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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
SHORT STAGE STORIES


George Clarke will be seen at Har-
per's theatre tomorrow, matinee and
night, and Monday night, in the
great Knickerbocker theatre, New
York, success, When We Were
Twenty-One," which is undoubt-
edly the greatest play of modern
times. The story briefly told is as
follows: Dick Carewe, London bar
rister and his three comrades, the
doctor, the soldier man and Waddles,
are bound together by ties of lifelong
friendship. Together they guard and
protect the life of the Imp" the
only son of a dead comrade. The
Gimp" is just 81 and as wild as
young men of that age sometimes are.
He has married woman much older
than himself, who proves to be an
adventures of the worst type. Dick
and his friends set about saving the
"Imp" from the snares into which he
has fallen, and after many vicissitudes
they succeed. Matinee prices, rs
and so cents.
Asdoubly interesting event will oc-
cur when Stuart Robson makes his
appearance at the Burtis opera house
next Tuesday. In the first place, the
star himself, on account of his repu
tation as Americas foremost come
dian, will be source of great inter
est to theatre-goers. The second
source of interest will be the play of
'She Stops to Conquer, in which
Mr.. Robson will appear. This i'm
mortal comedy, which has been de-
lighting theatre-goers for century
and quarter, will be presented by
the eminent comedian with the same
careful attention to detail and ap-
pointments that has characterized all
of his histrionic efforts. His support
ing company, which is the strongest
that has ever been associated with
him, includes the following well
known names: John Z Henshaw. H.
A. Weaver, Sr., Brinsley Shaw, o. E
Hallam, Clifford Leigh, Joseph p.
Winter, Bert Washburn, Frank Rob-
bins, M. r. Klein, James Grant,
Eleanor Barry, Ellen Mortimer and
Nav Ten Brock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
Chancery Notice.
State OF Illinois,
ROclx TSland Comfy

State OF Illinois,
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court of said county to the
May term d, 1901.
The Home Building and Loan ass pciation of
Rock Island, corporation, VS.. Mary Jane
Murray and William ii. Murray. In chan
Gerry. Bill to foreclose.
Afidavit of the non-rssidence of Mary Jane
Murray and William H Murray, defendants
above named having been filed in the Office of
the clerk of said circuit court of Rock Island
county, notice is hereby given to the said
Mary Jane Murray and w ILL am H. Murray that
the complainant filed its bill of complaint in
said court, the chancery side thereof, on
the 2Sth day of December 1900, ana that a
summons thereupon issued out of said court
against said defendants and returnable on the
first Monday of January, A. d. 1901, as is by
law required, and that after ards to-wit: On
the Isl day of April A. D., 1901, an alias sum-
mons thereupon issued out of said court
against said defendants. Mary Jane Murray and
William II. Murray, returnable on the first
Monday of May next 1871.
Now unless you, the said Mary Jane Murray
and William H. Murray shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court of Rock Island
county on the first day of the ne xt term there
o.. to be holden in Rock island, in said county,
on the first Monday of May, 1901, and plead
answer or demur to the said complain ant s Til
of complaint, the same. and the matters and
things therein charged and stated, will be
taken az confessed, and a decree entered
against you according TO the prayer of said
bill. GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Circuit Clerk
JACKSON " HURsT. Complaiuant's Solicitors.
Rock Island, ILL.,, April D, 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago j. w. Sullivan, of
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg
with rusty wire. Inflammation and
blood poisoning set in. For two years
he suffered intensely. Then the best
doctors urged amputation, but" he
writes. 81 used one bottle of Electric
Bitters and one aud one-half boxes of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and my leg
was sound and we as ever" For
eruptions, eczema. letter, salt rheum,
sores and all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth. Try
them. Hartz & Ullemeyer will guar
autee satisfaction or refund money.
Only SO cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
Notice of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County 90
In the circuit court. May term. A. ID. 1901.
Edward n. Bowman VS.. Sarah Annette Bow
man, Harold Bowman, Nathan Bowman,
Frank Bowman and Guy Bowman, ADMIN IS
traitor with the will annexed OF Elizabeth
Bowman, deceased. In chancery
Afidavit of the non-residence Of Blanche F.
Little, Andrew w. Bowman, Harold Bowman,
Ma han Bow man and Frank Bowman. defend
ants above named. having been filed In the OF
fee of the clerk of said circuit court OF ROCK
Island county, notice is hereby given to the SAID
op-resident defendants, that the complalnant
hled his bill of complain in said court on
the chancery side thereof, on the 23d day
thereupon issued out of said court, against
said defendants, returnable on the first Mon
day OF May A. d. 1900 as is by law required
and an alias summons afterwards to-wit, on
the 18th day of March. A. ID. 1901, issued out OF
said court, returnable on the first Monday OF
May, A. ID 1901.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said Blanche
f. title, Andrew w. Bowman, Harold BOW
man, Nathan Bowman and Frank BOW
man. shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court of Rock Island county, on
the first day OF the next term thereon, TO pc
holden at the court house in the city OF Rock
Island In said county, on the hrst MONDAY OF
MAY A. ID. 1901, and plead, answer or oemur
10 the said complainant's bill OF complalnt,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as confessed,
and o decree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bill.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF SAID court, 81
nv once in Rock Island, this 9th day OF
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
ADAIR Pr EAsANTS, Complainants Solicitor.
A N. 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
Notice of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

