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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

through HI peEnicious habits and benan
30 drink more than ever. ~
Ono he awoke at lam. and wan1ua
whiAkys He couldn't get It in - hoose
or anywhere in East Orange, 50 he walked
10 Newark for it. He was gone three days
and was brought homo BY strangers in q
msu11in coDdifion.
He drifted away from home once moro,
and his father found him and brouRht him
back. Time after time this was repeated
until Mr. Homer gave up in despair. Tho
boy became. . rover. He worked for a
6utcbef IN Philadelphia, for farmer in
Bordentown and ss all kinds Of mental
labor. never sticking At snything very
long.
He drifted TO New York and secured
employment a. waiter at Cornell's res
taurant ON Third avenue. Tho night
manager was John Russell. Harry fro
quently went to work drunk, and Russell
complained Of him to the proprietor.
There was alse trouble beeweon them over
woman. Russell eventually SECURED his
Then Harry entered upon his last de-
bauch. He drank . quart of whisky day
and smoked many packs Of cigarettes. He
ate nothing and only slept two hours out
Of the -. He kept this up for five days,
and then, going to his room on Friday
night. April 9, he wrote this letter:
Nra MAKY-1 send you . note to tell you
have spent my last happy day with you. Come
to see me tn jail. You can thank heaven did
not spoil you. ~ did the rest, and that was
drunk every time met you But II you had
done Whist was right IL would not have hap
pened. HARRr.
A letter to his father reads as follows:
DEAR FATHER-I write to tell you that my
last day Of happiness il gone. have been
treated wrong. Rum and women have got tho
best Of me- You always told me where would
end Well. there is where will stop. am GO
ing to shoot that fellow. God told me to. Ac-
cept my love and forgive me. Your own dear
son, HARRY.
p. S.-Love to sister and the rest
That night ne walked into tho restaurant
where Russell was at work and shot him
through the head. He made no effort to
escape and was arrested.
Such Is the career of Harry Homer. The
physicians say he is typical degenerate
of peculiar class. They call him . moral
imbecile and diagnose his special degen-
eracy as "moral insanity" His actions
were the outcome Of morbid propensities,
and he is unable to realize or appreciate
the moral standards of the normal man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
emit Mckinley 10 . church

President Mckinley 10 . church
going man.
He is . regular attendant at the
Metropolitan Methodist church in
Warrington. Of which Rev. Hugh
Johnston, ID. D., 10 the pastor.
DR.. Johnston 10 bat one Of many
able elergymen who have pu biicly
advised the use Of Paine's celery
compound, basing their recommen-
dations ON the benefit they them
selves have derived from ito use.
Not only among clergymen, law
yers and physicians, but among all
classes Of thoughtful, intelligent
people Paine's celery compound ID
the one reliable remedy for building
up the system when it 10 run dows.
It is the greatest nerve and brain in
vigorator the world has ever known.
Dr.. Johnston rays Of this great
remedy:
Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Gentlemen: Having used your
Paine's celery compound ~ . tonic.
/ can cheerfully bear testimony to
its value in restoring wasted energy
and inducing sleep when one 10 rest
less and iatigued.
HU0H JOHNSTON
Strong recommendation have been
received from:
Rev. Henry A. Perry. IL. D.. Of
Chicago.
Rev. William T. Bailey. of Balti-
moro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

lect. It 10 Q shame 70 waste one,a
life half sick and depressed By ali.
ments that might b quickly driven
out OF the system il one would only
rouse ones self and build ND the
general health Of the body By Paine's
celery compound.
Paine's celery compound taken
now will do more permanent good 70
tired. nervous, istless men and
women who feel the dragging down
effect ON the nerves Of over work or
debility than months Of absolute rest
later on. It positively and psrma-
nently cures nervous debility and
exhaustion. nsuralgis, slesplsssnsss,
melancholy. hystsria. headsohes,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, kidney trou.
bles, constipation and diseases Of the
blood. kidneys and liver. beoause ft
purifies the blood and feeds the OF.
hausted nerves and tissues.
Paine's celery compound 10 guar.
anteed By hundreds Of mon and
women WHOM you know either per-
sonally or sufficiently well BY repu-
tation to leave no doubt in your mind
Of their sincerity and good judgment.
1t has cured tnnumorable cases Of
salt rheum. eczema. and other skin
diseases, rheumatism and neuralgia,
and prevented - many more from
nervous prostration who were on the
quick rosd 10 break down 1t the time
Of using this great invigorstor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

