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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

II. NJ. McCaskrin is in Lafayette,
Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shannon are visit
ing in St. Louis.
Miss Mildred Iglehart left this
morning for a visit in Rochelle, Ill.
Ralph Haverstick and sister, Miss
Ruth, are in Chicago attending the
grand opera.
William Ted Heverling and Miss
Laura Witt were married Wednesday
in Clinton, Iowa.
!, Miss Florence Bedford. who has
been visiting DR.. Emily Wright, re-
turned today to her home in Ohio.
Rev. and Mrs. d. l.. McNary en-
tertained the member of the United
Presbyterian church at reception at
their home, 1912 Fourth avenue, last
night.
A number of little girls with Misses
Grace Mold, Lillian Cameron, Edna
Pfaff and Eva Cameron in the leading
roles are presenting a play to their
friends at Turner hall this afternoon.
pleasant surprise party was had
in honor of Mrs. Paul Barth last even
ing. at her home in the Tremann
building. She was reminded that it
was her birthday anniversary. The
evening was well spent with music
and games, and supper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
LIVED TO BE Io7 YEARS
Remarkable Longevity of the Mother OF
the Late Timothy sexton.

Remarkable Longevity of the Mother of
the Late Timothy Sexton.
News has come to her grandchildren
in Rock Island of the death at Wash
ington, Warren county y. j., of Mrs
Mary Casey, the aged mother of the
late Timothy Sexton, of this city, and
who had attained the age of 10Y years.
The Washington Star devotes col
umn and n half to Il sketch of this re-
markable woman, who, had she been
spared n little over year longer,
would have lived in three centuries.
She had lived during the time of every
president in the history of this coun-
try, although not coming to America
from her native place, until 1858.
The Washington Star, speaking of her
death, says: The dim old eyes
which closed forever Saturday
last first opened to the daylight in
the time when George Washington
was president of the United States,
and George III was king of Eng
land" Her maiden name was
Mary McMahon. Her first hus-
bands name was Timothy Sexton.
There were four children by this union
Timothy, Thomas, Mary and Mar
tin, in the order named. Shortly
after her first husbands death in her
native land, her son. the late Tim
othy Sexton, of this city, and the only
daughter, now the sole surviving
child, came to this country, and they
were followed later by Thomas and
Martin, and in 1858 Mrs. Sexton
came. After her arrival in
America she married Mathew
Casey, an the couple had lived to-
gether over 40 years when Mr..
Casey died.
A short time before his death, MIR.
Sexton paid a visit to his aged moth
er, accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Agnes, and the event proved one of
mutual happiness. Despite her adj
vanced years, Mrs. Casey not long ago
made trip to New York and drew
from bank there some money, which
represented her savings, and placed it
in bank at Washington, the town
where she resided, and the press dis
patches at the time spoke of her ac-
tivity for one so old. She retained all
her faculties to the last, her last i'll
ness being her first. and at her death
the New York World sent a special
representative to Washington to gain
the facts concerning her, and in the
account which accompanied the chron-
icing of her death, she was spoken of
as the oldest woman in America. She
is survived by 80 grandchildren and
SO great-grandchildre Six of her
grandchildren OBLIGATED as pallbearers
at her funeral, which was conducted
by two priests last Monday, and re-
QUEEN high mass was rendered by six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
CLAIMS IN ALASKA.
&. L. Kahlke Has Several at Cape
Nome and Other
Points.
COMES HOME FOR THE WINTER

VIII Return TO the Country Next Spring
and Develop His Land HoIdIngs-A Mem
Der OF a Party That Built the Steamer
Rock Island, Which Was Operated on the
Yukon.
E. l.. Kahlke, of sos Fourth avenue,
is home after "a years prospecting
tour in Alaska. He left Rock Island
May l, 1898. with party of 81 mem
bers. The party built a steam boat at
Seattle and christened it the Rock ISL
and. 1t was used in towing on the
Yukon river.
OF the party of 81 six remain in
klondike. They are Henry Kuhne and
Albert Swanson, of Moline; II. L.
Crockett, of Clinton, and Michael
Mangan, of Davenport, who are in
the vicinity of Dawson City, while
Henry Royce and son, Adolph, of Dav-
export, are working a claim on Forty
Mile river.
Mr.. kahlke said all were doing well
and were in good health when he last
saw them. He left Dawson City Oct
IS. Speaking of Cape Nome, the
latest and richest strike. MIR. Kahlke
said at Camp No. 9 1892 900 worth of
the golden ore was mined in eight
weeks.
Returns In tn e Spring.
Mr.. kahlke does not appear to have
suffered physically from the Alaskan
climate. He says he enjoyed excellent
health while there. and expects to re-
turn in the spring to develop claims
that he owns at Cape Nome and other
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
WIN THE BALL GAMES
Rock Island Athletes Are Victori-
Gus Over Daven-
port.
TOURNAMENT AT THE Y.M. C. A.

