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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

Camille Flammarion. in n French pc
riodical. asked people to answer the
following question: Have you ever had
while awake the impression of having
seen a human being and had that inn
preston coincide with the time of the
death of that person." The astrono-
mer tells the result of his investigation
in the Nouvelle Revue.
He had $3.50 responses. of which
2.4J6 were negative and 1.S14 affirma-
tive. OF the affirmative replies he ex-
amined TS2. who recited 1.12O cases. all
of which he regards as authentic. In
his article NJ. Flammarion merely gives
the experience OF the subjects as re-
lated 10 him and does not attempt to
account FOR the premonitions.
Ii might be said, however. that the
fact that 40 per cent of those who
wrote to him had had telepathic ex-
periences does not indicate such an
average among the human family. The
three periodicals whose readers he ask
ed for information have a large circu-
lation. and II is safe to say that every
reader who has had premonitions of
the death of a friend wrote to Elam-
marion. while the others would not re-
gard il as worth while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

DIR. Puttkammer. former German
minister of culture. is dead. aged -.
Congressman and senators have L..
0OO. 900 packages of seeds to distribute
among their rural constituents.
Sharon, Pa. liquor dealers refuse Ia
serve drinks 10 persons who have been
arrested for drunkenness.
Francis Truth. divine healer OF
Boston, has been arrested charged with
using the mails to defraud.
Ii is stated that 10000 Russian
troops have been concentrated in the
ciscaucasian and tranScaucasiau gov.
hernment.
Mrs. Arnold. widow of DR. Thomas
Arnold. the famous head master OF
Rugy. is dead.
Sidney Pointer. the oldest colt py star
Pointer, has been sold for $500
\ London news vender was seut to
Jail for seven days for crying false war
news on the streets.
Rev. Robert Brakeili, of Hiawatha.
Kan. has been sent to prison for seven
years for horsestealing.
Charles Adams. of Cincinnati. was
shot and killed by his wife because he
struck her.
The body of an infant was picked
up near Eureka. Wis. and is now in
the possession Of DR.. Loope. of Osh-
kosh. Wis.
Rev. James McCord. of the Method
list Protestant church. has announced
himself an independent candidate for
mayor of Manchester. o.
Professor Erickson. who holds the
Greek chair at Ripon CWis.) college,
has left for Europe. He will return in
the fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Notice of Publication-Chanosry

State of Illinois,
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court, May term. A. ID. 1900.
Sarah l. Read vs. Nellie NJ. Jones' F. W.
Jones. the Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan
& avings association and Edward Is. Kreis.
In chancery.
Amdavit OF the non-residence OF Nellie NJ.
Jones and +. w. Jones, two of the defendants
above named, having been fled In the
ONCE of the clerk OF sad circuit court of
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given
TO the said nonresident defendants that the
complainant has fled her bill of COM
plant In said court. on the chancery side
thereof. on the 18th day of March. A. ID. 1900,
and that a summons thereupon issued out
of said court, against said defendants,
returnabie on the first Monday OF May A. ID.
1900 as Is by law required.
Now, therefore. unless you. the said Nellie
NJ Jones and r w Jones shall per
Sonally be and appear before the said circuit
court OF Rock Island county on the first day of
the next term thereof, TO be holden at the court
house In the city of Rock Island in said county,
on the first Monday of May. A n. 1900 and plead,
answer demur TO the said complainant s
ball of complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated VIII be
taken confessed, and decree entered
against you according 20 the prayer of said
bill
IN testimony whereof. have hereuuto set
my haod aud aftxed the seal OF sid court, at
a. u. 1909 GEORGE w. GAMBLE. CLERK
r II GUYER. Complainant Solicitor.
Rock sland. Illinois, March. 10. 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
PhiIo.ophy of a sIr-year-old.

