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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
Killed at 1Os Years of Aee.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Feb 1J.-John
Montgomery. who was probably the
oldest man in Iowa. was killed by n
Milwaukee train here. He was los
years of age his last birthday He was
walking along the track and being deaf
did not hear the warming whistle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
"rSoousin isrPabIican Convention.

Milwaukee. Feb. 1.-THE state con-
vcntion of the Republicans to elect del
CgateS-at-largC to the national conven-
tion in Philadelphia in June will be
held in Milwaukee ON Wednesday.
April -. This date was decided upon
at the meeting OF the Republican state
central committee in the Hotel phstcr
club room yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

New York. Feb. 15.-Roland Reed,
the actor was again operated on yes
terday in ~. Luke's hospital for cancer
OF the inteStines. He iS reported as
resting easy. hut the physicians say
that ut least furty-cight hours must
elapSe before anything definite concern
ing his condition or the success Of the
opara1ion Is known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
Thieves Loot n SaIoop

Kansas, City, Feb. 11.-At Armour
dale. Kans,. n suburb. yesterday after
noon sneak-thieveS stole 81 300 in cash
from Tom CampbSlrS saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

Raleigh y. G.. Feb. 15.-W. J. Bry-
an lectured NJ the State university at
noon yesterday. The proceeds went -
found fund for the univerSity's bene-
fit. His reception was very enthusias-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

e time within a week l will MAKE a
match with Sharkey without any de
lay | am willing TO make the side bet
$1,000. the winner to take every
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
VIEW OF A LONDON sTRATEGIsT.
Call, French's Movement the BrinIanl
Opening of a New Campaign.

Opening of a New Campaign.
London. Feb. dispenser Wilkin-
son. i'll The Morning Post today. says:
There is good news today. for a new
campaign has begun. The movements
of Lord Roberts are n practical Illus
tratiOn of the principle of concentra-
ton of action in time and space. The
unexpected presence of the Sixth di-
vision makes Lord Roberts stronger
by 10000 men than any one had ven
tured TO hope. Evidently lie ordered
Geheral MacdOnald'S reconnaissance
10 KoOdoOSberg in order TO draw the
cnemy's attention westward. away
from the contemplated move through
the Free State.
The Boer army is barred from the
direct route to Blopmfontein, and even
on the road by BoShOf it would Toe eX-
posed To Il flank attack during the
march. General CrOnie. on learning of
Lord Roberts dispositions on Tuesday
and yesterday. must have had an in
trreSIing problem. He had to consider
whether to hold on 10 his positions at
JacobSdal and Magcrsfontem and 10
seize Kimberley. or To raise the spige
and move nff-and. If so. in what di-
ection-whether 10 BloemfonteIn or
nOrthward across the Naal.
These events from the brilliant op-
ening of new campaign which is be-
Ing marked by concentration of pur-
pose and 10y an energy and rapidity
that augur well for the future. The
public must wait patiently for the re-
suit of these operations. remembering
that the dis nee to be covered is con
siderable and the heat great. Possibly
enough there may be no general action
until FRIDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
Did Not Instruct for Governor.

Waterloo. Ills. Feb. I5.-The Mon
roe county convention did not instruct
for governor. but indorsed NOrthcott
for lieutenant governor. Rodenburg
for congress and Boldinger for state
senator. The delegates To the state
convention will vote TO indorse Cullom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
Count and Countess Going Home.

New York. Feb. 1J.-COunt and
Countess de Castellane will sail for
France today on La GaScogne. it is
stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

Mount Vernon. Ills. Feb. 15--Thom-
as BrOwnfield WAS shot and killed
from ambush at Wayne City. east. of
here. Monday night. Brownfield. who
was from ST. LoHis. was alleged to be
engaged N ''bootlRggiuS" whisky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
Knockout at san FrnnsIsco.

San Francisco. Feb. 15.-At the Ma
tional Athletic club last night Jack
O'Brien. of Philadelphia, was knocked
out by Young" Peter Jackson (col-
OredD at the close of the thirteenth
round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
To Cure a Cold In On. Day,

To Cure q Cold In One Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
q. Dark Dance" at ,he Prom"

Madison. Wis. Feb. 13.-The an
nOuncement made some time ago that
there would be at least one dark dance
at the junior prom" has caused the
committee of arrangements no end Of
trouble. and Charles J. White. chair
man of the committee. said that there
would be no dark dances on the pro-
yramIne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
HOT WORK DOING IN HOT WEATHER.
Two Positions Captured and Held Roberts =
says the Work Was Brilliant.

