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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

t;hambss lain Investment Comnac, -
Denver Forced to ASH

DrN,Eg, July l0.-The Chamberlain
Investment company made an assign
ment this morning Ia Lewis &. Ellsworth.
This action was precipiiated 10y the ac
ton of the Denver Savings hank. winch
alta he'd the property last week fos ga
Indebtedness ~ s.S.tts,..D.
The liabilities are sl.ll2laS% ano
the assests s2.9s0.Gsl35. An opiiome ~
the accounts is furnished by the com
pany as follows: Assets. property l,si.
ssl2 lie q, stocks. sl.eso.2si.5i. bills Ic
ceiyable. fSLl. .s3l-,s. accounts receivable.
s.t9.Gd, ., furniture. 5000; total. e..
g0Gol.i5. Liabilities. debentures. sef2.
oOp. balls payable, s'i5' .bis2: accounts
payable. sg.0. $3.50. certificate 81 de
posit. s.u8o-: total ei.ll2ls-.n
The principal outside liability is the
Chamberlain Investment compsny's ten
year debenfufe surety bonds to the
Franklin Trust company 81 brooklyn.
New York. stla.eo There ARE nun
Der - eastern creditors. although the
heaviest liabilities are in Denver.
The company Is heavily involved In
real estate deals in Texss and Puget
Sound cities. which swamped a.
foilcoang the assignment f The
Chamberlain Investment company came
the appoiatmeni n a receiver for The
I.iabeler Steve company. This action
was taken cn motion on \. ". apsi
" n. Chambefiaiu. wbo were repre-
seated by IL II. Ingersoll. attorneys
james Brown appearing Tor she sisFt
company Paintlifs represented that
they had eusloTsea notes for the defens'
at cus.ss - - the amount II ssNgl
arsi that 4 cosnxanv wss indetters q
various patfie- 70 The amount ~ rzb8tse
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

". ". Toplin - Isenton Hartor cap
turei burglar SATURDAY night iust as
he entered the horse The robbef gave
the name ~ Henry Moore
y. q. Apply - Rhode Island. rho is
rowing To- the worlds fair in sn alum
niam sheii. - being entertained by the
Waycndesto boat club
The fast freight from Chscsru b. Ish.
rening left the track ~ Wslisre ssfnf.
day night ard instantly killed the engi
neer. 1hsfles Cook.
The Chicago A Northwestern hss laid
~ number q snen ~ fscsnsbs. he.
cause the iron shipments have df5bbled
away 70 noth,ug
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

MIFoHD Mich. July TO- Milford had
an eiopement. Last Friday night Ed
ward Thornhill. of Thornhill bros. lsft
town. So did the isysxr old daughter
~ Stephen Armstrong. She told her
parents that she was going to spend the
night with n lady friend. Saturday
morning che didn't return home and her
parents were considerably worried over
her absence. During the day. however.
dispatch was rcceived from the two
from Holly telling tho girls folks not TO
worry as they would tn back within q
week ar ten days. Thornhill was .
bachelor. 81 ycats a age and quite
wealthy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

SAGINAW. Mich. July io.--Ovrr eighty
delegates from the ports on the great
lakes are in Attendance here at the sec
ond annual convention of the nEiionai
association u loneshofemen. which
meets for q weeks session. A member
ship Of GOO is represented. ard il is
proposed 10 make tho association inter
national 60 ms 10 admit members from
Canada. An insurance feature viii pro
baby also be added. The local branch
viii entertain the visiting delegates AZ a
social session tomorrow evening. Among
the noted pcrsons present are President
O'kecfe u the Chicago union; Presi-
dent Wchbcr. of the Milwaukee union.
and President McFadden. Il Duiuth.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

