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THE AUGUS, TUESDAY, JAXUABY 30, 1900. Good Quality Is the Best Economy. That's why buying furniture at our store is the most profita ble in the long run. WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED. You'll miss it if you don't see us before you buy. Clemann k Satan Cor. Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue. Spalding and B. G. I. Golf Clubs. Agrippa and Musselburg golf balls. Dupli cate whist boards. Boxing gloves, punching bags and sweaters. Gymnasium supplies of all. kinds. Bicycles and sundries. Repairing of all kinds. We can repair anything from a nut-meg to a clap of thunder. SPENCER'S, 1730 Second avenue and 202 Eighteenth street, Rock Island. YOU ADMIRE IT. The best room is the ba rtom if the plumbing has been properly done. Tou are sure to approve the work we do for jou. We take no chances, leave no weak spots to break and cause trouble, allow no opportunity for bad odors or sewer gas. Our plumbing insures health to the household, as well as comfort and satisfaction. Opposite Harper lionise FOR THE KITCHEN. ET A The preparation of delicious and nourishing dishes is made easy when the kitchen conveniences aie ample. We have plenty of cooking spoons, forks, soup ladles, etc., besides por celain lined stewing and canning ket tles, bread and cake pans to delight the house-keeper. 1821 SECG5D ill & .oriimw ON CRIMINAL CASES Circuit Court Expects to Finish Grand Jury List This Week. AN ADJ0UE5ME5T UNTIL MARCH. Jadge Gctt to Conrene February Term In Henry County 12th ofNextMonth-rb.il t row Found Gallty of Hare;lry Decis ion on Demurrer In the llaynes Salt Aealnitt Mystic Workers. An effort will be made to finish all criminal business in the circuit couit by next Saturday, when adjournment will be announced until some time in March, as Judge W. II. (it is due in Cambridge Feb. 12, on which day the February term of the Henry county circuit court convenes. Judge (Just exjects to take a much needed rest during the inteivening week. A jury this morning found Phil Cross guilty cf burglary. He entered the barn of L. A. Schmidt, on Second avenue between Eighteenth and .Nine teenth streets, and stole a harness, re moving the harness from a horse. McCaskrin & McCaskrin defended Cross, while State's Attorney Searo prn.-f cuted. Cross was the lirst of those indicted by the January grand jury to lie tried. Trial of the case of Frank J. Noo nan, indicted fr forgery, was next taken up. Ilayne Case. Judge (-est decided against the de fendants in the demurrer of the Mys tic Workers cf the World to the 1111 of Mrs. Fannie lleynes. of Milan but permitted the society to amend its pleadings. Mrs. llayncs sues to re cover insurance carried in the Mystic Workers by her husband. Payment of the policy is refused because it is alleged that" when llayne joined the order he was suffering from the dis ease that caused his death, having, it is declare 1. successfully concealed the symptoms of the malady when ho ap plied fur membership. Not Moe IIrpr. The Peoria police were so confident they had landed Mose Harper, the col ored man, wanted for attempting to kill Sadie Robinson, they telegraphed Chief Phil Miller to come and get his man. Hut the Peoria police were mistaken. They didn't have Mose. although the man they detained re sembled him somewhat. Harper, it will be recalled, while returning from the Emancipation celebration last September, jealous of the attentions Miss liobinson was receiving from an other colored gem'en' named Turk, accosted the couple on Fifth avenue near Kim street, and lH?gan operating his shooting irons. Sadie was laid up at the hospital for several weeks. Turk was only slightly injured. Har per made himselt scarce, ami so far the Rock Island police have been una ble to get any trace of him. February Weather. Data concerning February for a period of 2S years, compiled by Ob server .1. M. Sberier, shows the mean or normal temperature of that month has been 25. The warmest month was that of 142, with an average of :'.); the coldest that of 175. with an a erage of 10 above zero. The high est temperature was 67 above on the 12th. 182; the lowest temperature was 23 below on the !Hh. l'j;. The average precipitation (rain ami meled snow) fof the month was 1.5s inches. The greatest amount of snowfall re corded in any 24 executive hours (record extending to winter of 131-5 only) was D inches on the Mb and !Uh, The average number of clear days was S, partly cloudy lo. cloudy 10. