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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
HUSBAND RETURNS
Wife Thought She Was a Widow
and Was Married
Again.
NOW APPEALING TO COURTS
MoIlie Van Blair Asks for Divorce from
William II. Ellis Man Re
turned This Month.

Mrs. Mollie Van Blair has too many
husbands, and she desires TO get rid OF
one of them. TAe result is a divorce
suit which is brought in the name OF
Mollie Van Blair against her husband
William H. Ellis. According TO the
allegations in her bill il was not her
intention TO commit bigamy, as she
had supposed that Ellis. her first hus
band, was dead; in fact she read in
some newspaper that he was. After
her marriage with another man he ap-
pears in Rock Island and rather com.
plicates situation that otherwise was
not out of the ordinary.
Deserted Her.
Mrs. Ellis-Van Blair alleges in her
petition that she was married Feb. 20
1878, TO William II. Ellis in Palmyra,
Mo. She lived with him until Sept.
10. 1894, when, she alleges. he deserted
her without cause. She neither saw
nor heard anything of him personally,
but did read an account in a newspaper
of the death of William H. Ellis. Upon
the supposition that she was widow.
she married Alvin Van Blair in Quin-
cy, Oct. 3, 1904. On the 18th of this
month Ellis appeared here. The wo-
man has separated herself from her
supposed husband until such time as
she can secure a divorces and remarry
n. M. Schriver appears for the COM
plainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
is THE OLDEST WOODMAN
Sterling Man of sc Has Been in So
ciety 20 Years.

F. Schaale of Sterling enjoys the
unique honor of being the oldest Mod
ern WoOdman in the United States, ac-
cording to the claims of members who
have looked into the lodge records
with the purpose of finding out if there
were any older members. They say
that it has been impossible to find any
member of the great organization of
nearly a million members. who has
reached the age of Mr.. Schaale. He is
SO years of age and has been a mem
Der of the NJ w A. for the past %
wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
The saIve That Penetrates.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve pene-
trates the pores of the skin. and by its
antiseptic. rubifocient and healing in
fiuence il subdues Inflammation and
cures boils, burns, cuts, eczema, letter.
ring worm and all skin diseases. A
specific for blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles. The original and
genuine Witch Hazel Salve is made by
z. C Dewitt & Co, and sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
FELL FROM SECOND FLOOR
Loses Balance, and Is Precipitated to
Ground-Fractured Arm.

The seven year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur c. harrison. 3S04 Sew
enth avenue, yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock fell from a second story
window of the home. sustaining a Sc
we're fracture of the arm. and painful
bruises. DR. Chase was called and re-
duced the fracture. The little girl was
playing at the window, and losing her
balance was precipitated to the ground.
Her injuries, though painful. are not
regarded as dangerous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
In Mad Chase.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme Of faddism
TO another. when if they would only
eat good. and keep their bowels regu-
lar with DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
their troubles would all pass away.
Prompt relief and quick cure for liver
and stomach trouble. 25 scents at Hart1
& UIIemeyer's, drug store; guaranteed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Cantata al Mnline

The cantata. Rebekab. given last
night in Moline. at Christ church. un-
der the auspices of the Christ church
choir. was most delightfully."- rendered
To an appreciative audience Several
vOcalists from Rock Island took parts
in the cantata.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
CHILD DROWNED AT
WEST DAVENPORT
Little Edna InheIder Rolls OFF LOG
While Picking Flowers in the
Slough.

Edna Inhelder. the 9-yearold daugh-
ter of John Inhelder. living in West
Davenport. was drowned in the slough
III the rear of the mailing plant late
yesterday afternoon. She was picking
flowers and stepped out on log. which
turned beneath her feet. Although the
body was recovered in half an hour all
efforts at resuscitation failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
OBITUARY RECORD.
Weaver.

