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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
MUSINGS AROUND MILAN.
A Budget of News Picked Up in the Town
the Hennepin.

the Hennepin.
Milan. Feb. S.-Rev. Archer i con-
tinuing the revival meetings at the NJ.
f. church this week.
Mrs. William Mosher, of Andalusia,
spent Thursday in Milan.
Miss Sadie Blakely, of Davenport,
returned home after weeks visit.
Mrs. P. Armeguist is laid up with a
sprained ankle she received in a fall.
Arthur O'Neal. Ed Post and Arthur
kuehl spent Sunday with their par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brasher, of
South Heights. visited in Milan Tues
dav.
II. S. Dibbern put in telephone
from his house to his hardware store
last week.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ashley Fitzsimmons died
Wednesday.
Miss Zoe Swain, of Rock Island,
spent a few days last week visiting
friends in Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Johnston, of Dav-
export, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Strayer.
Fred Thompson, who has been sick
for several weeks. started to work in
Rock Island Monday.
K. b Girton will move, Feb. Is, TO
West Bend, Iowa, where he has pur-
chased a general store.
Cyrus Mclaughlin, of Albany, Ill,
i visiting his mother, who has been
quite sick the past week.
Profs. Hemphill and Mcclure gave
a vocal entertainment at the Pleasant
Ridge church Monday evening.
The two rooms of the public
school will give an entertainment
and social at the town hall Feb. %.
q. W. Smith will have a sale Feb.
l6 and will then leave for North Car
olina to take position rs railroad
station agent.
William Barnett, postmaster of Tay-
Tor Ridge, moved in Clark Smiths
house Tuesday. Milan is glad to well
come another good citizen.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church gave a sup
per at the home of The Misses Car
naghan Friday evening. A nice time
was enjoyed by all
The men of the Presbyterian church
will give a supper and entertainment
at the town hall Thursday, Feb. Is.
1t will consist of readings and recita
tions by local talent, assisted by others
from the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

The United States got two islands
by the treaty with Spain that she had
overlooked until now. They are Mona
island and Monita island in Mona pas
sage, between Porto Rico and San
Domingo. The latter j. only a coral
reef, hut Mona is nearly six mile :
long, thrce-and-a-hal miles wide and
rises about 175 feet high. 1t is 80
miles west of Mayaguez, in Porto
Rico. No mention is made of these
two islands in the treaty. but as
Spain ceded to the United States all
her islands in the West Indies except
Cuba, they are now American posses.
SiOnS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
SHERRARD SHOTS.

Sherrard, Feb. MIR. and Mrs.
Fred PascOe, of Wanlock. visited Mrs.
Pascoe's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ley, from Saturday till Monday.
Thomas Rowe has returned from
Wanlock.
Robert Salkeld moved his family to
Cable Tuesday.
James Ingles has bought the prop
erty OF Albert Bodeen.
Samuelson Il Greenwood shipped n
carload of hogs last Friday to Chi
cagO.
Quite a number attended the funer-
al of Mrs. Emma Erickson at Gable
Sunday.
Rev. Skelf of Gardner. Ill, attended
the Tink-Morgan wedding last
Wednesday.
Joe Stephens, the conductor of the
mail train, has moved his family from
Cable to Sherrard.
Miss Bessie Matthews, of Reynolds,
and Jane Matthews, of Keithsburg,
are visiting with their sister, Mrs.
John Moak.
Misses Mary Dawson and Hulda
Sans olson are visiting with relatives
and friends for a couple of weeks in
the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

The main fact that Taylor, of Ken
lucky, should keep in mind = that he
i by his dilatory course adding To the
possibility that is his for the peace
Of the Blue Grass state as a cOnse-
quence of the present situation. There
fore the thing that should most i'm
press his supporters j, that he can only
hold out by defying the constitution
and the courts of his state, thus be-
coming a dictator and IA supporter Of
anarchy, and that even in this li@nt
be is too much of weakling to be
successful long as "A dcspot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

