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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
HIS Wife HAS ELOP[D
And a Coachman Is Missing. but
the Injured Man Continues
TO Have Faith.
Procures Her Paramour a Beautiful
Waiioping-Table Manufacture
ers To Fight the Union.

Pontiac, Mich, July Cot would
be hard 10 find man more forgiving
than j. ID. Marble a woodworker. who
lives on Elizabeth street. this city. for
he is ready 10 forgive his clipping wife.
On his return home few days ago
Marble found note in her handwrit-
ing, running TO this effect: Il have
found man that l love better than
1 do you, and | am going away with
him. 1t is useless for me to try to
serve you as n true wife should any
longer one part Of this note was
true enough-she had gone. Nothing
OF her has been seen in this neighbor-
hood since.
Man with Faith to spare.
"But l still believe in her" says
Marble, with tears in his eyes, land
If she will only come back she can
have her Old place in our home, just
as she has it in my heart. l am con
WINGED that she has done nothing
wrong" Tue man with the sublime
faith is woodworker, who came from
Flint about two years ago. He is 10,
and the wife is about SO.
Did Size DO the Coaxing?
About the time of Mrs. Marbles dis
appearance. James Hickman, coach
man for l.. NJ Murphy, and former
" neighDar of the Marbles, failed
TO report TO. duty at Murphy's summer
home at Orchard Lake Marble called
on Mrs. Riclman, and showed the note
Both decides that they would take no
action, as each loved the missing
spouse, but Mrs. Murphy complained
to the police. and thus the whole story
came out. 1t is the general opinion
that if there was an elopement Rick
man had 10 be coaNed. He was 30
years of age but as difidcnt, appaI ent-
ly as boy He came to Pontiac five
or six years ago from Canada.
Davis Came Along Himself
Pontiac Mich, July 2O.-"My first
pa is licllin' my second pa" said
12-year-old SON OF Charles Davis TO the
police. Mrs. Davis, with the boy and
a girl came from her home i'm Lorain,
O., a week ago with Gerrut Gurlings,
Of Milwaukee. who already had a wife
and tn ce children. The couple lived
in eardlee's rooms on Saginaw street
as man and wife. The man got work,
but the woman wrote TO her husband
for money TO pay for the support of
the children. Davis came in person
and when he was througi pounding
Gurlings, the latter wasn't worth look
ing at.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
Drown. I'm sight of HI. Wife.

South Haven, Mich, July 22.-Rsy
English, a Chicago Poard of Trade
man. was drowned while bathing in
Lake Michigan here. Mrs. English
who was standing on the shore, saw
her husband disappear below the sur
face. but was unable to render him
any assistance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
The LATE POPE LEO XIII
Continued Lrom 6M paqe.

Soon civil marriage was commanded.
with penalties 10 parish priests for in
terposing. In 1862 he was sued be-
cause he had admonished some OF his
priests who had subscribed a cordial
address to a republican priest leader.
He issued an address against modern
spiritualism. saying that religion and
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
Thinks the Railways Get on Easy.

Powers says he believes that the
assessments Of prope ~ throughout the
state are uniformly nearer to cash
value, ard TO the constitutional and
statutory requirements in this regard
than is the property of the railroad
and other corporations as assessed 10y
the state board of assessors. and that
the assessment of the properties of the
railroads and Other corporations is
much below true cash value
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
Railway Capital stock Increased.

Detroit July 22.-At meeting of
the stockholders of the Detroit-South-
wee authorized TO increase the capital
stock from $l7,0OO.O00 to S20,000,OOo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
Drained Dead on an Errapd.

Norway. Mich, July 20.-Maud, aged
u. daughter Of Richard Underwood.
n in mer on the state road, while go
ing out on an errand, dropped dead
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24

When other Medicines have Failed
Take Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t has cured
when everything else has disappointed.
f. b. Longwel. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
REPLIES TO THE ROADS
Tells Them That They Have No
Kick Coming as to the
Taxation.
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR NEXT MONTH
To Take Veterans TO the G.. A. X. Ma
tionai Encamprlent-Labo
Attempts Mob Law.

