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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08


stefan discovered that the footmarks
seemed TO have come from and disap-
peared TO the great old fashioned chin
ney corner.
Hes up that chimney. but he won't
be when we have burned paper at this
end of it, observed SOusa. Rnd the
smoke from the flaring torch soon had
the desired effect large baboon.
covered from head to foot with SCOT.
descended into the room and stood
quite quietly by the window while Sou
sa and the man retreated into an ad-
joining apartment, locking the door be-
hind them. The baboon. it turned out.
had escaped from a travelling circus
the night before and was last seen
making his way in the direction OF a
disused bit OF ground at the side of
the hotel
Sousa says that he is going 10 let n
long time go by before be reads again
the tale of his countryman. Edgar AL
Ian Poe. The Murders In the Rue
Morgue'
Actors are VIGOROUSLY fond Of dogs.
and Frank Campeau. who IS playing
Ine part of Trampas in The Virgin
IAN" is the owner of a fine brindle
bulldog named Tige. Last season in
Grand Rapids Mr.. Campeau was sit
ting In the lobby Of the hotel where he
was staying when a stranger enga ged
him in conversation That was a sad
thing that happened in front OF the
hotel this afterAoon-" said the stranger.
Ny brothers dog was nearly chewed
to death in a fight by a brindle bull
dnc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

Mr.. Musson was q fellow member Of
Campeaus company and had taken
Tige out for an airing.
Campeau looked at the stranger. who
was rapidly losing his attitude of
friendly interest. then. grasping the
property man by the shoulder, hurried
him from the hotel. Where Is Mus
son?' demanded Campeau.
"In JAIL" answered the property man.
where is Tige?'
"At the theater. 1 logged him there
by the ear"
Lets go to the JAIL" said CampSau
in trembling voice.
Jail proved to be police headquarters,
where the case was being tried before
a police magistrate. Campeau and the
property man arrived just in time to
hear Musson plead guilty and see the
magistrate assess him for a fine of So.
Musson paid the fine, and the party left
the place.
What did you plead guilty for?'
Campeau asked Musson as they walked
back toward the hotel.
Nothing else to do. You were guilty
all right. and as your understudy
played the part as near like you as
could said Musson. Five dollars,
please"
Here's the 50" said Campeau. "and
I'll tell you a bit Of news-Tige goes
home tonight"
A story is told Of the late William
z. Gladstone and the eminent English
actor John Hare, who has met with
such flattering receptions when visit
ing the United States. Mr.. Hare says
that the great British statesman paid
him the finest compliment he ever re
cefTed. He has won fame by his clever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

Career of MIR. KcmbIe.
S. S. Kemble, now clerk of the board
of education, was for Il years the SUI
perintendent of the city schools. He
began his career in the Rock Island
public schools as teacher in the gram
mar school then known as No. l. now
called the Hawthorne school. This
was in 1874. when the school system of
Rock Island included but five grammar
schools and the high school. then To-
Gated on the present site of the Lin
coin building. Mr.. Kemble was prin-
cipal of the grammar school for six
years, being appointed TO the position
of principal of the high school in 1880.
He served in that capacity for one
year, and his faithfulness to the school
interests then won him the promotion
to the Office of city superintendent.
succeeding John S. Everets. who had
served for six years. This Office he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

"Hdl else Oi0 you
tell me to ask him ?"
According to the ever veraCIous press
agent, Miss Edwardes recently receiv-
ed the following letter. which was evil
IDENTITY the work of some very polite
lunatic:
Dear Miss observation-disclosures YOU to
be Interested in anything novel in the
atrtcal entertainment l should like TO
make an appointment TO show you my
collection OF trained germs They have
the well known flea circus skinned to
death The star OF the company is a
typhoid fever bacillus named Mike. who
can stand on all seven OF his hands and
whistle Home. Sweet Home" through his
teeth. I have also two young measles
microbes who do a sister act and fam
ily Of dIphtheria bacilli. the youngest OF
which can tuck his limbs under his neck
and sit on both ears at once The per
Torrance can be given on n stage two
inches square. Kindly let me know when
and where you viii see me
John Philip Sousa, who is now tour
ing England, had an alarming expert
ence at provincial hotel during the
early part OF his tour. Weary from
business, SouSa retired at an early
hour and left untouched the sand
witches and fruit which had been placed
on a table IN his bedroom. In the dead
OF night he was awakened by what
seemed to be the sound OF a plate be
ing pushed among the glass and cut
lery on his small supper table. Seeing
nothing n the dim night the musician
returned to his slumberS-
In the morning Sousa found that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

representations OF
old men and takes
such a part in "A
Pair OF Spectacles,
which Mr.. Glad
stone was very fond
Of seeing. Some
times, says the Sat
urday Ev n g
Post, the premier Of
England would go
behind the scenes
TO chat awhile with
the actor. The real
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

