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THE ARCS-US FRIDAY, JTJLY 21. 1899. 3 "How Would You Like lo Be the Iceman?" is another vaudeville song. It ought to make a ; hit in summer theatres. The song of low prices is what has made the hit at Shields' Cash Gro cery. A few years ago when it was first heard skeptics said it couldn't last. It did last, though, and SHIELDS' CASH GROCERY is still do ing business at the old stand. Cutting the prices and dividing the profits with the purchasers. The moral is plain: If you want to take advant age of this kind of dealing, trade here. SHIELDS9 CASH GROCERY. Alaska salmon, 1-pound can 9c Holland herring, per keg 70c Orphan Boy smoking tobacco, per pound 33c Hat's Mixture smoking tobacco 33c Good smoking tobacco, per pound 25c Star tobacco, per pound 45c Clipper tobacco 35c Grape Nuts, per package 12Jc Corn starch, per package 4c Hardwood toothpicks, per package 3c Pure Cream toilet soap, 3 in box, per box 9c Brick cheese, by brick, per pound 12Jc Choice rice, per pound 5c XXXX coffee, per package 10c Loose coffee, per pound 10c Kaco flour, per sack 1.10 The best flour made. SH 0-A.SIE3: GBOCEBY. Phone 1217. 2G00 Fifth Ave Special Bicycle Sale. This Week While They Last. 1899 Sterling Bicycles, list f50, this week -. ..$30.00 1889 Victor Bicycles, list $30, this week 28.00 1899 Liberty Racer Bicycles, list $60, this week 30.00 1899 Trinity Bicycles, list $50, this week.' 30.00 1899 Patee Crest Bicycles, list $35, this week 22.00 Also special sale on Steam's Ball Bearing Lawn Mowers. Call and see them. SPENCER'S, 1730 Second avenue and 202 Eighteenth street, Rock Island. The Popular Silver Leal Tea, For sale only by W. C. MAUCKER, dealers in general merchandise. Fine Teas and Coffees a specialty. To Lovers of Pure Teas. Kindlv read the following facts, and you will clearly perceive why the SILVER LEAF TEA has justly become so popular: First. It is the FIRST PICKINGS of the MAY CROP. Second. It has been clearly demonstrated by the largest and best Tea Growers that the only way to attain perfection in the -Tea Plant is to GROW IT ON THE MIDLANDS. "where it docs not attain a rank growth. Third. The soil of the SILVER LEAF DISTRICT is conceded to be the richest and best adapted to the peculiar wants of the TEA PLANT, giving the TEA- when matured the highest combination of STRENGTH and FLA VOR attainable. Fourth. The growers and pickers of these goods have a standing offer o $1,000 (one thousand dollars) to anv one finding the SILVER LEAF TEA to be anything but ABSOLUTELY PURE AND WHOLESOME. ' Call at the above named store and get a FREE SAMPLE. v VERY RESPECTFULLY YOURS, W.C. MAUCKER. Graham, per sack 20c Rye flour, per sack S5c Rye meal, per sack 28c Shredded whole wheat biscuit per pack 12Jc Navy beans, 6 quarts 25c Washing powder, 3 packages. .. . 5c 9 bars Santa Claus soap 25c 9 bars Anti-Washboard soap 25c 10 bars Diamond C soap 25c 10 bars Armour soap. . . 25c 10c Ivory soap, 2 for 15c P. L. bottle blueing 5c Sapolio 8c, 2 for 15c Shino, per cake 5c J-gallon jug ammonia. . 15c French peas, per can 10c Can peas, 5c and up 5c 4 cans corn, 1808 pack 25c 3 cans best tomatoes 25c 2 cans best kidney beans 15c 2 cans best pumpkin 15c LD DEAD Oil THE TRACKS, Adam Schmitt, Jr., Killed on the Rock Island Road Early This Morning. HE HAD I ALLEN TO SLEEP. Freight Car Putct Otm Bis Face and Arm, Badly Mutilating Them No Wit nesses to Accident, But Supposition is, on Returning Home, lis Bat Down In the Yard to Rest Inquest Held. Adam Schmitt, Jr., of 1908 First avenue, who had apparently fallen asleep on the tracks, was run'over by a freight car in the lower Rock Island yards at 2:30 o'clock this morning and killed. .His lifeless body was found lying between the rails by Switchman J. E. Gustine and was conveyed to Knox's undertaking rooms in ihe pa trol wagon. The car wheels had passed over the face and left arm, badly mutilating them. Schmilt left his home at 8 o'clock last night, telling his wife he would return in a half hour. He was seen at the oil house fire at midnight, by Grant Pinckley. a Rock Island switch man, who testified at the inquest that Schmitt acted as though he had been drinking. There was not a single witness to the tragedy, so far as Cor oner Eckhart or the police could as certain. The supposition is that Schmitt on returning home sat down on the track for a rest, and had been slumbering possibly two hours when bis life was crushed out, being uncon scious of the approach of the train. The accident occurred in the yards between Twenty-lirst and Twenty tecond streets. Switch engine