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Evening star., 1902-02-01

pha and Brooklyn and the abandonment,
temporarily at least of the National
League territory, New York Boston, Gin
ci1nati and st. Louis.
Ii the Freedmanites wish to conduct their
end of the league throughout a season of
Wrangling and warfare they will be permit
ted to enjoy the questionable fun of the
venture.
There are advantages in the latest alleged
DIeyfus idea that appeal so strongly to the
leader of the Pittsburg team that he is said
to have been quite insistent in pushing it
before Mr.. Spalding. The compact league
would afford great sport. it is true, al
though the clubs would have to do lot of
travelling.
But big crowds at Pittsburg and games in
Chicago almost every Sunday during the
season would make the National League a
paying organization. The eight-club circuit
could be reorganiEed in the fall after the
deadwood and the Freedman-Brush faction
had become weary of the prof1tless partici-
patton i'll base ball.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
Had to Conquer or Die.

Il was just about gone writes
Mrs. Rosa Richardson, of Laurel
Springs, y. {. II had consumption SO
bad that the best doctors said l could
not live more than month. but |
began to use DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry. and was wholly cured by seven
bottles. and am now stout and WE'LL
It's an unrivalcd life-saver in con-
sumption. pneumonia. In grippe and
bronchitis; infallible for coughs,
colds. asthma. hay fever Group or
whooping cough. Guaranteed bot
ties soc and 81. Trial bottles free at
Hartz d Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

There is no more agonizing torture
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerable. No
position is comfortable. The torture
is unceasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles at once. For skin
diseases. cuts, burns, bruises, all
kinds of wounds, il is unequalled. j.
s. Gerall. st. Paul, Ark, says: Prom
1865 / suffered with the protruding.
bleeding piles and could find nothing
to help me until L used DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. \ few boxes
completely cured me. Beware of
counterfeits. For sale by all drug
gistS
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
Executrix's Notice.

Estate Of Felix Walheim. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed
executrix of the last will ana testament of
Felix Walhem. late of the county OF Rock
Island state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives
notice that she VIII appear before the county
court of Rock Island county. at the county
court room, In the city OF Rock Island, 81
the March term. on the first Monday in
March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend for the purpose of
debted 10 said estate are re Iuested TO make
Immediate payment to the Undersigned
Dated this i4th day of January A. ID. 19c2.
JUsTINA WALHEIM, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
Matters sale.
E H. Guyer, Attorney.

f II. Guyer, Attorney.
State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County
The Rock Island Mutual Bull ling Loan and
Savings Association.
Mary a. Nutter, Thomas Q. Nutter. Andrew
p Snyder and Annie May Snyder.
In the Citcutt Court. In Chancery. Fore
closure General No. 1889.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree OF said Court entered in the above en-
titled cause. on the Nineteenth day OF oct O.
Der, A. d, 1901, I shall, on Saturday. the Fif-
teenth day of February. A. d., 1902, at the
hour OF two oclock IN the afternoon at the
North door OF the Court House in the City
of Rock Island, In said County OF Rock Isl
and, to satisfy said decree, sell at public ven
due to the highest bidder for cash that GER
tain parcel of land situate 10 the County of
Rock Island, and state of Illinois, Rnown ard
described as follows. to-wit:
Lot Fl teen Cs) in Block One Hundred and
Seventy U70) 10 ihe Town of East Moline as
shown and designated on the Plat of said
Town OF East Moline recorded In the Record
er's once OF said ROCK Island County in Book
OF Plats on pages I3 TO 81 thereof situated
in the County OF Rock Island ard State of
Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this Eight
eenth day of January, a D., 1909
ELwIN r. PARMENTER,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County,
Illinois
e II GUYER, Complainant's Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Otis and Elmer Wilder are i'm the
tolls ON the charge of larceny pre-
ferred by IL. Nogt d Co.. the fish deal
ers at 14OS Fourth avenue. Larceny
was charged instead of embeZzlement
on account of the small sum involved.
The two Wilders were employed as
fish-peddlers and purchased their fish
from Nogt d Co. One or two days
ago they purchased 81 or s. worth of
fish and having disposed of il, instead
of paying Nogt d Co. money coming
To them, spent it for liquor.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The annual report of 6. l.. Peter
son. chief recorder of the North Star
Benefit association. shows that he has
received S12.sls.9O for the benefit
fund. 81. .15s.S9 for the per capita tax,
S119.73 for supplies. S411.5O for certifi-
cate fees and S47.75 for rents The
disbursements have been Sl2,447.25 to
beneficiaries and reserve fund and
S4.25f.14 for general expenses. Twelve
death losses have been paid amount
ing tn SS.1s5.95 and disability claims
to the amount of S257.2O.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
Masters sale.

