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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17
Daily kenneber .Jourr,s
LOCAL MATTERS
ESTIMATED LOSS. $500.
o'a1e on Child Street Worst for Months
Cause Of Fire Unknown.

Hteihen We're called out Mon.
'aS morning about 10 O'Clock. bv m
"Aai III from box - at the corner nj
H'a'e street and Western ayenue. As
'iiere We're several feet of water in IN.
iile room at the Augusta Lumber Cos
'"'li .he steam necessary for SOUNDING
'iie alarm was lacking. Consequently
i'oite put those who saw the hose
carts pass by We're aware that the
most disastrous fire experienced in
'ii's city Tor a number Of months was
turning on Child street.
The building in which the fire was
located was the residence of Charles
n. Walker at ~ Child street. No one
hh0ws how the fire started. The
llist information which the family
had OF the baze was a roaring caused
by the flames. An investigation
showed that one room in the upner
part of the house was in flames and
that the smoke was already nourinp
through the roof. An attempt was
made to give the alarm from box 81 on
child street in front of the residence
of j. Manley Nichols
AS the whistle was not heard ana the
person ringing in the alarm did not
understand the difficulty with the whis-
Tie at the mill, box s. was then tried
With the same result. The next box
TO be visited was 81 at the corner of
Weston avenue and State street. as
mentioned above. The fact that the
alarm came to the hose houses from
three different boxes caused some lii
tie confusion, nevertheless the Response
of the department. was delayed but
very short time.
When the department arrived the
flames had made considerable head
way and a sheet Of smoke accom-
pdnied in many places by flames was
rolling up from the roof Of the house
The iiremen turned on the water and
in short time three streams We're
falling upon the burning house. DESPITE
this tact il was necessary to put up a
N"ry stiff fight in order 10 save the
dwelling. As it was. the entire upper
part of the house was gutted ana the
l"W"r story was almost ruined by
water some Of the furniture was
carried out but this was damaged
badly.
A!rs. Elisha F. Blackman boards
with tile family Of Nj. Walker ana
there was 800 in cash besides checks
ana bank book in her room but this
Was all fortunately saved.
The damage to both furniture and
h"Usc is estimated II be about $500.
II was reported that there was an in
Sur"nce uf $500 on The furniture in G.
:. DoWning's agency but at Mr.. Down
ing'S ohiCe this was said To be mis-
take. Their is an insurance Of $500 on
the dwelling III the Macomber. Farl' <
Whittrn agency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17
Unclaimed Letters.

I'll" following is the hst Of unclaimed
letters III the Augusta. Maine post Office
for the week ending Dee 1f.
-Macpavis Miss Grace Dame,
Vrusc: Frcvc, Miss Aggic NJ. Cannon.
Miss Alice; Heaid. Mrs ~ w: Iihhey.
Mrs. Carrie L.. Libby. Mrs. c. L.: VII
Iiauls Mrs. Jeanette Coburn.a
Mcn-Amcricun Novelty Co: Aycru-
vine. RI: Durham. Arthur; Barteus
George; Curtis. J. f.; Cadcau. \. g.; Car
roll. NJ. T.. Dickcrs"n, J.: Fellows. Harry
j.; Fiyn, chas. f.; Guptil. Dr l.. +. +;
Gilman, J, H.; Hood x Co. l.. a.: Hume.
J. N: jackson. Il. H.: Stevens. Adcber'; !;
Staples. y. L.; Thompson. George; Whit
ncy Willard White. J. A.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17

oct. :. 1898; II. Walter. for robbery.
committed while armed with a denger-
"us weapon. May II. 1899: Daniel pat
rick Murphy, April 2S, 1900; James New
comb of Carmel, for arson. Sept. ~
1900; f. J. Palmer, Jan. Is. l>g,: Frank
L. Parks, Oct. 81. 1892. Harvey Sails
bury for rape, oct. -. 1896: Alfred :. .
Savage. Jan" l. l>7>. Edward NJ smith.
April rs. 1N.>.
Mrs BarroWs. Mrs. Drllcy and Frank
j. Palmer are seeking to secure par-
Gil. Tie Iatters petition may be heard
before the year is ended. but ii j. doubt
FIJI if the others ctn be taken up until
next year
The hone ni every life convict is to
secure III some time a pardon al tn"
bands Of the Executive and With that
cnd in Vic,t they labor and delve To Oh
tain aid from outside parties all tho
live-long time.
Thus far during Governor Hill 5 term
of office pardon has been granted to
one life prisoner. young Abner y.
Thorn. nose requests for Executive
rlenency We're numerously endorsed by
influential persons in his own locality
ana elsewhere through the State. From
the evidence adduced at the hearing
the impression was formed that IN the
charged with manslaUghter. The Gov
crnor ana Council took this view of the
ease and granted a pardon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH WAYNE.

