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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
BIG STORE CLOSES
Young & Mccombs' Stock in
Hands of Chicago Adjust
ing Company.
DISAGREEMENT WITH CREDITORS
Sale to Be Held to Pay or Claim
As to the Fu-
ture.

The department store of Young &
| McCombs is closed and the stock is in
charge of Stevens q Co. adjusters, of
Chicago, pending settlement of a
claim held against the firm by one of
the large wholesale houses of Chi
cago.
There was not the slightest intima-
| ton of any such move, and when the
big store closed its doors last evening
and there appeared in one of the win
dOws the announcement that the
stock was in the hands of the adjust
ers no little surprise was occasioned
throughout the city.
But there is the assurance. happily.
that it is not an outright failure of
the firm. which has been in business
on Second avenue for eight years and
has gained an enviable reputation in
the community for its excellent bust
ness methods and straightforward
dealings with patrons.
The proprietors refer all callers to
G. Stevens, who has taken personal
charge of the establishment. Mr..
Stevens. when seen by an Argus re-
porter today, said:
Dispute over Account
I'VE are here in the role of medi-
ator in misunderstanding that has
arisen between Young d McCombs
and a Chicago creditor. They were
unable to agree over an account and
we were selected to adiudicate the
differences. In order to do so it was
necessary that the store here be clos
ed temporarily.
The entire stock will be placed on
sale Thursday morning of this week
for the purpose of realizing an
amount sufficient to meet the indebt-
ednesS of the firm to the Chicago
house referred to. The proceeds must
necessarily he at least $4,000. If
below this figure. l am not prepared
to state now what the future of the
firm of Young & McCombs is to be.
May Resume After Sale
IF the stated amount results from
the sale the store will resume bust |
ness immediat elN at the conclusion of
the present proceeding. Therefore it
remains for the people of Rock Island |
to say whether the firm shall CON
tinue in business. Both are first-class |
business men. Their standing in the |
commercial world is excellent. / as |
sure you, and they deserve the aid of |
the community to the extent of max |
ing the sale Il success in the present |
instance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
PERSONAL POINTS.

George +. Cuddy. conductor ON the
Burlington, has been called to Fulton
by the illness of Il relative.
NJ. Burge, of Thompson, ILL.,, who
has been visiting in the city for sew
eral days past, leaves tomorrow for
Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Buck and daugh-
ter, who have been living in the west
part of the city, departed last even
ing to reside in Colorado.
Mrs. \. Roseberry. of 24O3 Eighth
avenue, left this morning for Youngs-
town. Ohio, where her daughter, Mrs.
w. Il. Elms, is reported to be very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goldsworthy
and daughter left last evening via the
Rock Island for Los Angeles. Cal, TO
take up their permanent residence
there.
Charles KelI. formerly of Edging-
ton and now of Chicago. is spending
Il two weeks vacation with relatives
in this city and the lower end of the
county.
Mrs. NJ. \. Patterson departed this
afternoon for Appleton City. Mo. hav-
ing received a message telling of the
sudden death Of her Father. w. IL.
Dever, at that place.
b. \. Hcinly. football manager of
Knox college, was in the city today
for the purpose of arranging for a
football game in this city Thanksgiv-
ing day between Knox and Beloit.
IL. NJ. Thompllins, chief dispatcher
of the Rock Island d st. Louis division
of the Burlington with headquar-
ters at Galesburg, was i'm the city to-
day. coming for the first time in his
official capacity as car distributor for
this territory under the new arrange
mcnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Hpnting the wild Bonr.

In Germany the boar hunt occurs an
nually Trained hounds are held in
leash until the lair of the boars is sniff
ed, and then they are let go. off rush
the bristling beasts. They run fast,
and the faster they skip along the wild
er and "madder" they get. Sometimes
they are shot, but the correct style OF
killing is to use a long spear or short
swordIike knife. The hunter spies his
boarship speeding along in an almost
straight line, blinded with rage and
ferocity Bending over sideways TO the
earth, the sportsman thrusts his spear
dull end downward in the soil and the
sharp point slanting upward and turn
ed directly to the bOar's path. Straight
on the wild hog ruShes, and with all
the impetus of his long flight he plunges
upon the spear point and there. impaled,
dies a bloody death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Three Cu1tous words.

