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The Irish standard., 1900-11-17
PUBLIC.NpULs ATOMS.
New Years Midnight Mass.

To the Editor Of the Irish Standard.
With the first of next January the
beginning, as most persons reckon. of
the twentieth century, win open for
the Catholics of the world the great
jubilee, the holy year. As one contri-
button towards the new and special
feryor wherewith the Holy Father de-
sires that all Catholics should start the
new century he has given the extraor-
binary permission, and more than per-
mission, recommendation, to have
Mass celebrated in every church at
midnight on New Years eve. Surely,
such an innovation on the ordinary
procedure of the church cannot fail to
work strong influence towards moral
innovation, towards arousing, and
Strengthening in the souls of multi.
tudes new thoughts, and resolves of a
new and better life.
Numbers that would otherwise is-
more the churchs services on New
Years day will be struck and drawn
by the novelty of a midnight Mass.
They will be brought to think of God
and His law, of Christ and His suffer-
ings and His plenteous redemption.
They will be recalled to see the value
of life. and urged, ut once by pulpit
utterances and the Spirits promptings,
to begin to live it right. 1t is to be hoped
that no bar will be put to the clear
and only beneficent results of the New
Years midnight Mass by conjuring
up of fears where there is no fear, by
a DOGGY array. of possible old-time
abuses. Public opinion, the law, the
police, are superintendent guarantees
against the possibility of people COM
ing into church drunk" people crowd-
ing from the church into the saloons, .,
and all that. The people who could
he expected to act so on their way to
or from the midnight Mass are of the
kind that would, ii there were no
Mass. add the time they would spend
at 1t to the rest of their drinking. And
is it not a most desirable thing if
such unfOrtunates have a halt called
on their reckless ways, and the mes
sage and means Of salvation sprung on
them? Was It not precisely sinners
that Christ came to call to penance?
The rigors Of our northern climate
should cut no figure here. They cut
none in stopping people, old and young,
from going as far, and staying longer,
and being more exposed to the danger
of cold, in other ways of celebrating
the opening Of the New Year. The
young people, those that are the most
neglectful, and in most need of coming
to church, would go there Mt mid
night with good deal Of the relish
with which on many q night, including
especially New Years eve, they go to
dances, balls, and raf1les. The older
folks would find it really less distress
ing and dangerous than getting up in
time to go to the early o'clock Mass
that would be the sure alternative.
The midnight Mass would enable all,
with very little discomfort or danger,
to open the year with watching and
prayer, and good, unbroken, restful
sleep, such as the Lord giveth His
beloved. All hands up for the Mid
night Mass!
MARTIN MAHONY.
Mendoza, Mimi, Nov. Is.
The Irish standard., 1900-11-17

Instead of being discouraged as the
obstacles which bar his progress grow
more and more formidable, he arouses
himself like a lion to meet and finally
overcome them. When you have u dis
agreeable, perplexing thing to do, don't
put off the doing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
PLAIN DUTY" AGAIN.

The Chicago Times-Hersld. which
sought so earnestly to hold the gov
eminent to the lines of its plain
duty" at the time the Porto Rican
tariff was under consideration. is now
endeavoring to point out the right
path in dealing with Cuba. The
Times-Herald says editorially:
Never was there clearer instance
of Washington. e, the governing
clements at ashington-getting
away from the heart and will of the
American people than in its attitude
toward Cuba. At the very moment
when a Cuban convention is in the
throes of formulating a constitution
and form of independent government
in confer nifty with the unconditional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03

