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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

in Rock Island under escort OF Capt.
E. W. Baker. Among those in the
party were John Schumacher, Grin
nell; George Winters and Otto Elfers,
Muscatiue, aud Capt. j. II. S. Cole
man, OF DaSen port.
Aquestion of time is always truth
fully answered by one of Brockman's
watches They never lie. Their hands
point out the proper hour with never
failing accuracy. See his line
A musicale will be given by and for
the benefit of Trinity Episcopal church
choir at the residence of DIR. Chase.
1900 Fifth avenue. Monday evening,
Nov. &c. Admission % cents.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
Tuesday was as follows: Foot-south,
Sl2; north. SOC; total. 1913 Teams
south, COG; north, 620; total, 1929.
Street cars-south, 134; north, 135;
total. 269.
The mem bers of the Handel Ora
torio society are to meet promptly al
7:30 this evening in the history
room in Augustana college in order
TO finish business before the lecture
in the chapel.
We are now ready to fit out that
new house of yours with either gas OF
com bination fixtures. Also a full line
of Welsbach mantles and supplies.
Phone 1880. Rock Island Electric
Construction company.
At our office, during Decem Der
only. every user of our soaps can Sc
cure premiums for soap wrappers.
Increase your supply of our soaps. as
the value of presents depends on the
number of wrappers returned. War
mock & Ralston.
The Epworth league of the First
Methodist church will give the second
in series of socials at the Y. M. G..
A. rooms by the young people of the
churches of the city this evening. be-
ginning at 7:3O. An enjoyable pro-
gram has been planned and a good
time is anticipated.
Senator j. P. Dolliver at Angus
tana Nov. %. 1900. Have you ever
heard of Mr.. Dolliver before? OF
course you have, and that too as of 81
man-an orator that you will never
forget, once you have heard him.
Remem Der next thursday evening at
s O'Clock. Tickets now on sale at
Harper house drug store. Course
tickets 81.
A story comes from Washington
suggesting a possible shake-up in the
army bureaus which may result in the
assignment to field duty of some of
the chiefs now filling those comfort
able berths. Among those who may
be included in the impending shake
up, as report has it is Gen. Buffing-
ton, former commandant of the Rock
Island arsenal, and the present head
of the ordnance department. If this
be true. it is possible that Gen. Mics
has something to do with the case,
for there appears to be an unremit-
ting war between him and the ord
nance chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
Her knowledge of Chinese.

4 young woman at a watering place
one summer made n reputation as a
profound linguist in a rather odd man
ner. She called one day at 4 Chinese
laundry where she had left n shirt
waist. but it could not be found, as
there was no entry in the book of hero
gIyphs corresponding to her pink slip.
After a half hours search the China
man found the entry. \ mistake had
been made, so. the entry was crossed
out and now set of hieroglyphs in
tiny characters placed below. She was
told that the waist would be Numbered
Immediately, and she could get 1t the
next day.
The next day the young woman call
ed for it. accompanied by three other
young women. At the seashore the ex-
element OF visit to the Chinese laun-
dry is not to be despised. The China
man to whom the pink slip was pre-
scented WIS not the laundryman of the
day before. and he experienced the
same difficulty in finding the identify
ing character, finally saying, mot In
book
The girl answered calmly, ct can find
IT. and the Chinaman allowed her to
take the book. Turning the leaves I'M
til she came to one that had an entry
crossed out with another in tiny char
acters under it, she handed it to the
Chinaman. There 1t is" and, to his
surprise, he found it.
You only lady 1 know spik Chi
nese," he said. And the other girls
looked upon her with admiration
Kansas City World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

A notice which attracts the attention
OF many sojourners in n New Hamp-
shire town is posted on the wall OF the
little RAILWAY station The paper on
which it is printed bears evidence OF
long and honorable service:
Notice: Loafing either in or about
this room is strictly forbidden, and
must be observed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
Erementary InsTrucfion.

Mrs. Brown-Mrs. Jones has joined
one Of those correspondence schools.
Mrs. Smith-What has she learned?
Mrs. Brown-Well. she has learned
not TO depend on her husband to mall
her correspondence.-H Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

If 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 it is administered. 1t quickly
cures coughs, colds AMI all throat
and lung trcubles. y. H. Bieber.
Hartz < Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
quickly heal the worst burns and
scalds and not leave a 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 & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
WEATHER WE May HAVE

Threatening WcdtheT, Uith
SROU tORight and FridGy;-
c0Lder.
J. N. SHERIER, Observer.
Temperature at Z q. M. 80,
at $50 p. IN. So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
PACKED TO OVERLOOKING,
A Season of Unprecedented Success al
the Hotels.


