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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Publication Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
Josie Mcdonald We. Arthur Mcdonald, in chan
Gerry.
Affidavit Of non-residence Of Arthur Mcdonald,
the above defendant, having been fled in the
clerks Office Of the circuit court OF laid UNITY
tice s therefore hereby given TO the said resi-
dent defendants that the complainant fled ner bill
Of complaint in SAL cnurs, on the chanceIy side
thereof. on the 18th Gay OF March, 1896,
and that thereupor summons issued ont of said
court, wherein said suit is nov pending, return-
able on the first Monday in the north Of
May, the came being first day OF said May
term next, as is by law required. Now.
unless You, the said nonresident defen.:-
ant above named shall personally be end
appear besore said circuit court, on the fret day
of the next term thereof, TO be holden at
Rock Island in and for the said county, on the
fifth day in May next, and plead, answer
or demur to the said com plaihant's bill Of
complaint, the same and the matters ard things
therein charged and .tated will be taken as con-
fessed. and q decree entered against you accord
ing to the praj or of said bill.
GEORGE W. GANBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, H., March, L. 1895.
c. j. sEARLs, Compliments solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

Tow REED may have made Nc
Kinley. politically speaking. as
he claims. But that don't pre-
vent the Ohioan giving Thomas the
same broad, cold shoulder that he is
giving Morton, Davis, Cullom and
Henderson. The next report from
Maine will probably be that the state
Is not as solid for Reed as it might
D.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

The Philadelphia Ledger says that
the present republican senate is ga
wholly misrepresentation body, sor-
did. undignitied. unpatriotic, OBJ
structing needed legislation. a bod
Of peddling. traiiicking. political
schemers." Those are strong words.
but they are nevertheless true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCE OF THE


l. hand-Mme. Franks. the scientific palmist
and thorough graduate in the science OF CHR
omancy. Nine. Franks. although a paln,ist il
not a fortune teller. She thoroughly under
stands the hand the lines with all their twists
and turns the texture of the skin and also the
shape and size. which is a necessity to reveal
the character. the temperament and the abii-
ties. Therefore she can reveal to those who
call upon her, from a scientific standpoint
whether they are best suited to mental or
manual labor and in what occupation they viii
be the most successful; also their proper mate
in life. Nine. Franks has practiced in both
Europe and America, and Is considered a very
successful and interesting lecturer and reader
of palmistry. She i assisted by the world :
renowned palmist. Prof. Franks from the Isl
and Of Cyprus. who Will exhibit to the pubic
various paintings and sketches of hands OF
different people and professions. Public in
vited. Parlors 1910 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
r.srui.... rr.s.r.s,. to ,,rili,..ey.

DIR. c. II. Parkhurst says that light
ming fiash'is brilliant To behold. but he
would rather have n candle to read by
There are few lightning flashes and
many candles in the world A "bril-
liant" young man OF woman isn't such
an acquisition ss some people would
bayc us believe The plcddipg habit Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

SECRETARY OF WAR DANIEL S. La
MONT can have the democratic
gubernatorial nomination in New
York by asking, and he can be
elected by accepting the nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

" woman suffrage ever carries in
Iowa the daughter Of Gov. Drake,
who broke the bottle Of cham payne
over the bow OF the battleship, Iowa
Saturday can never expect to receive
the political recognition her father
has. The cold water adherents who
made farce Of the constitution OF
the Hawkeye state will never sub
NIT to that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
"That Tired Feeling

overcomes US when inferior prepare
lions are recommended by unscrupu-
lous dealers rs "just as good as Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup"
when we know the unequalled merits
OF this great medicine. For sale at
NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

IT is alleged that Congressman
Cousins stole the browning idea of
his great congressional speech from
an address by Rev. Con Haney at
Chicago in July of '94.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
MORE DAVENPORT FIRES.
Glucose WORKS Damaged el5 ,OOO-A MAN
Badly Burned.

