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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Notice of Final Settlement.
ate OF Adelaide Bowling, deceased.

&
Public notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned Williamson B. Swami, has this day
filed his final report and settlement as such
in the county court of Rock Island county,
and hearing on said report has been set for
Friday, June IL, 1904, at O'Clock a. m at
and make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will be APP
Tuoved at that time, and the undersigned
will ask for an order of distribution and will
also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island, ILL.,. May %, 1904.
WILLIAMSON b. SWAMI,
Executor OF estate of Adelaide Bowling, de-
CONNOLLY & CONNOLLY, Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
forty Fight Thousand Dollars Paid
for n Fancy Lot or Tobacco

The biggest purchase of high grade
topacco ever made in the West by
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
Ill. for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. 4 written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco This, no doubt,
makes rs~- Lewis factory the largest
holder =. - United States of tobacco
y 50 high q gradicS.-R@zIS .LF1cf
swdsss, 0sD. o., 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
EXECUTORS Notice.

Estate OF MARY AudulS IIynuet utCtdSeu,
The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament of
Mary adams Lynde. late of the county OF
Rock Island state of Illinois dece aSed. hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room la the city of Rock Island.
at the August term. on the first Monday in
August next. at which time all persons
having claims ag ainst said estate are notified
and reaue sted TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same djusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 81 day of juno, a. D. 1904
CORNELIUS +. LYNDE. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
MIsOELLANEOUs.

II YOU WANT TO buy, sell, trade or rent
anything, engage heipor secure a situation
the Mail Is NE one paper in Moline that can
% Il for you. Mall wants are popular and
Mail wants bring reSults- One-haf 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, 1904-06-11
AN UMBRELLA STAND.
One to Serve the Double Purpose of
Use and Ornament

Where space is at a premium 1t is
something of a problem how to sat
isfactorily dispose Of the family stock
Of umbrellas. To be sure, there are
umbrella stands by the score, but they
do not always meet the requirements.
and then. too, collection of umbrellas
In the average household can hardly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Il. ]. TOHER & CO-Brokers, Davenport.
Stocks, grain, provisions, cotton. Prtvale
wire to New York and Chicago. offices
100 Main street. Telephone 4o7.
GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO.-Commission
merchants Grain, hay and provisions
Members OF the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
Is years. No. $40 and 543 Rialto building
Long distance phone. Harrison $685.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
AIT DECORATION.

PARDON & SON-Artistic interior decora-
ton. Finest line of late paper carried and
skilled Workmen employed. Moderate
prices AT Seventeenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
E. G. FRAZER
Telephone 1888.
A FACT PROVEN.
Should Convince Even the Most Skep-
teal of Its Truth.

If there is the slightest doubt in the
minds OF any that Dandruff germs do not
exist. their belief Is compelled by the
fact that a rabbit innOculated with the
germs became bald in six weeks time
II must be apparent to any person
therefore that the only prevention of
badness is the destruction of the germ
which act is successfully accomplished
I'm ono hundred per cent. Of cases by
the duplication of Newbro's Herpicide.
pandruff Is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
vented with the same remedy-Newbro's
Hcrpicidc.
Accent no substitute destroy the
cause you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c I'm
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co,
Detroit Mich.
For sale by T. II. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
PROF. c. ELWOOD

Extraordinary clairvoyant powers.
combined with his superior knowledge
of clairvoyaucy and Palmistry enables
him 10 read human life with unerring
accuracy from infancy to old age. His
powers are wonderful and indisput-
able. his advice is reliable, his informa-
tioa clear. concise, and to the noint IN
love. courtship. marriage, divorce.
sales. wills, patents, Journeys, pen
sionS, investments, speculation, pro-
perty, insurance. mortgages, oil and
mining claims. diseases, etc.
WITHOUT ASKING \ QUESTION.
without any previous knowledge and
having no natural means of knowing
who YOU are, whence or for what you
came. he tells your name. age. occuPa-
ton, where you live. the number of
your house, and the street you live on.
He tells YOU names of friends and enc
mics. who il true and who II false
Tells whom and when you will marry,
gives names, dates. facts. and loca-
ton. taking no fee in advance. accept
ing none unless satisfaction given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-Four-room house on Eleventh
aud-a-halt avenue near Elm street car.
Just being painted; plenty of small fruit;
lot 1880 feet: sell with or without barn :;
small cash payment, b alanceRll per month
in Building and Loan or 81 900 at per cent
private loan. Comfortable home tor small
family. City water and l00barrel cistern.
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
LAUEDRsEA

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baurs
field & Sexton, prUprleIors- Fire finish and
quick service 1914 Third avenue Phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and build.
ers. Also manufacturers 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, 1904-06-11
PRINTING.