a the only possible chance of saving
their lives. and landed ca the sxr and
grayslied roof. only 20 be 20 soiadiy EN-.
bedied Ia the sticky. yielding co1nposi-
tion that they could Dot have extricEted
themselves had they tsen granted the
strength 90 do -. Thus impslpoued IN
this qniekssnd and on the the roof. they
~ere held firmly until tie upper heoE
crashed upon them aud sent them down
in the nefy furnace underneath The
survivors ~ the company xho were
lucky enough Ia escape with coats
burned od their backs. were too unset
tied from the horrify ing ordeal t. give
any further detail aud Captain Hyams
asked thai the men be allowed 10 rest
for the rest of the evening. &. B. Moore
and wife a Omaha, Nebraska. room~d
IN the ill-fstsd structure. A gentleman
had an engagement with Mr.. Moore at
half past o0e this afternoon lie was
seen tonight and said that he had met
Mr.. Moore Just as the fire had broke out
and that the latter had gone up stairs 10
re what the damage would he.
Made . Isc,psc Fight
This vas the last seen II Mr.. Moore.
His wife was there also. and N the
caller left. the lady started aIstaira A
woman Was seen on the roof after the
hire had gained great hesdway and she
was injured by falling while attempting
10 come down a ladder Mrs Moore
was taken out of the grounds. but
nothing has been heard 81 her husband
and he is still among the missing and
thought Ia be dead.
While the bulk III the fire fighting
force was engaged in their hazardous
work. in the doomed building. a scene of
great bravery was enacted on n little
shcd between the barn and the color
department in the rear of the cold stor-
age building, directly in the path OF the
net air and dense smoke swept south
ward by the wind. Capt William j.
: nderson. Of the Columbian guard. as
sisted by ten IL his company. Engine
Company No. 10 from the Stock Yards
ami several willing visitors. had places
three ieais of hose upon the shed and
in the midst 81 storm Of fire and
smoke stood their ground fighting like
demons 10 keep the lire from the paint
chop filled with infiamable paints. varu
ishes and fimsy material used in dec
orations.
What Might Have Been.
Had the fire reached the paint shop il
would have quickly spread To the store
house Of the Wellington Catering CON-
pany, aud from there would have
been no baking the progress OF the de
structive element until it had burned
it's way through the train sheds and
dairy barns TO the eouth edge Of the
park. The men stood their ground for
an hour. and after seeing their object
achieved, retired with blistcred and
burned faces and hands-
The Dominion Of Canada loses about
$500 by the fire. Three hundred boxes
Of fine cheese. a large quantity of roots
and vegetables. and some large Rest
gouche river salmon belonging TO the
government. were stored in the building
and were. Of course, total loes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

FLlNf. Mich. July l0.-A Chicago 4
Grand Trunk freight train broke in two
near the eastern limits 81 this city al ~
plunged into the forward section with
disastrous results. Six cars were de
molisned and the contents. consisting 81
machinery for the new thread mills here
and merchandise, were more or iese
damaged. The accident caused heavy
Ioes and delayed traffic eight hours
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

ALrEsA. Mich. July l0-voglcr. Fuhr-
man and jacobs are guilty u the mur-
der Of Albert Nolitor The case was
given 10 the jury last Saturday night nj
: O'Clock and three hours later a verdict
of murder in tho first degree was re-
turned. The prisoners win be sentenced
later on. la all probability the trial ~
Repke, the self.con.esse,i murderer. will
now be taken up. This makes four men
convicted. Grossnan having been sent
10 jackson for life last January.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

WASHINGTON. July l0.--In reply TO a
story published that Jerry Simpson and
the populists and silver men la the
house Of representatives were proposing
q combination with republicans TO elect
Julius Cesar Burrows Of Michigan.
speaker. Mr.. Burrows selegraphs 10 the
Washington l'ost as follows:
LANSING. Mich July Regarding
your Telegram will say that my friend,
Jerry Simpson. has been suspected of
entertaining some strange delusions. but
this last reported hailucination will.
fear. expoee him 10 the charge of lunacy.
tSignedl j. &. BrRRowa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

