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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
BLAZE AT BREWERY
Storage House Destroyed With $500
Loss Another Telephone
Alarm BIunder.

frame storage shed owned by the
Rock Island Brewing company and
located east of the Elm street plant,
took fire at noon today and was
completely destroyed with u loss of
probably $500.
The fire department had no diff
Guilty in getting water under suffi-
cient pressure, but the flames had OBJ
tanned too strong n Roadway when
the No. company reached the scene
for any effective means to be taken
to save the building.
The main plant was not, endanger-
ed, which was fortunate, as the event
proved. In sending in the alarm the
No. company was the only one at
once notified by the telephone cen
trail office. Then the waterworks
was Informed and one blast was Civ
en- in order to get the pressure from
the bluff station.
Next in order the police were told
about it and in the course of time
the desk sergeant at the station call
ed up the central engine house and
asked if the firemen knew there was
fire in town. Then it was necessary
for Chief Hastings to call the tele-
phone central office and learn the To-
cation before he could turn out.
If the fire had been of more dan
gerous nature it is TO be presumed
the same thing would have taken
place. The No. , company was de
layed by attaching first to the two
hydrants at the brewery, which are
In
pump is not in running order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
DYKE FINED S25 FOR
BEATING BOARD BILL

George Dyke was arrested for beat
ing board bill at the boarding
house kept on Twcnty-third street
by y. d.. Cox, and yesterday after
noon Justice ~Cleland sentenced him
to pay Il fine of $25 md costs and to
stand committed till he paid. This
morning the cash was Forthcoming
and Dyke was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

It's folly to suffer from that hor-
rible plague of the night. itching
piles. Doan's Ointment cures, quick
ly and permanently. At any drug
store soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

w. c. Williamson, of Amherst, Va,
says: "For more than a year suf-
fered from lumbago. L finally tried
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it gave
me entire relief, which all other
remedies had failed to do" Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

The prevention of consumption is
entirely question of commencing
the proper treatment in time. Moth
ing is so well adapted to ward off
fatal lung troubles as Foley's Honey
and Tar. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

1T excites the wonder of the world,
a magic remedy, liquid electricity.
that drives away suffering and dis
ease. Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. L.
II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

Tell us why a druggist offers you n
substitute for the Madison Medicine
Co.'S. Rocky Mountain Tea. Does he
love you, or is he after the bigger
profit? Think it over. Z. IL. Thorn
as pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DIR. Woods Norway Pine Sy-
PUP helps men and wome1 to a happy
vigorous old age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Both Pleasure and
Profit

Can be obtained by trading at Shields, where
prices are low and quality is high. This
combination is much sought after by the
economical housewife While 1owness of
price is of great Importance still in order to
give you full value for your money it must
be coupled with highness of quality. Both
of these are to be found at Shields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
OBITUARY RECORD.

Edna, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
WILLIAM f. Heitahrends, died yester-
day at the family home, 521 First
street, after a weeks Illness with
brain fever. She was years of age.
The funeral will take place from the
residence at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

Rev Harry Beers, pastor of st.
Marys Catholic church at Lincoln,
died yesterday afternoon of blood
poisoning. aged 6s. He was founder
of ST. Joseph church at Peoria.
Later he was pastor at Rapids City,
Ottawa and Lincoln.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

The funeral of Gottlicb Beck, of
Black Hawk took place from the fam
lily home south of Milan at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. Services were
by Rev. j. Il. BartIe, of
Milan. The interment took place in
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Mrs. wiIes After National Omce.

