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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
A Valuable r Prescription.

Editor Morrison, of the Worthing-
ton. Ind. Sun. writes: "You have a
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitters, and I can cheerfully recon-
mend it for constipation and sick
headache, and a. general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove avenue,
Chicago. was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had back
ache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles of
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Price 80
cents and 81. Get q bottle at Hartz
d Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Woman Who Sold a Gold Rrick.

Indianapolis, June 25.-Mrs. Charles
c. Brown, of 1873 East st. Joe street, this
city. was arrested last night on q charge
OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. The woman represented to her
victims that four men were imprisoned
in Sing Sing, n. Y, who know the street
OF a vast treasure; that she was raising
a fund of $4,000 to secure their liberation
from prison. after which all who had
subscribed to the fund would profit
largely. 1t is estimated by the police
that Mrs. Brown secured thousands
from her dupes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be recei led at the cItv
clers's office. Rock Island, until THURSDAY, july
IL. 1897, at O'Clock p. m for constructing the
improvements ordered by the ordinances en-.
titled "a follows:
IAN ordinance for the improvement of Seventh
avenue in the city Of Rock Island. etate of Illi-
nois, from the east line Of Twelfth street to the
west line OF seventeenth street."
IAN ordinance fer the improvement Of Seventh
avenue in the city Of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois, from the east line of Twenty-third street
to the west line OF Thirteth street -
Aud for fnrnis ing all the materials and d ing
the WORK according 20 pans and specific al ions
on file at the city clerks offi.e.
Blank bids will be furnished on application.
Each bid must he accompaDi, with q certified
check In the sum OF five hundred (f5o0) dollars
on some Rock Island bank, payable to the order
OF the mayor Of said city. which shall become
forfeited 10 said city in case the bidder shall fail
TO enter into contract, within ten t10) DAYS after
the awarding of sid contract, with approved
suretlee to execute the work for the price men.
TONED 10 his bid and according to the plans and
specifications in the event that the contract shall
be aW arded to him
Contract are REQUIRED to furnish samples of
brick with which work lie to b3 DONE Brics used
in the work must correspond with the samples in
quality and style.
Rock Island. H., June IS, 1897.
a. D. HUEsISG, City Clerk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
THE state of Indiana has arra,

The state OF Indiana has arranged
to erect monument over the re.
mains Of Nancy Hanks. the mother
OF the msrtyred president of the
United States. This is q matter that
has been too long neglected, as the
Springfield Register well says. The
mother Of so great man as Abraham
Lincoln Is deserving Of monument
to mark her last resting place, and
the same should bave been erected
many years ago, as a mark OF re-
spect, not only to the mother Of
President Lincoln, but to all other
good God given mothers who live in
this and every other country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Try 0ain-O! Try 6ssin.O!

Ask your grocer to show you a
package Of Grain.O. the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as we'll as the adult. All who
try 1t. like it. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown OF Mocha or Java. but it
is made from pure grains. and the
most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. Three-fourths the
price Of coffee. Is cents and rs cents
per package. Sold by all grocers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Extra Session I'm IlIinOfs-

Springfield. Ills, June GA promf-
nent officer Of the Fortieth general as
sembly and one of the bsst-known poll
ticians in Illinois was here for several
hours and stated semi-authoritieely that
Governor TanHer would soon issue a call
for an extra session of the legislature.
and had about decided upon the second
Tuesday of October as the date The
object Of the special session. the official
said, would be for the consideration Of
revenue and apportionment legislation
nothing more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

L. Wagner, Wholesale druggist,
Richmond. Va. says: II had fear
full attack OF sciatic rheumatism,
was laid up almost two months; was
fortunate enough to get Mystic Cure
for rheumatism. This cured me
after doctors prescriptions had
failed to have any effect" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
druggist. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel
4 Son, 22O West Second street. Dav-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

