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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05

1Our 101eve0 HAD WoyIDro4 C0Tnero0.
He Put His Money In an Envelope, Ad-
dressed It to Himself and Dropped It
In . Letter Box.
There's nearly always some way Of out
whiting q footpad II You only. keep cool
and use your head, said the old stagcr.
Three of them had me cornered once and
thought they were going to get d, 500,
but fooled them Just the same.
1t was in st. Louis, shortly after the
war. had been there several weeks ne
gotiating some business for New York
parties, and In that time had become
pretty well acquainted with the moneyed
men around town, who, at that time were
inclined to be rather sporty. I gambled
occasionally, myself.
One night I went into the largest gam
bling house with a friend Of mine and be-
gan to play roulette It's game seldom
played, but I had a fancy to play it this
night. Well, sir, ! lost $500 almost as fast
a. could buy chips. Finally, had e5
worth Of white chips left and pushed
them over on the double-o, and, much to
my surprise, the double-o came That was
the turn Of my luck. Within an hour I
had %, 900 in front Of me. lost back to
$500 and cashed In.
The dealer had tn give me an order on
the proprietor, and as didn't want to
carry small bills, he gave mo two 81 200
bills and one $500 bill. He said he'd keep
the money in the safe for me, but I was
accustomed to handling large sums, SO
just took the bills and put them in my
vest pockets. Ny friend and left the
place. walked with him to the corner
and then started for home-L then had
apartments in a private house.
On my way home I had to pass through
the wholesale district. 1t was a business
part Of the town, very dark and lonesome
at night, but had a revolver and never
thought Of such a thing as being robbed.
On this night hadn't walked q block
from the corner at which had left my
friend until saw two men ahead Of me
about half or two thirds Of block. I saw
them pass under lamp, and just as they
did so they turned to see II was coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05

Wnlle was WotCh1nRSthem closely, deter
mined that they shouldn't catch me nap
ping, heard footballs behind me, and I
knew that two men were following me.
Then began to appreciate my situa-
ton. II hurried, the men in front would
stop me. II turned back, tho two men
behind would intercept me. They were go
close to me that I could not escape into a
side street except by running, and then
they would have chance to shoot at me
from behind. II there was to be any shoot
ing done, I wanted to be faced around and
have hand in it.
Their plan was evidently for the two men
in front to slacken their pace 80 that
would catch up with them, and the two
completely surrounded, four men to one.
They evidently believed they would have q
tough Job or there wouldn't have been four
men in Il. felt sure that I could kill one
or two Of them II 1t came to shooting, but
didn't see much chance to escape II four
Of them opened up on me.
had to do something mighty quick,
and made up my mind in q flash.
Preached in my inside pocket, where I
always carried some stamped envelopes,
and pulled one Of them out. slipped the
money into the envelope, and then, taking
my card case out Of my pocket, SO as to
have something on which to rest the letter,
! fclt for my pencil. It wasn't therei I
remembered that Ind loaned 1t to fell
low in the gambling room.
Do you know what did? I stopped
right under street lamp that had mail
box attached to 1t and yelled to those fell
lows in front and asked, EITHER Of you
got q pcncilY'
They stopped and seemed to b In doubt
about coming back, but they evidently
didn't want to arouse my suspicious, so
one Of them walked hack and asked me
what wanted. told him I wanted .
pencil. In the meantime the fellows who
had been following behind had stopped to
sec what was going to happen. They
were probably surprised to SEQ me call this
fellow back. As for him, he didn't know
what to do. told him I wanted to mail
2 letter, and had forgotten part Of the I'D
dress and wanted to put It on, rs 1t was
important that the letter get into tho mail
the first thing in the morning. The sx-
PLANTATION seemed to satisfy him. He came
up to me, handed me stub Of pencil, and
l rested the letter on the cardcase, wrote
my st. Louis address on the envelope and
cropped 1t into q mail box. It WINS q big
chilled steel box, put there for the con-
venience OF some of the wholesale business
houses that sent out quantities. Of mail
After had mailed the lskter said Tn
tho man who bad loaned me the pencil.
"Are Jon going down strec4y, He mum.
baed sonsthing, and followed along. and
We overlook his partner in frpnk Pres-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05

