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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Publication Notice.

State OF Illinois. L.
County of Rock Island -
County court OF Rock Island county. To the
February term, A. d 1900
John J. Hun ley. administrator OF the estate
OF James Egg ugtOn- deceased, V Melvi "a
{ Oul Ter. Margaret TOland. EliZ AOeth RankinS.
Clara rdgng;on. Ella EdgingtDn AID Nellie
Edgington and Elmer Lee. Petition to sell real
est ste 10 paw debts:
Aridavit of the non-residence of Me.vina
CoulJe- Margaret Tola d. ElZ tbeth kankiEs.
Clara EdgngJOn Ella Edgington a-d Nellie
EdgingJou defendant above named. hav-
ing been fled in the Office of the clerk of the
ttce is hereby given TO the saTd Melyina
Coulter. Margaret TOland- Elizabeth Ra kiHs,
EdginEtou. that the said plaintiff admins ra-
tor OF the estate 90 James Edgingt' n. de-
ceased, has fled bis petition In the said
county court of Rock Island county for AZ
order to sell the premises belonging TO the es
tate OF said deceased, or 50 much Of Il aS m "
be needed 20 pay the debts OF said deceased
and described aS follows to-wit:
Lots four a. in bl rex thirty i've tS6) in the
village OF AndaluSia, in the county OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois and that a sum
mons has been issued out OF this court against
1870. o, SAID court TO be no den on the first
Monday of February A II. 1900. Al The court
house in Rock Island in Rock Island county,
Illinois
Now. unless you the said Melvina Coulter
Margaret TSIard. Eliz abe Rant ms Clara Ed
ginx ton, Ella Edgilg gon and Nellie EdGington,
shall persona " be and appear BET said couu-
| y court OF ROcS Llama county. on the nrSt
day OF the March term thereof. 70 be holden at
| Rock Island. in said county. on the first Monday
OF March. 1870. aud p cad answer or demur
To the said complainant petition fled therein,
/ the same and the matters and tbiugs therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed,
| and q decree entered against you according q
/ the prayer OF Saif bill
| Rock Island. Illinois. Janua-y -. 1900
| H Il. HUBBARD. Clerk
ADAIR PLENSASrS. Conolajnant's Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
CHILD IS RETURNED
Young Girl Who Was Kidnapped Is
Placed in the Custody of
Her Father.
MOTHER FRUSTRATED WITH GRIEF

Hardwood Coal Miners Are Satisfied with
the New ScaIe-FataI Railway Accid ent
at PaNtoa- Springfie1d Iron Works VIII
BE EnIarged-One Man Is Killed in n
Mine ExpIosion-Aged Monroe County
Pioneer Dies.
Springfield. Ills, Feb. 6.-In the San
CANON circuit court last night in the
case of Frederick Akup, of Dayton,
o, W. Carrie Alsup, his divorced s:ife.
who kidnapped their 2-year-old daugh-
ter, Gertrude. and Secretely came TO
this city. Judge Creighton ordered the
child taken from its mother and re-
turned TO Mrs. katherine l.. AlSup. OF
Cincinnati. mother of the child'S
father. whom the circuit court of
Montgomery county, o.. appointed Gus
tOdian of the child ut the time the
divorce was granted.
Mother Frustrated with Grief.
When the deputy sheriff took the
child from her mother the latter was
Frustrated with grief ana Il most pa
thetic scene was enacted III the court
room. men and women Joining in tears
The child was returned to Ohio on 4
writ of habeaS corpus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
SPENCER wnKINsON.s VIEWS.
In Two Weeks the British win BE Hold
ing Passes in Orange River.

ing Passes i'm Orange River.
London. Feb. G.-Spencer Wilkin-
son. in The Morning Post. says: The
tide is beginning To turn. In the west
crn theatre of the war il looks as
though General French had been re-
inforccd. perhaps 10y General Chprri.
sides brigade. This would be the be-
ginning of a systematic direction OF
the campaign. When General French
has disposed of the enemy forming his
present objective. his force will be
available for other operations"
Detailing possible operations of Gen
erals French. Kelly Kenny and Cat
acre. Wilkinson says; There is now
a prospect that in two or three weeks
the British forces will be holding the
passes of the Orange river. repairing
the bridges and collecting all the re-
Qui6iteS for the advance nOrthwardS.
TO begin rs soon as Lord Roberts sees
his way IO order the movement.
There are now more than enough
troops between the coast and Orange
river To ynrm three infantry divisions
AMI Il ca valry division. without count
ing either the colonial mounted troops
or five militia DattalIOnS which can be
used to relieve regular battaliOnS on
the lines of communication. Lord
Mcthuen'S three brigadeS make fur
cher addition that might ultimately he
utilized"
Wilkinson then proceeds to urge the
government to make every prepare
tion against emergencies ut home, and
particularly TO PUT the volunteers and
all available forces in the most com
plete condition for service if needed.
He recommends re-arming volunteers.
batteries of position with the best
modern guns and. in short. the organi-
zation and equipment OF the available
forces rather than hasty endcavors to
recruit unframed men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
GERMAN OFFICERS VIEWS.
Says Both Privates and Officers Hav
Acted with the Utmost Brav arN.