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest. The highest velocity of the wind was 4ti miles from the northwest on the 2Stb, 10. Koester' Own Story. The Davenport papers printed a story to the effect that William Koe9 ter. of 606 Third avenue, this city, while in Davenport Sunday, attempt ed to shntlle off this mortal coil via the poison route, because of disap pointment in love. Koester, when seen by an Ak;i"s reporter today, said he did not have any love troubles and denied he had tried to take his life. He said he and a friend went across the river to spend the afternoon. They stopped in a saloon and had taken but one drink, when Koester -tates he fell to the llocr. remaining in a semi-conscious condition for sev eral hours. He says he thinks he had an attack of heart trouble. Industrial Fair flan. Gratifying reports were made by the fair committees at the meeting of the Industrial Home association last night. Matters arc progressing splen didly and everything points to an auspicious opening of the fair, which is to be held at Armory bail next month. Another meeting of the as sociation will be held Friday evening. A Card. Phclp's "1-C" Cough. Cold and Croup cure is guaranteed. It cures chronic cases. It is out of the old rut. For asthma and all other lung troubles take "4-C." The Harper House pharmacy. Save doctors' bills by giving Foley" Honey and Tar to infants and chil dren in time to prevent pneumonia or croup, which are fatal to so many thousands of babies. All druggists'. Benti Bigiatmra of Italtl Y38 Han Hfrars Bc3 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Mrs. Arthur Graham has typhoid fever. Mrs. W. F. Keiser is visiting in Rockford. L. Simon has returned from an eastern business trip. Mrs. F. C. A. Denkmann has re turned from a visit in Evanston. Mrs Ira W. Lutz and her mother, Mrs. R. M. Telfcr, are visiting in Fulton. Mable, daughter of D. D. Pottiger. is very sick at her home. Sis Six teenth street. L. H. Garner, superintendent of the American Express company, was in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Kendall and daughter. Miss Editha, have returned from their southern visit. Mrs. E. S. McCabe entertained at a thimble party at her home on Eigh teenth street yesterday afternoon. Mrs. S. 15. Edson and grandson Teddy Chandler, are expected from ashington this week tor an extended visit at the Buford mansion at the head of Eighteenth street. II. B. Segur, who grew up in Rock Island county, and is now general agent for the Burlington system at Hillings, Mont., was calling on old frienus here vestentav. Harrv McClellan and Miss Ada Les lie, both of Davenport, were united in marriage esterdav afternoon by Jus tice W. F. Schroeder, at whose elVice the ceremony was performed. There was a double birthday cele bration yesterday at the home of Mr, and Mrs. T. H. Davis, the event mark iug the anniversaries of Mr. Davis and his 7-year-old daughter, Helen and in the observance of which a numkT of relatives were invited to join. Miss Helen also entertained a party of her IilOe friends. LETTER FROM PHILIPPINES Alfred W. Wijotr Writes to Milton I., Filler. Milton E. Fider is in receipt of a I dler from Ins friend, A.fiel V . Wagner, of this city, who is lighting with Uncle Sam's troops it the Phil ippines: Panhpie. Luzon, P. I., 1jc. 19, '39. Friend Had: I received your letter a short time ago and was surprised and also glad to hear from you. I would have auswered your letter sooner, I'Ut I lost it and forgot your address. I am still with the 12th infantry. which is cow about ICo miles from Manila on the railroad. We have done tome hard lighting and marching in mud up to our kuees since we nave been here. We an; having an easy time of it now. We don't expect to do any more nrtrch'ng for a while at least. I got a paper from EI today, which had a lettef printed that I wrote to him. A fellow would hardly think that it was so near Christmas when that hot sun hits him and almost burns the skin off of a fellow's face. It feels more like the Fourth of July. I would like to be in Rock Island for Christmas. I know that I would have a good time. I guess you hear what is going on in the Philippines through the papers. I am getting along line and in good health, and have got tho linest crop of whiskers you ever saw, as I have not been shaved in three months. I expect to ie promoted within a short time and then I will make a pull to go to the States, and if I get there I will stay. Akkked W. Wa;xk, Hospital Corps 1 2th Infantry. I'ainful Accident. William Flood, a driver for the United States Express company, met with a painful accident last night, a circular saw which he was loading into a wagon dropping out of the crate and falling on his left foot. The teeth of the saw were driven into the instep, severely lacerating it. Taxes Due. Taxes for the year 1899 are due. Parties having personal tax and no real estate will lie expected to make immediate paymeat. The penalties prefcribed by the statute will be en forced for nonpayment of personal taves after notification by postal card or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co., real estate and insurance agents. Room 21, Mitchell & Lynde building. Chaklf.s Boweks, Township Collector. Spain's Ureateat Need. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken. S. C. