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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-10-08
TORNADO SWEEPS
THE NORTHWEST
Seven Killed; One Hundred Houses
Destroyed at St. Charles.
LIST0FFATAlITIES NOT KNOWN
Ii Is Feared There Are q Number of
Other Victims-An Telegraph and
Telephone Wires Are Down
and Communication Cut on.

st. Pau, Mimi, Oct. 5.-The town OF
st. Charles, in Winona county, was al
most completely wiped out by a tor
nado Saturday afternoon.
Seven persons were killed and 2S
were injured, many of them seriously,
The dead:
John Ebens, Sr.
William Ebens. his son.
Will Adams.
Oscar Crittendeh.
George lesson.
Ed Murphy.
Ed Peters, of Dover, MINI. ,
With the exception of Carrie Epens
Charles Crippens and a man named
Blankenberg, the names Of the injured
are so far unobtainable, as wire ON
munication with the stricken village
is now altogether cut off.
Two elevators, the principle furni-
ture store in the town and the big
flour mill are completely wrecked,
while the telegraph office and saw
mill are partially wrecked.
From information, obtained partly
by telephone and partly by telegraph,
it is learned that the bodies of all the
killed have been found.
One man was killed in the street by
being struck by a ploughshare, hurled
through the air by the fury of the
storm.
Town Isolated.
All the telegraph and telephone
wires were leveled at the first blast
Of the storm, and communication with
other cities was temporarily cut off.
1t is estimated that 100 houses were
demolished in the path of the storm.
st. Charles is a village of 1900 in
habitants, on the western boundary OF
Winona county, and is one of the old
est settlements in the state.
Utter confusion reigns in the town.
The streets are filled with wreckage
of buildings, trees and farm imple-
ments, which were blown through the
air. The horror of the affair has
practically paralyzed action for the
time being on the part of the citizens
who stood about awe-stricken at the
awful devastation of the elements. II
was some time before the crews be-
gan to clear away the debris, which,
1t is feared, may cover many a sick.
ening sight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-10-08
BAD COLLISION IN CHICAGO.

having been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 500 one year, 20 cents
per 300 three years, so cents per 500 five
years. Call or address G. r. Cham berlin
Agent, Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Notice of Publication in Chancery.

State of Illinois, -
Rock Island County. 80
In the circuit court of Rock Island county,
September term, A. D., 1908.
Henry b. Carpenter, conservator of William
FIemming. VS. James Z GINNING and Will
lam Wilmerton. IN chancery- Bill for
partition.
Afidavit that the place of residence aud
the postoficc address OF James Flemming
one of the defendants above named, is IN
known and upon due inquiry cannot be
found having been filed in the once of the
CLERK of said circuit court of Rock Island
county. notice is hereby given to the said de-
PENDANT James FIemming that the COM
plainant flied his bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof on the
18th day of August A. d. 1908 and that a
summons thereupOn issued out of said court
against said defendants returnable on the
third Monday of September A. D. 1878, as is
by law required, and that said bill is still
pending in said court and undetermined.
Now therefore, unless you. the said James
Flemming, shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court of Rock Island
county, on the first day of the next term
the city of Rock Island. in said county on
the third Monday of September A ID. 1908,
and plead, answer or demur to the said
compartments bill of complaint, the same,
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed, and a
decree entered against you according to the
prayer OF said bill
MARTHUR & COOKE, Compartments Sol.
iciLors.
August IS, 1903
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

Rolling ground is the best for an or
chard,
Blighted leaves and branches on fruit
trees should be cut off and burned.
That a tree does not bear well every
year Is not an indication of disease.
Most effective pruning is done In the
early stages of the orchards growth.
One advantage In pruning during the
summer is that the wounds heal very
quickly.
Dead branches are often the means
of conveying decay to an otherwise
healthy trunk.
In pruning roses cutting back closely
produces, as n rule, fewer blossoms, but
of q finer quality. ,.e,I .sa-l
Never prune tree unless there is
good reason why limb or branch
should be taken off. EE
A moderately heavy soil that has been
underdrained and SUBSIDIZED and then
carefully worked is capable of produc-
ing the heaviest crops of fruit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Two sTocK EXCHANGES.

