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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
GuardIan's Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of an order and decree of the
county court OF Rock Island county, Illinois,
made on the petition of the undersigned, Martha
Wirig guardian of Josephine Wirig, Mary
Martha Wirig, Emil Wirig and Nicholaus
Wirig, minors, for leave to sell the real es-
tate of said minors, at the May term A. d.
1900 of said court, to-wit; on the 2Sth day
of May, 1900, shall on the Goth day of June
next, at the hour of ten o clock in the forenoon
of said day, sell at public sale, at the east door
of the court house in the city of Rock Island,
in said county, the real estate described as
follows, tO-wit:
9he one-fourth 90 undivided interest in the
following described real estate: Fourteen
feet "a ft.( ten inches 40 iu.( from of the east
side of lot No ten Q0) and all of lot No. elev-
en- UI) except the east fourteen feet "a ft.)
ten inches 90 I'M thereof, being the west
thirty-eight and one-half feet (3S1a ft.) of said
lot No. eleven QD, in block ten 90 IN that
part of the city and county OF Rock Island and
state of Illinois known as Thompson g.
Wells addition TO said city, reference being
had to the original plat of said addition, on
the folio wing terms tOwit:
The purchaser to pay the whole OF the pur
chase price at the time of such sale.
Dated this 2Sth day of May, A. ID. 1900.
MARTHA WIRIG, Guardian of Jose hine Wirig,
Mary Martha Wirig, Emil Wirig and Nichol-
aus Wirig, minors, etc.
LUDoLPH & REYNOLDS, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
PubIIc Sale of Collateral.
To the Grifiu Clay Manufacturing com
F. A. Grimm, G. +. Hemenway and W
Fe

To the Grifiu Clay Manufacturing company,
+. A. Grimm, G.. +. Hemenway and whom
ever else it may concern:
Public notice is hereby given that
whereas, The grimm Clay Manufacturing
company, an Illinois corporation, did on the
2oth day of February, 1900, make. execute and
deliver its certain promissory note for the sum
of 10000 due 30 days after its date, to the or
der of F A. Grimm and G. +. HenIenway and
by them indorsed, with interest at the rate of
per cent per annum after maturity, payable
at the Moline National bank at Moline, Ill
and
course of business and before maturity acquired
by the American Trust aud Savings bar X, an
Illinois corporation of Chicago Ill, which
bank is now the holder and owner thereof
and
whereas There was deposited and pledged
with the said note coll Ateral 10 secure the
payment thereof. certificate No IS, for $50
shares of the capital stock of the Grimm Clay
Manufacturing company. an Illinois corpora
ton of the par value of eiO0 share, and reg
fstered in the name OF A. r Bailey; and
Whereas. Said note for $4,000 Is past due
and has not been paid or any part thereof.
Therefore. The undersigned viii sell for
cash In hand at public sale at the east en-
trance of the Rock Island county court house,
in the city of Rock Island, county OF Rock Isl
and. state of Illinois. Tuesday, the 18th day of
June, A D.. 1900. at 10 o clock q m, to the
highest and best bidder, the said 80 shares of
the capital stock OF the Griffin Claw Aanufac-
turing company, or SO much thereof as Is nee
terest thereon from maturity 81 the rate of 9
per cent per annum- together with all costs
and expenses Incident 70 the collection of said
note and of said sale
THE AMERICAN TRUST SAVINGS BASK.
By J. r CHAPNAS, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
GOOD TASTE IN DRESS.

