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The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
"AUNT MILLY'' FAILED.
So the Young school "Mom, Took a
Hand.

Hastily putting up small lunch, the
young school teacher hurried away for
the day duties; taught her physiology
class the evil effects OF coffee (that being
The less on for the day. then came home
and made coffee the principal thing for
dinner. She had been srowing more and
more nervous and irritable as the weeks
passed by. Stomach trouble had set in
and more or less bowel trouble, but she
never had applied TO herself the teaching
that cDffee acts as poison on many sys-
sems
A package of Postum Food Coffee
toupd its way into the house and was
rent down to Aunt Milly, the cook, to
make. In the morning when it was
served, 1t was SO inferior that 1t was
pushed away in disgust and regular coffee
called for. But the school teacher knew
she must have help some way to get rid
OF coffee drinking, so she went down tie
next moring to make some Postum her
self and to make 1t carefully, according
to directions The result was more salts
factory than she had ever dreamed. With
rich cream 1t was better than the best
coffee she had ever drank, and it made
her hungry for breakfast just to smell it.
A week passed by and she became
known as an enthusiast on the subject.
One day at school remark was made on
her improved looks, and she related the
story of the new coffee. Miss Smith, one
VI the teachers, remarked that she had
always wanted something in place oi
coffee. and intended to try 1t. A few
mornings afterward Miss Smith 10
marked, I'VE tried your old Postum a,
home, and nobody liked it," She was
Induced, however, to give it trial un.
der the personal direction of her own su.
pervision, in order to know that 1t was
boiled fifteen or twenty inmates. That
cleared UP the case, and Miss Smith Is al
enthusiastic lover Postum ,as the other
teacher has oeen.
The little nephew In the house was
perfectly delighted with the thought OF
having a cup of coffee every morning for
breakfast. The greatest victory we have
had Is with sister, who has been regular
cotfee deyotee and held out against the
Postum for some time, but after she had
used Postum for about ten days. she said
one morning, II must say will take
this in preference to coffee every time, SO
we will just have Postum hereafter, and
none Of the old-fashIoned coffee. .
Now when the teacher instructs a class
in physiology. she can demonstrates by her
own physical health. the advantage of
leaving OF coffee with its poisonous
effects" Janet Cooper. Nashville, Tenn.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

have never appeared In any play to bet
ter advantage and the new mem bers have
acted their parts this week with intelli-
genoe and artistic discretion that has won
the approval of all who have seen them
and they are now looked upon as old
friends. The last opportunities to enjoy
this delightful entertainments are offered
today and the audiences are expected to
be very large. Reserved seats for today
and all next week are now on sale at
Sawyer's confectionery store, Monument
square, and can be- reserved for any per-
Torrance.
THE GEM THEATRE
Brother John and his family are fast
becoming favorites with the patrons of
the Gem. A few clouds in the sky or a
shower of rain makes no difference.
People have made up their minds to go
and they cannot be stopped. Brother
John Is a clean, bright story Of every
day life and stronger company has not
been seen here for years. The Prince of
Comedians MIR. James o. Barrows. Is
just in his element In the character Of
Brother JOHN. Miss Florence Stone, the
leading lady has fine opportunity to
display her wide range of dramatic abili-
ty. She is particu larly effective In
scenes with Mr. Barrows and when she
tells the simple story of her life, she
brings tears to the eyes Of every one out
of sympathy for the beautiful girl Her
little sister is just too cute for anything
In the dance without partner. When
everybody has good part and they play
it with such nicely and finish it Is hard
to discriminate-tney are all.excellent.
Last evening TIE Veteran Gunner As
ISOLATION with their ladies, attended the
theatre. They enjoyed the performance
vafu mn ms. xwaa RI ha a&aA
forget the matinee this afternoon. There
will be only two more chances to see
Brother John. DONE RUSS it.
HIvERToN PARK.
The last two performances of the Lon
don Vaudeville company at Riverton
park win be given today aud as the enter
tainments by these clever artists has at
tracted and amused large audiences It ia
anticipated that the attendance today
will be exceedingly large. The Fadettes
win give their usual concerts in the
casino and at the theatre, and this feat
ure alone Is worth double the cost of q
trip to the Park. Next week the attrac
ton will be The Boston Novelty com.
pany, opening Monday afternoon and
S~'so6 WV PcAASA &1HabC1 AosAy kNpIoLu
by the Badettes concerts, change Of pro-
gramme being rendered each day. The
Boston Novelty company is one Of Man
ager Germans best companies and CON
tai1s all strong features. The popular
stars, Garnella and Shirk last season
featured with the "Town Topics" COM
pany are at the head OF this list of artists,
that includes the Floyds, great favorites
here, Frank Clayton, the musical
comedian, the Vilona sisters. instrument
talists and severa! Others. There are some
reserved seats left at Riyerton on sale az
the casino and these can be ordered by
telephone before leaving the city il de-
sired.
NOTES.
Miss Lillian Carlsmith, the talented old
Orchard contralto, and the New York
Ladies' Trio. will be under the manage
ment OF Charles l.. Young next. season.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
CHECKLEY HOUSE OPENING.

