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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08
TRAMP COWEDW WITH DOUGH.
Miss Bond Incased His Head In a Mask
of 1t and Ordered Him Out.

Miss Bond Incased His Head In a Mask
of 1t and Ordered Him Out.
Miss Gisella Bond was standing be-
fore the kitchen table at her home in
Chicago recently. In front of her was u
large pan of fat, sticky dough. As she
was kneading there was a knock at ihe
kitchen door. She opened it and was
confronted by a dirty looking tramp.
"Please, ma'am, can you give a hun
CRY man something to eat?" he asked.
Miss Bond attempted to close the
door for reply, but the tramp was not
to be put off, and, jumping inside the
kitchen, he seized the young woman by
the throat and Kissed:
"Have a care, woman!"
Not in the least perturbed, Miss Bond
took up her pan and overturned the con-
tents On the intruder's head. Then as
the dough streamed down the tramp's
countenance she patted and punched it
like a lightning sculptor at a dime mu-
scum, and in less thar a minute had
his head and face incased in "a mask of
the stuff.
Now get out if you've had enough"
she commanded as she stepped back to
admire her handiwork.
The frantic man clawed enough of
the dough away from his eyes to be
able to see the door and bolted into the
alley. Miss Bond watched him depart
and then ran to her mothers arms and
collapsed. New York Times.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08

Pilots in every harbor are at least
semioficially employed by and respon-
sible to the government. 1t was a duly
licensed Spanish pilot who steered the
Maine into Havana harbor and caused
her to be anchored directly over the
submarine mine. How can we blink at
the fact that Spain in this sense is d.
rectly responsible for the explosionp
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08
Advertising Locals.

BATHS. BATHS! BATHS! at The Re-
option. Ticket good for four baths 81.
Single baths 30 cents.
Ii you want a house we will give YOU
the chofce OF several good properties
and sell them cheaper than you will
ever be able TO buy them again. Parties
must have money. Call at the DISPATCH
office.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08

Great Britain on tho Chinese ques-
ton: ~ don't want China to be dismem-
bered. | am opposed to it entirely. But
if You greedy fellows of Russia and Ger
many aud France will dismember her in
SPITE of me, then I'm going to have my
share of her, you just mindi"
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08

I hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. T. G. HERMAN.~
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08
To Hunters.

Hunters will please not go into the
fields on the Italian ranch neal Jake
Hamilton's old place, or on the Hill
ranch, to shoot, MS the wild cattle break
out and cause me much trouble and ex-
Dense.
E. OLINGHousE.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08

What protracted and intense physical
pain eau bring a human being to is seen
in the case of Gladstone. No man ever
enjoyed his Ii g more or made more Of
it than the great Englishman, yet when
Informed that he could not recover he
said he was thankful.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08
Wednesday. JUNE 8, 1898
BLIND WEBS THE BLIND.
Love MOI at First Sight. but at the First
Touch.


Love Not at First Sight. but at the First
Touch.
Music wove a web in which the hearts
Of Charles w. Bailey, a teacher of mu-
sic, and Florence Burr, his pupil, of st.
Louis were entangled and the other day
after surmounting many obstacles they
were finally married.
A few months ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey were strangers. Both have been
blind since birth.
Their first meeting was peculiar.
Bailey is q teacher of music and often
plays at entertainments. Last fall he
was engaged to render several musical
numbers at a private musicale. Miss
Burr was present. Those who heard
Bailey that night say that never before
did he play SO beautifully. He seemed
conscious that the woman he was to
love was present, and he poured out his
souls song i'll melody that thrilled her.
After the entertainment she asked to
meet him and they were introduced.
Il am sorry" she said, conscious of
her infirmity, that ! cannot see you.
/ am blind"
For a moment he stood in mute SUR
prise. Then he placed his hand in hers.
Il, too, an blind" he said, and from
that moment a chord of sympathy SEEM
ed to unite them. They could not see
each other, but love led them and they
followed, blindly, as do people with the
senses which they lacked. st. Louis
Republic.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08
Don't Forget Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give you the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Of
fce or the Post office. Give us a chance.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08

Having boosted her flag over Port Ar
thur anu fallen. Wan, Russia will
never take it iown.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-06-08

There is caution that at times N.
breaches cuMar,iuo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Application For Sale of Real Estate.

