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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
The Daily Short Story !
The Perfume of Roses.
BY VIRGINIA DARE.

The editor. entering his office. finds
on his desk n parcel addressed III
feminine hand. lie cuts the string.
saying. "a book, no doubt He re-
moves the wrapper and finds box,
damp. as though water soaked Rails
ing the lid. he looks down. not upon a
book. but flowers - glowing fragrant
roses. pink. crimson and white-lying
in 4 nest Of green leaves. their petals
wet and shining as with dew: old fash
Toned roses. too. not the rare product
Of scientific culture. but the simple
blossoms Of village gardens. The state
Is pink thousand leaf. the ruby sheen
OF a damask rose. the crimson glow OF
cabbage rose and the velvet petals OF
a white "bride''-all were there.
From his grave eyes. grown weary in
looking ut sooty walls and smoke cloud
al skies. the shadows steal away, and
into them crceps Il tender light. over
them a mist falls, which is almost
tears.
IT'S such n weary while since he
has looked on such IA these. BOyhOOd
and youth I'm these days OF strenuous
life seem far away. He Ourics his face
in the roses and-drcams. As he dreams
the gates of memory swing open wide.
Once more he sees the little river rip
pliuG along between its willow lined
banks. lie hears the whir Of the old
mill wheel as 1t turns and turns, and
the bills look like high green walls.
sweeping UP and back from the village
and river. 1t is evening. The sunset
light CLEANS radly on the rivers breast
I.
headed urchin. come some sleek bodied
cows. going 10 pasture. their bells tin
king gently as they move.
Through the thick foliage he catches
n glimpse Of white walls. His heart
thrubs fast. Within their shelter she
dwells-shc whom his heart holds dear.
BESIDE him low whitewashed fence
runs. At the gate he pauscs. He push
es IL gently. II opens, and before him
lies graveled path bOrdered with dear
old time flowers close by the walk. The
rich, spicy fragrance of Glove and Gin
namOn pinlss assaults the nOstrils. Far
ther in are blue larkspurs, the graceful
sweep Of princes feather, with the gold
Of bachelor buttons and purple column
binc. with folded wrapper whore tur-
tie doves dwell" marigolds and clear
faced johnny jump ups and amorous
sweet wiIliams-a reveF Of color every
where And beyond the flowers an
orchard of apple trees with squat,
guarIed trunks. branches low hanging
and laden with promise OF fruit in the
autumn
In the orchards midst IS Il low ram
bling house. with its cnciroling porch
and wide, swinging easement Behind
the house are vegetable garden and
spacious barns-a picture OF plenty.
Clinging to the walls and crawling over
porch roof. peering into windows, is a
climbing rose. hanging weary with its
weight OF beauty. And at every cor
ner roses-the modes: sweet brier and
all the old beauties Here by his hand
stands the queen Of them ALA rare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room, Rock Island, Aug.
10, l9Ol.-1hc council met in regular
scmi-monthly session at : o'clock p. IN,
Mayor Knox presiding and all the alder
men present. The minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and approved.
The clerk read an ordinance for the
levy assessment and collection of taxes
for the fiscal year 1901, aggregating
So .SI6.l4. Adopted by unanimous vote.
The clerk read the resignation of II. A.
Mcdonald as city collector which was re-
ceived and placed on file on motion Of
Alderman Anderson.
The Mayor ramed as city collector, w.
Il. Ferguson Confirmed by unanimous
vote.
The clerk read petition from RosenGeld
Bros. and Peoples Power Co., for permits
sion 10 open paved streets. Granted.
The clerk read a petition from Ward
& McNlahon, for permission to connect
with sewer. Referred to the sewer COM
nr:;tee with power to act, on motion of
Alderman keEnedy.
The clerk read petition from the Fri
City alilk 4 Butter Co. asking tie city
To sill a ditch on Forty-fourth street AMI
to extend tie Forty-fourth street sewer.
Referred to the Mayor and stree. and
alley committee, on motion Of Alderman
Andrews.
Alderman Moeller from the bridge COM
n:ittec reported on the condition Of the
AlI'an h ,Gpes and toll house, recommend
ing that the she'd of the tcll house he re-
moved 10 Mr.. Williams property and
that hc lie allowed IS per month rent
for tic :; me. Report adopted.
Alderman Wilkens reported the bili Ct
DIR. J. i. Myers, in amount of $40 and
recommended that the same be allowed
from the health fund. report adopted.
Also bill of Geo. Petit for injury to
horse, and that the san.e he allowed at
So. Report adopted.
Alderman Andrews moved that the
bill uf Scaric * Marshall cid J. " SOFT
find some way to pay the same. Adopt
ed.
Alderman Westbay from the street
and alley committee, recommended the
adoption of the plat of Huber's addition
Report adopted unanimously.
Alderman Anderson from the sewer
committee. reported the existence of an
emergency necessitating the extension
and completion of the Twenty-first street
sewer, from Fourth avenue north to the
C., d. & Q. property line, and recommend
ing that the work be done Immediately
Report adopted unanimously.
Alderman Anderson reported bids from
John T. Guyer, of st. Louis, Mo-, and
Frank Ram, of Chicago, submarine
divers, for the sealing or plugging of the
IA take pipe, recommending that the con
tract be let to Mr.. Ram, and that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Publication Notice-Chancery.

