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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10
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In Maryland sparrows have been
known to raise six broods in one year.
In England there are seldom moze
than three broodS.
Tasmania's tutors engaged by farm.
ers often work with their pupils in
the fields, notably Mt harvest time
and In the shearing season.
SeyenStory building in Chicago
has just been raised with jacks TWEEN
ty-onc and one-half feet without crack
ing pane OF glass or injuring wall.
Among the accidents" reported in
Austria recently was the case of
workman who walked along the road
smoking pipe, with Il fifty-pound bag
OF sunpowdcr ON his back,
strange sight was witnessed nj
Bologna recently. A bellringer at a
church was struck by a great bell and
thrown violently through the window
of The tower on TO the roof, some fifty
feet below. He escaped with nothing
more than "a shock.
The initials OF the owner are some
.ans used as monogram carved on
piano nowadays. Formerly the man
ulcturer's name was placed ia
prominent position on the instrument.
To-day 30 is rclcgated 10 comparative
ohscurlIy, and Il monogram, crest or
coat of arms is It's successor.
One or the strangest botanical curl
osities in the world is the ..wonder-
wonder flower found in the Malay
peninsula. It is simply blossom.
without leaves, vine or EN-. and
grows rs parasite on decayed wood.
This extraordinary flower is something
ike yard in diameter and has a glo-
hular cup in the middle with capac-
ity o. FIVE or six quarts.
In seasons Of drought the natives OF
India seek TO delay hunger by giving
bulk 10 their food in unusual WAYS.
The ground bark or the Kheria tree is
safely added TO flour In the proportion
Of one 10 twenty. and a ground stone
OF Jaipur, containing q somewhat nu-
tritious oily substance may be used
90 the extent of one part in four. These
materials impair digestion when taken
in excess.
The small half-French and half
Spanish Republic OF Andorra. which
lies in an almost inaccessible valley
Of tine Eastern Pyrcnces. possesses q
charter OF rights dating from Charlie
magnc, in 700. There Is but one way
OF getting 10 Andorra from France.
and that is by the River Bollra To
reach it from Spain you have 10 be
carried down by mule over one OF the
most dangerous footpaths fin Europe.
There are Sis parishes in the rerubIic.
md the whole contains about 5000
people. the territory covering an area
Of liS quarc miles The republic is
governed by q General Council OF
twenty -four members. each parish
sending four, and OF this Council the
Syndic OF President. Is chosen for life
by Che Council The Syudic. being
resident OF th" republic. receives
salary OF SO q year. and the members
OF the Council are paid $3.50
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

In lie Genie Civil Is published
Short note describing machine for
increasing the oxygen contents of air
before using it in furnaces. The ma
chine is said TO be due TO NJ. Mazzs-
an Italian engineer. On passing air
INTO this centrifugal machine the oxy-
zen molecules, being heavier than the
nitrogen ones tend It is stated, to con-
cenTate ut the periphery Of the ma
chine, and on drawing off the air at
this surface it Is found to be consider
ably richer in oxygen than normal air.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

A strange sight was witnessed al
Bologna recently. A bellringer at a
church was struck by q great bell and
thrown violently through the window
or The tower on to the roof, some fifty
Feet below. He escaped with nothing
more than shock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

Among the accidents" reported in
Austria recently was the case of a
workman who walked along the road
smoking pipe, with fifty-pound bag
or gunpoWdcr on his back,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

NJ. d'Arsonval, a well-known French
electrician, has devised an apparatus
Tor applying what are called high fire.
Guency' alternating currents OF cleo
tricity to the flesh in order to produce
local anaesthesia or insensibility to-
pain. Two French dentists who ap-
piled these currents to the gums OF pa-
uents lately succeeded i'm extracting
teeth quite panloSSly one advantar,.
OF the mcth. is that it leaves 10 ilI
effects behind ...
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

\ laborer, in 1853 took four hours
and thirty-four minutes to do the plow-
ing narrowing, etc. necessary to the
production OF a bushel OF corn. and
the price or the labor was about thir-
ty-SiN cents. Things are very different
now, with the use of farm machinery.
The time of the labOrer has been re-
duced 20 thirty-four minutes. thus saw
Ing the four hours. and the cost TO ten
and half cents Yet wages are
higher now than they were then.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

