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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

G. is back at work after week $
layoff.
Brakeman Frank Fulsinger has been
promoted TO conductor at the Rock
Island.
e. n. Brown, formerly night ward
master, has gone to braking on the
Rock Island.
Jake Swisher. of the Burlington,
with malaria.
j. W. Fulmer. car inspector at Des
Moines for the Rock Island, was in the
city last week.
Charles Oberstaller, coach cleaner
for the Burlington, is laid up with q
sprained ankle.
Fireman Hank Harris is back on
his run on the Savanna passenger of
the Burlington.
Engineer w. w. johnson, of the q,
has moved his family from Barstow
to Rock Island.
New brakemen at the Rock Island
are l.. NJ. Schafer, II. F. Somendecker
and G. T. Shaw.
l. j. Ketchum, travelling car inspec-
tor for the Rock Island, paid visit to
the city this week.
Albert Breecher, sweeper ut the
Rock Island, has returned to work af-
ter a weeks illness.
Joe McQuaid. of the Rock Island,
is firing the 500 while Fireman Hun
ter is taking a rest.
George Anderson, car foreman for
the c., NJ. q st. p. at Marion, Iowa,
is in the city visiting.
George w. Wilson, superintendent
of motive power for the Rock Island,
was in the city this week.
Edward Steelman has returned to
his duties as ear inspector at the Rock
Island after a visit in Gable.
Fred Liscom, of the Burlington
freight house. is back to work after a
weeks visit in Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE.

The tank o. the 7O2 was backed into
the turntable pit at the Rock leland
Tuesday night and slightly damaged.
Engineer William Brindle, of the
Rock Island is sick. His engine, the
47S, is being mastered by Engineer
Clark.
Z. NJ. Liscom has been promoted
from brakeman to freight conductor
on the southwest division of the Rock
Island.
Engineer d. Hayes guides the Rock
Island Si5 with ease and grace these
days, as she has Just returned from
the shops.
Sam Mattison, of the Milwaukee
freight house force, has accepted
position with the same company at
Sioux City, Iowa.
Conductor Thomas Kane. of the
Rock Island, has been summoned to
Grand Island, Neb., owing to the i'll
ness of his brother.
Engineer G.. II. Hitchcock is occu-
pVing the right cushion on the 915
during the illness of Engineer l.. II.
Morgan of the Rock Island.
Ii. K. Curtis has been appointed as
sistant bill clerk at the Rock Island
freight house. Oscar Jensen is freight
foreman's clerk and Teddy Olson holds
down the night clerkship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

banquet was arranged by Secretary j.
l.. Freeman, assisted by the Ladies'
auxiliary. The tables, laden with sea-
sonable viands, and prettily decorated
with palms and ferns, were set in the
association hall, to which place the
guests, after an informal chat in the
parlor and library, made their way at
7:30. When all had been assigned
to seats. the company joined in
singing the appropriate hymn, Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flow. "
Rev. Ii. w. Reherd, of Milan, in
voked blessing, after which atten-
ton was turned TO the feast.
President f. b. McKOwn olliciated
as POSTMASTER He thanked the Ia
dies for the conspicuous part they had
taken in making the entertainment a
success. Upon his suggestion they
were rendered rising vote of thanks.
Mr. McKown then briefly reviewed the
history of the Rock Island association.
He said it represented Is years of SER
vice, fellowship and blessing received
and extended.
The general topic for discussion
WAS The Twentieth Century Fratcr-
nifty" Hon. William jackson was
first introduced. His subject was
Its Influence" He said in view of
the marvellous developments of the
present century we have a right to
expect u great deal from the next.
The growth of the y NJ. c. a. since
its beginning SO years ago was re-
markable. The very principle en-
bodied in the association. coming
ling of repre-. entatives of all churches.
broadened mem ideas and awakened
their sympathies. Inc association is
and would be powerful agent in the
spreading of practical Christianity
growing from personal piety. This,
Mr.. Jackson believed, would be the
salient feature of goth century life.
A. ID. Sperry told of Its Business
Management. lie paid a handsome
tri butte to the men engaged in associ-
alton work, which demanded the eN-
ercise of the greatest possible talent.
force and power. 1t was through the
workers self-sacriiice in the cause
that the association influence had at
tanned worldwide dominion. T. w.
Stewart, general secretary of the Mon
mouth association. discussed Its
Paramount Aim" He said the
had dope its whole duty by
young men when it furnishe them
facilities for physical, mental or moral
but it went further aud
sought the development of the spirit
ual nature. Its Com prehensiveness'
was explained by State Secretary A.
NJ. Bruner. Selections by Bowlby's
mandolin orchestra heightened the en-
joyment of the occasion, which proved
one of the happiest in the history of
the local association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Brave Men Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
nev troubles as well as women, and all
feel the results in loss CT appetite,
poisons in the bio I'd, backache, nerv-
business, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no need
to feel like that. Listen to j. w.
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says:
Electric Bitters are just the thing
for n man when he is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies.
1t did more to give me new strength
and good appetite than anything
l could take. l can now eat anything
and have n new lease on life Only
30 cents, at Hartz x Ullemeyer's drug
store. Every bottle guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
SOME GOSSIP OF THE TRACK.
Small Talk Heard About the Depots of
the Town.

