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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Joke on the Major.

The major, Just returned from Bos-
ton. tells in strict confidence this story:
Il had engaged my berth and was
standing on the rear platform five min
utes before the train pulled out of the
Park square depot, when a middle aged
woman and a handsome girl both Ia
dies, passed me and entered the car.
accompanied by a gentlemanly looking
chap who carried their baggage. A mo-
ment later this fellow rushed up TO me
and said he was in most embarrassing
position, had his sister and mother
aboard and had lost his mileage book.
He would introduce me to them and
give me any security for S2j. 1 said
needed neither introduction nor secur-
ity, but would give him S10-al l had
to spare. He insisted on giving me his
diamond scarfpin, and then rushed into
the station TO see if he could get more
cash. As the train pulled out without
him he came running wildly after it,
but had TO give it up.
Then the porter approached me
tentatively. Was that man annoying
your be said 1 told him no. He in
sisted on carrying the baggage of two
ladies inside. sab, an-an-dld he get
any money ont of your
=. OF course he didn't said I, but I
took the first opportunity of examining
that pin. 1t was worth about five
cents Buffalo News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
OUR BIG COAL OIL TRADE.
We Produce Annually Half the Product
of the Whole World.

Washington. June 12.-Over 100000
o01 gallons of petroleum, according to
the treasury bureau of statistics, are
now produced annually in the world. OF
this amount 2.5OO eco, coo are produced in
the United States $3.50 OGOOOO in Rus
STA and the remainder is distributed
among a dozen countries, Austria pro-
ducing S7.OOO.00O Sumatra, 72.O0O.000;
Java, 20.OCO.C00; Canada, $4,000, 0O0; Rou-
mania. 24,OOO 600; India, 100000; Japan,
5000 eco; Germany. 100000: Peru,
100000, and Italy about LOCO 600 gallons.
While the United States and Russia
furnish the bulk Of the worlds petro-
leum and stand almost abreast in the
quantity of crude oil produced the
amount of refined Illuminating oil sup
piled by the United States is more than
double that produced by Russia. This
is due to the fact that a given quantity
OF United States oil produces three
fourths OF its bulk in refined illuminat-
ing oil. while the same quantity of Rus
sian oil produces only about three-eishts
OF its bulk in refined Illuminating oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12

Among the interior decorations of a
restaurant not many squares from city
hall are number. of artificial palms.
The palms are as natural in appearance
as if they had been grown instead of
manufactured and probably not one
person in a dozen among the restau
rant patrons is aware of their artificial
character.
An afternoon or two ago an elderly
couple, evidently from the rural dis
tricts, came into the restaurant and
took a seat. They gave their order and
then began to look around.
That's handsome palm, Henry"
exclaimed the woman. pointing to the
largest specimen. Il wonder if it grew
that big in hefeF'
'Of course it didn IT, replied the
man, with look of superior wisdom.
1T was raised down in Floridy. That
where they all grow, and then they are
shipped up here.
Just then one of the restaurants at
taches approached the palm with a
dampcloth in his hand. Taking hold of
one of the leaves he yanked it from the
stem and began to rub it vigorously
with the cloth. When he had cleaned
the leaf TO his satisfaction. he replaced
it and pulled another. By this time
Henry 81 face was a study, as was
also that of his companion.
81 guess that plant didn't grow in
Floridy. after all, the woman man
aged to whisper. "What do you guess,
Henry 2"
And Henry allowed that he
guessed the same thing. -Philadelp
Inquirer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Publication Notice.
State OF Illinois.
County oi ROCK Island

