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THE ABGUS, TTJESDAT, AUGUST 21. 1900. 8 o- Wcmtfaer We May Hire. Partly ("lonely tonight and Wednesday wlin occkston 1 stiowen. Cooler in north poni o vniKht and Iq central portion Wednesday. J. M . Sberisb. COBerrer. 65 Temperature at 7 a. m. 73; at noon. CITY CHAT. Bay & Lome of Reidy Bros. For fasurance E. J- Barns. Kock Inland Girl 5-cent cigar. For real estate, E. J. Barns. List your property with Reidy Bros. J (Amur Jones is there wi'.h the good? If you want yonr property sold list It with Hull & io. Low fehoes. $5 kind. $2 50: $3 kind, 2; fl.50 kind, fl. M. & K. W. L. Douzl&9 union made shoes at The Leader, opposite the Harper. Thlrty.fi cent merchants' lunch at noon hour at Harms ' restaurant. Anfeaser-Basch bottled beer. A. D. Hnesing, sole agent. Phone 1338. Look in our wet window for odd ait. See if we can fit you. M. & K. $ 4 J2 to Chicago and return via C, fR. 14 f& Pi railway Aug-. 26 to 30. Seven through trains daily. Bennett's teim won Sunday from the Davenport Scouts on the latter's diamond by a score of 9 to 8. IjOW prices bears on oar competi tors' minds buy a wheel of Lloyd You know the high grade kind. Some people say there is an end to all good things, but there is no end to the M. & K. bargaia giving. See their odd suits. It is not a tough j b to keep cool this weather if you get one ot those nobby tlannol suits, the f 'J 50 kind, for 5. M. & K. If vou need any wiring or electric work of any kind don't fail to call cn Fiebig A liobb and get prices. All work is first-class. Chicago's eminent vocalist. L. A. Phelps, will be at Library ball. Dav enport, Friday and Saturday. Aug. 24 and 25. Voices tested free. Before hiring a livery rig come and look over our outfits. We can please the uiofct fastidious. Haifa hundred vehicles to choose from. Cralle & Co. Just the kind of weather for one of those electric fans that Fiebig & Robb are stilling. They are the most suc cessful fans that have ever been put on the market. C. E. Spencer has received a tine stock of campaign goods. Including fullv engraved and properly mounted lithographs of presidential candidates on both side. A contract wn let today to the Darber A.-phalt company, of Chicago, for the paving with aphnlt of Sixth avenue, Molina. The improvement will cost 145.000. The V. P. S. C. E. of the Memorial Christian church will give a good time social Thursday evening. Aug. '23. All friends are invited. Come and see the menagerie free of charge. The police station was lighted with Chief Miller's smile last night. He had become a grandpa by the birth of a son to his daughter, Mrs. William Strell. The newcomer is to ba named Phil. The 8-months-old child of Edwin Stodd, living on Fifteenth street near Seventh avenue, at noon yesterday pulled a pot of boiling hot tea over and was badly scalded, by the con tents. The drop in temperature, predicted in last night's Ariel's, arrived at noon today, a little ahead of tiaie. From 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. the thermometer indicator dropped from 8'J to 85. By tonight it is expected to go even lower. People living In the vicinity of Mntrt stmet and Sixth avenue have cowD'ained to the police of having frequently been disturbed of late by a number of the colored population who roiui the streets late at night using boisterous language. At the meeting of the marching corps of the Brvan and Stevenson Anti-Imperialistic club held at Turner hall last niht a committee on uni forms was appointed to report at to nirht's meeting of the club, which will bo held at the same place. The Moline city council last night decided to repeal the