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Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
REMAINS RECOVERED:
THE CORONER'S INQUEST

The body CT Anderson F. Angel,
the Moline man who was drowned
early Saturday morning near the Illi-
nois shore opposite Campbell's island.
was recovered at p. m. yesterday
near the place where he was last seen
running a trot line in skiff.
Coroner Eckhart was at once noti-
fed and held an inquest in the even
ing. From the testimony of the boys
who were with the deceased when he
went to run the line, and that of
Simon Anderson, on whose place
Angel and his wife were camped, il
did not appear that the case was one
of suicide. The hat was found on the
body and the skiff and it's contents
when found empty clearly indicated
that the unfortunate man was engaged
in running the line after the usual
manner when he fell into the water.
Nothing developed to show that he
had been acting strangely in the
morning before going out on the
water.
The jury, composed of A. H.
Kohler, Nels Peterson, Charles Lind
berg, Lawrence A. Wynn, O!of Z. VIII
son and Simon Anderson, found that
death was due to drowning in the
Mississippi river"
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
MOLINE COUNCIL HEADS
OFF AN INJUNCTION

Moline is having much trouble over
the proposed laying of certain water
mains in Stewartville for which an
ordinance was passed some time ago
upon the recommendation of the
board of local improvements. Fred
Swensson and w. K Moore objected
on the ground that the board in ques-
tion had no right to make recommen-
dations for the expenditure OF public
funds and made application before
Judge Gest for permanent injunc-
tion, the hearing to come up in Sep
tember. AS the mayor decided to
proceed with the work before the hear
ing was had the obiectors took the
matter before Judge Bigelow,at Galva.
petitioning for a temporary injunc-
tion to hold, till the permanent one
was argued upon. The council, how
ever, forestalled such action by meet
ing in special session Friday night
and repeating the ordinance in ques-
ton and passing another providing
for the issuing of bonds to cover the
cost on the improvement.
Judge Bigelow Saturday refused to
issue the injunction prayed for and
it looks as though the mains will be
laid,
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
The Daily Short Story:
AN ACE OF DEATH.

The water main has burst, Frantic
men rush hither and thither. Ruin,
destruction, perhaps death. stare them
in the face.
How can the water be arrested?
Only by closing the sluices at the bot
tom of the reservoir. \ huge. bricked
tube. like a sewer, leads down to the
machinery that controls the sluices.
The descent to the bottom is gradual.
and at the bottom itself a perpendicu-
lar shaft leads up to the top of the
reservoir.
Who Will go along and operate the
machinery?
The chief mining engineer steps for
ward. He is John Sulman. He seizes
lantern and a rope and prepares to
do his duty. The safety of the mine.
the lives of his fellow workmen, rest
in the balance.
Down the steep and Shiny passage he
cautiously creeps. Everything is dark,
noisome and foul. He slips and stun
bles along. hoping against hope that
the water. which has already burst the
pipes. will not overflow into the shaft
He reaches the bottom and rests his
lantern on n ledge. Before him he sees
the windlass of the great sluice. Like
Trojan he labors at his task. The
sweat pours from him in streams, and
his breath comes in Gasps. The work
is heavy. but he falters not, and a sigh
of qualification escapes him when the
windlass will turn no more and he
realizes that the sluices are closed and
the encroachinG waters damned back.
With a cbparfuI haart no niclS nm his
lantern and prepares TO retrace his
footsteps, when suddenly his face
blanches. his legs tremble beneath him.
even as the splash of water sounds in
his ears.
What has happened? He raises his
lantern and gazes around. Water is
falling from the sides of the perpen-
dicular shaft. The reservoir itself has
burst, and, although the distributing
pipes are closed. the water will force
It's way through the shaft. and all his
efforts will be I'm vain. He must hurry
TO the entrance. close the gates and so
keep the water back. He hurries up
the incline at his topmost pace. Assist
ance must he secured to barricade the
gates, for, strong as they might be. the
water may prove the stronger.
He reaches the exit of the shaft. The
gates are there. but
They are closed.
He staggers back in his horror. Well
he realizes what has happened. The
workmen, while he has been laborious-
" closing the sluices, have discovered
the burst in the reservoir and. fearing
that the rush of water will be ire
have given -up= Sulman sas
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05