Small Talk Heard About the Depots of
the Town.
Harry Barber is day caller at the
Rock Island.
Engineer G. G. Pratt, of the Rock
Island, is sick.
Fireman John Freeland, of the Rock
Island, is visiting in Ohio.
Conductor j. p. Carrigan is back on
his run on the Milwaukee.
Conductor ii. A. Nutting is among
the sick at the Rock Island.
Freight Conductor Strawhorn, of
the Rock Island, is laying off.
Engineer ST Sprague's engine, the
AS. is in the Rock Island shop.
w. f. Hoare has resigned his posi-
ton ut the Peoria freight house.
William Robinson, of the Burling-
ton freight house, has resigned.
Engineer Thomas Foster is guiding
the Rock Islands 1902 these days.
Switchman Henry McMcDLniel, of
the Peoria, is taking a vacation.
Engineer Billy Johnson iron racer,
the 476, is in the Rock Island shops.
Henry TrefZ is the latest addition to
roundhouse force at the Rock Island.
Engineer Al Lund has been given
charge of the Rock Islands new I'LL.
j. A. Nelson, of the car inspector
force n: the Rock Island, has resigned.
Operator j. ii. Shoemaker, or the
Rock Island, visited in Chicago this
week.
Engineer Robert McQuaid. of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
SENATOR ERICSSON GUEST OF HONOR.
A Grand Concert at Augustana College
Largely Attended.


Senator G. j. A. Ericsson, of Boone,
Iowa. was the guest of honor at a
grand concert given by the conserva-
tory pupils last night, at Augustana
college chapel, which was filled with
an enthusiastic audience of the insti-
tution's tri-city friends. Incidental
to the musical program j. b. Oakleaf,
of Moline, gave a review of the Uni
Eersity association and how its friends
had come to its aid in raising the
money necessary to remove the indebt-
edness on the campus grounds, the
deeds to which he thereupOn handed to
DIR. O. OLSON, president of the college.
He said: Clouds were lowering
over the board of directors as it sat in
my office. There was no hope. At
last light appeared in the Hon G. j.
A. Ericsson, who offered to give one
half the needed sum of $2j, 900. |
never saw happier body of men in
all my life Mr.. Oakleaf heartily
the fund. Rock Island people gave
81, 900. Speeches followed by Mr..
Ericsson aud Dr.. f. Norielus, prcsi-
dent of Augustana synod.
The concert program was partici-
psted in BY Prof. a. ID. BodfOrs, Mrs.
Edla Lund, Prof. +. +. Peterson, Mrs
&. Penrose aud Franz Iedeler- 1t was
a fine musical treat.
AT banquet following the concert
senator Ericsson was presented large
painting of the college and grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

and respect of his employers and fell
low-workmen.
Mr.. Leary resides in Blue Island
with his family. He was married at
Wilton, Iowa, in 1858 to Miss Mamie
Ryan.
Rock Islands August Earnings.
One of the best statements issued
by the Rock Island for several months
is that for August. 1t shows an in
crease of $115, O55 in the net income
and S172, $50 in the gross earnings.
Passenger earnings increased S71, 953
and freight receipts increased SIZE
1873. Only one department, that of
miscellaneous earnings, showed de-
crease, and this amounted 20 but Sl1,-
1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
RATTLE OF THE RAIL.
John w. Leary. One of the Eff
Gent Engineers for the C,
r |. & p. Road.
WITH THE COMPANY SINCE 1872.