franchise of the Central Union Telephone company mf king its life 20 years instead of perpetual, and requiring the company to give bond for the providing of good service and protecting thecity against accident. The youthful burglar under arrest in Moime turns out to be irom mi cago instead of Muscatine. His name Is Robert Nitsen. His father is a brick, laver. He was not surprised when he learmd Robert was in trouble, for. be said, he had always feared he would go wrong. He said bis companions were to blame for his downfallj Through, wide vestibule chair cars with smoking compartment between Rock Island and Chicago via tne V R. I. i N W. railroad and the C. N. W. railroad. The quickest and Best line. For particulars inquire at ritv ticket oCice. Io03 beconi avenue or passenger station foot of Twentieth street. The Clinton. Iowa, grocers will hold their anuual picnic at Dri park. Thursday, Aug. 23 There will be plenty of good music and outdoor ports besides the many natural at. traction of the grounds The D , R. I. & N. W. railroad will sell tickets at 35 cents good on regular train leav. ing Rock Island at 8 a. m , also eood on train from Davnport at 12 05 (noon), returning on train No 5. ar riving at Rock L'land at 7 p in. For particular-, inquire at city ticket K-iyfr gyeSS ouiee, second avenue, or passeu- Charley Negus discovered that Johnny Jones' lease on his bnildicg would stand for one year. Well." he said. "Johnny has been a good tenant, any way, and I don't care. No. stay where vou are. John, everything is all O. K " So leave your order just the same as of old directly across from ThkAkocs. He still remains the largest secondhand dealer in the three IT'S NOW OR NEVER. Refrigerators. cities. Ib23 Second avenue SHOOTING ON THE SWAIN. Mate and Koclneer Battle . With Kerol Ten, the Former Being Shot. Passengers on the erne bwain were thrown into a pinic this morn ing as she was about to pull out from Cl;nton for Rock Island by a sensa tional shooting affray between the mate, George Ashworth. and the en ?meer. wtiiiam waiter, ine ciasn was a ciim ix to a aeries of quarrels that the men had indulged in. The story is that after an exchange of angry words Ash worth struck Williams across the face Ith his fist. Both drew revolvers and fired, but only one shot took ef feet, lodging in Ashworth's leg. He was removed to Mercy hospital, in Clinton, after which the boat pro ceeded on her wavlt is said Ash worth's injury is not serious. Obituary. Royal E. Park died early this morn ing at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Park. 1012 Seventh avenue, after a long illness with con sumption. He was 18 years of age. and for two years previous to bis Ill ness bad been in the employ of Warnock & Ralston. The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock tomorrow from the Central Presbyterian church. Flosse, the o-montbs old baby of Mrs. Rohn, was buried yesterday afternoon from the home of Peter Johnson on Thirty-fifth street. The child died Sunday of summer com plaint. ine funeral ol tiugn fc.. Uildea was held at-10 o'clock today from the home. M32 Ninth-and-one-half avenue, to Sacred Heart church with interment at St. Margaret's cemetery in Daven port. Services at the church were conducted bv Rev. John F. Lockney. Black Hawk tent 146. of the order of Maccabee", of which deceased was a member, escorted the remains to the viaduct and then took carriages to the cemetery. The pallbearers were James Pritchet, (ieorge Pickard, W. Clark. Charles Rabideaux, J. A. White and H. Freeland. Rlrer Klpleti. The E. ltutledg and J.W.Vau Saut came down with 32 striDgs of logs each. The local packets. Winona