Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-12
CHAT OF THE GOLFERS.
John a. O'NeiIrs and job N Muerling's Eek
perience With .-Footpads-"

John a. O'Nenrs and job n Mueriing's e,
Perience With "Footpads-"
Cable. Aug. 11-This neck of the
woods was all tore up over a reported
sensational attempt of pair of foot
pads to hold up John \. O'Neill and
John Muerling while the latter were
returning home from Sherrard Tues
DAY night. When about TO ascend
what is known as Rattlesnake Hill
two men came suddenly in sight.
O'Neill saw one of them stoop, and
just as his rig was passing. the second
feotpad r remarked. .-.SDw smash
hi Iaiiis Muerling lodged and O'NHil
whipped up hthe7 horse and came TO
Cable at a 1.30 gate. On arriving
home they reported their experience.
A posse OF citizens was Immediately
organized, and each one armed with a
good stout pick handle started in pur-
suit of the highwaymen. Telephone
messages were sent to Sherrard and a
posse was organized there and started
toward Cable with the determine
ton to head off the two villains.
The two delegations soon met, both
reporting a fruitless search. So they
Joined forces and made a thorough
hunt of Sherrard, but in vain. They
decided to break ranks again and the
Gable crowd started homeward. When
the scene of the attempted robbery
was reached Il committee of Sherrard
citizens came up the line on Il run
and notified their neighbors that the
culprits had been apprehended on the
streets of Sherrard and were nobody
but William Mcneil and William
Hillstrom, pair of Gable youths.
When met face 10 face with the start
ling accusation, the boys snickcred.
and explained. They said while on
their way to Sherrard. where they in
tended remaining over night, they
encountered Il rattlesnake, and were
in the act of aunihilating it. one
STOPPING for club, and the other
giving instructions to nail the reptile
just as the two Johns rolled up in
their rig. Our friend, O'Neill ac-
knowledged that it was one on him,
and told the boys they could take
anything they wanted on him Except
II suit of cluthes).
Wednesday John A. O'Neill was
given a pleasant surprise by his wife
in honor of his 10Th birthday ami
versary. company of gentleman
friends being invited TO his home to
assist in celebrating the occasion.
Those present were II. W. Hill, j. F.
Ryan. Il. w. Clark. George Lawson,
Jr.. {. NJ. Hubbs, +. G. Schroeder.
George Nichol. j. NJ. Pershing, NJ. NJ.
Williams and w. Wanlgren. After
an elegant repast was served by the
hostess the guests were entertained
with music and recitations by Miss
Florence O'Neill.
Quite a number went to Gilchrist |
last Sunday to witness the ball game |
between Cambridge and Gilchrist, and |
report a good game, the score being |
10 . in favor of Gilchrist.
Conner Williams. now of Warner, |
H., formerly an old resident of this |
place, sheiled his corn here Tuesday, |
having sold it to Knapp " Lees, of
Coal Valley. who shipped it from here
to Peoria.
The Odd Fellows of Cable intend |
TO hold their annual picnic the Goth of
this month, also grand ball in the
evening.
Quite a number of children are on
the sick list from malaria fever in
Cable and vicinity.
Hugh Wallace leaves next Sunday !
for a trip TO Belfast, ireland.