Filibuster. freebooter and buccaneer
are words curiouSly interrelated. The
French and the English sea adventur
ers once made common cause against
Spanish settlements in the new world.
and all three of these wsrds came in
time to describe the rude sea soldiers
who despoiled the Spanish main and
the towns upon the coasts of the Span
ish possessions. Filibuster is said to
be the result of an attempt to make
French word of freebooter. and the
English borrowed it back from the
French because it sounded less frankly
brutal than the English word.
Buccaneer was originally French in
form, and it meant at first one who
hunted the boucan or wild cattle and.
hogs of the West Indies; then one who
made jerked meat of their flesh, and
finally, because this meat was used to
provision the ships of the sea rovers,
flibuster or freebooter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
.,., D,eny or .eEich Dyn.v

"Ich dien," the motto which belongs
to the Prince of Wales, is usually
translated Il serve" and tradition has
it that II was taken by the Black
Prince from the royal helmet of the
blind king of Bohemia, who was killed
ON the field of Crecy. 1t is n notable
fact, however, that the late DIR. Will
liam lime. professor of English litera-
ture ut Heidelberg, rejected this the
DRY. He held that the motto was of
Welsh origin and took its rise at the
time when Edward l. presented his
newborn eldest son to the Welsh chief
tains at CarTrarban castle as their flu
ture sovereign. He held the child up
in his arms and exclaimed in Welsh,
''Eich dyn,. meaning this is your
man." The explanation is accepted by
many antiQuarians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Don't Monty.

This is easier said than done, yet il
may be of some help to consider the
matter. If the cause is something
over which you have no control it is
obvious that worrying will not help
the matter in the least. On the other
hand, if within your control you have
only to act. When you have a cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia buy
Il bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and use it judiciously and all
cause for worry as to the outcome
will quickly disappear. There is no
danger of pneumonia when it is used.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
SEARS VS. RAILWAY
COMPANY CASE UP

Today the Sears quo warranto pro-
ceedings were conducted before Judge
Ramsay i'm the circuit court. The
case Is the one growing out of the
contention of the village that the Tri-
City Railway company has no right
to operate its line in the corporate
limits. alleging that the franchise has
expired. Arguments were made in
behalf of the company by Hon. +. w.
Hurst and this afternoon j. T. Ken
worthy closed for the people of the
village
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
How ships Are Named.

French ships are usually named after
French provinces or towns, victories,
ideas or sentiments, but no French
names. excepting those of great men i'll
their history, are made use of. German
ships bear the names of German rivers,
ports, poets, states and characters in
German literature. Spanish ships are
invariably named after their
cities or great commanders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
MEGA J u; -
~ u - ROCK ISlANU.ID
THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND

% pieces in this lot of black suit
ing, were SOC to SOC yard, DR.
clearing price ... EOC
dress goods, both plain andQOo
fancy effects, at, yard .OSC
Remnants of elegant silk, lace and
embroidered all-overs, for trim
mings and fronts of waists,
worth from 50 to So aE0o
yard, at, each " $500. OOC
$125 black crepe de chimes, slight
ly damaged, take them
quick. at, per yard, while Oh
they last ...... ..... EOO
Great January clearance of ladies
Dress Kid Gloves-some have
two clasps, some one large pearl
clasp-all the new color
ings-go at, Coz
per pair WV
sc to Sc Machine Torchon Laces,
narrow and wide, all in one o.
lot at, per yard ... W
Valencienes and Point de Paris
Laces from p to 6 inches wide
insertions to match worth
up to 15c Il yard, choice of IL
all at, per yard. .... I2O
25c embroidered edge Hand
kerchiefs. also plain all 101o
linen Handkerchiefs at IE2C
1000 yards best Skirt Cam o.
brio, yard ... go. OC
One case mill ends of South
ern Fleece Blankets, grays 10o
and tans, at each. ..-.. IOO
Three-poUnd feather pillows, 0Oo
made with best ticking OOC
Plain bleached H.
25c hemstitched huck IN.
Extra big 10o
Turkish towels .... lOC
Solid glazed Jardinieres, were 1.29;
Clearing EOo
price
Fancy china cups and saucers re-
duced for this sale from 1Ao
SIC and SOC to- .IAf C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20

Here is a little gem clipped from a
small boys essay on parents: Parents
are things which boys have to look aft
err them. Most girls also have parents.
Parents consist of pas and mas. Pas
talk Il good deal about what they are
going to do, but mostly it's the mas
that make you mind"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
CHANGES ON ROAD TO
EFFECT SAVING IN COAL

\ new time card will go into effect
on the Rock Island road next Sunday
by which il is limited some of the less
important passenger trains that are
consuming good coal with a small re-
turn in profits will be pulled off.
Among these one will probably be
taken off the Peoria branch, though
which one is not given out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
The EaSX Why.

