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THE ABGUS, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1899. Oriental Rugs . . . TO TAP THE MAIN LINE si jhZ ' Proposed to! AMONG the most prominent arrivals of New Goods the past week are our own direct importations of Oriental Rugs, coming to us from the districts of Turkey, renowned as the best producers of these fine goods, and from which they take their names. Our importation includes the choicest products of Extension of the Bur lington Road From Davenport. 0 I Hi . CASHMERE, BOUKHARA, ' SHIRVAISS, KAJENDAS, KHIVAS, A IS IS A TOLIAISS, nml ScleCU PERSIANS. CHREWD buyers are taking advantage of this op pcrtunity, and they are moving rapidly because the prices are very low for these superb productions. If you are interested, we would suggest an eaily inspection. Very Respectfully, SUEVEYS HAVE BEEN MADE. i, $1 H. C. PETERSEN'S SONS, & DAVENPORT, IOWA. AMUSEMENTS. loRTisOpHoy& V-mu The Dimlction Or Chambejiun Kinot &Ca Tuesday Evening, March 14. Special engagement if . . . Col. Robert G. Ingersol in his latest and best lecture :i masterpiece of oratory. THE DEVIL. I'rii'rs '0 ;iml .. ntul 1. Nr;il salt ;u KlukrV. Y.M. C.A. Corner Thin! Avenue Nineteenth Street. PRIVILEGES: Fine Baths, Big ; vnina-iiim. Bright Beading Booms, Social :nnl (lame Booms, Kvciiiiig Kd ucalional Classes, Penmanship, Commercial Arilh luetic, Mechanical llrawiug, Bible Stuily. Anv self respecting man irrcspec tive of creed or natiotialily may join Reduced Prices On Photographic Work AT C. E. Smith's Studio. In order to more thoroughly introduce our dull finish or phitino work, we have de cided to rcducu the price, making it an object to all. Call early, examine work nml place your order. All work guaranteed t In; sali -fac tory, ones. Bring iu the litllo Booms opposite Hsrocr House. ttr.1n wrth Tn wbtar yw .nrffio th. r.mu.r no Jrif tor Ui."ti, w tin, puriflr. tb. biood. tr-J4jM I lSS . l.-rr lull nullood.f 1 Q I lOgt Bttralin. njrr. T fls I i ft 0 1 A.-. .... !. i ti., r.,1 poct,tTT k-'jIOTl B A r from 111 vouch for . T.kr iLwit. " a w1U.rattnUT.lraltrntJv On not. CI. i,uall, rim: 1 bom M fltrnW4 to rtr. or rofnttd nnnT kTr. WlUtatn' Indian Pil k .ntinriili. Xrr Uiuid 'Blpetlinc ant. Itr-hin,. 1'lits Itih.oriitif tumors. :as llts itcbinc at uncf. act t.ts a poulllif. rltra InsUnl r. lirf. Ir. U il.iam-' Indian Pile Oint-tnr-it i rrvnarr-fl for rilranrl IirK Inr; r.f ih nat. r-nrts. Kvrrr W is irrnii'.l. lv tlnnriri-ts. . mail nn etpt rf pri.-o ."1 won ami $I.Oii. VJflll MNUF ACTUB1HC CO.. i'ropa.. ClevelaaU. CutS Sold by M K. Hanhsen drucsista rrnii f I u PArtrCERS HAIR BALSAM CV'-r at4 brauUf.r U.r hix. Never Ftvl to Best or Orar Hir to n To thftit Col r. ItTI' IH'rlf.fl r.-l din ttUIkC. I Hungry World This Would be If nature had with iiiatcii.il woi Id is run on not, supplied us for food. The a foo 1 haMd. lint There arc Foods And Foods The most necessary articles of diet are llaked (roods. And then here again, as hefore. after trying all others, or as many rs we have opportunity to try, we are con vinced that' KKKIJ. & MATH'S Bakery Goods Are the Best Try our Cakes, Ilread, Ilolls, Pies or Pastry and you will lie eon-' vi need that our Hakcd tloods are as represented. We Manufacture Noliiinj; on the cheap scale order. V liiiy the l'est and linet ma terials and must therefore he ahle to turn out the liiitst lWikorv ( iools. KRELL & MATH FANCY IiAKKUS, l'AIM V SLT'l'I.V IIUI SK 1'hutiF I I . I OUIl Crimp Ixaf 1-J nice ni wiclics. and at very cheap. will make round Nami- 5e a loaf is Continental Many things there be that a man doesn't "care a continental about." Hut it is not so with this cigar. It must be good, and to get it good he must buy it at a store where they know good cigars and keep them. There are two places where " satisfaction " can always be found. In the dictionary and at Crescent Bridge Insure a Mean of Crou log the MlHUippl