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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-23

caused by death, resignation or otherwise.
from among the stockholders of the corpo.
ration.
The said Board shall have full control Of
the property of this company, and shall so
conduct, manage and use the same as in
their discretion they deem ut, and that is
consistent with the objects Of this company
or the welfare of the same.
The said Board ls~fuFtAer- authorized to
frame and adopt such bylaws, rures-asadL,
regulations rs the affairs and business of
the corporation may require. and as IL may
deem necessary for the conducting and
management thereof; provided. tue same
shall not conflict with this charter, or with
the laws of the state, or of the United
States.
The said Board shall elect or appoint q
secretary and such other officers. agents,
employees, servants and clerks as IL may
deem necessary for the conducting of the
business of the corporation; fix their com
pensation, term of service, with the right
to dismiss them at said Boards pleasure:
and said Board shall haze the right TO fix
and determine the salaries of the several
officers herein provided for.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-23
sSaVing Deposits
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Corner Spring end Texas
Street,:ShrevepOrt, La.

The saving deposits Of the banks one Of
Is deserveoIY popular features. Interest
1t the rate OF three per cent per Snnum Il
howed on all sums oil one dollar and up
wards remaining on the calendar three or
more calendar months.
When made during the first three days
Of any month, interest is allowed on thes
deposits as n made on the first day Of the
month. Inte-~s' On all sums not with.
drawn will BE liable on the first days Of
February - -ugust, and iptfIssl not
then withdrawals added TO the principal
thereby giving depOs tors compound
interest.
Deposits may be msds by married wo-
men or minors, in their own names
Facilities are given deDositors 10 draw
money.
Deposits made for losger period than
six months draw higher rate than eydi-
ia ~. savings den -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-23


No stakeholder Of this corporation shan,
ever be held liable or responsible for the
contracts or faults thereof, in any further
sum than the unpaid balance due the
company on the shares Of stock subscribed
for or owned by him, nor shall any in
fOrmality in organization have the effect
of rendering this charter null, or OF expos
ing a stakeholder to any liability, beyond
the unpaid balance II any, Of his stock.
This done and passed at my Office In the
city of Shreveport, La, on the 9TH day OF
January, 1901, in the presence of X. Is.
HerndOn and VIM. winter, competent
witnesses of lawful age, and residents OF
this city, who hereunto sign their names,
together with said parties and me, notary,
after reading of the whole.
j. l.. Means, go shares.
s. /. Munger, 30 shares. per J. L. NJ.
X. S. Munger, 30 shares, per J. H. NJ.
Attest;
f. b. Herndon.
VIM. Winter.
WIN II. WISE, Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Cadd0--
Having examined the foregoing act Of in
corporation and finding nothing therein
contained contrary to law, / hereby APP
prove the same, this 9Th day OF January,
1901 JOHN X. LAND,
District Attorney lst Judicial District OF
endorsed -Ffled and recorded the 9TH
day Of January, A. d. 1901:
+. a. LEONARD,
Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo-
hereby certify that the above and fore
| going is true and correct copy Of the orig
inal act as the same now appears on file
and of record in mI' office.
Given under my hand and seal of Office,
this eth day of January, 1901.
+. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and Ex-Ofieio Recorder.
January Z, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-23
THE VENIRE.

Venire for the :three weeks term CT the
First DieGrict Court OF Louisiana in and
tor the parish of Caddo, commencing Oh
Mondsy. January %, 1901:
FOR WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-23
ARTICLE VI.

This charter may he changed modified
or amended, the capital stock increased or
decreased. or this corpOrtion may be dis
solved, at general meeting of the stock
the assent of three-fourths of the entire
capital stock, whether present or repre-
scented at such meeting notice of such meet
ing TO be given according to law.
In case of dissolution or termination OF
this corporation, either by limitation OF its
charter or from any cause, the liquidation
of its affairs shall be conducted by two
commissioners, selected from the stock
holders, with like assent, and at a meeting
called for that purpose, as above set forth
in this charter.
Said commissioners shall remain in Office
until the affairs of said corporation SHAH
have been fully liquidated. In case OF tia,
death Of one or more OF said commissioners
the survivor or survivors sii,.lL continue TO
act -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-23

When the queen went on II railroad Jour
ney, all traffic was stopped on that PARTON
lar line for quarter of IN hour before the
passage of the royal train and for 10 min
utes afterward ~ we'll She had an i'm
movable prejudice against travelling faster
than 20 miles an hour and was never con
tent to travel at night.
In her younger years Victoria devoted
much time to art etching being her favor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
LIGHTNING DESTROYS
PLOW COMPANY BRANCH.