CHICAGO. July l0-George s. Mott.
acting president Of the American Ssb-
bath union. has addressed a conmani-
cation to the Worlds Columbian com
mission requesting that body to orde.'
the gates of the exposition closed on
Sundays. believing that the directory
will obey such mandate without quib-
bling lie says that the matter is now
question ~ obedience 10 Law.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

COLORADO Mine Owners 90 Have Won
ser pen.<s.@sratssn

DrSvEn. July 10 Tie state siires
mas mertinz. o. be hetf IN titfs CIT b
ns..rrox rr.se{ese =, =. fhn biggest epn
s-otsan ever bs-la io tsls nj. fftfs
e.,,.,.g s..s.s es,l f,,er - fhsi elase wli.
.ss.tl b. sse.sostA.os prr~aerf = n
An.ire~N II Bsowu aeirefs5tf hss -
eefsei the snxitsisoa - sf-'at - ihs
a.eeuse ii the fifos8aay theN'er -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11
wcar, wcal,h, Fsrmcr.

BHIeHTos. Mich July 10 james
Abrams. a prominent aud well fo-do
farmer living two miles east OF here.
arose from bed a, 4 O'Clock this morning
and committed suicide by shooting him
self in the head. dying instantly. The
act was committed while he was labor
ing under Temporary alteration of the
mind
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

MoSrsoUr. Mich. July 10. Last
evening about 30 O'Clock "a J. W
White Was going home from his place q
business three men held him up ard
robl,ed him 81 about els in cash. broke
HE watch chain. but did not get his
watch
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

The French are already considering a
site far the international eKhiistson ~
100. The soiiurb = Nipcennes erenas
- t.e sross ~ favor. though TIE otiee
f,s.r a. made tiiaf !; - tco fsr ous from
fhe efss 80 that ]. nay re THAT The
ste - To exposition a isez' viil ulti
unaieiy - stiettfd
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

Apri.a. Mich. July 10 w. "a. wald
hy. wife anil daughter Bet'ha. we're
thrown out 81 their carriage whiie driv-
lng last night MIR waldby's wrist and
Mrs Waldby's ankle we're broken.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

JAxssrowx. n. D.. July l0-This
morning Iloyd's Nstisnsl hank an
nounced that ewing 90 the dnAncssI
sfringency and inability 81 realize on iss
securities. the bank would have 81 sus.
pend businesA The cnpitai stock 10
tIogoo. The depsin are sasd o. be
about $4,000. With assets double the
liabilities at greatly deprecated values
II is ieiisvesi that the bank will pay de
positors in full.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

Io~sk. Eich- Juiy 20 cra :. y
Mitchell vss s.is-rfed reptnff a TIE snili
tsry rsu1psrY osfTerfsrsf irrf sorirsif 4
'aks SO plsce q Comfrsry q. sssistssr<
onf Dsr fayfess . frsf l,~ufsfsnrf apf
I ktrrzenrrniis seTcfa tiprstnsrt Itr
company ~iii - reseferf 7 a. ana .
Mitchell rstssrns from C'iiszes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

The nasirn sisa1t ceuips fseirE az
s5ne.ife caszClfs for faksag Jsins7 has
nss l.slsevrr r Henry frslag- vfo. ~ =
seees4f sEter siifsaeF sf>~srsh. rasd TIA: -
i-~.A :. the sisps thst ever ted us~n
a<sras fs1e sfflsssssd fh@ofs yas the
s...st aelaslve
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

a,orsou evening. in connection With The
Rev. Msroa Rerd Mr.. An1reus viii
niap b~ psesenf ~ the ns6~ useeaInk
The mans nasctlas wsl psobal,ly las1
twe dsyA fsom frc~rns tndicatsoas
there vlI bs IT Iesst 2.up deseaasss 40
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11
To- Overcome 80 rs,k

ftfrst0f General f,svis President
Fsfefef t,siSn~i k.te saa shffelos -
NfFss itafnhsm arse early sn toe
asur They s~fe soe nafh ovrfceue
- ssy mh.h "a the spot The ,ilr~etaF
se4rs sfezsf e4sh tsanfhsf face hke
>sseiss,a af Hsfrfiss sheh Al ~ss irs
has baH he kofTsf q fac sfss{4s .e
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