State of Illinois,
Rock Island County. %
In the Circuit Court. September term, A. d.
1901.
Home Building and loan Association VS.. Mary
Jane Murray and William IL. Murray. In
Chaucery.
Afidavit of non-residence OF the said Mary
Jane Murray and William II Murray implead-
ed with the above defendants having been
filed in the Clerk Office of the Circuit Court
OF said County. notice is therefore hereby
gwen to the said nonresident defendants that
Inc complainant filed its bill OF complaint 10
said Court on the Chancery side thereof, on
the 2Sth day of December 1900, and that there
upon summons issued out OF said Court
wherein said suit is now pending, reuurnabie
on the first Monday in the month of May there
after. and that thereafter, tO-wit, on the 18TH
day of August, a. ID. 1901, alias summons
issued out of said Count. wherein said suit Is
no pending returnsble on the third Monday
in the month of September next, as is by law
required. Now. unless you, the said non resi-
dent defendants above named. Mary Jane
Murray and william II. Murray, shall per
sonaMy be and appear before said Circuit
Court, on the first day OF the next term
thereof, TO be holden at Rock Island In and
for the said County, on the third Monday IN
September next. and plead. answer or oemur
to the said compliments bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed,
and q decree entered sgsinst.you according to
the prayer of said Dill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. ILLINOIS, August Is. 1901.
JACKSON 81 HURST, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20

work be done Immediately, as the stage
of water is favorable to it. Report
adopted unanimously.
Alderman Anderson submitted esti-
mates of the cost of terracing and sod
ding the reservoir embankment on Twen-
ty-Secnnd street. between Twelfth and
Sixteenth avenues aggregating $3.50,
and recommending that the work be post
pnEed until next wear.
Alderman Andrews submitted minor
ity report, recommending that the wat
erWorks committee be directed TO pro-
coed at once to the grading and terrae-
Ing % the reservoir property, using clay
removed from the embankmeur to bring
10 grade sidewalks on the east and west
sides of Twcnty-second street, between
Tenth and Eighteenth avenue the clay
thus used to be charged TO the Fifth
ward sidewalk fund; if the work be dOrI
by cCIt tract, each bidder to furnish Il
certified check on a local bank in the sum
OF 500, as a guarantee That the work
will be done according To contract.
The II inority report being voted upon,
was defeated. to-, the Mayor voting no.
Ayes-Wilkens. Andrews, Moeller,
Willis, White. Gall, Robbins.
Nays-Westbay, Snyder, Eckhart,
Hause, Kennedy, Anderson, SOderstrom,
and the Mayors.
Alderman Robbins offered n resolution
instructing the clerk to advertise for bids
for grading and sodding the reservoir
property. bids to be in the hands of the
Jerk by , p. M, OF Monday Aug. &c and
that the council adjourn to s p. m, of
that day.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
resolution be referred TO the waterworks
committee.
Alderman Andrews moved as an
amendment that immediate action be
taken on the resolution. Carried, to g..
Ayes-Wilkens. Snyder, Andrews,
Moeller, Willis, Robbins, White, Calls.
Nays-Westbay. Eckhart, Hause, Ken
rely, Anderson. Soderstrom-G.
Alderman Robbins resolution now
came up for action and was adopted, s
to 6.
Ayes-WilEens, Snyder, Andrews,
Mccller. Willis. Robbins, White, Calls.
:lays-Westbay. Eckhart, Hause, Ken
nedv, Anderson, Soderstrom-6.
Alderman Moeller offered n resolution
that 4 special committee of five composed
of Aldermen Robbins, Willis, Snyder,
Nilkens and Hause be appointed to as
certain the terms the Gamewell Fire
Alarm Co. will accept to incorporate tie
installation of their fire alarm system IN
this city. Adopted.
Alderman Soderstrom offered RESP
luton Authorizing the fire and light COM
mittcce and Mayor to Purchase 500 i'et
OF FIRE hose, the money to be taken from
the fire department appropriation. Car
RED.
Alderman Ecl;hlrt offered resolution
iEstructiug the city engineer to establish
grades in the Secord ward, south OF
Eighth avenue. adopted.
adjourned on motion of Alderman
Willis. II. c. SchafTer, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
WANT TO Be SHERIFF
Andrews and Atkinson, of This
City, and Heider and Kittilsen.
of Moline, are Out.
CONTEST BECOMING INTERESTING
Present Official Supporting His
Assistant From Neighbour
ing Town.