. coffee plantation, charges Of embezzle
ment were brought against him. Mr..
Cooper returned to face the charges.
When Cooper's case was called, he had
made good the deficit, and the prosecution
had agreed to drop the case, but the court
nullif1ed the arrangement, severely lectur
ing the prosecuting officer and ordering
the trial to proceed.
Thus, in spite Of the efforts of hi,
friends, his political "pull" and the pay.
ment Of the principal sum involved, Mr..
Cooper came to court and found that his
payment Of the deficit formed the chiel
evidence against him.
In pronouncing sentence upon the for.
mef mayor Judge Gambler said, stThere
has not been day since the returning Of
the true bill that friends with powerful in
fuence have not been at work to defeat
1t. The justice reviewed the evidence,
showing that the iilching Of public money
was intentional and premeditated.
Tho carelessness OF former boards, -
continued the court, "can be no excuse foz
one who has been public servant fog 80
years, and who should have known the
difference between right and wrong, be.
tween spending his own money and that
OF his master, the people"
The sentence created sensation in At
lanta- The convicted man received hun.
dreds Of kilograms offering sympathy and
assistance. An appeal win b tx.ken to
the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
NOR other intoxicant, but acts a. .
tonic and alternative. It acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels. adding
strength and giving tone to the or.
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it Just exactly what they need. Price
80 cents per bottle at Hartz 4 Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

The Young Centrals defeated the
Bears yesterday by score of IA to
8. Battery for the winners. Porter
and Wilson; for the losers, Edwards,
Kreig brothers, Mulcaby and Stelk.
The ARGUS nine claims . game
from tho West Ends for non-sppear-
ance. The West Ends can have \
game with The ARGUS nine any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19


The peculiar case of a man thinking
himself to death came under the notice Of
coroner's jury in London. A DR.. Rich
ardson sustained injuries BY fall from,
ms bicycle short time ago, but nons Of .
serious nature % far ~ could be deter
mined Under tho care of . brother phy
sscian he was progressing favorably and
seemed ON the way to . speedy recovery.
nus one DAY he said to the doctor, know
am going to die Of tetanus next Subd. ~
0uee week after). As there was no In
oicafion OF that disease there was no a.
tempt to disabuse his mind Of the IDA
but he insisted on being treated with anti
toxine- On the following Thursday tetanus
mad developed. and on Sunday Dr.. Rich
exdson died from tho Effects Of this terrible
DISEASE +, ,bably there never WAS q clear
q instance Of the disease producing puwur
q Imagination than thisL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

rhs undersigned having beea appointed sdmin.
The county Of ROCK Island, stsie q Illinois, dc.
ceased. hereby gives notice that be Win sppess
before tho county court Of Rock Island conn.
". o. the county court room, In the
the nrst Monday in August, next, ct which time
81 persons having claims against said g.
tate are notified and Sequested 10 attend for The
All persons indebted to said estate are request.
signsd.
Dated this 7th day Of June. A. D. 1877.
0orTLfEB BnoK, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
the age. pleasant and refreshing %
the TASTE, act gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds. cure headache.
fever, habitual constipation and biz
iousness. Please buy aud try q box
Of G. G. G. today; 10. Is, 50 cents.
Sold end guaEantsed to cure BY al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

Reduced Rates Va ths Reok Islana Rsuts.
In addition to the regular summer
rates. the c., 3. I. & p. will sell
tickets for special meetings % fol-
lows: June 90 to July 8, account
I. ?. s. G. E., to San Francisco, e24;
Salt Lake. $50; Denver. Colorado
Springs or Pueblo. $l2 30; Council
Biuffs or Kansas City. q. 30. Return
at correspondingly low rates until
Aug. IL. July 4 and 5, account an
nual meeting Of Elks to Minneapolis,
and return. at one fare plus so cents;
July 5. 4 and 5, account N. E. A., to
Milwaukee and return, one fare
plus q.
One fare for the round trip to the
following: July 8. 9, II and Is,
ns-Mississippi congress and Utah
Jubilee. at Salt Lake City; June 20,
n and ~. Confederate reunion At
Nashville; July IL and IS, National
Republican league at Detroit; July
Is, IA and Is. Epworth league at
Toronto; July Is, IA and Is, B. p.
u. at Chattanooga.
For full particulars of above see
your nearest c., 4. 1. & p. ticket
agent. or address John Sebastian.
9. r. A.. Chicago. or L. NJ. Allen, G
z. A., Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
Application by Conservator to Sell
Real Estate
i nooT l.s or It do1.94. +.

