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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
DONE UP IN DAVENPORT
Two sporty INCLINED Fellows Have Their
Make-Ups Dishgured.

Two sporty INCLINED Fellows Have Their
Mnke-Ups DisfIgured.
Two gentlemen imbucd with the
characteristics OF dead game sports
returned home from Davenport this
morning about the time the sun was
rising with pair of disiigured
countenances. which had the appear
ance of being severely handled. The
younger had a couple OF his food
masticatOrs knocked out and an in
cline put on his jaw. and his old
friend had a furrow or SO plowed in
in his facial regions and some other
Pugilistic evidences.
They Were Painting.
One of the gentlemen mad horse
and rig last evening. and meet
ing his friend, invited him to
enjoy 4 few blocks ride behind
the hot-blooded steed. OF course
to make the surroundings appear
sociablc. A little jaunt across the
bridge would be refreshing-and so
they went. Hawkeye jolliiica ton
water looked tempting, and couple
would just about settle the dew in
hailed in crossing the briny. They
continued painting in a rather mild
manner until they got up TO the
limit. Here they We're open for ar
gument. a discussion on most any
subject could be had.
A Rough House.
They wandered into certain
place. and according to one of the
assailed, had no more than lit when
chairs begun to dance and windows
to crash and everybody commenced
exercising their dukes. When the
battle subsidized enough for the Rock
Islanders to discover where they
''wcre at" they gathered themselves
together and departed very quickly.
the young fellow leaving a couple of
his worries behind, and his companion
coming out with a kink in his ply
siog'.
Their thoughts turned suddenly
toward home and as darkness was
getting scarce they landed on the
Illinois shore. Before their facial
damages are patched they will no
doubt be convinced that this sport
ing life is not what it is cracked up
TO be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
street Railways.

There are IS, 5SS miles of street rail-
way track in the United States, accord
ing TO the Street Railway Journal.
and 1865 miles of this is electric.
Horse cars run over 1.914 miles.
there are 632 miles of cable and GO
miles on which still other methods
of iocomotion are used. There are
HAS cars in use. The large pro-
portion Of electric lines is astouish-
ing considering the short time which
has elapsed since the successful APP
plication of electricity to street car
traffic. The horse car is used still
in New York and in the southern
states. but is gradually giving way.
even in those localities. and will
doubtless be wholly displaced within
3 few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18

Driven Into His barn on a Stack OF Hay
In the Evening, He is Found There Life
less by His Wife Yesterday MOrning-A
Shocking Mystery.
Elmer Smell. q we'll known Mercer
county farmer living two miles west
OF Hamlet, was fonnd dead on load
of hay, to the wagon of which the
horses were still attached in the
barn on his premises, early yester-
day morning. The man was sitting
bolt upright and his eyes were open.
He was hatless and appeared to be in
the position in which he had driven
into the barn.
Mr.. Smell had worked all day Tues
day in his field, and had loaded his
wagon with the hay. on the stack Of
which he expired. Toward evening
his wife from the house observed the
load enter the barn yard and saw
her husband on the top. He ap-
peared to be driving the horses. She
noticed that he was bareheaded, but
was not impressed with anything I'M
usual in this az the time. Neither
was she surprised when he did not
enter the house at once, thinking
that he was doing the regular work
about the stables for the night before
supper. as storm was approaching.
When the time passed and he did
not appear she became alarmed, but
the storm had then come in it's fury
and it was lightning SO fiercely that
she was afraid to 90 to the barn to
call him until it had subsidized. She
was unable to venture out until
O'Clock in the morninG. and then go
ing to the barn and receiving no re-
sponse to her summons, investigated
to he met by shocking discovery.
Dead on the Load.
The horses had NOT been unhitcbed
and the wagon stood just as it had
entered the barn, while on the top OF
the load sat her husband cold in
death.
Neighbors were sent for. and the
body removed to the house. Whether
the man died from the heat during
the day after driving into the barn.
or from other causes is not known.
The fact that he was hatlcss when
his wife saw him lends some support
to the theory that he may have been
dead at that time and that the horses
went into the barn through instinct.
Mr.. Smell was 80 years of age and
leaves wife and four children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
AFTERTHECOUNTY,
Union Printing Company Sues
for $50.
FOB PUBLISHING OFFICIAL BALLNN