Bryan is practically the nominee for
president now and there is no power
in the party that can prevent it. l
am not party TO any movement in
favor of Olney or anyone else, for 1
am for Bryan.
j. G.. johnson Chairman demo-
cratic national executive eommittee)
This report probably originated in
the disordered brain of some newspa-
per man in Indiana. ! don't believe
Mayor Taggart ever suggested such
thing to anyone. 1t il only once in
generation that a man is mentioned
for the presidency with his own state
against him. The delegation from
structed for Mr.. Bryan, and ! would
imagine from Mr.. Olney's record that
he will hardly allow his name to be
used in nominating convention until
the time arrives wnen il can be de-
orously presented and unanimously
urged by the delegation from his own
state.
Charles X. Laid Candidate for
democratic nomination for governor
of Illinois)-I am for Bryan first, last
and all the time. He stands for a
policy that will win. have no SYM
pathy with the members of the party
who are trying 70 sidetrack the silver
and expansion issues. In my estima-
ton the Indiana democrats who are
suggesting the plan of taking up an
other candidate are only weakening
themselves and the party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
JOTTlNGS ABOUT JOSLIN.
Budget of News and Gossip Gathered
in the Upper End Town.

Joslin, Feb. S.-Miss Edna Vain.
wright spent Sunday with Miss Iva
Donahey.
The freight trai.s are mostly pro-
PEELED by two engines.
Henry Knockemus is baling straw
on the Gregory Brown farm.
w. II. and +. j. Whiteside had bus
mess in the cities Tuesday last.
William Miller has moved upon
Fred Osborn's farm as renter.
Scott Browns two sons will occupy
the farm vacated by John Earheart.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hubbart spent a couple
of days in Davenport with relatives.
The c., b. & q. carpenters are re-
pairing and building bridges and
fences.
Deputy Sheriff Steven arrested
Fritz Fransen, partner of John John
son. on the &. Whiteside farm.
The young people had a very en-
ioyable party at the residence of Will
liam Parker Saturday evening last.
A few invited friends met Friday
evening at the residence of Mrs. Head
and enjoyed themselves with games,
etc.
81 siNC pClbS HClNl dI
the Methodist church in Yuma.
There was large crowd present Sun
day evening.
On account of the cold, disagreeable
weather there was a small attendance
at the thin BILE party at Mrs. Alfred
Wainwright's
Peter Moody. of Moline. late of
Yuma, lost his only daughter with
His Youngest child is
sick from the same disease.
William Orr, who was taken quite
sick and had to remain at the resi-
dence of David Adams for several
weeks, has been taken home
Five hunters from Moline started a
fire near Rock river, and when they
saw serious damage would result ran
away. After four acres of rye had
been burned Emil Ecks rom succeeded
in eNtinguishing the flames. 1t cost
the hunters $25
Report of Oak Tree school for Janu-
airy: Number of pupils enrolled. %;
average daily attendance, 81. Those
neither absent nor tardv were August
and Bertha Bart>ch, Walter, Amelia
and Clara Schwenneker, Howard and
Shirley May. Sadie. Harry and Nellie
Donahoo. Birdie Osborne, teacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
WONDERFUL WORK.
If This Had Happened Ia San Francisco
Instead of Rock Island More
Than One Reader Would
Dispute 1t,

nan one fNeaueE
Dispute 1t.
The average man is a doubter. 1t is
due to this fact coupled with neces-
sity that such rapid strides have been
made in mechanics and science. Cur
iosity and investigation are necessary
in every business. Rock Island peo-
pie are asked to investigate the fol-
lowing. 1t is simple thing to do.
The party interested is citizen. He
does not live in New York or Detroit.
Ash Patrick Rooney. bricklayer, CT 1909
Fifth avenue, if the following is not
true. He says: Il suffered from
Protruding and itching hemorrhOids
for > years. They were of an aggra
waiting form and there was almost
constant irritation. | tried lot of
remedies. and if had used one-half
OF the cures, sure cures, prescri bed
by my neigh bors, | would have done
nothing else but put on applications.
even consulted physician who
treated me, but up until used Doan's
Ointment. | never got hold OF any,
thing that did me the least bit of good.
Obtaining box of this wonderful
preparation at the Harper house drug
store. applied it carefully as direct
ed. IL did mc so much good that
procured two more. After stopped
the treatment the intolerable itching
ceased"
Doan's Ointment for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed on
receipt of price by Foster-Milburn
company, Buffalo. n. Y, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
His Life Was saved.