IUst. viUSru the gdTes anu ieIt nm ~
| his fate.
Horror stricken he stands for some
moments helpless. Then, frantic with
desperation. he beats and tears at the
gates, shrieking to be let out. But the
thick iron gates only echo back his
agoniZed cries. Shout us loud as he
Will. his voice cannot penetrate those
massive panels.
Is there no hope for him? Must he
drown like Il rat in the we'll of Il ship?
For Il brief second or two he ponders
over his hapless position, when there
dawns upon him the great hope that,
after all, he may escape. He remem-
bers that the vertical shaft has an iron
ladder running up the side TO the top
of the reservoir. If he can get TO this
shaft and climb the ladder he might
escape, but-will the water at the bot
tom of the sloping tunnel permit him
to reach the shaft!
He starts down the slope at a run.
the light of his lantern casting weird
shadows on the Shiny walls. His feet
splash in icy cold water. and sick
ening fear comes over him that the
bottom end of the tunnel may be COM
pletely submerged.
How long can he keep his breath?
Can he last until he reaches the lad
der and draw himself up so that his
head will be above the surface? Those
few moments OF agony are as years to
him. He reaches the bottom of the
shaft: his hands grasp the rungs of the
ladder: he slips. and his strength is GO
ing from him. There is the frightful.
overwhelming impulse to open his
mouth-to breathe-to shout. His
cropping hands grasp the ladder again.
he draws himself up-up-up. Will he
never reach the surface? 1t seems like
eternity.
But at that supreme moment, when
he feels that his palsicd fingers can no
longer grasp the rungs of the ladder his
head rises above water, and the re-
vulsion of feeling that comes over him
as he takes his first breath is so great
that he nearly swoons. For some sec
onds he can do nothing but hang on to
the ladder and take in deep drafts of
the revivifying air. but the water is
still rising. He must mount the ladder
and reach the outlet.
Hand over hand. foot over foot. he
laboriouSly climbs. Suddenly mis- up
ward progress Is arrested. His head
bumps against something. He puts
up his hand and gropes about.
He Is foiled again.
The workmen have closed the top of
the shaft!
With the coming of the sun of the
next day some miners approach the
shaft and remove the cover in order to
see how far the water has risen and to
their horror discover John Sulman
hanging to the ladder more dead than
Pictorial Magazine.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
rheumatism Cured In "a Hours.

L. j. Blackmore, of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "Ashort
time since procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. 1 took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. L had five of the
best physicians in the city, but 1 re-
ceived very little relief from them.
1 know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf-
ferrers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island and Gus
Schlegel s. Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
REUNION OF THE 18TH:
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED.

Members of the 126th Illinois vol
unteer infantry met Saturday night
and appointed committees for the an
nual reunion to be held here Aug. Is
and II. The banquet committee is
Mrs. j. H. Cleland. Mrs. j. w. Ran
son, Mrs. p. +. Cox, j. II. Cleland
w. j. Ransom and Thomas Campbell
That on entertainment is p. +. Cox,
M. NJ. Sturgeon and Mrs. William
Norris. Thomas Campbell. A. Bla.
del, William Bean, V. Dauber and NJ
Bowen were named q committee on
reception.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
URDAY NIGHTS Go
WAS DISAPPOINTING

