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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
LEGAL.
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ChnncRrN Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty.-SS:
In the Circuit Court. to the Septem-
Der Term. 4. ID. 1904.-In Chancery.
Flora NJ Singleton vs.. Thomas Single
Afiidavit of unknown residence of
Thomas Singleton, the above defend
ant having been filed in the circuit
clerks Office OF the said circuit court
therefore hereby given to the said de-
PENDANT that the complainant filed her
bill of complaint in said court, on the
ChancerY side thereof. on the 10th day
of August. y. -. 1904, and that there
upon "A summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on the third Monday in
the month of September next, as is by
law required. and that on the 29th day
of August the complainant herein filed
her bill of complaint and affidavit show
ing that upon due and dilfgent inquiry
the defendant could not be found and
that his residence is unknown
Now. unless you, the defendant,
Thomas Singleton, shall be and person
lally appear before the said circuit court.
on the first day of the next term there
of. to be holden ut Rock Island. in and
for said county. on tho third Monday in
September next, and plead, answer or
dcmur to the said complainantS bill of
complaint, the same and the matters
| and things therein charged and stated
cree entered against you according to
| the prayer of this said bill.
| GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
| Rock Island. Ill, Aug. 20. 1904.
| GEORGE w. MCASKRIN, Complain
ants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Notice In Partition.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to the septem-
Der Term, A p. 19O4.-Partition.
George w. Walker James b. Walker
and Francis Marion Walker: petition-
ers, VS.. Nancy J. Feaster: Mary Fill
bert. Martha Matthews. Maria Ais
brow, Hiram Walker, Rosanna Cole.
er, Jr., Fred Walker, Elizabeth Walk
er. Loron Walker, Melvin Walker.
Margaret Walker and Harry o. Walk
Afidavit of the non-residence of
Walker. George w. Walker, Jr, Loron
Walker. Melvin Walker. Elizabeth
ants above named, having been fled in
the office of the clerk of the said cir
cult court Of Rock Island county Y: notice
Feaster. Fred Walker. Hiram Walker.
Margaret Walker. Harry o. Walker,
Melvin Walker. Elizabeth walker and
Martha HaZlewood. that the said petl-
TONERS filed their bill OF complaint for
partition in said court. on the chancery
side thereof. on the 18th day of August,
A. u. 1904. and that a summons there
upon issued out of said court against
all of said defendants. returnable on
the first day of the September term. A.
ID. 1904, of said court, as Is by law
Now. unless you. the said Nancy
j. Feaster. Fred Walker, Hiram Walk
er. Margaret Walker. Harry o. Walker.
George w. Walker. Jr.. Loron Walker:
Melvin Walker. Elizabeth Walker and
Martha Lakewood, shall personal
Ily be and appear before, said
and county. on the first day
of the next term thereof, TO be holden
at the city of Rock Island, in said
county. on the 18th day of September.
\. u. 1904. and plead, answer or demur
to the said petitioners bill of complaint,
the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taxi
en- as confessed. and decree entered
against you according to the prayer OF
said bill.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this 18th
day of August. A. ID. 1904.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
LUCIAN ADAMS, Solicitor for Petit
TONERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Taken With Cramps.