A Seyen-story building in Chicago
has just been raised with jacks TWEEN
ty-one and one-half feet without crack
ing pane OF glass or injuring wall.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

Ihr Initials OF the owner are some
mns used as a monogram carved on
piano nowadays. Formerly the man
uIicturers name was placed ia a
prominent position on the instrument.
oday 30 is rclegated 10 comparative
ohscurlty, and Il monogram. crest or
coat of arms is its successor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10
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The United States Fish Commits
Sioner has sent an expert to- Key West
20 make experiments in sponge culture.
This step was taken because there has
Dcen everlasting there and sponges
are rapidly disappearing The sale or
lamb'S-wool sponges has been forbid
den. The scarcity has doubled the price
within six years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

An expert OF the United States Agrf-
cultural Department after spending
several years I'm the study OF wheat.
with special reference to it's growth
IN different parts OF the country. says
that the best wheats in the world are
OF Russian origin, particularly those
that come from Eastern and SoutherH
Russia They not only resist cold and
drought and leaf-ruSt, but have the
best quality OF grain.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

Tasmania's tutors engaged by farm
"rS often work with their pupils in
the fields, notably Mt a harvest time
and In the shearing season.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10

In Maryland sparrows have been
known to raise six broods In one year.
In England there are seldom moze
than three broodS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-12-10
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
ONCE THEY WERE MEDIUMS.
Now They Expiate Their Sins by Tossing
Balls of Blue Fire.

Now They Expiate Their Sins by Tossing
Balls OF Blue Fire.
Close by the Northwestern tracks at
Leavitt street is the home of the jug
Cling sisters. - They were twin presti-
digitators III their days of life, so runs
the tradition, and now they toss balls
of blue fire about as the juggler does
eggs, cannon balls and the like. Their
pet amusement is TO stand ON their
heads and toss the balls as if they We're
standing afoot. The force of gravity
seems to be reversed for their benefit,
for they toss the balls of fire down,
and the little flames ''fall' up. All this
is set down Just as James MacCourtney,
the oldest settler in the neighborhood,
tells it. He said the other day:
'Them broad windys over there on
the north side of the old building Is the
place where the sisters comes to show
themselves. The year of the World s
fair l counted up their performances, an
they come every 56 days. The reason
fer that Is somethin / could never guess,
but some smart young chap here fig
gered out that il was always in the
dark of the moon. I've noticed since
that there never was no moonlight when
they got up there in the windys.
whats the cause of their hauntin
the old place? Why, sir, the story's so
old there can't no truth nor lie be made
out ON it. There's no man in these dig
gins longer'n be, an l ken the story
only by hearsay, so to speak. l heerd it
from my granddaddy, an he said he heerd
it when he was young man comm
here That mus "a ben in the thirties.
Onnyways he sed that the two sisters
was persdiditaters. 1t seems like they
give performance in the house, which
was new then in course, an the pair of
them agreed ter be locked up in box
tibet was to be sealed an fastened, an
then they was to get out without break
in the seals. Well, they was locked up,
but they couldn't get out, an purity soon
they foun themselves so short of breath
they couldn't holler loud enough TO be
heerd. In course they was i'll room
away from the other people, SOS the
common folk couldn't see how the trick
was turned. When they couldn't holler,
they tried rappin, an the others only
thought they was a-workin out of the
box an so didn't pay attention. After
an hour or so the other peoples got nerv-
Gus an went in an opened the box, an
there was the two sisters, cold dead.
They buried 'em together in the box IN
the yard back of the house, an that's
why they juggles the fire balls upside
down like. Chicago Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
FACTS FROM FOSTER.

