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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
SAD DEATH SATURDAY OF
MRS. CHARLOTTE E. HORN

Mrs. Charlotte L. Horn, of this city,
| passed away at 3:45 saturday after
noon at the Moline city hospital af-
| ter an operation that was performed
| last Tuesday. The sad news came
most unexpectedly to the many
| friends of the family, deceased, while
never strong, having been apparently
in her usual health up to Saturday a
week ago. The operation was decid-
ed upon as a means of removing an
aflliction from which she had been a
sufferer for many months and she
was removed to the hospital one week
ago yesterday. She never recovered
from the effects of the anaesthetic
given her when the operation was
performed.
Deceased was 30 years of age April
of the present year. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Capt. David Hitler and
was born in Milwaukee. The family
removed here when she was two wears
of age and the remainder of her life
was spent in this city. OF late she
had been making her home with her
mother. Mrs. Kate Hitler, Isl Twentyr
third street. y daughter, Dorothy,
aged z, survives, together with the
mother and one sister, Miss Abbie
Hitler.
The funeral was held at 2:30 this
afternoon from the bereaved home
Rev. II. w. Reed, pastor of the First
Baptist church, officiated, assisted by
Rev w. S. Marquis, pastor of the
Broadway Presbyterian church. and
the Baptist choir. The pallbearers
were T. b. Reidy, o. L. Benway b. II.
Wilson, A. d. WEIGH, George L. Kings
bury and w. j. Kahlke. The interment
was made at Chippiannock cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Harriet j. Judd
was held at o'clock Saturday after
noon from the residence of Phil Nit
chell, 720 Twentieth street. Services
were in charge of Rev. w. ). Marquis,
pastor of the Broadway church. The
interment was made at Chippiannocll
cemetery. The pallbearers We're Hon.
f. w. Hurst. f. IL. Guyer, Frank Mix
ter, w. b. Mcintyre, {. F. Lynde and
w. H. Dart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
CONrRACroRs AND BUILDERs.

JOHN NOLE * CO.-Contractors and build
ers Also manu- factnrers OF sash, doors,
blinds and mouldings- Dealers in plate,
window and art glass Ofnces and factory.
81 10 329 Eighteenth street.
JOHN e BERGSTROM-Jobbing a specially.
Work guaranteed satisfactory. Four
teenth avenue aud ThIrty-second street
Phone West 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

WE DESIRE to express our most sincere
thanks to the supreme Court of Honor for
the prompt payment of the death claim
held on the life of my deceased son. John
Blake Larkin. payment being made four
DAYS after the meeting of the board of di-
reci ors in November. Signed, Mrs. Clara
Larkin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
>. A Wise Woman.

nice old gent had rooms to rent
On quiet street in town,
Though when advised TO advertise,
He only gave a frown.
But his wife, awake, made no mistake.
She knew her course was right
With an Argus adj the rooms she had
All let that very night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
ANsWERs no WANT Abs.

ANSWERS TO the following are at this once
M fS:e s.R A 2o.i' &C. 49, g.; IN esq., IN
H 2a:,' &C. 30. 5; IS. s9.'' s.R. Al" 2; Il.
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..L. 81" A. L.; M "a 3D. ss.' "R- So .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

wANTED-A fFst-class agricultural nipple
ment pattern maker tor good, paying,
steady Job. Nice pattern room. Must I'M
derstand designing patterns. Address
Eagle Manufacturing company, Kansas
City Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

wANTED-Dressmakin at s0l Twentieth
street Trimmed skirts specially. Prices
reasonable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
HEATING AND PLUMBING

CHANNON. PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and SAM
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmen
Prompt attention. ia West Seventee nth
street. Phone lIIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

FOR SALE-Seven acres of ground with
small house and barn in South Heights.
For particulars call at No. 900 Seventeenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

FOR SALE-l25 acres OF land seven miles
from Rock Island. at $50 an acre. Inquire
of McCaskrin & McCaskrin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


WANTED-Posttion as bookkeeper by young
lady of experience. Address ''B. X :, care
of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

WANTED-A situation by young lady to as
siSt with homework or as nurse girl. Ad-
dress &c. R., - care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
MENrAL sc1ENrIsr Assn HEALER.