Mrs. Clementine Weaver. postmis-
tress at Sears, died this morning OF
quick consumption. The funeral Will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Mrs Weaver was married
twice. her first husbands name being
Busch. After his death she was mar
ried Jan 6, 1904. to f. H. Weaver. who
survives with her children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
C. L. WALKER is PRESIDENT

The library board met last evening
and effected its organization. re-elect-
ing the former officers. Col. &. l..
Walker was made president and J. w
Welch was elected secretary. The an
nual report was formulated and will
be submitted to the city council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20

Saturday. by giving a party in her
honor at the Watch Tower. the Occa-
sion being her birthday anniversary. 4
delicious lunch was served and many
pretty gifts were left as remembrances
OF the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Controller Closes New York Bank.

Washington. June 2O.-The Fredonia
National bank, FredOnia, ~ Y. has
been closed by order OF the controller
OF the currency on information receiy-
ed from the examiner that IL Is insolv
ent J. ". Schoheld has been appoint
ed receiver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Kramer 4 Co. engaged in doing bus
mess at 1903 Second avenue, has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent,
William E. Miller retiring from said
firm. and Henry Kramer and Charles
Kramer will continue the business as
heretofore under the firm name of Kra-
mer & Co, and will pay all outstand-
ing liabilities and collect all debts ow-
ing said firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Entertains Party Of Ladies.

Mrs. Allen Pratt Is entertaining a
number Of ladies' at her home. SOC
Fourth avenue. this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Nurses Entertained.

The nurses of ST. Anthony's hospital
were delightfully."- entertained at the
Watch Tower last evening, their host
ess being Miss Margaret Rooney, super
intendent Of the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Pratt Condo.

Miss Magdeline Condo. of Moline.
and Charles Pratt. of this city. will be
married this evening at the brides
home. Rev w S. Marquis officiating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
c.ntraI Gnild to Maj.

The Central church guild meets with
Mrs. Leonard. 1926 Seventh avenue.
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Birthday Surprise.

About 40 Rock Island friends of Mrs.
David Rarr. Of Sears, surprised her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20

ternoon at 2:3O at the home of Mrs.
DeSanto. 52S Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Trinity Gull,

Trinity Guild.
Trinity guild meets Wednesday al
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13
order that the said designing usn

order that the said designing neM
may reach a state Office by so doip "
Let the farmer sit out on bis porch
in the cool Of the evening after ba
days toll, watch his cattle as thew
come in at milking time, hear the
satisfied erunt of his hogs as they
are being fed, look over his broad
acres teeming with the growing prod.
ucts of the earth, then listen to the
whistle of the engine as It rushes past
drawing its load Of cars and as he
hears the silvery tinkle Of the supper
bell, ask himself this serious
question What would my home
have been without that railroad
what would my land be worth IL Il
had never come, and where could
sell my farm products If l could not
ship them of? The Rustler does not
believe there is a farmer in Alabama
who will seriously ask himself these
questions, come to a sensible conclu.
sion, then get up and vote for a man
simply because he is against the
railroads, no; we believe that every
thinking farmer when he has given
this question the thought it deserves
will join The Rustler in a cry for
more railroads and more progress
for our glorious southland.-Bessemer
Rust.er.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13
ATTACK is ILL:TlMEp.
Rurleson Talks Of Charges Of Cotton
Leak" In Department.

A washington dispatch says: AZ
the request Of Secretary Wilson, Con.
gresham Burleson Of Texas called
at the department Of agriculture Wed.
nesday morning and had a two hours
conference with the secretary and A.
S. Holmes, acting chief of the bureau
cf statistics, in the absence Of Chief
Hyde,
1t is supposed that the allegations
Of the Southern Cotton Association
concerning a leak in the bureau Of
statistics estimates was the topic dis.
cussed by Mr. Burleson and the de.
partment officials but the former had
nothing TO say on this point when he
left the department. AS a member Of
the house committee on agriculture,
he has kept in very close touch with
statistical matters and others affect.
ing the cotton growers Of the south,
and II is supposed the secretary wish.
ed to get his views on certain points.
Il will have 10 have more evidence
than has yet been even indicated to
believe in the possibility of leaks
from the bureau Of statistics said
Mr. Burleson, after the conference.
Further than this he would not dis.
cuss that particular phase Of the sub.
iect, but he talked freely concerning
tho efforts Of the Southern Cotton
Association TO show that the bureaus
acreage and condition estimates were
inaccurate and favored the bear spec.
uators.
Personally" said Mr.. Barleson, ~
expected that the bureau acreage es.
innate would show a greater reduc'
ton than 1l,4 per cent. | looked re-
something between l9 and Is per
cent. However, 1t is plain to me that
both the acreage and condition esti'
mates as they stan dare bullish, This
being the case, agitation set on foot
by the Southern Cotton Association
Is ill timed and calculated to result
in harm to the farmer rather than in
benefit, since the effect Of it is TO
create the impression that the bureau
estimates are bearsh and force lower
prices"
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13

