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THE AB6US, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1900. Tb WMttaM We May Have. "-.Ir toiiignt a d Thursday: touch co tier lociifbt. with fro-t. ' J. M. Sbkbikh, Obaerver. Temperature At J v ax, .v: itl P lb.. 65 . CITY CHAT. A ml rue bicycles. Tb4 leader Snoe store Coif goods at Spencer'a. Buj a borne of Hull & Co. Uu & home of Reidy Bros. Open tonight Dolly lim-i. t'zr snrance E. J. Hums. fUle tit- KamLler, at Lloyd's. For real estate, E. J. Burna. Hide the Tribuae. at Lloyd's. (J una at 1709 Second avenue. Bicycles repaired at Lloyd's. Hide the Eldredge, at Lloyd's. Cleveland and Niagar bicycles At Smythe & Carpenter1.-. 1705 Second avenue the piec e. Ride Wolf American, at Lloyd's. Comfortable shoes at Dolly Bros'. Fatee Crest bicycles at Spencer's. Smoke George R. Davis' 5c cigar. The oyster ha9 been counted oat. Spanish lessons. Inquire at library. Ride Columbia chainleas, at Lloyd's List your property with Reidy Bros. Cleveland and Niagara bicycles At Smylhe & Carpenter's Summers & oodm for ice cream freezers. Summers & U'oodin'i floods are all new, lirst-class and up to-date Harrv Sajje has become manager of the Kock Island baseball team. Plenty of gasoline and blue llime oil stoves at Soinmers & Woodin Among the possible new industries fur Rock Island Is a liquic air plant. A timely hint, try our men's $3.0 shoes. The Leader, opposite Harper house. The only automatic lawn mower grinder in the city. Smythe & Cir- pentr. Fire bugs busy in all parts of the city about vour in- See Reidv Bros surance. There is but one refrigerator and that is the Alaska, for sale by Sum mers & W oodm. Merchants1 dinner at Harms' res taurant. Quick service. Private sup pers a specialty. There ae so-called iceboxes, but I lie Alaska in th only refrigerator, Summers & Woodin. AH kinds ol ononis, in bhu-k or tan. in all the new toes. The Ieadr, opposite Harper house. You cannot lose when you buy a pair of the Netliursole $ 'J ,"0 shoes for women. The Leader, opposite Har per house. Extraordinary offering of bigh-rlas filk waists up to $9 .r0 values, while they last f 4 ".. S-e McCabe's ad. on fifth page. Plumbing of all kinds and repairing done by the Rock Island Plumbijg. Heating and Roofing company, near No. '221 Twentieth street. The latest hot weather dispellers. !ek. ceiling and exhaust fans, we've got 'em. (ias and electric fixtures. Rock Island Electric Construction company. The work on the main portion of the new Burlington depot on Twen tieth street is delayed in consequence of tne non-arrival of the enameled brick. Mrs. Patrick McIIagb, while house cleaning at her home, on Fourteenth street this morning, fell and sus tained & serious compound fracture of the left limb. The great semi-annual sale of waist goods, remnants, waist and dress lengths of the season's finest fabrics at about half price. See McCabe's ad. on fifth page. The Quincy Herald savs the author ities of a certain town have given up hope of capturing the thieves who stole a horse and buggy because they left no trace behind. Mr. and Mrs. C. Nelson wish to thank their friends and neighbors for many kindnesses and sympathy shown them during the illness and death of their little son Charles Melvin. A. D. Huesing has been appointed sole agent for Rock Inland county for the Annhemer-Buscb BrewiDg asso ciation in dispensing its feveral pro ducts in the wet goods line. The Leaders, of Davenport, are anxious for a baseball game with any Rock Island team whoso members average 11' years. Otto Piiester, 301 W-1 Second street, Davenport, is manager of the Leaders. Capt. W. D. Anient' big city show, double its former size, will be here three days, commencing Thursday. May 3. Fifty people. 50 dogs and ponies. Grand parade Thursday morning at 11 a m. i ems corner Tcnt v-fourth street and Fifth ave nue. Same old price matinee Saturday. Charles MacDonald, an euj.late of weyeihanser re Denkmann, while on dnty "at their sw mill yesterday af tenoon. got bis left hand caught by a saw, badly lacerating the middle tin trer. The ininrv was d reused at the stnUarram toy Ir. "Craig And Craig. Parties in Heart-h of desirable build ing lots in one of the choice locations of i he city w ill find it to their interest to read the want column on another page. The lots are in McEuiry'a ad dition. L J. Burns, room 12, Mitch ell & Lvnde building, is agent for them. Don't forget Ament'a big city show at the corner of Twenty-fourth street and Fifth avenue