Lightning struck the splendid
building of the Southern Rock Island
Plow company at Dallas, Texas, Sat
urday night and burned it to the
ground, entailing damage of at least
1925, 900, which, fortunately, is COW
cred by insurance.
The building was one of the finest
in the city. 1t was of brick. five
stories with high basement, and was
completed two years ago last fall.
While no manufacturing was done
there, as a rule it was pretty well
filled with stock from the works here
to be distributed in the southern ter
ritory, and consisted of large store
rooms, offices, etc.
f. A. Head, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Rock Island Plow
company, said today that the de-
stroyed building would be replaced as
soon as possible The Dallas branch
was in charge of T. b. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
TO BUILD NEW HOTEL
Lothar Harms Will Erect so.
Room House on Eigh-
teenth Street.
THREE STORIES AND OF BRICK
To Replace Saloon and to be Run
on European Plan-Fine
improvement.

The Harms saloon building, corner
of First avenue and Eighteenth street,
one of the landmarks of the city, is
to disappear this summer, and in it's
stead will go up a modern 50-room
European hotel.
Lothar Harms. owner of the prop
erty, has plans about matured for the
improvement, which will be an i'm
portant one to the business section of
Rock Island.
The razing of the present structure
will be commenced not later than
Julv l. Nc. Harms said today, the
construction of the hotel to be begun
Immediately on the clearing of the
ground. The new building will be
three stories and of pressed brick.
Interior Arrangements
The basement will bs given over to
elegantly equipped bowling alleys
and billiard rooms. the second to a
saloon and restaurant and the next
two floors to lodging rooms
TIE main entrance will be on
Eighteenth street, at the extreme
southern portion of the building,
which will occupy considerably more
space than the saloon, the proposed
structure taking in the summer gar
den on the south and q strip on the
west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
PERSONAL POINTS.

j. Silas Lsas is in Chic Igo.
II. Rie berg, of St. Louis, was in
town today.
Mrs. John Dean has gone 10 Boards
town foe a short visit.
Miss Ellen Bersell has gone to Chi
cago for an extended stay.
Miss Mary Morrison has returned
from a visit at IPava. Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell left
this morning for st. Louis.
Miss Katherine Weitnauer left this
morning for visit at Chicago.
Mrs. l.. l. Guthrie. of Muscatine
is visiting at the home of K. c. Ben
son.
Miss Sarah Mcdaniel returned hom,
today after visit at the home of Q
S. Mcdaniel.
Col c. L. Walker, j. w. WEIGH. c
j. Larkin aud Louis Kohn, of the
library board, were in Chicago Satur
day inspecting metal furniture for the
proposed new library building.
j. T. Stevens, Edward Branden
burg aud Fred Ludolph went to Dan
vile this morning to represent Nobi,
lodge No. /, Island City lodge No.
and Gsrmania lodge No g. A. y. u.
W., as delegates to the biennial stat
grand lodge, which meets there for &
3-days' session, beginning tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
MAY TERM OF COURT ON:
BIGELOW ON THE BENCH

The Rock Island County Bar asso-
citation met yesterday at Judge Gest's
office in the court house to take steps
toward securing the services of one of
the circuit judges in opening the May
term of court here today, as Judge
Gest is engaged in al import
ant trial at Aledo and could not
be here. According to law, if
court were not convened before
o'clock tomorrow, the term would
elapse. Judge Bigelow was COM
municated with by telephone and
agreed to come for this week.
He convened court at 2 o'clock this
afternoon
The grand jury was imPanelled
and charged by the judge. Henry
Carse was chosen foreman A petty
jury was impanelled in the damage
case of Nourse VS.. the Davenport 81
Rock Island Construction company.
Nourse was the civil engineer killed
by the falling of derrick when the
Crescent bridge was being built.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
TWO DIE IN SCUFFLE.
Emil Mohr and Charles Ries Killed
at Davenport While Hang
ing" August Bunk.
THE sCAFFoLDING BREAKS DOWN
George Kuhns Struck Dead by
Lightning on Street of
Buffalo, Iowa.