E. q: Guyer, Attorney.
State of Illinois,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court In Chancery. Fore
Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan and Say
ings Association
Frank Go Slime and Ellen Go Slime.
Notice Is hereby given that By virtue of a
decree of said Court, entered In the above
October, A d. 1901. 1 shall. on Saturday, the
Fifteenth day of February, A. D., 1902, at
the hour of two o'clock In the after
noon, at the North door of the Court
House, in the City OF Rock Island, In
said County of Rock Island, to satisfy said
bidder for cash that certain parcel OF land
situate In the County of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois, known and described as
A certain tract of land situated in Out Lot
One "a of r. a. Smiths Subdivision of Out
Heights.
CONNIE ucing at point in the west hne OF
Smith Street One Hundred feet northerly from
the south East corner OF said Out Lot One
(), thence runoing westerly parallel to the
south line OF said Out Lot One 0), One Hun
parallel to the west line OF Smith street Fifty
feet; hence rum ing easterly parallel TO the
South line of aid Out Lot One. One Hundred
and fifty (l5O) feet to The west line of smith
Street; thence southerly along the said west
line OF Smith street, Fifty feet to the Place OF
beginning. situated in the County OF Rock ISL
and aad State of Illinois.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Eight
een.h day OF January. =. D., 1902
EI.WIN e PARMENTER,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
e. II. GUYER, Complainants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
Get What You Ask For!

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c. C.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always cheat and fraud. Bewarel
All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

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ity, Threatened Insanity, Loss of VIII
Power, Exhaustive Drains, Sleepless-
ness, Lost Manhood, Defective Mem
ory, Structure, Syphilis and all Blood
and Kidney Diseases.
VARICOCELE is a frequent cause
of nervous and physical decline. Why
treat months with others when we
can positively cure you in from one
to three treatments?
Visit our office and we will be
pleased to show you the finest electri-
cal batteries in the country. We in
vite comparison. Twenty years ex-
perience has made DR.. Walsh master
of the electrical method of curing
chronic diseases. Electricity is the
most powerful curative agent known
in all Diseases Peculiar to Women,
Catarrh, Nervous Exhaustion, Rheum-
atism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Constipa-
ton, Nervous Dyspepsia, Backache,
Palpitation of the Heart, etc, etc.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
Eranntrtr.n notice.
Estate of Peter Gottsnann. deceased.

Estate OF Peter Gottsmann, deceased
The undersigned having peen appointed
executrix of the last viii and testament of
Peter Gottsmann, late OF the county OF ROCK
QIves notice that she VIII appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, at
the county court room. In the city of Rock Isl
and. At the March term on the first Mon
dav IN March next, at which time all per-
sons havfu claims against said estate are no.
Ied and requested 10 attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
Al Dersons Indebted to said estate are re-
auested 70 make Immediate payment to the
undermined
BARBARA GoTTsMANN, ExecutTix.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Sergeant Nedder. of the Davenport
recruiting station. has been gather
ing more recurits the past week for
Uncle SAM. Joseph Il. Remer in
charge of the squad. Charles +. Reim-
ers, Oscar w. Steeds. and Irwin NJ.
Jamison were sent to San Francisco
and viii poin the cavalry. Sergeant
56th coast artillery in Jesse Shoap.
who has seen service in Company f of
the 18th infantry. He will go to San
Juan, Porto Rico. Four men are
ready TO be sent away. and these
make an average of almost a man en-
listed every day the office was open
in January.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The Diamond 10 steamers have lost
out i'm their persistent effort to get
big damages for the use of the levee
i'm front of their warehouse in this
city for the laying of the tracks of
the D.. II. l. & y. w. and the opera
tion of that railroad along the river
front The supreme court of the
state. in a decision handed down last
week. has decided the controversy
adversely to the packet company,
and in that way has brought to an
end the extensive litigation over the
status of the river front.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
MOLINE MENTION