L.
RooK Island CouH1I.
In the county eours Of said Rock Island county.
To The July term D., 1897.
To all pefrone concerned:
Public notice 10 hereby given that the under
signed eonservator u Freoerick Mangeison, an
insane and distracted pereon, has fled In the
once OF the CLERK OF the county conrt Of Rock
Island county In tho state Of Illinois. petition
for IN order Of said court authorizing acd EN-
powerine him TO sell the following real estate
etuated In the said county Of Rock Island ana
Delonging to the sad Frederick Mapgelson,
toWh:
Lots number rsven % and eight (s) in block
number one ~ 10 the township Of South Moline
And that said petition will be pre- sented for al
lowancs on the first day Of the Jalv term A. D.,
1897, OF said court to be begun and held In the
city Of Rock Island In said Rocs Island county
on the arst monday Of July. A. d 1897, or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, 1t which
time you can appear and show cause, n any you
have, why said petition shoula not be granted
Dated this 9Th day Of June, A. d 1897.
4apgelron.
WILLIAM L. LuroLr Solicitor for Petitioner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
"rAss 1issd Fssla.e'.

overcomes us when inferior prepare
lions ere recommended by unscrupu-
lus dealers ~ s.just az good a. Fo-
legs Honey and Tar Cough Syrup, !"
when We know the unequailed merits
Of this great medicine. Sold BY n.
F. Bahnsen and T. H. Thomas, drug
eiete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
Executors Notice.
IGtnfo Of 0corRe Mixfsy- Aae>a.sA

Ihe undsrsiansd having bssn appointed sxeeu
tore Of he Last win snd tsssaHens q 0eorFs
nixter. late Of the county Of Rock IsIsnS,
that they WIN sppess before the county cours q
ncok Island eouuty. st the once Of u elsrk Of
eaad court, In the city Of kock Island, q ne
next, ct which time all perpons having cisiIs
against said estate are notified snl REQUESTED q
ettsnd Tor the purpose q having the cane "a.
requested 70 make Immediate payment 70 ~ m.
dersigned.
Dstei this ID day Of Nay. A. D. 1851.
fRAuE 0XRn.
CnA1x1s r. MlxYn1.
xxocufOgp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19
Notice Of Final esttlsment.

Notice Of Fiaal esttlsmsnt.
1ststs Of Lorsnxs G. Elliott. deeeseed.
Public notice 70 hereby xiven that TIE uea>,.
siGned, ~. @. Elliott, will attend befofH r.
county court Of Rock Island county. a ~
court house 10 Mock Island. on the ii 1 6ay d
ssttismsnt Of sid estafe. ct which dine snd
place De viii ask for order Of distributiou. NM
vii also ash 70 BE- discharged. An perSonS n
terssted are notified 70 attend.
Rock lslaod. III. June z. 1T.
". @. BLLlo1I, AAministxstor.
eruresoS MAnsHALt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-19

1lsossoe Bvsah D1ng cs0Dsaso
n6sne Woue. s'sAsss 81.
4 week Of interesting events has
Just closed at the POfS Byron acsd-
|emy. another successful year hav.
ing passed Over the head Of hat
thriving 42stit1tion.
hmsicemsnt svesisg ct The
aclden1 passed OF very pleasantly.
Rev. ". B. Ladd opened tie exer-
|ciDes with prayer. There wss . -
lectioa BY the orchestra. sitter which
John Wood reeited Poe's s.Ravsn. -
Tbs Il Claire quartet sang. Walter
z. nogsrs read an essay on Tho
Higher Pasriotism; Miss Eva Entri.
kin, 81 Moline, gave . violin sslec.
ton. The graduating oration vas
given BY Ffalk Herman 0chafer, his
SUBJECT being ..Personality.n Mr..
Wood and Miss Alhrecht 6ang duet,
'.HaTp Of the Winds" Rev. W. ".
Willard. Of Moline, gave an address on
WORK" Miss Suiter sang '.Punchi-
nelio." The diploma OF graduation
from the classical course was pre-
ssntsd BY Principal Ruger to Frank
Herman Schafef. Rev. W. A. Water.
man pronounced the benediction.
The annual concert of the academy
pupils was well attended and greatly
enjoyed. The AFFAIR was in charge
OF Miss Liphardt. musical instructor
ut the academy.
The alumni entertainment and re-
caption was held Tuesday evening.
Charles Winter Wood, noted elocu
ZIONIST. and Miss White, violinist,
took part in the program.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
BEE IN BoNEY's BONNET
seeond ward Aldernan wants the Oley
Cl0ekshlp.

