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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
Masters Sale.
Joseph b.. oakleaf, ATTORNEY.

Joseph b. Oakleaf, Attorney.
State of Illinois, -
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court, in chancery:
Hannah Hams, complainant, VS. Jane McCown,
Alice Heckman, Rebecca Iammel Anna
belle Fritz John Smith, Louisa Mays, Albert
smith, Margaret Wolfe, nnknO En heirs and
devices Of Daniel A. Smith. deceaseH; Mary
HicKs. alice Price, A. +. Garriott, William
known heirs and devIsees of Catherine Gar
iottdeceased;unknowLh heirs and dev sees of
Abigail Hams, deceased; Barbara Penning
ton unknown heirs and oevisees of Lucy A.
II 4ncock, deceased Darius Mckenzie, I'M
Kenze deceased; Augustus GArriost, John
II Feiock Ida Blaukenbaker, Addie Belle
TRACER Molle Gresham. olenda Gresham,
s. Nance and Annie B. johnson, defend
ant. Partition, general 47S7.
decree of said Court, entered in the above
entitled cause ,so, on the hf5n day OF OF
elpVenth day VOL Of SS Nav, on "' D rsO oe
at the hour Of two O'Clock in the after.
House in the City u of Rock I isIand Dun IN
said county of Rock Island. as directed by
said decree, sell at public auciion to the high
Gay of sale those certain parcels of land
situate in the County of Rock Island and
State of Illinois, known and described as
Ire Sou h 1929 acres OF the South West
Quarter Cd OF the North Wesb Quarter 90 of
Section NO. Thirteen U0 In Township No
Seventeen 90 North Range No. One CD West
OF the 4th 2. NJ, and known and designated as
tract NO on plat attached to said report OF
commissioners in this cause; also the West
a q acres OF the East half ca of the North
West Quarter 90 of said section No. Thir-
teen Q0, known as tract No. four on plat at
tached to report of commissioners In said
cause.
Also beginning at a stone set In the South
west corner OF the South East Quarter (4l OF
the South u, West Quarter Cd Of section NO.
thence run North on the West line of said
south East Quarter OF the South West Quar-
ter CD .. . chains thence run East parallel
with the South line OF said South East GUAR
ter Cd of the South West Quarter % 4
chains, thence run South parallel with the
West line of said South East Quarter (14) of
the South West Quar- er Cd 20 chains TO the
South line of said South East Quarter Cd of
the South West Quarter Cd. thence run
West along the South line of ssid South East
Quarter 90, of the South West Quarter 90
of said section No. Twelve 12) chains, to
the place of beginning containing lilo acres
ano known as tract No on plat attached to
report of commissioners In this cause,
Dated at Rock Island Illinois, this 9Th day
of April. A. D. 1901.
JosEPHB. OAKLEAF, Complainant's Solicitor
ELwIN T. PARMENTER,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County, LII.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
AN INDIAN CIGAR SIGN.
The Fate That Overlook One Aggres-
Eive Wooden Savage.

The city of Little Muddy, on the up
per Yellowstone, was an exceedingly
wide awake town in 1897. When it
had reached the mature age of 3
months, every kind of business man
was represented except the cigar deal
er. and the next week man from Chi
cago named Stark opened n tobacco
| store, with a large, gaudy and aggres-
sive wooden Indian in front, holding a
tomahawk savagely in one hand and n
bunch of cigars in the other. 1t would
take a chapter to tell of all the trouble
Stark had with that wooden aborigine.
| This variety of sign was rare in that
region. and gentlemen not unconnected
with the stock growing industry who
came in from the ranges wearing spurs
and weapons would resent his threat
ening attitude-for that matter, no In
dian. even the most peaceably dispos
ed, was popular. He was knocked off
his pedestal half a dozen times a day.
Stark learned to know what had hap
pened whenever he heard a dull crash
in front and would step outside and re-
store his fallen warrior.
But the red man did not meet his
Waterloo till lobe Hartley and
friend, preserved to us under the name
of Long Isaac. came in from the Light
ning's Nest neighborhood. a close
friendship existed between these two
worthless. 1t was their first vacation
from the ranch for several months.
They wandered about town in a re-
ceptive mood and sought to enjoy their
visit. No facts are extant concerning
their condition after some hours, but
we may perhaps be allowed our suspi-
cions. Finally they separated, and
Tobe. coming along 10 the Indian and
not noticing his appraised Ratchet, sat
down ut his feet to rest. He soon fell
asleep and sank lower. At this june
turc Isaac came around the corner and
took in the tragic situation at glance.
KILLED my partner for simple
bunch of cigars, did you?' he cried.
We'll. Wen see about it," and he pro-
duced his firearms and began shooting
accurately and rapidly. At the eud of
ten minutes Stark gathered up his no.
BILE savage in a basket, while the resus-
citated lobe and the avenging Isaac
moved off arm in arm.-Harper's Mag
azine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
ChAncery Notice.