Foster, Aug. 15.-Miss Bessie Gill
lett arrived home Saturday from full
ton, where she has bt en attending
college for the past two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Watson and
daughter, Miss Arizona. went to Shi-
Ion, Iowa. Monday for. a few days
visit with relatives.
Charles Foster came home Saturday
from Kellogg, Iowa, for visit of two
weeks.
The Misses Louise Feldman, Pearlie
Bowser and Pearl Watson spent Sat
urday and Sunday in Ferdinand at
Byron Drury's and took in the social
at the French school.
Mrs. John Iollner, Sr., arrived
home Saturday from Scion, Iowa,
where she has been visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ripley came
home from a visit of two weeks with
relatives at Kirksville and Washing
ton, Iowa.
Mrs. j. II Foster accompanied her
little granddaughter to her home at
Iowa City last Wednesday and will
visit with her daughter about two
weeks
The Misses Lucy and Kate Watson
and Miss Kate Foster spent couple
of days in Wilton last week.
MIR. and Mrs. August Dolstrom and
Charles Swanson and daughter Ada
drove down from M line Saturday
and visited over Sunday at the Ander-
son home.
Ell Feldmsn lost horse in a strange
manner Monday. 1t seems that the
animal thought it was tied, as it
reared up and fell over backwards.
breaking its neck. The horse died in
stantly.
Cloyd and Roy Willitts are here
from Kellogg. Iowa, visiting friends
Leonard Watson came home Satur-
day after spending few days in Rock
Island.
Quite large number were oIt to
hear Rev. James Davis at the Baptist
church Sunday night. He expects to
be back in two weeks. Another Blp-
list minister is expected here next
SUNDAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
OLD MAN DROPS DEAD
George Lake. County lnfirmary
Inmate, Expires While at
His Work.
REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED
coroner's Jury Declares Death
Due to Apoplexy.-Career
of Deceased.

George Lake, one of the Oldest in
mates at the county intirmary at
Coal Valley, was found lying dead in
the house in which the swine belong
ing to the institution are kept about
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
fact that his head was scratched and
bruised about the temple gave rise to
the report that he had been murdered.
Coroner Eckhart upon being noti-
lied went to- Coal Valley aud made an
Investigation. The remains were eX-
amined by Dr. Myers. of Coal Valley,
and it was found that the injury to
the head had been only superficial,
probably sustained by falling against
the side of the building. In the dec
tors opinion death had resulted from
apoplexy and such was the verdict of
the jury that was impanelled.
No Relatives Here.
Deceased came to the infrmary in
1894 and was one of the most relia BILE
and best behaved of any there. He
had charge of the swine and he az
tended to them with fidelity that
would have graced any calling. Ac-
cording to the records at the county
farm he was SO years of age. A let
ter found among his possessions in
Dictated that he has a brother living
in New York. The remains were
buried at the county burying ground
this afternoon. Lake Was ma.
tive of England, and had never
married. He had resided in Rock Is
land county 30 years. first in Eiging-
ton and later in Andalusia township.
In both townships he had owned
land. He was well read man. being
one of the few inmates of the inlirm-
airy TO keep posted on the daily
events of the country. He enjoyed a
wide acquaintance and was popular
with poor farm visitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
Gilmore w. Hurst,
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Notice of Change of Name and of CorpO-
rate Object and or Increase OF
Capital Stock

Notice is hereby given that special meet
ing OF the stockholders of the ItonSolida,ed
Ice company "a corporation organized under
the laws of the state of tliiuois) was held At
the ONCE OF said corporation In the city of
Rock Island. Illinois, on the 25th day OF July
1901, at the hour OF one O'Clock d. M, and that
such meeting adjourned to meet at the same
place on the 3lst day OF July, 1901, at the hour
or one O'Clock p m. and that such ad journed
meeting was convened and held at the time
and place last a forcsaid, and that At sucn
adjourned meeting the me of said corpora
ton was changed to Union Ice and Coal com
pany; the object for which said corporation
was formed was changed so that the same
shall hereafter be as follows, to-wft: ITO cut
store, manufacture, buy, sell and deal in ice
and TO buy sell and deal in fuel and In building
material and supplies of all kinds:'' and the
capital stock Of said corporation was increased
from the sum of ten thousand dollars $50 0OO1
70 to the sum of sixteen thousand dollars
CSC cOo); and notice Is further given that Ger
tihcateS OF such changes have been filed in the
once OF the Secretary of State and in the
once of the Recorder of Deeds in the County
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois, as provided
by law.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. August z. 1901
OTTO Koch, President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
German Education.

