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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of order and decree of the
county court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
made on the petition of the undersigned
administratrix of the estate Of Charles A.
Rose, deceased, for leave TO sell the real
estate of said deceased at the December
term. A. D.. 1900, OF said court, to-wit: on the
22d day of December, 1900 shall on the I'D
day of January next, between the hours of 9
and 3 O'Clock in the afternoon of said day, sell
a public sale, at the east door of the court
house In the city of Rock Island In said coun-
ty. the real estate described as follows, to-
wit: All the right, title and interest of said
Charles A. Rose deceased. at the line of his
death 10 AID to the undivided one-third CD of
lots one %, two CD and three (3) in block %
of Spencer and Cases addition to the town of
particularly described as follows: Beginning
at the northwest corner OF lot one ID In block
one "a aforesaid, thence east along the south
line of First avenue IL said city of Rock Island
one hundred hfty-eight and one-half U58lk)
feet; thence south parallel with the west line
more or less, to the north line OF toe alley rum
ming east and west through said block one ~;
thence west along the north line OF said alley
one hundred hfty-eiRht and One-half Q5eIs)
feet to the east line OF East Seventeenth
% street in said city, said last named line be-
ing also the west line of said lot one ID; thence
north along said last mentioned line one hun
dred fifty feet $50 feet, more or less, TO the
place OF beginning. together with the dover
interest OF the petitioner, Ella NJ Rose, in said
real estate, situated in the county of Rock
Island and state OF Illinois, on the following
terms, to wit: cash In hand on day OF sale.
Dated this ED day of December, A. d. 1900.
ELLA M. ROSE,
Administrative of the estate of Charles A.
Rose, deceased.
JACKSON s HURST, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Sarah Baker, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed adj
ministrator, wi h the win annexed of the estate
of Sarah Baker, late of the county of ROCK r.
land. state of Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that he Will appear before
the county court room. In the city of Rock ISL
and, at the March term on the frst Nom
day In March next, at which time All per-
sons having claims against said estate are no
tiled and requested to attend, for the purpose
of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Dated this 10th day of December, A. D., 1900
HENRY l.. BAKKR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
MEMORIAL THOUGHTS.
And when the stream

And when the stream
Which overiowed the soul was passed away
consciousness remained that 1t had left,
Deposited upon the silent shore
OF Memory, images and precious thoughts
That shall not die, ard cannot be destroyed.
WORDSWORTH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken,
and they are wonderfully effective in
cleansing the liver and bowels. B.
II. Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
WI on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. L Coyne,
23o Seventeenth street, up stairs.
MONEY TO LOAN-CRATTEE MORT
IN gage loans by w. h Eastman, I7l2 Sec
ond avenue. without publity removal He
also makes collections-hRrd ones . speciality
WANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON DIA-
w monds, watches. jewelry. hardware,
goods furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential. His new number and location,
1923 Second avenAe Don't forget 1t. J. w.
Jones. Two rings on 1347
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11

Is Guam to be made the st. Helena
of the proposed American empire?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11

q "a - II % HEA
Bears til. Ihs Kind yeu Have Always Baughs
''''s'''' &t4Azezs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11

When we talk of Vinol, we
know of what we speak, and will
refund your money if you are not
satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. W. POTTER,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
wANrED-s1 SITUATIONS.

"ANTED-wASHIN OR WORK TO DO
w at home or by the day. Inquire at 413
Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED = EXPERIENCED FIREMAN
w at the Harper house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11

ENOR SALE-CASH BUSINESS, CONSIST
y ing of hardware dishes, Iinware and no.
tons Good reason for selling, Address box
3S4, Davenport, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

"ANTED-TWO LADIES WITH GOOD
w ADDRESS, to take orders and collect.
Good money Call after IN Hilton. 637
Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NOR SALE-TwO PAIR OF BOB-SLEDS
4 cheap, at 1929 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11
FOR sALE-PRoPERTY.

