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Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28
.Americus /"

Preparations looking to the forth
coming production of .Americus'' mt
the ball park are progressing rap
idly. Contracts are being let for in
creasing the seating capacity, for
electric lighting. etc. Handsome
printing in the shape of wall billing
already adorns our bill boards. and
stares at us aggressively through the
window panes of our local
stores. Later on THE ARGUS in
tends to describe the performance
from beginning to end, as it was seen
recently by very competent critic.
in order that amusement seekers NAV
become convinced that "Americus"
is just what Manager Kindt claims it
to be. the greatest outdoor spectacle
ever offered to the public.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28
TO MOVE AUGUST |.
Train Oispatchers Will Be Sta
toned Here.
ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CITY,

1t viii Bring a Number of Families to
Rock Is,and-Need OF House. Being in "A
Measure Satisfied-C., t. I. & p. Solicitor
Dead-Gener~l Railway Notes
August l will see change in c..
r. l. & p. railway affairs in Rock
Island. Upon that date the contem-
plated removal of the train dispatch
ers' offices from Davenport to Rock
Island will be carried into effect
During the spring Rock Island was
made the end of the Illinois division
Of passenger trains instead of Daven-
port. conductors, etc, changing at
the Rock Island depot. At that time
the movement to change the dis
patchers' offices to Rock Island was
rumored. creating great consterna-
tion in Davenport, but the inevitable
has come at last and Rock Island IS
to gain thereby. In last Saturdays
issue of The ARGUS full and de-
tailed account of the proposed Offices
was given, and this week it is a
pleasure to announce that these
changes are about completed and
that next Wednesday the offices will
be moved. Two train dispatchers
will be stationed at Rock Island, and
one operator will also be employed.
The new offices, as has been said be-
fore, are to be in part of the offices
now occupied bv the yardmaster. and
when fully completed will be one of
the neatest along the c., r. |. & p.
read. The need of new houses for
the accommodation of the men who
will be brought here is thus made
apparent, and while the number of
new houses in Columbia park and
elsewhere has somewhat provided for
this emergency, there is room and
use for more.
Kailway Chatter.
The 9i3, of the Southwest is in the
Trenton shops for repairs.
John Duke, night foreman of the
c., r. |. & F.. is laying off sick.
H. P. Greenough. of the Peoria,
and his family)are on weeks visit
Vice President II. A. Carter. of the
c.. Il. l. q p. was in Rock Island
Thursday.
r. Keppler. travelling passenger
agent of the Nickel plate, was in
Rock Island last week
NJ. S. Giles, travelling passenger
agent of the Lake Shore. was caller
in Rock Island during the week.
President Il. Il. Cable, of the c..
4. |. 4 F., came in on No. last
evening at $40 in his private coach,
800.
The l05. of the southwest division
of the Rock Island. is in the Trenton
shops, and Harry Horn is taking
rest.
The .'Iellowstones" are all back
at work again. Jack and Tom Gree
hey and Maj. Mooney lost Is pounds
each. but the only thing ..Zee'' lost
was his girl and Connie" O'Brien's
respect. Wildcat" boys, Wild
cat"
Thomas S. Wright, company sole
itor for the c. Il. l. Il p. died in
New York City very suddenly yester-
day, as told in the dispatches of the
day. Mr.. Wright was stricken with
an epileptic fit. He was well-known
along the company's line. and gen
ersl regret is expressed at his de-
mise.
A special on the Chicago &
Northwestern took am excursion
from Belvidere to Savanna yesterday.
and from thence the Josephine took
them to Rock Island The visitors
arrived here about 6 o'clock and
numbered several hundred. The 10
empty coaches came over the Mil
waukee tracks to Rock Island. and
left last evening with the excursion
lists on board over the same route for
home.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28
THE ARGUS, SATURDAY. JULY %. 1894. .
A PIONEER MOTHER
Death Of Mrs. NJ. n. Cook at
Ottawa.
WAS ONE OF OUR FIRST SETTLERS

