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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

San Francisco. Oct. 23.-Bob Fitz-
simmons has $4,000 to put up as for
felt for a match with Gardner. Fitz
is wrought up over Gardeners com
ment on the COrnishman's lack of APP
petite for fight. Bob says he weighs
only 176 and can easily make 15s. Of
Corbett he said: "Corbett fought like
an old woman when he lost to Jeffries.
He was outclassed, and furthermore
he was scared to death. Corbett says
he wants another chance to wipe that
blot off his record. He can have it
and more if he wants it. I'll agree to
beat him before l meet Gardner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
Rheumatism
- - ~THE PAIN KING

Those hoha cutting witnessed the intense
Rheumatism
y called King o
with
ting pains and joint the body being torn
sudden change the damp night
and
crippled and deformed
Muscular Aicuar Acute Chronic Infammatory
ininens
of all
sluggish blood
:. feandrel Rheumatism. makes
NN the olda and the paintortured
cles relieved, the shattered
~ up by of this vegetable remedy
will
charge will mail free book
Rheumatism ren aTTA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
SCOTS EMULSION

makes pale, thin children fat
and chubby. Overcomes
wasting tendencies and brings
back rosy cheeks and bright
eyes.
It's surprising how quickly
children respond to SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t contains just
the element of nourishment
their little bodies need. They
thrive on it.
Even a few drops in the
baby's bottle have a notice
able effect for good. Nothing
better than SCOTS Emulsion
for growing children.
Wen send you sample free upon request
SCOTT s. BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

the local union OF the international
JOurneyInen Horseshoers of the Unit
ed States and Canada. This is the
first attempt to unite the horseshoers
of this city into a union, but the large
number of charter members predicts
we'll for the growth and power of the
organization in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

Mrs. j. Il. Bartlett, who is visiting
relatives in Moline, has received a
telegram from her home in Hobart,
Okla, informing her that her husband
has been thrown from a wagon and
and seriously injured, but no particu-
lars were given. Mr.. Bartlett is well
known to people in this city. as he
made his home in Moline for a number
of years before removing to Oklaho-
ma. He is a brother of Mrs. George
w Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
Never Ask Advice.

When you have a cough or cold
don't ask what is good for it and get
some medicine with little or no merit
and perhaps dangerous. Ask for Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, the greatest
throat and lung remedy; it cures
coughs and colds quickly. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-Martin Can
mole has made match with Jimmy
Britt for Nov. 20 at the Colma Ath-
letic club. Britt fights Sieger Nov. 10
in this city, but he claims he will be
good condition TO meet Cannole 10
days after. CaHnOle pleases local
sports who have seen him, but they
think he is scarcely husky enough to
go up against Britt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 23.-Dick
Fitzpatrick. of Chicago, got the de
cisiPn over Jack Doherty last night
latter 10 rounds of fighting before the
Olympic Athletic club. Fitzpatrick
did all the fighting from the start,
and from the second round had Do
herty where he could hit him at will.
but lacked the steam TO put him out
Fitzpatrick had scarcely bruise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

The football squad will be taken to
Davenport tomorrow in special
street car to play Davenport. y large
crowd of Moline rooters will go in.
another special car direct to the ball
park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

Charles w Ellstrom. young farmer
living near Ophiem, and Miss Amanda
\. Anderson. of Lynn. were married
Wednesday afternoon at the Luther
an parsonage by Rev, Hemborg. After
the ceremony the couple and a small
wedding party were served supper at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Hulda j. Seaholm, 1918 Eleventh ave-
nue.. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellstrom will live
on the groOm's farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

ill of typhoid fever for some weeks
and it is believed shot himself because
of dependency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

At ? o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the groom's parents,
1905 West Second street, occurred the
marriage of August Schroeder, a
butcher by trade, and Miss Annie
Rohlf. Magistrate Finger performed
the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

Carl Deters and Miss Helen Paus-
tin were married by Justice Rodde-
wig, at the home of George Meyers,
on the Rockingham road and Division
street, at s o'clock Wednesday even
ing. The ceremony was followed by
a dance. The groom is a glucose en-
ploye. The couple will reside at T02
Rockingham road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

ST. Louis, Oct. 23.-Avery Kelly Fer
guson, of Memphis. Jockey, shot
himself through the head in the pres
ence of his brother and a little girl.
Monday night, dying from the wound
Tuesday. For some reason the police
did not discover the fact of the sui
eide until yesterday, after the body
had been buried. Ferguson had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

Justice Roddewig, at s o'clock We'd
nesday evening, married John Ii.
Page, an employe of the Rock Island
car shops. to Elsie NJ. Wiggers. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of the brides parents, 019 Ripley
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

At his residence at 7 o'clock We'd
nesday evening, Justice Finger
united in marriage Otto Kieshuy
and Miss Lima Schoendelen. The
couple will reside at 124 Mound street.
where the groom is employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

