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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
INSURANCE.

PLEASANT L. CON-Real estate and
insurance. Old fire companies repre-
scented. Your patronage solicited.
Phone union 63. Office over Thomas
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Executors Notice.

Estate of John CrubauEh. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executors of the last viii and
testament of John CrubaUgh. late of the
county of Rock Island, deceased, here
by give notice that they viii appear be-
fore the county court OF Rock Island
county a t the county court room, in
the CITY of Rock Island at the NpVcm-
Der term. on the first Monday i'm Npv"m-
Der next. at which time ali persons
having 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 requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of September,
4. d. 1904.
SARAH CRUBAUGH,
fillmore w. HURST,
Executors.
jackson. Hurst & Stafford. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

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H. !. TOHER u CO.-BrOkers, DaVen-
port. Stocks. grain, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire 10 New York and
Chicago. Offices 109 Main street. Tel
ephone 407
GEORGE H. SIDWELL & CO.-Com-
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eX
change. Established p years. No
542 and 5i3 Rialto building. Long
distance phone Harrison 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
EDUCATIONAL.

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ATGC STANA COLLEGE-Busines de-
partment. \ thorough business
training given for entry into com
merCial life. Terms reasonable. APP
ply at Augustana college.
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and
higher branches and all polite ac-
Complishments taught. Twentieth
street and Fifteenth avenue, Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Executors Notice.
Estate Of Catherine Collins. dcccasc,

Estate OF Catherine Collins, deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Catherine Collins. late of
the county of Rock Island. state of IL
linoiS. deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at tho
county court room. ia the city OF Rock
island. at the November term. ON the
I.TSt Monday in November next at
which, tim" all persons having claims
said estate are notified and re
puestcd to attend for the purpose of
having ia, sam" adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make Immediate pay
mcut to the uudcTSi gncd.
Dated this Nth day o. NDtriubcr, y.
d. 1904 MATTHEW MARONEY,
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

BLACKSMITH; a steady, capa-
BILE smith. accustomed to hand forge
work; age. 80 to 40 years. Can give
advancement to an energetic man.
The Iowa Farming Tool company, FIT.
Madison, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
FOR RENT-ROOMS.


FOR RENT-Rooms for light house
keeping at 1116 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located
G.7G7 feet above the sea. All year
round resort 4 perfect place for
rest For particulars, address Dr.
Daniel =. Perkins. medical director.
Las Vegas. -. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

FRANK SIMMONS-Building and re
pairing. Residence and shop, 81
THclfth street Old phone west S46-2.
new phone 565S-
JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers Of
sash, doors, blinds and mOuldiugs.
Dealers in plate window and art
glass Offices and factory, gil 10 329
Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

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IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything. engage help or secure
a situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do II FOR you.
Mail wants are popular and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price TO all alike. cash
in advance; 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail, Moline.
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
PATENTS.

PATENT and trademark Office. room
u; Mitchell X Lynde building. Rock
Island. James +. Murphy. associate,
branch of Moore ~ Co. patent attor-
n"E$, Washington. y. G, and Chica-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND a. PACIFIC
RallWay-Ttckets may be purchased
at the city ticket office. 1893 Second
avenue. or c, r. L. & p. depot, Fifth av-
enue, foot Of Thirty-first street Phone
west 1893, west 1929. FRANK II.
PLITMMER. c. Z. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
LAUNDRIES.

