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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court, September term,
19O5.-In Chanccry.
Frank Wainwright VS.. Harriet Bessie
Wainwright.
Affidavit of non-residence of the de
PENDANT, Harriet Bessie WainwI light.
having been filed in the clerks Office
of the circuit court of said county, no
tiCe is therefore hereby given to the
said nonresident defendant that the
complainant filed his bill of complaint
in said court. on the chanCery side
thereof, on the 18th day OF July, 1898,
and that thereupon summons issued
out of said cOui [, wherein said suit is
now pending, retuTnable on the third
Monday in the month of September next,
las is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresident
defendant above named. Harriet Bessie
Wainwright, shall personally he and APP
pear before said Gil cult court, on the
first day of the next term thereof, To be
holden at Rock Island, in and for the
said county, on the 18TH day Of Septem-
Der next and plead, answer or demur
To the said complainants bill Of com
plant. the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and decree en-
tered against you according to the
prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. CAMILLE. Clerk.
Rock Island. III, July Il, 1905.
Searle * Marshall, compliments So
licltBTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.


state of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
County Court of Rock Island County.
To the September Term, y. -. 190J.-Pc-
tition To Sell Real Estate to Pay Debts.
Il. +. Knox, administrator of the estate
of Edward Bruwulder. deceased. vs..
the unknown hCirS-at-law of Edward
liruWdlder. deceased.
Affidavit that the heirs of Edwar d
BruWaldcr are unknown, having been
filed in the Office of the clerk of the
county court of Rock Island county, no
ticc is hereby given to the said Uu-
known hcirS-at-ldw of Edward Bru-
wHider. that the said plaintiff. y. r.
Knox. administrators of the estate of
Edward BruWdldcr. deceased, has ul"d
his petition in the said county court of
Rock Island county. for AN order 4"
tate Of said deceased. or so much of it
as may he needed To pay the debts of
said deceased, and described as fol-
Lot number twcnty-six eco. In Adj
amSVille addition to the town of Milan,
now village of Milan. And that a sum
against you, returnablc at the Scptcm-
Der term. \. -. 1905, of said court. to
be- holden on the 18th day of September.
y. -. 1905. at the court house in the
city "t Rock Island, in Rock Island
county. Illinois.
Now. unless you. the said unknown
shall personally he and appear before
said county court of Rock Island coun-
ty, on the first day of term thereof, to
be holden at the city of Rock Island, in
said county on the 4th day of Septem-
Der. 1905. and plead. answer or demur
10 the said compliments petition fled
things therein charged and stated will
he taken as confessed. and a decree en-
tered against you according 10 the
prayer of said hill.
Rock Island. III July 81, 1905
IL. Il. HTBBARD. Clerk =
:, r. Kenworthy, compliments so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Rock Island & Peoria Divi.Iou.

a. arrival; d, departure; .. daily ex-
Cept sunday.
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON q QUINCY
Depot. Second avenue and Twentieth
street. Tele phone. old west $50. new CLIO.
r. \. RIDDELI.. y gent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Administrators Notice.

Estate of William =. Itobb. deceased.
The undersigned. having been dp-
pointed administrator of the estate oi
William &. Rubb. late OF the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that lac Will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island
county at 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 estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted All per
sons indebted To said estate are re-
quested To make Immediate payment 10
the undersigned.
Dated 2Sth day Of July, \ u. 1905.
JAMES T. MURPHY,
IL. Hr.t.s frsaf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Notice of FInnI settlement.

Estate of Gilmore HobcTt, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, Gilmore HObert, has this
day filed his final report and settlement
as such ia the county court OF Rock
Island county, and hearing on said re-
port has been set for the second day OF
August. 1903. at . o'clock "a. IN, al " hiC h
time persons Interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and IL no OBJ
jcCtions are filed, said report VIII be
approved at that time, and the under
signed will ask for am order OF distri-
button. and viii also ask TO be dis
charged. GILMORE HOBERT.
Administrator.
Harry NJ. McCaskrin. attorney for ad-
rufufGrT-fnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Administrators Notice.
tie of Addie l.. Crawford, deceas

Estate of Addie l.. Crawford, deceas-
ed.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Addtc - Crawford. late Of the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceaS-
ed. hereby gives notice that hc will APP
pear before the county court of Rock
island county. at the county court room,
in the city of Rock Island, at the Octu-
Der term, on the first Monday in Octo-
Der 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 gath day of July. \. u. 1905.
HUGH W. CRAWFORD.
ir,fs fri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
Notice of FInnI settlement.