The Checkley House will open for the
season Sunday and as has been the GUS
tom for several years. the Portland
Wheel club will have hand In the cere-
monies. 1t is the eleventh season of this
popular house and an elaborate menu
will be given at the dinner Sunday. 1t
is delightful bicycle trip and doubtless
many wheelmen will go there tomorrow.
A blackboard is to leave Longfrllow
square at 10 o'clock for ladies and others
who 90 not care TO ride.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
TRUTH VS.. FALsEHooD.
TO the Editor Of the Press.


Alderman Smiths remarks at the hear
ing of the Portland Electric Light oom-
49,
49, -- 1, ~ aooot" WIEN WY iac's.
IN tue hrsb place VIII here state that
neither the Cumberland illumination q
Co.. Portland Electric Iight Oh or anv
-. .,,.I--...., aAs
one autnorizso 70 act or any largely In
terested person has ever offered to sell out
| to any one either In Conneoticut Rostop
PORTLAND 81 ~ a,v o.ha. -. =. -,
sA' S0"o4 poAne IA 'his
proau woriu, ana any statement to the
COZ trary is malicious falsehood and ia
intended 20 mislead and deca,va the
,~ =. .,, sAo
peopie. II Aiuesman omitn, the represent
tative OF the Consolidated Electric Light
company in the city government. had
made the stat.r,a,,. ~ e.. - ~.
80 on"o onefs W puy oue
.ne inseresss OF 0ne ABOVE named companies
had been made by parties Interested In
the Consolidated Electric LIGHT comnanv
then 4 very diffarsnt answsr cn,,Id x
made for the onnnrtunisias - all 49,
been numerous AMI tine nart,ss WIZ hava
Furnished our friend Aldernan smith tha
| false ipformation oorld corrsct a. th sav
vould the statements as mads bv hssss
| Cbaeriued az their feilnre 10 nprchs a.
| thew triad 10 work a trict that AZ. hSs.ss
viii crush at one blow the suh;ect of IN
their troubles aidsrmar S,,,;s, ~ al
dem ms comnetition ~ M savs II ,,,ss,,,
hfcher nriees Than hs tsiis yor the+ ,s
the Consolidated Elaotric Iiobt co,,,nsr I.
| suoeaad In huving ont tha rssv ac,..s.s :
| fine nrices W iii be Increased ana a. PA az
| he is vgithour any nnastion corrsc+ M
| the nnhIic vii, not nave - 49, 49, 49,
| on this hugsa-noo TOR ths Cosag,,s So
| Eleotrio I.ioht comnanv hasnst ,,,1sns.
enough to buy out the new oompany.
| thev have tried n dime and agsin IA
| have been flatlv turneS, ,ioxsn xg5th = ,'ass.
| tive and ahsol,,te rafusaI ana .ha p vsai,
of Portland can resi- assured that ~
prices advertised by the Portland EIactric
| Ljcbt oomnanv viii he livad M - 49,
manently by the latter named camnamv
while with the old oompany thew hava
no assurance whatever Tor any isr,gth ~
/! time. Why. the CITY Of Portland xyonId
| be saving about 81 501 everv monfh roys II
| thew had contraotad with the naw oa,e.
| many last wear and the citiSans a ,,nah
| iargsr sum INIT NV a ma rrov nc ior.tr ~
| last oity governmsns liJ NOT fayor sae
tition and rsfnsad 70 40 Az a,ts.a.l ~
| favor, showinS thew had .ra.ta. ts,.n.
in the nernasna,son Of nnnai li'e .rss
had bean cInsch;ns - shpy suas
nsonIe for ~ iast 6,. ~ wv sn.odes VI uDe
one hs,;ava fs~ 49, s..s.ssn.,y 80 LES my
I'D vartised no ~ T.'nHn,.s Snas slS offices
IJch, s..,,,,iS ~ niecerlc
daS If ,ba psd wvu 70 hna ii one
sways NJ .ot .,s.., ,s aomou luii
az sho,, al, s,,+s ~ 1pel , SAttn.
TJs,ht cn,,,a,, "'n WIG ianu hiecbric
nricasS pasiit.a,v ~ ny a t sneII
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
McoULLUM's THEATRE.