A, the little white fire station between
machinery hall aud the terminal station.
the remnants q Gompany ID gathered
g. rect themselves after their terrible
days Vugk ga the loser ap8r - the
hsiisiiag Tie compsny az IN nnm
berea teelvt men. tonight Just one hsif
that nunlter eere present. Capt
Thomas B Barry vas reported as iaipg
ia the emergency hospital. suffering
from sorlois internal injuries. his hrsva
falowers. Pbdr ilfern. Pau Sshrresicr
AMI VIZ atm DenninE esfe dead .gobn
Cahsil eas thought - te anaeg the pale
q blackrne.i debris which occupied the
space where tus fev hours ago the
kaa.l~snie colsi Storage haiiaang vas
standing. Johu Aeilr'ie. the driver q
the truck. was sn The b1~p,iSi bat his
comrades could aut speak = him fof has
ia urlez esre fhonght - - fatal The
Agavv arpmaa hal made ne jump siih
hsz lsilssaa and Nhsle nef sfss.nz - -
sfang .lehts. ss& aoaiy i3snR tsafutssi
aaf e sx.efeas.s iiaf tas .ios f,sas :
lees anss one afa Nsfe tfe&ea IL 49,
efai fsassk. aIri ~ - ha.siy larae3
asoei fhs hea8
fhe n,ea ha.i nissse lhs ftfflssle lesp
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

The foreign commissioners and United
States army officers acted promptly in
regard 20 furnishing men FOR guard
duty during the highih 10 the excite.
meut. which almost reached panic
when IL was fearei the blazing wreck ~
the wooden she'll would cspls~ie on &C.
couui q the ammonia stored there and
the hoilcrs But the word Was soon
passed around that lhe ammonia was ia
solid form. Al the men - the Third
infantry u. = y. on duty IN the expo-
ssiIen camp. the French marine coFps.
the spanish military guard aud "Buf-
fsiu Bills cawtoys reinforced the SO
gnsTris and uniformed guides.
The ambulance and hospital scorus
vhIch worked Ia order and effectively
until the infismmshie towering mas had
become smoking black ruin. . hideoa@
tlssfig srement on the fsif landscape ~
the White cify Later IN The day The
most effective corsion around the raiss
sss fafmed ty immrnss pools II water
fnsm bGrsted pipes. hydFants and hose
Thiz served the firemen IN gtpra <fesd
when they we're eugsge-l IN 4oaking the
debris and pullirg ssas hlsckcned tim
her - grf ~ the fxsiie@ q the victims. or
ahaf fenaintzt q them
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-11