sketch af Her Life and Long Experiences
In Thi+ Locality The Remain. to he
Brought Here for Interment-The Fu.
neral Arrangements.
Mrs. M. II. Cook, one of the pio.
neers Of Rock Island county, died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. A.
II. Taylor. at Ottawa, at 5 O'Clock
last evening. Of paralysis. During
the day letter was received by C.
r. Case, the deceased lady's son, ad-
monishing him of the serious nature
OF his mothers illness, and last
night came telegram to the effect
that the end had come. Mr.. Case
accordingly left for Ottawa on the
midnight train.
Mrs. Cook was one of the pioneers
OF western Illinois. Her maiden
name was Margaret Hartzell, and
she was born in PENNSYLVANIA IS
years ago last December. With her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Hart
zell. who were among our first set
tiers, she came to Rock Island 60
years ago. In 1887 she was Joined
in marriage to Charles H. Case, who
died Sept. 6, 1871. In 1884 she mar
ried Judge W. l.. Cook, of Daven-
port, Scott county pioneer, at Ot-
tawa, and he passed away two years
ago. since which time she has resided
with her daughter at Ottawa. She
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Sarah L., wife of A. II. TAYLOR,
OF Ottawa; Mrs. Sophia, wife of A. A.
Morey, of Santa Cruz, Cal, and
Charles E. Case of Rock Island.
In her early life Mrs. Case saw
much of the hardships and adven-
lures incident to frontier life in this
vicinity. Almost exactly where the
Rock Island viaduct is now located.
there stood brick house, built by
Mrs. CoJk's father, and there she
had many thrilling experiences. The
house commanded a view of the ISL
and and Iowa shore, and many a
time she bolted the door of the
house when left alone against the in
trusion of Indians. whom she had
seen coming across the river in a
state of drunken hilarity. The same
brave heart. the same unyielding
iirmness that always stood the test
on the side of right. which were her
characteristics in the tribulations
and experiences of pioneer days,
were hers throughout the after
years. Fortitude and forbcarance
were exemplitied in her. She was a
christian mother as well as pioneer
mother, devoted to her church and
her children, and anxious ever to up
lift and better the lives of all about
her. From the earliest times she
was prominently identified with the
nj. +. church, and was much inter-
ested in iurthering the cause of the
Epworth league from the time it
started.
The Funeral
The funeral services are to be held
ut Ottawa tomorrow morning, and
the remains will then be forwarded
to Rock Island. reaching here at
$40. and will be met at the depot by
friends aud taken direct to Chippian-
mock cemetery, where Rev. Smith. of
the Ninth street NJ. +. church, will
conduct the final service. DIR. W. L.
Magill, who has direction of the
funeral, desires all friends to meet
t,.. l...l l..
Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28
Young
6 MCCOmbS

Have adopted absolutely the perfect rule To eel,
1 m small Proh and not 80 to press on
, conscious OF our ability to fatten com petition
Us mas been with in the SPACE tim
mat low prices and spot cash has many friends and
patrons. ms week introduce to Won our CrooL
cry department, have made some ostnrh; % Croch
along The line. Come and see us O'' "ii
Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28
THE iron LAWS OF MODERN MEqH0Ds

winch have produced such marvellous records.
which have built monuments of fame TO-DAY nnon
the baron sands of commonplace of yesterdav:
iocrity, will make a success of everv man Is he
follows unfli linchngly the straight lines that LEAD
from the ashes upward onward to the ton
Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28
Special Crockery Sale.

Tea sct-Imported decorated tea
.et in pink. blue and green, all first
class and worth double regular
price. 20; our special sale price,
- 80.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28

Nine straight games and leading
the league again is not so bad. is it?
Yesterdays game was surely a
cakewalk on the part of the locals,
Rourke's aggregation making eight
runs in one inning. and that when
"Silent" had eased up.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-07-28

wreck the constitution and sometimes pro.
duce softening of the brain, epilepsy, pa
ralysis, and even dread insanity.
To reach, reclaim and restore such un-
fortunates to health end happiness. is the
aim of the publishers Of q book written in
plain but chaste language, on the nature,
symptoms and curability, by home treat,
ment, of such diseases This book will be
sent sealed, in plain envelope, on receipt Of
ten cents in stamps, for postage Address,
Worlds Disfensary Medical Association.
66S Main st, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12