Says Both Privates and Officers Have
Acted with the Utmost Bravery.
Berlin. Feb. 6.-Lieutenant Watches.
of the war department, said To the cor
respondent of the Associated Press
yesterday: The prestige of the British
army cannot be said to have suffered
50 far as fighting qualities are con-
cerned. Both privateS and officers
have behaved with the utmost bravery
i'll action as the lists of the dead and
wounded show. The British officers
however. seem to be wanting in the pc
culiar strategy which South African
conditions require. For II long time
Great Britain has not been engaged in
war with any people equipped in the
modern way and familiar with civil
lied methods of warfare. This. doubt
less. accounts for the fact that she be
gan the attack upon the Beers as if the
htter We're barbarianS.
81 reSumably one of the results of
the war will be Il thorough reorganiZa-
ton of the military education in Eng
land. Personally l am most decidedly
of the opinion that Great Britain will
win in South Africa. The climatic and
typographical conditions at present IA
vor the Beers. who are aided by their
VIA prog cs>cS the British will gain
the eTOeri"nc" with which he Beers
starte'. En"laud'S immense 'osOurccs,
combined with This experience muSr
ensure her LltiwatC victory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
MINERS ARE PLEASED.

Brentwood Coal DiGgers Are Satisfied
with the New Scale.
Springfield. Ills. Feb. G.-State Sec
retary-TreaSurer w. -. Ryan. of the
United Mine Workers of America. who
arrived yesterday from Hardwood,
states the miners of the Braidwood
district are well satisfied with the new
scale. He says there may he some
trouble in adjusting the prices in the
sub-districts in Illinois. but that this
will probably be fixed ut the confer
enCe of miners and operators i'll this
city. Feb. 10.
In the thin-vein in the northern part
of the state. he says. an advance of i
cents per ton will he made over the
9 cents advance already agreed upon
at INDIANAPOLIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Thirteen Thousand Men Will BE DE
spatched Soon.


London. Feb. d. a. m..-Military
opinion in London continues to assume.
from very slender materials. that Gen
cral Butler is again throwing his army
against the Boer works. y retired gen
eral. Sir William Henry Green. whose
distinguished career gives weight TO
his opinion. thinks that General Bull
Ter. with $1,000 men. is making wide
uPtOur to the west and north in order
to avoid the toughest parts of the coun-
try As General Butler must have some
thousands of wagons. Sir William
Green points out that the advance
would necessarily be slow. No au-
thentic word is at hand. save that the
war office reaffimed orally TO newspa-
per inquirerS At Il late hour that it
could not confirm the reported advance.
There the Natal situation rests.
II is from the western field that more
definite statements come. Large opera
tionS are apparently about TO begin.
General French. who has now re-
turned 10 RensburG from his confer
encc with Lord Roberts. has sent what
is described aS an Overwhelming force
of infantry 70 seize NorvaIS Point
This is where the railway. before il
was destroyed. crossed the Orange
river. and connected with the Free
State Trunk line To BlOemfontein.
NOrvaTs Point is nineteen miles north
OF COleSberg and twenty-five miles
from General French's headquarters
at RenSburg The Beers AT Colesberg
haze been in danger of being surrounded
bv the largely reinforced and extending
lines Of the British. An occupation of
NorvaTS Point is force would presuma-
blY render Celesperg untenable: The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Mills VIII BE ENLARGED.

Springfield. Ills, Feb. Civilian
Barrett RidGely. who. since the pur-
chase of the plant by the Republic
Iron and Steel company. has been
manager of Il number of plants of the
latter company in the west. including
those At Chicago. Indianapolis and
Minneapolis. has resumed the manage
ment of the Springfield Iron works
The mills will be still further enlarged
and 300 or 300 men additional TO
the present force employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Administrator,s Notice.
Estate of Randeline Requa, decease

Estate of Randeline Requa, deceased.
The undersigned having Oeen appointed adj
ministratrix, of the estate of Randeline Requa
late OF the county OF Rock Island state OF Hi
nOis, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room, In the
city of Rock Island, at the April term, on
the first Monday in April 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
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this goth day of January, A. d. 1850.
EMILY FREEMAN. ADMINISTRATIVE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
LEGAL.
AdminIstrator,s Notice.
OF VII lam J. Irwin. deceased.

