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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20

example OF the development of q Rock
Island county product without assis-
lance ether than native pluck and
industry. Left parentless at the age
of 10, when his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Waldmann, il
will be remembered, were in 1877,
both run down and killed on the X.
l. L. p. railroad track south of Milan
while driving home from the city, he
has since been obliged to struggle for
himself. And whatever of success he
has had in life is due entirely to indi.
vidual effort.
biographical
Charles 6. Waldmann was born in
Edgington township Sept. -, 1867
His boyhoOd was spent upon the
farm, his parents meeting their trag.
ic fate when he was 10 years of age,
and after which time he was obliged
to apply himself as best he could as
far us providing for his future was
concerned. He acquired what he
could Of the early branches of an ed.
ucation, and as he approached man.
hoods estate he improved himself
during the winters by taking coll G.
giate courses at Rock Island, Gene.
SEQ and Davenport.
Four years ago he entered H. P.
Stoddard's general store and nipple
mcnt house at Edgington as book.
keeper and general manager, and in
addition to the responsible duties, he
is now assistant postmaster, dis
charging all the work which comes
under his care with great satisfac
ton.
He is an active and enthusiastic
democrat, a young man of whom the
party may be proud. He is fully
qualified for the duties of county
clerk. and throughout the county hi:
friends are rallying to his standard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
s'Sogar" In Parlian,ent.

The Encyclopaedia Britannica is an.
thority for the following account of the
speeches delivered in the house of com.
mons by the elder Pitt, afterward earl
of Chatham:
It is related of him that once in the
house Of commons he began q speech
with the words, Sugar, Mr. Speaker, "
and then. observing a smile to prevail
in the audience, he paused, looked
6ercely around, and with a loud voice,
rising in its notes and swelling into
vehement anger. he is said to have pro.
nounced again the word sugar" thret
times. and having thus quelled the house
and extinguished every appearance Of
levity or laughter turned round and dis
dainfully asked. who will laugh Q,
sugar now?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
CATTLE THIEVES.
Two Of Them Captured at Musoatine Yes
terday.

Two Of Them Captured ut Muscatine Yes
terday.
About six weeks ago 80 head of
cattle were disposed of partly here
and some in Davenport by two fell
lows, supposed to be cattle raisers.
Information was received here the
other day by the visit of two gentle
men from Drury township, who had
just discovered that 80 head of cattle
had been stolen there from them and
driven up this way. At the time of
the discovery of the theft, the facts
were suppressed on account of the
supposed location in this city of the
fellows who did the stealing. Two
men giving their names as William
Alderman and George Bruyne, were
captured in Muscatine yesterday.
They were brought to Davenport last
night by Chief Kessler. The men
confessed the crime, verifying the
above facts, and they will be brought
here and tried. Joseph Hampton
and MIR. Reynolds, the parties to
whom the stolen cattle belonged, did
not miss the cattle until lately, ow.
ing to the immense area of pasture
in which hundreds of neighboring
battle were kept.
| Police Points.
| Magistrate Schroeder assessed
George Johnson, of Cable, s. and
costs yesterday afternoon for being
drunk.
Edward Boswell was fined SIS and
costs by Magistrate Schroeder yester-
day afternoon, for posting bills with
out license.
C. w. Hit and AL Donahoo, the
supposed Davenport bank hooters,
were released yesterday afternoon.
and Immediately made themselves
scarce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
DR.. Hcnson's Lecture on "FooIs."

The Omaha Herald says: ..Dr
Henson spread a repast OF pungent
wit. wisdom and humor before one
of the most brilliant audiences ever
assembled in this city. He is a born
humorist. yet capable of rising to
heights of brilliant eloquence."
The Kansas City journal saws:
There is freshness, a spontaneity.
sparkle, an originality, genuine
humor and pathos about the lecture
that is unreportable and irresistible.
To be appreciated. he must be
heard"
At the Y. M. c. A. auditorium in
this city. Friday evening. Oct. 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20

The fact that a republican citizen
Of Milan had seen fit to publicly de-
clare his preference for several of
the democratic nominees for county
officers subjected him to a furious
TRADE on the streets of that place
this morning at the hands of q num-
Der of the rib-bound representatives
of the party of Mckinley and Reed
and the late Mr.. Harrison. The citi-
zen. who possessed sufficient inde-
pendence and holiness to publicly
express his good common sense,
however. was still living on the banks
of the Hennepin at last accounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
LEAVESTHE BENCH
Judge Arthur A. Smith Re.
signs.
his ML-HEALTH Is THE CAUSE.

