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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
BONDS ARE SEVERED.
Five Mismated Couples Freed of
Matrimonial Ties by
the Court.
DISCRETION, CRUELTY, INFIDELITY.

Mary Gibson, OF Port Byron, Awarded
$500 AlImony-HearIng of McDermott
VS.. Schneu-Drost Demurrer Postponed
Another week-Trial of the starkey
Damage Suit Against the City.
Five mismated couples were freed
of the bonds of matrimony by Judge
w. II. Gest in the circuit this morn
ing.
Matilda Beckenbaugh. of Rock ISL
and, said she was married to Charles
Beckenbaugh at Fremont, Neb., in
August, 1894, and that in January of
the following year he deserted her.
Henry Van Paucke. of Moline,
stated that his wife, Virginia, to whom
he was welded at Thielt, Belgium,
left him after getting possession of
the larger portion of So, 600 that he
had entrusted to her. She was 20
years his senior, he said.
Minnie Evans, of Rock Island,
charged her hus band, Charles Chip
pyn Evans, with infidelity. They
were married in 1890, and had three
children. Mrs. Evans was given the
custody of these. Evans this after
noon secured license to marry Miss
Nav Smith.
Mary Gibson, of Port Byron, testi-
fed that Oliver T.. Gibson had been
extremely cruel to her. They were
welded in 1894. MIS-. Gibson was
awarded the custody of her child, and
Gibson was ordered to pay her $500
alimony.
Theresa White, of Moline, related
that her welded bliss was but of one
months duration, her husband, Irv-
ing White, to whom she was marri d
in August, 1896, having left her and
gone west. She said she had
never heard from him.
other Matters.
The hearing of the demurrer of the
defense in the McDermott VS.. Drost-
Schnell case, set for today, was post
poned until next Saturday morning.
Trial of the Starkey damage suit
was adjourned last evening until 2
p. IL. Monday, when the defense will
begin the Introduction of its evidence.
1t is probable that the case will oc-
cupy the attention of the court al
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

James Mcnamara, assistant head
clerk of the Woodmen, is sick at his
home on Third avenue.
Mrs. Alair Peasants is entertaining
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton at her home on Second avenue
this afternoon.
H. c. Hustled. manager of David
Belasco's The Heart of Maryland. ="
which appears at Harper's theatre
Feb. 5, was in the city yesterday.
Among the inspecting and staff Off
GERS appointed by Brig. Gen. Manches-
ter, commanding the uniform rank,
Knights Of Pythius, of Iowa, is DR.. Z.
5. Bowman. of Davenport, and for
merly of Rock Island, as surgeon gem
eral, with the title of colonel.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev.
W. S. Marquis, who goes to preach
the sermon at the dedication of a new
Presbyterian church at Millersburg,
H., the pulpit of the Broadway Pres
byterian church will be filled Sunday,
morning and evening, by Rev. Rich
ard Edwards, DID. LII. D., formerly
superintendent of instruction in this
state.
The annual subscription ball of the
Jolly Octave Cinch club at the Ar
mory last night proved one of the
most successful affairs given by this
popular society of young folks. There
were 125 couples in attendance, all
entering into the spirit of the occasion,
with the result that the hours sped
with unusual rapidity. Bleuer's or
chestra of nine pieces furnished the
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
HONOR FOR CAPT. PIERCE.
In Temporary Command at Jefferson Bar
racks, st. louis.


Capt. W. S. PIERCE, of Rock Island
arsenal. has been assigned to the tenn
porary command of Jefferson bar
racks. ST. Louis, until March 81, by
which date it is expected perma-
nent appointment will have been
made for the post-and it is not i'm
probable that Capt. Peirce may be
rendered the position. Lieut. Col.
McGinnis. who will be remembered
as having been for yearly year in
command of Rock Island arsenal, and
was subsequently at Augusta, Me-,
and finally at jefferson barracks, was
recently transferred from the latter
post to the Philippines, where he is
assigned as chief OF ordnance. There
being no officer available for the bar
racks, Maj. 5. Z. Blunt recommended
Capt. Peirce, and he goes twice n
month to St. Louis to see that every
thing is running properly, still re-
tanning his duties here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
Notice to Members of thc a. o. L. w.