Chicago, June 25.-FoIlowing are the
League scores OF the diamond yester-
day: At Pittsburg-St. Louis Z, Pitts
burg 8; at Brooklyn-Philadelph 5,
Brooklyn Z; at Boston-Baltimore 5, Bos-
ton II; at Chicago-Cleveland 5, Chicago
z; at Washington-Wet grounds
Western League: At Detroit-Grand
Rapids 3. Detroit 4; at Kansas City
st. Paul II, Kansas City S; at Milwau-
kee-Minneapolis 3. Milwaukee A; at Co.
lumbus-Louisville 6. Columbus 9.
Western Association: At st. Joseph
Cedar Rapids s, St. joseph s; at Bur-
Observation-Disclosures 9, Burlington o; at
Des Moines-Peoria 5. Des Meines s; at
Quincy-Wet grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
TOPEKA RIDDLED.
Kansas Capital Bombarded with
Gigantic Hail.
DOZEN PERSONS BADLY INJURED.

One of Whom Will Probably Die-Not q
Whole Pane ss Glass in Town-Btrds
Killed by the SORE and Other Animals
suffer observation-disclosures the Size OF
Ostrich Esgs-Fatai Cyclone Near Salina
Three Persons Killed.
Topeka. Kan. June 25-The worst
hail storm known in the history of Kan
sas struck this city shortly after 6
o'clock last night. Hail stones Weighing
twelve to sixteen ounces stripped the
trees of their foliage. smashed window
panes on every hand, including the fin
est plate glass store fronts, cut down
telegraph and telephone wires. riddled
awnings and inflicted unprecedented
damage throughout the city.
Dogs were struck in the streets and
instantly killed. Horses were knocked
to their knees to rise again and dash
away in mad fright. Runaways &C.
CURED throughout the city When the
fury of the storm had passed dead birds
were found everywhere. A heavy wind
and terrific lightning accompanied the
storm.
Was Very Serious Bombardment.
Topeka looks like city that has with
stood siege of war guns. There are
not dozen buildings in the town that
are not almost windowiess, ard many
roofs We're caved in. The roofs of street
cars also were pierced. The damage
wrought can be better magined when
1t is known that the hail stones ranged
in size from that Of a hens egg to an
ostrich egg, and that thirty minutes after
mi haj MI
which measured fourteen inches in cir
conference. Surgeons were busy dress
ing the wounds of persons injured in the
storm. and reports of injuries continue
to be received. Many were hurt in run
aways on the streets.
A Dozen Persons Badly Hurt
The following are = nong the most Sc
rfously hurt: Frank Brainard. hickman,
skull fractured. proba bly die; j. d. Hen
derson. livery man, skull fractured; Roy
White. leg broken in a runaway; Mrs
Mary Hughes. arm broken; d. Klee. bad
scalp wound: Miss Anna Fenton, head
cut: Fred Hoiier. head cut; George HILL
boy, skull fractured: Charles johnson,
struck on head and rends.-d uncon-
scious; Policeman Kinney, &. GERS brok-
en- IN protecting head with hands; Miss
Cornie, of Powtin, badly wounded on
head.
The damage cannot be estimated, but
IT viii amount TO thousands. Window
glass Is already at premium and last
night three carloads were ordered from
Kansas City. Street car traffic is stopped
and electric lights are out, owing to de-
moralization Of the electric system.
Storm Havoc and Death.
sauna, KAN, reports cyclone
striking fifteen miles west Of there
Wednesday right ard killing Mrs. Anna
Geesy aged "a: Nora Gsssy. aged Is,
and Ida Geesy, aged 9, besides wound
ing a score Of people more or less severe
ly. Great damage was done to property.
At Leavenworth a severe wind storm
accompanied by heavy rain and an I'M
usual display of Lightning broke at
noon yesterday and ragged for an hour,
damaging shade trees and roofs. Charles
Harris house was struck by lightning
and partially demolished. The family
escaped. Crops in portions Of Leaven-
worth county were damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Application by Conservator to Sell
Real Estate.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND CoUHTY. {es

