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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
LOST AND FOUND.

M SD-A child = GREY. SILK.LIHKD
L "Act Inquire al ths iTiOn di2 SION, s6l
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

TOR SALE-ENTIRE CSEHOLDGOODS
Including hard and 4ofi coal stoves. etc
Inquire at 1906 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

WANTED ATHtNG d me SwIFTEST
w wood lath. wire o. metal. Address
'B " general delivery, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

;iTCR SALE SQUARE PIANO. EIMBAIL
make. Call a. So Twenty third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

WTANTED - HOUSE IN GOOD REPAIR,
w from four 10 six rooms. within walking
distance OF Har .er house. Inquire %. N
this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15
NO. 2155.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Peoples National Bank
AT BOOK ISLAND

AT BOOK ISLAND,
In the State OF Illinois al the close OF
business. September ). 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-15

WANTED TO RENT A HOUSE OF SEW
w en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
aud Twenty-f tn streets ana Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Aodr IS ID. ARGUS.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in a certain deed of mortgage, made by Albert Strassburger to the Ely ton Land company on the 18th day of May; 1889, which said mortgage is recorded in book 116 of mortgages, page 493 in the of- flee of the judge of probate of Jefferson county, Alabama, and for the satisfaction of the debt therein described and thereby secured, which remains due and unpaid, the undersigned, as assignee and trans fierce of said debt and mortgage, will offer for sale and sell in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 18th day of June, 1900, at public out cry, to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate situate in said county and known and described ac- cording to the map and plan of the Ely ton Land company of the city of Br- mingham as lots Nos. seven @ and eight (S) in block No. one hundred and ninety four Q9D, together forming a rectangle fronting one hundred feet on Sixth (6th) avenue, South, and extending back one hundred and ninety feet to an alley.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO, Assignee and Transferee of Said Debts
 and Mortgages.
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attorney.
 , 5-16-4t-Wed 4.s
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in a certain deed of mortgage, made by c. R. Sexton to the Elyton Land company on the 22d day of April, 1S9O, which said mortgage is recorded in book 1S1 of mortgages, page 127, in the office Of the judge of probate of Jefferson county, Alabama and for the satisfaction of the debt therein described and thereby secured, which remains due and unpaid, the under signed, as assignee and transferee of said debt and mortgage, will offer for sale and sell in front of the court house door or Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 18th day of June, 1900, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, the following de- scribed real estate, situate in said county and known and described according to the map and plan of the Elyton Land company of the city of Birmingham as lot No. five (5), in block No. one hundred and ninety one d91), being a rectangle fronting fifty feet on Sixth avenue, South, and extend- ing back 190 feet to an alley.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY O., Assignee and Transferee of Said Debts
 and Mortgages.
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attorney.
 5-16-4t-wed
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Muslin pettiCoats.