The attendance at McCuilum's theatre
where the brilliant drama 1.-THE Charity
Ball, = is receiving most commemorate
presentation, still continues surprisingly
large and the attendance for the week Is
nearly double what 1t was the opening
week of last season. The vsrious men,
bers Of the company continue to score pro.
nounced individual triumphs and the per-
Torrance in its entirety is distinct and
emphatic success. Mr.. MoCullum, Mr.
Wright, Miss Leigh and Miss Ingram
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

We are selling in the
Draperies room a re-
markable bargain in
three fold Oak Screens
with handsome silkolene
panels, new patterns, at
SI.4o.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17


ASSETS. DECEMBER 81, 1905.
Real Estate owned by the COM
pany, unineumbered ............S 157.79S,1l
Loans on bond and mortgage
nrst iiensl ........... ...,....... 1,365,574T5
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company. market value ,...... 1072. G93.4 as
Loans secured by collaterals ..... 2,s00OO
Cash in the c0mpany's principal
ONCE and in bank. ........... 352, 7S802
Interest due and accrued. ........ IL 500 IS
Premiums In due course OF collec-
Eon4.... .sss..... ........ 219,241.07
---------------
Aggregate OF all the admitted as
sets OF the company at their ac-
tual value ............... s 4lIo,7 o1.OS
LIABILIT les, DECEMBER 81, 1895
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
Amount required to safely re-
insure all outstanding risks. l,S47,sie 90
All other demands against the
company, viz icommissions, etc.. 100000
Total amount of liabilities. except
capital stock and net surplus.... 2,1SI460g9
Surplus beyond capital. ....,.... 1856, 240.44
Aggregate amount Of liabilities
including net surplus. .......... s 4170, 701. 03
je17eod3w
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
pine Grove Cemetery.

terry Association win be held In the office OF
the Building Association over Moody's drug
store. at Woodfords, on Saturday, June oath
at 730 p. m. for the purpose of choosing ON
GERS for the ensuing year and for any other
business thar may properly come before them
FREDERICK DUNHAM. Secretary.
fe17Cltv
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

business equal TO that allowed others, II,
however, they steadfastiy refuse to grant
US rights freely given to others. we appeal
to the people. What shall we dor
GEO. W. BROWN.
Light Co
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

In the basement today
fifty large size pottery
Jardinieres, ten inch top.
at 4oc, all colors, smaller
ones down to Ioc.
The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17

Miss Lillian Carlsmith, the talented old
Orchard contralto, and the New YORK
Ladies' Trio. Will be under the manage
ment OF Charles l.. Young next.season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
LEGAL.
Fabrication NotIce-Chancerx.

State of Illinois. -
County OF Rock island. -
In the circuit court, September term, A. d.
1899
Edward B. Kreis VS.. VIM. +. Stevens. WIN.
ID. Stevens, Gertrude Stevens Samuel G.
Hanna ald Geo a. Darling. In chanccry.
Affidavit of the nOu-rcsidenCe of the de-
PENDANTS. VIM. d Stevens Gertrude Stevens,
Samuel G. Hanoa, impleaded with the anov :
defendants. Geo. a. Darling ana VIM. l.. Stew
ems. having been filed in the clerks ONCE
OF the circuit court OF said county. no.
tice Is hereby given 10 the said nonresident
defendants that the complainant has filed his
bin of complaint in said court. the chan
Gerry side tn reOf. on the fifth day of August,
1893, and that thereupon summons issued
Ost OF said court. wherein said suit Is now
pending, returnable on the third Monday in tue
month of September next, is by law re-
quired.
Now, therefore. unless you, the sad non
resident defend ,ntS above named. VIM ID.
Stevens. Gertrude Stevens aud Samuel Z.
Hanna shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court, the first d1y of
the next term thereof. to be holden st Rock
Island in and for the said county, on the eigh-
teenth day OF September next. and plead.
answer or demur TO the said complainant s bill
OF complaint. the same and the matte = aud
things therein charged and stated will be
taken rs confessed. and decree entered
against you according TO the prayer OF said
bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois, Aug I. 1888
Z d GUYER, Complainant . Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
A Life and Death Fight.