The latest information given out
is that Mrs. Wiles is laying wires to
he elected a second vice president
general of the state in case she is
defeated for the regency. This is a
more important place, it is said, and
if she in lost the state race she
could claim a good victory in being
chosen for national position.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

Waists with deep tucks at the shoul.
ders are in the height of style for
young girls, as they are for their eld-
ers. Plque, duck, chambray, madras
and Oxford make the fdForite washa-
BILE fabrics, but taffeta, peau de sole
and such simple woods, albatross and
yelling are all In use for the cold
weather waists. The admirable model
shown is of white mercerized duck
with handsome pearl buttons, used
for the closing. and is unlined. but the
fitted foundation is advisable for all
silks and woolen materials.
The lining is carefully fitted and
closes with the waist Mt the centre
back. On 1t are arranged the front
and backs proper, laid In two deep
pleats that extend over the shoulders
but are stitched to yoke depth only
The sleeves are in shirt style with
deep cuffs, and at the neck Is worn a
plain stock collar with a bat-wing tie.
10 cut this waist for a miss of four
teen years of age, three and three
eighth yards OF material twenty-one
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Fashion Suggestions For Spring.

Dresses of thin, transparent mate
rlals will be trimmed as they We're
last season with Valenciennes inser.
ton and lace.
White pique shirt waists are among
the first TO be worn in the early spring.
The newest are of light weight and
fine cord, and are made quite simply,
with cluster of rucks at each side of
the front
Belts of both plain and ribbed black
velvet will be worn with spring wooden
gowns. Such belts are stylish and
may be worn with spring gowns of any
color or material. The prettlest belts
are made with a slight dip in the mid
die of the front.
For hard, general wear a spring suit
of black, navy, brown or Oxford gray
cheyiot will give general satisfaction
One of smooth cloth is more dressy in
effect but not so suitable for all sorts
of weather. The skirts of such suits
should be made to clear the ground,
and lined with percaline if silk cannot
be afforded. The jackets should be
neatly lined and made comfortably
large so that they will slip on easily
over all kinds of waists.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
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Corsage knots are usually the one
note of color on a delicately shaded
evening gown.
Red morocco, embroidered In black
and gold, is used for the turnover col.
lar and cuffs of a smart blouse.
Modish hats show the floral garni.
ture underneath the brlm. violets and
geraniums being the favorite blossoms.
A novelty in hair ornaments is a
couple of peacocks' feathers fashioned
from sequins, in which the exact colors
of the plume are reproduced.
One of the newest varieties of the
fancy coat Is termed the Louis XII
The basqued portion, which is much
rounded, is longer than the Louis XIV.
style.
Gray-green Is one of the preferred
colors just now particularly for gowns
OF panne and velvet. Chiffon of the
same shade Is used for trimming and
old lace.
In crystal are to be found some ex-
quisite little clocks for iboudoir use.
They are embellished with etchings I'm
gold or painted with fine sprays OF
flowers.
Baroque pearls are utilized FOR the
new hat and stick pins with fiower-
shaped heads. The designs represent
chrysanthemums, roses and daisies.
the pearls forming the petals Of the
blossoms.
A double-breasted frock of white
pique has two rows of large pearl but
tons carried the full length OF the
gown, and on either side Of the rows
OF buttons wide box pleats OF turkey
red over the white pique.
The woman Of fashion wears smart
little fob to guard the watch slipped
In the belt Of hev tailor-madc gown.
This fob Is a few inches long, made OF
wide silk braid or perhaps gros grain
ribbon, and adorned with slide bear
Ing tiny heart star or similar ornn-
naent Ia silver
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
ALONE wrH AIs rnoucAys.

Heartweary of the world and Of it's ways
He lcnged to dwell apart, alone, some
where
To leave behind the greed Of power, the
craze
For riches and the parvenus displays
He longed to find some calm retreat, and
there.
Alone with his high thoughts, pass al
his days.
He found, at last, the place he long had
sought,
Where rivalry and greed and want were
not,
And there, alone, far from the noise, he
tried
To win the sweet contentment he had
thought
TO gain in dwelling where no other spoke
And where no fools with one another
We'd,
But, lonely, bowed ere long his sad heart
broke,
And on his way back to mems haunts
he died.
The world spun as before, men hurried on
And never cared nor knew that he was
gone.
e s. j.. Kiser
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Exposlng a Fraud.

