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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-19
FROM COLUMBIA.

The latest novelties In smoking sets
and articles for smokers use made from
tronze, taken from the Columbia, Anne.
rlcAa cup defender, 1859. same shade as
70 carst gold, and will always retain its
celor. See samples In our window. Willis
AZ Cas-, jewelsr.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-19
TO LET.

Good Offices with Vaults, in the First
National Bank Building, including Water,
Steam Heat, Elevator and Janitor Service.
Apply to the Cashier of the
Bank. apr19dlmo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-19
PLANET MERCURY POSTED.

London, April ls,-The British steamer
Mercury, Captain Pys. from Portland,
Me-. February II, for Bristol has been
posted at Lloyds as missing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-19
FOR SALE.

Smith Premier Typewriter
No. 2 In good condition. Price
$50 with metal cover.
JOWN w. PERKINS co.
aprisd2t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-19
| Third Of Your Life

Is spent In bed Your health depends largely on how You
rest Your rest depends In great measure on the spring
and mattress The choice Of these vital matter we
have made spring bed construction matter OF special
study, have embodied the results in Special Up
holsered Box Spring. We proud OF our production
Every fs your order, exactly wish it
The frame tough spruce strongly joined The
spiral tempered springs adjusted exactly 20
your liking o hard, anywhere between. They
all directions that displnce
impossible n of soft curied hatr
whole Is with ticking. IL 10 built
exactly like the anesf upholstered and makes
comfortable a spring bed that many use h
without n mattress. of makes IL
little more luxurious. uphoisiered box springs
complete coat less than a good mattress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
Song Recital.

Members of each OF the clubs of
the Tri-City Musical Federation gath
cred at the residence of Mrs. w. d.
Middleton, 1928 Ripley street, Daven-
port, at 3 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. and enjoyed song recital by
Mrs. Rita Lorton Schmidt, a pupil of
Mrs. Henrietta Louis Meyer. The
patronesses of the event were Mrs.
Frank Allen, president of the Bee
thoven club of Moline; Mrs. A. E.
Ahrens, president of the Etude club;
Mrs. c. j. Brown, president of Har-
monte society; Mrs. Robert Mott,
president of Music Students club. and
Mrs. w. ID. Middleton, president of
the Tri-City Federation. Miss Ludo
Bruning was at the piano, as accom-
PIANIST. The recital was highly ar
tistic one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

George Kingsbury IS in Chicago on
business.
I. J. MedilI IS o. a business trip to
Chicago.
MIR. and Mrs. John rubaugh have
returned from a visit in Ohio.
Camp 1850. NJ. w. A, is to give a
dance at Industrial hall Nov. 20.
Rev. and Mrs. T. r. Johnson, of
Edgington, were in the city tcdsy.
Mrs. Charles McHugh has gone for
visit with relatives at Wheeling,
w. Va.
Mrs. B. c. CLINE, of Chicago, is Wis
iting in the city, the guest of Mrs.
Andrew Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Taylor have re-
turned from Cloquet. MINI. Mrs.
A. J. Taylor came with them to visit
here.
w. w. Harris. who returned from
g trip to the Black Hills yesterday
morning, left this morning for Foun-
tain Green, H., for short visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
FALLS OFF SCAFFOLD
w. E. Davis, a Carpenter, is Seri-
ousIy Injured on Second
Street.
HIS ARM AND THIGH BROKEN
Strikes a Tie in the Descent
Taken Home in the Am
bulance.
HIS ARM AND THIGH BROKEN

w. E. Davis. employed as carpenter
on house on Second street, between
Fifth and Sixth avenues, late yester-
day afternoon fell from a scaffold and
broke both bones of the right fore
arm and fractured the right thigh
bone near the hip. He fell only about
eight feet, but struck the end of q
partly buried tie in a most unfortu-
nate manner.
The ambulance was summoned and
he was removed to his home at sol
Eighth street. where Drs. J. E. Assay
and S. B. Hall dressed his injuries.
Team In the River.
A team belonging to NJ. r. Iglehart
was driven too close to the EN- bank
ment at the Rock Island arsenal bridge
at Moline yesterday afternoon and the
result was that the team, wagon and
load of dirt went down to the river.
Considerable difficulty was expert
enced in getting the animals out Of
their predicament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
GENESEO TO PLAY
LOCAL FOOTBALL TEAM.