A lively and amusing "go" was
pulled off at Turner hall Saturday
night. Dave Bennett, of Moline.
champion lightweight of Canada, -
bested Bentley Sutton, champion
heavyweight of Davenport, in four
rounds. Along toward IL O'Clock
about two dozen lovers of the manly
art strolled around to witness the
scientific contest of 10 rounds for
points.
City officials made up large per-
centage of the spectators and they
saw that things went off smoothly. A
ring was formed of chairs on the
main floor. kid" Noble officiated
as referee. The crowd gave the prin-
cipals a hand when they stepped into
the arena, and after the usual intro
duction the fun began. Bentley. con
fident of victory, swung fast and
tiercely at the air, for Bennett, who
appeared to possess some science,
was not there when Bentley made a
pass at him. For every pass the heavy
man made he received at least three
in return.
Bentley would have given up early
in the game were it not for the fact
that the crowd kept assuring him that
he had his man "a going" In the
fourth round Bennett landed one on
the proboscis and the gore began to
flow. Bsntley's courage failed him,
but, encouraged by the spectators, he
stayed until the end of the round,
when his Sc ,ond threw up the tow
ell" As is customary after the mill,
Bennett challenged any 13S pound
man in Illinois to meet him one month
from date.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
Astounded thaEnitnr

Editor 5. A. Brown. of Bennetts-
vile, S. c., was once immensely sur
Prised. Through long suffering
from dyspepsia" he writes, my
wife was greatly run down. She had
no strength or vigor and suffered
great distress from her stomach, but
she tried Electric Bitters which
helped her at once, and after using
four bottles, she is entirely we'll and
can eat anything. It's grand tonic,
and its gentle laxative qualities are
splendid for torPii liver" For indi-
gestion, loss of appetite, stomach and
liver troubles it's a positive, guaran-
teed cure. Only so cents at Hartz &
UllemeYer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
GOLF LINKS
Sixth Preliminary Match in Mems
Handicap Played Saturday
Afternoon.
WALTER CHAMBERS Is THE WINNER
Drouth Has Left Links in Poor
Condition and Scores are
Below the Average.

The sixth preliminary match in the
mems handicap wa played at the
arsenal golf links Saturday afternoon.
The drouth has killed the grass on the
links, rendering them in poor condi-
ton, and as a consequence Saturdays
scores were below the average.
First place was taken by Walter
Chambers, of Davenport, whose net
score was So. Following are the
scores:
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Aug. 3-Leander S. Shafer to Rock
Island Mutual Building. Loan 81 Saw.
Ing association. NV part mel nwI and
sw part set nwI and sci swi 10, 19,
Sc, $3.50.
James Kay to Merritt B. Hunter,
WI set IS. II, 1w, $1,000.
Grace f Christensen ct al to Eliza
Robbins. part outlot 27, Sc, 35, IS,
2w. S1,125.
William E. Bailey TO Joseph f.
Assay, lot Z. w. f Bailey's fourth
add, Rock Island, 1925.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05

In cases of cough and Group give
the little one One Minute Cough Cure.
Then rest easy and have no fear. The
child will be all right in little while.
1t never fails. Pleasant TO take,
always safe and sure and almost in
stantaneous in effect. b. III. Bieber
and Hartz 6 UIlemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
For Over riftx Ynnr,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums
alIays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05

Unlocks the gates of happiness;
makes the music and saws the wood =;
lifts one up in the sunshine of life.
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea will
do. L. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05

Unfinished-C. j. Cooper, d. L.
Robinson. II. S. Cable, Mr.. Horsford,
w. l.. Velie. Charles Pasche. Paul
Kersch, @. II. Deere and j. ID. CadY.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
Betting on a Sure Thing.

Ever so many people take risks on
horse races, railroad stocks, corn or
something else. Some even take
chances on their health by neglecting
things that affect it. Cuts. burns,
bruises, etc if neglected, often lead
to something serious if not properly
and quickly cured. That's what
I-o-do is for, and you are betting on
a sure thing when you use it. One
trial will convince you as it has
thousands of others. 25 cents q box,
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05

James White, Bryantsville, Ind,
healed running g sores on both legs.
He had suffered six years. Doctors
failed to help him. Get DeWitt's.
Accept no limitations. b. II. Bieber
and Hartz S Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05
Their Secret Is out.

