davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Publication Notice.
State of Illinois, &C
Rock Island cnI1nfN =

State of Illinois, &C
Rock Island county, S.
In the circuit court of said county, to the
May term, A. D. 1899.
Carl j. Mueller VS.. William Ferguson, Simon
Dexter. Jessie A. Dexter, Lucy A. MatlOck,
Maria c. Dutton, Carrie Cummings, George
Matlock.
Afndavit of non-residence of Maria G. Dut-
ton, Carrie Cummings and George MatlOck.
defendants in The above entitled cause. having
been filed in the clerk ONCE 10 the circuit court
of said county, notice Is hereby given to the
said nonresident defendants that the COM
plainant fled his bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, on the
18th day of March. A. ID. 1899 and that thereupon
a summons was issued out of said court,
wherein said suit IS now pending, returnable
to the first Monday in the month of MAY
next as is by law required.
Now unless you, the said nonresident de-
PENDANTS above named, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county the first Monday in May
next and plead, answer demur to
the said complainant's bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed
and the decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. March lS. 1899.
MCEEIRY MCEHIRY,
Complainant's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
A siamese Swell.

One of my neighbors was an interest
ing creature. and evidently well pleased
with himself He wore long finger nails,
and seeing me look at him spread out
his left hand, evidently for my admira-
tion. On the fourth finger he wore a
large Chinese ring, and all the nails
were long, particularly those of the
fourth and fifth fingers, which had
grown to a length of at least an inch.
They looked like huge claws, especially
when he tried to pick up anything from
the seat. The owners of such nails re-
gard them with extreme satisfaction
and cultivate them so carefully that
they sometimes attain a prodigious
length.
They are largely affected by Siamese
and Chinese clerks who fancy them
selves exquisites- They are supposed to
indicate the fact that their owners do no
manual work Curiously enough, in so
far off a place as Mexico, the same idea
exists, but there it is generally confined
to the little finger. do not know what
else he had TO be proud about unless it
was his right leg, which was elaborate
IL tattooed above the knee. He was
dressed in only panung, and to a cord
around his waist was attached wallet
for his tobacco. betel nut, etc He also
carried some food wrapped in a piece Of
green plantain leaf. Mag
aZine.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

BY the exchange of the ratifications
between the governments of the United
States and Spain at Washington yes
terday, this nation is once more at
peace with the world-with the ex-
cePtion of the newly purchased sub
jects 1000 miles away, unnecessarily
made n part of the terms of the settle
ment of the war. The $40, 600, 900
due to the vanquished nation as the
indemnity paid by the victor for the
privilege of assuming part of the
burden that brought Spain into the
trouble awaits the claim of that coun-
try. The chief events of the war
were as follows:
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

assumed their permanent control and
government.
The proclamation asserts our -'sov-
ereignty over the Philippine islands. "
Sovereignty is supreme power. 1t is
a term of finality. And as if to en-
phasize this meaning the Proclama-
tion again declares that 1.-the supre-
macy of the United States must and
will be enforced throughout every
part of the archipelago.
This is at least explicit. 1t puts an
end to the nauseating cant and un-
considerable lying as to the policy of
the administration. 1t acts as a clar-
ifier of the mushy and clouded rhe-
toric of the president in his Boston
speech. 1t shows the hollowness of
his protestation that the future Of the
Philippines was in 1.-The hands of con-
gress.'' 1t affirms the policy of fer
chile annexation" which the president
said would be criminal aggression"
in Cuba.
The action is of course revolution
ary, and unless the Filipino nature
has changed it will have about the
same effect in suppressing the insur-
rection that kerosene has in putting
out a fire. But it is at least satisfac-
tory to have a definite policy before
the people at last.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Notice of Publication-Chancery
McCaskrin s. McCaskrin, lawyers.


State of Illinois. -
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court. May term. A. d 1899.
Emma Williams VS.. George A. Williams, in
chancery.
An afidavit having been duly eitified and
sworn to and filed in the clerks ONCE of said
county and state by the above named COM
plainant. Emma Williams, showing that the
residence of the above named defendant il
unknown. notice is therefore hereby given
to the said defendant that the compla anant
fled her bill of complaint in said court, on the
chancery side thereof. on the 22d day of Mar h.
1899, and that thereupon a summons issued out
of said court wherein said suit is now pending,
returnable on the first Monday in the month of
May next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you the said defendant. George
A. Williams, shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first day of the
next term thereof to be holden at Rock Island
in and for the said county. on the first 10 onnay
in May next, and plead, answer or demur to the
said cOmplainant's IS bill of complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken confessed, and a
decree entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois, March 25 1899
= MCCAsKRIN & MCCAsKRIN,
Compartments Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Maine blown mn
Plenty of ExposItinns.