No. 651, with Engineer J. B. Sehugt and Fireman Walter O'llara, was backing a string of freight cars down to the Rock Island freight depot, when Switchman Walter Fry, who was standing on the lirst car. felt a jolt, as if the wheels had passed over an obstruction, but he thought it was probably a stick that had been dropped on the track, and gave no further heed to the incident. Shortly afterward Switchman Gustine, on go ing to the freight house to turn in his car bills, discovered the dead body. Verdict of Coroner's Jury. An inquest was conducted today. The jury, composed of Mr. F. Archer, foreman; W. A. Giles, John Bruner, Harry Coyne, J. A. Woods and William Bentfey, returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by 'being run over by a railroad car in the C, R. I. & P. railroad yards, and we do further exonerate said C, R. I. & P. railway from all blame." Schmitt was 29 years of age and was employed at the Rock Island aash and door works- lie was married in 1898 to Miss Catharine Hussey, who survives, beside his father, Adam Schmitt, and a sister, Mis3 Mary Schmitt. THE SMOKER AT THE CLUB. Last Night's Entertainment In Honor of the Woodmen Officers. The Rock Island Club gave a smok er last night in honer of the board of directors, law "committee and audi tors of the Modern Woodmen order that proved a most hap py affair. The er.tertainer s were a band of Moline colored people, who played a previous engagement before the club, and who were reinforced by a touring specialist, who is an artist both as a singer, dancer and acrobat. The colored folks furnished a progrom of vocal and instrumental music that was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. After refreshments had been served in the dining room a few hours were pleasantly whiled away on the club house lawn, where the musical pro gram was continued. State Sheriffs Association. The sheriffs of Illinois at their meet ing at Springfield this week organized a state association with the following officers : President J. M. McGowan, Lee. Vice Presidents D. E. Turnbull, of Warren, and James Sloan, of Vermil lion. Secretary Thomas Manion, Jeffer son. Executive Committee E. J. Ma. gerstadt. Cook; O. J. Wood, Sanga mon; Levi F. Cralle, Rock Island; William Boyer, Coles; J. B. Moore, Franklin. Forty-five counties were represent ed. The association will hold its next me'eting in Chicago. -Inly Feed Man and Steed. Feed your nerves, also, if you would have them strong. The blood is the feeder and sustainer of the whole nervous system. Men and women who are nervous are so becanse their nerves are starved. When they make their blood rich and pure with Hood's Sarsa pari 11a their nervousness disap pears because the nerves are proper ly fed. Hood's Sarsaparilla never disappoints. Hood' Pills Price 25 cents. enres consumption. Dissolutions Notice. The undersigned, heretofore doing business utder the firm name of Sum mers & Co.. have agreed to dissolve bv mutual consent. R. G. Summers Will continue the business, paying all debts and collecting all outstanding accounts. R G. Summers, William G. Churchill. Little Known Fact That most serious diseases originate in disorder of the kidneys. No hope of good health while the kidneys are wrong. Foley's Kidney core is guar anteed to make the kidneys right. PROMOTION FOR GREER. Milwaukee Loeal A rent Transferred to Council Bluffs. L. II. Greer, local agent for the Chicago, Panl railwav, Milwaukee & St. has been trans- ferred to the agency of the same company at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and will enter upon the duties of the po sition next week. The appoint ment was made by General Su perintendent II. R Williams, and is in the nature of a promotion L. H. JREER. for Mr. Greer, who will receive a cor responding increase in salary and will have greater responsibility, and better opportunity for advancement. Mr. Greer has represented the Mil waukee for four years in Rock Island, coming here from Perry. Iowa, and the road has never had a more tireless and faithful agent than he. He hus tled from the day he arrived, and the result has been a handsome increase in the company's local business. He made friends rapidly and he held them. Mr. Greer is, above all, a first class railroader, a careful business man, and incidentally is possessed of a happy faculty of knowing how to handle human nature, all of which has contributed to the success that he is making in his chosen vocation, and which will yet. his friends predict, land him in a held where he will be allowed larger scope for his abilities. It is with regret, Mr. Greer