
the picture agent" standing in front
of Bears store. on the opposite side
of the avenue, and as ne believes now,
had the plans for the BLOWN" of the
safe completed, and had his pals
somewhere in the background, and
was watching tor Mr.. McdIlls depart
ure from the Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
A Sale Without a Parallel.
20. 900 wards of new embroi

10000 yards of new embroideries.
Never in the history of this store
has there been such collection of en-
broideries for your choosing as will
he shown you this week. New de-
signs, representing the highest art OF
the St. Gall needlew orkerS. ut prices we
cannot duplicate after these goods are
sold.
We were fortunate in securing sew
eral lots of embroiderie>, at half price,
about 600 yards in all, which we
place on sale as bought, just half
value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
SEARCHING FOR A SISTER.
Letter From woburn, Mass, Concerning
Catherine Brown.

Catherine Brown.
Chief of Police Miller is in receipt
of the following letter:
Woburn. Mass. Dear Sir: l am
anXiously looking for clue locating
my sister, Catherine Virginia, who
many years ago married a man named
Dan Brown, a gam bier, who followed
the river to ply his occupation.
l believe that my sister Is living
and l will be thankful for any infor-
nation whatever sent me concerning
her fate or present whereabouts.
If it IS agreeable and convenient, as
well, l should be pleased to have you
permit me to ask of you TO make men
ton of the above to some oid-time
gam bier or riverman, as they might
easily call this Dan Brown to mind.
Respectfully,
LOUIS ZwISLER
Brown is not known TO the police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
Brown is not known to the polio
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

George Steelman is visiting in Ham
let.
Mrs. Mary Bailey is visiting in Chi
csgo.
b. Roy Bowlby went to Chicago last
night.
B. F. Knox and w. j. Ferris are in
| Orion today.
Albert Burton mas been laid up for
a week with Ia grippe, but j. now re-
covering.
A. p. Guy, travelling freight agent
OF the Illinois Central, was in the city
from St. Louis yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gray. of Mus
catine. are visiting Mrs. NJ. II. Wads-
worth on Second avenue.
Miss Hattie +. Camper, of Twenty
third street. has gone to Clinton,
Iowa. for a weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
A pleasant dancing party was given
by the Naval Reserves at ArmOry hall
last night Bleuer's orchestra fur
nished music.
a song recital is to be given at
evening. Feb. 8, by Miss Bertha Sonn-
tag and Spencer Robinson
Little Olga Herbert. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Herbert, enter
tanned number of her friends in
honor OF her 18th birthday.
William Guldenzopf was surprised
last night by a party of 30 friends in
COMMUNICATION of his birthday an
niversary. He was presented hand
some rocking chair.
Mrs. w. ID. Savage, of Pine Bluff,
Ark; Mrs. j. A. Brown. of Greenville,
Tex, and Mrs. n. Swan, OF Calamus,
Iowa, were registered at the Rock
Island house last night.
Invitations have been issued by
Rock Island Lodge, No. Dos, a. +.
~. A. NJ, for social and entertain
ment to be given at Masonic Temple
on the night Of Feb. 9.
Leon Conover is at home with a
very painful arm. Two weeks ago he
fell and dislocated the right wrist.
While it troubled him some he was
able to be around until Saturday,
since which time he has been confined
to his bed.
Leobolt Spengler and Miss Nettie
Erbs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Erbs, OF Presumption, were married
Wednesday, Jan. ~, at the home of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin. at
Gilchrist. Bride and groom have
many friends in this city. They will
reside in Presumption.
Dr. c. Bernhard returned today
from Chicago. where he had been
called by the illness of his daughter
Mrs. \. Shalek. who has typhoid fever
and is in a serious condition. Mrs.
Bernhard remains with her daughter,
and will be Joined by the doctor in
case the patients condition does
not improve as rapidly as it is hoped
it will.
l.. w. Larson, of Crookston, Mimi;
James McPhail, of Langdon, y. D.; +.
Ii. Prosser. of DEVILS Lake, n. d; n.
Haunmun, OF Sheldon. y. D.; a. II
Smart. of Michigan City, y. D.; K. G.
Sanbone of Lisbon, n. D., and George
y. Peek, OF Minneapolis. all prosper
Gus and extensive merchants i'll their
respective cities, returned home last
night after n visit in this city and
Moline. While in the latter city they
were entertained by the agricultural
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penalties
pres cri bed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonpayment Of personal
taNes after notification nv postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull IL Co..
real estate and insurance agents.
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
L. 8. MCCabe 6 Co.
Down Again.

