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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-07
The Man Who Swears Off.


The man who "swaar, of" on Now
Years day is rle butcot m9uy joke.
The professional funny men could not
get along without him ANA the racon.
taur would miss mm largely He is
necessary 10 the pleasure of the world
and the enjoyment of nations. although
hn Is an American product and almost
wholly unknlwl elsewhere. At least
there ara not 20 many of him as the
tunuy men seem to rhiuk. Perhaps foI
this reason tine funny men viii ahud-
on the motuor-iu-law joke at amy time
for q good New-Near-swclr-oG +a..
There are men who swea pt o.
each recurring first day of 49, .1G
They are in earnest about it, a.
pleased with themselves asa sa...
a sacred cause. They feel i.If ,.N
sacrifice themselves To duty ... ..
abnegation is SO great virtue Juat it
deserves a special page in the Record
ing Angels book. And. indeed, they
give up cherished habit with re-
gret that Is not wholly unexpected
For a certain time the pleasure of saIf
denial is real and is greatly enjoyed.
Then come desire and temptation and
dalliance and the sway OF the old habit
or pet vice. This makes material for
tha funny mon Rur how many have
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-01-07
Iaokauanna Insnantinn Gar Har.

Inspection car b on the Bloomsbury
division on the LaCkawauna Railroad
passed through town yesterday ON the
- ~ train. The occupants of the car
were: Z. NJ. Rine, superintendent Of
this division VI l. Smith, division
passenger agent, and j. B Kooser,
division freight agent. They We're en-
route to Northumberland and return
in an impromptu inspection of the
division.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
Wny Not SEQ Mexico.

Forty eight hours sravel will take
you from the cold clustering North.
ern winter to land Of sunshine and
flowers. What Egypt and India are to
the old world. Mexico 10 to the new.
IA land Of white sunshine, relolent
with howers; land Of gsy costumes.
ruInbling churches. and old converts; !;
. land Of kindly greetings, Of extreme
courtesy, Of open. broad hospitality.
It wAs more than enough to reveI in
An Italisn sun. lighting up . semi.
tropical land; to look MP to white
capped peaks, towering into blue to
look down upon wind-swept plains.
epcircled by ragged chalns of noun.
tains; and to realize that today in it's
varied scenery, costumes. aichitec.
ture, street life. canals crowded with
flower laden boats, market places
throneed with gayty dressed natives.
faded church interiors. and bandoned
oonvents. Mexico 10 the most marvel.
ously picturesque country under the
Nm. A tropical Venice. A Sem. bar.
oarous Spainl A new Boly Land"
For rates and information write,
T. 8. Fisher, g. PA,
O. q 8. BY, Denver, Colorado.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
. Pwely Pnsssal +.

Cd. J Q. MscDesald vsss -
Dsovss Today o. bssiss~.
-Mtss Mssd Morris rstsrssd fros
the Cripple Crssk district today.
-Ars. Walter 10y returned today
from . visit with relatives in vie-
TOT.
-Irsd McFall sitter . few days
spspt IN Rlorsocs has returned TO
Bowsrnan
Mis- Pearl Mcdaniel came down
from Canon City today tor visit
with frissds.
j. H. Hsndsrson rsturpsd Lest
uiGht from . trip 70 the northern
part Of the state.
Mrs. Hattie Kennedy and daugh-
ter Ida Of COLORADO springs spent the
holidays with Mrs. J. n Chairman.
Mrs. Grsoe Reed and daughter
Anna are down from Canon City
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ". ". Cafky.
-Aarshal Tabor left today for
Canon City to app ear before the
county court 10 the csse Of Harry
Mullsnix. who 10 charged with swip.
ing football from the Fair store.
Mrs. Fell. who used to RON the
Rock Island hotel At this place. and
hiss been here for = short time. re-
turned to her home in Boulder.
She says she still likes Florence the
best Of all towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Hadley and
Mrs. n. J. HAdley left last night for
Lincoln. st. Louis and Chicago.
Mrs. A. 1. Hadley will visit relatives
at Lincoln. while Mr.. Hadley aud his
mother will visit the big markets to
lay In the spring stock Of goods
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Craig who
have been spending . week with Mr..
and Mrs. 8. B. Austin. left today for
their home At Ossawattomie. Kans.
The ladies are sisters. Mr.. Craig 10
. railroad engineer and has been
with the Missouri Pacific for fifteen
years.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
Florida Sleeper Via Frisco.

