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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Masters Sale In Parrit O

Masters Sale in Partit on.
Searle & Marshall ard Jackson, Hurst &
Stafford, Attorneys.
| State of Illinois,
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court OF said County. in char
Alice Bcenitz VS.. James Guintv, Dan iel
| Guinty, Jr, Margaret Foley, Mary McCar
thy, Jos rhine McHugh, ellen Gallsgh IN
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree OF said Court entered in the above en-
Ger. A. d. 1902, shall, on Saturday. the sew
enseenth day of January, A: d 1908, at the
east door of the Cour. House in the City Of
| Rock Island in said County of Rock Island
| to execute said cecree, sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder provided the
said bid upon each piece or parcel sha be
| equal to at least two-thrds of the valuation
put upon the same, as shown by the report OF
| the commissioners heretofore appointed by
| the court, to make partition thereof which
said sale shall be made on the following
| terms: One-half in cash aud the balance on
| a credit OF from two TO five years, at The OPP
cbas "a n Sor to he Secured pV MORTGAGE on
the lar d purchased and to bear interest at
the ate of sih = er ceht per annum, those Ger,
Rock Islaud and state of Illinois and known
and descr bed as 70 lows, to wit;
That part of the west half % of The south
east quarter ca of sec tion twenty (20) whic b
lies nth of The Peoria and Rock Island rail
quarter 90 of section twenty-nine (29), all in
| to nShlp n , seventeen 90 north range No
one % west OF The fourth Gth) principal
meridian:
Also. those certain PARCELS OF land, situate
In the county OF Henry aud state of Illinois,
known ). described as follows. towit;
The west b Af Cs) OF the northeast quarter
| 90 OF section No thirtv (j0), and the south
east quarter 90 of section No nineteen U9);
aud the east half Cd of the 'outhwest quar-
ter CD of section No thirty (3O; ard the
southeast quarter (l4) of the northeast quar-
ter 60 of section No. nineteen (9), ana the
northwest gu Irter CD CT the southeast quar-
ter 90 of section No thirty 800, all in town
ship No. seventeen 90, north. range one ()
east of the fourth riucipal meridian
Dated at Moline, illinois, this seventeenth
day of December, A. d. 1902
WALTER J. ENTRIRIN,
Master In Chancery, Rock Island County, ILL
nOs.
Scarf & MARSHALL. Complt's- Sol'rs.
JACKSON. HURST 81 STAFFORD Def'ts SoI'rS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Germans i'm south America.

Stephen Bonsal contributes for the
January number of the North Ameri-
can Review q timely article on Great
er Germany in South America" I'm
portaDt in its significance as in many
ways il is. the movement of German
colonists from the Fatherland to the
fertile regions of southern Brazil.
which has been going on for a num-
Der of years. has not attracted much
attention.
Year by year the German element
of the population of that region has
been increasing, and it numbers to-
day nearly half a million. Brazil has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

One OF the bullying powers that has
been amusing itself by prodding a
weaker nation which is being held in
subsection. got its hands full when,
without excuse. the German war yes
sci attempted to shell Il Venezuelan
port. The little republic. although
down. did not propose to be walked
over and hence returned shot for shot.
with the result that the foreign foe
was vanquished. 1t is now up to the
kaiser to demand another apology.
Meanwhile the timid administra ton
at Washington might do something to
put stop to these repeated assaults
upon Il helpless neighboring republic
whose troubles with the European ma
tionS that have been bounding it have
already been submitted to arbitra-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
AaminI.trator,s Noslos
r Curtis. deceased

Estate of Lucy r Curtis. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ad
Illustrator of the estate of Lucy +. Curtis,
late OF the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice
that ne viii appear before the county court
of Rock Is and ounty at the county court
roorn in the city of Rock Island at the March
n ,obate term, on the first Monday in March next,
At V hich time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted -.
,uessed TO make Immediate payment TO the
Undersigned - oo,
Dated this 9th day of December A D. 1902
HUGH CURTIS, Adui in strstor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
A Dark Outlook.