In the county court Of said Rock Island county.
To the July term A. D., 1897.
TO all persons concerned:
Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed conservstor of Fre1erick Mangelson, an
insane and distracted person, has filed In the
ONCE OF the clerx OF the county, court Of Rock
Island county in the state OF Illinois, q petition
for an order Of said court authorizing and en-
towering him to sell the following real estate
situated in the esid county OF Rock Island aud
belonging to the said Frederick Nangelson,
to-wit:
Lots number feven (7) and eight Is, in book
number one Il In the township Of South Moline
And that saic petition will be presented for al
!owance on the 1irst day of the july term A. ID
1897, of said court 10 be begun and held In the
city of Rock Island in said Rock Islard county
on The first Monday OF July. A. D, 1897, or az
coon thereafter az counsel can be heard at which
time you can appear and show cause, If any you
nave, Why said petition should not be granted.
Dated ms 9th day of June, A. d 1897.
JOHN j. ROACH, Conservator Of said FrederIck
MaDgelson.
WILLIAM L. LupoLPH, Solicitor for Petitioner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

The trustees OF the asylum for the
incurable insane at Peoria will com.
plete and equip at once the wing
built last year. and erect two add.
tional wings and q number of aux.
Hilary buildings this year. This will
furnish accomE odation for 600 OF
the incurable insane now scattered
In the poorhouses Of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

In buying medicine as in other
matters. 1t is economy to get Hoods
Sarsaparills because there is more
medicinal value in Hoods Sarss-
Parilia than in any other. Every
bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilla contains
100 doses and will average, taken &C.
o0Edlng to direcitOus> t0 ut 4
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed exsca
tors Of the last will and testament Of George
Mixter. late Of the county of Rock leland,
etate Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
Rock Island county. at the once Of the clerk Of
said court, in the city OF Rock Island. ~ the
July term. on the first Monday in July
next. at which time all persons having elaine
against said estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose Of having the same ad-
jueted. All persons indebted to eaid estate are
requested to make immediate payment TO the n
dersigned.
Dated this Sd day Of May, A. D. 1897.
FRANK MIxrER,
CHARLES K. MIXrRR
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

iowa and Ohio are both to elect
governors this year, but the results
in both Hawkeye and Buckeye states
promise to be much different from
what they were a year ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Doa'p Tobacco spis and SMOKE Your LIZ

Away.
II you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made we'll,
strong. magnetic, full of new life and
vigor, take No-To-B BAG, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To- Bac
from your own druggist, who will
guarantee q cure Booklets and GAN.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

The Union of this morning iudi-
Gates its preference for f. b. Nc
Kown among the candidates for
member Of the board of education.
Now that is an unkindness to Mr..
McKown tina. we would have pre-
ferred not to see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

The undersigned having been appointed atmiI-
ietrator Of the estate OF Dora Beck, late Il
ceased, hereby gives notioe that he will appe AZ
before the coanty court Of Rock Island coun.
~, at the county cour; room, in the
the first Monday In August, next, ct which Tine
all persons having claims against said e.
tste are Eotihed and requested TO attend sor the
purpose Of having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted to said estate are reauert
signed.
Oated tnte 7rh dsv Of June. A. D. 1877.
GoTTLIEB BECK. Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

The Legislatures OF Texas and
Pennsylvania are still in session.
Illinois still has something to be
thankful for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
LEGAL.
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate OF Lorenzo c. Elliott. deceased.
Public notice IL hereby given that the uLder-
signed, N. g. Elliott. will attend before, he
county court Of Rock Island county. at the
court house in Rock Island on the II b day Of
june, 1897 next for the purpose OF making ina
place be viii ask for an order Of distribution and
VIII alec ask TO be discharged. An persons In
tesested are notified to attend.
hock 1sland. ul. June Z. 1877.
N q. kLLIorT, Administrator.
STunGKoS 3 MARSHALL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
f''e'' OF no Pay required. II Is gusI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25
Brooklyn, N. T.. Dec. 10. 1896

Just Try . 10 cent box Of Casosrsts,
"a aaese hvsr asd bswsl Regulates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-25

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Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

