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Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
MISS CONNELLY DEAD
Rock Island Young Lady Expires
Yesterday at Pasadena,
Cal.
HAD BEEN THERE SINCE SPRING
Sad News For Many People in Tri-
Cities-John Nordgren's
Death.

\ telegram from Pasadena, Cal, re-
ceived by The Argus this morning an
nounces the death of Miss Lucia Con-
nelly-intelligence that will be sad
dening to a host of friends of the
young lady and her family in the
three cities. 1t will be all the more
so because of the fact that reports
up until a few months ago We're such
as to give hope of her ultimate re-
covery.g
Miss Connelly had been in Califor-
MIA since last spring, when the change
waSitaken in the belief that her
health (Which had been poorly for
some time, would be benefited. She
was accompanied by her parents.
Mai. and Mrs. IL. c. Connolly. who
took up their temporary residence
there, and three weeks ago the fam
lily was joined by B. ID. Connolly, who
expected to remain until. after the
holidays.
Miss Connelly's death was due to
pulmonary troubles. She was 81
years of age last February. having
been born and reared in Rock Island,
where she had been prominent in so
ciety for years. She was n lady of
high intellectual attainments and
was beloved by all who knew her.
She is survived by her parents, three
brothers, Clark and Alvin Connolly,
of Kansas City, Mo-, and Bernard d.
Connolly, of this city, and her sister,
Mrs. McGovern, of Missouri Valley
KanS.
The body Will be brought to Rock
Island for interment, but the funeral
arrangements are not yet completed.
John Nordgren.
John Nordgren, young man we'll
known and highly esteemed in the
east part of the city, died at Q O'Clock
this morning of consumption at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Emma
Sordgren. 423 Forty-third street, af-
ter an illness of five months. He was
in his Goth year. The survivors are
his mother. two sisters, MiIlie and
Mary, and his brother, Godfred, all
at home. The funeral win be held
from the residence at > o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Rev. c. T.. Hoff-
sten, of Grace Lutheran church, CON
Quoting the services.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
MISS FLETCHER
RETURNS HOME
Michigan Girl Meets Actor Lover,
But Marriage Does Not
Take Place.

Zelda Fletcher, the 15-year-old girl
who came to this city to join her ac-
tor lover, Wright Lorimer, who played
the leading part in THE Power Be
hind the Throne" here Thursday. is
believed to have returned to her
home.
Yesterday afternoon she appeared
at a local ticket office in company
with another male member of the
above company and purchased a tick
ct to Battle Creek, Mich, where her
home is.
Her movements while here have
been made with the greatest care to
avoid publicity, but the inference is
that the pair have found the obsta-
cles offered by the law or the obiec-
tions of the managers of his troupe
so hard to overcome that they have
decided to postpone the elimination
of the romance till some future date
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
CONDUCTOR FOR EACH CAR ON
THIRD AND FOURTH AVENUE

The Tri-City hallway company is to
add another conductor TO its Third
avenue line Monday, thus perfecting
the service on the Fourth and Third
avenue lines. This will mean the en-
ployment of several more men. An
other conductor is to be placed on
the Elm street branch also. giving
complete service on that line from
the Harper house to the top of the
hill in Moline. The fare boxes On the
be Immediately remove d from the
cars. The convenience of having a
conductor on each car is one the pub
lie doubtless will appreciate and viii
feel duly grateful to the Tri-City
Railway company and its general
manager. j. +. LarClner.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
PERSONAL POINTS

c. j. Searle went to Chicago on bus
mess.
Mrs. Jonas Bear leaves tomorrow
for Chicago.
Mrs. Hiram Evans, of Dubuque, is
visiting friends here.
G. H. Fredericks, of Iowa City, is
calling on Rock Island friends.
Miss Lucille Spurck, of Peoria, is
visiting with the Misses Gilmore.
Mrs. Andrew McLeas and little son,
Wylie. are visiting at Perry, Iowa.
Miss Amanda Witt, of Albany. ILL.,
is visiting with relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. Schiller. of Free
port, are visiting with their brother
in-law, Benjamin Waldman.
Mrs. John Shuey and daughters,
Misses Emma and May, are spending
few days at Odell. Iowa.
Lieut. Horace Walker Jones left
this morning for the east to report
for duty in the navy at Norfolk, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. Ellinwood. of
Waterloo, Iowa, are here on a week 5
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Oswald.
County Clerk II. B. Hubbard return
ed last evening from Shannon, where
he spent Thanksgiving day with his
family. Mrs. Hubbard and the chill
dren remained for longer stay.
DR.. G. G. Craig. Sr. of this city. was
guest at banquet rendered in Chi
cago last night TO DIR. Lorenz, the Vi
emma specialist. DIR. Craig was also
present at clinic conducted yester-
day by the distinguished foreigner
Lyle McCullouch, formerly of this
city and now of Macomb. is in the
city spending the Thanksgiving holi
day. He was one of the most effective
players of the Maconlb normal team
in the game against Moline higl
school Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
PLANNING ENTERTAINMENT
FOR CEMETERY ROAD FUND