\ MuskegCn paper announces that
F. &. Allen, of this city, has let the
contract to c. ROsel, of MuskegOn for
the erection of a $4,000 cottage at
Michillinda. The cottage is to be
erected on Mr.. Aliens recently pur-
chased property south of and across
the roadway from II. w. CoOper's
cottage. This will make the Allen cot
tage the southmOst one in 1.-The row.
facing the lake, and the first one to be
seen as one approaches Michellinda
by lake from Muskegon. Mr.. Allen has
disposed Of his other Michellinda cot
tage to President Elton of BelOit col
lege.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

The shop of the Coopers' union. To-
Gated at DeSoto and Fifth streets was
burned to the ground yesterday. The
loss will be about $500. and is mostly
ON the tools of the workmen which
were in the building. There is about
500 insurance covering the entire loss
and the destruction of their tools is
hardship to many of the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

Thomas j. Wilcox, the popular gen
eral manager of the l. d /. Interurban
line which is being built from Daven-
port to Clinton, spent yesterday here
having come down from Clinton
where he now has his family comfort
ably located. Mr.. Wilcox states that
the Walsh Construction company has
started work on the John Shaft farm
the other side Of the Wapsie. with 20
teams and a large force of men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

The Decatur Herald is responsible
for the statement that Ross Thorn
ton, center fielder for the Decatur
team the past season, has been offer
ed the management of the Rock ISL
and team for another year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
MOLINE MENTION

Miss Louise Margraf and August p.
RIPPING were married at o'clock
Wednesday evening at the German Luz
theran church in Rock Island, in a
ceremony performed by Rev. August
c. Mennicke, pastor of the church.
The groom was attended by Louis
Bauer and Albert Beckstrom and the
bridesmaids were the Misses Minnie
Grums and Ellis RIPPING, sister of the
groom. The church was decorated
with flowers in profusion, and the
ceremony was impressive. Following
the ceremony there was Il reception
at the home of the brides parents.
425 Seventeenth avenue, where a
large number of friends wished the
welded pair all happiness and at
which an elaborate supper was serv-
ed. After Nov. Is Mr.. and Mrs. Rip
ing will be at home to friends at their
new home, corner Nineteenth avenue
and Second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

The trouble that has arisen over Po-
liceman Mike Breidenbach is to be
by Mayor Becker and the
entire matter thoroughly ventilated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

The Moline Heating and Construc-
ton company has been awarded the
contract for equipping the new ward
building at the Watertown hospital
with heating apparatus. The work
calls for the modern fan system of
ventilation and the contract price is
$S,449. The work will be commenced
at once. The contract for the plumb
ing has not yet been let, the specified
tions for bidders not yet having been
prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

The local journeymen horseshoers
met last night at Union hall on Wesj
Second street for the first time and
elected and installed officers. They
have received charter, making them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

The stockholders of the Cedar Rap
ids baseball club meet today and the
question whether that city will have
professional ball next year will be de
cided. Some are in favor of dropping
out of the league on account of the
financial showing made by the team
the past season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
The Mulatto,

In the Atlantic Monthly for May. Mir. Alfred Holt Stone of Greenville, Miss, contributes an important discussion of The Mulatto Factor in the Race Prob lem." MT. Stone, who has made valuable studies of the negro in the Yazoo Missis- sippi Delta, and is member of the com mittee of the American Economic Asso- citation appointed to investigate the con dition of the American negro. is peculiar ly fitted to handle this delicate and com plex problem. MT. Stones careful study into the conditions affecting the life of the mulatto, and of his relation to the future of the negro race, merits the con- sideration of all who are concerned in this momentous issue. MT. Stone con cludes his survey of American mulattoes a follows:
 Just in proportion as their numbers di- minish or increase. and their great influ- ence be potential for good or for evil. will the problem of the future become the problem of the color line. But that of the present. whatever 1t may be adjudged to be. Is still the problem of the negro.
 While it so remains. let us treat 1t as such, by considering 1t in its simplest terms; and in seeking the real good of the real negro let us invoke the aid of the best and wisest of that class with
 which he has so long, and to so little purpose, been confused"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
WHAT ARE THE CANADIANSP''
They are Men without Country and
 Will Be Till They Awak'.

