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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
DAY IN POLICE COURT
Charles Strupp Fined for AssauIting
Myrtle Ague--Other
Gases.

Charles Strupp was fined 50 and
costs this morning by Justice Cleland
for assaulting Myrtle Ague. The
warrant was sworn out by Mrs. Belle
Ague, mother of Myrtle. Strupp is
Il 17-year-old youth and the trouble
occurred in n quarrel among the
children of the two neighboring fam
lilies.
The case of Gottleif George. of
South Rock Island, who was arrested
on complaint of Mrs. Elizabeth La
frenz on the charges of assault with
a deadly weapon and disturbing the
peace, was taken from Justice Schri-
YER to Justice Schroeder on a change
of venue when il came To trial yeSter-
day afternoon. The more serious
charge was dismissed, but George
was fined So for disturbing the peace.
For a long time trouble has been
brewing between the Peterson and
GemnitZ families. who live at Twelfth
avenue and Second street, and this
morning it had it's elimination in a
case in Justice Schroeder's court.
Fred Gemnitz, who is n youth about
16 years old. was arrested for as
saulting Henry Peterson, who is
about his own age. and in court prac-
tically admitted his guilt. Then Pc
terson was brought up to answer to
the charge of slapping and throwing
a stone NJ Lizzie Gemnitz and he did
not deny the more essential part of
the accusation. Each was fined So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
DEATH OF A SISTER
Passes Away at Sinsinawa,
Wis.

News that will occasion much sor-
row has been received in the city in n
has been received in the city in n
telegram bearing announcement of
the death yesterday at st. Clara con-
vent. Sinsinawa, Wis, of Sister Mary
Donatus, who, before taking the vows
of sisterhood, was Miss Agnes Null
hern, daughter of Mrs. Mary Null
hern, who a few years ago removed
from Rock Island to Kewanee. Con-
sumption was the cause of her death.
Deceased was aged p years and )
months. She was a graduate of St.
JoSeph's parish school here and three
years ago entered SinSinawa convent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Thanksgiving Novelties.

W. y. -EhIeb's is the place to select
the proper things for your Thanks
giving dinner. He has plenty of nice
plump turkeys, fat geese, ducks and
chickens. Besides his complete reg
ular stock he has fine line of i'm
ported fancy goods including all the
varieties of grapes, layer and basket
figs, very small sweet pickles, can
died cherries, etc. lie also has an
entirely new stock of canned goods.
Your order will be promptly and
carefully filled and you will have
every reason to feel pleased over it.
Give him Il trial and be convinced.
You are bound TO be pleased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Mound to Sound Their al,

The English middle classes have had
so much fun poked ut them for drop
ping the letter n and for carrying it
forward and placing it where it should
not be. possibly thus to obey the laws
Of compensation, that they have be-
come sensitive on the subject, and
many aspirate the ''h" with double
force when the letter should be aspi-
rated. Instead of saying before him"
as Americans do, with a light aspira-
ton, they will say before him." taking
a full and deep breath when they utter
the second word, shooting it out as if
it came from popgun. Dropping the
''h' is not new for ordinary English
folk. 1t is n new trick to aspirate it
with double the force required.-New
York Commercial Advertiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
A Platter for the Tur-
kew.

We've provided an extra quantity
of really beautiful Haviland china
platters, big Ones-they measure IS
inches-in the famous cornfiower
pattern, clouded gold finish. made
with the new style gravy well at
each end. These platters would be
very cheap at 81 each. Before
Thanksgiving we Will sell one to a
customer for each 81, $2.. So. 90
Any other pieces wanted in this
same decoration can be had at the
same price as if you had bought a
hundred dollars worth of it; plates,
cups and saucer-anything and every
thing.
Tumb1erS and water glasses
Scores of pretty thin engraved flint
glasses from the cheapest up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
PERSONAL POINTS