On November 10Th. and daily
thereafter. until the summer season
Of 1905, the Frisco System. in connec-
ticn with the Southern Railway. will
operate through Pullman Sleepers be
tween Kansas City, Mo. and jackson.
Vile. Fla. These Sleeping cars will
be placed in service ~ part Of the
equipment Of the popular ''South
eastern Limited" scheduled to leave
Kansas City $50 p. m. A modernly
equipped train. electric lighted cafe
observation car. eto. the route Of
which carries the traveller through the
populous cities Of the Southeast.
Berth reservations may be made
through representatives Of Frisco Sys.
tenn or connecting lines.
Passenger Traffic Department.,
Saint Louis.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ii
Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of granulated
sugar is used in the manufacture of
Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy. and
the roots used in its preparation give
it flavor similar to maple syrup.
msking IL quite pleasant to take. Mr..
W. L. Roderick. Of Poolesville. Md
In speaking Of this remedy says: 81
have used Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy with my children for several
years and can truthfully say it 10 the
best preparation Of the kind know
Of. The children like to take it and
it has 10 injurious after effect. For
sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
Notice to Stoekholders.

The regular annual meeting Of she
stockholders Of the Steel Canon Min.
ing, Milling and Investment company
will take placs at Gas Pixies Peak
ave.. Florence Colo. on Tuesday.
January 3 1905, At 3 O'Clock p. n.
for she parpose Of slsoAins
: Board of Director for tbs snsains
year. and for the transaction Of ssch
other business - may properly ooms
bofnee hid mee9lae.
r. r. HAnP1IA Presiasnt.
G1eesaey oUoo Deeoutes |. lDoA
5f-a Nks
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
New Tram on Missouri Pacific.

Dec 1st the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road placed in service new train be.
tween Kansas City and Hot Springs,
Ark. leaving Kansas City about noon
and arriving 1t Hot. Springs the next
morning At 9:40. Returning. trains
leave Hot Springs about TOO p. m..
arriving ~ Ksnsas City $500 p. m.
next day. This train 10 first class In
every respect. carrying dining car.
for all meals. Gail or write for ins
formation about the Nations Great
Sanitarium.
H. B. Kooser. q. p. q T. A.
No.. Pac. Ry.. Denver, Colo.
84-tf
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice 10 hereby given that the an.
nuAl meeting Of she stock holders Of
the Dorcas Mining, Milling q Devel-
opment company will be held At the
office Of tho company At Florence.
Colorado ut O'Clock p. M. Wednss-
day. January IL. 1905.
NIT F. B. Hover. president.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29

Get your Brownie ticket while you
csn-only i60 will bs sold. Twenty
i've cents gives you . comfortable ride
BY train to aud from Coal Greek and
admits to the cantata. Buy now 1t
Morris q Hone vman's.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29

Since the fire insurance combine
got its death grasp on the people Of
Florence, local agents have been hav.
ing all Kinds Of trouble. The rate Of
insurance on The Tribune block was
raised from 81. .s5 to es. Ob. A read.
justment has been secured by Mr..
Lutes which now places the rate at
%. 90 some better. but still too high.
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29

Holders Of the following numbers
in their respective orders are entitled
to the prizes given away by the Will
son Hardware Co.-240S. 266l. 1916.
1926. 1851. 24iS. II not claimed in
10 days the prizes will 60 to the
next numbers entitled to them.
90-lOl
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29

Royal Neighbor supper. K. P. hell.
from 8 to p. m Dec. so. price 25
cents. Social evening with games.
cards. crab bag. Come and have .
good time. 100-102
The daily tribune., 1904-12-29
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The General assmbly will convene
on Wednesday Of next week. January
4th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
IN THE SUBURBS.
CORDOVA.