State of Illinois, CO
Rock island County,
In the circuit court, to the May term, 1901.
In chaDcery.
TO the unkno wn heirs of Peter Rosenthal.
deceased, ard Martha Elizabeth kosenthal,
deceased:
Sophie stei,z VS. Frank w Blochlinger, exec
utor and trustee under the will If Peter Ro-
seminal, deceased, Franz A. Poettkip. Franz
A. Poettkin trustee 10 use OF Immaculate
Conception V. NJ (sometimes called st.
ILL.,; Benjamin +. B.ochhnger, Mary NJ.
BlochlinRer. the Franciscan Sisters of the
Order of st. Francis of the ImmaV u
late Conception, q corp 1raJion; Evangelical
Lutheran Rmma.uel congregation. a cor
poration: Charles Ros snthal the unknown
heirs of Peter Kosenthal deceased; the I'M
known heirs of Martha Elizabeth Rosenthal,
deceased.
Anhdavit that your names are unknown and
that upon due and diligent inquiry YOU cannot
be found, having been dled In the clerk once
hereby given to the said unknown heirs of Pc
ter RoSenthal. deceased, and Martha Eliza
beth Rosenthal, deceased. de fendants, that
the complainant filed her bill of complaint in
the sixth day of April, 1901, and that tn ereupon
q summons issued out of said court, wherein
said suit is now pending returnab e on the
first Monday In the month of May next as is by
law required.
Now unless you. the said unknown heirs of
defendants above named. shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court, on the
en- at Rock Island. In and for the said county,
on the fist Monday in May next, and plead,
answer or demu to the said complainant s
bill of complaint. the same and the matters
ana things Therein charged and stated win oe
taken as confessed, and decree entered
against you according 10 the prayer of said
bill GEORGE W. CAMILLE. Circuit Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, April 9Th, 1901.
LuDoLPH REYNOLDS, Complainant's Solici-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
Bits About Baseball.

Ruby WITCH, of Quincy, signed to
pitch for the local team, is 20 years
of age. His height is 5 feet s. inches
and his weight l55 pounds. 10 1897
he was with Brocton, Mass, in the
New England league, in Lincoln in
1898. and with Keokuk last season.
WITCH is said to be fine looking
young fellow and knows how to dress.
Thomas Cope. infelder, weighs IL }.
stands feet 8 inches and Is 2i years
of age. The last three seasons ne
has played under Pete Lohman, at
Quincy in 1898, and the two follow
ing years at London. Ont.
Dan O'Leary, catcher. aud Arthur
Lundin, pitcher. are Orion, Henry
county, boys. and both have promis-
ing futures on the baseball diamond
o Leary is aged 81, his weight 1S5,
and his height 5 feet inches. He
was with Woodruff in 1899 and the
next year with Kewanee. Lundin s
age is %. his weight 100 and his
height 5 feet s inches. He was with
Woodruff in 1S97-9S-99 and in 1900
with Cambridge, alternating as pitch
er and second baseman.
Bloomington has signed second
b aseman who is said to be fast one.
Quigley is his name; he comes from
Chicago. He was with the Omaha
team in 1898, and made q fine rec ord
for himself.
Cedar Rapids has signed Frank Nor
crum who was with that CITY in 1S9 :.
He was great favorite in those days,
and will be welcomed back when be
arrives this year.
Davenport has signed E I. Joyce
q first baseman who has been playing
with eastern leagues for the last two
years. He is said to be good mar
for the position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
CnnIdn,t KeenIt.