There Is no village. town or city bat
that has an ambition to develop into n
manufacturing center. There are but
few that realize their ambition. In this
day of sharp competition that cheap COM
modify called ''chin music" goes but .
short distance In attracting capital and
inducing the location Of manufacturing
Industries. A location must possess az
traordinary natural advantages In the
way Of power. fuel supply. transporta-
ton facilities or supply Of raw material
to induce u manufacturing concern TO
seek it without some effort on the part
Of its citizens. In most cases q cash Boz
mus, subscription Of stock or donation Of
site Is required to secure this end, and
generally the most liberal offer secures
the enterprise.
The demands Of the promoters Of these
enterprises are often so ~exorbitant that
they n M be proftably met. Thou
sands have been donated to corporations
by towns throughout the west, and In a
great many cases the benefit has been in
finitesimal. The remedy for this Is In
cooperative manufacturing investment.
Every community has sufficient idle cap
ital among its people to equip and main
tain manufactures which will be both
profitable to the investor and advanta-
geous to the community.
Fsx Instance. the people determine that
o paper mill, cannery, starch factory or
any of the hundreds of different ~brapches
of manufacture now carried on in the
United States could be successfully main
tanned in their town. Ameeting should be
called, an incorporation formed, the cost
Of the plant ascertained and books for
the subscription of stock opened. The
price of shares should be placed sufficient
ly low to allow persons of moderate
means to become stockholders, as often
this class of persons are the most pro-
gressive citizens a community affords.
Only those in whom the community has
the fullest confidence should be put at
the head of the movement. When ali
the stock Ia sold and the venture estab-
lished. 1t will only require good business
methods tomake 1t success-fnancially
and otherwise. After one industry Ia
established and made q success others
will follow. The only matter to be de-
cided Ia tho nature of the industry that
is adapted to the locality. and when this
is done go to work and establish it.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
A STRANGE BREAK.

Under . Great Pressure . Bar Of Iron
Parts In Two Placea.
At the Scranton shops Of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
road there were recently made some
tests Of wire rope and ~fastenings for it.
One and a half inch steel cables are used
In some Of. their mines, and these tests
were made to determine whether or not
the ~fastenings were as strong a. the
cables. Sockets with taper holes, known
as rope cones, to receive the rope, and
ending in q fork to fasten to the cage,
are used. The rope is passed through
the hole and the ends of the wires turned
back, making a bushy head. Into this
mass of twisted and doubled wire they
pour lead or babbit metal.
The pieces were tested in their regular
wheel press. 1t was Dor proved that
rope was amply strong, sustaining 70
tons with no other effect than a reduc-
ton OF diameter owing to the compress
sion OF the soft center. Lead proved very
soft for fastening the wires-they pulled
through it. A composition of three parts
lead to one part anthony did far better.
The forks sustained load enough to
bend steel pins 2 inches in diameter be-
fore breaking, but when they did break
a curious thing happened-one side of
the fork broke in two places, and a piece
about an inch long dropped on the floor.
This happened when the load was about
70 tons.
The cross section of the metal was the
same where each break occurred-but
why should two occur?-Locomotive En-
cheering.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
A British Cabinet secret.

A London correspondent says that the
renewed agitation on the subject of the
navy has led to the disclosure of another
cabinet secret. 1t is now known that
Gladstone stood absolutely alone among
his ministers in opposing the large in
crease in the naval expenditure. He was
unyielding to the end, and this was one
of his principal reasons for his decision
to resign. a decision which he did not
communicate to any one of his official
advisers, and which they first learned
through the Pail Mall Gazette's prema.
ture publication.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12

This Company has a Gold Bearing ledge
averaging three feet in thickness between
well defined wall and traceable for a dis-
lance of fifteen hundred feet. The crop
pings assays from ten to W thousand
dollars per ton in Gold.
The Claim is located in the center of
the White Horse mineral belt and is
pronounced by all mining men as a most
excellent prospect for a valuable mine.
The Company has a new house togeth-
er with all necessary mining tools, and
are at present working a force OF men in
running a tunnel which will cross-cut
the ledge at depth OF one hundred and
fifty feet.
For the purpose of carrying on this
work and furthur developing the prop
erty the trustees have ordered a limited
number OF shares to be placed on the
market Tor the next thirty days at ten
cents per share. This stock will unas-
sessable until the some OF $5,000.00
is expended on Che mine, which sum
will be used to fully develope the property
For further information apply at to
the officers of the Company, or better
still, go and inspect the claim.
Stock for sale at the Express Office,
WADSWORTH, NEVADA.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
white Girls' Marriages With Indians

OF the two New England girls who at
tracted notice a few years ago by we'd
ding Indians, one, Nora Belle Fellows,
the former schoolteacher, has found life
unbearable with the Sioux Chaska and
has left her husband. The other, Elaine
Goodale, tho poet. found life on an In
dian reservation unbearable and has
come east with her husband. The result
in both cases seems to show the nonsuc-
cess attendant on attempted utilization
Of Indian savagery and white civiliza-
tion.-Boston Home Journal.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
Nl4NzhlGpNT
5s,
he HAD ENOUGH.