NORTH WAYNE.
George Ladd is attending the fall tern
OF school at Kent's Hill.
Cyrus Ladd has recently put up a larg,
shed between his house and barn besidc
making other repairs which will add
greatly to the convenience of his build
ingS.
j. +. Palmer of Boston, is visiting hi,
sister. Mrs. Emma Jennings
Clarence Stevens has been quite III tho
past week with a severe cold.
Gilbert Taylor. who has been i'll for
some time. is still very feeble
Mrs. Gilbert Taylor is suffering from
being poisoned by some poisonous plant
in the hay. Her face and head were
swollen almost past recognition.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Norris Of Ar
burn. are visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
MaXims, Mr.. Norris former home
Miss Abbie March Of Winthrop spen,
Sunday with her sister Carris at Mrs,
Robert Tibbetts.
EAST READFlELD.
Bert Gordon is bringing water from Il.
spring in his pasture to his farm build
ings. The distance is about ~ rods ":
S. Weeks of Augusta, is doing the work
The windmill will stand about miJwa &
between the spring ana the tank on the
premises.
-. - Stortr IS seiling the pine timber
on his farm and hauling ii to the m i'll 1t
the station.
Albert r. Mace came from Wilhraham
Mass. to spend Thanksgiving with his
parents. On his return to Massacnuset
ne Nisited friends in New Sharon. CHS
holm and Iivermore Fails
NJ. l.. Gray ana family l.ft. Tnursdar
for North Carolina. where they intend tp
make their future home. \ carload of
goods they took with them The farm
and their property have been dispose, uf
Mr.. Gray makes this move on account
~ lung trouble in hopes he may BE- bene-
lifted by change OF climate.
Gordon X iicnry's mill yard is already
well iilied with logs. Morrill, Bachelder
oi Fayette, has charge OF the saving
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17
Personal MENTION.

Rev. William +. Perry of Waterville,
Is II The city.
Miss Gertrude Hayes is spending a
few days with friends in Brunswick.
+. spear. Eockland. a. Robbins, APP
pleto1. and q. j. Bowley. Hope arrived
in the city. yesterday.
Hon. l.. T. Carleton drove in from
winthrop. yesterday, and found the
roads in horrible shape.
John Scott is in the city on his way
home to Ellsworth from Boston, be-
ing detained here BY the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17

Insurance Commissioner Carr went to
8owdonham OH Saturday, but was un
able to return. yesterday, on account o.
the condition Of the tracks of the Maine
Central.
j. r. Alexander OF the secretary Of
States Office, went to his home in
Richmond on Saturday. as is his Gus
tom. At about 80 yesterday afternoon
he reached the State House. having
walked from Gardiner up. Tie reported
thn Maine Central road bed and tracks
all along the line to Richmond as in Il
ieplorable condition.
The following company has filed ar
ticlcs Of incorporation at the office Of
The Secretary Of State:
Pacific Sugar Planting and Refining
Company. c"Ganized at kittery, for the
lnrpoe" Of dealing in real estate in
-inaloa. Mexico. with $4,000 capital
stock Of which nothing is paid in. The
officers are: President. Horace Mitchell
Of I<ittery. treasurer. A. NJ. Meloon Of
Newcastle, n. Fl. Certificate approved.
Dec l3 1901
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17
Shaw Business College Reunion.

The annual reunion of the students
of tho above named institution will
take place at the college rooms at
uart1anI. Augusta and Bangor. sat
..,d,v evening. Jan. A. 1902. a cordial
,.;,ation * extended to all who have
Deen connected with the INSTITUTION
since its organization, Il years ago
t,xcelllent programs have bcsn pre-
,,a,ad and an enjoyable time Is an
tifinated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17

President John Mitchell Of III" 'niied
Mine Workers of America. states that the
wage agreement between nhi,ers anu or
ar,7ors in one wear secured an increase o.
S55 ooi ,Fn annually for 10000 members OF
y i,r ,,nion. in return for totai inNeStmci,.
~ s.oa 600 as dues an assessments = ms,
~ i;,is Mitchell lis IL bigger dividend than
,' . w., .tan,;ard Oil Company or the Morgan
sxndicate ever paid to stockholders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17
Grange Elections.

