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Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Eliza NJ. Brooks, deceased.

Estate OF Eliza NJ. Brooks, deceased.
The undersigned having oeen appointed ad
miniStratOr OF the estate of Eliza NJ Brooks
late OF the county of Rock Island. state of Ili-
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock
Island county. at the county court room, in the
city of Rock Island, at the May term on
the first Monday in Nav next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted.
AL persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 27th dRy of February. A. d 1890.
WILLIAM BROOKS. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
PLATFORM OF THE SOCIALISTS.
First Plank Proposes to Raise 'our Anti.
quated Constitution"


quated Constitution"
Indianapolis. March S.-At the So
cialist convention yesterday Secretary
DebS reported that the party has
branches in thirty-two states. and a
membership of 4.536. The platform.
which was adopted on motion of Debs,
begins with Il proposition for the re
vision of our antiquated federal con-
stitution, in order TO remove the OBJ
stacles 10 full and complete control of
government by all the people, ire
spective of SEX"
Then ii declares for the public own
erShip of all industries controlled by
monOpolieS. trusts and combines, rail
roads. telegraphs, telephones. means of
transportation. communication. water
works, gas and electric plants, gold,
silver. copper. lead. iron. coal and all
other mines. oil and gas wells, and use
full inventions.
1t is for woman suffrage. public
works to employ idle labor, national
insurance of working people. initiative
and referendum and abolition of war.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Some Kentucky Civilization.

Lexington. Ky, March S.-George
w. Drake, the famous mountain de
tective and eX-deputy United States
marshal. together with Il man named
Ford, were shot TO death Tuesday
night near Torrent. Ky, by William
st. John. 1t is reported to be the re-
suit of bad feeling of long standing
between Drake and st. John. Drake
has run down more mOonShinerS and
criminals in the mountains of eastern
Kentucky than any other officer in the
SerXice of the gnNernment.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
E1ecntor,a Notice.
Estate of William Stewart, deceased.

IS9eob0 Vi W Hiioi4 SIC" 9EA' OCCCoscu'
The undersigned having oeen appointed
executriX of the last viii and testa-
ment of William Stewart. late OF the
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice that she viii
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room, in
the city OF Rock Island. at the May term,
on the first Monday in May next at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 10 at
tend. for the purpose OF having the same ad-
justed-
All persons Indebted TO said estate are
requested TO make immediate payment TO
the undersigned
Dated this LIST day OF March. A. d IlO1
FRANCES J. STEWART. ExecutriI.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Gruesome Sight for the Public.

Minneapolis. March S.-Hundreds of
people passing along Washington Ave
nue. south saw corpse hanging in the
second story window of lodging
house. Passengers on the street cars
could see the gruesome spectacle plain
ly. 1t was Il case of suicide. John
Grady, a railroad man who lost both
legs about Il year ago, had hanged him
self with a trunk strap to his bed.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Was a Feast of Words Only.

Peru. Ind, March S.-Representative
Landis. who won fame in the arena
against Polygamist Ro.erts. explains
that the reported dinner with Miss
Helen Gould was but feast of words.
with no sign of Offering for the plate.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Medal for Every Man Engaged.

Washington. March S.-MasOn yes
terday introduced i'll the senate Il joint
resolution authorizing the striking of
medals TO be distributed among the
officers and men of the North Atlantic
squadron who participated in the naval
engagements off the Cuban coast dur
ing the Spanish war.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Secretary Root i'm Hayaua.

Havana. March Secretary Root
arrived here yesterday on board the
United States transport Sedgewick. He
was received with Il salute from Ca
banas fortress. General Wood and all
the division staff and the department
of Havana staff We're conveyed to the
transport by the quartermaSter'S tug
and escorted the party ashore.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
st. Louis Street Car Troubles.

St Louis. March S.-The demands cf
the employees of the st. Louis Transit
company were presented to General
Manager Coleman yesterday in accord
ance with the resolutions adopted at
the meeting Tuesday night. The com
mittee presenting them was received
aS representing the employees of the
company. and was told ii reply would
be made as soon as possible.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Cases of Plague at the Cape.