Enil Mohr, aged 2S. and having a
wife and child, and Charles Rles. aged
%, and single, were instantly killed
yesterday afternoon by the filling of a
scaffold at the plant of the Indepen.
dent Mailing company on Davie street
in the west part of Davenport.
The fatality occurred during a
friendly scuffle between the two vic
tins and August Bunk. a rope ex-
tending from the pulley with which
the lift or platform was operated, be-
ing tied around the latter's waist. and
an attempt made to send him to the
roof of the building.
The platform, which consisted OF a
16-foot 3-inch plank aud ropes and
pulley. was not intended for hum IN
freight, having been used merely to
haul tile from the ground TO the roof,
which was being rebuilt
So when BlunK's weight bore down
on it the supports gave way and the
platform came down. a distance of 60
Ries' skull crushed. BluRk sustained
severe cuts in the head.
Killed by LIGhtoIng.
George Kuhns, aged So. of Buffalo
Iowa, was instantly killed by stroke
of lightning ut 4:30 yesterday after
noon while walking in the street.
A man named Herschmann. who
was about ten feet in advance OF
Kuhns, was rendered unconscious By
The shock, and it was several hours
before he was revived.
Kuhns leaves wife and children
be was a civil war veteran and widely
known in the vicinity of Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
rhe PIuclsx Rcctnr.

Or. ". :. Rainsford had started 4
mission school in the back rooms Of a
saloon on Avenue y and at one of the
first sessions found a big ruffian in
possession, greatly to the discomfort
of the teacher Told to go out, the fell
low informed DIR. Rainsford with an
oath that he would see him further
first. The doctor talked peaceably
enough to the blackguard, hoping TO
avoid Il disturbance, but when he swore
at him again gave him his own medi-
cine I'm a blow that felled him like an
OK. The fellow arose, daZed and CROP
ing, to find the doctor standing over
him, ready to have it out.
Have you got enough:' he asked.
The man cried quits and went his way.
The Sunday school session proceeded.
A week later there was another fight.
The rector started in to clear the room,
persuasion having failed, and found
the burly ruffian of the previous en-
counter ut his elbow.
Il thought was in for it, he said,
telling of it, and that they had come
10 clean me out. l made sure my back
was free and turned upon them. I'M
agine my surprise when l: saw my GUS
toner of the week before grab the 9TH
er by the neck and rush him to the
door.
Here he said. firing him out, the
rector and 1 can clean out this saloon?
That was the last fight we had
Worlds Work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
HEAD CUT IN SALOON:
OTHER POLICE POINTS

A row occurred in the Hub saloon
on Market square last night in which
Henry Summers, of Moline, was badly
beaten by a stranger. He was cut about
the head with some blunt instrument
so that several stitches had to be taken
by DR.. Foster, who was called to close
his wounds. This morning be was
fined So for drunkenness.
Tim Coyne was fined IS this morn
ing by Magistrate johnson for being
drunk and disorderly.
Charles Goodholt and julius Van
Newell were fined $40 each for assault
and battery and Peter Auers was re-
leased after paying costs on the
same charge. The trouble occurred
at Auers'. saloon on Twenty-fOurth
street a week ago.
Two merchandise cars were broken
into in the Rock Island yards in this
city last night and two dozen pairs of
overalls, some fishing tackle and a
half dozen carpenters tools taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Obituary.

Charles f. Anderson died at 11:45
Saturday hight at bis home, 2l20
Fourth avenue, after n months ill
ness with typhoid fever, aged %
years He was u son of MIR. and Mrs
George Anderson and was married
last Decem Der. He had been em-
ployed as fireman at the Sylvan steel
works. Funeral services were held at
2 o'clock this afternoon at the First
Methodist church.
The sad news has been received by
relatives here of the death of Mrs. j..
H Skies, of Farrsgut, Iowa. The
deceased lady visited in Rock Island
last autumn and was greatly beloved
by all who knew her. The remains
will be brought to Davenport for in
terment. With the bereaved husband.
Rev. j. II. Skiles. are left two sons.
Angelus Tage. whose home is at
GOA Fifth street. died at 4:25
this morning after several months
illness with cancer of the stom-
ach. He was 65 years of age
and is survived by wife and SIX
grown CHILDREN, two sons, August
and Alfred living at home The
funeral will be held at $3.50 tomorrow
morning from st. Mary's church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
AUERS HELD FOR KEEPING
SALOON OPEN ON SUNDAY