William Kirmse. a member of the
bridge gang working near Littleport
was taken suddenly i'll Thursday night
with cramps and a kind of cholera.
His case was so severe that he had
to have the members of the crew wait
upon him and Mr.. Clifford was called
and consulted. He told them he had
a medicine in the form of Chamber.
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy that he thought would help
him out and accordingly several doses
were administered with the result that
the fellow was able to be around next
day. The incident speaks quite high
ly of Dir. Gifford's medicines.-Elka-
der. Iowa. Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home, it may save life. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county.
to the September term, y. ID. 1904.
Flora J. Fisher, Mary =. Fisher and
Flora T. Hamilton. complainants, vs..
heirs or devisees of Edward shoe
bridge. deceased; the unknown heirs
or deVisecs of William Wright. de-
ceased; George l.. Frysinger; Harry
J. Frysinger; William Il. Frysingcr;
George Frysinger; Benjamin F'rysing-
er; Hattie Frysingcr; James Down
ing and Thomas Downing, defend
ants.-Bill to Quiet Title.
TO the above named defendants. Ed
ward ShOebridge; the unknown heirs
or devisees of Edward Shoebridge, de
ceased; the unknown heirs or deViSrcS
of William Wright deceased: George
Z. FrySinger and Harry J. Frysing"r:
and each of them.
Afidavits having been filed in the
of said Rock Island county. that the
address of the said Edward ShoebridEe
is unknown: that the names and ad-
dresses of the heirs or dcViScCS of Ed
ward Shocbridgc. and that the names
and addresses of the heirs or d"viS"cS
.of William Wright, are unknown, and
that said defendants. George l.. Fry
singer and Harry j. Frysiuger. are non
residents of the state of Illinois, notice
is hereby given to you and each of you
that the above named complainants
have filed in said court their bill Of
side of said court, wherein said suit
is now pending; that summons in
chancery has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next term
| of said court, to be begun and held in
the city of Rock Island. in said county.
on the third Monday in September \.
d. 1904. at which time and place yoII
will appear and plead, answer or demur
to said bill of complaint as you may
Dated this goth day of August. A. y.
1904. GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
MARION e. SWEENEY, Solicitor for
COmplainantS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

hoped no further general committee
meeting vii be necessary. From this
time the special committee will take
up the work. Davenport is fortunate
in belonging to a community where 4
division of the expense of such an oe-
casion is possible The committee at
Dubuque have found some oratory
necessary to arrange peaceably for the
5000 which was deemed necessary TO
do the honors to that city.
.
When the Burtis opera house opens
for the Wizard of OF Thursday even
ing it will be one of the safest as well
as neatest theaters in the state. The
new asbestos curtain has been hung.
and will be found ornamental as well
as useful. II was painted by Howard
futile. of Milwaukee, who is painting
| several new sets of scenery for the
| house. The walls of the stage, the
| proscenium arch and the auditorium
have also been fire proofed with asbes
tors. The cupola draft or elevator ovel
| the stage, has also been installed. :
fire wall has been built under the
stage. The boilers have been removed
from under the stage and put in the
Kimball house. Two new exits have
been opened from the ground floor
The new fire plugs have been install
ed on the stage. and the electricians
completed their work of putting every
thing in ship shape. Besides all this
work to fireproof the structure, the dec
IoratiOns have been retouched, and the
II IN IL " n Nn
the ladies' and gentlemen's retiring
rooms have been refitted, and the sea
son of 19O4-O5 will open with a thor
Oughly safe and quite handsome play
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Publication NotIce-Chancery.