says, that he is to leave Rock Island with his family, for he has come to know the people so -well that it is hard to part with them. There is likewise a feel ing of regret on the part of Mr. Greer's acquaintances, but since he must go, all will unite in wishing him contin ued success in his new held of labor. Mr. Greer is a prominent memler of the Rock Island Club. It is rumored in railroad circles that W. W. Breckenridge, of Manning, Iowa, will be Mr. Greer's successor. CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET. Warren It. Roberts to Complete Woodmen HnUdlns at Once. The board of directors of the Mod ern Woodmen yesterday entered into contract with Warren R. Roberts, of Chicago, the builder of the order's new home, for the completion of the headquarters building. Owing to the rapid increase oi business ana tne want of more room the officials were compelled to give out the contract for tbe completion of tbe third story Work will be begun inside of two weeks. Head Consul W. A. Northcott and Editor Van Galder are attending: the Woodmen picnic at Hinckley, 111. Director J. 27. lteece left last night for Springfield. The auditing committee will finish the business of its present session tonight, as wilt the law committee. FOURTH MATCH OF LADIES. Mrs. Pelrce Wins Testerdaj's Golf Contest at Arnenal. The heat yesterday afternoon had the effect of redncing somewhat the entry list of the fourth preliminary tournament for the women's handicap cup at the Arsenal Golf club. It failed, however, to reduce the enthusi asm or to interfere with thegood play of those who did enter, and the result was one of the closest matches of tbe -ear. Mrs. Skinner, Mrs Martin and Mrs. Peirce all made the round in the excellent gross score of 67, the latter winning with her handicapallowance. The summary of tbe score indicates the closeness of tbe contest, the first eight players finishing within live strokes of each other. Tbe scores are as follows: Ormw. Handicap. AX Scnrt, Mrs. 1'eirce 67 Misk Kuhnen 78 5 63 14 3 1H 30 33 64 04 65 66 6S 67 C? 70 75 HO HS W Mrs. Carson 9it Mrs. Ciidy 83 Mrs Robinson 95 Mrs. otepbcnu. nitf Mrs bkiuner J7 Mrs Martin BT Miss f aroard 8 1 Mrs. Kent. W 23 Mrs. A ins worth 100 20 Mrs. LardDer l 2S Mrs. Ames 130 35 Mrs. HoUowbush Score incomplete. Police Court. Mrs. Frank Gettleman was fined f 5 and costs for disturbing the peace. Ylrs. Emma Boldt was the complain ing witness." The trial of the cases of Charles Henry Piper and Miss Bessie Delling er for adultery was continued until July 28 by Magistrate Stafford. A Child Enjoys The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if tbe father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use; so that it is the best family remedy known and every family should have a bottle. Manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup company. Would Rst Cost II Im His Life. Ihave,been using Foley's Kidney Cure and take great pleasure in stat ing it gave me great permanent cure of kidney disease which certainly would have cost me my life. I recom mend it to any one afflicted with kid ney trouble. Oscar Bowman, Le banon, Ky. For Over Fifty Tears Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for - children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums. allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy lor diarrhoea. 2o cents a bottle. Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head aches; 10. 35 and. 60 cents. lie Us ' drug store. v -v . m m i w LIFE III THE WOODS Many People Leaving the for the Summer Months. City CAMPED ALONG BOCK RIVES. Comfortable Homes Prepared Beneath the Canva. Where Cares Are Few and Fresh Air Is Plentiful Those Holding; Forth on YandrufTs Island and In Other Localities. Many Rock Islanders have hied themselves to the shady precincts that skirt the river Rock to escape the noise and the heat of the city dur ing the summer season. There are so many beautiful spots suitable for camping purposes' in the neighbor hood of Rock Island, that it is diffi cult ordinarily for one to select be tween them when casting about for a location for a tenting outfit, but for several years a favorite place has been Vandruff's island, which nestles in the arms of Rock river, has an abund ance of shade and attracts a liberal share of the refreshing zephyrs. Camped there at present are: Sylvan C. E. Fiebig and family. Arsenal Castoffs Willie Gardner, Artie Sugden, John Davis, and Tom Riley. Rock Island, and Sid Willey, Ed Willey, Arthur Kirker and Dave Martin, Davenport. Uneeda Camp Mr. and Mrs. Dan iel Strecker, Charles