State or Illinois
County oi ROCK Island
County court OF Rock Island county, to the
july tenn. A -. 1879.
John 1rp--- en- admins rcrDr OF the estate OF
ANA Conway. deceased. vs. Joan Conway
aad Unknown heirs of Ann Conway. de
ceuseO Petition 20 >-ll real estate To pay
Ccl-s.
Ar.Gav.c OF The unknown residence OF the
unknown heirs Of the said Ann Conway. de-
ceased. defendants above named. having been
filed ia the Office % The c.c OF he county court
OF Rock tStLnt cOIu-y- notice = hereby given
10 the said unknown heirs OF the said z m
Conway deceased. that the sui3 plaintIH. John
Conway, deceased, has ulGd his petition in The
said county court 81 Rock Island county for
OrtiC- 70 sell the premises belonging 10 lie Cs-
tate OF said deceased. r- 80 much OF Il as NAV
be needed 20 pas The debts OF SAID deceased
and Ot~.r- ped ~ fol 'ws. 20 Wit. Lot number
four go. i'm block number thee 90 in Bailey
Davenport fourth ttfH' additi 81 to rEc city
OF isuC!. IL .ul ia The county % Rock Island and
stat" Df Illinois. and THAT ~'lntLOl> has been
issued "ut ~ said court against You returna-
abe ~ r'lt- T 4 T. Is'. OF said court to
be holden the 3rd day ofJUlvA ID 1888 AT IN -
court house 80 Rock Island "a Rock Island
county. Illinois.
Nov. unless YOU the said unknown
heirs of The said Ann Conway. deceased.
shall personally b, and appear before the
the nTss day OF the next term thereof To be
holden 81 Rock Island in said unity, on thu
Srti day OF July. 1879 ana plead. answer OF
d-uuur To the said complainant : petition filed
thereto. lnC same AMI LhG matters and things
theruin clar-ed and stated VIII he taken As
according 10 the prayer OF sand hi!l
q Rock Island. IL. MAY p. 4 u 1879.
HENRY HTEEARp. Clerk.
SEARLE = MARSHALL Complainant S solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Administrators Nntice.
state OF MlL.nrn RaLsch. deceased.

Estate OF William Raisch. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
Administrative OF the estate of William
Raisch. late OF the county OF Rock Isl
and, state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that she wiz appear before the
county court Of Rock Island county, AT the
county court room, IN the city % Rock Island,
at the August term, on the first Monday
In August next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested 20 attend. for the pur-
pose of having the same id lustCd.
All persons Indebted 70 said estate are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment 10 the
Undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. d. 1892
MAGDALENA RAIsCH, ADMINISTRATIVE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Executors Notice.
Estate of Timothy Sexton, deceased.

Estate of Timothy Sexton, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecUtrrs of the last will and testament OF limo
thy Sexton, late of the county of Rock Island.
state o! Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that they will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. IN the city of Rock Island, the
August term. on the first Monday in August
next. which time AL persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested To attend, for the purpose OF hav-
ing the same adI listed
Al persons indebted to said estate are re
qucSted to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this I'd Cay OF May. \. d 1929.
JOHS T. SEXTON.
NARY \. SEXTON,
Executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Our Losses in the philippines.

, Washington, June I2.-Among the re-
ports submitted by General Otis con-
corning the operations of the army in
Manila is one giving the following state
ment of casualties during the campaign
at Manila for the month OF March:
Killed-Officers, 6; enlisted men. Il.
Died from wounds-Officers, ,; enlisted
men. a. Manufacturers Is: en-
listed men. Ass. Total casualties for the
month. $50. Total casualties since the
outbreak. .Q29.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Fired from the sherig's Porch.

Tom Baker, the defendant, was still
out on bail. and as he was leaving the
court house with the crowd he was shot
dead. Baker was charged with the
murder of Will White, brother of
Sheriff White. The militia Immediately
surrounded the body OF Tom Baker and
protected it and his friends, but in do
ing so was compelled to bring the Cat
ling gun and disperse the crowd. As
soon as order was restored the militia,
with Wiley. Jim Dee and AL Baker,
shorn of their arms. left over the noun
tain road for BarbourvilIe. where the
charges of numbering Burch Stores and
Wilson Howard will be tried on a
change of venue granted by Judge
Cook
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Down in Kentucky They Show It
by Assassinating the
Man on Trial.
TOM BAKER's TRAGIC TAKING OFF.