State of Illinois. -
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court OF said county, to the
May term, A. ID 1901
The Home Building and Loon association, Of
Rock i land, corporation, VS. Thomas L.
O'Brien. In chancery. Bill to fOrecl
AFFIDAVIT of the non-residence of Thomas F.
O'Bfien. defendant above named, having been
filed In the ONCE OF the clerk of said circuit
court of Rock bland county, notice Is hereby
given to the said Thomas +. OBrien that the
complain ant fled its bill OF com plaIut In said
court. on the cnanceIy side thereof, on the
5th day of April. 1901, ana that summons
thereupon Issued out of said court against
said defendant. Thomas z OBrien, returns able
on the sixth C6th) day OF May next, 1901, as is
by law required
Now, unless you. the said Thomas f. O'Brieu
shall personally be and appear b fore said cir
cult court of Rec Island county, on the first
day of the ne xt term thereof, to be holden In
Rock bland, in said county. on the sixth (6th)
day of MAY, 1901, and plead, answer or demur
to the ssid coDplaInants BILL of complaint, the
same, and the matters and things therein
charged and stated. win be taken as con-
fessed. and decree entered against you, ac-
cording to the prayer of said bill.
CEorGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
JACKSON 4 HURST. Complain ants Solicitors.
Rock Island, ILL.,, April 5, 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
They Rafsed Pairs.

While Bishop Potter of the Episcopal
church was travelling through Louisi-
ana some years ago he addressed in
Quiries to his fellow passengers with a
view of obtaining knowledge regarding
the orchards and fruit interests of the
state.
do you raise pears in Louisiana ~
inquired the bishop.
1--WE do" responded the Louisi2nian,
''if we have threes or bet,zT. '~-Sa-
Francisco Call
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
LAW BLOCKS BRIDGE
Obstacle in Way of Building of
Structure Over Meredosia
Near Hillsdale.
MUST COST AT LEAST $4,000
Rock Island and Whiteside Coun.
ties to Share Cost of Inn
proVement.

A peculiar situation has developed
in relation to the construction of a
bridge over the Meredosia just east
of Hillsdale, the cost of which i'm
provement the counties of Rock Is
land and Whiteside have agreed to
jointly assume.
The Illinois laws provide that two
counties cannot build q bridge jointly
unless it costs at least S., 900. Esti-
mates on the proposed structure near
Hillsdale show that it can be con-
structed for considerably below these
figures, and now the authorities of
the counties are trying to figure out
how they can meet the emergency, as
the bridge is much needed.
Committees Have Meeting.
Committees from the Rock Island
and Whiteside county boards met at
the site of the projected bridge yes
terday and talked over the matter.
The bridge planned is $50 feet long
with Is foot approach on each side,
making its whole length $50 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
BE n Man First of All.

Quite beneath all discussion of cleo
tives and vocations, as whether l will
be an engineer or q clergyman, is the
certainty, for every youth who would
be truly successful, that he must be a
man; that he ought to be full grown
man. as the old version read squarely
and none too strongly; to be perfect
man success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY g. Co.. Props.
Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and tinan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 20 cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
Carpets.

The phenomenal business of
the past week fairly swamped
the department. More help
now and everybody promptly
waited on. For this week:
Ingram stair carpet, yard. roc
Ingram carpets. Brussels effects,
fast colors, 2S4c, 25c and 2Ic
Atwood filled ingrains. :. $50
Best all-wool extra super
lngralns. 80. 55C
Extra Brussels carpeting .O4c
Velvet carpeting, good pat
Mattings. rolling out by the
mile. Very special, fancy
china mattings. ...... 05C
25c Jap mattings. 49,. IS!C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
Relieving the same Rule.

See here, sir" exclaimed the sue
cessful manufacturer to Mr.. Adam
Upp, his dilatory bookkeeper, you are
not SO attentive to business as you
might be. 1t has been my rule through
life to be at my desk early and late.
and
Me, too" replied Mr.. Upp. Some
times l get there early and sometimes
late."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
The Two PinnacIes.