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
In the Circuit Court. to the Septem-
Der Term. A. -. 19O4.-In Chancery.
Elsie Dohcrty vs. John Il. Doherty.
AFFIDAVIT that the residence Of John
=. DOheTty. the above named defend
ant is unknown To complainant, hav-
ing been filed in the office Of the clerk
Of the circuit court OF said Rock Island
county, notice is hereby given to the
said John y. DOherty that the com
plainant filed her bill Of complaint In
sa id court, on the chancery side there
OF. on the 18th day Of August. A. -.
1908, and that summons thereupon is
sued out of said court against said de-
PENDANT, John 3. Doherty, Teturnable
on the first day Of the next September
term Of said court, as is required by
law.
Now, unless you, the. said John p.
Doherty. shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court OF Rock
Island county, on the first day Of the
next term thereof, 10 be holden IN the
city of Rock Island, I'm said county. on
the 18th day OF September. A. ID. 1904.
and plead. answer or dcmur to the said
cOrnpiainants bill Of complaint. the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as
confessed. and a decree entered against
you according TO the prayer Of said bin.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this 18Th
day u August. A. -. 1904.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty.-SS:
In the Circuit Court, to the Septem-
Der term. A. u. 1904.-In ChanccrY.
Central Trust * Savings Bank, cor
poration organized under the banking
laws of Illinois. complainant. ".
Third Methodist Episcopal Church of
Moline, Illinois, religious corpora
Hehn, Ferdinand Horne, George Bry-
ner. Edwin f. Stevenson, Belus +.
Pickup. and w. ]. Hannah, trustees
of the said Third Methodist Episco-
Church Methodist Episcopal German
Society, of Moline. Illinois. a reliR-
iouS corporation of Illinois, Diedrich
Muenster, Friedrich Koenig and Colt
of said Zion Church Methodist Epis-
cOpal German Society Of Moline, IL
linois, ACCOMPLISHMENTS
To the above named nonresident de
PENDANT. Edwin f. Stevenson. trustee Of
the said Third Methodist Episcopal
Church of Moline. Illinois.
Affidavit of your non residence haV-
Ing been filed in the office of clerk Of
said court. notice is hereby given 10
you that the above named complainant
has filed in said court it's bill Of com
plant against you. on the chancery
side of said court; that summons in
chancery has been issued I'm said cause
against you. returnable to the next
held in the city Of Rock Island. In said
county, on the third Monday Of Sep
TENDER. \ ID. 1904, ut which time and
place you are 70 plead, answer or de-
fit.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, Aug.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk Of Said Court.
SWEENEY & Wake Solicitors
for Complainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
DAVENPORTDOTS

The new plant of the Simplex Wash
ing Machine company. located on Dit
mer street and Rockingham road, was
burned TO the ground this morning
from 12:45 10 3 o'clock with the men
men of the fire department on the spot,
and unable TO resist the flames for
want of water. Although located
within the city limits the plant could
not be given adequate protection, and
with the exception of the dry house,
which stands some distance from the
main part of the plant, the house burn
ed to the ground. The loss will
amount TO $500, of which $500 is
insured in about a dozen different
companies. The main building was
two-story frame building, covered
with corrugated steel. The building
was filled with new machinery, which
| had been installed during the past few
months. The first test was given tc
the plant yesterday morning. when il
was placed in operation. The value OF
! the building and machinery was 81 900
| South of the main plant stood small
warehouse. where about $500 worth o.
| washers and supplies were kept. This
was also destroyed. 4 storehOust
standing to the north Of the plant was
saved by a bucket brigade. organized
by those present at the fire. Spontane
Gus combustion was the cause of the
cOnflagration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Going to the Worlds FART

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
ticket over the Chicago & Alton Short
Line if you ask for it. Direct connec-
lions with all railroads at Peoria and
Chicago. Superb day coaches and
Pullman parlOr cars, Pullman sleeping
cars and both cafe and dining cars.
Ask your home ticket agent for a
ticket via the Chicago & Alton Short
Line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Excursion to Dnhnnne.

Sunday, Aug. IS. $3.50 round trip via
c., NJ. & st. P. Ry. given under the
auspices of the German Evangelical
Zion church of Davenport, Iowa, to
attend the 50th anniversary and Golden
jubilee of Iowa synod. Special train
leaves Moline at 6:15 a. M, Rock ISL
and at $50 a. m, Davenport at 6: 40
a. m. Returning train leaves Dubuque
at Z 100 p. m. For further particulars
apply to P. l.. Hinrichs, Commercial
Agent, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
INSURANCE.
Charles E. HodgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co. ..-..-Newark, n. j.
Continental ms. Co. ........ New York
Agricultural Ins. Co. ..... New York
Traders Ins. Co. ..-..... Chicago, Ill.
Williamsburg ms. Co. ..-.. New York
New Hampshire Ins. CON-. Hampshire
North German Ins. Co. &C., New York
American ms. Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
Security Ins. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford, Ill.
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
az low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
A Perfect Painless Pill

is the one that will cleanse the system,
set the liver TO action, remove the bile,
clear the complexion. cure headache
and leave a good taste in the mouth.
The famous little pills for doing so
much work pleasantly and effectually
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Bob
Moore. of Lafayette, Ind, says: 'All
other pills l have used grippe and sick
en-, while DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are simply perfect" Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
MOLINE MENTION

