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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
AEHIGH VALLEY kAILkOAD

AEHIGH VALLEY kAILkOAD
FINE Table in eject Aug. 9, o o
Stations in New York, foot Oh Uortlandt, De-
brosse6 and " Jst 23rd streets, Penna. K
Ferries,
TRAINS LAAvx STATE sTsEzT STATION.
KOK NEW YORK.
$40, 500 am APO pm. / .3o Pm. daily CONNECTS
wit. way train iCr Bound Brook, Mauch Chunk
Weatherly, Hazelton Pottsvllle and intermedi
ate points.
FOR SOUTH PLAINFLELD.
$40. 500. q, m. $50, 4. 20. p. m, n days
8 IS a. m 100. 8.15 p. In:
FUR OTHER POINTS,
SEQ 4. m. Daily Except Sunday Connect with
Jrai. expires tor EasGon, Bethlehem Allen
town, Pottsville, Buffalo, Niagsr Fails and Chi
meets with local train for all points east of
Mauch Chunk.
s.S5 a. m. Sundays only. Express train for
Buffalo, Niagara Fails, and Chicago. stops at
Pennington jet.
4.2O p. IN. Daily Except Sunday Express TO-
for WilKe Barre, Scranton, HazeltoD
and principal intermediHt% stations.
SIS p. III. Sundays only Through Train toI
Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bride.
n Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIELI
FOR PERTH AMBOY
$40, a. n. S.45, 800, $50, p. m. Sundays:
10. IS q. m, 500, 7.50 .. m. Trains arrive Perth
Ambov-9.30 a. M, S.104.06. 5.25, $40 p. m. Sun
day, 1857 q. M, 8, rs, $40 p. m.
Tickets sold to all Western Points.
For further information apply to tickle
agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
SOUTH AMBOY AND FORUM.

If the weather permits the South
Amboy field club and the Forum will
clash on the Smith street enclosed
grounds Saturday afternoon. The
game will be called to order at 8
O'Clock. 1t is hoped that all Perth
Amboy will turn out to see the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
RARITAN TRACTION co.
Time Table in Effect Oct. j., 1868.

Cars leave Metuchen for Perth Anooy and all
points East to Boynton Beal h at 3 and 20 MIMI
ties past each hour from 6a m. to 7.35 p. M, ano
from { IS TO II .S5 p. m. at 81 minutes past the
hour.
Cars cave Keasbey School for Metuchen at 5
and S5 minutes past each hour from Ga. 10 .
$50 p m. and every hour from 5 to l.S p. m
Cars leave Kcasbey for all points last every
ID minutes
Cars leaves Bridge at Woodbridge Creek for
Keasbev at foot of Smith Street every ~ mint
ties from els q. m, 10 IL .45 p. m.
Cars leave Bridge at Woodbridge Greek for
Metuchen on the even hour and half hour from :
q. m. to 4 80 p. m. and on the half hour onlS
from $50 60 I0.30p. m.
Cars leave Staten Island Ferry for Metuchen
and Keasbey school at IS and 4S minutes past
each hour from Ia. m. to z p. M. and from 10
/ p. m. at IS minutes only and for keasbey al
foot Of Smith Street at 8 and So minutes past the
hour.
Cars leave Isisnd Ferry for Bridge at
Woodbri6 ut 26, II and sc minutes
past .eacl Nm. to ll'41 p. m
EM. @. ROCK
- Superintendent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
Not Engaged.

Football Man-We would like to have
some music at our game this afternoon,
You are a bandmaster, l believe.
Won Tooter-Yah, but mein musicians
hat struck. I shust begin bracticing NIT
news ones, und We gan blay only Won tune
well maybe that will do. What is
it?"
"~'Shonny Get Your Hair Cut IN. Y.
Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
CONSTIPATION

is the most common form of Dyspepsia.
DR.. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills (white wrap
peri, one after each meal, cure the most
curry, do not purge nor grippe, and impart
a natural healthful tone to the stomach
and bowels. rs cts. at druggists. White
wrapper if c~onstipated, yellow If bowels
are regular.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
BURCHEL HERE.