Lansing. Mich, July %. - Auditor
General Powers has filed his answer
TO the bill OF complaint of the railway
companies In the proceeding TO contest
the validity of the nd valorem tax law.
He denies that the tax commissioners
had any authority TO determine that
the gene al properties of the state were
not assessed at actual value. He de-
MES that it was ever the custom and
general practice of assessing officers
to assess property at less than its true
cash value, and that thereby a greater
rate of taxation was put upon the rail
roads than would have been put on
them had the general properties been
assessed at cash value.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
Assessment Is Not Invalid.

1t is denied that the assessment is
invalid for the reason that it was
made without any opportunity for the
railroad companies to appear or be
heard concerning them, in contraven-
ton of the state and federal constitu-
tons. 1t is shown that under the
statutes OF the state it is the duty
of assessing officers to assess all prop
eity at cash value, it being made a
misdcameanor to assess property in
any other way; that the board of re-
view and the tax commissioners them
selves approXed these assess ments, and
that in the absence of fraud they are
attended with the conclusive presump-
ton that they are legal and valid, at
their true and actual cash value. and
that they cannot be colaterally at
tackled.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-07-24
Refers to sayre and freeman.

lie AYERS that the aflidayits Of Tax
Commissioners Sayre and Freeman at
tached to the bill of complaint of the
railroad companies, which state that
general properties are underyalued, are
mere conclusions, do not represent the
facts and on their face are contradic-
tory and untrue" The answer is also
in the nature Of a demurrer TO the
bill Of the railroad companies, it be
ing contended that the companies
should have paid their taxes as as
sessed by the board of railway asses
sors and then brought suit against the
state to recover the money if it had
been unlawfully collected. 1t is stated
that the railroads would have had
other remedies without resortng to a
court of equity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
DRAGGED FIVE BLOCKS:
FARMER ESCAPES UNHURT

Dragged five blocks along the pave
meut Of Fifth avenue behind Il run
away team of horses was the exciting
experience last night of Peter Buck
hart. a farmer residing near Eldridge,
in Scott county, Iowa.
Buckhart would have probably held
on until he had gotten the frightened
horses under control but for the
breaking of one of the lines. loosen
ing his grip, and dropping him in the
street in front of the Rock Islands
Fifth avenue depot.
The horses took fright at Il street
car and started to run at Thirty
eighth street while Buckhart was en-
route for home after delivering load
of potatoes in. the east end of the
city. They dashed across the street
railway tracks in time to have the
wagon bumped and wrecked. This
caused the animals pair of high
blOoded -year-ulds-to start, and they
raced down the thoroughfare at a
breakneck gait. All of the wagon eN-
cept the front gear was left at Thir-
ty- eighth street.
The team was stepped at Twenty
third street by officer Sid Pearson
ana DR.. NJ. \. Holingsworth. Buck
hart came to police headquarters,
cleaned up and went to the Maucker
house for the night, his horses having
been put mp at livery stable. Buck
hart. outside Of few bruises. was
not hurt. The team got through the
avenue from Thirty-eighth to Twenty
third without running into pedes-
TRANS or vehicles. At Twenty-third,
however. they brought up against a
tree, giving their captcrs chance to
get a hold on them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
DRUNK BREAKS A WINDOW
Thomas Brooks Does Damage at the
Crown Restaurant

Thomas Brooks, Il one-legged stran-
ger, resented eiectment from the
Crown restaurant last night by break
ing the east plate glass window with
his cane. Brooks was intoxicated. He
viii be tried tomorrow on charge of
malicious mischief.
Victor Holobeck, aged 20. of Dav-
export. while standing outside the
Illinois theatre. last evening was hit
in the head by big rock thrown by
Charles Gordon, a colored street arab b.
who is distinguished from other
youngsters of his hue by a peculiar
impeachment in his speech. Had not
HOlobeck been the possessor of a
heavy shock Of hair his skull might
have been fractured. As it was, his
scalp was severely lacerated. Gordon
will have a hearing this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
Personal POINTS.

Col c. L. Walker left last evening
for Chicago.
John schafer, of Port Byron, was
in the city today.
Mrs. Lizzie Freeman, Of Des Moines,
is visiting in the city.
Hon. E w Hurst goes to Chicago
this evening on business.
J. F. McKibben, of Muscatine, was
in the city today greeting old friends.
Miss Florence Head leaves tomor-
row for a , isit with Chicago relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Levy re
turned today from their bridal trip
to New York.
Rev. c. O. McCulloch. formerly pas
tor of the First Methodist church
here. and now located at Normal:
Rev Thomas Doney, of Macomb; Rev.
X. L. Buckley, presiding elder of the
Galesburg district; Rev. Richard
Crews, of Peoria, and Rev. w. r.. Wi
ley. presiding elder of the Normal dis
trict. are among the ministers who
have come to meet the bishops i'm at
tendaTice at the Methodist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
TWO BOYS ARE RUNAWAYS
Lewis and Claude Williamson Missing
Since Monday.

