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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26


dents under military instruction may
have the services OF one OF the army
officers detailed To give such instruc-
ton. and the government will furnish
rifles and ammunition and n limited
number of lieid guns for practice in
firing.
Though the regular army OF the
United States was supplied with new
rifle six years ago. re-equipment is
times. The new rife. known as the
United - ates magazine rife. model Of
1903. IL an American invention and IL
believed tp be superior to any in use in
foreign ARMIES at this time. The most
noticeable difference between IT and
the old rife consists I'm the fact that
the barrel is covered with wood. This
change has been made because II was
found in Cuba and the Philippines that
after n period OF rapid discharge the
barrels OF the rifles became SO hot that
they burned the skin OF the hands.
II congress makes the appropriations
desired and rife ranges are establish
ed according'to the plan OF the nation
nj board OF rifle practice the civilians
who take advantage Of the facilities
provided viii obtain much benefit from
the improvement I'm their marksman-
ship. and the country will be safer for
having a larger number Of men who
are good marksmen- The record made
by the Richmond QndD rifeman, c. l..
Baker. who recently made 2.024 shots
without n miss. shows what practice
will do One thing that Is specially
needed is practice in estimating dis
tance In order to shoot at unknown
distances Few know that at thirty
yards the white of mans eye Is plaiu-
~ seen and the. eyes themselves UP to
eighty yards: that at a hundred yards
all parts Of the body are seen distinct
ly. slight movements are perceptible
and the minute details Of the uniform
can be distinguished; that at 200 yards
the outlines OF the face are confused
and the rows Of buttons look like
stripes: that at COO yards details can
20 longer be distinguished. though
files Of q squad, II the light is strong.
can be counted
At 900 yards a line OF men resem-
bleg q broad belt. The direction OF
their march can. however, be readily
determined At 100 yards cavalry
can be distinguished. from infantry,
and at 1000 yards a mounted man
usually appears as a mere speck-
Yet I'm these days Of long range
weapons battles are fought at n dis
tancs Of loo yards. and IL In desira-
BILE for parksmen to qualify at that
rauge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
LEGAL.
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Masters Sale.
state OF Illinois, ROCK Island Coun-

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of Said County
In Chancery.-No. 5409- Foreclosure.
The Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
& Savings Association VS.. Kneut
Kneutson, Theresa Kneutson and
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 5th day of
November. A. q. 1904, I shall on Satur-
day, the 3rd day of December, A. ID.
1904, at the hour of o'clock in the
afternoon, at the east door of the court
house, in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island. to satisfy
highest bidder, for cash in hand that
certain parcel of land situated in the
county of Rock Island and state of IL
linois. described as follows:
Lot number nineteen usl in block
one hundred and seventy (110), in the
town of East Moline.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 11th
day of November. A. ID. 1904.
FRANK H. KELLEY,
Master in Chancery in and for Rock
Island County, Ill.
Edward II. Guyer, Complainants So
linifOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of Said County
In Chancery.-No. $40. Foreclosure
The Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
& Savings Association VS.. kneut
Kneutson, Theresa Kneutson and
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 5th day of
November, A; D. 1904. | shall on Satur-
1904. at the hour of o'clock in the
afternoon. at the east door of the court
house. in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy sly
highest bidder, for cash in hand. that
certain parcel of land situated in the
county of Rock Island and state of IL
linois, described as follows:
Lot number twenty GOD In block one
hundred and seventy 170). in the town
of East Moline.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 18th
day of November, A. d. 1904.
FRANK H. KELLEY,
Master in Chancery in and for ROCK
Island County, Ill
Edward H. Guyer, Compartments So
1fcitOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