Glucose WORKS Damaged SIS .OOO-A MAN
Badly Burned.
At IL o'clock last night fire broke
out in the northeast elevator building
of the Davenport Glucose works.
which was damaged to the extent Of
&l5. 200, of which $1,000 is on 40. 600
bushels of corn and Is car loads OF
feed belonging to the Davenport
Syrup and Refining company. and
5000 on the building. The loss is
all covered by insurance.
Henry Mueller. of Davenport. went
to bed in the Pennsylvania house
there last night with load on and a
pipe in his mouth. He was dragged
out of burning bed early this
morning and sent to Mercy hospital.
He is badly burned and may die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
For Over srifsy Year,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
sor hes the child, softens the gums,
al.ays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

0100 To ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
%IOO cannot teach to draw "A crayon
portrait by our patent method in three lessons.
We pay our pupils 80 to SIS per week to " orS
for us at home. evenings or spare time. Send
for work and particulars. Hermann & Sey
mour, 213 South Sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Democratic Cisy.rovpship ticket.

JOHN X. TANNER owes more to the
state Of Illinois than he does to the
Chicago cigar dealer who sued him
the other day.-Pecria Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Pfles, Ptiesi Puesi

Dr.. williams Indian Pile Ointment win enre
blind bleeding. liberated and itching piles. 1t
absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at once.
acts as poultice. gives instant relief. Dr.. Will
lame Indian Pile Ointment lie prepared only for
piles and itching OF the private paris and nothing
eiee. Every box is guaranteed. Sold by drug
g!sts, sent by mail, for 50 cents and q per box.
Williams Manufacturing company. Proprietors.
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by r. h. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

HARRY Il. IRWIN. DEA LEIl IN NEW AND
IL secondhand goods: also goods handled
on commission. Cash paid for all saleabe fur
nlture. Before buying. give me "a call-I5ll
Second avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

Wh0 HAby ~ aek. - esvs h. casamA
WIN - - CAild. she Grid for C.ssuaA
Wb0 - became MIN she chung 70 OassnlA.
~ - had Childrsa, she gave tham CagseEa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
CLAIRVOYANTS.

MADAM DESARMEACX. THE WORLDS
WI most famous medium. Comforts the
sorrowing heals the afflicted. settles all do
nestle. business and love troubles. Restores
lost affection and causes speedy and happy
marriages-no failure. Hours a. m to D. m
daily and Sundays. Parlors at l525 Fourth
avenue; for short time only. Call at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

S9NHERE Is NO PROFESSION, whose
Il la5ors so severely tax the nervous sys-
ten, rs that of the ministry. The de-
rangemcnt OF the nerve centers CT the brair
BY over work, frequently brings on attacks
Of heart trouble. and nervous prostration.
Rev. ]. p. Hester, NJ. D., Pastor Z. B.
church, London Mills, Ills, himself physi-
clan, writes Feb. 26, 1856: Heart affection
and nervous prostration had become so
serious last fall that little over work in
the pulpit would so completely PROSTATE me
Dr.. Miles that i. seemed certain |
HSaft CuIe OF the ministry entirely.
Restores so bad that my auditors
rIoarxL would ask me II did not
A1SdAtAssssss have heart disease. Last
November l commenced taking DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure alternately with DR.. Miles
Nervine and derived the greatest possible
benefit. 1 have just closed revival work of
10 weeks, preaching nearly every night and
twice on the Sabbath. can speak for hours
without suffering as 1 formerly did. Hard
working ministers should keep DR.. Niles
grand remedies on hand"
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold on guarantee,
first bottle will benefit or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

GOOD TABLE BOARD AT :, 30 PER WEEK
~ at 1918 Third avenue, opposite Spencer
square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
FOR SAL E.

ENOR SALE-A SIX ROOM COTTAGE WITH
modern conveniences, $40 Fourteenth b.
and-a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

NOR SALE-A GOOD DRIVING HORSE
Il marel top buggy and harness. Can be
seen at Soi Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

ENOR SALE-A NEW 1895 MODEL COLUM-
y bia wheel for sale for So cash. Skinner
l. Mahan. 1911 Third avenue Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

"ANTED-MENW WHO WILL. WORK FOR
w s.5 month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Write us. Household
Specially company, - W. Fourth street. Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

l. house with all modern Improvements. hot
water heating, liz Seventeenth street. In
qulre OF Meyer RoSenlield. ISIS Seventh avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

NOR RENT-THE FLATS IN, EOESTER
~ building on Moline avenue will be partly
finished by April /. opposite O.. X. l. & y. depot.
For particulars call on G. A. Koester 10
Mainn street. Telephone iO7 Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

"ANTED-TOB CY FOR CASH SECOND
w hand goods of every description. Money
to loan chattels and all articles of value
Goods stored and sold on commission. Leave
your order at 1872 Second avenue.-J. W.
Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

WANTED HOUSEKEEPER COMPETENT
w to take entire charge. CAN evenings at
los Thirteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

WANTED.