was to sleep on cot in tho main corridor
on the parlor floor. The clerk said that
he would zee that I was walked very carly
in the morning, at 8 O'Clock IL chose.
But don't choose said. 4 want
to sleep late-I'm dead tired
Sorry, sir, said tho clerk, but the
hotels full of W. c. 7. U. women, and
you'll have to get up at daybreak II you
want to escape alive
II grumbled awhile, but was too sleepy
to say much, SO bundled of to bed, tho
beaming clerk leading the way. was
rather appalled,, on reaching the parlor
floor, to see a solitary narrow cot occupy
ing one end Of long, wide corridor, into
which opened a dizzying number Of doors.
But screwed up my nerve, and when the
clerk departed ! Invested myself Of my
coat and vest and prepared myself for
sweet, undisturbed rest. Iwas dimly con-
scious of being horribly uncomfortable
during the night and Of having taken on
first this and then that article of apparel,
However 1t happened, Mt about half past 5
one Of the bellboys attempted to get me
out Of bed. Do you think he succeeded
No, sir, I was tired, mad as the deuce and
only half awake. So exchanged few
pleasantrics with him, fired q lot of dell
cate attentions in the form Of shoes, trou-
sers, coats and things upon him, and then
lay down and went peacefully to sleep
again.
eat about O'Clock was again aroused,
but this time BY the subdued, excited muir
muir of feminine voices. opened my
eyes with a start and cautiously raised my
there were at least 20 women in that cor.
ridor, each, to all appearances, examining
q separate article Of my attire. Here was
one big, fat woman closely scrutinizinR
the inside lining Of my vest, while another
ascertained the number of my shoe. A
third was travelling out the silk threads in
my necktie, and two or three were exam
lining my new "a suspenders. Frankly, I
wanted to shout at them, but there I was,
lying in state-and an elder down quilt
in scarcely the costume 10 address Indies.
shut my eyes and patiently waited, but
they waited too. cougbed, and instantly
the murmur of voices ceased.
II turned over as though were about
to wake, and then waited again. All W.
silent. So peeped out from under IT,
folds Of the quilt. And there were tho
women lined up on each side of the han.
watching me like hawks. threw on
arm outside the cover-there was q rustIe
Of paper falling to the floor, and n sud.
denly sat up the whole lot Of the women
fled down the corridor like frightened nh
bits and disappeared down the stairway.
Well, I got up and dressed a. quickly =
possible, but do you know that In mn
coat and vest pockets, in my shoes, folded
with my trousers and laid like ooverijd
over the cot were tracts-'Avoid the demon
drink, Rush not headlong to perdition.,
and all that sort Of thing. The only won.
der to mo about the whole thing Is thst
they didn't force mo to eat their lovely
tracts, for tho inside Of me was the only
place they forgot to leave one.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05
new WOMEN LOSE INTEREST 4 TnEIR
NndvUd Annsuts-us = uhleh Wenm 90 ueh,
eaase n1eA use1 He Expegieaes ei Iuo
Wsmea Whe SunssS1, - ueu 1hey Re.
ealnod 1hele uoallh.

1--WE noticed no favorable results, ana
finally made mp my mind that IL DR.. vii.
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People had in.
creased his mothers weight and enriched
her blood, it might do the same for him. He
day, began @ feel better. He always swoHs
in the morning with . foul-tasting mouth.
He remarked the second or third morning
after he begun taking the pills, that this hal
LEFT him, and he felt like eating his break
rapid and complete ms that boy . and he hasn't
had any return either.
There d nothing visionary or that looks
like guesswork about what have told you,
We know what the remedy h, for we have
l believe given il - thorough ssss - IL
"Yea, cir, can truthfuIly ny that h.
hsve these pills. II given fair chance, will
prove . permanent cure fo1 loeD Of diseases
that people are suffering FROM"
A few miles out from Tiskilwa, Ills, ~.
sides Mrs. 8. G. Saverill, wife of one Of the
most prosperous farmers In Bureau County.
Mr.. and Mrs. Saverin are widely known
and respected for all that eces to build up
q sturdy race in health and morals. Mrs.
Saverill says that she has suffered con.
siderably with palpitation Of the heart. She
had had it for years and supposed she always
would have it more or Len. She said TO the
tit is no child's play running . fam the
size Of ours. Sometimes ] get % tired, I
cannot rest until the second OF third night
after any unusual exertion.
"As I grew elder I noticed that the palp,.
tatiCn became more frequent. Sometimes Z
breath, especially on arising suddenly from
my couch or chair. OF course I knew that
1t was not the thing for me to do-te exert
myself suddenly-but theh Q person cannot
always bear those things in mind.
my heart finally got % bad that I told
my husband that there must be something
done, or ] was afraid Of serious results.
I'VE had both read . great deal Of the
success different people were having with
Or; William:' Pink Pills for Pale People and
have used them. / had never known though,
that they were used for heart trouble until
. lady friend one day spoke TO me Of il.
"A few days afterwsfd, purchased . bog
Of sns pills be ,s;t since X, ssd , such cd
benefit me II used fiithfuIly.
II began taking the pills regularly afsef
each meal, and ot the same time ] took pains
to avoid any unusu.l exertion. I had taken
. few dose before began 70 realize thst I
from The dissppearance Of the severe head.
aches I used 70 have. They have disappeared,
and this, IL nothing else, 70 worth everything
10 me. But assumed, and very reasonably
too. think. that the pills had ben exercis.
al have Scs e1perienced any psipisatio.
for some time, and have had no return Of
either headaches ~ palpitation. ] believe
thst Dr.. William Pink Pills fw Pale People
have completely cured Ne, end both myself
ana husband consider them Q grand ned.
"we believe thst the pills vin sssaialy
Dr.williams' Pink Pills fos pals People ass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05
HIRAM DARTS REFUSAL,
Why He Did Not Marry the Chaxmin
Widow Breese.