Lewis aged -, and Claude, aged 10.
sons of Frank Williamson, a resident
of the east part of the city. have dis
appeared from home. and the father
has asked the police to aid him in To-
eating them. The boys have been
missing since Monday. 1t was at first
supposed they had gone for a visit
with relative in Iowa. but as moth
ing has been heard from them it is
feared they have been attracted to
one of the larger cities. When they
left Lewis wore dark coat. red
sweater, black knee pants, black
shoes and stockings and gray cap.
Claude wore a black sweater. blue
overalls and dark cap.
Late this afternoon the boys were
apprehended on Seventh avenue by
Officer Charles Moody. They were
making for home. They said they
had been in Davenport since Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
~ SOCIAL ~

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. McNevin
last evening gave Il dinner at the
Watch Tower for their daughter.
Miss Ernestine Frances McNevin. and
Coleman S. O'Loughlin, of New York
City. who are to be married this even
ing; their attendants and relatives
in the nuptials. The decorations were
green and white, the wedding colors.
\ company of friends gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Franklin
Williams. 2307 Fifth avenue, Monday ev-
ening to help in a celebration of their
wooden wedding anniversary. \ most
happy time was enjoyed. Dainty re-
frcShments were served.
The first in the winter series of
dancing parties given at KreIl d Math
hall last evening by Allouez council,
Knights of Columbus, was attended
by - members and their ladies, prov
ing a most enjoyable affair. The mu-
sic was by Bleuer's orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
WILL USE WATERFOWL ROAD
Rock River Traction Company has Route
to CItIes Selected.

Word from Sterling is TO the effect
that the Rock River Traction com
pany has outlined the route it will
follow between Geneseo and this city.
Rock Island will be the terminus, but
only interurban service will be main
tanned between the twin cities. The
road will reach Moline by way of
Carbon Cliff and thence to East Mo-
line, where il will use the tracks of
the WATERFOWL interurban in reaching
Moline. All arrangements have been
completed and the intention is to
take up construction work in the
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
Confessions of a Priest.

Rev. John S. Cox, of Wake, Ark,
writes: For - years | suffered from
yellow jaundice. / consulted a num-
Der of physicians and tried all sorts
of medicines, but got no relief. Then
1 began the use of Electri Bitters
and feel that 1 am now cured of a
disease that had me in its grasp for
IL years. If you want a reliable
medicine fo- liver and kidney trou-
bic, stomach disorder or general de-
bility, get Electric Bitters. It's guar
anteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer. Only so
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
SwItzer Guilty of Larceny.
SUPREME COURT MAKES
INJUNCTION PERMANENT

The Illinois supreme court has ruled
for the plaintiff in the suit for an in
junction of Walter johnson against
the Rock Island & Peoria road. MAX
ing permanent the order restraining
the company from the operation of
its trains on the property fronting
Mr.. Johnson's premises on First ave-
nue. without first obtaining his CON
sent to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
LAST WILL STANDS
Judge Gest Approves Masters
Findings in Rosenthal
Estate.
srEP-DAUeHTER GETS 1852 .e1
Decendent Had Right to Destroy
Instrument Drawn Jointly
With Wife.