A training camp for the members
squad has been established on Camp
bells island. There are about twenty
five in the party. Light practice will
be INDUCED in every after Don till the
end of the week. when harder work
and the first scrimmage will be start
ed. River plunges and careful rub
downs will follow all football work.
The boys will work for a record this
year, and they are determined that
the maroon and white" shall not go
down in defeat this season.
| A Mir. Williams. of Coal Valley,
drove into an open ditch near the
Rock river government bridge Sun
day afternoon while on his way home
during the storm. The rig was
smashed. the horse more or less in
jured and Mr.. Williams badly bruised.
He was taken home to Coal Valley by
the son of w. G. Wilson, who lives
west of Prospect park on the bottom
road.
The secretary of state has issued
a license to incorporate to the Cady
Stone company. The capital stock is
$4,000, and the object of the cOrpor-
alton is the quarrying of stone. The
incorporates are John ID. Cady,
Charles p. Skinner and Mabel c. Skin
liner.
Oscar Fryxell was married Satur-
day night at 8 o'clock to Miss Anna
NJ. Nelson, at the brides home, Fourth
street and Ninth avenue. Yesterday
AFTERNOON his fellow workers at the Mo
line Pump company surprised him by
presenting him with a handsome clock
as a token of their good wishes. His
bride was presented with a purse of
money. through Mr.. Fryxell.
man by the name of Sommerson
slept in a carriage all night in Black
wells livery barn. Before he went
inside. however, "Pompey," the night
man around the barn, asked him for
his money and gold watch, so that he
could put all in a safe place for keep
ing during the night Sommerson was
willing to let "Pompey" take the
money and watch. Peculiarly enough,
when "Pompey" awakened next morn
ling he claimed he had been robbed,
but made good.
Mrs. /. A. Rundquist gave china
shower Saturday evening at her home,
S12 Fifteenth street. for Miss Jennie
Rundquist, who is to be married Sept
Z to Otto c. Peterson. The wedding
will take place at Ophiem at the home
of Mrs. Hannah Rundquist and will be
a very delightful affair, the guests to
number a hundred.
Constable Jesse Eastman is walking
about the city with his two eyes in
mourning and his face bandaged up as
though he had played full back on the
Yale varsity team. The secret TO
these souvenir marks is not made
public. but it is said that he got in a
free-for-all fight in ConcOrdia park
| Sunday evening and a man by the
name of Drake proved to be Jesse's SUI
perior in a fistic encounter which fol
/ lowed a wordy war over some matter.
Elmer Wilder of Walker Station was
arrested on a charge preferred by his
mother-in-law. She says that Wilder
| came home Sunday and on sitting
down at the supper table expressed
I his views very freely saying ne was
not pleased with the meals set before
/ him To vent his feeling he threw
a bucket OF water on the table but
his mother-in-law would not take wat
er that way and had him arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo-, on &C
count of the exposition, via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
office, 329 Main street, Peoria, Ill. G
A. Smith, general agent. Phone M,
S9G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Stop and Think.

If you want to go to Chicago you
can take one of the G. NJ. & st. P.'s
fine trains and make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At 4:15 a. m.
arriving at Chicago at 1888 a. M.
and at 1850 p. m, arriving a
Chicago at 1855 a. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

4 forged check in the amount of $50
has been received at the First National
bank in this city from the Omaha Ma
tional bank. The check was made
out upon one of the blanks of the Citi-
zen's National bank of Davenport. 1t
was made payable to Z. Z. Stratton
and was signed by the L. n. Roberts
company, per NJ. r. Roberts, secretary
The forgeT, who is evidently Stratton.
the person TO whom the check is made
payable, had secured possession of d
rubber stamp. bearing the inscription.
~. \. Roberts company, Davenport,
per --, secretary" Having Sc
cured a regular check blank at the
Citizens bank, together with
the stamped signature of the L. n.
Roberts company, there was no way
for the Omaha bank to detect the for
gerry and after being endorsed by Mrs.
Nate Brown. the check was cashed by
the Omaha National bank. The First
National bank at Davenport is cor
respondent for the Omaha bank and re
ceived the forged check in its mail yes
terday. 1t appears that the man STRAIT
ton has been working the same forgery
at other places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. & st. P. at
1920 p. M, or the early morning train
at $50. You will be assured of a
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

