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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
AN EXHIBIT AT EXPOSITION.
woodmen Society to BE Represented at
Paris in 1900.

woodmen Society to BE Represented at
Paris in 1900.
Modern Woodmen of America will
be represente at the Paris exposition
next year by an appropriate exhibit
in that section of the American build
ing devoted to educational and social
economy. Head Clerk Halves has the
exhibit about completed for ship
ment. Besides several volumes of
official reports, specially bound, there
will be an aluminium set of working
tools in a fine case and an eugrossed
history of the society, 2SX32 inches,
from the pen of G. S. Quayle. who
has been a valued employee of the
head office for several years. The eX-
the society. Being part of the United
States exhibit, there will be no eX-
pense attached, but the advertisement
the society will secure from it will
undoubtedly prove of great value.
David Haigh made application for
mem bership in the society to Camp
No. 1868, Donnelly, Mimi. His aPpli-
cation was approved and a certincate
was issued TO him thereupon Oct. 8.
He was adopted on the evening of Oct.
D. The night OF Oct. 10 MT Halgh )
father stole into his room and blew
his head off with a shotgun, afterward
suiciding. The corOner's investiga-
ton resulted in verdict of homicide
and suicit while insane. Since then,
however, facts have come to light
which 90 far to sustain the theory
that the deed of Mr.. Haigh' 5 father was
deliberate. There was a mortgage
of 81 900 on the farm, and Haigh's
certificate for 81 900 named his moth
er as beneficiary The father figured
that if he killed his son the mother
could pay off The mortgage with the
Woodman benefit. He killed himself
to escape punishment for the crime.
The claim was submitted at this
months session of the board for al
lowarce, but was referred TO Director
Smith for investigation. Final report
will be made next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
Another Lamp Surprise.

Our customers will remember the
lamp sales we have held in the past.
Here's Another.
Wednesday and Thursday, we will
sell 20 big, fine lamps. worth
$l.5O each, for, apiece. $50. soc
Handsome floral decorations cast open
work foot, S-inch globe, 19-inches
to topof chimney. easily worth 81 so :,
One 10 a customer. none to
children, half dollar apiece. soc
See our east crockery window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
THE WEIGHT OF MAIL.
Result of Record Kept a
Rock Island Post
office.
FOR THIRTY THREE DAYS TIME

Volume of Business Originating Here Ag-
gregates Over 10000 Pounds--Compari-
sons With Davenport and Moline Show
ings-Other News Concerning the Lo-
cal Ofice.
The task imposed by the postoffice
department of weighing the mails for
period of SO DAYS has been COM
pleted by the Rock Island postoffice,
The requirement applied to all matter
originating in the Rock Island office,
as we'll as the returns to the Office of
star route collections. The showing
affords an idea of the volume of bust
ness discharged through the office
here, and Postmaster Thomas is natu-
rally gratitied with the result,
Within the period mentioned mate
rial weighed at the Rock Island office
was as follows: First-class, $3.50
pounds; secoud-class, paid, Is, $50
pounds; second class, free county
mail, 1,0S3 pounds; third and fourth
classes, 6,2S7 pounds; government
free matter, $50 pounds; equipments,
1917 pounds; foreign, 1OS pounds
making a total of 40 434 pounds.
Compared with Adjoining Offices.
The result of the weighing of the
mails in the Davenport office for the
same length of time shows 80, 900
pounds, while Moline's total is 20, coo
pounds.
Saturdays total receipts at the
Rock Island postoflice broke the rec
ord, exceeding any previous day in
the history of the office. the amount
for the dav being 81 OPS.
Assistant Postmaster Olson is back
at his duties at the Rock Island office
after his vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
PIANO WIRES IN COURT
Experiment Witch Is Being Applied TO
Improve Acoustic Properties.

