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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
SNOW AVERAGES SIX FEET.
THERMOMETERS 20 Degrees Below at
billings, Mont.

Billings, Mont, Dec. 15.--The snow
averages from two to six feet in East
ern Montana and railroad travel win
be interrupted for the next few days.
The thermometer is 90 degrees below
zero here tonight, with strong
north wind blowing. All stock on the
open prairie is suffering frightfully.
J. A. Phillips, a well-known sheep
man, left here Friday for Flat Willow,
forty-tive miles from here, accompa-
MED by two herders, and a report
reached here to-day that all three were
frozen to death en- route
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Birmingham Registered "a Degree.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 15-The Their
mometer registered II degrees above
zero here at midnight. Considerable
suffering has resulted from the mer-
cury's fall, but no deaths have been
reported.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
MirsIsrinpi CIoeged WIN Ice.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 15.-River
navigation between this point and st.
Louis Is closed and packets plying be-
tween the places will tie up until the
river gets clear of Ice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Farmer Died From Exposure.

p. New Richmond, Wis, Dec. 15.-Iohn
McQuaid. a well-to-do farmer residing
at Stanton. died at a hospital in Still
water, Mimi, to-day as a result of
exposure to the extremely cold
weather.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
sCHUYLI<ILL's GREAT FLOOD.
Forty-eight Galleries Shut Down
and Damage Over 81. 900, ono.

and Damage Over 81 900, 900.
Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 15.-The great
est flood Schuylkill county has expert
enced in twenty-five years occurred
last night, resulting from a continu-
Gus rain for several days, which caused
the Schuylkill river to overflow its
banks. The total loss is estimated at
over $l,000000. Forty eight collieries
OF the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company, and other corpora
lions are flooded, and will be idle for at
least a week.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
~ mellow nj Buriington, Ia.

Burlington. Iowa. Dec. 15.-The ther-
nnometer was 10 degrees below zero
early this morning. The weather Les
since moderated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Below Zero Mt Louisville XIV.

Louisville. Dec. 15.-The official
thermometer went to 7 degrees below
at 2 o'clock this morning. At 10 O'Clock
tonight It was l degree below, and
falling.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

--One-sided.-N odd-"My wife and I
have agreed not TO give each other any
cristmas presents this year" Todd
Are you really going 10 stick TO it2"
She Ia, butt wouldn't dare to.t--Life.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
NEGRO FROZEN TO DEATH.
Mississippi Gets Down I'm the Zero
NeighborhoOd.

Canton. Miss, Dec. 15.--Last night
and to-day has been the coolest wealth
err experienced in Canton since Febru-
airy two years ago. The temperature
to-day and last night has been 10 de-
grees above zero. The sun has been
shining all day. but has not thawed
the ground anywhere. An old negro
man froze to death at Stones Switch
last night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

from the north and east are badly de-
layed. Severe sufferings are reported
from the cattle country to the north
west of Dallas and Fort Worth
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Gould Measure It-"How long was
Bronson's speech?" ~ don't know.
didn't have my gas-meter with me-"
Harlem Lac
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
TWO FROZEN TO DEATH.
Cold. Wave Gets in It's Work In At
Ianta.

Atlanta, Dec. 1.-two people have
been found by the police frozen TO
death as the result of the cold snap.
Both were negroes, Lucy Claude and
Burrell White. The woman died as the
result of exposure, while drunkenness
contributed to the fatal result in the
case OF the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
PERSONAL POINTS

II. d. Mack was in Chicago today.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. s. Cable went to
Peoria this morning.
Hon. II. V. Fisher, of Geneseo, was
in the city yesterday
w. y. Brickel, of Geneseo, visited
in the city on business today.
\. II. Taylor and c. Il. Taylor. of
Ottawa, are visiting with relatives in
the city.
+. =. Welch arrived home last even
ing after a visit of several months to
the scenes of his boyhood in Homes
dale, Pa.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Townsend and Mrs. W.
w. Wheeler. of New York state, who
have been visiting at the home of
Mai. c. Med. Townsend, left on their
return home today.
David Robinson and daughter, Mrs.
+. W. Weisler. and grandson. Pierre,
leave this evening to spend the win
ter i'm san Antonio. Texas. Mr.. Weis-
Ter accompanies them to ST. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
KLUGGER SENTENCED TO
PENITENTIARY FOR THEFT