Why He Did Not Marry the Chaxming
Widow Breese.
When old Hiram Dart was in his sew.
enty-ffth year, the faithful old wife
who had been his companion for full
half century, sickened and died, and,
TO the surprise and amusement Of his
rural neighbors, old Hiram set forth in
search of another wife before Hannah,
his first spouse, had been six weeks in
her grave.
He made no secret Of the fact that he
was "in the MARKET and seemed sur
prised that the bidders were SO few. He
attributed this fact to the general lack
Of taste and judgment in the ''wimmen
folks" Of the present day.
They're finicky lot anyhow" said
old Hiram, ian it comes o. this fool
new wimmen idee."
One day old Hiram drove BY . neigh
boris house all ''rigged up" in his SUM-
day best and with blue satin necktie
forming n marked contrast to the big
red geranium in his buttonhole He
tarried for q moment ut his neighbours
gate and frankly confessed that he was
''goin n sparkin."
Tho object of this amatory visitation
was tho Widow Breese, who lived lover
Hebron way" and with whom old Hi.
ram was wholly unacquainted. Some
one had, in a spirit of either malice or
mischief. made old Hiram believe that
the Widow Breese. robust, we'll to do
woman of about co. would be inclined
to look with favor on Hiram's suit
"An it won't be no harm done to 20
IN see her anyway" said Hiram, as he
drove away.
It was nearly dark when Hiram reap
peared. far less buoyant than when he
went away. His neighbor was on the
lookout, and, mailing the old man, he
said:
well. Uncle Hiram. did the Widow
Breese refuse youi''
mot much she didn't" retorted Hi
ram spiritedly. II refused her."
"You refused herr Why, what do
you mean, Uncle Hiram?"
Mean jess what say. I refused the
acknowledgements
why, Uncle Hiram, il that Q re-
spectful way to speak about lady!'
"A 'ladyv Humph, great lady old
Jano Breese isl You call q woman a
lady who sails into q Teller with a
broomstick an calls i'm AN ole fool an
SIGH like names?''
ibid Mrs. Breese do thatl''
"She Jest did. I guess she'd got wind
that was comm, for I'd hardly inter-
doosed myself an began to state my biz
!. ness when she few Mt me with broom
stick nm drenched me with hot water an
sicked her dawg on me an jawed the
worst ! ever heerd. I jess waited till she
got through, an then I up an told her
pint blank that I wouldn't have her il
she was the last woman ON top Of the
earth. Y ir; refused her Jest that
pint bla- Detroit Free Presa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05
A Labor saving wasehmsu.

According to a daily paper, a Portland
(Me.) night Waterman who couldn't Sc
any sense in traipsing around the big,
empty mill every hour to touch the electric
buttons" fixed up an automatic arrange
ment on several Of them 90 that they
would repeat every hour. The firm did
not take kindly to this invention, and
gave the man a pedometer to carry ON his
rounds. All went we'll for two nights,
but on the morning following the third
the old man was found asleep in the en-
CINE room, with the pedoineter so at
tached to the piston rod that with every
stroke It registered step. 1t had been
travelling all night, and when taken on Il
registered e09 miles. There y q new
watchman ON duty now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05
Doing Well.