Underskirts, of soft-fnished muslin, umbrella style, with cluster tuckS on bottom. Special price 48c -Underskirts, of fine muslin, um- brella shape, with rufle of good embroidery. Special price 83c Underskirts, muslin, with 5-inch ruffle of full embroidery. Price Underskirts of fine cambric, double ruffie bottom, ruffle trimmed with fine embroidery and cluster tucking above. Price l.38 Petticoats of fine muslin, with deep flounce of fine embroidery, cluster tucks above. Price l.68 Underskirts of fine cambric, deep flounce, with deep ruffle of embroidery, inserting to match above ruffie and group of space, tucking above inserting. Price
 2.50
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers Of sale contained in a certain deed of mortgage made by Sarah A. Taylor to the Elyton Land company on the 1st day of January 1889, which said mortgage is recorded Tn book 115 of mortgages, page 27S in the or flee of the judge of probate of Jei1erson county, Alabama, and for the satisfaction of the debt, therein described and there by secured, which remains due and un- paid, the undersigned, as assignee ana transferee of said debt and mortgage, Will offer for sale and sell in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 18th day of June, 1900, at public out cry, to. the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, situate Tn said county and known and described ac- cording to the map and plan of the Ely ton Land company of the city of Birming- ham as lots Nos. five (5) and six (6), in block No. forty-one (41). together forming rectangle fronting one hundred feet on the south side of Sixth avenue, North, and extending back 190 feet to an alley.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO, Assignee and Transferee of Said Debts
 and Mortgages.
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attorney.
 5-16-4t-Wed
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Cambric corset covers, perfectly shaped, felled seams; good work. manship; all sizes. Special price
 l0c Cambric corset covers, trimmed with lace around neck and arm holes, shirred waist. Special 290
 Cambric corset covers, front trimmed with four rows of fine in- Special price 430
 Nainsook corset covers, front trimmed with fine embroidery and ribbon, embroidery trimmings around arm holes and in back; shir- red waists. Price 89c
 Corset Covers of fine Nainsook, front and back trimmed with fine Swiss embroidery and ribbon, dainty embroidery around arm holes, shirred waist. Price 90o
 Corset Covers. about extend ing to waist line; made of fine French Nainsook, low cut round front and back, trimmed with fine Valenciennes inserting with ribbon and Valenciennes lace around neck and arm holes, tucked back, draw string of ribbon. Price l.30
 Corset Covers of very fine Nain- sock, entire front composed of 12 rows of fine French Valenciennes lace inserting, with strips of Nain- sock between inserting; neck and arm holes trimmed with lace to match, and wash ribbon. Price LIS
 Endless variety of other Novelty Corset Covers in the very latest effects. Prices, each, Sl.oS, S2.o8, S2.50, up to 3.98
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in a certain deed of mortgage, made by T. c. Porteous and l.. C. Ivy 10 the Elyton Land company on the Sth day of February, 1889, which said mortgage Is recorded in book 115 of mortgages, page 293, In the office of the judge of probate Of Jefferson county, Alabama, and for the satisfaction of the debt therein described and thereby secured, which remains due and unpaid, the undersigned, as assignee and transferee of said debt and mortgage, will offer for sale in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 18th day of June, 1900, at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, situate in said county and known and described &C., cording to the map and plan of the Elyton Land company of the city of Birmingham as lot No. eight in block No. two hundred and fffty-eight, being a rectangle fronting one hundred GOO feet on the north side of Eighth (Sth) avenue, North, and extending back along the west side of Twelfth street two hundred and forty (240) feet to an al- ley.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO, - Assignee and Transferee of Said Debt and
 Mortgage.
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attorney.
 b-16-1t-Ued
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Drawers.

Drawers, made of good soft finish ed Muslin, hemmed with cluster of tucking above, open or closed. Special price 2lo
 Drawers of fine Muslin, um- brella style, .ruffle of fine embroid- cry. Special price 39c
 Drawers of fine soft finished Muslin, deep flounce of fine em! broidery, cluster tucks above. Special 48o
 Drawers of fine Cambric, 3-inch ruffle of fine Nainsook embroidery with cluster of 8 tucks above. Price 59c
 Drawers of fine Cambric, deep ruffle of fine Cambric embroidery in pretty patterns, two clusters of tucking above. Toe
 Drawers of fine Nainsook, trim med with ruffle of newest patterns, Nainsook embroidery, cluster tucks above. Price 6Sc
 Other and more elaborate styles. at, each, oSc, SIPS, S1.3S to 2.S8
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
REAL ESTATE
CUT PRICES TO START THE BAL
 ROLLING.

CUT PRICES TO START THE BALL
 ROLLING. $2,0OO-65x136, beautiful South Highland lot $1, ,4O0-50x100, South 18th street, broom cot tage. s4, 4,OOO-S0x2O0, broom cottage, Highland av- enue; cheapest thing on the market sS,OOO-5Ox140, choice business lot; gilt-edge bargain, Sd avenue. s4OOO-Two S-room houses and lots: rents for $40 per month; South Highlands; terms to suit purchaser. $7,500-Elegant Highland residence, 1 block from 20th street car S2 5O0-50x205, lovely building lot on car line, South Highlands. s1, ,O00-Will buy building lots on Fountain Heights. $2, 2,0OO-Will buy 30 acres df you come at once) near city; improved. $1, ,350-Will buy nice 5-room cottage at Woodlawn; nice yard, with fences, etc. S, 5,250-S-room, up-to-date new house, South Highlands, on car line. $10,000-Nice 3-story brick store in heart of business center.
 W. N. MALONE & CO.,, Phone 613 2017 First Avenue. 4-4-sun-wed-frf-n
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
CheniSeS.

Chemises, long and short Chem ises, made of fine soft finished Muslin, corded bands and neck. good workmanship. $50
 Other styles at, each, soc, ooc, 75c, 8oc, Sl.00 up to 3.98
 Children's and Misses Drawers, Slips, Gowns and Skirts. plain and. trimmed. We have made a spe- cialty of the above and carry. as usual none but the best made garments. f
 Children's Drawers, for size 1 and up, l2tca
 Misses Gowns, trimmed 48c
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Gowns.