Boston Transcript.
 "The man without a country" Is not Philip Nolan, of Dr. Hale's celebrated book. His sad experiences made him a never see or hear of. His heart was full of love for his country. and all the time he knew he had a country to love. And 1t is this makes a man with a country. But let us look north of us to the land of great resources and fine and hardy people. Suppose that one was born child of 'The Lady of the Shows. Now what is this son of Canada but "a man without a country?" he is not a Canada is not a colony in the old sense of that term Neither is it a nation. Sir John A. Macdonald would not allow that name to be used. Canada Is "domln- ion," whatever that may mean. Her sons do not take the oath of allegiance to their native land, but to the King across the ocean. They have no dear nag or their own to stir their hearts blood to run quicker when unfolded to the breeze. There is a song, feebly sung in imitation of Maryland, My Maryland, Canada. My Canada" but it Is without the ring that takes the children to the heart of the mother in love. There is a song about ''The Maple Leaf" somewhat popular with the few, but it is withered thing compared to the shamrock. the thistle, the rose, or even the orange lily. The flag Is that of the empire, the Union Jack. with a patch on the lower corner. the Dominion is God Save the Queen" or King, as the case may be. Canadians are here on his majesty's subject, not citi- zens of their native land. These are men without a country. Are they ever going to have one? Yes. when they awake.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
UNITED STATES GASES.
Several Cases Disposed 0: by Judge
 Jones.


 The follwing cases were disposed of yesterday in the United States District Court Judge Thomas G. Jones presiding: tion and acreage of the cotton crop. He cit distilling. pleaded guilty to working still; six months in jail and s1O fine; sentence suspended until December term.
 Lon Andersn. Randolph County, plea of guilty to illicit distilling; six months in jail, $10O fine; sentence suspended un- til December term.
 Americus Jackson, Covington County. illicit distilling; jury and verdict not guilty.
 John welch, Geneva County. illicit dis tilling, plea of guilty at last term of court paid $25 on fine yesterday and sen- tence suspended indefinitely. Blanch Richmond, Russell County. re- tailing liquor without a license; plea of guilty, $10O fine and stand committed. In view of the fact that the defendant had paid the special tax and penalty and haV- | ing been sufficiently punished in the State courts, sentence was suspended indefi- nitely.
 R. c. Copeland. Pike County. retailing liquor without license, mol pressed by government.
 Peter Harrison. Coffee County. retailing liquor without a license, plea of guilty,
 fine $1OO On payment of $10 the execu-
 tion of the sentence was suspended until | further order of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
MCLEOD ct al v. MCLEOD.

Bill in Equity to cancel a conveyance Appeal from the Chancery Court of Barbour.
 l. Bill in equity to set aside conveyance on account of undue influence; necessary |allegations.-In a bill filed seeking to
 have set aside and cancelled a convey ance of a contract upon the ground that its execution was obtained by undue in-
 fiuence. 1t is not necessary to allcge with particularly the manner in which the execution of the conveyance or contract
 was accomplished, but only that 1t was
 procured by undue influence exerted by
 certain named parties.
 2. Same; not necessary that complain ant offer to rescind the contract or con veyance before filing the bill.-On bill filed seeking to have set aside and can celled a conveyance or a contract, upon the ground that its execution was obtain ed by undue influence. 1t is not necessary
 for the maintenance of the bill that 1t
 should aver that complainant offered to
 rescind the contract or conveyance before
 the filing of the bill, 1t being sufficient if in the bill the complainant offers to re- turn whatever he has received under the conveyance or contract, and otherwise to do equity.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Tyson, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
COPLEY HOME BURNED
LARGE RESIDENCE ON HOLT
 STREET DESTROYED.
Department Had Early Morning Call. Loss Estimated at $3,OOO. MT. Burks Sends Chief Brow
 der Check for $50.

Fire. which was discovered at 3:3O o'clock yesterday morning, completely de- stroycd the large two-story frame resi- dence owned and occupied by Henry C. Copley at 3O6 South Holt Street.
 The fire is believed to have originated in the kitchen and was burning fercely when 1t was discovered by negro. An alarm was turned in from box 5s at the corner of Holt and Grady Streets and the firemen had long run across the city.
 The Copley residence Is just outside the city limits and 1t was necessary for the firemen to lay hose to water plug on Mobile Street.
 Copley residence was well nigh consumed and they turned their attention to saving adjacent property.
 MT. Cooley, who Is a locomotive engi- neer employed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was down town pre- pairing to leave Montgomery with freight train when he learned that his residence was afire. He hurried to his home in a carriage but reached there to find the building mass of ruins.
 Nothing save a fine plano and a few articles of minor value were saved from the burning building. The loss was roughly estimated at 5000. MT. Cooley had insurance but not enough, it Is said to cover his loss.
 By hard work of the flremen the resi- dence of Nathan B. Burks. adjoining that of Mir. Cooley, was unharmed.
 As mark of his appreciation MT. Burks yesterday sent to Fire Chief John F. Browder a check for $50. He asked that the Chief keep $25 for himself and divide the remainder among the men of Hose Company No. l.
 "rhe fire being next door to my resi- dence, and go near that the flames were almost touching it. wrote MT. Burks to Chief Browder. II felt that there was no possibility of saving my house and its contents. But did not know then as wei as I do now what can be done by our fire department, even under seemingly hopeless conditions. By the heroic and we'll directed efforts of the department my property was not only saved but there was no appreciable damage"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