The season just closed at the various io-
tells, which is termed the winter season.
among hotel men, has been unprecedented
in many respects, the principal of which is
that at three Of the larger and more fash
ionable caravansaries patrons have been
turned away night after night from Janu-
airy until about week ago.
This year has been one of the most profit
able the Washington hotel men have ex-
perienced in several decades, or, as one of
the Oldest clerks said. 1.-The largest l have
ever seen in any year"
During Inauguration years. for brief
period in the early part Of the month of
March, the hotels are taxed to their ut
most capacity. And they are well filled
during the continuance of each session of
Congress. But this year they have been
loaded up to the roof all winter.
The hegira of tourists from Florida to
the north after a winter among the flowers
begins in the latter part of February, and
in March the tide is at flood. Thousands
of these stop over for few days, and as
they are of the wealthy classes, the hotels
which cater to their trade found difficulty
in accommodating their regular patrons.
This year the number OF tourists VINO went
south was unusually large.
Washington being the capital and very
cosmopolitan, its hotels are at all times
well filled. But the great influx of visitors
in the city this year, 1t is said, indicates
that the people are making money during
the prosperous period at present prevailing
and spend share of it in tour to or a
stop off at Washington.
Aware that this city Is in her freshest
and most becoming garb in the spring,
when the weather is fine and the getting
around to the various places of interest an
additional delight by reason of the pleas
ant temperature, thousands annually choose
this time to pay their first or yearly visit.
A prominent hotel manager said yesterday
that this season the spring contingent is
greater than ever and, he said, all appear
to have money and are willing to spend 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Parliament and Newspaper Men.
Al.

From the London Chronicle.
The accommodation provided for the press
in the Palace OF Westminster is about to
be enlarged by the addition of some rooms
which have become vacant by the retire
ment of Sir R. Palgrave. If some of the
contemporaries Of Dickens in the gallery
would be astonished at the changes that
have been made in the interests Of jour
nal!sts Then only a small. dark lobby Just
outside the gallery was at their command
Now there are three large writing rooms,
smoking and reading room. tea room a
dining room, with ample kitchen accommo-
dation. lavatories and dressing room a
stationer's shop. post Office, and, last but
not least, a refreshment bar of fair dimen-
sions If the house of commons be the
worst club in London for its members this
certainly Is not true Of the press gallery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

An electrically driven saw has been found
to be of great use in surgery. The shaft
upon which it runs is connected with
motor by a flexible spiral coil inclosed in
a braided sheath. The machine has been
extensively used in the larger hospitals.
and operations that have been usually
fatal with the old hand-saw have been
very successful with the new ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

rom the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
IT noticed that Wreddmuth the anarch-
list, has fallen heir to a large estate. That
ought to cure him Of his grudge against
society,""
ut doesn't seem to have had that effect.
He is talking of putting new 1O-cent
magazine in the field"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
VIM MARIANI

Mariani Wine--World Famous Tonic
REFUSE SUBSTITUTES. Win Marianf
In on sale at drug stores throughout
the world. Though imitation may be
considered the highest compliment,
the public Is especially cautioned
against substitutes and limitations at
tempted, owing to the popularity Of
Vim Mariani.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
The Nanepashemet,
THE CLIFF.

No. Scituate, Mass. Open June 20 to Sept. 20.
Largest and most popular hotel on South Shore
"a miles from Boston Situated a bun facing
Massachusetts Bay. Modern house. electric lights
beautiful walks and drives, deep fishing
casino. golf links. tennis courts, splendid beach
for bathing. Furnished cottages to rent.
For rates and circulars address w. S. THOMP-
son. Mgr, Equitable Building, Boston, Mass
Formerly at Ocean Bluff Hotel, kennebunkport, Me.
ap25-w&s. 26t, IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
GLEN SUMMIT, PA.
GLEN SUMMIT HOTEL,