Ali of the jackets and coats have
been brought down to the first floor
and conveniently arranged on tables
and racks near the main entrance.
While our jacket business this sea-
son has been most phenomenal. yet
we will not be satisfied with anything
short of a complete closing out of
every garment prior TO March l. We
therefore adopt most heroic measures;
cost and value don't count now.
Every garment marked down to the
quick. All our jackets go at most
ridiculously low prices, style and real
worth considered:
So jackets at $2.41 and -..SI.75
Up to Sl2 jackets at $3.50 and
.........................$4.oS
Up to So Jackets at........$7. OF
Up to $50 jackets at 1926 and
No matter how much we lose,
you're the gamer. Come early and
pick them quick. TO add zest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. a. cents.
Sold by Otto Grotian, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
Visitation ACADEMY.

Academy of the Visitation, conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languaCes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31

For the above occasion the K. /. d
Tickets on sale Feb. 10 to %, inc!u-
sive. Good returning until March Is.
Choice of the various routes; best
time and best accommodation via the
K. /. IL p. railway. For full informa-
ton, call on K. |. e z. ticket agent
or address
NJ. A. PATTERSON. q. p. & T. A,
Rock Island III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
Five Great Lots.

Until sold, Cambria edgings medium
and narrow widths, regular
ly to &c yard ........ PIC
Cambria edgings in wider widths,
many pieces worth 15c yard, none
worth less than Zoe a yard all
at, per yard .............. SC
Cambria and Nainsook fine mar
row and medium width cdg-
ings and insertings. values
are l5c to zoe a yard, all 90
at, yard. 49,. .... . SC
Fine Nainsook and cam brio cdg-
ings, ilouncing and insertings
worth up to 25c ward,
choice, at............ ... roc
Elegant nouncings in cambria.
worth up to soc Il yard, at,
per yard. ............ -. roc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
Special.

Tuesday at 10 o'clock 4. IN.
and at o'clock p. NJ. we
will sell ID warm winter
jackets at soc, soc each; yes,
nc mistake
Wednesday at ) o'clock new
markets, just the thing for
women who drive. $1,000.
On our second floor we will sell
children's long cloaks for ages
to 3 years, value $l.25, at -.
Ladies' all wool flannel waists
cheap at Sl.3S, going for.
Good assortment of sizes and co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. It
Soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. %
cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
A Card.

Phelps &C" Cough. Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. II cures
chronic cases. 1t is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
troubles take &c" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31

]. A. Lambert. OF Rachel. y. c.,
writes: Il heartily endorse Foley's
Kidney Cure. Ii does what you claim
it will do. and there is nothing equal
TO it. and l thank you for the good 1t
has done me" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
COUNCIL IS DIVIDED.
Situation as to the Movement for
Independent Telephone
Franchise.
THE COMMITTEE CANNOT AGREE.