Cape Town. March S.-The steamer
which has arrived here from Rosario,
Argentine republic, with cases of bu-
bOnic plague on board, is the British
steamer kilburn. Captain Valdez She
il in strict quarantine. There are
three cases and the captain died en-
route, it is believed, of the plague.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Base Bali NIagnate. i'm Session.

New York. March S.-The annual
spring meeting OF the National League
and American Association of Base Ball
Clubs began at the Fifth Avenue hotel
yesterday. There was full repre-
sentation of the magnates.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Curzon Ni,its the PIague Di.trict.

Calcutta. March S.-The bubonic
plague increases. there having been AL
deaths from the disease here last week.
The viceroy. Lord CurzOn. addressing
some of the plaguc-stricken patients.
said he considered it his duty to visit
all thc quarters of the vast dependence
committed TO his charge.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Prrsident LiabIp to n Fine

Canton. o.. March S.-The city clerk
has discovered that President McKfn-
ley has violated Il city ordinance The
president is having his residence. re
Gently purchased, remodeled. and lie
neglected to take out Il building per-
init. The ordinance provides that in
case of its violation the guilty party
shall he fined from so to 500. The
permit costs % cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Pure Food Congress in Session.

Washington. March S.-The third
annual session of the Pure Food and
Drug Congress began here yesterday.
Joseph f.. Blackburn. food and dairy
commissioner of Cleveland, o., calling
the meeting to order
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
One Thousand Men Laid on.

New York. March S.-The 1000 en-
ployes of the Jersey City sugar house
of the American Suger Refining com
pany who are now laid off were told
yesterday that they would not be need
ed for an Indefinite nerinh.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Samoan Treaty Ratified.

Washington. March S.-The ratifica-
tions of the Samoan arbitration treaty
were exchanged at the state depart
ment at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Illness OF Mrs. JAS. B. Angen.

Ann ArbOr. Mich. March S.-Presi-
dent James b. Angel, of the univer-
sity, has been called to New York city
on account of the serious illness of his
wife. Mrs. Angel was stricken with
apoplexy while on her way to New
York.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Helen Could. 100000 Gift.

New York. March S.-The Evening
World asserts that il has information
that Miss Helen Gould is the donor of
the 100000 for the erection of Il
Hall of Fame in connection with the
University of New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
BubonIc Plague at Rucno. Nrre..

Buenos Ayres. March S.-A number
of cases OF what is supposed to be the
bubonic plague have been officially re-
ported.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

Marquette, Mich. March S.-Th.
contract has been let to build the dor
mitory for the northern normal to G..
c. Nanidersine and +. J. Sink, of this
city. The building is to be completed
by June u.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Postomee Fraud Orders.

Washington. March S.-A fraud or
der was issued yesterday by the post
office department against l.. ID. Bass:
the Union Teachers Agencies of
America, and the Bureau Of Civil Ser
vice instruction.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

Hillsboro. Ills March S-Judge Jes-
Sc ]. Phillips. of the Illinois supreme
court. is rapidly improving. and is now
thought 70 be OH Of danger.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
Bubonic Plague in Chinatown.

San Francisco. March S.-A case of
what is supposed to be bubOnic plague.
though the exact nature of the disease
is vet uncertain. has been discovered
in Chinatown. The patient is a Chi
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
WI gage loans by w. II Eastman. I7I2 Sec
ord avenue without publity or removal he
also makes colections-hArd ores a specially.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

DSYCHIC-CLAIRVO6 OC A T u
Il for a short time At SI7 Fourth avenue.
A bSolutely correct in business. love and n ar
riagc Affairs Consult her and save time and
worry aud money.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-A SITUATION BY ExPER
w fenced stenographer. Addre 1913
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

NOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
II OF 80 bushels or over at s2.7 per ton de-
nvered 9. o. ID. TO any part OF the city.
Leave orders At Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island, or Enos James. Milan
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