Estate Of VII lam J. Irwin. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate OF William j.
Irwin, late of the county OF Rock Is
land, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that she will appear before
the county court of Rock Island county. at
the county court room. in the city of Rock Isl
and. at the Apri. term on the first Monday
in Aprn next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate notified
and requested TO attend. for the purpose of
having the same ad JUS ed.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
Quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this ISt day of February, A. d. 1900.
Mrs. FLOaESCE IRWIN, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
One Man Instantly Killed In Collisi
and Two Others FataIlN Injured.

One Man Instantly Killed In Collision
and Two Others Fatally Injured.
Paxton. ILL.,. Feb. ti.-Through n mis-
understanding of signals north-bound
freight on the IlliOniS Central WAS
wrecked here early yesterday morning.
Head Breakman Bold being instantly
killed and Engineer simmons and Fire
man MadiX severely injured.
The tower Switchman claims the
engineer whiStlcd for the side track.
which WAS given him, tHIt the engineer
denies il. The engineer started out Of
town n high sped. The north end
of the siding being locked. the engine
and three cars filled with stock We're
derailcd and rolled dswn an embank-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Beers SHIPPING GUNS.
Continued from First page.
ated.
VIII Mt Countenance Depredations.e

my notice have they been substants
ated
Will Net Countenance DepredatiOns.s
Those most stringent instructions
have been issued to the British troops
10 respect private property so far as is
compatible with the conduct of mill
tary operations. All wanton deStruc-
tion and injury to peaceful inhabitants
are contrary To British practice and
traditions and will. if necessary. be
vigorously repreSSed by me. | regret
that your honor should have seen fit
To repeat this untrue statement that
barbarianS have been encouraged by
British officers to commit depreda-
tiOnS. In the only case in which Il raid
has been perpetrated by native sub
iectS of the queen. the act was con-
trary to the Instructions of the British
officer nearest the spot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

st. Paul. Mimi. Feb. G.-Frcderick
WeycrhauScT, the lumber magnate. with
eleven associates. left last night on the
Northern Pacific for Tacoma, where
steps will be taken in the forma-
ton of Il new lumber company to man
age the business from the 100000 acres
of timber land in the state of Washing
ton recently purchased from the North
ern Pacific Railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
GaIena Merchant Dies.

Galcna. Ills. Feb. 6.-M. ii. Birm-
ingham is dead. aged ~ years. For
twenty years he had been Il Galena
merchant and widely known as Il
philantrophiSt and educator. For a
period of ten years he was 10 DavieSS
county'S leading educational worker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Joined the British ARMY.

Springfield. Ills. Feb. G.-Officer
Charles Price yesterday received let
ter from his brother. j. w. Price. who
left here recently for South Africa.
and who is an aerOnaut. stating that
he had taken service with the British
army in the balloon corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Mine Explosion Fatality.

Lincoln. Ills. Feb. "a fatal mine
accident occurred late yesterday even
Jug at the Lincoln coal mine The pro-
mature explosion of Il blast of powder
wrecked two pits and buried Severa,
diSgerS. One man. Thomas Evans.
who lately brought his family here.
was found dead under the debris. and
George Warni>her. Il companion, is
probably fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF YOU WANT TO BUY. SELL, TRADE
l. or rent anything, engage help or secure q
situation. the Mall is the one paper in Moline
that can do Il for you. Mail wants are pOpu-
lar and Mail wants bring results One-hslf cent
per word is the price 10 all alike cash in ad-
vance. 2-cent stamps viii do. Evening and
Sunday Mail. Moline, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
EARN LANDS FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-IOwA FARMS. - TO %
II farms prairie soil Hamilton coUntv ! 10
: miles from "a Llroad town SIS to So per acre
Railroad fare refunded r. !. Lowering, Blairs-
burg, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Aged PinneerDies

Red Bud. Ills. Feb. ezra Gilbert.
aged 80 years. one of the first settlers
of Monroe county. died al his home
seven miles West of Red Bud yeSter-
day morning. Mr.. Gilbert was born
in Chittenden county. VT. March +.
1910. and came 10 this vicinity in 1898
where he entered 100 acres of wild
land and upon which he resided until
his death. Four daughters survive
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
MouItrie County Convention.

Sullivan. Ills. Feb. G.-The Replb-
lican county central committee has set
Feb. 10 rs the date for the Moultrie
county convention. TO select delegates
to the state congressional and SEN
atOrial conventions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Coal Mine Fire Exticui,hed.

