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Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
General Markets.

New 1ofks Jan h FLoUR-ststs and western continued irreeulsr with prices nominally unchanged and demand light; Minnesota patents A.1oaasoi wintsr strsishts, xa. a.soas.65 winter extras s2 bhs2. 70 g winter patents, sS 70aa.
 wHEAT-Quist. but generally firm on better cables than expected. light covering and rumorsd export business, March, s2Ass2Nc; May, s2ss sssSc.
 RYE-Dullg state. bfssso.. c. |. C., New YoIk. csrlots, No. 2 western, b7c.. L Q. b., ahoata CORN@Steady on poor condition vest liberal tlearanccr again snd firm cables, May, ssNassAc oATs-slow. but stesdyl track, white. state, u RSc track. white. western, Mssso. PoRk=stronE; mess. sisais family, fltgbsiG LARD@firmi prime western steam, 7noe BUTTER =@ unssttleds state dairy, tss22c, :. creamery, lea2tc. CHEEsE@ftrm; fancy, large. fall made, iiAA ntsc.; fancy, small, fall made, ilhsifc EG0s-weak and lowers state and rsnnyl. Nsnia ass25c.; western, loss on, 2so, sUGAR=naw quiet, fair rcnninG, sNc,l cen. trituEsl, 70 test. .Nc,g refined steady, crushed. sioc. powdered, b7oc.
 hoLAsSEs-Firm, but euisti New Orleans. sas .oc.
 RIcE-stesdy, domestic. s1sssSc.i Japan. ,Ss .7sc.
 TALON Steady city. sc. country, sAssNs. HAY=firmi shipping, 7Thsslc rood to choice.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10

FLASH.
 evening approached a fire beside which Hines sat alone and threw a package of powder on the blaze. With leap aside he escaped consequences, but Jack Hines was blinded for life. It was contemptible thing to do, and but for the civil authorities the Mexi- can would have been lynched. As 1t was, he was kicked and beaten and bounced out of camp. A day or two later, as the girl had gone back on him, he tried to carry her off by force, but had to let her go when she stabbed him. Hines depended on her pity In his misfortune. but she calmly told him that blind husband would be of no use to her and laughed his tears to scorn. He had a relative in the city and was taken In and cared for, while the Mexican crossed the Rio Grande for I time. It was a year later and Jacks old outfit ard all his friends happened to be in Santa Fe again when Don re- turned. He had grown uglier and meaner in the 12 months. We would have picked a fuss with him and shot him down. but Jack Hines had no soon- CT heard of his presence than he said:
 "Boys, you must arrange for 8 duel. l shall never rest content until have killed that Mexican"
 But you are blind," we protested.
 "Never mind that. l must fight him and kill him, blind or not, and the whole of Santa Fe shall look on."
 When we found that he would have n,,knl .hnll tc nnVa and also asked the authorities to let us have public duel. Some weak objec- tions were made, but they yielded the | point. A fight of some sort was an | hourly incident, and duels came off | two or three times per week. The Mexican laughed in derision at tke Idea. but readily accepted the chal- | lenge.
 "Yes, I will meet the Americano." he | said, land I will slice and cut and prick for one hour by the watch before | I give him the grand finish. The crowd that looks on will see some of the finest knife play ever shown on this side of the river. Tomorrow at noon. eh? I will be as prompt as the sun." | You may believe that when the re- port spread about there was great ex- | citemept. It was generally believed that the blind man would fall an easy victim. but even his best friends said that he had better die with a knife in his hand than to live in helpless state the rest of his life. To three or four of us Jack confided his belief that he would triumph. His hearing had be- come as acute as a fox's. and he would make his ears see for him. He was in perfect health. had the nerve and courage of lion, and he believed he had a chance.
 At high noon of an August day over 4.OOO people. many of whom were women, assembled on the smooth turf to witness the strange combat. A ring of ropes was formed and the specta- tors formed another. It was to be a duel with knives, and seconds and a referee were appointed. After each five minutes there was to be rest. Foremost among the spectators was the girl who had caused 1t all, and she was free to say she didn't care who triumphed- Each man was allowed to wrap his left arm In a serape or cloak and all cheering or advising was for bidden- The blind man was pale faced and nervous as the fight began, but his hard shut teeth told of the de taENknnf10R N hia. heart. The Asx1'
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
s,, Men ,<,I,.a In 1. wr.sl.