II. F. Hoeft. of Geneseo. was in the
city today.
Henry UIlemeyer is home after an
extended western visit.
Theodore Frey and Fred Cunning
ham went to Chicago today.
Miss Europa Derry left this morn
ing for Table Grove, H., to spend her
Thanksgiving ut home.
Mrs. y. II. Dean was called to Ale
do today by the serious illness of
her father, j. y. Ingmire.
DIR. u. l.. McKinnie. formerly of
Moline. and G.. l.. McKinnie were in
the city today from Chicago.
Miss Laura Hunt. of South Bend.
Ind. returned home today after n
visit at the home of II. c. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. !. s. White have ar
rived home from Europe, where they
have been sojourning since last May.
Mrs. j. j. Hardie, of Forest City,
Iowa. will arrive tomorrow morning
20 make an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. II. f. Bowker.
b. ID. Lamont has returned from
Chicago. Mr.. Lamont refuses to he
interviewed with reference to or even
discuss the status of the big pillow
trust. ~ % OH
DR.. \. l.. Craig. of Chicago. and X.
NJ. Whitman and w. {. Galloway, of
Aledo, are in the city to attend the
monthly meeting of the board of re-
gents of the Fraternal Tribunes.
Arthur Wilcox, who recently recov-
cred from Il siege of scarlet fever in
Chicago, is now seriously i'll with
membranous diphtheria at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Wilcox.
c. j. Searle. L. S. McCabe and Wal
ter Johnson left this morning for
Bushnell to attend the first meeting
of the republican congressional COM
mittee of the new Fourteenth dis
trict, of which Rock Island county is
now a part.
Mrs. Daniel II. Corken and young
grandson, Daniel, went to Joslin to-
day to attend n small family gather
ing in honor of the golden wedding
anniversary of Mrs. Corlen's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. John Buckley. Four
generations of the family were rep
resented.
w. III. Truesdale, of New York City,
president of the Delaware & Lacka-
wanna railroad, accompanied by his
little son, spent yesterday in the
city. He was on his way to Minneap-
oils and stopped off to see his broth
er. {. &. Truesdale. and family, and
his, mother. who is visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. S. Fraser and Mr..
and Mrs. Philemon Mitchell Watson.
of indianapolis, and William NJ.
Wadsworth. of New York City, are
guests at the home of Mrs. NJ. III.
Wadsworth on Second avenue. Mrs.
Wadsworth will entertain n nuAlber
OF young people tomorrow afternoon
i'm honor of Mrs. Watson.
Mrs. Edla Lund, of Augustana col
lege. goes to Chicago Thanksgiving
day to take part in n concert at the
Auditorium for the benefit of the
Swedish Old Peoples home at Park
Ridge, Ill. 1t is given under the aus
pieces of the Swedish Societies Cen
trail association, and Mrs. Lund, with
Nine. Bruce Wikstrom, of Stockholm,
are 10 be the soloists. There will be
a male chorus of 200 voices. Senator
Mason and DIR. Evald speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
ASSOCIATION RECORD IS BROKEN
Henry wochner 'ChIns" Himself % Times
at Y. VI. G. A.

There were 30 contestants in the
monthly tests at the Y. NJ. c. \.
gymnasium last evening, but only
three of the five exercises were car
ried out. One of the associations
records was broken, Henry Wochner,
in the pull-up, "chinned" himself 10
times on the turning pole. The rec
ord has been II pulls. Those con-
testing were divided into three class
es or divisions and the winners in
each were as follows: Parallel bars
Division \. Arville Yerbury; divis-
ion Il. Fred Clark; division c. Harley
Schaffer. Broad jump-Division \,
Ralph Souders; division b, Robert
Hoffman,; division c, Harry Booth.
PuIl-up-Division \, Henry Wochner;
division b, Robert Hoffman; division
&, Charles Jeffries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
1t Pays to Buy C1oakS
and Suits at
MCCabe'S.

Always new garments. Always up
to the minute styles, Always careful
tailoring, and always the lowest prices.
just now we are selling Walking
Skirts with stitched seams, full
stitched bottoms, etc. Skirts with
style to them but made for good
hard wear, at $685., $3.42 and .S2.75
Dress skirts that hang, fit and wear
well, made with flare, plain trimmed
at So, S398 and go az
Good serviceable walking skirts
at .'-...'.''.'....... .-..... SO. 80
Ready to wear suit, as low as $500
27-inch Jackets, all new at SO, $3.50
$50, and ..-.-............... $685.
Three-quarter coats, up from $3.50
Full length Raglans, perfectly made
with that graceful hang, as low
as. -..--- SS.5U
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
sleepy Grass.

Sleepy grass Is found in New Mexico.
Texas and Siberia. 1t has most in
furious effect on horses and sheep, be-
ing a strong narcotic or sedative and
causing profound sleep or stupOr last
ing twenty-four to fOrty-eight hours. A
horse after eating it Is n pitiable OBJ
ject. its head and tail dropping, its body
quivering and sweat pouring down its
sides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Thanksgiving China.