A schoolboy. being asked by his
teacher how he should fog him, re-
piled:
IF you please, sir. l should like it
upon the Italian system of penman
Ehip-the upward stroke heavy and the
(own one light"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20

A neglected cough or cold may lead
to serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when FoIey's
Honey and Tar affords perfect secur-
ity from serious effects of a cold. +
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
ROCK ISLAND NATIONAL
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS

The directors of the Rock Island
National bank had their annual cleo
ton yesterday. and it resulted as fol-
lows:
President-T. +. CasteeI
Vice President-Mrs. j. +. Robin
son.
Cashier-H. L. Simmon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20

If you but knew the splendid merit
of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without it. A dose or two
will prevent an attack of pneumonia
or la grippe. 1t may save your life.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20

Monarch over pain. Burns. cuts,
sprains. stiugs. Instant relief Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
LYFORD STILL FREE
Man Held in Indian Territory Not
Ascending Rock Island
Official.
PROVES TO BE MORMON MINISTER
But He Closely Resembles Party
Wanted Here-Officer
Returns.

Deputy Sheriff Z. f. Reynolds ar
rived this morning from Miami, /. r.,
where he went, armed with a requisi-
ton from Gov. Yates. to secure a
prisoner held by the authorities there
as y. +. Lyford, the absconding dep
uty county treasurer.
He came back without his prisoner,
having found that the man held was
not Lyford, but Il Mormon minister
that had drifted into the neighbor-
hood and had been arrested on sus-
picion.
Men Resemble One Another.
The prisoner reSembled LYfOrd
closely. binSa glance satisfied Rey-
nolds that Il mistake had been made.
Accordingly the prisoner was released
and the officer took the next train
home.
Mr.. Reynolds states that the pecuii-
arities that distinguished the man
held from the real Lyford were too
slight to be described, hence it was
not to be wondered at that the local
authorities believed from the account
furnished by the Miami officers that
the right man had been apprehended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
SEARCHING FOR
DEAD MANS KIN
Oscar Iosty, for Years Electrician
Here, Dies at ST. Antho-
ny's Hospital.

Oscar Iosty. for years an electrician
in this city, died this morning at st.
Anthony's hospital of cancer of the
stomach. He had been at the hospi-
tai about three weeks. Deceased was
about 45 years of age. He came here
about twenty years ago and was one
of the oldest electricians i'm the city.
Little is known of his past or of his
family connections, he having taken
pains to prevent members of his fam
lily learning of his whereabouts. 1t
was understood that he had a brother
in Anamosa, Iowa. but a letter writ
ten to that place has not been ans
wered. The remains will be held a
short time pending further inquiry.
Funeral services over the remains
of William II. Thompson were con-
Quoted at , o'clock this afternoon
from the family home. 25O7 Seventh
avenue. Rev. w. S. NMarquis was in
charge. Several hymns were rendered
by a trio composed of j. y. John
son, Miss Harriet Chopper and Mrs.
Chopper. y large concourse of
the friends of the deceased was pres
ent and there were many beautiful
floral tributes. TRterment took place
in the family lot in Chippiannock
cemetery. the pallbearers being Will
liam McConochie. F. +. Robbins. Dan
iel ii. Corken. \. f. Hill, w. b. Nc
Intyre and VIII Stewart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catarrh. Send for tes-
timonials, free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-20
+. ]. CHENEY & co.