The Ma In the Barber Chair Didn't Want
Any More.
Barber-Did you read about that ter
rible murder in the papers this morn
ing2
Ca~stleton--I glanced over it.
Barber-Horrible thing. I've been
nervous over it ever since. l tell you,
sir, it doesn't do for a man to read many
of those things. 1t unsettles him. Have
a close shave today?
Castleton-Not very. Do you mean
that it makes you nervous?
Barber-Well, sir, when l read those
horrible things about people being cut
In pieces, it kind of haunts me. There's
a sort of fascination about it.
Castleton (uneasily)-I see. As If you
wanted to do something like that your
self. Is that what you mean?
Barber-Well, yes. l suppose that Is
it. You see, a man comes in and sits
down to be shaved. I have a dozen razors
ready for him, and all the time I keep
imagining to myself about those murders
I read. Why, sir, that man might be my
best friend. but
Castleton turning white)-You don't
mean to say hat you have IN impulse to
cut a mans throat
Barber-How does this razor feel7 All
right? Well, yes, that's the way I would
feel If I allowed myself to do so, but Of
course 1t wouldn't do to give way. You
see, 1t becomes a struggle with me. The
nan lies before me helpless-just as you
are. feel the sharp razor in my hand.
Zip. and the thing Is done.
Castleton (the cold sweat coming ont
all over him)-You don't mean TO say
that you would murder mel in cold blood?
Barber-Oh. no. sirt Not at all. Shave
your necki OF course I have always
managed to control myself before this,
but there Is no telling
Castleton (wildlyHLet mt up. quickl
Barber-Why, don't you want Jour
hair fxedt
Castlston-Not much I don't Throw
ing down 30 cents and reaching for bis
hat and coat. II I can get out Of this
place alive, I shall be satisied.-Brook-
lyu Life,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
Ch,c.ro.. ALLEGED s,.rpex Stone;

Those who took the trouble to kiss the
alleged "Blarney stone" in the walls of
the reproduction Of Blarney castle, in
tho Midway plaisance, will be delighted
to learn from an Official report Of Depu-
ty Customs Collector J. r. Ralph that
the object Of their OSCILLATIONS was q
limestone paving block, dug out of the
streets of Chicago and palmed off on the
customs officers and public as a genuine
stone from Blarney, County Cork, Ire
land.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
A PHYSIOLOGICAL CURIOSITY.
Recovery of a Man Whose Lungs We're Ex-
posed by a Wood Saw.

posed by a Wood Saw.
Gus Carlson, who was accidentally
thrown against a steam wood saw some
four months ago and u cash cut across
his breastbone and ribs, exposing his
lungs and other internal mechanism, has
nearly recovered and will soon be able
to go out. The doctors We're much inter
ested III his case, or rather III viewing
what was inside the case, as it is very
seldom they get u chance to watch the
expansion and contraction Of u set OF
lungs.
The most remarkable thing about ii
was to see how gradually the lungs were
filed and how suudel.y they collapsed
when the breath expired. The doctors
would have liked To leave Il peephole
open in Carlson's thorax. but were afraid
he might contract pneumonia through
it.-Portland Oregonian.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
Beatty's pianos and organs,

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, the great Or
gan and Piano man of Washington, Nj,
is buster than ever. In 1870 Mr.. Beatty
left home a penniless pillow boy, and by
his indomitable will he has worked his
way up so as to sell so far, nearly 100, 900
of Beatty's Pianos and Organs since 1870.
Nothing seems to dishearten him obsta-
cles lay in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary man forever he
turns to an advertisement and comes out
of it brighter than ever. His instru-
ments are in use everywhere. We are
informed that during the next ten years
he intends to sell 200, 1000 more of his
make. That means a business of $780,
600, 900, if we average them at 800 each.
1t is already the largest business of the
kind in existence. Read his advertise
ments.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12

Beatty's Pianos s SIS a Dhe Mans
sgt. Cat'lg Free. Address Daniel +.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
EXCURSION TRIPS.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO to other points in
California will be allowed purchasers of speci-
al Midwinter Fair tickets at the following
round-trip rates:
To Stations under 100 miles IRON San Fran
rancisco, One and One-third one-way fare.
To Stations. 1850 miles or more from San Fran
rancisco, One and One-fifth one-wa fare.
For exact rates and full information, inquire
of G. A. MACPHERSON, WADSWoRTH.
Or address the undersigned
T. H. GOODMAN,
Gen. Passenger Agent.
RICHARD GRAY,
Gen. Trafic Manager,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
An AerOnaut's Experience.