See0ad ward Alderman wants the Olty
Cisekshlp.
Aid. Boney Johnson hears the buzz
zing of another political bee. Weary
of the exacting duties of membership
in the municipal body. Boney 10 like
wise tired of the routine of the cir
cult clerk and recorders Office and
yearns to be his own boss. He has
determined, therefore, to 60 after the
republican nomination for city clerk
in the spring. and with that end in
view is already perfecting his COM
binatien. Mayor Knox. who having
made such . dismal failure of his ad-
ministration. is willing to do any
thing to obtain a denomination 10 said
to be q party to Boney's scheme, and
the two-with the aid OF Aid. Nelson.
whose boom means . lift for Knox il
his own aspirations fail-expects to
control the next republican city
township convention. There are
certain influences which are under
obligations to Boney, just as they are
to his honor, and these may be
counted on to contribute to the sue
cess Of the job which is being put up.
Boney has the reputation Of being
q political hustler, and if he goes af.
ter the clerkship nomination he may
come pretty near landing 1t regard.
less of how his confederates fare.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
To Repair the Moline Dam.

The secretary Of the treasury at
Washington yesterday sent to the
house of Representatives a request of
the secretary OF war for an appro-
priation of $28, $50 to make certain
repairs in the dam built in the Mis-
issippi river near Moline to furnish
water power for the government
arsenal ut Rock Island. This dam is
said to be in a dangerous condition
and repairs are imperatively needed
before the high water of June. The
secretary Of war says that q break in
the dam might cause great damage
and possibly loss of life at Moline.
Last year IS, 900 was set aside to re-
pair the dam, but when the work
was started that sum was found to
be wholly inadequate. The citizens
Of Moline have recently protested to
the war department about the dan.
ger, and have given legal notice that
they will expect compensation from
the government for all damages tha,
may occur from its negligence. Sec.
retary Lamont urges congress to
make the needed funds immediately
available.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
20 aoor" Money.

William Rice, aged Al. . resident
of Moline for the past two years. is
under arrest there charged with
making counterfeit money. He kept
batch in . room ut the home of Mr..
kraul, on Twelfth avenue. He al
ways kept his room locked.
About three months ago the family
was disturbed by . great deal OF
pounding in Rice's room. He ex-
planned that he was mending shoes.
Yesterday Rice forgot to lock the
door Of his room. A member Of the
Kraul family played detective and
discovered . counterfeiter's outfit.
dies, clamps. metal and all. Several
unfinished dollars we're also found.
Rice said he had not passed any Of
the .'queer" and hardly perfected his
machinery.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
THE OBITUARY RECORD.
Mrs. Emeline A. Hersey Called TO Her
Long Rect at IN Advanced Arc.

Mrs. Emeline A. Herssy Called TO Her
Long Beet as IN Advancsd Age.
Mrs. Emeline A. Hersey died at
the home of Mrs. A. II. Lambert.
749 Thirtieth street. today at 12:45
o'c lock. She would have been SO
years old had she lived until the 9Th
OF this month. One daughter, Mrs.
A. H. Lambert, survives. The fu.
neral will be private and will
occur tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the residence ON Thir-
tieth street.
Charles E. Hodgson left this morn
ing for Winona. Minn., to attend the
funeral Of his brother, William H
Hodgson. former resident of this
city. who died Sunday night ct De.
troit of typhoid malaria, with which
he was stricken while in that citv on
business. He was 81 years Of age
and beside his wife and four children
leaves one brother, Charles E. and
two sisters, Mrs. Charles Thompson,
OF Harrison county, Iowa, and Mrs.
Fannie c. Tiffany, of Howell, Mich.
This morning at IL O'Clock from
Beulsh church, Rural. occurred the
funeral of Francis Bailey, one of
Rock Island coanty's pioneers. who
passed away Saturday evening at the
venerable age of 80 years. He was q
native OF County Down. Ireland, and
brother Of the late Judge William
Bailey. He settled in Rock Island
county in 1S4S and had lived here
continuously since. Mr.. Bailey ID
survived by his wife, to whom he
was married in 1873. her maiden
name being Emma Morgan. He was
twice married, his first wife beinp
Agnes Cooper. who died in 1872.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliz,
Mcdonald were held at st. Joseph'1
church at 2:S0 this afternoon. Rev.
j. H. Cannon officiated. Ipterment
was made at Calvary. the pallbearert
being: David Fitzgerald, John Dsly.
N. H. Mccarthy, John Gropan,
Michael Colligan and Frank Meensn.
Seth Parson Brown, q resident OF
Rock Island county for so years,
died in Moline today aged 81 years.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
PUBLIC TO PASS.
Park Committee to Circulate
Petitions.
ADDITIONAL Observation-Disclosures