Mamma was feeding the dog some
thing that Helen was particularly fond
of, and sheisaid:
81 wish L was a dog and had such
good things to eat"
''Why, dear" said mamma. II think
it much nicer to be a little girl and get
better things to eat" Little Helen an
swered:
"Well, 1 s'pect Ill wish 1 was a dog
on the Judgment day, anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

Mark Hanna's machine will be like
" To slip a wholesale assortment of
cogs in striving to escape the logic
of the removal of the tariff duties on
anthracite coal. In the meantime
Mark himself must find it difficult to
explain To the trusts why the repub-
licin party has seen fit. even temper
arily. to commit Itself to the doctrine
of free trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

you don't always announce the
weather accurately, do you?" said the
mild but persistent citizen.
perhaps not" answered the prophet
But you ought not to complain.
Whether we announce it or not you al
ways get your weather promptly, don't
you y'-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
New Century Comfort.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19


Frederick c. Skinner, Harold A. Jensen.
Affidavit of non-residence OF the defendant,
Frederick c Skinner. impleaded with the
above defendant, Harold A. Jensen. having
been filed in the clerks ONCE of the cir
cult court of the said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant. that the complainant
fled its bill OF complaint in said court, on
the chancery side oo thereof: on the 9th
a summons Issued out of said court wherein
said suit is now pending, returnaoie on the
first Monday in the month OF May next, as
Is by law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendant above named,
Frederick &. Skinner, shall personally be and
appear before the said circuit court, on the
1rst day of the next term thereof, to be boil
den at rock Island, in and for the said county.
on the first Monday In May next, and plead
answer or de muir 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. January 9th. 49,
WILLIAM RIssE Compliments Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

Hot heads of the Tillman stripe
may rant and at times display their
hatred of IL cir fellow men. but wheH
it comes - shooting down in cold
blood il i tiIHc To do some hanging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. Weekly.
sl.00 per year in advance.
Ancommunicationso of politicalo OF argu men
tative character, political or religions, must
have real name attached for publication No
s1ch articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
correspondence solicited from every town.
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

The men who are trying TO meas
ure Former Speaker Sherman for his
coffin complain at the unseemlV actiV-
ity of the corpse He will persist in
wiggling his toes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and W eekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, IN. ENTERED AZ the
Postofice as Second-class latter1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

Each succeeding reelection of Tom
Platt Ia the senate becomes vet
more iIIastIious Vindicati0n of easy
bOSSi> III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Monday, January 10.

Senator Quay does not talk .much,
but lie lakes the awfullest longest
time to- say il of any many in that
BODY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
The shoestring Mnn.

It's iist little thing. but still
ruther like the way he does;
FIR instance. tother night he set
A-tellin' me jist how it wuz.
Whenever my old shoestrings break"
He says, 'as ev'ry shoestring can,
I allus buy a new pair from
The
Shoestring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Man.

"You see," he says. "the stores that sell
A hundred pair of shoes day
Will never miss a sale like that
In fact, be glad you stayed away
But to the Teller on the street
Things run upon another plan,
An so alhls buy 'em from
The
Shoestring
Man"
Indianapolis Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

BIZ THE j. w. Po1TER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
Making Him Useful.

"Paw, mann says if you are too lazy
to do anything else will you please sit
in the bay window and smoke the
plants. New York Evening Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19