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ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprietors-
Fine finish and quick service. 1915
Third avenue. Phone west 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB

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TRANSFER COMPANY-I2O
West Seventeenth street Old phone
1897. new phone J15S. New stOra ge
building. Express. ba ggaRe. bus ard
cab calls answered day or night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
FOR sALE-FARM PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Farm property. We have
nice list of bargains in farms from
40 to 500 acres in Rock Island and
Scott counties Also will exchange.
Goldsmith X Mckee Co.
Buy LAND that will grow wheat.-Can-
ada land in the Alberta district. which
IL known as The Queen Territory Of
the Northwest" is in the middle of
the wheat belt. Always crop. Value
going higher every year. Price now
So to Sl5 per acre. We are agents
for Canadian dealers who control tEe
best in the Dominion. Let Us tell YOU
about II. Low excursion rates every
first and third Tuesday of each month.
Gibson * Co. 422la Sixteenth street
Moline. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

'ORNADO INSCRANCE-RatC for city
property. 20 cents per 500 one year,
40 cents per 500 three years, 90 cents
per S100 five years. Call or address
{. r. Chamberlin, agent, Mitchell *
I.Vndc building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

FOR SALE-Good paying grocery in
business section of city Owner go
ing into another line. reason for sell
ing. II YOU mean business. address
MIS-. care Argus office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
ART DECORATION.

PARDON x SOS-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line Of late paper
carried and skilled wOTkmeu employ
ed. Moderate prices. AZ Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WANTED-A competent girl for gem
eral homework; one who can go
home evenings preferred. Apply at
1861 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED-A family of two desire to
rent At five six room cottage or
fiat Address ''B. D." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
TAILORED WALKING GOWN,
4 Necessity In the Wardrobe of Well
Dressed Women.

The tailored walking gown is a ne
cessity in the wardrobe of every we'll
dressed woman, and the fall frock of
this description is particularly impor-
tant consideration at this time Of the
year.
These costumes have changed in ev-
cry detail from the tailored dresses of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WA NTED-Boarders by the day or
week. First class board at reason
able prices Telephone and all mod
ern conveniences. 1929 Second ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

FOR SALE-Of interest to investors. 1
have two splendid lots for sale in
Highland Park addition. corner Eigh-
zenith avenue and Twenty-tirSt street:
twenty or more fine shade trees; very
deSira BILE. Also one or two double
houses in Huber * PeetZ'S addition;
paved street: good location; never Va
cant. After paying expenses Will net
from = to 10 per cent clear; $1,000
cash will buy either one, the rest at
g per cent on long time. Each part
has six rooms, pantry. and mOderniy
equipped bath room: entire house
grained and newly papered. almost
new; contain hot air furnaces. / also
have small house on good lot. with
well and shade and fruit trees. one
block west of my new store in South
Rock Island: will sell for $500 $50
cash. rest on time. W. g Maucker,
rooms l and >, Masonic temple, Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
CARD OF THANKS.


" +, WISH to extend our sincere thanhE
10 relatives. neighbOrS and friends
for the assistance and kindness rem
dtTed us in our recent bereavement ,
also to express our thanks for the
beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Ernest
&. Bl"HeT. Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Bleunr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
Trains.
Denver limited q

Denver Limited &
Omaha -. 800.
FIT. Worth, Denver
x Kansas CITY,.
Minneapolis
Davenport & Chi
CaEO $500. ....
Omaha & Mime
apoliS ..........
Colorado * Omaha .
DeS Moines & Oma-
ma -. -. 800.
Denver, Lincoln &
Onl3 ha -. -.
Des Noines Express
st. Paul x Mime
apolis -. ......
Denver, FIT. Worth
X Kansas City.
Kansas City, ST.
Joe & California .
Rock Island &
Washington 80.
Chicago IL Des
MoineS 80. ....
Rock Island &
Brooklyn Accom- g.
Omaha go. $500.
Oma ha & Des
MOineS 800. -. .
Cedar Rapids &
Upton -. .....
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
PRINTING.