Tho two SIDES Of a PERSONS faces are
never alike. The eyes are ont Of line
In two cases out Of five, and one eye is
stronger than the other in seven per-
sons out Of ten. The right rye is also,
ns n rule, higher than the left. Only
one person in fifteen has perfect eyes,
the largest percentage Of defects pre-
valling among falr.haired people. The
smallest vibration Of sound can be dis
tinguishcd better with enc ear than
with both. The nails Of two fingers
never grow with the same rapidity,
that Of the middle finger growing the
fastest while that Of the thumb grows
slowcst. In ffty-four Eases out Of 100
the left leg Is shorter than the right
indianapolis News.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13
LAssolNe FISH THROUGH ICE.
Unique Sport Enjoyed on a Potomac
Branch Stream.

In Hardy county w. Va, the south
fork Of the south branch of the Po-
tomac resolves itself into a series Of
fishing or swimming holes connected
by rifles. The water is from two to
hve feet deep and quite clear.
When the ice forms on these ponds
the men and boys indulge in a unique
mode of fishing.
Three holes are cut in the ice in
line across stream, at which are sta
toned as many men with snares or
strip loops Of soft copper wire that
viii tighten on being drawn round an
object, These men kneehng by the
holes watch for the fsh to pass.
The others in the sport go, some to
one end of the pond, others to the
other. Those downstream, by stamp
Ing or beating on the ice with rails,
start the fish upstream. when the men
stationed at the holes try to snare
them. The men upstream in turn
drive the fish back past the holes.
The process is repeated again and
again, until the mesa Of ash is obtain
ed, or the enthusiasm Of the fishermen
is exhausted.-Country Life in Ameri-
ca.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13

An English schoolmastcr promised n
crown (about S1.25J to any boy who
should PROFOUND riddle that the
teacher could not answer. One and
another tried, and at last one boy
asked: why am like the Prince of
WalesT The master puzzled his wits
in vain, and finally was compelled to
admit that he did not know. We'll"
said the boy, its because I'm waiting
for the CROWN
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13
Pine Tree Shilling.

Marshall Priest Of Marlboro, Mass,
has silver American coin which he
claims Is the Oldest piece of money
made in this country, now in exist
ence. The coin is what is known as
a Pine Tree shilling, and is dated
1852. The piece of money is In good
condition, the date and other mark
ings being easily made out.
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13

/ Nest every ILAe ne lpVk up us paper
In the morning.
On the 18th of July F., L. and p
common was quoted nc seventeen.
/ Then A. Watkins transferred $500 of
his money from the savings depart.
ment of the bank and opened up n
checking account against it, At the
same time De gave "a certain brOker an
open order 70 buy twenty shares OF
T.. !. and r. common AZ fifteen. \
week later be had q dizzy spell when
be opened his paper ard saw iLe stock
quoted at the figure lie had named.
I I.ator IN the day he was informed by
B,oOdgoOd. Ketchum q Co. that they
had bought for his account twenty
shares Of f.. L. and B. common.
lie sat and thought Of Miriam Ives
/ and dreamed dreams and built air cas-
ties and wrote ont an open order 10
yell his twenty shares at thirty, but
put it in bis pocket not wishing 10 Jet
biz brokers get the impression that be
. had gone for the mere purpose OF
SHINING the market" He expected
20 see the stock hover around fifteen
for q month or so before starting on
ih" upward swing. 50 there was no
need ~ haste about putting IN bis sell.
jag order. IN the meantime lie and
Miriam could De looking around for a
Dat.
s week later T.. J.. and b. common
was quoted M eleven. and there were
ruMor- of q reorganization which might
result IN the w.ping out Of the COM
non stock altogether Archibald Wat
kius began 20 have sinking spells and
De fell into u.e habit of breaking en-
gagemcnts with Miriam. Two or
three times be decided 20 sell out and
save what De could Of his hard.carned
money, but hc put It or from day to
day, hoping there might be a reac-
ton. by the middle Of August the
stock was quoted at six and q half, and
the young man who had figured out
profits Of about SSOOO,OOO for himself
in fifteen years was convinced that
tho broker who had referred 10 T., L.
and j, common as "a nice old lady"
had been mistaken.
lie quarrclcd with Miriam because
She thought Dc was foolish for not
saving what little be could from the
wreck.
ITS bound TO ,urn," be assured her.
"CDNfound them. I'll show them that
thoy can't freeze no onL III prove
10 them that / have as much nerve az
any Of thclu.'
The new enterprise., 1905-07-13