London. Feb. 'lJ.-Thc British army.
for the first time since tue war began.
is inside the BOcr frontier. Lord
Roberts. with at least 4n.OJO Infantry.
1000 cavalry and I5u guns. las turned
the Magersfontein lines. before which
the British forces have been encamped
for ten weeks. and with half of his
corps Is already operating ON Free
State territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
SOME DETAILS FROM RENsBURG.
BheEs Said To Have Been Seven To One In
the Fighting There.


Rensburg. Feb. 13.-Bcfore dawn
yesterday the enemy opened an attack
upon SlingerSfOntein. aSSaulting with
musketry the hills on the northeast held
10y three companies OF the Worcesters
under Captain HOvcl. The artillery
attack began at sunrise. The Beers
approached in great numbers. eSti-
mated at seven To one. The British.
under good cover. sustained the attack
throughout the day. Meanwhile two
big guns on the west opened upon the
British at daylight and fired for half
All hour. when Il British howitZer si-
Ienced them with lyddite. the British
artillery firing with precision
Then another BOcr gun To the north
opened on the Royal Irish Rifles. but
rather Intellectually. as the Rifles had
good cover. The shellinS continued
all day. and last evening the Beers
brought up fOrty-pOundcr in order to
lombard the camp from hill to the
north. The attempt WAS plainly visi-
BILE. as the gun could he seen being
drawn up 10y eighteen oxen.
With the Beers. surrounding the
British in overwhelming numbers anG
using artillery IL became evident that it
would bc impossible To retain SINGERS
fontcin. which the British evacuated
under cover OF the darkness. falling
back upon RensburG. The British cas-
ualtieS We're lighter than might have
been expected in the circumstances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
THREE ASPHYxIATED.

MOIher and OhIIuren Ounu DEAD IN ChI-
cago.
Chicago, Feb. ID. Mrs. Jeanette
Schwartz and two children, Lulu.
aged 9. and Henrietta, 4-months old =,
were found dead in bed today. the re-
suit of asphyXiation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

London. Feb. 15-The total British
casualty returns up to last night We're:
OtficerS-killed. 152: wOunued, $50.
missing. H.. Men-killed. LAT;
wounded. $3.50: missing. 2.1Sl. Other
fatalities reported. 5G3. Grand total,
lU5l5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
sharL-ywuI First Fritr.

New York Feb. I5.-Tom Sharkey
yesterday took up Bob FitzsimTnons
challenge 10 heayweights- Fitzsim-
mons said: If JeIrieS does not come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
CLARKE CASE CONTINUES
Testimony of Judges Heard as to Trans
actions.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Edward b.
Covne, Judge of the county court of
Livingston county, New York, was
the first witness in the Clarke case to-
day. He testified concerning a con-
versation he had with Mark Hewitt,
witness for the prosecution in the
Clarke case, and said Hewett had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

Springfield. HIS. FEB 1J.-GovernOr
Tanner. who has been III with a seyere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

London Feb. lJ.-Thc war office has
issued the following message from
Lord Roberts. received last evening:
"DekicI's Drift Feb. IL SO n. H.
General French left this point nj l 20
yesterday morning with three brigade~
of cavalry. horse artillery and mounted
infantry. including several colonial
contingputS. in order to seize cross
ing OF the Moddcr distant about twel-
ty-five miles. He reports by dispatch
dated 5:35 u. IN. that he had forced u
passage At clip drift and has occupied
the hills north OF the river, capturing
three OF the cnemy's laagers. with their
supplies. while General Gordon, OF the
Fifteenth HusSars. with his brigade.
who made Il feint at ROndeVal drift
four miles west. has seized il and a sec
Ond drift between that and Clip drift,
togcrthcr with two more langcrs-
Was Too Quick for the Boer>-
General French's performance IL
brilliant. considering the excessive heat
and L blindin. dust storm which ragged
during the latter part of the day Ow-
ing TO the rapidity of his movements
General French met with but slight
opDosition and his losses were small.
Lieutenant Johns on. of the Inui~killiuG
DragoqnS. Il the only officer reported
severely wounded. The sixth diVision
was last night on the north bank of the
Riet mt Waterfall drift. and iS moving
To support the cavalry. The seventh
division iS here and will go on this aft
ernoon. -Four officers and fifty-thrce
men had TO he sent last evening in the
returning OK wagons To the r?ilway|
line. proStrated by heat and eXhaus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15
Boers Busy with the spade.