Dishonest holders of accident insur.
ance policies frequently put the COM
panies' physicians to needless trouble
by claiming damage for trifilng hurts,
which under the law entitle them to
nothing. Some deliberately practice
fraud. says physician quoted in the
Atlanta Journal, and pretend to have
ailments when they are sound in every
part.
A few days ago, says the physician,
was summoned to hospital to ex-
anime a man who pretended to have
had his hearing totally destroyed by
the premature explosion of blast
had an idea from the start that he
was shamming. but all the tests that
could apply seemed to show that he was
stone-deaf. Still, l was not satisfied
and resolved to try little strategy.
Coaching the nurse beforehand how
to act, / entered the room hastily and
cried: "Quick, quick The fire-extin-
guisher! Where is it? Never mind the
deaf man! Save yourself!'
Then we both rushed for the door,
but the patient was quicker than we
were. and got out before us. He had
the good sense, however, to realize that
the game was up, and he never ap-
peared again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

and closes at the centre front. The
waist proper is plain across the shoul-
ders and drawn down in gathers at
the waist line. but the front Is made
with yoke OF lace, below which the
material Is tucked for q short distance,
then falls in soft becoming folds, and
closes at the left side beneath the
jacket. The sleeves, as shown, are full
and gathered into deep pointed cuffs,
but can be made plain when preferred.
At the neck Is stock that matches
the yoke and closes at the centre front.
The bolero is both novel and graceful
The back is smooth and plain, but both
fronts and sleeves are laid in narrow
tucks, stitched with corticelli silk
Furnishing the neck is a round collar
that is extended down the edge of the
fronts where it gives jabot effect
The sleeves, in Hungarian style, are in
elbow length and are slashed at the
lower edge.
To cut this waist in the medium
size three and an eighth yards of ma
terlal twenty-one inches wide, two
and a half yards thirty-two inches
wide, or one and seven-eighth yards
forty-four inches wide will be re-
qulred. with seyen-eighth yards of all
over lace for collar. yoke and cuffs for
the under bodice; three and a quarter
yards twenty-one inches wide, three
yards twenty-seven inches wide or one
aud a half yards forty-four inches
wide for bolero. with four and a half
yards of lace applique to trim as illus
trated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
A Defense of the "oid Maid"

A toast is offered TO the spinster.
We meet a great many pleasant people
in this world, but nowhere do we find
a more satisfactory person than that
elderly unmarried woman generally
and somewhat disrespectfully known
ms the 'old mald." and supposed to be
afflicted with NERVES" and a cantank-
erous disposition. AS a matter of fact,
she is frequently the sweetest, most
self-forgetful Of her sex. She usually
walks, with tact and loving heart, in
other women's paths, lives in other
women's homes, and reiolces in other
women's joys, making them her own.
The children adore her. for she be-
comes to them sort of fairy godmoth-
er one who possesses all the tender
ness of n mother without the extremes
of maternal discipline. She loves to
give children good time" and does
1t with extraordinary success. In
household details. what treasure!
How many dinners owe their success
to her, who reaps no glory except the
glory of doing! And in the ultimate
trials OF life, what prop and solace
she becomes! But it is TO the young
boy-loyers of the family that she ex-
hibits the finest flower OF her capacity
for friendship What a gift of under
standing she seems to havel There is
no difficulty she cannot dissipate, no
fear she cannot lessen, no tender little
half-scared hope that she does not en-
courage to bloom for the other woman.
1t Is always for somebody else that she
is working. and perhaps 1t is this
which gives to her eyes the look that
even the worst among us unconscious
iy associates with all that is best and
fairest in life. Let them make fun of
her II they VIII, but could we do with
out her?- Harper's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