GOOD HEALTH is the soil from
which springs flowers of mental. ply
steal and spiritual loveliness. From it
grows, with luNuriant naturalness,
self-conSciousness cheerfulness. am
bition and energy. The man who has
youth in his heart. pure blood in his
veins and cheerfulneSS. ambition. en-
ergy and self-coniidence in his make
up.is worth more to himself. his fam
lily. his friends and his country, than
Is the broken-doWn millionaire with
all his wealth. Man enters the world
with nothing. his entire life is spent
i'm strife for gold, always to the detri-
ment and often TO the destruction of
HEALTH. HAPPINESS AND MAN
HOOD. which are his most valuable
possessions.
GER SIGNALS.
Those who have violated natures
laws: Your memory is poor. your
heart beats irregular. YOU worry
about nothing. extreme nervousness,
tired feeling. mental depression. star
tied in your sleep, always expecting
the worst to happen. dizziness, head
ache. hate society. rather be alone.
loss of energy and ambition, the
world seems against you and living is
uphill work. These and many other
alarming symptoms are indications
of the general undermining of your
system. You must be cured. Your ref
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-19
PubIioation Notice-Chancsry.

State of Illinois, L..
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court May term, 1908.
Court of Honor,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigued, Administrator OF tue bs-
tare of Agnes X. Sawyer, deceased,
will. on and after Friday. the 22d day
of January, 1904, sell at private sale
the following described real property
belonging to the said estate, to-wit !;
The west,r'y half of Lots one and
two in Block Z of Bourne's First
Addition 10 the City of Grants Pass
in Josephine County, Oregon, and
bounded rs follows: Beginning at
the southwesterly corner OF said Lot
numbered one of said Block E, thence
northerly along the easterly line OF
Fourth Street two hundred ninety
feet 10 the northwesterly corner OF
Lot two in said Block E, thence
easterly along the northerly line OF
said Lot two one hundred fifty fee,
thence southerly and parallel with
Fourth Street two hundred ninety
feet to the southerly line of Lot num-
bared one, thence westerly along the
southerly line of said Lot No. one aud
A Street to the place of beginning
The said property will be sold TO
the highest and best bidder for cash IN
hand subject to confirmation by the
County Court for Josephine County,
Oregon. This notice is published by
order of Hon. J. o. Booth, County
Judge, made in the matter OF the
Estate of Agnes X Sawyer on the
llth day of December, 1903, and is
published IN the Rogue River Courier
in pursuance of said order.
+. W. SAWYER,
Administrator of the Estate of Agnes
X. Sawyer, deceased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24

There iUds pretty look Of fear In her
cues.
Tn woman is huh maid an the man
he's tn gen'ral hustler fer tn hull
pahty."
"And you don't know her namoY
"No, sub, an | CANT YER well fin
out"
"In what part of Europe does she
llvcp
Australia, think, sub"
"You mean Austria"
"Do II 'Scuss ma lg'nance was
jls' guessin at It anyhow; one places
as good as mother ovah thuh, | rcck-
on"
Have you one OF those dollars she
gave your
"Ycs, sub, Heh's coin that ain
Amehlcan, but she says it's wuth 20
cents in our money It's foh'on piece.
She tell me to keep It TIL went oyah
10 huh country; then | could have a
high time with it-thats what she
says, a high tlme'-an' smiled kind O
KNOWN like"
LET me see that coin" said Lorry,
eagerly taking the silver piece from the
porter's hand II never saw one like
It before. Greek, II looks to me, hut
can't make thing out OF these letters
she gave II 10 your
Yes, sub, las cycnin'. A high time
on 20 cents That's rccdlculous ain'i
itg" demanded the porter scorufully
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24
BRIGHT'S DISEASE

The largest SUN ever paid Tor pre-
ecription, changed hands in San Fran.
cisco, Aug. 80, 1901. The transfer in
volyed in coin and stock $ll2, 500 on and
was paid by party OF business men for
specific for Brlght's Disease and Dia.
betes, hitherto incuraDle diseases.
They commenced the serious investi.
gallon OF the specific Nov. l5, 1900
They interviewed scores OF the cured
and tried it out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. Thev also got ply
slclans TO name chronic, inCurable cases,
aud administered 1t with the physicians
Tor judges. Up to Aug, 25 81 per cent
oi the test cases were either well or
progressing tavorably.
There being bu, thirteen per cent OF
failures, the parties were satisfied aud
closed the Transaction. The pro, Apdings
oil the investigating committee. and the
cllnlaal reports OF the test cases ere
published and will be mailed Tree on
application. Add ess JOHS j FULTON
oNPANY, i20 MONTGOMERY -. San Fran.
cisco, Cal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24
Roundrv Board

