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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

William R. Hearst has presented to the University of California the first Greek theater to be, erected in America It is now building at Berk- eley, Cal. and when completed will be an exact copy, in its proportions, Of the famous theater of Dionysius. AL though not fully completed it was used for the first time at the University commencement at which time fully eight thousand persons gathered there in listened to President Roosevelt, the orator of the day, deliver his address. I: Under Cover, the new play in which Edward Harrigan will shortly. be seen in New York at the Murray Hill thea ter. had it's premiere at Smiths thea ter, Bridgeport Conn, on August 28. The comedy is by the star and is in three acts and five scenes. German, Irish and negro types are mingled in the humorous vein of the author-actor. The play is said to be thoroughly modern in treatment. Tn the cast are Mrs Annie Yeamans, Jennie Yeamans, Dan Collyer, Jane Elton, Ada Wild, Lillie Eldridge, Joseph Sparks, George L.. Stout, Harry Fischer, Burt e. Clark, w H. Bray and Louie Wild. The local press commented favorably upon the farce, the presentation and the company.
 1:
 l Annie Oakley, the famous rife shot and actress, has entered suits for al l legged libel against twenty-five daily | papers, the amount of damages aggre- gating $625, 5,0OO, and expects to start | I pers. The suits were brought about through the publication in a number of papers of the story of the arrest of woman in Chicago, who gave the name of Annie Oakley, and announced that she was the celebrated sharp shooter and daughter-in-law of Buff. falo Bill The story was published ill Q number of newspapers, and Miss 1 Oakley will contend that her reputa { ton was damaged seriously by the publication. She has been and is liv. l ing in her beautiful home at Nutley N. J., with her husband Frank D !! Butler, and she finds it hard to under stand how the newspapers could have printed the story without investiga tion. One of the New York papers that published the paragraph made ,a full and ample reparation in an edi torial, but the others will be forced to pay heavy damages for the unwar ranted. injury they have done one oi the most popular women in the amuse ment profession.
 I:
 'Utah," the rural drama, under the management of A. O. Oshier, gave { sperformance in the Havre-de-C4race lOpera House, Baltimore, Tuesday might. During the performance MI Oshier persisted in smoking cigar which is contrary to rules. When re iI desist, he undertook to put the officer out of the building. Instead of thu officer being put out, the manager was arrested and held until a mags trate could fbe. procured The magis trate imposed fine of $5.3O and il consequence Oshier cancelled two othe dates which the company was to play i'll Havre-de- Grace. :, .F
 T I:
 An amusing incident of being . double occurred not long ago to M Brookes, of the popular vaudeville team, Burton and Brooks. Though il some instances it may be a detrimen personally to resemble another, in thi | case this much applauded vaudevillia1
 may esteem it an honor.
 The scene of his temporary occupan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
sensitive Instrument.

The electronometer is so acutely sensitive that it will detect in one min ute an amount of matter which must accumulate for 2,000,000 years before there is enough of it to affect the most sensitive chemical balance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
A Cold Fact.

The Cannibal King (his teeth chatter ing,-What was it you served with the last meal? I've had prolonged chill ever since.
 Royal Cook-That, sire, was female missionary from Boston.-Smart Set.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
DUCKS & CURTISS,
48 SPRING STREET.
Saueer Un0ercI0fnes.

VuStF OhUeESIUNhSs.
 Eskimo women wear the most curl ous kind of underclothing, it's peculiari-l ty being that it Is made of the skins of birds. These skins hetore being sewedI are chewed well by the women in order to make them soft About a hundred skins are required to make shirt. and the labor of chewing the skins which form their garments is quite enough to account for the massive, well-deyeloped jaws of Eskimo women.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
Heated Clothing.

Clothing heated by electricity will be worn by the duke of Abruzzi during his next polar excursion. The heat will pass through a network of asbestos-coveYed wire arranged in the lining of his ap- parel. His bedding vii be warmed in the same way.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
New Florist Store.
 .Jof1rf Saxe

THE WE'LL KNOWN FLORIST. has opened new store at 205 South Main street, where he will keep fuls line of Palms, Ferns and all kinds of tropical plants.
 Funeral designs. first class work ana at short notice.
 Ail kinds Of Flow ering Bulbs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
Evidence of 'Tact. !.

Old Million-You want my daughter, eh? Now, sir, tell me in what single in ness tact.
 Jake Fellows-Well, that's easy enough. I picked on you for father in-law.-Stray Stories
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
DAN suLLY.