NOR SALE-A CHOICE 10-ACRE FRUIT
ID farm for sale in South Rock Island. Fine
ly improved. see Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-11

EoR RENT-FOUR ROOMS IN GOOD 10
II cation. No children. Inquire at 2sl!
Ninth avenue.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

gy always drove all else out of his
mind. On both sides 1t was love at
first sight. Miss Julia smiled ap-
proval-she had somehow taken a
wonderful fancy to the strange
youngster Col. Joe suspected moth
ing-he could not conceive a lover
bold enough to propose for Peggy
under years courtship. So he was
wildly taken aback when, upon the
fourth morning, Barker faced him
saying;
Colonel. I'm liar and imposter
OF the first water, and l love your
daughter. and want to marry her"
God bless my soul! The boys
mad!' Col Joe gasped Miss Julia
darted at the pair, clutched the
stranger by both lapels and asked,
strenuously: III you are not yourself
who are you?"
He is Joe Alleyn. third knew it
all the time-though he had no mus
tache, when the photograph he sent
was taken" Peggy said, slipping to
her sweetheart's side. and then
there was nothing to do but tell the
whole story. Col. Joe laughed up
roariously over it, Miss Julia pretend
ed to frown. But when the wedding
came off at Christmas she baked for
Cupd's avatar, otherwise, Billy
Symes, specially big and weIl-iced
SNOWFALL, and gave him with her own
hands three extra thick slices of the
very richest wedding cake.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
THE A. NJ. Il. CONFERENCE.
Subject of African Emigration Pre-
scented by Speakers.

Subject of African Emigration Pre-
scented by Speakers.
Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 15.-Bishop H.
NJ. Turner delivered very interesting
address to-day. DR.. w. II. Heard of
Atlanta and DR.. Brocket addressed the
conference on the anniversary of the
Educational Society. DR.. Heard is
president of an emigration society, the
society is asking for persons to take
shares of IS; they expect to purchase a
vessel to ply between this country and
Africa. Bishop Turner is treasurer of
the society. Drs. H. B. Parks of New
York and J. H. Hawkins, representing
the missionary and educational depart
ments, made interesting addresses. Dr.
James NJ. Henderson, president of
Norris Brown College, Atlanta, and
Dr. NJ. NJ. Ponton, dean of Turner The
ological Seminary, delivered addresses.
Eastman was selected as the seat of
the next conference. The ministers fill
ed the pulpits of the different churches
to-day. The appointments will be read
out Monday night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
SUGAR CANE IN GEORGIA.
SECRETARY WILSON FAVORS Ex-
PERTINENT STATIONS.

Dr. WiIey's Reports Encouraging.
nte in the Development of the SUI
.nr Cane Industry-COnGress
BrantIey Taking an Active Part
in the Matter.
washington, Dec. 15.-Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson will ask Congress
IN cooperate with him toward the de-
velopment of the cane sugar industry
in Georgia by making appropriations
for certain experiment stations which
he desires to establish.
AS soon as the agricultural commit
fees of the Senate and House get down
IN work, the Secretary of Agriculture
Win send to them reports of DR. Wiley
of his department, who has been max
ing Investigations into the sugar posi-
lUities in Southern Georgia. Dr. Wiley
has returned firm in the belief that
this industry can be very proftably
developed. His report to the Secretary
was not issued in time to admit of a
racommendation on the subject in the
Seoretary's annual report. but this fact
win not be allowed to cause delay, if
Secretary Wilson can help it.
representative Brantley of the
eleventh district, who has interested
himself particularly in this matter of
sugar development has had several
conferences with Secretary Wilson and
is very much pleased by the attitude
of that official.
Years ago there was a good deal Of
sugar grown on the low lands of my
section Of the state" said Mr.. Brant-
ley. in talking about the matter to-
day. land there We're several large
mills at Brunswick. The cultivation
Of sugar cane was to a great extent
given UP, however, to make way for
rice Recent experiments have shown
what was not then kn0wH-that came
Of very superior quality can be grown
on the uplands. This cane is consid-
cred superior to the Louisiana cane.
1t has been demonstrated that Georgia
makes the best molasses in the coun-
try but the failure to handle this in
dustry in any uniform way has pre-
vented it's taking the position as an
article of commerce such as it de-
serves.
Il find Secretary Wilson more than
merely favorable to plans calculated
to develop the industry. AS he said
TO me- this is one of his fads He
desires to establish experiment sta
tons in our section of the South in
order to furnish object lessons TO the
growers how to secure the best results
and secure the uniformity of handling
which is so necessary to it's value from
a commercial standpoint. While he
will not specially specify Georgia in
the request he makes for appropriate
tons for experiment stations. it is in
our state that the principal efforts in
this line will be made f"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
THE AMERICAN BAR.
The story of nm EnRIishman's First
Six Cocktails.
Allen sangree In Alnslee's.

