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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
DEFINITION SAVED HIM.
Editor Did Not Mean Embezzlement
When He wrote Graft.


Mayor Charles D. Mason Of Glad
stone. Wis, cannot collect damages
from l. @. Champion, formerly editor
and publisher Of the Delta County Re
porter, because Of the alleged libelous
articles that appeared in that paper
last spring, according TO Che verdict
rendered by the jury IN the case. The
formal verdict of ''No cause for nc
tion" was returned after tho jury was
out an hour.
The bringing Of the suit for libel
against the former publisher Of the
Delta County Reporter was result Of
n warm municipal campaign that was
warcd at Gladstone last spring. when
che Reporter opposed the reelection Of
Mayor Mason.
In q series Of articles which appear.
cd in that paper during the campaign
some Of which were written by ]. T..
Shelly, opposition candidate for mayor
ngainst Mayor Mason. allegations Of
graft in tho administration Of the
city's affairs were made. In the arti.
olcs e was alleged that the funds Of
tho city had been wasted by the al.
minisiration then In power and
different allegations were made
against Mayor Mason, which were
taken by him, after being reelected by
n large majority, as a basis for suit
90 recover damages 90 Che amount Of
t50O0.
on tho definition Of Tho word graft
hinged Tho defense. Il being held by
tho former editor iho Reporter that
ho understood the word to mean an
unwiso use Of public funds and a use
that would result IN personal gain
for Friends Of thc official having tho
direction Of funds IN charge.
Mr.. Champion maintained that ho
had not Intended that tho word graft
should bo used as "a slur against tho
personal character ~ tho mayor aud
that other insiuuhting terms that were
used were not intended 10 dlsercdil tho
honesty Of Mr. Mason. In his tcsil.
mony NJ Champion insisted that he
believed Mayor Mason 60 bo an hon
ost man and would not and had not
used his position Tor peouniary gain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
Christian Science.

First Church Of Christ, Scientist
14O Chomokcta street. Services, Sun
day at 1880 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sub.
icct of lesson sermon, "God the Only
Cause and Creator" Sunday school
at 11.45 a. m Wednesday evening
testimonial meeting at 1880 O'Clock
Reading room iu the church open each
afternoon except Sunday All are cor
dinlly invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25

Mrs. Israel Lando gave an 90 home
Monday afternoon 20 tho Whist club
and number OF other friends who
we're Invited 90 meet Mrs r. iiofor Of
Salem. Tho hours from 9 10 were oe'
eupied with whist. Mrs J. r. MeCor
mac winning FIRST prize aud Mrs, =,
L. O. Farrin tho consolation. Luncheon
wns then served by the hostess who
was assisted IN entertaining by Mrs, L.
ID. Pcityiohn Coast Mail,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
Fiut Methodist.

Tho pastor, W. H. selleek, viii
preach both morning and evening.
Topic al 1880 'Tho Baptism Of John
aud the baptism OF Jesus ContFasted. "
AZ 1880 tho topic Is "Feeding on Ash.
es." Tho EpwoFth League will begin
iis singing hereafter al G'l5 p. NJ
Prof, Boyer win lead. Strangers are
welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
Unitarian Church.

Frank A. Powell, pastor. Special
Thanksgiving service at II a. m. Mr..
Powell will speak on "Results In Re.
iigion. " and at 1880 he viii preach on
"Finding God" Sunday school at 10
a. m. and Starr King Fraternity at
6.3O p. m. All welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
Proof

Napgsby-When a man and his wife
think the same thoughts Simultaneous
~ it Is a sign that they are exceeding.
ly congenial
waggsby-soi Well, then my wife
and ] are congenial all right. for the
other night, when she said that she
wondered why ia ever been such a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
81 Jossph,s Catholic.

Rev A. oMoTe, rector Twenty.
fourth Sunday after Penteeost First
mass at 1880 a. m. Cateehism az $3.50
a. m. High mass az 1880 a, m. Yes
Pers at 1880 p. m. Thursday Thanks
giving mass al o a. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
Christ Evangelical Lutheran.