Glen Summit, Pa.
Opens in June. 2, 600 feet elevation. On L. ".
RR; 81 hours from Phila. Through Pullman
trains Steam heat. Elevator. Rooms en- suite,
with bath, etc. For descriptive booklets and In
formation apply to w. II. CROSBY, Mgr.
my15-26t-S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS-25OO feet elevate.
wonderful thermal ratbs-'New Homestead Hotel
and Cottages enlarged and improved. Finest resort
in the mountains. Golf Fine Roads
HEALING SPRINtiS-Infailing health resort
comfort able and homelke surroundings
WARM SPRINtiS-Famous for great thermal pools
and old fashioned Virginia cooking.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS = Representative
southern resort unrivaled in Its social life
OLD SWEET SPRINGS Charming health and
pleasure resort-lovply surroundings.
SWEET CHALIBEATE SPRINGS-MOst valuable
chaybeate waters in America.
RED SULPHUR SpHINtiS-Nature's remedy for
pulmonary troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Berkshire Inma

Virginia ave- 1o0 yards from Reach ard New Steel
Pier. After undergoing extensive improvements and
nltrra ions since las; ills elegant modern
hotel is now Offering to those dhsirinC excellent ac-
coulIua iuItS with every I.SSibie convenience IN
Guiding elevator 10 street level. steam heat through
out. large, pleasant rooms. single and en- suite,
baths. literally managed, unohstructed ocean view,
capacity 300
SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES UNTIL JULY
l. IS to Sl2 WEEkLY. Write for booklet show
ing hotel &, Jml2l -6Jt-1jl q, FRANK COPE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

MCDOWELL HOUSE.
Open from June until October l.
b. f. MCDOWELL. Prop.
myo3- lott Harper's Ferry. W. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
SUMNER REs6STs SUMMER RESORTS.
THE,>doUNTAINs. = IN
VlRG[NIA SPRINGS RESORTS,
1000 to- $500 feet elevation,
I'm THE MOUNTAINS,
ON the lime of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
Most Heathful Region i'm Which to Spend the
Heated Term.
Ge Variety of Mmeraw
Day Cool Refreshing the Of
the Rare Mountain Air Inspires
IN THE MOUNTAINS.

SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS-A great family re
'sort-hospitable manor of the old regime.
ROCkBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS-Cures dyspepsia
modern hotel and cottages.
COLD SULPHUR SpRINGS-Ol Old fashionea resort
quiet and restful
/ MILLBoRO'-A popular family resort-moderate
prices.
NIMRoD HALI--A paradise for sportsmen.
THE AII4EGHANY-At G;oshen-fine modern hotel.
THE GLADYS INN-At Clifton Forge. Modern
ho,ise-good place to stop
THE INTERMONT-At Covington, Va. Wellkept
modern hotel.
NATURAL BRIDGE-Eighth wonder of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
SUMMER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office OF The Even
ing Stnr is located at 1:s09-13 Atlantic
avenue. where any Information com
ccrninl. advertising. etc. can be OBJ
taincI. The rates are the same aS
charged the Home ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
WoOItOn Hail.

ATLANTIC CITY. " j. H. II. KEEN, Prop.
The newest and most modern hotel on the At
lantic coast Built entirely Of brick and iron
Absolutely freproof Directly the ocean
front loo feet from the famous boardwalk. Tn
otstrucfed view Of surf.
Opens "n or about June % 1900.
To remain open all year. Capacity 800. Every
known appoint ment. Elevator to street Rooms
single suite. with private bath Sea water
baths attached Stationary washstands in rooms
open sanitary plumbing Telephone connection
from every room To Office. The finest cuisine and
service maintained Write for booklet and terms.
L DAWSON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

Exuf
For of SUM
III. w. FULLER, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
msw,o Washington, ID. G..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
HOTEL RUDOLF

The most modern hotel the beach front; ca
pacity. Coo: rooms with hot and cold sea and fresh
water baths attached: orchestra and dancing;
American and European plans. Write for booklets
Special May and June rates. So per day SIT so per
week. including water bath.
aI;i-52f.lo CIIAS r. MYERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
Albemarle Hotel and Cottages,

Virginia Reach. New throughout. Ca
paoity $50. Elevator. private baths, etc. Elegant
cool Excellent cuisine and superior accom-
Ino,inions for s.. So and ST. weekly until July !.
Summer rate $40 10 SIS Booklet mailed. J-P. COPE.
u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23