Estate of George -. MedilI. deceased.
Public notice Is hereby given that the
Thomas J. Mcdill admins
traitor OF the estate Of George y. Aie-
din. deceased. has this day filed his
final report and setllemeut as such Ia
and hearing BH said report has been
set for Friday. Aug (. 1905. at . p'cloc k
a m. at which time persons Interested
may appear and make objections there
to. and IL no objections are filed, said
report Will be approved Al that time
and the uuders igned will ask for an or
der OF distribution, and viii also ask q
be discharged
Rock Island. Ill, July -. 1905.
THOMAS J. MEDILL,
Administrators of Said Estate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
NOTICE. Of IsinaI settIement.

Estate of Houorah McEniTy, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
uH derSi gned. administrator of the es-
tate OF HonoTdh McEniry, has this day
filed his nnal report and settlement a.
such in the county court OF Rock Isl
and county and hearing on said report
has been set for Aug. 8. 1905, at o'clock
m. at which time persons Interested
may appear and ma Ike objections there
TO. and il no objections are filed, said
report will he approved at that time,
and the undersigned viii ask for an or
der of distribution, and Will also ask TO
be discharged
Rock Island Ill. July I3. 1905.
WILLIAM ATENIRY.
Inf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
CONTRACTORS AND RUILDERs.


GUSTAV BLANKENBURG- - All kinds
of contracting, building and jobblng
furnished. Residence, SIT Twenty
ninth street. Phone 59SS.
JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders Also manufacturers of sash.
doors blinds and mouldings. Dealers
in plate window and art glass. Of
noes and factory. 311 TO 3Z9 Eigh-
tenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

If YOU WANT to buy. sell. trade or
rent anything. engage help or secure
"A situation. the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do IL for you.
Mail wants are popular and Mall
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price 20 all alike. cass
In advance, 2-ceut stamps viii do.
Evening and Saturday Mail, Moline
Ill -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
STEAMBOATS,.

WHITE COLLAR LINE STEAMERS -
Steamer Helen Blair leaves Rock ISL
and al y. IA. every Monday. Wcdues-
day and Friday for Burlington and All
points between Fare for the round
trim, with excellent meals and good.
lean b.Tth~ only 81 Special rates L.
family parties This is % fin. trip You
are la the steamer az nights. and have
six hours iu Burlington on sunday the
steamer only goes To MusCHine. i"aN-
ing at 30 D. M You can 40 down on
her amy trip To- Mu-rItiu- and return
home by rail Tor 81 bv either the Rock
Island or AIIlwauk,t. Carnival city
Packet COMPANY
". \. BLAIR. Manager.
&. T.. Maugau. Agent Tel c26-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
EDUCATIONAL.

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AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-BusinesS de
partment. A thorough business train
Ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply al
Augustana college.
VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
the Visitation. parliamentary and
higher branches and all polite ac-
cOmpliShments taught. Twentieth
street and Fifteenth a venue, Rock
Island, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

MasOnfc.
TRIO LODGE. NO. 81, A F. & A M
a Meets in stated communication
w on the first Thursday of each
M month. Work. All MaSonS are
I " invited. \. r. Casper. W. NJ
William Il. Petit. secretary.
ROCK ISLAND LODGE. NO. SIS. A. r &
4. NJ Meets in stated CommuniCa-
ton on the first Friday of each month.
H ~ Clevenstiue, w. M; IL ). Boil
man, secretary
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL, NO. 20. r. &
:. M.-Meets in stated communica-
ton on the third Wednesday of each
month. d. J. Sears, T. I. M; L. c.
Daugherty. secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY,. NO. is.
X. T-Meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday OF each month.
i. c Daugherty, Z. C; r. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER. NO. 269, o.
r. S.-Regular meeting second Wed
neSday of each month. Mary E. kreiS.
W. M; Nashta Bollman, secretary.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H y.
Mack. president; f. 7. Myers, secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
RAILWAYS AND STEAMERS.