East State street. Rev, Adolph Eb-
erie, pastor Twenty,thiFd Sunday ar
ter Holy Trinity. Sunday school at
$50 a. m. Altar service at 1880
a. m. sermon at II a. m, Everybody
welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
Penetcostal Mission.

Twelfth street, south Of state. Sun.
day school at 10 o'clock Preaching at
1880 and 1880. Thomas @. Rogers
evangelist, from Los Angles, Cal, will
begin nightly services for the week on
Monday night. All are welcome. W.
~. McCandish, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
rirt prnahvtnrIan.

Morning services a. 1880 "iiomo
Missionary Work. Sabbath school
at ne m. Junior c. p. at ai3o p. M.
Senior Q. =. At $3.50 p. m. Evening scr,
vice at 7i30. Subjects "Thanksglv,
ing" Special music.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
cmtrnl cnnmorntlonnl.

Pastor at willard 20 morrow. Sunday
school at 10 a, M, followed by talk on
lesson by Mr. Batty. Special program
BY Endoavor society IN the evening at
1880. Thanksgiving services Thursday
at 1880 a. IN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
unltad rvangelieai.

Cottage street, between Center and
Marion streets Revival services con.
tinues next week Rev. II. L. Pratt
will assist over Sunday. Communion
service on Sunday morning
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
Hntortalns Club.

Mrs. Russell Catlin delightfully."- on.
tcrtained tho $500" club Thursday
afternoon. and a largo number Of tho
ladies were present Light refresh
mcnia were served.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25

The Ashland normal and Roseburg
high school football teams played a
tie game Thursday at Ashland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25
SUNDAY
SERVICES

w. q. T. U.
Rev. McCandish, Of Tabor, Iowa, will
speak in the W. @. T. Z. hall sunday.
November 26th, at p. M All invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25

Keep vouF "a. A this paper q you
wish % kssp y0uF baainssa befeso
ths DeoUle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-25