The Germans are the most thoroughly
educated people III the world. What
they know they know well.
\ fellow traveller had taken his de-
gree of b. a. in the University of Penn
sylvania and gone to that of Berlin,
where he spent three Years. Suisse
quently travelling III Switzerland, he
met young German whose range and
accuracy of knowledge weee simply be-
yond that of amy man of the same age
he had ever met. In many walks and
talks the German had absolutely pumped
the American dry, while his own store
of knowledge had only been touched.
"Ach, said the German student one
day, Il shall never get my degree, it is
SO difficult, it is so much, so hard, so
long! L must have patience. 1 used to
see you at the University of Berlin.
and, forgive me the question, how did
you get into the university
why, l was admitted on my B. \.
from the University of Pennsylvania, "
replied the American.
''Mein Gottr' gasped the German
scholar. 81 knew it must be- some way
like that"
No better comment ON the relative
standards of knowledge and the thor
Oughness of the method by which it is
pursued could be- asked. philadelphia
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
A Peculiar Feeling.

The sensation of inconsistencies has
been variously described, but never more
graphically than by little girl who.
miles away from home and mamma, sat
heavy eyed and silent at hotel table.
Aren't you hungry, DEAR" asked
her aunt, with whom she was travel
ing.
NO"
docs your head ache?"
"No."
"What is the matter?''
The child's lip quivered, and she said
in tone to grieve the heart:
I'm seasick for home. National
Farmer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
Publication Notlce-Chancery.


Rock Island County -
In the Circuit Court, September term, A. ID.
1901.
Home Building and Loan Association VS.. Mary
Jane Murray and William H. Murray. In
Cbaucery.
Afidavit OF non-residence OF the said Mary
Jane Murray ana William II Murray implead-
ell with the above defendants having been
filed in the Clerks ONCE of The Circuit Court
of said County. notice is therefore hereby
gwen TO the said nonresident defendants that
The complainant filed its bill of complaint in
said Court, on the Chancery side thereof, on
the 2Sth day of December. 1900 ard that there
upon a summons issued out of said Court,
wherein said suit is now pending. returnable
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 COutt wherein said suit Is
no pending, returnaDie the third Monday
in the month of Sc p 'ember next, as is by law
require ed. Now, unless you, the said non resi-
dent defendants above named. Mary Jane
Murray ard William II Murray shall per
Sonally be and appear before said Circuit
Court. 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 Gemur
30 the said cOmplainant's bin OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as confessed,
and = decree entered against you according 10
the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE Clerk.
Rock Island nlno $, August 13 1901.
JACKSON Il II RsT, CompIainsnt's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
Special Masters sale
jackson & Hurst, Attorneys

jackson hurst, Attorneys.
State OF illinois, t.
Rock Island County. s.
In the Circuit Court. In Cnaneery
The HoTe Building and Loan Association,
Complainant, VS.. Hattie L. g. Vaughn and D.
Kramer Generals No 1896 Foreclosure
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
Decree of said Court entere d in the above en-
titled cause on the 9th day of July A. d. 1901
/ snail on saturday the 3Ist day of August,
A. ID 1901 at the hour of One O'Clock in the
afternoon, NJ 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 pub c vendue to the highest bidder for
cash, that certain parcel of land situated tn
the County OF Rock Island and STATE OF Illi-
nois. known and described as follows tO-wit:
Beginning at point on the North line OF
Section Eight (S) Township Seventeen N7)
(4th) Principal Meridian which is Two Hun
dred and Forty Five (245) feet EasE of the
North West corner of North West Quarter ca
of the North East Quarter 90 of the North
East Quarter Cd of Section Eight (S): thence
running South One Hundred and Seven 900
feet to the North line OF Bee Avenue, as
shown upon the Plat of Henderson's Addition
to South Moline. recorded upon page Nine (9)
of Book Four "a. of PlatS an the Recorders
once at Rock Islanc, Illinois: thence running
East along the North line of said Bee Az enue
-Four Hundred Fifteen (II5) feet more less
90 OF the North East Quarter 90 of the
NorIh East 90 OF said Section Eight (5):
thence running West along the north line of
said Section Eight. Four Hundred Fifteen
t4l5) feet to the place of beginning.
Dated at Rock Island Limos, this 3iSt 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, 1901-08-15
ALL AROUND ANDALUsIA.