Allen Sangree In Ainslee's.
zone Of the entertaining new world
features in London is the American
bar which, installed perhaps in an au-
Gent public house where De Foe play
ed picket OF winters night, or Dry
den had his armchair. seems disrepu-
tably out of place. / have before me
now gaudy leafiet with the caption,
AT the Bull and Mouth, 81 Hart
street, Near British Museum, which
says that the American refreshmenc
drinks served in this place are dis
pensed by Frank Haberlandt. the orig
inal boy from the sunny South. Amerl-
cas- champion dispenser, mixologist
and connoisseur, formerly OF the 81
Charles Hotel New Orleans, the Plant
ers' House, st. Louis, and Pabst, New
York
Il also have been at the Bull and
Mouth and can testify that Mr.. Haber-
landt makes good his advertisement
whatever Il signifies. For he captures
the English trade in his line as thor
oughly as MIR. Yerkes does In street
transportation From the same motives
that urge Englishmen to learn the
American game of draw poker, and
thus fall easy victims to the grating
fraternity, they are also moved 10
drink American cocktails, INDUCING in
both unwisely. l saw a fine type OF
Englishman, red-faced. CHEEKY and con-
fident man of 60, who was proud OF
having three sons fighting In South
Africa, enter an American bar and sip
his first cocktail II pleased him won
derfufiy, and he ordered six more in
quick succession. They carried him
home. Next day he came back for
more"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
WEATHER is UNDERTAKING.
Backbone of Cold Wave Broken,
Says st. Paul Weather Man.

ST. Paul, Dec. 15.-The official report
of the weather bureau tonight con-
bone Of the present cold wave has been
broken. From all of the stations in
the Far Northwest reports are that
there has been a decided rise in tenn
perature. Sub-zero weather continues
to be reported. however, but not OF
such an intense character as during
the previous twenty-four hours. In
st. Paul the coolest to-day was be-
low zero. The rapid rise in the Cana
dian Northwest has induced snow
storms and cloudy weather, but the
snowfall so far has not been heavy
enough to cause material delay to
traffic
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

VIII Report TO President as to FRI
ars in the Philippines.

New York. Dec. .15.-Archbishop
Chappelle of New Orleans, lately papal
delegate to the Philippines. returned
from Europe to-day. Mgr. Chappelle
was sent to Manila by the Pope in
1899 at the suggestion of President Nc
Kinley to settle what was then known
as the "friar question" On the way
home from this mission he stopped at
Rome and tomorrow he will make his
report to President Roosevelt. The
archbishop declined to discuss his mis-
sion abroad before making his report
70 the Washingtnn authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
ONO REPuBLIoANs AT OUTS.
Hanna and Foraker Forces Prepnr-
Ing for Battle Royal.