5000 to st. Louis and return Wis
the Rock Island on Aug. 81, 25, 25, 80
and Sept. 4. Try the new route
Morning train leaves at sos daily ant
evening at 7:15 daily except Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

J. c. Young. Providence-Holliste
Rocky Mountain Tea cured me of indi-
gestion and constipation. Gained %
pounds in six months. Am entirely
we'll 50 cents. tea or tablets. T. H
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
tbs TO Trdx'eIerS.

S12O to Cambridge and return via
the Rock Island, Aug. % to &c, on &C
count of Henry county fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

At ST. Luke's hospital yesterday
occurred the death of Mrs. Bertha
Wetzel. The patient was only taken
TO the hospital Sunday. Her late resi-
dence was at 219 Iowa street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

AT the rooms of the Davenport Bust
ness Mems association this evening
at s O'Clock will be held a meeting of
the Tri-City committee on the recep-
ton of the congressional committee
whose coming has aroused such great
interest in the river cities. At this
meeting all plans for the reception will
be discussed and completed. 1t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
Chicago Dental Company
OFFICE 1914 SECOND AVENUE.
Painless Extracting

and removal of nerves done by us, and
the best and most careful treatment
given TO all cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

That her husband frequently abus-
ed her. called her vile names and on
especial occasions threatened to beat
and kill her, is the allegation Mrs.
Henrietta Adams makes in her petition
for divorce, filed in the office of Clerk
Moth. of the district court, by Attorney
Ira r. Tabor. Mrs. Adams says that
she and her husband were married in
Davenport in December 1883, and that
her husband deserted her on the 18th
of this month. after threatening to
knock her so cold that she would
never breathe again." and only failing
to do so on her imploring him tc
spare her life. Mrs. Adams asks the
right TO resume her maiden name OF
Henrietta KOck. and a decree of di
vorce and judgment for cotss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23
READ THIS:

We have patent thin elastic plate
with natural gums that fit in all eases
and when others fail. We use no cheap
material in our office for our work is
ell guaranteed to be equal to the high
est priced dentists and to be first class
In every respect. Notice our prices be-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

Albert II. Bauer. a photographer at
the Elite Photographic studio, over
the Hub clothing store. was found
dead in his room over the Ferdinand
Kirchhofer confectionery store. G24
West Third street. Sunday, by his
roommate Anton Nelson. Mr. Bauer
has been i'll for some time with calci-
nation of the veins but was able TO be
about. He arose at the usual time
Sunday morning and took his break
fast. Afterwards he complained of
feeling bad and said he would lie down
His roommate Mr.. Nelson was in the
habit of giving him the medicine pre-
scribed by DR.. Starbuck. who was at,
tending Inn. When the time came Mr..
Nelson, who was spending the morn.
ing reading, went over to the bed and
saw Mr.. Bauer sleeping. He did not
wish TO arouse him so he decided to
wait for while. Shortly before noon
he went TO the bed again to admins
ter the medicine, and was shocked
when he found his roOmate lying cold
in death. Deceased was 81 years of
age, and was born here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

Mrs. l.. A. Rundquist gave a china
shower Saturday evening at her home,
S12 Fifteenth street. for Miss Jennie
Rundquist, who is TO be married Sept
Z TO Otto c. Peterson. The wedding
will take place at Ophiem at the home
of Mrs. Hannah Rundquist and will be
very delightful affair, the guests to
number a hundred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-23

The secretary of state has issued
a license to incorporate to the Cady
Stone company. The capital stock is
$4,000. and the object of the corpor-
alton is the quarrying of stone. The
incorporators are John ID. Cady,
Charles p. Skinner and Mabel c. Skin
ner.