~ old man and the made up old ihan
would sit there and talk in the most
delightful way for an hour after the
show.
One day the Earl of Rosebery had
Mr.. Gladstone to dinner, and he also
invited his friend. John Hare. The
actor came in smooth shaved, looking
about thirty five. He was presented to
Mr.. Gladstone, and the prime minister
shook his hand most cordially and re-
marked:
MY dear sir, 1 am very, very glad
to meet you. know your father very,
very well. Splendid actor! Fine old
man.
It took the whole evening for the
earl and Mr.. Hare to convince him that
this man was really the father.
Chauncey Olcott, who is nearing the
close of an unusually successful tour of
the country in Terence" is quoted as
saying: when 1 was In Cork last
got acquainted with one Of those really
good story tellers who have helped
make Ireland famous. Some incident
came up in the local courts which
brought out the following:
"'Ah, it isn't always the rarnin' that
counts In man. If the brains are in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08
Plans to Get Rich

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down, due to dyspepsia or constipa-
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New Life Pills. They take out the ma
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guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

10 ne menu Ol Ilt
department, was u
Washington CORE
spOndent, and so,
too, was Peter
Voorhees, DE Graw,
who has just been
appointed fourth
assistant postmas-
ter general. The
free delivery sery-
ice and all fourth
ella SIS pOstofhces
1000 rrny4g.r. NI,a ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

brought the hot wa
ter. Moreover, the
sandwiches had en-
tirely disappeared,
and so had the
fruit
Sousa helped the
man in his search
about the room for
what they expected
would turn out 10
be n hidden tramp,
and 1t was not very
long before the mn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

/ am in the house
the windows are
wide open"
No actress has
ever had more jokes
made at her eX-
pense than the d.
vine Sarah had in
her younger days.
when she was pain
fully thin and slen-
der. Dumas the
younger was once
chOUn q niptI1rn ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

just pride in their public schools.
And well they may, for no interest is
dearer to the people, and none should
be, than the school system which cares
for the education and training of the
children and youth of the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

George b. CorteI-
you, who resigned
the Craftsmanship
on being appointed
postmaster general.
The management
Of Republican cam
paigns comes nat
ural TO Mr.. New, as
ne was brought up
10 IL by his father.
John G. New, who
was long prominent
in the Marty and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

most capably filled for II years. in
which great progress was made in the
school affairs of Rock Island. 1t can
be said that much of this progress was
due to the untiring efforts of Superin-
tendent Kemble. His term expired in
the spring of 1895, and he then resign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

has had the supervision of the city
schools since 1899. coming here from
Council Bluffs, la. He has in the six
years he has resided in Rock Island
won the general respect and admira-
ton of the people of the city. He
ranks high in the state as an educator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

weakening me. 1 go TO bed at in
the morning and get up ut o'clock.
am for twelve hours in the theater
without the fresh air or the daylight
At Belle isle in the summer / am con-
tinually in the open air. for even when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

yOungman. What S
your name:' the
child asked. The
young man told
him.
" is you married 2
No. I am not
was the reply.
The little fellow
paused a moment.
and then, turning
to his mother. in
quired, Mamma.
what else did Won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08
STORIES TOLD BY THESPIANS WHO
OCCUPY FRONT RANKS IN CALLING
Paula Edwardes Who Was Recently in Rock ISL
and, Relates AnecdOte- Experience
of John Philip Sousa.

room was soiIed with BLACK TooInarKs.
They were on the floor. the table. the
toilet stand and the chairs-mOst par
ticulaTly the chair upon which Sousa
had put his underwear. And it's ali
over the plater' said the man who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

ClaTeu Vie dClOE =.
Just then the prop
erty man Of the
company Campeau
was with rushed
into the hotel wild
with excitement
and called out to
the actor, "Tige has
chewed up another
pug, and the owner
has had Mr.. Mus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

and, not including the supervising in
superintendent II. B. Hay
den, Prof E. l. Philbrook. Miss Abigail
Dean and Charles W. Kent
school Enrolment.
The monthly report of Superintend-
ent H. B. Hayden, submitted TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08
The Right Name is Dewitt.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cOols
sOOthes and heals cuts, burns. boils
bruises. piles and all skin diseases. K
E. Zickefoose. Adolph, w. Va, says:
My little daughter had white swelling
so bad that piece after piece OF bone
worked out of her leg. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cured her" II is the most
wonderful healing salve in the world
Beware Of counterfeits. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