Z. B. Rarkhurst, of Milwaukee, Wis,
has arrived to take charge of the
gasoline department of the Moline
Pump company. Mr.. Parl<hurst has
had years of experience in the gaso-
line engine line and is considered an
expert. He expects in the spring to
bring his family TO this city.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Wrinkles are smoothed away by its
healing touch. Brain tired and de-
pressed people Will find cure in
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c. I. IL.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

As soon as spring opens ground VIII
be broken at the corner of Eighth
avenue north and Washington ave
nue. in Minneapolis. for what Will
probably he the greatest implement
iobbing house in the northwest This
is the building to be erected by the
Deere & Webber company as the new
and consolidated home of that com
panv i'm Minneapolis. and the move is
i'm line with the plan of consolidating
All of the Deere interests. The com
pany is now in conference with ar
chitects as to the details OF the
building. but i'm general this much IS
determined upon-that the building
will cover nearly the entire lot, 16oN
225 feet. that it will he five or six
stories or higher and that the floor
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The family of Edmond Jamison,
who recently removed here from Mo-
line, and were making their home at
231O Harrison street. were bereaved
Saturday morning by the death of the
little son. Edmond, aged years. =
months. after short illness from
membranous Group.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The death of Thomas Lynch oc-
CURED at his home. 1928 West Fifth
street. Mr.. Lynch had been in the
enjoyment of good health. for man
of 50 years. up to Thursday after
noon, when he was prOStrated by the
attack that ended his life the follow
ing day. He has lived in Davenport
for 40 years. The surviving family
consists of his wife, Mary, and seven
children all living i'm Davenport.
They are Daniel, Thomas. Lawrence
and James. Mrs. Henry Krohnc, Mrs.
Charles Cline and Mrs. Martin Gree
ley.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption if neglected They can
be soon broken up by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. For sale by all drug
CistS.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Word has been received by J. w.
Atkinson of the death by heart fail
ure of Josiah l.. Atkinson. brother of
the late Joshua Atkinson of Geneseo.
He was born in Newouryport. Mass.
Feb. u. 1S23. and was the youngest
of family of seven brothers and
one sister. the latter Mrs. Dickinson,
the mother of Mrs. {. II. Deere lie
was resident of this city in its early
history. but when the gold fever
broke ont he joined the forty miners
and went to California. afterward
settling in Portland. Oregon. the
home of his brother, DR.. George At
kinson. the pioneer missionary of
Oregon. He has ever since been
closely identified with the interests
and prosperity of that city. He has
been engaged in the real estate busi-
ness.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Marriage licenses have been issued
by Clerk Cheek to Edward r Nc
Weigh, of Vail. Ia. and Gertrude A..
LiIlis, of Long Grove; Joseph y. Noel,
of Noel, Ia. and Hanora O'Neil. of
Long Grove: Matt Pohler and Mary
Banderob. both of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Foley's Honey and Tar is best for
Group and\whooping cough, contains
no opiates, and cures quickly. Care
full mothers keep it in the house. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
ROBBERY,

Kid-Ne-Oids have robbed kidney
trouble of it's danger and suffering.
Try them; they are guaranteed.
+. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

