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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
COUNTY SEAT DECISION
DeKaIb Loses First Round In Controversy
with Sycamore.


Elgin News: Judge Pond. of De
Kalb. yesterday afternoon rendered
his decision i'm the DeKalb-Sycamorc
county seat fight, which he has held
under advisement since Sept. s. Tn"
decision was on the petition that was
filed in the county court by DcKaln
citizens, asking the court to call :
special election to decide the ques-
ton at issue. Judge Pond, although
DeKalb man, had the courage =
decide against his own city and held
as contended by the attorneys repre-
senting Sycamore, that the notices
had not been published for some
documents, when the law requires
that notice shall be given both By
publication and postal card within
ten days after the filing of the pc
tition.
Except under one condition. the de-
cision of Judge Pond settles the mat
ter for at least another year, as the
case must be tried before the Sep
TENDER term of court and an election
must be held i'm November. The eX-
ception is that the attorneys for De
Kalb begin mandamus proceedings
setting up the claim that the decis-
ion of Judge Pond was erroneous. In
tition would come before the circuit
court in which the mandamus pro-
ceeding would be heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
owes His Life to a NeIehbor,s Kindness.

d. p. Daugherty, well known
throughout Mercer and Sumner coun-
ties, w. Va, most likely owes his
life to the kindness of a neighbor. He
was almost hopelessly affected with
diarrhoea; was attended by two ply
sicians who gave him little, if any,
relief, when a neighbor learned of
his serious condition, brought him a
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarreoea Remedy which
cured him in less than twenty-four
hours. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
s1.OoO.OoO for Charity.

A fortune of $1,O00,0OO, was recently
left to Il charitable institution in one
of our eastern cities, and while much
good can be accomplished by the
careful expenditure of this sum Of
money, there is another agency which
also deserves mention, because of the
good ii has done and the suffering =
has relieved during the past fifty
years. and that is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. No other medicine can
take its place as a cure for stomach,
liver and kidney trouble, such as
headache, belching, heartburn, in
digestion. dyspepsia, constipation or
biliousness. We would therefore
urge you to give it a trial. The
genuine must have our private stamp
over the neck of the bottle. Do not
accept a substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season.
Summer colds are the hardest kind
to cure and if neglected may linger
along for months. A long siege like
this will pull down the strongest con-
stitution. One Minute Cough Cure
will break up the attack at once.
Safe, sure, acts at once. Cures coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, all throat
and lung troubles. The children like
it. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
BAIL is REFUSED HER
Judge Ramsay Sends Miss Dun
lap to Jail to Await
Trial.
BOND GIVEN BY MISS MILLER
Young Woman Accused of Killing
Allie Dool Prisoner at Mercer
County Jail.

Following the Indictment by the
Mercer county grand jury of Miss
Tony Dunlap and Miss Margaret Mil
Ter and their arrest Tuesday morn
ing, came the effort of their attnr-
neys To have them released ON bail.
Miss Miller was successful. but Judge
Ramsay refused bail for Miss Dunlap
and at noon yesterday she was taken
to the Mercer county Jail to await
trial for the murder of Miss Allie
Dool on Aug. last.
Il. j. Grier, of Monmouth. represent
ing Miss Margaret Miller, who is
charged with perjury, secured her re
lease on $4,000 bond. Her father, Will
liam Miller. and William and Alex.
Hodge appeared as her bondsmen.
The case goes over to the December
term.
Strong Plea by Attorneys.
Miss Dunlap's attorneys. Connell
and Tomlinson. made a strong etlol :
for their client, and occupied the at
tention of the court both Tuesday al
ternoon and yesterday with the evil
dence which they hoped would he
sufficient To have her released on bail.
In this they were unsuccessful ana
their client must now await trial i'm
Jail. The probability is that the case
will come up for trial at this term Of
court.
At the preliminary hearing of Miss
Dunlap i'm August the defense intro
duced no evidence and in no way
showed the probable course they
would pursue. For that reason the
case they presented to the judge III
their effort to secure bail was listen
ed to with much interest by those
present in the court room. One &C
the most interesting witnesses was
Miss Emma Helma. whose home is
in Nebraska. and it was at her home
that Miss Dunlap visited while in Ne
braska last spring. Miss Dunlap in
interviews has claimed that it was
while i'm Nebraska that she learned
of the use of strychnine for corns
and Miss Helma's testimony was to
that effect. She said she was using
strychnine for corns herself, and il
was on her recommendation that
Miss Dunlap used it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
MISSION IN NEED OF
AID FOR WINTERS WORK