CARDS-75 cents per 100, round cor
neTs 81 per 100; invitations, note, let
ter heads and envelopes printed at
reasonable prices. Enclosing and
color work on fine stationary. New
phone 5615. Bleuer Bros, 1011 Sew
enth nNenme. ROck Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CITANNOE PERRY * CO.-Heatinis
and plumbing along scientific lines.
Careful and skilled workmcn. Prompt
attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone 1148.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal
Prompt delivery service. Office I7Is
First avenue. Telephone west 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST-A pair of rimleSS gold SpeCta-
clcs. between Twelfth street and
Bowlby'S music store, or on Blue line
car. Finder leave at Argus office and
bc rewarded.
LOST-A pair of rimlesS glasses. in
case. name of DR.. OStTom on case. be
tween Forty sixth street and the high
school. or at the school. Finder leave
at Argus office ond be rewarded
LOST-On Second avenue between Sew
ent"enth and Eighteenth streets. or
on corner Of Seventeenth street, a
amOnd-Shap ped 1901 NJ. II :. class
pin. Owner would give value of pin
Tor its return To- this Ofhce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
curitY at lowest rates. Marion +.
Sweeney, attorney. rooms 1885,,
Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock ISL
and.
WE MAKE \ SPECIALITY of lOaning
money on household goods. horses,
wagons, etc, without removal and in
a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
S. Mitchell * Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
FLORISTS.

~Co~o~-C~"N~-~-C-c>->
HENRY GAETHJE-PrOprietO Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
ARCHITECTS.

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LEONARD DRACK-Architect and Su-
perintendent. Skinner block, second
floor. Office hours, 10 to II &. m,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

CHICAGO MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL.
Raiiway-D., r.. l. & n. w. passen-
street. s. h. STODDARD, Agent. +. L.
Hinrichs, commercial agent, 800 Brady
street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

ST. MAFIE.-IaIIn anu
clairvoyant. Tells you the past. pres
everything pertaining to business
marriage. divorce, love affairs, sick
ness, death, accidents, and everything
of interest. One call will prove her
wonderful accuracy. Office hours from
! to 10 p. m. 705 Fourth avenue. Take
eie Blue line west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
MONEY TO LOAN.

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IF YOU WANT to build or buy house,
we can loan you the money at cur
rent interest rates. Goldsmith & Nc
Kee company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

CARNIVAL CITY PACKE EFT COMPANY
Burlington and intermediate points.
STEAMER HELEN BLAIR.
Leaves Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day al y. m.
Leaves Sunday for Muscatine only at
4:3O p. N.
apply TO T. w. BLACK, Agent,
Rock Ialand Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
REAL ESTATE.

L. J. 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, Mitchell *
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