Cordoya, July S.-Mrs. Charles Les
lie, of Port Byron, is visiting her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. A. Smith this week
Misses Nellie Naylor and Rena Zim
norman, of Davenpart, spent Sunday
and Monday with friends here.
Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Fred Reynolds
spent Saturday with friends in Port
Byron.
l. H. Reeves. who has been danger
ously i'll for the past few weeks. is
slowly recovering. His daughter, Mrs.
NJ. V. Vandeburgh, and husband, of
Winterset, Ia, were called TO his bed
side but will soon return home if re-
covery is certain.
Miss Marie Henry accompanied by
her cousin. Miss Marguerite Conger,
returned from Chicago Saturday to
spend the summer here.
Mrs. w. T. LOckhart, of Moline, Wis
tied last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. Pinneo.
A large crowd assembled at Wood
wards grove Monday to celebrate the
Fourth The chief attraction was the
ball game between CordOva and Al
bany teams. The result was a victory
for the COrdoya team by a score of
, TO s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Masters Sale.

Sweeney & Walker, Attorneys for
Complainant.
state of illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS.
In the Circuit Court of Said County
In Chancery.
Black Hawk Homestead, Building. Loan
& Savings association vs.. Eliza w.
Mclean. No. 1853. Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause on the oath day of
May, a. u. 1904, / shall. on Saturday.
the 9Th day Of July. a. -. 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 Rock Island
county, to satisfy said decree, sell at
public veudue, to the highest and best
bidder for cash I'm hand, that certain
parcel of land situate in the county OF
Rock Island and state of Illinois, known
and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No. three 90 in that part or the
city of Rock Island known as and call
ed Guyer 4 Lees addition.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this lOtn
day of June, =. y. 1909.
FRANK II. KELLY,
Master in Chancery in and for Rock
Island County, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08

Estate of John Mcmahon, deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
Mcmahon. late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear
before the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island at the Septem-
Der term ON the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next. at which time all 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
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of June, A. D. 1904.
SOPHIA MMAHON, Administrative.
A HTTRER. ATTORNEY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the County Court of said Rock
Island county-In Probate.
William Mosher, administrator de bonis
non of the estate of Samuel NJ. BOney,
deceased, petitioner. vs. Mary A.
ney. Matthew Boney, Cornelia L.
Stewart, Charles w. Boney, Kittie a.
Boney Maud Boney, board of trus-
north. range three CD west, in the
county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois, George BurgoYne. James
Quinn and Amelia y. Burgess, de-
PENDANTS. Petition to sell real estate
To James Quinn and Charles w Bo-
ney, defendants in the above entitled
Due affidavit that you reside out of
the state of Illinois having been filed,
notice is hereby given that the petition
filed on the first day of July, a. D.
1904. and that said proceeding is now
pending in said court; that summons
has been issued against you therein,
and that the premises described in said
petition are as follows, namely:
said county of Rock Island, to-wit:
That certain tract or parcel of land
bounded and described as follows, to-
wit: Commencing at the southwest
corner of the northeast quarter of sec
seventeen 40 north of range three
90 west of the fourth principal merid-
ian: thence running east twenty C2O)
chains, more or less, along the south
line of said quarter section to a point
therein distant twenty 600 chains west
from the southeast corner of said quar-
ter section; thence running north along
the west line of that part of said quar-
ter section conveyed by Samuel M Boz
ney to l.. II. Bowman by deed bearing
date Nov. p, a. d. 1865, and said line
prolonged nOrtherly ten (lO) chains,
more or less. to the center of the pub
lie road; thence running west along the
center of the public road twenty (20)
chains, more or less, to the west line of
said quarter section; thence running
south along the west line of said quar-
ter section ten QOl chains, more or
the east half of the southeast quarter
of section twenty-eight (2S). in said
township seventeen 90, north of
range three 90 west of the fourth
principal meridian; lot two CD and the
west half of the south half of lot three
of the southwest quarter of said sec
ton twenty-sevcn (2D: and the undi-
vided half of lot five 60, in block
thirty-siX $50, in the town of Andalu
STA.
Now, unless you shall personally be
and appear before the said court on
the first day of the term thereof, to be
holden at the court house in the city of
Rock Island. in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois. on the first
Monday of August A. d. 1904. to which
time and place the said summons is
made returnable, and plead answer or
demur to the petition in said proceed
ing filed that the same will be taken
for confessed against you and decree
entered accordingly.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this
first day of July. A. ID. 1900.
HENRY Il. HUBBARD,
Clerk of Said Court.
HENRY CURTIS, Solicitor for Petit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, made on the petition of the
undersigned, Louise Ludwig, eNecutrlx
of the estate OF Frank Ludwig. deceas-
ed. for leave to sell the real estate of
said deceased at the June term, a. ID.
1904, of said court. to-wit; on the I3th
day of June, 1904. l shall on the 10th
day of July, a. ID. 1904, next, at the
hour of IL o'clock in the forenoon Of
said day, sell at public sale at the east
door Of the court house i'm the city Of
Rock Island, in said county, the real
estate described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No five 90 in block No. five 90,
in Y. NJ. Blanding's first addition to the
Cit- OF Rock Island and state of Hi
nois, including the estate of dover of
the undersigned. widow of said de-
ceased therein, on the following terms,
to-wit: Cash in hand.
Dated this 18th day of June, A. D.
1904.
LOUISE LUDWIG,
Executrix of the Estate of Frank Lud-
wig. deceased.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford, Attorneys
for petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
July 20