ed six years, and w. l. Sweeney six
years.
The first superintendent placed in
charge of the schools, as organized I'M
der the charter. was B. NJ. Reynolds.
who served from 1857 to 1862 During
the past As years the schools have had
10 superintendent, whose names and
terms of service are as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08
MEN AND WOMEN PROMINENT
IN POLITICAL WAR and FINANCE
Rise of Journalists to Places of Honor in Public
SerViCe-The Career of Harry
S. New.
IN recent years it seems to have be

y recent years it seems to have be-
come almost custom to select
members Of the journalistic pro-
fession for Important duties in
connection with the postal service OF
the United States. Charles Emory
Smith. postmaster general uBler Presi-
dent Mckinley, is n Philadelphia edi-
tor: Robert j. Wynne. who was first
assistant postmaster general and was
afterward promoted hy Mr.. Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

him they'll work
without trainin',
though maybe a lit
tie tOuchin' up
doesn't hurt.
" Now, there was
me ould fri'nd Tom
Sullivan, who med
piles iv money on
horse dealin' in
Cork'S own town
an was magistrate
an all. though he
csuldn't tell his own
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

Too pad" said Campeau.
Its a shame for people to own fierce
dogs like that and allow them to run
at large" continued the stranger.
Ought to be a law against it, de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

the THICK Oh Inc
fighting at the bat
tie of AIukdcn anl
had the misfortune
at an important
juncture Of affairs
TO fall Off his horse.
In this miSadycn-
ture he broke his
collar bone and was
conveyed to the
rear. Inquiry hay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08


name II he saw it in
writin'. Well, l mind the day Sergeant
Darcy brought Pete Aiarvey up before
Tom for bein' drunk and dis2rderly in
the public streets, as they say. Now,
Darcy was bit of 4 bog Latin scholar,
and. thinkin' to Illustrate Tom, he put
the case this way. Pete Garvey In hoe
signum staggerUm. ysur wOrshippum."
Tom looked bothered for a mint
and scratched his pod. Then. with one
of thin sudden jerks.of his, he pointed
to Garvey and Numbered out without a
bit of hesitation:
"'"In hoe finum bobissimum peeler-
um." and declare he had to explain 10
thin reporter fellows who write books
every day that Garvsy was fined bob.
or shiriin' if ye like. for bein' drunk
and disorderly. oh, IT'S the brains. not
the farnin', that counts.'"
I live always shut in" said Sarah
Bernhardt. the famous actress. when
asked TO give a brief account Of an Or
binary day in her lie II drive in a
closed carriage to the theater Enthusi-
asm keeps me alive and well The IA
tgue Of the theater delights instead Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

It's the little colds that grow into
big colds: the big colds that end IN
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

the picturesque characters OF the Rus
sian army in Manchuria. He WAS In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

was honored with such influential posts
as those OF consul general at London,
assistant secretary Of the treasury and
treasurer Of the United States at New
York Chairman New was formerly
associated with his father IN the Dub-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

"AUIA EDWARDES, the bright
particular star of "Winsome
Winnie" tells a story illustrat-
ing the acumen and enterprise
of the genus widow.
Il was sitting on the veranda OF a
summer hotel" says Miss Edwardes.
when | observed a little boy, whose
mother was close by, chatting with a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

ing been made as GENERAL MEYEN-
to his condition, the DoRFF.
reply was received that as he WAS
swearing vigorously il was thought he
would recover.
That was one version Of the story.
Another was that he fought for some
days after falling from his horse AMI
that General Kuropatkin. deeming it
for the welfare of the troops that he
be sent to the rear, convinced the gal
liant officer that ne had broken his col
lar bone In his descent from his steed.
The new chairman Of the Republican
national committee. Harry s. New OF
indianapolis. has for some years been
national committeeman from Indiana
and a member Of the executive com
mittee, upon which falls chiefly the
actual management OF the party's af-
fairs. In the last campaign he was es-
pecially active Ia the direction of the
campaign I'm the west He succeeds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-08

Confined on Page TWeIve.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Admlni.trator.. Notice.

