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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Indiana II miles from Chicago which Is
considered TO hc I. gem.

Indiana II miles from Chicago which Is
considered to be a gem
JsiT Hankins married Nellie Hartwell.
from whom he was divorced After the
divorce was granted she tried to kill her
self by jumping from one of the city
bridges of Milwaukee. Al married one OF
the most beautiful women of northern In.
diana and has Il family Of children. He
quit gambling as an out and out business
some wears ago and retired TO his Indiana
farm. This he had stocked with blooded
horses from England. France and Russia
and made it "a notable breeding place. He
is passionately fond of cock fighting and
Chicago sports 60 to his place to sec some
first class mains.
Harry Rolnaine was a pupil of George
Hawkins and grew up in his employ, and
finally became boss gambler himself.
only. like his master, to he raided by the
police until he was beaten into submission
and then fail both as gambler and a s;i-
loon keeper. N;irncll has gone the same
way and so has nearly every one of the
men who - years ago could beast that
they controlled the municipal elections of
Chicago ro matter which party won.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
LIVES IN DAILY TERROR.
A Mysterious Enemy Strangely Persecutel
an Indiana Farmer.

A Mysterious Enemy Strangely Persecntes
an Indiana Farmer.
DIR. w II. Ebert. one of the leadir q
physicians of Madison county, Ind, a
wealthy farmer and an elder in the Seventh
Day Adventist church, has resided in
southeast Elwood for over SO years. and no
man in the county stands higher in the
estimation of those who know him than he
Dr. Ebert and wife arc past 40 years OF age
and. with IL daughter, Eliza, and grand
daughter, sadie Chalfant, aged II. reside
on one of the finest farms in the county
For two years past there have been re-
pcated attempts to murder the entire fam
ily, and all this time the family has been
living in daily terror of their lives. Two
years ago "a valuable horse was poisoned
and a large quantity of arsenic and strych-
nine placed in the well. By the merest
chance DIR. Ebert discovered n small GUAM
tity of the drug where il had been spilled
on the platform ut the well, and upon
analyZing the water discovered enough
poison to kill the whole county The well
was cleaned cut, and he at once fixed it sc
that no one could tamper with it in any
way without his knowing: it. and subSe-
quent events proved it WAS well that he
did so. Since that time the well has been
poisoned six times, making seven times in
about two years. All kinds of poison have
been used. strychnine. arsenic and paris
green prcdominating. Every morning the
well has been examined, and by increasing
vigilance Dr. Ebert has SO far saved the
lives of himself ard family
so far as he knows. DR.. Ebert has not
an enemy in the world. Thus far the case
has ba1iled all attempts to clear it up.
One morning some weeks ago, when the
family arose, they found letter, unsigned,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Publication Notice.
s Rook is Ef 1I conSrI'' ss

In the Circuit court. September term, A. D.
1896
lar. petition OF Rock Island and Eastern ILL.,
nois Railway company TO condemn right of way
Affidavit OF the nOn-residence of the defend
ants, Peter Farrell. Anna N. Wadsworth
Wll!ism C. Wad-wo'th, Kate Fraser. Hcury
Fraser. Josephine Petit grew and - Pet'igrew
cher husband). having been filed in the erk's Of
flee of the circuit court Of sa d county, no ice Is
fore hereby given TO the said non-rcsi-
dent defendants that the petitioner fled IL.
petition in said court the chancery eide there
OF, on the tweny-n'r,h to9) day of May, 1895, and
that thereupon summons issued ont Of said
court, VIII. rein said suit is now pending returna-
bic on the fret Monday III the month OF Septem-
Der next, a. IL by law required.
Now, unless you the raid nonresident de-
PENDANTS above named, Peter Farrell, anna N
"adsworth, William Wadsworth, Kate Frazer.
Henry Fraser, Josephine Pettierew and Petit.
frew.shal personally be and appear before eaid cir
emit court, on the first day Of the next term there
Of to be holden al Rock Island in and for the said
county, on tn fret ondsy in September mex and
plesd, answer or demur to the eaid petitioner s.
petition, the and the matters and
things t. erein charged and stated will be taken
as confessed, ana decree entered against you
according to the PRAYER OF said bill.
Rock Island, AL, July 2s. 1896.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
HAAS BUronD., Compainante Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.