How long have you been ratroniz.
Ing that new laundry. Moley?"
"Can't be over month. I've only
had to buy three new outfits Of linen. "
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05

Four years ago certain masculine, shor4
haired, theosophical ladies were advised b.
Aahatmas to bore for coal on the Ri
Bluff, st. Kilda, Melbourne. .Aboue
Is, 900 in caGh ana 1000 feet a bu91na
have been put into tie vensWe, ana abo6t
20 tons Of rich ocean mud and exoslIent
rod metal tnksn out, but 10 eoal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05

] have always thought that what wal
good was only what was beautiful pu,
in action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05

Florida has brave girl In the person OF
Marie Robinson, who lives two miles from
Fort Pierce on Cedar hammock. While
she was making bread the other day she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05
q God
= s ::; :::.s !; :; !: Blood

system Is reached by the blood, and on
its quality the condition OF every organ de-
Ponds. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means scro,-la, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood Is to take Hoods
sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, VI
talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements Of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates
good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05
BRACEOPBRARST STORIES
A Florida Girls Hand to Hand
Fight With Bruin.
SLEW Hin WITH A ROLLING PIN.

a Hsmoas RIGA VIM 0ra.sllss Thas -
Been CelSbrssea In verse ~ Bret Harss.
A Terrible Combat In the Hunboldt
Mountain,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-05
Fooled THE FO0TPADS.
How . Large Sum Was Saved
by Presence Of Mind.
NIGHT ADVENTURE IN ST. LOUIS.

-Four Thieves Had . Way1href Cornered.
He Put His Money In IN Envelope, Ad-
dressed IL to Himself and Dropped It
In . Letter Box.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08

ry Somerset is president. She will also
attend and participate in several other
large meetings She is undecided regard
ing the length Of time she will be away,
as it depends largely upon the demands
of the w. CT. u work in this country
At the latest she will return by the first
of August.
Miss Helen NJ Staples, superintendent
of the Industrial school at Hallowell was
in the city yesterday in the interest of
the school. She reports the two school
buildings are full, and great need of the
third building, which is soon to be erect
ed
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
WIN of Capt. Chas. II. Chase.

The will of Capt. Chas III. Chase was
presented for probate yesterday. 4
He leaves $4,000 for monument for
himself and wife at Evergreen cemetery
and the improvement of the lot.
He leaves $500 in trust for the benefit
OF his brother George W. Chase, and at
his decease such of said sum and interest
shall remain shall be paid to- his living
sisters.
lie leaves s2500 to his nephew James A..
Briggs in trust; the income to be paid
him, with such of the principal as may
seem necessary. If any of the sum and
interest remains at his death it shall be
divided equally between his sisters, Mar
agret M. Davis, Catherine C. Blissett
and Caroline c. Taylor.
: He gives 1900 each to the three sisters
just named, $1,000 to children of de-
ceased sister Alice A. Lalnt, and bequest
of 1900 to Henrietta S. Cove.
All of the rest of the property he leaves
to his wife during her lifetime with pow.
er to sell and convey any of the reel
estate and after her death the property
to be divided into fifths, and a fifth each
given to the sisters Maragret NJ Davis,
Catherine G. Blissett, Caroline G. Tay-
lor, and heirs of Alice A. Lunt, and to
James A. Briggs.
His wife Emma F. Chase is appointed
executrix. The will is dated August 4th,
1892. The properly is said to be assessed
at $29, 900 real, and $40 900 personal
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Manchester UNITY.

Representatives of the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts, branch of the Independent
Order Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity.
are in the city organizing lodge. About
fifty met in the Seaman Recreation hall
last evening and signed applications for a
charter. This society has lodges all over
the world, and has a mem bership of $780,
600 and general fund of $50, 200, 900. The
society pays IS sick benefit, 800 at the
death of member and $50 at the death Of
a members wife. 1t also provides free
medical attendance. All those desirious
OF becoming charter members will meet
at Ses1nan's Recreation hall, 1858 Fore
street, Thursday, May IS, at 80.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
PERSONAL.