According to the latest returns fur
nished the Chicago Tribune, eight ex-
position projects are under way in
American cities. and two more are
contemplated. The eight are as fol
lows:
Is9a-Omaha 19O1-San Francisco
Is9s-Philadelphia. l9le-Toledo.
IqOt-Detroit. I903-St- Louis
l90i-Bunalo- l9lS-New Orleans.
Omaha will hold colonial" expo
sition, Philadelphia an industrial
exposition. Detroit celebrates its Sec
ond centennial of discovery, Buffalo
calls it's show the ''Pan-American,' -
San Francisco has decided on Pacific
Ocean and International Exposition y
Toledo's show marks the centennial
of the admission of Ohio, and St.
Louis and New Orleans commemorate
the Louisiana purchase. AS eXposi-
tions in the international aspect they
have each other and the Paris and
Glasgow worlds fairs to compete with
or initiate The Paris exposition in
1900 does not conflict with any dates
so far chosen The Glasgow exposi-
tion is set for 1901. Besides those
enumerated, Goth century exposi-
tion for New York City in 1901 is be-
ing discussed. without much proba-
bility of realization, and a Northwest
ern international exposition in 1902
for St. Paul and Minneapolis has been
propOsed
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Notice of Publication-Chancery.
State of Illinois, I.
Pool leland County,

State of Illinois, ~
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court, to May term, 1899. In
chancery.
Cora Murphey vs. Howard J. Murphey
Affidavit of the non-reSidence of the de-
fendant HowardJ Murphey, having been filed
in the clerks office OF the circuit court of said
county. notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the COM
plainant filed her bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, the
23d day of March. 1899, and that there
upon summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May next.
as is by law required Now, unless you, the said
nonresident defendant above named. Howard
J. Murphey, shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court, on the first day of the
next term therOf, to be holden at Rock ISL
and in and for the said county, on the 1st
Monday in May next, and plead, answer
or denur to id complainant's bill of COM
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and decree entered against you
according to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois, March 23 1899
STURGEON s. MARSHALL,
Compiainants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Notice of Publieation-chancery.
State of Illinois,

State of Illinois, SIS.
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, May term. A. D. 1899.
Rock Island Mutual Building LON and Savings
Association VS.. William E Stevens, Lottie
E Stevens James w. Atkinson, Thomas
LyneSS and william ID. Stevens
Af1dayit of non-residence of the defendant,
William d. Stevens. impleaded with the above
defendants. William E Stevens. Lortie E Stew
ems James w. Atkinson ano Thomas LyneSs,
having been fled 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 comp ainant fled its bill of COM
plaint in said court on the chancery side there
of. on the twenty-ninth day of March. 1899. and
that thereupOn a summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit Is now pending re-
turnable the first Monday In the month of
May next, as Is by law required. Now
unless you. the said. nonresident defendant
above named, William ID. Stevens, shah
personally be and appear before said
circuit court on the first day of the
next term thereof, to be holden at Rock Island
in and for the said county on the first Monday
IN May next. and plead answer or de-
uIur TO said complainants bill of COMPLAINT
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated VIII be taken as Confessed.
and q decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLs CLERK
Rock Island Illinois. March -, A. Jsgs
( H GUYRR, Complainant's eltor
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George ID. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such
a slave was made free. He says:
MY wife has been so helpless for five
years that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles OF
Electric Bitters she is wonderfully y
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness. melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medi-
cine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run
down people. Every bottle guaran-
teed. Only 30 cents Sold by Hartz
& Ullemeyer. druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
LEGAL.
AdmInistrator,s Notice.
of John Wilson Drury. deceased.

Estate OF John Wilson Drury, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator sOf the estate of John VIII
son DTlry. late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room in the city of Rock Island.
at the June term, on the first Monday
in June next, ut which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 2sth day of March, A. D. 1899.
HENRY e. CoNNELIY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
CATION RETURNS MEDAL,
Complications Come up in Connection
with 3-Cushion Prize.

Because of complications that have
arisen within the last few days Billy
Cation. holder of the medal emblem
attic of the 3-cushion carom cham
pionship of the world, decided to re-
turn the prize to the donors. Under
its conditions it was to be held by him
a certain length of time pending chal-
lenges. Carter, it is said, was about
to challenge for the prize, but learning
the inside facts withdrew his def and
none other was forthcoming. 1t is
not known what action will be taken
bv the donors of the prize.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Executor,s Notice.