MENTAL SCIENIIsI mi HEEALHh.
MENTAL scientist and healer of all chronic
and inherited diseases. Local references
TO individuals and families. Cures are
quick and permanent. For this treatment
cali on Miss Denton. Rooms 50. s. and SO,
Mccullough block, Davenport, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion E. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1886. Mitchell & Lynde build
ing. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

No matter placed in The Argus classified
columns will find interested readers The cost isn't much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

kind of security. Also choice property Tor
sale or rent. w. L Coyne, go Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
EDUCATIONAL.

~~~~~~~~~~>-~~~~~>~~~~~
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Nisi-
tation Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rock ISlaud
.AUGUSTANA LLEGE-Business depart
ment a thorough business training given
for entry into commercial life IT rms
reasonable. Apply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
wANrED-sIALEH HELP

WANTED "A porter at the Rock island
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

MISCELLANEOUS.
ANY man or woman may increase their in
come $40 week during unemployed hours
care of The Wales. Dubuque, Iowa
goods specially. Oldest and best com
Mitchell Lynde block. Phone 1880.
IF YOU WISH your money TO earn a higher
rate OF c Ma snSn Ds atto
ney, rooms 1855, Mitchell& Lynde building,
Rock Island.
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 500 one year, 20 cents
Years. Call or address c. r. Chamberlin
Agent, Mitchelb& Lynde building.
}. p. WILLIAMSON buys. sells and ex-
changes all kinds of second hand goods,
will pay more than any other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing
and cleaning done also. J. p. Williamson,
1915 Second avenue. Telephone 1854
MOIER Barber college, chicago. ILL.,. wants
men to learn barber trade STEADY prae
tice. expert instructions. tools presented
wages SATURDAYS, board provided Illus
trated catalogue with souvenir comb
mailed free.
CAN furnish steady and lucrative employ
Industrious. selling our line OF ho1senoId
specialties on easy payments. ss to s. daily
easily made; no Investment or experience
necessary. Write for particulars. Gate1y,
81 La Sale street, Chicago. HI
DO YOU WANT AGENTSs-Many years ex-
perfence places US in a position to give you
valuable Information along lines that will
assure you success. Ask for free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pay. We also start responsible par
ties in the mail order and agency supply
business. Lord a Carver, Racine. Wis.
IF YOU WANT TO buy, SELL trade or rent
anything engage help or secure situation
do Il for Won Man wants are popuiar and
Mail wants bring results One-haH cent
per word Is the price TO all alike. cash In
advance. 2-cept stamps will DO. Evening
and Saturday NAH, Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

FOR SALE OR TRADE los acres in Buffalo
Prairie township. 50 acres bottom land,
good improvements. VIII take house and
lot in town in part payment. owner wants
to retire. A bargain. Apply 10 Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
LOST AND FOUND

hunting case gold watch with
initials on case, on Tweptieth street and
Third avenue. Finder return TO Argus
ONCE and be rewarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

FOR SALE-Choice bargains In building
lots. cottages and houses, for sale in all
parts of the city; houses rented; rents col
lected; money TO loan on real estate Sc
curity at current rates; fire and tornado
Insurance written in oldest and most re-
liable companies; we also have some good
real estate investments netting 8, and 10
per cent: list your property with US, we
can sell it; telephone union 2l; we are IN our
ONCE every Saturday evening the year
around II you want TO buy or sell proper
ty you will save time and money by COM
ing direct to our ONCE, over Peoples Ma
tioual Bank Goldsmith s. Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
DENTISTS
ARCHITECTS.
FLORISTS.


THE ONLY FLORISTS within the city limits.
Call and see US. iIl5 Fifteenth street. The
finest line of ferns and palms for winter
house plants. Cut flowers and designs.
Meyer Behring. Phone 521 green.
HENRY GAETJER - Proprietor Chippian-
mock nursery Cut flowers and designs of
all kinds City store, 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone 6l0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

wANTED-Ben boys at the Harper house.
Good wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

WANTED-Bov TO drive carpenter wagon.
Inquire 1890 Fourth avenue or go Twenty