IF YOU WANT TO Buy. SELL, TRADE
Il or rent anything, engage help or secure a
situation the Mail il the one paper in Moline
that can do it for you. Mall wants are popu-
lar and NJ all wants bring results One-hslf cent
per word is the price TO all alike cash in sd-
vance scent stamps viii do. Evening and
Sunday Mall Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-WOMEN TO BIND DRESS
w shi Ids at home. Steady work. distance
no disadvantage: HSk your dealer TO show you
kora shields and kora hlaSp hose supporters.
kora s. ieids soap waist without sewing.
= end 10 cents for catalogue OF work. kora
Shield Co, S25 Broome street, New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-To LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w monds, watches. jewelry, hardware,
musical Instruments bicycles, clothing, dry
goods, furniture. etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices AL business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number and location
1928 Second avenue. Don't forget is. J. w
Jones Two rings on lS47.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-SOLICITO FOR ROCK IS
w land and Moline. Good paving business
TO right party Can at 3IS Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-GOOD. RELIABLE OIL SALES
w man, or commission or salary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company, Cleveland
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"TANTED-A SITUATION BY EXPERT
w euced cook in restaurant or boarding
house. Apply at No. 5ii Twenty-second
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

NOR SALE-A NICE PROPERTY 65xi3O
H. feet and good house, and room on lot,for
another house. Apply at 1872 Fifth avenue.
Fred Harder.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

L'OE SALE-MODERN RESIDENCE WITH
Il lot SlXI5O. nine rooms. bath room and
laundry. Inquire at Donaldson Saw company.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

EIOR -FIRST-CLASS PIANO. BAR
Il gain. II taken at once. apply Mrs. Frank
sherman. three doors west of Elm street on
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
FOB RENT.

ENOR RENTAL 1929 SECOND AVENUE,
II large rooms, well furnished; gas, bath,
steam heat. A frst-claSs home table Best
location in the city. Corner Thirteenth street
and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED- BUSINESS MAN TO MEET
w phy .Iciaus In Illinois. Address John G..
McGreRor. sc cretary, l63 Randolph street, Chi
cago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-TwoMENC COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions. SO Mitchell Lynde building, be-
tween and p m
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

UYANTED-PUPHS WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons In dancing can do 30 oy
Onquirfng at 271o Fifth avenue. Jones.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-A PUG DOG WITH BRASS BUT
IL ton collar. II found return TO 3222nL
street and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
FOB SALE.

NOR SALE OR RENT house LARGE
IL oarn and 2-acre garden land near town
Inquire At this office.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTEU-5OO MEN TO BRING THEIR
w shirts. collars and cuffs. and 100 women
TO send US their family washing at our special
contract rates All work guaranteed. Give
US your address by phone i29j. we Will do the
rest. Excelsior Laundry company ia East
Seventeenth street Rock Island
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08
WANTED.

"ANTED-A FEw GOOD MEN APPLY
w Rock Island Plow comp any
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

ENOR SAL. .TOTS IN MrENIRYS : AD-
IL ditlOn by +. J. Burns. room -, Mitchell y
Lyndc building. These lots are on sixth ave
nue., bet = cen Twenty-eiChth and Thirtieth
streets. Convenient TO Fifth avenue or Elm
= rect street car lines. Terms TO suit pur-
chaser
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

UTANTED-TO PURCHASE ALL OR
w part interest IA paytog business Ac-
dress business care ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

YANTED-BOARDERS. CHOICE ROOAs
w and board al 2226 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

VETANTED - HUSTLING AGENTS TO
w sell our incandeScent gasoline lamps.
Each burner produces 1OO-candle power light;
al stores want them; good Inducements to re-
liable statesmen The Ohio Illuminating com
pany, Mansfield. Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

u new. with seven filtering tubes. nickel
plated all over Can be bought for half iJs
original cost. A bargain. Allen. Myers * Co.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-03-08

"ANTED-TwO FULLY FURNISHED
w rooms for light housekeeping. Young
couple. Address ''B.," ARGUS
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19
M0IinO.

Mr.. McDOnnal was very unfOr-
tunate in getting one of his mules
choked to death. The rope was
not tied short enough and it got
ITS foot over it. He would have
sold The mule ina few days.
Frank Cauthorn, who went to
Kansas few weeks ago, has re-
turned home. He says there is no
place like home.
The farmers will finish the hay
harvest this week if the weather is
fair.
There was a large crowd at Der
ca Church last Sunday. There
were two sermons preached. We
failed to learn the nam, of one OF
the preachers. Bro. Bert Rodger:
was the other.
Mrs. John Mundy and little
daughters, Mrs. Sims, of Texas
and Mrs. Crooks spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Berry las
Sunday.
Misses Jessie and May Cauthorr
were guests of Miss Bert Melon
nal one day last week.
Mrs. Jake Middleton Was quite
sick two or three days last week
but is better now.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19
Skinner.