HOTEL NEW ENGLAND. South CAROLINE
ave. 100 feet from beach. Entirely rebuilt ant
enlarged . u capacity of 4oO. Newly furnished
-ry modern equipment. Elevator to street
Rooms single suite. with bath. Specia
rates for June. Write for booklet.
myl7-26t-T BRYAN X WILLIAMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-23
IN THE MOUNTAINS.

my15-26t.10
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
Telephoning Without Wire.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham N. c., Dec. 21.--At the Dur
ham Telephone Manufacturing Companys
Plant Mr. c. f. Egan, the manager, has
projected and fitted up on the third floor
a system of wireless telephoning that
works like a charm.
\ Mr.. Egan expects, in the near future,
To make a more practical test of his in
vcntion, by establishing one station in
Durham and one at Chapel Hill. This test
will be looked forward to with great in
terest. Mr. Egan has been working on
the scheme for a number of years. AS
FIR back as 1883 he made experiments
along this line on the Pennsylvania Rail
road. and was so much encouraged that
in 1886 he made application for patent
upon his idea.
Today about 1850 o'clock, horse be-
longing TO ]. w. Hutchins, became fright
ened, bolted and fell breaking it's left
hind leg at the hook AS soon as posi-
BILE the horse was killed to put it out of
its misery. The animal was valued at
aoout ninety dollars and is quite a loss
TO Mr.. Hutchins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
SUMMARY OF AUDIT IRIS REPORT.
The Report Shows 1865, 16s, 1918 of Personal
Property in the State.

The Auditor has given out the follow
ing summary of figures for his report:
The real estate of North Carolina is
as follows: Land IS, 235 900 acres, assessed
valued, $115 169, 678
Mineral and quarry lands 1892 acres,
1904 1876.
Town lots, S3,S77; $50 191. 144
Total assessed value real and personal
property, $3.50, 1853, 27S.
The report shows there are ia, 1868
horses, value, $S,3S9 1923; $780, S7 mules,
1924, 45O; $50, 625 cattle, 1854, 247; 291,
3r5 sheep, 1926, 40S; 1174,717 hogs, 81 $50,
621; value farming implements, $1599,656;
money on hand. $4,000 56S; solvent credits,
SCI 1863, 056; cotton, 81, 157, 376; tobacco, ST.,
356437; shares in Incorporated companies,
$f.O97 $50; total for personal property
ST 6 1923 .457.
Taxes on real estate, 1858. 597. and on
personal property, $1SS.334. The report
says there are II .4S6 bicycles, valued at
$3.50 sos
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
WHO is SANTA CLAUS -
A Cantata Given by EdentOn Street Sunday
School Last Night.

''Who is Santa Clause" is the title 20
the cantata given last night at the Eden
ton Street Sunday school. The exercises
were all very much enjoyed by large
and appreciative audience. The little
folks did exceedingly we'll, and those who
had the affair in charge are to be con-
graduated.
The program is as follows:
Welcome Chorus.
Chorus-Christmas Joys have come
Again.
Song-I Want to Know. by little Isa-
belle Brown. Annie Wynne, Mary Bob
bitt.
Recitation-Sarah McGee.
Chorus-List the Song of Holy Angels.
Solo and Chorus-Santa Claus is Com
ing, Charlie Young and class.
H.
Chorus-Ring, Merry Bells-Mildred
Brown, Katie Smith. Ethel Powell. Bes-
sic Brown, Julia Hutchings, Jennie Proc
ter. Mary Sheriff., Mary Evans, Sadie
Robbins.
Pianist-Louise Sanders.
Violinist-Mildred Jones.
Doll Drill-Mary Bobbitt. Maggie Nor
ris, Mildred McRary, Edna Taylor, Annie
Wilson, OLA Harris, Hattie May Lassite-,
Eunice Blair, Lila May Darden, Flossie
Johnson, Mary Lumsden, Helen Brown
Mabel Thompson. Esther Riggan. Sarah
McGee, Bette and Emma Clarke, Susie
Bobbitt and Emma Young.
Chorus-Singing Their Sweet Song on
Hi=h.
Solo and Chorus-Someone Comes-Hu-
bert Shaw and Glass
DiaIogue-Eugene Jones. Willie Faison.
Sam Smith, Bob Wynne, Laura Norman
and Myrtle Howell.
Chorus-Santa Never Comes
Santa Claus and His Christmas Tree.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
CHILDREN IN THE MILLS.
Mr.. Lilies Says There Are None Under IL Years
in the Durham Mills.
(special to News and Observer.l