London. Feb. l0.-Ghp Daily TClc-
graph lElS received the following, dated
Yesterday. from its special correspond
eut at Frerc: ''on sunday the Beers
advanced down the I.adysmith road to-
ward PotSiptcr'S. fhrce hundred men
on horseback. with others. proceeded
10 point where they began to con
struct newArowS, of trenches at right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-15

Continue d on Third page.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
Stood Death Off.

f. B. Munday, lawyer of Henrietta
Tex, once fooled grave-digger. He
says: my brother was very low with
malarial fever and iaundice. persuad-
ed him to try Electric Bitters, and he
was soon much better, but continued
their use until he was wholly cured.
am sure Electric Bitters saved his life. ,
This remedy expels malaria, kills disease
germs and purifies the blood; aids diges
ton, regulates liver, kidney and bowels
cures constipation, dyspepsia, nervous
disease, kidney troubles, female com.
plants; gives perfect health. Only soc
at Longwell Bros drug store.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21

Stella M. Chaddock vs. Rule X. Chad
dock; divorce. Decree granted on the
ground OF cruelty.
Martha Ronk VS.. Village OF South
Haven. This was an action on the case
brought by plaintiff to recover damages
alleged to have been sustained by her by
reason of defective sidewalk. The jury
rendered verdict in favor OF the plain
tiff i'm the sum of 800, and judgment
was entered in that amount, with costs
to be taxed.
Hattie j. Thompson VS.. John Piock.
This was an action of trespass, growing
out of a dispute between two South
Haven parties, in reference to line
fence. The case was certified from JUS
tice court on plea of title. Verdict was
rendered and judgment entered in favor
of plaintiff for $500 and costs.
Winfield S. Faith VS.. Levi DeHaven;
trover. This is a suit involving the title
to the Van Buren, County Visitors orig
inal printing outfit purchased by the late
w. E. Thresher and alleged never to
have been paid for. Thresher sold out
to DeHaven, and now this action is
brought to recover the value OF the out
fit. 1t is claimed by the plaintiff that
no title ever passed to Thresher. The
cause is now on trial.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
Additional Local.
Old Mrs. Fales died yesterday.

Old Mrs. Fales died yesterday.
Major Arthur p. Loomis is the guest
of A. G. Martin.
Z. b. Longwell advertises new goods
and new bargains.
r. w. Broughton has big adv OF fall
and winter wraps.
Mrs. Jennie Hamilton expects TO take
up her residence in the state OF Iexas
in the near future.
Mrs. Fred Fish left Monday for her
home in Milwaukee. Her mother, Mrs.
w. II. Shrine, accompanied her.
Justice Killefer will have his office in
the upper front room of the building
lately vacated by DeHaven Brothers.
w. S. Powers, Battle Creek attorney,
is engaged in the trial of the case OF
Faith VS.. DeHaven, in the circuit court.
Editor Russell of the Bangor Advance,
and Foreman Jennings of the Visitor are
in Paw Paw as witnesses in the circuit
court.
"The clothing that all the clothing
world is talking about" is the kind h.
Smith & Co. advertise in their Septem-
ber sale on the last page of this issue.
But little change is observed in the
condition of Miss Julia Harrison from
. what it has been at alternate periods
from the time of the accident four weeks
ago. At the present writing, her condl-
ton is somewhat improved.
Under Sheriff John Britton has gone
to Rochester, n. Y, with a requisition for
a young man named Ernest Nichols, who
is in custody there and is wanted Tor
stealing watch and sum of money
from the home of Edward DelIaven in
Columbia.
Governor Pingree has pardoned VIM
X. Barker, sentenced from this county
in October, 1885, for - years for com
plicity in the murder of Harvey Keith.
1t will be remembered that the killing
was done by Marshall Barker and that
his brother William helped him to ecrete
the body. Marshall was sentenced for
life. The murder was a horrible one,
premeditated, the young man Keith hav-
inc been enticed to the home of Marsh
Barker for the purpose of enabling the
murderer to find him there in company
with Barker's wife. William Barker, the
pardoned man, is said to be on the verge
of the grave as the effect of his 10 years
of atonement for his part in the crime
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
A NIGHT of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham of Mach
las, Me-, when the doctors said she would
die from pneumonia before morning
writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night, but she begged for
Dr. Kings New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life, and cured
her of consumption. After taken. she
slept all night. Further use entirely
cured her. This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all throat and lung
disease. Only SOC. and 81. Trial bottles
free at Longwell Bros drug store. m
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
Ciroult Court