The Rock Island High school foot
ball team meets Geneseo High school
Twelfth street park. A good game is
predicted by the enthusiasts. The
locals are in fair condition for the test
andifthey continue to improve as they
did before last Saturdays game, they
should be victorious. Next week will
be devoted to hard practice for the
alumni game Nov. 3, which will, no
doubt, be the best game of the season.
A number of the last seasons players
defend the alumni's goal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Oct. "a. David Noble to Joel r.
Hampton, und9, mel nw3 and wi nwl
40, 16, 5w. 73 acres, e3 mel 25, 10,
CIV, 81.
Mary A. Allemang to Frederick
Schoening, sw4, nwl and nwi swI 81,
16, Nv, 81.
Rebecca Kreebs to Frederick Schoen-
ing, sw1 nw4 and nw4 swl 81, 16,
1w, 81.
Louis j. Schoening to Frederick
Schoening, nwI swi and swf nw4 81,
16, 1w, $500.
James L. Wynes to j. w. Caldwell,
lots Z, s. and 9, f. H. Guyer's sub
div, Rock Island, 1915.
Catherine Davenport to Christian
Mueller & Sons, Indefinite Tracts,
IS. 900.
Phoebe j. Harold to Henry LANCE
and Louis Heitmann, lot 2, block 2,
Towards First add, Rock Island,
81, 900.
Chas. L. Kolls to C. G. Dack, part
out lot ca, sw4 Assessors plat, 1864,
IS, IS, 2w, $4,000.
w. w. McMann to F. A. Marvin,
lot 6, block .. Simonsen & James add,
Moline, 81, 40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
STRUCK down IN DARK
CowardIy Assault and Robbery of
Jesse Downing, DeIiv-
cry Boy.
RIVER MEN ENGAGE IN A FIGHT
One Gets His Face Disfigured--
Stories From the Police
Court.

Jesse Downing, who works at W..
a. Ehleb's grocery, was given rather
rough treatment last evening at Mr..
Ehleb's barn, at 521 Twenty-second
street. He stepped into the corn bin
to get feed for the horse when some
one concealed there in the dark struck
him on the jaw. knocking him down,
going through his pockets and es-
Gaping before he recovered sufficiently
to resist or give an alarm. The
robber got but 10 cents and a gun
metal case watch. No clue was left.
Fight on Twentieth Street.
Joe LIE Point, half breed Indian,
and Dan Finnegan, both river men,
got into a miXup at Second ave-
nue. and Twentieth street last
night. Both men were too drunk to
do any damage. but they clinched and
fell, LePoint striking his face against
the foundation of the saloon and cut
ting it severely. Officer Mccarthy
gathered them both in, but while
turning in a call for the patrol, Fin
negan broke away and escaped in the
darkness. LIE Point was fined So
by Magistrate Stafford for disturbing
the peace today and went to Jail.
Saloon Scrap.
There was a fight in the American
house saloon on Seventeenth street
late yesterday afternoon and it re-
quired considerable court plaster to
Tx up one of the participants but no
arrests were made.
Travelling Man Touched.
A travelling man last night reported
to the Davenport police that he had
lost s115 in a pocketbook while cross
ing to that city on the bridge line.
Police POI0ts.
A man giving the name of Murphy
was arrested for threatening to carve
the anatomy of certain persons, but
Magistrate Stafford dismissed the case
this morning.
L. B. Brown Vas fined So for ped
ding without license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: Il was in an awful condition
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken. tongue coated, pain continu-
ally in back and sides, no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then 1
was advised to use Electric bitters; to
my great Joy, the first bottle made a
decided Improvement. continued
their use for three weeks, and am
now we'll man. know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only so
cents, guaranteed, st Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
TOWN TALK.