To al persons whom 1t may concern:
Notice l. hereby given that The Unde rsigned
Wilhelm Nix. cOnservatOr OF The estate OF
Carl Nix insane. viii make apple 4
tion to the county court OF Rock Island
county. a. a regular term thereof to be held
at the court house ia the city OF Rock Island
in said county. the Hrst Monday of January.
y. ID. 1922 being the second day thereof. fDr an
order aud decree Of said court directing him.
as said cOnseryatOr. TO sell the following real
estate belonging 70 said waFd- or much
thereof shall seem % said court 20 the in
terest Of said ward. situated in the county
OF Rock Island and state OF Illinois tOWit:
The south half of - e south half Of the mort h.
east quarter of section Thirtv-tnree (:s}D in
township seventeen 40. north in range three
(3l. west of tn fourth t4thJ prin cpal me idian.
for the support and payment OF debts
OF said ward. and for the purpose of investing
such or the proceeds of said &c shall not
be Immediately requisite for said support and
paymen. of debts in other real estate, or of
otherwise investing the same
WILHELM NIX.
ConseryatOr of Ca Nix insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Mark Twain and His ry5az,nS.

Mark Twain has an intense dislike
for clothes, and if it were possible
would remain in his pyiainas day in
and day ont. And whenever he can dc
So he eats breakfast in them, receives
his friends and works III them. His f.
vorite mCCio CT writing is to lie fiat on
the floor on his stomach III his pyjamas,
with Il pipe in his mouth. When on lee
ture tours, he never gets out Of his
sleeping clothes unfit it is tine to go to
hall or opera house When the lit
stI;kcs him, he likes TO exercise, and
then with his customary shamble will
shuttle along for miles and exhaust his
most athletic companion. But he feels
far more at home in his pyiamas than
il street suit or evening clothes, and
in them he remains as great part of
tho day as Mrs. Clemens will allow
him.--Ladics' Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Notice of Publlcatlon-Chancery
State OF Illinois.

State of Illinois.
Rock Island County. 81
1889.
Thomas L Smith v Nellie Z Srni h. in
chanccry.
AFFIDAVIT OF non-resi6erce OF the above
named defendant 1haying been fled in the
clerks Office of the circuit court OF said
county. notice i therefore hereby given
to the said nonresident defendant that the
conapia nant fled his bin OF complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof. on
the end day Of December. 1875 and that there
upon a summons issued out OF said court.
wherein said suit Is now pending. returuable
on the second day in the month OF January
next. Is l. by law required.
Now, unless you. the sid nonresident de-
PENDANT shove named, NJ lie Smith. shall per
sonaIIy be ard appear before said circuit coJ, l.
on the first day OF the next term thereof. to be
holdea at Rock Island Ia and for the said coun-
". on the second day In January next. ana
plead answer or demEr TO the said complain
ant : bill of complaint the same and the mat
tiers and things therein charged and stared Will
be taken IS confessed. and a decree entered
against you according 10 the prayer OF said bll-
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
Rock Island. Illinois. December = lsss-
JAMES NJ BEARDsLEY, Conpl1tna1ts Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
POLITICS IN IOWA STATE.
Democratic Conference Decides OF the
Principles of the Party.

Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 22.-AboUt fifty
of the leading members of the Silver
Democratic rarty of Iowa he'd a con-
ference in this city. While no definite
resoIut iorIs were passed declaring the
principles of the party as they have
been changed to meet new conditions,
an understanding was reached as to the
issues upon which the party VIII unite,
and which will doubtless be incorporated
in the next state platform. Briefly
summed up the declarations acceptable
to q majority of these in the confer
ence, were as follows:
The party is opposed 20 fusion with
any other party. The party is Unani-
mously in favor Of bimetallism, but the
prominence. The Chicago platform may
repetition of the words '16 to Il The
Sreenbacis should not be retired. The
placing of the national currency in the
tional banks is bitterly opposed. The
policy of imperialism. or of expansion,
Rico is unadvisabla.
The standing army must not be in
creased as is contemplated in the Hull
bill The present army is sufficient for
all the needs Of the governr ent. The
liquor traffic in Iowa can best be con-
trolIed by the enactment of local OPP
ton law, the question OF a license or
complete prohibition being determined
by each county. This and other state
issues should be given especial pronlir-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
NO KISSING AT DENVER.
what Hotso1 Has to Say OF His Recent
Oscuta:ory DoinEs.