After hearing evidence in an assault
case between man and wife, in which
the wife had had deal of provoca-
ton. the magistrate. turning to the hus-
band, remarked:
MY good man, | really cannot do
anything in this case"
But she has cut piece of my ear
off. sr''
"Well," said the magistrate, IT will
bind her over to keep the peace"
"You can't" shouted the husband;
"she's thrown it awayr - Pearson's
Weekly. r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
Administrator's Notice.

Estate of Oscar p. Blechschmidt, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ad-
uInistratrix OF the estate of Oscar =. Blech-
scbnnidt late of the county of Rock Is
land, state of Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that she VIII appear before
the county court of Rock Island county. at
the county court room. In the city of Rock ISL
and, at the May term on the first Mon
day In May next, at which time all per-
tilted and requested TO attend, fer the purpose
of having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate paymeat to the
undersigned.
DATED this 18th day of March, A. d. 1901.
ELIZABETH BLEcHScMIDT, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
The Ffrrt Instance.

Wife-Do you mean to insinuate that
your judgment is superior to mine?
Husband-Certainly not. my dear.
Our choice of life partners proves it
isn't.-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there's bottle of DR..
, homas' Eclectrie Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts. bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06

Sampson-I believe women should
be treated same east and west. How
is thaiP Why, give them Rocky
Mountain Tea, the greatest spring
blessing women can have. Soc. L.
II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
0rAshA nn H0r.

inexperienced PARENT do think .
little girl baby is the dearest thing in
the world!
Experienced Parent-You'll find she
comes a good deal dearer when she's
about 2O.-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
Eozema can ne Cured

Remick's Eczema Cure and Re.
mick's Pepsin Blood Tonic will cure
the most obstinate case. At all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06

A lazy liver makes q lazy man.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the natural,
never falling remedy for lazy liver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
Contest closes Monday. April Is. at

contest CLOSES MOhuHy, APrII To- Ut
noon.
Columbia ran ahead of Illinois today
in the new theatre name voting con-
test, and the race between the two
favorites is becoming more interest
ing each day Peoples Pride has
also made distinct gains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
CLOSING or EXERCISES
AT ASSOCIATION GYM,

The Y. M. @. A. closed its exhibit
ton of class work in the gymnasium
last evening before good sized audi
ence. The exercises included per-
formances on the long horse and par
allel bars and mat work by classes,
and special torch swinging by j. c..
Pentland, Robert Lee and Arthur Han
sen. There was crab race won by
Schaffer. Stone, Hoffman. Ward and
Barnhart, and a novelty sack race
which afforded much amusement. The
last number was basketball game
between the Crescents and the Angus
tana Academies, which was won by
the former after warm and exciting
contest. The score was IA to IL and
the teams lined up as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06

The exhibition throughout was very
entertaining and much credit is due
those who participated for their faith
full work, as well as to Physical Direc-
tor Pentland for the painstaking zeal
he has shown toward his classes
throughout the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-06
All trains daily except Sunday.
TRAIN.

