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Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

David Sederlund, formerly residing
on Il farm near Wateftown. is dead in
California. the sad news having been
been received by his relatives. On ac-
count of failing health he sold his
farming interests last winter and left
shortly after for the west, where he
hoped to recuperate. He continued to
fail rapidly, but his friends here were
not aware that his condition was dan
gerous. To mourn his death he leaves
his widow and two children. His wife
is the daughter of John Oltmann, the
weIl-known farmer of Hampton town
ship. The remains will be brought to
Watertown for burial. They will reach
there the early part of next week.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07
C., M. & st. P. Railway Company.

One-way settlers rates, $16.45, May
,. 10 and II, to points on c., NJ. q st.
p. railway, in South Dakota and in
North Dakota. T. y. Miller, G. p. \.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

y. j. Colt, local trade manager for
the Moline Plow company, has been
appointed manager Of the Colorado
Moline Plow company, at Denver, his
appointment to take effect July 1. Mr.
Colt and his family have made warm
friends during their residence here
who will regret to have them leave.
Mr.. Colt will be succeeded here by F.
p. Windle, traveller for the Minnesota
Moline Plow company, at Minneapo
lis
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

The road to beauty, like the way to
a mans heart is through his stomach.
If your stomaeh's bad, you can't be
handsome HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea cures all stomach troubles
35 cents. For sale by T. II. Thomas,
pharmacist
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

Word has been received here of the
high honor which has befallen Il Mo-
line boy in the east. Chester Sloan,
who will be graduated from four
year course in medicine at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania this spring, has
been given the high honor OF, appoint
ment as physician at st. Mary's hos
pital. Philadelphia. This is counted
the highest honor to be attained with
graduation from the university medi-
cal school and Mr.. Sloan was given the
position, ranking second on eXamina-
tirn out of 40 applicants. He intends
to return to Moline after commence
ment to visit his mother. Mrs. +. j.
Sloan. on Seventh avenue. and then re-
turn to Philadelphia. probably in Au-
gust, to take up his new duties.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

his residence, wrote to Dodd, Mead q
Co.. notifying them of the change, and
at once they sent man here to look
into the swindle, which it has been
pronounced to be.
The sign which has adorned the roof
of the Drake Furniture company store
was struck by lightning during the
early part of the storm yesterday ,af-
ternOon and knocked from its posi-
tiOn. One of the cables in connection
with the Iowa Telephone company's
office was also struck by lightning,
and the damage done handicapped the
operators for some time.
Officer Hans Schramm last evening
arrested tramp who gave the name
of John Olson. together with little
lad of years. in a box car in the rear
of the premises of the Davenport
Mating company. Complaint had
been filed at the local police station
at e o'clock last evening that the boy
was missing and when last seen had
been in company with the tramp, who
gave the boy a quarter to go with
him. The fathers name is Herman
BrocLer and he resides at Second and
Taylor streets.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

The c., NJ. S5 st. p. passenger trains
for Chicago and Kansas City should
prove favorites with the guests of the
hotels, as the passenger depot is so
conveniently located-only a block or
two and you find the finest trains run
ming through Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

There was no prosecution of the
charge of larceny from the person
lodged against Ben Heverling, the boy
who snatched the purse from the
hands of Mrs. Clara Underwood, of
Princeton. near Second and Rock Isl
and streets Wednesday afternoon.
Heverling is a boy who was in the
employ of the Rock Island Fuel com
pany. He was caught in the act of
stealing the purse, which contained
$50 i'll change. Winona ticket and
Il pair of goId-bowed spectacles. He
was held until the police were sum
moned TO place him under arrest.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. &5 st. p. at
1O:3O p. IN. or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

George Mengel. one of the proprie-
tors of Grand Isle, states that he will
erect a bridge from FishertOwn across
the two towheads to Grand Isle as
soon as the Davenport d Suburban
Railway company secures the permis-
sion to do so. The bridge will be 755
feet in length.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