It has been a matter of pride
among those Who wish to see wom-
en- succeed in walks of life other
than those approved by the old
fashioned thIt when woman has
been given a position of trust she
has seldom proved unfaithful to the
condolences repos"d in her. And
Ibis is tie rule. An exception has
been found, however, lna st. Paul
woman, who has b,,en accused Of
for private purposes several thous-
and dollars belonging to society
of which she was the treasurer l.
is said that she freely admits mis-
appropriating the money, but gives
as an excuse the fact that times
we're very hard and that she was
obliged to take the money TO pay
her household expenses. Such g
naive explanation is at least better
than thu defenses set up by some OF
Chicago's defaulters.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06


The Grand Lodge 6f Good Tenn
plsrs met in Prescott and the old
Hassayamper stood around on the
Corner and looked askance at the
well dressed delegates. They were
a puzzle to him. He has withstood
great many modern innovations.
He viewed with mild indifference
the invasion of the salvation army,
gazed at the Eastern dude with
still mllder contempt, and even
watched the evolution Of the new
woman with reasonable complacen-
cy, but he looks with suspicious
disarproval, to say the least, upon
a lot of folks who come around and
open up q crusade against the time
honored custom Of indulging in his
'mornin's mornin'." Proprietor
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

According to Prof. Schneider
berg, of Strasburg, dogs need iron
in their food. He relates the case
o ia strong dog that YVES nearly
starved by being fed for a long
time with pnre milk. just as he
seemed on the point OF death one
grain Of ferratip was added to his
daily allowance of milk; when, in
stead of refusing as heretofore. he
devoured it rayepously, and in the
space Of two weeks recovered his
normal health and strength. Al
bany Argus,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

Ag experienced Alaskan miner
gives this bit of sensible advice to
those contemplating rush into the
goldields Of that region: "Now, a
word to all these people who are
getting ready to rush off to Alaska
inst nov. The man who starts en-
the first of March, 1898, will be as
far advanced o, the first of April,
1898. so far as the Klcndyke dig
gings are concerned, as the man
who starts today. And the man
who starts next March will live
here fer $50 & month in comfort
during the winter, while the man
who starts for Alaska nov will pay
IS a day tor poor grub, have no
chance to earn q gent, suffer from
cold and storms, and next April
be ready to work for the man who
waits until next March to start.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06
Few persons hear accurately,

Few persons hear accurately, be-
cause few have been trained to do
SO. Yet it is one of the foundation
stones of all the good to be accom-
plished by the teacher. It's cul-
tnre should not only pree EIDE most
other things. but should aecompa-
ny them all. Unless the pupil is
listening acutely and interestedly,
of what avail are the teachers in
strucsinns, be they ever 50 valuable
in themselves.2 Much of the troub-
lie Of school life, many of the teach
,er's sorest disappointments and
most depressing failures come from
the lack of training in looking and
listening.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

It has been said that there are
no; friends like tbe old friends and
it sometimes happens that there
are. no mines like the old mines,
says the Western Mining World
Often an abandoned mine is re-
opened with astonishing results.
Once closed down, no matter what
the cause, the impression fixes it
self upon the public mind that the
mine has been exhausted. Inef-
& sient facilities for handling the
mine, disagreements among the
owners or possibly freeze-opt gan es
are. all finally lost sight of and the
smiAe passes into history as q use
Jess hole in tbeS ground. But the
mines With past are beginning to
attract attention all oyer tae .coun-
try OH the theory that new meth :
DDS of operating improved machin-
cry and the more economical treat
ment of ores make possible their
reopening at profit.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06
UNIQUE LA,AAN IS

A new law in regard te sparria &c
which went into effect an New
Jersey OH the lst inst, vail GER
tainly not be gratifying to. pres
pective gxooms and brides who.
while not residents in that State,
may have their reasons for wishing
to be married in it. In brief, the
groom in the presence of the county
clerk must give to the bride all
information concerning his business
and the bride must tell the BRIDE
groom all about herself, while both
most furnish evidence Of then fos-
mer reputation for chas ity, and
each aaus5 answer nine questions
and produce witnesses to answer
ten questions more. These relate.
TO the antece6ents of the parties,
the length of their courtship, and
whether their enga cement is public;
how long it has continued; whether
either has ever bsen married before
and if SO what has become of the
previous spouse, etc. Until all
These questions are answered salts
factorilyr under oath and. verified
by witnesses, no license will be is
sued. The purpose of tine law app
pears to be to prevent irregular
marriages.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