49, -SirI-ltS, 49, , . -,,cIe -
at the city ticket office. 1889 Second
avenue. or g, r. l. & p. depot, Fifth sv-
enue, foot of ThirtY-first street. Phone
west 1898. west 1923. FRANK II.
PLUMBER, c. L. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

Golden State.
California Special
Denver Limited x
Omaha .,-...-..
Eft Worth. Denver
x Kansas City.
Minneapolis -.
Davenport x Chi
= CaEo 1900 $1,000.
Omaha -... 1900.
Colorado * Omaha
Des MOiueS * Oma-
ma 1890 $500.
Denver, Lincoln <
Omaha 800. 1900.
Omaha X Colorado.
DcS Noiues EXPIRES
st Paul y Mime
apOliS -. 1900,
Denver, TT. Worth
" Kansas city
Kansas CITY. ST.
Joe * California
Rock Island n
Washington ...
Chica go * Des
MOiucs ...-.....
Rock Island K
Brooklyn Accom-
Omaha -. $500.
Omaha x DeS
MOiueS .--
Cedar Rapids X
Upton $500. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
ELECTROLYSIS.


SUPERFLUOUS HAIR AND MOLES
permanently removed with the electric
needle without pain. treatment given
at the home. unless otherwise de-
sired. Address Miss A. NJ. Kit
tredge, 929 Twenty-second street.
New phone 1891.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

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FOR SALE-One Of the best paying res
taurants In the city. reason FOR SELL
Ing. going 10 leave the city. address
30s Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
sale of Real Estate.

Harry NJ. McCaskrin. attorney
miuiStTatOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WA MED - Position by experienced
lady stenographer and bookkeeper-
Address L." care of Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

St. Louis. Spring
field. Galesburg.
Peoria, Quincy s:45 am s:55 an
and Chicago 80. GAS am 6:25 an
st. Louis, Kansas
City. Denver and
Pacific coast -. : 1870 pm 7:ITp On
Sterling and points
intermediate -. 1900 pm S:TE On
Dubuque. Clinton.
la Crosse, st.
Paul. Mimi, and
northwest &c.. 49,. 1880 pm $50 an
Clinton. Dubuque 1:15 RmS 6:55 On
Clinton and inter
mediate points o. 1:15 am 6:65 Dr.
GdleSbuTE. Ouiu-
Cy, Burlington
Reardslown - $50 PM I2:1O pu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

WANTED-Boy over Is years to learn
1ewelry trade. Address A" care
Argus Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

IOWA & ILLINOIS RAILWAY CINTER-
Davenport Telephone, Central Union,
North 74O. Fare, one way, between
Davenport and Clinton. 20 cents Round
trip. $3.50. Five hundred mile book,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
wANTED-MALE HELP.

49,
WANTED-A lunch counter man at 3IU2
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H- D.
Mack. president; f. I. Myers, secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
EnR RENT-Rooafs.


FOR RENT-Furnfshed rooms with or
without board. at BIS Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
INSURANCE.

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GOLDSMITH & MKEE-Wfite all kinds
and classes of insurance in oldest and
strongest companies at lowest rates
Old phone SSS; new 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
LODGE DIRECTORY.
NfaBOnfc.

MasOnic.
TRIO LODGE NO. 81. A F. & A M
n Meeta In stated Communication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE-TwO east front lots 40x
lzO Gone q corner lOt), with city wa
ter and sewer connections, located
on Twelfth street, between Tenth and
Eleventh avenues; also one south
front lot 3SxI2O. with outbuildings
and city water Connections, on Elev-
enth avenue and Twelfth street. In
quire at lois Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE NV fve-room cottage.
with dry ScN-L-TooI cellar: l2O-b bar
rel filtered cIsteTu connected with
pump ia house house is wired for
electric lights; one acre lot with good
poultry yard. one block from street
car Iffquire on premises. 1916 Tween
ty-eighrh street. Phone w S53. ,
rings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
FOR sALE-FARM PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-Turkey Hollow farm, touI
miles west Of Milan. one OF best III
county: especially well adapted fpI
dairy For terms. address Z l.. Bur
FUN, care Argus, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT - Three offices on ground
floor. Apply at the Rock Island
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