IN the eirchii c"nrr. Ia the September term. A.
ID. ls.6.
drdalis =. c"ilus Va. Ella Paker in attachment
f'ghiic rotirc ~ HEREBY given Ia the said Ella
E1k-r tt,nt writ Of atachfDrui issued
ont Of She Office az tn clerk Of the circuit court
"f Rock Island onrnty, dated the 3ith day q.
March. ID, ls.a, nj the -uit OF the r.ii
audalia Ceiiu-, aud against the estate uf
the said Ella Eakcr for the sum Of ten hun
bred and twenty live dollars, GILES directed Ia
the sheriff Of said Rock Island county, which
said writ has zen return d executed.
and an order having entered Of record in said
court al the May term, 1895, thereof, that said
c6use stand coutinued.
Now, therefore. unless you, the said Ella Baker,
shall personally be and appear before the sid
circ1it cont OF Rock Island county on the first
day OF the next term tSereof, TO be holden at
the court house in the city of Rock Island.
In said county, or the frat Monday of September,
A. D. 1895. give special bail ard plead TO the said
paiptiif's action, Judgment will be entered
against you. and in favor OF the said Gndalia
f. Ce,lus. and so much OF The property a.
tached as NAV be sufficient 10 satisfy the said
Judgment and costs VIII be sold TO satisfy the
same, GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk
MCEHIsY & HCkNIHY, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
July ~ A. D., 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
NOT A DIRECTORY.
Why the Hard ~ or king Letter Carrier Loses
lis Temper Occasionally.

Why the Hard orkinE Letter Carrier Loses
Ills Temper Occasionally.
stopped u letter carrier in Thirty
sixth street the other morning and in
quired the number Of the house on the
other side of the street at which a per-
sonal friend. Of mine lived, giving the
name and occupation of the gentleman
about whom the inquiry was made. 1
knew he lived across the way, in one of
Il certain block, hut had forgotten the
particular number, and knew the car.
ricr would know by the mail delivered.
Don't you know, sir, said the car.
rier, who knew me, by the way, that
You ask for that which it is contrary to
the rules Of the postofiice department to
give
'NO, l don't" blushingly admit.
ted
We'll. it's true" lie said. "The law
recognizes the right Of a citizen to n
private residence, undisturbed. as long
as lac las committed no otfense that re.
quireS such privacy to be invaded. Now
II should give your number and street
Ia anybody who might happen to want
them. the thing might cause You some
annoyance"
why. anybody could find that out
through tine directory"
''They might, and they might not
Anyhow the postofiice is not a direct.
ory."
And didn't you know, he added as
parting shot rs he went away. THAT
you violate the law by stopping a post.
man III this way while lie is delivering
his mail.'
No, l didn't, and for that reason
these paragraphs. New York Herald.
THE ARGUS delivered every even
Ing at vonr door at TOO u ueek
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Administrators Notice.

Estate q Thoma. s. silyi., deceased.
The under.isned having been appointed ,iinin.
irtrstoi- % the estate % Tnomaa s. slyis. lac Of
the oo2nty OF Rock leland, rtais u Illinois, de-
eesse'i. hereby give notice thar they will appca'
before the c"uHiy court 20 Rock island conn
", - ne Ollie 81 Ito clerk u -aii rJurf, Ia
the "t.y 80 it,4L i-i-hi 1t the October term. on
the htst Noulay Ia Ot toter. pait, al which tine
AL I"r-nn- taying claims arsu.i .sid es-
tate are n"tlard aud requested Ia attend Tor the
prrI"-r uf having tho rsEie adjusted.
AZ Iafsous in,i,ht tu said estate are request
ed % make immediate payment ~ the under
sign"',.
Dsit u mir t1th dsyo. Ansnst, A, ID. 1880.
ENsA Sttyi4, At,.t,,.,,.,.,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
I.EaAL.
J. renninr,a Nntic.

Ret is "f Patriok AcDonaid. d.tei-eI
tn. andsr-igneu having pecn Appointed e,.cu-
uix ~ he lIsi will AID testare nj Of Patrick Nc
Dofad, late OF the county Of Rock leland, state
o. 10 n'i-. decesscd. hereby gives notice that abe
will appss- before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the once % the clerk Of .ad eourt in
t1s 81 % hock Island, sf the November term. or
ffu MONDAY IN November next, at which time
all pee ne having claims against said e-tate AZ
n TIED AMI requested To attend. for the pnrpore
~ hEvirg the zane adjusted
All psfso1s indebted to said estate arc re.
eu,st 70 EIsSo immediate payment TO the IN
dersigned.
Dat This eth dav ~ Anil. A n. fsas
BatDsET MCDONALD, Exs cutrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Rssam.,,,m Cured 4. /. Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in to 8 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves. IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel & Son. 220
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Notics to Contractors.