Cincinnati. Dec. 15.-Much interest
is taken in the expected trip of Ben
B. Cox and Republican leaders to
Washington this week. Owing to the
contest between the friends of SEN
ator Foraker and of Senator Hanna
over the organization of the Legfsla-
ture. there is an unusual agitation all
over the state. II is reported that
there may be another attempt at COM
promise by a conference at Washing
ton before the Republican caucus shall
be held at Columbus two weeks from
Saturday, next. If no compromise
shall be effected, it is reported that
both Senators Foraker and Hanna may
come to Columbus, after Congress
shall adjourn for the holidays, TO mar
shall their respective forces.
Many leading Republicans from Ohio
have visited Washington the past
week, and none of them reports any
prospect OF peace or compromise.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
-
BITTER COLD AT AUSTIN.
Cattle and stock in Poor Condition
and Much Loss Feared.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 15-The cold wave
which has been sweeping over the
north and west for the past four days,
and which appeared here on yester-
day, has grown ins intensity during the
day, and tonight it is bitter cold. Re-
ports from the stock ranges to the
west and south of here are to the eff
feet that the cattle are not in good con-
dition for such weather, owing to the
Or ought of the past four months and
their unprotected condition on the big
ranges. 1t is feared that much loss will
result, by the death of calves espe-
cially. In this section quite number
OF horses are reported as dying dur
ing the past twenty-four hours. mostly
the property OF poor people, who have
been unable to feed then owing to che
high price. of food. The thermometer
is falling tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Growing Warmer in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 5.-Tempera lures
in Kansas have risen from 10 to so de-
grees since last night The wind is
fran the south Tonight and the indi-
cations are that by tomorrow the
weather will be much warmer.
The damage to stock, while severe.
was not so great as expected. Wheat
in Central Kansas is seriously injured,
on account of the absence of snow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Lima, O.. Dec. 1.-THE temperature
fell from Sc above to below zero from
Saturday to Sunday morning in this
city. 1t remains at zero tonight. The
natural gas supply has gone out in a
number of houses. Railroad traffic is
suffering badly, through trains being
eight to twelve hours late, and freight
trains being frozen up on sidings.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Lives Lost i'm wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec 15.-Reports
from the blizzard stricken district of
Southern Wyoming are to the effect
that the great storm, which has ragged
for the past few days with unprece-
dented fury, has spent its force and
the weather is slowly moderating.
Rumors of loss of life through expo
sure to the storm are numerous, and
several instances have been confirmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Knoxville Is six Degrees Above.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 15.-At 9
o'clock tonight the thermometer here
is six degrees above zero, and the
chances are that it will drop to zero
before morning.
The Tennessee river has reached a
20-foot stage, and is rising at the rate
of ten inches an hour.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Zero at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Dec. 15.-Shortly after 8
o'clock tonight the thermometer
reached zero here and is still falling.
The Ohio river suddenly rose from ten
to twenty feet during the day, caus-
ing much suffering along the river
front during the cold weather by the
moving of an endless line of shanty
boats.
doc" Orr a well-known character
on the Kentuky side of the river, was
found frozen to death to-day near
his home at Fort Thomas.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Troops Withdrawn From Kentucky
Mining District.

jacksonville. KY. Dec. 15.-All the
troops OF the Kentucky State Guards.
which have been on duty here for the
past four weeks, have been withdrawn.
The authorities now believe that the
worst has been met and that IT will
not again be necessary to order troops
here.
The trial of the union leaders will
be called before Judge Hall to-mor-
row morning. These cases have been
postponed on three occasions. but
Judge Hall says he'will force both sides
70 trial tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Texas Truck and Cattle suffer.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. 15.-Colder
weather than has been known for
years is now prevailing over South
west Texas, playing havoc with truck
farms and cattle on the range. To-day
the thermometer registered fifteen de-
grees, the lowest for several years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Chicago,s CoIdest December Day.

Chicago Dec. 15.-This was the
coolest day Chicago has experienced
in the month of December since the
weather bureau was established here
thirty years ago. The mercury stood
at IL degrees below zero this morn
ing, but the thermometer had risen to
below zero. The predictions for to-
morrow are for rising temperature.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
GAHvEsTON's ICY WEATHER.
An the Coast Country Was Cold and
Planters Suffered.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. 15.--Galves-
ton is experiencing the coolest weather
that has visited here in two years. At
eter registered "a. g. and ice was every
where. Tonight the thermometer is
rising and warmer weather is predict
ed for tomorrow. At o'clock this
evening the thermometer recorded 40.
In the coast country the Thermometer
registered from three to eight degrees
lower than at Galveston. The plant
ers had notice of the cold wave and
saved what they could. 1t is impos-
sible to estimate their loss. The great
est sufferers are truck growers
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Heavy snow in Montana.

