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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

Estate OF john ConWeII deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of John
Conwell, late of the county of Rock Is
land, 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 Is
land, At the MAY term. on the first Monday
in MAY next, at which time all persons hav-
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-
QueSted to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of March A. D., 1903.
CLEMENT 2. O'NEII.Ll. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Enoch Thomas Wilson. deceased,
The undersi gned having been appointed
eXecutriX of the last will and testament of
Enoch Thomas Wilson, late OF the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will appear be
fore the county court of Rock Island county
at the county court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the May term. on the first Monday
in MAJ next, at which time all persons hav-
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-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
Undersigned
Dated this 10Th day of February, 1903.
HANNAH L. WILSON. EXecutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
INSURANCE..

INSURANCE.
INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods a specially. Oldest and best COM
panies, lowest rates G. r. Chamberlin,
Mitchell Lynde block. Phone 1890.
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 800 one year, 40 cents
per BOO three years, 60 cents per 800 five
years Call or address G. r. Chamberlin
Agent, Mitchell s. Lynde building.
HAYES s. CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested compa-
MES. Fire, lightning, plate glass, tornado,
accident, lite, or almost any form of risk.
Ground floor offices $40 to 2lS, Eighteenth
street.
WE WILL BOND YOU Executors, admir- n
tstrators, guardians, trustees, trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds: lodge and So
ciety oficers; city, state or U. S. govern
ment officials; contractors; positions of
trust; in fact, any kind of bond you want
Except bail bonds). Terms reasonable.
Hayes s. CleaveIand, resident managers,
Fidelity and Deposit company, of Mary
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

GOLDSMITH & MCKEE insurance agency,
Peoples National bank building, Rock
Island, Ill. Represent only firSt-claSS com
panies writing fire, tornado plate glass,
liability, burglary. accident and health
insurance. All policies issued upon the
latest plans and most liberal conditions
Surety bonds furnished through the Amer
lean Bonding company, of Baltimore, Md
Open every Wednesday and Saturday
nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

La grippe coughs yield quickly to
the wonderful curative qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else lust as good" All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
LOST AND rouND


LOSr-Bunch of keys, bearing name of
owner. J G. Junge. Liberal reward for
return to 5l9 Twenty third street.
L.ost-A lady's brown leather purse with sill
silver and two KEYS Lost between 25l7
seventh avenue and Twenty-eighth street
and Fifth avenue Monday evening. Finder
warded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
Notice of Guardians Sale of Real Estate
State of Illinois,

ROCK kf Island al ii COUNTY. SIS
BY virtue of a decretal order of the county
court of said county entered at the March
term of said court A. ID. 1903, on the applica-
ton of Ira A. Wells. guardian of Nelson
Wells, Almer Wells, Mabel NJ. Wells, Demp-
sey Wells and Elsie Z. Wells minors, to sell
the following described real estate belong
ing to said minors, situate in the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, to-wit:
The undivided one-ninth ODD interest
(subject to the dover interest of the under
signed) in the following described real es-
tate situated Ia the county OF Rock Island,
state of Illinois aforesaid, to-wit;
The east thirty 600 acres of the east half
90 of the west one hundred ten (ll0) acres
of the southeast quarter ca of section mum
Der thirty 600 in township eighteen (1S) north
range one % east of the fourth (4th) princi-
pal meridian. Except lot in the southeast
corner of said land known the Smith
cemetery" and measuring two (2) rods east
and west and six co. rods north and south.
1 shall on the fourth day of April a. d.
1903. at the east door of the court house in
the city of Rock Island, county of Rock Is
land and state of Illinois. at the hour Of
O'Clock y m. sell all the interest of said
minors in and to the said real estate at pub
lie vendue for cash.
Dated this twelfth day of March A. D. 1903.
IRA A. WELLS.
Guardian of said Minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
ART DECORATION.

~~NO~~~0O~~o~0-o-~~-~~~
PARDON & SON-Artistic interior decora-
ton. Finest line of late paper carried and
skilled workmen employed. Moderate
prices, Az Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
GRAIN AND PRovIsIONs.

H. J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Davenport.
Stocks, grain, provisions, cotton. Priyale
wire to New York and Chicago. offices
100 Main street. Telephone 407.
GEORGE H. SIDWELL & CO.-Commission
merchants. Grain. hay and provisions.
Members of the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
25 years. No $40 and 543 Rialto building.
Long distance phone. Harrison 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
LEGAL.
LEGAL.
Masters Sale
Messrs. Sweeney s. Walker and ]. b. Oakleaf,
Attorneys.