All Sadieville, KY, was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improve
ment in the health of Mrs. S. p. Whit
taker, who had for a long time en-
dured untold suffering from chronic
bronchial trouble. '.It's all due to
DR.. Kings New Discovery" writes
her husband. at completely cured
her and also cured our little grand
daughter of severe attack of whooP-
NJ cough" 1t positively cures
CO ghs. colds, Ia grippe, bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and
sores of all kinds quickly healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles. Beware of counter
feits. Be sure you get the original
DeWitt's. b. II. Bieber and Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-08-05

Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfectly safe
Never fails. At any drug store.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
WASHINGTON,

Centralia has a total school enroll
ment of CAB pupils.
Spokane Interstate fair will be held
from Tuesday, September 10, to Satur
day, September u, inclusive.
OF /, 400 delinquent tax certificates In
| Walla Walla 400 settlements have been
made before suit was commenced.
GOldendale is again dry town. The
| new council has repealed the license
ordinance and both saloons have closed
Phil w. Cox, a sheepgrower Of Hay
station. sold $4,000 pounds OF wool on
the cars at Hay recently to a San Fran
cisco buyer for 9 cents per pound.
State Treasurer Maynard has issued
an unusual general fund warrant call
numbered from 71,546 to 1886 inclu
sive. amounting to $3OO,793.19. inter
est ceasing June 3.
At Winona Junction, 2S miles west
Of COlfax. man styling himself mel
son the Great" was rotten egged and
severely beaten by gang of men and
boys because Of insulting remarks he
made about the women OF Winona.
The Spokane Interstate fair has been
incorporated. Work at the grounds
will be started Immediately and car
ried on with rush. The premium list
will be published and advertising mat.
ter will be distributed as soon as pos
sible.
The gold medal given by Whitman
academy for defamation contest be.
tween the academy and the Walla Wal.
la high school was won by Willie Mer-
ritt OF Whitman. His subject was "The
Arena Scene" from Quo Vadis. His
opponent was Miss Laura Chapman
who declaimed a selection from Ben
Hur.
DR.. Frances T.. Clark, the illustrious
founder OF the Christian Endeavor
movement, which he organized in his
church in Portland, Me-, February 2
1881, was a guest OF Spokane last week
He Is making a circle of the United
States in the interest OF the Christian
Endeavor societies. attending state con
ventions and other meetings.
Sheriff Mills has sold the Thurston
county courthouse and threefourths OF
the entire block to Governor Rogers
acting as spokesman for the state OF
Washington, for a capitol building for
100000. During the day the balance
of the block was purchased for $4,000
the deed for which had been In escrow
since January last.
Judge Hanford OF the United States
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29

ZENITH CHAPTER NO. 55. ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR.-Regular commu-
ndcations held first and third Monday even
ings in each month at Greene and Sons
hall. Visiting members cordially invited
and always welcome.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE

POsTOFFICE.
Open on week days from a. m. to s
p. M Sundays mails open one hour. from
8 to 10 a. m. Money order department
closes at p. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
Manhattan Club,
Incorporated October, 1900.
RITZVILLE, WASH.

OFFICERS.
Jesse DOrman, President.
p. X. Clark, Vice President
Il. ID. ellison, Secretary.
o. II. Greene Treasurer.
TRUSTEES.
w. r. Peters, w. o. Lewis, o. r. Hol-
comb, w. r. Cunningham, Jr., l.. C..
Van Patten.
COMMITTEES.
Reading Room and Literature.-W. H.
Tuggle, II. f. Klaas, ID. A. Davenny, G.
A. Carlen, Dr. ]. Frankl
Gymnasium and Athletics.-L. C. Van
Patten, ]. C. Staser, S. s. Almberg, G. f.
Christensen, +. III. Richardson
Finance and Auditing.-W. r. Cunning
ham, Jr.. w. r. Peters, L. Laughlln.
Rules and Decorum-Jesse Dorman, Dr.
John M. Adams, p. X. Clark.
Recept.on-O. r. Holcomb, o. II
Greene, DIR. F. r. Burroughs.
The object of this club shall be to en-.
courage Athletic exercises and games and
to promote physical culture and social in
tercourse among its members, and the
promotion of temperance, morality and
knowledge.
Business meeting first Friday in each
month at p. m. in its clubrooms over
Mrs. Hallins millinery store. Blizzard
room, banquet and convention hall, Ii
brary, latest periodicals, athletics, music
games, piano and other musical instru-
ments for use of members and guests IL
pleasant and profitable pastime. Open
every day and evening.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29