Peter Auers. who was acquitted OF
assault aud battery before Magistrate
johnson this morning, was brought
into the county court on the charge
of keeping an open tipping house Oh
Sunday, aud Judge Adams placed
him under $500 bonds for appearances.
Frank Burns. of Moline. pleaded
gully to petty larceny in the county
court today and Judge Adams i'm
posed fine of $50, with 80 days. i'm.
prisonment In the county Jail. the
fine. if not paid, to be worked out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
ARRESTED FOR MAYHEM:
CHARGE AGAINST RLAKELY

John Blakely, of Black Hawk town
ship. was arrested this afternoon on 3
warrant sworn out by Capt. j. NJ
Besrdsley charging him with mayhem
The warrant was secured in behalf OF
Maj. j. M. Bea' dsley, who was badly
beaten in fight with Blakely Friday
night. The specific charge is tina
Blakely destroyed the sight of one OF
the majors eyes. Blakely furnish ed
$500 security for his appearance for
trial before Magistrate johnson May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
BUILDING OF THEATRE
TO BEGIN 10Th OF MONTE

Monday, May 20, dirt will begin to
fly in the construction OF the new
Rock Island theatre. the selection of
the site for which will not be deferred
beyond the 18th.
This statement was made Saturday
night by Promoter George ID. Johns
ton before his departure for his home
in st Louis. For some time he has had
has mind pretty well made up where he
would like to locate the building, but
has not been Just suited with the
price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Railroad Notes.

The paving and double tracking
at the q passenger station has pro-
crossed sufficiently to permit train
from the south to stop on the porth
through track without running in on
the stub. Several minutes are saved.
The q run to Clinton was not made
by st. Louis train No. 40 yesterday, as
announced, but will be begun next Sun
day instead.
The local combination trains from
Sterling and Monmouth to the tri-
cities over the c.. b. & q. were start
ed today. There are two separate
trains between here and Monmouth,
each making a through trip daily.
The Sterling train, makes the round
trip each day
The Sunday Milwaukee trains to
Clinton were put on yesterday as
scheduled, but took very little bLsi-
ness from this side of the river. They
have been started mainly to accom-
modate those desiring OF Sunday out
ing and yesterday was too threaten
inc for pitincing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Dress Goods Remnants at Half.

Great semi-annual clearance of wool
dress goods, the ends of pieces of the
seasons most desirable black and col
ored fabrics. Cheviots. Venetians.
Broadcloths, Henriettas, imported
fancies. novelty weaves, waistings,
etc Nothing reserved for this grand
clean up. Waist lengths, skirt
lengths and many dress lengths; take
your pick at just half the marked
price, while they last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
ON PresIaentlal ReceptIon.

The local committees that are to
receive President Mckinley in behalf
of the city when he comes here June
IL are to hold joint meeting at the
r jck Island Club at s o'clock tomor-
row evening to map out their pro-
gram. The attendance of every COM
mitteeman is urged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
800 Pieces Handsome Dfmft1es

aud other wash fabrics, worth
up to 45c, for per yard 49,. I03c
We offer, until sold, grand selection
of high-class, handsome aud scarce
wash fabrics, including Dimities,
imported designs. Swisses, Foulard-
ines, and fancy white goods, worth
45c, $50, 25c and zoe, all in
one lot, come early, per yard I6Ec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Lock law Killed Him.

An antiseptic healing powder that
prevents lock jaw, blood poison. proud
flesh, cold in wounds. cuts, ulcers is
I-o-do. We absolutely guarantee it
Heals when every other means fails
Just sprinkle I-o-do on cuts, wounds
burns and scalds. 1t forms an air
tight germ proof covering over them
Heals without a scar. % cents box
DRUGGISTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Frozen In.

The making of postholes is an easy
matter in Alaska. y mass of powder
blasts out the hole I'm an instant, tele-
graph pole is inserted, water is poured
in, and the intense cold holds the pole
secure in an incasement OF ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
RnIldInrs to no Sold.