Brief sketch Of His Judicial Caresr-A
Special Election Necessary to nm The
v.csncy-rhe Retiring Jarist to Attesd
to Unneisi,eA Business.
Judge Arthur A Smith, of the
Tenth judicial circuit of Illinois, ten.
dered his resignation yesterday.
sending it from his home al Gales.
burg to Governor j. P. Altgeld in the
following form:
GALEsBURG, ILL.,. Oct. Is. 1884,
Hon. John p. Altgeld, Governor, etc. 4,
Sir: l hereby tender my resignation
of the Office of circuit Judge of the
Tenth judicial district; cause. over
work and ill-health. Very respect
fully, ARTHUR A. SMITH.
The judge, who is now presiding
in Knox county, the seat of which is
his home. will attend to unfinished
business before retiring. A meeting
of the Knox county bar was held yes
terday, and a committee OF three was
appointed to notify the supreme
court of Judge Smiths resignation
and request the transfer of a Judge to
Galesburg until the election OF sue
cessor.
The District.
In this Tenth judicial district are
the counties of Rock Island, Warren,
Henderson, Mercer, Knox and Hen
ry. Three judges are allotted to it,
but one OF them. Judge Peasants. is
on the appellate bench, and for sew
eral years Judges Smith and Glenn
have had to do the work intended for
three. Judge Smith feels that
in the present condition OF his health
he ought not TO meet the require
ments Of this large amount of work,
and as there is no hope Of any help
in the district for the future, he
deemed it his duty to himself as
well as to the people, to resign. His
term would expire in June. 1897. 1t
now devolves upon the governor to
call a special election. This will
probably be done within the next 80
days.
Judge Smith came to Knox county
in 1910. and he was then IL years
old. He graduated from Knox col
lege in 1858. and studied law under
Abraham Becker and Hon. Julius
Manning. In 1855 he was admitted
to the bar. He began the practice of
law at Galesburg. In 1862 he en-
tered the United States army, and
was an active participant through
the war, coming out as brevet brig
adler general. In 1866 he was APP
pointed by Governor Oglesby to fill
the unexpired term OF John S.
Thompson, and at the expiration OF
that term, in 1867, was elected to the
same Office, and has since been sue.
cessively reelected. Prior to this
he served two terms in the lcgis.
lature. At the time of his first cleo.
tion the district comprised the coun-
ties of Knox, Warren, Mercer and
Henderson. Judge Smiths rulings
have been marked by fairness and
accuracy. and comprehensive
knowledge of law.
Whether or not the Rock Island
County Bar association will deem q
meeting necessary has not yet been
decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20

One of the most fantastic of birds 10
the laughing owl Of Florida and some
other southern parts. He sits we'll up
In q tree at night aud emits q series Of
loud. strange ha-has that sound Like
half human laughter The sound il
sufficiently terrifying to a nervous
camper unacquainted with the habit Of
the bird. though less grewsome than the
onearthly call of the Chesapeake loon
heard at all hours Of the night along the
shores Of that bay,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
Successful Fishing Trip.

Messrs. Lothar Harms. +. F. Laf-
lin. N. j. Young, }. q. Paddock and
James First returned this morning
from 10-days' hunting expedition
near Dead Lake, Mimi, bringing
with them a couple of strings of fine
bass. Mr.. Harms chaperoned the
party, and in his absence his restau-
rant was in general charge of the
hustling Gottlieb Zwicker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
Two Guides to Hspviness.

Here are a couple of guides to happi-
ness which some wise person has lately
discovered: For fit Of passion take q
walk in the open air. You may then
speak to the wind without hurting any
person or proclaiming yourself to be o
simpleton. For fit Of idleness count
the tickings of clock Do this for one
hour. and You will be glad to pull OF
your coat and go to work like q man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
Another Good Showing,

PEORIA. ILL.,. Oct. 1S-F. C. Hoppe,
Esq, Rock Island, ILL.,. Dear Sir:
The suit you sent me on the 18th was
received here yesterday. put it on
this morning and must SAY it is the
best lit l have had in wears. 1t is
quite satisfactory in every way.
Very truly, H. w. HUNTER,
With NEAL, MORSE & Co., Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
sustain
Home Industry
On Tap. everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery /
Hubers City Brewery and Raible & Stenpers
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junpes
Bottlng Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Botting de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities, and NAV
he ordered direct from the head offices on NO.
line avenue by Telephone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20