Thursday. Friday and Saturday, with a grand matinee Saturday afternoon. The show this year is double it3 former size, 50 peo ple. 50 dogs and ponies. Grand rarade Thursday at 11 a. ui. Admis sion 10 cents. The money for saloon license for the ensuing six months is beginning to roll into the municipal exchequer. To date the following have seenred licenses: Frank Hoste, C. C. Kroe- trer, August Kerrebdck. Scheuermann Bros.. George Scbafer. Herman Vogle J. F. Martin. P. J. Gainey. John Scba fer. Anton Schieberl, wicker t&diock hoff. Cam He Van De Vorde. At the meeting of thetri-city livery men and ttadertskers in Davenport no action was taken and an indefinite adjournment was taken. The meet ing was called for the pur pose ol organizng and establishing uniform rates. V. C. Maucker and Ievi F. Cralle, both of Rock Island, were chairman and secretary respec tively, of the meeting, which failed to bring out the attendance it was planned it should, many of the liverv men evidently not being la favor of the disposition on the part of eooi to increase rates for carnage hire, etc 10 cents. ViXinCiXratfttTtffttr.fflfTtTltfiffi Men's Patent Kid Shoes. The Newest Stock on the Market. Looks Like Patent Leather. And is as Soft as Silk. $5.00 a Pair. THE BOSTON PRICE BROS. & CO., Props. New Location One Door West of Young & McCombs. WE CURE WHEN OTHERS FAIL Our Electric Machine for the treatment of Nervous Diseases, Rheumatism and X-Ky work. Chronic Nervous and Private Diseases of Both Sexes. Consultation Free. DR. J. & WALSH, Formerly or Chi onto, e-Surpeon-ln- Chief of St. Authony ' hoepltal. NERVOUS DEBILITY. Exhaustive draius. Sleep.vssness. Threatened Insai. lty. Weali Memory, MentiU Delusions, or any other ooudiUon due to nervous eshsuattna positively Cured. CATARRH. Dyspepsia, Asthma, Rheumatism. Scrofula, Blood, Kidney. Livet and Skin Diseases can be quickly and permanently cured by our advanced system ot nee -cine. VARICOCELE is' the most active cause of Nervous Debility. Why tret I months with others when we ru&r&ciee you a permanent cure In seven day by our palnlt a methods. Hydrocele cured lu three day no pain. WOMEN Buffering from diseases peculiar to their sex should consult ns. We have cured macy oases t(iven upas hopeless, and we may be able to cure you. Snrgtdil operations peifoiuoed at your home If desired. Abdominal and bralu Burner? a SDeoWty. THE QUESTION OF YOUR HEALTH is a vital one therefore vouWnnr afford to pltkce your case in the bauds of those who have had little or no practical eip lence In the treatment of chronic diseases. DR. WALSH'S large private practice and extensive experience as snrgeon-'n'; Chief of St. Anthony's Hospital together with the fact that be has cured hundreds were pronounced Incurable ny others during the Ave years he has been located in Daven port, proves conclusively that he Is the physician you should cousu.t If you want to well s , x T-i Beat of reference and credentials Only Curable Cases Taken. " y cnot can write. Hundreds cured by mail. Hoars, t) to 18 a. m., 2 to S and 7 to M p. m. Sunday 11 :30 to 1 :SO p. m. Office 124 West Third Street M'Cullough Building, Davenport, la. THURSDAY'S SPECIAL. From M a ut. to 3 p. to. at Voodi Jfc Mc Combs. Millinery, 8 a. m. case rough straw sailors, white or black, worth 60c, sale price. (1900 style), 19c. y. a. m. doz. ladies calico and percale wrappers, all leading colors. braid trimmed, worth ut to ?I, sale price. 4Hc. 1U a. ui. 200 sets white metal tea spoons, a set. be. aanie hour ladies' uiusliu under wear, gowns, corset covers, umbrella drawers, skirts, worth up to ,10c, all . . . on one table, vour choice. Voc. 10 to 12 100 ladies' and gents' 2J inch line union t a let a silk umbrellas, sit-ei rou, paragon irame ana ueep sterling silver swedge, wortb fl.oO, saio Diice, y-e. 11 a. m. Valenciennes lace, assort ed patterns and widths, sale price per vara. ic. tame Imiir, I lot luces, worth up to ;c, your cnoice. at per yard, oc. i p. in. ' laaien tailor maae suits', in appellent cloth, skirts percal- no line, waterproof binding, jacket lull mercerized lined, i Mi. 3 i. m. 46 iiK-h black cicilian mo hair. 75e quality, sale price. 