Attorneys.
State of Illinois, L.
Rock Island County, %
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
5l5S
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. 1913, I shall. on Thursday, the ninth
day of April. A. ID 1903. 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 couutVNof Rock Island
and state of Illinois, known and described as
follows, to-wit
The south thirty feet $50 ft.) in lot number
one ID in block number three 90 in that
part of the city O. 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. 1853
WALTER j. ENTRIkIN.
Master in ChanCery. Rock Island county, Ill.
SWEENEY s WALKER, Complt's. Solrs.
J. s. OAkLEAF,
Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Def't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
FUEL

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-Whole-
sale and retail dealers in bituminous and
anthracite coal. Prompt delivery service
offices l7lS First avenue. Telephone west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur
dock Blood Bitters make pure blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
HorEI.s ANn REsoRrs.


GRAND HOTEL-Famous Colfax mineral
springs. Offers best accommod ations at
reasonable prices. Address William Frey,
Colfax, Iowa.
LAS VEGAS. HOT SPRINGS-Located e767
feet above the sea. All the year round re
sort. A perfect place for rest. For partic-
ulars address DR.. Daniel s. Perkins, Medi-
cal Director, Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
CLAIRvOYANT.

~-~~-~-~-~-~-~~~~~~-~~~ ~~~-~O~O~O~~~O~~~~~~~~~
MADAME SABINE tells the very things you
want to know without your speaking or
writing a word. Can tell your past and
present as If she had known you all your
life. Everything she predicts comes to
pass. Reliable and invaluable. Was thir-
" years in washington, ID G. Clairvoyant
and phrenologist. Hours 10 m. to p m.
1909 Second avenue.
CLAIRVOYANT, life reader. Tells just the
things that worry, annoy and perple Y
you at this moment, and what 10 do to gain
your wish. also gives names, all without
your saying one word or money back
Ladies 20 cents Read the record of mag
netic power. Can marry your mate in l1O
days; get your wish in 10 days; can write
with ones now separated in l45 days or no
cost. open till at night. Private en-
trance 17l9 Second avenue, Moline. Ben
son. the Spi ritualiSt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
PEAL EsrArE-

E. ]. BURNS-City and country real estate.
If you have property for sale, list it with
me. If you want to buy will do my best
to get you what you want. Room ii, Mitch
ell & Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON. PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and SAINT
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmen
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone llI8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
FLORISTS.

THE LONGVIEW Park Floral company,
Meyer & Behring, Props. Green houses
Ills Fifteenth street. City store at Canode' s
drug store. Plants, CAt flowers and designs.
HENRY GAZETTEER - Proprietor Chippian-
mock nursery. Cut flowers and designs of
all kinds City store, 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Visi
tation. Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught.
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue.
Rock Islaud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
MONEY rOLoAN.


MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates. Marion e; Sweeney, attor-
ing, Rock Island.
MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, $50 Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
WE make a speciality OF loaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in quiet way. Cali
on us for quick loans Fidelity Loan COM
pany, Room IS, Mitchell & Lynde block
WANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches, jewelry, hardware, musical in
strumentS, bicycles, clothing, dry goods
furniture etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly confidential. His new number and
location, 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
1t. Jones' secondhand store. Two rings
on I247
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

COLLEGE+Business depart
meut. a thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
reasonable. Apply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERs.

, )HN VOLK & CO-ContractorS and build
erS Also manufacturers of sash, doors
blinds and mouldings. Dealers in plate
window and art glass. Ofhces and factory,
81 to S29 Eighteenth street.
JOHN E. BERG TROM-Jobbing a specially.
Work guaranteed satisfactory. Four
teenth avenue and Thlrty-second street
Phone West 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
ELECrRICAL.

w. A. ROBB & CO.-AIl kinds of electrical
construction. Estimates furnished and
service prompt and reliable. Fine line OF
gas and combination fixtures. liz Eight
zenith street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

FOR RENT-Three rooms with city water
at 1916 Seventh avenue. Beman's milk de-
pot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

CONNOLLY & CONNELLY-Attorney at
law. Money loaned. ONCE over Cramp-
tons book store, 1919 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
ARCHITECTS.


LEONARD DRACK-Architect and superin-
tendent. Skinner block, second floor
once hourS-10 TO u a. m, to $50 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
Observation-Disclosures

$4,000
McCASKRIN & McCASKRIN-Attorn
law Rock Island and Milan. Rock Islam
once in Bengston block. Milan ONCE o
Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

FOR RENT Rooms suitable for light house
keeping. Inquire S25 Twenty fourth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
DENTISTS.