Union Harvest Grang". Cen;cr Mont
vil" has elected The following uf-
iiCcrs fur the ensuing year: NJ. :.
Poland; o.. N. l.. Howard; L.. Name car
ter; s. y. II. Foster: ~ $. g. l.. Cush-
man: Chap. j. +. Ramsay: Treas, 6. +
Ring; See Edna Ring: q. X. q. T.
Terry; Pomona, Rcbecca Poland; Flora
Ori!H Ramsay: Ceres Lucy Wentworth
L. \. $. May Foster; Chorister. May
Howard.
At the regular meeting If Co5boss, a.
contee Orange. West Gardiner. Dec. y
the following officers wer" elected tor the
ensuing year: NJ. John =. Scott; o.. N.
G. Wadsworth: H.. Edith Towlc; $. Pres
: "' ''Ii,l,yi IoWali Trrns II '1 Gmnrb ;,'t srr
Nellie Collins; q. X. Walter rihhrttS,
Pomona. It." Merrill; Flora. Mrs. II. L.
Glidden: Ceres. Florence Norton; L. a. :.
Bertha Nickerson: Chorister. n +. Wake
field; Organist. Lizzie II. Wakefield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17

The regular annual meeting of the
t-rsteae of the Maine InSan" Hospitals
j.. scheduled for today at the lnstitu-
tion. The condition of travel is such
mat il is doubtful if the members %
,ba board will be able to reach the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17
JAMES e. FULLER,
AUGUSTA, ME.
Rest, Health and Comfort {" Mother At-t:

.IRs. wTNsLOW'S SOOTHING SIRUPt for
children teething, softens the gri1.la, ret,rces
inflammation. allays all pain, and cures vino
collie Perfectly safe in AL cases We 'Couid
say to every moeLerwho has suffering dEiid
% no, :et your prejudice, nor the pre)e ices
efothcrs, stand between ySu and Your suner'
a. solntely sure-to follow the use OF this
'aedicinc. f timely used. Pr.ce Csc. q oc'te'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-17

Electric currents from lightning Of
10.on0 volts intensity. have been meas
ured while passing down the conduc-
tors of the Eiffel Tower.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-15
BtBL1orEcA DE sLA DEMooRAc1As

La luz estaba pr6xIma a apagar-
Sc, y Ell silencio solemne de aquella
estancia, d,ba a aquella tremula
claridad, un aspecto verdaderamen-
te fdnebre.
Per0 no era la naturaleza de la
condeSa de las que Sc msntuvleran
mucho tempo en- aquel estado de
debilidad.
Casiinmediatamente, sacudi6 con
impetu la cabeza, y sus pupilas, de
nuevO ardientes, Sc fiarou sin emo
ci6n en- ell csdaver.
-lEI 10 ha querldol -repitl6. =
5Por que ne ha engahado? Y ha
muerto sin Saberlo todO.
Lydia encamin6se con coraje ha-
cia Ia puerta secreta, que abrl6.
Beppe, detras de ella, parecia espe-
rar.
-SY bleuH pregunt6 en- voz ba
ia.
-SHa muerto?
-5Estais seguTa, seflora conde-
sa2
Ven a verlo.
Beppe Sc scerc6 a la aicoba, y
despu6s de haber echado una ojea.
da a su dueno, lie puso la mano pri.
nero en ell rostro y luego en- Ell CO.
raz6n.
Una indefnible y misteriosa son.
risa dibuj6se en- los labios del cria-
do; pero la condesa no Sc di6 cuen.
ia de clio.
ST, est$ realmente mueIt), = di,
10 Beppe levantsadose, y Sc We QUE
no ha sufrido NADIA; parece qut
duerme. Que la paz sea Goa ell; aqu
NADIA mas nos resta que hacer.
II Lo crees ? = respUndi6 cor
acento singular Ia condesa. Preci
samente este es Ell moment9 en- gu,
20 necesito de Il.
Bsppe hlEo un gesto de estupor,
-SSabras declrme d6nda tiene e
marques Ia llave de su escritl rio?
Beppe Sc sobresalt6.
ST, sefi IRA condesa- ..-.- sper
que quereis hacer9
-Quiero recogeF mis csrtas, pa
"a que no gayan 4 manos de los be
rederos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-15
81 cRfMEN DE La ooNDEsA