Experiment Witch Is Being Applied to
Improve Acoustic Properties.
In anticipation of improving the
acoustic properties, and obedient to
the action of the board of supervisors,
Charles Fiebig commenced, after the
ad iuurnment of the circuit court last
evening, to string the best quality of
piano wires across the circuit court
room of the Rock Island county court
house, 20 feet from the floor. The
undertaking will be completed this
evening, the wires being parallel,
three inches apart, 40 feet long and
securely anchored through the inner
walls. To contribute 10 the same
end of properly directing and con-
trolling the sound, the floor of the
court room proper has been covered
with linoieum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21

Unique Point of Law Argued In the Coun-
ty Court-Case of a Man Dying in One
State and Leaving His Beneficiary In
Another-The Decision Rendered by
Judge Adams.
A case somewhat unique in charac-
ter. yet proceeding with such an OBJ
ject as may develop in the courts of
Rock Island county at any time in the
ad Indication of claims arising from
policies in the Modern Woodmen of
America, and coming under the juris-
diction of the local courts by reason
of the location of the head office in
this citv, was heard before Judge Ad-
ans in the county court this morning.
The action was to determine the
rightful guardian of Parry Taylor, a
6-year-old Kansas boy, whose father,
Jasper Taylor, recently died in Louis
lana. The boys mother died some
time ago, and his father later
removed to Louisiana for the
benefit of his health, leaving his
son in the care of the boys grand
father in Kansas. Taylor died in
Louisiana, and policy for $1,000 in
the Modern Woodmen in favor of his
son being found among his assets. the
probate court in the county in which
he died appointed a guardian for the
beneficiary. And the son and heir
living in Kansas, the court of the
county where he resides adopted like
course The consequence was that
two guardians, one from Kansas and
the other from Louisiana, presented
claims at the Office of the Modern
Woodmen in this city for the amount
of the policy in favor of the same
ward. The Woodmen order, of course.
declined to pay the amount without an
order of court having jurisdiction,
and the case in the Rock Island coun-
tv court was the result.
Three Guardians at Once.
At the outset the court did as he
would in any other proceeding prop
erlv coming before him affecting Il
minor disappointed guardian for
said heir, Parry Taylor, in the person
of j. NJ. Buford. The Kansas boy
then had three guardians at the same
time. and the Rock Island county court
having assumed the disposition of the
estate located in this county, and
which was then placed in the hands of
the Rock Island guardian, found it's
next duty to authorize that guardian
as to the disposition of it, the issue
arising, to which of the two foreign
guardians should the amount of the
Wcodmen policy be paid?
The arguments on this point, which
proved to be an interesting one in law,
were heard before Judge Adams in
the county court this morning. Adair
Peasants appearing for the Kansas
guardian and Connolly IL Connolly for
the Louisiana guardian. At the con-
clusion of of the hearing Judge Adams
ordered the amount of the policy paid
into the hands of the Kansas guard
ian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
NOT GIVEN A FRANCHISE.
Rockford Council Denies Bills & Worth
AnDIicatIOn.


The ARGUS this morning tele-
graphed for the facts in the telephone
situation at Rockford. The reply fol-
lows:
Rockford. Nov. 21.-EvENING AR.
GUS, Rock Island, ILL.,: The city coun-
Gil after a 4-hours' session last night
by vote of IS to l, the mayor con-
curing in the views of the majority,
refused to grant a franchise to the
Union Electric Telephone company
for second telephone system here,
the aldermen agreeing that one sys-
tenn with reasonable rates and good
service is best for the city The Cen
trail Union made cut from S42 to $50
for business and $50 to $24 for resi-
dence phones, and made other conces-
sions to the city which influenced the
council in this action.
The REGISTER GAZETTE.
Col. w. w. Rider, assistant state
uperintendent of the Central Union
Telephone company, arrived in the
city today from Rockford, where, he
states. the city council last night de-
MED the application of Bills Il Worth
am for franchise to install a rival
exchange, after the latter gentlemen
had secured / 900 subscribers. The
vote of the council stood
- to l against granting the
franchise.
The telephone committees of the
Rock Island and Moline business
mems associations are to meet tonight
in Moline.
Hon. W. II. Butler. of West Union,
Iowa, who is interested in the Mutual
Telephone company, which desires to
build here, is in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
FOR THE SAKE OF A FRIEND
Operation In Skin Grating Performed at
st. Anthony Hospital.