~ al GASOoD W nun nay CONCERN
Notice is hereby given. that the I'M
Russell dersh. Florence Hersh. Joseph
Inc Hersh and Arthur Il. Hersh. minors.
VIII make application to the circuit
court OF Rock Island county, at a reg
court house in the city of Rock Island.
In said county, on the first Monday OF
January. A ID. 1905. being the second
day thereof, for an order and decree of
ian to sell the following real estate be-
longing to said minors, or so much
thereof as shall seem to said court to
the interest of said minors, situated I'm
fhe county tS Of Rock Island and state of
The west forty (40) feet OF lot one
q and all of lot two CD. in block one
%, in the Chicago or Lower addition
The undivided one-fifteenth G-15)
part of the south forty (4O) feet of lot
two CD. i'm block twelve (2), in the
Old Town OF Rock Isalnd. in the city OF
And the undivided one-fifteenth u-l5)
part of the west half U-2), of the
southwest quarter u-4). of section
twenty-eight (2S), in township seven
of the fourth ca principal meridian
All of which property is subject to n
dover right in the Undersigned Err
mimic Hersh. the mother OF the said
deceased.
Said property to be sold for the SUM-
port and education of said minors. and
for the purpose of investing such OF the
Immediately requisite for said support
and education in other real estate. or
of otherwise investing the same.
Dated Nov. IS. a: p: 1904:
ERMINIE HERSH,
Guardian of Said Minors.
James +. Murphy, Attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Administrator. Notice.

ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
Wflfred p Lauriault, late of the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois, de.
ceased. hereby gives notice that he Will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room.
in the city of Rock Island: at the Jan ian
uary 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 payment
Dated this 18th day of November. A.
d. 1904. JAMES F. MURPHY,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Executors Notice.

Estate of Mary A. GIFT deceased
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed executrix OF the last will and
testament of Mary A. GIFT. late OF the
county Of Rock Island. state OF Illinois,
DECEASED, hereby gives notice that she
VIII appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county, at the county court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at the
January. 1905. term. on the first Mon
day In January next. at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tend, 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 Sth day of November 1904
JENNIE DEVOE,
Executing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Masters Sale.
State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-


State Of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
In the Circuit Court of Said County,
In ChaneeryiENo; 53s1. Foreclosure.
Il Savings Association VS.. Frank T..
Gemeinhardt, Philip Warren Gemein-
hardt. Frieda Laura Gemeinhardt.
frankie T. Gemeinhardt.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court, entered In the
November. a. p. 1904, 1 shall on safur-
day. the 3rd day of December, A. ID.
1904. at the hour of 10 o'clock
house. in the city OF Rock Island. in
said decree: sell at public auction to the
certain parcel of land situated in the
county of Rock Island and state of IL
linois. described as follows:
tfeth street produced at a point three
.S feet north of the south line Of
lot twenty-one tsi). in the northwest ih
corner of section number six (6). in
township seventeen s1D; north range
cipal meridian. thence run north on
said produced line forty-seven (47)
feet, thence west one hundred and thir-
ty-nine U39) feet to a point three hun
dred and sixty-one and fifty hundredths
t361-50) feet north of the south line of
forfy-seven .C47) feet. thence east one
hundred and thirty-nine G39) feet to
the place OF beginning to be known as
dition to the city of Rock Island.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this 18th
day of Novemf TRA 4; P II ls2 RE1LEY.
Island County. Ill.
Edward H Guyer. complainant's So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
COMPREHENSIVE
EFFORTS THAT ARE BEING MADE
70 ENCOURAGE RIFLE PRACTICE.

