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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
Fine Piece of Work,
Season Nithuuf Summer

j. Heverling has called to the at
tention of the ARGUS peculiar
season which in some respects was
similar to that of this year so far.
1t was the year 1916. which has been
called the ''year without a summer"
for there were sharp frosts every
month. The farmers used to
refer to it as eighteen hun
dred and starve to death. January
was mild, as was also February,
with the exception of few days.
The greater part of March was cold
and boisterous. April opened mild,
but grew colder as it advanced ending
with snow and ice and winter cold.
In May ice formed half an inch thick.
buds and flowers were frozen and
corn killed. Frost, ice and snow
were common in June. Almost
every green thing was killed. and the
fruit was almost all destroyed. Snow
fell to the depth of nearly three
inches in New York and Massachu-
sets, and 10 inches in Maine. July
was accompanied with frost and
snow. On the fifth ice formed to the
thickness of window glass in New
York, New England and Pennsylvania.
The corn was nearly all DESTROYED in
certain districts. In August ice
formed half an inch thick. A cold
north wind prevailed nearly all sum
mer.
Corn was frozen so that a great
deal was cut down and dried for
fodder. Very little ripened in New
England, or even in the middle
states. Farmers were Obliged to
pay 81 or IS a bushel for corn of
1915, for seed for the next springs
planting. The first weeks of Sep
tember were mild, and the rest of
the month was cold with frost, and
ice formed half an inch thick. Oc-
tober was more than usually cold,
with snow and ice. November was
cold and clustering. with snow
enough for good sleighing. Decem-
Der was quiet and comfortable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23

The fast mail and express on the
K. /. N p, due here at 7:55 y. m.
was late last evening on account of
killing n horse near Milan. The
train was speeding along when there
was a bump, and for some distance
the train seemed as If it would lump
the track. Jack" Auld's face turned
an ashv hue. his limbs trembled like
an aspen leaf, and all sorts of funny
things entered his brain. At last
the train came to a stop and Jack
ran up to ascertain what the trouble
was and just how much the robber
wanted. but not finding the afore-
said robber he dropped off the train.
He ran up to the engine and found
that horse had been run over.
Jack" looked around for the poor
beast, but all be could see was "A
steak here and there, the horse hav-
ing been cut to pieces. Jack
swcars that he is going to have the
company build viaduct over the
city of Milan. for someone out in that
direction has it in for him. There
was time when Jack - gray hairs
could be easily counted. but what
with the wreck at Sears a week ago
and the horse butcher business. his
head is now almost white. The
smile which once o'erspread his face,
we scarcely ever see now. But still
a day of retributIoa will come. and
when it does Jacks" good deeds
will be marked up rs a model for
men IN follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23

The ARGUS has made such ar
engagements with the largest publish
ing house in the United States that
it will soon be enabled to offer to its
readers material opportunity sur
passing anything before accomplish
he'd by newspaper in such direc-
ton. Further explanation is de-
ferred for the present. but details
will be published in due time. The
announcement is something to await
with more thon ordinary interest,
representing as it will tangible and
decided value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23

Richard Mansfield will present
his great dramatic production, Beau
Brummclln ut the Burtis opera house
at Davenport this evening, and there
will be large representation of Rock
Island people in attendance.
Murray and Mack come to Harper
theatre tomorrow night in their
brand new Irish farce-comedy, Fin
nigan's Ball" In spite of business
depression, business has been above
the average, as n rule. which goes to
show that this style of performance
Just fills the bills. Still it has more
merit than the average so-callcd
farce-comcdv. The plot holds the
interest in spite of the numerous
songs, dances, etc, that are thrown
in at every opportunity. The spec
ialtics that are thrown in by Murray
and Mack are sure TO win the audi.
ence, and make these clever artist.
favorites with Rock Island theatre.
goers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
KNITTED THE HOST.
Stabbing ARRAY at a Dance in
Port Byron.
TOUGHs TERRORIzE THE GUESTS.

