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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that q special meet
ing of the stockholders of the ROCK Island q
ca allied by the directors of said company, to be
held at the ONCE of the company in the Rook-
cry building, in Chicago Ill on the % day OF
July, 1900 at the hour of II O'Clock in the fore
noon; and that at such meeting there VIII be
submitted a vote of the stockholders the
following several propositions w w; .,,o,
to the Davenport, Rock Island q Northwest
ern Railway company
p Oration from one hundred thousand dollars to
the sum of four mi lion dollars
g. To authorize the Officers and directors to
issue and dispose of bonds of S i'd company,
to the amount of four million dollars, payable
in gold, fifty years after date. bearing three
and one-half (3H) per cent interest, payable
semi annually; and also TO execute a trust
deed or mortgage, the reby conveying the cor
porate property, rights and franchises, now
by said company, to secure the payment of
said bonds; and also to authorize additional
bonds to be issued thereafter for corporate
purposes. to be likewise secured by said mort
gage OF trust deed.
g. To authorize said officers and directors to
purchase in fee simple the railroad property,
corporate rights, powers. privile ges and fran
chises Except the franchise to be CORPORA
toni of the Davenport Rock Island & North
western Railway company, and OF the Daver-
port. Clinton Eastern Railway company. re-
spectively doth of said last named companies
being Iowa corporations); or, In case OF the
union of the railways OF said two companies
10 the meantime by purchase, sale, consolida-
ton or otherwise to purchase the rshwsy
franchises except the franchise to be a cor.
poration) OF the corporation owning said
united properties.
Dated A pril 10. 1900.
JOHN LAMBERT,
JOHN w. GATES,
CHARLES g. GATES,
JAMES c. HUTCHIrs,
o. OWEN,
CHARLES G. GATES, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

The needs of women in business are
receiving new recognition every day.
A bank in Boston, recently remodeled,
has made delightful arrangements for
the comfort of its feminine patrons. In
the main banking room is a wrought
iron Enclosure of handsome design. In
side of this are two distinct sets OF
clerks, one TO attend to women doing
business there, the number of whom
has grown TO be of large proportions,
while the other side cares for the men.
The department set aside for women
is especially attractive and quiet, with
out publicity or annoyance, and with
every convenience at hand women pa
irons and depositOrs may transact
their business matters most Satisfacto-
rily. There are convenient little writ
ing desks supplied with stationery, and
there is n small reception room where
women may wait for friends or rest
awhile if they feel so inclined. Maya
zines and the best periodicals are al
ways at hand on the tables. with COM
Portable chairs, mirrors and sewing
materials where 4 stitch may be taken
if necessary or a lost button replaced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
stockholders, Nesting.

once Of the Peoples Power Company. Rock
Is and, III, June H. 1900.
Sotice is hereby given that . special meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Perples Power
Company win be held at the general ofnces OF
said company, No 100 Seventeenth street. IN
The city OF Rock Island in the county of Rock
Island, and State OF Illinois. on the eighteenth
usth) day of July 1910. 81 the hour OF s-s1
o clock p IA for the purpose OF voting on n
follow ing proposition. 20 Wit:
To Increase the capital stock of said corpc
afion from the sum OF three hundred tho
aud Collars rs 0Gol TO six hundrf
thous and dollars $50 ooo1 and the NUMBER
its shares from three thousand (aooo) TOT
thousand (6.oQo). SAMUEL : DAVIS,
PHIL MITCHELL
THOMAS b DAVIS.
CHARLES Il DEEREt
WILLARD Z. NELIB 9e1f
CHARLES o. NAsoE-
Direct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Plenty of Simmer Hats.