The c., b. & Q. Railway company
will have on sale Jan. 21st, Feb. 4th
and 18th homeseekers' tickets at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip,
good twenty-one days from date of
sale, for the principal points in the
south, west and north.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Mrs. II. y. Barnard has returned
from visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Ruth Hesler, of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The Burlington will have on sale
Feb. 3rd to 9th, inclusive and on Feb.
10th tickets to New Orleans and re-
turn, account Nardi Gras, at $3.50.
Tickets good returning Feb. 18th.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Mrs. W. b. Joslin has returned tC
Minneapolis after an extended visit
to relatives here.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Money Loaned on Personal &C
OFFICERS
j. NJ. Buford, President.
John Crubaugh, Vice President.
p. Greenawait, Cashier.
Began the business July 2, 1890,
and occupying S. Z. corner of Mitch
ell & Lynde's new building.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The date for the Princess Bonnie
performance has been fixed for Feb.
II, and the place will be the BurtiS
opera house. The rehearsals under
the direction of Wallace +. Moody
have put the opera in an advanced
state of preparation. and fine
chorus has been selected from over
100 voices that were available. TO sup
port the cast.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Fred W. Neal, assistant county at
torney. who has been at Mercy hos
pital for some time, has got the up
per hand of the attack of scarlet
fever that took him there. and return
ed to his home Saturday.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The quickest. most direct and best
route to Beaumont, Tex. is via the
C.. II. /. d u. railway. Round trip
tickets on sale Feb. and Is.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's
association held n special meeting
Saturday evening, AT which consider
able business of Importance was
transacted. In fact, one of the mat
ters under discussion involves the
possibility of the annual tournament
of the State Volunteer Firemcn's as
sociation being held here next fall,
an event which always attracts much
attention and quite an attendance
from all parts of the state.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Real estate has been showing a
steady activity for months. and the
month for a year or so past that does
not show several big sales would be
hard to name. Saturday another big
deal was closed up by which II. y.
ImeiS becomes the owner of the
Downs block. which includes the
Downs hotel property and several
neighboring stores. Mr.. Emeis pays
100000 for his purchase. and counts
it Il good investment at that figure.
The property has been in the hands
of the Downs family for many years,
Mr.. Downs father owning it before
him. 1t covers a frontage of 12S
feet on Third street and $50 feet on
Perry street. Martin IL Reupke ne
gotiated the transfer.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

"Arr-val. tUepArture. -Dany, except sun
day. sDaily, except Saturday. All others
daily. Telephone 1893 and 1923
f1FFlFFElTd BURLINGTON ROUTE - C.,
t.Hi1B11nhH B. & Q. RAILWAY-Depot
Hk1&aR=tA1M Second avenue and Twen
E#fpffy3A tieth street.
H"llllIslr NJ. j. YOUNG,
agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

Joseph Schick has returned from
Herman, Mimi. where he has spent
the past year. He has sold his land
there and will remain in Davenport
for Il time.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

tirmary and find out what ails you.
You know that is one-haIf the cure.
The examination is very gentle. caus-
ing no pain or discomfort. No harm
ever comes from the use of the Hi
nois Iafirmary's big N-I;ays. Bear in
mind the offer is limited in time only.
All diseases Will be examined free.
But all should call without delay.
The offer is only given to those who
call before Feb. j..
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

feet; that The building Will be brick
and handsomely built. The cost of
the lot was $4,000, and the building
will represent an outlay of 100000
more.
With the completion of the new
Deere building on Third avenue and
! the improvements in the postoffice
building, many changes will be made
| by tenants in other buildings and
those in the present postoffice build
| ing. The first floor of the new build
ing, is well known, will be the flu
ture home of the First National and
Peoples Savings banks, and when
completed it will be one of the finest
of its kind west of Chicago. The di-
rectors' room will be on the second
floor, roomy and welI-lighted place.
The banks hope TO move by March !.
Attorney w. \. Meese, who is now
in the Metropolitan block, will oc-
cupy one of the front rooms in the
new building. and another front room
is already occupied by F, Borgolte
and William \. Wells, architects of
Rock Island. The office will be CON
Quoted as a branch of the Rock Is
land office and is now in charge of
William y. Wells. y suite of rooms
has been fitted in the front of the
second story of the postoffice build
ling for the law firm of Wood d Peek,
who will remove from their present
office on the same floor. Their rooms
will be handsomely furnished and
commodious in evry respect. Drack
e. kerns. the Rock Island architects.
will occupy two of the rooms vacated
by Wood d Peek, and George Kerns
Will be in charge. and DIR. Davis, who
has decided to locate i'm Moline, Will
occupy the remaining rooms. The
rest of the two buildings is occupied
by the finely furnished Ellls' lodge
club rooms and hall, and the Moline
club.
Black as coal and arrayed in all
the glory of clawhammer coats the
ebony Ellls again scored Il big sue
cess in their second annual minstrel
show at the Wagner Saturday even
in. The house was filed with n
crowd which entered thoroughly into
the spirit of the jokes and quips.
which were often aimed at persons
across the footlights by the iovial
end men. These six individuals We're
garbed in lavender silk and white
duck. and when not wrapped in
thought were talking foolishness.
that made two laughs for one. The
Elks are good entertainers on the
stage and off and they had a distin-
guished audience Saturday evening.
\ new building for machine shop,
and electric power and light plant and
also Il compressed air generator with
another large electric crane are the
improvements that Williams. White
d Co. are contemplating for this
spring.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
$40 X-RAY EXAMINATION ABSOLUTELY
FREE TO ALL WHO CALL BEFORE FEB IS
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