he Nickel Plate road will run an eX-
rursiOn to Chautauqua Lake. y. Y,
and return, at one fare for the rounu
rip ($1D from Chicago. with return
limit of Aug. 80, by depOsiting ticket.
No excess fare charged on any train
IN Nickel Plate road. Cheap rates to
other eastern points. Three daily
trains. with vestibuled sleeping cars.
individual club meals. ranging in price
from 80 cents To 81; also service a la
carte. and midday luncheon, 80 cents,
in Nickel Plate dining cars. Write
John Y. Callahan. general agent. 113
Adams street. room 29S. Chicago. for
particulars. Chicago city ticket offices.
III Adams street and Auditorium An
mex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Administrators Notice.
Estate of Peter Carstens. deceas

Estate of Peter Carstens. deceased.
Tho undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Peter Carstens. late of the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock
island county at the county court room.
in the city of Rock Island, at the Sep
TENDER term, on the first Monday in
September next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested TO attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted TO said es-
tate are requested to make Immediate
payment 10 the undersigned.
Dated this 23rd day OF June A. d.
1904 GEORGE CARSTENS,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
FOR RENT-ROoAIs

FOR RENT-Front ONCE. Inquire at
1714lz Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
No,,ce of FInYI settlement.

Estate OF Margaret Burns. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned. James Burns, has this
day fiIed his finaI report and settlement
as such in the county court of Rock
Island county, and hearing on said re-
port has been set for the goth day OF
time persons Interested may appea r
and make objections thereto, and II
no objections are filed, said report will
be approved at that time. and the uu-
dersfgned will ask for an order OF dis
charged.
Rock Island. Ill. June s. 1904.
JAMES BURSS. Administrator.
GEORGE W. MCASKRIN, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
LEGAL.
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Joseph Schieberl. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned executors of the last viii
and testament of Joseph Schieberl has
this day filed his final report and set
Element as such in the county court of
said report has been set for July 18th.
1904, at o'clock a m, at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and If no OBJ
jectiOns are filed. said report will be
approved at that time. and the under
signed will ask for an order of dis
tribution, and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, Ill. June IL 1904.
ANTON SCHIEBERL,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Hazel Norris, deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Hazel Norris, late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that IT viii appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the Scptem-
Der term. on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next. at which time all 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
to the undersigned.
Dated this 23rd day of June, A. d.
1903.
CENTRAL TRUST & SAVINGS BANK,
Administrator.
BY II. r. CASTEEL. its President,
MENIRY & MENIRY, Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
July Excursions to the worlds Fair.