Some bright little girls who live in
West Ninety-sixth street were recently
taken by their parents TO see the won.
ders of the ZOO" at Bronx park. As
they reached the babitatiou OF the wolf
they found the beast just devouring
a live sparrow as a portion OF his din
ner. The eldest little girl. becoming
excited and indignant over the specta-
Gle. stamped her foot exciaimiug: "Oh.
you cruel. wicked wolf. 10 eat that dear
little sparrow. What q monster you
are"
Miss Marion. aged q. looked at Der
incensed sister with a philosophical
air and said. What do you want the
wolf TO do-shoot il and cook IL firstY'
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
REPORT ON TRADE CONDITIONS
Strength of Value. Cnabated. but some
soft spots Appear.

SOFT Spots APPcaE.
New York. March I1.-Bradstreet's
says: Trade advices are as whole
cheerful and the strength of values is
apparently una bated though some soft
spots still present themselves A prom
inent feature this week has been the
increase in strength OF values of farm
products. nearly all the cereals. pork
products and cotton advancing. while
materials for manufacture and the
products thereof have generally re-
manned steady or unchanged. The gov
eminent report on the quantity OF
corn in farmers hands showed a small
err than expected supply and quite an
outbreak of speculative interest &C.
CURED, in which wheat sympathiZed.
Though quiet the iron and steel sit
uation has developed a rather more
confident tone. Less il heeard about
shaded quotations, though. on the 9th
er hand. the volume of new business
has not been very large. Reports of
coming activity in railroad building
multiply. but il is possible that Il false
construction may be put upon the re-
ports that $4,000 miles of new road
are projected. Structural material Is
in better request and some very large
contracts will shortly be placed. The
cotton goods market has strengthened.
Manufacturers of shoes are busy. and
weather conditions have rather IA
vored the retailer.
Business failures In the United States
for the week number 100. as compared
with 1S9 last week. 205 in this week
n year ago. 233 in 1898. 231 in 1897 and
300 in 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Executor's Notice.

Eatate of John MulQueen, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutrix of the last VIII and testament OF John
notice that she VIII appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room, In the city of Rock ISL
and, NJ the May term, on the first Mon
day In May 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 goth day of February. A. d. 100.
KATE BRIES, Executrtx. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Sale of Real Estate.

Hy virtue OF order and decree OF the
county court OF Rock Island county, Illinois,
made on the petition Of the undersigned. John
James Edgiogton, deceased. for leave TO sell
the real estate OF said deceased. at the March
the 9th day of March, 1900. I shall on the
2d day OF April next. at the hour of O'Clock
In the afternoon or said day sell at public sale
at the front door of John J. Huntley's store in
Andalusia, in said county, the real estate de.
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lot four ~ in block thirty-five (35) In the
village OF Andalusia, in Rock Island county. II +
nos. on the folio wing terms, to-wit: Cash upon
delivery of deed
Dated this 10th day of March, A. ID. 1900
JOHN j. HONTLEY,
Admins. rator OF the estate of james Edg-
ingtOn
ADAIR PLEAsANTs, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
eRAsPlNe MURDER TRUST.
HighbinderS Get $500 For Each Vic
tim of Their Hatchets.

HiGhbinderS Get $500 For Each Vie
tim of Their Hatchets.
Tha; an active murder trust has been
formed by highbinders of San Francis
co or MarysvilIe is the belief of China
town officials.
Enough Is known TO show that the
murder trust enjoys Il monopoly of kill
ing this winter and that murders are
committed by the Marysville gunners.
Those who claim TO know say that not
ed highbinders have been forced into
the combine and that their Ratchet men
are now idle. y fixed price of $500 per
murder is the chief benefit they derive
from membership in the combine, says
the ST. Louis Republic. The trust guar
antees Il neat and transformations de-
mise at this price. the sum being paid
over on presentation of death notice in
Chinese newspaper.
Heretofore. when at war with each
tongs commanded fancy figures for
their special line of work. AS much as
$500 and even $1,000 has been paid Cor
turning a clever homicidal trick at the
right time. Even wealthier tongs felt
that these prices were excessive for the
removal of common cooks. tailors and
laborers. and there resulted an ever in
creasing demand for cheaper death.
In time this popular cry led to the
formation of n murder trust. Within
the last few weeks two men have been
slain in Chinatown. and both deaths
bear the imprint of this grasping MUIR
der trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Illegal to Eat Fish or Quail.