at This Point Re vival of an !! story Ueneral News and aoMp or me Kallwsyt I'it-fced op Around the DepotH of the Town. The often rej-ated claim that the IJuilington road had an interest iiithe roust ruction of the Crescent bridge is revived bv an item that comes from Mount I'leasaut, Iowa, where men have l-iu easting about making sur teys for a railway that the people there have reason to ix.'iieve will come from Davenport. There are other evidences of some sort of a survey Ix-ing made through the territory named above, and t he most plausible theory is that it is in the interest of the Ibirlington road. It is well 1111- vfcw uersioou mat the ijiirungtoii is to ret 1 j into la veil port. It would be natural Sft I for the company to extend its line iOs i from Iavci!iort to Mt. Pleasant or some oilier point thcrcaitouts on its main line, giving practically two lines from that point to Chicago, for the route thence by way of Muscatine Km k Island. Deiirock and Mendota to Chicago would be considerably shorter than by way of r.iirlington. I he new parlor cars which are lo Ikj used on the IJiirlington have made their apriearam-e and are proving very popular. Thcvwillbc especial! v ai. preciHted bv I hose who are traveling iu parties. The exterior of the cars closely resemble that of t he chair cars. lining painted in the standard yellow I ncy iiarc lluli vestioiiies ot an im proved pattern. The interior of tbe cars is luxurious. The main portion is Idled with a single row of lirge softly upholstered easy chairs on each side of the central aisle, and the chairs revolve upon a pivot to any detircd position. The cars are richly carpeted and are attractive and comfortable to the highest degree. At each end are the toilet rooms, and at the gentle men's end is a comfortable smoking room. A porter is in charge ot each car. The Uoek Island is to build the larg- gest machine shops in Iowa at Vallev Junction. Told Along the Track. Jim I.vons, wiper at the Kock Isl and, is ill. Fred Pollard, of the is visiting in sterling. J. K. Waller is switching for the Hurlington. Switchman .Joe Supple, of the Istir- lington. is sick. A. Kost is a new switchman in the ISurlington yards. Agent M. J. Young, of the Iliirling- ton. is in Si. Louis. Hilly Jreenwell's Kock Island en ine No. 7S is receiving repairs. Engineer Hilly Sprague is back to his duties on the Hock Island, after a week's lav olT. Foreman Hob YVi lliams, of t he Peoria yards, is sick. Henry McDaniels is taking his place. .Machinist .Joseph llaemuler is back at his bench at the Uoek Island, after i siege with grip. Kngine No. ti.l, of the Uoek Island. is out of the shops with a new cab and other improvements. J. .1. Kiniiev. vartlmaster for the Hurlington at Moline. has returned to duly, after a short illness. The Hurlington is distributing a nicely illustrated map of the I'nited Stales with its new aeuisit ions. The 6.':. Clarence Norton's Uoek Island engine, has returned from I he shops. She looks as bright as a new dollar. I' McKinuoii, w i per for the Uoek Island, had the fourth linger of his right hand painfully lacerated while throwing a switch Thursday. Engineer J. K. Meyers, of the Kock I in ! , is siilTeriiig from rheumatism. receiving a severe attack luursday and having to lie carried from his en gine. Car Inspector Fred Ilildebr.ind. of the Kock Island, was iu Chicago dur ing the week on the doubly sad mis sion of attending the funeral of his niielc and aunt, the latter dying Sun day of a paralytic stroke and the for luer Tuesday of pneumonia. TOWN TALK. Marble time. Leaf lard at Giluiore's. Six ier cent loans. Reidy Hros. Prize masquerade at Roche's hall tonight. Public dance at Turner hall Satur day night, March 11. without fail. The stage of water at the Rock Isl and bridge at 6 a. m. was o.oo; at noon it was 3.40. Tbe temperature at noon was 64. irank A. Landee. ot Aionne. was elected president of the state league of Swedish republican clubs at the convention at Rockford. The remains of Mrs. Theodore Krueger were shipped last night to Indianapolis for interment. They were accompanied by Key. Krueger. Clinton and return any time durin the season of 1109 for the return to us of 1"0 Anti-Washboard soap wraj ih.ts. liegin to save mem now. v ar nock & Ralston. I can place money m amounts of flwi, ?l'io. f:.