Anderson. W. Va, Jan. By a mis- understanding of orders a head on eolli- sion occurred on the mountain division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near MorEantown. Six persons were killed. The accident occurred on a trestle. A light engine and a freight. both running at swift speed. bore down on each other and discovery was made too late to avoid Inc crash. They met about the middle of she trestle. The trestle gave way, aud the engines and cars were prccipitated fate the ravlne. All the men killed except . tramp were trainmsn-
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
Fir. Il. ri,,.bura suburp.

Pittsburg, Jan. 0.-wilkinsburR. . sub urb of this city, has experienced the most destructive fire in its history, cntailing a loss of Sl5oO00, which Is well covered by insurance. The fire. which was of A mysterious origin. broke out In the base ment of the Penn building. occupied by Caldwell X Graham's dry goods and mils linery establishment. The flames spread rapidly and In n very short time eonimu- nicated with the adjoining building. own. cd by George w. Black and occupied by quite a number of small business firms. Both buildings were entirely destroyed. and the occupants lost practically all of their helongings.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
rw.nty-sIght Burned Co Death,

Twenty-eight dead bodies lie at t.c Rochester morguc, and l2 others more ur less seriously injured lie at the different hospitals in the city Us result of the terrible holocaust which early Tuesday morning occurred at the Rochester Or plan asylum. or the dead 2G were cl,l qren of both sexes, ranging in age from , 10 II years. while the remaining two were adults. The fire, which was diScoy. ed at 1:lo d. m. and was doubtless caus sd by an explosion of natural gas in the boiler room. adjoining the west wing of The asylum, spread SD rapidly that many If the 109 inmates of the institution we q overcome by the flames and smoke El- most without warning.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
Four Burned to Death.

New York, Jan. 9.-Two women and two children were burned to death last night In fire which drove 150 women and children in panic from the five story tenement at 357 East One Hundred and Thirteenth street. But for the brave act of two boys who entered the burning building and lowered the iron ladders in the fire escapes it is believed the list of fatalities would be greater. The dead were found in one room on the top floor of the tenement.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
Tn. President uns the orIp.

Washington. Jan. 9.-The president < sold has developed into d well defined case of grip. His physician states that there are no complications and that ev- erything is progressing fayorably. The disease must run its regular course, ant the president therefore is not likely to le aut of his room for some days.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
Big Fire In YOnkers.

New York, Jan. 9.-Fire at Yonkers, N. T.. has almost destroyed the large frame structure at 1916 Palisade avenue. The fire started in the dry goods store of Mrs. D. A. Gordon and then spread throughout the center of the building. Two children of the Gordons were res cued unconscious from smoke. The dam age to the building will amount to about sa5. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1901-01-10
General Batchelder Dead.

General Batchelder, former quarter master general of the army. is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
minute with that of the Missouri
girl when she takes the trail.
SURPRISES NOBODY.

That New York dispatch to the eff
feet that, next year, Morgan will try
to crush the miners organizations in
the anthracite coal regions, surprises
nobody. What would be his object
in crushing the steel workers. if he
still had to deal with the men who
supplies the fuel for furnaces and
factories? Morgan has set out to
crush more than the steel and tin
makers, IL he has decided to do the
crushing. The miners and railroad
ers will feel Morgan's power after he
has crushed the Amalgamated asso-
citation. 1t takes no New York dis
patch to show up that program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