| The woman who starts out to buy
what is Familiarity called IAN everyday
hat is particularly fortunate this sea-
son. There has never been q summer
when the styles were more varied. AL
though early in the season ii was ru-
mored that the sailor hat would not be
worn, it appears in the millinery de-
partments of all the shops. both plain
and trimmed.
The conventional sailor is shown in
variety of outlines and materials. The
Jumbos and split straws are the most
popular. and the special shape of the
season has n crown a little higher and
n brim little narrower than the fash
ionable sailor OF last season. Bands
are of silk or satin, about an inch wide
and In all tae popular colors, although
black and blue predominant.
But the trimmed sailor is the feature
of the hour. The rosette or choux of
ribbon, chiffon, null, silk. satin or clus-
tiers of violets, punches Of roses or 9TH
er compact blossoms, poised pompon
style at the left side OF the front. the
crowns being banded with velvet or
silk, give an air of dress that is miss
ing from the plain sailor. A much IA
vored style of trimming this year is
broad band OF black velvet or two or
three narrower bands carried aroufd
the crown and large rosettes at the left
side or in the front OF satin taffeta RIB
bon in three shades. The hydranSa
Z tn, soft blues. lavenders and pints
Al frequently thus combined.
4 Ilrs Of white panama, WITH CHE
Il bitned with yellow char snapd
live, for example. il .-ftes: ~
takinsa dotted .rss / was ve
cured. A. isl proves its matte
!, n merit for all stomach. liver and
Ill ney troubles. Only so cents
- by Hartz d Ullmeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

with baskets, pals and bottles, joins
crowd OF perspiring excursionists
similarly afflicted and jostled and
squeezed, trOd on and reviled, passes
an apparently endless day, chasing up
the children and listening to the bray
ing OF the band and the creaking Of
the merry go round.
From all such picnics, good Lord,
deliver u.s."
The ideal picnic, verbum sap, leaves
one rested, refreshed. vitalized, ready
for new turn at the wheel of action.
To feel its good effects one must not
so it worn to a fragile" in its prepare
ton. 1t must not involve so much Of
exertion during its progress as to bring
back an ache every time you look ut it
In retrospect The picnic that leaves
the good taste in the mouth is the one
where you don't work at nothin else"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

| Of slavery when he was a young man,
who had faith in him through all the
! struggles in Kansas, who trembled for
him during his raid at Harpers Ferry
and who mourned over his execution
| in Virginia.
1t was little woman in the village
of st. Johns, Mich, who made this
| interesting statement as she rocked to
, and fro, lulling a 3-months-Old grand
| child to sleep. There was neither boast
nor depreciation in tone or manner as
she talked. She spoke simply. but the
statement seemed to invest her with
the garb of another age, and immedi-
ately she seemed to stand in the midst
of a wonderful array of distinguished
figures, while the most dramatic period
of our nations history passed before
the eye of memory like 4 panorama.
Here was a woman who had been con-
fided in by n man who had attempt
ed, almost single handed, to compel
n nation to go to war. They had read
the same books, learned the same re-
ligion, obcyed the same parents, fear
ed, wept and laughed together, and 1t
was to her that he wrote that last let
ter of farewell from his prison cell the
day before his execution. She is known
in the community where she lives as
Mrs. Martha Davis. and the town has
honored her by begging her consent to
hang her picture in its high school
building.
The form of Mrs. Davis-never very
tails now somewhat bent by the GS
years she has lived and the burden
which she has borne. Every dark hair
has been silvered. the mouth is firmly
set, but the eyes which have beheld so
many tragic scenes and the mind which
has carried for 40 years the memory of
her brothers dramatic deeds and trag-
&c death are as bright as on that day
when the national arsenal at Harpers
Ferry was taken. She lives her life
quietly on a farm three miles from
town. with no revengeful thoughts to
imbitter her declining days. There,
interested in the common pursuits OF
life, keeping herself informed concern
ing the best thought Of the times, lives
the youngest and the last of that his
toric family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
A composite at Home"

In Vienna recently a prize was Of
fered for the most original suggestion
for charity entertainment. The prize
was won by a young countess, who
suggested n composite at home" 4
large hall was engaged, and the host
esses had separate booths arranged
according to individual taste, but with
reference to a general color scheme
Admission was charged. and fruits
bonbons and artistic trifes were sold
The guests were all invited, and every
hostess received in her own booth. aft.
erward taking her friends to the other
booths.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Too Much Entertained