Shot from the Porch of the Sherif-s House.
Falling into the Arms of His wife-Said
SheriGs House Found Later To lie an
Armory, One of the Guns Containing a
Freshly Exploded she'll - Sequel of a
kentucky Feud.
Lexington, Ky, June IA special to
The Morning Herald from Manchester,
KY, says: Tom Baker. Of the Baker
Howard feud fame, was assassinated
Saturday afternoon while standing in
front of the guard tent in the court
house yard talking to his wife and son.
The shot was fired from Sheriff Whites
home across the street. Baker died in
stantly. For days the court has been
hearing arguments on the motion for
change of venue and the motion was
granted Saturday. whereupon court adj
inIIrnaH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
President oassarr, OF the .rennsy.-

Philadelphia. June 12.-President Alex
ander j. Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company. who was Friday
elected by the board of directors to sue
coed Frank Thomson, net the vice pres
iGent and other officials Of the road III
conference Saturday and placed himself
in immediate touch with the various de-
TT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
secretary AiCer at Detroit.

Detroit Mich, June u. - Secretary
AlEer and party arrived in Detroit
Saturday afternoon. Since leaving Bos-
ten they had visited Grandmere. Que
bee. where the general is interested in
paper and pulp mills. General Alger
said his visit had nothing to do with
the United States senatorship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12

of three of his staff officers were shot
from under them So far as cen yet be
asoeTtaiEsd the Filipino loss is about
fifty killed. about $50 wounded. and
twenty taken prisoners The whole
country is net-worked with trenches and
the enemy scurried from shelter TO
shelter. Today natives who yesterday
were probably carrying guns are doffing
their hats and grovelling before the
Americans with ELUSIVE greetings of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

Estate o. Charles J. long, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
administrators OF the estate of Charles . Long,
late of the county OF Rock Island, state OF HI
= dis deceased hereby gives notice that they
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. ~ the county court room, in the
city Of ROCk island, 1t the august term. on the
first Monday in AUE 1T next. At which time
all persons having claims against said estate
arc notified and requested to attend, for the
purpose OF having tHe same ad JUsted.
AL persons Indebted % said estate are re-
questcu 10 make Immediate payment 20 the
undersigned.
Dated tbs md day of June. a. D. 1899.
,+NtL \ "a i-,S1 Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Local Markets.

Spring Lamb-s2. 50Cl350 per head
Shcep-4cGiMc.
Corn-35lT37c.
Oats-2S030c.
Hay-Tmothy, sll: Wild, 81 5OGs.
Straw-si 5Olr5.
Potatoes SOC
Butter-Choice TO fair, 1Oc; fresh creamery,
f4c
Eggs-I2c.
CHECKER SpIing &c per pound.
DuckS-7c per Found
Iurkeys-Live. Zoe per FOUND
Goals Soft Ioc
Cattle-Butchers pay for con-fcd staers,
H.Ey5c; cows and heifers 35zI4c; calves, 80
&c.
Hogs. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Pulling.

Wickwire-I wish some philosopher
would explain how water shrinks wool
ems
Lushforth-Id rather have an expla-
nation of how alcohol will shrink a
man's hat indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE

S<FICAGo, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
\, way-Tickets ran be purchased or eaggsSs
checked at K I q p Twentieth street depot, or
o - depot, cornsr Fifth avenue snd Thirty
irst strset. Frank Il Pipmmer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
ChVITE IS NOW CLEAR
No Filipino Rebels There Since
laWton's Men Swept the
Province Last Saturday.
AGUINAbDo's FORCE LOSES MANY.


Stayed Behind Not Trusted-Filipino Is
Good at Dodging, So Number 1t Was
Expected to Capture Got Away-WhOie
Ground Trayersed by Our Troops u Net
work of Trenches.
Manila. June Il. $40 p. Nan Amer
lean force 4,50O strong Saturday drove
the insurgents from the entire district
between Manila bay and Bay lake,
from san Pedro Maoati TO Paranaque.
General Lawton has occupied Paraua-
que and the villages Of Malibay, to the
north, and Las Pin2s, to the south,
preparatory to moving upon Bacoor,
whence the rebels hzd during the night.
The rebels deserted Paranaque and the
trenches south Of Manila a midnight
Saturday finding the Americans behind
them. and escaped along The coast. Only
alleged amigos were found in Parana-
que. The Filipino occupation of the
province OF Cavite has been broken,
and as the result Of the present move
meut the Americans now control the
important coast towns Of Paranaque
and Las Pinas, while a long line of in
surgent trenches facing our south line
has been cleared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12

Southeastern Europe now has millions
Of people who are far less advanced than
the japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
C.. T. FOSTER, nj. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

ONCE between Third and Fourth avenues on
Twentieth street ONCE hours: to II u. M,
2 to p. m. and to p. Night calls from
ONCE Phone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
TRAINS.