Ideas 81 the War Department ~ e.
Nero General Instruction In Use of
Af1@Plan For ENuiDoent Of Rise
Ranges-Reeord Of c. L. Baker.
Good craftsmanship is an accomplish
ment that the war department desires
the young men OF the United States to
possess. and to that end measures are
being taken to encourage them in rife
and revolver practice. In days gone
BY the pioneers and early settlers had
SUFFICIENT occasion to keep In practice
in the use OF firearms- But II is diff
ferent now. There are no Indians or
wild beasts to threaten the public safe
u, and outlaw bands are seldom to be
found except In dime novels. The
places where II Il customary to shoot
at the drop Of the hat are rapidly dis
appearing from the map.
Even the game which has been wont
20 attract the hunter and give him
practice in craftsmanship is getting
scarce except In the preserves Of multi
millionaires. But history proves that
It is well for the men OF a nation TO
know how to shoot.
The national board for the promotion
Of ride practice desires to secure an en-
rollment In the national marksmen's
reserve OF from 10000 to 100000. To
furnish'equipment for those wishing to
become good marksmen congress will
need to'supply guns. ammunition. tar
gets and ranges As Is well known. the
regular army OF the United States Is to
be re-equipped with guns The govern
ment arsenals' are working overtime TO
turn out the weapons. and 1t Is said
about one-half the requisite number
are now finished When the new arm
- supplied to the regular troops the old
rifles Will be available. among other
uses. in carrying out the ideas or the
war department as to equipment OF RI
de ranges and also more general mill
tary instruction and practice In use OF
arms
An order was issued by the war de-
partment In August 1901. providing
for military instruction under the SUI
pervisiop Of officers OF the regular ar
my In colleges and schools. Under this
order any school or college that will
undertake to maintain a hundred stu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Publication Notice.

To All Persons Whom 1t May Con-
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Harry NJ. Schriver. conserv-
ator of James Connolly, an insane per-
son, will make application to the county
court of Rock Island county, at a reg
ular term thereof, to be held at the
court house in the city of Rock Island.
in said county, on the first Monday of
December, A. D. 1904, being the fifth
day thereof, for an order and decree of
said court, directing him, as said con-
servator, to sell the following real es-
tate belonging to said ward, or so much
thereof shall seem to said court to
the interest of said ward. situated in
the county of Rock Island and state Of
South half (is) of lot two CD, of west
northwest fractional quarter (A) of
section nineteen (19); and lot three CD
of the west northwest fractional quar-
ter "a of section nineteen (19), and
the northwest fractional quarter Oh of
section nineteen Q9). all in township
sixteen I6): north range two (2l west
county. Illinois, containing about one
hundred and twenty-eight and thirty
seven one-hundredths G2S.3O acres,
more or less; for the support and care
of said ward, and for the purpose of
investing such of the proceeds of said
sac as shall not be Immediately requi-
site for said support and education in
other real estate, or of otherwise in
vesting the same.
HARRY NJ SCHRIvER,
COnServatOr of James Connolly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Notice Of Final settlement.

Estate of Charles Titterington, Sr.,
deceased
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned executor of the estate Of
this day filed his final report and set
Element as such in the county court OF
Rock Island county. and hearing on
said report has been set for Dec. 22.
1904. at 8 o'clock a. m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and IL no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will be
approved at that time, and the UNDER
signed will ask for an order of distrfbu-
ton, and will also ask to be DISCHARGED.
Rock Island. Ill. Nov. %. 1904.
FREDERICK TITTERINGTON.
Executor
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

Cutters
Vented

We want Immediately 100 COM
petent, reliable men. to whom We
positively guarantee steady en-
ployment at good wages in our
custom and stock cutting rooms
(open shops)-
so stock cutters for ready-made
clothing.
SO special order cutters for our
nade-to-measure clothing, known
as country order work. We use a
simple system of block patterns.
II you are a competent cutter.
come at once prepared to work,
and we will pay your railroad fare.
Address Foreman Of Cutting
Room, Sears, Roebvek Z Co., Chi.
easo.
II YOU write, send references.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.

Cf1iCAGO. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
at the city ticket Office. 1898 Second
avenue. or c.. r. |. q p. depot. Fifth av-
enue. foot of Thirty-first street Phone
west 1893 west 1923. FRANK II
PLUMME Err, c. p A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

Your best route is over the Chicago
& Alton railway. All lines of railway
will sell you tickets over this line
whether you decide to go via Peoria
or via Chicago. The rates are as low
as by any line. and your home ticket
agent will be pleased to sell you a
a ticket over the Chicago & Alton
Short Line IL you ask for IL. Direct
connections with all railroads at Peo-
ria and Chicago. Superb day coaches
and Pullman parlor cars. Pullman
sleeping cars and both cafe and din
ing cars. Ask your home ticket agent
for ticket via the Chicago & Alton
Short Line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
RAILWAY TIPS.