Hired a Hand Car, Bought a Reg Of Beer
aud Has n Fight, In which X nivcs HOLD
the Winning Hand-Patsy Holds Up a
Coach.
Wednesday evening was one long
to be remembered by the people Of
Port Byron and vicinity. AS gen
eral rule Port Byron is quiet little
city and the people are industri-
Gus and sober. but as in every local
ity, there dwells in that commu-
nifty Il lawless element. "Wednesday
evening. about two miles out of the
village, George Woodward was Civ
ing dance at his home, and the
guests had nearly all arrived, when
scudding along the railroad track
came hand car, on board OF which
were Patsy and John Sullivan. these
two both being firemen on the Mil
waukee, Roy Matthews and Tom Al
len. the latter n river man, and with
them was Il kcg of beer. Arrived at
the house of the festivities. the four
men attempted To enter, but Wood
ward arrested their progress with a
him and attempted to annihilate him.
but he delivered some right and left
handlers with most effective results,
and the young men drew Off.
Came Back with knives.
The repulsed disturbers held "A
short consultation, and probably
soothed their wounded feelings with
drink or two out of the aforesaid
keg, and again advanced, but were
not permitted to enter. Then il
was that the intruders drew knives,
and in a few minutes ..de messer hat
&c flugen in de looft." Right and
lett they struck and Woodward was
stabbed several times. John Will
liams, one of the guests who inter
fcrred, was also cut, and the Port
Byron band came in for its share of
the blows. The four warriors ran
away when they came to realize what
they had done. and returned to Port
Byron.
Held Up "A Buggy.
On the way to the city Patsev
Sullivan. whose knife had done little
or no work in the stabbing afTrav.
met buggy. and walking out in
the middle of the road with his
hands full Of rocks, he commanded a
sturdy Halt" OF course the occu-
pants did stop, and some talk fol-
lowed. but probably the would-be
bandits language was little inco-
herent, at least the buggy got away
from him.
Patsy Sullivan and Roy Matthews
were arrested yesterday. and John
Sullivan and Tom Allen escaped
Through the efforts of his attorney.
John Mulholland, Patsy was re
leased, as having no hand in the cut
ting ARRAY. but was rcarrcstcd a.
soon as released for holding up the
buggy. and his former attorney. Mul-
holland, was hired to help prosecute
him.
States Attorney Scarlc went to
Port Byron this morning to conduct
the preliminary hearing before
Squire Whitcside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
COPPER CREEK BRIDGE
1t is Accepted by the Supervisory COM

mittee.
Supervisors Cralle, Lamont and
Case went down to inspect the Cop
per creek bridge "Wednesday, in re-
Spouse to n telegram from the high
way commissioners The G5-foot
iron bridge is now completed in good
shape, and the above gentlemen,
who constitute the committee on
bridges. formally accepted the bridge
for the county.
While there they examined the
Drury toll road. which is now prac-
tically finished, although Supt Lilli-
bridge is still busy getting il into
perfect condition. The supervisors
are most enthusiastic over this high
way, which gives the Drury people
fine outlet for their produce for the
first time in their history.
Fine Piece Of Work.
The road was a prodigious piece of
work, high bluff having been cut
down to meet the pike which ran
directly to it. A fine stone quarry
was opened within few feet of the
bluff end of the road. an excellent
quality of stone being taken out.
No toll has as yet been collected q.
as the superintendent wants TO get
the road into perfect condition be-
fore charging toll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
SOCIAL PASTIMES.
The Purim Ball In the standard Rooms
Last Evening.

The Purim Ball In the standard Rooms
Last Evening.
The Purim ball given the Jewish
children last evening was attended
by about thirteen couple of the little
folks and about twenty-five couple
of older persons. The dance was
given for the little ones, and one of
the most enjoyable evenings ever
spent in Standard hall was passed.
Schillinger's orchestra furnished
sweet music, to which all danced.
Early in the evening Mrs. Jonas
Bear masked and danced with the
little ones. None OF them knew her,
and their surprise was unbounded
when at last she unmasked.
The following is list of the
little people present:
Misse:-
M,ra Bear. Jene.te Mosenfeldcr
Margat Kohn, selma Fr,elich,
Stella kChn, Erma * Ohm,
Mana Mo, enfcldor, Della k0hn.
Fanns Roth child, Hannah Rosenstinc.
Maud Bear. S;lmi Bear,
Laura hamburger.
Messrs-
Albert Roihschild, Gable Sosenfelier
Arthur Musenfcldcr, Simon Moscniclcer,
Morris Srmon, Allie Simon,
Jacob >imon. Sam Hcilorum,
Joe Rosenfed, Hugo simon,
>idTey Lob. Ray Rosentine.
Leo Goldsmith, Morto Rothschi,d.
The Kings Messengers.
The entertainment given by the
Kings Messengers of the Central
Presbyterian church, and held at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. +. &.
Hoppe on Fourth avenue last eve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
A Striking Similarity.