Estate OF george Ogier, occcASeu
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutriX of the last will and testament OF fGeOrge
Vogler. late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island, Ut the June
term. on the first Monday in June next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this Goth day of March, A. D. 1899.
AGNES VoGLER, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

THERE is no further public interest
in the quality of the beef. says the
Pittsburg Dispatch, because there is
no longer any doubt that it was abom-
inably bad. But there is a new inter-
est in the proceedings. An effort to
place the sponsibility is expected,
and enough information has already
been adduced to lead the public to an
ticipate that the responsibility will
not all rest upon the discredited
Eapan.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

THROUGH the firm but non-partisan
stand of the democratic leaders at
Springfield yesterday the Greater
Chicago bill was defeated in the
house. Thus, in this day of national
overriding of the fundamental prin-
ciples of this government. the virtu-
Gus law of government only by the
consent of the governed was upheld.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

KIDD's Capital Press Bureau at
Springfield says: The visit of Hon.
+. Ben Cable was greeted with
many hearty handshakes from MEM
bers of both parties in the house
and senate. His stay was short, but
brimful of exhibitions of esteem for
one of the most gallant democrats
in the state"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
TEST OF A GUN CARRIAGE,
In Progress at Rock Island Arsenal-Satis-
factory Results.

The test of the gun carriage, which
Capt. Wheeler is here from Washing
ton to superintend, he being the de-
signer of the carriage, was begun at
Rock Island arsenal yesterday after
noon.
Four shots were fired, and with re-
suits in every way satisfactory. The
test will be continued today.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

The fact that Gen. Merritt was
among those who recommended Gen.
Ayers court-martial during the civil
war should not disqualify him to sue
ceed the present secretary in the cab
met. 1t is true that Merritt did do
it. but it was supposed Alger was
willing to forget that little episode
long ago.-Chicago journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
One Qualification.

Mrs. Mann-You can't wash and
iron nor make the fire (satirically) 2
Perhaps you might be able to sit in the
parlor and read the morning paper after
my husband has got through with it
The Worklady-I think I could do
that. mem. If the paper had stories in
it-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

DICK YATES ii has become an
avowed candidate for the republican
gubernatorial nomination, thus in the
hopes of succeeding to the shoes his
father wore with such eminent dis
tinction during the war for the pres
ervation of the union. The announce
ment is apt to give his honor, John
Riley, a temporary shiver, at least.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

New York World.
One fact is made entirely clear by
the proclamation of the president S
commission to the Filipinos. Mr..
Mckinley has. without the authority
either of the constitution or of con-
gress. not only undertaken the con-
quest of the islands by war, but has
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

In almost every n.ighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy. or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of teat medicine. Such persons make
a point of telling of it when ever op-
portunity offers, hoping that it may
be the means of saving other lives
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Mutual obligations.

Parson-It's very kind of you to
have our jeweled communion service
made without cost to u.s.
Jeweler-Don't mention it, parson.
It's godsend to me to have all the
old jewelry in town melted--Jewelers'
Waekly
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life neave and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wondersworker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

HELEN GOULD is beginning to real
iZe the EN- barrassments of fame. She
is beloved by an anonymous letter.
writing crank.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
Licensed to Wed.
Life for so Cents.

Many people have been cured of
kidney diseases by taking 5O-cent
bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

No matter if Col. Funston does hail
from Kansas and wear whiskers. He
has been Johnny on the spot all
through the fighting in the Philip
pines.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, IS and SO cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or 25c
II c G c fail to cure drugRists refund moner
Rock Island Argus., 1899-04-12
THE ARGUS.

liz rHn rAmE OF j. W. rorrEE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-09-14
TAX DEED NOTICE.

Notice of the expiration OF the time Tor
the redemption Of land sold Tor taxes Tor
the year of 1897.
once Of the County Clerk, Villas County
Wisconsin.
To ali whom 1t may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the foiioWlne
lots or tracts Of land sold May ~, IN Ine
year Of 1897, for the taxes due and unpaid
for the year Of 1896 remaining unredeeme0
In the ONCE of the County Clerk OF Was
County. wisconsin; that opposite the de-
scription Of each tract or lot or part tnereoI
in the following list Is the name .o Of t t6e
smoupt Of taxes, Interest and charges calcu-
lated to the last day OF redemption due on
each. ,.t
Now. therefore, unless the taxes, interest
and charges set opposite the tracts ne .ea,
described shall be paid on or before tne Ly.a
the purchaser or purchasers In pursuance
OF the statute In such case made ana pro-
vided.
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, this LIST day OF
August, 1899.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
German Bicycling slaveys.