At n joint meeting of the commit
tees of the three a. o. L. w. lodges
of Rock Island held at their hall Jan.
%, 1899. it was resolved that Joint
or union meeting OF the lodges. viz.
Noble No. l. Island City No. and
Germania No. 6, be held at their hall
Monday evening, Jan. 80, at 7:30,
for the purpose of considering ways
and means for the reception and en-
tertainment of the officers aud repre-
sentatives of the grand lodge A. o.
L. W. of Illinois at their meeting TO
be held in this city next May. 1t is
therefore earnestly requested by the
committee that each and every mem
Der of the order in the city attend this
meeting. as business conducive to the
good name and welfare of our city
will have to be considered.
BY order of the committee.
JOHN RUSSELL, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

Coughing Injuries and infames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure
loosens the cold; allays coughing and
heals quickly. The best cough cure
for children. perfectly harm. ess- For
sale by It. II. Thomas, A. j. Reiss and
N. F. Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
Attention, Court OF Honor.

The reNt regular meeting of Rock
Island District Court of Honor, No
81. will he held in the Knights of Py-
thias hall in Carse block next Mon
day evening, Jan. so. A full attend
ance is requested, as this will be a
house warming. BY order of the
court. DAVID Thomson.
j. +. CRAMER,
NJ. MULCAuY,
Managers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
Lucky He Lives In Moline.

F. l.. kerns, of Moline, is out for
head physician of the Modern Wood
men and his many friends are urging
his candidacy and will present his
name at the head camp in Kansas City
in June.-Fulton journal.
There is involved in this a grave
question on which the best of minds
may differ, and that is as to whether
the doctor is to be congratulated
or commisserated with, in view
of the origin. One thing docs
not admit of doubt, and it is that he
would not have received such send
off from such n source did he live in
Rock Island instead OF Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

We desire to return our heartfelt
thanks 10 the friends. neighbors and
schoolmates who so kindly assisted
US during the death of our beloved son
and brother.
MR- AND MIS- X j. STESsTRoM
and family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

The real estate aud personal taxes
arc now due and payable at the town
ship collector Office on the first floor
of the court house.
TIMOTHY O'NEILL, Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

the two Spanish words caliente formal
Ii, j. e., hot furnace" was given by
Cortes in the year 1885 to the peninsula
now known as lower California, of
which he was the discoverer, on account
of its hot climate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

It's folly to suffer from that horri-
BILE plague of the night. itching piles.
Doan's Ointment cures quickly and
permanently At any drug store, so
cents. For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

The sudden changes of climate en-
eountcred by soldiers when troops ara
moved from one quarter of the world to
another are estimated as increasing the
annual mortality Of Europe by so,
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
HORST Won kOECKRITZ.
tlTTO GROTJaN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
Labor Congress.

The Tri-City Labor congress is to
have a special meeting tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 at the Industrial
home to discuss the merits of street
railway franchises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28

Indiana block for furnaces, camel
for CRATES, Gable and Athens lump
and nut for stoves.
E. b. MCKOwN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
Help Wanted.

We want help to make room for
spring stock; therefore. we offer you;
Mems shoes, worth 81, 50 and
$3.50. at 81. 30
Mems shoes, worth IS. at %
Mems shoes, worth 3. 80, at 80 1.S5
Mems shoes. worth 81, at. 1.55
Mems shoes, worth 81. 30, at. 80. 40
Mems patent feathers, choice at. 80
Come quick and get your pick at
GEORGE SCHNEIDEK's CENTRAL SHOE
SIoHE, 1872 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-28
Hard Coal, Coke and Wood.

OTTO GROTIAN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
200 Cases of Smallpox.

Bowling Green. Ky. Nov 34.-In n
population of 1.S0O there are fully
800 cases III various stages of small
pox at Uniontown. There are many
cases i'll the adjacent country. The
disease has been conveyed from I'm
iontown To Crittenden, Hopkins,
Muhlenburg and Henderson counties.
Up TO my visit the authorities had
concealed the facts and denied the
extent of the disease. The danger To
that section of the state is great.
The state board of health has
placed the town in absolute quaran-
tine. Authorities have promised co.
operation. The entire state is urged
to enforce general vaccination. Our
limited appropriation, the smallest
in the union, il exhausted long since,
and our work is being conducted ON
personal credit
DR.. J. ~ MCCORMACK.
Sec. State Board of Health.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Deserts Aguinaldo'S Cause.