The people VS.. George Baldwin; viola
tion of local option law; continued.
The people vs. Charles f.. Abel: viola
ton of local option law; respondent ac-
quilted 10y verdict of jury.
The people vs.. w j. Henwood; viola
ton of local option law In this case the
respondent, who had previously been
convicted on his plea of guilty, was or
dered to pay fine of $50 and S4.S5 costs,
an order which he promptly obeyed.
The Michigan Shoe Co. VS.. Samuel
Ellis ct al; assumpsit. Judgment in fa-
vor of plaintiff, S62499 and costs to be
taxed.
The people VS.. Lyman j. Dane; assault
and battery. This was an appeal from
Justice Mason's court, where respondent
was convicted of having assaulted his
neighbor, Jacob Ausman. The trial in
the circuit court resulted in another YER
dict of guilty. Dane and Ausman live
on adjoining premises in the village OF
Lawrence and there had been bad blood
between them for some time growing out
of dispute over the line that divided
their respective lots. Each had thereto
fore had the other arrested and Ausman
had cut down the hedge that marked the
division, claiming that it was on his land
In the latter part of May last, Ausman
was about TO plow his lot when trouble
arose between the parties and Dane
knocked him down with hoe handle
striking blow which resulted in a
double fracture breaking both the handle
aud Ausman's right arm. Dane claimed
to be acting in self-defense, but the jury
evidently, did not see it in that light
Twenty days were allowed for a new tria
and GO days in which to settle bill oi
exceptions to the supreme court in case
a new trial shall be refused.
The people vs.. John Martin. The re-
spondent in this case is a young man o
Is years, an Italian, and was accused oi
breaking and entering the store building
of A. "A. Vineyard at South Haven, in the
crime OF larceny. The breaking and en-
tering was not denied, but the claim wa:
made that the boy was only seeking q
lodging place. The jury did not so un
derstand it and promptly rendered YER
dict of guilty.
The people VS.. f. E. Napier; violation oil
local option law. In this cause an order
was entered that the respondent be com
mitted to jail to await trial at the Novem
Der term Of court, unless he shall furnish
the bonds heretofore ordered by the
court.
Mary r. Cutler VS.. John Cutler; di-
vorce. Decree granted on the ground OF
cruelty.
Minerva +. Finch VS.. William H.
Finch; divorce. Decree granted on
the ground of cruelty.
Rebecca j. McCaslin vs.. George S. Nc
Caslin; divorce. Decree granted on the
ground of cruelty.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
Real Estate Transfers.

Following real estate transfers have
been recorded in the Office of the register
of deeds during the past week:
Herman Reischke to Sara X Connor;
4 will South Haven; 81 800.
Jesse Thomas to III l. Stratton; pit LOT
8 blk 3 Hartford; 81 $50.
j G Bair to G. III Geberding; 15 n W
"a sw . Columbia; $500.
w A Douglass to Celina A Douglass
nw4 4sw 36 and 5 = e "A 5 4 3j
Antwerp; 81.
Z + Mills to Clara o Packard; y L
"A 10 Bangor; 500.
Mary A. Bitely to Anna r. Tyler; lot
blk Union add Lawton; $50.
Mary l. Harris to Jesse Thomas: lot
blk Stratton's add Hartford; 81 100.
Anna Graham to + A Graham; Z
e 4 Decatur; S700
o Il Clark to Anna Graham; s "a
a 4 Decatur; S400.
Paw Paw Savings Bank to S ID Har
vey; NV NV Il 26 Geneva; 5672.0.
r p Sherman to G I Pomeroy; W 80 q
n x sw a % South Haven; 81.
G T Pomeroy to r p Sherman and W
same as last above; 81.
Lydia A Stowe to Ida Forsythe; lot
blk Hartford; 81 900.
Carlin Lanning to Laura Rider; lot
blk Bangor; 81.
Myrtle Trey to Laura Rider; same a:
last above: 81.
VIM. Martin to O III DeWaters; 40 6
30 S a II Lawrence; $3.50.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
Marriage Licenses.