L. b. De FORE st, candidate for con-
gress, is gaining strength daily among
the voters of the Tenth district.
Charles Peterson of doline, got mis-
right hand caught in a wood machine
at Deere IL Co.'S. The thumb and rrst
two fingers were severed.
Gel. d. Jack Foster, commander of
the 9th regiment, L. n. e., is can
didate for acknowledgement should
Yates be elected. 1t is really too bad
to disappcint such good solder as
Foster.
In the nomination by the demo-
cratic party of Andrew c. Dow for
circuit clerk organized labor has an
opportunity to place one of it's num-
Der in one of the most important
offices of the county government. Mr..
Dow should receive the solid vote OF
organized labor.
There will be another new boat in
these waters next year, as Capt. Ar
mold has just finished new steamer
at Muscatine. The boat is Il feet
in length. She has one boiler
40 inches in diameter, with five
1O-inch flues, supplying steam to
10-inch cylinders with three feet O:
stroke. Her hull is of solid oak.
Gus PAIL, of Moline, is nursing a
sore head. He had been drinking and
was trying to cause a rough house
when Officer Oscar Rose commanded
him to behave. PAIL gave no heed
and when the officer took hold of him he
proceeded to wipe up the street with
him. Officer Rose settled PAIL with
his billy, breaking it over his Uranium.
A. p. Brandt, of Moline, left his wife
there and started for Sweden a short
time ago, saying he would send for
her. New an item in a Swedish paper
saying that IA. +. Brandt and wife"
have sailed from New York for Swe-
den, has started Mrs. Brandt to won
dering if that is her husband and some
other woman. Brandt was formerly
photographer in Moline.
S. Z. Kenworthy, democratic can
didate for states attorney, is a pro-
duct of Rock Island county, born on
farm and educated in the public
schools until he was ready to take up
the study of law. One of the able
practitioners before the local bar,
young, progressive and upright, he
will honestly and intelligently admin
lister the affairs of the office to which
he is assured of election next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
Licensed to Wed,
ChronIc Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months
after spraining my ankle Twas severe
" afflicted with rheumatism. finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four DAYS could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. l take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Seer avenue, Rock Island;
Gustave ,nlegel d Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
STATE COMMITTEE ON
LEGISLATIVE CONTEST.

The democratic state central COM
mittee is endeavoring to adjust the
contest between NJ. j. McEniry and
j. II. Andrews for the democratic
legislative nomination in the Thirty
third district. Both Mr.. McEniry
and Mr.. Andrews are in Chicago to-
day. Mr.. Andrews was in Rotk Island
last night, but refused to make any
statement bearing on his position be-
yond the fact that he had left the en-
tire matter in the hands of his attor-
news.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
That JoHfnI Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of re-
newed health and strength and in
ternal cleanliness, which follows the
use Of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old-time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the well-in-
formed. Buy the genuine. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
cOmDanV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
To Remain In Alaska.

A letter from w. II. Bledsoe, pilot
on the Yukon river, in Alaska, has been
received by his father, j. p. Bledsoe,
in which the writer says he will re-
main in Dawson City during the
winter. He was first expected to re-
turn before the cold season set in, but
says he is already in quarters, and
will be here next fall. Mr.. Bledsoe
was home during the winter but re-
turned to the Klondike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26

Michael Brennan, returning from
Arkansas, where he has been employed
as SAWYER in a saw mill, was taken
from Burlington train last night in
an unconscious condition. He was
removed in a carriage to his home.
1926 Sixth avenue. He is better to-
day. His condition was caused by an
attack of chilks and fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in apply
ing liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors
prepare Ely's Liquid Cream Balm.
Price including the spraying tube is
75 cents. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid embodies the medicinal proper
ties of the solid preparation. Cream
Balm is quickly absorbed by the
mem brane and does not dry up the
secretions but changes them to a
natural and healthy character. Ely
Brothers, 80 Warren ST., n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
County Court.

Lars Helander, of Moline, aged 80,
was adjudged insane in the county
court yesterday afternoon by jury
consisting of DIR. c. L. Foster, l.. v.
Eckhart, j. f. Fleming, ii. +. Lamp,
John Shallene, William Baker. Poor
health, resulting from a sunstroke
sustained in 1873, was attributed as
the cause of Helander's insanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
[. B. BALDWIN, PIONEER
WOODMEN, DEAD AT ERIE

One of the five oldest Woodmen in
the order is dead at Erie. Levi b.
Baldwin, of Camp II, of that place.
was 75 years of age, and had been a
member of the order 10 years, 8
months and 20 days. He had paid
into the order $382.5O on $4,000
policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
CREDITORS TAKE CHARGE.
once of Rock Island Republican In New
Hands.