A. 7. Springfield. Peoria
Quincy via Gaiesburg I@7:15 am $3.50 am
Chicago via Mendoza and
sterling 49,. . 49,. 49,. ..... I+7;45 am 1905 pm
Seor1a, beardstown, Bur
vest. 80. t2:iO pm +l2Il pm
St. l. Kas CITY, Denver
and Pacific Coast via
GaIesburg .............. *7:25 pm *7:l5 pm
mediate. - -. - 1925 pm +7;15 pm
Fast Moline, Suburban. 1918 am
st. l., Denver aud west. $3.50 am
Davenport, Clinton and
Dubuque. .-.--...--...... 1880 am "b:5O am
Davenport. Clir ton, Du-
buque. LaCroS e, St
Paul. MINI. & West and
N. W.................... *7:l5 pml %7;l5 am
Davenport from Chicago 1905 pm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05
Fete chamnstre.

Society is on the qui vive all ON ac-
count Of the fashionable event which
will occur September 11th on Bishop
Brooke's lawn.
Claudia Hazen White has the affair
in charge for Trinity church and has
made these fetes famous during the
past season. The press is unanimous
in pronoun ling her a capable manager,
and great artist. Her repertoire
contains one hundred and fifty selec-
tions ranging from Shakespeare to
James Whitcomb Riley. Her imper-
sonations are said to be wonderful
and her grace inimitable. Among 9TH
er selections she will give the intense
IL dramatic story of Hagar in the
Egyptian bond woman's costume.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05
THE HOME GOLD CURE.
DrunI<ards Are Being Cured Daily
in Spite Of Themselves
An Ingenious Treatment by Which
No Noxious Doses. No Weakening
Of the Nerves. A Pleasant and
Positive Cure for the Liquor
Habit.

II is now generally known and I'm.
derstood that Drunkenness is a dis
ease and not weakness. A body fll-
ed with poison, and nerves complete
iy shattered by periodical or constant
use of intoxicating liquors, requires
an antidote capable of neutralizing
and eradicating this poison, and de-
stroying the craving for intoxicants.
Sufferers may now cure themselves
at home without publicity or loss of
time from business by this wonder
ful HOME GOLD CURE" which has
been perfected after many years OF
close study and treatment of lnebrl-
ates. The faithful use according to
directions of this wonderful discovery
is positively guaranteed to cure the
most obstinate case, no matter how
hard a drinker. Our records show
the marvellous transformation OF thou
sands of Drunkards into sober, indus
trious and upright men.
WIVES CURE YOUR HUSBANDSl
CHILDREN CURE YOUR FATHERsl
This remedy is In no sense a nostrum
but is a specific for this disease only,
and is so slni,fniy devised and pre-
pared that it IL thoroughly soluble
and pleasant to the taste, so that It
can be given in a cup of tea or coffee
without the knowledge OF the per
son taking II. Thousands OF Drunk
ards have cared themselves with this
priceless remedy, and as many more
have been cured and made temper
ate men by having the "CURE" ad-
ministered by loving friends and rela-
tives without their knowledge In
coffee or tea, and believe today that
they discontinued drinking OF their
own free will. DO NOT WAIT. Do
not be deluded by apparent and mis-
leading Improvement Drive out
the disease at once and for all time.
The HOME GOLD CURE" is sold at
the extremely low price Of One Dol
lar, thus placing within reach of
everybody treatment more effectual
than others costing s25 to $50. Fun
directions accompany each package.
Special advice by skilled physicians
when requested without extra charge.
Sent prepaid to any part Of the world
on receipt OF One Dollar. Address
Dept d 44s. EDWIN b. GILES Il
COMPANY, 1880 and 1882 Market
street Philadelphia
All correspondence strictly coma.
Dental.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05
consumptIon Threatened.

c. Unger, PIP Maple st., Champaign,
H., writes Il was troubled with a
hacking cough for year and
thought / had consumption. / tried a
great many remedies and was under
the care Of physicians for several
months. used one bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar. It cured me and /
have not been troubled since"
]. N wallaee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05
ARE YOU GOING

To the C. A. r. Eneampment al cleVe-
land, ohio7-of Course.
Rates lower than ever before. The
Frisco system will take you there
With only one change OF cars, making
direct connection at ST. Louis with al
Cleveland lines.
Call on nearest representative. OF
address either Of the undersigned for
full information.
3. r. DUNN,
District Passenger Agent,
Wichita. Kansas.
A HILTON,
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Mr.. G. A. stlllman, a merchant Of
Tampico. Ill4 writes: ~Foley's Kidney
Cure Is meeting with wonderful sue
cess. II has cured some cases here
that physicians pronounced incurable.
myself am able 10 testify TO its mer-
its. Ny face today Is a living picture
Of health and Foley's Kidney Cure
has made il such"
in Wallace.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05
TERRITORIAL SNAP SHOTS.
Matters Of More or Less interest to
Leader Readers.