Upon the ccnvening of the circuit
court this afternoon b. f. Klugger,
the junk dealer who was convicted
of petty larceny in connection with
the receiving of bell stolen from
the d.. Il. /. & \. W., and of grand
larceny for stealing wire from the
Tri-City Railway company, was ar
raigned in court. On the first charge
he was sentenced to pay fine of $25
and to be confined in the county Jail
one day. On the latter charge he
was sentenced to the penitentiary at
Joliet, the time of confinement, of
course. being indeterminate.
y jury was then imPanelled to try
the damage case of Stephen Dor
mady against the Rock Island & Peo-
ria road. The plaintiff was hurt
while at work for the Coal Valley
Mining company, car in which he
was shoveling coal at Sherrard Il
year ago. being struck by Il switch
engine. Dormady was run over and
both legs broken and he asks $50, 900
damages. McEniry d McEniry rep
resent the plaintiff and Jackson &
Hurst the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11

Fusel oil, or "faints." as It is COM
monty called about the diStilleries in
England. according to the London Ian
Get. is Il primary amyl alcohol mixed
with primary and secondary propyl al
cohols. In England it can be obtained
gratis at some distillcries. 1t is used
locally as an external application for
rheumatism. 1t is obtained from fer
mented grain or potatoes by continu-
ing the process of distiIlation after the
ordinary spirit has all come over" 1t
is an oily liquid. with n burning, acrid
taste and an odOr said TO resemble
jargonelle pear. 1t has Intoxicating
and poisonous properties considerably
more powerful than ordinary spirits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
The WOOISncE.

Back during the time of Queen Eliza
beth an act of parliament was passed
prohibiting the expectation of wool.
This product was one Of the great
sources of the natural wealth of Eng
land at that time, and in accordance
with the economic notions of the age
the authorities attempted to keep it in
the country. imagining that if it went
abroad. even though something more
valuable or desirable were exchanged
for it. the country would be the poorer.
In order to hold the Importance of
this commodity before the minds of the
national legislators woolsacks were
placed in the house of lords. where the
judges sat. Hence the lord chancellor,
who presides over the house of lords,
"sits on the woOlsack." The wOolsack,
according to Il printed description. is 4
large square bag of wool without
back or arms and covered with rcd
CLOTH"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
HOTEL CORNER STONE LAID:
CHAMPAGNE IN THE MORTAR

The corner stone of the new Hotel
Harms, corner of First avenue AMI
Eighteenth street, was laid thi,,
morning with appropriate cere-
monies. The stone was laid at the
northeast corner of the building and
the mortar used was mixed with
champagne. j. i. Haas performed
the ceremonies and delivered n short
address. after which. in behalf of
Mr. Harms, he invited the friends of
that gentleman who had assembled
to witness the formality to the Bel
videre cafe. where lunch was
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
Harry Sackett Dead.

Harry Sackett, colorcd, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Sackett, died at $50
last night at the family home, 1905
rlfth avenue, of consumption. The
disease which caused his death was
contracted in the reform school al
Pontiac and after suffering several
months in the hospital there. the pa
tient was brought home week ago
10 die. He was Is years &c age. The
remains will be shipped to Ottawa.
ILL.,, for interment tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
=uu.n Prices and Dinner Prices.

EunTh Prices and Dinner Prices.
Any one who win take the trouble TO
compare the lunch and dinner menu
cards of some of the leading restau-
rants of New York will make rather
surprising discovery. He will ascertain
that the prices on many dishes are cut
on the dinner card from 10 cents to 20
cents.
A gentleman whose curiosity was
aroused by this singular practice to the
extent that he went to the head waiter
for II NOR satisfactory reason than the
table waiter could advance was given
.Pis explanation:
You see.' said the waiter. the gen
erality of men don't care for heavy
lunch. One dish and glass of milk or
n cup of coffee. with bread and butter,
are sufficient for them; consequently to
prevent them from getting OFF too
cheap we have to put up the price of
single dishes. At dinner time it is diff
ferent. n man wants n nUmOer of dish
es for dinner. and so we can afford to
make our meats and fish cheaper"
But do you think that is exactly
Honest? Why not? 1t is always
honest to take what people are willing
to pay you for what you have to- sell, Is
it notT'-New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
Had Nothing Against Them.
COUNCIL AT LoHsE FUNERAL
Ex-AIderman Buried Yesterday--The Fez-
Ter Obsequies.