Athens, Feb. 1.-THE fire which has
been raging in the coal mine here for
several days past has been extin-
guished and the men have returned to
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

ana served 81 eraT terms as town
supervisor He was a brother of ex-
Mayor T. ]. Birmingham and president
of the Irish Benevolent society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
Farmers Wife Burned to Death

TaylOrville. Ills. Feb. 6-Mrs. John
Wyman. wife of farmer near Tay.
lorville. was burned to death at her
home by the explosion of a kerosene
llmu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LoAN-CHATTEL MORT
WI gage loans By W. Eastman. I7l2 Sec
oud avenue. without pubHty or removal He
also makes couections-hard ones q speciality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
LOST AND FOUND.

OST-A FUR 30 4 ON FIFTH AVENUE,
IL between Ninth and Tenth streets. last
Thursday evening Finder ret1rn 10 ARGUS
ONCE and receive ward.
OST,BET WEN FIFTH AVENUE AND
IL the hOspi al on Elm street Saturday
evening Z purse containing SIS in mOneV be-
sides ring and valuable receiots- Finder will
lice station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT OR UNFINISHED
i rooms for light housekeeping Apply at
25iO Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTED-5OO MEN TO BRING THEIR
w shirts. collars and CUTS. and 100 women
TO send US their family washing at our spec al
contract rates. All work guaranteed. Give
US your address Dy phone 1875. will do the
rest. Excel-ior Laundry company, ia East
Seventeenth street. Rock I.land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

WANTED REFINED LADY TO FILL
w permanent p SjtiOn. go per week.
Reference required. Miss f NesDitt general
delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

UTANTED-GOOD. RELIAB LEOIL SALES
w man, on commission orsalary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company. Cleveland,
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTEO-A MAN TO COLLECT AND
w canvass. who viii adopt life insurance
profession. Salary ana commission paid
and chance for p-omO.iOn TO the RICH man.
References required Rooms 2-,iaOl Twentieth
street. 80 O'Clock a. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"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 All business transac lions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue. Don't forget IL. J. W
Jones. Two rings on 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTEDLTWOMEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island Permanent
positions. SO Mitchell Lynde building, be-
tWeen and p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTED-HONEST MAN OR WOMAN
w to travel for large house. Salary s65
monthly and expenses with Increase. Position
permanent. Enclose self-addresSed stamped
envelope. Secretary, 300 Caxton building,
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

GIRL AT s22 FOUR
~ teen ih-and-a 3lf street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

WANTED - HUSTLING AGENTS TO
w sell our incandescent gasoline lamps.
Each burner produces l0O-candle power light;
all stores want them; good Inducements to re-
liable statesmen The Ohio Illuminating com
pany, Mansfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

WANTED FOUR OR FIVE ROOM FLAT,
w with modern cOnveDiences 10 possible
State price. Call on or address T. F. Dorm.
1872 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTED-A SITUATION As HOUSE
w keeper for gentleman or in all
fam ly by a middle-aEed lady capable Of car
ing for children. Cali or address 53i Forty
sixth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06
FOB SALE

LNOR SALE-A STEARNS RACER IN
II quire at Commercial hotel.
LNOR SALE-A CORNER s-STORY HOUSE
Il 5OX31. conner Fifth avenue and Fifth
street. Cheap II taken Ut once. Hull & Co.
INOR -FIRST-CLASS PIANO. BAR
Il gain. IL taken At once apply Mrs Frank
sherman. three doo.s west Of Kim street on
Fifth avenue.
NOR SALE-PASTEUR FILTER. NEARLY
Il new. with seven tilterinE tubes nickel
plated all over Can be bought for half -
oTiGi ial cost A bargain. Allen. Myers & Co
LNOR SALE - TWO LARGE AND TWO
IL small mirrors; also show cases and store
fixtures and hard coal stove. Apply AZ Mrs
Tewkesbury, millinery ore. 1879 Secocd ave
nue..
LNOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
II OF 50 bushels or over AT s2.s5 per ton. de-
hvered c. O. ID. To any part OF the city.
Leave orders at Com nerctal house barber
shop, Rock Island. or Enos anes. Milan
LNOR SALE OR TRADE-A LARGE HIGH
II Is improved fruit fam located on Seven
teenth street South Heights special bar
gain. Apply 20 Reidy Bros room 1, Mitchell s.
Lynde building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTED-LOCAL SOLICITING AGENT
w for accident insurance; one who can de-
vote sufficient time to the business to make It
profitable. Address '.E M" ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTED-A GENTLEMAN TO Boz RO.
w who desires the comforts Of a home Ia
private family. All modern couveneDces.
Fine location and reference given. Address
&c. G.. ARGUS nice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

"ANTFD-A WOMAN OR A MAN WHO
w is handy about house and to do chores
For further Information call a. 5ls Third ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

VHANTED-BOARDE CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at RPS Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-06

COMPETENT COOK. GER
w man preferred, at sI6 Nineteenth street.