Notice is hereby given that the
District Boundary Board Of josephine
County, Ores or, will meet in the
court house ia the afternoon on Janu-
ary :, 1904 to act on a petition now
on fls to chuura the boundary lin.
OF school district No. 2S and No. q
so as TO include the following &C.
sCribed territory III school district
No. I, Of Josephine County;
Commencing at the point where the
center line OF Sec. ~, Township 80
South, Range . West Of william tie
Meridian, touches Rogue River
thence running south on said Ilne to
the corner in the center of section
30 Of same township ana range,
thence east one mile to the center oi
Sec %, thence North on the llne III
the center Of sections % ana 20 &c
Rogue River, thence westerly do"L
the bank Of said river to the place ol
beginning.
County sup't aud Sec'y of Board
Done at Grants Pass, Oregon, Dec
), 1903
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24

painted and smiled. II occurred to him
when II was too late that he might
have got on the train and pulled the
rope or called the conductor, but that
was out Of the question now. After
all, It might not be such a merry game
TO stay IN that filthy little town. 1t did
not follow that she would prove friend
ly.
A few moments later she appeared.
wholly unconscious OF what had hap
pened. A glance down the track, and
her face was the picture Of despair.
Then she saw him coming toward
her with long strides, flushed and ex-
cited. Regardless Of appearances. con-
ditions or consequences, she hurried TO
meet him.
Where is the train?" she gasped as
the distance between them grew short,
her blue eyes seeking his beseechingly
her hands clasped.
at has gone"
"Gone? And we've are left"
He nodded, delighted by the word
I'VE"
"The conductor said thirty minutes.
II has been but twenty" she cried haK
tearfully, half angrily, looking at her
watch. "Oh, what shall | do| she
went on distractedly. He had enjoyed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

United states Land Otfire,
Rnseburg, Oregon, Nov. Is, 1908
Notice is hereby given that IN compll-
ance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled An
act for the sale OF timber lsnds IN The
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada
aud Washington Terriiorv," as extend
ed to all he Public Land Stare b. act
of August A. 1892,
MARTIN . SWEET
OF Jackson county. State OF Oregon, and
resident of the town of Gold Hill, oi
said state, has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No 1866 Tor
thr purchase Of the So NW4 NJ SW4
Of Section No 80 IN Township No 80
South, range No Nv w NJ, and vii
offer proof 10 show that he land sough
is more valuable for itsstmoer or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before
aries Nickel, q 5 Commissioner d
edlord. Oregon, on saturday, the 9th
day OF February 1904. lie names as
Witnesses:
George Mcclellan, Fred. Mcclellan,
William Childers, John Il. Nye, al OF
Z Gold liill, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adverse
| is the above-descr bed ands are reques
ed To file theil claims in this Office o. or
before said 9th dav Of February, 1904.
j. T. Bridges Register
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24