Manila, Nov -. 80 p. m.-Bau-
tista, president of the Filipino con
gress, presented himself To Gen Mac
Arthur to-day and formally rcuounc-
ed all further connection with the in
surrection. He was one of the in
fluential Filipinos who hesitated mt
the beginning of the war az to which
side on which To east his lot. He was
offered juGgeship of the supreme
court, but declined He now an
nounces that he desires To accept the
position and SAYS the Filipino con-
gress and cabinet are scattered. never
to re-assemble Some of the members
he adds, have returned to their
homes. while Others are flying for
safety. Many of the congressman
have resigned and ne believes the
Filipino soldiers will Ly down their
arms everywhere IA soon ~ they
learn the truth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
TerrOrs Of War.

Gradually the terrors of war have
been increased through the invention
of death dealing contrivances, and
before long the certainty of death will
become SO great that war will have
TO be abandoned as a means of set
Ting national disputes.
Submarine boats will make great
navies useless. Indeed. the Holland
has shown such perfection that naval
authorities are discussing gravely
the new problems which this boat :
performances have suggested.
Then the war balloon Is being per-
fected. With death falling from the
sky and rising from the waters, what
chance has the soldier?
Already the loss of life at Natal has
called forth a protest from the Beers
against the Use of murderous meth
DDS employed by the British. and
during the war with Spain this coun-
! try had occasion TO object to the use
of poisonous bullets by the Spanish
But such protests are hot logical i
it be admitted that men 90 to wal
for the purpose of killing each other
The English lyddite shells have
| proved tremendously effective IN
dealing death broadcast. and invent
ors are busily engaged perfecting The
machinery OF destruction.
Some estimates with regard to tn
increasing terrors of war have been
made by NJ. Bloch. who says:
In 1870 an ordinary shell when ii
| burst broke into from 10 20 20 pieces
Today 1t bursts into $40. Si1rap
mel fire in 1870 scattered only 81
| death-dealing missiles. Now it scat
tiers $40. A bomb wei. ing about
20 pounds 3O'years ago would have
burst into 43 fragments. To-day
| when it is charged with peroxilme. il
breaks up into 100 pieces. each oI
which is hurled with much greater
velocity than the larger Jumps which
were scattered by gunpowder explo-
sion"
If war is ever to become a thing oil
the past, it will not be through moral
force SO much as through the deadly
discoveries of the inventor.-Chica2 O
Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Will Ask 1t for Shafter. .

Washington. Nov. 24.-The Presi-
dent will ask the incoming congress
to pass an act retiring Gen. Shafter
with the rank of maior-general i'll the
regular army. He has already been
retired with the rank of brigadier
general. This purpose of the Presi-
dent is the explanation of the reten-
ton of Gen. Shafter in the volunteer
service mp TO this time, il being felt
that his chances would be frightened
by his retention in the active army
until congress had an opportunity TO
aPf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Poisoned Food Forgotten.

Sioux City, Ia, Nov. PA ser
want girl employed by Frederick {.
Hills. general manager of the Sioux
City & Western Railroad, recently
mixed arsenic with food 70 externi-
nate rodents. 1t was put away and
recently this girl left the employ OF
the family. A new girl prepared the
brea kfast for the family yesterday
and not knowing Of the presence of
the poison. she got the wrong box.
She served the cooked food and poi
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Hills. Hr. Hills
* dead and his widow j. in precari-
Gus condition.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
To Elect Their Own Officers.

South McAlister. /. T.. Nov. "a
There is sensational report to the
effect that Chitto Horio, aided by
several other full bloods of promi-
hence. is to hold an election to-day
for the purpose of electing IA chief
and full complement of officers. These
officers are TO be installed next Mon
day at Okmulgee and then proceed
to take charge of the government OF
the Greek nation.
The reputed leaders OF this alleged
movement are the same that went to
Washington some weeks ago and i'm
portuned Indian Commissioner Jones
to restore TO them their old form o
government United States Indian
police have been dispatched to Ok
aulgee to preserve the peace.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
THE EVIDENCE COMES.
From All Parts of the City and
From All Kinds ofIPeopIe.
Testimony is Daily Gathered in Behalf
Of Morrow's kid-ne-oids and
Liyerlax.