CARDS 75 cents per 100, round corners 81 per
100 invitations, note, letter. bill heads and
envelopes printed at reasonable prices
Enclosing and color work on fine station
cry. New phone 56l5 Bleuer Bros, l0ll
Seventh avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
DENTISTS.


J. T. TAYLOR-Dentist. once houra $50 to
IL m, $50 TO p. m. 2leH Eighteenth
street, opposite Union once. Telephone
new $685.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
FREE! FREE! FREE!I
CIairvoyant nd Palmist

cation of the ir
lie absolutely
free of charge
Call today a nd
learn the [
Prof. ElWoo d
Verifies every
S ( q ( e IA e n {
made in his
a d " e TT i s g =
mentS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

As a matter Of
adVertiSeme Mt
for seven days
Prof. ElWood
will give each
and every call
er who brings
this ad a COM
plete and thor
oUsh inVesti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
A CINE PACKET co. Daily line for Clinton
n and all points between.

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET CO.-Burling-
~ ton and intermediate points.
STEAMER HELEN BLAIR.
Leaves Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
Leaves Sunday for Muscatine only at 400
p. m.
TO r. w. BLACK, Agent.
Rock Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-Nine-room house, six closets,
large lot, barn room for four horses, hay
five tons, corn crib, two buggy sheds, ice
house filled with ice. Locator at TO Tenth
street, Rock Island. The house could not
be built for money we ask tor II VIII go
west on farm. M. Arnhalt. agent, Hamp-
ton, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

MADAM ST. MARIE-PaImisI and clairvoy-
ant, Tells you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything per-
tanning to business, marriage. divorce,
eyeTVthine Of i1Ieresf one caIS viii
prove her wonderful accuracy. once
hours from to 10 p. m. 7G5 Fourth ave
nue.. Take the Blue line. west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
HrATNe AND PLUMBINe.

CHANNoN, PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and SAINT
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmeu.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone 1I49
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
ELECTRICAL.

W. A. ROBB & CO.-An kinds or electrical
construction. Estimates furnished and
service prompt ana reliable. Fine line of
gas and combination fixtures. Il9 Eight
eenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
FLORISTS.

mock nursery. Cut flowers ana designs o
all kinds. City store. 1907 Second avenue
Telephone lilo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
PHYSICIANS.

DR.. CORA EMERY REED-Homeopathie
physician. Special attention to diseases Of
women and children; also diseases of eye,
ear, nose and throat. once hours, $50 TO
10 a. m, to p. m. 81 Sixteenth street
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
REAL ESTATE.

e. J. BURNS-City and country real estate
If you have property for sale, list 1t with
to get you what you want. Room II, Mitch
ell q Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

~O~O~-~O~N~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~
s. JOaNSON-C Contractors and
builders. Shop 14Is Thirty second street,
phone $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.

RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.
CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
~ Rallway-Tickets may be purchased a
the City Ticket Office, 1929 Second avenue o
G r. l. s. Z. depot, Fifth avenue, foot o
Thirty-first street. Phone west 1923, ives
I423. FRANK h. PLUMBER Q. Il. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
FUEL

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-Whole
sale and retail dealers in bItumin0ds and
anthracite coal Prompt delivery service.
offices 1918 First avenue. Telephone west
1890
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
EDUCATIONAL

EDUCATIONAL.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business depart
ment. A thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
reasonable Apply at Augustan1 college.
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Visi.
tation- Rudimentary and higher branches
and all polite accomplishments taught
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rock island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-A very snug home on Elm
street. convenient to arsenal, Rock Island
road or street car barn; six rooms, city
water, cistern and well, barn. chicken
house, shed, fruit and shade trees, lot SIX
is feet. paved street. A pretty home for
pany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
ExPREss, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

RoBB CO., 100 West Seven
teentn street Old phone 1887, New phone
5l5S. New storage building. Express, bag
gage, bus and cab calls answered daytor
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

Corner and Perry Streets Davenport, Iowa
to
viii
absolute privac Ladies maid in ttendan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

LOST-A brown belt between Fourth and
Ninth avenues on Twentieth street Re
Iurn to 100 Twentieth street and receive
reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

to visit the MONDAY
Rest rooms at 1854 Third avenue, near Y.
N. C. A. building. Good home cooked din
ner from IL 80 to 2 Supper Saturday only
from to p. m. We exist for accommo
dation, not profit Rooms open day to
ladies for rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-New, well built, nicely arranged
S-room house, with furnace and city water
on car line, near Forty-tDird street. A
snap. $3.50 S650 down, balance on easy
terms at 6 per cent. Investigate quickly
as this will not remain long on our list.
Goldsmith s. Mckee Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