 Labor day at Polls will be made pleasant by Dan Sully in his matinee and night presentations of his newest success, "The Old Mill Stream" Here, too, Is a refined and perfectly natural portrayal of the Irish character, his impersonation of John Ryan bringing into view a beautiful and tender home iness and a noble sincerity as we'll as courageous manliness that arouses sympathetic interest and raises the spectator quite above mere theatrical convention There is in the character no false sentiment; he speaks no fustian. and he performs no superhu- man acts, but he interests us at the mo- ment of his first appearance on the scene and compels Us to go with him through all the vicissitudes of his character till his final triumph and as surance of the battle won. Prices are 25 to 75 cents for the matinee, and 25 cents to $1 in the evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
SUNDAY TRAINS.
.MERTDTv BRANCH

Trains leave Dublin street station fof Middletown and way stations at 9:0B a. m. and 6:15 D. m.
 Trains arrive at Dublin street station from Middletown and way stations at 7:50 a. m. and 3:5S D. m.
 Trains leave Dublin street station for New Haven by way of Cheshire at TOO, S:43. 11:10 a. p.: 1850, 4:O4 D. ID. Trains arrive at Dublin street sta- ton from New Haven by way of Cheshire at 9:33 a. m.; 1,05, S:2O, 6O0, 7:45 p. ms
 SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Dublin street station for New Haven 5y way of Cheshire at 7:50 q. m.: 5:50 D. m.
 Arrive ar Dublin street station from New Haven by way of Cheshire at $50 a. m.; $50 D. n.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
"HAPPY HooLIGAN."

That merry hodge -podge of nonsense, "Happy Hooligan. will be seen at Polls on Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

M GlIlL4SIo A Ao-~SASAA \. Bakers union. School meeting Waterbury association, N. A. $. E.
 MEETINGS TOMORROW. Prompters' union. Sheridan council, K. of O. Nelchisedeck lodge, l. o. B.. B. St Francis Xavier Holy Name soci, ety
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

company, Hoey and Lee, the two Roses and others. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
TIME TABLE.
HIGHLAND DIyrsIoN.


 Trains leave Meadow street station for Boston, Hartford and way stations at 700 and 8:3S a .m.; 12:3S. 3:3o, Ss07 F. nn. Trains arrive at Meadow street sta- ton from Boston, Hartford and way stations at S:05, Il: 40 a. m.; 1:45, 6:20 and 7:3S D. m.
 hains leave Meadow street station Tor New York. Fishkill Landing, Dam pury and way stations at S:13 q: m- and l:50 and e:24 D. m.
 fra1ns arrive at Meadow street sta ton from New York, Fishkill Landing. Danbury and way stations at s:38 a. m.; l2.34 and S:04 D. m. SUNDAY TRAINS. Leave Meadow street station at S:sO lO:O5 q. m.; 200, 5.O5 and TOO p. n.
 Arrive at Meadow street station at 800, II 80 a. m.; 4:50, 6:5o and $50 p. m.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05
AUCTION. Thursday, September 3, 1903,
 AT tp. m. 40 HORSES.

Consisting of driving. business and farm animals, among them some, nice drivers. Also a fine lot of wagons, consisting of runabouts of all styles, and carriages and business wagons, new and second-hand harness, whips, blankets. etc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-05

An amusing incident of being a double occurred not long ago to MT Brookes, of the popular vaudeville team, Burton and Brooks. Though in some instances it may be detriment personally to resemble another, in this case this much applauded vaudevillian may esteem it an honor.
 The scene of his temporary occupan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Publication Notice.