Springfield, Cincinnati, Peo-
rf4, etc.
Peoria, Springfield, ST Louis
Accommodation Fast Freight.
Peoria, Springfield. Cincin-
natl, etc.
Peoria Accom-. FYeiPht...-.
Sherrerd Accom- odation. zee.
Gable Accommodation. ..-...
Cable aud Snorrard Accom- 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
Physicians.

once Tremann block. once hours to 12
a. M, to and to p. Phone No 1902.
Rock Island, Ill. Night calls answered from
ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12

Passenger traius leave G " Choline
ayenucl depot hve (6) minutes earlier than time
given. Trains marked daily, ali other trains
daily except sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
Homeopathic Physician.

Special attention to diseases OF women and
children also diseases of eye, ear, nose and
throat ONCE hours-9:30 to IL a. NJ, to p
N. 321 Sixteenth street. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
FiIipinos Are Good Dodgers.

The insurgents have again proved
their facility as dodgers. between 5000
and 1900 warriors who seemed destined
to be captured having disappeared, the
majority sliding away under cover Of
the night after fighting the Americans
all day. Some others came TO meet
our troops with protestations of friend
ship. The Thirteenth infantry lost one
man killed and six wounded; the Ninth
infantry. one man killed and five
wounded: the Fourteenth infantry.
thr.a wounded. and the First Colorado
volunteer regiment, eleven wounded.
Yes erdGy's work was the hardest our
army mas seen. The battle field
stretched out across the entire isthmus,
from LaguEa de Bay to the harbcr.
While the TROOPS were advancing the
army gun boat Napidan, in the river
near TaEuig, sheued the enemy. killing
several Of them. The monitor Monad-
mock and the gunboat Helena shelIsi
Paranaque and Las Pinas all day with
the full power OF their batteries.
Rebels Don't Improve in Marksmanship.
The rebel sharpshooters kept in hid
ing until the American lines had passed.
and then attempted to pot straSg!ers
from the trees. Thanks to their poor
craftsmanship this was without result.
The whole country proved TO be a sue
cession OF small hills with Buggy ground
between the high, thick grass and
bushes in the houows. which greatly
added to the difficulty of the advance.
but gave shelter that saved many from
the enemy's bullets. Our men threw
away their blankets. coats, and even
haversacks. stripping to the waist and
trusting to luck for food. Water could
not be obtained, and there was much
discomfort after the CanteeEs were
emitted. The movement was a series
of charges and thanking movements. re-
sulting each time in the rebels getting
away before our men could come to close
quarters.
Iawton an Easy Mark, but Not Hit.
General Lawtun in his white clothing
and helmet. on a big black horse. was a
shining mark for the enemys sharp
shooters, but they couldn't hit him. But
.-r-. ,..1I.-- +hn or.r,,n. tn. Ir,r.e.. 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12

J. h. BUR ART, NJ. D
MRS. HADA M. BURKHART. n. q
DRS. BURKHART & BURkHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
j. A. BALL, NJ. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

once 1907 Second avenue. Residence 500
wenty-fourth street. Telephone lilo. Once
hours from 10 to II m; 10 p. In; ard to
D. N, Sundays to 10 a. M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
DIR. S. H. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist,

AIdiseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles. Surgical operations per
formed in a scientific manner. Dogs treated.
All calls promptly attended to. Residence
1925 Fifth avenue. Telephone i401. ONCE
and infirmary l615-lel7 Fourth avenue
(Maucker's stable), opposite No. 1 IRE house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
I.avton an Easy Mark. but Not Hit.

General Lawtun. in his white clothing
and helmet. on big black horse, was a
shining mark for the enemys sharp
shooters. but they couldn't hit him. But
in one vol!ey of the enemy the horse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12

~ CK leland & PEORIA RAILWAY
Il Depot First AvenUo and Twentisth street.
Z stockhouse, Genr Tk't Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-12
A LIFE SAVER
AMERICAN SILVER TRUSS
A. y. REESS.

npVCCiCT Corner OF Fourth Avenue and
DAUuulOl, Twenty-third St, Rock Island, Ill.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
TERROR OF THE TARANTULA.
1t Is A Giant Wasp, Which Pounds
unon And DeYours The Pest.