Judge Gest in the circuit court to-
day approved the report of Master in
Chancery w j. Entrillin, holding valid
the last will Of Peter Rusenthal, in
yolving an estate valued approximate
ly at $4,000, all of which is bequeathed
to st. Anthony's hospital, excepting
$500 left to st. Mary's Catholic church,
and 500 each to b. f. and Mary
Blochlinger, children of f. w. Bloch
iinger, and Charles Rosenthal, a boy
raised by the decedcnt
Sophia Steitz, step-Gaughter of
Rcsenthal, sued to enforce the pro-
visions Of joint will made by her
mother and RosenthaI, by which she
was to receive the bulk of the estate.
Mrs. Rosenthal died first, and Rosen-
thai burned the joint instrument and
drew an individual will, which was
duly probated in the county court,
and of which F. W. Blochlinger. an in
innate friend of the testator, was APP
pointed executor and trustee
In the latter years of their life Mr.
and Mrs. RCsenthal maintained Il Joint
bank account, but all real and ether
property was in the name of the for
mer. At Rosenthars death the bank
account amounted to $5O43S. The
master ruled, therefore. that Mrs
Rosenthars estate represented half of
the bank holdings. or $252.19. and rec
commended that that sum he paid to
the heirs of Mrs. Rosenthal.
Fine Point In Law.
The law point at issue. and one that
has never been heretofore passed up
on by an Illinois court, was whether
one Of the parties thereto may de-
stroy joint will. construed as part of
a contract. and draw another contain
ING only his individual wishes. The
master ruled in the Affirmative, and
he was sustained by the court. 1t
was proven that there had been
joint will, and it was ruled Sophia
Steitz had Il right to probate that por-
ton Of the instrument covering the
individual interest Of her mother. but
no more. Judge Gest. in delivering
his opinion. stated the case was a very
difficult one. and he would like to have
the supreme court pass on the law
point involved. He said it was plainly
the law that a will was always revoca-
bic, and that only where construed as
part Of contract can n will be held
irrevocahle. Sweeney q Walker rep
resented F. w. Blochlinger. executor
of the Rosenthal will, and LudoIph &
Reynolds Mrs. Steitz.
RamskilI on Trial.
Charles RamSkilI. under Indictment
for passing forged checks at the sa-
looms of John Ainsworth and William
Dunavin, in this city, was placed on
trial before a jury this morning. His
defense is that he was drunk when he
committed the Offense. He is defend
ed by !. F. Witter and States Attor-
ney Weld is prosecuting.
SwItzer Guilty of Larceny.
y verdict of guilty Of grand larceny
was returned by the jury in the case
of George Switzer. indicted fer bur
gIarizing 4 railroad car, at o'clock
last evening. The jury was out two
hours. This makes Switzer candi-
date for the penitentiary. Before his
arrest last June he was employed at
Porter's restaurant on Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
HALF TO SCHOOLS
Thomas MansiII Turns Over
Share of Fathers Natural
History Collection.
IN HANDS BOARD OF EDUCATION
High School, Augustana College and
Public Library Will be
Benefited.

Thomas Mansill, in accordance with
his promise, has rendered to the city
his interest in the geological collec-
ton left by his father, the late Prof.
Richard Mansill. BY the terms of
settlement of the Mansil estate in
the circuit court Joseph Cough,
brother in-law of deceased, receives
onc-half interest in the collection, and
Of the other half four-ffths goes to
Thomas Mansill and Cne-fifth to NJ. NJ.
Sturgeon. At a meeting of the direc-
tors Of the board of education yester-
day afternoon, Hon. William jackson,
acting for Mr.. Mansill. made formal
presentation of the latter's interest
in the collection, whereupGn the board
adopted the following resolution:
'Resolved. That his board is pleas
ed to accept from Thomas Mansill his
gift to the schools of this city of his
share in the ManSiIl collection of
shells, geological and mineral speci-
mems and curios. and we tender to
him in our own behalf and in the
name Of the people Of this city our
high appreciation of his valuable and
useful gift, for we are assured that it
ticnaI facilities of our schools
FavOrs Holding Intact.
Mr. Sturgeon favored holding the
collection as nearly intact as possible,
and said he would like to see it dis
tributed between the high school and
Augustana college. {. j. Searle was
present as the attorney of Mr.. Cough,
and suggested that commission with
representatives from the library
board, board Of education and Angus
tana college be appointed. examine
the collection and determine on how
il is to be disposed after the removal
of Mr.. Coughs share. The following
committee was then appointed:
Board Of EducatiCn-Dr. J. w. Stew
art, superintendent II. b. Hayden and
Principal II. c. Brown.
Library Board-C. L. Walker. Louis
Kohn.
Augustana-Prof. J. \. Udden. Prof
V. O. Peterson.
The above gentlemen. in accom-
plishing the work assigned them. have
a task that is no small one on their
hands. The collection is one of the
largest. if not the very largest, of the
kind eNtant. and merely to 90 over il
viii be a work that Will require much
time. Effecting an equitable division
will he much more intricate prob
lem. The portion of Mr.. Cough viii
be set aside and the other half will be
divided in Il manner to best meet the
objects of the high school and Angus
tana college. \ part that is more
valuable for exhibitional than for
scientific purposes will be given to
the public library boarO.
Finest In Country.
81 think | can say without fear of
contradiction that the natural history
collection that the high school is
promised from the Mansill museum
will give it the finest possessed by any
high school i'm this country" said
Principal II. +. Brown, of the local
school. today. we hope to be able
r. select collection shat will be
practically comriete, a few samples
of ach kind, ana &c carefully ar
rang and catalogue it so that it will
be II The greatest service in the teach
ing of science"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
Warning, warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepara-
tons in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of years
and thus jeopardize the lives of their
victims. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office. Rock Island H.,
until Monday, Nov. 0, 1903. at o'clock
p. m, for the construction of a bridge
over Rock river.
Plans and specifications on file at
the city clerks office.
Rock Island. Ill.,. Oct. "a. 1908.
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received al
the city clerks office, Rock Island. Ill.
until Monday, Nov. 9. 1903. at ) O'Clock
p. m, for furnishing 200 lights. more
or less for lighting the city by cleo
tricity.
Rock Island, H.. Oct. -. 1908.
II. c. SCHAFFER. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28