Holds Meeting Last Night to Prepare
Investigation, But Members Differ and
VIII Get Together Again-Two Reports
VIII BE the Result.
The situation arising over the move
ment for an independent telephone
| Exchange has reached that stage
where it appears as though the city
council, which is expected TO take
final action next Monday night on the
application for a franchise of Bills IL
Workman. will be about equally di-
vided. What will be the decision of
that meeting it Is difficult TO say now.
Anything but unanimity of opinion
exists among the members of the
special committee that made the tour
of investigation. The committee held
conference last night at the city hall
for the purpose of preparing a report
of its findings. But no report was
prepared. The mem bers cannot agree
a. to what they really saw. So adj
jOurnment was taken until Saturday
night. when another efTolt will be
ma lie to get in writing the findings
and recommendation Of the commit
tee.
As stated by The AEGr~ when the
cOuncilmen returned home from their
iunket, it is reasonably certain there
will be two reports. One will favor
the granting OF AN independent fran
chise, and the other will favor one eN-
change.
Tie Vote Probable.
Both the Central Union and the in
dependent interests are lobbying dill
gently with the mem bers of the cOun-
Gil, with the result. it is understood,
that there i likely to be tie vote Oh
the Bills IL Workman petition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
If Banner saIve

doesn't cure your piles, your money
will be returned. 1t is the most heal
ing medicine in the world. All drug
Cists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
FINE TAILORING 3.

few regarding fall goods that found by looking
this ad. Here prices Novelties
prices range els &25 up The
fall from S. IS So g. $3.50 and
upward Come in and fine
GUS ENGLIN, 1905 s.e.na A,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-31
That Throbbinc Headache

Would quickly leave you if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz 4 Ullemeyer.
Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world. AL druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04

than he had against Yale. In any event. how
ever. Prtncetor's ends stronger than Yales,
and Columbia is hardly likely to repeat her per-
formance OF brilliant end running. On the other
hand, the Tiger interference for spurts around
the ends is Of a high order and the Jersey men
ought to be able to do some of this work on
Election Day. I inclined to believe also
that Princeton will do good deal more kicking
than Yale did. Yale punted only twice in the
first half Of the game against Columbia, and
neither time punted we'll. Princeton's centre
trio is, the whole, hardly up YaIes
age though I think that Princeton man who is
booked eventually to play opposite Sheldon will
be better than his vis-a-vis Some Of the news
papers have been discussing back and forth the
question whether Princeton is playing
usually rough game this year Princeton has
never been noted for playing gentle or ladylike
football but I recollect no instance in re-
cent years of a Princeton man being ruled of
the field for rough play. AS matter Of fact,
in the big games a good player Is kept alto
gether too busy to waste time and wind in side
scraps with opponent.
The general results of the season thus far
have been made much more interesting by the
fact that all the large teams have been
scored against. The records of both Yale and
Harvard were clean until last Saturday. when
both the Blue and the Crimson had their lines
crossed. Princeton scored on by Brown the
same day, and Pennsylvania the only one
of the big teams on that afternoon to come out
unscathed. The Quakers piled up forty-one big
points against Stages aggregation from the
University Of Chicago. and at hardly single
point in the game did the men from the West
have a look IN for touchdown SlDELlNE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04
CBINA.s molly MOUNTAIN,
4 spot THAT HAS BEEN SACRED FOR OVER FOUR
THOUSAND YEARS
From The Century Magazine.