Are You going to Kansas City or
the southwest? II 20. take the South
west Limited On the c.. n. 4 St p. at
1880 p. M. or the early morning train
at $3.50. You will be assured Of q
pleasant and safe journey.
Cheap rates to St Louis. Mo-. on &C
count Of tie exposition, via the Illinois
Central Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
US for full information City ticket
once. 329 Main street, Peoria, III. G.
A. Smith, general agent. Phone II.
S96.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Trains.

Denver Limited &
Omaha ..........
FIT. Worth. Denver
& Kansas City.
Minneapolis :.
Davenport & Chi
cago 80. ........
Omaha 80.
Colorado & Omaha
Des Moines & Oma-
ha .......,
Denver. Lincoln e.
Omaha
Des Moines Express
st. Paul & Minne-
apolis -.
Denver, FIT. Worth
& Kansas City.
Kansas City, st.
Joe & California.
Rock Island &
Washington
Chicago & Des
Moines ..........
Rock Island &
Brooklyn Accom- .
omaha 500. ..... D..
Omaha &c Des
MOines ......
Cedar Re- pids &
Upton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

ia 3:45 anna 1855 am
ID $50 amld1O:30 pm
q $50 anna $40 pm
ID 7:40 amid 700 pm
jd12:55 amla 6:25 am
d 1:10 pmld10:10 pm
|a12:35 amid $3.50 am
! a $40 amid 500 am
.I* 1:55 pm d 700 am
a S:4o amid s:15 pm
IA Sis am dlo;so pm
|a11:1O pmld 7:10 am
|a12:5o pmd s:25 pm
d 1:55 pm# 900 pm
a 1855 pm d 7:10 am
a 5:45 pm* $3.50 am
d SOS pm a s:42 pm
Ia10:37 amid 4:3O pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

II you want to go. to Chicago you
can take one OF the c.. NJ. & St P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
Id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a m,
arriving at Chicago at S:55 q. M,
and at 1850 p. m, arriving at Chi
cago at 7:55 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERs.

JOHN vOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturer of
sash. doors. blinds and mouldings.
Dealers in plate window and art
glass. OmceS and factory, 81 to 329
EiGhteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

CHICAGO. BURLINGTON e. QUINCY
Depot. Second avenue and Twenffetb
street Telephone, old west $50, new 617O.
+. A. RIDDELL. Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

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EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
luminous and anthracite coal
Prompt delivery service ONCE. IT'S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

PATENT and trademark once. room
isiaad' James n MurDhy. associate.
Branch of Moore 4 Co. patent ae1or-
neys... Washington. d. c.. and C1eo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS
round resort. A perfect place for
rest For particulars, address DIR.
Daniel s. Perkins, medical director.
Las Vegas. N. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
REAL ESTATE.

E. ]. BURNS+City and country real
estate. If you have property for sale.
list Il with me; II you want to buy
you want. Room IL, Mitchell &
Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
ART DECORATION

ART DECORATION.
PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line Of late paper
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices. AIT Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, PERRY & CO.-Heatinf
and plumbing along scientific lines
Careful and skilled workmen- Promp
street Phone has.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

Trains.
Peoria, Springfield,
st. L., Ind'pls
Peoria & St. Louis. .
Peoria, Ind'pls, Gin.
Bloomington -.
Sherrard Accom-.
Cable & Sherrard
Accom-. ..........
Cable & Sherrard .
a, arrival: d, dep,
cept Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