first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

FOR SALE-Stock farm. Best stock farm
in Green county, Iowa, must be sold 10 so
days and can be bought at a bargain on
easy terms. There are 440 acres, close TO
SChooI, rural mai teiepnone, lar houHS,
lent ueighborhood. Price $50 so per acre.
Write at once to George n. Gallup, Jefer-
son, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
CARD OF THANKS

Subscribe ;or The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

WANTED 500 laborers to work on railroad
in Missouri. Steelmen - per lay and track
men Sl.55. Call at once at Burlington office,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
MONEY roLoAN.

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$4,000 to loan on real estate security
ReidY Bros, Room 4, Mitchell Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

FOR SALE - Lots in Woodin's addition.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets, are 42xI25 feet with 9Cfoot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying Oh
limestone rock. An abundant supply Of
pure water can be had at a small expense
by drilling 80 feet through the soil and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are interested in cheap building lot,
the price and terms that these lots are Of.
fered for will suit you. Call or address =.
]. Woodin. 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house Salary 500 per month ex-
Depses and com mission. Must invest 81, 900
In CAPITAL stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references Address,
Secretary, box 440 Kansas City. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

WANTED - Trustworthy person. in each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house, solid financial standing: straight
bona fide weekly cash salary SIS paid by
check each wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanc-
ed for expenses. Manager, SO Caxton bldg.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Rooms and board for small ia
lily. Address IS. H. Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

FOR SALE-Excellent building lots located
in the new additions on Fourteenth street
between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues,
$3.50 up; on easy. terms. Also other lots in
the Immediate vicinity, $3.50 up on special
terms. Please investigate, as prices of
lots in this locality are rapidly increasing
in value. caused by the opening up of the
new park and pro jected street railway and
pavement on Fifteenth street. Apply
TO Goldsmith & Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

LOST-On Nineteenth street between the
Harper house and Ninth avenue two
knight Templar coats Finder Will be
suitably rewarded by returning the same
to H III CleaVelaud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

for statesmen. Local or
travelling. We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight, honorable business
that will WELD goodincome. Our statesmen
make from $40 a month up and expenses.
For particulars write, The r. G. Chase Co.,
Geneva, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

LOST-A lady's small sized gold watch,
hunting case. engraved Mary" with rib
bon fob chain. Lost between Packing
House market and Davenport Finder re
turn to Argus and be literally rewarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

wANTED-An experienced nursery sales
man. Good opening to the right party.
Address Charlton Nursery company, es
tabliShed 1865, Rochester, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

w ANTED-Twenty laborers tor service on
Egoyernme Mt work at Milan. Wages 81 70
per day of eight hours. Apply at govern
ment Office, Milan, Ill.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15

It is to become acquainted with the wrens for
rarely take pains hide while
ing nave often watched them
Win green measuring worms In short
they reach the nest with
the desire to sing will they will burst into
melody.
Their spirits flag They always seem to be in
the most buoyant and pleasing
sun OF has hushed the
land songsters, the wrens whistle tril
What devoted pair these porch are Even
at DUSK when would believe
each other with sweet which something
human ears At the end Of the nesting season gallant
wren on the porch tells his
love story which won her in the bright spring days
AS the nest which they structure they
exercise great in placing it perfectly
Where rain and wind will not reach it. The
porch built well the nothing dis
turb it.
frequently the house select
ther nests One pair built
hung up IN an abandoned spring house. Another pair
snug nest in the tin twine box self binder
them that they had started their life
birds had left the and learning