Cohnan. (ialva Camp Mr. and Mrs. F. H. House, Miss Maud Olson, C. I. Seeley. Camp Comfort Gus Englin and family. Idle Awhile -Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Chalk, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Free, Miss Eiiropa Derry, Rock Island. Happy Home V. Deisenroth and family. Camp Marguerite John Zimmer, Fred Druckmiller, Ed Siemon. Camp Porto Rico John Glass, Wil liam Walstroiu, Fred Sleckin, Cos mas Wivill, Charles Walstrom, Joseph Grotegut. Black Hawk's Sixth Annual. Camp Black Hawk is holding forth in the same old locality just east of the tower, where the boy have tented for six seasons. The camp is practically deserted during the day, when the boys are in the city looking after their work. They return at night. The members of the party are: Jacob Jamser, Jr., H. A. Clevenstine, Harry Corken, Robert Kuschmann, Jr., Wil liam Lukens, W. L. Ludolph, Dr. C. W. Grafton, Robert R. Reynolds, J. B. Eckhart. Others camped in the vicinity are the "Gayosas," David Hillier, Arthur Frodell, and Harry Siegrist, and Charles Wulff and his son Willie. Davenport camp, which has pitched tents on Carr's island, is composed of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Showalter and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Matthew. A happy little band of lads are com fortably situated in a shady nook on Mosquito point. The boys are: Joe Collier, Chauncey Tuttle, Louis Huss, George Loosley, David Uawesand Jee Davis. Camp No. 2ft, W. W. A , Attention. You are hereby notified that the next regular meeting of the camp will be held Saturday evening, July 22 at A. O. U. W. hall'. S. Mattisox, Clerk. H. A. Beck, V. C. He Fooled the Surgeons. All doclers told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, Ohio, after suffer ing 18 months from rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was performed; but he cured himself with five bxes of Bucklen's Arnica SalvE, the surest pile cure on earth, and the best salve in the world. 25 cents a box. Sold by Hartz & Ulle meyer. There Is No Question About It. No question indeed with those who have used it, but that Foley's Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for all kid ney and bladder diseases. H. S. RAGHMAN Reliable Grocer 1605 Second avenue. Telephone 1249. The Best flour 90c and fl Pillsburv's flower $1.05 18 pounds sugar for 1.00 Royal Baking Powder per pound. 42c Dr. Price's baking powder per pound 39c Walter Baker cocoa per can 25c Hires' root beer . 15c Cocoa nut, package 5c Baking soda, one pound pack ages oc Bird seed, one pound packages 5c Quaker Oats per package 9c Dundee Oats per package 7c Cream of wheat per package 13c Vitos per package 11c Shredded Wheat B scuit 11c 6 pound wood box of gloss starch 30c 3 pouad box of gloss starch.. , J 4c I pound box of corn starch 4c 4 pound package Gold Dust. ..... 15c 9 bars of Santa Claus soap 25c I I bars of Rock Island soap ..... 25c Such Bargains Never Heard of as Adams Is Giving This Week at His Ladies' Pai SlioeSale $2.00 For Any and All of Our $3 00 Grades of Tan Shoes, comprising all the latest styles and newest combina tions. None reserved, all for $2 a pair. Are Great Bargains. Open Wednesday and Saturday Evenings. Eighteenth Street and Second Avenue, Rock Island. PRICES ARE Our Stock Must be Reduced And the surest way to accomplish it Is to abandon all Idea of profit and offer high-grade merchan dise at and belcw cost. That Is precisely what we are doing In this 4fe Cle'aring Prices in Boy's Attire. Boy's Junior Suits, 3 to 8 sizes, $2 to $3.25 goods $1.75 Boy's finest Ion? pants Suits, ages 12 to 15, worth $6.50, f 6.95 and 7.5e, for $5.00 Boy's long pants Suits, ages 14 to 19, worth $5 to $5.75 for $3.75 All 45c and 50c Crash Hats 25C Odds and ends of 50c waists 25C Boy's Summer Underwear, 25c and 30o garments 19C SOMMERS & LaVELLE. 1804 Second Avenue V-, .r -.r v- Itock Island BAUERSFELD & SEXTON Phil S. Telephone 1276 V.---r--?? .,Zf- GV:'r AWAY DOWN, One Price. Beauty Is Uppermost Is the work of the Rock Island Steam Laundry. By modern methods and careful and skilled help their laundry work Is the best that is turned out in this vicinity. Their services is ' prompt and pa trons are treated with courtesy. Steam Lanntlrj 1814 Third Ave. Telephone 129S Temperature Tamers. Plenty of things right here to mike the hot weather not only endurable, but enjoyable. And the price at which we offer them is not going to make anyone hot, except tbe man who charges a higher price for erjual quality, and he is numerous. Jast think of these and get cool. Wilcher, 303 Twentieth StrcU.