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j " . j 0 - , THE ABGTJS, TUESDAY, MAT 17, 1898. There Tka Weather Wa May Hava Sbowem d4 Drnbablv thunderstorms tonJir&t mod Wednesday; warmer to- "BS. My i tempers tore Wk Ji ML Shsbikr, ObRerrer. rer. a CITY CHAT. Remember the new laundry. Eberhart'g toning guaranteed. Order your flour at Beccher's. Remember the name KiusLip. LeV Little Gem Is the best broom. Farmer Martin Burns, the wrestler, ia in town. - Honest pianos at honest prices at Ebti-hart's. Mrs.' Hngh Johnvm is visiting in Coal Valley.. Nice afrawtjerries, three boxes for 25 cents,' at Beecher's. John Vanderburgh, of Cordova, was in the'eity today. F. W.' Means, JrM is home from school at Purdue university, Ind. Plenty of fresh butter to sell at 12 J and 15 cents abound at Beecher's. Plenty of ale' fresh "strawberries this evening af H sonable. Tonight, grand pool contest at the Oem Billiard Parlor, 305 Twentieth treet. All are invited. Dr. J. F. Meyers left for Galcsburg this morning to attend the Illinois State Medical society meeting. Obcrg & Ik-id's new laundry now open for business. 226 Seventeenth street. Good work guaranteed. I). P. McKown, the venerable Rock Island and Davemmrt pioneer, is cele brating his 76th birthday today. On another pnge the Boston store, less Bros" very rea- Davenport, makes an announcement which should interest Rock Island homes. Albert B. Long ami Miss Plioelw A. Flood, both of . Tipton, Iowa, wore married by Justice W. F. Schroudur yesterday II. M. Prindell, editor of the Peoria Herald, and wife passed through the city today enroute to Peoria after an extened western trip. A Special diocesan convention for the election of a successor to Bishop William Stevens Perry will Ikj held at the Davenport cathedral, Sunday Sept. 6. Pocahontas Council No. 5 gives u kaftee-klatscu at Curse's hall Wednes day afternoon and evening. Music:il program in the evening. Admission 15 cents. ' Books suitable for presents to grad uates in very attractive bindings. A large stock to select from; prices strictly moderate, at Crampton's nook store. , George Metzger received bis com mission as postmaster of the city of Davenport yesterday, and Fred A. Lischcr will turn thuollice over to him next Saturday. ', The will of the late George A. Adel man, of Moline, in which he bequeaths all his property to his widow, Louisa Adelman, was probated in the county court yesterday. A branch of the American Federa tion of Lalior has been formed in Dav enport with John Sweeney as presl dent ana Michael u Conner as secre tary and treasurer. Homer Tilton. of Moline; machinist at Rock Island arsenal, has been pro mob3U the foremanship of equip ment work in the machine depart mdntpn the night force. Auction sale of houses. 431 Forty fourth street and 44fi Forty-sixth street, postponed to Saturday at 5 p. m. Cash required llX. For monthly Eayment terms on balance, call on K. LGuyer. Tomorrow evening Dr. Rhodes, of St. Louis, will deliver a free lectors before the Auustana lyceum in the chapel on "The Recognition of the ! Supernatural in Culture, Character and Life." A mechanic named Higgius. em ployed in the equipment department at Rock Island arsenal, had three lin gers so frightfully crushed by a drill press last night that amputation was necessary. Aid. II. D. Elwcll is carrying a badly scalded face, the result of son tact with the business end of a steam pipe at the Rock Islaud Brewing com pany's Elm street plant, of which he is chief engineer. The Paveuiort Ladder company suf fered a loss of about tlO.000 from fir this morning. The flames started from a stove. The building and con tents were almost completely de- was insurance of stroyed. 