SIX cents a can BY using the
new Horsford's Baking
Powder, because it requires
less quantity than any other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
That joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of re-
newed health and strength and inter-
nal cleanliness. which follows the
use OF Syrup of Figs. is unknown to
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered,
but never accepted by the well in
formed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20
G.. G.. WALDMANN,
The Coming Clerk Of Rock Isl.
and County.
SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

The Democratic Nominee q Most Exem-
p'ary and Creditable Young Man We'll
Known and Highly Esteemed In the
Lower End.
Charles G. Waldmann, Of Edging.
ton, democratic nominee for county
clerk, is one of the most widely
known and most highly esteemed
citizens of the lower end OF the coun-
ty. He is a farmer boy, born and
raised in the county. and he is an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20

The only way to cure catarrh is to
purify the blood. Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla purifies the blood and tones up
the whole system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-20

Call for Rock Island
Brewing Co. Beer.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09

Heels. IL is said. owe ihrir origin TO
Persia, where they We're introduced upon
sandals In the shape Of blocks of wood
fixed underneath, such being the root
idea Of those deformities 10 which lovely
woman owes 80 mauv of her woes.
a high. unsteady heel. il Is an open
secret Injuries tho leg trndons and AZ
fccts the spine as well ns internal or
cans. which ARE liable 10 be Displaced
by the thrown forward position entnilcd.
In Persia, the first home Of the heel.
however, these blocks Of wood are used
simplv TO raise the feet from the burn
ing sands of that country aud were two
inches high" With the Persian women
these blocks were vastly higher than
those affected nv men, their height being
from eighteen inches to two feet thus
becoming more of the nature of stills
thnn anything else.
Strangely enough. many years after, q
similar fashion came into vogue IN
Venice. hut tho motif In this cse was
rOmicallv different, for "by its means
Jealous husbands thought they would he
able 10 keen their wives at home" file
supporters Of such shoes in Venice were
called "chapucys." aud to appeasc the
vanity Of The ladies'. and doubtless also
10 sugar the pill, were made highly or
nate. Tho height of these chnpincys de,
icrmined The rank pf the wrnrcr. an ok
ira conting for the pill, "thc uohlest
DANES being permitted 10 wear them
ouc-hglf yard or more high
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09

New York city IS about the last Mace
in which an ostrich would be cxparted
10 flourish. yet recent experiments prove
that no better place for The development
OF the bird exists.
An ostrich farm on miniature scale
Is now, indeed, one Of the attractions of
the city. This fact is due 10 mo In.
huence Of q well known contractor. who
owns ono Of the most powerful ostricheg
ever talned
The bird has on several occosiors
proved the attraction at social gaiher'
lngs in the contractors country bonsa
Tor the creature Is stately biped nni
hose who have seen him fel hv ~
owner agree that he win swallow nny,
thllg ~ tue contractors bidding IL
Gently, however. he caused his mas,er
much trouble by raising row over ,'r,' bjs
meals, and the witnesses Of the snect,cia
nov tease the birds owner nv ssli,,',
whether he owns the ostrich or ,rbo,i,.ss
the ostrich owns him. Nhetnet
lhe matter has become itnnnrt,,,t l.
cause u IS claimed that the ostrich 'i Il
rally, public property and shosid Us rs
placed among other ostrichcs IN Ce.,tno
nark, instead OF boing mononolieoiii T l.i
an influential contractor for h}.. rarl. ~
edineation So the metrnn,iis h ~
unique position Of having m os,,i n me
one Of It's political factors ,Ci,ni ,u ns
Commercial Gazette. V'H''nnau
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09
DEATH FOR DEBT.
| James N. I'rask Shot Down IN His Own
Doorway by His Creditor.