Though several months intervene
before the holding of the county con-
vention, a contest that is growing
warmer with every day is on among
the republican plum chasers for the
shrievalty nomination.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Andrews and
supervisor Olof Atkinson. of this city,
and Ed Kittilsen, chief of police. and
George w. Heider. deputy sheriff,
both of Moline, the latter chief assist
ant to Sheriff Cralle, are leading in
the race at present.
Andrews feels confident. unless
) some dark cloud that is not now in
sight appears to obscure his political
horizon, he will have easy sailing,
while on the other hand Supervisor
Atkinson's friends say they are salts
fled with the prospects.
Up in Moline Deputy Sheriff Heider
stands well with the younger element
of his party. but the old heads, many
of whom are supporting Kittilsen,
declare they will stick by their can
didate TO the finish; that they have
allowed him to stand for the side
tracking process for the last time.
Heider also has the influence of the
sheriff, who is understood to be i'm
proving his spare moments in pushing
along the cause of his subordinate.
Cralle, of course. would himself be q
candidate again were not the law an
obstacle. AS is generally known, the
same person cannot serve two con
secutive terms as sheriff.
Sister Payne In a Stew.
Senator William Payne has been in
the city for several days the past two
weeks consulting his constituents as
to his political future. The good sis
ter has coniided to more than one
friend that the situation has him
stumped. He does not know in which
direction to move and would stand
pat were it not for the fact that it
will be up to him shortly to publicly
announce his program. He has been
up on his farm in IIma all summer
aud has had long sittings with the
moon in an effort to figure out where
he is at. Having, so it is claimed. prom
ised on the eve of his last nomina.
ton that he would not seek another
term in the state senate, he is now in
stew as to whether it would be the
graceful thing for him to retire from
active politics or whether he should
strive for higher honors for instance,
/ the congressional nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Notice of PubIIcation-Chancery.

State OF Illinois.
Rock Island County .
In the Circuit Court Of the said County to
, the September term thereof, A. d. 1901.
Bertha Bolen Us. Wilson Bolen-In Chancery.
divorce
Atddavit of non-residence of the above de-
PENDANT. Wilson BOleu. having been filed in
the clerk s Office of the circuit court OF said
county and state. showing that the residence
of The above named defendant is unknown
and that due and diligeut inquiry has been
made to ascertai1 tue same, notice IS there
fore hereby given TO 10 the said nonresident
defendant that the complainant has filed Her
bill OF complaint in said court against you. on
the chancery side thereof the 18th
day OF August. A. ID 1901, and that there
upon a summons issued out OF said court.
wherein said suit Is now pending. returnaOle
on the third Monday in the month OF Sep EN-
Der next. as is hy law required. Now. unless
YOU the said nonresident defendant above
named, Wilson Bolen, shall personally be
and appear before the said circuit court on the
first day OF the next term thereof, to be
holden at Rock Island in and for the said
county. on the third Monday in September
next. and plead, answer or demur to the said
complananL'S bill OF complaint. the sane and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated Will be taken a confessed. and de-
cree entered against you according TO the
prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, H. August 10. A. ID. 1901.
MCCAsRRIN Il MCCASKhIN, Compiainants
Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Special Masters Sale.
Jackson \ Hurst, Attorneys.
State OF Illinois, -