- aip~ PROPOSAL. viii he received at the city
e erh'- of'ce, Rock leland, M. until Mopday,
sept : \. isB, 81 O'Clock p. m. TO- grading
Seventh sseur In the city Of Rock leland. from
toitt ahnut siv tunsiei (G0b ice, .ast Of
Thrutth tAthl street 10 hirty nfth CIItk) street
sp' rihraiions on file N The city c',rs'- Office
AZ tits must he aecomUsnIet ~ acertfci
check Ter ote hundred $3.50, doli,rs on some
Rock "slanr "tnk, payable 70 the order ul the
mayo ~ said rits, ehieh -tlll bee ru- fsffeitcd
% faI city N case the hrdtr u all fat. to enter
iuio ract with approved surctic-. ~ 'Necut,
tie votk Tor the price mentioned w. he bid and
srro'dIng ~ the spccfcatiots. in the event that
the contract stail be awarded 20 him.
A. ID. Huy-t>s, City Clerk.
Roek island. ILL.,, Aug. 80, fsge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
CANBLER'S GOLD GONE
Passing of George v. Hankins,
the Chicago Sporting Man.
HE MADE AND LOST MILLIONS.
Was . King In the Days When the Chi
cago Gamblers Ran the Toun-Story Of
His Career-His Superstitions Some of
His Contemporaries.

Chicago is still discussing and moraliz-
that George V. Hankins, the one time
millionaire turf king and gambler, is
"broke.n His entire estate has been trans
ferred to NJ. c. Mcdonald. the well known
sporting man. 1t is valued at 81, 800, 100,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Hot In other Countries,

III has been 50 hot in Australia that the
pirus lei dead from tie trees, cattle died
by the thousands in the fields, honeycomb
melted IN the hives, and even rabbits died
from the heat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
LEGAL.
Executors Notica.
4 Amsziah Thornton, DECEASED.

farCut'st
Relate Of AmsZiah Thornton, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed execG-
tor of the last will snd testament OF Amaziah
Thornton. late of the toln'y of Rock lsland.
stste of illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that ic will appear before the county cour. "f
u cS Island county. the cni - .f the clerk 81
sSid clu'I, IN the city 81 Rock isani. At The No
Nemb'r term. " the hrU Mondsy IN November
next, al which iimc all prr-ons having Claims
II !ain-t ~sld rstH. notified aud requested -
attend TOT tic purpose ~ having The same sd
jus'cd. Al cIscH- chtcd 10 ssii cststc arc
requested - make irlmcdiais pay ncnt To the I'M
dcr,i .rod
Dated this 81 h day o. Aueu't. 4. D., 1896
J o. READ, Exec ltor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
Demand. the Detectives Discharge.

y notorious counterfciter imprisoned at
toiiiinotis, o., has offered to disclose the
hiding place Of 500, 600 of counterfeits
ana the location of ten countcrfeiting
plants IL tie government will discharge
the secret service agent who brought about
his arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
A EreAk Of LiehtuinS

Two trees 125 feet frCm each other 1T
GAINESVILLE, Ca. We're recently struck aud
shattered by single bolt OF lightning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27
,n. GRAv...as' sUIDE

nsuA0o. hOGI ISLAND Q rA.i-,,
K.iisay-rtcset. can ise purchased 81 h.s-
sasS eneeked AZ X ! d Twentieth ei-eei depot
n, n depot corner Finn evenue sd
inn'y nrst esreet, Frsnh h. Plrnner, Agert.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-27

THE ARGUS delivered every even
Ing at vonr door at TOO a waak
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Artists Fall Exhibition.