There is in the Fifth ward a strik-
ing similarity as to the conditions in
the Third and Second wards. The
republican nominee there is like I'M
to the republican nominee in the
Third in that he forced his nomina-
ton. lie has been chronic seeker
after it for years, this year ad-
vancing the somewhat egotistical ar
gument that he wanted to get an in
sight into the finances of the city
that he might see how things are
run. The similarity of candidates
between the Third and Fifth extends
to the democratic nominee, in that
Mr.. Junge was solicited to become
the nominee Just as Mr.. klotz was,
and considerable elfortwas necessary
to induce him to accept; especially
was this true in the Fifth ward when
it became known that Schneider had
fixed things to capture the nomlna-
ton. The democrats in each
case are strengthened by the choice
of men whose records among their
neighbors and the people of their
localities generally have won respect
and good will.
In the Sixth and Seventh wards
the people have been dominated over
as long as they propose to be by
Kennedy and Nelson, and they pro-
pose this year to be heard in the
election of men of their own selec-
ton and liking in John Konosky and
Ferdinand Bein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
Respectfully,
YOUNG 4 McCOMBS.
1925 Second Avenue
Seven Per Cent
Loans.

The following is partial list of
completed gilt-edged first mortgage
loans on hand, which we now offer
for sale subject to previous selections
for their face and accrued interest.
These loans have been carefully Sc
lectcd by us, and are tirst-class in
every respect. They are all seven
per cent net to the investor. We
have other loans to offer if these are
not in amounts to suit the investor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
Young
& McC0n1bs

VIII show over 1000 distinct styles of
Dress Goods at their opening, which will
be at no distant day. We will show to the
public all of the latest novelties Re
member our stock is entirely new. No
shelf-worn goods, but strictly fresh and
bright as new dollar. 1t will pay you to
wait, as our prices will justify few days
patience. We are sure you will not be
disappointed in our efforts, as we have
undertaken to select stock both pleasing
to the eye as we'll as to the pocket-book.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
Wait for the Date of their Opening.
Every Yard New, Fresh and Perfect.

Also remember on the second floor will
be displayed the largest stock of Crockery
and Glassware and Art Goods ever ex-
hibited in Rock Island and vicinity.
The Third Department will be our
House Furnishing, such as Tinware
Graniteware, and thousands of articles
kept only in a first class department store
Our aim will always be to keep the wants
of people, at prices that only by buying in
large quantities can crowd them down to
quick selling article. Come and see us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23

That true friend to all suffering
with colds and coughs, DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup. will always help and
never disappoint you, rs other cough
remedies do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23
Throw Away Trusses

When orr new method, without use Of knife, is
guarantee to permanently ire the worst cas es
OF rupture. Send 10 cents in stamps for r,fer-
ences and pamphlet. Worlds Dispensary M,d:-
ca association, Buffalo, N \.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-23

Some of the Wards Already Conceded to
the Democrats. While In the Others the
indications Are Most Gratifying to the
Nominees q the V,cv,,ocr.x.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-06-27
LENTINI Ca.

SAN Francisco 80. SAN JUAN PUERTo-RIco.
Acaban de importar ininidad de artculos que ofre.
cen su numerosa cientela.-Cubiertos plata chris
troe, garantizados.- -Sombrillas paraguas Genove-
ses-Gran varedad en- abanicos, cors6s pa1uelos-
Estuches perfulneria, neceseres para costura--
Munecas y Juguetes para nnos-Coronas azahaPes
sueltos para noVias-Gran surtdo en- cOrbatas bas.
tones.-Refajos enaguas de coores.-TPaies de drill
y lana para nihos.-Albums marcos para retratos-
Camisetas de hilo, algodon lana.-Maletas bolsas
de viae para senoras-nfnidad de articuOs caprcho.
SOS para adornos de sala habitaciones tocadOr.--
y enchapados orc americano-V surtidoe en- ar
ticulos enchapadOs de orc como brazaates, bOtona-
dura1 leontlnaS etc. etc-Constante surtido de aha-
Jas de orc brlllantes garantizadoB.- de- IL
Loteria de Msdrd.-CoronsS fdnebres Cinta negPa
prSpia para lAEoE para laH miHmas.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-06-27
Empresa
Dc MPORES Espa6oies Gorreos de LAS ANHLLAS
traDsportes miitares
SORREvV'OS de HERRERA
IE u. q n N n