Last Nights Jsant Cenmitses usssa>s
and the Acessa Iaksn-0seting the
Preposltisa in Shape Fer Popular Ap.
proval.
The joint committee Of the Rock
Island and Moline clubs on park and
boulevard system met last evening
at the Office of E. H. Guyer in Mitch
ell & Lynde building. E. H. Sleipht
presided in the absence Of Chairman
William Butterworth. Various mat
ters pertaining to the work of the
committee were discussed at length,
and the following resolution addi.
tional to those heretofore adopted by
the committee, was presented by Z.
H. Guyer, and on o motion by q. H.
Pope adopted:
THAT this committee recommends
that the office of president of the
board of trustees should be filled al
ternately by citizen chosen from
territory lying west OF the division
line between Rock Island and Mo.
line. and said line projected south tc
Rock river, and BY . citizen chosen
from the territory lying east there.
Of, and that the board of trustees
should have half its number chosen
from one side of said line and hall
from the other, at least one trustee
of those selected for each division of
said districts to be . citizen of the
territory outside the corporate limitl
of the two cities"
Petitions to be Started.
After extended discussion. in which
Messrs. Pope, c. J. Searle, T. j.
Medill. Jr., Capt. Dack and c. A.
Barnard spoke, it was decided to
circulate the necessary petitions al
once praying the county court te
issue the call for the election on the
proposition for the ablishment ol
the park district heretofore outlined
and these petitions will be in thu
hands Of the committee members il
few days. Subcommittee wert
appointed and various matters il
routine and detail assigned to then
to investigate and report upon at ,
future meeting, and the meeting ad
journed.
Much enthusiasm and COZ fidenc,
In the success Of the undertaking
was manifested by all present from
both cities, and the Twin-City Parl
district hes every indication Of beinl
an assured enterprise.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
PUSHING THE CASE.
Mayor Has His Say About the
Storm Drain.
WAITS CITY TO HELP PROSECUTE

the Matter When It Comes Up Tor frial
and the Council Acquisscss-Disc1s-
sion Of . Park Comnissionsf's Dnty.
The city dads had an unusually
brief session last night.
Mayor Knox called the attention
Of the aldermen to the approaching
trial of those indicted for alleged
conspiracy against the city in con-
uection with the Twenty-fourth
street storm drain contract. and said
that he considered it proper that the
city attorney Eshould assist in the
prosecution of the cases. Aid. John
son thought so. too. If the city did
not take part in the punishment of
those charged with swindling it, the
public would think that it did not
care whether anything was done to
the people so accused, and he moved
that the city attorney be requested
to assist in the prosecution. The
motion carried.
Aid. Tindall complained of the
manner in which the park commits
sioners contract bills. He said that
the committee on parks is never con-
sul:ed with reference to these mat
ters, while he believed the commits
sioners should not undertake the
making of improvements or any
other thing pertaining to the parks
without first receiving the sanction
of the committee. Aid. Winter was
of like opinion. So was Aid. Sur.
man, chairman of the park commit.
tee. Aid. Concannon said he had
confidence in the park commissioner
and did not think that either Mr..
jackson or Mr.. Hodges would allow
the expenditure of a cent unless
they knew that it was going for 6
deserving purpose. Aid. Mauckel
said that it is q very narrow plan tt
oblige . park commissioner to con
suit the committee every time h,
wants to have the lawn mower
sharpened. The mayor shared th'
opinion of the aldermen opposing
the action of the commissioned com
plained of. The city attorney quoted
from the ordinance which provides
that the commissioners shall hav'
the power to hire labor and have full
supervision Of the parks. He sale
the committee was created for tn
purpose Of having general supervis
ion of the parks. Aid. johnson sale
If the right of the park commission
ers to contract bills without consult
ing the park committee was Oto b,
questioned, the heads Of other de
partments should be treated like
wise.
"Well, it wouldn't hurt to watcl
all of them q little bit," eaid Aid
Dauber.
Aud here the discussion wa
dropped.
Filters Need Fixing.
The mayor said the filters at tn,
waterworks we're badly in need o
repair, and that as the appropriation
was nearly exhausted the city shoul,
make some provision for putting tn
Iplant in good condition Immediately
Aid. Concannon said it was only
waste of money to repair the filters
and that the only way to insure cleal
water for the city consumers is thu
building of . reservoir. Aid. Pen
der said he had been informed b.
practical men that the filters at th'
waterworks would be all right j
Igiven the proper, care and repaired
The waterworks committee wa
thereupon instructed to have tn
filters put in good shape.