Reidy Bros are receiving bids oD
the buildings located at Nos. 3031
3035. 3O39. 3O41, 3045 aud 3049 Fifth
avenue. Rock Island.
For further particulars call on or
write REIDY BROS,
Real Estate Agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Real Estate Agents.

1t is asserted that the idea of the
pipe organ was borrowed from the
human chest, mouth and larnyx. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Saloon Not,ce.

The Casino summer garden. corner
of Twenty fourth street and Third
avenue. will be opened tonight with
concert and lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Drops the swag.

Four brass castings, the outer parts
of bookings on some car or machine,
were found along the q tracks near
TWenty-second street Saturday night,
where they had evidently been
dropped by thief. They are at the
police station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Swell French Novelty

white goods. for summer wear and
graduation dresses; Persian Lawns,
exquisite fabrics. four special
qualities at 45c, 33c, 25c and ISc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
sterling Reredx.

Cholly Cityfeller Tin country. with
balky livery horse)-Beg pardon, sir.
but what do you do when youah horse
balks?
The Farmer-Trade him. Git up,
Bill,-Pucl1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06

Biliousness is condition charac-
terized by a disturbance of the di-
gestive organs. The stomach is de-
bilitated, the liver torpid, the bowels
constipated. There is a loathing Of
food, pains in the bowels. dizziness
coated tongue and vomiting, first OF
the undigested or partly digested
food and then of bite. Chamberlain Z
Stomach and Liver Tablets allay the
disturbances of the stomach and Gre
ate healthy appetite. They also tone
up the liver 10 healthy action and
regulate the bowels. Try them and
you are certain to be much pleased
with the result. For sale by all drug
gists.
Try the new remedy for costive-
ness, Chamberlains's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every boxguaranteed.
Price rs cents. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
A Kid Glove Flyer.

20 dozen ladies' Kid Gloves, black
and colors, odd lots of our 81 line
to close, also some slightly soiled
or imperfect gloves from the $3.50
and $l.75 lines; be prompt,
while they last, per pair. 4SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
IvLC(>lAABEsS s.
Shifting Prints.

All week. if they last. full
standard light Shifting Prints,
per yard. 1900. .... SIC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06
Shirt Waists.

We are showing over 1000 Shirt
Waists in more than 100 different
styles, white and colored, all new and
from the best Shirt Waist makers in
the land.
We want you to see these right now.
it's well worth your while, and to
make Is doubly interesting we will
sell 100 Percale Waists tucked in
the best styles, 81 values,
Just half. Come early for yours.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-24

Prof LamhiaSe's TwentietE Century
Band will give the following pleasing
program at Brlndywlne Springs Park
tomorrow:
Afternoon--AIarch, "rhe Crack o tie
WHIP T.ang.y; overture, "Bronze
Horse" Meyrelels: trombone solo, "Bc-
CHASE Alcdo: Sig. T. Vespa; waltz,
Flower of Italy" de Stefano; Cocoa
nut Dance" Herman: interIisslon:
medley overture, Popular Fakes" Bortt-
ger: baritone solo. Sig. 5. Pupillo. Bale:
"a Night Frolic.' descriptive, Bucal-
'ossi; "Colonaisc in ErhrIon," Alcdo;
Am, lean Republic Thiclc.
Evrning-March. "Thc Partisan Beau.
IT," Taylor: overture. Hungarian Mel
oly." Tobain; cornet solo, II Comic
Italiano,' Casey; Sig. $, Lamherti; bal
let music from Faust" Council; 1. waltz
for the corps de ballet; No. 2. ensemble of
Ellen and her brogan maidrns and Cleo
patra and her Nubian slaves; No. 3, g.
try of Nubian's slaves; No. 4. solo, dance
of Cleopatra: :ntcrmission; "A Hunt
in the Black Forest musical episode,
break of day: singing of birds: hunts
mon 'Gornt and start; arrives Mt black
smith shop: waltz, "roujours on Jam
ais" Waldt"utcl: pircolo solo, "Polkn
with Variations Sig. n. di Rinncn;
medley overture, "l"p Lines" Chatt
AWAY: american R"public,' Tniel'.