the self binder out Of the Though
through their BROOD evidently they
had lease the twin box. Indeed
made full arrangements to two
quarters At rate scolding Of
little brown birds which were flying my head.
A few days later the
site roof plate nearby making
the roof plate the pair families making
three broods that
The nest said, is usually composed of trash
together The which eggs
shaped often quite
The profusey with tiny
ing the appearance of almost uniform color
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15

mar SO familiar and yet the remember what
ord It was the more groped Suddenly small brown object
with saucy tilted tail lit near me- Then knew
was one OF the house side porch
for years. = = - ~
The love of home of mans highest and
best attributes and these little appear to have this
same trait to marked degree Whether same pair
which builds side porch cannot saw All
really know that each past years
pair mas reared several broods in the spot seems
strange that after their long
they should return to the almost the same
Time eacn year With them, with home simply
spot where they Young
fortunately part of the exquisite
can be written to write bird
music because have really gave no ade
quate idea OF the birds The
pc Whsted as no birds be played properly
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15

try This trouble for unordom but esnca
y it means that Johnny cannot ur,. h; t 49, eop1Ia1
ing him to stay dark Tommys
mother lets Tommy Tiny climb trees
and sit merely because JENNY Jumpton,s
mother lets her
Mothers be the mold so far as discp-
line is concerned that each every other
mother Will do under certain circumstances.
Now don't work yourselves indignation
IT all Don't threaten to start another chdren against
not I'll why Mothers are human like
the rest of They have things
unless read the signs they agree
things which ought they to
satisfactory understanding Juniors they
like to do should be permitted Fairy castles in
Spain all right in their places pretty poor
plan this Mothers who mothers
it for minute-and if they did, likely
that they would find their hands full with indignant
trary Juniordom.
We have had stone golden
ageand this is called the cildrens that
travellers country especially impressed
with the American chldand impression
children pronounced pert
disrespectfu parents other
pleasant adjectves have also been
like healthy active children but must that
point agree foreign critics In the Junior Office
Juniordom its BEST personally
boys girls o them; when am
among children know me- it is quite another
matterand that side Of is simply awfusometimes Girls
criticized manners not so as
perhaps girls frequently
their because they girls They
great play crowd, utterly
laugh merely he sake of makinaa nose they puh
elbow and shove through crowd have not the courtesy Of
ordinary all, have than
and from families at that to
call out something sacy at who was passing
unkind about personal ac
on deformed spine peculiar limpand again
the passerby happened
sourly at them.
to be less boyish but should like
little ordinary courtesy on their part especially
they from mothers and among
The story tree" printed
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15

January letters northwestern
readers Mr. Speed author sories
pecker thus drilled but apple little
holes plainly shown the picture Mr. also said
that the of holes placed
siderable regularity.
The that the bird con-
fined this work to the apple
just which have forgotten
that he had hickory thus
the bird
Shortly another letter from lady in Mime
sofa who is well known for her especially
birds and she the vicinity any
number of naples ems thus
treated by the redhead
Naturally, sent these Speed to find out
little possible
markings naples hickory fact trees
except the apple tree Nevertheless
unquesoned authority,
that zone territory
best Therefore consider myself to make
mistake which often the smallest child living
section might correct"
No student Of nature anything
himself has not suggests
circumstances thing may be
widely different in different parts of the country
The feature about the discussion which
however, and I the for Mr.. Speed
reading
fully have also the habits
number of the have told caught eating
apples in school, They to wonder how the teacher
Why dear she smell apple
watching she easily place the guilty There
trying apple
You not be suspicious acons
noise but the delicious uity smell
getting out. Is this warning to the wise sufficient?
want to call special attention to the little poem entitled
The Two Heens printed elsewhere the Junior
suggested by the editorial
Niche" telling Of Helen Gouds latest kindness
thought of the that should be taken
Junior girl In fact the knicknacks that