The slzhi vas 30 much foF even the
military pen. Who s;aod firm enough
she grourd - bear without shusisier
snd turning svsY q fscea Human
forms iesping through f'amee hundred
feet &C mcfe siexn. down o. air~ death.
pfesented sight Tie star,ile~t heart
could net wifness anmoyetl The last
ssar on fhat tower dad the heru@s'
,leath smuug al tsisae Heroes a b. face,f
the fasruace teiow thena he hasi
eaffesI withssuf apparent fear. Until
there sas oniy himeeif eft hke Gs~s
tsinia. Nhu stooi ~ the barning dss.k
He VS. a fireman aHsi ~ era=resi TIE
resrraat = thr hurntnz rete iasf "a fhA
4i,ssf~ tssef stfaFeesf parted sistss ss,siix
ara fsli eortk. rizht ever fhe g.fsffst~
iiszlies q sbe p,.sr fefiesss h.lh al ieats@l
a. essere the rttsle@~ i@aes
Tie flsf nsae Wtg sees tswn e. .issfh
ush the tssvef k~tf f~.t 8.s.ss ~ fsf -
tae raxe sat 4fd tAsn ibe fssfi a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received al the CITY
Clerks office. Rock Island, Ill, until Monday,
Oct. 10th, 1888 at clock m. for constructing
the improvement known rs section No. l. order
ed by an ordinance of the CRY OF Rock Island ILL.,,
passed June 9TH, 1893. Untitled AN ordinance for
the improvement OF Seventeenth and Nineteenth
streets from the south line of Third to the North
line of Fourth avenue. and of Twenty third street
from the south line of Third to the north line Of
Fourth avenue, from the south line Of Fifth ave-
nue. east along said TW enty-thrd street south to
line $40 feet south Of and parallel with the south
line of Ninth avenue Under the above ordi-
nance, the said streets ordered curbed with
curbstones, eXcsvated and graded. improved and
paved with paving brick Of good quality.
Plans and specifications for said Improvement
on file at the City Clerks office.
Al. bids must be accompanied with certified
check in the sum Of $500 payable TO the or
der of the trca- of said city, which shall be
coz 70 feited /" said city in the bidder shall
iall to enter into co tract with approved
sureties to eXs cute the work for the plans
mentioned in his bi3 and according 10 the plans
and sp cifications in the event that the ntract
sha be awarded to hin.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Rock Island, IT,. Sept. -. 1898
A. ID. HI sSING. City Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
ShERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF a spec j execution and fee bill No
BPS issued out of the clerks Office OF the county
court of Rock Island county and state of Illinois,
and TO me directed, whereby commanded to
make the amount OF certain Judgment recently
obtained ayaiust Eli Brunsen, in favor of the
Montpelier Tile company, ont of the lands tene-
ment., goods and chattels of the said defendant
Eli Brunsen, l have levied upon the following
property, to-wit Lot two (2) southeast fourth az
of section number rhirty-two 1922 township num-
Der seventeen 90 five (5) west of the fourth
principal meridian. Also lot two Ie) southeast
quarter "a OF section thirty-ive (35) township
seventeen 40 five (5l west of the fourth al
principal meridian and southwest one quarter
"a of southeast quarter "a of section thIty-six
tG6) township seventeen u7D five (5) west OF the
fourth principal meridian, in all containing one
hundred and eight (10s) acres all OF which is sit
mated in the county of Rock Island ana sta'e of
ii inois
Therefore, according tosaid command shall ex-
for sale at public auction all the right title
and interest of the above named, Eli Brunsen
in and TO the above described properly, on Satur-
day, the 9TH day of October, 1895, at2 o'clo * D.
m, at the north door Of the court house in the
city OF Rock Island, in the county OF Rock Island
and state of Illinois, for cash in hand to satisfy
said executions and fee bills.
Dated at Rock Island this 18th day Of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1859
C. D. GORDON.
Sheriff Of Rock Island County. Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

He ate his lunch at one of those feederies
where you help yourself at the counter.
When he was done, he went to the cashiers
desk and asked:
How much?"
The cashier pointed to a sign which read,
PLEASE tell what you ate"
He looked at it and then said:
Ham sandwich and piece of custard
pie"
Didn't you have n cup of coffee!"
"Yes"
why didn't you say so them"
1.-THE sign doesn't say you must tell what
you drank. st. Paul Globe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
6reat Rock Island Route
TO THE EAST.
J.: Dining Car Service in the World.