Series of Lively Contests at the Local
AssociatIon's Gymnasium Last Night
Iowaus Garry on the Honors In the Re
lay and Pin Races High Schools Playing
Football at Twelfth Street Park.
The athletic tournament between
the Rock Island and Davenport asso-
citation teams at the local Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium last night drew a large
crowd of interested spectators, all
events proving spirited contests.
Rock Isianu captured the handball
and basketball honors. The basket
ball game was an easy victory, Capt.
Terry and his team playing phenome-
nal ball. The score was 10 TO IA.
Davenport won the relay ace, which
consisted in the carrying of 10
dunn bells, one at time. 20 feet. The
teams: Rock Island-Orville Yer
bury, Henry Lem berg, Frank Wright,
Clyde Porter. Arthur Hansen, Robert
Lee. Floyd Norton and Frank Wiess.
Henry Lewis, VIII Rou sc,
Arthur Reading, j. X. Parker, A.
Gross, Carl Shaw, Clyde Willetts and
Fred SOper.
Rock Island could not overcome the
start gained by Davenport in the pin
race-meC running distance of 20
feet, stretching the distance by tenpins,
carrying one TO goal at a time. The
teams were John Graham. Arthur
Hansen and Robert Borgess., Rock ISL
and; and Gus Stein bach. Bart Fad and
John Steinbach, Davenport. The
handball teams were: Rock Island
-Drs. A. H McCandless and +. Ii.
First. Davenport-R. W. Cram and
A. ID. Sallee. The scores of the two
games were y to & and p to o, both
in favor of Rock Island.
The basketball teams were: Rock
Island-T. Carpenter, If; NJ. u ilcher,
IF; j. Collier, center; Z. Baker, lg; a.
Terry, re-. Davenport-A. Bracelin,
center. Edgar kprtz, If. and Harry
Smythe, RI.
Football Contests.
The High school football teams of
Rock Island and Davenport are meas
uring strength at the Twelfth street
park this afternoon.
An immense crowd will doubtless
witness the Thanksgiving game here
between the Illinois and Iowa univer-
sity elevens. both of which are prac-
ticing hard for the meeting. Excur-
sions are tC he run from several
points. and Manager Fred McCutch-
con, of the Iowa team, who is making
the arrangements for the game. states
there will be several thousand spec
tators on the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
The Eagles Nest

Edwin Arden's comedy drama of
western life in the great Rocky Noun
tains will be given as the initial per-
Torrance of Himmelein's Imperial
Stock company. which opens a week 5
engagement at Harper's theatre next
Sunday evening, changing their play
nightly. The play is of a superior
order. containing brilliant comedy and
intense dramatic situations. IL is
given perfect production by the I'm
perial Stock company, every alter
ton being paid to detail and dramatic
effect. Superb scenery and specialtles
will be introduced during the actio
of the drama. Popular prices will
prevail and special matinees will be
given Wednesday and Saturday.
Ladies will be admitted free Monday
night when accompanied by a person
with a paid S0-cent reserved seat
ticket
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
Fourth Lecture.

Practical Life in English Epic
Poetry was the subject of the fourth
lecture of the University Extension
course presented last nj ght at the
Rock Island High school by DR.. Z. F.
Bartholomew. He said poetry held
the place Of honor among the fine
arts True poetry is the best inter
probation of life. There is an infin-
iteness about all high poetry which
gives it a value above that of every
other art. 1t makes immortal all
that is best and most beautiful in the
world and turns all things to lowell
ness. 1t has a three-fCld development
epic, dramatic and lyric. Epic is
the most dignifed. dealing with the
grand elemental passions of the hu
man heart and the fundamental prin-
ciples of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE.
Harvey Butler Down With the Disease In
South Rock Island.