Billings, Mont, Dec 15.-Eastern
Montana is enveloped in one Of the
heaviest snowfalls ever known here.
The snow averages from two to six
feet on the level. and railroad travel
will be interrupted for several days.
The thermometer registered 20 below
zero tonight, with strong north wind
blowing, which will send it from 10
to 20 lower by morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
SCHOONER mARY GRAY ASHORE.
Now Lies in Had Position Near Sen.
aide pnrI.. n. j.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE three-mast-
cd schooner Mary Gray was blown
ashore last night near Seaside Park,
n. J. Capt. Lynch and his crew of six
men were taken or by the life-savers
without very great trouble. The vessel
was bound from Boston TO Brunswick,
GA. She Is IN ballast and lies In bad
POSITION. IL Is thought she will break
up although the off-shore wind blow
ias. tonight Is favorable to her.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 15.-The ther-
mometer dropped to IS degrees below
zero here to-day. and Capt. John Boil
ton and Mate Thomas Sweeny, of the
steamer Rand had their ears, faces
ard hands badly frozen trying to make
port in the fog.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
STORMS IN NORTH.
Continued from First Page.

ny rivers. stating that both streams
were still rising. The weather bureau
announces that the cold wave will pre-
vent the streams from reaching thirty
rect but that considerable damage will
result from the unexpected rise, and
lnaolllty OF shippers and river men to
ne cratt securely before the crest of
the rise arrived
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Lexington. KY. Dec. 15.-Richard
Croker. accompanied by Senator Muir
ply. David Gideon, Quarantine In
spector Corsby Of New York, and sew
eral others, spent the day here en-
route TO French Lick Springs IN Indl-
ana. They visited w. S. Barnes Mel
bourne stud where Mr.. Croker's Bel
lario and Beau Gallant are wintering.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
HYDRANTs WE'RE FROZEN.
Chicago Traction COmpaDy's Car
Barns Burned.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-The total de-
struction of the Lincoln avenue car
barns of the Chicago Traction COM
pany, with more than 100 street cars,
resulted from a fire that was discov-
cred at an early hour this morning
Beside the building nearly all the grip
cars and trailers used on the Lincoln
avenue line were destroyed. The in
tense cold of the past two days con-
tributed much to the spread of the
flames, as the fire hydrants in the vi
cinity were frozen.
President John NJ. Roach of the
Traction Company placed the loss at
about $4,000 partly covered by in
surance. 1t is supposed the fire orig
mated from an overheated stove in
one of the cars that were in the barn
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16

Paducah, Ky, Dec. 15.-Third Clerk
Mark Amerberg of the steamer Spread
Eagle, one of the Leyhe fleet of ST.
Louis, in winter quarters here, was
drowned to-day. He broke through
the ice. The remains were shipped to
his home in Grafton, Ill.
The thermometer is below zero here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
COLD ron NEW ORLEANS.
VIII Break All Records II Weather
Prediction Comes True.

New Orleans. Dec. 15.-Louisiana had
cold weather, but no storm. The tenn
perature fell to 20 degrees here, which
has only been equalied three times in
thirty years The weather bureau says
il win fan to 20 degrees by morning,
breaking all records. There will be no
damage to crops. farmers having been
prepared for the change.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Nnt MndrrntinR In Texaa.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 15.-The cold wave
shows no sign OF moderating. Reports
from twenty-four points over Texas at
7 o'clock tonight show Thermometer
readings from II. above at TeNatkana,
10 30 above, at Houston. Zero weather
Il expected over Northern Texas gen
orally tonight. All railroad trains
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
A Texan succumbed to Cold.

Olive, Tex, Dec. 15.-Ira sHillard,
aged 40, was found dead near here to-
day, having succumbed to the cold
during the night, while trying to walk
home from Kountze. The thermome-
ter registered 16 degrees above zero
at 6 o'clock this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
RoME's CoLDEsT DAY.
Thermometer Dropped 81 Degrees
in Txventy-fOu Hours.

Rome, Ca, Dec. 15.-This has been
the coolest December day known in
this section in many years. The Their
mometer touched II degrees above zero
this morning. and tomorrow promises
to be colder. Yesterday morning Rome
had a three inch rainfall with Their
mometer at 6s. There has been a drop
of az degrees IN twenty-four hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-16
Getting warmer at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Dec. 15.-From 16 below
zero in this city at an early hour this
morning. the weather had moderated
until the thermometer tonight regis
tered above zero. The backbone of
the cold wave may be said TO be
broken.