Glow down in the Rio Grande Ri
ver," said man from Texas to q New
York Sun reporter, where the sana:
are heated almost redhot with the
sun, there grow the biggest centipedes.
the biggest rattlesnakes and the big
gest tarantulas in.the world. If you
can look at one of these tarantulas
when he is pinned fast to q board
with the naturalist's thin steel
pin and you are sure that he is
good aud dead and cannot spring at
YOU and shoot his poison into you, he
forms an interesting subject to study.
They are horri ble-looking, hairy
things. with eight legs and eight eyes.
Their colors are dark brown and black.
The female tarantula is said to be a
tickle spouse and to have a summary
way, ali her own, of getting rid of her
consort when she is tired of him. She
woes and weds all right, assumes the
entire care and support of the young
family. The first matrimonial ar she
has she turns to and kills her husband.
Not content with killing him, she eats
him.
"The female is the larger and
stronger of the two; they are simply
gigantic spiders. l have seen those
stretch of their legs. They are the
terror of man and beast. But there is
one little animal of the insect family
that wicked Mrs. Tarsntula stands in
as much dread of as man stands in
dread of her, and that is big wasp
that in Texas in known by the name of
the tarantula hawk. The tarantuls
hawk has an exceedingly bad opinion
of the tarantuls. It will fly around
over the head of the tarantula, make
like dive down. get good
clutch of the monster spider, fly away
home with him, then all the tarantula
hawk family sit down to sup.
1.-THE tarantula hawk will not hurt
men. On the contrary, it Is q blessing,
and you never hear of western man
harming one of them. It is said that
these Rio Grande cattle rangers are
indebted for the tarantula hawk to an
old New England professor, who, while
down in that country in pursuit of his
studies as naturalist, was stung by
enc of these monster spiders and nearly
died. and would certainly have died
had it not been for the whisky flask
of his guide. In that country where
are so big and so plentiful no ranchero
leaves his house without his whisky
flask. Shortly after the old professor
left that part of the country the ranch
gro received q small box of these taran-
lula hawks, with instructions what to
10 with them. He turned the big
~asps loose, they increased and null
,iplied and now they are holding their
'wn aa ainst their enemy, the taran-
,ul8.'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
BITTEN BY RATHER.
Big Snake Buried its Fangs in a
Mans Hand.

Last night the large rsttlesnake at
Otis Andrews East Overland street
market house, which has been attract
ing 30 much attention, bit Charles
Marsh, of the Senate saloon, on the
hand.
Marsh proposed to extract the fangs
of the venomOus reptile. He called
at Andrews, place yesterday and ex-
amined the inside of the snakes mouth
and made preparations for the dental
operation, which was to have taken
place last night,a and opened the box in
which the snake is kept and was reach
Ing within to grasp the reptile, when
quick ss flash it struck and EN- bedded
its tangs in Marsh's right hand. The
dental operation was suspended for the
time being and Marsh sought q
physician to get the wound cauterized.
Up to late hour last night be had ex-
perienced no unpleasant effects from
the snake bite.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
Best AIl-Year Route to California

Is the Southern Pacific. The travel
ing public can easily understand this
when it is known that this is the only
line running coaches through to Cali
fornis points without change. the only
line running tourist sleepers direct
from Ell Paso to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, the only line running pull
man palace cars direct to the above
named cities without transfer and the
only line running buffet cars, thus en-
aiding passengers to obtain their mea' S
at hours convenient to themselves.
Seventeen hours shorter time to Los
Angeles than by other lines
No changing cars during nights,
enrOute.
Parties going to the Pacific Coast
for a rest should make a; note these
acts.
T. E. HUNT,
Coml Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-07
Millions Given Away.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy aud suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine: and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has abso-
lutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the throat,
Chest and Lungs are sure cured by it.
Call on Irwin & Co. Drug Store, and
get free trial bottle. Regular size
SOC. and 81. Every bottle guaranteed,
or prize refunded