But" Burchell, who has been
pitching for Baltimore in the Eastern
League, is back in town for the
winter. He looks to be in the very
best of health. He will take a rest
for a while, but will keep his arm in
play for next season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
WHAT MUNR0E SAYS.

When Jack Munroe heard yesterday
that Jeffries had accused MIN of dodg.
ing a match with the champion the
miner" said: "Jeffries is bluffing.
I wanted to meet him in Frisco, but
he put me off. If he thinks l won't
fight him let him show he means bust
ness. Nothing would suit me better
than to meet the champion"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
A MOdIHcat1Om.

Il understand you referred to me as
q dog"
"A mistake, I assure you"
"Im glad to hear that"
ooh, l wouldn't be so brutal al that.
The word l used was a modification"
"a notification"
Eyes. 1 merely referred to you as a
puppy."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20

It's a mistake to lmagiue that itching
piles can't be cured; a mistake to suffer
a day lodger than you CAP help. Doan's
Ointment brings instant relief and per-
ansnt cur 9 at any drug store, 50cents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
FOR BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

The Aquahonga and Amicitia Bowl
ing clubs are trying to complete the
arrangements for a bowling tourna-
ment. The alleys in both places are
in first class rder. The bowlers are
in good trim and a game would be
Just the thing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
The Game of silence,

Hes SO mean" she said.
What does he do?" asked her moth
er, with a view to smoothing over
any matrimonial difficulties.
"Why. in our honeymoon days he in
sisted On teaching me to play chess and
now he insists upon a game whenever
I want to discuss household matters or
talk to him about his lub."--Chicago
Post
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
BOOSTERS CROW AGAIN.

The BOOSTERS defeated the Monitor
A. O. of Dublin, yesterday, by the
score of 800. They will travel to
Metuchen two weeks hence when they
will play there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20

Colonel Pope. of bicycle fame, re-
Gently said that the first essential to
business success is advertising; !"
that the second essential was "big
advertising; )" and the third, "bigger
ADVERTISING"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

% Raritan Copper Works
,6 High and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson st
% Market and First SITS.
IS Smith and High st
81 state and Smith SITS
4S Buckingham ave and Harf
As Commerce and Front ste
AZ High and Washingtoa str
"A State st and Buckingham ave
Sc hall ave and Charles 81
81 Railroad ave and Wayne ST
62 Washington and First SITS
d Turnpike and Elm st
"a smith IT and Watson ave
Is Commerce and State SITS
~ Front and Smith SITS
20 Water and Gordon SITS
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
So Smith and Herbert st
SO Woodbridge road and Washington ST
"a Lehigh ave ? = Stanford ST
To send in an alarm, open the door of the box
and pull down the lever and let go once only.
Stay at box until 6remen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
tap-Break in circuit. 2 taps-Drin and fire
alarm test. Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial. {
taps Fire out. 5~taps-Police call. l2-Cal fol-
Lincoln Hose. 13-Call for Washington Hose
i4-Call for Mcclellan Hose 15-Call for Pro
lection q. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
with Age

Mrs. Bacon-Just think! That silk
dress was nee a lot of worms!
Mr.. Bacon-Well, it certainly has i'm
proved with age, hasn't it?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20

81 wonder if all men are fools ~
snapped Mrs. Enpeck, during a little
domestic~tif the other morning.
mo, indeed, my dear" replied her
husband. 81 know a number of men
who are bachelors. STRAY Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20

Miss Charmer-How did Fred propose?
Miss Millyun-He said he didn't know
what he would 90 unless he got some
money right away.-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20

What did you contribute to the
shower for Miss Honeymoon the other
EVENING""
"An umbrella. indianapolis Jour.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20

DYspepsia-baue of human existance.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it, promptly,
permanently. Regulates and tones the
stomach.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20
Sim ME EN~DlanatiOn.

Cousin John (from the city)-What in
time do you go to bed so early in the
evening for?
Farmer Root-To save candles, of
course.
But you have to burn them in the
morning; you get up before light, you
know"
Eyes; that's what we save 'em for"
Too late to cure a cold after consump-
ton has fastened its deadly grip on the
lungs. Take DR.. Woods Norway Pine
syrup while vet there is time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-20

81 want a license"
"a license to be married, ma'am?"
do you think l want a license to catch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Blacks school of Oratory.