Women make a great mistake when
they try to entertain" men who visit
them for a Sunday. Business men,
when they go out to the country at this
season of the year, simply love to do
nothing at ALTO be allowed to sit IN
der green trees and talk or not talk, as
they feel inclined. or, IL they wish ex-
ercise, to take it in the way that suits
them best. To propose drives, games
and other entertainments in which n
guest feels bound to acquiesce out of
courtesy is often SHEER cruelty to
tired man, who would so much enjoy a
couple of days in the country IL he
were only let alone by his overzealous
hostess.
did you enjoy your visit to the
Z'sY" was asked of "A clubman who
had Just returned to town after days
outing.
Not at ALL" wasshf decided an
swer. 81 had a beaaIt time. They
kept me going everysminute. 1 hate
driving, and Mrs. z. box me all over
the country in her traD. Sunday even
ing 1 was taken TO tlF MS for dinner
and put between twf women at the
table whom i did nor know. Mr.. T.,
who is golf fiend, Insisted upon my
playing the game, which / detest. If
they had only let me alone, l should
have been happy. for they have a love
ly place and particularly good food.
and like Mr.. and Mrs. VI. very much,
but they used me up completely, and
I wouldn't go again for good deal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
The IDEAL PICNIC.

Picnic days, according TO the calen-
dar and the Hoosier poet. are here, and
every bit of gypsy blood-and who
denies having a few drops at least?-
calls for surcease of labor and git
tin out to rest"
Not n picnic. ant please you. which
dear old Josiah Allen so aptly dubs a
pleasure excursion" when one spends
,the night putting up the lunch and
Watching the clock. antedates the larl.
ha rising, emulates a steam engine In
giolng up the morning chores" dresses
N Spandy" raIrnent, walks mile
rough the blazing sun, loaded own
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

BUS purposes walking, bicycling or for
golf.
Alpines in pique, duck or khaki also
come for outing purposes The most
popular hats for boating anu yachting
are in cap or sailor style. the latter be-
ing of tarpaulin, straw or stitched
duck. Some of the sailors are simply
trimmed with the ordinary yachting
band; Others with silk handkerchiefs
of a nautical design. = Philadelphia
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
WOMAN'S WORLD.
THE YOUNGEST AND LAST OF A HIS
TORIC FAMILY.

Plenty of Summer Hafs-A War Epl.
gram Luncheon-Women Clerks
Retained-ToO Much Entertained.
The Ideal Picnic.
Yes, I am the sister of a man who
took up arms against his country, who
attacked and captured a United States
arsenal and who was hung as a felon
by the state of Virginia. 1 am the only
surviving member of the family which
gave John Brown 10 the world. 1 am
the youngest and the last of those 1G
children who used TO toll and romp
with John when he was 4 boy, who
prayed with him for the overthrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
The Western Illinois
Summer Normal School

Is now in session at Augustaua
college. Rock Island. The school
will be in session from June %
to August 8.
Pupils will be received at any
time. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity to review common or high
school subjects looking to an ad-
vanced grade of certificate; to
make up work for advanced
standing in school, and to get
good course in pedagogy and Pri-
mary methods.
Special attention also given to
work in M usic and drawing as re-
quired of teachers in public
schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
The Nerx Haze

The prettiest silk hose come in solid
colors to match every shade OF gown
fabric and have the finest open lace
work woven up two-thirds OF the
length Of the leg as well as down TO
the toe. Next in beauty are the fine
sheer Isle thread hose in plain coIors,
woven in lace openwork also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Executors Notice.

Estate of John z Baker. deceased
The undersigned having Deen appointed eI-
e9utor of the last will and testament of John
y Maker, late OF the county Of Rock Is
gives notice that he VIII appear before
the county court OF Rock Island county, at
the county court room. Ia the city of Rock Isl-
and at the September term on the first Mon
day In september next, At which time all per
sons having claims az ainst said estate are no
tiled and requested 20 attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted
Ali persons indebted 20 said estate are re-
quested 20 make Immediate payment 70 the
underxigned-
Dated this 18th day of June A. D. 1900
PRksLEY GREEsAWALT, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark has given
81 900 toward the Palisades Preserva-
ton League fund, which is being rails
ed to save from destruction the heauti-
full Palisades along the Hudson river.
This is the largest sum yet given by
any one person.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
Only Two Kinds of COokIng-GOOd
md Bad