und Verne Swain, were in port. Boats down: Lvdia an Sant and 1. D Kendall; up, F. Weverhauser and II. C. Brockmann. The stage of water at the bridge at 6 a. ru. was 2.60 and at noon it was i.bb. 83. The temperature at noon was Want VS.OOO Damagr. Charles Vohe. through his at. torncys. Weld & Olmsted, has entered suit in the circuit court against John Uoldorf for f j, 000 damages, bgunng that as about the amount of damage he sustained in an encounter with three dogs belonging to the defendant on July 23 last. SO Ccnta to U. R. I. Park and Keloro. Sunday, August 26th, the D , R. I. & N. W. Ry. will sell tickets to D. R. I. park and return for 30 cents. A special train will leave Rock Island (R. 1 & V. depot) at 2:10 p. ni., ar riving at the grounds at 3:10 p. m. Returning, leave the grounds at 6:30 d. m.. arriving at Rock Island at 7:30 p. m. .tickets win enso oe good, on the regular train from Rock Island, leaving at 8 a. m. for those who wish to take their lunch baskets and spend the day. For further particalars and tickets make inquiry at city ticket ol rice. Io03 second avenue. 1 hone 1040. Cambridge Fair. Account of the Henry county fair to be held at Cambridge, the Rock lsl and & Peoria railway will sell exeur sion tickets at one and a third tare Ang. 20 to 24 inclusive. Return limi. Aug. 25. For particulars call at K. I & tr. ticket onuce, telephone 1123, or address M. A. Patterson, t P. A.. R. I. & P. railroad. Rock Inl and, 111. tiraad Trunk Rallwij Systeaa. The most popular tourist route to the Muskoka and Kawartha lakes, at. Lawrence river and rapids. White mountains and Atlantic coast resorts Solid vestibule trains. For copies of tourist publications and full information, apply to J. 11 Burgis. city passenger and ticket agent. 249 Clark street, corner Jack son boulevard. Chicago. A lame shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles, and may be cured by a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For sale by all druggists. The Philippine natives run pell-mell. At the sound of our yankee yell. But. oh, what a gait they'll have, ma be After taking Rocky Mountain Tea. Ask vour druggist. Sabs-Tib for Th Arocs. $9 family size refrigerators at $5.75 $10. GO extra nice at refrigerators 7.40 3 $18.00 5 at . . . modern refrigerators 12.50 $22.00 up-to-date refrigerators at ... 17.50 $35.00 porcelain &t refrigerators 26.00 $37.C0 porcelain refrigerator at..... ,..27.00 Lawn and Porch goods. round slat setters $2.00 lawn at 1.50 $4.25 family setters, all colors, at 3.50 $7.00 rattan porch - settees at 4.50 It's almost the last wag of the hammer with our AUGUST FURNITURE SALE; women are good enough at financiering to figure that dollars spent for house furnishings and good furniture at this sile, will pan out a better investment than if money was salted in the bank even though a banker could be found who would pay a hundred per lent interest. We are not making much more or giving presents away, but we are dealing out some mighty "big bargains. Here is the last call on SUMMER NEEDS, SUMMER NECESITIES, SUMMER ESSENTIALS. Avail yourself. It will doubly repay you to buy now for next summer. These same goods cannot be duplicated at the factory for the low prtce we ask for them during this sale. Come at once. The goods will move quickly at the prices quoted. There is only one place to expect such phenomenal bargain giving and that place is - w. HOLBR O OK THE POPULAR FURNITURE STORE. 703 to 107 East Second St., Davenport, Iowa. Carriages. $9.00 baby carriages. lubber tires at." 6.90 $10.00 handsome carriages up-to-date atN. 7.50 $13.50 very modern carriages at .' 