An operation in skin grating was
successfully performed at St. Antho-
ny's hospital Sunday by DIR. G. L..
Eyster. assisted by Drs. E. NJ. Sala
and j. p. Comegys. The patient was
j. .. Moses, an eX-railroad brakeman.
who recently met with n severe acct
dent, and to relieve the crippled con-
ditior of the affected bullock in which
he was left as consequence, the sur
gical operation was determined upon.
a mum Der of Mr.. Moses friends
volunteered to submit themselves to
the ordeal of transmission and the
first operation in the process occurred
as stated, about three square inches
being grated. 1t may be that fur
Their similar operations will follow, in
each of which cases different one
will subject himself to the sacrifice
for the benefit of his friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
Grand Offer in W0men's
Coats and Jackets.

The past week we have been on the
sharp lookout for coat bargains. To
show you why the interest and sales
in this busy department surpass those
of any previous year, despite the mild
weather, we will sell:
so handsome coats of venetian. bou-
Gle, kersey and cheviot in black,
royal, navy, tan and castor. every
garment manufactured, remarkable
values,
at SIS apiece.
Coats in the lot worth up to $40.
Your choice of any, 50; only SO in all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
TWO CHILDREN POISONED
Partake of Something That Makes Them
SIck-Both Relieved,

Freddie Mckinley, ) years of age,
and son of Mr.. and Mrs Bert McKin-
ley, aud May Nelson, 3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mel
son, while playing near their homes
in the vicinity of the old fair grounds
in South Rock Island, yesterday after
noon, found something poisonous, OF
which they ate. On arriving at their
homes the parents became alarmed at
the condition of the children, who
were suddenly taken ill, aud immedi-
atelv summoned DR.. f. Bradford. He
soon relieved them Of the poisonous
substance of which they had partaken.
and both are reported to be recover
ing nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
River RipIets.

The Winona was in and out.
The Ialus Davis came down and the
Pilot went north.
The K. j. Wheeler brought down
eight strings of legs.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at a. IN. was 3.75 and
stationary. The temperature at noon
WAS u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
"BIessed Hour of our Dinners"

Said the poet. and the meal is really
enjoyable when eaten at the dining
rooms of the Mrs. Clark company,
15I-153 Wabash avenue, Chicago, or
at the restaurant for men only, on
the seventh floor of the Association
building. 153 La Sale street, which
is also run by this company. The
cui sine and service are uneXcelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation,
1889 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music. art,
elocution, physical culture and the
lanpuapes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21

Is envied by all poor dyspePtics
whose stomach and liver are out Of
order. All such should know that DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy. Only
25 cents, at Hartz & Ulllemeyer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
$500, Yards of High Class Silks at IS to
Under Actual Value.
THANKSGIVING Linens.

A special display of Scotch, Irish
and German linens, gathered with
care from the worlds best looms for
our Thanksgiving exhibit. Patterns
are unusually beautiful, and every
yard bears the imprint of quality and
there's magnetism in the prices. This
is the time of all the year to renew
the linen supply and save money by
doing it. Only few of the many
good things can find space in this ad.
The department is full of desirable
bargains:
72-inch bleached satin damask
regular S1.25 quality ... csc
10 pieces heavy bleached Scotch
table linen, &c inches wide,
the 75c quality. .. O4C
68-inch bleached table linen, an
exceptional value. 69c kind 4Oc
Napkins, large Isle. bleached
satin damask, SIS quality, for,
per dozen. ............S So. OS
Napkins, all linen, half
bleached, SLIGO quality, for,
per dozen. .......... I.2O
Towels, large size, hemstitched
linen, huck, extra value for pc
Crash toweling. all pure linen,
IS inches wide, 122c kind. SIC
Heavy all linen unbleached
crash toweling for .... SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21

The firm of Moeller Brothers, con-
sistiug of A. j. ID. Moeller, senio I
mem Der, and w. j. Noel Ter, iuni, I
mem Der, of the firm. has tn is day
dissolved partnership by mutual con-
sent. The business will hereafter be
conducted by w. J. Moeller.
A. j. D. MoELLER,
w. j. MOELLRR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
DIR. KuIp,s Horse Recovered.