WANTED-GIRI. WANTED AT I.I7 SEC
w ond avenue.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
BOASTED HE WAS A MORMON
THEREFORE. MRS. ALTA M'CoMAs
WANTS 4 DIVORCE.
a Husband Alleges His Wife Objected
to His Occupation, Which Was
That of a Music Teacher
Other Court News.

Four petitions for divorce were filed in
the circuit court yesterday. Two of the
plaintiffs were husbands and the other two
were wives.
Mrs. Alta McComas in her petition for a
divorce from James NJ. McComas charges
him with refusing 10 support her and with
declaring and boasting that he was Nor
mon and believed in Hiormonism He hid
away from the defendant on numerous oc-
caslons," according TO the language of the
petition, and said he could not support a
wife anyway.
Grace Evans wants a divorce from j.
f. Evans. She charges general failure
to support and the usual statutory grounds.
Walter E. Johnson in his petition for a
divorce from Matte F. Johnson alleges
that his wife constantly found fault with
his occupation, which was that of music
teacher; that she insisted on his moving
from place TO place, and was never sat
isted with anything he did
Sidney Wild wants a divorce from Mar
tha Wild. alleging statutory grounds in
his petition.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

The old southern bridge which spans the
Kaw river on the old Shawnee county road,
Is in a dangerous condition and several Sc
r!Ous accidents have been narrowly
averted
An interesting replevin suit was tried in
Justice Herrs court yesterday. The suit
vas over the recovery of large crayon
portrait of Mrs. Arthur Foster which it
was claimed was sold. together with other
furniture. to Mike Sullivan. Mrs Foster
claimed that she had stored" the picture
with Sullivan. and he claimed that he
bought it. Judge Herr restored the pict-
ure to Mrs. Foster.
August Vincent complained to the police
yesterday that his stepsOn. Richard Spillde
aged Is years. had been seriously hurt yes
terCay by the Rhodes boys and an un-
known man, who hit the boy with a rock
Santa Fe Engineer Mark Sharock re-
Ceived a dispatch yesterday evening con-
tanning the news of the death of his father,
in Eastern Illinois. He Will leave this morn
ing to attend the funeral
Miss Netue Dodge, who has been visit
ing her sisters Mrs. Charles Dolly and
Mrs. David West. for the past several
days. returned home Yesterday to Ken
sington. Mo. She was accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Charles Dolly.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
EUGENE RIDGEWAY LOCATED,
HE Is IN a SMALL TOWN IN NORTH.
ERN ARKANSAS.
An Acquaintance Recognized Him and
Detectives Have Gone From This
City to Arrest Him and
Bring Him Back.

a telegram was received at police head
quarters yesterday stating that a man ac-
curately answering the description of Eu-
gene Ridgeway, the escaped train robber,
had been located in small town in North
ern Arkansas and that he is under close
surveillance by the officers there. The tel
egram stated that an acquaintance of
Ridgeway's had recognized him there, and
informed the officers, and they are positive
that he is the man badly wanted here
Last night Detectives Ed Hickman, of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company and
Hayes, of the police department, left for
Arkansas to capture him.
Eugene Ridgeway was a member of the
gang that attempted to hold up the owl
car on the Kansas City &c independence
electric line. Thanksgiving night Oscar
bridges, James c. Repine and Ernest
Ridgeway, brother of Eugene Ridgeway.
are now in the county Jail. The last time
Eugene Ridgeway, the only one of the
bandits that escaped, was seen, was a week
ago last Saturday, when he ate breakfast
at the Brush creek coal mines, and imme-
diately left, going south.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
THREE FREE SILVER oRGANIZA-
TIONs To MEET SATURDAY.
MORE STAR CHAMBER CoNFABs.
RANK AND FILE IN REVOLT AGAINST
THE LEADERS.
Mn Arizona RHnchman Brings 1900
Head of sheep and Takes n Wife
Back Home with HIm-An
Elevator Is Attached
for S25.OOO.