No preparation ever placed before the people
Of Butierhas gained such q high reputation an
Morrow Kid-ne-oids ssd LverIsx. The state
ments Of Missouri people about these medieisss
are remarkable.
Geo. King. cigar msnufseturer, who resides
st No. 1Ios julie street, st. Joseph, Mo-, has
used these medicines with remarkable res1lts
and speaks - follows:
81 have been amctsd with liver complaint
for long time; I am naturally Of o biIisus
temperament. Ihad malaria In my system and
wss very bilious much OF the time. ] have
taken liver pills and other liver remedies bst
nothing relieved me until Icofnmenced TO take
Morrow LverisI. If-It much better After
taking the fret dose and continued 10 take 10
until that tired lsnguid feeling lsft me. and
am full Of Animation and .s lively and vigorous
a. ever. Malaria has been driven out OF my
system sn1 my liver seems 70 perform its
functions. LIyerlaI 10 splendid.
''I took few doses Of HorrOw's Kid-Be-Osds
for their tonic effect and I am 70 we'll pleased
with the result that will continue 70 use them
right along. will heartily recommend Nor
rows Rid-ne-Oids and Morrow LysrIax."
Lv-rIsx are email red pellets which cure
.tipstion and selI for . cents box.
Morrow's Rid-ns-oids arr rot pills. bnt ysI-
low tablets, which - q scientific form Of pre-
pairing medicine. Kid-Bs-Oids viii pOsiuvsiy
cure all kidney ailments. They are pot up In
wooden boxes which contain enough for about
two wesks' treatment and soil at nfty cents q
box a. all drug stores and st Ludviek's Drug
store.
Descriptive booklet mailed upon rsq1es, by
Jshn Morrow 4 Co., Chemists, Springfield,
ohis
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Trust Object Lesson.

While Hanna is telling the people
that there is no such thing as trust
and that trusts are benefit, the peO-
pie of Hazelhurst, Pa, have discov-
cred that there is such thing as a
trust, and that it is not beneficial.
Hazelhurst is a little town in north
western Pennsylvania and until re-
Gently was full of business because it
had natural gas, and the raw mate
rails used in making glass.
Two large glass factories employ
ing 800 men We're started. Hazel
hurst doomed. Within two years the
population reached 1,S00. A pros
porous newspaper, fine stores, a water
system and all the accessories OF a
hourishing industrial center clustered
at Hazelhurst The glass factories
were making big money and capital
was seeking investment in the little
town.
Things prospered until the glass
trust appeared on the scene. The
end of the story is told by the Brad
ford Post as follows:
Yesterday the Hazelhurst and the
| Bradford glass companies tat Hazel
hurst discharged all their workmen
| until further notice There were about
$50 men 2 assembled in the town pre-
paratory to going 10 work. the
| greater part of them having been no
| titled by letters from the company {
| officials to be on hand at the stated
time. The POST informant describes
the condition of business liz Hazel
hurst as truly lamentable, there be-
ing positively nothing doing. The
| merchants and citizens are all dis
couraged and can see no possible
way out of the present dilemma
Merchants have trusted out large
quantities of goods to men who were
expecting to go to work at the glass
plants and are themselves owing the
wholesale houses for the same. The
| whole town, with, of course, the ex'
ception of the factory owners, is fiat
broke and the outlook is most seri.
Gus. \ number of the men yesterday
sewed the companies for their cal
fare to and from their homes. to-
gether with their wages for the time
they have.
The merging of these companies
| into the combine has resulted, o.
course. in great pecuniary benefit to
the owners. but has created much
misery to all Others concerned, and
Vet there are people who viii argue
that trusts ara a benefit 70 the coun
try. All those who believe in sucf
nonsense should take d trip 10 Hazel
| hurst. and they would soon be con
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30