''The performance reaches the high
est pinnacle of dramatic w.t." wrote
the press agent.
Isn't that rather a strong state
ment?" asked the dramatic editor.
''Oh, no, We are getting 50 for gen.
eral admission"
Alas, it is sometimes true that we
mistake the pinnacle of price for the
pinnacle of art!-Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30

Libel once meant any little book. but
as many small tracts in the early days
of printing were personal and offensive
in character the word acquired its pres
emit significance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
MCCABE'S
IMPORTANT.

caught flower importer and
bought nearly FOUR HUN
DRIED DOZEN FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE
figures
foliage $12 $50
this
quick for best picking.
Sc 50 dozen and eaed from 90c to
Oeachwe sell 19c and
and Cuban at
that make tn
even WE have offered such values before.
another overstocked wholesale millinery
ONEHALF FORMER PRICES. Early
Wilt a genuine festival celebration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
20 ladies' Suits.

Dainty. pretty styles, silk-lined and
silk trimmed E5ons, skirts taffeta or
satin band trim med, colors. castor.
cardinal. brown, tan, royal blue and
black. Not garment worth less
than $I4. Come promptly if
you want yours at..........0.S5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
Rnn.ominr the Dead.

In medieval times not only were liv-
ing prisoners ransomed by their friends,
but a ransom was demanded even for
the bodies of those slain In action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30

Many great men have been poor SPELL
ers. photography does not make tue
man.-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
Fine Madras GinQhams

In and 1O-yard lengths. handsome
patterns. all of them 164c quality,
500 yards but won't last long,
at per yard. ...... 49,. IOc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
500 Pairs.

Ladies sweeping mittens, just
what you've been looSiDg EN
for, per pair only .......... w
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30
Full Standard

Fancy dress prints. spring STYLES,
new$JuiaId patterns very S3c
choice, wor b &c .-...-.. 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-30

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The sun., 1901-12-10
FALL CAUSED DEATH.
Mrs X. X. Swisher. of Rolandviiie'
MD. Received Fatal Injuries.

Mrs. II. H. Swisher, aged a years oi
Hnlnndville, Md, died at the home OF
bnr son-in-law, c. NJ. Childs, No. Slo
washington street, early yesterday morn
ing MS the result of a fall down night
N stairs. Mrs. Swisher came to inns
ri,y on November to spend the winter
NTH her daughter, Mrs. Childs. On sun
day, while getting ready to go to churen
.hr fell down the stairs.
Mr.. Childs heard the noise ana "en'
ia Mrs. Swishcr's assistance at once. ne
found her lying on the floor with severe
rnsh upon her right temple. Al was
done 10 save the aged woman's iife, hu'
III, died without recovering CONSCIOUSNESS
~ :, 80 o'clock yesterday morning. .,
Mrs. Swisher was well-known IN WI
ninrton. having visited here many
times. She was born in Rolandville'
nnd was widow. Four children sur
yiyc hcr, Mrs. c. NJ. Childs, whose nus
hnnd i connected with the Delaware
hardware Co.; G. Il. Swisher OF Wen
inrton. Kansas, originator of the Goidel
Bnr butter: J. A. Swisher, Of thiiaus, :,
mia. who Is connected with the Sniill ~
premier Typewriter Co., and Mrs in'o
lnrir Tuylor. of IIooversvilc. Pa.
The sun., 1901-12-10
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The Iiillps x Jones Company ycstrr-
day mad" i shipment Of two large hori.
lontal punces.
Edward IL. Hill, of No. 112l kirkwood
street, usher at the French street sta
ion is seriously i'll with rheumatism.
Miss Florence Gebhart, Of liockessin,
has entered the Homeopathic Hospital
here 10 study for trained nurse.
At Delaware College this afternoon
thc foot ball teams OF the sophomore
and freshmen classes will engage in
contest.
The steamer Berkshire Of the Nor
.hnnts' and Miners Line, will arrive ut
| the yards Of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company today to he overhauled
| Clifford pinchot, chief of the Division
of Forestry of the Department Of Agri
culture, will make an address before ;h'
men of st. Andrews Church in the rec
tory, 500 West street, on Wednesda!
evening.
A slight fire occurred yesterday morn
ing about 6.55 O'clock at the residenc
If Samuel J. Miller, 1927 West Sixtl
treet. resulting from a defective t1ue
, An alarm was turned in from box 6
by Joseph Nehcr. The loss was s7'
lowered by insurance.
The sun., 1901-12-10
TROLLEY MEMS
MERRY XMAS
Army Of Riders Anxious to Reward
Faithfulness.
NOT AN ACT OF CHARITY
Proposition for Each Rider to Give
the Men Few Pennies on
the Day Before
Christmas.
NOT AN ACT OF CHARITY