Runs Fast Freight on the Illinois Division
and is occasionally Seen in the Cab of
An Extra Passenger-Notes and Person.
sails Picked Up In the Depots and About
the Shops.
John w. Leary is one of the efficient
and popular engineers of the Illinois
division of the Rock Island road. He
has been continuously connected with
the company since 1872, when he
obtained employment as fireman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island,
ILL.,. until Monday October 10th. 1899,
at . o'clock p. m. for painting hose
house No. >. Two coats outside, one
coat inside. colors to be selected by
fire and light committee. Only first
class material to be used, and union
labor EMPLOYED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Internal or external,
without the knife.
Cures Blood Poison
and other chronic
cases.
Office: II East Seventh street, rooms
l and :. st. Paul, MINI.
Read Testimony:

Mr.. Matthew Young, of this viii
lagc, has entirely recovered. He was
afflicted with cancer of the lower lip.
The cancer was removed the 1st of
September by DIR. Uriah Branch, OF
St. Paul, who is a cancer specialist.
DR.. Branch did not use a knife, but
put on a salve which drew out the
cancer. The principal cure was
effected by some internal remedy.
which DIR. Branch says kills the can
Ger germ, and which has proven true
in Mr.. Ioung's case, for he was cured
in 10 days. No scar remains and the
cure j. permanent"
DIR. Uriah Branch's office is No. /
East Seventh street, St. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

Seven years after
ward he was as
signed to the charge
of a locomotive. He
guides a fast freight
train between Rock
Island and Chicago,
and occasionally is
seen at the throttle
of an extra pas
senger.
jack Leary, as
he is Familiarity
lnnwn :. N nat;-a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
IT'S ANNUAL FEAST.
Fifteenth Anniversary Celebrated
by Young Mems Christian
Association.
OVER 200 PEOPLE ARE PRESENT.

Addresses by President f. B.iMckowp. Hon.
william jackson, a. ID. Sperry. T. w.
Stewart and State Secretary Bruuer-
Augustsna College. at Which Senator
Ericsson Is Guest of Honor.
Two hundred and fifty members and
invited friends met at the festive
board last night to celebrate the 10Th
of the Rock Island Young
Mems Christian association. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
AT McCABE'S.

Kitchen cutlery.
Silver plated knives and forks do
very well but there will always be
4 place for steel cutlery. These price
hints from our cutlery shelves will
interest lot of people.
Kitchen potato knives. plain wood
handles. good steel, SC.
Kitchen knives and forks, per set,
u pieces SIC
Good white handled knives and
forks. y pieces for 81.
Butcherknives, 47c. 29c, 19c for l0c.
Good family steels. 24c.
Other steel knives and forks up to
handsome quality, running to
81 set
\ lot Of pen knives, pocket knives,
boys jack knives, ranging from SC
each, up.
Bring Your Change
if you want lamp this evening for
soc. and carry it home Yourself
None TO dealers or TO children.
Sale begins at $50 O'Clock
L. S. MeCABE q CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07

of Schenectady, n. Y, where he was
born in 1851. He moved TO this city
with his parents in 1861. He pursued
his studies in the public schools and
later took business college course.
Aside from being a capable rail
roader, he is a congenial and affable
gentleman and enjoys the confidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Public Auction Sale.