BY Associated Press.
Peabody, Mass, March S.-.Tames Il
Trnsk was shot down in his own door.
way this afternoon by Calvin Mason.
his brothcr-lu- law, because he could moi
repay u loan Of $500 which Mason made
him a year ago
Tlsisk wanted to establish a meat
market last spring, and Mason loaned
him $500. The business was failure.
and Trusk has not been able to refund
the money. Mason worried over the
loss until his mind became affected.
TrpslS works at night and returns to
Peabody on the first morning train. To-
day he visited his father. Mason fol-
lowed him there but was too late to see
him. Trask returned to his home. and
at o'clock Mason called Mrs. Bunker,
Trnsk's mother-in-aw, answered the
ring Mason asked TO see Jim. p" The
moment rrask appeared at the door
Mason pulled revolver and fired point.
plank Tie bullet passed inst over the
heart through the left lung. As Trasl,
fell mason fired Il second shot, which
did not take effect. Trask cannot live
till morning.
Mason ooolly walked down the street
and was subsequently, arrested.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09
DESERTED
The Famous 'Booibla Detective"
Abandoned by Her Husband.

BY Associated Press
Chicago. Mnrch S.-Niry. g. S. Leo,
n ycars old, Is ~ she county hospital
suffering from infnmmutory rhenmulsm
and PROBABLY viii not recuYcr. Until this
afternoon she lived ut No. 43l clark
street Several days ago she was desert
81 by her husband. and today her cons
diu0n became so serious thar tho pollco
were notified and took her 10 the hos
llor maiden name was Fannie Desmond
hnt She " a sister Of William Desmond.
chief of the 81. Louis detective bureau.
WHO was Instrumental IN breaking up the
gaug Of hiEhhiudcm IN St Louie
Mrs, Loo, or Fannie Desmond, as abe
was known, WAS nf great assistance 10
her brother IN securing the important evil
denct. Miss Desmond mixed with die
higlhindrr IN The garb Of b0ottnck.
ana became famous In that town ns lilo
"hQOlhlack detective" ON one occnzion
Chief Desmond lowered hia sister down a
coal hole. and she erawlrd somo dielnncc
under the sidewalk and saw whut The
Ihlhose dcspcrnloes WUto doing al choir
secret council The girl understood the
Chuose language thoroughly.
Last summer Atts lcn SAYS ain VIVA
shooting q rifle at Buffalo Hflr wild
west show aud met q. s. Leo. her hns,
hnnl who Inns now deserted hcr. No
night the womun's condition was rcporl
ed 10 be cutie serious
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09
NnoRoBE-PRooq
A Japanese Doctors Design HI,
ing House.
Chicago Evening Post.

gu.s -
Ohloigo Evening POST
A new kind of dwelling hons
invented II Is remart.i,. I N
-. Ii. ..t.,, ,'
Ways, pe'ns S'itapie TT ~ 2
whether tropical or artie, al M
tight. and as near disease.p1.s l
bnil5;,, ,,r ho m.5o +,
""''''-,-h wa ~ "1e ~
mieroDe-prooi' ana should snl ~ !
ease-producing germ through ~
deut ar oversight find ,ts uar ~,
r.,,,,.. -.
lurpiuueli p'eei'i0's 'ne cvA'a'pa
there will be so obnoxious b III 1
and feelings that il will lmmeln,A|
OF despair. The new Mind y W
II Japanese invention. Dr. ", M
HAYDEN of Yokohama I, n n.
and builder. He has constructed
his own use, and mas lirei a a
over a wear. thcsting Ma end
before publishing to The wo.li anJ \
pcculiarities. The tests apnli5 bad
SO SdllhlhtAOIN IN lltlf ftsllt III
world Is now informed Of thqn
Ginas Is the chief article 4 I'd
ton In the new building. ID u.
constructed Of series Of tbs
filed with a solution Of alan, /
boxes are formed Of two pana n
eacb four-tenths Of an inch d d I
THE glass Is fixed in iron frana N
together The whole Is 50 olsr|
maj The building will resist IN n
Of heat. cold. shocks and eaal.l'
Betwecn The Joints Of lie iln n
orl, felt is inserted aud thea u 4
Il covered with boards. ne NJ i
and ia snpported by cast.irn tla
too, is rlass. With strips Of Taa}
airing he Joints. Over the GAS 4:
y ~ tbin LAYER az ashes. and 10,
Minced a light wooden franz
covered with cement 10 prote
terror from the radiation II u 4
building has outer and lime. ~ s
a o' en,ce between afforiinr " y
IN pentraiize ail atinosjaerit a
,vithort
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09
AN OHIO GIRL