ma nor Paris; smart, but far from
American tastes.
Lorry watched the trio with great
interest Twice during luncheon the
young woman glanced toward him
carelessly and left an annoying impres.
sion that she had not seen him. As
they left the table and passed into the
observation car he stared at her with
some defiance. But she was smiling
and her dimples showed, and Grenfall
was ashamed. For some moments he
sat gazing from the car window, for
getting his luncheon, dreaming.
When he got back to his compart'
ment, he rang vigorously for the por-
ter. A coin was carelessly displayed
in his fingers. "Do you suppose you
could find out who has the next com
partment, pOrterr
81 don't know their name, sub, but
they's goln' to New York jis as fas as
they can git thuh. ! ain AK um no
questions, cause thuhs somethin' bout
um makes me feel 3 II | ain got no
right to look at um even"
The porter thought moment.
81 don believe II II do yuh any good,
sub, TO try to shine up to tha' young
lady. She ain the sawt, can tell
yuh that. / done see too many guhls
In ma time
"What are you talking about? I'm
not trying TO shine up to her. | only
want to know who she is-Just out OF
curiosity" Grenfalls'face was trlfle
red
"Beg pahdOn, sub; but kind o
thought you was like 9th gent'men
when they see n handsome woman,
allus wants to fin out somethln bout
huh. sub, yuh know. 'Scuse me foh
mlsjedgin' yuh, sub. TIL lady in ques-
ton is a foh'ner-she lives across tn
ocean, 's fuh as | can fin out. They's
In hurry to git home foh some rea-
son, cause they ain goin' to stop this
side o. New York 'cept to change cabs"
where do they change cars"
"St. Louls-goln' by way Of Cincin-
natl an Washln'ton."
Grenfalrs ticket carried him by way
OF Chicago. He caught himself won
derlng If he could exchange his ticket
In st. Louis.
"Travellng with her father and moth.
er, | suppose"
mo, sub; they's huh uncle an aunt.
/ heah huh call 'em uncle an aunt.
Tn ole gentman Is Uncle Caspar. |
don't know what they talk bout. It's
mostly some foh'en language. Tn
young lady allus speaks Amehlcan to
me, but tn old folks cain't talk II YER
well They all been to Frisco, an the
hired hep they's got with 'em say they
been to Mexico too TIL young lady's
got good Amehican dollahs, don care
wha' she's been. She allus smiles
when she ask me to do anythin', an
woudn' care II she nevah tipped me,
3 long as she smiles thataway."
Servants with them, you sayT
"Yas, sub; man an woman, mex sec
ton tOther side tn ole folks. CANT
say morn fifteen words in Amehican
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24
THE MILWAUKEE,

4 familiar name for the Chicago. Mi.
'aukee K st. Paul Railway, known al
'ver the Union as the Great Railua,
mining the "Piope-r Limited" train.
every day and night between ST. Pan,
and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago
The only perfect trains in the worlt
Understand: Connections A.. mat.
with All rranscontiuental Lines. ASSN.
ing to passengers the best service knoor
Luxurious coaches, electric li,bt, s,ssn
heat, OF a verify equslle3 Ly 10 otLs,
line.
See that your ticket reads via eth.
Milwaukee" when going To an, min, I,
the United States or Cansda. Su,i.s
ct agents sell them
for rates, pamPhScis or other inio,
nation. address,
]. W. CASEY, C.J Fnnv
Tray. Pass. Agt. General Aeon,
SEATTLE, WASH. PORTLAND. Or
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Inrerlnr.
United Safes Land Office.


Rosehurg, Oregon, Nov 30 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been flied in this Office by John NJ.
Fades. contestant, against homestead
entry No l0,36l. made December II,
1900, ior E5s NW14, NE4 SWA SECTION
80 Township 80 South, kdnle N--t
by Charles A. Hin, ron'estee, IL viii h
It l. alleged that Charles \. Hli ha.
abandoned said land ior more than SIX
months last past, said parties are her-b,
notified to appear, respond aud off-r evi
d,nce touching said ALLEGATION ~ ~
O'Clock Il. m ON Frhruar, 10, 1904 br
lore X l.. Bart,et', 'onrN Cl-'k
Grants Pass, Oregon, aud thai fin
hesing will he held at 10 o'clock a. III.
on February %, 1904, before the Regis.
ter aud Receiver at thu Cuiied States
Loud Office in kosebure, OREGON.
The saia contestant having, In a pro
per affidavit, filed November 30, 1903,
-et iurth facts hich show that after due
diligence personal service ol this notice
ca4 not be made, it Is hereb, ordered
aud directed that ruch notice be- given
by une'aud proper puhioa ion.
J II BooTH, Receiver
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-24
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