RI rostro de la condesa hablando
asi Sc animaba; habianse colorado
sus mejillae; mantenfa ergulda SO.
berbiamente la cabeZa.
iOh! yo experimento ahora es-
tie aspero goce de odio, de la ven
ganza, exclamo, 10 acariciaba ha-
ce mucho tempo ----- Quizas no
ha resultado segdn mi intenci6n,
porque ell veneno que he vertido en-
la taxa dete, habria querido que td
mismo 10 hubieses puest9, pero To
eres vii, Edmundo; sofocaste les re-
mordimientos, las dudas que tie sus-
cit6 mi carta, en- la ternega de un
beso. A pesar de este, en- ell fondo
de tn alma, Edmundo, pensabas
que 20 no habia mentido.
Lydia Sc habia inclinado mucho
mucho mas sobre ell lecho, y su sem.
blante tocGba caSi ell del marques
Entonces qued6 estupefaeta miran.
do Ell cambio mortal cue Sc habia
operado en- las facciones de Edmun.
do.
Las meiillaS habian tornado ell
color amarillento y transpsrente de
la cera; los lablos Sc habian vueltO
H yiolaceos y mostraban en- su aber-
tura los dientss apretados oonvul-
sivsmente; los ojos estsban cerra.
dos, de modo que no Sc vofa mas
que ell bitnco opaco de la pupils.
II Lydia tom6 Ia mano que yseia
inertia, colgants fuera de la cubier.
ia, pero Ia deio pronto. EStaba ella.
da como la de un cadaver.
H La la condesa contempl6 un mo-
ment9 aquel hombre que un dia
habis amado tInto, y Sc puso tan
livlda como Ell: ell fuego de sus oios
sc extinguio graduslmente; una do.
lorosa sonrisa Sc dibui6 en- sus Ia.
bios.
H Volvi6 a otra parte la cabezs por.
| que le fslt3ba ell valor, J expert.
ment6 por un minute aquel terror
intintivo que asalts siempre al cnl-
pable, despues de cometiio Ell cri-
men.
Qutrts huir, pero no pOdfa; que
RE hablar, pero su gaTganta no t.
nia Toz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-15

B9ppe no respondi { pero rep ran.
do una pequefla llave de orc de la
cadena del raloj que ell marques te
MIA c0locadO SCORE ell escritorio, la
present6 q la condesa.
Mientras el criado vClyil cerca
del cadaver del dueflo, que p4recfa
atraerie de singular modo, Lydia,
con mano 4 me, abrfa Ell escritorio
de Edmundo.
La condesa habia mentldo al do
mesticO; no eran las cartas 10 que
ella buscaba, puesto que va hacfa
tempo que las tenia en- su poder.
Pero saba que Edmundo habia
otcrgado posos dfas antes un teSta-
mento aut6grafo, en- ell que insti-
tuia heredera de su inmensa fortu.
ma q 81 muier Edltta. Y era auue.
llo lc que querfa.
Habia alberto febrllmente cinco
9 seis cajones sin eucontrarlo; pero
al fin encontr6 en- un angulo un So
bre largo y tapado con negro, que
la hizo extremecer ylvamente.
-lHelo aquf! pens la condesa,
cuyas pupilas hrillaron con luz ST.
nieStra.
Y procH"ando no ser obseryada
por su cfmplice, hizo desaparecer
con presteza ell sobre en- un bolsillo
H interior de su trsie de hlmbre.
Despuei corrl6 con lentitud ell
escritorio y volyl6 la lave a su ST.
tic.
/ On cuarto de hora despues, Ia
coudesa Lydia, envuelta en- su lar.
/ go empermeable de tela encerada,
ieiaba el palacia del marques Ed.
muudo de Psga, sin encontrar alma
vlvisnte.
Il La noche Seguia obscurisima,
tsntO que psrecia como 81 ell cielo
,smblen Sc hublse hecho c6mplice
de Ia condesa y proJegiesen LAS ii.
nieblas So huida, como habian fsvo.
recido ell delito.
---------- ----@-s q
A la msilans siguiente, una iris
te noticia cIrcul6 rapidamente por
Ia cIudad.
81 marques Edmundo Dc Pags,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-15
-lLo acnetdas Edmundo?
ala levant6 la cabeza soAando