The horse of DR.. o. W. Kulp
which was stolen in Rock Island Sun
day night, was recovered last nigh
running at large in the city. Th,
police have been notified of tn,
finding of the buggy and harness on I
farm in South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
.rhe Los. of Gold is Great:

The loss of health is more Health
is lost by neglecting to keep the blood
pure. but it is regained by purifying,
enriching and yitalizing the blood
with the great health restorer, Hood 5
Sarsaparilla. Thousands who thought
health had been permanently lost have
been made perfectly well by taking
this great medicine. Your exper-
fence may be the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
NEW TRIAL is ASKED
Motion Filed in Behalf of Davis, Alias
LimbRch -Carnes' Case.

Lin bRch -Carnes' Case.
A motion for a new trial has been
filed in the case of William Davis,
alias Julius Linn bach, convicted by q
jury of assault with deadly weapon
upon Officer William Lee, of Moline.
A Jury had not been secured at 3
o'clock this afternoon in the case of
Richard Carnes, on trial in the circuit
court for assault with intent to kill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21

Il suffered for months from sore
throat. Electric Oil cured me in "a
hours NJ S. Gist. Hawesville. Ky.
For sale by Marshall & Fisher, drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21

Hoods Pills are gentle, yet always
effective
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-21
HAD THREEGUARD|ANS
Peculiar Circumstances Growing
Out of Woodmen
Claim.
CASE COMES TO ROCK ISLAND

Unique Point of Law Argued In the Coun-
ty Court-Case of a Man Dying in One
State and Leaving His Beneficiary In
Another-The Decision Rendered by
Judge Adams.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-12
WHO SHOULD JOIN?

One of the greatest mistakes made
by the grange, says a correspondent
of the Lewiston (Me.) Journal has
been the admission to membership of
persons who are not farmers or who
are more interested in some other
business than farming. The farmers
would doubtless have better time
mingling with others than if confined
to their own class. But the grange
should aim atsome things higher than
mere amusement. AS the principal
farmers organization in the country,
it should seek to elevate the farmer to
a higher plane than he occupies at
present. 1t should help him to secure
a better market for his produce, and
by cooperation enabled him to pur-
chase at lower price the necessaries
of life. In such work as this the out
slider is a disorganizer, every time.
1t is customary to admit the local
trader, but what interest could that
trader be expected to take in the
scheme for cooperative buying, which
if carried into effect, would deprive
him of a large part of his custom.
And how would the lawyers in the
grange be likely to regard a move
ment to elect farmers in the legisla
ture instead of lawyers?
To put the boot on the other leg
who ever heard of farmer being adj
49,
grocers' union.-Erchange
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-12
THE PERSONAL SIDE OF
GEN. GOMEZ.

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune, writing of Gen. Gomez re-
Gently throws an interesting side
light on the inner character of the
leader of the Cubans
There is a certain Difference of man
ner and speech shown by his staff to
Gomez that is not simply military Ell
quette and discipline. 1t is a defer
ence that one does not see on the part
of the American staff officer, no mat
ter what the rank may be.
However brusque Gomez may be as
a soldier and unconventional in camp
life, he is extremely courteous to Wis
itors. He receives women with a
courtesy and quiet dignity that would
grace any drawing room. On the oc-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-12

the successful serial; "As Light as the
VIM" an Irish love story by Seumas
M'Manus, author of Through the
Turf Smoke" ga Perfectly Safe Con-
veyance," which tells in a hum orous
way of the gayety of the senior part
ner; "The Fish That Got Away" a
story of black bass fishing in the up
per Potomac; "Our Cockney Cabin
Boy" true sailors yarn; GA Tangle
of kilograms" story of a n irate ia
father and his mistakes; est. Sylves-
tre," translated from the French of
Andre Theuriet, and a department
devoted to the doings of stage folk,
with half tone portraits. And all of
this reading comes absolut ely free of
all charge to every reader of the New
York Sunday Press. No wonder the
newsdealer's supply is soon exhaust
ed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-12