Our fam rs will flush putting
UP their lay this week.
The Dpwell.Arnett tire hing
outfit will start Tue ,day this week
over in llolIcnsvillc neighborhooa.
Miss Ethel Hurley returned t,
her home in Perry last week.
The Ladies Aid Society met at
Mrs. Lewis's last Thursday to
quilt, make carpet-bags and do 9TH
or miscellaneous bits of sewing.
G. l.. Bruce shipped a load of
hogs to st. Louis Thursday this
week contracted at 5cts. lie also
bought 300 heal Of sheep OF Willis
johnson OF Ccntrdlia.
Mis-, Minnie Gatewood is home
after an extended visit to Hans IS
City.
Mrs. J. ID. Ellis was here last
week at the bedside of her sister,
Mrs. Holloway, who is i'll at this
writing.
Rev. w. b. Craig filed his reg.
ular appointment at Long Branch
Saturday and Sunday.
An ice cream supper will be
given by the ladies' of the Bethle.
hem Church in the near future.
Miss Katie Nj. Varnon lett for
home in Mexico last Saturday or
account of her mothers illness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19
Aged Bareback Rider.

Clipped from the Republic:
James Robinson, who used to be
the idol of the young as "the
champion bareback rider of the
world' is spending his last years
in comfortable home in sAudrain
county. Although Mr.. Robinson
must be close to 10 years of age,
he is as youthful in appearance
and as spry in his physical con-
duct as a man of forty. His gray
mustache, mere wisp, is close
cropped, his hair brushed smooth
ly in place, after the manner of
bareback riders in the ring, and
his clothing is as near to the cur
rent fashion as the tailors can make
it. At his home Mr.. Robinson re-
tains several well kept horses of
the sort he used to ride about the
sawdust arena, and in a treasure
box are many belts and trophies,
secured in England and Europe
from crowned heads that thought
he rode well. Mr.. Robinson in
vented many of the tricks of the
circus ring and was the early teach
cr of some of the most famous rid
ers of the day. He is a little man.
His health continues the best. He
feels that his long experience as an
athlete has fitted him for many
more years of active, contented
life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19
Johns Branch.

Mrs. Mary Eastman, of st. Louis,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. Painter.
Mrs. S. V. Montague has gone
to Warsaw to visit her sisters,
whom she had not seen for 30
years, There is to be a family re-
union of the Lemon family after
this long separation.
Mr.. Snedeker and wife and Ben
ME Hale and his mother attended
a dinner Sunday at Mr.. Rush
Harmon's, given in honor of their
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Painter who
is spending a few days vacation
at home.
There was a dance ut Mrs.
Barth's Monday night,
Mrs. John Hageman has gone to
Cripple Creek, Col, to join her
husband.
w. V. b. Reed writes that North
Dakota is all right; that there is II
big boom there.
We had the pleasure of meeting
in Wellsville few days ago, Mrs
Hope Watkins, nee, Eastman.
She now resides in st. Louis.
Mrs. Watkins was well known
here, this being her old home,
She inquired after all of her old
friends.
The farmers are all very busy
putting up hay.
We boast of having a young
man in this community that cal
keep cool under any circumstances
Having dressed himself in his best
Sunday afternoon, being careful
that no dust was apparent, no
even on his shoes, seating himself
in his vehicle, touched up hi
horse, for no doubt his girl woul,
think him late. The horse wa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19
farber.

Business quiet,
Weather fine.
Crop conditions very favorable.
DR.. kirtlcy spent Sunday in
Frankford.
j. ID. Biggs, Bank Examiner,
was in town this week.
+. Il. Taft, ourrcal estate agent
went TO Indiana ON business the
first of the week.
The young ladies' |. $. Q. NJ.
society gave an ice cream supper
Friday evening. The proceeds go
to the sufferers in India.
Mrs. Rose Tolbcrt, one of Far
bcr's most charming young ladies,
was thrown from her buggy last
Friday by II runaway team. She
received quite painful tho not Sc
rious injuries.
Mrs. Tucker Dunkin and little
children returned Monday after Il
pleasant visit with her parents at
Louisiana.
Miss Odella Schulz fell from Il
step ladder last Friday and was
quite seriously hurt. DR.. May
called in and reports her injury
quite painful.
The Modern Brotherhood Of A
mel'ica will organize lodge al
this place next Tuesday with 3(
charter mcmbcs.
Charles GilliIand and Alder
Tanner, of this place, were in Van
dalia Tuesday on business,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19
will soon move TO Lnddonia.