(o. $.".00, f l.ooo mi, up iu an investment that will pay t to JS iter cent. Apply to K. J. Burns, room 12, Mitchell & Lyude buildin In the First ward, in addition to the candidacy for reelection of Aid. J. C. Surinan. Thomas Hums has entered the lield for the democratic nomiua tion. 1 he choice of either is an as suranee of an election. Tiie March law term of the county court will be convened at y o'clock next Monday morning. Judge Adams is desirous that all attorneys be on hand to arrange cases for trial. The jury will not report until .March Ui Times change and men change with the times. Fine merchant tailoring has advanced as an art more perhaps than anv oilier business during this centurv. We arc in the front rank. so can we lie of any service to vou J. H. Zimmer & Co. 1 he ladies ought not wait tor .any opening, but when iu lavenport call it ()! tesen s millinery establishment As always, this popular emporium is up-to-date, and is ready to show a line lot of trimmed spring hats. Re member the place is West Second street. .r.d iieiiernan and jonu w ich are being pushed by their friends for the democratic aldcrnianic nomination in the Sixth ward. Mr. HelTernan is an employe of the Rock Island road and is popular, especially among the rail road men. Mr. Wich is a foreman for the Rock Island Lumber company nut likewise has a large following: j Washington dispatch says: Stor.'es to the effect that I he trans port Chester, with the th Illinois in antry on board, is aground on the Cuban coast are without foundation I he facts arc that the Chester went into Cienfucgos with several hundred mules aboard and the keel of the ship scraped the bottom, but the damage was slight. ' M. II. Wilcher, the bicycle surgeon is he has been dubbed, has blossomed orth like a rose with a line new stock of wheels at his store. 1M0 Eighteenth street. The Red. White and Hlue and the Vale are two of his leaders, while associated with him is Robert Sm vth special agent for the Cleveland. Hi- yele sundries of all kinds are carried. :ind prompt and efficient service in re pairing will be given patrons. i he security trust and Life Insur nice company, of 1 luladclphia. havinj. pant up capital of :?:;( i,joj, is is suing a policy paving the sum of per week should the insured person e laid up with sickness, which is now ante irevalent. i he cost is very low. lx'ing one or two dollars per year. I.. . Ilucksteadt is the general rent for northwestern Iiiinois and will be pleased to call on my one who drops him a postal. He is also in need of an assistant agent His ollice is at room 1. Huford block. SUCCESS OF SENIORS. Class Victorious in the Oratorical Contest at Augus-tana. SECOND PEIZE TOE JUNIOES. Cheap Cash Store. . . . .GROCERIES. . . . Nice Pure Lard, two pouuds for 15c, or four pounds for 25C An Interest lug Katertainment at the College Last ight Speakers Acquit Themselves Creditably. All sliowlns Thorough Preparation Compns Kinss With Shouts of Joy. Last, evening the Aogustana college; oratorical contest, which for the past few weeks has been of such general interest, took place, and it can can didly m pronounced most successful, both as an interesting entertainment and as a performance of educational value. The speakers did credit to themselves and heaped honors utxn ther rcsicctive classes. Thevallgave evidence of oratorical ability and of thorough preparation. The follow ing is the program as it was rendered: Organ solo, ' C oronation March. (Meverbeer-Hest) Prof. A. 1. Hod- fors; oration, The Maine Disaster 1". A. Walliu. freshman: oration. "The Evolution of an Idea," D. W. Rrau- delle. senior: song, "Annie Laurie. (1). Kuck) chapel choir: oration, "The I'nseen Hand in American History, E. J. Sanders, junior: oration. "The Hero of Manila." P.essie CieaveJand. sophomore; song. "Er-t udiant ina, ( La conic) chapel choir: awarding of prizes. Prof. E. F. H irlholomew, 1). 