Oscu,a:ory DoinSs.
Denver. Dec z2-Lieutsnant HobSoa.
hero Of the Merrirnac and champion
American oscuIatiuE expert. arrived
mere yesterday and was given warm
welcome. At ) a reception was given in
the rotunda of the Brown Palace hotel
attended by no less shan 1000 people.
There was no kissing. The committee
having the affair II. charge decided that
this feature of Lieutenant Ho5son's re-
ceptiOn in the east should be omitted
and the gallant officer heartily seconded
! to prevent the success of any attempts
by enthusiastic dansels, but they We're
unnecessary. Though more than 1000
women were present to greet Hobson.
not one offered 70 kiss him. He de-
lvered his lecture at the Tabor Opera
House and later boarded the Union Pa
cific train for San Francisco.
When asked about recent newspaper
criticisms of his kissing he said: In
regard to these criticisms of my actions
l have nothing TO deny or nothing 10
take hack. I wish to say, however. that
I desire to bear all the responsibility.
No one else must be blamed. / recog-
nized purely the patriotic enthusiasm of
these women and girls in kissing them.
Understand me, though l do net wish
that they be charged with any wrong
Most OF them were school girls. They
were in q frame Of mind that was
prompted by purely patriotic motives.
I saw and recognized their patriotism
purely and simply just like any other
man in my position would have done.
That is all there is 10 it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
ABBREVIATED TELRGRAMs.

Senator Allen has introduced a bill
| for the establishment of a postal tele-
graph system.
The steam barge W. H. Ketcham,
sixty hours overdue. has arrived in Chi
| Cago safe and sound.
An epidemic of grip has struck CO.
| lumbus, O., and it is estimated that
| there are several thousand cases.
PercivaI Spencer. the .aeronaut, Tues
day successfully navigated a Siderable
balloon across the British channel.
An ircendiary fire at Maiden, Mo, de-
stroyed twenty-five business houses
and two residences. Loss. $4,000.
Havana's death rate from illness this
year is greater than Chicago's by 5000,
Notwithstanding the difference in popu-
iation.
The directors OF the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad company have
declared a dividend Of 1 per cent. on the
preferred stock.
FRANKIE Erne, Of Buffalo. and Dal
Hawkins, OF San Francisco. have been
matched to fight twenty-five rounds at
the lightweight limit.
Because q car cut off his arm Arthur
J. \. Akerstadt wes awarded 5000
damages by jury at Chicago. The
car was a street car.
Inc N4erfitl ana chapman company
has made a contract with the govern
ment for the raising of the Spanish
warship Reina Mercedes.
The directors Of the Bell Telephone
company have declared a dividend of 3
per cent An extra dividend of IL per
cent. was also declared.
Preliminary estimates made by The
Railroad Gazette show an increase of
1867 miles during 1883 in the railroad
mileage Of the United States.
Former Queen LiIiuokaIari has sent
to the United States senate a protest
against The appropriation of the crown.
lands - Fawaii by the United States.
Resell Cole, an old Mississippi r..cr
steamboat captain. was robbed Of q
wallet containing $50 in cash ard trans
portation to Dubuque while on = tram
running into Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Notice of Publicatlon-Chancery.
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, AttOrney-at-La

ADAlR HLLASANI11 Attorneys Law
State of Illinois.
Rock Island County, -
In the circuit court. January term. 1883
Elizabeth STANDBY. Mary J. He~Srnau, Mar
garet Harris " illau l. Morrow. James
Emma FOrdham. Isabella Huber. MAY -nvdarr,
John WarnOck Elias - arnOck, Samuel War
mock. Eunicc WarnoclS and Bessie WarnOck.
in chancery.
a fid1vit of the nOn-rcsiGencc OF John War
mock. Elias Waruock Samuel WarnOck,
FSapice WarnDck AID BESSIE WaruoCs i'm
pleaded with the above defendants william
:. Morrow. James Morrow. James Dusenberry.
Emma FOrdham. Isabella Bubcr and May Sny-
dam having been filed ia the ERIK : Office OF the
circuit court Of said county. notice II therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident defend
ants that the CON pIainauts filed their bill OF
complaint in said court. on the chaucery side
thereof. on the s3dCay OF November, I-.s. a. q
that ihercUpOn summons issued out % said
turnable on the first No nduy in the month OF
January. y - 1879 next a Il by ~ required
Now. unless You. the said nonresident de-
PENDANTS above named. John WarnOck. Elias
WarnOcil. Samuel WamOck. Eunicc WaruOck
and Bessie Warnocls shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court. on the first day
OF the next term The reOf. TO be holden Rock
Island, In and for the said county on the first
Monday In January next and plead. answer
plant. the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as
confessed. and decree entered against you
according to the prayer or said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois, November p. 1888.
ADAIR PLEASANTS.
Conn claimants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
LEGAL.
Notice of Observation-Disclosures.

