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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

residence and on the west side of Main
street.
Thomas Gambler. about so years Of
age. an old river pilot and citizen
OF Port Byron, was taken to the
WATERFOWL asylum Monday.
Saturday night a blind man gave
an interesting lecture on phrenology
upon the public street. One of our
citizens being called out submitted to
a public examination of his faculties.
and tie blind phrenologist's diagno-
sis of his leading characteristics was
amusing and was considered correct
The academy chapel was we'll filed
with lovers Of music Tuesday even
ing to hear Miss Zollinger. soloist;
MISS Renine, reader, and Mr.. AXel-
son, violinist-
A class in French is being formed
at the Port Byron academy by Prof.
Herrick.
Hugh Mccall, who was so severely
hurt from being struck with a wagon
tongue, is afraid he received internal
injuries from which he will never re-
cover.
Miss Grace Wood, lady principal of
the academy, has been visited by her
father, who has now returned to his
home in Springfield, Mo.
Several farmers who were in town
Monday claim that the frost has GER
tainly nipPed the corn, upon the low
lands especially.
There were appropriate memorial
services for President Mckinley
Thursday at the NJ f church, which
were attended by most of our citizens
school children. Eugene Lyford post,
6. A. R., and the w. K c., which en-
tirely filled the odifice. The gather.
ing was addressed by Rev. G. e.
Adams. Rev. A. Harper, Prof II M
Herrick aud j. G Osborne, all OF
whom spoke of Mckinley as chris
tian and home builder, as president
and the lesson that the assassination
should teach US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
READY TO BUILD THE
ELDON-TRENTON CUTOFF.

The Rock Island management, it is
said, is making arrangements to COM
mence work at once on the Eldon
"cut-off" from Trenton, Mo, to Eldon.
Ia which will give that road line
30 miles shorter between Kansas City
and Chicago. This proposed shorten
ing of the main line will leave Cen
terville sidetracked as far as the Rock
Island is concerned. The distance
fro IN Kansas City to Chicago via the
Rock Island road is now 500 miles.
W hen the cutoff is com pleted it
will be 4S5 miles, or next to Fanta Fe,
the shortest line between the two
cities. The survey of the "cut-off >
which will cut some of the worst
track on the Rock Island system. was
made some time ago, and the grading
work will probably be started within
the next two weeks. The line will be
pushed to completion. and the man
agement expects to have it in opera
tion early next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
HE WANTED TO DIE
But Walter Downs Apparently
Did Not Have Required
Nerve.
HAD BUTCHER KNIFE WITH Hin
Found Almost Nude Under Ware.
house.-Sent to the Poor
Farm.

Some small boys playing about the
steam boat warehouse at the foot of
Nineteenth street late ye sterday after
noon saw a man wedged in between
the outer and inner plauks Of the wall
that was erected on the north side of
the building for protection against
the ice. Help was summoned aud the
individual, when at last reluctantly
dragged forth, proved to be Walter
DO .ns. the cook at Porter's restaurant
who disappeared so mysteriously
early Mono day morning.
Downs was found ust as he We s
known TO have left. cad only in an
old pair of overaDs, and physically he
appeared to have suffered little from
his strange confinement. The butt her
knife that he had taken away was
found near him. showed down between
two boards The fugitive was taken
to the police station oy Officers Thode
aud Schmidt and on the way showed
evidence of wild insanity. He begged
the officers to shoot him and complete
the work he had apparently contem-
plated. but later he quieted down and
became more rational.
Intended killing Himself.
The insane man no doubt left Mon
day morning to make away with him
self and took the butcher knife to ex-
pedite the Job. From the fact that
be went toward the river il is evident
that he thought of trying the water
cure. Whether he waded in and
found the stream too cold for a COM
Portable operation, whether the knife
was duller than he would have liked
it. or whether the mans nerve sim
ply left him at the critical moment,
probably never will be known Un-
questionably the mental agony he
endured, even in his disordered con-
dition during the two days and night
he was pressed into that narrow space
on the river bank, was something
beyond the ordinary persons power
of Imagination.
| Sent to IniirmRsy.
When Downs was examined at tie
police station by DIR. Q. T. Foster he
claimed his name was Walter Downs
Mcneil. but told nothing of his past
or the reason he wanted to dispose ci
hi self. This morning arrangements
were completed and he was sent out
TO The county infarmary at Coal Val.
| ley without the formality of a regular
1 examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
LINES FROM LOWER END.
Mrs. George wray Dies at Sons Home
Other Items.