1. I lie standing of the speakers was as lotions: i. . I.i andeile, senior, a erage. ; I-;. J. Sanders, junior. t0 1-0: Hessie Cleavclaud. sophomore. NiA; F. A. Wallin. freshman. Mi .1-0. One third was allowed for thought ,oile- thirtl for comp isition and one-third for delivery. The judges for thought and composition were Prof. Daniel K. Dodge, of Illinois state university; Prof. William Koren. of Wesleyan uni versity, of Iowa, and Rev. O. Nelson, of Rockford. III. The judges for delivery were Dr. Willard, of Moline. Dr. Mar- ouis, ot Uoek Island, and 1 rot. ;. Wendell, of Rock Island. As shown above, D. W. Hrandelle, of the senior class, was awarded lirst prize, and L. J. Sanders, of the junior, second. It is hardly necessary to say that the seniors were elated over their vic tory and that it was impossible for them to contain themselves. They literally made the college campus ring with their joyous shouts, and dem onstrated the fact that what, they lack in nuantity thev fully make up in iiiality. Hy quantity is not meant mass. Inn number, for one stands -feet o, and two are solid i'00-poundcrs. otel I'he attendance of the business de partment is increasing daily. 1 he college president, together Willi the manager and some of the profes sors, are attending the meeting of the Illinois conference of the Augustana svuod at Rockford. Plenty of fresh Country Butter, per pound loo and Choice Jersey Cranberries, two quarts for 15c, or four Nice Large California Prunes, two pounds for Strictly Fresh Eggs warranted, per doen Rolled Oats nice and fresh, ten pounds for . . . .OTHER GOODS. . . . We have a gocd stock of shoes, overshoes, rubbers, dry joods, notions, tinware or house furnishing goods to sell cheap, and will give a nice stepladder free to every customer buying Si.oo or more worth this week. 171 c 25c 15c I7c 25c Vour ISi'Kl luterPHts Will be. served bv making sure of health. It will be a loss of time and money to In; stricken with serious ill ness. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla and purify your blood. In this way all germs ot disease will lie expelled. sickness and suffering will be avoided and your health will be preserved. Isn't this a wise course? Hood's Pills are the only pills to lake with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Price " cents. eunsy The Palace Cigar Store, Bengs- ton Block. Sam Arndt, ilANAt.EKJ Pleurisy and pneumonia aro fre quently developed, in a very short Bpace of time, from a common cold ; ami, if such an aeuteinflammation of the lungs is not promptly allayed, the worst may happen. With the aid of Dr. BuII'h Cough Syrup, however, yon need not have any fear : for this great remedy speedily subdues the inflammation, eases the pain in breathinpf and always effects a cure in a wonderfully short time. 3H)ir.: Cough Syrup Cures Pleurisy and Pneumonia. Irw are small an'! plcrjsa.it to take. IJnctors recommend iL lTicc 1$ cts. At ail iitiis!- FIRE-BUGS! $200 REWARD. The premium payer ot the state are main taining a fund by popular sut&ciiptioa from which 1 odered a Reward of $200 Tty the undersigned association for tbe arrest nd coDVicLion of an; incendiarj in aoj of the associated town. PRIH'ERTV OWJfEBS FIRR ASSOCIATION Rock Uland. ILL Di'afni'iw Cannot be Cured v local applications, as thev cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. Here is oniv one way to cure deaf ness, ami that is by constitutional emedies. Deafness is caused bv an intlamed condition of the mucous lining of the eustachian tube. When tins I ii ikj jrets mllamcil vou nave a rumbling sound