West Superior. Wis. March IL
Deputy Game Warden Stone was in
the city yesterday for the purpose of
getting after some parties who have
been violating the game laws. There
are eight butchers in the city against
whom he has evidence of their sell
ing fish out OF season. The party he
is most anxious to catch is the one fur
nishing the fish. The warden also has
a case against one of the prominent
hotels here. ii being charged that il re-
Gently served quail on toast AT Il ban
quet of the legal fraternity of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Executora Notica.

Estate OF AIbertIna NJ Detiens, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed exc
cUtOr of the last viii and testsment of Alder
tina ~ Detiens. late of the county OF Roct!
Island, state of Illinois, deceased hereby gives
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
a. which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
adjusted-
An persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
dersigned-
Dated this 5th day of March A. D. 100
&. Il. MARSHALL. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
PENsIoA-Rs TO BE cur OFF.
Most of Them Are widows Who. as Al
Iced. Have Violated the Law

Milwaukee. March 17.-As a result
of an investigation for several months
past by employees I'm the federal govern
ment secret service. many pensioners
receiving allowances through the Mil
waukee Office will be unceremoniously
cut of when the TIME arrives to make
the next quarterly payments.
Most OF the cases under suspicion
are those Of widows, but ii is not he
cause they have remarked that they
are placed at odds with the United
States authorities. They have. how
ever. committed acts which under the
United States laws are declared suffi-
cient to cut them off. The investiga-
ton is pursued with much secrecy. and
1t is impossible to learn any particulars.
Similar conditions are said TO exist in
Minenapolis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
R1scutor.s Notice.
yes, deceased.

Estate Of Edward Hayes, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament of I'd.
ward II ayes. late OF the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives DotIce
that he win appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
ia The city OF Rock Island, at the May term. on
the first Monday In May next. at which time all
persons having claims against sad estate are
notified and requested attend for the pur-
pose of having the same ad justed.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
questcd to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of March. A. d.. 1900.
WILLIAM JACKSON, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Executor's Notice.
Estate OF Gilpin Moore, deceased.

EHtaLe OF DiIpIn MOOre, decea8ed-
The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ccutriXes OF the last will ana testament of Gil
pin Moore. late of the county of Rock Is
land. state of Illinois, deceased hereby
the county court of Rock Island county, at
the county court room. in the city of Rock ISL
and. 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 to attend, for the purpose of
having the same ad jusIed-
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of March. A. D. 1900.
ADAH L. MARTIN.
JENNIE Is. MOORE
Executives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
In Their Normal Condition. Almost.

New Orleans. March 1.-THE Init
ed States company'S steamer Anselin
brought a large number of passengers
from Port Limon and Greytown yes
terday. They say Costa Rica and Mic
aragua are now quiet. but the troops
in both countries are kept thoroughly
drilled. They say also that President
IglesiaS. of Costa Rica. has issued Il
proclamation suspending the constitd-
ton of the republic and declaring him.
self dictator until after the threatened
invasion on the part of Mora occurs or
has been abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Milwaukee Republican Caucus.

Milwaukee, March 1.-THE returns
al this writing from the Republican
eaucuses to elect delegates for the city
convention indicate that Henry ].
BaUmgartner will on Monday next be
nominated for mayor. Wade Fl. Rich
ardson was Baumgartner's only OPP
ponent. Baumgartner is an anti-street
railway candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
REIGN OF THE REGULATOR
People In This Community should Load
Up Their Mnxfms.