The Complainant Asked to Present . Il !.
Payment is Refused Other DoinSs an
the Circuit Court.
Proceedings were commenced in
the circuit court this morning in the
filing of 4 suit by W. ii. Gest, repre-
seutin the Union Printing company,
which seeks to recover $3.50 from the
county for publishing the official bal
lots for last falls election. The
complainant AYERS that the matter
was ordered published by the proper
authorities. who sought no stipu-
lation Of the aggregate cost
beforehand. but depended upon the
reasonableness OF The company in
presenting the charges to the coun-
ty. The publisher made out a bill
il accordance with the customary
prices for legal matter. but the SUI
pervisors refused to allow it or any
portion thereof. Now the Union
conceives no way of securing its dues
but through the process of the court.
Result Is Important.
The case is one likely to establish
an important feature of the election
laws of the state. which specifically
state that the ballots shall be or
dered printed by the judges of cleo
ton in papers representing the lead
ing political parties. The board of
supervisors has put its own con-
struction on the purpose Of the law,
and has repudia.ei bills not con-
tracted under its Interpretation.
The effect now will be to secure a
court ruling on the section of the bal
lot law relating to publication of elcc-
ton notices.
New Trial for Mccormick.
Judge Bigelow granted a new trial
to Samuc! Mccormick. convicted OF
the Augustana Book Concern bur
glary. this morning.
A trial list for the September
term is being arranged this after
noon, after which court will adjourn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
A Famous Sale.

WE begin tomorrow with the opening of our
doors at o'clock a Pre-inventory Stock
Reducing Sale, which we have christened IA
Famous Sale" to distinguish it from all other
sales. Fully realizing that to be what its name
implies it must overshadow in point of value
giving not only the sales of numerous compet-
tors but our own herculean efforts of the past,
which have made for lis reputation IS the
TR1-CIry's GREATEST BARGAIN STORE.
How we'll We have succeeded you will not fully
realize the magnitude Of this great sale unless
you attend it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18

Il have been troubled with the
strangest feeling in my head for three
years. went to four different doc
tors, and none of them seemed to do
me any good. but after taking three
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla I feel
like myself again. and ] know it
cured me-" Mrs. Nettie Herring,
Winchester, Iii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18

Sealed propose will be received at the ONCE
Of the county clerk OF Rock Island county. III /.
ing COMM tee. fot he ting and v.ntilaiinc the
new cour, house now IA The course Of erection.
All bits must be received hy p IN. Aug. !. 1s1s.
Bid. asked for both direct and Indirect
.y-iems with and without the automatic rcgu-
latng app aus-
Fla en- he seen at the Office offs J. Collins,
superintendent OF Construction, Rock ISLAM. IN.
specifications mu.t 3 c I'll omitted with each pro
posal de- c,ibibg the .y-tem fully. c-Ytided
check OF ? per cent viii be required with each
pr'ppssl. The committee reserves the right 10
re- Jet sry o. al bios.
F.A. JOHNSON, Chairman.
!. G.. BErrToS. Secretary.
W. r. QUAYLE. JAMES HAsscy,
81. maxwell, y. Il. SIHHIT,
NEls PIERCE, ". B. CAsIY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
NC CABE.'S
JULY SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
July Sale of Wash Goods.
AT ) CENTS A YARD.

AT CENTS A YARD.
Read what Won can buy for Sc.
Pongees worth 11lc, dark lawns.
value 25c. dark lawnswith laces
tripc. value csc.
Toile dc Joie. soft summer fabrics,
value 15c. all. all, all. at sc yard.
All wool Challies, neat. pretty fig
ures. sold at CSC. go for l6!c.
SSc quality all wool Challies, silk
stripe, now gaze.
AT OF cents a Yard.
500 yards French Cotton Plisse,
soft and cool for summer wear,
regular price l2lc; now 6lc.
At 10 cents a Yard.
The balance of our fine imported
Dimitics, sold at 25c to Ssc, for l9c;
many lovely designs left.
200 yards Silk Stripe Ginghams.
beautiful colors, sold for 3Sc; take
your choice at 19o.
Other Very Special Bargains.
AT Sl.O9-Cambric Night Gowns,
deliberately trimmed, wide collars
and cuffs. regularly 81. 30, only Sl.09.
At $l.95-Choice of Ladies White
Skirts, some of them perfect dreams.
worth $3.50, $2.75 and So, all at
$l.9S.
10 dozen extra quality Muslin
Chemise Ice.
5 dozen child's white check Main
sock Aprons 25c.
Child's check Bingham Aprons.
lace trimmed, 25c.
An elegant onyx top, gilt center
table. cheap ut si.75, our price this
week 1922.
ABE BROS.
OK and 1902 Second ,ue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
WILLIE ASSAULTS LOUIE.
a Chunk of Ice the Weapon and 81 and
Costs the Penalty,