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II. J. TOHER * CO.-BrokerS, Daven-
port Stocks, grain, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
GEORGE H SIDWELL. * CO.@Com-
mission merchants. Grain. hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eN-
change. Established - years. No.
SAP and $40 Rialto building. Long
distance phone Harrison 2666.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
sHEk I'D HEILSa, FuH AIL Points u EE =.
VT UPPER ,opI
@ MISSIsSlr"
STEAMER DUBUQUE.

ROCK ISLAND & ST. LOUIS DIvIS-
iOn-FOr MusCattne. Burlington. KeO-
kuk. Quincy, st. Louis aud points be-
tween,
STEAMER DUBUQUE.
Every Thursday at 3-l5 D. M
ST. LOUIS d ST PAUL DIVISION-For
ST Paul and points between, win
leave at ! / a IN, June II, Is, July !, 3,
10. II, 10 %. 2s. Aug !, 6. 10, Is. 10. ~
and IS. For st. Louis and points be-
tween, will leave at 3-l5 a m July 9,
"a, IS, %, u. Auy. !. 5, 10, II. 10. % and
IS.
GEORGE LAMONT, Agent
once. us Seventeenth street. Tele-
phone. w. lO5: new 6lOb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR RENT-Five- room house on Third
avenue and Eleventh street; fiue Iocd-
ton. Also new SiX-rOOm house, Win
large barn. between Fifth and SlNti
streets on Fourteenth avenue. IN
uuire Of William Schaarmapu, luu+
Fifteenth street, phone 56O2, rings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade;
originated this short method OF
instructions in 1893 and have gradu-
ated hundreds of successful BARRIERS
little expense; positions waiting; cat
alOgue mailed free. MOler Barber
college, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

Four acres. with house. situated on cor
ner Twelfth street and Cemetery
road. in South Rock Island; fine place
for gardening, florist. or poultry
sa aifiIg I'm. Inc helrs are deslrous OF
possible. For further Information,
apply to H E. Krell, us Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
MONEY TO LOAN.


MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
curity at lowest rates. Marion r.
Sweeney, attorney. rooms 33 and So,
Mitchell * Lynde building, Rock ISL
and.
WE MAKE a SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods. horses.
wagons, etc, without removal and in
quiet way. Can on US for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company, room
SS. Mitchell & Lynde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
CTG7 feet above the sea. All year
round resort. a perfect place for
rest. For particulars. address DIR.
Daniel =. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas. n. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
ART DECORATION.
PATENTS.


PATENT AND TRADEMARK Office,
room IA. Mitchell * Lynde building,
Rock Island. James +. Murphy. as
suciatc. branch OF Moore q Co, pat
eut attorneys. Washington, d. c., and
Chicago Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.

WANTED - Lady and gentlemen can
vassers to take orders for grocery
goods: experienced canvassers pre-
fcrred; good wages; steady employ
ment. Call between and p m AT
300 West Third street, Davenport
Iowa T. Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE-To close estate. the beau
tiful home, No. 1872 Seventeenth street
Modern improvements; east front;
eight rooms; fine location; best OF re-
pair. Call and examine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

The two-story brick store building.
situated at 1917 Second avenue, now
occupied by Dindinger, the printer.
This is good Investment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNDN. DUFNA * Co Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines.
careful and skilled wOrkmen. Prompt
attention. ia West Seventeenth street
'Phnnt. LIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
ron sALE-CITY PRoPERrY.

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FOR SALE-Two lots: inquire at Rock
Island Hardware company's. 1900 Sec
Oud avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE New seven room cottage,
OutbVilGIuE, CISteTn and well; 90-foot
frontage on Twelfth street. south OF
Aiken street. price. S2,400. Lots on
Aiken and Richmond streets, between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets.
from S225 10 $500; easy terms. f. W.
Robinson. Phone West 759-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
LOST AND FOUND.