July Excursions TO the worlds Fair.
The Chicago, Peoria & St Louis
railway has decided to continue the
low coach excursion rates TO st. Louis
and return, during the month of July.
Tickets will be sold on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, by c., p. & St. l.. agents
rates not exceeding one fare for the
round trip, graded down to one cent
per mile. Tickets good seven days
from date. Longer limit excursion
tickets are also on sale. The Louis
ana Purchase exposition is the great
est and grandest worlds exposition
svCr held. and now is the time 10 see
it in full operation. Any one of the
following features are worth at least
one trip TO st. Louis: The 10 exhibit
palaces. 81 state buildings. the L. S.
government and Philippine exhibit.
the Cascades, the Il buildings of for
aign countries. aside from the eXhib-
it's in the art palaces. over GO foreign
countries participating The Pike with
its fifty shows. Accommodations can
be had at hotels and boarding houses
ut reasonable rates. The c., p. & st.
l.. railway train service arranged es-
)ecially to accommodate worlds fair
ravel. For map of exposition grounds,
Information as to rates, or hotel loca-
tons. call on C., p. & St. L. agent
Or address. f. A. WILLIAMS,
Gen. Pass. Agt. c., =. & St. l.. Ry.
st. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
Executors Notice.

Estate of George Hitler, deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed executor OF the last will and
testament of George Hitler. late of the
county of Rock Island. deceased, here
by gives notice that he viii appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county at the county court room. in
the city of Rock Island. at the Septem-
her term on the first Monday in Sep
tcmber next, at which time all 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 10 make immediate pay
meut to the undersigned.
Dated this Goth day Of June. a. D
1904 HENRY KILLER, Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08

arrival. departure, "-daily, eX-
Ccpt Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
No,Ic. of Final Settlement.

Estate of Anton J. Walters, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned George Karl Helfrich, has
this day filed his final report, and set
tIcmcnt a < such in the county court OF
Rock Island county and hearing on said
report has been set for July II. 1904.
at Q o'clock a. m. at which time per
sons interested may appear and make
objections thereto. and II no objections
are filed. said report VIII he approved
at that time and the undersigned viii
ask for an order OF distribution and
will also ask 10 he discharged.
Rock Island. III. June -, 1904.
GEORGE KARL IIELFRICH,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
u Like Trying 10 Get Rid of Dandru I
without HerpIcIde.

Did you ever see any one trying 10
wash themselves without soap or
Water2
II you did what would you say OF
him2
1t is every bit as foolish to try To get
rid OF Daudrun and to prevent Bald
ness by feeding tire germs which cause
il. with CanthrarideS. NaScline CiIycer-
Inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients OF most So
called Hair Nigors-
Ncwbro's ETerpicide IS successful he
CaUsc IL attacks and kills the parasit c
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
It IS the original and only genuine
-calD -"rui-i}e mauuFa ctured-
SOLD cv 'c1dirg druggists. Seud loc IN
stamps COR sample 10 The Herpi-ide Co.
Detroit. Siich.
For sale by T. H. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
FOrty-EIEht Thousand Dollars Paid
For N Fancy Lot of Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the west by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank z. Lewis, Peoria.
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. a written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was 10 be fancy
selected tobacco. This no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
of so high a grading.-Peoria Tran
script, Dec. 81, 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-08
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

----~~-->I--~----~>
IT, J. TOHER X CO.-Brokers. DaVen-
port Stocks grain. provisions. cot
ton Private wire To New York and
Chicago. Offices ,lU9 Main street.
Telephone 407
GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO.-Com-
mission merchants. Grain. hay and
provisions. Members or the ChiCaE go
board Of trade and Chicago stock eX-
change. Established - years. No.
sac and 543 RialtO building. Long
distance phone Harrison 1865.