will soon move to Laddonia.
Miss S Ida L2ct and Xodie
Welch will give their Sunday
School classes n picnic today.
Mr.. Bert Smith and Miss Nelly
Gray will be IN ,rricd ut the brides
h ONE tomorrow, four mil 8 west OF
tuwn.
DIR. Drake an daughter, Mis-
Fife, OF Santa Fe visited MIS-. Dee
Vandevcntcr last week.
j. d. Gelvin, of st. Louis, il Wis.
ling his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
joseph Gelvin. lie will be travel
lug sale,m IN for Tc, and Coffee
firm of st. Louis thru the ia AMI
winter.
Hon. G. w. Bea' of Broken Bow
Nebraska, spent last week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II
Beal. He attended the Kansas
City convention.
The Hannibal District Conven.
ton of the e. League will convene
here next Tucsda,
evening, the oath, and will con.
tinue until the 9th. Many dele
gates are expected and the pro
gramme will be very interesting.
Little MISS lola Beal, of Mexico
is the guest of her grandparent
here, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Beal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19
Worcester.

Revs. Taylor and BleesOn will
begin protractcl meeting at
Liberty, 3rd Sunday in August.
Miss Nora Kcithley, of Center, is
visiting her cousins, the Misses
Crawford.
Miss Cassimon, of Boone Co., is
visiting Miss Ethel LaForce.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Denham are
visiting the formers parents, near
Thompson.
Isaac Dyer and family spent
Sunday in our midst.
Misses Ida and Virgie Baker and
Master Gather Baker visited at ID,
j. Atkins Saturday and Sunday.
Nolan Hodge visitd his former
room and school mate, Wiley At
kins, Saturday night and Sund ay.
Rev. Taylor filed his appoint
ment at Littleby Sunday. He was
accompanied by his Daughter, Miss
Nina.
Vaughan Crawford, of Mexico,
who lately returned from Joplin,
is in our neighbOrhood.
Little Miss Leona Whitehousc
has returned to her home in LaddO.
MIA, after spending Il month with
her aunt, Mrs. Rachel Cauthorn.
Tom Pearson Was here last weel
as agent FOR a Business course
Chart.
A number from here at tendeI
the Polka Dot social at Rush Hill
last Monday night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19

lie told Jester thru the bars of the
Jail that he believed the boy was
dead ut the time he saw him lying
on the wagon. Shrewsbury said
that Jester replied that if Shrews-
bury sworc to this story he would
send him to the pcnitcntiary for
perjury.
testers attorney asked the wit
ness if he knew his life was in
danger if he swore to false testi-
mony when mans life was at
stake. The witness said that he
did.
While A. A. Gates, the father
of Gilbert Gates, was standing on
n corner of Il business street here
II number of movers wagons came
driving by. AS the old man stood
gazing on the outfits he remarked:
81 was just looking at that outfit
which reminds me of Jester and
my son. Since Jester killed Gill
bert You may know how snch II
sight affects me-
Mr. Gates said he wished the
defense would put Jester on the
stand on try to prove good char
actcr. 1--WE can prove him one of
the worst criminals of the age"
Gates said. 1--WE can prove him II
thief rs well as Il murderer. There
is evidence to show that while he
was preaching in the Western
country, he had men out stealing
horses belonging TO his congrcga-
ton"
testers chief counsel, when ask
ed whether he would put the old
man on the stand, replied that he
had not decided. The defense is
subpocnaing many of the state )
witnesses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-07-19

not to be hurried. IL reared and
plunged, coming down in such
way as to break both shafts. be-
sides spilling the occupant of the
buggy in the dusty road. lie got
up very calmly and proceeded to
put horse into the barn, brushed
the dust off himself, saying, "It
doesn't matter, walking is good"