Bicycling meets with favor among
the German servant girls, who get theii
wheels as rule on small monthly pay
ments. But this fashion does MOI
please the German housewife at all,
and in the service conduct book which
every German servant is obliged by
law to keep the mistress of girl whc
was dismissed recently because of her
liking for bicycling, curtly paraphraseo
the cause of trouble: discharged be.
cause she bikes" The girl had diff.
ficulty in finding another place, and
the courts were appealed to. The de-
cision-the first one, believe, bear.
ing on this question-was to the etfecl
that the cycling proclivities OF the SER
want do not entitle the employer to
discharge girl, and less still to name
that as the reason. A sigh OF reliel
has gone up from all the bicycling girls
of Germany.-Chlcago Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
LEAKEsvLLE, GREENE MISS MARCH

acid is made, an indispensable article
for the manufacture of the best kind
of pulp. To this is to be added 8
company for mining and exporting
iron pyrites, for which there is every
where a rapidly increasing demand
for the manufacture of sulphuric acid,
the residuum being used for the max
ing Of the very finest kind of steel
The supply Of this mineral is mex.
haustible, and everything points to an
early recognition of Newfoundland as
one of the foremost mining centres
of modern times. New York Sun.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

An interesting paper was presented
lately before Copenhagen scientific
society by Professor La Cour on wind
as e motive power. With regard to
the best construction of a windmill, he
pointed out the fallacy Of the opinion
commonly entertained that the greatest
effect is obtained from horizontally
moving winds. AS to the construction
OF the wings, notwithstanding the at
tention given by practical mathema-
ticians to this point, all their careful
calculations are declared to have led
to no positive results. Their physical
suppositions were erroneous, holding,
as they did, to the idea that the effect
upon the mill depended upon the
pressure of the wind when it strikes
the wings. The fact is admitted that
the absolutely best shape for wings
has not yet been ascertained. But
the most important practical point i'll
the paper is the solution Of the prob
lem how best to neutralize the incon
veniences caused by the irregularity
of the wind. Professor La Cour has
for this purpose constructed an original
instrument, regulator, by means Of
which windmill can very well be
used for working a dynamo.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
WISE WORDS.

The man who procrastinates strug-
giles with ruin.-Hesiod.
The more honesty a man has, the
less he affects the air of saint
Lavater.
The praises of others may be of use
in teaching us not what we are, but
what we ought to be.--Hare.
Poverty is the only load which is
the heavier the more loved ones there
are TO assist in bearing it.-Richter.
A proud man is seldom grateful
man. for he never thinks he gets as
much as he deserves.-H. W. Beecher.
The prodigal robs his heir, the
miser robs himself; the middle way
is Justice to ourselves and others
Bruyere.
You may deceive all the people part
of the time, and part of the people all
the time, but not all the people all the
time.-Lincoln.
Every period of life has its peculiar
preiudices; whoever saw old age that
did not applaud the past and condemn
the present imes.-Montaigne.
Always vote for a principle, though
you vote alone, and you may cherish
the sweet reflection that your vote is
never lost.-John Quincy Adams.
The only true source of politeness
is consideration-tha vigilant moral
sense which never loses sight of the
rights, the claims, and the sensibili-
ties of others. This is the one quality,
over all others, necessary to make a
gentleman. -Simms.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

Spiders lines, which have long been
employed in telescopes and levels for
the measurement or making of dis
tances, are now utilized in making
strong cords for military balloons. At
the professional schools of Chalais-
Meudon, France, spiders are bred and
trained for the purpose of furnishing
the lines. A dozen spiders are grouped
before a reel which withdraws the
delicate thread, and each insect is re-
leased when it has yielded twenty to
forty yards of line. Each fibre is of
pinkish hue, and is washed to remove
the sticky matter onits surface. Eight
of these are next combined into
thread, which is lighter and stronger
than silk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16
Tho Answer Satisfied.

An absent-minded professor re-
turned home late one night, and, after
lighting his candle, fancied khe heard
noise. He therefore raised his
voice and said
us there anyone there?"
A thief lay concealed under the bed.
Hearing the question and, perhaps.
knowing the questioner, he shouted
il reply:
''Nor'
Upon hearing this the professor ez-
claimed in much surprise:
fThat's exceedingly strange,
was positive some one was under tho
bed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-03-16

The discovery of methods producing
very low temperatures has stimulated
research into the properties of sub
stances when in such condition. In
the case of metals, theirresistivity has
been found to decrease considerably
with lowered temperature, and more
recently experiments have been tried
to determine the value of their specific
heat under like circumstance. The
method of mixtures has been used and
the metal cooled by immersion in
liquid air. The results show that the
specific heat diminishes with the tenn
Derature, and some experimenters be-
.ieve that near the absolute zero the
value Of the specific heat of all ma
-eriais would be the same, very small