The suggestion made that each rider
give t. the conductor with the fare an
extra cent or two, the additional money
TO lie equally divided between the con
ductors and motorman, as Christmas
gift from the public has been enthusias-
tically received. This is not "A charity
in any sense Of the word and the men
do not look for anything. They, as a
body, are typical American men who are
happy when working for their wages
They expect no Tip" and would feel
insulted if the practice OF tipping
them for offering assistance to the rich,
the aged and intirm, or any other was
over suggested.
The pretty act of last year on the part
of the public was spontaneous. with
the general prosperity of the country,
everybody was happy, and had KIND
words for everyone else. Then the Sug-
grstion was made that no more graceful
act could he made by the army Of street
car riders than to Civ" an extra cent with
each regular fare to the conductors tht
day before Christmas, the money thus
collected to he divided at the close OF tht
dny between the conductor and motor
man. The public took the suggestion n
once.
~ body Of men in the city more de
serve the respect and the kind words @
the public than these men. They arr
heroes to certain extent. The motor
man, unmindful Of weather, long hours
and many trying moments, is ever on IN
alert to avoid accidents. The conductor
IN the rear platform, always ready to eS
tend ready hand to help the aged an
, intirm. women and children, and other
ON and off the cars. Every day he pei
forms graceful acts to the patrons of tn
street car company, never looking for r.
ward. He feels that the safety of tn
. public, to a great measure, is entruSte
! 10 his care, and how we'll he attends
his duty every one knows.
The same suggestion has been mad
= for PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey g
: men.
The sun., 1901-12-10
MANS POCKET PICKED.
Henry spinner Relieved of Wallet
and S25.

In a crowded street car pickpocket
operated on Henry Spinner of Delaware
avenue and West street and relieved nm
Of il pocketbook containing $25,5o. MI
Spinner was in Il Delaware avenue ear
al the time, having been down town ana
going home. He WAS standing and with
one hand he had hold of strap and
was leaning on his cane with the other.
The pockrthook was not missed until
| Mr.. Spinner reached home. Then he re-
called that although he had il in his
trousers pocket. both Of his coats We're
open and he also remembered that there
were two strangers iostling him. one
standing in front and the other hack oi
| him.
The sun., 1901-12-10
TWO ATTEMPTED SUICIDES
Colored Man and Woman Try to
End Their Lives.
Marion Goodlick Swallows Laud
anum and George Robinson
shoots HIMSELF Both Living.

There were two unsuccessful attempts
at suicide in this city yesterday morning.
Both persons were colored, one wo-
man and the other man.
Marion Goodlich, colored, OF New
York, drank 10 cents worth OF laudanum
nj a boarding house, No. 4O5 Fast Front
street, shortly after midnight. Dr. II.
"a. Buckmaster was summoned and by
the means of stomach pump saved the
woman. Jealousy is said to be the cause
of her rash act
George Robinson shot himself over the
heart with a 3S-calibre bulldog revolver
about 1870 o'clock at the home of Reba
Wilson. colored, No. is Mechanic street.
An alarm was sent out and Captain
| Kane went to the house. When he ar
rived he found Robinson sitting up hold
| ing his side. The Phoenix Ambulance
was summoned and the man was Sen'
| to The Delaware Hospital. The captaiI
found the revolver in the cellarway, witt
! one chamber empty. Robinson woult
assign no cause for his act. lie wa
resting easy at the hospital last night
The sun., 1901-12-10
MRS. sTRATTNER SUES,
Desires Damages for Loss of Sons
Services.
Suit Marked for Trial at This Term
of the Superior
Court.