14,500. Deputy Sheriff S. S. Hull reported to Mayor Medill this afternoon of bavin? collected 175 for the Comnanv A music fund. This, with Hon. Wil liam McEniry's contribution of 25. gives the lxys f 100. Ed F. Davis1 company gave another inanimate performance of ' Uncle Tom's Cabin" at Harrier's theatre last evening. It is without donbt the cheapest company that ever disgraced the boards in Rock Island. Albert, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Borell, was pleasantly sur prised Saturday by 20 of his school mates who came to help celebrate his birthday. The afternoon was spent in playing games after which refresh ments were served. The most lasting and in every war most . appropriate srift to a school graduate is a liook or a set of ltooks. R. Crampton & Co.'s stock offer an unusually good opportunity for selec tion at prices which will not fail to satisfy the most economical purchaser. Mrs. Frank Mixter starts' tomorrow morning for State College. Pa., on a sliori visit to her sister; from there she goes to Washington, D. C to at tend the graduation exercises of her daughter. Miss Florence, who is there at school. From Washington thev will go to Southoort and New Haven, Conn., on a visit to relatives. Miss Freda Olson, the unfortunate voung woman who gave birth to a child at the home of Dr. Dunn Tues day, died Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Sarah Stark on Seventh avenue, Mol ine, whither she had been removed Friday evening. She was 28 vearsold and without a relative in this country. tnougn in oweuen are two sisters and a brother. The railway postal clerks are earn ing their salary these days. The mail trains are loauen to tiie guards with daily papers and at every station a crowd of men and bovs are anxiously waiting for the dailies . giving the latest war news, and the 1kvs who go out over the mail routes come back from their trip worn and weary, and wishing the war was over. Col. William R. King, in charge of the river engineer 'corps here, who until a few days ago was recovering from a severe illness, has suffered a relapse, and yesterday his life was almost despaired of, while today he is still very low. Col. Kin r's friends. whose loyalty to hiiu has within but a day or two leen shown in their movement to have him placed on the active list of the army if his health woulil itermit. are deeply distressed over in condition, ana their prayers lor ins recovery attend him. runcral services for Miss Suzanne Woodruff were held at her late home in Sears at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. II. W. Rcherd, of Milan, officiat ing. There was a wealth of lieatiti ful flowers, the tributes of log friends. The class of "J'J of the Rock Island High school, of which the de ceased was a member,' attended in a body. The pallliearers were all school mates. The active ones were Keith Collins. Harry Campbell. Ralph Dart and John Weiss, while the honorary were Misses Bessie Noftsker, Mildred Dart, (irace Xoftsker. Agatha Nevin, Milicent Spencer and Rosalielle Stew art. The remains were laid to rest in Chippiannock cemetery. ON THE BASEBALL FIELD. Before You Buy a Refrigerator TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ir .Notice if it can be taken all apart to be cleaned, and to let the fresh air get into the corners, and see if it has movable flues and air tight locks; but if that's too much bother, just look for the name. If it reads LEONARD CLEAN ABLE REFRIGERATOR Buy it. It's all right in fact it's the only one that DOES have all these good points. A per petual circulation of dry cold air keeps the food from becoming moist or musty. It has metal ice racks ami other advantages. Call and See Them -AT- DAVID DON'S, 1616 Second Avenue- Ittabllihed 1178. 85 Team Experience. MM Dr. Con-Nauglilon, 408 Brady St, Davenport, Iowa. chronkTdis- FASES men AND WOMEN Kork IiIiumI and I'tmrU Crum Hats Tmlay at the tatter City. The Rock Island Kill team is cross ing bats jWith Pat Wright's players at Peoria this afternoon. A series of three games will be played. Chip llanford. who caught a few games for the local club, left for his home at Ruck food, today. Pitcherl Charles McGiuniss has ar rived. He will not do any twirling according to present arrangements i The Battle Cry Is now heard in all cor ners of the world. Wherever people are oppressed they are cry ing out for freedom. Our cry is the best goods for the money and it helps humanity as well. Read the list: VEGETABLES. Summer Squash, Home Crown Spiuaeh, Onions, Green Ileans, Wax Beans, Pie Plant, Cucum bers. Cauliflower, Tomatoes, K :Kllshes, E(r Plant. New Beets, New Peas. Turnips, Carrots. fruits. ; Strawberries, Bananas, Eating ' Apples, Oranges, Pineapples. POULTRY. Spring Chickens. Dressed Chick ens. " HESS BROS. 1620 Steal at. TtlijtaM 1G31. nop Headquarters for House Furnishing (ioods. Iirge assortment at lowest prices. K-drawer Spice Cabinet 49c ! Pillow Sham Holder l!c t Poll Pins, revolving handle. On 1 Full Size Dust Pan . . until the team returns home, Burlington comes here Friday. that day ladies will he admitted free, 1 Whisp Broom 5C It will be ladies' dav. and the man- ' Hardwood Toothpicks 3c agsment looks for a large turnout. Tea Steepers 5c Thereafter Thursday will be ladies' 2-qnart Cups ,re dav. . 