a Chunk of Ice the Weapon and 81 and
Costs the Penalty,
Willie Schultz is n young chap
who resides with his parents on Sew
enteenth street and Fourth avenue.
He has cultivated the dangerous habit
with which numerous others of his
calibrc arc affected. Willie had be-
come very careless and would Just
as soon blaze away at one of
his buddies as the broad side
of a barn. Louie Burnstein venturcd
by Willie's yard yesterday and he got
it where the economical man had the
wart. There was not a stone in
reach, and Willie shot chunk of ice
at Burnstcin, the refrigerativc mis-
sile landing squarely between his
ears. Louie related his troubles to
the police and n warrant for the ice
throwcr was sworn out. This morn
ing Willie visited Squire Schroe-
der. admitted that he was guilty of
assaulting Louie, and the magistrate
told him such privileges cost s. and
extras.
Co!ored Society in Moline Rnfied.
Moline colorcd society is agitated
today over the disappearance Of Will
liam Naxey, n benedict, and Mary
jenkins. a maiden daughter Of ham.
Naxcy has been paying some atten-
ton to the young lady of late and
last evening she encountered him on
her way to prayer meeting with her
mother. After the meeting Miss
Jenkins disappeared and has not yet
come back. Today Mrs. jenkins
sworc out warrant for Naxey,
charging him with Kidnapping or
numbering her daughter. Neither
Naxey nor Mary has yet been found.
Reported burglary.
The police received information
from Moline of 4 house burglary on
Forty.iifth street and Sixth avenue
last night. An investigation by Oil
Ger Moody discovered it to be a false
| alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18

Hoods pills cure biliousness. indi.
gesiion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
Three Great Lots.
25 CENTS, WORTH SO CENTS.

% CENTS, WORTH SO CENTS.
Corset Covers. V Tor square) neck.
embroidery and lace trimmed.
Night Gowns, lace trimmed.
Drawers, lace and embroidery
trimmed.
Chemise, lace and embroidery
trimmed.
as CENTS, WORTH UP To $l.25.
Corset Covers, lace and embroid-
cry trimmed, fine cambria.
Drawers. beautifully trimmed.
Night Gowns, tucked and embroid-
cred, elegant muslin.
SO CENTS, WORTH as CENTS.
Drawers. with dimity, lace and
embroidered ruffics>
Chemise. elegantly trimmed.
Corset Covers, elegantly trimmed.
Skirts, lace trimmed. full width.
If Silks Could Talk
what a protest there would be at
these prices:
Is pieces wide Habutai and China
silks. the latest designs and colors.
Mt 374c, SIZE. SIZE. We won't tell
you their actual value; judge that
for yourself when you see them.
250 yards 2S-ineh Florence silks,
pinks, light blue, etc, won't stay
long at 27ac, 27sc. None better.
buck Suits. so of them dark and
light, value $1.75, for 1925, S1.25,
$l.25.
Bicycle Department.
We place on sale this week the N.
Y. Standard Cyclometer at $l.32.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18

Si|c-;0 Peoria and Return 81 90
On the excursion Sunday. July n.
Train leaves Rock Island 1T Twen-
tieth street depot at 1850 a. m; re-
turning. leaves Peoria at p. m.
Il. STOCKHOCsE, q. I. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
GROCERY DEPARTMENT.