You can make our china depart
ment a real help toward the success
of your Thanksgiving dinner. a lit
tie touch of newness here and there
will add much to the attractiveness
of your feast.
Celery trays Age, 47c, soc, re and
up.
Cake plates and fine china bread
trays Toe and up.
Jelly trays, dainty French china,
47c to So.
Olive dishes 25c to $3.50.
Salad bowls 47c to So.
Pudding sets.
The list is endless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26

One thousand bushels of shucked
oysters leave about LOO bushels OF
shells, which accumulate in great
heaps about the shucking houses. The
oyster shells landed on the shores OF
Maryland during the last ninety years
have been reckoned at 100000 tons
"A quantity twice sufficient to over
load and sink every sailing vessel,
steam vessel, barge and canaIboat In
America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
RennisItIon for YYirrin.

{. IL. V. Wiggin, the prisoner who
has been held here as a fugitive from
Justice on the Indictment found
against him in Scott county for al
legged ENLIGHTENMENT of the funds of
the Reed Piano company, was taken
over the river this morning, the
requisitiOn which he demanded. hav-
ing arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Rensons For HIr ReIief.

''Do you think. young man." he said,
that you will be able to take care OF
my daughter Flora In the style to
which she has been accustomed"
81 think so. sir" answered the young
man confidently. she refused to go
to the concert with me last week be-
cause she said she had nothing to
wear ''-London Fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Fever Patient Escapes.

a typhoid fever patient in the Mo-
line city hospital became delirious
last night and about / o'clock in the
morning jumped through the window,
stripped off his night robe and walk
ed stark naked to his boarding place
10 blocks away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
James Goes Free.

The case against Enos James, OF
Milan. for cutting the throat of
George Gilmore in ruction in the
village Saturday night went by de-
fault, owing to the failure of the
to appear at the prelim-
mary hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
MANAGERS MANI ED
o. 3. Grant to Succeed E. F. Pot
ter, of the D., r. l..
& N. w.
COMES FROM THE F. D. & M. c
New Ofcial Expected to Take VI
Duties Here at
Once.

The successor to General Manager
r. +. Potter, of the d., II. l. & y. w,
who resigned to accept a position
with the Wisconsin Central, Will be
o. B. Grant, lately superintendent of
the Fort Dodge q Mason City road, a
feeder of the Great Western running
between the two Iowa towns indicat-
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
The Value of Advice.

"The fee my lawyer charged was
pretty big. thought"
ooh. | don't know. l think advice is
usually worth about what you pay for
it,
do you really"
Eyes. especially the advice you gel
for nothing."-Philadelphla Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Thanksgiving Linens.

Our splendidly stocked linen depart
ment is at your service with a wealth
of genuine Thanksgiving bargains.
You cannot do better than to buy
freely now.
Fine soft half bleached German
table damask per yard ...... 80
7O-inch Scotch damask. full bleach
ed, per yard CSC
72-inch genuine Irish double da-
mask in a variety of patterns. new
open borders, etc, very special
at.-....-. ..----.-.--.-..--. ...- 973 C
Fine heavy table napkins in beauti-
full new patterns. the quality is re-
markable at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S1.25
Other special lots at $2.3S, 1928,
$3.50 and Observation-Disclosures. 81 90
Damask towels, fancy borders,
knotted fringed ends at .... 1Oc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26

The honey of the snapdragon cannot
be extracted by the common bee, which
has not weight enough TO pull down the
lower jaw of this curious flower; only
the humblebee has access to the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
To Begin ut Once.

Mr.. Grants term with the road
was TO have begun today, but he has
not yet arrived in Davenport. Mr..
Potter is in Wisconsin. but will re-
turn within a few days to remain till
his successor here is thoroughly
familiar with the duties of his of
flee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Here's a Thanksgiving
Tumb1er Bargain.

Best lead blown line band tum-
blers, full Q ounce size, worth Use a
dozen; while they last, before
Thanksgiving, one dozen TO custo-
mer, for per doz. SOC. soc .... 39c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26

'Cure the cough and save the life"
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds. down to the very
verge of consumption.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
Saloon Notices.

w. H. Healy, of the Diamond sa-
loon, serves oysters on the half shell,
blue points. at all hours.
Hot turkey lunch Thanksgiving
morning from to 10 at Peterson's
saloon, 261O Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
No Telling.