Ex-Governor Frank s. Black became
governor of New York through his elO-
quence. When he took the gavel as
temporary chairman of the Republican
state convention in 1896 his name had
not even been suggested for the nom
ination. After his opening speech.
however, the whisper went around
among the delegates, whats the mat
ter with Black for GOVERNOR" The
following day the regular candidates
were dropped, and Mr.. Black was
nominated.
After the convention Mr. Black told
some friends how he acquired his elo-
Quence.
when l was young man." he said,
81 went down from Troy to New Eng
land to make my fortune. l soon
found that fortune was not running
after me, and when my funds ran
low 1 took the only job in sight-that
of agent for a sewing machine.
Travelled through the country districts
selling machines and in that way
built up whatever eloquence l possess.
You have no idea how hard ii was to
sell a machine in the backwoods in
those days. Some of the farmers
thought they were inventions of the
devil, while others regarded them as
swindling devices. Holding a conven-
ton Spellbound is q cinch compared to
the difficulty l had in convincing a
farmer that a sewing machine was a
good thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
AdminIstra..nr,aN ntIoe.

Estate of Perry "a. G heney. deceased.
The undersigned aving been appointed
administrator of the estate of Parry ~ Che
ney, late of the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
he will appear before the county court
OF Rock Island county at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
February term. on the hrst Monday in Fs b.
ruary next, at which time all persons nav.
ing CLAIMS against sail estate are notified
aud reques ted to attend for the purpose OF
having the same ad justed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re.
quested 10 make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 30th dayo November. A. D., 1908
DE WITT G. CHENEY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, 10.
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court to the January term,
A. D., 1904. Partition:
Frank Goodan. complainant, VS.. Ella Bacv-
er, benjamin. Backer. julius Won ecu.
tren, administrator of the estate of Gu
Gala +. Cellus. deceased, and Peter NJ.
Ross. defendants.
AFFIDAVIT that the place of residence of
said defendant Ella Bacser is unknown To
said complainant having been filed in the
clerks office OF the circuit court of said
county, notice is therefor now hereby given
to the said defendant Ella Backer. that the
said complainant flied his bill of complaint
in said court. on the chancery side thereof,
on the 5th daY of December, A. D., 1913 and
that Ihereupon a summons issued out of
said court. wherin said salt iS now pending,
returnable on the fourth day of January
next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you, the said defendant. Ella
Backer. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court on the first day OF
the next term thereof, to be begun and
holden at the city OF Rock Island in and
tor said county, on the fourth day of the
month of January next, aud plead, answer
or demur TO the said compliments bill of
complaint, the same and the matters and
things therein charged ana stated will be
taken as confessed, ana decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. 3. 1903.
LUCIAN ADAMS. JAMES F. MURPHY. Com
plain ant s Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Executors Notice.
LACCutUT 4NUNICCs
# navfti Fftzsreraid decreased

Estate of David Fitzgerald deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
eXeCutIiX of the last will and testament of
David Fitzgerald, late OF the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased hereby
gives notice that she will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county conrt room in the city of Rock Island.
at the February term. on the first Monday IN
February next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re,
quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 2lst day o.; November A. ID. 1908
BRIDGET FITZCtERALD. Execptrlx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value II. \. Tisdale, SummertOn,
S. C., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. He says: Il had the piles for
20 years. l tried many doctors and
medicines, but all failed except De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cured
me-" 1t is a combination of the heal
ing properties of witch hazel with an
tiseptics and emolients; relieves and
permanently cures blind, bleeding,
itching and prOtruding piles, sores,
cuts bruises, eczema, salt rheum, and
all skin diseases. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08

the people on the streets when recog-
nized, at the banquet board and in the
highest official and judicial circles.
A London correspondent, writing OF
Mr.. Bryan's visit to that city, says:
Bryan differs from the majority of
American sightseers in London. He
really wants to see and hear and does
not care who knows that he is q ten
derfoot in London. He questions ev-
erybody - tradesmen, policemen, cab
bies and porters, as well as ambassa-
doris and others of distinction. He
pays all charges without objection and
meets the tipping question without
hinching. but he asks the cabmen all
about themselves, their earnings. their
history, and absorbs knowledge at ev-
cry stage OF his jOurneyinGs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
First Lady of the Corps.