The regular monthly meeting OF
the board of directors of the Union
Mission was held at the home of Mrs.
II. ID. Blakemore Monday night with
a good attendance. The regular rou-
tine business was transacted, bills al
lowed and reports heard. Considera-
bic time was given to the discussion
of the work for the fall and winter.
The resignation of the matron. Mrs.
Westerman, placed the affairs H..
such shape as to afford q good OPP
portunity to make some needed re
pairs and changes in the building.
and for-the present the children un-
der the care of the Mission are
boarding with a kind. motherIy
friend of the children. and during
their absence kitchen has been
added at the rear of the building and
one of the rooms converted into Il
bathroom. Owing to the recent favor
of the city council the home is now
provided with sewer connection. rem
dering bathroom possible. The
great need now is for our friends -
assist us in furnishing the bathroom
with tub and other necessary appii-
ances. y new matron will be placed
in charge Oct. ! and the little ones
brought back to enjoy the added
comforts. We trust that our friends
will remember that as cold weather
comes on our work always increases
and our expenses become heavier.
Our board has no salaried officers.
The only persons under pay are the
matron and her domestic help when
her family is large, and the kinder
garten teacher when kindergarten i
in session. Outside these wages every
dollar contributed goes directly to
the work itself. That the money is
carefully and wisely spent should be
assured by the personnel of the
board of directors, which is compos-
ed as follows: Mrs. w. ii. Gest,
George McMaster. c. w. Foss, \. w.
Williamson. Emil Peterson, Mrs. Bar
tholomew. Rev. w. w. Willard, Rev.
T. j. Shuey. Mrs. Mary Metzgar. Miss
Ada Stephens. Mrs. ii. ID. Blakemore.
J. T. Shields and William l.. Aster:
and the officers, who are: Mrs. w. III.
Gest. president; George McMaster.
vice president; {. r. Casteel. treas
urer. and Mrs. Bartholomew, secre-
tary.
Since April, 1900. the Union Mis-
sion has cared for nearly 200 children
all from our own county, placing
them in good Christian homes, caring
for and training them while temper
arily in the Mission home, and also
caring for those unfortunate ones
who have been for short time de-
prived of their parents care by rea-
son of sickness and have had no
friends to care for them. This great
work is right in our midst. The need
for it shows itself every week. Shall
we not take care of our own? Will
not the benevOlently disposed people
of our county who are interested in
this line of work save their contribu-
ton for this home work rather than
divert the funds to outside associd-
tions? The other counties of the
state which have no similar institrl-
tions should be abundantly able tn
carry on the work throughout the re-
mainder of the state.
PRESS COMMITTEE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
Nothing New In Testimony.

Miss Dunlap's mother and her sis
ter and brother also testified to her
using the drug for cornS, and all said
that she used it as late as Aug. 3.
The attorneys for Miss Dunlap
offered Miss Miller as a witness. but
her testimony was not heard as Judgr
Ramsay had read her testimony AT
the preliminary hearing and did not
think she could throw any light on
the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
IsUn to IepIsIatnre

y
The state of Iowa will not attempt
Il contest of the recent reorgauiZa-
ton of the Rock Island road unde-
the present laws. This decision is in
accordance with an opinion rendered
on the question at the request of Gov.
y. Ii. Cummins by Attorney General
c. w. MuIlan.
Gov. Cummins. III discussing the
matter, declares that the reorganiza-
ton did not add Il dollar to the value
of the road, but was simply move
TO initiate securities. He says it is up
TO the legislature to determine
whether such condition of affairs
shall exist. The attorney general in
his opinion sets forth that the out
come of legal proceedings to annul
the reorganization in the state would
be in doubt in the absence of laws
bearing directly upon the question
in hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
O Buys Coal Land.

| - Buys Coal Land.
The Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad made the first payment yes
terday on the outright purchase of
coal and mineral rights lying beneath
II 900 acres of land in territory
south of Springfield between the Chi
cago & Alton and the Illinois Cen
trail tracks. The coal and other min
eral rights on the Al 900 acres of land
will be paid for in cash just as rap
idly as the transactions can be made,
at a cost of nearly $1,0OO.00O. The
deal has been promoted by the Chi
cago. Burlington d Quincy Railroad
company. which desires to have coal
without depending on other corpora
lions. and four months ago plans
were matured for the purchase of a
coal field by the road that Will be
sufficient for many years to furnish
lenough coal for the conduct of the
roads business. 1t was not thought
advisable to buy up old mines. \. G..
Simpson. the mining expert, to whom
the matter was referred, suggested
that an entirely new field, one that
has never been worked, be procured,
and the work of purchasing the coal
|
was intrusted To Mr.. Simpson. The
contracts for options expire on Oct.
l. and yesterday Attorney Baldwin,
of the burlington system, began the
work of paying the cash for the
rights contained in the more than 200
contracts Mr.. Baldwin opened his
offices in the Girard bank, hav-
ing in his possession 100000 in cur
rency and the remainder of the ST.
900, 900 i'm drafts with which to pay
for the mineral rights obtained by
the company. The district in which
the coal rights have been secured
lies south of Springfield and forms Il
paralIelogram. The length of the
tract is IL miles. At the south end
the paraIlelogram is eight and one
half miles wide. at the center it is
seven miles wide, and at the north
end it is four and three-quarters
miles wide. The first payment of
cash was made to John Ball, the
banker, at Farmersville. Mr.. Ball re
ceived the cash for several hundred
| acres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18
IN RAILWAY WORLD
Shaking Up in Yard Force OF
Burlington Here and
i'm Moline.
]. S. CURTIN NEW YARDMAsTEB
State of Iowa Not to Attempt to Con-
test Rock Island Reor-
ganiZatiOn.