II LO bOuC1O O1o ANuhuhNOf
Ella levanto la cabeza soNa1do
una carcajada de risa sardonica.
- rs siempre la misn1a cantineia
iud es verdad?. -. ell mismisimo
idilio de los amantes =. ertonces
to tuve la debilidad de creerte,
Edmundo. no Saba que erAs tan
engaGador, ell mas admirable conf
co entire tus iguales- ICuantas
inocentes ha trastornado en- tn Ca
prlchosa carrerap
iCuantas veCes has fngido amor
COO ell amor has jugsdo?
Sin embargo, yo crefa haber en-
contrado ell camino de tu coraz6n...
No soy yo quien vuelve q buscarte,
Edmundo: tG eres; no te detuviste
aute ell llanto de la mujer eutonces
veEcida, que con las manos iuntas
pedia Dor favor amor. lTu desen
frenada passion no tenia dique algu-
no. perO ahora- te has caSti'
gadO con td mismo delitol
Seria impossible deCir 81 ell mar
cues comprendi6 las palabras que
le resonaban en- sus ofdoS, potque
50 inmoViiidsd era completa.
No obstante, Ia condesa CONT.
nuaba con aquella calma glacial
que hacia sus palabrds incisiyas.
I'd no creiss, Edmundo, que 20
consiguiera venir; to estabas per-
suadido que 20 tamblen 10 habfa
oIvidsdo todo. Td me acogiste CO.
mo Sc recoge una hor de la calle,
sin cuidarse de 81 hs vegetable so
bre un suelo vlrgeu . enclma de es-
tiercol; despues de haberte embrla-
gsdo hasta Ell delirlo con su PERU.
me, Ia arrojaste con indiferencis,
como una coss iudtil, marchita, dc
Ia cual no Sc puede hacer mas osteh'
taci6n, que no sirVe para mas,
Crefste que aquella for hsbia Ian
puidecido, muerto, pero nuevo 70
efo la hizo reyivir; las lsghmas d.
Ia desesperaci6n Ia hicieTon resur
Rir mas gallarda, mas brillaDte, so
10 Que el perfume Sc ha converti
do 60 yeneno, en- yeneno homlcida
= shora 10 flega sobre e incaut
cue Ut dia g atreyi6 4 hollarlO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-15
Tomas Bryan
-ABOG ADO

TitulO sObresaliente de la facultad
de Santiago de Galicia, ofrece sus servl
clos PROFESSIONALS en- Mayagiiez, calle DC
la Rosa nom. 90, en- que tiene estableCido
su estudiO.
Sc encarga de la gesti6n y defensa
de toda Clase de asuntOs ante0las OOrtes
de Justicia de Mayaguez, San Juan,
Ponce, ArecibO y HumacaO.
Para la jurisdiction de Las Marlas
Cuenta con un Agente especial reSidente
On aqueI pueblo, don Francisco Fullado-
sa, CON qaien pueden entenderse direc-
tamente los CIentes.
Hta, IL A,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
Chancerx Notice.

State OF Illinois, 60
Rock Island County. IS
In the Circuit Court to the May term, "A. D.
1901
Laura Schumacher Herman Schumacher.
In Chancery.
Afidavit OF the non-residence of Herman
Schumacher, the above named defendant,
having been fled in the clerk office of the
circuit court OF said county, notice is there
fore given to the said nonresident defend
ant, Herman Schumacher, that the complain
ant filed her bill OF complaint in said court on
the cbancerY side thereof, on the 10Th day of
February, A D., 1901 and that thereupOD u
summons issued out of said court wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable said
court, to-wit: The circuit court of Rock IS
Ind county. nuooiS at the court house in the
city of Rock Island on the first Monday in the
month of May next, as is by law required
Now. unless you, the said nonresident
defendant, Herman Schumacher, above
named. shall personally be and appear be-
fore the said circuit court, on the first day
of the next term thereof, TO be holden In
the court house Ia the city of Rock Island.
In and for said county. the first Monday
in May next, and plead, answer or demur to
the said complainant's bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated, VIII be taken as confessed
and decree entered against you according
to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Circuit Clerk
Rock Island, Ill, Feb DIST, 1901.
JOSEPH l. HAAS Compartments Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
ucAl LODGES 10Th YEAR.
Odd Fellows Celebrate In an Appropriate
Manner.