Ex-AIderman Buried Yesterday--The Fez-
Ter Obsequies.
The funeral of ex-Ald. II. II.
Lohse. which was held from the res
idence. 92S Eighth avenue. yesterday
afternoon, was attended by the may
or and city council. Germania lodge
No. Of the \. o. L. W. and the PIatt
Deutscher Broder in separate bod
les. The services. both at the house
and at the grave. were conducted by
J. l.. Haas. who is member of the
last named organization. The inter
ment took place at Chippiannock
cemetery. The pallbearers were
Hans Stelck Chris Buck and Val
Jannsen. from the Deutscher Broder.
and Henry Emplle. Henry Lamp, Sr..
and Charles L. Kolls from the Work
men.
The remains of the late J. X. Fez-
Ter were laid to rest in Chippiannock
cemetery yesterday. Funeral serv-
ices were held at the residence on
7 wenty-foUrth street at 10 a. M. in
charge of Rev. &. b. Simons, pastor
of the First Baptist church, VINO was
assisted by a quartet composed of
Carl Taylor. Miss Edith Quayle, Miss
Jessie Bogue and John Hazard Mem
bers of Black Hawk tent 146 of the
Maccabecs, to which deceased be
longed, were present in n body and
the rites of the order were perform
ed at the grave. The palibearers
were Herman Schumacher. Frank
Goeckel, c. NJ. Williams. w. T. Clark,
+. c. Channon and John Murrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
Recovered speech and nearInE.

Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I commenced
using your Cream Balm about two
years ago for catarrh. My voice
was somewhat thick and my hearing
was duh. My hearing has been fully
restored and my speech has become
quite clear. l am teacher in our
town. l.. G. Brown. Granger. o.
No comment is needed. Trial size
10 cents. Full size 50 cents. Ask
your druggist. We mail it. Ely
Bros, SO Warren ST., New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
River RipIets.

The stage of water was go all day
and the temperature at noon was CO.
4 he Prescott. Winona, Horace I'll.
and y. Hearshy were down, the lat
ter with logs, and the Hennepin. WI
mona, Prescott, Gypsy, Ravenpa, Hor-
ace II and b. Hearshy went north.
The w. J. Young yesterday came
up from Burlington on her last trip
and in the afternoon went TO Kahli<c
Brothers boatyard to go on the ways
for her annual overhauling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
Shoes.

Still the crowd comes-you can't
keep them away. There's a big saw
ing on every pair of shoes You buy
here. For this week we mention
Ladies' fine DOngola shoes, heavy eN-
tension soles and military heels,
would be cheap at S2.75. y m
this lot, per pair ....-..... EsOO
Boys all solid Casco and Kangaroo
calf. school and work shoes with
heavy soles at $40, 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
Notice of Annual stocIsI,oIdcr.. Meeting
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. %, 1901.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. %, 1901.
The regular meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power COM
pany will be held at the Office of the
company in Rock Island. Illinois, on
Friday, November %, 1901, at $3.50
d. m, for the election of board of
directors and such other business as
may come before the meeting.
S. S. DAVIS, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
rhat .rhrobblnr Hendache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only
% cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
A Sn1ash,in Millinery.

We won't say how we got it. The
simple fact that we have just receiv-
ed the goods and they are all fresh
and new. should suffice.
Children's Tam % Shanter Caps.
worth zoe. soc and SOC, be quick for
these at 2Jc, Zoe o.
ana .-------.-
y big lot OF 81 black. navy and cardi-
nal. Regatta and Catalac hats. all
trimmed. ready-to-wear hats for
29c Il dollar for OQo
G9c) Observation-Disclosures. H' - v
6 dozen ca red and navy, ready-to-
wear (trimmed) cascade 400
Twelve other rich bargains in the
lot equally as good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11

William ID. Geary and Miss Nellie 1.
Everett, of Kewanec, arrived in the
city at noon today on matrimony
bent. At 1910 they had license.
shortly after 1 o'clock they had
been married at the First Baptist
parsonage by Rev. G.. II. Simons and
at 1:35 they were speeding away to-
ward Peoria on their wedding tour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11

The will of the late Wilson Price,
of Ferdinand. was admitted to pro-
bate today. The testator leaves all
his property, both real and personal,
to his wife. Caroline T.. Price, and APP
points her as executor without bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
Market Quotations.