Differences Between the New York
and Berlin Institutions.~-~e,S {.
If any member of the New York
Stock Exchange who Is entirely uuac-
quaiB!ed- with German speculation
should visit the Berlin bourse he would
ani at every point the most striking
Emergencies from his home experiences.
He would be surprised to see the
boarse attended by quite 1000 persons.
Including clerks of banks. newspaper
men and even visitors like himself
Also, he would be interested in the Inn
mense size of the hall-300 feet long, d.
vided by eolonnades into three sections,
one Of which is assigned to the Produce
Exchange. On one side of the hall sew
'eral doors open into grassy court,
shaded by trees and surrounded by
Ipillared lobby, where brokers sit in dull
summer DAYS and float their latest
stock Of anecdotes.
That shaded court is suggestive OF
deeper differences between the New
York Stock Exchange and the Berlin
institution. In New York the number
of members is fixed and is, small in pro
portion to the immense volume of bust
horde of small dealers, and the amount
of trading Is much less than in New
York Owing to the easy terms of adj
mission, the bourse becomes mere
place where traders meet to effect their
transa ctiens. There is no sale of seats.
In fact, ne membership fee exists. but
only a small yearly tax is collected,
which varies from, time to time as the
expenses of the organization require.
Contrary to New York practice. mem
bership is largely held by companies
and firms. Nearly all the banks of the
city, for example, are, members. and
the more important ones keep above q
score of their employees ON the floor.
Thus the individual New York broker.
as a rule, counts for vastly more than
q member of the bourse. New York is
concentrated, Is intense. Berlin dis
perses its energy, and is comparatively
dull 1t knows nothing OF those great
days of triumph or disaster that render
the annals of Wall street picturesque.
And it lacks our large daring operators
who startle the country with their bold
schemes.-William G. Dreher ia Cen
tury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Deceptions Of wild Bird..

Falcons, hawks-the largest species
can compress their feathers and look
very slim If they think 1t necessary TO
do so. AS to the owls, they can hump
up into any position they think most
suitable. 1t is useless to look for these
self preserving traits in any of the
family kept in geological collections,
for the birds are so accustomed to see
large numbers of people passing and
repassing or standing in front of them
that they treat the whole matter with
perfect Indifference. They know that
at certain time their food will be
brought them and that they are other
wise perfectly safe. Then the raptores
in wild state have bloom on their
plumage like the bloom on bunch OF
grapes, which is not often seen when in
captivity.-Cornhill Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Rhenmatlsm Cured in e Hours

T. ]. Blackmore, of Halter & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since / procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
IN "a hours. / took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. / had five of the
best physicians in the city, but re-
ceived very little relief from them. 1
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer
ers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel & Son, ego West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
PEOPLE oF THE DAY
Ien of one iother Day.

A short time ago four men were seen
in Pine street, New York. near the sub
treasury, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Flows that for an equalized political
Quartet? remarked q veteran newspa-
per man to a well known dry goods
merchant who has lived in New York
city ever since he was born, sixty two
years ago WHO are they?" was the
merchants rejoinder. Face of the
small man is kind o. familiar" The
newspaper man collapsed. The quartet
was Alonzo B. Cornell, once governor;
William +. Sheehan, once lieutenant
governor; Hamilton Fish, twice speak
er of the state assembly, and the small
man" was once secretary of war, Dan
Lamont. OF course, now, Fish is Unit
ed States assistant treasurer and. will
be known for awhile, for he is again
a man of today.
Quite recently United States Senator
Tom Platt was seen shaking hands
heartily with white haired gentle
man on Fifth avenue. Everybody knew
Plat, because he is n man of today.
THAT'S Edward Murphy, Jr, of Troy"
remarked a passerby, pointing to the
white haired man. No person remem-
bered that he was Chauncey Depew's
predecessor as United States senator
from this state.
1t happened one evening that three
men were at the same theater In New
York. No one in the theater but the
manager knew who they were; no one
recognized them going into the theater
or coming out with the crowd. Yet
they were former mayors of New York
Ely, Grant and Van Wyck, the latter
being only out of office eighteen
months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

WANTED-Euergetic ladv for travelling po-
sitiou, advertising and collecting: moder-
ate salary and all expenses to start, ad-
vancement, position permanent if salts
factory. For particulars address r. Phil
lips. Pontiac building Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
pIstres. After Eatlnr Cured.

Judge w. T. Holland, of Greensburg,
La, whois well and favorably known,
says: Two years ago 1 suffered great
~ from Indigestion. After eating,
great distress would invariably result,
lasting for an hour or so, and my
nights were restless. 1 concluded to
try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and it cured
me entirely. Now my sleep is re-
freshing and digestion perfect"
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A. j. Reiss drug store, corner SeveEth
avenue and Twenty-seventh stre@&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
What a 800, 900 salary I. For.

james Buchanan Duke is president
OF the Consolidated Tobacco company;
also he is president of the American
and of the Continental companies. His
years salary is $4,000 from each Of
the two tobacco companies proper.
Once shareholder, turning sullen, ask
ed Mr.. Duke what he did for these SAL
aries of an aggregate 100000. Tn
not paid that 100000" said Mr.. Duke.
"for what do, but for what don't do
I'm paid for the mistakes / fail to
make" -Everybody's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Let Them GnaM.