Hardy Hetter. for a number OF
years yardmaster of the Burlington
in this city. and j. J. Kinney and j.
Il. Supple. foremen of switching
crews for the company i'm Moline
have resigned. beginning this morn
ing j. =. Curtin. who has been fore
man of switching crew i'm this city
went on as yardmaster, and j. r,
Weber and Il. y. Lamphere took the
places of the two foremen who have
been employed in Moline.
Local Agent NJ. j. Young, of the
burlington, was i'm Galesburg yester-
day attending meeting of the
agents and superintendent of the
road from this portion of the state.
Among those present were General
Supt F.. c. Rice. HI. ID. Judson, super
tendent of the Illinois lines; II. {.
Mutt. superintendent of the Iowa al
vision. and Il. NJ. Kimber. superin-
tendent of the Galesburg division.
The conference was of general ma
ture and was aimed at the improve
ment of the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18

Restores vim, vigor, mental and
physical power. fills your body with
warm, tingling life. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. IS cents.
II. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-18

Avoid serious results of kidney or
bladder disorder by taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by all druggists.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-01
SIX MONTHS IN COUNTY JAIL
QuinCy Brown, Alleged to Have Sold
Liquor, Held in County Jail
Over Six Months.

After being in Jail six months and
IL days Quincy Brown was released by
order Of Judge Glaspell Saturday af-
ternoon. Brown was arrested Octo-
Der IA and jailed. He was arrafgned
before Justice Peter Pearson Oct. II
and witnesses testified to having
bought liquor from him. An array of
bottles which had small quantity of
whiskey in the bottoms of them we're
brought in as evidence and witnesses
who tasted the stuff said it was fair
quality of liquor.
Brown was bound over to the dis
trict court, bonds being fixed at s4OO.
He was unable to furnish the bonds
and was sent to jail.
He was tried at the January term of
court but the jury disagreed and he
was ordered back to jail by the court.
He has remained in Jail since that
time and ii he was guilty he has GER
tainly received some punishment al
ready.
Brown was released ON his own bond
by the court.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-01
c. E. BALDWIN PASSES AWAY
Died Monday Morning, After a Weeks
illness with Pneumonia.

Charles Ezra Baldwin, son of Winni-
fred and Katie e. Baldwin, died of
pneumonia Monday morning at four
O'Clock, at the family residence corner
of Fifth avenue and Pacific street,
Jamestown. He had been i'll but a
week with the disease.
The deceased was born at MachiaS,
Maine, December l6, 1854, and was II
years, 4 months, and II days old.
He. was member of the NJ. E..
church of this city, joining by church
letter from the Grandin church in
this state, where he was converted:in
the fall of 1897, under the pastorate of
his father, and labors of Evangelist
Miller of Chicago.
Deceased was also member of the
high school class of 1903. He belonged
to Company II, was member of the
band, the basket ball team, and was
fond of outdoor sports. Popular with
all who know him, healthy and active
until week ago Sunday, news Of his
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-01
COUNCIL HELD BRIEF SESSION
AIdermen's Reports Received Regard.
ing Sidewalks That Will Have
To Be Rebuilt.

The city council held brief session
Monday evening, all members being
present. The alderman from the four
wards submitted their reports regard
ing the sidewalks which have to be
rebuilt.
1t seems that most of the walks will
have to be rebuilt. The council will
consider a resolution to condemn the
sidewalks at the meeting to be held
next Monday night. The reports OF
the aldermen were referred to City
Attorney Thorp, who will draw up a
suitable resolution, and the council
will vote on it. The council means
business, and will see that all property
owners rebuild sidewalks where neces-
sary.
The bonds of City Attorney Thorp,
Assessor Gieseler and Auditor Eager,
were received and filed.
Ordinances in regard to the auditors
salary and the SIS, 900 bond issue were
passed, IL appearing that the hnal
vote on ordinances was taken April q,
less than a week after same were in
troduded and given first reading.
A communication from B. S.
Russell was read. Mr.. Russell
asked that the city council
pass an ordinance providing heavy
penalty for the shooting birds in the
city. He stated that the was a large
number OF birds along the James and
Pipestem rivers, such as the wren,
Woodpecker, thrush, and robin, which
should be protected. Recently he
picked up one of the birds which had
been shot by someone, and be asks that
the council pass an ordinance at once,
If there was not one already on the
list and not enforced.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-01
CANNOT LICENSE HIMSELF
LaMOure Editor Will Have to 90 to
Another County to Secure
Marriage License.