The course of true love has come to
be awfully rocky out in Missouri. In
st. Louis Miss Ida Gooddair kissed
her fellow on public street. in the
exubersnce of her affection. A police
man saw it, but Miss Gooddair's
company" ANONYMOUSLY skipped
out'' and left her in the clutches of
the law. Judge Zimmerman dis
charged her, and she's looking for the
young man who will kiss and run
away. At Hunnewell, Mo-, James
Keithley is being hunted by aposse of
fierce maidens, because. when arrested
at Quincy for walking down the street
with his arm around a girl, in broad
daylight, he testified that that was
what all the boys did in Hunnewell.
James WAS fined the costs. but won't
know the full penalty until the Hun
newell girls meet up with him. At
mospheric temperature isn't in it for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
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 a 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 q severe attack of whoop-
ing cough" 1t positively cures
coughs, colds. la grippe. bronchitis,
all throat and lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles 50 cents and 81. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
THE british AND THE BLACKS.


British writers have always claimed,
says the New York World, that the
Beers are cruel and abusive toward
the blacks; that the future of the ma
tive Africans will be safe in British
hands.
While this probably is not true, the
public has been disposed to accept it
as the strongest plea in mitigation of
the attempt to destroy the freedom of
the Dutch republics.
Strangely inconsistent with this
plea is the new order of the military
administration. The blacks them
selves are to be treated as ''reconcen-
trados." They are to be gathered
within military lines and their farms
and crops destroyed, that they may
not continue to feed the fighting
Beers, thus adding starvation to the
weapons of this civilized war.
1t is 4 queer story we are asked to
believe, il the British claims that the
Beers are cruel and abusive toward
the blacks are true. 1t seems the
blacks have been feeding those who
have beaten them and cursed them;
and for this they are to be imprisoned
by those who came to set them freei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
Mother Gray's sweet powder.

for Children. Mother Gray, for years
a nurse in the Children's Home in
New York, treated children success
fully with a remedy, now prepared
and placed in drug stores. called
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. They are harmless as
milk. pleasant to take and never fail.
A certain cure for feverishness, con-
stipation, headache, teething and
stomach disorders and remove worms.
At all druggists, 25 cents. Sample
sent free. Address Allen S. Olmsted
Leroy, ". Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

COMMISSIONER YERKEs. of the in
ternal revenue office at Washington,
has decided that all tobacco material.
including scraps, cuttings and clip
pings, must be accounted for by a
manufacturer of cigars in the condi-
ton in which it was purchased. If a
manufacturer, it is held. sells or in
ventories as on hand tobacco scraps.
cuttings or clippings, which he pro-
duced himself from unstemmed leaf,
the collector will reduce such mater
ials to their equivalents in unstemmed
leaf, Is pounds of stemmed tobacco
scraps cuttings or clippings being
equivalent to Is pounds of unstemmed
leaf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
Special Masters Sale.
jackson < Hurst, Attorneys

Jackson x Hurst, Attorneys
State OF Illinois, L..
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
The Home Building and Loan Association,
Complainant. VS.. Hattie L. c. Vaughn and d.
Kramer. General No. 1896. Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF n
Decree of said Court entered in the above en-
titled cause on the 9Th day OF July A. d, 1901,
snail, on Saturday the 3lst day OF August
afternoon, at the East door of the Court
House in the City of Rock Island in said
County of Rock Island, to satisfy said Decree
sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash that certain parcel of land situated in
the County OF Rock Island and State of Hi
nols. known and described a. follows to-wit:
Beginning ut appoint on the North line of
Section Eight (S) Township Seventeen 40
North of Range One %, West of the Fourth
gth) Principal Meridian which is Two Hun
North West corner of North West Quarter Cd
OF the North East Quarter Cd of the North
East Quarter ca of Section Eight (S): thence
running South one Hundred and Seven 400
feet to the North line OF Bee Avenue, as
shown upon the Plat of Henderson's Addition
of Book Four 90, OF Plats IN the Recorder S
once at Rock Island. Illinois: thence running
East along the North line OF said Bee Avenue
Four Hundred Fifteen (sl5) feet more or less
TO the East line of the North West Quarter
90 of the North East Quarter 90 of the
thence running West along the North line of
said Section Eight. Four Hundred Fifteen
(Ii5) feet to the place of beginning.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 3iSt day
July. A. d., 1901.
JACKSoN & HURST, Solicitors for Complainant.
w. J. ENTRIKIN.
Special Master in Chancery, Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

A BAN has been placed upon swear
ing parrots in Washington, ID. c., ac-
cording to the New York Heraldis
correspondent. The authorities have
adopted the following regulations as
a result of numerous complaints about
Profsne birds: "No person shall own
or keep within the District of Column
bia any fowl, parrot or bird which, by
Extensively Growing, cackling, talking
or singing, or in any other manner
shall disturb the comfort and quiet of
any neighborhood."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
AdminI.trntor.s Notice.