A man named Rouse married .
woman named Nixcom III Missouri
a year or more ago, and now the
wife is bringing suit for divorce.
She alleges that it was bad enough
to have the papers announce the
wedding as the Nixcom-Rouse
nnptials, but is more than she can
bear when her husband insists on
naming her son Nixcodn A. Rouse.
The wife will probably have the
sympathy of every mother in Nil
souri,.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

Workmen have begun to remove
one of the historic landmarks OF
New York City, the (Tombs prison.
This remarkable structure, built in
the Egyptian style of architecture,
is one of the city's most noted
sights. It has sheltered nearly all
of the great criminals of the coun-
try at some time or another, and
it's massive walls could tell won
drous tales of crime and misery
were they supplied with tongues
as well AS cars.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

By the majority of 40 votes in
. total of SO, 600 Toronto has ted
to have its street cars run on Sun
day for the next three years. This
odd election is held every three
years. but the last two decided
against the Sunday cars, and "To-
ronto the good" has been deprived
pf this means of locomotion on
Sundays for six years. The dis
senting churches always lead the
fight against the Sunday cars, but
the merchants and Board of Trade
became tired this year of the sab
batarianism and mustered enough
votes to kill it.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

v
a gentleman who visited Cuba
md bectn,e familiar with Spanish
officers methods writes to che cur
rent forum to say that so far as al
..gor.s Of Spanish officers to the
contrary are concerned the war
there will 80 on indefinitely. That
as TO say, these officers will use
Fabian tactics in order that they
may cor tinue to levy blackmail and
line their pockets with gold. Such
.thi x as no les y or sincerity
among Spanish officers is wholly
unknown. They are in Cuba for
what there IS in it. Whenever they.
do any lighting it is only for APP
pearance sake. Though they out
number the Cuban soldiers six or
eight to one and ought therefore 70
be on the offensive, they are prac-
tically on the defensive. About the
only blood-letting for which thsy
are responsible is where they
slaughter occupants IF hospitals or
kill women aud children.
I ii b Q =
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

UNDER the new postofice registry
law soon to be promulgated the
sender Of registered letters is in-
Identified against loss, to the extent
of $40, no greater sum being al
lowed in any one letter. Ten en-
'velopes are thus required to secure
500. This is, however, an improve
meet on the old law in which the
Government was not held respon-
sible for any loss.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

The young man Mcdonald, of
the Verde valley, who recently
died in Flagstaff from the effaat of
q skunk bite, did not 80 to Pasteur
institute at Chicago as reported,
for treatment. He went as far
east as Kansas City, where he was
induced to try the effect of mad
stone. He had been hack from
there about month before any
symptoms of hydrophobia appear
ed. -Journal-Miner,
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

Since execution by electricity
hecame New York's method of de-
stroying it's criminals the number
Of executions has increased 200
per cent. in that state. Juries
appear Less ayerse to killing men
by electricity than by hanging
The law does not seem to exercise
a dstsrring eject on the criminally
inclined, for the number of homi-
cides is not reduced.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

It is said that On the third rail
electric system a man may walk on
the third rail with impunity. but
he will be electrocuted ii he touch
es one of the other rails at the
same ti,Ae Under the circum-
stances, the walking could hardly
be pronounced gond.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

A burglar in Bristol, England,
failed to open safe in CONNER
cial establishment, SO he made tea,
opened box Of cigars and passed
the last hours of 1896 in quiet con !,
VITALITY. Then using the Office
paper, he wrote q polite letter to
the proprietor thanking him for
his hospitality and wishing him .
happy new year.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1897-08-06

A steam threshing machine from
Mesa, which is a road motor as
we'll, is doing considerable work in
this valley at this time. When it
passed down Main street Wednes-
day many thought it was the long
looked for railroad train.-Flor-
ence Yrihupe.