Mrs. George wrsy Dies at Sons HON 9
Other Items.
Foster, Sept. 25-Henry Kettel-
kamp. of Nocomis, ILL.,, is visiting
with his brother and sister, Rev. w.
F Kettelkamp and Mes. Ferdinand
Mewes.
Miss Mary Shirley came home Sat-
urday from Joy, Ill where she spent
a week with a cousin who is lying in
a precarious condition.
Rev. w. F. Kettelkamp attended
conference at Iowa City and has been
returned to the same charge. Mr..
Kettelkamp is much liked throughout
the community and by all his people
who are glad that he he is to remain
another year.
Miss Louise Feldman gave a party
for her friends last Saturday night
Mrs. George Wray passed away at
the home of her son, William Milton,
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She
had been suiT ring intensely with
heart trouble aud was at last stricken
with paralysis. Mrs. Wray and hus-
band came here from Kansas in the
spring and remained here awhile and
then returned again to their home.
. wing to the poor condition of her
heslth, and the climate proving to be
not bent fetal. the Immediately re-
turned and had remained at the
home of son, where she passed away.
She has a son and daughter by her
second husband living in the west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
PORT BYRON NEWS POINTS.
Hugh Mccall sustaIDs Internal IDiuries--
Social DoinEs.

Social DOinEs.
Port Byron. Sept. % Peach trees
are breaking down with their heavy
loads of fruit
Miss Cora David has returned from
her visit to Dewitt, Iowa.
The Misses Phebe and Rosa Pear
sail left for Beloit college Tuesday.
Resolutions of sympathy were
passed by the Eugene Lyford post
and ! o o. F. over the death of Mrs.
j W. Maxwell.
Rev. Hsrrick, principal of Port
Byron academy. preached at the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing.
The fIicials of the Missionary Cir
Gle aud Academy Aid society will
meet at the residence of A. II. Wendt
Friday afternoon.
Charles Moody. member Of the
Rock Island police force. has been
spending a 10 days. vacation with
relatives in the upper end of the
county.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Sensibaugh re.
turned from their visit In Iowa Sat-
urday.
Andrew Axelson has taken a posi-
tion in Totten's music store in Rock
Island.
About 29S feet OF new tile sidewalk
is being laid near Mark Ashdown's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Licensed to wed.


lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham,
of Machias. Me-. when the doct. rs
said she would die from pneumonia
before morning." writes Mrs. ID.
Lincoln, who attended her that fear
full night. "but she begged for DR..
Kings New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life, and
cured her of consumption. After
taking. she slept all night. Further
use entirely cured her." This mar
velous medicine is guaranteed to cure
all throat. chest and lung diseases.
Only so cents and 81. Trial bot
ties free at Hartz 81 Ullemeyer' q
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
THEATRICAL TOPICS

Lewis & Austin's minstrels are to
appear at Harper's theatre Saturday
evening. Heading the long list of
entertainers is the great Knetzger,
the acknowledged king of clu os, in an
act of seemingly impossible feats; the
Leonardo brothers, assisted by the
famous French clown dominique in
their novel musical creation entitled
'.Musical Types From Different
Lands" producing 20 minutes of
artistic music and fun. Daniel Nc
GIynn. the cycle phenomenon. in his
wonderful evolutions on the bicy Gle
and unicycle; Miskel and May, the
emperors of comedy; the celebrated
Nantasket quartet, rendering sweet
ballads. sentimental add comic songs
in q manner to please everybody; j.
IL Max we'll, the eccentric comedian,
Z an coded to be the exalted past mas
ter of fun; The Philharmonic Com
edy Four" in 15 minutes of comicali-
ties. Not the least attractive feat
ure of the Lewis & Austin All-Star
Ministries is Signor ID. ID Bifunuo's
concert band aud symphony orches-
ira, including saxaphone, petite clari-
net, cornet and tromb bone soloists.
This band renders two concerts. one
at 11:45 IN. and another at z p. m.
Charles Hasty, the author of 1.-Two
Merry Tramps," is one of the prime
pal comedians of that organic ,tion.
appearing as Errick, the country boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
TIME OF GOING.
Continued from First page.