W. A. Hines, of Manchester, Iowa,
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption.
had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc
tors said | must soon die. Then l
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, which COM
pletely cured me. l would not be
without it even if it cost 50 bottle.
Hundreds have used it on my recon-
mendation and all say it never fails
to cure throat, chest and lung trou-
bles." Regular size 80 cents and 81.
Trial bottles free at Hartz * Ulle-
mever's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
A NEW MONEY ORDER FORM.
Manifold Process introduced to Prevent
Discrepancies. Etc.

The postoffice department has
adopted 4 new form of domestic
money order, which will be introduced
gradually, or as supplies of the old
form become exhausted, at the various
postoflices throughout the country,
after the 4th of September. The new
form is somewhat smaller than the
order now in use. Its dimensions are
about those of the ordinary bank
draft. 1t has two adjuncts-the adj
vice, or notification to be sent by the
issuing postmaster, is a reproduction
of the order through the use Of car
BOMBED paper (the manifold process)
and a receipt for the amount, to be
furnished by the issuing postmaster
to the remitter. On the back of the
order separate space has been pro
v;ded for the stamps of banks through
which it may be passed for collection.
Through the process mentioned the
order and the advice are produced
simultaneously. BY the same opera
ton the essential particulars of the
name of payee, date, amount and
place of payment as written in the or
der are duplicated, or repro
duced, and made to appear in
the advice precisely as in the or
der. The liability to mistake is thus
greatly lessened, and saving of
time effected. Discrepancies between
order and advice. which, by entailing
additional correspondence and caus-
ing delay in payment. have heretofore
been a source of annoyance to the de-
partment and postmasters, as well as
TO RENTERS and payees, are prevented,
and absolute uniformity between the
order and advice insured. The de-
spatch of advices, which hitherto have
not been made out in detail after the
issue of the orders, will also be ac-
CELEBRATED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
Prominent Men to Attend.
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Heat Advances the Early Corn Very
Rapidly.

Heat Advances the Early Corn Very
Rapidly.
The Illinois crop bulletin for the
week ending Aug. 20 says:
The temperature of the week aver
aged from three degrees above nor
NAL in northern to SIX degrees above
in southern counties. Scattered
showers fell in northwest counties
the oath and in southern counties the
27th, but generally the week was dry
and hot. The heat advanced the
early corn very rapidly, and in a few
instances too fast, causing premature
ripening, but generally the heat was
favorable and early corn is being cut
for fodder in all parts of the state,
while late corn is rapidly maturing
but needs rain TO fill well. Pastures
are also needing rain badly and in
many counties are brown and bare
causing the farmers to feed green
corn; stock, water is becoming scarce;
spring sown grass is struggling for
existence and the dryness prevents
fall blowing, and seeding of timothy.
Thrashing continues, but most of the
shock thrashing is finished. y good
crop of millet has been cut; wild hay
is being cut; broomcorn cutting is
making rapid progress. good crop
is quite generally reported, with fair
to good quality of brush and favor
able harvest weather. Field peas are
being harvested and yield well; s6r-
.hum cane is being cut in southern
counties, and seed clover hulled, with
good yield. Tobacco is being cut and
the leaf cured, with good yield. Po-
tato digging is general with large
yield of fine tubers. Apples are drop
ping badly because of continued dry
ness, but a fair crop will still be
gathered; cider mills and evaporators
are very busy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
America Advancing.