The household goods and furniture
of Mrs. c. j. Long, 1405 Fourth ave
nue., will be sold at public sale, COM
mencing Thursday. Oct. u, at 10
O'Clock a. m. Parlor. dining room,
bed room and kitchen furniture, also
horse and wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
The German-Eng|ish Specialists
Cure Their Patients

Because they have for years de-
voted ALL their time in the study
and cure of the diseases they treat.
Because their offices are furnished
with every electrical appliance and
curative agent known by the worlds
greatest specialists to be of service in
the diagnosis and cure of the diseases
they treat.
If you are afflicted with any disease,
no matter how hopeless your case
may seem, it will pay you to consult
them. Hundreds have been cured by
them that have gone the rounds of
physicians without benefit or relief.
Their BERLIN SYSTEM of curing
DEAFNESS, RINGING NOISES in
EARS, CATARRH of the NOSE.
THROAT and STOMACH and diseases
of the LUNGS, is curing cases that
have formerly been regarded as al
most hopeless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Their Hot Air Treatment

combined with Electricity, for the
cure of Chronic Rheumatism and
Diseases of the Muscles and Joints,
has cured hundreds of cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Working Day and Night.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR. Kings
New Life Pills, Every pill is n sugar
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health Only % cents per
box. Sold by Hartz & UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Men Young or Old

who are nervous, weak in body or
mind, losing flesh, slecTiess, low
spirited, wthout energy and ambi-
ton, will find that the doctors have
discovered remedies that have proved
the greatest boon on earth TO this
class of cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
CONSULTATION AND

CONSULTATION EXAMINATION
Iowa Hours II to and to m Sundays II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-07
Diseases of the Lungs,

FIRST STAGES OF CONSUMPTION
ASTHMA and BRONCHITIS, cured
by the Nixon method, combined with
Limitations of oxygen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
Verdicts of Not Guilty.

Patrick Murray lives on the South
Side and was indicted for assaulting
and battering John Love. The case
has been on the list for several terms
and the prosecutor not appearing a
verdict of not guilty was taken and
Love directed to pay the costs.
Mrs. Ellen Noone and Mrs Mary Nc
Kenzie are neighbors at North Scran-
ton. One day they had a disagree
ment and Mrs. Noone was arrested for
assault and battery at the instarce.of
Mrs. Mckenzie. Before the case was
called yesterday they settled their diff
ferences and a verdict of not guilty
was taken by agreement, the prosecu-
trix agreeing to pay the costs.
John Panko was indicted for false
pretences at the instance of William
Craig, an agent for the Il. Robinson
brewery. 1t was alleged that Panko,
who was in the saloon business, secured
credit by representing that he was the
owner of real estate. when as a matter
of fact he was entirely innocent of
lands or estates. Since his Indictment
Panko has partially settled his indebt-
edness and a verdict of not guilty was
taken, Mr.. Craig paying the costs.
John Pinkow, who was tried Thurs
day before Judge Gunster for kicking
and severely bruising Willie Richards,
of Bellevue, was yesterday returned
not guilty by the jury. The costs were
divided equally between prosecutor and
defendant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
BUILT ON THE WRONG LOT
r. Nelson LaBar Wants to Get His
Building on His own Lot but
Won't Be Permitted
to Move 1t.

There is a very curious condition of
affairs now existing at Electric City
park In North Scranton, according to
the statement Of r. Nelson I,aBar.
That gentleman some time age bought
two lots in Electric City park adjoin-
ing one owned by Margaret l.. Dyer.
All three lots were unimproved.
Mr.. La Bar decided to erect resi-
dence on his lots, but through some
blunder or other the building was
erected on the lot of Margaret e. Dyer.
She entered no objection until the
building was almost completed and
then she took possession and refused
to allow Mr. La Bar to move the build
ing TO his own lots, when he discovered
the wrong location.
MIR. La Bar yesterday began an ac-
tion in equity and in his bill of COM
plant he sets forth that he has learned
that Margaret Il. Dyer is about to dis
pose of the property. He prays the
court to restrain her from doing so OF
from encumbering the property in any
way. lie also prays the court to make
an order permitting him to move the
buildings to his own lots. He is repre-.
sented by Attorneys Vosburg &c Daw-
son.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
Action in other Cases.