Omce OF ROCK IstSnd hSPoohc0n Al new
Hands.
The door of the room in the In
dustrial Home building occupied by
the Rock Island Republican was closed
shortly before noon today aud 4 notice
posted upon it to the effect that the
property had been levied upon to sat
isfy a chattel mortgage by a. D..
Farmer q Son Type Founding COM
pany, of Chicago.
1t is understood that the mortgage
is for an amount somewhat over
81, 200. j. B. Brennan is here in the
interests of the Chicago firm. Kramer
& Co. levied on an Office desk yester-
day to satisfy a small claim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26

Your blood goes through your body
with jumps and bounds, carrying
warmth and active life TO every part
of your body, 4 you take Rocky
Mountain Tea. Ask YOUR druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26

1t is exasperating to one who has
used Foley's Honey and Tar and knows
what it will do, to have dealer rec
ommend something else as lust the
same" or lust as good. There is
nothing lust as good" for colds,
coughs, Group. lagriPpe. etc. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26

The editor of the FordyiIle, KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as a postscript
to business letter: Il was cured Of
kidney trouble by taking Foley's Kid
ney Cure" For sale by sill druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26

1t brings to the little ones that
priceless gift of healthy flesh, solid
bone and muscle. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea does. 80 cents. Ask
YOUR druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
1t Heals the Lungs.

When suffering from racking
cough, take dose of Foley's Honey
and Tar. The soreness will be re-
lieved and a warm, grateful feeling
and healing of the parts affected will
be experienced. For sale by all drug
pistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
Best ON Earth.

Why not try Adams s. shoes for
gents. No better can be purchased
anywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
Pointer for Parents.

Misses and childr,n's shoes q spec
ialty at Adams this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

little and appeared as though there
was something he wished to say. but
his lips never uttered what was on his
mind
Mr.. Harrison was born i'll Ireland
May Is, 1886. and was the son of James
and Rose j. Harrison. When he was
two years of age his parents came to
this country and the early part Of his
life was passed in Philadelphia. From
there he went to New Jersey and for
a time lived in Fiskdale. Later he
moved to Gloucester ity. n. j.. and t.
Newport. Il. l.. ana then to Fall River.
At an early age he learned the trade
Of a mule spinner. which he followed
until the end Of his life He occupied
responsible positions in the cities in
which he worked and in Fall River was
in charge of the mule spinning depart
ment in one of the largest mills in that
city.
He moved to this city II years ago.
ana had since held the position Of
ovcrseer Of the mule spinning depart
ment in the Edwards Manufacturing
60.
He married Mary Lannigan and 70
them six children We're born: William
H.. of Moosup, \. J.; Alonzo G.. of
Gloucester City; and John II. and
Misses Hannah L., Halle II. and Mrs,
+. +. MarsOn. all of this city.
He was a member of the Knight
Templar Commandery in Newport. but
had withdrawn from that body to be
come a member Of Trinity Command
cry in this city. He W. a member of
the Masonic Mutual an the st. Johns
Societies in Newport not having sew
cred his relations with them when he
came to this city.
He was one of those men in the city
for whom every one had n kind word.
Highly regarded by the men by whom
he was employed he was held in the
highest respect by those under him.
BY the people in the city he was held
in the greatest esteem and his friend
ship was limited only by the number
of his acquaintance.
The arrangements for the funeral
have. not vet been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
BRIDGE INSPECTORS REPORT.
Vibration Of Long Span Of Kennebec Bridge. a
Sale Guard. Not Danger.