pledge of congress and the president,
Mr.. Wellman tells US that:
a. Cuba as limited republic, as
dependency of the United States. q
Cuba independent within, but an
American state in all relations with
the outer world, was the subject of
discussion at the cabinet today
at is almost impossible to conceive
Of discussion of such absolutely in
coDgruous, conflicting and intolerable
relations between the United States.
and Cuba outside of bedlam or-Wash-
ington. The hopes and aspirations of
the Cuban patriots forbid it. The
solemn and often reiterated pledge of
the United States forbids it.
I'm the face of this what right or ac-
ceptable excuse can the cabinet find
for q discussion involving the slightest
interference whatsoever in the pro-
cess of the creation OF a republic by
the people, of the people and for the
people of Cuba? What has the cabi-
net to do with such contradictory
propositions as a Limited republic. ;
a dependency of the United States,
"a Cuba independent within but a
dependency without? In short, what
authority or excuse has the cabinet
for meddling with Cuba at all now
that pacitication is complete except to
get out and leave The government
and control of the island to it's
people,
The Times-Herald makes no con-
cealment of it's belief in the wisdom,
justice and necessity of the ultimate
annexation of Cuba to the United
States. 1t was opposed to the war wit b
Spain until circumstances rendere
that war unavoidable. 1t opposed any
recognition of the independence of
Cuba and condemned the pledge of
the resolutions as almost incredible
folly. But from the hour that the
word and honor of the United States
were pledged to the independence CT
Cuba this paper has insisted that that
promise was a sacred and inviolable
national obligation. Washington may
forget it or seek to evade it. But the
people of the United States remem Der
it and will demand it's fulfillment to
the letter. Our sole duty now is to
get out of Cuba and let Cubans try
the experiment of self government.
We are pledged to this effect, and we
will hold hands off until they succeed
or in the chaos of race hatred and ig-
norant raPacity, which seems prob
able, humanity again summons the
United States to interfere and re-es'
tablish peace with order under the
stars and stripes"
The Times-Herald is about as apt
to succeed in it's plea for honor and duty
With reference to Cuba as it was as
far as Porto Rico was concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
PRESIDENTIAL LIGHTNING.
Storms Prank Nerved a Young Law
Student 10 Bet and He Won.

"The lightning caused me TO bet on
the presidential election in 1860" said
Wall street man, land | won.
I'm not more superstitiouS than the
average individual" continued the
man, although my act would indicate
the contrary. l was young man in a
law office I'm Kentucky town. My
preceptOr had pasted over his desk 4
poster containing the portraits of all of
the candidates. Lincoln and Hamlin.
Breckenridge ana Lane. Douglas and
Johnson and Bell and Everett The
poster contained the platforms of the
various parties. There was some I'M
certainty in that campaign. My pre-
ceptOr was an enthusiastic Douglas
man and wanted TO bet all he had on
his candidate. It was my first expert
ence in a presidential campaign. and
had n fool notion that Bell and Everett
would he elected. l mad never made a
money bet but l was aching to take up
my BIackstOnian preceptor, although
lacked nerve.
"One day there was a thunderstorm
The lightning lOOSened Z number Of
things in the town, the building in
which ! was n law student being one
In one of its prankS the lightning cut
in the wall on which that political
poster was posted. The result was that
fhe upper part of the poster hung down
from the wall. covering up all the can
didatPS save Lincoln and IIamlin. De
spite my Sympathies for Bell and Ever
EFT l ina gined | saw in this condition
of the poster the result of that election,
and Il few days later when the Doug
las enthusiast talked on his upper
notes and offered to bet So even on his
man l took him mp. He was very much
aStonished 10 think l would bet on Lin
coin and Hamlin. He said | was n
young ass and other things and that he
would bet with me TO teach me a les
son. After the election he asked me
how / came to take the chance. for
there were few Lincoln votes in the
town When l told him the source OF
nv tn. he grew serious.
You have won your first bet on
presidential election he said. but re-
member. young man. lightning never
strikes in the same place twice
But It did in this case. Lincoln was
re-elected."-NewY York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
Notice of PubIication-Chancery.