American locomotives are hauling English
treins. and the English trains and Engl shmeu
are rol ing over American stec, rails. Our ma
chinery is sold all over the world. A great
American remedy. Hostetter's Stomach Biz
ters is gradually working its way to all parts
OF the globe where dyspepsia and indigo stion
thrive. Like all American products. it is hon
est, and does Just what it claims to do. The
most stubborn cases of constipation, bilious
ness nervousness, liver and kidney troubles
must yield to it. 1t is the most perfect remedy
ever devised for we ak StOmachs For ~ years
it has been famous for irs astonishing efficacy.
II is n perfectly natural remedy, and there IS
nothing to equal il. See THAI private reYe-
nue. stamp covers the neck OF the bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
VIII Sing Tonight .

The colored sextette Of Clafin uni
versity, Orangeburg, S. c., that has
met with such great favor in their
singing tour through the north for
the past two or three years, will sing
in the First Methodist church this
evening. A full program of planta-
ton melodies viii be rendered by these
cultivated voices. An enjoyable en-
northumberland free to all-will be
furnished to all who come early
enough to secure seats. The univer-
sity takes this method of keeping
their great work in the minds of their
patrons and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
Does Coree Agree win You7

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time l made Grain-O l did not
Ike it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to go back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you will have deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. 10 and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
Notice of PublIcatIon-Chancery

State of Illinois. 90
Rock Island County.
II the Circuit Court, September term, A. d
1899
Edward Z. Kreis vs.. J. Brooks Davis. Wn
ID. Stevens. Gertrude Stevens, Samuel q.
Hanna. and George a. Darling in chancery.
AffidaViL of nOu-residence OF the defendants.
Wu- ID. Stevens. Gertrude Stevens and Sam
uel G. Hanna. lmpIeaded with the above de-
PENDANTS j. Brooks Davis and Geo. A. Darling.
Z Avirg been rled In the CLERKS Office OF toe
circuit court OF sa county, notice Is therefore
hereby gi zen 20 the said Nonresident defend
ants hat the complainant fled his oil OF com
plant IN said court, On the chancery side
thereof or the 9Th day OF August. 1899
and tina. tnereupOn a SuLnnOns issued out
of said court wherein said suit Is now pending,
re turnabIe on the third Monday In the month Of
September next. as Is By law required.
Now. unless you the 5 aid non re Id snt defend
ants above named. shall personally be and APP
pear be fore said circuit court. the brst day OF
the next term thereof, TO be noidea at Rock ISL
and Ia and for the said county on the 18th day Of
September next. and plead. answer or dernur 20
the said co.upiainarts bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VII be taken confessed,
and a decree entered against you according
TO the prayer OF said BIN.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois. August 4tn- 1899.
L Il GUTER, Complainants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
Notice of PubIication-Chan
Rock Island County. 49,


In the circuit court, May term, A. ID. 1899.
Rock Isl and Mutual Building Lo IN and Savings
Association vs. William T. Stevens, Lottie
e Stevens, James w. Atkinson, Thomas
Lyness and William ID. Stevens.
Afidayit OF nOn-residence of the defendant,
William D. Stevens, ipplead with the above
defendants. William Z. Stevens. Lottic f.. Stcv-
ems James w tIinson ana Thomas Lynes5,
having been filed in the clerks office OF the cir
cult court of said county, NOTICE Is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident defend
ant that the complainant flied its bill of com
plant in said court, on the chancery side there
Of on the .twenty ninth day of March. 1899, and
that thereupon summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit is now pending,
turnablc on the first Monday In the month Of
May next, as is by law required Now,
unless you, the said, nonresident defendant
above named William d. Stevens, shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court, the first day of the
next term thereof TO be holden at Rock Island
IN and for the said county on the third Monday
In September next. and plead answer de-
n9ur TO said cOmplainanLs Bill OF complaint.
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VIII be taken as confessed
ard decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Illinois, July 2, A. d., 1899.
II. GUYER, Compliments ollcitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-29
Executors Notice.
Estate Of George stocd, deceased.


The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutrix OF the last viii and testsment of
George Stodd, late OF the county OF Rock Isl
and, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives mo-
tice that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county at the county
court room. In the city Of Rock Island. at the
October term on the first Monday In October
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested TO attend, for the purpose of hay
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
q1ested 70 make Immediate payment 70 the
nndersigned
Dated Ibis 18th day OF July, A. D. 1899.
Ida CLINE,
Executrix,