Good taste in dress is largely
matter of educati IN, and no lady can
afford to neglect this, no matter what
her station in life may be. A dress
should accord with reason and good
judgment, bearing in mind that there
is such thing as beauty of outline
of form that should be constantly
sought for and used so as to bring
out the results an artist would desire
and appreciate. In no other way
could these results be obtained, eX-
cept by careful education and train
ing in such matters.
There have been many attempts
made to get correct system whereby
all kinds of clothing could be cut for
general wear. There have been paper
charts, models, scales, folding and
sliding devices of every conceivable
kind, but none was successful.
There was no system for general use
that could cut anything bevond a
plain waist lining and plain sleeve
until the invention of the Diamond
Garment Cutter, which was the first.
and is today the only practical and
successful method of cutting and hit
ting all kinds of garments worn. And
again, there is not an article in
America that has been introduced
into family use that gives as much
satisfaction. saves more time, trouble
and annoyance, and what is better
still-money-than the Diamond GAR
ment Cutter.
April IL, 1909. Managers of Dia-
mond Garment Cutter School, Rock
Island. Gentlemen: l received a full
course of instruction in the use of the
Diamond Garment Cutter over two
years ago, and have used it with per-
feet satisfaction ever since.
Miss MARGARET RUSSELL,
4215 Fifth avenue, Rock Island.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, Ill, 2I2I Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
Cut Their Sentences Short.

Many people in every walk Of life,
and particularly travelling men, seem
to have a craze for abbreviation. On
almost every page of the hotel register
may be found some unique freak. of
abbreviation.
Two Authorizations that have been
noticed are "X. o." and 81. o." Any
where but in the residence column of a
hotel register they would be very puz-
Zling. OF course it is easy to under
stand that the 60" means Ohio, and as
there is but one town in that state that
begins with a." GAINESVILLE, and but
one the name of which begins with
OK" Xenia, 1t is easy to understand
the authorizations, and they save lot
OF time and ink.
"11worth" is not so easy to under
stand perhaps, but when kansas" is
written after it Is easier. Another
puZzling abbreviation is 49," but
when 1t is Chattanooga, TO-" 1t is not
hard to read. Columbus is usually
written "Cols." and Chicago "Cgo."
The final "h'' in the old fashioned way
of spelling Pittsburg, which has been
almost entirely dropped elsewhere, is
usually used in the abbreviation which
most Pittsburgers write C'Pgh.'0 nowo-
days.-Chicago Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
ALesson In Rudene.s.

women should not complain that
they have to stand in street cars and
other public conyeyances," said an old
gentleman as he laboriously made his
way from the transfer man to the her
die. Children learn common polite
ness at home if they learn it at all. On
the car that 1 just left was n hand
somely dressed woman and her son, a
fine looking boy of 10. The car was
crowded when L got on, and the little
man and his mother sat near the door.
AS soon as 1 entered the boy made n
motion to get up, but his mother held
him down.
Mamma, the man is lame heard
him whisper.
I don't care if he is. You have paid
for your seat and have a right to it,
she answered him pettishly.
1.-The little fellow blushed at his
mothers remark. Now, that woman
will probably read the riot act to the
next man who refrains from giving her
a seat in a crowded car, but what can
she expect when she teaches her own
son to be discourteous to the lame and
the halt?'-Washingto Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

ences. 1t is humanity's lot. It
has been SO since mans ambition
to build tower to the skies met with
divine rebuke. 1t is one of the charac-
teristics of the race to aspire, yet to
aspire is am bition and ambition is a
virtue. When all questions affecting
personal aim and differences of con-
Viction. whether political or other
wise. are brought to the legally con-
stituted authority to pass upon
them, the will of that body
must prevail. 1t must be respected.
In politics as in all things an in
dividuaI or faction is a component
part. 1t is the entirety that all are
interested in. The organization itself
must be maintained. 1t is the con-
servative after thought that is safe,
for it is just.
The democracy of Rock Island
county is to be congratulated that
out of yesterdays convention, where
so much contention existed, such
results, taken as a whole. should
have come. In all the nomina-
tions, in the selection of dele
cations, in all that was done, the
party asserted itself, and as a conse-
quence those who represent the
conventions expression in any ca
pacity stand for the true democracy in
which the party may feel pride and
satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
LUDoLPH & REYNOLDS, Attorneys
Notice..