Proprietors, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists; price as cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
HE SOUGHT THE
REAL FEELING
Mr. A. H. Geiss|er of Carmen
interviewed the People.
STATEHOOD THEIR DESIRE
Other Matters Are Secondary
to Securing Star

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. 2s.-Mr. A. H.
Geissler, of Carmen, appointee from
Woods county to represent his section of
Oklahoma in the delegation that will go
to Washington early next year TO secure
the passage of the statehood bill, was in
che city today. and when asked regarding
the sentiment in his county relative to
the Mcclure bill, said:
After having received the appointment
to represent my county in the attempt
to secure the passage of the statehood
bill, ! set about to find the real desire
and feeling of our paople in the matter of
statehood. think may safely say they
are for statehood grst and last, leaving
all other matters to be settled after this
is secured
On being reminded that perhaps more
complaints as to the recent raise of
school land rentals had come from Woods
county lessees than from those in other
counties, and asked what expression, if
any, had been made by his people as to
the school land clause in the MCGUIRE
bill. he replied that no issue was being
made of this. and seemed to thing that
1t was attracting very little attention.
Mr.. Geissler did not express himself on
the matter of attempting dispose of
the school land issue in connection with
the statehood bill, as now before con-
gress, and seemed to attach much less
Importance to this feature than many
Of the politicians are doing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
DR.. Shops Restorative

Can be taken at my risk. For full
month l will let you use it entirely at
my risk. Send no money. Just write me
for ne book you need When | send it
will tell you of druggist near you who
will permit the months trial Take the
Restorative a month. Then decide II
you say to the druggist, 1T did not help
me-" that will relieve you of any ex-
pense whatever. He will bill the cost to
me.
This is my way of clearing your mind
Of all doubt as to what DR.. Shops Re-
storative can do. No matter how preju-
diceo you cannot dispute this absolute
security / offer. You cannot resist an
offer like this If you are at all sick. III
you have a weakness, write me. II you
can't do things like you used to do them.
tell me about it. Write in confidence. AS
a physician ] will tell you way to help.
Get my book now-today.
Address DR.. Shocp, Box 4294, Racine,
Wis.
Mild cases not chronic. are often cured
by one or two bottles At druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
MANY CASES DOCkETED.
Federal Criminal Cases and Territorial
Prisoners Will be Tried,

Guthrie, o. T., Dec. 26.-The bar dockets
for the January term of the Oklahoma
supreme court. beginning January 8, were
issued today by Capt. b. +. Hegler, clerk.
showing SO cases docketed for hearing.
There are two United States cases,
criminal-Bert Welty VS.. United States,
from Logan county. and H D. Cockrum
and Emmett Blevins VS. the United States,
from Pawnee county.
There are nine territorial criminal ap-
peals. including Joseph Runnels, Lydia
Rowland, William .. Collins, Charles
and Emma Flohr, Henry Smith and Will
liam Minis. Sam Meierholtz. L. n.
Stockbridge. NJ. J. Showers and O. Dra-
per. and Albert Sidney Woodring.
There are forty-three civil cases ap-
pealed; seven territorial criminal cases
for oral argument, beginning January z:
twenty-six civil cases for oral argu-
ment beginning January 8. and one case
for re-hearing. that of the territory
Us. Probate Judge Warren Brown, Of
Comanche county.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
GOVERNOR
TAKES ISSUE
Railway Age Places Mi cage
at 688.
RECORDS SHOW MORE
Nearer One Thousand Miles
Have Been Built