public: conveyance not invalid on collat- eral attck.-While a notary public who is a stockholder and officer of a corpo- ration. has such interest in the convey ance as disoualifles him from conducting the separate examination and acknowi- edgment of the wife of the grantor to mortgage of a homestead to said corpo- ration, such incompetency of the notary, before whom the acknowledgment was made and who certified it, renders the in- strument invalid only upon direct attack. and not when collaterally assailed: and. therefore, in an action of ejectment where the claim to the property sued for is based upon such conveyance, its in validity. by reason of the notary's in- capacity cannot be shown by extrinsic parol proof. and If the mortgage is oth- erwise valid. the plaintiff in the absence of the evidence. is entitled to recover.
 Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Dowdell, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
A CLUB FOR FARMERS.
May Organize to Advance Ag1cul-
 tural Interests.

tural Interests.
 The organization of a farmers club in Montgomery is being advocated. The purpose of the proposed club is to pro- vide a place for social intercourse of the farmers who come to town, and also to arrange for getting those who live in town to meet together more frequently, and by discusson and interchange of views on important matters, to improve and aid agricultural development
 A number of gentlemen were in the of- flee of the State Commissioner of Agri- culture and Industries yesterday and af- ter talking about the matter, decided that farmers club should be orgaiized.
 It is proposed to secure some convent ent and centrally located room and have some one in charge and keep on hand all kinds of agricultural literature and to invite all visiting farmers who come to the city to make the room their head quarters.
 Commissioner R. R. Poole and J. c. Adams, chief clerk of the Agricultural Department, are very favorably impress ed with the idea and will take steps to bring about the forming of such an or ganiZation.
 Besides the bulletins or the agricultur- al stations and of the department, those of the National Department of Agricul- ture will be kept on hand at all times, and such other literature as may be found desirable. will be at hand. It will be a social as well as an educational organi- zation and it's main object will be to en- courage modern and up-to-date farming methods in this and surrounding counties and to make it's influence felt all over the State.
 Many wealthy and intelligent farmers | live in Montgomery who will no doupt l ha ela6fn Ialin SllCh an OlRanlZallOI and there is no doubt that they will give their earnest and cordial support to such movement. Every one of them who has been spoken to on the subject approves the movement and there seems to bt nothing in the way now of Its consum' nation. except some active and energet' | ic person to take it and carry through.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16

and green yet 1t has been under water six weeks which shows that 1t cannot be killed by water, and is a safe crop on lowlands and river bottoms. The corn lands have been prepared and l think four or five hundred acres will be planted in corn by the first of June. A good deal of broom corn has been put in the ground and if 1t is successful we are going to make brooms, which can be done at odd times when it is raining and work can not be done out of doors.
 We have had some experience with sheep. We had 115 head at the begin ming of the season and now have 140 lambs as healthy and pretty us I ever saw. This is one lamb for every head of sheep and Is a wonderful increase"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-16
JONES V. THE STATE. aa

JONES V. THE STATE.
 Indictment for Selling Spirituous Liquors
 Contrary to Law.-Appeal from the
 County Court of Hale.
 l. Indictment for selling liquor con- trary to law; not necessary to allege that the name of the person to whom the liquor was sold.-Under the statute prescribing what is necessary for an in dictment for retailing spirituous, vinous or malt liquors without license and con trary to law to aver Code Sec. J01D, in the indictment for selling spirituous, vim GUS or malt liquors without license, or in violation of local prohibition law, 1t is not necessary to allege the name of the perscn to whom the liquor is charg- ed to have been sold by the defendant
 ?. Same; defendant not entitled to bill of .particulars.-Under an indictment for sening liquor without a license or in vio- lation of a local prohibition law, the de- fendant is not entitled as matter of right, to bill of particulars showing the time and pla.e of the sale of the liquor and the name of the person to whom the sale was made, and the court does not err in everything a motion by the defend- ant to require the Solicitor for the State to furnish him with such bill of partc- uiars.
 8. Indictment for selling liquor contrary to law; admiss!hilty of evidence.-On a trial under an indictment for selling spir- ituous, vinous or malt liquors contrary to law, where the evidence for the State tends to show that the defendant went in company with the person to whom the liquor was alleged to have been sold, to the defendants room. where box was opened and a bottle of whiskey was taken therefrom, which said person took and paid the defendant for in part, it is not competent for the defendant to prove that said person kept whiskey in a private locker in the defendants room to which said person had key. Tyson, J., dis senting)
 1. Indictment for selling liquor con trary to law; argument of counsel to jury.-On a trial under an indictment for selling spirituuuS, vinous or malt liquors contrary to law, where the evidence for tho State tends to show that the defend ant and the person to whom 1t was al- Icged the whiskey was sold, went to the express office together, where the defend