Ees: Dining Car Service in the World.
The Rock Island is foremost in
adopting any advantage calculated
10 improve speed and give that lux
ury, safety and comfort that popular
patronage demands. Its equipment
IS thoroughly complete with vesti-
0uled trains, magnificent dining
ears, sleepers and chair coaches, all
the most elegant, and of recently i'm
proved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
ployes are important items. They
are double duty-to the company
and to travelers-and it is sometimes
task difficult of accomplishment.
Passengers on this line will find little
rause for complaint on that ground.
REMEMBER
me Great Rock Island Route runs all
egular trains to Englewood subur-
IAN station, close to Worlds Fair
rounds, and you can save time and
zouble by getting off at that point
nd avoid the crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets,
maps, rates, apply to any coupon
ticket office in the United States,
Canada or Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Gent Tkt. & Pass. Agt., Chicago, III.
2. ST JOHN, Gen'l Mgr. Chicago Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
LEGAL
EXECUToR's NOTICE

Estate OF Joseph Winter, Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ave
cutrix of the last will and testament OF Joseph
Winter, late of the couary of Rock Island, :.
Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice tina sh
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the office of the clerk Of said court, in
the city OF Rock island. at the December term on
the first Monday in december next. at which time
all persons having claims aga INST said estate are
notifit and requested to attend, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. = II persons in
debted to said est tie are requested to make in
mediate payment TO the undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF Septemb ar, A. D. 1883
MARIAN SPES. WINTER,
Exccutrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
Worse Still.

Gifkins-What's the matter, McCuriies
McCurdie-Matter enough. You know
some time ago / assigned all my property
TO my wife, toto keep it out of the hands
of-of people owe, you know?
Gifkins-Yes
McCurdie-Well, she's taken the money
and gone off-says she won't live with me
because l swindled my creditors. Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
They Were Fast CoIors.

Jenny Weighback-Them last shirts 1
bought here Is jest as We said.
Salesman-Our goods are always just as
we say.
Eye said they was fast colors."
YES, sir"
IAN they be. Why, mother she put 'em
in the wash, an by goll when she took 'em
out them colors had run so fast they was
purity near out o. sight. Star Sayings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
A Heartfelt Wish.

Mother-Here, son, is a cake for you and
your brother. Divide it equally.
Son-Why do they make cakes with holes
in the middle, mamma?
Mother-Just to look pretty, 1 suppose.
Don't you like them so?
Son-Yes'm; they're good enough, only
wish l had to divide with somebody that
could eat the holes-Harper's Young Peo-
pie.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
Not His Snecialfy

Distracted Wife-What is the extent of
his injuries, doctor?
Young Physician-His nerve centers are
highly disturbed, madam Give him one
of these powders every hour until
But his leg-is it broken, doctors"
AS to that, madam, my advice is that
you consult a surgeon. Fee for prescrip-
ton and advice, S5.''-Chicago Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
He Was Pleased.

Uncle Silas was at the theater. 1t was
with intense delight that he saw the aero
bat go across the stage on his hands Turn
ing to his wife, he said:
well, am glad found it out at last"
"Found what out?'
'How they do it. I've often read in the
funny papers about actors walkin on their
uppers, but / never knew before what it
eant."-Detroit Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
They Fitted Him Too We'll.

Cobble-Don't you like the laundryman
recommended to your
Stone-No
Cobble-Whats the trouble,
Stonc-He's just my size.-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
A Great Combination

Love" said the lecturer, sis psychic
manifestation
Yes" murmured n young man in the
audience, II do the signing and her folks
do the kicking Indianapolis Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

Great joke on farley"
"What was that?"
went fishing and didn't catch anything.
Ordered half dozen bass sent to his house,
so that his wife would think he caught
'em. When the basket was opened, they
turned out to be bottled Bass "-Harper's
Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25
ON a Yachting Cruise.

Willie youthful son of the owner)-Is
your berth a narrow one, Mr.. Tiggs?
Tiggs-Not particularly, Willie. Why?
Willie-Because papa said he was going
to give you q wide one after this-Truth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-09-25

Summer Child-Three crabs bit at my
toes when / was in bathing this morning.
Mother-They did?
Summer Child-Yes'm. / guess they
thought was grabbing News