Estate of Jacob Deis. deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrator Of the estate o.
Jacob Deis late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased. here
by gives notice that he viii appear be-
fore the county court Of Rock Island
county. at the county court room IA
ary term on the first Monday In Feb
ruary next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notffied and requested to attend, for
the purpose OF having the same ad-
iusted All persons indebted TO said es-
tate are requested TO make Immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated 14th day of December, A ID.
sos z f. HELPENSTELL,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Pubiication Notice.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty--Ss:
In the Circuit Court. TO the January
Term A. D. I906.---In Chancery.
MARY Mason VS.. Ralph Mason:
Affidavit of the non-residcnce of said
defendant. Ralph Mason. having been
filed In the clerks Office or the circuit
court of said county, notice Is therefore
hereby given TO said defendant RALPH
Mason. that the said complainant did,
on the 18th day of August. a D. 1906
file her bill of complaint in said court.
and that thercupon summons Issued
out OF said court. wherein said SUIT is
now pending, returnable on the third
Monday OF September, 4. d. 1905, as -
by law required. and that said suit IL
still pending In said court.
Now, therefore, unless you. the said
defendant. Ralph Mason, shall person.
ally be and appear before said circuit
court. on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be begun and holden at tue
court house in the city OF Rock Island.
IN said county. on the first Monday IN
the month Of January next, and plead,
answer or demur to the said complain
ants bill OF complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein alleged
and stated Will be taken az confessed,
and a decree entered against you ac-
cOrdiug to the prayer OF said bill
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this Ind
day of December. A. ID. 1905.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
Lucian Adams, solicitor for comDlsie
am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
To whom II May Concern.

Public notice is hereby given. that
the undersigned, w. G. Maucker, liquid
ator of the Home Building. & Loan as
ISOLATION of Rock Island. by virtue OF
"A resolution duly passed by the vote OF
more than two-thirds of its share hold +,
ers. on Nov. %, A. ID. 1903, has collected
all claims demands and debts due said
association and has fully settled ali
claims. demands and debts owing Dy
said association and said association
has completely discharged all its liabii-
tiles; and that the undersigned has dis
tributed among all persons entitled
thereto all the corporate assets and
property of said association. Notice Is
therefore given that the undersigned
has filed in the Office of the auditor OF
public accounts in the state of Illinois,
"A report of his acts and dofng5 as such
liuufdator as required by law, and that
on the 10th day of January, A. ID. 1905.
said association will be. dissolved ae-
cording to the laws of the state or IL
linois governing building, loan and
homestead associations.
Dated at Rock Island. III, this 26tb
day of December, a; 4; 1902 ii-c.,-r,
Liauidator of the Home Building d
Loan Association Of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Joseph II. Montgomery, de-
ceased
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Ellen Montgomery,
executrix. has this day filed her final
report and settlement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county.
and hearing on said report has been
set for Jan. II, 1906 at o'clock a m,
at which time persons Interested may
appear and make objections thereto.
and if no objections are filed. said re-
port will be approved at that time, and
the undersigned Will ask for an order
of distribution, and will also ask to be
discharged
Rock Island Ill, Dec IL. 1906.
ELLEN MONTGOMERY,
Executrix.
Harry NJ Mccaskrin. attorney for
Llx fri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Executor'. Notice.

Estate of Henry ]. C. Brunswig, de-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament OF Henry J. {. BrunSwig, late
of the county of Rock Island. state OF
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room. in the city of Roc k
Island. at the February term, on the
first Monday in February 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 i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
WILHELMINA BRUNSWIG.
ENocutriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29

Or. Wilson's Plan TO Interest Pupils IL
Foreign Countries.

DIR. William +. Wilson, director of the
Philadelphia museums. has introduced
an innovation in the matter OF arous-
ing enthusiasm in works of travel. nat.
ural products and manufactures and
history among school children. says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. He has
arranged TO supply the city libraries
with miniature museums depicting the
life. manners, customs and occupations
OF the different countries Of the world
as well as their natural and manufac-
tured products.
These museums, which will be pack
ed in boxes, each box representing q
country, will be loaned to teachers of
schools for two weeks ut a time. On
its return a box containing studies of
another country may be borrowed The
boxes will contain about 200 specimens
each and dozens of up to date photo
graphs. Already the exhibits Of ten
countries have been completed, and in
a few weeks DR.. Wilson expects to have
every country on the globe represented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-29
Guardians Sale.

State of Illinois, County of Rock ISL
and-Ss:
BY virtue of a decretal order OF the
county court of said county, entered at
the November term OF said court, n. ID.
1905. on the application of Mary \. Nc
GinIey, eonserVator of John mckinley,
an insane and distracted person, TO sell
the following described real estate, be-
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
to-wit Lot two CD in block two 90,
in William E. Brooks Second addition
to the city of Rock Island; l shall, on
the 3Oth day of December. A. ID. 1905;
at the hour of o'clock p. M, sell all
the interest of said ward In and to the
said real estate, at the east door OF the
court house, in the city of Rock Island
in said county. Terms OF sale as tol-
lows: Cash in hand at time of sale.
MARY A. MGINLEY,
ConserVator for JOHN Mckinley.
Murphy a. Witter, solicitors for con-
ScrVatOr.