Movements in political circles in this city
have been rather quiet during the past
few days. especially since the Journals ex-
pose Of the secret meetings held by certain
1yould-be statesmen for the purpose Of get
ting a monopoly on Wyandotte county pat
Tonage. Several states have been made,
but they are being kept under lock and key
10 await further developments.
a secret conclave Of the three silver bod
ses has been called for Saturday. The
places designated for these meetings are
rs follows: Free Silver Republicans, room
3l6. Hustled building; POpulists. Office Of W.
j. Fuller, Gl2 Minnesota avenue, upstairs;
Democrats. Office OF J. ". Jenkins. third
floor. Portsmouth building At these meet
ings general talk Will be INDUCED in re-
Garding the local situation and needed"
legislation. Drafts of proposed bills will
be presented. After adjournment those
who are in close touch will be given the
tip as TO when and where the next secret
caucus is to be held. The former pass-
word, 'whiskers,' has been dropped, and
some other equally as appropriate adopted.
The action Of the fusion leaders in hold
ing so many select receptions has caused
no little dissatisfaction among the rank
and file and an uprising may result.
strong demand is being made 10 hold a
meeting and allow the fun membership of
the three central committees to partici-
pate.
The friends Of Mr.. Toothaker.~ chairman
OF the local Populist committee. openly op-
pose any such recognition claiming that
they managed the campaign successfully
and should be competent to distribute the
spoils properly.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
WANT JUDICIAL CLEMENCY.
An Embezzier and Man Convicted
of MansIaughter Ask to Be
Let on Lightly

Judge Wofford. of the criminal court,
listened for an hour yesterday to the at
tOrneys for Edwin NJ. CowItng. the ex-
employe of Woodward, Faxon &c Co. who
embezzled about 5000 Cowling's attorneys
agreed to their client entering a plea of
guilty if the court would give him a Jail
sentence. They argued that, as he has a
wife to support, and as this was his first
offense, he should be shown clemency.
]. c. Horton. a member of the firm from
which Cowling embezzled the money, op-
posed the acceptance of a plea of guilty
on such terms. He said that Cowling, in
view of the large sum he had taken, and
as warning to other young men, ought to
so to the penitentiary. Judge Wofford will
pass upon the application to-day.
Attorneys for Thomas Hyland, who was
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary
for killing Dan Kane in a drunken brawl
several months ago, made an application
for a reduction to a Jail sentence. Judge
Wofford will pass upon this application
also to-day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Desk room to rent Journal office Room
E. Hustled building.
Mrs. /. H. Skinner is quite i'll at her
home, No. 7Oi Oakland avenue.
Handsome holiday presents in silverware
and jewelry. c. 1. Lee, sic Minnesota ave.
Two good canvassers wanted at once
Journal Branch office, room E. Hustled
building.
The ladies of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church will give th-tr annual dinner this
evening at the church, corner of SEVENTH
street and Nebraska avenue. An elaborate
menu has been prepared and a big crowd
is expected.
The ladies of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church will give their annual supper Thurs
day, December 10. Among the attractions
will be different booths of fancy work, but
terfiy, popcorn, candy and ice cream. Sup
per, 70 cents.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
SMALL THEFTs REPORTED.
Considerable Petty Piifering Seems to
Be Going On,

Ida Dayton has been arrested, charged
with stealing So from DR.. T. S. White, at
1926 Union avenue, last week.
Peter Murphy reported yesterday that he
was robbed of SIC in Joe Astles house at
Third street and Grand avenue, while
asleep. Charles L. Moore, Sarah Smith,
Mary Flanagan and Martha Puckett were
arrested for the theft. The women claim
Moore got the money
Georgia Green and Alice Arnold were ar
rested yesterday on a telegram from Sheriff
Mackey, of Junction City. Kas., stating
that they are wanted there for robbing d
stoCkman of $50.
Frank Johnson was arraigned before Jus
tice Kruger yesterday on the charge of
stealing bass drum from the Salvation
Army. His trial was set for to-day. The
bond was fixed at $lOO but Johnson was
committed to jail in default
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Court Notes.