lffe should
like to these verses,
THE EDITOR
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15

the nelqs and In the
tender shade of the
budding forests new
songs are heard each
spring day. After the
birds long absence it
is rather difficult at
. first to recognize them
BY their song; 4 but in
a few, days :, their
music is again famil-s
lar. a.,
Early one bright
spring morning as I
walked toward the
barn, I heard a clear,
running thrill. I
stopped and listened.
Again it came full and
strong, but I could not
-11 - ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15
What Some Figures Show.

various within the year. has become
interested in the il time to time by our
consu They frequently look alarmingy arithmetic
little close examination
For instance Brussels suggests carpet DOESN'T t The facts
as shown by figures in consular Belgium
not exported to this country dollars worth of
pets IN the past ten She sends instead
glass; linens and lace large quantities
the land ginger from her but four
times as much bananas Cologne Also
forty times does cologne water
Rome sends does the products
Of art and literature. e.
So it to the line until we come to
with the DID, song Little Buttercup beginning
''Things Are Seldom They seem'@T >.@ -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15
SILENT ARMIES OF .eUNKNoWN.'

separate distinct national
the bodies soldiers died during
inferred and the decoration Of their
fixed day has become national custom Some
cemeteries contain each silent of 900 soldiers
seed marked the white headstones
which inscribed Unknown The world
for anything similar kindred There
impressive sight
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15
FERTILITY OF TURKISH so11,.

FERTILITY OF TURKISH SOIL.
Cotton splendidy many parts the Turkish en-
p and so does tobacco Olives apples pears
piums peaches, aprcots tomatoes melons
squashes quinces lemons
garden The which allegiance the sultan would
feed ten times the population inhabiting them
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15
OFFICIAL CHIMNEY SWEEPS.

thirds the can be covered in
Stockholm street is
lowed The of the reserved for courts
light ventilation. chimney must be twelve or
hesn inches and must be swept October
April by Official chimney sweepers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15
The American Aeuina1do,


seems to mean he is becoming civilized
1on Perhaps if the story this process
began long before he captive One day
Macarthur went to his prison properly treated
he asked Aguinaldo there anything specially wanted
whether papers, magazines clothes cigars
Asunaldo merely shook his head His could
touched by of
Just the general about door, Agunado
something His face lit up and verv eagerly
he said:
"There is just thing in the world want you can
only get it for me- have had it but life
at Hongkong. They said thing and
that all Americans had it. 1t is-ice cream!'
The story does not whether was given his
wish, is likely he did.
According this prospective business
in the Philippines freezer
and Jersey ......'-
It has been said that possesses copy
OF book that has been published According
story told of the origin Of when Knghthood
there is precious very old British
Museum heard Of Charles Major author
day while prowlng bookshop he dis
covered book bearing the Lovers de-
failing story Charles Brandon
seller said the fully two
hundred the British
Museum possessed copy.
The hstorc-and recently mentioned
in the Junior numerous that steps
reduce the number for the coming few But
Ing the especially guls which sail
in direction through Adratc
them strength grace flight always an
pealed to him. and he often the
always described the many eyes
oftentimes to all the beauties o world. "
Perhaps nothing bring us more forciby the
mental condition average
that these are patiently
awaiting the of the made to
observe the laws men, under the law
they have seen within just few
In OF all kinds antelope deer mountain sheep
mountain goats and birds of description
they think the buffalo too
Ethel Roosevelt having innings with music les
When her mother told
latter that Ethel might not that at least
would has lived up to her
mothers Endorsement fahuness practicing scales as
they were the most interesting
enjoyable Naturally
and
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15
ASIATIC POSSESSIONS.

Russas Asatic possessions three times
England their
compared with 297 000, 900 British rule
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-15

The Junior published Minneapolis journal public
school children the Northwest grade
devoted principally their writings There
and all welcomed competitors
be addressed to the Editor Junior.