The meeting of the Cemetery Road
Improvement association. held yes
terday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Ben r. Cable, was devoted to
planning for an entertainment to be
given later for the benefit of the fund
that is being raised to start the i'm
provement of the Twelfth street road.
Nothing definite as to form or date
was determined and another meeting
will be held in the near future.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
PITTS is ARRAIGNED ON
CHARGE OF ABDUCTION

David Pitts, the colored man who
was arrested with Miss Charlotte
Bell. the. 15-year-old Milan girl,
Thanksgiving day at Albany. was are
raigned before Justice Schriver yes
terday afternoon charged with alb
duction and his bail was fixed at $500
on continuance of the case till Mon
day. The girl was arraigned for dis
orderly conduct and the case was
also continued. Both were sent to
jail.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
Stockholders. Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Central Trust S5 Saw
ings bank, of Rock Island, ILL.,, will be
held at their banking house Monday,
Dec. 1, 1902, at $3.50 o'clock p. M, for
the election of directors and the
transaction of such other business az
may properly come before them.
III. B. SIMMON, Cashier.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
The wesleyan Male Quartet

Justly famed the world over, assisted
by w. Il. Houston, ''the man who
makes you laugh" appears under the
auspices of the Augustana Lyceum,
Saturday, Dec. 6. Tickets now at
Harper House drug store. at Joseph
sons jewelry store, and at Keim's
drug store Saturday.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
Moline woman Seeks Divorce.

Mrs. Eva Alice Shook. acting
through her attorney, S. w. Odell.
today filed a bill praying for divorce
proceedings against her husband,
Thomas w. Snooks, of Ottumwa.
Iowa. The instrument recites that
the couple were married in November,
1899. at Moline. and that during the
following April the husband deserted.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29

Notice is hereby given TO the pub
lie that on and after Dec. l the regu-
lar collection of garbage in the city
of Rock Island will cease. From that
date garbage must be disposed of in
the best way possible.
DIR. JOSEPH DESILNA.
Commissioner of Health.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
Saloon Notice.

Opening lunch with band music
Saturday night at Daniels saloon.
Fourth street and Third avenue.
Roast spare ribs and sauer kraut at
Joe Parker's tonight.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
Grnham,s DancIng school

Investigate Graham's dancing school
and you will enter. Terms reason
able No. 703 West Third street, two
blocks west of Turner hall, Daven-
port. Beginners Tuesday and Friday
evenings ard Sunday afternoons.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29

"Cure the cough and save the life" p"
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29
To whom 1t May Concern.

This is to certify that Fred Lorton,
formerly proprietor of the Rock ISL
and Rug CO., and later employed by
G. Thede, is no longer connected in
any way with said establishments.
ROCK ISLAND RUG co.
G.. Thede, Propr.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29

There is no cough medicine so popu-
lar as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t con-
tains no opiates or poisons and never
fails to cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29

If the average man would look HIM
self squarely in the eye he would see
at once that he needs Rocky Noun
tain Tea. a priceless boon to men.
35 cents. L. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-11-29