Estate of Frederick Blochllnger, deceased.
The underslgned having been appointed sd-
Illustrator of the estate of Frederick Bloch
linger, late of the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
he viii appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the October term,
on the first Monday in October next, at which
estate are notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose of having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted to said estate are re-
auested TO make immediate payment 20 the
undersigned.
Dated this 22d day of july, a. D, 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
Chancery Notice.

State of Illinois l..
Rock Island County Sss
In the Circuit Court OF said county, TO the
September term. A. D.. 1901. In chancery.
Alexander Mcconnell, complainant, vs.. 10
seph Sims, the unknown heirs or deviseeS or
Joseph Sims. deceased. and the unknown
owner or owners of the north twenty six
and Lwo-thiros (26af) acres OF the east half
% of the southwest quarter go of section
number II (i5); ana the north thirteen and
One-third $50 acres OF the east half 90 of
the west half 90 of said southwest quarter
% of said section fifteen G5), 10 township
number sixteen 90 north range humber
49, west OF the fourth (4th) principal merid-
ian, In the county of kock Island and state
OF Illinois. any part thereof. defendants
To the above named nonresident defend
ants and each OF them:
Affidavit of your non residence having been
hled in the once of the clerk of said circuit
court, notice Is hereby given TO you, and 20
each of you. that the above named complain
ant has filed In said court his bill OF complaint
against you on the chancery side OF said
issued in said cause against you. returnable TO
the next SeDtem Ger term OF said court. to be
begun and holden At the court house in the
city OF Rock Island. in said county and state,
beginning on the third Monday in September
A. ID, 1901. ut which time and place you viii
appear and plead, answer or demur To said
Dill of complaint IL you see lit.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 10Th day
OF July, A. d., 1901.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk OF said Circuit Court
SWEENEY * WALKER, Compliments Solici
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
special masters sale.


State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court. In chancery:
The Home Building and Loan assoc iatlon,
Complainant, vs.. James Downing and Re-
becca Downing. General No. 1908. Fore
closure.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of q
decree OF said Court, entered in the ABOVE
entitled cause, the 9th day OF
July, A. d. 1901, shall, on Saturday. the
5lst day of August, A. D., 1901, al
the hour of one O'Clock In the after
noon, At the East door of the Court
House, In the City of Rock Island, In
said County of Rock Island, to satisfy said
decree, sell at public vendue TO the highest
bidder for cash. that certain parcel of land
situated in the County OF Rock Island and
state OF Illinois, known and described as
follows. tO-wit:
Lot No. Five go in Block No. Sixty-one (5D
in that part of the City OF Rock Island. known
as and called Chicago or Lower Addition -
Dated At Rock Island, Illinois, this 3lst day
of July A. ID. 1901.
JACKSON & II RsT, Solicitors for Complainant.
w. j. ESTRIKIS.
Special Master In Chancery, Rock leland
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

The Burlington route, C., g. & Q.
railroad company, will have on sale
Aug. 8 and 90, home seekers excur-
sion tickets at one frst-class fare.
plus 81, for the round trip, to points
south, southwest, west and north
west, good returning within II days
from date of sale. 1t also has on
sale, at greatly reduced rates, tickets
for Puget Sound points, Colorado,
Pacific Coast and various other points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
Chancery Notice.
State of Illinois,