NJ. K. Leighton, inspector of the Ken
nebec bridge says in his report the vi
bratiOn of the middle span does not
signify that the bridge is wea kened.
but that according to experts il is safer
to have the vibration on long span
than to have it too rigid. The report
is as follows:
TO the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the city of Augusta:
In my annual inspection of the iron
structure of the Kennebec bridge | was
requested to look after the condition
of the piers and lumber covering the
bridge, particularly the hard pine or
bottom plank and stringers
My findings are as follows: / find no
sign Of weakness or wearing in any
part Of the iron structure We hear
frequent comments on the vibration Of
the bridge, particularly the long span.
which is absolutely unavoidable in any
span of that length. our scientific
bridge engineers claim there is more
danger To the iron by being too rigid
than to have a certain amount Of mo-
ton. The clmbo, Or browning Of the
bridge, is az marked a. il ever was
which proves the falsity Of the wear
Ing lH''piN. l- IiiI'IS Oh NflltH tHe
bridge rests provide in a great meas
ure for all vertical motion of the
bridge.
While relaying the surface plank it
gave a fine opportunity to ascertain
the true condition of the bottom or
hard pine plank ana stringers. +
found the stringers in excellent condi-
ton. Some Of the bottom plank i
found weakened by decay. caused in
great measure by being laid too close
~ together. which caused continual
dampncss ana means rot.
| would suggest here whenever the
bridge is re-planked the bottom plank
be laid from !. to p of an inch apart,
50 water can escape easily from sur
face. avoiding constant dampness.
Wherever | found decayed timber in
bottom plank | had it taken out and
new timber put in its place, which
makes it perfectly safe ana secure for
some time to come. The bridge has
had a thorough coat of paint. every
part of the iron was made accessible
to the painters brush. Mr. Getchell
took pains in doing thorough ana sat
iSfactory job. which he did to the sat
isfaction Of your inspector.
ON my inspection Of the piers | found
q place in the inner cribb Of east pier
where the cement or concrete had been
worn away from some cause. The hole
was filled with Portland cement and
crushed rock and thoroughly tamped.
which makes 1t as complete as new.
The extreme low water gave a fine
chance to examine the piers and to do
any needful work required of that ma
ture.
would recommend placing some
large rocks at the head Of each pier as
a protection or safeguard against logs
and ice in time of high water.
All of which | cheerfully submit.
NJ. r. LEIGHTON, Inspector.
Augusta. Oct. %, 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23
$4,000 FOR ISLANDER
Is SUIT by Mrs. Eva N. Sellers Against VIM.
B. Clement. Both OF Penobscot.

Mrs. Eva NJ. Sellers of Penobscot.
through her Bangor attorneys, has
brought u suit for $4,000 damages for
alleged SANDER against William B.
Clement, a prominent business man
there, and who is said to be the wealth.
lest man in town.
Several years ago, Mrs. Sellers, who
is the wife of George Sellers. proprie-
tor of the hotel al Penobscot, began to
receive letters of a highly insulting ma
ture. These letters We're mailed in the
town of Penobscot, and all of them are
said to have contained most serious
charges against her character.
At first Mrs. Sellers paid but little
attention to the missives more than to
show them to her husband Later the
letters became more numerous, and she
began to Investigate. She suspected
Clement and accordingly engaged an
officer to look into the matter He spent
several weeks in looking the ground
over. securing copies of Clements writ
ing, which, with the letters. were sub
mitted to a handwriting expert, who
declared that they We're written by the
same man.
The attention of the post office au-
thorities was also called to the case
and the officials advised a civil action,
and the suit brought by Mrs. Sellers
is the result.
The case will be entered at the April
term of the supreme court in Hancock
county and will probably be tried in
Decentralization Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-23

| lege of a free service to Gardiner and
| Hallowell, so that each subscriber
practically has the advantage Of a 600
subscriber exchange
1t will not be believed for an instant
that the companys motive in putting
in the free service is wholly philan-
thropic. The idea of the company is
that over 50 per cent. of the people
who have the instrument in their
houses will not consent to have them
taken out after learning the convent
ence afforded by several months use.
While the company is making a
special effort in this city, it is also ex-
tending the service to other places.
There is now talk of extending the ser
vice up through to Montreal But in this
immediate vicinity there is a move to
extend the lines to the Outlet. so that
the summer cOttagers there may have
the advantages of a life in town while
on their vacations.
There is also move to extend the
system to small surrounding towns
that do not now have the advantage of
the service. The effort of the company
is to have Maine well wired and it
is Il safe prediction that in the next
20 years even greater number of
towns will have the convenience of the
telephone system than have been con-
nected with the company's lines in the
last quarter of a century.