Odd Fellows Celebrate In an Appropriate
Manner.
Ucal lodge COS. L. o. o. F.. cele-
brated the close of the Goth year of its
existence at Odd Fellows hall last
night. Other Odd Fellows and the
Rebekahs of the city were invited to
be present and the hall was well filled
with merry company. The program
opened with music by the Octave
Mandolin and Guitar club, followed
by vocal solo, s'1he Holy City,"
sung by William Andersen and accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Daisy
Eichlsdorfer. Then Jerry Green. of
Davenport. state lecturer of the Old
Fellows of Iowa, talked interestingly
on the workings and purposes of the
order. After another number by the
orchestra the degree team in fall re-
gala gave an exhibition drill under
the direction of Fl. A. Potter. Follow
ing the program delicious lunch was
served in the dining hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
Many school children Are slckly.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders /

Mother trays sweet Powders Tor
children, used by Mother Gray, a
nurse in Children's home. New York,
break up colds in "a hours, cure
feverishness, headache, stomach
troubles. teething disorders. move
and regulate the bowels and destroy
worms. Mrs. Emily Maronn, Meri-
den, Conn, says: "It is the best
medicine in the world for children
when feverish and complaining" Sold
by all druggists or by mail, 25 cents.
Sample sent free. Address Allen
Olmsted, Leroy. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
Friends vIndioate Mrs. Burns.

Mrs. Thomas Burns, who caused
the arrest of her husband week ago
on the charge of assault, and who was
placed in a rather questionable light
by the discovery about O'Clock Mon
day morning of mixed company at
her house, yesterday went before
Magistrate Stafford with the three
young women and three young men
who composed the company. All
subscribed to an affidavit to the effect
that they had assem- bled and re-
manned at the request of Mrs. Burns
and also that the hostess had con-
Quoted herself in a becoming man.
ner, committing no act of impropri-
ETY.. Those in the house with Mrs.
Burns were her brother, John O'Con-
nor, S. j. Saunders. her sisters. Alice
and Susie O'Connor, and Mamie
Kinney and II. e.. Mann.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
Rankar Rnn1s a Rnhher.

j. r. Garrison, cashier of the bank
of Thornville, o., had been robbed of
health by serious lung trouble until
he tried DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. Then he wrote: ''It
is the best medicine 1 ever used for a
severe Geld or bad case of lung trou-
BILE. | always keep bottle on hand"
Don't suffer with coughs, colds or any
throat, chest or lung trouble when
you can be cured so easily. Only 80
cents and 81. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Unemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
BERRY SAYS NO SALE
OF ROAD Is PROPOSED

L. F. Berry, general freight and
passenger agent of the Davenport,
Rock Island & Northwestern road
was in Chicago yesterday, and in
quired into reports that have been in
circulation the last week as to pos
81 IDLE absorption of the new system by
the Burlington and Milwaukee. Mr..
Berry says there is no prospect, as far
as he has been able to ascertain, of
his company surrendering its indi-
viduality-an announcement that all
the people of the three cities will hope
will be borne out by the future-but
that there is a likelihood of an ar
rangement for the use of its tracks
and bridge by the Burlington and
Milwaukee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
RAILWAY FRANCHISE
Is RENEWED BY SEARS.

The Sears board, after lively session
last night, by vote of four to one,
granted the petition of the Tri-City
Railway company for a 20-year fran
chise for the operation of it's cars
through the village. The meeting
was a largely attended one. and at
times it looked as if the supporters
and opponents of the petition would
clash.
The street car company made one
concession, including in the petition
provision for transfers from the
Milan line to all connecting lines in
Rock Island and Moline, and the con-
tinuance of the Scent fare when So
books are purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-08
Taxes Due.

The real and personal taxes for the
year 1900 are due. Parties owing
personal tax having no real estate
will be expected to make immediate
payment. The law in regard to the
collection of personal taxes will be
strictly enforced. Personal property
tax should be paid without delay to
save costs, trouble, etc. Office with
Hull & Hemenway, real estate and in
surance agents, room 10, Mitchell &
Lynde building.
CONRAD SCHNEIDER,
Township Collector.