The aeronaut who made an ascent in
Paris and was supposed to be lost es-
capped after a thrilling experience. He
intended to make Q short ascent. but
was caught by q violent upper current
and carried so miles In 40 minutes. He
was dragged along the surface for six
miles in the Champagne district before
he made a landing.-Paris Figaro.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
A Gallant KrNnchmAn.

An old law Of Paris forbids kissing in
public places. A cabman who saw his
wife only once a week gave her his week
ly kiss In front Of . restaurant the other
day. Both were arrested. The oabman
was fined %. He gallantly paid the fine,
remarking that the kiss was worth it.
Exchange.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12

Briggs-Did you know Spicerly had
proposed to his cook and been rejected
Griggs-Gracious, nc. What did she
reject him for?
Briggs She said she didn't know
where they could get another one.-
Brooklyn Life. /,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12

"What did you bring your picture
away from the dealers for?'
"He had put it down in the cellar, and
| didn't like it."
Couldn't stand such abasement of art,
eh?' and they both smiled. -Detroit Free
Press.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12

1t is good policy to p~atronize tho meF-
chant or mechanic who is the most lib
eral in his efforts TO assist In building
up the community.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-05-12
A Legitimate In
YeStnlent.
GOLD MIN
ING COMPANY.
INCORPORATED
Under the Laws of Nevada, Aug. IL, '93
TRUSTEES

w. II. A. PIKE, Pres. r. II. See.
JAS. MAYBERRY,S upt. T. v. JULIEN.
7. w. FITZGERALD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-26

Csnetsry Notice.

The management OF the South Gem
etery have necessarily entailed great
expense in which every person who
have relatives buried there-Outside
OF the pOtter's field-are directly in
terested. This expense has accrued in
the surveying and plating of OF
every lot in the cemetery, and must
be paid at once. The laborer is
worthy OF his hire. The original
price for lots 2sx3n feet, was put at
$500. a price insufficient to bear ex-
penses. But that everyone may have
an equal showing, IL has been deemed
advisable to continue the present
price for 30 days from this date, after
which all lots unsOld will be held at
SO each. Every resident in Ardmore
and vicinity is directly interested In
this matter, and your appreciation OF
the management, and concurrence in
the foregoing is earnestly hoped for.
A plat Of the cemetery, drawn by Mr..
Ressler, who surveyed every lot, can
be found at my ONCE on Caddo street
where lots can be selected and. re
ceipts for same obtained.
This notice applies alike to those
who already hold lots, as on no ac
count will receipts be given until the
money is paid .
Undertaken.
Ardmore, Dec. 10, 94.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-26

"Tulsa Jack" side partner of the
late bandit Dalton, and a gang of six
men rode into Ingalls,, o. T., Monday
night, and declaring that Bill Dalton
had been betrayed by a saloOnkeeIer,
Nichols, proceeded to demolish his
saloon. The place was a wreck within
three minutes. 1t is said that Mich
OILS gave certain officers information
as to Dalton's whereabouts which led
to his death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-26
Notice..

Both citizens and non-citiZens OF
the Chickasaw Nation are hereby
notified that on December Il, 1894,
the Chickasaw legislature, passed an y
Mosley, governor Of the ChickasaW
Nation, that all persons are prohibit
ed from selling timber, gravel or stone
of any kind whatever, without mrs. nrst
obtaining permission Of the Chlcka-
saw Nation. Said permission Is
Granted only through the timber
agent for the ChickaSaw Nation, ano
a5V person or persons disposlng OF
timber, gravel or stone, without com
nlying with the provisions Of said law,
viii be dealt with according to law In
the U. S. courts or ChickasaW SourIs
according to Jurisdiction, henOe you
viii annlv to me for the necessary
right. RICHARD McLIsH,
Timber Agent for the ChickasaW
Nation. Ardmore. l. i. 10-Am