fool ne to marry her, ] had been sitting
there in silence wondering over the
same identical thing-London Tit.Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island COun-
ty-Ss:
In the Circuit Court. September term
A. -. 1905.-In ChanCery.
Mary Mason vs.. Ralph Mason:
Affidavit of the non-residence of said
defendant. Ralph Mason, having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court of said county. notice is therefore
hereby given TO said defendant. Ralph
Mason. that the complainant has this
day filed her bill of complaint in said
court. and that thereupon a summons
issued out of said COuTt, wherein said
suit is now pending. returnable on the
third Monday in the month of Septem-
Der next. as is by law required.
Now. therefore. unless you, the said
defendant. Ralph Mason. shall personal
" be and appear before said circuit
court. on the first day of the next term
thereof to be begun and holden at the
court house in the city of Rock Island,
in said county. on the third Monday in
September next. and plead, answer or
demur to the said mplainautS bill of
the same and the matters
and things therein alleged and stated
will be tn ken as confessed. and decree
entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
Dated at Rock Island, III. this 18th
day of August. \. -. 1905.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Lucian Adams. solicitor for complain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. September term.
1905--In Chancery
Z. b Marshall vs.. w r Freek. \ w
smith, George X. Wynkoop. Carrie s
Mynkoop. Bertha WynkoOp Hardin.
Edwin d Hardin:
AthdaVit Of nOn-residcnCe of the said
a W. Smith, George r. WynkOOp. Car
RE =. Wynkoop. Bertha Wynkoop Har-
DIN, Edwin u. Hardin. implicated with
the above defendant, W. r. Frcek. haV-
ing been filed in the clerks Office of the
circuit court of said county. notice is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendants that the complain
ant filed his bill of complaint in said
court. on the ChanceTy side thereof on
the 18TH day of August, 1905. and that
thereupOn a summons issued out OF
said court, wherein said suit * now
pending returnable on the third Mon
day in the month of September next, as
is by law required.
Now. unless you. the said non-rcsi-
Smith, George r. Wynkoop. Carrie :.
Wyn koop. Bertha Wynkoop Hardin and
Edwin d. Hardin. shall personally he
and appear before said circuit court on
the frSt day of the next term thereof.
to be holden at Rock Island. in and
Tor the said county, on the third Mon
day in September next. and plead.
answer or demur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed,
and a decree entered against YOU aC-
cording to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
ROCK Island. Ill. Aug. 10. 1905.
:: r. Kenworthy, complainants So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
NntIcr of PuhIIcntion.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss-
In the Circuit Court. September term
A =. 1905.-ForeclOsure- Gen. No. 556'.
--F hduCeTy.
The Rock island Savings Bank. cor
puration, complainant. ys. George W.
walker. MyTa Walker. James Pear
son Julia Ida Carson. N" N"rtneT
Assurance Company of London Eng
land. and the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company defendants
Affidavit of non-residence Of julia
Ida Carson. one of the above named
". Walker. Myra Walker. James
Pearson the Northern Assurance
Company of London, England, and
the Hartford Fire Insurance com b.
PAM. having been filed in the ofilc.
OF the clerk Of the circuit court of SAID
county notice is therefore hereby Civ
en- 70 the said nonresident defendant
ttat the above ma m ed comp inant nj I'D o. =
bill of complain in the said court. ON the
Chaucery side thereof. on the llth DAY
upon summons issued out OF said
C8ITt wherein said suit Is now pend
ing TetuTudhle ON the third Mondar Of
September next IS - by Ia - required
dent defendant above named Julia Ida
Carson. shall personally be and appear
before the said circuit court on the
riTst DAY OF the next term thereof. 10
the said county. on the third Monday
ia September next and plead. answer
or Gemur TO the sald conf iainant's bill
Of complaint the same and the matters
will be- taken confessed ana q de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer Of said bill
GEORGE w GAMBLE. clerk
Rock Island. III Aug Is 1895
Jackson. Hurst x Stafford, complain
ants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court. to September
term. a. II. 19O5.-In Chancery.
Mary f.. Robinson. complainant vs..
Amanda Reynolds and Betsy Rey-
nOldS, defendants:
Affidavit of non residence OF the
above named defendants. Amanda Rey-
nolds and Betsy Reynolds, having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court of said county notice is therefore
hereby given to the said non resident
defendants that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court, on
the chancery side thereof. on the 18th
day of August. y. ID. 1905, and that
thereupon summons issued out of
said court, wherein said suit is now
pending. rcturnable on the third Mon
day in the month of September next. as
is by law required.
Now. unless you. the said uon-resi-
dent defendants above named, Amanda
Reynolds and Betsy Reynolds. shall
personally be and appear before said
circuit court. on the first day of the
next term thereof. to be holden at Rock
Island. in and for said county. on the
third Monday in September next and
plead. answer or demur to the said
cOmplainant's 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 bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Aug. Il. 1905.
Henry Curtis, complainant's solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Notice of Publication.

state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS.
In the Circuit Court. September term.
\. u. lgO5.-In ChanCcry.
Annie TuneIl ". August Tunell:
defendant August TuneH. is un-
known to complainant, having been
filed in the clerks office OF the circuit
court of said county. notice il there
fore hereby given 10 the said defend
ant. August TuUell. that the COmpla in
ant filed her bill of complaint in said
court on the first day Of July. A II.
9O5. and that theTeupon a summons
issued out of said court wherein said
suit Is now pending. TetuTudblc on the
third Monday in the month Of ScptenI-
Der next. as is by law required.
Now. therefore. unless you. the said
defendant. August Tunell shall person
ally Toe and appear before said circuit
court. on the first day OF the next term
thereof. TO he begun and holden at the
in said county. on the third Monday il
the month Of September next. and
plead. answer or demur to the said
CompIainant'S bill of complaint. Tn"
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as
confessed. and "A decree entered against
You according 10 the prayer Of said bill
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 18TH
DAY Of August. \. y. 1905.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Lucian Adams. compliments solicit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Publication Notice.