9.50 $15.00 stylish upper-10 baby carriages 12.50 $6.50 baby go-carts at . 4.50 $7.50 better go-carts t 5.50 $1 50 porch rockers at I nun nntl Pnrrh 7nnr. mm r' mm mma mm m a mmm w Ivfl $1.10 s3 $3.00 large arm rockers t at i.nn ffl 43.00 innthpr stvln nrm fh5r at 2.50 ll We Have a Full Line of Watches, Watches of all sizes and all prices, and we make a spec ialty of carrying fine railroad watches and cordially invite the public to call and ex amine the line. Fine Line of Diamonds. We always carry the finest line of diamond! and are al ways pleased to show our stock. Call and see cur line of jewelry. J. RAMSER, Manufacturing Jeweler and Op tician. Opposite Harper house. ftton 4U9S. -. ... Smokers Attention. We do not handle all the cigars that are manufac tured. But We Do Carry the largest stock of cigars, tobacco and smokers' sup plies of anybody in the three cities. The CEO. R. DAVIS is conceded by all smokers as being the best 5c cigar ever put on the market. Drop in and try one. Palace Cigar Store. 1706 Second Avenue. BBXeSTOWS B1VOOK. Out of Date Methods Do Not Satisfy Up-to-Date People. You will find everything modern here. Highest grade work at what you pay for the ordinary kind at The Leading Photographer. 413-415 Twenty-third St. Phone 4483 o Bean tk .8 TOKXA. i las 1x3 a Ha.i Hirers Ea:?: AulfaM'i Notte. Notice L berrby siren that the undersliree4 lu been appointed L?cee of the Twin City Purlfl- d Mils Compry. a corporation, and ail persons notdiur aor o aim or claims airairat ' sa d the Twin-City Purified Milk Company, are j berw .y notified to present tbe same tome, U'der oatb or affirmation, within tbr?e month t from tbU oi'.e. wr etber id claim are due or not All persor Indeoted to aaid ami?.- or are requested to make prompt payment of the time. ILiated August 7. 1M0. Gbubgb F. Roth. Aaalcnee. JACK90M & HCBST and W.J. ESTTBIKIS. . . A itOTBcTa (or Aijtaea. M & K Odd Suit Sale. AFTER THE BIG SALE Which closed last Saturday night we find many small lots, 1, 2, 3 of a kind in Men's, Boys and Children's Suits. If you can find your size among these oda suits you'll find a bargain. Your choice of those nobby flannel Coats and Pants, former price $9.50, now at $5.00 Men's Odd Suits. 3.95 4.95 6.95 FOB10 FOR f C.50 VALUES. FOR $7.75 VALUES. VALUES. O ChCZ FOR 12 85 O. yC? VALUES. FOR 13.90 and 15 VALUES. 12.95 13.95 19c for Choice of Any Straw Hat in the House. 9.95 If fS FOR $16.50 and 1 8 VALUES. FOR 20 VALUES. FOR $22 VALUES. Children's Odd Suits. FOR $1.00 VJT VALUES. ClClr K)R $1.50 VALUES- nQ FOR $2.00 .kJO VALUES. flB FOR $3.00 VALUES. 2.48 2.95 3.25 3.95 FOR $3.50 and $4 VALUES. FOR $4.50 1 VALUES. FOR $5.00 VALUES. FOR $6.00 VALUES. Boys' Odd Suits. FOR $6 VALUES. 3.95 si QBZ FOR $7.50 T. VALUES. 6QCZ FOR $10 VALUES. 7nr for $12 .. VALUES. FOR $13.50 VALUES. 8.95 9Q- FOR $15 VALUES .95FOR,18 VALUES. Wash Suits, Duck Pants, at Half Price. Men's Odd Pants. FOR $1.50 zrzri VALUES. O FOR $2.00 .JJ VALUES. f AO FOR $2.50 I vJzf VALUES. 1 CkBZ FOR $3.00 1 . VALUES. FOR $4.50 VALUES. FOR $5.00 VALUES. FOR $6.00 VALUES. 2.95 3.50 3.95 s4 J f FOR FINEST $6.50 nrnrt values. Men's Oxford Shoes In Blacks and Tans. i $5 and $3.50 quality. 2.50 $3 and $2.50 quality, now 2.00 $1.50 quality, now . . . , . 1.00 While the price on regular lines have been advanced above the special sale price, they are however, very much below regular value, and we have taken good care to keep our prices below any other dealer In town. REGARDING OUR ODD SUITS you'll not have a chance of th's kind very often to buy a suit X, Vit Yi, its actual value. Come and see about it. I. k I ODD SUIT SAL I 9mmm VJA ft ,-1 : TWO BIi STORES. ONE T V ILIXTIiE PKICE. 1 t i 1 zr