about the ASSASSIN. who still sat in his
seat before the bench, were doubled,
while the crowd in the room surged
about There was no disposition TO
crowd about the prisoner. although the
object of every one seemed to be to
get in position where he could have
q full view of his face. Czolgosz hao
been seated in his chair all afternoon
his hands clasped on the arms OF the
chair and his head bent forward and
little to the left.
The room was not warm, but he fire.
Guently took his handkerchief from
his pocket and mopped the perspira-
ton from his forehead and cheeks.
At no time during the absence of the
jury did he raise his eyes or lift his
head, or seem To know that be was the
object of interest of several hundred
men and women. Every time the door
was opened all eyes were turned in
that direction. the evident thought in
every mind being that the jury would
take only few minutes TO agree Oil
verdict
1t was 4:35 when the crier raped
for order and the jury filed into the
room. The clerk read their names,
each juror responding present as his
name was called. No time was vast
ed. The jurors did not sit down. Adj
dressing them, Justice White said:
"Gentlemcn, have you agreed upon
q verdict:"
1--WE have" responded Foreman
Wendt.
What is your verdict?'
THAT the defendant is guilty of
murder in the first degree
There was u moment of silence and
then murmur arose from the lips of
the crowd. 1t ended there. There was
no handclapping; no cheers. Justice
Whites voice could be clearly heard in
every part of the room when he
thanked the jurors or their work and
allowed them to go until IL a. m. to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
BILL KREIG IS BARRED
Manager of Terre Haute Team
Expelled From the Thee
League.
DENOUNCED BY THE DIRECTORS
No Action on Protested Games.
The Meeting at
Decatur.

All cities in the circuit were repre-
sented at yesterdays meeting of the
rhree-I Baseball league at Decatur.
rhe directors adjourned to meet in
Chicago Nov. 81.
President Sections address showed
the standing of the eight clubs, as
previously reported, with Terre
Haute as the pennant winner. Total
attendance at all games, 221, 776;
total gate receipts, $55 444. DIven-
port leading with $S.SsS, Rockford
lowest with SIS. 3S2.
Resolutions were adopted denouuc-
ing William Kreig, manager of Terre
H4ute because of an interview ema-
mating from him in which he made
remarks rejecting upon the honor
and integrity of the officers of the
league, and barring him from engsg-
ing in any capacity in the league
hereafter.
Gaarantee Returned.
The guarantee money of $3.50 put
up by each club was taken down
The league closed with $500 to the
good. Each club put up $50 to Sc
cure protection to be given by the
new national league of minor clubs to
be formed in New York Ost. 81 a
meeting President Sexton will attend.
All propositions to change cities in
the present circuit and alterations in
the constitution will be considered at
the Chicago meeting.
Protested games were considered,
but rs none made any material change
in the standing all were disallowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

Sometimes the sight of food nause-
ates you; your tongue is coated, your
breath is foul, and headaches come
and go. All these are symptoms OF
disease. The trouble is in your stom-
ach. Stum-Ac-Oids act like magic,
curing any and all of these disorders
in a few hours. Tablets so cents.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

E. b. Munday, a lawyer of Henri
eta, Tex, once fooled a grave-digger.
He says: MY brother was very low
with malarial fever and jsundice.
persuaded him to try Electric B,tters
and he was soon much better. but
continued their use until he was
wholly cured. 1 am sure Electric
Bitters saved his life" This remedy
expclls malaria, kills disease germs
and purifies the blood; aids digestion,
regulates liver, kidneys and bowels
cures constipation, dyspepsia, nervous
diseases, kidney trou bles, female com
plants; gives perfect health. Only
SOC a bottle at Hartz & Ullem eyer
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

A thousand things by it are done
far better than most things do one.
We refer to Rocky Mountain Tea
made by Madison Medicine company.
35c. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Have WON a sonse Of fullness in tho

Have Won q sense of fullness in tho
region OF your stomach after eating?
IL so you will be benefited by using
Chamberlaiu's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They also cure belching and
sours tomach. They regulate. the
bowels too. Price rs cents Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

When you want a pleasant physic
try the new remedy, Chamberlain s
stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are easy to take and pleasant in eff
feet. Price 25 cents. Samples free
at all drug stores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

Subscribe for The AReUrj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Q Babies
WITH
Coated
I'OlQ lGS.

