Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-25
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This occurred in Rock Island JUS
tice court. A young man had been
eued for bill which he owed . mer-
chant. He determined not to liqui-
date. claiming that the article which
he received was not according to
representation. He had 0 frien d
who had been involved in court
cases q number of times, and had be-
come somewhat familiar with legal
pre- cticss. He heard his young
friends story, and said he would sp-
pear for him in court.
The day for the trial arrived. The
creditor and his lawyer were on
hand, SO was the debtor and his ad-
wiser. The latter took q seat at the
courts table and pulled forth q tab
Of paper and q pencil, sized up the
surroundings with the air Of an old
time barrister, and notified the court
he was ready for business. Finally
it came time for him to make his de-
tense.
He arose. He meditated q mo.
ment. He was in deep thought. pre-.
pariug to make q fiowery talk. "Your
honor" he began. ''of course We ad-
nit that We owe the bill. but --'
That's all that's necessary" in.
terrupted the court. 81 will enter
Judgment accordingly against the
defendant for the amount claimed
The pettifoger was umbfounded.
He fell back In his seat, motioned al
his friend to lead the way, and they
both departed.
And the bill was paid.
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A prominent member of o social
club recsntly took unto himself 9
wife. Although he had been sus'
pected OF contemplating matrimony
even his most intimate scquaint
anoes we're ignorant of his engage
ment until the evening before thu
happy event was solemnized. A
mum Der of his gentlemen friends go
together and hastily drafted the fol
owing resolutions, which were SEM
forth with TO the groom.to-be:
Whereas, Believing that man
kinds liberty is better subserved b!
sipgle-b!esseduess-a belief which
We had always trusted you. as one o
our flock. shared-we were greatly
J surprised and shocked at receiving
the information that you had hied
yourself to the county building and
there secured license to become sh'
husband Of the lady of your choice
, and that tho ceremony which woule
, bind you forever to said lady woult
be solemnized ere the setting OF an
J other sun; therefore be it
; Resolved. That we register 9
, united protest against your action
: especially in SO far as you have per
sisted in keeping as in the dark. 81
) to speak, with reference thereto; ant
3 further
. Resolved. That there Is only on
condition under which we can eve
: consider forgiveness, and that is tina
you fulfill the promise you made a
{ the festive board, around which 2.
. OF our number we're assembled, las
!; New Years night, that the first t
Q embark upon the matrimonial Sc
= within the next twelve moons shout
. duplicate the feast, and stand the e1
, pense Their of.
: "a Hot Time in the Old Town
Q is accepted as the populsr air of tn
present day. All classes of society
:; sing. play and whistle it.
. 1t was not q great surprise. there
! fore, when the Salvationists arrange
q the air to words more in keepin
with army teachings and began sing
ing 1t on the streets. But the china
came when at the dispensing Of tn
congregation of one Of the cit
|. churches last Sunday evening tn
). organist struck up "a Hot Time /
l. the Old Town Tonight" She plsye
! one verse nearly through before sh
II realized her mistake. and switche
t. to q more appropriate occasional.
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Strange cases the police have {
, deal with. A neatly dressed woma
. came to headquarters the other de-
. AID complained of the theft of he
t. gold watch and chain. She said sh
% know who had taken it, but she wa
averse to prosecuting him on sooour
= of his family.
The chain WAS afterwsrd located
. second hand store. where 1t ha
Q been paw ned BY the young man, VII
b. is frequent caller at the womaa'
9 home. ...-.-e .
I'll The workman often eats his lunc