Peter Schaum, the manager of the
National hotel on Front and Main
streets. which was raided by the po-
lice Friday morning, says he is dis
gusted with his treatment at the
hands of the police and proposes to
remove from the city and establish
himself at East Moline, where he says
he has an opening.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. p Redfield, of 1918
Rock Island street, are sadly bereaved
by the loss Of their little daughter.
Ruth Elizabeth, who peacefully pass
ed into the beyond after an illness of
but few days. beginning with meas
les and followed by bronchitis. Mr..
Redfield is principal of school No. 10,
and he and his wife have been resi-
dents of this city for number of
years.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07
MOLINE MENTION

Mayor Charles Z. Skinner has been
invited to deliver the address of the
evening at the annual alumni banquet
Of G.. {. L., which will be held June ,,
and has accepted the invitation. Mr.
Skinner graduated from the school in
1889. The Goth anniversary of the
founding of the institution OCCURS
this year and the banquet program
will be commemorative of that event
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

Henry RestOrff. formerly of this
city, when he was one of DaVenports 5
most popular band directors, has been
given the contract for furnishing the
music at the worlds fair during the
boer sham battle that takes place
daily there.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

With the hot weather coming on,
clerks in the various offices of the fac
tories in the city are becoming anS
ious to know whether the plan of last
summer in closing the offices Satur-
day afternoons will be carried out this
summer. Last summer the factory Of
fees closed for the first time on the
first Saturday afternoon in May, but
if this plan is to be carried out this
summer it will not be in vogue for
several weeks at least. The offices of
the implement shops are at present
swamped with work, and until
this is got out of the way no half
holiday will be given. 1t will probably
be in the latter part of June before
the offices are closed.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

Joseph Rank, the shoe dealer, has
awarded Newton Craig the contract
for the construction of Il new two
story brick building to be erected on
the site on Fifth avenue in the rear of
Lindvalrs drug store. Work will be
commenced next week.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

Programs have been issued for the
dedication of the Davenport public
library. to be held Wednesday after
noon. May II, at the Turner Grand
opera house. The program will in
clude an address by Judge Dillon, of
New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

The death angel has visited and
saddened the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Strong, 2227 Cherry street,
in rObbing them of their 15-year-old
daughter, Vera NJ. Strong, whose
death occurred yesterday at Mercy
hospital. The fatal ailment was tuber-
culosis of the spine, death resulting
after a three weeks illness, 10 days
of which were spent at the hospital.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

At the home of her son, y. j. Nal
10y, 1714 Marquette street, yesterday
occurred the death of Mrs. Anna Nal
10y aged 81 years. Deceased was "a
native of Ireland and came to Ameri-
ca in 1865, residing here ever since.
She was a lady of many christian quail
tiles of heart and mind. and leaves
only one son. the welI-knOwn eN-alder-
man, to mourn her loss.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

In the death of NJ. T. Gass, superin-
tendent of the State Orphans home
here, this city loses valuable citizen.
Mr.. Gass was GO years of age last
March. He was n graduate of the
classical course at the Ann Arbor
(Mich.) university, and some years
later became superintendent of schools
at Flint. Mich. He next became su-
perintendent of the deaf and dumb in
stitute at the same place. which inn
portant position he held at the time
he was appointed superintendent of
the orphans home in this city in the
spring Of 1895. at which time he re-
moved to Davenport. Mr.. Gass was
married To his present wife 26 years
ago. and she survives him without
children.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07
DAVENPORT DOTS.

The entry blanks for the annual
field meet of the Iowa state high
schools. which will be held at Iow;.
City May 20. have been filled out by
Harry Millspaugh and Ernest Wuest-
hoff. captain and trainer, respectively,
of the Davenport high school track
team. After being signed by the
proper members of the faculty the
list Will be forwarded to p. Il. La
CALI, secretary of the Iowa State
High School association, and the Dav-
enport team will be officially entered.
Mrs. y. L. Mossman, of 1926 Grand
avenue. has received n message APP
prizing her of the death of her sister,
Jane Campbell, which occurred at
Erie. Pa, this week, at the age of "a
years.
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07