The market quotations show either
a scarcity of coin of the realm or n
great plenty of marketable produce.
Wheat is quoted at 80 cents. corn at
30, oats Is, pork $3.50 hundred. beef
, cents a pound. butter 10 to II cents
and cheese six. Among the ads, J..
NJ. Moore offers for sale "a complete
assortment of writing paper. quilts
and waters. Lee & Chamberlin wish
to purchase beef, raccoon, lynx. wolf,
musllrat. fox, deer. otter and wildcat
skins and hides. The only Joke"
appearing in the paper is the follow
ing: ~ writer of love tale in de-
scribing his heroine says, 'Innocense
dwells in the rich curls of her dark
hair We should think it stood a
pretty smart chance of being combed
ont"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
COPY OF FIRST PAPER
c. K. Mixter Finds Rock Island
Banner and Stephenson Ga
zette of Aug. "a, 1899.
NOT ONE ITEM OF LOCAL NEWS
Once Week on NIissis-
sippi Street--Only Survives
Few Issues.

I. X. MiXter, in searching among
his collections of family heirlooms.
has recently brought to light two
ancient newspapers. copies of the
Rock Island Banner and Stephenson
Gazette and The Upper Mississippian,
respectively the first and second pa
pers that were issued in this place.
fhe copy of the Banner is dated
Saturday. August -, 1889. and is
from the first issue. The publisher
was ii. McGrew ana the scope of the
sheet, as defined in the heading, in
cluded news, arts, science, litera-
ture, agriculture. ETC. 1t is printed
upon but one side of the paper. there
being two pages, about - by 16
inches. of miscellaneous matter.
There is not an item of local news.
the presumption being that the
bringing out of the first issue was
considered an experiment and too
liable To mishaps and delays TO risk
live matter becoming stale in it's
forms. The only original matter used
Is the announcement at the head of
the first page that the paper is pub
lished once Il week on Mississippi
street near the ferry landing at So a
year, with instructions to subscrib-
ers as to the manner of making pay
ments and followed by the announce
ment of the advertising rates. All
the other matter was culled from
other papers. for the most part
southern sheets, probably brought by
boat up the river, and many weeks
old. Among those credited are the
New Orleans Picayune. the Southern
Rose and the Louisville Literary
News Letter. The Banner, il may be
added. survived only few issues
past its second birthday and then
the editor went TO Galena and found
ed the Galena Sentinel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
HAD TWO BURGLARS
Rock Island Police Release Bert
WEIGH and Sylvester HoI-
quist Too Soon.
ROB SEVERAL STORES IN GENEsEo
Their AccompIices Are Arrested
Authorities Write
Here.

1t now appears that Bert Welch
and Sylvester Holquist. the two boys
in their early teens who were found
sleeping in barn Thursday night
and brought to the station TO give an
account of themselves, were wanted
in Geneseo for series of burglaries
of Il type seldom committed by youth
of their years.
1t seems that one of the boys was
from Kewanee and the other from
Geneseo and that the two, in com
pany with two others, entered three
stores Wednesday night. They
--nocked the lock on 4 safe to pieces
and stole sum of money in one of
the places and in the others they Sc
cured variety of booty.
The revolver found on the boys
here, and which is ROW IL tl:c POSSES
sion of the Rock Island police, APP
pears TO have been part of the stol-
en- stuff. The other two boys were
arrested and are held at Geneseo.
Had Nothing Against Them.
The two that were here were re-
leased Friday morning when it APP
peared that no charge could be
brought against them, and they were
advised to return to- Iowa from
where they claimed to have come.
The police are now convinced that
they had stolen property hidden in
tine barn where they were sleeping.
for tick they were lying on was
found on examination Saturday
night when the communication from
Geneseo was received, TO have been
opened and emPticd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-11
The Upper NIIssIssIppIan.