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of the head. Oa using Electric Bitters, Ameriea's greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left hirn. He says this grand medicine is what his country needs. All America knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble puri ties the blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into everv muscle, nerve and organ of the bod v. If weak, tired or ailing you need "it. Every bottle guaranteed", only 50 cents. Sold by Hartz & Uliemever, druggists. Visitation AoAdemj. Academy of the Visitation, conduct ed bv the sisters of the Visitation 2939 Fifth avenue. Rock Island. The academic, preparatory and kinder ten departments of the new academy are now opened to Students. Superior advantages in music, art, elocution, physical culture and the languages. Chapped hands, cracked lips and roughness of the skin cured quickly by Banner Salve, the most healing ointment in the world. AH druggists. FINE PARLOR CARS Will Be Put Into Commission by Rock Island Road Feb. I. ONE 13 PLACED ON EXHIBITION. Visited by Many People at the K. t. & P. Depot Today Elegantly Appointed Ac cotumoilatlons several Chances In Mil waukee Officials C. W. Tnacher Ap pointed Agent for Peoria at Calra. The C, R I. & P- road today exhib ited at the Peoria depot on Twentieth street for public inspection one of the parlor cars that it is to put into com mission next Thursday between Chi cago and Dos M. lines. The cars were built by the Pullman company and ire models of elegance and comfort. Tha cars are of extra length and broad vestibuled. The interior finish is of highly polished mahogany, elab orately panelied with rosewood and artistically ornamented. Wide windows of heavy plate glass will afford excellent facilities for ob. servation of the surrounding country, while the Gothic des:gn of their upper portions, gracefully decorated in bronze, lends another detail to the ar tistic jeifeetioa of the whole. The general color scheme of the furniture is olive green, t he comfortable, roomy arm chairs of revolving pittern being upholstered in lino mohair plush of that tint. Columbia Wilton carpel cf special pattern covers the floor. The ceiling "is painted ii harmonious shades, bronze decorations forming an important feature of the scheme. The smoking room is commodious and in general harmonizes with the main apartment, while its furniture consists of comfortable sofas and wicker chairs. The usual retiring rooms are titted with lavatories of Tennessee marble and equipped with all toilet requisites. Taken as a whole, these cars reptesent the high est tvne of their class. They are beautiful; thev are comfortable and should prove highly popular addi tion to the Rock Islar.d daylight service between Chicago and Des Moir.es. The cars under the can cf exper ienced porters wdl be placed m ser vice on ri-l'. 1. I nc westiHuna run will be made on No. 1, leaving Cni cago at 1 a. m. daily, except Sun dav. For the rat 'HJinid journey the car will be attiched to the tprpily No. "1, known as tne Hawkeye I.im ited, which, leaving Des Moines at 7 a m. daily, except Sunday, ar rives in Ch'c tgo at 4:io j. m. Manv people visited the car during the inspection hours, 11 till', ana were received by Ueiieial Agent !. r 15 yd and other ntttches of the cjiir pany. Bouquets were given to the ladies, while cigars were distributed amonsr the srentlemen. The car, tho No. (iy.H, is in charge of Porter Ricar do Antiscy. a Cuban. I'liftiigeK on Milwaukee. As a result of the elevation of II. R. Williams to the general managership and Vv . J. Underwood to the general superintendency of the Chicago, Mil waukec V- bt. Paul road, six division superintendents will be advanced in olliee. C. A. Cosgrove, superintend ent of the Iowa and Dakota division, will become assistant general super intendent, with olli.-e at Minneapolis, suceeeding W.J. Underwood. V. W. Collins, superintendent of the Prarie du Chien divi-ion. will succeed Mr. Cosgrove as superintendent of the Iowa and Dakota divisions, with bead- quarters at Mason City, Iowa. J. F. Gibson, superintendent of the north ern division, with ofliee at Milwau kee, will become superintendent of the Chicago terminals. H. H. Earl ing will go to Marion, Iowa, as superintendent of the Marion division. P. C. Eldredge. who has been super intendent of the Babcock. Wis., divis ion, will follow Mr. Collins in Mil waukee as superintendent of the Prairie du Chien division. (J. H. At kins, who has been superintendent of the Chicago terminals, will succeed Mr. Eldredge as superintendent of the Babcock division. All of the ap pointees are old in the service of the St. Paul company and have earned their promotions. C. A. Cosgrove, new assistant general superintendent, was born at Kenosha, Wis., 52 years ago. All his railroad service has been with the Milwaukee fc St. Paul corn pan v. He began as a telegraph oper ator in the general offices of the road when they were located in Milwaukee, in 101. "Subsequently he occupied the position of operator at various points on the line, l3i ng promoted from this to train dispatcher and as sistant superintendent. Given Agency at Galva. C. W. Tnacher. of Milan, who for years has held down the third trick" in the Rock Island v leoria train dis patcher's oflioe. has been appointed agent for the company at Oalva and will assume bis new duties Feb. 1. He will be succeeded by S. P. Hender son, one of the efficient operators in the Rock Island road's local train dis patcher's ofliee. Accidents come with distressing frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises, stiDgs. sprains. Dr. Thomas" Eclectric Oil relievts the pain instantly. JCever safe without it. For sale by Mar shall & Fi?ier, druggists. Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head aches; 10, 25 and 00 cents. Reiss' drug store. BeanUvt Blasters . McCahe & Co. Down A gala. All of the jackets and coats have been brought down to the first floor and conveniently arranged on tables and racks near the main entrance. While our jacket business this sea son has been most phenomenal, yet we will not be satisfied with anything short of a complete elosiug out of every garment piior to March 1. Wt! therefore adopt most heroic measures; cost and value don't count now. Every garment marked down to the quick. All our jacket j go at most ridiculously low prices, style and real worth considered: $5 jackets at f-2.47 and $1.75 Up to $12 jackets at $ o50 and $4.es Up to $15 jackets at $7.02 Up to ?25 jackets at $9.95 and $S.S7 No matter how much we lose, you're the gainer. Come early and pick them quick. To add zest. Special. Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. m. and at ;5 o'clock p. m. we will sell 15 warm winter jackets at 39c, :59c each; yes. no mistake 3QC Wednesday at o o'clock new markets, just the thing for women who drive 05C On our second floor we will sell children's long cloaks for ages to 3 years, value if 1.25, at ... 05C Ladies' all wool flannel waists cheap at $l.3s. going for. . . . 69c Good assortment of sizes and colors. Two Flyers. 36-inch E. L. brown muslin, 3 o'clock Tuesday and Wednes day afterucon. per yard.... 4c Silver grav prints, always tic at 4 p. m. J uesday and ednes- dav 4C PIOI Only Slight Profit For Us. In the $10 Suit and Overcoat Sale now in progress here, we reap scarcely enough mon etary benefit to pay us for the labor. 13 ut we do secure your added confidence and good will. Vc can afforel to sell them at $10.00 And do make slight profit, but we cannot af ford to sell the same qualities next fall for less than $5 advance. Therefore, why not buy while the pric2 is only Sio. SOMMERS & LAVELLE. 1S02 Second Avenue. J. F. Robihsos, President L. S. McCamc, Vice President. H. El CiTXEr, Cstaler Central Trust and Savings Bank, Rock Island, III. Incorporated Under State Law. Capital Stock, SIOO.OOO. Four Per Cent Interest Paid on Deposits. UOARI OF DIKKCTOUS. Peter Fries, I S. McObi, K. It. Sweeney, C. J. Larkin, J. K. K-jbinson, Henry W. Tretninn, Jatccs J. LaVellc, H. E. Castc-cU M. I. Mack, Sweeney i Walker, Solicitors. SION'EV LOANED ON I'KKSQNAL, CoLLATKIt AL OK UK A I. KSTATK SKCUKITT. Open daily 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Saturdays 7 to 8 p. m. Ofliee in Rock Island National Bank Building. Phil S. Telephone 1276 A Sale Without a Parallel. 20,000 yards of new embroideries. Never iu the history of this store has there been such a collection of em broideries for your choosing as wiil he shown you this week. New de signs, representing the highest art of the St. Gall needleworkers, at prices we cannot duplicate after these goods are sold. We were fortunate iu securing sev eral lots of embroideries, at half price, about 0,700 yards in all. which we place on t.ale as bought, just half value. Five Great Lots. Until sold. Cambric edgings, medium aud narrow widths, regular ly 5 to 7Jc a yard 2iC Cambric edgings iu wider widths, many pieces worth 15c a yard, none worth less thau 10c a yard all at. per yard Qq Cambric and Nainsook line nar row and medium width edg ings ami inscrtings. values are 15c to 20c a yard, all go at. yard ". C Fine Nainsook ami cambric edg ings, flouncing and insertings worth up to 25e a yard, choice, at IOC Elegant llouncings in cambric, worth up to 50o u yard, at, per yard ". QC All. Over Embroideries and Yok. lags. Elegant aud dainty designs, al ways hard lo liud later in the season, on sale now at f 2.4X, 1.9S. $1.75,?l.4 fl.lf,9Jc, fvSc and 75c Matched sets of lino Cambric, Nainsook and Swiss embroid eries at special prices for this sale at 42e, 32c, 25c, 22c. 10ic, 14c and I0c One Price. John Scliitfer, I.. U. Mule. Ixuit A. Schmidt CA USES JO Y To spring up in the heart of the "man who pays the freight," to sec the way we sell HARDWARE AND STOVES, And tho kind of hardware we have to sell. Nothing trashy about our stock. Everything is good, mi everything goes. The goods are new and of a new design. Nothing here of out of date style although there is some old fashioned thing which have never been improved upon. Wilcher, 303 Ty tUlabZL FOI YOU,