Columbia. $. c.. March 1.-THE sta
ton agent and other citizens of Neg
Gees, Orangeburg county, telegraphed
the governor last night begging for
troops toprotect them from white regu-
lators who had twice visited the town.
beat people - white and black-and
promised TO return today and kill
them.
Work on the surrounding farms had
been stopped and people driven from
their business. The governor tele-
graphed the sheriff 10 ride across the
country with. posse and give protec-
ton till troops could be sent. If need
ed. The cause of the lawlessness is
unknown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Administrator. Notice.
Fstate 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 I'LL
nUis. deceased, hereby gives notice that he
" III appear before the county court of Rock
Island county az 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 to attend, for
the purpose of having the same ad iusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested 70 make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this nth DAY OF February, A. d. 1900
WILLIAM BROOKS, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Case of Paralysis Is Fatal.

Springfield, Ills, March 17.-John
Griffith. for a great many years super
intendent of the Springfield Iron works.
and who had remained in that position
since the works came into the posses
sion of the Republic Iron and Steel
company. died last night Mt his home
in this city. the result of a stroke of
paralysis sustained a few weeks ago in
San Antonio, Tex, where he went for
his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
re of william Stewart, deceased.

Estate OF W lLiam stewart, deceased
The undersigned having peen appointed
e @sna Of " Hiam stewart. late no of i he
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that she Wi
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, AZ which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed-
All persons Indebted to said estate are
requested 70 make immediate payment TO
the undersigned
Dated this LIST day of March. A. D. 400.
FRANCES j. STEwART, Executrix-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

OHtaTEh OAu DC CuEeU
Bv the methods and appliances used by the
German-Engiish Specialists. II you have iG
call and invS sti gate tueIr methocs They will
be pleased to refer you to numerous cases
right here in Davenport cured by them.
Diseases of the Lungs.
Bronchial CatRrrh, Asthma and first stages
of Consumption cured by means OF costly APP
pliances that carry the medicine direct to the
ois sased parts Cases formerly regarded in
durable quickly cured by these methods.
Rheumatism.
Their Hot Al treatment, now used in all
the large hospitals Ia the east combined with
electricny gives quick and ornament cures
II you are q sufferer Investigate. They will
gladly furnish you names end addresses of
many prominent people cured by them in DAY.
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Rubin Want, to Fight tine dig ,Uns.

New York. March 17.-Gus Rubin
yesterday issued challenge 10 all the
crack big fellows, including Champion
James J. Jeffries. and posting $500 as
evidence of good faith. Jeffries. FitZ.
simmons aud Mccoy disposed of Ruiz
Inns challenge by saying they won't
fight him. Snarkey says he will cover
Ruhlin's money, and will sign when
ever Rubin Is ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
what Ex-Gov. Stone Believes.

st. Louis, March 17.-Ex-Governor
William J. s. Stone. Democratic ma
tionaI committeeman from Missouri.
said yesterday that he believed there
was some truth in the statement that
there is u movement among eastern
Democrats to elect Tom l.. Johnson.
of Ohio. chairman of the national COM
mittee. and eliminate silver from the
platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Want to Invalidate the Sale.

Marquette. Mich, March 17.-Stock-
holders of the Escanaba River and
Land company. which owned the
SwanZy mine at Swanzy. are consider
ing means of breaking the sale of the
property by the receiver. made short
time ago. The property was sold TO
Tod Stambaugh & Co. of Cleveland
for $4,000. Recent developments. ii
is alleged. show the property TO be
worth about $5.OOO000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Inspector TO Meet ut indianapolis.

indianapolis. March las the re-
suit of a conference held here yester-
day between state factory inspectors
of Pennsylvania and Indiana the next
national convention of the association
VIII be held in this city four days dur
ing the first two weeks of September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
6osSY.
lind old nou

Bossy is kind old COW.
She dreams beneath the apple bough
And swings her tail and rings her bell
While roaming up and down the dell
l see her through the pasture bars
Eat all the pretty daisy stars,
Then gently toss her head on high
To watch the clouds that dot the sky.
When night makes all the meadow black.
She let's the chickens on her back
Fall fast asleep, and sleep until
The sun comes peeping Ger the hill
l.. Munldttrfck in Woman's Home CompaI
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