The gnawing of the microbes which
Mark Twain insists everybody with
good ears can hear inside of him
doesn't worry the man with steady
nerves. Other things don't worry him
either Coffee is nerve-wrecller. Mo-
con Cereal Coffee-the perfect substi-
tute for coffee-calIns the nerves and
clears the brain. Its favor and aro-
ma are as delicious rs the most deli
cious coffee. Mocon, the food drink.
sharpens the appetite, makes you feel
like crack athlete on the day of the
game. Mans best drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

-~-~~~~~~~C~~~~-~--~ --~~-~-~o~~~~~>~-~-~~
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baurs
field q Sexton, proprietors. Fine finish ant
quick service. 1914 Third avenue Phone
west 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Charles Zimmerman, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Charles Zim-
norman, late of the county OF Rock Island
tice that he will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county at the county
November term, on the first Monday in No
vember next at which time all persons hay
ing 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-
undersigned.
Dated this lst day of September, A. D., 1908.
HERMAN VOGEL. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Notice of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


State of Illinois, tss
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island County.
September term, A. ID. 19O3
William Flemming by Henry B Carpenter
his Conservator VS.. James Flemming
In Chancery: Bill Tor dissolution of part
nership and for an accounting
An1davit that the place of residence and
the postoface address of James Flemming, the
defendant above named IS unknown and
upon due inquiry cannot he found having
been filed in the ONCE of the clerk of said
circuit court of Rock Island county, notice
is hereby given to the said defendant James
Flemming that the complainant filed his
bin of complaint in said court on the chan
Gerry side thereof. on the eighteenth day of
August, A. D., 1903, and that a summons
thereupon issued out of said court. against
said defendant, returDabie on the third
Monday of September, A. D.. 1903, as is by
law required, and that said bill is still pend
ing in said court and undetermined.
Now. therefore, unless you, the said James
Flemming. shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court OF Rock Island
county on the first day OF the next term
the city of Rock Island, in said county. on
the third Monday of september A. D. 1893,
and plead, answer or demur TO the said
complainants bill of complaint. the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed, and
a decree entered against you according to
GEORGE w. GAMBLK. Clerk
M'ARTHUR s. COOKE, Compliments Sol.
August IS. A. D. 1908
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
DIsenchansed

Until 1 met you, Matilda" he muir,
INJURED In voice husky with emotion
81 believed that all women were de-
ceitful, but when 1 look into your clear
beautiful eyes behold there the very
soul of candor and loyalty"
George" she exclaimed with enthu-
siasm, this is the happiest moment
have known since papa took me to the
London ocuIistv'
London oculisty'
Eyes, dear; you never would have
known that my left eye is a glass one"
Then the moon went under a cloud
and George sat down and buried his
face In the sofa cushion.-London An
swers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms,
$40 TwentY first street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
wANTED-AGENTs.

W ANTED-Salesman; e6n monthly and ex-
penSeS; permanent First National Muir
series, Rochester, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
HENRY C. IDE.

ty-two. He was a member OF the YER
mont state senate. 1S82-S5, and was
prominent in state and national poll
ties until he went as a commissioners
to Samoa in 1891. In 1898 he was made
chief justice of Samoa upon a Joint ap-
pofntment by England, Germany and
the United States. Mr.. Ide has large
business interests and is connected
with several banks and large manufac-
turing corporations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
nian,t mare

"Why don't you try to demonstrate
to your constituents that you are capa-
BILE of an unselfish actionr
"My dear sir" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, eff these people who have
known me for years were to find me
doing something in which l had no APP
parent interest they'd get suspicious
and decide that / was engaged in a
deep and diabolical plot. Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
EDUCATIONAL.

AUGUSTANA OOLLEGE-Business depart
ment. A thorough business training given
for entry into commercial life. Terms
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the sisters of the Visi-
tation. Rudtu1entary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue.
RockIslaud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
LEGALS.
Executor,s Notice.

Estate of John Schneider, deceased,
The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament of
John Schneider, late of the COUNTY OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois. deceased, here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island county
at the county court room. in the city OF Rock
Island, at the November term. on the irst
Monday in November next, at which time
all persons having claims against said eS-
tate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said esLa te are re-
Quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this Sd day of September, 1903.
PETER G1MLER. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
LEGAL
Executor,s NotIce.

Estate of Jannette A Miser. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last viii and test ament OF
Iannette a. Miser. late of the county Ct Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased, sreby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county al the
county court room, in the city OF Rocl Isl
ana, at the November term. on the hrst Mon
DAY in November next, AT which time per
sons having claims against said estate are no
tined and requested TO attend for the pur-
pose 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 September A. D., 1903.
LOUIS A. MISER. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
VIII Succeed Wright.