Gowns, of soft-fnished muslin, two rows of inserting with cluster tuckings on each side of inserting; embroidered ruffle in front and neck. Special DUG
 Gowns, of soft-finished muslin; front yoke of four rows of insert ing and six cluster tucks, cut on bias; lawn ruffle cuffs, collar and front. Special oSe
 Gowns, of fine muslin, pointed yoke front, with four rows of fine open embroidery and cluster tuck ing; cuffs of deep embroidered ruff fle, box plaited yoke back. Special tSe
 Gowns, of fine cambric, front of yoke is composed of space hem stitched tucking, lapel ruffles, and large ruffles in front; collar and cuffs with tucks and stitching. Special 93c
 Gowns, fine cambric, bolero yoke with VOWS of fine inserting and tuckings, embroidered front, deep embroidered ruffle on cuffs. Special LIS
 Gowns, fine muslin, empire style front and lapels trimmed with six rows of inserting and tucking, em- broidered ruffles around collar and cuffs. Special l.l9
 About a dozen other styles at same price.
 Gowns, of fine cambric, square neck, short yoke, trimmed with four rows of fine inserting and groups of tucking, cut on bias, neck trimmed with embroidered ruffle and ribbon. Special price f.25
 Gowns, of fine quality cambric, V-pointed yoke of allover embroid- cry, in beautiful patterns, outlined with fine inserting; embroidered ruffle on neck and cuffs. Price i.46
 Gowns of fine Long Cloth, lapel collar, trimmed with rows of fine inserting and plaits, deep ruffle, of fine nainsook embroidery around collar and cuffs. Price l.50 About ten other styles at same price.
 Gowns, of finest soft-finished muslin, empire style, front and lapel elaborately trimmed with fine inserting and ribbon, deep embroid- cred ruffle on collar extending down to waist line; embroidered ruffle cuffs. Price l.89
 Gowns, of finest soft-fnished cambric, Gretchen style, square neck, low back, collar and cuffs beautifully trimmed with embroid- cred ruffleS, inserting and ribbons. Price l.98
 Gowns, of fine nainsook, blouse yoke, trimmed with six groups of hemstitched tuckings and fine in- serting; collar and cuffs trimmed with fine nainsook embroidery and ribbon. Price 2.50
 Gowns, from S2.50 up to S.50 each are high class novelties, trim med with newest effect embroid- cries and faces, in all shapes; among them low neck, front and back, with half sleeves: made of finest nainsook; trimmed with dain- ty Valencinne faces, fine tucking and baby ribbon. Price 2.98
 Other styles at 3.3S, $50, 3.o8, 4.50, 4.9S, up to 7.50
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

 pen, impediments to marriage, and all forms of chronic. nervous, blood and pri- vate diseases.
 EVERY FORM OF PRIVATE DISEASE POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE.
 Consultations at office or by mail are in- vited free.
 Treatment by mail to parties who cannot visit me No written prescriptions; we fur. nish all medicines.
 Birmingham Daily News: 'The Newa comfnends him Or Dozier) most cordially Do all those in need of his services" Age-Heraid: His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud Distinction of standing at the head of his profession"
 Alabama Christian Advocates His pro. fsssional standing is pnimpsa ch able, and s.sh e,s char .s,r., ss xsntl'mAA and citizen s Ofncs and Dispensary corner Third ave- que and Nineteenth street. Birmingham
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Petticoats of fine cambric, bell shaped, deep lawn flounce with ruffle of Point de Paris lace insert ing of the same; Cambric dust rufie; finished with lawn bottom Price 2.SH
 Petticoats of fine soft finished cambric, deep graduated flounce with rlffle of deep Nainsook em-. broidery, in very pretty designs; inserting to match above the ruffle; cambric dust ruffle; finished with lawn ruffle. Price 3.16
 Petticoats of very fine cambric deep lawn flounce with ruffle of Point de Paris lace and two rows of inserting to match, alternating with strips of lawn and cambric, and lawn dust ruffle. Price 5.O0
 Other novelty Petticoats at each. S5.9S, So.50, S7.5O and 10. .00.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

THE ALABAMA HOME has s25,OOo per month to loan to build houses on vacs nt lCtsi the limit of cost Is smaller in ti ls association than in any other company. 1st avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
The Nav Clearance Muslin Underwear.