Val Rlatz brought suit yesterday to re-
cover $685. from Brobecker Bros, on ac-
count.
A. c. Walmsley brought suit in equity
Yesterday against John and Michael
Dougherty and Z. y. Powell.
A $500 damage suit of Lena EfchoItz
against the city for personal injuries took
up the entire day in Judge Henry's court
yesterday. II will be concluded to-day
Letters of administration were yesterday
issued TO S. c. Clark in the matter OF the
estate of \. L. Shook. There is little in the
estate except 5000 life insurance policy.
The Dundee Mortgage and Trust Invest
ment Company yesterday filed suit against
c. NJ and Mary a. AIdrich and H. r.
Clarke TO secure possession of property
sold under q deed OF trust
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10

on Central street is in a very dangerous
condition. The bridge was donated to the
city some time ago by Mrs. Bell.
There are three candidates for the Rose
dale postoffice-Mrs. See, the present in
cumbent; Mrs. Hoole and l.. H. Rose. All
are making an active canvass.
John Short, aged s. years, died at his
home in the. West end. Monday evening"
The funeral viii be held at the NJ. Z.
church this afternoon at o'clock. Inter-
ment at Junction cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
NO SALOONS NEAR CHURCHES.
Victory Over an Applicant
for n License.

The county court yesterday denied the
application of C. r. Durham for saloon
license at 15 and Il West Twelfth street.
Under the law no saloon may be located
within 200 feet of a church edifce if the
church authorities object. 1t was shown
that Durham's saloon would have been
within l25 feet of the First Baptist church
at Twelfth street and Baltimore avenue.
The court reduced the assessment on the
Troost park property TO 5000. Mary Nc
Carty was ordered sent to the poor farm.
I.awton & Burnap were awarded the con-
tract for making the county tax books for
$f97.
The court adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing. To-day will be spent in a tour of in
spection of county roads
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
miscellaneous.

and Miss Anna Chiies. of Buckner, Mo,
are the guests of Miss Stella Graham
Mrs. Samuel Jewett of Lawrence Kas.
and daughter-ln-law- Mrs. Samuel Jewett.
of Eudora. kas., are the guests of rela-
tives.
John 7 Wells and wife arrived home
yesterday from Fort Worth Tex. called
there by the death of Rev. Morgan Wells,
of the First Baptist church. of that place.
Miss Ada FOrbis entertained the members
OF the Niginti Club yesterday afternoon at
her home on West Maple avenue
James y. DOdsOn and wife of KirksyilIe
No are the guests of ]. G. V Redmon.
this city. '''
Mrs. Christian OFT. assisted by Mrs W
l.. Webb. Mrs. \. ]. BundsChu 1ni U,ss
roSt OFT. Will receive this afternoon az
the home of Mrs. Christian OFT. North
Main street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
INDEPENDENCE.
Voters Pleased That an Election for
Sewer and City Hall Bonds
Is to Be Held.

The action of the city council in calling
an election for the purpose or voting bonds
Tor a city hall and public sewer was COM
mented upon favOrably by voters yester-
day. Two of the members of the council
Voted against the sewerage proposition
MeSsrs- hnoepker and Smithson. All of
the members present voted for the city
hall ordinance There will be but few
meetings to discuss the pending questions
The last sewerage campaign was burdened
with meetings which served purpose.
Some regret. was expressed Yesterday as
to the failure of the ordinance to extend
the water mains of the city and it is be-
heved that some plan will be formed vet
ter company,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
vii Pass sentence sntnrdnr

On Saturday morning, the 18th inst,
Judge Holt, of the common pleas court
viii pass sentence upon the prisoners con-
victed in his court during the September
term. Several Of the prisoners who es-
capped from the county Jail recently had
been convicted, but it is understood that
sentence will be passed on them, and. if
they are captured, the sheriff will railroad
them to the penitentiary.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-10
Fell Into u Well.

Martin Casper. a timer. was called upon
to fix some guttering yesterday at the
home of w. H. Smith. He placed his
ladder on what he thought was solid
ground. When about half way up Mr..
Casper shot downward cut of sight into a
very black hole. which he afterward dis
covered to be sixteen feet in depth.
The family knew ef the well but could
IL, Old citizens say that the well is 100
feet in depth. that there was a staging
built below filled in and another covering
placed at the opening. Beneath where Cas-
per fell some fifty feet below there is
water. The house situated on the premises
Is one of the Oldest in the city.