Henry Paulsen. the bartender who
swallowed rough on rats after quar-
rel with May Miller. belle of the ten
derloin district. succumbed to the eff
fects of the poison. For a time his
recovery seemed assured. but a relapse
came. He was married and leaves his
wife and six children.
\ smooth-tongued. smooth-shaven.
well groomed and literary learned
gentleman called on something like n
dozen of our professional men a fort
night ago. and talked TO them about
a valuable set of historical works
which he would sacrifice to them sim
ply TO receive their Endorsement and
recommendation. They were TO pay
S5-25 in cash TO pay eXpressage. and
the books would be delivered. About
dozen professional gentlemen paid
the cash in advance and secured re-
ceipts therefor. The smooth stranger
represented himself TO be an agent for
Dodd. Mead d Co. of Philadelphia.
and his receipts bore the name of that
publishing house. One of his sub
scribers, having occasion to change
Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-07

EUROPE'S FAMOUS Acrialists,
The ASHTONS.
THE DAHNS. Sensational High
Wire Artists first appearance in
this country and 250 other circus
acts.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
Road mOtace,
State of Kaneas, Ellis county

State of Kaneas, Ellis county SIS
To whom it may concern
In pursuance of an order made by TIM Board
of County Commissioners in regular session
on the 5th day of April Ioo4 notice is hereby
given that Paul Drehr and others;
Householders of said county residing
in the vicinity where it is proposed to lay
out the road below mentioned, have present
ed to said Board their certain petition pray
ing the establishing of public road as follows
Commencing at the southwest corner OIL
sec. 20. tw' IS range 70, thence running due
east on section lines four miles to the Nv
corner of section 80, T IS. R. IS;
And that PHul Ruder, ST.. Peter V, Cots
chalk and Z. J. Mullen viewers duly ap-
pointed will meet at the place of beginning
of said road on the 18th day of May, 1901
and proceed to view said. road and to give
all parties a hearing.
Witness my hand and seal of said cour
ty affixed at my Office in said Ellis county
this nth day of April 1904.
QS) M: P. DINGES. County Clerk.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
Road Notice.

State of Kansas, comfy of Ellis, SIS
To whom it may concern: In pursu.
ance of an order made by the Board OF
county Commissioners in regular ses-
sion on the 9th day of April 1904, no.
tice is hereby given that David Toepfer
and others. householders of said ceun
ty, residing in the vacin1ty where it is
proposed to lay out the road below men
toned, have presented to said Board
their certain petition, praying the estah
fishing of public road, as follows;
Commencing at the south west cor
ner of sec. "A, t IL s, + II; Ellis county,
thence east between said section "a &
25, 10 & 80, 20 & 30 to southeast cor
ner of section 20, t. 10. 16 w.
And that Andrew Schmidt, Carl
Meis and Eugene Schmidt, viewers duly
appointed, will meet at the place of be
ginning of said road on the 26th day OF
May A. d. 1904 & proceed to view said
road and to give all parties a hearing
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county this 18th day of May 1904.
(Lsl M. P. Dinges, Co, clerk,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
Your Ewes.

w. A. CRAWFORD, the Kansas
City OPTICAN who has been Wis
ting Hays at intervals for the
last 3 years, fitting many people
in this city and surrounlng coun-
try, will be at the Windsor hotel
next Friday and Saturday May
18th & 18th. He will examine
the eyes of all who call upon him
without charge.
DR.. Crawford IS a graduate of
one of the leading schools of op-
tics, hence his coming may be OF
Importance to you. for properly
fitted glasses means weak eyes
strengthened, failing eve sight re
stored, persistent headache cured.
Special attention will be given to
errors of refraction in children.
To those who are compelled to use
two pairs of glasses for near and
distant vision, you are invited to
call and examine one of the great
est recent inventions IN the opti-
cal world-IHe Z,avSSaMe Bitocal.
|W Do not forget the date al
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
DR.. JORDAN,
RBSIDANT DENTIST.
Office over Ryan's store, Hays,
Ehoae 81.
Road N0t5ce.