State OF Illinois, -.
In The circuit court of said Rock Island
county. To the May term, A D., 1903. In
chanCery.
or widow of jeremiah Price, the unknown
heirs or deviSees and the unknown widow
of Cyrus Smith deceased. the unknown
wife or widow of Job Smith. the unknown
wife or widow of Cyrus Smith the I'M
the unknown wife or widow of Henry
Smith the unknown heirs or devi sees of
II a u r. s "a
Stebbins, the unknown assigns heirs, deyl-
sees, administrator or executor of Addict II.
Stebbins deceased. Alfonso Blossom. the un-
known heirs deyiseeS OF Alfonso Blossom
deceased, a. r. Cutter, the unknown heirs
or devisees OF A. +. Cutter deceased. the
unknown heirs or deviSeeS OF Amos F. Cut
ter. dece ased, John H. Booker, the I'M
known heirs or devisees and the unknown
wife or widow of John II Booker deCeaS-
ed. the unknown heirs or devisees. executor
or administrator of Samuel j. Davis de-
ceased Joseph Powell. the unknown heirs
or devisees. wife or widow of Joseph Pow
ell deceased the UNKNOWN heirs of D.
Gilbert, deceased: Augusta R. Curtis Cor
nelta W. Fisher. Henry Curtis and he un-
known owners of the east half of Section
twenty-four (2D, in Township seventeen
%, north of Range one Cd west of the
fourth principal meridian.
BILL TO QUIET TITLE.
To the defendants in the above entitled
suit and each add every OF them, except the
said Henry Curtis
Due ahidavit having been filed, notice IS
hereby given that the above entitled suit is
now pending in said court and that summons
h Is been issued against you, said defend
ants. therein.
Now unless you. said defendants, shall
severally personally be and appear before
the said Court on the first day OF the next
term thereof, TO be holden in the court house
in the city of Rock Island. in the comfy OF
Rock Island and State OF Illinois, on the first
Monday of Nav next. to which time and place
said summons is made returnable. and
plead. answer or demur 10 the bill OF COM
plant in said suit filed. that the same
viii be taken for confessed against YOU
and each of you 50 failing to appear. plead,
answer or demur and decree entered &C
cordingly.
Dated at Rock Island, this sd day of
March, A D., 1908.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk of the Court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Publication Notice.
State of Illinois L.
County of Rock Island sS

State of Illinois
County of Rock Island sS
In the circuit court OF said county. To the
Nay term. A. ID. 1903. In chancery.
Thomas johnson VS.. Benjamin johnson.
Eveline b cown, Deborah Gibson. Louisa
Yount, the unknown heirs of Rachel Lep-
ert deceased the unknown heirs of Lewis
johnson, deceased, o. 2. johnson. Gabriel
johnson. Rebecca ]. Martin. ADRIAN John
son. Hannah Saunders, L. A johnson. L.
w. Johnson, l. r. johnson. Willard John
son, Harvey Johnson, Harley Johnson,
Elma r. Cole, Ruth -. Sloan. Inner B.
Johnson Mrs. A. T. Moore, Anna Belle Mil
Ter, Mary f. Mitchell, John Johnson, Albert
Johnson, NJ ID G Mcdonald, Mrs Rosa
johnson, Hanna /. Sears, F. a. Tucker,
Ted Jamison, MeviH a Gould, Admins
traitor OF the estate IF Hannah Haines, de-
ceased.
AFFIDAVIT of the non-residence of the above
defendants: Deborah Gibson. Louisa Yount,
L. A. Johnson, L. w. johnson. L. E. johnson,
willard Johnson. INNER b. Johnson, Harvey
Johnson, Harley johnson, Elma Cole,
Ruth G. Sloan. o. p johnson, Gabriel c.
Johnson, Rebecca J. Martin, ADRIAN A.
Moore. Anna Belle Miller, Mary Z Mitchell,
John Johnson. Albert johnson. Mrs ID. g.
deceased. unknown heirs of Lewis johnson,
deceased. Mrs Rosa johnson, F. NJ. Tucker,
impleaded with the above defendants,
namels Benz amin Johnson. Eveline Brown,
Anna L. Sears, Ted Jamison, Melvin A.
nah A. Haines. having been ID led in the clerk
once of the circuit court of said county, no
tiCe is therefore hereby given TO the said
nonresident defendants that the complain
ant filed his bill OF complaint in said court
on the ChanCery side Thereon on the 2lSI day
of March, A. ID. 1908 and that thereupon
summons issued out of said court wherein
the said suit is now pending, returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May next
as is by law required Now. unless you. the
said nonresident defendants above named:
Deborah Gibson, Louisa Yount L. A. John
sohn. L. w. johnson, L. +. johnson. willard
Johnson, Inner Johnson Harvey John
son. Harley Johnson. Elma r Cole. Ruth g
Sloan. o p. johnson, Gabriel johnson. Re
becca J. Martin, ADRIAN A. Johnson, Han
nah Saunders, Mrs A. I. Moore. Anna Bel c
Miller, Mary Z. Mitchell John Johnson,
Albert johnson, Mrs. ID g. Mcdonald. un
known heirs of Rachel Laport, deceased,
unknown heirs OF Lewis Johnson. deceased.
Mrs. Rosa johnson. +. NJ. Tucker. shall per
sonally be and appear before SAID circuit
court on the first day of the next term there
OF to be holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county. on the first Monday of May
next, and plead answer or demur TO said
complainantS bill of complaint the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed and
de cree entered against you according to the
prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. March 81, 1903.
BUTCHER & WOOLLEY,
Complaiuant'S Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Administrator,s Notice.