j. f. Lilly, a prominent citizen of
Hannibal, Mo. lately had a wonder
full deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it ne SAYS: Il was taken
with typhoid fever that ran into pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened.
was so weak couldn't even sit up
in bed. Nothing helped me. l eE-
pected TO soon die of consumption.
when heard of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. One bottle gave great relief.
l continued to use it, and now am
well and strong. l saa't say too
much in its praise" This marvellous
medicine is the surest and quickest
cure in the world for all throat and
lung trouble. Regular sizes so cents
and 81. Trial bottles free At Hartz L
Ullemeyer's drug store; every bottle
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
CORDOVA CHAT,

Cordova, Feb. &c. ii. Miller is
very sick with lung trouble.
Mrs. Frank Runyon is very i'll.
G. w. Black came up from Rock ISL
and Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie moved their
household goods to Erie this week.
Several teachers from a distance at
tended the institute here Saturday.
Mrs. Birch, of Clinton, is here to
spend the winter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Sallows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

ANENr the administration pro-
posed tariff with Porto Rico. the sug-
gestion might be made with effect that
there once occurred in this country Il
popular and successful uprising
against colonial policy of taxation
without presentation, were it not
that the answer would in all likelihood
he made that the declaration of indie
pendence was once popular in this
cDuutrV. too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

Taxes for the year 1899 are due.
Parties having personal tax and no
real estate will be expected TO make
immediate payment. The penalties
prescri bed by the statute will be en-
forced for nonPayment Of personal
taxes after notification ev postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room q, Mitchell X Lrnde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
MardI Gras. New Orleans and Mobile.

For the above occasion the r. |. &
p. railway offers extremely low rates.
Tickets on sale Feb. 10 to 25. inclu-
sive. Good returning until March Is.
Choice of the various routes: best
time and best accommodations via the
r. |. Il p. railway. For full informa-
ton. call on K. /. & p. ticket agent
or address
NJ. a. PATTERSON, G. p. * T. A.
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

The report that Gen. Otis has
asked to be relieved of his duties at
Manila is very likely but another
way Of putting the fact that he has
been asked to be relieved. II is the
way the administration has Of doing
things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
THEY CURE-.NO PAY.

The British Doctors at 1909 Second Az
fnue are Curing All Cases They Treat
Absolutely Free. They Accept
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 a large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity es-
tablished a permanent branch of the
institute in this city at No. 1902
Second avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine eN-
cepted) TO ali invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and Feb. ID. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, bur 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-
fiicted. and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before Feb. 10.
The doctors treat all forms of df-
sease and deformities and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview a thorough eX-
animation - made, and, if in durable,
you are frankly and kindly told so,
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, cartarrh
and cartal rhal deafness. also rupture,
goitre, cancer, and all diseases of the
rectum are positively cured by their
new treatment.
DR.. f. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 a. M. till s p.
m. Not open SUNDAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

o. being aPPlauded with hand
clapping during a recent sermon,
Rev. DR.. Lorimer. of Boston, stopped,
forebade the people to clap, and re-
quested them to say amen" instead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

WILLIAM WALDORF Aston is said TO
resent the fact that his feIlow-coun-
trymen in England drop his prefix of
honorable, which he had until he was
uaturaIiZed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09

L have always used Foley's Honey
and Tar cough medicine. and think it
the best in the world" says Charles
a newsdealer of Erie, Pa. All
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
Steamship IIeket. 20 and from Europe

Call on or write to W. r. Jaffray,
G. T. q p. A, D., r. |. & y. W. rail-
way, 1903 Second avenue, Rock Island.
TelephOnp 1870
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-09
Bismarck.s Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable will and tire
mendous energy are not found where
stomach, kidneys and bowels are out
Of order. If you want these qualities
and the success they bring, use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They develop
every power of brain and body. Only
25 cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
ALARMS OF FIRE.
A New System viii GO Into
: Effect Here on Thursday
Next.