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WANTED-Tinners:a apply TO IL T. Sic
mon. 1524-l526 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WE WILL BOND YOC-Executors', ad-
illustrators, guardians, trustees, or
any kind of judicial bonds; ledge and
society officers; city, state or L. S.
government officials; contractors, pO-
SitionS of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bondS).
Terms reasonable. Hayes q CleaVe-
land, resident managers Fidelity *
Deposit company. of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-MALE HELP.
mon. 1524-1526 Fourth avenue "
wANTED-At Western Union TeIe-
! graph company, 16-year-old boy with
bicycle.
WANTED-Two carpenters for rough
work; Apply at 531 Twelfth street
WANTED a gentleman bookkeeper;
| experienced; no other need apply.
Hammond Packing company.
box naiIers for making canning boxes.
+ Apply at Rock Island canning fac
tory. Sears.
lWANTED-A few more live. energetic
men and two women for special work
| in Illinois Route to worlds fair and
return if desired. Expenses advanc-
E ed and salary paid weekly. Write,
with stamp : II Smedley, Rock
NTED-BIacksmith; a steady, capa-
| BILE smith. accustomed to hand forge
| work; age, 80 to 40 years. Can give
regular employment with chance for
| advancement to an energetic man.
| The Iowa Farming Tool company, FIT.
! Madison, Iowa.
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
| Splendid demand for graduates. Top
| wages paid Few weeks completes by
our method. Can nearly earn expens-
! eS before finishing. Diplomas grant
ed. Write for catalogue. Moler Bar
! Der college, Chicago. Ill.
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.
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| WANTED-Pantry girls at the Harper
! house.
WANTED-A girl to wash silverware
! at Hotel Harms.
wANTED7AA. girl for general house
w 1Sr p ~ EF for general house
lWANTED-A girl for general house
work. Apply 1908 Second avenue.
WANTED - Experienced dining room
girls at Dams restaurant. 1911 Second
avenue.
WANTED-Eight or 10 girls or women
for day work. Clean work; good pay.
Apply. at Rock Island canning fac
wANTED-A competent girl for gen
home evenings preferred. Apply at
1906 Y Second avenue.
WANTED-A good cook, oct. /. for
Moline residence. Address, giving
White Ledge, Michiliinda, Mich.
WANTED-LadleS. our catalogue eX-
plains how we teach Embarrassing,
manicuring and facial massage
quickly. mailed free. Moler Barber
college, Chicago, Ill
WANTED-A German woman of middle
age or past middle age, who wants Il
h9me to live With lone woman;
the chief object. Address 20. 40"
care Argus.
WANTED-One or more experienced
dining room Mattresses; wages. S15
per month. with room and board; Ad-
dress VIII .. Clark. Clifton hotel. OF
tawa. Ill. stating when and where
you have been employed. etc.
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.
WANTED-Boys and girls over Is
years old at the Cotton Mattress COM
pany.
wANTED-PoSITION
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WANTED-Housewor a few days a
week By young lady. Address X
WANTED Situation by lady stenOgra- |
pher; two years experience, and ref |
crences given. Address IF. :. 20"
wANTED-Position in office or store.
Keeping. Good references. Address |
+. +. V, care Argus.
WANTED - Position by experienced |
stenographcr; faithful quick and aC- |
curate: also bookkeeper; reasonable |
wages: references. Address d, 1910 |
Sixth avenue.
wANTED-MIsCELL
WANTED-A family of two desire to
nat. Address "B. D. care Argus.
CHI 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WANTED-At Western Union Tele-
graph company l6-year-old boy with
bicycle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAM HOWARD-Full readings %
and 80 cents. Room u, MCKinnie
block. corner Fifteenth street and
Fourth avenue. Entrance on Eff
tcenth street. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

FOR SALE-At a bargain. a nine-roOm
residence. partly modern. city water,
well. Cistern. fine cellar. two barns.
and buggy shed. two lots. large and
small fruit; located one-half block
from street car line. Purchaser can
have the benefit of agents commits
sion. Inquire d 2939 Thirteenth ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

STEAMER CITY OF wINONA.
Arrive 1890 a. m. Davenport: leave
p. n.
For rates and further Information,
apply to +. w. BLACK, Agent,
Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
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East. / West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

carpenters for rough
work Apply at 81 Twelfth street.
Frank Simmons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

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WANTED-Pantry girls at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

& M'KEE write the best
policies in Fire, Life, Accident. Health,
Plate Glass. Employers Liability,
burglary. Tornado. Boiler, Elevator,
Physicians Liability and Bonding In
surance. Call up phone SIS for
cheapest rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WA\TED-A Few more live, energetic
men and two women for special work
in Illinois. Route to worlds fair and
return if desired Expenses adVanC-
ed and salary paid weekly. Write,
with stamp. :. II. Smedley, Rock
Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Apply 1908 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WANTED-A girl TO wash silverware
at Hotel Harms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WANTED - Experienced dining room
girls at Dams restaurant. 1911 Second
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

NANTED-Ladies to visit the MONDAY
Rest rooms at 1S1S12 Third avenue,
near Y. NJ. G. y. building. Good
home cooked dinner from 1870 to =.
Supper Saturday only from > to p
m. We exist for accommodation, not
profit. Rooms open all day to ladies
for rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WANTED-A girl for general house
work at 1924 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-19

WANTED-Eight or 10 girls or women
for day work. Clean work; good pay
Apply at Rock Island canning fac
tory. Scars
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17