S"Sc~cSo~-~c~Cc~~C~~~~-
j. 7. TAYLOR-Dentist. once hours $50 to
u m, 1870 to p. IN. Ply Eighteenth
street, opposite Union once. Telephone
new 1893.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

wANTED-In each county, local resident
representative to sell our high grade CT
gars to the trade on a new proposition;
quality and price defy competition. Able
statesmen can easily make from 5000 to $500
month. Exclusive territory given; no
capital needed; no pay for samples eX-
acted. Apply with references to George
Samels s. Co, 6e-71 Dearborn street, Chica-
go, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

JACKSON, HURST & STAFFORD-Attorneys
at law. once in Rock Island National
bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
FOR sALE-C1rv PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Eight-room modern dwelling
house. Call or address 10l5 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with conven
fences, pleasantly situated at 2733 Sixth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

WILLIAM NJ. WALKER-Lawyer. Money
to loan. General legal business. Notary
public. Real estate. Insurance I7I4 Sec
Ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
FOR RENT-ROOms

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with all moe
ern conveniences at T10 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
wANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house, solid financial standing: straight
bona fide weekly cash salary Sls paid by
check each Wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanc-
ed for expenses. Manager, $40 Caxton bldg.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

LUDOLPH & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at
law. Money to loan General legal bust
ness. Notary public. 17O5 Second avenue,
Buford block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
LAUNDRIES-

~-~~ON~~~~~N~~O~~N~~ ~~~~-~-~~~-~O~O~~~O~~~~
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baurs
field s. Sexton, proprietors. Fine finish and
quick service. 1874 Third avenue. Phone
west 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

SWEENEY & WALKER - Attorneys and
counsellors at law. once in BengstOn
block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
WANTED-mALEHELP

WANTED-Ben boys at the Harper house
Good wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

SEARLE & MARSHALL-Lawyers Money
TO loan on good real estate security. Mitch
ell s. LYnde block, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

McENIRY & McENIRY-Attorneys at law.
Loan money on good security; make col
lections. References, Mitchell & Lynde,
bankers. once, Mitchell s. Lynde build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

WANTED-An established wholesale house,
recently incorporated, extending business,
desires to engage competent manager for
branch house. Salary 800 per month ex-
penses and commission. Must invest 81, 900
In capital stock of company, on which divi-
dend of per cent will be guaranteed, and
furnish satisfactory references. Address,
Secretary, box 40 Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

WANTED-At once. a porter. Inquire at
3i06 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

FOR RENT-Furnished and unfurnished
rooms centrally located. Address ''P "a, -
care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
PHYSICIANS.


n. M. MOORE, NJ D.-Star block. Hours 10
to IL a. m, to and after p. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

WANTED An Al polsher for pillow work A
good place for the right man. Address Col
Inns Plow company, Quincy, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
wANTED-PosIrIoNs

WANTED BY experienced man, a position
as gardener or as general utility man.
Best references. Address or CAL at Con
rad Schmidts, S23 Seventeeth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

position in an once by a young
married man of good habits and good edu-
cation. Has a very good knowledge of
bookkeeping. Address ID ~" care of
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

FOR SALE-House for sale cheap at 4'S
Tenth street. Must be removed from
premises. G. Kammerer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17

WANTED-A good canvasser for Rock Is
land county. Can make from five to fifteen
dollars per day selling small machine
needed by all mechanics and farmers. Call
aud see machine working at Webb@rs
write me at 1923 Third avenue. George H.
Smith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-10

1903. and while there, I found that
there had been lot of old machinery
unloaded on the company, which for
merly belonged to the Conjecture
mine-the mining company with
which Colonel William M. Ridpath.
H. J. Kressiy and r. D. Sanders were
Connected"
I Daniel Fisher, another stockho1der.
makes affidavit that Colonel Ridpath
offered him $1,000 to have the voting
power of some of the stock at the
last election of the company; and
says that ed Sanders, senator Turn
err and others are merely nominal
stockholders that their. names have
been "useful'' Leonard Dill. another
stockholder, makes affidavit as to
how Mr.. Ridpath tried to get con-
troll of his stock for voting purposes.
Offering a money consideration in
return for the favor. .
~. Hy Thierman. another stockhold-
ier and ex-president OF the mining
company, affirms that at Grand
Forks, B. c.. last year Ridpath tried
to induce Thierman to get possession
of stock held by other persons, Offer
ing to pay 81 cents per share for
It. and that he told Thierman that
If the. latter would do It he could
be made manager of the company or,
IL he, desired to sell his stock. ne,
Ridpath. would pay him cents per
share for It. Seymour Burch, an
other stakeholder. makes afffdavit as
to how he was kept from examining
the books of tue company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-10
CHARGES MADE AGAINST
| RIDPATh'S MANAGEMENT