In the circuit court January Term. 1872
Russell j. Hampton vs.. Esteila hampton, in
Chaucery.
Affidayit Of the non-resdence Of the de-
PENDANT. FsteLa HAMPTON having been fled
in the CLERKS office OF the circuit court of said
county notice Is therefore hereby given 70
the said nonresident defendant that the COM
piainant filed his bill al complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof. on the stu
day Of November. A D. IssE-. and that there
upon summons issued out OF said court.
wherein said suit is now pending, returnable on
the lst Monday in the month of January next
as Shy law required. Now. unless you. the said
nonresident defendant ABOVE named ESteila
Hampton. shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court on the first Gay of the
next term Thereof. 70 be holden at Rock Isl
and in and for the said COMFY. the LIST
Monday in January next and plead answ er
or Gemur TO sid complainant bin OF com
plant, the same and the matters and things
therei1 charged and stated VIII be taken as
confessed. and = decree entered against you
according 10 the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois, November q, 1895.
STURGEON * MARSHALL
Compiainant's Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
EITT-LoGAN CLAIM REJECTED
Celebrated Case Comes to an End-Causes
OF the Rejection.

Springfield. Ills. Dec. 22.-The court
of claims passed on a number of claims
yesterday The claim of Isaac r. Hit,
Mary s. Logan (widow of General John
a. Logan. and Catherine Wiltshire. of
$4,000 was denied. The claim is for
services alleged to have been rendered
by Hit. John \. Logan and Wiltshire
in securing the refunding of the direct
tax to Illinois. The claim was rejected
because rot filed with the state auditor
within two years after it matured and
that the constitution provided that the
legislature shall not authorize payment
of claims based on contracts not ex-
pressed or implied by law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Publication Notice-Chancery.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County.
N the Circuit Court, January term, 4. d
go, In chauce-y.
Henry Z. ,ly-,.i.4tn rs Ella LcNiliin.
AFFIDAVIT OF nOu-reSdeEcc Of Ella McMi'iin.
the above named defendant. having been filed
in the clerk office OF the circuit OF said
county. bOtice Is therefore hereby given 10 The
said nonresident defendant that the com.
plainant filed his Oil of complaint in Sfid
court, on the cnanccry side thereof, the
2ist day OF November IsfS. and hat thcreuDOu
a summons was issued out OF said court.
wherein said suit i now pending TeJuruabie
on the first Monday n the month OF Jan
uary next Is Is Dy law required.
Now unless you. the said nonresident De
PENDANT above named. shall personally
be and appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county on the first Monday in Jan
uary next and plead. answer or dcmur to
the said complainant bill OF complaint. the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated " II be taken as confessed
and a decree entered against you according
TO the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. November q. 1895
5. X kENwoRTHY, Compliments Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Publication Notice.
State of Illinois
Rock Island County.

State of Illinois -
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, 10 January term, \
1899 Bill to remove cloud from title.
Hans Hartman. Sr.. Mary Grover. the IN
known heirs or deyisces of Mary Grover
deceased. Anna Penney. and the unlsuo WI
owners of the west wcuty (2O) feet OF lot
number two ca in block number two o. in
that part of the city OF Rock Island lgUo n
and called Spenc- r - Cases addition. in
the county of Rock Island ard state OF II /.
MOS or OF any right interest therein, de
PENDANTS.
To all the above named defendants:
Af1daVit of Your u'u-residenCc having he II
fled in the Office OF the clerk OF said tircu :
court notice Is hereby given to you and TO
each OF YOU. that the above named complain
ant has his In said court his bill OF complaint
against on the chancery side of said court:
that a summons in chancery has been issued
in said cause against you returnablc 10 the
next term Of said court 10 he begun and holden
the court n use in the city OF hock Island
in said cOunty. on the fir>t Monday of January
A ID. 1899, at which time and place you wi l
appear and plead. ansy Z demur o said bill |
OF complaint IL YOU zee tit.
Dated At Rock Island. Illinois, this second
day OF December A. ID 1885
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, clerk
SWEENEY = WALKER. Solicitors for Com
plainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
IA GTEsT "a NONOE.