William II. Grouse, 26; Hattie Sill, %,
both of Grand Junction.
Walter d. Welch, 81, Inwood Ind;
Lillian M. Wraight, 20, Bloomingdale.
Alfred T. Shumway, "a; Clara Geer,
%, both of Decatur.
Wilber Haring, %; Bannie DANES, 10,
both of Bloomingdale.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
Outs and Bruises Quickly Healed

Chamberlain's Pain Balm applied to a
cut, bruise, burn, scald or like injury
will allay the pain and will heal the
parts in less time than any other treat
ment. Unless the injury is very severe
it will not leave a scar. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism, sprains, swelling and
lameness. For sale by Longwell Bros,
Paw Paw. M
The true northerner., 1900-09-21

1--WE had quite thrilling rescue here
said the first seashore So
iourner, "but don't see anything in the
papers about it," 40! there was nothing
interesting about that" replied the other;
'the woman was rescued by her own
husband" Philadelphia Record.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21

The Coterie will hold its first meeting
for the new year Wednesday, September
26, at 230. Their number is complete
and the largest in the history of the club.
The program for Wednesday is as follows:
Greeting to new members.
Paper-"A trip to California" Mrs. Lot
tie Warner.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21

Allen Halverson of West Prairie, Wis,
says: "People come 10 miles to buy
Foley's Kidney Cure" while j. A. Spero
of Helmer says: ut is the medical won
der of the age" T.. B. Longwell. IN
The true northerner., 1900-09-21

Don't delay a minute. Cholera in
fantum, dysentery, diarrhoea comes sud
denly. One safe plan is to have DR..
Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry al
ways on hand.
The true northerner., 1900-09-21

You will never find any other pill so
prompt and so pleasant as DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers. T.. B. Longwell. tt
The true northerner., 1900-09-21
Republican Meetings.

II. l.. HAMILTON
Glendale Saturday evening, Sept. y
Hartford, Monday evening, "A
Bloomingdale, Tuesday eve'g, %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-05
THREE HORSES BURNED.
Prompt Work of Firemen Alone
Saved TuerS Avenue.

A stubborn fire that threatened to w;Se
out half a block of one of the most fash
ionable residential sections of the
Heights, occurred shortly after ten
o'clock last night in the rear of No. Ill
Tuers avenue. A big two story barn, the
property of John McCrea, an iceman, took
fire in mysterious manner, and in less
than a minute was enveloped in mass
of flames. To the credit of the firemen it
must be said that their promptness alone
saved at least a dozen dwellings from
being either burned or totally destroyed.
The barn is located in the center of the
block and at least twenty houses surround
it. Some are within ten feet of it. The
houses in front of the barn were pro-
tected by the firemen as soon as the
streams were connected.
Three handsome horses were burned to
death in spite of heroic efforts to rescue
them. Mr.. McCrea, the owner of two of
the animals resides in the flat facing on
Tuers avenue, in the rear of which the
barn is located. The cries of fire woke
him from his slumber and hastily
tumbling out of bed he partly dressed him
self and rushed down stairs to get his
horses out.
Already the barn was in flames and the
agonizing cries of the horses as the flames
scorched them were pitiful to hear. The
beasts could not break their fastenings
and the owner was fearful of his life in
attempting to release them. Death soon
relieved their sufferings. One of the horses
was owned by d. V. Draper, a grocery
man.
The fire was most stubborn one on ac-
count OF the overpowering clouds of dense
yellow smoke that rolled out when the
water was turned on the burning hay
and straw. The neighborhood for half a
mile around was reached by that choking
fumes, and every house was filled with
the same distressing smoke for hours af-
terward.
Three streams were turned on the fire.
The firemen continued to play water into
the burning structure for almost an hour
Many of the families in the immediate
vicinity of the fire were seriously con-
templating hasty exists from their abodes.
The damage will amount to over 81, l,0oO
There Is no insurance on the place or
horses. No one seems to know how the
fire originated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-10-05
FIFTH'S ROUSING MEETING
McDermottN and Hudspeth
Spoke-MuIvaney Back
for a Visit.

The Fifth Ward Democratic Club held
an enthusiastic meeting last evening al
its rooms, Montgomery and Brunswick
streets. President Joseph p Sharkey pre-
sided. The committee in charge Of the
annual reception of the club reported
that the tickets were on sale, and judging
from the way they are selling the at
tendance this year would surpass all the
previous entertainments given by the
club. The reception will be held on We'd
nesday evening, October 81, at Imperial
Music Hall, No. 4S Gregory street
The club will hold a mass meeting al
National Hall, Brunswick and Sixth
streets, on Tuesday evening, October IS
Among the speakers will be Allan L. Me-
Dermott, Robert S.. Hudspeth and {
number Of the other local candidates or
the Democratic ticket.
At the conclusion of the meeting last
evening President John j. Mulvaney Of
the Board of Education, a former resi-
dent of the ward was present and made
an address upon the issues of the cam
paign. John ]. Hanna, the boy oratol
from the Bronx also made an address.