When General Luke E. Wright as
sumes the duties of governor general
OF the Philippines he will be succeeded
as vice governor by Henry c. Ide, who
has been a member of the Philippine
commission since April, 1900. Henry
c. Ide Is a native of Vermont and is
sixty years of age. He graduated from
Dartmouth in 1866 at the age of TWEEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
What la Life?

In the last, analysis nobody knows
but we do Kffow that it Is under strict
law. Abuse the law even slightly,
pain results. egular-l living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
in constipation, headache or liver
troubles. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly readjusts this. It's gentle, yet
thorough. Only Csc at Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

Kitty-what did you do when he
threatened to kiss you?
Blanche didn't do anything. Why
should 1? just waited until he had
committed an overt act.
Kitty-And then?
blanche Why. then it was too late to
punish him.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Used For Pneumon a

DR.. j. c. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says: 81 have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia with good results in every
case" Refuse substitutes. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

and chattels on household
goods. horses, cattle, bugRie5, wagons,
pianos, etc without removal. Very rea-
sonable and qrick. Do Lot get a loan
fence I positively can save you money. 1
also loan money on watches, diamonds,
iewelry, hardware. musical instrumt nts,
bicycles clothing, silks, intact any article
largest, cleanest, neatest and best kept
second hand stores in the whole state of
Illinois, am always ready TO buy Your
goods Now don't think because you have
a swell lot of furniture that they are too
nice tor me, for am second hand
specialist, and my business motto is To
paw more and sell for less than anyone in
the business. Give me a chance and Will
prove IL to you, so l cordially invite one
and all to call aud get acquainted Fur
our goods Tor small commission, or stoT e
them for you. Then again. will pay good
round price tor old gold and silver, old
coins, Will so pay cash for good gentle
silks, feathers, furs, books, &c. Yes. l
will buy, sell or trade any old thing. Look
for large sign on store. Open every ev~-
ming until O'Clock; Saturdays, III O'Clock.
All business strictly private and confiden-
tial. This is my number, 1923 Second ave
bargains in diamonds, as We make a spe-
cialty of the diamond business See here,
now, everybody knows where The Argus
office is in Rook Island. Well, am directly
across the street j. JONES,
SPEClAL-Just because you live in Day-
export or Moline doesn't signify anything.
Now, how long does IL take you TO step 10 a
telephones: I wish 1 could make a dollar
or two every time went TO the phone
that would he good enough for me. Jones'
second hand old 'phone is 62 union 1923
Second avenue. Also ShoIt loans on real
estate and houses Tor rent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

MADAM SD. MARIE-Palmist and clairvoy-
ant, has recovered from her long i'll
ness and will resume her work. Tells
you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything per
tanning to business, marriage. divorce,
love affairs, sickness, death, accidents and
everything of interest. One call will
prove her wonderful accuracy. ONCE
hours from / to 10 p. m. 705 Fourth ave-
nue.. Take the Blue line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
HEATIN0 AND PLUnfBING

CHANNoN, PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and SAINT
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone Il4s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
PATENTS.

PATENT and trademark of1ce-Room IA
Mitchell Lynde building, Rock Island;
James T; Murphy. associate, branch of
ton. D. c., and Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

She struck Too.
O'Toole-Muldoon sthruck his wolfe
yistllidy.
McKick-Is he in Jail?
O'Toole-Naw: he's in tn hospittle!--
Baltimore American. - -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
Art DECORATION.

D RTD0cS : ScSS~ ,-,iStIc intsrfor 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, 1903-09-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

young couple, three or four
unfurnished iooms. Apply at 314 Fourth
avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A Royal Highlander pin near Spen-
Ger square. Finder r. turn to 1909 Second
avenue and receive reward.
FOUND-On Sixteenth street and Second
avenue, two volumes of the Encyclo pedia
Britannica Same may be had by calling
at this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21

accloent. health and plate glass, Real
estate and loans. Room 2. BufOrd block.
Residence phone, union 3el ONCE. union lib.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
ELECTRICAL.


W. a. ROBE s. COAL kinds OF electrical
construction. Estimates furnished and
service prompt and reliable Fine line OF
gas and combination fixtures. lie Eight
eenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
WANTEp---FEMALR HELP.

WANTED-A competent girl for genera
housework. 1893 Twenty first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-21
RUsINEss REPRESENTATIVES,.

O~~~~~O~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~
FOR SALE-A medium sized grocery stock
centrally located, good city trade, SPLEEN
did farm trade and good will goes with
the business Can rent store for term OF
years. Reason for selling and terms eau
be secured at rooms and Masonic Tenn
pie R. j.