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20

A 1910 bullet In the ceryicai verte-
brae siuffs out all power Of motion az
though II were the flame Of candle.
There was never struggle. just "A
sudden collapse. and the beautiful ami
NAL lay In limp confusion sprinkling
blood upon the yerdure where he had
just been feeding. The hunters work
was done and what remained was mere
butchery. The rough surgery Of the
hunting knife must let out the blood
In a fOamlng torrent before the heart
ceases beating. and with the same flow
release the remnant Of life which still
showed dimly In staring eyes Then
must follow the smeary task Of dress.
Ing the carcass, which had been a deer
and was now yenisOn. The raven flew
from his perch and brushed through
the trees above. II seemed as though
the sound OF the shot had summoned
all the smaller pedatory birds. the mag.
pies and gray-jays, and / could hear
their harsh cries approaching through
the trees, as they Huttered closer and
closer In short flights. Before my
CORY task was done they were busy.
without fear for me, picking the dainty
fecks Of suet from the entTails. while
two or three other ravens had Joined
the pioneer and were scOlding from
the tops Of the trees because | was so
slow in completing my work and leav-
ing them a clear field I hung the
vcnison in "A tree, protecting the ex-
posed meat with boughs, and washed
hands and arms In the waters OF the
rill. Then / struck out for camp. I'm
der the tall grass red-leaved plants
hugged the ground. Drops Of dew had
fallen on some of them, making the
homeward path seem through a trail
0f fresh blood. The sun shonc down
on the valley hot ana ungentle. II
seemed as though the whirring grass
hoppprs unduly extended their flights
TO escape my presence. A startled
grouse, breakfastlng In bear-berry
bush, instead Of rising 10 the nearest
tree, whirred away clear across 10 the
foot of the mountain. where IL tapped
deep into tree as though murder was
behind II. AS | came up into camp
the horses scented the blood and snort
ed as II | were some strange wild ami
NAL and moved uneasily OH their pick
et-ropes.
She had just awakened and was
looking with sleepy eyes out into the
sunny world.
"Fresh meat" cried.
"Oh, did you get a deerl ] didn't
know you were gone until just before
| heard you shoot" Her eager interest
tiamed up in question about the events
OF the chase. and then, In rcverie-
zone of those pretty. pretty things!
How could you do it"-Outing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20
Five Intellectual Feet,

According 10 President Charles W.
Eliot, of Harvard University. there is
no good reason why the normal human
being should not have an intellectual
training that would meet the require
ments not only of our advanced civ
ilization, but b. up to the highest
standard as fixed by the learned presi-
dent himself. for recently he said: "A
library that will 60 on shelf five feet
long is enough TO give an intellectual
training to any human being that ever
came into the world
Just think Of IL! You can hold the
FIVE feet OF volumes between your
extended palms. and all you have to do
is to transmute their contents into
memory cells that can. at the will. be
put into action for the production Of
understanding.
Only five feet. have taken the
trouble to put the rule on this and APP
ply little mathematics. AS books in
the library average five feet means
thirty-seven volumes: which is not an
array calculated to frighten n reader
Again. an average shows that these
thirty-seven books contain 10000
pages. made up OF 100000 words.
Not so very much material from which
10 imblbe intellectual training New
York Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20
Harpooninr m Drowning Man.

Talking about curious experiences"
said man who had spent his life along
the coast, IL had an experience some
years ago and it tried my nerve more
than any incident in my whole career
1t was little above the east coast
OF Florida. There is section of water
there which is as clear as a mountain
brook, and at points where the water
is eight or ten feet deep the bottom
can be seen as plainly as if it were
only six inches down. Ii was one OF
those white sand bottoms, and this
made il even easier to see any object
NJ the bottom of the water. One after
noon | had been cruising around the
coast with party of friends. We had
been out fishing and having good
time generally. Several of them were
old-timers. regular ducks when II came
to the water. A severe wind struck us,
and in some way, We never knew eX-
actly. one of our men was hit violent
blow on the head, fell overheard and
went to the bottom. He remained on
the bottom with his face apparently
buried in the sand. We thought he
would come up again, and then we
would grab him and pull him out But
he remained there. and we began TO
figure rather hurriedly on what to do
Throw the gig into him. said one Of
the rougher and older fellows. This
made me shudder, but the old man
reasoned II out that our friend was a
dead man sure IL we didn't get him ont
in some way. II We pulled him TO the
surface by throwing the gig into his
neck he might get of with a light
scar. Anyhow, IL was a chance.
blazed away. and fortunately just
caught the skin In the side of the neck.
The prongs of the gig held and | pulled
him TO the surface. We dragged him
out of the water and onto the boat, and
in n few hours he was all right. So?
Well. should say so, but really, you
can believe It or not. just as you please.
IL was the only time | ever actually
threw the harpoon into a friend, and
Is the strangest experience Of my life
along the coast."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20
Lost I'm IA Crnier.