kIO0G Notice.
1st published April Is. 1901
St of Kansas, Ellis county, SIS.
To whom it may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of county commissioners in reg
ular session on the 5th day of April
1904, notice is hereby givon that
Christ Won Intel and others,
Householders of said county, residing
in the vicinity where it is proposed to
open the road below mentioned, have
presented to said Board their certain
petition, praying the establishing Of a
public road as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner
of sec. "a, town IA south, range I6, then
going miles north on section line
between sections 80 & "a, 81, & %, and
% & 2I, and across North Fork creek,
to the northeast corner of section 21l
all in said towushty and range, and
there terminate
And that Theodore Munk and Andrew
Whitman & Peter Brown, viewers duly
appointed. will meet at the place of be
ginning of said road on the 10Th day
of May ad. 1904, and proceed to view
said road Il to give all parties q hearing
Witness my hand and the seal of said
county, affixed at my office in said Ell
lis county, this 18th day of April 1904
[Ls) NJ. p, DINCES, County clerk.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
Homestead Contest Notice.


U. S. Land Office, Wakeeney, kansas.
April 16, 1904; No. 1885.
A sufficient affidavit having been filed
in this office by Peter Leach, con
testant, against Homestead entry No
%, 1856 made Jan, 10, 1901, for the E4nw3
&E4sw4 sec. &c, town. 10 south, in
range 20 by Washington I. Smith,
cOntestee, in which it is alleged that
Claimant has wholly abandoned the
said tract, that he has changed his
residence therefrom for more than six
months since making SAID entry, and
next prior to date hereof: that said
tract is not settled upon amp cultivated
as required by law that such alleged
abandonment was not caused by claim
ants service in the army, navy or ma
r!ne corps lof the U. S,
said parties are hereby notified to APP
pear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 o'clock A, M
on June 18th 1904 before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States
Land office in Wakeeney, Kansas,
The said contestant having En- prop
er atficavit, filed April 16, 1904, set forth
facts which show that after due dill.
gence personal seIvioe of this notice
cannot be inside, it is hereby ordered &
erected that such notice be given by
due and yroper publication.
2, Il. Blair, ReceaVer,
John A. Nelson, Atty.
LIST pub. May z, 1904,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07

The new smokestack of Yost's
mill has been raised and looms up
higher than the mill and elevator
The carpenters are now here put
ting the work shop on top of their
new iron tank.
Vogel is selling a dandy Cattle
YOKE. Go see it.
The stone walls of Scnlyer's
store building are up and the iron
front has arrived.
The u. P.BasebaIl club of Ellis
have received their new uniforms,
gray SHIRTS and pants, and red
caps and stockings.
1t is the 1st week in May and
the wheat fields are looking grand
this time the eartY sown, plowed
ground fields looking the best.
Our Public school have their
commencement on May Goth with
8 in the graduating class. And
81 now in the High school depart
ment.
We made a mistake IN our ar
ticie Saturday announcing the
death of Dave Lashelle of Ellis,
our informant getting the wrong
name, for it was Otto Bartells in
stead, who was a brother in law
of commissioner Mueller, he com
ing here in 1882 from Germany.
The Saturday Blade for TO day
contains a large map OF the coun-
try covered by the war operations
of Russia and Japan. This map
gives the rivers, mountains and
towns. and the size ard location of
the several armies OF the two coun
tries, and a lot of other intorma
ton not found on any other map.
There will be something dong
between the two armies soon and
you. can then watch on posted.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
Notice for Publication, No 27O29

Notlce Tor Publication, No 27O29
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
WaKeeney. Kansas, April IS 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following ma
med settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Pro-
bate Judge of Ellis county, Kansas, at Hays
city, Kansas, on June 9th. 1904, viz:
Tohn HALL, heir at law John T. Hall,
deceased, homestead appli-
cation No PASTA for the S1lNW4&NlSWH
Section 8, township II south OF range 10 W
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz,
Emmerson E. Ball, William Herman,
Alfred Sites, Michael Klutz, all of Hays
city b. o. Ellis Co. Kansas,
A. H. BLAIR, REGISTER.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
New Drug store.