Jennie Sitter, Omaha-'I have gain
ed 35 pounds in two months. Nothing
did me any good until l used Rocky
Mountain Tea" A blessing to siclly
women. I. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-28
Better Than pills.

The question has been asked, In
what way are Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets superior to the or
binary cathartic and liver pills? Our
answer is: They are easier and more
pleasant to take and their effect is so
gentle and so agreeable that one hard
ly realizes that it is produced by Il
medicine. Then they do not only move
the bowels, but improve the appetite
and aid the digestion. For sale at 25
cents per bottle by all druggists.
If troubled with a weak digestion
try Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They will do you good. For
sale by all druggists.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
BEAUTIFUL PIANO
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
To the Lady Receiving the
Lergest Number of Votes.

The piano contest inaugurated
in today's paper should attract
Widespread interest. 1t is the
most liberal offer ever made by
a Columbus newspaper, and
hundreds of new subscribers
should in consequence be added
to our already large and growing
subscription list.
A little effort on the part of her
friends will secure for some lady
a handsome piano, selected by
The Commercial because of it's
exceptional beauty and general
excellence.
Clip out the coupon which ap-
pears elsewhere, and write there
on the name of your favorite.
The first count will be made
next Wednesday at noon, and
on each Wednesday and Satur-
day thereafter until the contest
closes on Tuesday. June 80. The
vote will be annouced regularly
in the columns of The CONNER
mercial.
Bear in mind that 25 votes will
be given with each dollar paid
the paper on subscription.
Cut out your coupons and leave
them at Mayo C Weaver's drug
store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1903-04-21
Likes Columbus.

Editor Geo. A. Brown, Of the
Guntown Hot Times visited Col
umbus last week for the purpose
of hearing the addresses of SEN
ators Money MeLaurin and Gov
ernor Longino. and like every
stranger, was very favorably
impressed with the city and its
people. Regarding his visit he
publishes the following:
The editor went To Columbus
Friday to hear the candidates for
the u. s. senate speak-Senator
III. ID. Money, Governor A. h
LonginO and Senator a. J.. Me-
Laurin.
1t was our pleasure, on invita-
ton of President A. A. hincan-
non, to dine at the Industrial In
stitute and College. We met Miss
Annie Laurie Dabbs, the beausi-
full young daughter OF Alr. and
Mrs. l.. III. Dabbs, of this place.
who Is attedding the 1. /. 4 e..
We were shown through this
grand institution-the pride of
every Mississippian-by igs presi-
dent, and are confident that n
better man could be found thar
Hon. y. a. kincannOn Ia have it
in charge. He II the right man
in the right place.
Friday night and Saturday we
were the guest OF our young
friend, Ernest Lyons, who viii be
remembered by our citizens as
being in Guntown in the interest
of tie Industri | edition of ths
Review. he and his
brother, Harry, are now in CS
umbus getting out q maga I'm
edition of The COMMERCIAL T.
Bro. Senter.
During our two days. stay "
were royalty entertaip S'ed' anu ~
trust it may be our s.,Appy priyi'
!eSe 10 again visit tne oeAuufa
and hospitaoie ci - % Notutnoas