Brown took the Van Wyck end Mr.
Clark, although member of Tammany
Hall. felt that Colonel Roosevelt would be
| elected. Mr.. Clark was so well pleased
with the vindication of his political fore
sight that he resolved to spend his win
nings in making memorable the IroIueE:
| when they came into his hands
The lucky bottor has n stable in West
| Seventy sixth street that many well to dc
persons would be glad TO have for a
home. IN the stable, il was decided. tho
banquet should be held.
TIE guests were hidden to the feast.
which was set fo- last night u week ago.
Among the guests were ex-Nayor Gilroy
Alfred de CordovI and Charles H. Webb.
The others were politicians, hOrsemen and
sportsmcn The guests wcro charmed by
the material vision that met them aJ the
stable The carriage room, wide and long,
had been transformed into "A banqueting
hall. The floor was covered with rich
rugs. fho walls en- three sides were hung
with splendid tapestries from the law
yer's home The fourth wall was hidden
behind q collection of paintings of famous
trotters and runners, the works of emi-
nent artists. of trophies of the chase and
fine equipments for the horse.
No table could have been moro beauti-
full than that which awaited the happy
guests 1t was in the form of horseshoe.
was heavily banked with flowers ard
tastefully decorated.
The guests came as the blizzard ragged.
As each entered - medallion of a horses
head, set in gilt with mat of crimson
and suspended by q broad white ribbon.
was placed about his neck.
Next came the feast, to which 10 sat
down Colonel Brown occupied seat az
tie head Of the table and was charged
with the task OF being witty US toast mas
ter.
The menu was \ wonder in the cpl
curean dishes it provided. The wines, too.
were rare and in generous plenty. For
hours the guests sat and enjoyed the de-
lights afforded to their palates
When the cigars yycro brought on, Colo
mel Brown arose to perform the chief cere-
monial of the evening He made q little
speech, in which he paid u tribute to tho
deep political wisdom Of the host, aud at
its conclusion handed Mr.. Clark a check
for the 81, 600 he had won. The winner
accepted the check with few remarks
not failing to call attention to the noble
submission with which Colonel Brown
had bowed to cruel fate.
Subsequently Mr.. Clark disappeared so
quietly that his departure was not OBJ
served Soon heavy curtains were held
aside, and the host entered, lbading n
beautifully caparisoned horse His ad
vent brought forth i Inurmur of astOnish-
ment and admiration. The noble brute
reared and plunged in such a way that for
a time it appeared be would destroy ev
erything breaEable in the room
He was finally quietcd and was at length
persuaded 10 stop making meal from the
flowers and shrubbery Of the decorations
and drink several bottles of champagne
that were poured intoa giant punch bowl.
Then four little Shetland ponies were led
into the room and were fed and petted.
AT another sigma, stIge was disclosed
by the parting Of u curtain, and there fol-
lowed vaudeville entertainment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22

Mrs. Byrne. III her Social Hours
With Celebrities" tells this anecdota
OF George Tvs wit: Il remember one
Of the Rev. Mr.. WaEner's stories con
ceTnod some nobloman who had enjoyed
an unenviablo reputation fer Gssininity.
1t had been suggested to the king to
confer on him an order of the Thistle,
which had become vacant. Give the
Thistle to - exclaimed the king.
Why, he'd eat 1T -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-22
Cecil Rhodes Snubbea.

Cecil Rhodes is not modest to excess
He isn't used to standing in line and
waiting. Yet BE had to do it in Johannes
burg on one occasion at the government
office Finally he q ID; Please attend &c
me at once ! can wait.
when your turn comes, mister, mum
bied the little German clerk.
"ConfOund you, sir Don't you know
who / ann I'm Rhodes
oh, yes, I knew that. but that didn z
xorry Irei' was the unruffied reply
IF you were in Cape Town. I'd have
you discharged in a minute" reared Mr.
Rhodes.
YES. have heard that they discharged
people in Cape Town for doing their duty, -
answered the clerk, but we amt IN Cape
Town. This is republic!"