Los eats eousrAn u s.da dssds este pS'
dias de labor lRa dOoe del dia en- los feAtV0s.
LINEA DE CUBA
LegrAn solo ha Santiago de Oubs los Upces qus saoS ol
Los de los das Is tooarn NuevaI RbaIl
NAyar, Barsooa, 9usntAnamO Cubs,
10 haA las misma eoaas exception de las de hayAE
RdemhB tOcsrG SaguR de TAnamo
Todos verfcndo sadas de Cuba los diAa H.
q eieotuandose Hsbsn en- las obRH correspondent
tes de 10, 20 y 9 de csds mes.
Hngun0 de eos vapores tocha gu eorno en- SusntanAmo
LINEA DE PUERTO-RlCO.
Basn ol du 10y 20 los que h1cen SerVec do "
E del ds 10 toca en- Nuevs Gibars srsooa Guantanamo
la CabOHsanOy PortauPrnoe PlerO PAa Ponce MayAgue9
A9uada San Juan de Puerto ROo retono ha eica eS o
miamos puertos
b. Domingo Ponce MaagueS AguadA Ban Juan de Pue
Io.RIco, vinIendO por los mismos puertos.
RetornsSn siend0 Pnerto-RoO los dihs % rabpectyi
toar&n Cuba los dss 20 egAndo Ala HabanA On M
isahas ooFrespOrdientes de y ID de oSda mea. =
HnRunO dOs vApOres ocsran ~ rstOrn0 sA aH1Rt
~ LINRA DE OAIBARIEN.
Todon los las de Ia tSrd sdrs vspof que, OAA6G
n mRrtes en- SAguA egGTS OAbAriOn m6FoOes
saendO de CRhReB los ueveS deepues de hegAd
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Todos los vsrnes ss de tarde vpor que tOe,r
~ Isabella sgua ssbados egA CbaTen loo dOmingos
FeuarA su retorno sseDdo Dc Cben los mares despus
de eRsd de paaerOS toca Bagua egArt Bel
b. les mtereoes .ov ,,..oor
a,o oss &c eSta Ils bsbsdS para asq1sSy sS
era aalvament0.
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II Vspor AvNIs har& este serVcio ssliendo de San
vusn todos martes media noche e EsAI
cotrs Dor 81 Oeste eacalss Fsi,rdo, Humac0 Ar
c1o. Ponce, NavsgHez, Aguad, ectbo viee-vsEa
loG itD erOros pubIicadof FOR separado
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-06-27
L0GIOH LHGLHRRPHfLGA

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-06-27
,EE LA EPlEA De u5AR

Ell Depurativo vegetal de M. Planellas para
todss las pvrsonas que deseen un atemperante y
limpisr la sangre dc las impurezas turamente
vegetal Pueden usarlo los nl1os personas
mayores. La oondad del producto, que es un ex-
tracto fuido de plantas indigenas, asegura el Gre
ciente consume. Dep6sito en- la Farmacia de
Guillermety.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-06-27
Las lI8gEH y uIERFHa

Tumores, pansdizos y siete cueros SO curan
CON 81 lUNGUENTO DERM0GENO, Infnitas
curaciones screditan 81 medicamento. Es de con,
sumo general en- todo 81 pafs. SECURE en- Gus sfec.
tog peP6EitQ FAgmscia Gpillermsty, l2-lQ
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-06-27
LINEA AFERREA del OESTE.
NERARIO

Del sevo de rgd desde ba hasta
enbando Ferocar de ccunvacn vo de acdn
tes loruito alguna de las
SALIDAs DE LA CAPITAL Y YBAYAMoN, RESPEcTVAMENTE
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-16
A FRENCH SENSATION.
The Pres sent. Due D'Orleans Not
Of Royal Blood.
Said TO BE the Son of an Obscure Italian
Jailer-The Real Heir of the Count OF
Paris a Woman, Now Living
In England.