R6 S:e' fsi 1f dl Goan.y IS
In the Circuit Court TO the January term
A. D.. 1851.
Hiram Ruby. trustee for Katie Ruby Olive
RUDY. Mary Ruby, Minnie Ruby and Lizzie
Ruby VS. Orlando VI. Gurnell and Catherine
GunneN In Chancery-
Af,davit OF the nOn-residence OF the said
Orlando NJ GUnuel and Catherine Gunnell, de-
PENDANTS above named having been fled n
the CLERKS oRice OF the circuit court OF said
coanty, notice IS hereby given 20 the said
resident defendants. that the complainant
nled his bill OF complaint in said court on
the chancery side thereof, on the 18th day
OF November. A D.. 1900 and tSat thereupon
q summons issued out OF said court, wherein
said suit IS now pending. returnable on the
seventh day in the month OF January next.
as IS by law required
Now. unless you, the said nonresident
defendants above named. Orlando NJ Gun
nell and Catherine Gunnell- shall personally
De and appear before the said circuit
court on the first day OF the next term
thereof. 10 be holden a. Rock Island in
and for said county. on the first Monday
in January next and plead answer or demur
To the said cOuplainant's bill OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated. viii be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you according
10 the prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Circuit Clerk.
Rock Island. III. Nov. -, 1900.
J. :. s s. R kESwORTHY, Conplainants So
Ecit0rS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
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3esr.tss 11h9 Kind You Hare hIYaYS 69upn
&AEZZZ[Ez
Notice of Observation-Disclosures.
State of Illinois, I-s
Rock Island County,

State OF Illinois, 90
Rock Island County, %
In the Circuit Court-In Chaucery.
Hulda Strand ". Charles Strand. In Chan.
Gerry.
Affidavit OF nonreSdence of the defend.
ant. Charles Strand. having been fled in the
clerks ONCE of the circuit court of said cour.
~. notice is therefore hereby given to the said
noR resident defer dant that the complainant
has flied her bill OF complaint in said court. on
the chancery side thereof, on the I'D day OF
June. 1900 and that thereupon summons is
sued out OF said court, wherein said suit Is now
pending. returnable on the third Monday 10
ne month OF September next, as Is oy law
quired. Now. unless you, the said non-TesI-
dent defendant above named. Charles Strand,
shall personally be and appear before said Cir
cult court. the first day of the next term
thereof. 10 be holden at Rock Island in and for
the said county. the first Monday in Nav
neXt--and plead answer or demur 10 the ssi id
complain ants bil OF cOmpls int the sane and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated Will be taken confessed. and G.
cree entered against YOU according to the
prayer OF = Aid bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, IhoOis. Dec. I. 1909.
f II. GUTER, Complainants Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
Notice of PubIioatlon-Ohauosr,

co state o Of K I5iiRG 2sjano rs
1901. 'H' vi '''' '
Abraham Glover Va. Fannie Glover In
chancery.
AnidaVit OF the nOn-rcsldence Of Fannie
Glover. the defendant above named, hav-
ing been fled in the once of the clerk OF said
circuit court OF Rock Island county, no
tice Is hereby given 20 the said nonresident
defendant that the complainant has filed his
bill OF complaint in said court on the cbanccTy
side thereof. on the I2Lh day Of Move mDer a
ID. 1900 and that summons thereupOn ls-ued
out of said against said defendant, re-
turnablc on the 9TH day OF January A. ID. 1901,
as Is By law required.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said Farri /;
Glover shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court OF ROCK Island county, on
the first day OF the next term thereof. ~ be-
holden at the court house in 'he city OF Rock
Island In said county, on the 9Th day OF Jan
uary, A ID 1901. and plead. answer or demur
20 the said cOmplalnants bill Of com plant,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as confessed,
ard a decree entered against you according to
the prayer Of sail bin
In testimony whereof, ] have hcreunto set
my hand aud arf1zed the seal OF said court. at
my once In Rock Island, this 18th day OF no
vember, A. d. 1900
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
S r. KEswORTHY, Complain ant S solicitor
nov. II, a. ID. 1919,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
BEST GAMBLING SYSTEM.
The One That VIII Surely Beat Faro
and Roulette.