Las VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located e,fe7
feet above the sea. All the year round re
sort A perfect place for rest. For pa rite
ulars address DIR. Daniel s. Perkins, Medi-
r7l Director, Las Vegas. M.
THE Lake View hotel and cottages, Devils
Lake, Wis Boating bathing and a hing.
rake your vacation this summer in The
Switzerland of America. Send Tor circu-
lar George McCarn, manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-On Second avenue, we'll built
S-room house. city water, CiStern and WELL
large lot t0xI30; a bargain for $4,000. S400
cash down and balance at per cent on
very easy terms $50 per month including
principal and interest. Apply, Goldsmith
& Mckee company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

WE make speciality OF Ioaning money on
househ hold goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in a quiet way. Call
on US FOR quick loans. Fidelity Loan COM
pany, Room s. Mitchell Lynde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

Patent and trademark ONCE, room IA.
Mitchell s L{nde building, Rock
Island. James T.. Murphy, associate,
branch of Moore S Co., patent attorneys,
Washington. d. c.. and Chicago, Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
ULAIRVOYANT.

MADAM HOWARD-Fuu readings p and 80
cents. Room ". Mckinnie block, corner
Fifteenth street and Fourth avenue. En-
trance on Fifteenth street Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

WANTED-For ONCE purposes, two or three
nicely furnished rooms on ground floor,
centrally located. Address Shannan, per
Kimball house, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

or four gentlemen can
find first class board with nicely furnished
= rooms in private German boarding
63I Brown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent W. L Coyne. 80 Seventeenth
street, up stairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

wANTED-Ladies to wear my dip buckle.
Holds shirt waist in place, prevents SKIRT
from slipping up in front Sent prepaid on
receipt of 25c. Fannie M Ste TenS, $50
North Galena avenue, Freeport, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
HOTELS AND RESORTS,


GRAND HUTEI-Famous CoifaX mineral
springs. Offers best accommodations al
reasonable prices. Address william Frey
Colfax. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
MoNHroLoM.


MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security al
lowest rates Marion e Sweeney, attor
nSy, rooms Se-s5. AtcneIl Ly11e onild-
ing, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

AND INVESTMENTS
His advice Is much sought for by
those contemplating investing and
specializing. The dollar properly in
vested today has seldom failed to
make the poor man rich.
$500 FORFEIT.
l will forfeit $500 where | fail to
teach YOU how to fascinate anyone
you desire. how To make your enemies
your friends. cause a speedy marriage
with the one of your choice, give you
good luck. remove evil influences, re-
unite the separated, give lucky num-
hers. locate the earth's buried treas
ures. settle the old estate that time
has placed beyond the lawyers
shrewdness. make you successful in
your business. and positively complete
your business within a guaranteed
specified time.
DON'T MISTAKE NAME AND LOCA-
TTON.
Hours-1O 10 5 daily. Sunday, II to
6. Office and reception rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

istrators, guardians, trustees. trustees OF
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and so
ciety ofacers; cay, state or q. s. govern.
Enent ofhcials; contractors; positions of
trust; in fact, any kind of bond you want
except bail bonds). Terms reasonable
Hayes Cleaveland, resident managers
Fidelity and Deposit company, of Mary
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

LOST-Or left somewhere, a silk umbrella
with a pearl handle and silver mounting.
Return to sI2 Nineteenth street and re-
Ceive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED-Boarders by the day or week.
FIrst-claSs board at reasonable prices.
Telephone and all modern COnveniences.
1929 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

HICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY -
~ Depot Second avenue and Twentieth
street. Telephone old 1850. new 617O. M j.
YOUNG, Agt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

LOST-BIack poCketbook with gilt chain
near gtIS Fourth avenue Finder will be
rewarded for its return to The Argus Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOB SALE-Splendid new pressed brick
store building. with fiat above. All mod
ern with hot water heat. Building rents
for S55 per month. Can be bought for
$500. Well located in Moline. Would
take Rock Island residence in trade. n. X
Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
TRAINS

Clinton, Dububue, ST raul,
Milwaukee and Chicago.
E1Gin and Chicago Is. w
Limtted) .............
Muscatine, Washington, X an
sas City, q. W. Limited)
Muscatlne, w darlington, Kan
saS City.
Fulton, Savanna, Elgir, Chi
C8EO. ..............
Omaha. Sioux City, Chicago
and Milwaukee .........
Muscatine, Washington, OF
Gum W a..
Fulton, Savanna. Dubuque.
Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Ona-
ha, Freeport .............
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION.
Trains leave Twentieth street Station. Main
line trains start from main depot on Fifth
avenue minutes in advance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