casion of the enthusiastic demonstra-
tions when he came to Havana it was
the march of ''conquering hero"
But it was the women and children
who went wild in the streets, rushing
in crowds and mass1ng about his
horse utterly regardless of danger.
The tender side of his nature, in a
wonderful gentleness and meekness,
is shown in his fondness and love for
children.
At Quinta de los Molinos, where
Gomez has his headquarters, children
of ali classes go to see him. At the
house in town, where his young son
and daughter are stopping with friends
there are half a dozen children in
the family. The moment Gen. Gomez
appears the children are about him to
kiss him and sit on his knee, and in
every childish way demonstrate their
election for him. To his own son and
daughter, though they are grown,
Gen. Gomez manifests the same ten
derness that he always has.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-12
SELLS ALL WINTER.

A New York farmer tells in an ex-
change how he plans in summer SO as
to have load of vegetables to take
to town every Saturday all winter.
By this means he not only sells quite
a lot during winter, but he keeps his
customers till summer comes again.
In winter he has for sale cabbage,
beets, turnips, onions, winter squash,
navy beans, celery, horse radish,
freshly grated, etc., and be sure, he
says, to have the horse radish freshly
grated, so it will be hot and have the
flavor. He makes reputation with
his customers for having things fresh
and they stick to him. In addition to
the things named he takes corn made
from his own selected corn, parsnips,
satisfy, fresh eggs and butter, chick
ems and other things that every far
mer might grow. He raises lettuce in
cold frames and sells it for fancy
prices. To sum it up, he adapts his
business to the opportunities that are
presented, does it with energy and
intelligence and makes the farm pay.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-12
OUR FARMERS.
LOOK OUT FOR CATERPILLARS.

There is little use of man laboring
early and late to plant areas, If by so
doing he neglects what has already
been planted. For the past two years
many orchards throughout the state
have suffered,mostse severely from that
common pest known as the tent cat
-erpillar, or it's close relative, the for
est tent caterpillar. 1t is poor tree
that will not pay for the care it should
receive, and in most cases the plant
ing of these orchards has involved
considerable expense to someone,
though not always to the present
owner. Millions of young tent cater
pillars are already on the trees; in
some sections they have commenced
to feed, and if let alone the trees are
bound to suffer. AS the small webs
become visible, remove them and de-
-stroy their inmates. This can be
done to best advantage in wet wealth
er when most of the caterp1llars are
found in the nest. Other pests which
should be watched closely are canker
WOIIQS,
ers, and others which attack the
young foliage. A little watchfulness
and attention at this time, even
though many duties are pressing, will
prove its wisdom later. The way to
prevent loss by insects is to guard
against it by anticipation of what may
occur. The great trouble is that many
do not maintain a close scrutiny of
their trees and crops, and before the
presence of an insect is suspected the
crops have been severely injured and
the pests have obtained such a start
that it is practically impossible to
check them 1t is the same principle
which many have repeatedly proved
true in controlling weeds. Take them
while they are young and before the
ground is full of their roots. In the
same way, check the insects before
they are half grown and do not sue
cumb so quickly to insecticides, anG
before the trees or other crops have
lost large proportion of their leaf
age.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-12
AUGUST FLOWER.

cit is a surprising fact" says Prof. Houton,
that IN my travels in all parts of the world for the
last ten years, have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any other remedy,
for dyspepsia, deranged liver and stomach and
or for persons flling office positions, where head
aches and general bad feelings from irregular habits
exist, that Green's August Flower is grand rem
edy 1t does not inure the system by frequent use,
andis excellent for stomachs and indigestion.
Sample bottles free at II. c. Pierce's.
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.