Ringway-Your sister expects me 10
dinner, doesn't she, Willie?
Willie-Oh, yes She said she didn {
know but what you might stay to break
fast.-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
The Salary Bill

The salary bill has two sections.
One provides for maximum salary
of 81 200 per annum, while the other
leaves the amount at $1,000. The sup
porters of the former hold that by
the time the carrier pays for his uni
forms, his surety bond fee, and his
paw deductions of various kinds he
will have but $1,000 left.
The more conservative members of
the fraternity would like to see a
81 200 bill pass, but are confident that
congress will only agree to the lesser
sum. This difference will be extern
siveIv discussed AT the Rockford con-
vention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
MeeCAl!IlB|;l 3 E5'' :
THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND

Huck towels, extra large and
weighty, regular 25c towels at 10;
Tray cloths, full hemstitched with
open work corners at ..........25;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
MIR. Edens to he Present.


''Hon. w. G.. Edens. assistant super
intendent of the free delivery system,
will he present. National President
j. {. Keller and other national Off
GERS have promised to attend"
The principal topics up for discus
sion will be those of n Legislative ma
ture. comprising the bills now before
congress for improving the condition
of carriers. These consist princi-
pally of the salary or equalization
bill. the substitute salary bill, and
the relief bill. The latter provides
for the relief of disabled or aged car
riers by means of pay deduction
from the salaries of all carriers of
from = to per cent per annum. ac-
cording to the length of service.
This money is to be held in trust
by the secretary of the treasury and
paid over to those coming under the
provisions of the bill. The amount
received by each recipient is to be
graded according TO his length of
time in the service. 1t is also pro-
posed to establish n home for aged
carriers, TO be under the control of
the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26
CARRIERS TO MEET
State Association of Uncle Sans
Employees to Hold conVen-
ton in Rockford.
PRESIDENT GARY GOES TOMORROW
Elaborate Preparations Under Way
for Entertainment of
Delegates.

Letter carriers from all portions OF
Illinois will assemble in Rockford
Thursday, Thanksgiving day. This
will be the time for the annual con
vention of the State Letter Carriers
association. Secretary NJ. +. Finnan,
Of Bloomington, has been busily en-
gagged in sending out the call, and is
hopeful that this fourth annual gath
ering will he well attended.
i. j. Cary, who is president of the
state association, and Christian Koch
leave in the morning for Rockford to
represent the Rock Island carriers at
the meeting.
Word comes from Rockford that
elaborate preparations are under
way to give the delegates royal well
come. y trolley party has been ar
ranged, in which all the visitors will
be shown the points of interest.
There will be n banquet and a pro-
gramme in the evening.
The headquarters of the visitors
will be at the Nelson hotel and the
convention sessions at the Woodmen
hall. Danville and Peoria are aspir-
ants for next years convention, with
chances favoring the former city.
Last years gathering was at Joliet.
Secretary Finnan in his call, just is
sued, says among other things:
1T is hoped that every city with
free delivery service will be repre-
scented by one or more carriers. \
report of the national convention at
Chattanooga will he made and mat
tiers concerning the welfare Of each
and every carrier Will be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-26

The list is endless.
Sharp County record., 1901-11-08
SIDNEY SAYINGS.

Some real cool weather this
week.
A nice rain fell here last Sat-
urday night.
Mr.. Lure Buchanan and FAM
ily arrived here last Saturday.
Rev. Jernigan is holding a
series of services here this week.
Two of the Brewer boys we're
buying cattle here last Saturday
Mr.. Hamp Price drove a bunch
of nice hogs through here last
week.
W. E. Founders and wife spent
last Saturday and Sunday at Mr..
Prices, near Evening Shade.
The young people enjoyed a
pleasant time at the home of Mrs.
l.. Founders on last Saturday
evening. !
The funeral of Miss Francis
Arm will be preached here next
Sunday by Rev. jim Bone and
Rev. Jesse Shaw.
Mr.. William Wiles left last
Thursday for Childress Texas.
He has gone to visit his son and
to look after his interests there,
Quite a number from in and
around Sidney rolled out bright
and early Monday morning for
weeks pleasure in Black river
bottoms.
Sharp County record., 1901-11-08
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
President Roosevelt on the End
inst. issued the following proc
lamation fixing November % as q
day for national Thanksgiving:
"The season is nigh when, &C.
cording to the time. .hallowed
custom of our people, the presi-
dent appoints a day as an especial
occasion for prayer and thanks.
giving to God.
"This Thanksgiving finds the
people still bowed with sorrow for
the death of a great and good
president. We mourn President
Mckinley because we so loved
and honored him, and the man.
ner of his death should awaken
in the breasts of our people keen
anxiety for the country, and at
the same time a resolute purpose
not TO be driven by any calamity
from the path Of strong, ordely,
liberty, which, as a nation, we
have thus far safely trod.
"Yet in spite Of this great dis.
aster, it is nevertheless true that
no people on earth have such
abundant cause for thanksgiving
as we have. The past year, in
particular, has been one OF peace
and plenty. We have prospered
in things material and have been
able to work for our own uplift-
ing in things intellectual and
spiritual. Let us remember that,
as much has been given US, much
should be expected from US, and
that true homage comes from the
heart as we'll as from the lips,
and shows itself in deeds.
"Wc can best prove cur thank
fulness to the Almighty by the
way in which we, on this earth,
and at this time, do our duty to
our fellow-man.
Snow, therefore, I, Theodore
Roosevelt, president Of the United
States, do hereby designate as
lay Of general Thanksgiving
Sharp County record., 1901-11-08
A VIEW.
The Des Arc Guidon says