39c. CORDOVA CHAT. Cordova. Miv 2 fleorge Brvan, rhilirx Wilson and .1. J. Enwright fper.t Snndav at home. Mrs. I-aac Cool has returned from Thomson. Mr. and Mrs. E. Humphry left Tuesday for Chicago. o. C Handell went to Chicago Sat- nn.av with a carload or cattle, re- urning Monda. John Cansdale left Tuesday for Car bon CiilT, where he will spend the summer wit h friends. Mrs. Lavilla Shaw has returned to I her borne at Clinton after a month's vi-.it with Mr. and Mrs. tiager. U. l'. Marsnall and j. Jr. Jrisk, ac companied bv three college friends. drove down from Fulton Sunday. Nine members of the Cordova G." A. R. post, formerly members of the Al bany post, joined the Port Byron post jturaay. The 8-moni h's-o'd baby of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. En wright. died Wednes day or Diooa poison. X be remain were interred in Fulton cemetery Thursday. A Mint Of Hints, You will always rind at our store. Buying at some stores is like pay ing taxes. You are giving over your money lor indirect returns. In other words, you get little for the money spent. In making pur chases here, you get the best values the mar ket affords and the ser vice is alwaTs the best. In short you get full value for every cent you put over our counters. HESS BROS. 1 Second Ave. Phone 1031. Figures Always Tell the truth. $10 is good to you isn't it. $30 from $40 is $10. That Is What You Save By Buying An An. drac. The Only High Crade Baking Powder Offered at a Mod erate Price. mm Baking LU Powder NOT MADE BY THE TRUST. NONESOCOOD. Story of Oom rant's I'Mdnatlrr. Wlieu Isaac Van Alplien. the post- mntiT jrciwal of tli Transvaal and a warm friend of "Oom I 'a nl." win in this country l;i attendant- 011 the pos tal congress, lit had an amusing ex Iritnce which he still likes to rt-fer 10. Walking arm in arm with a friend ii-ar flu Pennsylvania station in Kalti- lnoit n- tlav. ilit tlistiuguishfd fur- eigut-r was atinroaclit-d ly a pli- 111:111. who announced that Van Alplo a Lad Inhii ordered 10 aimear In-fore the coroner to act as a juror. "l'.v what authority do you a.k this'f" "By the authority of the state of Marylaud." "1 .-it-knowledge no sui-U authority. said Van Alpiieii. the humor of the sit- I nation breaking iioh Ulni. I "Yoti ackntiw ledge 110 such author- ' lty: reieated the lioliceinan with amar.i'incnt. "V!iat do you mean?" I "Well." auiiouncetl Mr. Van Alphen non. lialamlv. "I am a resident of l're- oria in tin south African renuMic. :ind I tlou't jckinw-l.-dge the authority of the state of .Maryland. "Pretoria, south Africau republic!" echtnvl the iIi eiimn, nuzzled for a moment. tnt finally In begged Mr. Van Alphen's pariln and walkl away saying, aiitlit.ly. "Well, you're aluut th- w hitest 'coon I ever jaw." To BmI Dart L'se Banner Silve. the great healer. It's guaranteed for ruts, woands. sons, piles and all skin diseases. At all druggists. Do not drop cafelesn remarks. They cannot be picked up. but you may be. Boston Cocjoervlal Bulletin. HYNES, 321 Twentieth Street, Kock Island. 803 W. Third St.. Davenport. IS 8 Try. and keep on trying until you find oat what joa mat. We have lots of buta for you to try on. and it yoi do not find "just the thine" new II make -you ou ju-.t tifibi tor you. We will try ba J to plejk!e you Exclusive MHlIner. West Secbad St , Pavenport Quality, Beauty, Finish Are the high excellencies of our New Spring Styles of Mens and Boys' Suits and Top Overcoats, to which we point with especial pride, as they were never more ele gant and never represented so much value for so little money. Our battle cry is Your Money's Worth or Your Money ' Back. It has inspired the confidence of the people; and around it and on that broad platform we have built the biggest and greatest clothing stores in the three cities. No little' share of oyr splendid success is due to our unmatchable prices, which are made specially low for this season. '8 TOP COATS. Our new 1 priog sty'es of gentlemen's Top Coats have all the chic, style, snap and finish of the made to-order kind at half the made lo-order cost. $5, 7.50, IO.OO, 12.50 and $15.00. The tall and slim and the short and fat men can find their size in this line and tit , to perfection. The little chap who is looking for a snappish top coit ' just like papa wears" can nnd his styl-s and size here, too; all col or.', red, grey and blue. Prices $2.95 to $6.00. MEN'S SWELL SUITS. We open the season with elegant goods and splendid attractions, and are prepared to do as we have always done the right thing by you. $7.75, 8.90, 12.50, 15, 18, and $22.00. Thtse are the prices we quote for strictly all wool men's suit-, made and trimmed in the best possible manner. A perfect fit and satisfaction guaranteed with every suit. They all bear M. A K. lables, which is equivalent to An M. & K. Bond. 2 BIG SIORUS. i iiiTi'iii: rmcE. (3