Harvey Butler Down With the Disease In
South Rock Island.
South Rock Island has fully de-
veloped case of smallpox, but hopes to
prevent the spread of the disease by
the enforcement of rigid quarantine.
The patient is Harvey Butler. Saliva
ton army captain. who came with his
wife three weeks ago from Austin,
Mimi, for a visit with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Butler, who re-
side on Aiken street between Ninth
and Twelfth streets. Butler says he
had siege of typhoid fever before
leaving Austin. 1t is probable he
caught the di. ease with which he is
new suffering from a young woman
who nurssed him and whom, he states.
had Just recovered from an attack of
what she informed him was chicken
pox. DR.. P. II. Vessel. of Moline,
member of the board of health, visited
Butler, held a consultation with
the South Rock Island board of health,
and ordered the house Quarautined-
There is not n house within 200 feet
of the Butler home. which is con-
stantlv guarded by night and day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
HARNESsMAKERS PROTEST,
False Charges Made by Chics gosns in Re-
gard to Arsenal.

False Charges Made by Chica Soan> In Re-
gard to Arsenal.
An erroneous impression grew out of
a meeting of Rock Island arsenal har-
nessmakers. held the other night at the
Industrial home, it being stated they
had grievances against the conditions
under which they worked. The men
say the purpose of the meeting was
to refute charges made against the
master harnessmaker and the piece
work system at the island by mem bers
of Chicago Harnessmakers' union, who
were employed there during the war
rush, and the Majority of whom were
dismissed when work Stacked up. They
had letters written to the civil SER
vice commission and congress smen,
alleging that the master harnessmaker
was incompetent and abused the men
under him, and that the piece work
system was regulated so that a fair
days wages could not be earned,
and asked for its abolition.
These allegations are denied by
the arsenal harnessmakers, who say
they make better wages tn an are paid
in Chicago. and are well treated by
their superiors. A committee of five
has been appointed from their num-
Der to DIR 1T resolutions, which will
be sent to congressman and others
who have been misinformed by the
Chicago people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
a BILL Eokfcr's Trick.

"Of coC use we used to put up small
bills wherever they'd catch the eye
said a bin poster who travelled with
circus making one day stands, and
one thing we used to do that always
pleased folks was TO hang n bill from
a ceiling. You had to have Il wooden
ceiling. to start with. and then all you
wanted. besides the bills. was a tack
and silver dollar. 1t took practice to
do it, but when you'd got the knack it
was very simple and easy.
"You attached two bills together, one
at the foot of the other so that it would
hang down when the first one was at
tached to the ceiling. Then you folded
the bills up, with tack, thrust point
upward through the top fold of the up
per bill. with n silver dollar under it.
up against its head and between it and
the other folds of paper under it.
Then. some time when the room was
full of people-this might be a hotel Of
fee or perhaps 4 barroom-you tossed
the bills up, and there was weight
enough in the dollar TO drive the tack
into the ceiling far enough to hold.
and of the dollar would open the bills
out. and the coin would drop and you'd
catch it as it fell, and the chances are
that not one man in five would see it
fall. The bills would be seen. fasten-
ed up there somehow. most of the peo-
pie wouldn't know how. and opening
out with the lower bill, hanging so you
could read it
This was not the greatest thing in
bill posting ever WAS, but, as 1 said be
fore, always pleased folks."-New
York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
Circuit Court.

Judge F. D. Ramsay, in the circuit
court today, granted three divorces:
Claus Beck VS.. Lula Beck. iDiidelty;
Cornelia Robinson vs.. William Robin
son. cruelty; Lorena B. Allen vs..
Charles f. Allen, infidelity.
The motion of the plaintiff for a
new trial in the case of futile VS..
Hemenway was overruled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of
order. All such should know that DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
% cents, at Hartz q Ulllemeyer's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
He Pooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West jefferson, Ohio. after suffer
ing Is months from rectal Fistula. he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed; but he cured him self
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
SalvE. the surest pile cure on earth,
and the best salve in the world. rs
cents box. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
How to Prevent q Cold.