Produce: Butter-EXtra creamery,
24c per 10; extra dairy. 22@2Sc: pack
per do1en. DR. essed poultry-Turkeys
choice. lQsk6f1c per ID; fair to good, s1s
1si&c: Chickens hens. s1e4sc; ducks.
1e1kc; geese; s1sc Posatoes.Fair to
Illinois. s3.50G4.OO per bri. Apples
s.. O0R3.50 per brl. Cranberries-Bell
and bugle. $9.50G1O.00.
Chicago Live stock
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
%, 00O Sales ranged at $4.S0@4.S5 for
for rough packing, $4-S5G5.10 for mixed
and a.95q512a4 for heavy packing and
shipping lots.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day. $500. Quotations ranged at $5.45
$50 for choice to extra steers, $1,000
5.3S for good to choice do. S4-50G4.S0 for
fair to good do. $S.9od4.30 common to
medium do. s4.O0d4.so butchers steers.
81. 40eT so fed western steers. $S.4034.s0
feeding steers. $2.2564.25 cows. $1,000
AS heifers. S2.S0n4.25 bulls and oxen.
s3.75G4so stays. S570@4so Texas steers.
and $5.O0H7.50 veal calves
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. 5.Oce. Quotations ranged at -.
65S5 westerns. s4.c0d5.so natives, $500
OILS western lambs, and s55o47-2o ma
tive lambs.
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee. March Is.
Wheat-Higher: No. l northern. SG
size; No. northern. s56s51sc. Rye
Lower; No. /. Sc. Barley-Stes6y; No
2. 4Sc; sample. sIdllc. Oats-Steady;
NO. white, 25& d26hc.
Local Markets.
Sheep-414izc.
Coro-3tG35c.
Oats stffsSc.
Hay-Timothy, eo0io
Straw-A 5oga
Potatoes-sSc
Butter-Choicc to fair. soc; fresh creamery.
3SS
EggS-l5c-
Hens-SsSc per pound
Spring chickenS-5c
TurkeyS-Sc.
Ducks-5c.
Coal-Soft- lie
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers.
sSrsc.
Hogs-sL501L75
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Normal orntorieal Contest.

Milwaukee,. March 1.-THE fourth
annual inter-nOrmal Oratorical contest
of Wisconsin was held last night and
was won by f. n. Chickering. of Mil
waukee: Clara Hargraves, of, White
water. was second. and Jerome H
Wheelock of Stevens Point was third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
Illogical.

Friend-I suppose there are great
many people who owe you their lives
Doctor-They say they do. but the
relatives always kick like thunder
when | accidentally collect bill of
that kind.-San Francisco Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

4 baby begins to be a human being
when it is between three and four
teeth old.-New York Presfi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

Surgery.
| Cancers Tumors of every description, de-
| formities, varcose veins and ulcers removed
without pain and without chloroform or ether.
Fydrocele permanently cured In three devS
Structure, piles and varicocelc permanently
cured by the electro c emical process used
only by the German-Euglish doctors.
Diseases of the Eyes.
Kindness Dimness OF Vision, Graduated or
infiamed eye lids, cataract, etc, cured by the
absorption method. No detention from busi-
ness.
Diseases OF the Nervous System, Chronic
and private diseases OF men and women. Con-
sultation frne and absolutely conideptial
Hours to IL a. m, TO and Z TO p. N.
| Sundays o to IL q. N.
Telephone 699i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
'Dany. +Dany except Sunday.
THE MARKETS.

Chicago Grain and Produce.
Chicago. March Is.
Following were the quotations on the
I'D Of today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND &
Uz*<3t5tto+ - Pacific Railway = Tickets
tsii3&E5kI8H can be purchased or baggage
st<fEX checs ed at R l. & P. Twentieth
1Ikii;& street depot. or c., R L & p.
depot. corner Fifth avenue and
ThIrty-hrst street Frank Il Pfummer. agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-17

Trains marked daily. all other trains daily
except Sunday.