Tuesday the Muslin Underwear Department was crowded Not awoan in Birmingham afford to miss this May Clear ance of Underwent whether not her needs immediate
 is true thrtness itself to buy now for future wear The prices justify it.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

Landlord-Auntie, I will have to raise your rent!
 Auntie-Well, now, dats pow'ful good in yo', Mistah Leedy, kase fo de Lawd l don giv' up all hope of evah raisin 1t m self.
 FOR SALE. S. 3250-50xS2, 1s Morris ave; central $2 250-50x14O, South Twentieth street. s. 150-50x100, 9th ave, between Fist and 22d streets. S2, ,500-190 feet on railroad. s6, 6,25O-One-half block on railroad; inn proved $5, 5,OO0-Residence Culloms Addition; fur mace; lot 60x240. s4,200-Residence C,nllom's Addition; 100 feet front; thoroughly modern. $12500-Corner 2d ave. and 22d st.; i'm proved s1, 1,350-5Ox100 residence 27th st.; modern. SIS, ,000-Store 2d ave-, between 18th and 18th st. s6.000-100x190, Highland ave; beautiful. No bargain genuine without the sigma ture of
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
DR. Q. T. DOZIER
 SPECIALIST.
Genito Urinary

Oenito Urinary
 Surgery.
 Cutaneous end venereal diseases, All delicate dis orders of sexual organs and pel- vic viscera of men and women. Cystitis, stricture. sexual weakness. prostititis. irreg. tiia af
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
FOR SALE.

FUR SALE s5O0-100x200, on Boulevard in Smithfeld. $950-50x140, Groom house, 2d avenue Avon dale. $2,500-10 acres. 2 large blocks of A lots each with 4-room house, at West End, on car line.. $6OO-75x140, 2d avenue, Avondale east Of King street. s500-100 foot manufacturing site on service tracks at East Birmingham. $2, 2,200-Good lot on 23d street near 9th ave $1,050-New 4-room house 18th street. near 9th avenue. $5,000-400x240, fronting K. C., M. & B. rail- road and 26th street
 s. E. THOMPSON & CO.,, Telephone 24 223 21st Street
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
FOX RENT

THE resident alternating electric current has been discontinued during the day for the winter. It will start again when the next fan season opens. The Consolidated Electric Light Go. p-29-tf
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
MISCELLANEOUS

A CONTENTED man IS ne wno spends the
 evening reading a good paper by an elec-
 tric light. 9-30-tf
The age-herald., 1900-05-16


 REAL ESTATE ~--@-%>@@-~O~@-~ ----------~--~O~~
 FOR RENT. New S-room residence, South Highlands; possession three weeks.
 FOR SALE SOUTH HIGHLANDS-Splend residence, all modern conveniences; desirable loca- tfon. Two lots 75X140, 14th avenue, be- tween 18th and 18th streets; a beautiful lot 162x150; first-class location; residence lots on 12th and 18th streets, 50x2OO, $500 to $625 each.
 NORTH SIDE-10-room brick residence on 18th street; a safe investment. ENSLEY-One 2-story brick store on Av- enue E. Lots in Permanent Business Dis trict. Sale begins May 15; we can secure these lots today.
 A. R. DEARBORN & CO.,, 1921 First Ave, Birmingham. Avenue D
 and 18th street, Ensley.
 G. HERBERT ELLERBE Manager Real Estate Department.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

 LIST YOUR STORES with me if you wish to sell or buy; I have good saloon stands to sell; also beer stand I will get you into paying business if you have few hundred dollars. c. P. Johnson, POS North 20th street, Birmingham, Ala. 5-15-7t
The age-herald., 1900-05-16

FOR SALE-BARGAINS $17, ,500-Two 3-story brick stores, corner Morris avenue.
 | s25.OO per foot-Lot 1441sx19o, corner Ave l nue G and Highland avenue; streets graded and lots curbed
 | S150 per acre-90 acres half way between | Birmingham and Ensley This property will make the purchaser rich. Lies well, and has car line and macadam road through it. | $4, ,000-Choice 7-room cottage, Sth avenue; fronts park; lot 50x240. g, 2,500-Choice lot on 11th avenue; shade trees, and fronts south; sewer and wa ter connections on lot; also gas main and sidewalks.
 Lot 321hx140-South 2Oth street; railroad
 connections; close in. Must be sold quick. | $10 per acre for 423 acres, S1z miles of Bir- mingham on macadamized road; 50 acres cleared some Improvements. One-third cash, balance in one and two years. We represent North British and Mercan- tile and the Royal Exchange Assurance Companies. Telephone 606. CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR PA Fist St., North.
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
HELP WANTED