After exposure or when you feel a
cold coming on. take a dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails and
will prevent pneumonia or consump-
ton If taken in time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25

Zen thousand demons gnawing
away at ones vitals couldn't be much
worse than the torture of itching
piles Yet there's a cure. Doan's
Ointment never fails. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the or
dinance in regard TO elm bling electric
light towers and destroying the globes
and carbons of the lamps will be
strictly enforced.
WILLIAM MCCOSoCHIE,
Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
River RIDiers.

The stage of the water at the bridge
at a. m. was 3:45 and stationary.
The temperature at noon was Al.
The Ninona was in and out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-25
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED,
Annual Meeting of Peoples Power Com
pany Stockholders.


pany Stockholders.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power COM
pany was held in the office of the
company in this city yesterday after
noon. Directors were elected as fol-
lows: Rock Island, +. b. Davis, Phil
Mitchell AMI S. S. Davis; Moline, W.
J.. Velie, G. III. Deere and &. o. Ma
son. The directors met and ad-
journed until Dec. >, when officers
for the ensuing year will be elected.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-12-05
A Good Baroain.

One of the best ranches in Sonoma
county, California, no irrigation requir-
ed, six miles from the City of Petalnma
and consists of l50 acres, title perfect.
1t is beautifully located commanding a
fine view OF Petaluma river, Has nearly
quarter of mile river frontage, eli
mate perfect with no malaria. A railroad
station, steamer landing and postofiice
within quarter Of mile OF the house.
Land all under cultivation; has fine
vineyard Of Is acres in Zenfandels, 8
acaes in plums, , acres in choice assor.
ted fruits, trees all bearing. 1t is fenced
in six fields Has an abundance Of
pure spring water. The improvements
are large dwelling house OF twelve
rooms, two large barns, dairy house. tool
house and three out buildings. Water
piped to the house and barn. This is O
fine home, an income property, and a
great bargain, and will be sold ON easy
terms. For further particulars address
T. X. Hofer, Insurance and Real Estate
Broker, Carson City, Nsvada.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-12-05
Soldters ys. Citizens.

Trouble between the United States
colored troops at Fort Ringgold, lex,
and the citizens of Rio Grande City.
which adjoins the fort, broke out onc
night last week, and for nearly two
hours battle was waged between the
opposing forces. The soldiers were
armed with the Krag-Jorgensen rifles,
and the bullets literally riddled the
adobe buildings of the little town. The
women and children of the place fled in
terror to the brush, many of them seek
ing refuge in Mexico.
The armed forces of citizens, which
numbered fully 200 men, poured volley
after volley into the garrison buildings,
but their fire, apparently, was badly
directed in the darkness, as none of the
soldiers were injured. Post Commander
Rubottom finally brought gatling gun
into play, and, directing its fire in the
directing from which the volleys of the
citizens were coming, finally succeeded
in quelling the latter. One citizen OF
Rio Grande was wounded. This is the
only casualty known. Jealousy between
the citizens, who are largely Mexican,
and the soldiers caused the attack.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-12-05

'Why Is It." asked Miss Bookwise,
that literature always fiourishes
when a queen comes to the throneT
because, suppose" answered Mr..
Knowlines, ''if one wants to be poet
laureate he has to write to the queens
taste. New York Commercial Adver-
User.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-12-05


James Goslaw of Boulder creek com.
mitted suicide by taking poison. His
wife secured divorce few days ago.
He called OH her and took the fatal dose
in her house. A few years ago Goslaw
attempted suicide. He was 80 years Of
age.
John Werner died at Santa Cruz. ageo
73. He went to Santa Cruz in 1855
and built the first brick house there. He
was treasurer Of the Masonic lodge for
30 wears.
ueorge w. ROBBINS mas peen uppuns.
ed city clerk of San Luis Obispo to sue.
ceed John A. Goodrich. deceased.
The popular songs just now in vene
zuela specially dedicated to President
Andrade are "You can take your
clothes and go'' and II don't care II
Won never come hack. "
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-12-05
WILLIAM STARKE.