I.bST-CiOld bead necklace at Spencer
square. Finder return to Argus office
and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

IcWERT q RICHTER - Express and
Storage company, having unequaled
facilities for moving, storing, packing
and shipping household goods, and
can quote reduced freight rates TO
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call Office and warehouse. 1922
326 East Fourth street, Davenport
Iowa Tel 5SS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
LAUNDRIES.

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY -
Bauersfeld n Sexton, proprietors
Fine finish and quick service 1914
Third avenue. Phone West 1898
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

MRS HENRY BRCNSwIG and family
wish to express their gratitude 70
friends and ne.ghboTs for Kindness
ana sympathy shown them in their
late bereavement; also to the donors
of flowers and especially TO Ben T.
rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE have d nice, small resi-
deuce- free of incumbrance, to trade
for larger place; will pay cash differ
enCe or assume mortgage. / take this
method 10 save you and me both the
large commission have to pay.
Address N E" care Argus Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02
EXPRESS, STORAGE. BUS AND CAB

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY = 100
West Seventeenth street Old phone
building. Express. baggage. bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE-Lot 4Ox150 feet, centrally
located, on paved street. For partIc-
ulars address Box 267. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE-Property on Seventh ave
nue.; corner lot, G0X159: paved two
sides; good building; splendid invest
ment for renting; price, $500 and
balance of paving Inquire H X.
Walker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

stop at Rock Island for meals. -
daily except sunday.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, a ST. PAUL,
Railway-D., r. l. * n. W. passenger
station at foot of seventeenth street. =
r.. STODDARp. Agent. L. L. Hinrichs
commercial agent, SU3 Brady street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE-Four nice, high building
lots on Fifteenth avenue. between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, south
fronts. 46xl20. Inquire ct 1918
Twelfth street. .s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-02

FOR SALE-Acre and town lotd lust
outside of city limits on blum near
street car line, cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John T. Campbell,
1929 Seventeenth street Phone 322
West
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
Equitable Society
Shake Up Is
Begun.
Morton Accepts Resig-
nations of Head
Officials.
Action Follows the Institu-
tion of His Independent
Investigation.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-Following
quickly the institution of a new and in
dependent investigation of the affairs of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society by
direction of Paul Morton, chairman of
the board of directors. came the an
nouncement tonight by Morton that he
had accepted the designations of James
V. Alexander as president and James H.
Hyde as vice president These resigna-
tions, with those of Second Vice Presi-
dent Gage T. Tarbell, Third Vice Presi-
dent George T. Wilson, Fourth Vice
President William H. Mcintyre and AS
sistant Secretary H. B. Winthrop, were
placed in the hands of Morton at the
meeting of the board of directors at
which he was elected chairman of the
board. with plenary powers over all the
affairs of the society. In receiving the
designations the new chairman had an
nounced that he would hold them In
allegiance until he had time to acquaint
himself further with the affairs of the
society.
When Morton was asked tonight
whether he would give any reason for
his acceptance of the designations he re-
piled:
Il have nothing to say
when do the designations take ef-
fect?'' he was asked
They take effect now"
Mr. Morton declined to say whether
he had taken any action on the resigna-
tions Of the other officers, nor would he
say anything more regarding the affairs
of the Equitable Society.
Inquiries at the residences Of Alexan-
der and Hyde elected the information
that no statement would be given out by
either of those gentlemen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21
WOMEN KILL FIVE
MONSTER SNAKES
Dispatch the Serpents With
Clubs After Fierce
Battle.
Special Dlspascn to The Call

LOGAN, Ohio, June 20.-Two women
and a 10-year-old boy had a ferocious
battle with five monster black snakes
at Smith Chapel schooIhouse to-day.
The snakes were discovered by Willie
Stone Three were in a water bucket.
protruding, completely filling the
bucket The lad. almost breathless
with fright, apprised his mother and
Mrs. c. " Woodruff. an aunt. who pro-
ceeded to the schoolhouse. a short dis
tance from the Stone house. Locking
the door. they proceeded to do battle
with the five serpents- The combat
ragged for almost an hour, the women
succeeding in killing all the snakes
The snakes attempted several times
to encircle the women. but were fought
of with clubs, with which they were
finally dispatched. The largest snake
measured s feet 4 inches.