WINGED as TO the error OF their WAYS.
Hanna's arguments will not APP
peal To the ruined business men and
the starving lahorers of Hazelhurst.
They have discovered that trusts
do exist and that they have worked
un-numbered evils i'm the little town
of HaZelhurSt. Ii this state of affairs
is the result OF ii system which prom
Uses large general gain, the people
who are made To suffer are not able
to see the point.-Chicago Democrat
That dark brown taste and korrid
breath YOU have in the morning is csus-
ed bv an inactive liver; some medicine
relieves for awhile; others ror;a few DAYS
out Heroine Gu es- AT IL. l.. fuckers
drugstore
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
GA TOR
Rear. the nIhe Kind You Have Always Bought
,''' s1 &AZIM [

Darlington, S C., Nov 24.-The
first legal execution for criminal as-
sault in this state occurred to-day.
Ed Lucky and Tom Mitchell were
hanged for assault on Miss Josephine
Lafferty, "A young white woman.
Lucky, while on the scaffold, repeated
his confession of guilt which he made
to the court during his trial. Mitchell
protested his Innocence.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
GA - TO h Z "A.
Bears .b. a The Kind You Ham kwaE Bought
Signature af G<%ZNIZU

Albany, y. Y. Nov. 24-The com---
mercial travellers and hotel mems
antitrust league to-day filed with the
secretary of state certificate Of in
corporation. The league will main
tain n meeting room in a prominent
hotel in every city in the United
States. The principal office Of the
league will bein New York.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
Enrthe Weak and Aged.

The bes. sbisg for weakly persons and in
yaIits il -peer's Port Grape Vine. HE Bur-
xuud aud Cisret Wines are uset g. dinner By
the best .Oeiety people in New YORK and
W zshinxioa.
II Will Cure You While You Wait.
Ifvou furzr wiz that horrible eatsrTh in
chs heal los Of smell OF Taste. catarrhal con-
sumrtfor or hsadsche. DR.. 1hurmond's Ca
fsrrh Cure is sold no cure no pay Price SC
and o. 90 per bottle az d l.. fuckers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-30
We Will Give You a 81 Watch

II you will show our publication to your
friends. We don't want to cell them
anything. The watch Is made by we'll
known American firm. In two sizes. childreu's
and adults nickel or gold plated hunting
case and fully guaranteed. Send cent? for
particulars. Overland, 81 Park Row, New
York CITY.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-07
JULIA ARTHUR.

home without being able to find out
who saved her. Later she is informed
by Nudge.
The second act passes in the dance
hall, where a truly delightful dance
takes place with Mrs. Weston's friends
In elegant evening dress, and the cow
boy in leather leggings, it being stipu-
lated that they should wear their every
day clothes, and North for time con-
ceals his regulation dress suit under the
garments borrowed from his huge
friend Joe, the favored sutton of little
Nudge
After the dance he discards them, and
the guests so out to cool off in the
moonlight, Nudge running back to say
that Weston has insulted her He and
North quarrel, but Mrs Weston pre-
walls upon them to wait till the dance
is over to settle the matter. Left
alone with her husband, she declares
her intention of leaving him. She re-
tires to compose herself, and the Indian
Jim creeps in, puts out the light, and
waits for Weston and Molly, who are
about to elope. He shoots Weston and
escapes with the girl, while North and
Mrs. Weston, returning to the room
and wondering at the darkness, meet
over the dead body, beside which lies
Mrs. Weston's pistol. AS the rest come
in, followed by the sheriff, the weapon
is recognized as hers, and she is charg-
ed with the crime, but before she can
be arrested, North declares he is the
man they want.
The third act is occupied by the trial
and conviction of North, a verdict of
guilty being pronounced, when the
girl Mollie rushes forward and de.
clares she viii not see an innocent man
doomed. Before she can tell the truth,
her Indian lover shoots at her, intend
ing to frighten her into silence, but
finding he has actually killed her, he
confesses. The production will be a
most elaborate one, being identical with
that to be given on the other side.
The cast viii be especially augmented
for the occasion, and includes such well
known players, besides Mr.. Goodwin
and Miss Elliott, as Gertrude Elliott,
Clarence Handyside, Burr Mcintosh,
Ysobel Haskins, William Ingerso1l, Es-
telle Mortimer, Neill O'Bren. Hattie
Russell, and many others.