In the following cases, all of which
have been on the list for several terms,
neither prosecutors or defendants ap-
peared and in each mol pros was en-
tered at the request of District Attor-
ney Jones: Eva Cutchen, assault and
battery, Frank Blisco, prosecutor; John
Kapusinski, assault and battery, Julia
Salack, prosecutriX; Bridget Connor,
common scold, Mary Jordan, pros?cu-
trix; Martin Burke, selling liquor with
out license, John McHale, prosecutor.
capias was issued for John Coash,
of Taylor, who is charged with felon-
ious wounding. He did not appear
when the case against him was called.
Matthew Uravitch, who was con-
victed earlier in the week, was SEN
fenced to pay the costs and stand COM
mitted until the sentence is compiled
with.
NJ. Rosenbluth, who was convicted
of assault and battery was sentenced
to pay SIS and costs and stand COM
mitted until this is done.
The case of the commonwealth
against Michael Golcheski, who is
charged with burglary by Annie Har-
win, having been continued until the
next term, Golcheski, who is in jai
awaiting trial, was released on $5OC
bail to appear at the next term, his
own recognizance being taken.
In the case against George A. Sum-
mers, OF GouldsboTo, who was tried
Thursday for cutting timber on the
land Of T. NJ. Lynch, the jury yester-
day returned a verdict of guilty, but
recommended Summers to the mercy
of the court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04

Curtis e. Helmes, a prominent citi-
zen Of Jermyn, was on trial before
Judge Gunster in court room No. 2
yesterday on charge of embezzle-
ment, preferred by Fred Teice, jr., Of
the firm of Telce Brothers, general
insurance agents of Wilkes Barre
Helmes was engaged by Teice Brothers
to represent the Capital Fire Insurance
company, of Concord. N. H., at Jer-
myn and it's vicinity. The agreement
under which he was employed pro-
vided that he should make daily re-
ports of business done to Teice Broth
ers and at the end of each month re-
init in full the amount of premiums
collected
Helmes neglected to do this at the
end of October, and according to the
testimony offered yesterday Fred Teice,
jr., went to Jermyn to see him. Helmes
was not prepared to settle. He said
he had not been able to collect the full
amount of the premiums on the insur-
ance he had written, and would not be
able to pay the 5000 he was in arrears
until he did so.
Teice told Helmes that If he wrote
insurance on the credit system he did
1t at his own risk, for they had not
authorized him to do business IL that
way. He made formal demand for
settlement in full and when Helmes
did not comply he was indicted At
the trial of the case yesterday Attor-
ney Edward McGovern. of Wilkes
po nd
Scranton, conducted the prosecution,
and Hon. John Z. Kelly and Attorney
Carey Of Jermyn, the defence.
When the case opened Mr.. Kelly
made a motion to quash the indict-
ment, but Judge Gunster refused 1t,
and when the commonwealth rested he
asked the court to instruct the jury to
find for the defendant for the reason
that the commonwealth had not shown
that the Capital Fire Insurance COM
pany was authorized to do business In
this state. This motion was also re-
fused by the court.
In his defence Helmes stated that he
has not embezzled any moneys due to
Teice Brothers. TO compete with the
other agents writing fire insurance in
the vicinity of Jermyn he was COM
PEELED to accept part payments OF prem
iums When Fred Teice, jr, called
upon him he offered to give him more
than the full amount of premiums then
in his possession but Teice insisted on
the amount of premiums called for by
the policies. AS he had not collected
the amount he could not pay 1t, and
so informed Teice. His arrest followed.
If he had been given sufficient time
he could have collected the full amount
of all the premiums and turned it over
to the firm he said.
The case was the first one called be-
fore Judge Gunster yesterday morn
ing, and was on trial all day. 1t will
be resumed this morning and probably
go to the jury about noon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
SPORTING JoTTINGS.

The Black o-Hugh McWinters fight
which was to have taken place at Music
hall on last Thursday night has been
transferred to Nanticoke and will occur
at Music hall in that borough on next
Thursday evening. Special train ar
rangements will be made to accommo-
date crowds from Scranton, Carbondale
and Nanticoke.
Signor Generoso Pavese, the Italian
fencing master, who holds the world S
champion belt and who is now stopping
in the city, received a challenge yester-
day to meet Scannepicco, another cele-
brated swordsman, before the Empire
Athletic club of Wilmington, Del, on
February Q. The challenge was prompt
ly accepted. Manager Jack Skelly is will
ing to back Pavese against any man
in the world for purse of $500. Pavese
Is to meet ten local swordsmen at Music
hall, this city, on February 20.
The bowling contest that is to occur
next Monday evening is causing much