Notice Is hereby given that special meet.
ing OF the stockholders OF the Rock Island &
called by the directors of said company, to be
held at the ONCE of the company In the Rock
cry building, In Chicago. Ill on the I'd day OF
July 1900, at the hour of IL O'Clock in the fore
noon; and that at such meeting there will be
submitted TO a vote of the stoc1xhold ers the
following several propositions, viz:
]. To change the name of said corporation
to the Davenport. Rock Island & Northwest
ern Railway company"
2 To increase the capital stock OF said cor
por alton from one hundred thousand dollars to
the sum of four mi lion dollars.
3. To authorize the officers and directors to
issue and dispose OF bonds of s Id company,
to the amount of four million dollars PAYABLE
In gold fifty years after date. bearing three
and one-half (31x) per cent interest. payable
deed or mortgage, thereby conveying the cor
porate property, rights and franchises now
owned and possessed, or hereafter acquired
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 or trust deed
l. To authorize said officers and directors to
purchase in fee simple the railroad property,
chises except the franchise to be corpora
tion) OF the Davenport, Rock Island & North
western Railway company and of the Daven-
spectively Doth of I'D last named companies
being Iowa corporstons); or, in case of the
=! union OF the ranwaIs OF said two COMPARES
ton or otherwise, to purchase the railway
property, corporate rights, privileges and
poration) OF the corporation owning said
united properties
Dated April 10, 1900,
John LAMBERT,
John w. GATES,
CHARLES @. GATES
JAMES G. HUTcHIE5,
o. OWEN,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
Equal to the Occasion.

There once stopped at tavern par
ty of wits. When the feast was over.
one of the members called in the
hostess.
Madam" he said, Il am going to
give you a lesson in astronomy. Have
you not heard of the great Platonic
year, when everything must return to
its former condition? Know, then.
that in 1000 years we shall be here
again on the same day and at the same
hour. VIII you give us credit till
then"
The hostess, however, had her reply.
II am perfectly willing" she retorted,
but it is just 1000 years since you
were here before, and you left without
paying then. Settle the old score now,
and 1 will trust you on the new
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
A possible GpbsrnatorIal candidate.

Judge Carroll c. Boggs of Fairfield,
who has just been chosen for chief
Justice of the supreme court of the
state. has been prominently men
toned as the possible democratic
nominee for governor this fall. Judge
Boggs was born in Fairfield in 1874
and grad uated from the University of
Michigan. He was admitted to the
bar in 1866. and since that time has
been honored by the election to the
Offices of states attorney, county
Judge, circuit Judge, and finally to a
seat on the supreme bench. Asjudge
of the circuit court he was in the
Second judicial district. Judge Boggs
married the daughter of one of the
oldest settlers of Fairfield and has a
family of three daughters and two
sons. He is known as a democrat
who never met defeat" In the last
supreme court election for judges he
carried the Fairfield district by an
overwhelming majority, although it
had gone republican just six months
before. His home friends think he
could be nominated for governor by
reclamation. and will promise their
efforts in his behalf, although per-
sonally he is not candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
THEY CURE---N0 PAY.
The British Doctors at No. 1909 Second
Avenue are Curing An Cases They
Treat Absolutely Free. They Ac-
cept no Pay whatever, Not
Even When Cures are
Effected.

treat ADBOluteIy FREE. Iney Ac-
cept NO Pay Whatever. Not
Even When Cures are
Effected.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical in
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity, estab-
lished a permanent branch of the in
stitute in this city at No. 1902 Second
avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine ex-
cepted) to all invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and June Is. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
flicted, and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before June Is.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee a
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first interview a thorough exami-
nation is made, and, if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told so; also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, varicocele, and all dis
eases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
DIR. Z. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from p. m. till p.
m. Branch Office at Davenport, FOG
Brady street, office hours, a. m.
till Up. m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
VIII Help Irish Lncemakers.