The One That VIII surely Beat arc
and Roulette.
Every confirmed gambler in the
world has spent more or less time try
ing to figure out some system TO beat
the game" said well known northern
sporting man. The cOmmOnest and
most plausible scheme is the one known
as progression 1t is simply a dou5
bling of bets until a winning occurs,
and theoretically it is perfect, but the
trouble is that all gambling games
have 4 limit, and the doubling process
increases Il wager with such enormous
rapidity that it is apt to get over the
stimulated amount before the winning
takes place.
Il was at Monte Carlo last spring,
continued the speaker, land was sur
prised ut the number of tOuts who in
tested the grounds peddlinG sure
thing systems to break the bank. The
ludicrous part of it was that most of
the DeddlerS were Seedy and poverty
stricken in appearance, vet they pur-
ported to sell secrets which would in
fallibly enrich any purchaser. l asked
one fellow why he didn't try his sys-
TEN himself and buy Il new hat, and
he replied very SnDly lnaI he WIS
working for syndicate and under
bonds not to play.
Nearly all of these systems are
based on progression and would be i'm
possible in high play owing to the ca
sino limit. Nevertheless l saw num-
Der of small progression players at the
tables and was told that they have
been Il fixture there for many years.
They were nearly all horrible looking
bloodless old women, who began with
the smallest possible wager and quit
when they won 20 francs, or less than
81. \ house official informed me that
they were tolerated about the place on
account of age and infirmity and that
their daily winnings were regarded IN
the light of Il pension.
'In the days of open gambling in
New Orleans l remember there used
10 be several broken down sports who
were said to make a living off the
! games by progression playing L have
nv doubts about it. however. The
best system and the only system that
| will beat faro and roulette is to stay
| away" - New Orleans Times Demo
Graf,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
THE LOVE SIGN OF THE ROSE.

she trained a little rose 10 grow
And grace the gate above,
And hence / love the pathway 20
That leads me 10 her love,
Ard oft my heart before me goes
t. read the love sign Of the Rose.
Through fairer bloom for lovers tryst
To me IL seems as fair
As If an angels lips had kissed
AID blessed IL blooming there,
For heaven its sweetest smile besto~s
On the dear love sign Of the Rose.
The pattering Of little feet
When shadows blur the light, :
And rosy twiuing arms that meet
And necklace me at night,
These my glad heart enraptured knows
At the dear love sign Of the Rose.
Not far away Loves steps shall stray
In thorny paths to roam,
While Ger the meadows OF LIES May
Shine signals sweet Of home.
When night falls drear, one heart still knows
Rest at the love sign Of the Rose. 4!
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
The Caution. scotchman.

4 Scotsman was walking along Traf-
algar square one day. when he stop
ped in front of the National gallery.
Seeing Il number of people going in.
Scottie walked in too.
He was surprised to find he had moth
ing 10 pay, il being free day" Aft
er passing the turnstiles, however. he
was asked TO hand over his walking
stick.
Nae fear" he replied cautiously. Il
thought there wis some doc Cheat
when We got in free
He gave 4 wink at the attendant and
walked out.-PeaTson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03

Texas is still the democratic Gibral-
tar. 1t gave Bryan 176. 600 majority
elected democrats to congress from
every congressional district and has a
solid democratic legislature. Prior
to the last election the rePu blicans
had one congressman from the Gal
weston district and one state senator,
but now they have lost these and
everything is democratic. Hurrah
for Texas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
The Doctors Extend Their Time


tors. These Eminent Gentlemen
Have Extended the I ime for Civ
ing Their Services Free for
Three Months to All Who
Call Before Dec. 4.
Owing to the large number of in
valids who have called upon the Brit
ish doctors at their office, 100 Third
avenue, cover Tremann's meat mar
ket) and who have been unable TO see
| them, these eminent gentlemen have,
by request, consented to continue Civ
ing their services free for three
months to all invalids who call upon
them before Dec. t. These services
consist not only of consultation, ex-
animation and advice, but also of all
minor surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted,
and under no condition whatever will
any charge be made for any services
rendered for three months to all who
call before Dec. /.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
a cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview a thorough ex-
animation is made, and if incurable,
you are frankly and kindly told so;
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
| Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, cancer, with
out pain or cutting, rupture, all skin
diseases, and all diseases of the rec
tum are positively cured by their new
| treatment.
| Dr.. I. o. Felts, the chief consult
ing surgeon Of the institute, assisted
by one or more of his staff associates,
is in personal charge.
| Office hours from 9 a. m. till s p.
m. No Sunday hours.
Special Notico-If you cannot call
send stamp for question blank FOL
home treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
THERE has been much d