Guthrie. o. T., Dec. Ex-Governor Tom
Ferguson takes issue with the report OF
the hallway Age regarding the number
of miles of railway completed in Oklaho-
ma this year. The Railway Age places
Oklahoma first with 63s.32 miles complet-
ed during the year, but Governor Fergu-
son says that reports filed in his office
for his annual report show the total com
pleted mileage during the year to be
nearer one thousand miles.
Among the cmopleted and placed in
operation during the past year in Okla
homa are the following:
The Arkansas Valley & Western, a
Frisco extension from Tulsa, /. T., to
Enid, o. r, $50 miles, with an extension
graded westward from Enid TO Award,
30 miles
The Denver, Enid & Gulf, the Alfalfa
Route" from Enid TO Guthrie, 60 miles.
The Fit. Smith & Western, from FIT.
Smith, Arkansas, to Gupthrie, $50 miles.
The Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf, from
Chandler to Guthrie, 60 miles, now oper-
ated by the Frisco.
The ST Louis, FL Reno & Western, from
Guthrie to FL Reno, 60 miles. on which
the rails will all be laid by Jan, J.
The NJ. X & T., from Stevens, 1. T., to
Guthrie and Oklahoma City, 125 miles;
also from Coalgate to Oklahoma City,
practically completed. 125 miles; also from
Wybark J. T., to Hominy, o. T., IS miles.
The Santa Fe from Newkirk to Pauls
Valley, l. T. 125 miles; also from Pauls
Valley 25 miles westward toward Chick
asha.
The Rock Island % miles eastward from
Chickasha to a Connection with the Santa
Fe from Pauls Valley.
The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient,
placed in operation during the year from
Kansas City to Fairview, o. T., 70 miles
In Oklahoma, and to be completed during
the year through Oklahoma to the Texas
border.
It is believed that the next year viii
see an equal amount of railway COM
pleted in the territory. There are extern
sions projected now for all the roads
above and in addition there are numerous
other lines chartered, many of which are
being graded or surveyed at this time.
The total list is a long one. a part of
which follows:
The Colorado, Texas &Oklahoma, char
tered from Pueblo to Dennison, Texas,
partly graded.
The Wichita Falls & Northeastern, from
Wichita Falls. Texas, to Oklahoma City,
partly graded.
Vinita. Oklahoma and Northwestern,
from Vinita, /. T., to Alya, O.. T., sur
veyed.
The FL Paso &c Northern, chartered
from FL Paso. Texas, to st. Louis, partly
surveyed.
The Kansas and Oklahoma Central,
chartered from Perue Junction, Kansas,
TO Guthrie, Missouri Pacific project,
surveyed
The Missouri Pacific has a line surveyed
also from Wagner I. T., to Shawnee, o. T.
In addition there are projected lines
chartered and surveyed from Oklahoma
City northwest to Woodward. from Wood
ward south to WeatherforG. from Bartles
Vile, l. T. west TO Pawhuska and Med
ford. from Guthrie west to Watonga and
Taloga, and from Ell Reno southwest to
the Texas border.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
GRIMES ON THE BILL.
Statehood First and Subordinate
Questions AfterNard He Saws.

Guthrie, O. T, Dec. 26.-There can be
no doubt that the provision in the Nc
CURE bill turning over TO the first state
legislature The entire question OF the dis
position OF the school lands is opposed
to the best judgment of great many of
the leading Republicans and others who
favor the bill in ali other particulars.
The attempt to claim that The Mcclure
bill is the same thing worked over as
the Flynn bill is not, said Secretary
Grimes recently. a wise or a fair thing TO
do. 'On what is now. after statehood, the
leading issue in oklahoma politics is
the school land question. The Flynn bill
provided for the sale of these lands at
public auction. The Mcclure bill pro-
vides for the disposition Of this question
by simply turning it over to the first
legislature Of the new state When The
Flynn bin was up the school land propo-
sition was net a leading issue and hence
its provision in this matter was not a
subject of much discussion. The pro-
vision of either of the bills. however"
continued the secretary, would. If either
became a law, accomplish The very un-
desirable thing Of placing this question
into politics. What ought to be done in
the settlement Of this question is 10 let
II go to the people directly; It IS too big
and too vital n question 70 permit it to
be settled along partisan lines.
I have been taken to task for favoring
the Flynn bill and called inconsistent
when ] talk of popular vote. / was as
much and no more in favor of il in the
Mcclure bill Statehood nrsr, other
things afterwards, mas been my motto
and is still But because l am not in
sympathy with every feature Of this
measure is no sign that l must fight It.
! am in the same attitude toward the
MCGUIRE bill that l was toward the Flynn
bill and FOR similar reasons"
Senator J. 2. Ravens Of Enid and a
member OF the last territorial legislature
was in the city recently and expressed
himself on the school land clause of the
MCGUIRE bill. He. too. thinks the ques-
ton is one that should by all means be
kept free from politics. In discussing the
effect OF turning the matter over TO the
first legislature he said:
The school land lessees number about
1900 and are strongly enough organized
60 hold the balance OF mower in every
legislative district in the territory This
simply means that no representative
would reach the legislature who did not
pledge himself 10 whatever might be
the policy OF the lessees. These Iessees
are just like the rest OF us and want all
they can get for just as little as possible