Jackson y Hurst, Attorneys.
State of Illinois, Ice
Rock Island County. 50
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
The Home Building and Loan Association.
Complainant. vs.. Hattie L. G. Vaughn and ID.
Kramer. GsneralNo 1896. Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
Decree OF said Court entered in the above en-
titled cause on the 9th day OF July A. D. 1901,
l shall. on saturday the 3lst day OF August,
afternoon, AT the East door OF the Court
House in the City OF Rock Island in said
County of Rock Island, 70 satisfy said Decree,
sell ut pubic vendue to the highest bidder for
cash. that certain parcel OF land situated in
the County of Rock Island and State OF Hi
nOis. known and described a follows tO-wlt.
Beginning at point on the North line OF
Section Eight tS) Township Seventeen 90
North of Range One %, West OF the Fourth
(4th) Principal Meridian which is Two Hun
North West corner OF North West Quarter ca
of the North East Quarter ca o. the North
East Quarter ca of section Eight 81: thence
running South one Hundred and Seven 400
feet to the North line OF Bee Avenue, as
shown upon the Plat OF EenderSnns Addition
OF Book Four 90. of I'latS N the Recorder :
once at Rock Island. Illinois: thence running
East along the North line OF said lee Avenue
Four Hundred Fifteen (4I5) feet more or less
to the East line OF the North West Quarter
90 of the North East Quarter ca OF the
North East 90 OF said Section Eight 81:
thence running West along the North line of
said Section Eight. -Four Hundred Fifteen
(4l5) feet to the place OF beginning.
Dated a. Rock Island, Illinois, this Sist day
July, A. D.. 1901
JACKSON * HURST, Solicitors for Complainant.
W. j ENTRIKIN,
Special Master in Chancery, Rock Island
County, Illinois
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
CRUSHED BY THECARS
Harry A. Lindsey. Switchman,
Probably Fatally Hurt on Rock
Island Road.
CAUGHT IN COUPLING APPARATUS
Accident Occurs at Eldon. Iowa,
During the Night--In Hos
pital Here.

Harry A. Lindsey, a switchman on
the Rock Island road, met with an
accident at Eldon, Iowa, last night
that may cost him his life. He was
engaged with green helper in cut
ting up train in the yards at the
place named about 2 o'clock this
morning. A string of cars had been
run out on the track and the switch
engine pulled away and stopped
below them.
The new man neglected to set the
brakes on the cars and they ran back
down on the engine. Lindsey was
standing on the switchboard and did
not see the approaching cars till they
struck and he was caught in the
coupling apparatus and crushed about
the hips and upper part OF his legs.
brought Back to City.
The injured man was placed on
train No. II and brought to this city
early this morning. He was met at
the train with the ambulance and
taken to st. Anthony's hospital. where
DR.. S. b. Hall made an examination
of his wounds. Although so far as
can be learned there are no broken
bones, the bruises inflicted are most
serious, and if, as feaI ed, internal in
iuries have been sustained, in all
probability the result will be fatal
Lindsey is about rs years of age
and single. His parents live in
Beardstown. He was employed on
the @ in this city and later in the
Rock Island yards here before being
sent to Eldon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Chancery Notice.
State of Illinois,

State of Illinois, GO
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, to the September term
A. d 1901. Divorce
MARI McCarn, complainant; William McCarn.
defendant.
To the above named nonresident defend
ant. william Mccain:
Ahidavit of your non-residence having been
fled in the Office of said circuit court. notice is
hereby given to you, that the above named com
plainant has filed ia Said court her bill of com
plant against you on the chaucery side of said
court; that summons In chancery has been
issued in said cause against you, returnable to
the next term of said court, to be begun and
holden at the court house In the city of Rock
Island in said county on the third Monday in
September A ID. 1901, at which time and place
you win appear and plead answer or demur
TO said bill of complaint if you see fit
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 9th day
of July, A. D. 1901
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
CLERK OF the circuit court in and for Rock
Island county. Illinois.
SWEENEY s. WALLER,
COmplainant's Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
The Obituary Record.