H J. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks, grain. provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Omces 100 Main street Tel
ephone f07.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

~~~~N~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~c~~~~~~~~~c~
LOST-A silver cupid shirt waist pin.
Finder will be rewarded by returning
same to Argus office.
LOST-A gold bead necklace. with gold
heart and initials *. G. engraved, be-
tween the Broadway church and
Twelfth street and Second avenue.
Finder return to 1903 Second avenue
or The Argus Office and be rewarded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

EXPRESS, STORAGE, Bus AND CAB.
ROBBS TRANSFER COMPANY-120
1887. new phone 5158. New storage
building. Express. baggage. bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

GEORGE H sIDwELL & Cocoon
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions Members OF the Chicago
board OF trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established Is years. No.
542 and $40 Rfalto building. Long
distance phone Harrison 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
Trains.

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL.
hailway-D, T. l. e. N. w: passenger
b. STODDARD, Agent. p. L. Hinrichs,
commercial agent, 303 Brady street,
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

East. | West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'. ad-
ministrators', guardians. trustees. or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and
government officials; contractors. po-
sitions of trust; in fact. any kind OF
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company. of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

. Daily expect Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

MISCELLANEOUS.
wANTED-Ladies to visit the MONDAY
Rest rooms at 1851 Third avenue.
near Y. NJ. c. a. building. Good
home cooked dinner from 1850 to 2.
Supper Saturday only from to 8 p.
m, to gentlemen as well as ladies'.
Rooms open all day to ladies for rest.
If IN NEED OF HELP. such as: Hired
girls. Office girls. mechanics. shop
men. bartenders. clerks, laborers. JAM
itors. dressmakers. milliners. cooks.
porters, or any other kind OF help,
call or telephone u.s. Tri-City Real
Estate & Employment company, 122
Seventeenth street, Rock Island. III.
If YOU WANT to buy. sell. trade or
rent anything: engage help or secure
per In Moline that can do 1t 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.
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
UAmvOYAT.

CLAIHVOYANTe
DR.. MARY YATES-Magnetic healer
p. m Residence. 705 Fourth avenue
Take the Blue line west
MADAM HOwARD-Full readings Is
and so cents. Room IL, McKfnnie
block. corner Fifteenth street and
Fourth avenue. Entrance on FIJI
teenth street. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation Rudimentary and
higher branches and ALI polite &C
street and Fifteenth avenue. Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-26

Rock Island & PeOria Division.
Trains leave Twentieth street sta
ton Main line trains start from main
depot on Firth avenue minutes in adj
vance of time given.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-05-20
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

At Eau Claire. Wis, Vernon Wieske
was convicted of murder i'm the first
degree for having killed his father.
After n full choral service in West
minister abbey, at which King Edward
was represented and many distin.
guished men were present, the re-
mains of Sir Henry NJ. Stanley were
buried in the churchyard OF the old
Surrey village of Pirbright
A funeral pyre is to be built of old
fashioned square pianos at Atlantic
City. y. j., and fired during the annual
convention of the National Association
of Piano Manufacturers.
Jack Sully. the notorious desperate
of the Rosebud country, s D.. was
killed in a fight with a posse of 200
ranchmen.
Because Lord Salisbury once called
the Irish "HottentotS" Redmond on.
posed proposed monument to the late
lritish statesman.
A monument 10 General Rufus Put
nam. of the revolutionary war, has
been dedicated at Sutton, Mass.
The Civic Federation has proffered
its services with view TO bringing
about settlement of the lake labor
troubles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-05-20
FINDS A COLONY OF LIZARDS
Thousand of Them i'm AN Unused Cooler In
aCement Factory Clog
the Hopper.

Union City, Mich, May 16.-David
MAR. foreman of the cooling depart
ment at the cement factory. noticed
that the feed in a clinker crusher had
clogged Upon investiga ton he found
that several large lizards had become
wedged in the hopper. After dislodg-
ing them, the crushed was started,
only to become clogged again. MAR,
being greatly puzzled, determined to
find where the reptiles were coming
from, and upon opening an unused
cooler was startled to find that it was
half full of them.
1t is estimated that there were l.
600 Of them. Another kiln was start
ed and the red-hot clinker was turned
into the cooler. In several hours the
reptiles were entirely destroyed. How
the lizards got into he cooler is q mys
terry, but it is supposed that they were
driven to seek shelter there during the
recent flood.