The following general order was today
promulgated by order of the board of
fire commissioners; From and after
April 5. alarm signals will be given in
accordance with the following code:
First alarm-Three rounds Of the box
number on the quick alarm and three
rounds on the slow alarm.
Second alarm-When from the same
box az the first alarm, three blQws fol-
lowed by the box number. ~
Third alarm-When from the same
box as the first alarm: Three blows
repeated followed by the box number.
When from a different box; Three
blows followed by the box plumber.
General alarm-Four blows followed
by the box number. This alarm may
be given from any box.
Recall, signals will be given to the
central office as follows@> For the first
fire, two blows upon the quick alarm.
followed by two blows upon the slow
alarm. 80
For allother fires two blows upon the
quick alarm. followed by one round {
the box number on the SAME alarm.
This will be followed by TIVE blows up
on the slow alarm. Etf-s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
ROBBERS WORK.
Residence Of Hon. OIney Arnold
and Catholic RaCtory Visited
by Thieves.

The residence of General Olney Ar
mold at 179 Broad street and the ree-
tory OF the Sacred Heart Catholic par
ish on Park street. Pawtucket, Were
robbed yesterday of valuables that will
aggregate considerable sums, yet de-
tails as to the plunder secured is care
fully withheld by the police and the
persons concerned. Two men repre-
sentng themselves TO be employed by
the Pawtucket Electric company visited
General Arnolds residence late yester-
day afternoon and while ostenslby
making examination of the wiring of
the house for lighting purposes they
ransacked the residence. for the house
was I'm charge of servants.
A valuable gold watch and diamond
ring were among the articles stolen.
A similar programme was followed at
the rectory and in the absence of the
clergy considerable plunder was OBJ
tanned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.
Today's Opening Showed Prices
Weak and Raihst Tower.
Advances Were Recorded Later, but Tho
Trading Was Not Active.

Wall Street, April 3.-Prices showed
concessions from yesterdays close. Spe-
cial weakness I'm individual stocks cou-
pied with lower prices from abroad
prompted selling. Sugar lost a point, but
other losses were small
Several prominent stocks were bid up
sharply an effort 10 check the decline.
Substantial rccoveries were made in the
first hour by Federal Steel and Sugar and
ST. Paui and Anaconda We're notably
strong. The advances, however, were
short lived as the improved level brought
out more abundant offerings and the en-
tire list gave way To the lowest. Fed
eral Steel broke 10 ~. The market nhrd-
ened aeain before IL o'clock, but became
dun at the rally.
A rise OF 80 points in Baltimore and
OHIO common and over point In the
preferred after II o'clock stiffened the
list.
The market did not develop much ac-
tivity in the afternoon, but prices per-
sistently hardened i'm response To the
movement In Baltimore and Ohio. Sugar
rose TO los.
Prices I'm the general list were better
after O'Clock, but the enquiry was light.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
BLEW THE TOP OF HIS HEAD OFF
WITH A SHOTGUN AT WELlFLeET

welneet Mass. April 3.-William Bar
ker, a well known resident of this town,
committed ssicide this morning by blow
ing the top of his head of with a shot
gun at his home one mile south of the
railway station. Mr.. Barker. who was
63 years old. was man OF limited means
and Il Is supposed that he had been de-
spondent This morning he went to the
kitchen, Of his house. tied his gun TO the
stove and placed the muzzle I'm his
mouth. Portions Of the head were blown
all over the room.
Mr. Barker leaves widow and a
daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
MORE ARGUMENTS MADE ON
THE BOSTON AND ALBANY LEASE.

Boston, April 3.-The hearing on the
Boston and Albany lease led in inter-
est at the committee hearings at the
State house today as number Oh
prominent Boston business men APP
reared i'm favor OF the proposition. j.
M. IL. Hall, Jerome Jones and j: Rich
ard Carter. president or the Boston
Merchants association were among
the number. They each expressed their
opinion that Boston would be benefited
nv the lease. Mr.. Jones said that the
Fitchburg road could be easily made a
competing line by building about l25
miles OF road I'm New YORK state, anu
no believed this would be done. II. VI.
Morse spoke for the opponents OF the
lease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
HE FELL
THROUGH
HATCH.
Providence Man Instantly Killed
at Shlpyard al Whining
ton, Delaware.