granulated Sugar pounds with order only 43c
Fresh rolled per pound.
Van Camps Royal Soups per 19c.
Three-pound California Black Cherries Ice.
Three-pound can California Egg Plums 1lc
Three-pound California Apricots lie.
Two-pound package Pancake Flour &c.
Rising sun i.ye &c.
Eight bars best Laundry Csc.
packages Pearine 25c
Best Table Salt sack.
Finest Creamery Butter 1Sc pound
Finen Herring box
Elegant N. o. Moasses only 29c per gallon.
Onequarer pound Armours Potted Tongue and Ham
only &C.
Onehalf Armour Poted Tongue and Ham Ice.
Best Honey Drps Syrup only SOC per gallon.
Best Cream Cheese pound &c.
Three-pound can choice Pie Peaches only &c.
Two boxes Creme Dat Meal Soap only 25c.
Two-pound I.ogge Blucbcrrics only l2c
Cocoa Shells, pound. &c.
Princess brand Red Cherries,
Princess brand preserved Strawberries. can, l9c
Mild Sugar-cnred Hams. pound, 10c
Rockwoods Il Co.'S Premium Chocolate pound, 29c
One-quarter-pound Van Houten's Cocoa, 19c.
Hcnt Made Crackers,
Banner brand Ceyon Tea only 1Gc
celebrated Java Coffee can't be bought elsewhere
than 35c, SOC.
Wild Cherry Phosphate served free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
DEAD ON THE LOAD.
Strange Fate of a Farmer Near
Hamlet.
ELMER SMELLS SUDDEN END.

Driven Into His barn on a Stack OF Hay
In the Evening. He il Found There Life
less by His wife Yesterday MOrning-A
shocking Mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-18
Reported burglar

The ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door ut 1Oc n wcok.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

North YAKIMA, Wash. Jan. 26, 1881
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention 10
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before register
aud receiver at North Yakima. Wash, on March
l6, 1895, viz: Charles A. BorgasOn, II No S2S
for the eli swI<, nw1< sw1 aud swl< SEA sec "a.
twp l6 n l6 e.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land viz: Frank J. HANDLE, Andrew J.
Burge, William Ford and John r. Pressey, all OF
Wenss, Wash.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time aud
place to eross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant. and TO offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
taslmar7 A. +. SMELLING, Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFfICE,t
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Jan. %, 1895,
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" Joseph
Luppa, of North Yakima, county OF Yakima.
state OF Washington, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement for the purchase of
the swl< Of swl3 of sec No 26, in twp No a nrls
sought is more valuable for Its timber and stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this once at North Yakima, Wash, on
Saturday, the 9th day of April, 1895.
He names as witnesses: Zenas Bolton, Joseph
Rice, A. C. Marks and Flank Joseph, all of
North Yakima, Wash.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th day
of April, 1895. A. r. SMELLING.
a30Ap4 Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07

sions apply to q continuous haul over
connecting railroads under q joint tariff
arrangement where such connecting rail-
roads maintained q joint tariff on live
stock on the 3lst day Of December, 1894.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07
Notice for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE, +,

UNITED STATES LAND OFfICB,k
NORTH YAKIMA, WASH, Jan. %, ls95lt
Notice is hereby given that W aterman A Bowen
filed notice of HIS intention to make final
proof before the register and receiver ut their
once In North Yakima, Wash, on Monday. the
4th day OF March. 1885, on timber culture APP
plicati0n No 1862 for the sel Of sec No y, in tip
No II n r No 1Se.
He names as witness John F. Under, J. NJ.
Henderson, James Kershaw, Edwin Bowen all
OF North Yakima, Wash.
is24feb2s A. F. SMELLING. Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07

A dog belonging to Mrs. Wilson, On
the west side Of the track, bit a young
son OF Dwight Crandall SO seriously on
Friday last that the services OF $ physi-
clan we're necessary.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07
The Ground Hog Propbssy.

Last Saturday was Candlemas, or
Ground Hog day, when according to
tradition that animal comes out OF his
hole after his long sleep, and If he sees
his shadow goes back again, which means
six weeks more OF stormy weather. In
church chronology Feb. 2 is the day of
the festival of 1.-The Publication OF the
Virgin" II there was anything in the
superstition about the weather we might
prepare for another seige Of winter for the
day was bright with sun and any ground
hog that poked his nose out into the light
of day would have no trouble in finding
his silhustte upon mother earth. There
lie an old Scotch rhyme that reads:
If candlemss be dry and fair,
The half of winters to come and MAR;
n Csndlemas be wet and foul,
The half Of winters game at yule.
In Germany proverbial expression is
that the shepherd would rather see the
wolf enter his stable on Candlemss day
than the sun but these notions like Can
dlemas itself are probably derived from
pagan times as the traditions have ex.
listed since the infancy of our race.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07
A Letter From Chicago.