Joseph Burkam, a Minnesota lumber
dealer. had, if a Western newspaper is
10 Ice believed, an experience in an ex.
tinct crater in Arizona which nearly
cost him his life, and has all but de
stroyed his health. Mr. Burkam is an
enthusiastic explorer. One day he
came upon the crater of an extinct vol.
cano. and climbed about IL for an hour
without mishap. Then he discovered n
hole about as large as q barrel, and
started 10 crawl In. Suddenly he
slipped and slid a long distance, strik.
ing his head against ledge OF lava.
When he came TO he was In total dark
ness and absolute silence.
He had nine matches. These he
struck one after the other, holding each
one until IL burned his fingers. He
groped along the passage, thinking he
must soon see daylight. Suddenly IL
came on him that h was not finding
the entrance as soon as he ought To.
Then fear seized him. He sprang
forward like crazy man up the pas
sage. struck n projection and fell.
When he recovered he moved on again,
cutting his hands and bruising his
head and shoulders against the lava.
Sometimes he lost consciousness for
hours. Then finding strength again he
struggled on.
Once luminous spot led him on
overjoycd He struck with awful force
against a phosphorcscent wall, which
had deceived him. BY rubbing II he
was able TO make better progress for
the next few rods.
Without warning he pitched head.
long into a pit Of thick fluid. IL was
sulphurous and choked him. He strug-
gled out and lay down TO rest.
When he looked around again he saw
several pairs Of cleaning eyes. Shrill
squeaks told him that they belonged 90
rats. The rats made n dash az him.
but were kept OF, fortunately. by the
sulphur, which was too strcng for
them. Otherwise he might have died
a horrible death.
He turned a corner In the passage.
followed by the rats. A growl sent
them scampering and two larger eyes
glistened az him.
Then he saw a streak Of daylight.
and pushing toward IL fell senseless
into the open air.
When he recovered his senses and
Strengthened NJ a wildcat was sitting
near him with an army Of rate behind
her. she was keeping them Of. In.
tending evidently 20 have the prey TO
herself.
Mr.. Burkam and the wildcat stared
at each other. the latter apparently
wondering whether the man was weak
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20

Teacher-"Where was the Declara-
ton OF Independence signed" Dot
"On the table. Chicago Tribune.
quite polite, isn't he?" II should
say SOL He is so polished that he can't
tell the plain, unvarnlshed truth
Tit-Bits.
Dawson-"BjeDks is a great believer
in fate, isn't heT Lawson-"Yes, he
has 10 blame his incompetency on some
thing. "--Someryille Journal.
In hfe's melee
Mighty tough,
Don't forget
Brains and bluff
Detroit Free Press.
Miss Hoamley-"Well, at any rate,
I'm sure no man will marry me for my
fortune Miss Pert-"Ah! see. Your
face is your fortune, ehF"-Philadel-
phia Record.
That talk rs cheap
L. often true,
But not the sort
Our lawyers do.
Catholic Standard and Times
Where are you going, my pretty
maidT" Down 10 the butcher shop"
she said. Have you money 10 buy a
steakT' asked he. Yes, we've just
mortgaged our place." said she.-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
How can you tell cut glass from the
imitation?" asked Mrs Gaswell. You
can't always" said Mr.. Gaswell, but
when anybody offers you a piece Of
real cut glass for fifteen cents don't
buy it."-Chicago Tribune.
Briggs-"How long has Buddton
been speculating in stocks| Griggs-
Not much more than a year, l fancy.
1t was only about a month ago that he
began TO borrow money from his
friends. detroit Free Press.
Professor "a connoisseur in ancient
pottery)-"But, klsi, that vase was
1000 years old"' Housemaid-"H' NJ! !
Anybody that has used thing so long
as that ought TO be able 10 afford a
new One"'-Fliegende Blaetter
Smith, don't like TO make any
complaint TO a neighbor. Mr.. Jones,
but your dog kept up terrible barking
all night" "Oh. that's all right; he's
used to it--won't hurt him. Kind Of
you to mention il. however. Tit Bits.
Bobbie-"You know them preserves
out in tn pantry wot you told me
not TO eat?' Mother-"Yes." Bobbie
You know you said they'd make me
sick if 1 ct 'em, didn't you" Mother
Yes" Bobbie-"Well, they didn't
Ohio State Journal.
Little Willie-"Say, pa, what is the
difference between market value and
intrinsic valueT' Pa-"The market
value. my son. - what you pay for a
thing. The intrinsic value is four times
what a secondhand dealer offers you
for it."-Chicago News.
Jenks-'I should think you humorists
would get lots of funny squibs out of
this new plan TO exterminate the mos
quitoes." Hugh Morist-"Not much.
It's really serious. Ii the plan succeeds
as IL promises TO what on earth will we
have 10 joke about in the summer
time me?-Philadelphi Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20
JaiI Rather Than Par Drbts.