- Subscribed and sworn to before
SEAL me Notary Public, In and for
- the County OF douglas. State OF
Nevada, this fist day Of Decem-
Der 1899.
A. HARRIS,
Notary Public.
Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-12-05
A Critical Test.
Sworn Statement Of ExpsIlGR-
GGd Baker, On Product Of
Douglas Flour Mills.
Loaves Of Bread For Public
INSPECTION.

Douglas County, and Eagle Roller
-four.
MY name is VIM. Starke, and baker
by trade. 1 sent to Sheridan on the 9Th
of November and got two sacks of flour
one of the Douglas County Roller Mills
and one Of the Eagle Roller Mills al
Genoa. l found that Eagle -four was two
ounces lighter than Douglas County
-four.
I started to bake and tried it as q test
in every way, particular and accurate fol
each flour. I went to work and weighed
my dough, to each loaf of bread. | made
Il loaves / had little left but made
allowance for each hour. found when !
weighed the balance of each flour, had
"a pounds OF Douglas County -four left
| had 21 pounds ounces OF Eagle -four
left. The reason l give for this is; that
the Douglas County -four is an A. l. dry
flour, and the easiest to work, and that
the Eagle -four Of Genoa is soft -four
and hard to work.
Before it is worked find that the Ea-
gle -four is the whitest, but after ii is
worked the Douglas County -four has
more grit to it, better in quality, and the
bread is just as light in color, as | could
not find man that could pick out Loaf
of either Mill.
find that il I pay for Douglas County
$1.OO rer sack and for the Eagle -four Of
Genoa $l.10 per sack, and make out OF
each -four the same amount OF bread.
when the Eagle -four is used up, l still
would accordingly have nearly pounds
left OF the Douglas County flour, and
figure that at 2 cents per pound will be
10 cents, that would make the Eagle
flour 20 cents more than Donglas County
-four on one sack, This would make on
one ton 100 pounds OF -four, and figure
this 1T $40 per bbl., would make S4.15.
this / figure to. the ton at $44.0O will
made it SaS.18 this viii make difference
of $S.lS per ton in favor of the Douglas
County -four.
Besides claim it harder to work than
Douglas County -four.
WILLIAM Stake,
STATE OF NEVADA, | ss.
County of Douglas.
VIM. Starke County of Douglas, STATE
of Nevada, being first duly sworn, depos-
es and says, that he has made thorough
test OF breadmaking, from the -four made
by the Douglas County Mills, and also
from the -four made by the Eagle Roller
Mills, both mills situated in the fore
said County and State, and says thtt
the difference as set forth in the fore :
going his statement. is true and correct,
according to his hest judgement and
tests, he as an experienced baker, by
trade, and further deposes and says, that
he made test with -four fiom each Of
the above mentioned Mills, fairly and
correctly according to his best judge
ment and experience relative 10 each
brand OF -four.
WILLIAM STARKE.
Subscribed and sworn to before
SEAL me Notary Public, In and for
the County OF Douglas, State OF
Nevada, this FIST day Of Decem-
ber 1899
A. HARRIS,
Notary Public.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-03-15
Parsnip COMPLEXION.

1t does not require an expert to detect
the sufferer from kidney trouble. The
hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes, the dark,
puffy circles under the eyes, the sallow
parsnip- colored complexion indicates it.
A physician would ask il you had
rheumatism. dull pain or ache in the
back or over the hips, stomach trouble,
desire to urinate often, or a burning or
scalding in passing it; if after passing
there is an unsatisfied feeling as il it must
be at once repeated, or if the urine has a
brick dust deposit or strong odor.
When the symptoms are present, no
time should be lostin removing the cause.
Delay may lead togravel, catarrh of the
bladder, inflammation, causing stoppage,
and sometimes requiring the drawing of
the urine with instruments, or may run
into Bright's Disease, the most dangerous
stage of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Roo the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and blad-
der specialist, is a positive remedy for
such diseases. It's reputation is world
wide and it is so easy to get at any drug
store that no one need suffer any length
of time for want of it.
However, il you first prefer to test its
wonderful merits, mention True Norther-
ner and write to DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. for sample bottle
and book telling all about it, both sent
absolutely free by mail.