Jacob F. Roberts passed away at
O'Clock last evening at his home in
Buffalo Prairie. from complication
of ailments due to advanced age. He
was 20 years old and leaves wife
and sever al children.
Miss Annie Kuschmann, of Anda-
lusia, was brought to the city today
on the w. j. Young and removed to
St. Authony's hospital, where she
was to have been operated on for aP-
pendicitis. but she expired shortly
after her arrival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Special Masters Sale .
Jackson X Hurst, Attorne,

Jackson n Hurst, Attorneys.
State OF Illinois, &C.
Rock Island County. %
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
The Heme Building < Loan Association. com
plainant. vs. May Andrews, George y. An
drews, Alice Sayre, Charles A. Sayre, Jane
Griftiu, and George q. Grtfnn, Defendants.
General No. 1895. Foreclosure.
Notice IS hereby given that by virtue OF a
Decree of said Court entered in the above en-
titled cause on the 9Th day of July. A. D. 1901,
I shall. on Saturday. the 3lst day OF August,
A. d. 1901, at the hour OF one o clock IN the
afternoon, 1T the East Door OF the Court
House, in the City OF Rock Island, IN said
County OF Rock Island, TO satisfy SAID Decree,
sell at public Vendue % the Ei chest bidder for
cash that certain parcel OF Land situate in
the County OF Rock Island and State OF Hi
noiS, known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No. Nine 30 in Block No. Eleven 90, in
that part OF the City OF Rock Island known as
Chicago or Lower addition.
Dated at Rock Island. illinois, this 3lSt day
OF July. A. ID. 1901.
JACKSON Il HURST, Complainants Solicitors
W. J. ENTRIKIS.
Special Master in Chancery, Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
j. c. BLETHEN MAY BE
AN ISLANDER VICTIM

Among those mentioned in today's
dispatches as having been drowned
by the sinking of the Islander on the
coast of Alaska. is the name of j. G.
Blethen. 1t is believed this is the
Bletben who was formerly proprietor
of the Minneapolis Tribune and later
negotiated for an interest in news
paper in this city. He bought prop
erty and lived at Hampton for n num-
Der of years and has relatives living
there now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
Wills PrObated.

Two wills were admitted to probate
in the county court yesterday after
noon. William E~ert. late of this
city, leaves all his property. both
real and personal, to his wife Wilhel-
NINA. a. her death to be divided
among the cnildten.
B.F Bruhn, late of South Rock
Island, leaves his property in the
hands of his wife. and 1T her death
provides for its division between his
fiua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
River RipleUs.

Boats down were the Ruth, Winona
and j. S. Boats up were the Col. A.
Mackenzie, Flora II. b. Hershey. j.
S Winona. Ruth, K. ID. Kendall
aud Z. Rutledge.
Travel over the bridge yesterday
was as follows: Foot. south, 35S;
north, 1905; total. 1868; teams.
south, S94; north, S7S: total, 11I2;
street cars south. 105; north, 1O''
total 212.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
JOHNSTON SELECTING
FURNITURE FOR THEATRE

Theatre Promoter &. H. Johnston
arrived in the city today. He has
been in Chicago looking over furnish
ings for the Illinois theatre here. He
SAYS he will have several samples of
opera chairs on the grounds in a week
or so for the committee to look over
and make a choice of the style that
should be installed in the Rock Island
hnuSp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-20
More Are Fined.

Information was today filed with
States Attorney Weld charging
James O'Connor and William Hayes
with gam bling. and upon being mott
fed of the same both came into the
county court this afternoon and
pleaded guilty. Judge Adams fixed
the fines at 800 each and costs,
bringing the total sum up to 1925.