Andalusia. Aug. l5.-Miss Doris
Mosher has returned home.
j. Kruse and wife. of Rock Island,
spent Sunday in our village.
Miss Edna Davis, of Moline. spent
last week with friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Cooper, of Blue Grass,
Iowa, spent Monday in our village.
Ernie Hays left last week for Colo
RADIO Springs, where he hopes to re-
gain his health.
Mr.. Bowser, of Muscatine. spent
last week with his daughter, Mrs. a
Claypool.
Mrs. IL. Wilson. of Milan, spent a
few days with her sister, Mrs. VIII
liam Mosher.
William Strohmeier has returned
from his business trip to Wisconsin.
where he purchased some very fine
pearls.
i + Brookman and wife, accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Alys. re-
turned 10 their home in Central City,
la Monday.
A number of people spent a very
pleasant day on the island Wednes-
day Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Voss, of Bennett.
Iowa, have moved into our village.
They will occupy part of Mrs. Jones'
house. Mr.. Voss will take charge of
the school the coming year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
Administrator Notice

Estate of Frederick Blochlinger, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen sppolnBeo sd
uinistrator of the estate of Frederick Bloch
linger late of the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
he VIII appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court room,
In the city OF Rock Island, at the October term
on the hrst Monday IN October next, a. which
time ail persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 10 attend, for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted
An persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
duested TO make Immediate payments 10 ID
undersigned
Dated this 2sd day of July, A. D. 1901.
FRANK BLoCHLINGER, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
Their secret IL Ont.

All Sadieville, KY, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improve
ment in the health of Mrs. s. z. Whit
taker, who had for a long time en-
dured untold suffering from chronic
bronchial trouble. Its all due to
DIR. Kings New Discovery" writes
her husband. ut completely cured
her and also cured our little grand
daughter of a severe attack of whoop-
ing cough" 1t positively cures
coughs. colds. la grippe. bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & UIlemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
AS SAFE As
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
We Desire to Call Attention TO the
Fact that We have Con-
stantly on Hand
First Mortgage Loans

In sums of 5000 and upwards, on
farms and other choice real estate,
running five years.
The following is a partial list of
completed First Mortgage loans on
hand, which we now offer for sale.
subject TO previous selections. These
loans have been carefully selected,
and are first-class in every respect.
They are and 81 per cent net to the
investor. We have other loans to
offer if these are not in amounts to
suit the investor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-15
CAnLE rEMs cULLIEes.

Cable, Aug. 15.-Mrs. d. Craig Ha-
VERIFIED, of Chicago, came Monday
for visit with her parents, Mir. and
Mrs. Alex Bell.
Mrs. John Miller. Of Horton. Kas ,
is visiting at the home of John Miller
and family.
Chris Bergreen, of Rock Island. is
visiting at the home of A. w. johnson,
west of town.
George Dawson and wife and Mrs.
Richardson went to Mirtha Saturday
for a visit with Mrs. Richardson's sis
ter. Mrs. Parker.
Will Bradley came out from Rock
Island for visit Friday.
At present there are two cases of
diphtheria. The patients are the chill
dren of George w. Higgins. There
were four cases in this family. but
two of the small children succumbed
TO the disease One little girl died
last ednesdaypevening and a boy
died Saturday evening. The house is
under quarantine. DIR. j. A. Man
non. of Sherrard. is at present in at
tendance.
Quite number from here attended
the Gilchrist Kewanee baseball game
at Gilchrist Sunday. Score, To in
favor of Gilchrist.
Samuel Clark has completed the
new telephone line from Cable to
Sherrard
Miss Erickson, of Rural. is visiting
at the home of Frank Lindq uist.
Owen G. Hays returned home Mon
day from Valparaiso, Ind, where he
has been attending summer school for
the past 10 weeks.