New York, May 2s.-A Washington
dispatch to the World says that DR..
Charles Edward Monroe, senior dean OF
Columbia university, has received a decor
alton from the sultan Of Turkey, it being
that OF commandant of the Medjidia.
The order was founded in honor of the
father of the present sultan and it is the
rarest honor Of the kind conferred by the
Ottoman government.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
Put Your Mon. y in a Home.

It's the best savings bank on the earth.
The cashier will never run Off with tit
will never "go out of business" You'vs
got 1t right under your thumb-no ono can
take II away from you. There It is-a
a place to sleep II you don't have any
thing to eat-and surely that's better than
having no place to sleep and nothing to
eat 1t is always something on which you
can realize ready money.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
Adams County Abstract Co.
Unexpectedly

Cncorporlted.)
The only abstract books in Adams county.
Abstracts promptly made.
Accuracy guaranteed.
Office opposite the courthouse.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
EeEE3 for Women
Who Are Always Tired.

81 do not feel very well, I am 70
tired all the time"
You hear these words every day ; -
often as you meet your friends just SO
often are these words repeated. More
than likely You speak the same signifi.
cant words yourself, and no doubt you
do feel far from well most of the time
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, Wis,
whose portrait we publish, writes that
she suffered for two years with bear.
ing-down pains, headache, backache.
and had all kinds of Iiserable feelings,
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
John F. Irby,
Well Driller,

has necessary experience and facilities
for sinking your well as quickly and
cheaply as anyone.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29

New York, May 2s.-The Royal Ulster
Yacht club has cabled the New York
Yacht club an approval of September 2l
as the day for the opening contest in the
cup races, and that date is finally and
definitely fixed.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
Mary Ellen Lease bankrupt.

New York, May BINARY Ellen Lease
filed petition in bankruptcy in the United
States district court. The liabilities are
s3247; assets, s2293. Much Of the indebt.
edness was incurred as endorser on mort.
cages given by her husband, c. l.. Lease.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Preaching
every Sunday at the Christian church at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at
10 a. m.; Christian Endeavor at $50 d. m. !;
prayer meeting every Wednesday evening
at 1880 p. m.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1901-05-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CHURCH DIRECTORY.
EPWORTH LEAGUE.-DevotionaI SER
vices every Sabbath at $3.50 p. m, at the
M. E. church.
CONVERSATIONAL CHURCH. -
Preaching every Sunday at IL a. IN. and
1880 .. IN. Sabbath school at Il O'clock
m. Z. +. s. q. E., $3.50 D. m.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Services every other Sunday in each
month at 1880 a. m. Sunday school every
Sunday at $3.50 a. m. All German speak
ing people invited.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Preaching service every Lord 8 day, morn
Ing and evening. Sunday school every
sabbath at 10 a. m. Mld-week prayer
meeting every Thursday evening. Choir
practice after prayer meeting. All are
invited. Griffiths Corners-Preaching
services every second and fourth Sunday
at . p: m. Willis-Preaching every first
and third Sunday at p. m.
GERMAN CONGREGATIONAL,
Freaching every Sunday at IL a. IN. and s
p. m: Sunday school at ~ a. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday at D. m. All
German speaking people are cordially in
Vlted to attend. Others are welcome
CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Sunday school
every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
preaching every second and fourth Sum
day at IL a. m. and p. In.