State of Illinois, -
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, to the September term
A. ID. 1901. Divorce
Mare McCarn, complainant; William McCarn,
defendant.
To the above named Nonresident defend
ant. William McCarn:
Anidavit of your on-resdence having been
tiled In the office OF said circuit court, notice Is
hereby given to you, that the above named com
plainant has fled 10 SAID court her bill OF com
plant against you on the chancery side of said
court; that summons in chancery has been
issued in said cause against you, returnab to
the next term of said court, to be begun and
holden at the court house in the city of Rock
Island in said county on the third Monday in
September A. ID. 1901, at which time and place
you win appear and plead. answer or demur
to said bill of complaint II you see fit
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 27th day
of July, A. ID. 1901.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of the circuit court in and for Rock
Island county, Illinois.
SWEENEY & WALKER,
Compliments Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
ENC GRAND Trunk RaIIwar system

will grant free side trip to Buffalo TO
holders of summer tourist tickets
reading over its line via Niagara Falls.
giving an opportunity to visit the
Pan-American exposition.
Time tables, etc., can be obtained
On application to the city passenger
and ticke. agent, 249 Clark street,
-Chicarn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

JOSEPH II. CHOATE referred to the
dinners of the New England society
of New York as "those gatherings of
an unhappy company of pilgrims who
meet annually at Delmonico's to
drown the sorrows and sufferings of
their ancestors in the flowing bowl,
and to contemplate their own virtues
in the mirror Of history"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

II his next annual report the secre-
tary of agricultural will give an an
nual classified census of live stock,
with a semi-snnual supplement of
statistics. He will ask for an aPpro-
priation sufficient TO carry on the
work, and asks the assistance of the
live stock associations Ia carrying the
measure TO a successful issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
what q Tale 1t Tells.

If that mirror of yours shows a
wretched. sallow complexion, a iaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin. it's liver trouble; but DR..
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, purify the blood. give clear
skin, rosy cheeks. rich complexion.
Only 25 cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

REV. HERMAN d. VAN BRoEKHUIZEN.
the exiled pastor from Pretoria, Wis
tied Kruger at The Hague and asked
him what message he should give the
American people. Kruger replied {:
The United States is sending horses
and mules to the British generals.
Tell them they are helping to murder
usr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
speoiaI Master.s Sale.
Jackson s Hurst, Attorneys.

JACAsOl - HUSH n sVOEuSys-
State OF Illinois, l.,
Rock Island County, -
In the Circuit Court In Chancery.
The Home Building and Loan Ociation.
Complainant, vs. Thomas +. O'Brien, Defend
ant. General No. 1891 Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of \
Decree OF said Court entered in above en-
titled cause on the 9th day OF July A. ID. 1901,
l shall, on Saturday the 3lst day of August a.
ID. 1901, at the hour of one O'Clock in the after
noon. At the east door of the Court House in
the City OF Rock Island, in said County of
Rock Island. 10 satisfy said Decree. sell at
public vendue TO the highest bidder for cash
that certain parcel OF Land, situate in the
County OF Rock Island and State OF Illinois,
known and described as follows. to-wit:
in Highland Park Addition 20 the City OF Rock
Island
dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 3ist day
of July A ID 1901.
JACKSON 4 HURST, Solicitors for Complainant.
w. j. ENTRIKIN.
Special Master in Chancery Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

ONE of the largest trees known
along the upper Mississippi river is
on Frank Cham berlin's land about q
quarter of q mile from the levee near
New Boston. About three inches
from the ground it measures nine
feet in diameter. making it over 25
feet in circumference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09
Eugene Scott
Mental Scientist
and Spiritual Healer

Is now permanently located at 220
Gaines street. Davenport, one block
from terminus bridge car line. She
gives psychic treatment for success
in business, love affairs, chronic dis
eases, habits, poverty and harmony
at reasonable rates. Full life reading
so cents. Test readings 81. Salts
faction guaranteed. Hours 1 to 9
p. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-09

THE late Baron Faber, the pencil
manufacturer, once said of the article
that had made him rich: 1T has
done more execution since it came
into use than the sword, while who
can enumerate the ibels it has writ
ten 2'i