The illness which caused Mr.. Fred
Tctten to fall during the performance at
the theatre, Thursday night, was not fit
as was supposed by those who wento the
young mans assistance. Mr. Totten
tainted as the result Of an attack of indi-
gestion.
Maj. Gen. Oliver o. Howard will speak
at the next dinner of the Massachusetts,
Democratic club at the Hotel Brunswick,
Boston, Saturday His subject will be
Grant and His Generals y There will
be reception at 1.30 and the dinner will
follow. Gen. Howard will be the guest
of large committee of well known Bos-
ton gentlemen and will undoubtedly re-
ceive a warm welcome
An effort is being made in Naterville to
arrange for a lecture by Lieut.. Peary on
his arctic exeriences.
Mrs Rackliffe Carpenter, of Philadel-
phia, the representative and assistant of
Lamperto, will not go to Germany this
summer as has been her custom, but will
pass several months at Cushings Island.
where she has taken the lower Thaxter
cottage
Mr.. Frank H. Little and family viii
spend the summer at Cragmore on the
Cottage road and will occupy the Yellow
Head cottage of Mr. Prentiss Loring. 4
Mr. Herbert j. Brown and family
will occupy the Thurston cottage at
Ledgelawn on the Cottage road, this
summer.
General Manager Hays of the Grand
Trunk road arrived in this city last eve
ming in his private car, accompanied by
several of the officers of the road Mr..
hays is on tour of inspection
y Mrs. l.. M N. Stevens leaves this morn
ing for England. She goes on the Domin-
ion line from Montreal on the Scots
man. She is the delegate from the w.
CT. U.of the United States to the annual
convention of the British Woman Tenn
perance Association of which Lady Hen
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
Gen. perry,s WIN.

The will of the late Gen. John J. Per-
~ gives the Methodist Episcopal church
at Oxford village, to be held in trust,
for the benefit and use Of the church, the
lot of lands decided him by John Hall,
May 18th, 1868, in order to enlarge the
meeting house lot, also his right, title
and interest is said church vestry build
8. The remainder Of the property is
devised to his wife with the request that
at her death it shall pass to his son Ed
win A. Perry.
The Portland daily press., 1897-05-08
BRIEF JoTTINos.

warren w. Cole has been elected g
member of the M echanic Association
. The annual meeting of the yearly
meeting of the New England Society Of
Friends will be held in this city com.
mencing June 10th.
The Law Students club has appointed
the following committee to make ar
engagements for the annual banquet
James A. Comedian, VIM. NJ Ingraham
and Chas e. Perkins. 1t was voted to
make the affair this year as informal as
possible.
The work of extending the double
track of the Cape electrics through
Broadway, from Sawyer to Pickett
streets, was begun yesterday morning.
Yesterday was about as disagreeable a
day as one often finds in New England
spring. The temperature was in the for
ties, and the wind went through one. To-
ward night rain fell
Deputy Marshal Sterling with officers
Pickett and Quinn made seizure at the
United States yesterday.
A man was picked up dead drunk on
Sturdiyant's wharf yesterday afternoon
and given ride in the patrol wagon.
Notification was given to the police yes
terday that man was begging funds on
Commercial street in aid of man whom
he said had been injured on the Eastern
railroad.
The Portland Theosophical Society,
543 10 Congress street, will hold Sunday
at p. M, what will probably be the last
enquirer's meeting of the season. At
7.30 p. m. there will be the usual lecture,
the subject being, 'The Meaning and
Power Of Prayer" The public is cor
daily invited.
At the request of mem bers of hi COM
gregation, Rev. DIR. Fem will deliver
short series of lectures on the state Of
things in the east. The first of these
lectures will be delivered tomorrow eve
ming, subject, "The Modern Greeks AS
Saw Them. %
The annual meeting of the Temporary
Home will be held at the Home Wednes-
day, May IL, at 8 O'Clock p. m. The
Stroudwater car which leaves the Home
at 2.20 will pass the door, Those who are
interested in the work are cordially in
vited to be present.
Mr.. e. r. Garland, General Secretary.
Young Mems Christian Association will
have charge of the gospel service for
young women. The Y W. C. A. quar-
tette will sing. All women are cordially
invited
The Harpswen steamer Sebascodegan
will make two trips Sunday if pleasant
to Harpswen leaving Portland Pier at
10 a. m. and p. M.
The Little Samaritan Aid Society will
hold meeting at Miss Swasey's, Deer
ing street, May 10 at 4SO o'clock. ALL
members are requestd to be present.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Portland Typographical Union will be
held this afternoon at 5.15 o'clock.
A special meeting of the Samaritan
association will be held Saturday after
noon at 8 o'clock with Mrs. W. T. XIII
born, Brackett street. Important b,,si-
ness to come before the meeting.
There win be meeting for men only
at 7. M. G. A. hall tomorrow afternoon
at 430 p. m.
The Mutual Improvement clu b will
meet with Mrs. F. E. Lowell, 249 Cum |
berland street, Monday May 10th. Roll |
call from the 18th and 18th chapter of |
the manuel.