Doubtless Imprisonment for debt
presses very heavily in many cases. as
many correspondents who have lately
written 10 Us on the subject have
pointed out. but there are some persons
who prefer any punishment to paying
money. What some people will under
80 In order TO evade payment 10 shown
by an instance recorded in the Gentle
mans Magazine for the year 1875. lt
mentions the death Of a Mr.. Iardley
on September IS In Fleet Prison. where
be had been confined for nearly ten
years in execution for a debt OF fico.
He was possessed Of nearly eco a year
and securities and other effects TO the
value Of f5coo were found in bis room
after his death. In those days. too. i'm
prisonmert meant much greater hard
ship than IL does at the present time
London Chronicle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20
LOOK OUT.

There's a NOISY dragon coming, 30 ny
deaTle. have a care
The fate Of other boys aud girls u may oe
yours 20 share.
A goZgleeyed fanatic. with thirst Tor
blood and power,
j. raging down the highway, seeking whom
he NAV deyOuT
So lose no time, my oearle, foI beyond all
shade OF doubt
The auto man vii get you II
don't
watch
oDt,
No tyrant ever sat throne so witless OF
20 cruel,
Oh, woe % little boys and girls who snif
too close his fuel!
No shame sits on that brazen brow, no
law shall ssy MN nay.
His pleasure u the only god tha, moves
him, night or day,
So lose no time, my dearie, and take heed
the warning shout
The auto man vii get you II
you
don't
watch
out,
Life
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-06-20


not be worth the telling.
A freight train was wrecked 10y
- rock-slide on one OF the railways
running between Chicago and st Paul
The Superintendent had come up from
Lacrosse In hurry with wrecking
train, "A doctor and some stretchers.
On the side OF a cut little way from
the engine man sat with the pallor
OF death upon his unwasbed face. As
the surgeon and the superintendent
approached he waved them back.
Don't mind me, Doc" he said; I'm
done for. | had no business here, any
way" he added after a pause. But
there's one OF your men-poOr bcggar,"
he said, pointing toward the wreck.
Hes got a locomotive on his lap and
he amt making a murmur Get him
out-he's one OF your men"
Going down to the wreck they found
the fireman with one leg under the en-
gine. They cut the leg of. but the
poor fellow failed to rally and died on
the way to the hospital.
Having rescued the fireman. the doe
cor turned 10 look after the tramp; but
he too, had crossed the dark river.
His life had been wasted. but at the
door OF death he had been almost he
roic.
A little way down the line they found
another man seated by the roadside.
his clothing disarranged and his face
stained with blood.
Have you had troublef' asked the
railroad man.
"I've had n dream said the man.
and he pointed TO the wreck where al
most every conceivable sort OF freight
was heaped up in picturesque confu-
sion. do you see that pyramid"
asked the man on the bank, and the
cars OF coal at the bottom. and then
the ordinary merchandise, and above
that there is car OF household goods.
then comes the merry gorOund-and
there's man and a monkey and n
hand-organ in there somewhcre-and,
at the top of the heap, harvester"
"And is this your dream" asked the
railroader.
"Oh. no--I was just going to tell
you: ! was sleeping peacefully in the
top OF that harvester when this thing
happened. ! dreamed that some care
less person had started the machine
up. forgetting that l was in it. | was
dreadfully frightened, but when the
wheels stopped l was perched, practi-
cally unhurt. on the pinnacle OF that
pyramid, looking down on the tops of
the telegraph poles"
"Havc you had breakfastf" the SUI
perintendent asked.
No" said the man; lust a dreams
all I've had"
AS the two men moved on toward a
farmhouse. the dreamer. taking a nod
OF the head as IL was meant 10 be
taken, followed. After breakfast the
railroad man asked the tramp If he
was looking fc~ work.
do | look IT." asked the tramp,
shooting quick side glance at his
questioner.
we want men. Suppose you be a
man and go 10 work right now"
The tramp put up hand as n stop
signal. Il thank you for the compli-
ment, and I'd like to oblige you, but it
Is a matter of principle with me.
simply won't work; SO If you're a work
ingman I'll have TO say good-by to
you. Good-by and good luck. "-Cy
Warman. in Golfers Weekly.