APPLEBAUGH'S new Drug
store, on North Main street, oppo-
site the depot, IS now open for bu
slness, General assortment Of a
LIST class drug store, new and fresh
drugs. cigars, stationery. brushes.
Everything IN handsome bottles
e cases, free from dust and dirt.
Prescriptions carefully filed.
GIVE us a call.
Telephone No. so.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
At Victoria.

HENRY SAMUELSON. well
known as the thresher in that sec
ton, has bought the Dennine
store property and goods at Veto
ria and will run a Boarding and
short order eating house and keep
the barn as livery and feed stable
and be pleased to have your patro
mage when you visit Victoria.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
EYE & EAR SURGEON. {

DIR. NJ. J, R, BROWN, of Sa-
Ina, Kansas, has for the past is
years, devoted his entIre tlmc TO
Medical and Surgical treatment OF
tbs EYE, EAR, THROAT and
NOSE, and correct fitting of glas
ses. His equipment il modern &
complete. DR.. BrowH conducts
his practice on strictly professional
and legitimate business princlples,
goes to all parts Of the country
and operates in surgical cases. and
directs the care aud treatment Of
patients. j
Advise with him by lettar or tel
ephone, and when at Salina, 60
dirict to his Office No. 100 west
Iron ave., or residence No. 509
south Santa Fe avenue.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
Madden's Elevator.

we will have our Grand OpeniHs
at the Stone Elevator. The high
est price paid for Wheat.
Oats, Corn and all xmas of
Feed always on hand at
Lowest of prices.
SEED Grain of all kinds can Be
had at lowest Price.
Give us a call and your trade,
Ed F. MADDEN.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
TREES q GHRDEE YORK.

Wanted. If. You have any pru-
ming OF trees or garden work to do
call on +. S. VAIL, at his resi-
dence near PRESBYTERIAN church,
and he will do you a good job.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-05-07
r II Fl
Citizens State Bank,
Hays City, Kansas,

Socts every person Ellis county, tributary Hays CITY,
soon thereafter as possible. you deposit with
you may giving every dollar
you use, writing on each what 1t gwen for
A PAID bank settled many a disputed account
year you will happiEy surprised at the
result All successful business men keep bank accounts in ac
could induced business Now dent
say yourself My would small to trouble the
banker with I'll wait until year, but begin at
re1,r eD0sOrs when others
can not Respectfalty H. Il. WARD. Pre- >t6enk
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-29
A Dentist'a Advice.

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 25th.-Mr. Harry
l.. Lewis, Dentist, GOT Sumit street,
this city, says: 81 certainly advise
anyone, no matter how severe they
may have Kidney Trouble, to take
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
i was troubled with Kidney Dis
ease for several years and Dodd's Kid
ney Pills cured me. had used
many so-called remedies without any
benefit. Four months ago | was fiat
on my back with this painful trouble
n must say that | almost gave up
hopes of ever getting any better.
Through a friends advice | purchased
SIX bottles of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
A first could see but little bene-
tit, but after two weeks, | could SEQ
an improvement. | had been getting
up several times at night and pains
in my back were very severe. When
| had taken six boxes | felt better
than | had for years. The pain had
all gone and l didn't have to get up
during the night at all. continued
the treatment until had used several
more boxes, and now | am glad to
say that | am completely cured"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-01-29
Roy OUTLAW SENT Up.

Lewis Boxer, who vas confined IN
the Jail at Mitchell while Sheriff Fee
ney OF Stanley took a life prisoner and
two others to the penitentiary, was
taken by the sheriff to the Faulkton re-
form school to serve one year, the SEN
teDce being made by Judge Gaffy at
Fort Pierre.
Bowker was convicted OF defacing
changing and celebrating brands on
cattle in the reservation country. He
said that less Of this work was being
done on the reservation now because
the gang was being broken up by some
of the leaders being sent to the peni-
Tertiary and others leaving the coun-
try. There was a time, Bowker said
when 1t was an easy matter to make
these changes on cattle and get them
out OF the country to sell, but that was
because the officers could not secure 6
Jury.