From The Century Magazine. -,
.i,,oa C,rrponv seized Kiao-Chau mas .- 80
o,.nr for T,rroueans especially oT Hesse
IN +Se tSrovInce of Shan-Tung, anu Erhs' Eo
WarraFg had little difficulty IN SttLS .ant,Irv' he
80 I'D Servants To the Octoner ~ ,.ttb
cont rbI1tes papcr China ti'lS In Nv hi,n-
M nv. renro,iurti0ns of photographs ~ ~
s,lf No Tins describes the thiIl'.9' districts
two dnys' ride through the iho. tatasa Mecca
south Of Tsi-Nan brought me TO tht 80 raarhlng
Si-Ngan- Fu For several hours peIV' e,,,rtsd III
ric walls OF this most ancient CITY 80 9,T,grj ~
foot or hold granite mountains the st"a' ~
the famous Tai-Shari. which rises Z. ~ hirh
a bout six Thousand feet. nv cXlcctdti 80 ~
as I ma sseJ through dark city GtIte' H. mt
entering ono Of the most ancient Cltle ~, tbc var
verse mentioned by Chinese histoIlI1t "a Shun
e21 r c That year the great M r. homage
visited Si-Ngan-Fu In order 10 receive ~ ~ raginn
OF the petty princes then residing IN ~ he re-
and was SO delighted with the place 'i''' -
manned several months -. .na Fp,naror as
IL was during this sojourn that the E-hps 80 q nd
cended the Tai-Shap. rising north OF the CitS, md
earth From the time OF this Imperial VS. ,fi5
Tai-Shan became the holy mountain OF ule io y,
die Kingdom assembled by hundreds OF IhlIlloi, -,
pilgrims who also sacrificed In the gorgeous ZEN
pies OF the city l hoped 10 nnd In TINS nus AZ
Client place some remnants OF It's glorious
old cartles palaces, towers or tetnPee VIZ"
form such picturesque objects In cities compssla-
lively much Younger. Jerusalem Damascus, Col,
sta ntinople Cairo have also been sachea anu
DESTROYED many times. yet they sun contain ~
cient monuments inviting the admiration OF the
traveller From what / had so Tar seen nina
nsssssad noting Of the kind but here in the capi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04
4 alag RUSH" AT CORNELL.
NEW FORM OF UNDER CLASS CONTEST,
WHICH ELIMINATES DANGERS OF
OLD STYLE BUSHES

Ithaca, N. Y, Nov. (SpecaT.-Rivalry between
the freshman and sophomore classes at Cornell
eliminated III flag rush Wednesday night,
which by the sophomores after three
boodless battles. To the senior class belongs the
credit OF having worked a scheme OF under
class rushing in which injury to the contestants is
almost out Of the question. AS it known
just what the end OF the contest would be, the
upper classes took advantage of President Schur-
mans absence a Mckinley and Roosevelt
stumping tour through Nebraska and called the
rush a few hours notice.
More than a thousand students gathered around
the Cornell Cadet Corps arrnory to watch the
tests. The under classmen made the night ring
with their yeIls for Cornell and for Naughty
Three and Ought Four" Two hundred marshaIs.
selected from the upper classmen were guard
that the classes did not get into q general
rush The classes were separated and ranged in a
circle with plenty of juniors and seniors scattered
about prevent trouble. Each class then selected
three teams, heavy. middle and light weight. of
fifteen each who were contend IN bouts
for big canvas flag.
Five from each side took hold of the flag.
while the seniors placed the other contestants
few yards away. At a signal from a trumpet the
rushed in. endeavoring 10 get hold of the flag.
In a second there a pile OF tangled bodies,
every struggling to retain secure a hold
the coveted flag. Those who did not get into the
bunch the start pulled others offs or dove into
the top of the pile. AT the end of five minutes
the trumpet sounded again and all struggling
ceased The lay where they were until the
seniors counted the hands which gripped the flag.
The freshmen won the first bout by one hand. This
made the sophomores desperate, and they had much
the better of the other two bouts The final score
was % to 70 in favor OF 'O3
Head Football Coach Percy Haughton Of Har-
ward announced the decision He said that the
freshmen must go home and stay there. He told
the sophomores that they might have parade, and
warned both classes to quit brawling.
A set Of five rules formulated by the upper
class committees 10 govern the rush, and they Will
doubtless be used in similar under class contests
In the future. The rules
First-The rush shall be held at the time and
place by joint committees from the junior anu
senior classes.
ScCond-There shall be three contests Tor a can
vas flag between three teams from each class, each
team 10 number fifteen men
Third-The rush shall continue Tor HNe minutes
after the starters trumpet blows and shall cease
promptly at the second blast Contestants Will re-
tain their hold on the flag until the judges have
had time count hands
Fourh-The class having the largest number Of
hands the flag at the end shall be CONSIDERED as