1 1 Burner for oil stove. 3Hc Dubuque and Cedar Rapids were Foot Tubs, nicely painted 33c the only clubs that played yesterday. uunuque won, a to 2. With the Woodmen. .No. 8 lcakettle, uickle plated 4!lc Pint Tin Cup lc Nutmeg Grater lc 13 Ifem-s of Matches, in package.. 5c ine regular monthly meeting of , Wi iw h..i,w n,i..ncik;n the lmard of directors of the Modern Woodmen of America convened this morning, Directors Smith, White anil Ouackenbush beinr present. I I out ; Large Wire Dish Drainer. ! Screen Doors.1. Window Screen will arrive in Hammocks, Cr.Kj.iet Sets, Ice Cream i treczers. rishing iackle. etc oi i FLOWER DEPARTMENT Finest potted plants of all kinds. Head Consul Norlhcott the morning. State Deputy George Allierts. . ,,,. w - - .Marsnaiuown. lowa, and rerry l'er- ; i'r:, designs made on short order kins, of Des Monies, formerly head j l,JWest prices. Large assortment and William Thrailkill. also of Des Moines, were callers at the head oflice today. .rand Old Man' Hour Approaching. London. May 17. Henry Gladstone. tKk a special train to Han anion this afternoon on intelligence that hi father was sinking rapidly. Hawarden. May 15. 5 p. m. An official bulletin, "just issued, says: Gladstone has taken a serious turn for the worse and-death may U ex pected in 24 hours." He is practi cally unconscious. SOc '-'0c 4"c 25c Deatrartlv Fire In Baltimore. Baltimore, Mav 17 The Pierce oflice building anl sheds with con tents belonging to the Old Bay line, plying between this city and Rich mond. was burned this afternoon. The loss is a quarter of a million. Takes the burn out; heals .the wound; cures the pain. Dr. Thorna' Eclectrie Oil. the household remedy. Sold by Marshall & Fisher. EC K HARTS Phone 1174. Twentieth Street. the The Heighth Of Fashion In handsome headgear may lie seen at Mrs. LaFrenz's Millinery store. Experienced Trimmers Are employed, and an assort ment at prices that please is always shown. . Mrs. La Frenz, 1324 Third Ave. K4cat Y9mr BoweU Willi Caftcaret CftftdV Path&rtl- cur MtMtinattnN fAMM Vte,ac. II C C. c. UU, druw; rcl uod mvucj'. Just Received a nice line of Sailor.- Hats. new IDS IN A Shoe Snap IN MEWS TAN VICI, OFFERED AT THE LOW PRICE OF We offer, to close out, a line of Men's Tan Vici Bals, soft as silk, brown patent tips and kid tips. Can't be equalled for less than $3. lCT(0)iNI We clcse at 6:30 except Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Ride a Stearns and be Content 1897 Models, $37.50 1898 Models $50 Tandems $100 Bicycles. NESTOR, new. CALUMET- new. $28.00 25.00 CLIPPER 500 CLIPPER, Ladies'.. Jg.00 CRAWFORD, Gents' 12.00 CRAWFORD, Gents' 10.00 TELFGRAM. Gents' 8.00 AJAX, Gents' 8.00 tt HYNES." 334 Twentieth St, Book Island. 808 West Third St, Davenport TELEPHONE 1353. Ask for the Pates Creit, The best wheel In the world for $35. We are Agent, for Chase Tires and We carry the largest stock of Sundries fix the punctures f re 5. In the city at prices that ars right REPAIRING WK can fix anything from a ntrMiniuu nutmeg to a clap of thunder, 5 HP TT?! C Tr?l XE2 9 9 202 EI(JUTEE!lTU STREET. HOW DO YOU LIKE IT?l & m mm mmm m m m m All This Week at ADAMS. A Ladies' Dark Brown Kid Lace Boot, regular $3 jjrade for ir1$ 4? Jew loe, icw Last, strictly up to-date in every particular. & These Shoes are skillfully made and rightly patterned on the most modern last. You get an elegant Shoe for $2.48 by calling this week. ADAMS' SHOES ARE AL WAYS RELIABLE. ADAMS EIGHTEENTH STREET AND SECOND AVENUE. Open Wednesday and Saturday Evenings. OCCCCCCGCQtQSCQOGCOO NEW STYLES Bicycle Suits! Bicycle Trousers! Bicycle Sweaters! BICYCLE HOSE! BICYCLE CAPS! A omplete New Stock of svell plaids and check?; neat, plain mixtures, made with the cuff and strap bottoms. Golf Trousers with caps to match. Sweaters with hose to match. Largest and finest stock in the city. All new, not a last season's style Satis fying goods at satisfying prices. t t t TWO LARGEST AND BEST STORES !w4 I3S ROCK ISLAND AND DAVENPORT : : C30O men