Washington is the Capital of the Gov
ernment and the Government is the
capital of Washington. Uncle Sam
supports its people and furnishes them
with pocket money. The city's income
flows from the United States Treasury,
and the assets of the population are the
salaries of the civilian office holders.
The Government could live without
Washington, but without the Govern
ment Washington would simply starve
to death. From the National Treasury
flows a stream of wealth that Is divided
and sub-divided until it reaches every
hotel, boarding house. restaurant sa-
loon, store, shop and place of business
and abode in the city.
Eight per cent of the population re-
ceives this money directly from the
Treasury and starts it ON its course of
distribution. This eight per cent is the
19,446 civil employees in the various
Government departments.
They have for distribution annually
$19,62S,505.72. On that the trade and
traffic of Washington is supported; on
that the butcher and baker and candle.
stick maker thrive; by that sum earned
in the buildings Of the Government the
other buildings of the city are kept
filed with tenants.
This is the regular daily diet brought
to Washington by the army of civil
employees of the Government; and, be-
sides this, the city has frequent des-
serts and annual feasts. for in addition
to the above about $3,000,O00 goes to
ninety Senators and 357 Representa-
tives and their highly paid subordin-
ates, and about 81 ,250,O00 to the Army
and Navy officials of high rank and
equally high pay, who are frequently
In the city, where large sums out of
their salaries are spent. to be added
to the regular monthly distribution of
81 ,635, 706.-New York Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
stone mug. and reading, reading

stone mug. and reading, reading,
reading. Nobody knows show he makes
out" and few care, but it's not a bad
yarn for all its simplicity.
Some thirty years ago. when Man
chester-by-the-Se was no better than
a struggling village of fishermen's huts,
there lived in a fine stone mansion,
well back from the surf and among the
timbers that have since been cut away
to make place for the villas of rich
summer residents. French-American
family of great wealth, whose name
was Lapere. The only child of this
house was a daughter, Angela. then
rollicking with the innocent exuberance
of sixteen years of perpetual June.
Doubtless she was very beautiful; per-
haps her fond parents had brought
her away from Boston so that in the
lone place 10y the sea she might remain
forever a child, but these details can
not be narrated, because, as will ap-
pear nobody but Enoch Davies could
give them, and he win not.
When Angela then was fitting like
an elf-sprite upon the margin of the
nshing village, which Is now Manches-
ter-by -the-Sea, Enoch Davies, the son
or fisherman, who lived in a hut and
owned three boats and a great many
nets. had reached mans estate "a poor
enc in his case) and was reputed the
handsomest as well as the boldest sea
rarer along that coast. Having seen
Angela always from afar, she became
MS deity and in some way, for he was
an adroit fisherman, he hooked her
gently and in secret played her upon
the long, strong. silken line until he
neld her at last fast In his tender
heart. Then he went bravely before
her father and was cursed, berated and
panished for all his fine talk about the
future he had planned for himself
and Angela.
He was too poor; his hands and his
manners were coarse, impudent. illit-
crate, unit even for genteel servitude.
~ Papa Lapere was harsh with him
ana hc weat away downcast, but not
YET disheartened. But his first visit to
~f->aAaa hoihtf LIS itbt tonNtIot
with The aristocrat, satisfied him that
ne must look beyond the fishing village
.or The empire that he would lay at
her Feet, so they vowed eternal loyalty
together, wept. kissed and vowed again
IN some moonlit grotto by the water,
suppose. However. Enoch ran away
from Manchester and went into the
@st'e country, where the gentlest must
oe bold and the coarsest must be true.
and he was true, though every letter
enat ne scrawled to her came back un-
opened.
IN the ten years OF his fortuae-mak-
ing not week passed that he did not
write TO somebody at home for some
tidings Of the Laperes. They had gone
AWAY soon after be had begun writing,
eavlns 10 trace after them. Reason.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