Among the more important benefits
that the recent visit of the queen to
Ireland will assuredly confer upon the
sister island is far greater demand
for its characteristic products, says the
London Telegraph. Her majesty saw
specimens of these, buying largely and
repeatedly of the lace, the homespuns,
the carpets and the basket work, which
are now adding so appreciably to the
prosperity of the peasantry, and the
royal example is already being follow
ed right heartily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
THE MAN WITH A CLAlM.E
Pathetic Figure Who Is Regularly
Snubbed at Town Meetings.

Snubbed at Town Meetings.
The most pathetic figure at a town
meeting is the man with a claim. The
man who has the claim or grievance
goes to the selectmen each spring and
has them put an article in the warrant
bringing this matter up. Some years
he goes into town meeting himself and
urges his claim. In other years for
the sake of variety he will hire some of
the local lawyers to present the matter
in the best manner possible. Usually
the man is listened to, though the
whole thing is horribly familiar to ev-
cry voter in the town.
Then, when all the oratory has been
spilled into their ears, some long cared
man from the back districts will rise
and will drawl with grin:
"Move we pass over that article"
and forthwith the article is passed
over with Il whoop. And the man is
around next year as usual. 1t is curl
Gus thing, but the average town ap-
pears always ready to repudiate these
matters of long standing. 1 have heard
voters admit that certain claims
against their town were perfectly legit-
innate and perhaps ought to be paid,
but they are of the .coterie that regu-
larly votes against granting the ap-
peal of the petitioners.
Why?
Oh, we'll, it's IAN old matter" and
the town is irritated by the persistence
of the man who keeps coming to claim
his own. When a town gets set in that
direction, there is no reputation so
heartless and SO constituencies as that
which marks its action You see, the
blame is so equally divided. Refusing
to pay honest debts is treated as a
joke. Even the man who at last with
awakened conscience gets up and urges
his fellow citizens to do the right thing
and pay the bill is smiled away as a
chap that means we'll. but doesn't
know what he is talking about-Lew-
iston Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
Rheumatism Cured In - Hour,.

L. j. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more. Pittsburg. Pa, says: "A sh ort
time since procured a be title of NJ vs.
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. took to my bed wi tn
rheumatism nine months ago and ne
Mystic Cure is the only u Iedicine tn at
did me any good. had five of tire
best physicians in the city, but 1 re-
ceived very little relief from them
1 know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf-
ferrers." Sold by Otto Grotian, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, and Gus
Schlegel & Son. 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
HIS PROPOSAL !

She knew he loved her by each glance
Though he'd not spoken:
His hands quick pressure in the dance.
Each flower and token
She waited for the story old
As she had read il,
But though his eyes the legend tol6
He never said it!
He sang to her in verses sweet,
His accents sued her;
He played the banjo at her feet,
In ragtime wooed her;
On smooth yacht decks all golden glow,
Where starlight blended,
Till she began to think him slow
As well as splendid
She led him into quiet nooks,
On stairs, demurely,
Where lights were low and tender looks
Might pass securely,
And when the band throbbed some deep hymn
Or old song story =
She steered him gently for the dim
Conservatory!
But in a crowded cable car
One rainy morning
They rode with many q jolt and jar.
The weather scorning, ~
Till swerving round Z curve she leaned
Against his shoulder,
And safely by her big hat screened
Twas then he told her! -
kate Masterson in Saturday Evening Post. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
More Than n Hint.

AS gentleman was having his
luncheon in the coffee room of a small
hotel he was much annoyed by another
visitor, who during the whole meal
stood with his back to the fire, warm
ing himself and watching him partake
of his repast.
"At length, unable to endure it any
longer, he rang the bell and said:
Waiter, kindly turn that gentleman
round. 1 think he is done on that
side"
The hint was taken.-London Stand
ard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

The Boer ENJOYS stated before
'.Bobs" entered Pretoria that the fed
erals would not attempt to hold the
place. 1t would not benefit them in
the least, and would only prove q
strain upon their resources. There
was nothing left in Pretoria that the
Beers wanted, and they will continue
the warfare from the Businesses, and
England will pay more dearly for
possession of the territory she has
occupied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
Executors Notice.