Estate of john Gaffey, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of John
Gaffey, 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
Nav term on the first Monday in May next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and request
ed 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 nth day of March, A. D. 1903.
JOHN II. GAFFEY. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Publ,Oation NotIoe-In Chanoery.
state of Illinois. ss
Rock Island County. -

State of Illinois. lss
Rock Island County. -
In the County Court of said county. May
term. a. ID. 1903
Alexander Quist VS.. Clara E. Little, William
Little. Eleanor Emerson. William Emer-
SON. BENJAMIN + Little. Grace Little, Mar
garet Little Francis ID. Little, Marie Lit
tie. Robert Little, Mary Armstrong, john
Armstrong. In Chancery.
Anidavit of non-residence of the above
defendants, Clara T.. Little. William Little,
Eleanor Emerson, William Emerson, Ben
jamin F. Little, Grace Little. Margaret
Little. Francis d. Little: Marie Little, Rob
ert Little. Mary Armstrong. John Arm
strong. fmpleaded with the above defend
ants Lucinda Armstrong, Mary J. Rath-
bun and +. w. Rathbuo. Rehecca ID. Lit
tie Mary Little, william Little. Helen Lit
tie Ida Stages and James w. Stages. nav
ing been filed in the clerks ONCE OF the cir
cult court of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said non resident De
PENDANTS that the complainant filed his bill OF
COMPLAINT in said court, on the ChanCery
side thereof. on the 31St day OF March. 1903.
and that thereuPoa a sum mons issued out
of said court wherein said suit is now r.
turnable on the first Monday in the mouth
of MAY next. as is by law required Now.
unless you, the said nonresident defend
ants above named, Clara f. Little. William
Little. Eleanor Emerson. William Emerson.
Be u fami q Il. Little. Grace Little. Margaret
Little, Francis ID Little. Marie Little, Rob
ert Little. Mary Armstrong, and John Arm
strong shall personally be and appear be.
fore said circuit court on the first day OF
the next term thereof. TO be holden at Rock
Island in and for the said country. on the
first Monday in May next. and plead. an
bill of complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated viii
be taken as confessed and decree entered
against you according TO the prayer OF sale
bill. O.. W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill, March 81, 1908.
Searle s. Marshall, Complainants Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.

state OF lulEOlss
Rock Island County,
In the county court OF said county. To tn c
Apfil tenn A.. ID , 1908.
In the matter of the petition OF Ferdinand G.
Mewes, guardian OF Elizabeth T.. MeweS.
Edward a. Mewes Elmer A Mewes and
Ellie y. EeweS, minors, for leave TO Sc real
estate of said minors
BY virtue OF an order and decree of the
county court OF said Rock Island county. state
of Illinois, N Ade and catered 10 the above en-
titled cause on april g. A d., 1908. being one
OF the avs of the April term OF said court,
shall on Fsiday, the eighth day Of May. A. u ,
1908 between the hours of 10 O'Clock .. m
ani 4 O'Clock p. to-wit; at the hour OF
Clever o clock r. m expose for sale at pub ~
veudue 81 the east door of the court use 10
the city of Rock island. ia said cOunty OF Rock
Island and state OF uliaois 10 the highest and
best bidder. al the rtget. title and interest OF
said minors IN the folio wing described real es-
tate, to- wit: The undivided eight fOrty-sec-
onds OF the west half OF the 5rth " est quar-
ter OF section thirteen (l5). Ia TO ~nsbip xix
teen (t6l north .nge i've (5t west OF tn
fourth p N excepting a cartway from tue
northeast corner thereof, running west 10 the
public road. 80 feet wide, and subject to the
right of dover and homestead therein OF VIII
be lmina Kruger as the widow Of William
Kruger. decea-ed on the fol wi e terms,
to-Wft:-cash in and.
Dated At Rock Island, Illinois the eighth day
of April, A. D., 1893
FERDINAND c. MEWES-
Guardian of Said Minors.
, HENRY CURTIS. Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
"The Land of the Sky.