According to the Paris correspondent
of the New York Press, a startling SEN
sation is agitating Paris and the st.
German quarter TO its center. 1t is
blow at royalty in France, and coming
just at this moment, when the death of
Comte de Paris removes one of the
strongest claimants to the throne, it
appears to be powerful attempt to do
away for all time with the claims of
any pretender, and to establish more
firmly than ever the republican form
of government in France. The charges
and exposes made by the Partisan
papers are sustained by what appear
TO be authentic documents, and it does
not seem credible that they would be
permitted to go undisputed unless they
are well sustained. The sensation par
takes somewhat of the nature of a
scandal, not of social but of politi-
cal character, and so widely has it
spread throughout the country that it's
echoes are heard in every district, and
little book has already appeared with
the threatening title: There is Moth
ing More to the House of Orleans"
The story runs that just before the
birth of the present Due d'Orleans the
late Comte de Paris and his wife were
travelling in Italy under the name of
Comte ct Comtesse de JOinville. They
were very much interested just at this
period in the birth of a male heir to the
succession and to the vast wealth that
would go with it, and fearing that a
girl instead of boy might be born the
comte resorted to a subterfuge in order
to remedy such an evil.
To this end he made the acquaint-
ance of a man named Lorenzo Chap
PM, jailer at the prison of Modigliana,
that in the event of the countess hav-
ing a daughter the jailer would adopt
it and give in exchange his own boy,
which was within few days of being
the same age. The event justified the
precaution. The countess had daugh-
ter, and she was baptized under the
name of Maria Stella Chiappini; the
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-16

jailer's wife gave up her boy. and he Is
known as the present Due d'Orleans.
This story has been certified to by
documents signed by members of the
Italian nobility, by magistrates and by
clergymen, all of whom attest the
truthfulness of this substitution which
was operated between the daughter of
the comte and the son of the iailer.
The most interesting of all the docu-
ments produced in sustaining this claim
is the copy of letter written by Chap
PM to the young lady in the matter,
who is at present married and living in
England. The letter reads as follows:
Il am finally on my deathbed, and I
have reached the end of my days with
out having divulged to anyone a secret
that concerns us-you and me. The
secret is this: The day when you were
born to an exalted parsonage, whose
name l will not mention, and who is
now on the point Of passing into an
other life himself, there was also born
boy to me.
81 was requested to change the in
fants, and as it was to my interest at
that time l consented to the PROPOSE
ton, and it was then that adopted
you for my daughter, in the same man.
ner that my son was adopted by the
other party. l see that Heaven has
corrected my fault and has placed you
by your marriage in a better position
than could have hoped to have given
you, and it is this that enables me to
die with some repose. This letter will
be sent to you after my death.
LORENZO CHIAPPTNI."
Possessed of these explanations made
in this letter, Maria Stella has de-
manded of the Italian authorities a
correction in the record of her birth, in
response to which the following judg-
ment has been given:
sit is definitely ordered that recti-
lfication and correction of the record Of
birth inserted in the baptismal register
of the prioral Church of st. Etienne, at
Modigliana, where it was found that
Maria Stella is indicated as being the
daughter of Lorenzo Chiappini and of
Vincentia Diligenti, and on the other
hand she should have been indicated as
the daughter of NJ. Comte de Joinville
and of Nine. La Comtesse de Joinville,
French" ..
The substituted young lady, it Is
said, will try to regain her position.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-11-16
ANDREW G. CURTIN.
He Was the Last of the Coterie of Great
War Governors.

war Governors.
Ex-Gov. Andrew Gregg Curtin, of
Pennsylvania, who died recently at
Bellefonte, Pa, was born in that pref
ty town April 90, 1918. He studied law
in Dickinson college law school and
was admitted to the bar in 1899.
He early entered politics as a wing,
laboring for Harrison's election in 1S4O,
and making a successful canvass of the
state for Clay in 1874. He was presi-
dental elector in 1s4s and candidate
for elector on the wing ticket in 1852.
In 1854 Gov. Pollock appointed him sec
rotary of the commonwealth and ex-of-
ficio superintendent of the common
schools. In 1860 he was the republican
candidate for governor and was elected
by majority of $4,000. In his inaugu-
raj address he advocated the forcible
suppression of secession, and through
out the contest that followed he was
one of the war governors" who were
most earnest in their support of the
national government. Gov. Curtil's
health began to fail in 1863, and he Sig
nified his intention of accepting a for
eign mission that had been offered him
as soon as his term should expire, but
in the meantime he had been renom-