The Upper MississIppian.
The copy of the Upper MISSISSIPPI
plan. which was printed and edited
by Daniel Christ, is dated Saturday.
Feb. 10, 1S4i. 1t is four page paper.
n trifie smaller in size than the Ban
ner. 1t contains considerable local
matter and some quaint advertise
ments. Considerable space in the
editorial column is devoted to agita-
ton in favor of the improving Of the
upper Mississippi river by the gen
cral government. which congress APP
peared to be very little disposed TO
do at that time. 1t seems there was
division of opinion whether the
work should be done by the general
other place the editor announces
with considerable satisfaction that
the temperance question appears to
be looking up in Rock Island, the &C
casion for which is the statement
that one j. w. Allen, temperance
lecturer, had arrived to give a series
of temperance talks.
Mention is made of the keel boats.
which were the first craft run on the
western rivers. and of the number of
steamboats, that passed Rock Island
during three seasons. The keel
boats had evidently begun to wane,
for there were but 80 of them in 1s43
against los in 1871. while on the 9th
er hand the steamboats, that landed
at Rock Island increased from 143
in 1871 to PA in 1913. The value of
the mineral products boatcd down
past the CITY during the last wear
was estimated at S1,O00,0O0.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04
TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's report of trade for last
week is as follows:
While affected by unfavorable wealth.
er conditions, general trade manifest
ed strong underlying tone which
seemingly lacks only the advent of bet
ter weather to become bouyant. Cold
weather had undoubtedly affected
planting and termination In some Sec
tions, but the probable damage to crops
Is not so great as earlier adyices an
peared to indicate. In some directions
activity was pronounced, as for exam
pie in iron and steel, where apparently
production is taxed to its utmost ca
pacity, though seemingly more to meet
spring requirements than because of
new orders. A stiffening in prices is
noted in lumber, with a demand fully
up to the supply. From Portland, Ore,
comes the report that the logging
camps are taxed to supply orders.
There is little alteration in hides.
Activity on an enormous scale con-
tinues to rule in the New York stock
market. Early this week irregularity,
with some heavy selling and declines,
prevailed due to renewed gold ship
ments, caused by large supplies, aggre-
eating $180,000 900, to the new British
loan Money rates failing to harden,
bullish sentiment resumed control.
Wheat.
ma.-Wheat-Quiet and steady;
bluestem. 6019c; club, Csc.
Portland, re.-Wheat-Walla Wal
La. Coo,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04
MONTANA.

Chinook has decided by a. vote of &C
to SO to incorporate
The regular spring meeting of the
Shonkin Stock association has been
called for May 3, in Fort Benton.
Plans and specifications for the new
federal building at Helena have been
received by Assayer B. H. Tatem
The Kalispel creamery has installed
an engine to run its machinery. and
is prepared to do a much larger bust
ness than in the past.
j. J. Kelley of Helena has purchased
Wakefield, the year old PAGER form
erly owned by State Senator Hoffman
of Bozeman. The horse has record OF
ZIG.
At a meeting of eastern Montana
woolgrowers held at Miles City it was
decided to make the shearing rate for
the season cents with board, or 8
cents If shearers board themselves.
Because Frank Miller proprietor of
the Alaska saloon in Anaconda, kept
his money in cigar premium safe he
is short $1,000. Last week burglars
pried open the front transom of the sa-
loon and entered and carried away the
safe.
The application on Senator Clark and
his son Charles for release from the
bond Tor the Montana Ore Purchasing
company, given to stay an injunction
against operations in the Pennsylvania
mine, was refused by the supreme court
last week
News has come out of the discovery
of another natural wonder in the yell
lowstOne National Park James Leath-
erman, deputy game warden of Wyom-
ing. claims to have discovered a water
fall 800 feet high, which he named Lost
Fall. The falls are in Box canyon, two
and half miles northwest of Hells
Half Acre.
A shooting scrape occurred at w. A.
Wells roadhouse, about IS miles south
of Billings, last week, in which Ben
Davis, manager of the house and bar
tender, was almost instantly killed.
Seth Dix, a young ranch hand, is in
Jail accused of the crime. The trouble
arose over a charge that Davis had
made against Dix.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-04
OREGON.

John Savage of Milton recently pur-
chased Newlin & Faxon's stock of Bel
gian horses lao in number.
0. w. Williams has sold to ]. ]. Con-
ley $40 acres of land, known as the Kite
place. near Cove, for $4,000.
The sowing of beets is under way In
all parts of the Grand Ronde valley.
On the Sanriddge and in the higher
fields the crop is coming up.
The prospect for a good crop of every
kind of agricultural and horticultural
products was never better In the Will
lamette valley than at he present time.
The death is reported of Mrs. ]. J.
Walton, ST.. at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Phoebe Hughes, in Creswell
aged SO years. She was a pioneer of
Oregon. and had resided in Eugene and
Lane county long time.
County Treasurer Thompson at Asto-
ria has received a check for $666.42
from Secretary of State Dunbar. This
is the amount of scalp bounty tax paid
by Clatsop county in 1889. and which
was ordered refunded by the last legis-
lature.