ably rich at last he Travelled back to
the little Massachusetts town and
wasted money hunting for Angelu, He
drifted from city to city reading direc
tories. newspapers, door plates, till one
day in Chicago. having need of n pair
of boots, he chanced into old Hiram's
shop, and, sitting in the dim light while
the old cobbler picked over his lasts
saw upon the window sill q parcel
wrapped in a copy of the Manchester
newspaper.
who brought that I'M" he asked,
grabbing the package.
"A woman-let me see now--Ive her
name on the book" Old Hiram fixed
his glasses and pulled down his greasy
account book, and, thumbing it slow.
ly, said: Here 1t is: Set back but.
tons; ladies' pair; 81; A. Lapere; will
CALL That's her." he said, tossing
away the book.
when Is she coming?" gasped Enoch,
looking round for a place of conceal.
ment. His heart was joltlng like q
dynamo, his eyes were aspark, his
long, brown hand shook.
Dunno" mumbled Hiram, pairing q
last "Ought t'drap in most any time.
Shoes been done two days an 1 need
the dollar"
Where did she come from? Which
way did she go? Was any one with
her? To such queries Hiram could
give little help, though he remembered
enough to say that she looked very
pretty, very prosperous, and seemed
to be great deal of a lady" But
that was all.
Enoch haunted that shop like a ghost
for days and weeks. He spent his
nights quizzing hotel clerks and read.
ing the registers of every hotel he
could find. Half of his daylight hours
were passed with old Hiram in the
shop till at last the old cobbler, recall
ing somewhat of the agonies of his
own dim love tale, became almost
morbidiy enlisted in the cattleman's
quest
Now, OF course, this is a good place
to re-enter the long lost Angela, while
Enoch, concealed in closet, wig-wags
the old shoemaker to prepare the hero
Inc for a sudden meeting with an old
friend. But, alas for the harsh and
unyielding truth that must destroy
such clever imaginings! Angela came
not. nor has she come to this day.
Enoch was compelled to go at last
but not till he had warned old Hiram
to eternal vigilance, not till he had be-
slowed upon him large sum to be
used If occasion warranted pursuit or
surveillance, not till he had impressed
the willing Hiram that, come what
might, the shop must be never closed
never moved, never dlsmantled till An
gela should call for her shoes.
And that is why Hiram never works,
nor ever moves away; that is why the
weather-beaten old shoecase stands on
the sidewalk just as it stood when the
beautiful womanlong years ago tripped
into the dingy shop with a pair of
dainty boots to be fixeG. That is the
mystery of old Hiram, the cobbler.-
John II. Raftery, in the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13

of present styles. The smart model
shown is peculiarly satisfactory and
singnlarly well adapted to all figures
as the front gore Is plain, the fiounce
being joined to the side portions only,
The unbroken line Of the front gives
an effect of height and slenderness,
while the flounce provides the needed
fulness at sides aud back.
The front gore is plain, shaped to be
close fitting at the top and to flare al
the feet. The side portions are circu'
lar and TO their lower edges the circu'
lar flounce is scanned Short hip darts
effect a snug fit at the sides and the
fulness at the back is laid in inverted
pleats.
To cut this skirt for woman of me.
dium size eight and three-quarter
yards twenty-one inches wide, seven
yards twenty-seven inches wide, three
and seven-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide or three and seven-eighth
yards fifty inches wide will be re
quircd.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-13
Mothers of Great Men.

Schumanns mother was gifted with
musical ability.
Chopin's mother, like himself, was
very delicate.
Gounod's mother was fond of paint
ing and music.
Spohr's mother was an excellent
judge of music, but no musician.
Mllton's letters often allude 10 his
mother in the most affectionate
terms.
Wordsworth's mother had a charac.
ter as peculiar as that of her gifted
son.
Raleigh said that he owed all his
politeness of department TO his mother.
Goethe pays several tributes in his
writings to the character of his
mother
Haydn dedicated one of his most i'm
portant instrumental compositions to
his mother.
sydney Smiths mother was n clever
conyersationalist, and very quick at
repartee.
Gibbons mother was passionately
fond of reading, and encouraged her
son to follow her example.
Charles Darwin's mother had a de-
cided taste for all branches OF natural
history. ry.-Philadelphia Inquirer.