Office Of The Harper House Company,
Rock Island. III
Notice il hereby given. that At a Sp--
cial meeting of the stockholders Of The
Harper House Company. held at the
general office Of the company in the
Harper house. in the city OF Rock Isl
and. county Of Rock Island and state
of Illinois, on the 18th DAY OF July. 4.
u. SOS. at the hour OF 10 o'clock o. m.
Of said day. the capital stock Of said
corporation was increased from the sum
of twelve thousand dollars txI2 O00n to
the sum OF nifty thousand dollars $50. O.
o0ol. and the number of shares of said
corporation was iucTea sed from one
hundred twenty ftZbb shares TO nye
hundred t50oh shares. and that the Ger
tificate OF said change required by law
has been duty filed IN the office az the
secretary Of state OF the state OF ILL.,
nOis. and In the Office Of the recorder OF
deeds Of the county OF Rock Island. 10
said state of Illinois a. provided by
law
Dated at Rock Island. this 2and day
II August, 4 u 1895.
J. r MO$TROSE
President
MARY r MHCGH
Jackson Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Publication NotIce.

state Of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
In the circuit court to the September
term. \. u. 1905. In chancery
Paul Wadsworth, complainant, vs.
| Thomas Alley, the unknown heirs de
ViSceS or representatives Of Thomas Al
! lely. deceased. Matilda Conroy. John r
| John L. DAILY, deceased, Susan Il. Bar
rett. the unknown heirs or deviSecS OF
and Mining company, its successors OF
assigns, l. r. BockinS, tn" unknown
heirs or devisecs of l. r. BoCkius, de
ceased. Mary \. Bockins. Harriet .
Carter. Henry w. Carter. Mary l.. Car
ter, Mary w. Carter, Richard W. car
ter. Charles &. Carter, George Maish
the unknown heirs or deNiseeS or rep
reScntaJiVeS of George MaiSh, deceased
the unknown owner or owners of the
northwest quarter of section number
four and the northeast quarter of sec
ton number five t5l: the east one-haIf
number four excepting strip on east
side used for road purposes; all in
south onc-half OF the southeast quar-
ter of section number thirty-two in
OF range one. west of the 4th Principal
Meridian. in the county of Rock Island
and state Of illinois, or any part there
of. defendants. Bill To quiet title
To the above named nonresident de-
PENDANTS: Thomas Alley, the unknown
heirs. deviSees or representatives, OF
Thomas Alley. deceased. John r DAILY,
the unknown heirs or devisees of John
r. DAILY. deceased susan Il. Barrett,
the unknown heirs or dcViseeS of Har-
VcN Hail. deceased. ROCK River OH and
Mining company. its successors or as
signs. l. r. BoCkins, the unknown heirs
or dcvisecs of I. r. BoCkins. deceased.
Mary 4 RoCkinS Mary ". Carter
Richard w. Carter. Charles &. Carter.
George MaiSh the unknown heirs. deV-
isecs or representatives OF George
Maish. deceased, the unknown owner
or owners of the northwest quarter %
section number four ca and III" north
east quarter Of section five t5D. the
east onc-haIr of the southwest quar-
ter of section number four 90. Tex
cepting strip ON east side used for road
purpuSeSD. all i'm township number six
teen. also the south unc-Hali OF the
IhirtN-two in township number seven
teen. all north of range one west of
the 4th principal meridian, in the couu-
ty OF Rock Island and state of Illinois,
or any part thereof:
Affidavit of your non-rcSIdcnce ANA
of thu. non residence of each of YOU.
having been filed in the above entitled
cause. i'm the ofiiC" OF the undeTsiEuc
" Of Rock Island and state of Illinois.
Won are hereby notified that said com
plaiuaut has filed in said court his bin
of complaint against you, on the chan
mons i'm ChauceTN has been issued in
said cause against you rcturuable TO
the September term. 4. -. 1898, of said
court. 10 bc begun and holden in the
i'm said county. in the state OF Illinois,
on the third Monday of September. 4
y 1905. 1T which time and place you
will appear and plead. answer or de-
may see fit.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 18th
day OF August. y. II. 1905.
GEORGE W. CAMILLE.
Clerk of Said Circuit Court
Sweeney x Walker. complainants
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
LEGAL.
of Publication