The specialists at the Illinois In
firmary in the Mitchell d Lynde build
ing will make their regular so N-ray
examination, if necessary. FREE for
all patients who call at their office
before Feb. Is.
DO NOT WAIT
If you are sick or fear you have
any disease, call at the Illinois In
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
TRAINS

TRAINS LEAVE ARRIVE
sSt. Louis Springneld.l
Peoria, Quincy. Gales
burg and Sterling. ...... &c 25 am s6:55 an
Peoria. Beardstown, Bur
nngton, Denver and
w est ...... rZ.2O pm flS.Ol pm
st. Louis, Kansas City.
Denver and Pacific
Coast ia Galesburg e.. ~7:15 pm "7:25 pm
Sterling and points in
termediate .............l f7:i5 pm +7.25 pm
East Moline (suburban) ! 1918 am
St l., Denver and west $655 an
Clinton and Dubuque --.. +7:ON am s6:55 an
Davenport and Clinton b.. F5:05 am 6:l5 an
Clinton, Dubuque, La
Crosse, st Paul, MINI
and west and n. WI F7:s5 pm '6:15 an
Telephone 1890.
%Daiiy. rDauy except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
TRAINs

IHAINs- 7 LEV 2 ARRIVE
Peoria. Spriogheld. 81. l.,
Indianapolis. Cincinnatl.l FS:05 am 80 20 pm
Peoria, Springfield. Indian
adolis. Cincinnati Bloom
fngton, St Louis ........ i:45 pm 6.33 en-
Peoria Express .-.....-.... 7:35 pm
Peoria. Indianapolis, Gin
cinnati. bloomington. 80. 1928 am
Gable Accommodation. .-.. ZOO am
She rraru Accommodated q:l5 am 4:55 pm
Cable & Sherrsrd Accom-. $50 pm 2:2O pun
Cable Sher-ard Accom- T. s:3S am
Trans marked are daily. All others eaily
except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

\ new building for machine shop,
and electric power and light plant and
also "a compressed air generator with
another large electric crane are the
improvements that Williams. White
q Co. are contemplating for this
spring.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
DAVENPORT DOINGs

lohN NOchO, VINO stabbed FRANK
Donald is recovering.
Robert f. Schmidt. who retires
from the position of shipping clerk
for the Nicholas Kuhnen company
after % years connection with the
business. was the guest of honor at a
dinner party given by Nicholas Kuh-
nen at Otto Lahrmann's Saturday
evening, at which a number of the
principal attaches of the, company
were present. On behalf of the gath
ering Mr.. Schmidt was presented
with handsome gold watch
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

space will be not less than 100000
feet; that The building Will be brick
and handsomely built. The cost of
the lot was $4,000, and the building
will represent an outlay of 100000
more.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03
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must prove to you that our cures are
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There are few doctors that have the
ability to cure chronic diseases. You
must remember that over 90 self
called specialists have located during
the past few years in the tri-cities and
have made eNtravagant claims to cure
chronic diseases, and they all have
left behind them broken promises and
failures. Therefore, if you want to
insure yourself against loss of money
and obtain health, consult DR.. Walsh,
for he has been long tried and has
proven a success when others have
failed. Remember it pays to consult
the best first.
Only curable diseases taken. If you
cannot call write. Hundreds cured
by mail.
Hours: to 12 a. m, to 5 p. m,
Sundays, 1880 to 1870 p. N.
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Rock Island Argus., 1902-02-03

+Daiiy. tDany except Sunday.