The Countess Marguerite Cassini as
corps at Washington is to enjoy this
season the delights of the first lady of
the corps, a difficult position. which,
though young. she is amply able to fill.
Countess Marguerite Cassini is a
countess in her own right, not by
heredity. but by special grace of the
car. and a curious story is told of the
manner in which she won her title. 1t
was when Count Cassini had his fate
full conference with Ii Hung Chang at
Peking, long before the Boxer trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
LEGAL
~~O~~~NNONOON
Chancery Notice.

Chancery NOTICE.
State of Illinois, 90
Rock Island County. 90
In the circuit court of Rock Island county,
Jaauary term, A. D.. 1904.
Heinrich Breitemeier, complainant. VS.
David Yannayon. Otto Waltz. Mary Waltz
and John Mattson, defend ants.
To the above named defendant, David
YannayOn:
Adidavit OF your non-residence having
been filed in the above entitled cause in the
ON &c of the undersigned clerk OF the Gil cult
court of the county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois. you are hereby notified that the
above named complainant has filed in said
court his bi of complaint against you on
the chanCery side OF said court: that a sum
mons in chancery has been issued in said
cause against you returnable to the Janu
airy term A. ID 1904, of said court 10 be be
gun and holden in the court house in the
CITY OF Rock Island in said county in the
st ,te of Illinois on the first Monday of Jan
uary A. D., 1904, at which time and place you
will appear and plead, answer or demur to
bill of com plaint as you may see 1T
Dated at Rock Island Illinois this 3rd day
of December A. D.. 1903
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk OF said Circuit Court.
SWEENEY x WALKER, Complain ants Sd
lfCitorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
A LIST OF TIMELY "DoN'Ts'
To be Observed In Marking Your Packages
for Christmas.

To be Observe In Marking Your Packages
for Oh risimas.
| The holiday season is on and soon
the mails will be flooded with Christ
mas goods. Rock Islands postal EN-
ployes will have a busy time of il
during the next three weeks By con
sulting the following list of Christ
mas "don'ts," which the department
has issued. you will save yourself
trouble and make things easier for
the busy pcstoffice clerk:
Don't do up parcel with such poor
wrapping paper or in such fiimsy
manner that the wrapper may be
easily torn and separated from the
contents.
Don't fail TO put on your name
and address, preceded by the word
From on the upper left hand cor
ner of every piece of mail.
Don't fail to give the full address,
street and number Tor box. town,
city. county. and state. of destination.
Don't mail parcel without pre-
viously weighing it to be certain the
amount of postage to be required.
Don't place handkerchiefs, neckties.
packages CT printed matter unless
you prefer to pay the higher rates
of postage On the whole.
Don't seal or wrap parcels in such
a manner that their contents may
not be easily examined, unless You
desire to pay letter rates of postage
Don't use l and , cent stamps for
postage on heavy packages. Use the
larger denominations. 1t saves You
trouble in affiXing them and saves
time and work in the postoffice
Don't mail packages on the street
letter boxes as they will never reach
the postotfice. Package boxes are pro-
vided in convenient places.
Don't use tags or labels exclusively
for address, as they are liable to be
come separated from the packages.
Don't seal up packages containing
photographs, pictures. Christmas
cards. New Years cards. and mark
them photo only books or
printed matter" as the sealing will
subject them to letter rates of post
age.
Don't hesitate to write any form of
presentation or merry Christmas"
Happy New Year" Compliments of
the season." or any writing of that
kInd-of an impersonal character
with your name. 1t is especially pro-
viGed for in the postal regula tons.
Don't fail to register valuable let
tiers and packages. The government
insures their safe delivery and the
extra cost is but cents.
Don't mail sealed packages of mer
chandise to Canada and Mexico I'M
less you prefer to pay full letter post
age. The rates of these countries for
such matter are the same as in the
United States. viz: / cent per ounce
when unsealed
Don't mail parcels of merchandise
TO foreign countries without making
special inquiry concerning the regu-
ations governing foreign addressed
mail matter.
Don't mail iewelry and coins to
foreign countries. They are positively
prohibited from the mails
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Bryan In England.