or imperfect liearin; and when it is cut irely closed deaf ness is the result, and unless the inllam mation can be taken out and this tube re-stored to its normal condition, hear in;r will lie ilcstroved forever: nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inllamed con dition of the mucous surfaces. We will -;ive one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cauuot be cured by Hall's Catarrh cure. Send for circu lars, free. K. J. Ciikxkv & Co.. Toledo, Ohio. .Sold by druggists, 75 cents. RhramaUHio Cured In 31 Hoar.. T. J. IHackniore, of Hallcr & lilack more, Pittsburgh, Pa., says': A short time since I procured a liottle of -Mystic Cure.' It rot me out of the honse iu 21 hours. I took to my led with rheumatism nine months ago and the -Mystic Cure' is the only medicine t hat did me any good. I had tive of the best physicians iu the city, but I received very little relief from them. 1 know the -Mystic Cure' to be what it is represented, and take pleasure iri recommeuding it to other p ;)r sulTci-crs." Wu bv ( Uto f i rot jan. 151 Second avenue. Uoek Island; (Just Schlegel & Son. West Second street, Daven port. "ilv patients are learninir that 'Orangeinc,' taken promptly, will J i a , . ' - - - I uca'i u.i man v physician. My mother suite red with chronic diarrhoea for Kcvcral months. She was attended by two ph vsiciaiis who it last pronounced her ease hoieIess. She procured one it-cent bottle of Chamhcrlain'd Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy, and live doses gave her permanent relief. 1 take pleasure in reconf mending it as the !cst on the market. Mrs. V. K. Wat son, Aikeu. Ala. Sold hy all druggists. Coleur do IJoso"' has now become 'Colcur tie Orangeinc''"' as every where reflected. AVillium Noble, tjuilih-r of many well- known hotels in New otk, lias failed, witll liabilities ot iJ .(!2-J6iL ACKACHEI WHY? Because your -Liver and Kidneys are out of order DR. J. H. MCLEAN'S LIV AND I rf- I u l lie ruiujo ruiri r.i i mot curing ailments of the Liver, Kjdnrys And Bladder, Diibrte, Riwumalism 1 and Bright't Disease. t y ills," says a prominent To Car Constipmtion rorrr. Tas Caaeareta Candv Cathartic 10a or 2ba 11 u C C. lul to care, drugglsu t eland none? SI.OO PER BOTTLE. 1513 and 1515 Second Avenue. A. High Class Ladies9 Tailoring, Now is the time to .select your spring tailor made suit at Trcffcr Co., Ladies9 Tailors, Phone 762. Davenport, Iowa. We hare a complete line of impor cd En glish Worsted, Knglish and Scotch Che viots, Meltons, Plain and Striped Vene tians, Scotch llomespus. Tweed, Hroad'iloths, West of Kngland Box Coat ings, Habit Cloth and Coif (Joods, all of which are exclusive styles. Call and see styles and examine our work. m J J' i&fl irvv. ri?1 Men of Taste Are always attired in tailor matle clothes. In Rock Island Zimmef'& Co. are at the head of the procession for this line of work. THEIR SPRING STOCK reflects the choicest offerings of the eastern and foreign markets. The workmanship is a feature that no other establishment in this vicinity can surpass and few equal. Come and see the line. ZIT.1MER & CO. Fashionable Tailors. Easter is Coming. When Do You Want That New Spring Suit. cream of our Pants to order Call in before the rush and get the stock. Suits to order $15.00 and up. $4 00 and up. Two thousand choice patterns to se lect from. It will pay you to visit our city and get pos'ed on the latest metroplitan fashions. LAPiTZ, THE TAILOR. 321 Brady Street, Davenport. . . SPECIAL . . Cut this out and return it to us. Wrc will allow yort $1.00 on every suit purchased this month. Give the Baby an Airing In one of our convenient and handsome go-carts or baby car riages, and make it healthy and cheery. We have a full line of baby carriages and go-carts in nil the latest models and standard makes, in a great variety of shapes, upholstering, etc. J FOB BT M. F. Faho?n and T. If. Thomas. nflDnCQ 1802 Second UUilUtO, Avenue. s