Estate of Mica g. Bowen deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex.
ecutreSses of the last will and testament OF
Nina g. Bowen, late of the county OF Rock Isl
and. state of Illinois. deceased, hereby give
notice that they will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, IN the city OF Rock ISL
and, at the August term, on the first Mon
day In August next at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 4th day OF June, A. D. 1900.
ELIZA j. SNYDER,
IDA NJ. BOWEN.
ExecutreSSeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
AUS we'll That Ends wen.

The calm follows the storm. 1t
takes a disturb ance sometimes to
clarity the atmosphere. The laws of
nature have applied to nations and
politics ever since the earth became
mans abode. The final adjudication
of all differences. whether founded on
principle or individual ambition,
has ever come in the triumph of
the will of the m jority. This is
what makes law, and law makes order.
Men are not to blame for their differ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
CHARLES C. GATES. Secretary.
Administrator.e Notice.
Estate Of Nora Murpbv. deseased.

1esesC "a NOIa murphy oSocooSus
The undersigned having Deen appointed ad
mintstratrtx OF the estate of Nora Murphy,
late of the county of Rock Island, state of Mi.
nots, 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 July term, on
the FIRST Monday in July next, ~ 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 70 N AXE immediate payment to the
Dated this 18th day OF May, A. D. 1900
MARGARET MCCARTY, AdnInistratfix
JACKSON HURST.
Attorneys for Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

REPORTS from Philippine battlefields
read: The enemy lost 298 men, our
loss was one man." Yet Gen. Mac
Arthur sends a hurry call for three
more regiments, though he already
has 60. OOU.-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

SPAIN evidently hopes to catch up a
InTants EuisIie has Secured a divorce.
This may be nothing more, however,
than An echo of this famous Titan
blondes visit to Chicago during the
Worlds fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
ArtfuI,


"Shrewd fellow, that Bliggins," said
one young man. Hes n natural Dip
lomat"
"How did you find it out?"
81 asked him to lend me n dollar"
"And he got away from it?'
'No. He said he hadn't dollar, but
he'd lend me five. 1 might forget about
81. But he could remind me of So
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

Men may differ on politics. religion
or finance. but all who have tried
Banner Salve are agreed as to its
worth for cuts, burns. sores, piles
and skin disc ases. It's the most
healing medici NE in the world. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

The last of the Cuban bandits has
been exterminated and order reigns
throughout the island. Ratification
was the alleged purpose of the tenn
porary American occupation. As this
has been achieved there no longer ex-
lists excuse for why we should not
withdraw our troops and let the Gu
bans govern themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

ElREE TEST-ATTENTION, ATTENTION.
H Last week. Don't miss this opportunity
to visit the world renowned trance medium
and clairvoyant, Mrs. DR.. Edwards. Reveals
past, present and future. Your entire life an
open book. Gives names in full, dates, asks
no questions, uses no cards, succeeds in the
most obstinate cases where others fail Sat
isfaction or no charge. VIII be assist ed this
week by Prof. Jules Davis of New York
the celebrated palnist aud astrologer. Prac
tical lessons in hypnotism. Learn how. 1t
will bring you success. 1919 Brady street,
Davenport Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07
Quick Recovery.

Mr.. Verirash Talker (who did not
catch the name Of his partner)-You
see that man behind Newell, if
there's one man in this wo I'D that
hate, he's the one.
His Partner lin surprTse)-Why,
that's my husbandI
Mr.. Verirash Talker (quickly)-Yes-
Of course-thats why hate him, mcky
dog!-London Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-07

China (porcelain) is so called because
it was first brought from the Celestial
kingdom 1t is made principally of
kaolin, and kaolin takes fits name from
r high hill in China, where it was first
discovered. 1t is a fine clay, white
when pure, and it is easily worked. It
has since been found in various places,
the United States as well as other
countries. :,