William Jennings Bryan. the noted
Nebraskan, who has twice been hon.
ored with his party's nomination for
the presidency of the United States.
has been seeing all sides of life in Eng
land. He has interviewed members of
almost every class in the British me-
tropolis. from coster to prime minister;
has taken a close range view of the
seamy and affluent sides of life, with
all the stages which lie between. He
has been given cordial receptions by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Re Oufek

Not a minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse. or
even after the croupy cough appears,
will prevent the attack. 1t never
fails. and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Publication Notioe-In ohaucsry.

State of Illinois, ts
Rock Island County. 90
In the Circait Court January term 1904.
Laura Foote VS.. VIM. II. Foote'
AtfidaYit o the nOn-reSidence OF VIM Ii.
Foote having beer ii ed in the clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non-resi-
dent defendant that the complainant fled
her bill of complaint in said Court. on the
chanCery side thereof on the 4th day OF
Decem Der 1903 and that thereupon So m
mons issued out OF said Court wherein said
suit is now pendin g, returna0le on the first
Monday in the Month of January next, as
is by law required. Now: unless you. the
said nonresident defendant named above
shall personally be and appear before said
court on the first day of the next term
thereof, TO be holden al Rock Island in and
for said county. on the first Monday in jan
airy next, and plead, answer or demur to the
said compliments bill of complaint the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as con-
fesSed. and a decree entered against you &C
cording to the prayeraOf said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois, December 4,1eO3.
II. NJ, SCHRINER.
Complainant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08

WANTED-The Tri-City Plating works is
now located in Rock Island ana solicits the
patronage of all who want hrst-claSS plat
ing done. Gold, silver. nickel and brass,
also the celebrated Royal silver. All kinds
of table ware, jewelry, bicycle parts, parts
of sewing machines; in tact everything
needed to be replated and repolished. All
WORK guaranteed. Charges reasonable.
427 Forty-ffth street New telephone 1867.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
CoNTRAoTobs AND HuILpERs.


JOHN VoLK & CO.-Contractors ana build
ers. Also manufacturers Of sash, doors
blinds and mouldings- Dealers In plate
window and art glass. Onaces and factory
81 to $40 Eighteeuth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08

The counts interpreter was away, for
Lis call was unexpected, and as the
Chinese statesman could not speak
Russian and the Russian diplomat did
not understand Chinese the conference
came to deadlock. The counts niece,
who had picked up something of the
Chinese language. stepped into the
breach. and the affair was settled to
the satisfaction of both parties The
Chinese empress loaded her with pres
ents, the cars government made a
note of the service performed, and
when there was a question couple Of
years ago OF the young lady's prece-
deneeSaf Washington, where the count
was then ambassador, the car himself
COMPOUNDED her rivals by making her
a countess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08

e. j. BURNS-City and country real estate
If you have property for sale, list 1t with
me. If you want to buy will do my best
to get you what yDu want. Room II, Mitch
ell q LYnde block Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

w. A. ROBB & CO..-A1l kinds of electrical
construction. Estimates furnished and
service prompt and reliable. Fine line of
eenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
LAUNDRIEs.

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baurs
field g. Sexton, proprietors. Fine finish and
quick service. 1913 Third avenue Phone
west 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
ART DECORATION.

PARDON g. SON-Artistic interior decora-
ton. Finest line of late paper carried and
skilled workmen employed. Moderate
prices. Az Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
HOTEI.s AND REsORTs.

GRAND HOTEL-Famous Colfax mineral
springs. Offers best accommodations at
reasonable prices. Address William Frey,
Colfax. Iowa
LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located e,767
feet above the sea. All the year round re-
sort. A perfect place for rest. For partic-
ulars address DIR. Daniel s. Perkins, Medi-
cal Director. Las Vegas. n NJ.