The committee of the Providencs Art
Club is now engaged in preparing for tho
regular fall exhibits of artists work.
Nearly all the local painters who spent
the summer in the country have returned
and are hard at work putting their new
work in condition to be shown, and from
the character of the studio comment IL
is believed that the exhibitions OF origi.
nal work will be superior TO any that
have been given In sore time. Inosn-
nouncement Of the dates OF the various
attractions will soon be made public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

can overture by Reeves Band and prayer
by Right Rev. Thomas M. Clark, ID. ID.
Ex-Governor Herbert w. Ladd, presi-
dent OF the board of State House Com
missioners, then delivered the following
address;
FELLOW CITIzE Ns-We are assem- bled
today to lay the corner stone of a struc-
ture that We trust shall represent the
ideals OF our generation TO generations
TO come.
When ! assumed the Off co of Governor
and became responsible to the people for
SO much OF the interests OF the state, i
first began to be- impressed with the
needs OF tho government for the efficient
and economical administration of it's
affairs and 10 appreciate the Significance
OF the situation and the incon venience
resulting from the fact that everything
was being done at arms length, and ]
was moved to declare at that time, "The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Order of Eastern Star.

The Grand Chapter OF the Order Of the
Eastern Star OF Rhode Island, held 4 8
first annual session in the Masonic Hall
yesterday. Tue reports OF the various
officers showed that there were 30 grand
chapters, with mem bership of l25, 600.
The election resulted as follows: Grand
mstron, Mrs. Harry f. Phillips, Central
Falls; grand patron, DR.. Elisha p.
Clarke, Hope Valley; associate grand mat
ron, Mrs. Hattie 4. Davis, Providence:
associate grand patron, Frederick T..
Phillips, Central Falls; grand secretary.
PeDrose Williams, Providence; grand
treasurer, Mrs. Jennie II. Greene, Provi-
dence; grand conductress, Mrs. Sarah. e.
Ballou, Providence; associate grand con-
ductress, Mrs. Hannah Il. Aldrich.
Woonsocket; grand chaplain, Mrs. Jennie
+. Congdon, Providence; grand marshal,
Mrs. Ada Il. Eiske, Pawtucket; grand or
ganist. William X. Greene, Providence;
grand Adah. Mrs. Josie Il. No-thup, An
thony; grand Ruth, Miss Lizzie j. Hox-
sie, Hope Valley; grand Esther, Miss Il.
A. Blanchard, Woonsocket; grand Mar
tina. Mrs. Ella J. Alfreds; grand elector,
Mrs. Jennie 5. Hawkins; grand warden,
Miss Lizzie Il. Chase, Phenix. At the
close OF the meeting a banquet was
etYyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

his compan ions had the courage of their
dependent thought in momentous re-
iigious matters necessarily upon other
topics were capable OF forming individual
opinions. The individuality OF the Rhode
Islander, that for generations has been
marked trait of the people of the State,
is q natural inheritance from Roger Will
liams, John Clarke, William Coddingten,
Nicholas Esston, Samuel Gorton, Randall
Holden, John Wickes and others who
formed tbedifferent communities finally
amslgamated into the present State OF
Rhode Island.
Different individuals were tenacious OF
their personal privileges. Different set
Elements were determined to maintain
their rights. 1t naturally followed that
no one center or capital was recognized
by the people. Newport required that
the general government should assemble
and act within its limits. Providence de-
manded that the General Asse bly,
should meet in these plantations. Ports
mouth and Warwick insisted that the
General Court should honor them by its
presence. In early times the Genersl As
sembly exercised.judIciala as well as legis-
lative functions, and therefore an addi-
lional reason existed for meeting In diff
erent parts of the State. rne first General
Assembly was held in,May. l647, at Ports
mouth. On this occasion, ''it was voted
ana found that the major part of tne col
ony were present at this assembly, where
ter was adopted and government formed
under It. In 1S4S the General Assent bly,
met at Providence; IN 1649 at Warwick in
1860 at Newport.
The present constitution, adopted in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Grabbed ValuableS in Front
of Union Club.
One Of the Women Threw a Gold
Watch Away.
Several Hundred Dollars Saved Because
the Thieves Were Frightened.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Colonel Henry Spiel
man OF New York, a wealthy merchant
and clubman was held up by two women
and robbed just as he was leaving the
Union League Club at $3.50 o'clock last
night. The assailants OF the colonel So
cured his gold watch and $40 in cash.
Being pursued by her victim, one of the
women tossed the watch into Custom
House place to avoid being caught with
evidence upon her.
Colonel Spielnan, who derives his title
from his membership on Governor Nor
toms staff, had been IN Chicago for q
week, and being a nonresident MEM
ber of the Union League Club, made that
domicile his home. In one OF his pockets
the colonel.had book containing several
hundred dollars, but the robbers were
frightened away before they had time to
secure II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Wanted BY the Sheriff.