It developed this morning that the
stockholders in the Lucille Dreyfus
mine yesterday was over the matter
Of the Thierman faction assuming
their share of obligation for the stock
that was forged by Broker Howard
kressly. The Ridpath party attempt
- to bring about this arrangement,
But failed, the result being that the
Swo factions In the company are even
more apart than before.
After the meeting the affidavits
mentioned in The Press Monday were
o4ven out wherein stockholders af-
firm that a deal has been on for q
long time for Colonel Ridpath and
his friend to gain control of the
property. and that for a long time
Colonel Ridpath has insisted that all
was right as to the books OF the COM
pAny and has refused an investiga-
tion of the books. .sh-s 70
Bernard II. Miller's affidavit says.
among other things: 81 understand
that Colonel Ridpath took the man
agement in his own hands, by what
power do not know. It was UNDER
stood at the stockholders meeting
that the management of the company
was to be directed through a COM
mittee Of three, to be appointed by
the trustees. composed of members
OF the trustees, of which the chair
man was to be chairman. This COM
mittee was never appointed, for the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-10

treason that Colonel Ridpath assumed
the Office OF general manager without
being elected. and has ever since
Some time in January Mr.. Seymour.
Birch came to my store ana claimed
that Secretary Kressly, was issuing
stock unlawfully. He asked me to
examine the books personally. Mr..
Thierman asked me to do the same
thing. / brought the matter before
the president, Mr. Ridpath, who told
me that the books were all right, but
that those people were simply try
ing to antagonize us and cause him
and the secretary unnecessary trou-
BILE. On May 26 Colonel Ridpath
stated to me before g. Jaskuiek Of
Danville. Wash, also In the presence
of my wife. that he had personally
examined the books and they were
all right. @ W
II understand that the treasurer
has paid very little. attention to the
finances of the company, but has al
lowed Kressly. the secretary. to at
tend to that branch of the business.
The checks issued for the payrolls.
every month, or. almost every month,
since the last election Of officers, in
December 1902. have been returned
dishonored, but subsequently, have
been financed or paid, hut the man
agement has. been such as to bring
discrcdit upon the financial standing
OF the company. IA
II made trip to the mine. at my
own expense. some time In March,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-10
international
Love Match.

NEW iORK. June 10.-The recent
marriage of Baron George Augustus
de Focke of the Viennese aristocracy
to Miss Adelaide A. Cox of this city
is doubtless a real love match. The
baron came to New York last winter
and through letters which he brought
Immediately secured social recogni-
ton. 1t was while attending service
at st. Patricks cathedral that he saw
for the first time Adelaide Cox. a
sweet-faced, blue-eyed. auburn haired
chorister Through an Episcopal min
lister who Is the assistant rector of
a fashionable parish, he secured the
consent of the girls mother to a
formal Introduction. That was the
beginning of the courtship which has
just ended in marriage. Just how
the barons father will look upon his
new American daughter-in-law re-
mains to be SEEN .s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-10
new LAWS that GO
into EFFECT TONIGHT

classes a new law takes from the
council and places in the hands of
the mayor the power of appointing
the city marshal and other officers.
Another law will compel bakeries
to comply with certain sanitary regu-
lations.
Another law will prevent the i'm
portation to this state of horses or
cattle that are diseased.
Senator Hamilton's bill repeating
all laws relating to public printing
becomes Il law on the 18th. After
existing contracts are completed the
state officers will provide their own
printing In the manner they see fit
for which purpose appropriations
have been made. Senator Hamiltons
bill exempting sectarian schools from
taxation also becomes a law on the
same day
The good roads bill, over which
there was a strong fight In the lesis-
lature, does not go into effect until
January 1, 1904, except that the levy
for road and bridge purposes as pro-
vided In the act must be made this
wear
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-10
To Push Railroad
Extension from CurleW

Inside of three weeks dirt will be
flying on the Phoenix (B. CO extern
sion of the Great Northern from Cur
lew. Wash. The commencement of
this work has so far been in doubt
until now.
Pat Welsh has secured the contract
from the Great Northern general
contractors, Sims. Shields 4 Co., and
will get the work under way. j. IL
Kennedy. chief engineer of the
branch. is now in Phoenix and has
made all necessary plans.
Some trouble was experienced in
getting a right of way for the extern
sion from Curlew to Midway. B. c.,
by the ranchers not wanting the line
to cross their places. This is now
settled and all but two have been
paid for their land.