Holding office in this state does not
inure to the comfort of at least one
couple in their love affairs. The law
relating to marriage licenses prohibits
their issuance, only by the county
judge himself, and it is plainly appar-
ent thatif a county judge desires, to
be married in the county in which he
lives he is placed in queer predica-
ment. Such an instance has develop
ed in LaMOure where Edward NJ. War
rem, the popular editor OF the La
Mcure County Chronicle, presides over
the county court. Judge Warren's
period of love making has reached the
point where all is now ready for the
nuptial event, but here steps in the
law and the judge is unable to issue
the desired license to himself and
other means have been resorted to.
The offices of judge in another coun~
ty have been enlisted and friends Of
the happy couple state that the formal
tying Of the nuptial knot will be done
at convenient spot just across the
border line from LaMoure county and
after that is performed the wedding
party will return and participate in
the wedding festivities which are to
be arranged by the brides parents
and her friends at LaMoure. Judge
Warren is we'll known and was for
merly private secretary to Senator
McCumber.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-01

a soft light over the banquet board.
The halls were laid with rugs and
there were reception rooms for the
ladies prepared especially for the
evening.
At eleven O'Clock President Shur-
lock offered the usual Elks' toast.
Vocal and instrumental music was
rendered by Mrs. G. A. Klaus, Mrs.
Belle Klaus of Bismarck, Miss jose
phine Smith and by Messrs. Niemeyer
LEM and Osborn. The musical pro-
gram was greatly enjoyed and was ex-
ceptionally fine. Among the out of
town guests were: DR.. Vidal and
wife of Fargo; Leslie Green and wife,
Darlington; John "Oldfeld Of Grand
Forks and Henry Abeles of Spokane.
The menu card was a handsome
design appropriate to the Elks order,
and the menu itself comprised all the
delicacies Of the season from blue
points on the half shell Lake Eckel-
son" brand, tocotfee and cigars. The
local references on the menu were
highly appropriate, and the sentiment
of the evening aptly Indicated in the
verse:
Then catch the moments as they fly,
And use them us ye ought, Man!
Believe me, Happiness IS shy,
And comes not aye when sought Man.
The members Of the club were
warmly congratulated as entertainers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-01
DID NOT STAY QUARANIINED
Alvin ClouQh Wandered Down Town
and Landed in the Detention
Hospital.

There are now four cases of smallpox
at the detention hospital. Al Jackson
was taken to the hospital Sunday.
Alvin Clough took notion to wander
down town Saturday afternoon and
scared some OF. the people who knew
him. There was quite a stampede
away from him. He was finally round
ed up and taken to the detention hos
pital. His case had just developed.
Tom Flaherty was taken to the pest
house from one of the hotels of the
city. He is also afflicted with small
pox
Dan Carney, who was taken to the
pest house some time ago, is getting
better and will be released the latter
part of the week, it is expected.
The police were looking for another
smallpox suspect but he eluded them.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-05-01

death causes universal expressions Of
sorrow and surprise.
The funeral Of Charles E. Baldwin
occurred Tuesday from M. E. church
which was crowded with friends Of
the deceased.
The floral offerings were very beau
tiful. The following is list with the
names Of the donors: Pillow OF roses,
High school; harp of roses jamestown
band: letter "H" made Of roses, Com
pany Fl: flat bouquet pink and white
carnations, girls basketball club; fiat
bouquet white roses, d. Baldwin, Jr.:
fiat bouquet red carnations, LadiesIAid
NJ e. church: flat bouquet. white
roses, boys basketball club; flat bou-
quet pink roses, NJ. E. Sunday school;
same, Rebekahs: red roses, Mr.. and
Mrs. FL, W. Kelley; pink and white
carnations, Misses Lillian Knudson
and Clara Aldahl; white carnations,
Mrs. Geo Mclean: white carnations,
Misses Edna and Ida Thornhill: pink
carnations, Misses Margaret and Maud
O'Donnell: red and white carnations,
Mrs. EuSsey; pink roses, Mrs. B. L.
Fellows; roses, Miss Nellie Russell,
Valley City.
The pallbearers were members OF
Company H Of which deceased was a
mem ber. They were: Ray McGin-
mis-, Gordon Russell, Nate Burgster
VIII Hayes, John Martin and Bert
Nierling.
The services were conducted by Dr..
Danford. The choir sung, among
other hymns, the favorite one OF de-
ceased.
The burial occurred at jamestown
cemetery.