WANTED-A position as manager or clerk
in grocery IN tri- cities. Young married
man. Twelve years experience in city
and country Best of references. Ad
dress wv g." care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-On easy terms, the best resi-
dence lots in the city on Twenty-second
and Twenty-third streets. between Tenth
and Eleventh avenues For prices, call or
address John G. SCheuermann, 1890 TWEEN
ty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

LOST-Parcel from Boston store containiu &
underwear. etc. Finder rewarded Tor its
return to 800 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods a specially. OldeAs and best com.
panfes, lowest rates. G. r. Chamberlin
Mitchell Lynde block. Phone 1000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Lady's gold nose glasses. Finder
return 10 Argus office and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

0~-~-~0~~-~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~
LEONARD DRACK-Architect ana s-perfr
S1ee Ss,rEa kH q 7, 0lSsk seSSrd noor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

FOR SALE-A fine saloon doing good bust
ing city. Address &C. A. R." care of Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

JACKSON. HURST Observation-Disclosures
at law. Once in Rock Island National
bank building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11


WANTED-Position as housekeeper in small
family by reliable lady. Call at 1888
Eighth avenue. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
~ Railway-D., r. 1. & N. w. passenger sta
tion at foot of Seventeenth street. s. u.
SrOODARD, ,Agt Il. L. HINRIC9S, Com1.
Agt., 1903 Brady street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

LOST-A white horse about IL o'clock Tues
day night in Coal Valley, Ill. Finder win
p'ease notify NJ. Sossna, junk dealer, Rock
Island. Reward offered TO finder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-Best bargains In lots on Twen-
ty-6tth street and Tenth avenue If taken
at once. Easy payments. Inquire Reidy
Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

LEAVE ARhIV
lt7;Oo am Fs;65 pm
'4:l5 am 'lO;S5pm
Iro;S5pD'4 :lb an
'5:Ss am 'l15Opm
I'ii%Opn 1913 an
lass pm F2:43 pm
I42:43 pm 1853 pm
1880 pm scam
f3'45 pm tll:4osm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FOR SALE-Good S-room house in No. 1 con-
dition. Newly painted and papered.- on
Third avenue near Twelfth street. Is
rented for 81. owner has moved to Seat
walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11

FIRE, ACCIDENT AND PLATE GLASS In
suranCe. Goldsmith g. Mckee, Peoples
National bank building. Telephone west
1883.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

khockea him down and his face and
arms We're powder burned; his face
was covered with slime and his eyes
filled with dust and sand.
With help he was able to get to the
ttooi house and wash his face, but
ne was in a partially dazed condition,
and as soon as possible he was taken
On the train from the works at Wat
rous to st. Anthony's sanitarium. AT
ms hospital he had the best of treat.
ment, but as he once expressed it,
ne had suffered pain enough for a
thousand deaths.
Mrs, Brown went to Las Vegas and
was at his bedside during all his suf
fering, and the strain on her has been
very great.
Virgil Brown was born at Olive. A..
y, Dec. 81, 1858. He came to Kan
sas in September of 1878, and 500 af-
ter that time went to Summit, Colo
RADIO, with Henry Lantry to help with
their work at that place. After re,
naming there for about two years
he returned to Strong City, whicla
place he has mode his ho..c ever.
since.
On March 4th, 1889, he was married
al st. Anthony's church to Miss Kate
Martin, who, with their four children,
Marie. aged "A; Gussie, aged l3: VII
lie, aged "A, and Eddie, aged $, sur
vive him. He also leaves an aged
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Brown, Of Strong two sisters. Mrs.
Hugh Griffith, Of Florence and Mrs.
EE. ]. S%hanholzer Of Des Moines, Iowa,
and two brothers, Elmer and Nathan
lei, both Of Kelso, Morris county, kan
sas.-chase County tKas.) Leader.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
While Making
Last Round

Virgil Brown, who was injured by
the premature explosion Of . blast at
the Lantry ruarfles at Watrous, n. NJ,
4 monta ago.. died III 81. Anthony's
sanitaritna, al Las Vegas of spinal
meningitis. caused by the shock 81
the explosion and the subsequent
pain he underwent.
On March sGth Mr.. Brown was pre-.
Fparing 10 come home in answer 70 q
eqiesram from II. n Lantry wanting
him 10 come and help In getting the
crusher at Strong City in working
order.
He said he would make q round o.
the whole works there before he left
As he was going around Ne came 70
where two men were having some diff
ficulty in tamping a blast. He took
hold 10 help them, when all at once
the blst went off. The tamping stick
was net blown out ofsfhe hole, but
ne concussion vas SO great that Il