EDITOR Have made the rounds
and once more register in the windy city.
Talk about climate, Chicago is strictly
in it. Rains on one street, SHOWS on
another, and foggy all around the edges
However, it's a big, busting, busy city !;
sort of neutral ground between the east
and west. am meeting many business
men and find great deal Of interest
taken in irrigation. 1t is not possible to
float irrigation enterprises or any other
just now, but one can lay the ground
work for the future, extend his acquaint-
ance and get ready for business, and there
will shortly be opportunities for all hon.
est enterprises, but not until the national
money policy is settled, the solution Of
which seems to be close at hand. Every
body here has had his hands full to keep
afioat and off the rocks. Yakima needs
prospectus setting forth facts, figures
and truths in careful and well worded
manner. The Commercial club cannot
do greater work than to get up hund-
red thousand pamphlets and put them IL
public places east. All railroads will
place them in their Offices. People here
want reliable infcrmation-in fact are
anxious about it. think il my Yakima
friends could see the true situation east
they would be better satisfied with their
beautiful valley than ever and the pro-
gress they are making. have never
been as well satisfied with my selection
OF battle ground as have been on this
trip, and as soon as possible shall get
homo. However much good will result
from this trip as the public will later
know. Looking back ten years to when
North Yakima was struggling frontier
hamlet, with but little developed country
tributary, and now see no room for COM
plant. To my mind it is wonderful.
Then discount the future ten years anu
look forward. Surely there ia everything
in our favor. With an assured future
one and all can begin the new year with
fresh courage, knowing ttat time will
solve all problems and everything come
to him who waits. FRED r. REED.
Chicago, January 81.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-02-07
The Firemen,s Rail.

All arrangements have been m ade for
the February IA celebration Of the fire.
men, in the way Of a Calico ball, as an
nounced in THE HERALD recently. The
novel entertainment will take place at
Mason's opera house, and already the
young people are preparing their costumes
for the event. Coffin Bros. and Otter
Bros. have donated eight calico dress pat.
terms to the wesrer Of the prettiest dress,
the homeliest dress, the most neatly
made dress, the most gaudy pattern, the
plsinest costume; also one to the best
lady wsltzer, and two To the two best
lady schottischers--who will dance to-
gether instead of with gentlemen part
ners.
The firemen have promised handsome
pair Of slippers to the lady selling the
largest number of tickets to the ball and
the most popular lady dancer is to be
given q handsome and expensive dress
pattern-said popularity is TO be deter
mined by vote Of all present, cents
being charged for each ballot and the
polls to close at II 80. The proceeds will
be given to the Library association.
The conditions" determined upon are
a. follows: Each lady attending mus,
make q necktie corresponding with her
dress pattern. These ties, given to the
committee, will be put into bag and
drawn therefrom by the gentlemen
who will take ss partner for the grand
march the lady In the hall whose cos
tune matches the tie he has drawn. Nc
questionable characters allowed in the
hall.
The price OF tickets, including supper
is $1.25, and portion Of the proceeds o.
OF the affair are to 20 to the Library asso
citation. This is most worthy institution
and the gallant fremen should be assisted
in every way toward making the Calico
ball financial success.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-30
NEW ROAD MATERIAL.

Refuse Molasses Used with Considerable
Success In Utah.
The Utah Sugar company has begun
novel use for the waste product from
the works at Lehi, known as by-prod-
uct, or moasses. Roads are actually be-
ing constructed with the sirups, which
are valueless as sugar producers, the
life having been extracted. The mo-
lasses is used us a cement, the body of
the road material being made up of
gravel. This new method was first used
on the road leading from the country
road to the sugar factory, and the travel
over this thoroughfare since the open
ing of the sugar season has demon
strated the value of the sirups and
gravel as materials for the improve
ment of roads. The piece of road that
has been SO improved is as hard as
macadam, and even the heaviest loaded
wagons do not cut it up. The sirups
are first poured over the roadway to
be improved, and then a layer of gravel
il sprinkled on. More sirup and gravel
follow in their turn, until the road is
in perfect condition. There seems to be
just sufficient potash salts in the mo-
lasses to give it the necessary cement
ing qualities.
This making of roads and walks with
refuse sirups from sugar factories has
also been successfully tried in Cali
fornia. 1t is not at all unlikely that at
the end of the present season the COM
pany will make more improvements on
the roads leading to the factory. At
first the molasses showed tendency
to ooze up through the gravel, but the
application of an extra coating of
gravel remedied this and made the road
as smooth as II floor and us hard as
pavement.-Salt Lake Herald.