 WANTED Bookkeepers, stenographers, clerks, stonecutters machinists. carpen- ters. cooks. chambermaids housekeepers and good all-around business people to make application at the Jefferson County Employment Bureau 2l07k 1st avenue, Birmir gham. Ala 3-22- wedsun-tf A COMPETENT stenographer desires half day employment Address 93, Birmng nam, Ala 5-16-wed- d-fri-sun wed-fri WANTED-Position by young man gro- cery clerk or any kind of work; three years experience in retail grocery busi- ness; good references furnished. Address F. M. J., Woodlawn, Ala.
 LATEST improved Gasoline Lamp; best terms; retails $4.50 polished brass; beats electricity; cheaper than kerosene. Stand ard Lamp Co.,, Chicago.
 WANTED-Painter Jung Brewery Co.,, 16th street and 1st avenue. Hermitage. WANTED-Iron moulders; a few good moulders for architectural and machn- cry work; good wages: steady work. George L. Mesker & Co, Evansville, Ind. 5.11-6t
The age-herald., 1900-05-16
Corset covers.

Cambric corset covers, perfectly shaped, felled seams; good work. manship; all sizes. Special price
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-17
BRAYMAN HELD.
He Pleaded Guilty to Breaking
and Entering the Post Office
at P0rrysvII|e.

William ]. Brayman. 80 years OF age.
a resident OF South Kingstown. was ar
raigned this morning. before United
States Commissioner Henry Marsh.s Jr.,
on the charge OF breaking and entering
the postiffice at Perryville in South
county, and stealing stamps 20 the value
of $50.
The break was committed on September
Q, and the Washington county authorities
were on the lookout for the perpetrator.
and finally Sheriff Wilcox placed Bray
man under arrest. On Saturday morning
me sheriff came TO Providence and noti-
fled the United States authorities of the
arrest. A warrant was issued for Bray
man. and Deputy United States Marshal
Stone went to South Kingstown and the
man was regularly placed in custody.
and was brought to Providence,
When arraigned Brayman pleaded gull
~ to the charge, and was held in $1,000
To await the action of the United States
grand jury In November. In default Of
bail Brayman was. ordered committed to
Washington county jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-17
Tragedy Of the Storm.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. Ill Thompson,
a young man who was very active In saw
ing life during the night of the storm, has
become insane because of the awful
scenes he witnessed.
Thompsons frineds first noticed his
condition when he told that one OF the
persons he rescued had deposited $4,000
in one OF the local banks To his credit
and that he was going to live I'm luxury
the rest OF his life.
Thompson retired TO his room on the
third floor of the Washington hotel
seemingly insane. Soon afterward he be-
gan 10 moan, and son became violent.
rushing from one side OF his rom TO the
other. and declaring his determination TO
commit suicide.
Employees of the hotel did all they could
To pacify the man, and during the night
he became more rational and lay down.
The person engaged To watch him was
compelled TO leave the rom for short
time early this morning. and when he
returned he found that Thompson had
wrenched the shutters of his window and
ieaped out upon an awning and thence to
the street.
himself overheard and was drowned, as
he has not been seen or heard OF since
Another case OF insanity Is that of n
young woman who was caught In the
rain. and with two other women and
about 80 men and boys, found refuge I'm
an office. IL was with the utmost diff
Guilty she could restrain herself during
the fearful storm, aud she frequently
became hysterical, and cried alS for her
mother and her. sisters and brother and
his family
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-17
NOTES FROM THE nARBOR.

The steamer Massachusetts, OF the
New Line. arrived az the LonsdaIe
wharf this morning. over q hours late.
The steamer was scheduled 10 get I'm here
early yesterday morning.
The Massachusetts left New York on
time Saturday evening and when she
neared stonington she encountered !,
very heavy storm, which was increasing
all the time. Capt Rollins decided IL was
too rough 20 attempt TO round Point Ju-
dith. 50 he headed the steamer into ston-
ington
From tho latter place the passengers
were sent to this city by rail. The Massa-
chusets had but little freight aboard.
The steamer Martinique of the JOY line.
roughed the storm All the way down the
sound and arrived here an hour or SO be-
hind her scheduled time Capt. Wilcox
states that it was rough all the way. but
the Martinique acted excelientiy.
The winter Time table for all steamers
leaving this port went into eject today.
All OF the excursion steamers hsve hcen
pulled on for The season. aE .