Fevcrish, fretty, con-
stipatcd, colicky, should
Immediately he given that
pure, safe. sweet, gentle
andpalatable baby remedy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20

The Nineteenth Century club met at
the home of Mrs Sam Schwab Friday
afternoon. Owing to the absence of the
president of the club. Mrs. Z. A Wedg-
wood presided. Mrs. Sutton gave the
nTst topic of the afternoon, THE Life
and Reign OF Nicholas I of Russia .
After recess Miss Searle told of the
COSsacks and COssack land Mrs. Rust
OF Kansas City. Mrs. Converse of
PittSburg and Mrs. Barnes Of Provo
were guests of the club. The club ad-
journed for one week when it win meet
with Mrs. COrfman.
Sorosis met Wednesday with Mrs. Phil
SpecEart. Fourteen members were Dres-
ent and enjoyed the three excellent pa
pers given Charles the First and His
Reign" was ably handled by Mrs. ida T..
Alien Mrs COrdelia Beck presented some
interesting features on the Education of
Women at Cambridge and Oxford Each
member responded TO rOllcall with SEN
timeEt, after which Miss Allie Smoot
gave an instructive talk on Shakespeare
and the DramatiSts of His Day" The
club adjourned to meet next with Mrs
Speckart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20
POULTRY lHO RABBIT SHOW
BEST EXHIBITION EVER HELD
IN THE STATE.
Special Prizes Awarded in the Bel
gian Hare Exhibit-Speeial Poul-
try Premiums.

The Utah Poultry association and the
local branch of the National Belgian
Hare club closed their annual exhibit
lions yesterday afternoon. Secretary
Taysum of the poultry association stat
ed that the show had been a. success
from every point of view While some
of the former shows have had more
birds on exhibition, none of them have
equaled the one just closed on the
quality of stock. one silver wing game
Bantam in the exhibit carried off all
honOrs in scoring, reaching the high
average OF 9552, and q white LeghOrn
and white Plymouth Rock made tie
for second place with a score Of 95-
Secretary Chatfeld of the Belgian
Hare club said that while this was the
first exhibition ever held by the CLUB,
the members were gratified with the
result. He further stated that it was
their intention to make the show a
yearly event, as the raising of these
animals was becoming more popular
every season. The club came out all
right financially; shat is, enough money
was taken in to pay the expenses,
which was all that was expected. The
exhibitors were busy all afternoon re
moving their stock and at a late hour
last evening the show rooms We're de-
serted.
Following is a list Of the special
prize winners in the Belgian hare ex-
hibit:
Best litter under 2 months, Fred
! COe.
Second best litter under ? months,
| Rabbitries company.
Second best collection, Rabbitries
company.
Second best collection of heavy
weights, A. p. Martin.
Third best mature doe, RedfOOt 3. H
company.
! Third best buck 8 to 9 months old. J.
/ 3. Hawk.
/ Best doe 5 to months old. f. NJ
! Wilson.
Reddest litter under mOnths-Rab-
/ bitries company.
Reddest litter under 10 months-Fred
Coe.
Best buck under . ADMINISTRATIONS
/ 3. H company.
/ Best collection of hares-Redfoot b
/ II. company
! The special premiums on the poultry
! exhibit were given by the following
| persons: g J. O. Irwin, William Nc
| COnaughay. T. G. SChramm, F. e.
/ Lyngberg, California Fish company,
/ George Taysum. VOegler Seed & Com
mission company, Peoples Forwarding
/ company, KorUpkat & Co, Newman
/ Mott Shoe company, Sears & Jeremy
! company, Hines Mercantile company,
/ Rogers Cigar company, J. w. Haslam,
/ c. J. Trump, J. w. Bird and John T.
/ Bird.
! These specials were awarded as fol-
lows: r. G. Hartley, Brook ranch,
| Mrs. c. F. KimbaII, T. G. James, J. W.
/ Haslam, +. A. Parsons, w J Hancock,
/ William Oldfelds, Best Bros. and c.
/ W. Waddell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20

graphical sketches viii be given by
Mrs. d. G.. Roberts. Vocal and instru-
mental selections by Mrs Ho0oaugh.
Mrs. Peabody. Miss Paul, Mrs. Keith,
Mrs. Snow. Mrs. HOEle and Mrs. Mel
den. A cordial invitation is extended TO
all who are interested.
The history section of the Ladies'
Literary club viii meet at the club
house Thursday mo ming, Jan. "A. at
10 o'clock. The subjects will be The
Portions Riot" by MI Boxrud, and
THE American Colonies by Mrs.
Montgomery The one-minute talks
Will be on Frederick the Great
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20
Woman's Club.

on Tuesday afternoon before the
Womau's club, Miss s. /. Monroe gave
paper on the Irish in Colonial
Times" The sources of information on
the subject are few and not easily ac-
cesSible. but Miss Monroe succeeded in
collecting an array of historical facts
and weaving them into an account of
exceptional interest and value. Her
paper threw a new light and an 1ded
glory on the many-sided Celt and the
part he played in those early days of
struggle and strife. At the close Of the
programme Mrs. Richards presented a
gavel to the club sent by Mrs. Gilmer
from the woman's congress in New
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20
Club Notes.