NOtice OF l'ubliCu0lOu.
State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS.
In the Circuit Court. September term.
a. ID. 1905.-In Chancery.
John stuart vs.. Amelia stuart
Affidavit Of the nUn-reSidenCe of the
said Amelia Stuart. the above defend
ant, having been filed in the clerks Of
flee of the circuit court of said county,
notice is therefore hereby given TO the
said nOn-TC Sident defendant that the
complainant filed his bill of complaint
in said court, on the Chanccry side
thereof. on the 18th day of August.
1905, and that thereupon summons is
sued out of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending. returnable on the
thIrd Monday in the month of Septem-
b'I next. as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-reSi-
dent defendant above named, Amelia
stuart. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court. on the first
day of the next term thereof. to he
holden at Rock Island. in and for said
county, on the third Monday in Sep
TENDER next and plead. answer or de
muir to the said compliments bill of
complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. and de-
cree entered against you according Ia
the prayer of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Aug. II. 1905.
Searle X Marshall, compliments So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
NotIce of FInnI Settlement.

Estate of Frank +. Hadsell. deceased.
Public notice il hereby given that the
undersigned. Flora +. Hadsell sole sur
ViVing eXecutriN of the last Will and
testament of said Frank +. HadSell de
final report and settlement as such in
the county court of Rock Island COun-
~. and hearing ON said report has been
set for Sept. ., 1905, at 9 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 VIII also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. Ill Aug 16. 1905.
FLORA r. HADSEl4L,
Sole Surviving EXccutriN of Last viii
and Testament of Frank +. Hadsell.
deceased.
Marion ID. Sweeney. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS-
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.
Carl l. Wheeler vs.. Maud g Wheeler.
AffidaVit of non residence Of Maud o
Wheeler the above named defendant
having been filed iH the clerks office OF
the circuit court of said county. notice
is therefore hereby given 10 the said
non sidsut defendant that IN" com
plainaut filed his bin of complaint IA
said court. on the Chancery side there
of. on the Sth day Of August. 1905. and
that thereUpon "a summons Issued out
Of said court. wherein said suit is now
pending. Teturnable on the third Mon
day in the month Of September next. as
is by law required.
Now unless you. the said Eon-resi-
dent defendant above named Maud g.
wheeler. shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court. on tEc
first day OF the next term thereof. 70 be
holden at Rock Island in and FOR said
county, ON the third Monday ia Septem-
Der next. and plead. answer or. deuuT
To- the said compltiuants bill Of com
plant. the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated VIII
he taken = confessed. and a decree en-
tered against YOU according 10 the
prayer 81 said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. Aug. s. 1905.
Searle < Marshall, compiainants so
liCitCrE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
PuhIIcntIon Notice.

state of Illinois, Rock Island Conn
itY-SS:
In the Circuit Court. to the Septem-
Der term. \. -. I9V5.-Bili To ForecloSe
Mortgage.
The Black Hawk Homestead Building,
Loan X Savings Association. com
plainant. W. Frank Golden and Mary
l.. Golden. defendants.
To the above named nonresident I.
Mary l.. Golden
Affidavit of your nOn-rcSidcnce haN-
ing been filed in the Office of the clerk
Of said circuit court notice is hereby
given to YOU that the above named
complainant has filed III said court its
bin of complaint against YOU. ON the
.Chaucery side Of said court; that sum
mons in chancery has been issued in
said cause against yOu, returnable TO
the next September term of said court,
10 he begun and holden at the court
house in the city of Rock Island. in
said county and state. beginning ON
the third Monday of September. 4. -.
1905. at which time and place you will
appear. plead. answer or demur to said
bin OF complaint, If you see mt
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 18th
day of August. A - 1900
GEORGE ". GAMBLE,
Clerk of Said Circuit Court
Sweeney q Walker complainant So
liCitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-22
LEGAL.
Execntor.r Notice.

Estate of Charles Bowers. deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed eXccutrix Of the last Will and
testament of Charles Bowers, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of IL
IinolS- deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county. n the
county court room. in the city OF Rock
island. at the October term. on the first
Monday in October next. at which time
all persons having claims against said
tend. for the burmese of havinS H.
same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO SAID estate are requested to ma Ike i'm
mediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this l4th DAY of August. 1905.
ELIZABETH BOWERS, EXecutriN