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., Dec. 21.-The pupils of
the Durham Graded schools now have
holiday vacation until January 2, 1901.
The Christmas exercises held this morn
ing at II o'clock were very enjoyable and
those who took part in the program ac-
quilted themselves with great credit.
This afternoon at l o'clock. in West
Durham, a large crowd assembled in the
auditor UNI of the graded school to at
tend the Christmas exercises. An inter-
csting program was rendered by the chill
dren, after which Mr.. j. F. Lilies. who
has had charge of the school this week,
in the absence of Prof. j. T. Henry. the
principal, who is in New York made an
interesting talk. In part Mr. Lilies said:
SAT the beginning of the present century
there were but few towns in the South
and no manufacturing establishments.
The only things to attract man to North
Carolina at that time were the small rice
fields of the eastern part of the State, and
the large pine forests in which negro
slaves were dipping turpentine. Today
we have one among the first of the
Southern States in the line OF manufac-
turing cotton.
rise to many perplexing social problems.
Among these is the problem of educa-
tion; how to get at and to interest the
parents, who have to labor day after
day There are many who need the in
come of their children, and are forced to
keep them at work in the mills, while
there are some who put their children in
the mills and they themselves do nothing,
Few, If any, of this class are in West
Durham. There are no children under
twelve years of age employed in the Dur
ham cotton mills. Durham is in the lead
in her endeavor to solve some of the So
cial problems connected with cotton mill
life. We know there are children labor
ing in cotton mills who are actually too
weak to stand at the machinery part of
the Gay, but it is twelve hours, day after
day. 1t Will inevitably become necessary
for the Legislature of North Carolina to
take steps to solve this problem"
Thursday night about s o'clock, Isaac
Newton, son of Mrs. Mary j. Newton,
passed away after an illness of some
weeks of a complication of diseases. De-
ceased was about 20 years Of age.
The interment took place in the City
Cemetery this afternoon. Great SYM
pathy is being expressed for the bereft
relatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
HON. R. A, WISE DIES SUDDENLY.
Served in the Confederate Army. Conspicuous
Figure in Virginia Politics
(By the Associated Press

Newport News, Dec. 2l.-Hon Rich
ard A. Wise, Congressman from the Sec
ond Virginia district, died suddenly at
his home in Williamsburg this morning.
He had long been a sufferer from Bright s
disease. DR. Wise was defeated for Con-
gress in the last election by Hon. Harry
Maynard He was a son of the late Gov
ernor Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, and
for many years had been a conspicuous
figure in politics. DR. Wise was born in
Philadelphia at the home of his mater
nal grandfather, Hon. John Sergeant, in
1843. He served in the Confederate army
from the beginning to the end of the war,
giving up his studies at William and Mary
College to enlist AT the close of the war
he had attained to the station and rank
of inspector general of Wise's brigade,
Anderson's corps. He was afterwards
graduated from the Medical College of
Virginia in 1867, and became a member
of the faculty of William and Mary Col
lege, filling the chair of physiology and
chemistry. In 1895 he was elected to the
State Legislature.
DR.. Wise was member of the Congress
for the last two terms, receiving the
office on both occasions by vote of the
Republican majority in the House, he
contesting the seat of w. A. Young, who
was returned by the electoral board each
time. John S. Wise, of New York, is
brother of the deceased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
TO POSTPONE OLD AGE.

The latest theory is to apply electricity
TO the base of the brain. The hardening
of the arteries-the first symptoms fol-
lowed by crumbling away of the brain
cells. This process produces the mental
characteristics of old age. Not alone does
this treatment restore the feelings of
youth, but produces the appearance of it,
While hundreds of experiments have been
presented, there is but one way of pro-
longing youth, and that is by the preser-
walton of health. For this purpose, and
for the cure of constipation, indigestion,
dyspepsia. liver and kidneys disorders,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters was placed
before the public over fifty years ago.
Money cannot buy a better remedy Try
it, and you will be convinced.