When YOU want pleasant lsHattvr
take Chamberlain q Stomach and Liver
TablsW. For sale " John o Kane .
drug store,
Last Tuesday before adjonrninS tas
special term Of probate court Judge Fry
appointed J, n, Branson guardian OF
the orphan children Of Crecd Bentley.
Tbs children were left IN destitute
circumstances, but no their father wsa
n tederal psnsioner the newly.sppointed
guardian will attempt N secure \ PEN
sion for them until thsy become Of age
Hugh Miller had = three.tnile chass
Into the country lxAt Monday evening
after n man, who having hlled up on
booze fractured the city ordinance by
emitting various and sundry whoops
The man named. John Ingram, and =
companion were IN u wagon, and when
Ingrmm's companion saw the oficsr
approaching hs whipped up this team
and went yopdsr, Mr. Miller m soon ~
no could reach his horse followed. bul
tho parties had got suoh start he had
10 follow them ths, distance before
ovsr,ahins them, being guided 10 h''
pursuit BY inRram's psrioh yslls'
Rather than return the latter Pat W
forfeit w cover his Que,
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
A Terrible A ccidsnt.

A report brought here late last Sstur.
day gave IN account OF sorrowful acci.
dent near KibleY At the home Of Alex.
Boyskin the previons day. According
TO the report Mrs. Boyskin had left her
three.yesr.old boy near the opsu Ore.
place while she went out IN feed soms
pigs. and while she wss out the little
fellow must have gone 10 Close 10 ths
blsse and his drsss cansht Ore. She
heard bis screams and rushed In. be
coming to msst hsY. Finding II impossi.
bic 10 tear the burning clothes from the
child she picked him up spd dropped
him Into . tub Of water In the yard.
then thinking she had sxtinsuIshsd Ill
tho flames she laid the boy on the bed
and ran to screen for assistance. When
she returned shs was horri6sd 10 And
the clothing aud bed In flames. the
former having apparsutly not bssu %.
tirsly extinxuishsd. The boy had bssn %
badly burned that he lived bat short
tilns and but for the assistance Of neigh.
bors the house would have bssu destroy.
nd. Mrs. Boyskin hsvsslf was sevsrsly
burned about the hands aud was 10
considerable danger Of having her cloth.
INK set on nrs while attempting to o..
tinguish those Of the boy.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17
Miller-Coffay,

The home Of Mr. and Mrs r J. Miller
was the scene Of very pretty home
wedding last Wednesday evening, the
signstory parties Of the interesting even,
being their daughter, Miss Mabel. and
Mr.. K. e. Coffey OF Woodward, Okla. ,
Rev. c. s. Bass officiating.
Following the wedding an elegant
supper was spread to which the family
and few intimate friends sat down
after which the bridal couple repaired
to the Frisco depot to take the train for
Rogers, where they expected to spend a
few days with q sister OF the groom
After visiting there and at Kansas City
they will repair to Woodward, Okla.
where they will make their future home
Mr.. Cotfey being engaged in the cattle
business In that section.
The Van Buren press., 1904-12-17

Mr. II, r, Meyer for years has taken
great interest in our public schools.
and more than once has shown his
interest In \ substantial manner, Every
year the school board IA compelled TO
borrow money 10 run the schools until
taxes have been collected and credited
to the fund This money has been loaned
them by Mr., Meyer, who reserves tho
right TO donate tho interest TO the schools
IN any manner he sees ~ Mr., Meyer
since his election ~ one OF thu directors
has kept 10 close touch with the needs
OF the schools, and last Wednesday
pleasantly surprised tho principal and
scholars BY donating 10 the now school
10 volumes OF carefully selected books
aud to ths old ionr mAnnsl us,ping
sets, consisting Of bench and necessary
tools Mr., Meyer Ia \ strong believer
In the manual training OF chill drsn and
hopes 10 sec much good result from his
donation. Would that we had more
liberal citizens like him 10 advance the
good work