"All things should be cooked we'll"
writes Mrs. S. L. Rorer in The Ladies'
Home Journal. There are but 1.-TWO
classes of cookery-the good and the
bad. There is no medium. If things
are not palatable. they are bad. 1t is
not only the food that is wasted, but
the time of preparation. and, strange
as it may seem. the most artistic and
the most wholesome ways of preparing
foods are the simplest. One great trOu-
bic with the average housewife is that
she has not studied the art of cooking
which. being a complicated one, cannot
be learned from n book any more than
the art of painting or dancing can be
picked up without an instructor. To
save trouble the housewife falls into 4
routine. OverwOrk and overanxiety
rob her of her appetite, and she is a
poor judge of the appetite of Others"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

The blood Is strained and pur
by the kidneys. No hope of hea
while the kidneys are wrong. Foli
Kidney Cure win make healthy ]
neys and pure blood. Nothing I
lust as good" For sale by all DIR
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

Dress slippers of. both black and
cream white leather are made with the
broad Cromwell flaps rising in the in
step, and the whole fronts OF the shoes
are inlaid with cabochon Jewels. Black
satin slippers with gilt heels are ano:h-
er fancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

The University of Chicago and the
Chautauqua Summer school have fol
lowed the example Of Harvard in offer
ing instruction TO Cuban teachers dur
ing the summer months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

Charlotte Crabtree. the retired ac-
tress. widely known to older playgoers
as Lolita. has subscribed 500 TO the
fund for building an actors home in
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
C. T.. FOSTER, NJ. d.
Physician and Surgeon.

= once between Third and Fourth avenues on
-tieth street Once hours: Q 30 II O. N,
. n and TO p. NJ Night calls from
lie Phone 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
DR. s. II. MILLER
Veterinary Surgeon Aad Dentist,

All dihe ases OF horses and oAtLe treated
approved principles Surgical operations per
formed in q scientific manner Dogs treated
AZ calls promptly attended 20. Residence,
II Four n avenue. Telephone R62. once
Anu lnurmary, 15l5lel7 Fourth avenue
tMHucker's stsble), opposite No. FIRE house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
J. L. BURKHART, n. D
MRS. HADA n. BCRKHART, 4.
DIS. BURKHART d BURKHART,
Physicians.

Omco Tremann block. Ofnce hour 70 II
O. m, I to and TO p m. 't'houe No SOoa
Rock Island, III. Night calls answered from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02
DR.. H. EMMETT STEEN,

Davenport, iowa
Specialist and expert IN tie treatment oil
nervous, private and all chronic diseases of
men and women.
Hours: 10 20 I2, 2 %, o TO 8, Sundays 10 70 IL
Boston storoI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-02

CHARLES G. GATES. Secretary.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
BISHOP vEItTiN'S WILL.
Total Amount Left by Him Was
$120,S30.

Rev FIR. Joseph Pinten, executor
Of the estate of the late Bishop John
Vertin, OF the Catholic diocese of
Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette, has
been discharged, the estate having
just been settled. The total amount
left by the bishop was 1929, $3.50. 80,
the biggest item being real estate
$50, l27. On that part of it which
was subject to Inheritance tax the
executor paid the sum Of $2,S72. 81,
the rate being high, q per cent, as
the bencficiaries Archbishop Katzer,
of Milwaukee, and Bishop Richter,
of Grand Rapids, were not blood
relatives of the deceased The prop
erty was not left to them in trust,
but absolutely, with the understand
ing that as soon as the estate was
settled it would be paid over to his
successor in office. In his will the
bishop expresses the firm hope and
belief that they would do so, but
went no further. The will is said TO
be modified by letter which was
left for transmission to Archbishop
Katzer, in which the bishop indicat-
ed the churches and Institutions he
wished TO have benefited by his
munifcence. This letter has just
been forwarded to Milwaukee and it
is rumored its contents will be made
public 10 few days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Oyster supper.