The Utah state council viii hold an
important meeting next Friday after
noon at o'clock at the wOman's club
room in the city and county building.
The officers and members are urE emily
requested to be present.
The Parliamentary club viii meet
Monday afternoon, Jan. q. at O'Clock.
at the club house. This viii be the sec
ond opportunity for those to join who
wish to become charter members. All
who are interested in parliamentary
practices are invited to attend.
. -
The Reapers will meet tomorrow af-
ternOOn-
. 8 8
Mrs. Emmeline b. Wells Iectured yes
terday morning before the girls of the
l. D. S college on The Mother and
the HOme-Women of the Past and
Present" This was the first of a series
that viii be given during the winter
The Council of Jewish Women viii
hold an open meeting Wednesday, Jan.
%. at 8 D. m, in the l. o. B. 5. hall,
fifth floor Of Scott-Auerbach building.
An interesting programme has been
arranged, to which all interested are
cordially invited.
The Reviewers meet Monday, Jan. q,
with Mrs. Z. B, Jones, PA East First
South Papers by Mrs. William NJ.
Stewart and Mrs. c. d. Moore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20
A Letter OF Thanks.

Portland, Ore, Sept. Z, 1900.
Mr.. Q. T. WOodward-Dear Sfr:-For
the past two years I have been troubled
greatly with a redness of my skin and
a great number of pimples on my face.
I tried almost everything under the
sun to rid myself of these disorders.
but nothing did me any good until
got package of Lanes Tea. I have
used it for two weeks steady, and nv
complexion is as clear as a mirror and
my skin as white as snow
MRS. z. r. THOMAS. 2721z Oak St.
For sale by Godbe-Pitts Drug CON-
pany, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20
Ogden Clubs.

The Child Culture club met with Mrs.
Eccles Jan. II. The meeting was
opened with a paper on the immoral
ity of food, the author stating that
temperance in eating was quite as es-
sential to good morals as temperance
in drinking. The paper was ably dis
cusSed. Arrangements were completed
for Mrs. Stewards lecture to be given
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20

York City. The gaveI is made of Cali
fOrnia redwood
A vote of thanks was rendered Mrs.
Gilmer for her rememb rance. On next
Tuesday Mrs Cook viii review a book.
a Country Without Strikes" It viii
be an open day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

Lieutenant A. i. Smith of the signal
corps will entertain that organization
at the Corps club rooms next Thurs
day evening This is significant of the
iieutenant's interest in the corps. Every
member of the organization viii un-
dOubtedly be present and that in itself
is saying that a good time viii be en-
jOyed.
The signal corps held regular weekly
drill last Thursday evening, with
somewhat smaller attendance than
usual, probably due to the festivities
attending convention week. But d
noticeable fact was that every absent
member had previously asked to be ex-
cused: this alone is an index TO the
excellent condition of the little" or
ganizatiOn.
A visit is expected very soon from
members of the new legislature. The
legislators viii probably make their
appearance some Thursday evening
and this evening being for the signal
corps. the little" organization intends
TO shine and give the Utah law max
ers a much better opinion of the ma
tional guard of Utah.
William Lawson and c. Erdman en-
listed in the signal corps last Thurs
day evening Both are Al mem bers
and are just the kind of men the signal
corps is after.
The signal CORPS still has two appIi-
cations for enlistment, Vic Christopher
sen and b. G Anderson. Already the
vacancies caused by the wedding out"
process have been filled and still more
applicants are expected.
If the weather man is as accommo-
rTaF h.
during convention week, the signal
corps will undoubtedly be found on the
northern hills during that day plying
the hello The boys are all anxious
to get out and a favorable day on which
to polish up" would just touch the
right spot.
In his annual report Captain Greene
valid asked that the number of signal
men be increased from twenty to TWEEN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-20

ty-two. The brigadier general favors
this idea. but. hOssever, goes Sill furth-
er. desiring the officers 70 be non-nneIn-
pers of Inc corps 4 change of any
kind neCessits ties the action Of the leg
islature. but that there will be one is
undoubted.