Sheriff Cundali OF Washington county,
came to Providence today and reported
that he was OF the opinion that T.. w.
Chapman. tho Westerly man, VINO Ia
wanted for contempt of court, had dis
appeared. He had been unable to find
him when he went to serve the writ on
Tuesday and since that time the in
formation that he has received lad led
him TO imagine that he will not be able
to find him before the session OF the
court on Saturday. n this Is The case
the attorneys OF Mrs. Chapman will prob
ably ask for possession Of the property Of
Westerly to seccre her claim against him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15
Opened the Wro ng Door.

s. A. Wesson, the wholesale liquor
dealer is confined to his home on Benefit
street as the result Of an accident on
Saturday by which he had a narrow
escape from serious injury. Mr.. Wesson
went to the postotfice TO change bis box
keys. He was directed to the door of
the delivery department, but by mistake
opened the one that led to the fire room.
Not expecting TO find flight OF stairs
Mr.. wesson missed his footing, and fell
to the floor OF the cellar, distance OF
more than ten feet. lie was taken to his
home in carriage, and while bis re-
covery is probably but matter of few
days, bis physicians state that his escape
from serious injury II not from death,
was n close one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

situation would staggar any man IL 1t con-
fronted him In his own business; not
only are the departments swkwardly situ-
ated and inadequate to the business done
in them, but the. State is obliged TO keep
thersfn properly OF great value over
which II can exercise only the slightest
guardianship, while its loss would be
irrepsrable." urged with all the power
at my command chat the situation be
carefully investigated and a remedy pro-
vided as early as practicable.
Indeed, tho matter OF new State
House had almost annually for a mum Der
of years been called to the nttentiSs~ OF
government and people, but since 1873 no
active steps had been taken to carry
recommendations into effect. My pre-
decessors In Office had been impressed
with the inaoequacy OF the state Capitol,
which had been built in the last century
to adorn a village, providence then hav-
ing only $500 population) and provide
for a colony OF only some 10000 popula-
tion. Fifty years ago plan was obtained
for a buil5ing to cost half million
ahu oo ythiH dsO Aht Nuth pSNtl-
nor, warmly urged the demands OF the
State In this respect upon toe Assembly
and nearly every Governor since has re-
ferred to II. That the people OF the
State were not unconscious or needless Of
tho situation was made aoundantly evi-
dent by the popular support accorded
to the first commission appointed in
May, 1891, to ob:sin plans for new
State House and to receive proposals for
sites for the same.
The method adopted by that Com mis-
sion for obtaining an appropriate plan
for our new Capitol was notable. IL won
the approval OF the people generally and
II has been quoted and endorsed by hiIh
authority as model for the prosecution
OF siniillr undertakings. The Commis-
sion did not hesitate 10 ask for, ana was
most fortunate in securing, the counsel
end services Of men most eminent In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15

Justified and more, and that the people
OF Rhode Island will never cease 10 be
proud OF their State Capitol, or be less
cordial in their appreciation of the work
than they were when by their votes the
funds were provided for its commence
ment.
The Commissioners who have had in
charge the planning and construction
have been moved from the beginning OF
their undertaking by considerations OF
the significance as well as the utility of
such building. To them II has appeared
not enough that space should be pro-
vided for the Offices and depart ments OF
sovereign government, should be typihed
in the structure. That this view is
justified by the evidence afforned by all
ages and oil times, need not remind
you. That the State TO-DAY IS poorly
housed not only means that its business
is embarrassed, bat that fits dignity Is
impaired. IL was not alone tn build q
larger house that your Commissioners
conceived their task TO be. A duty Tar
higher than that was theirs to dicchsrge,
as they interpreted IL. Their task con-
templated In addition 10 ample room and
sufficient facilities for the administration
OF government, now and for years TO
come, a structure that should bo n mon
ument to our people and our time; to be
beautiful TO the eye as well as complete
for the purpose to which II was to be
dedicated ito express nobility Of sentiment
as well as the uiilltarinnism OF a prscti-
csl psoole; to promote aud to foster
aesthetic tsetes
and above all, to distinguish toe sover-
eighty OF the state, TO express the majes
~ OF government, government by the
people; TO emphssize in It's yery srchitoc-
ture, in strong, harmonious and purpose
ful lines, the stability ana the dignity Of
such government. And, so, TO be stately,
without pre,ontiousness;to pe ornate with
out friyolity; 10 be rich without ,xtraye-