Remember the oyster supper. for
the benefit of the NJ. y. church,
next Thursday evening. FEB. 22d.
Oysters will be served raw, stewed.
escalloped and fried, from to IL
o o'clock. Any two ways for 30 cents:
children, - cents.
The ladies cordially invite every
family in the village to dis
pense with supper at home and come
to the hall, have good time, and
incidentally help a good cause. Dur
ing the evening the fine arts and
loan collection will be opened 90 the
public. Catalogue and admission
only dime. A frst-class and re-
liable cook book will also be on sale.
Pies of all kinds, whole or by the
slice. Home made candy in great
variety. Some entirely new and
many pretty articles are being made
for the fancy table,as well as aprons
and other useful things. Do not
miss this display. Everybody come
~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
PEQUAMING POINTERS.
Special Correspondence

op'citi correspondence
E.E Tracy was at L'Anso Friday,
f. G. Proctor was at LAnso
Wednesday.
Joe Duquette was in from the
Sturgeon Wednesday.
Isaac Holsoo left for Chassell
Thursday morning.
Fred Otto, of Calumet, is spend
ing few days in town.
II. Wendels, of Chicago, made
business. trip here Wednesday.
Samuel Southern of Chicago, spent
Friday of last week in town.
F. G. Rogers has been up in the
copper country the past two weeks.
Matt Saari was down from Ham
cock the first of the week, returning
Wednesday.
Mrs. Green and daughter left for
their home in New berry the fore
part of the week
The bay is now frozen over and
boating and fishing are the fa-
voritc pastimeS.
Rev. H.C. Casperson, of Hancock,
was here the fore part of the week
holding services with the Scandina-
Wan people.
G. j. Brink and o. G.. Olsen fur
nished music for the party given in
the Town Hall at L'Anse Wednes-
day evening.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-02-17
Cost of Michigan Sugar Factories
to the Taxpayers-Ninc of
Them Turned Out
3O,1OG,II3 LBS. THIS SEASON
Preparing For Legal Battle
to Enforce Their
Claims.

If the bounty law of 1897 is con-
stitutional Michigan stands to pay
total of 1901 ,O6l. l3 for sugar manu-
factured this campaign up to Feb. !.
Reports to Land Commissioner
French show that during the month
Of January there were received at
the nine Michigan factories 30, 39j
tons of beets, from which 7,431, 1903
pounds of sugar was manufactured. ;,
Up to Feb. lst, a total of 2f0, ,97lT
tons Of beets were received, and an
aggregate of 30,l06,I lib pounds OF
sugar manufactured. The record OF
the several factories for the present
campaign is as follows:
Michigan Sugar Co., Bay City,
43,127 tons Of beets and Z, 149, 1863
pounds of sugar,
Bay City Sugar Co., Al ,454 tons of
beets, and 6,0S7, ,626 pounds of sugar
West Bay City Sugar Co. ~, 526 tons
of beets'and 500, ,66l pounds of sugar
Alma Sugar Co., q, ,497 tons OF
beets and 3,267, 900 pounds Of sugar
Kalamazoo Sugar Co. j, ,7l3 tons OF
beets aud l, ,440, ,398 pounds of sugar
Wolverine Sugar Co., Benton Har-
Dor, IL, los tons of beets and 1,76I,
082 pounds of sugar.
Holland Sugar Co., 1885 tons Of
beets and 2,0S9, GS2 pounds of sugar
Detroit Sugar Co, Rochester, 23,
772 tons of beets and 1860, ,S39
pounds of sugar.
Peninsuar Sugar Refining CO.,
Caro-, 27,928 tons of beets and
I,04O, ,556 pounds Of sugar.
The campaign is about over, most
of the factories having already shut
down. The Michigan Sugar Co.
closed January 2Sth, the Kalamazoo
company Jan. Sth the Wolverine
company Jan. 10th, the Holland
company January 10Th, the Detroit
company Dec 3lst, aud the PENN
sular company Jan. 29th.
AT the close OF each month each
of these companies filed its claim
for bounty, and has it certified to by
the state land commissioner, to
whom sworn daily reports of the
output are required by law to be
made. In this way the manufactur
ers are laying the foundation for the
action they propose to commence TO
enforce the payment of the bounty.