Among the damage suits marked for
trial at this term of Superior Court Is
that Of Sarah III. Strattncr VS.. the VIII
mington City Electric Company,
which is another case resulting from the
injuries received by the plaintiffs son
while working for the electric company
causing the loss of both Of the boys
arms. III the case that has been tried
Young Strattnrr got verdict for $4,000.
The suit now pending was filed MT the
time the other suit was entered, and Is
~ peculiar nature. Mrs. Strattner
claims large damages for the loss Of her
sons services, alleging that until he Is
Of nge She was entitled to and would
have received compensation for his ser
vices, but that, by reason of the acci
dent, she is deprived of the services OF
her boy.
Harry Emmons is counsel for Mrs
Strattner and Saulslary, Ponder ant
HAYES represent the electric company.
The sun., 1901-12-10
IMPURE MILK
ON DECREASE
Now That it is Not Watered,
Supply Less.
INTERVIEW WITH DEALER
He Thinks That the Imposing of
Fines Has Had a Beneficial
Effect on Dairy
INTERVIEW WITH DEALER

MILK Inspector McEyilly deserves much
credit for his determination to compel
oral milk dealers to sell no milk but that
which will stand the required test. That
Tho milkmcn at present are serving more
pure milk than has been generally sold
in this city for years is admitted by the
dealers themselves. This was brought
about wholly 10y Mr.. McEvilly's action
IN having Il number of the dealers
brought before the Municipal Court
where they were fined for selling mix
hat could not stand the test.
The milk inspectors action in this mat
ter has also caused sudden scarcity
L milk. 4 prominent milk dealer stated
yesterday that the amount of milk beng
received by the dealers at present from
he many dairies is several Thousand
quarts less than il was short time
ago
Il have made n study of this qucs
| tion" he said, "and know what an
| talking about In Wilmington there u
| between two and three hundred milk
Icalers. Some of these dealers buy from
,nc dairy. others more than one, accord
ing to the amount they sell.
This would he the product of 300 daiiie
that are brought into this city.
''On an average it Is estimated tina
each dairy would use five quarts 0
water. When You consider the numbe
of daiIicS at this rate yon will find tina
ii was IN addition Of several thousan
auarts daily. Since fines have been in
posed on number of dealers all o
this has apparently stopped This mean
several thousand quarts less each day.
In concluding his talk the deaie
aid: So you now wonder that there
sndden scnrcity nf milk.
The sun., 1901-12-10
GRAND JURY DISCHARGED.
It Will ReconVene on Monday,
However.
Court Still Hearing Evidence in the
Giordano- o-Brandywine Granite
Damage Case.

There being no business ready lot
to the grand jury, which re-
turned to the Court Of General Sessions
yesterday, it was discharged until next
Monday.
Some time this week the court will
probably decide whether or not the in
dictment charging former Levy Court
man II. NJ. White with obtaining money
under false pretenscs, will stand.
Superior Court resumed the trial of
the $4,000 damage suit of Giuseppe
Giordano VS.. the Brandywine Granite
Go. Giordano lost his eyes and nose IN
an explosion. He is represented by j.
Harvey Whiteman and Charles Is.
Evans, who claim that his injury re
suited from the carelessness of fellow
servant one John Kopp. The defendant
company is represented by Henry O..
Conrad and William w. Smithers OF
Philadelphia.
The plaintiff closed at the end OF the
morning session and Mr.. Smthers asked
for non-suit on the ground that there
lhad been no evidence showing negligence
on the part of the granite company. lie
largucd at length on the application bu'
the court refused the motion.
Mr.. Smithprs then moved to strike on,
Of the nnrr that proposition in reference
Ito the plaintiff having been ordered tt
lrrload the hole that had not blasted, anf
his refusal at first to do so because ]
would be dangerous. In the narr II wa'
lstated that the plaintiff refused 10 re
charge the hole because the hre III !
from the charge that had not exploded
was not eXtinguished.
The court declined to strike out tn
proposition hut said if there was no evi
Idencc to sustain the point the jury woul'
he instructed to discharge it.
Mr.. Smithcrs then addressed the 1ur.
land the defence opened its case. Nine
,cen witnesses will be called and 1t !
likely that the case will occupy at leas
, two more days.
Joseph DcI4ucca, who interpreted tn
Testimony for the plaintiff, Will act
the same capacity for the defence, nav
in gexpressed his willingness to 40 Sc
Counsel for the defence stated their sa'
isfoction at having Mr.. De1.ucca as II
trrueter, and when he went on the WI
ueSs stand he was complimcntcd ny IN
court.
Chief Justice Lore announced that IN
court wants present ut 10 O'Clock N
) ,norning all the attorneys who nav
: eases on the calender, as 1t Is propose
] 10 readjust the calendar.
d The case Of the Pennsylvania Standar
A Rubber Paint Co. VS.. William Y. wa
Q ucr is to be referred to referees 10
!. amounted by the prothonotary.
j lii the case of William Wilson, ~
. vs.. Arabele Bullock, Judgment WI WI
i, confessed in favor of the plaintli
S mount TO be ascertained.