The Des Arc Guidon says:
"While friendly to Cover
nor Davis during bis cam
paign and in many of his
public acts since, we regret
to see him taking part in the
senatorial campaign that he
is. He will lose friends by
it, we believe, for the people
do not appreciate an inter-
meddler. and since it is a
case of two against one, in
all probability it will add
strength to Senator Jones.
Davis can do his duty to the
people just as conscientiously
with Jones in the senate as
with Clarke. He, personally
is not responsible for the
politics of the United States
senator. The people do not
expect their governor to do
the impossible, and as long
as Davis keeps within the
bounds of his duty, his prom
ises. any fairminded person
will honor him, but he should
keep out of other peoples
races, and then no one will
have the ground to assert
that any kind of a combina'
tion exists"
Sharp County record., 1901-11-08
Sam MedIoCk Killed.
Shot Down at Poughkeepsie
Sunday by George
Johnson.

Between II and IL o'clock last
Sunday in the little town OF
Poughkeepsie, Samuel Medlock
was shot and almost instantly
killed by George Johnson.
From a citizen who was in
Poughkeepsie at the time Of the
killing, we get the following par
ticulars: Medlock, who was con-
siderably under the influence OF
liquor, rode into town from his
distillery, seven miles from
Poughkeepsie where he had been
at work, and seeing Johnson,
who was on his way to the we'll
after water, began to make some
slight remarks concerning him.
Johnson went on his way, but
after a few minutes returned and
entered his store building for the
purpose of furnishing a burial
outfit, a lady having died in the
community. Medlock, who was
at this time across the street
from Johnson's store, began
again to curse and abuse john
son, using very abusive language
and daring Johnson to get his
gun and kill him. After some
time Johnson emptied both bar
rels of a shotgun into Medlock,
"a shot taking effect in his face,
breast and body. Medlock ran
just few yards and fell dead.
At the coroner's inquest held by
Esq. J. A. Gay no verdict was
arrived at by the jury. Johnson
had an examining trial Wednes-
day, but we nave been unable to
learn the result.
MIR. Medlock was a merchant
at Poughkeepsie and dill quite an
extensive business, and it is re-
that his brick store
and contents were burned a few
weeks ago. He leaves a wife
and numerous relatives to mourn
the tragedy.
Ill feelings had existed be.
tween Medlock and johnson for
some time, and those familiar
with the state of affairs expected
q killing as a final result.
Sharp County record., 1901-11-08
KINGS MILL KINKS
Health very good.

Health very good.
Mrs. Maggie Shelley is suffering
very much with rheumatism.
A nice shower, which was
badly needed to bring wheat up,
fell the Sd.
Quite a lot of timber is on the
yard for the saw mill at Kings
Mill.
A fine boy has arrived at
Wayne 9ristow's home. Mother
and babe both doing well.
DR., Beatty Of Evening Shade
was up the first of the week see'
ing after business interests.
School at Liberty Hill is NOV
ing along nicely. Mrs. Spikes is
a good teacher and the children
all love her.
The boys who have gone to
Texas from this part are liking
real well, and seem to think now
that Texas is the place to make
money.
Success to the RECORD.
Aunt Jane,
Sharp County record., 1901-11-08

Thursday, the 2Sth of this present
November, and do recommend
that throughout the land the
people cease from their wonted
occupations and at their several
homes and places of worship
reverently thank the Giver OF all
good for the countless blessings
of our natural life.