The Office of police Judge at Chands
Ter has been vacant since August 6.
and the city seems to be doing pretty
well without one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Usage Journal: We are told that
certain young lady of the Usage res
ervation is wearing a crutch as a re-
suit of her goo goo" having accident
ally jabbed her with his spurs while
doing the 'jaybird gin" Moral:
Don't wear your spurs when you
Waltz.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Fort Smith News-1ecord: "B. /.
T." Is not so popular an abbreyiatlon
expression as II once was In the ter
ritory It Is probably too expressive
Of what happened to the man who
expected there would be no delay IN
the opening Of the Indian country and
his subsequent material prosperity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Ardmoreite: Secretary Alesworth.
Of the Dawes commission. seems to
think his job is perpetual one. or
nearly so, but he may get fooled in
that matter Here Is what he says;
The work OF the Dawes commission
is nothing more or less than the set
Ting up Of vast estate. There are
ABOUT 10000 bona ade citizens OF the
FIVE tribes and each Is an heir 10 a
share Of the estate. / may be pessL
mistic. but, basing my opinion on my
experience with the work, I believe
the time OF throwing the Indian terri.
tory wide open to white settlement,
which can only come with the final
settlement with the Indans, Is fifteen
years on
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Oklahoma City is trying to convict
a doctor of bigamy, and all because
the NJ d. has two women who claim
to be his lawful wife. Oklahoma
City is always springing innovations
on an unsuspecting public
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Horse thieves still keep up their ac-
tivities in Oklahoma, notwithstand-
ing the efforts of the anti-horse thief
association, and the scarcity of feed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

The census enumerators are busy in
Anadarko. They will finish their
work soon. 1t is estimated that there
will be between $500 and 1000 peo-
pie. The town will be Incorporated
as soon as the work finished
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Shawnee chirstened her base ball
team the Blues, but after the aggre-
cation had walloped the stufsiug out
of all the other ball tossers in the
territory, Shawnee wanted another
christening for her pride and delight;
she now calls them the "1nvincibles. 3"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

An Indian wedding at Pawhuska was
broken off because the relatives of
the bride insisted upon the groom pre-
senting to them a horse named Chick
en-, reputed to be the fastest race
horse in the Usage country
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Purcell Register: At the CONNER
cial club meeting on Tuesday eve
ming a vote was taken on the question
of uniting this territory with Oklaho-
ma and every man present arose to
his feet in favor Of the proposition.
Quite a colIectio nof fools. accord
ing to the Muskoaee Times definition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Shawnee Democrat: The cotton
market opened up today with quite a
number of bales and several loads of
seed cotton. The bidding was brisk
and the offerings were taken at 81 so
for the product in the seed and at
about 81 90 for the staple that had
been ginned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Ex-Governor w. c. Renfro OF Okla
homa is in Kansas City, q guest of M.
f. Brown. The governor is heavily
interested California oil properties
and is there on business concerning
them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

\ hush Springs girl sent a half dol
lar to Chicago firm who promised
for that sum to send her a receipt how
to get fat. A few days afterward she
received a postal card on which was
written: Buy II of a butcher"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Edgar A. Allen. superintendent of
the Quapaw Indian school, has been
appointed superintendent Of the Car
isle Indian school at a salary of ST.
700 per year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

Frank McGlinchy, Of Oklahoma
City now fishing OF the coast ofMaine
caught Goldfish sixty-two inches long.
1t weighed forty-four pounds when
dressed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

The Noble Dramatic company open
ed the season at Coyle in Reuben
Glue" by special request. 1t was so
good that Saltwater took night of
It.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-05

A Pewhuska woman. who is said
never TO have been sick in her Gfe,
rad her picture printed in an alman-
ac advertising patent medicines.