This is the title of an attractive
booklet just issued by the passenger
department of the Southern railway
descriptive of western North Caro-
lima. The book is beautifully illus
trated and gives the prospective tour
ist an excellent idea of the attrac-
tions of the charming mountain coun-
try. To those contemplating trip,
for either health or pleasure, during
the spring or summer, it would be
well to apply to a representative of
the Southern railway for a copy of
this booklet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Notice of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court. May term, A D., 1903
Thomas Mansill VS.. Joseph Cough, Lydia
Cough, William Jackson, Walter Cough,
LYDIA Cough, Jr. Ann Teskey, Geor ge
Teskey. Alvin Teskey, George Teskey- Jr-,
Stanley Teskey and Charles Joseph Tes-
key.
AFFIDAVIT of non-residence of Lydia Cough,
Jr, Walter Cough, Ann Teskey. George
Teskey. Jr.. Stanley Teskey and Charles Jo-
seph Teskey implicated with the above de
PENDANTS. Joseph Cough. Lydia Cough and
william Jackson, having been filed in the
clerks office of the circuit court of said
county. notice IS therefore hereby given to
the said non resident defendants that the
complainant filed his bill OF complaint in
said court. on the chancery side thereof, on
the second day of April. 1908. and that there
upon a summons issued out OF said court
wherein said suit is now pending, returna-
BILE on the first Monday in the month OF May
next. as is by law required Now unless
YOU. the said nonresident defendants above
named. shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first day OF the
next term thereof. to be begun and holden at
Rock Island in said county. on the hrst
Monday in the month of May Hext and
plead. answer or demur to the said COM
ulaiuant's bill of complaint. the same and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated will be taken as confessed: and De
cree entered against you according TO the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE Clerk.
STURGEON & STELCK, Compt's. Sols
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
LEGAL
Notice Of PUbIicatiOn~Chanoery.

-~O~~~~~1~O~O~~~-~-~o~O~O~
Notice of Observation-Disclosures.
State of Illinois, tss
In the Circuit Court. May term, 1893
Louis Vetter VS.. Charles Burkhart. In chm
Gerry.
Afidavit of non-re sidence of the above
Charles Burknart the above defendant. hav-
ing been filed in the clerks ONCE of the cir
cult court OF said county, notice is therefore
hereoy given 10 the said nonresident de
PENDANTS that the complainant filed his bill
OF complains in said court. on the chanCery
side thereof, on the first day of April, 1865.
and that thereupon a summons issued out of
said court wherein said suit is now pending,
returnable on the first Monday in the month
OF May next as is by law required
Now, unless you. the said Charles Burk-
hart, shall personally be and appear be-
before said circuit court, on the first day of
the next term thereof. to be holden at
Rock Island. in and tor the said county
the first Monday in the mouth OF May next.
and plead, answer or demur to the said
complainant's bill of complaint the same.
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed, and
decree entered against you according to the
prayer OF said bill
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois. April /. 1903
HARRY SCHRIVER Compt's. Sol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
Masters Sale.
Masters Sale
Messrs. Sweeney & Walker and ]. B. Oakleaf
Attorneys.

MeSSIS. Sweeney q w d1kSI anu OdklGdI,
Attorneys.
State of Illinois, L.
In the circuit court of said county. In
chancery.
The Black Hawk Homestead Building, Loan
and Savings Association VS.. Charles L.
Faber and Charles Faber. Foreclosure
SIS
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree of said court, entered in the above
entitled cause on the 25th day of February,
A. d. 1903, 1 shall. on Thursday, the ninth
day of April. A. ID 1893 at the hour of two
o clock in the afternoon, at the east door of
the court house in the city of Rock Island,
in Said county of Rock Island, TO satisfy said
decree, sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand. that certain parcel
of land situated in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, known and described as
follows, tO-wit:
The south thirty feet go ft.) in lot number
one ID in block number three 90 in that
part of the city OF Rock Island known as
and called Sinnet's addition in Rock Island
county. Illinois.
Dated at Moline, Illinois, this 10th day OF
March, A. ID. 1898.
WALTER ]. ENTRIKIN,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county, Ill.
SWEENEY * WALKER, Complt's. Solrs-
r J. B. OAKLEAF,
Guardian AID Litem for Minor Def't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-10
A spring and summer Tonic.

Go to the glorious mountains OF
western North Carolina, the LAND OF
the Sky and Sapphire Country a
natural paradise at all times of the
year, pleasant spot, full of life. OF
color and enjoyment, rich with pos
sibilities for health and recreation
For temperature and climate it is UNI
eXcelled. Reached by the Southern
railway.
Write for descriptive book of ''The
Land of the Sky" mailed free upon
application to j. S. Mccullough, n. w
p. y. Southern railway, 225 Dearborn
street, Chicago, III.