THERE has been much discussion
upon Increasing the army, but what
about the navy? 1t will take 5000
men to man the new ships and those
to be Immediately built. and there
among them. Almost any sort of an
able bodied man would do for the
navy 20 years ago, but it takes exper-
fenced men to handle the apparatus
of the warship OF this day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03

GOV. SAVERS, of Texas. is said to
have contributed TO the Galveston re-
lief fund more money in proportion to
his private means than any other per-
son interested; but his gifts were dis
tributed secretly, and were not pub
liclv acknowledged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Miriam L. Hitler deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ad
ministrator of the estate of Miriam l.. Hitler
late of the county of Rock Island. state oil
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF ROCK
Island county, at the county court room, in
the city OF Rock Island, at the January term
on the first Monday in January next at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same ad JuSted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make Immediate payment 10 the
undersigned. - 49,
Dated this 18th dav of November, A. ID. 1900
GEORGE +. Rom, Administrator.
JACKSON Sc HURST, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
PALMISTRY AND LIFE READER.

A Nd PALMISTRY EXPERT-THE BEST
L and most expert on earth Don I fail to call
this noted lady. Consult her on all affairs
OF life. She can and Will tell you true. The
madam makes a specially of business, law
family matters, arrangements, love. court
ships, marriages. divorces. journeys. wills. pen
sions, and in fact all the affairs of life. OF
fee hours from D. m. till p. u. ONCE and
parlOrs 1T 1924 Fourth avenue near Fourteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03

Mrs. ROOSEVELT. wife of the strenu-
Gus governor. in addition to being a
most attractive woman, of charming
manner. tact and taste, has a subtle
wit. Her husband delights in credit
ing her with having said to him on
one occasion: My lot is much more
exacting than yours. You only have
to live with me, while have to live
with YOu.N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03

THE Japanese government, it is
claimed, is considering the advisable
ty of inilicting capital punishment Dy
means of suffocation. 1t is proposed
to place the subject in an alright
chamber and then exhaust the air
from the box by means of a pump.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03

The Illinois state board of health
will recommend to the legislature the
establishment of state sanitarium
for consumptives after the plan that
has been successfully followed in
other states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
Masters Sale.
Oliver +. Cramer. attorney.
State of Illinois, GO

State of Illinois, g,
County OfROck Island 81
In the Circu I COurt-In Chauccry.
Henry FlueGel VS.. The Second Baptist
Church of Rock Island Ill, and John Wolfrom
Foreclosure. general No. 1919
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
decree of said court. entered in the above en-
titled cause on the First day of November, a.
ID. 1900, shall, on Saturday, the Fifteenth day
OF December. \. ID. 1900. ut the hour OF two
o'clock in the afternoon. mt the Court
House, in the city of Rock Island. in said
County of Rock Island, to satisfy said decree,
sell at public Vendue to the highest bidder
for cash that certain parcel of land. situate in
the County of Rock Island ana State of Hi
noiS known and described as follows, towit:
Lot number Eight (S) in Block number
FOrty-four (iD in that part OF the city of
Rock Island known as and called Chicago or
Lower Addition To said City.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Tenth
day OF November, A. D.. 1900.
ELwIN +. PARMENTER.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
o. e. CRAMER Complalnants solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03

Stops the Cough and Works ON the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
day. Price 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
DIADUCTION.

wv II. STRACB. PROFESSOR OF Ola
w ductiOn. All disc ses successfully treat
ed without medicine or electricity. Daduc-
ton cures while you sleep. No cure no pay.
Afflicted persons particularly those pro-
nounced incurable, are invited 70 call or write
once III Sixteenth street between First and
second avenues Hours 10 20 ~ a ~, 2 70 1
and 10 p. u Sundays. 20 p. u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave scar. 1t can be
applied to cuts and raw surfaces with
prompt and soothing effect. Use it
for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. B. II. Bic
Der, Hartz IS Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-03
For Hoarseness.

Benz. Ingerson, of Hutton, Ind.
says he had not spoken above a 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, 1900-12-03

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. B. H. Bieber,
HartZ IL Ullemeyer.