Wellington, Del, April S.-By falling
through a hatch 10 the hold of yes
sci at the Harlan & Hollingsworth
shipyards last night, Herbert $. Hor-
ton, known at the works as George
Roberts, was. instantly killed. He had
been working here about two months
In his pocket was found a letter TO his
wife, atoning for his ill-treatment of
her.
Another letter addressed TO Whom
IL May Concern" announced his name
and asked. in case of his death or sick
ness that telegram be sent To \, l..
Horton. his father, or III. T.. Maine. his
brother-in-law, Providence, and that
the letter 10 his wife be forwarded. A
dispatch to the coroner today from
Horizons father announced that he
would come for the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS. 5.
HER HUSBAND WAS JEALOUS.
CONTINUED from page one.)

when il came time 10 serve citation on
him. The petitioner said she had heard
Chase was put in Jail for insulting
young girl. A number OF witnesses gave
Mrs. Chase an excellent character and
she was given a divorce and the GUS
tody of her children.
George w. Booth, when he livec In
Massachusetts with his wife. one day
sent her on a visit to her mother ana
then sold the household furniture. Al
least that is the statement his VIE
made today. and IL was corroporateu
by friends. These friends also say that
Booth made good wages, but drank
hard. and HI wife has had to do house,
work for the past few. years. The case
was heard in Iart.
LAZINESS THE CAUSE.
Lillian Il. Vega was but 16 years old
when married, and her husband, she
says, never supported her. Two years
she and her husband were supported
at her fathers house. According 10
the testimony of his wifes relatives
Joseph J. Vega. the husband Is an
able bodied man with a good educa-
tion, and was last heard of in Cuba.
Laziness was ascribed TO be the
trouble with Joseph. A divorce was
granted.
Drunkenness, Mrs. Lena S. L.aing
said. was the reason her husband.
Charles s. Laing, failed to support her.
The habit developed after marriage,
. and Laing. who is said to be a first
class bookkeeper. lost his position. RE
has not supported his wife for some
time. and her petition for, a divorce was
granted.
Charles Il. Hills was granted q di-
vorce from his wife. Clara e, Hills, on
the ground of adultery. Mr.. Hills gave
some direct testimony about his wife's
beng In a bedroom alone with a man,
and another witness knew. of the re-
spondent, committing adhery with
seven different men.
Mary r. Beatty VS.. Frederick j..
Beatty. Non-support. Granted. Respond
ent given leave TO see child at reason
able times.
John w. Hall VS.. Helen Hall. Deser-
tion. Heard in part.
Annie G. Reach VS.. Ronio Reach. Ex-
treme cruelty. Heard in part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
BLISS ON TRIAL AT BOSTON FOR
ALLEGED COUNTERfEITIhG.

Boston, April 3.-The trial of Porter n.
Bliss, ON a charge OF counterfeiting, was
begun i'm the United States district court
today before Judge Lowell. Lawyers
Loud and Crockett appeared for the de-
Casey for the prosecution. The charges
against Bliss are much the same as
those against George r.. Litchtieid, who
was found guilty yesterday Afternoon
is alleged BY the prosecution that while
Litchfeld assisted William Davis, one OF
the. principals lscounterfeiters in the print
ing, Bliss, who Is a PHOTOGRAPHER, did the
half tone work. Bliss Is being tried joint
ly with William Davis, although the
latter has already pleaded guilty, and Is
vnow serving sentence at charlestown
state prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
AUTOPSY IN mlxTyRE CASE.

The result of the autopsy on the body
of Bridget Mcintyre OF Lonsdale, who
died yesterday morning. and who was
on Thursday last assaulted by her SON.
in-law. John McManus, while no; Off
cially made public, VIII show the dead
woman was founn In "A state of collapse
and shock. which undoubtedly caused
her death, but rt fails 10 establish that
death can u~-dircctly traced To the al
legged assault. though had the assault
not taken place there IL no reason to
belicNc she would have died
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03
STRIKE MAY Be SETTLED.

Quincy. Mass, April S.--The talk of
a settlement of the granite strike in
this city Is being renewed today. To-
night the regular meeting OF the Gran
tie Manufacturers association will be
held. l. Is said that a motion viii BE-
introduced which. ~ adopted. Will mean
considerable toward effecting a settle
ment. Members of the association re
fuse TO talk ON the subject. but it IL
pretty well understood ihat an effort
amicabe understanding with the men.