by Associated Press.
Providence. X. l.. March S.-Alva T..
Warren, native of North Bridge. Mass.
was plaintiff ia the court of common
pleas today In suit against Arthur Il.
Humos, = dapper young man and con-
tmctng mason by profession. Warren
wants 5000 for tie alleged alienation of
his wfe's affections. December 8, 1890,
he married Miss Rilla Strout of Selma.
vile. Ohio. after an acquAntanceibrough
about by q matrimonial advertisements for
which he paid 50. After few months
Of married life Warren md his wife
quarreled he charging her with being
In love with Humes
After this quarrel the wife vert TO Ter
home in Ohio. Warren grew tired OF
81 Clio hlcssedncs aud went 10 Ohio to get
his WIFE but she refused TO return with
him, so he came back and secured a
divorce last October. Defendant alleges
that there never was anything hut an
honest coitrtshp between Mrs. Warren
and young Hnues. aud that It was ear.
rled on because Mrs. Warren was be-
lieyed to DC che daughter OF Warren.
and not the wife; also. that Warren
spoke of Mrs. Warren on different oc.
casions, Ia the presence OF various per-
SONS. as his daughter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09
WAITING on A WILL
Heirs Have Died and One Survivor
Gets the Vast Esute


Hv Associated Press.
Now York. March s.--A viii that has
been on Gle in Surrogate ONeil's office
iu dorsey city for nearly twenty years
is about 10 be executed. It was made
February -, 1874. bs Charles NJ Sisson.
who died In ihe following August The
icdiatUr was the originator Of the North
ern railrund of New jersey and owned
great deal Of stock. His estate was
estimated no be- worth 81 100000 lie
Sad two sons aud Two daughters who
were uumcd us the heirs. liut Mr. Sis
son wits displpnscd with the marriage
mnde bv hin elder son. Films s. Sisson.
and he directed that none Of the hairs
should receive his or her share until his
Youngest grundchld, fhcn one year old,
became Of age. lu the meantime thc
executors were IN hold the property in
trust The income from SlOOO,OOD wis
10 hc divided annually among ihr heirs.
aud tho lurOmu from thp remainder was
TO be invested The estate Is now val.
ned 40 SlOOO.uOO or the heirs Churlrs
g. Sissnu. .lr the Youngest son. and
Mrs. Elizabeth Is. Wilkinson, are dead.
Their shares viii EO 10 their children.
Two Of the three executors are dend.
the sole survivor being John Browning,
who married Miss Eva 70. Sssan, Mr..
Sss0n's eldest daughter. He Il prosi-
dent OF the Northern nilrond of New
Jcrsev. lie received fortune from his
lhiher The toslaior's then youngest
grnhdciuld viii become Of axe IN August
next ana the estate will then be divided.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-09
srXrBEN MINISTER'S
Uphold the Organization Of the A. p. A.
At Memphis.


BY Associated Press.
Memphis. Tenn. March S.-The Pro
testant ministers of Memphis, exclusive
Of the Episcopaliaus issued an open let
ter today, advocating the principles Of tie
American Protective association and de-
Drecating the attacks made ON thai organ
ilation by The secular press IN the last
few months. The lettar will be published
tomorrow in the daily papers. The sign
efs of the cplstle are sixteen in number,
and compose the Protestant Pastors as
ISOLATION. They deny any purpose to
crticise the spiritual faith or belief of
Tie Catholic church. and attack il solely
on the ground that the pope and his
hierarchy are endeayoring TO control the
temporal governments of the earth, and
make them suhseryient to tho spiritual,
or church government.
ILey charge further, that the oaths
of the minister of the papal church
are inconsistent with the oath OF ale
glance required 10 be taken by all natur-
allied citizens of The United States, and
10 be In opposition to the Federal con
siilutlon. Statistics are cited to show
that the increase Of Catholics in this
country is much greater tlHn that Of
lrOtestints and the letter concludes with
an nppeal 70 all citizens who desire to
prevent the Catholic control of all educa-
uonal institutions supported by the gov
rMment 10 vote against the election Of
Cliholics 10 positions Of power and in-
tuenco. and for the election of persons
who VIII restrict Catholic immigration
The Catholics OF Memphis are a ricL
numerous and influential body and n
great power in politics. II it comes 10 a
ilght between them and the Protestant
Pastors association, there may be- i'm,
pOtlhnt changes IN the political complex.
ion of the entire state