Il Il
SkxSS3fE y pIH',"Hg soifd"Aial for
9 ~ several years Ac managed
q Is = 10 .ay" mp $500. While DO
81 ~ ing 'G.s hc became "a stu.
AGdDHEk& dent of finance. Every
morning De- would read the
hhahc!aI quotations. Ih" .ohs lines Of
lhi'iaIs ann jh' columns Of figures that
~ ilf'j Wrr" meaningless soon became
as on open h""h Il" AiM. u" could re-.
member "ia' =" j. ana j. closed at %
"'eh HS' I''' H'edaf' ana u j.. \,
ana W, W.l!j 'p % polAl h" know INST
now IHu'H more Do WonId haN" 30 ud.
'"''' o''''' '.a'.'"s '''" haIh WH'rh
some NI>r men N"d month DeioI"
stl IoI I''
ih'fe was one ihIne that interested
MN I"TH'H.aI'>' mat was T.. J.. ana
B' common lie A1d once heard %
bi'h"' rri"r 10 il as "a nice Old lady
Iof ven years, Ir learned, That stock
Ho'l n'.H AN- ,"""I% "olW'rh hIirrH
HI'd 'NII|l' Every summer u W"n.H
crop 10 lAr I'" water marx Every
.NIH''' IL ""Vid regularly Wofh ITSELF
pa'h TO '"' Esh level
NOW lhIs Young man, whose name by
INC way, ""' N"'h.hS Hnd sort OF
Ac"d l"' hSNF"s, ana one evening af-
Ter H' H"u h''u ,hihnlnH Tor u long
lim' about N'I.I'm I'"s-a neat Lgur"
sAo WIS 10 dI some hgurhg Oh f."
j. ana H. common
Suppo'lng, b" saId 10 himself
'ihal J bought about $500 worth rf it
at hiltrn ana sold il at thirty That
would inrr'as. my working capital To
Hooo' lAril 'n The next slump ] could
lnHcsi my SiF ana sell ont for Sl2Do, '
u was "a simple proposition, MI hc
had 10 DO was to be little patient. Al.
Ter me lh!rd turnover he would have
S2lp; ilIr iourih would see him $3.50
10 lh' sbpd, on ia" hiih swing of iE"
p'hdnlum Ic would hav" $4,000, hut
Ne khh"E'd Oh ih' Sbon FOR commits
slobs ana "'hnr il'idouials leaving
$500" oven m"n g., His sixth plunge
would make linn % winner 10 The on
tent Of $lS"oo, and after that lis
wealth began 10 pile up very fast lie
would onrrrc from bis seventh trans.
action m J., J., and Il, common with
$4,000; another 20 would mcrcasc biz
wealth 10 NI2,WN; in nine years, iis-
urlng only On iAc turning over Of his
money per annum, he would De worth
S2ss,Wh lie Knocked on S3S,0O0 for
genera expenses, making his start On
The second Ten years with mn even
S21O'Ooo Before hc got MP 10 the iif-
teehth year Of his career as n buyer
ana seller Of j" j., and u. common his
mead began to De dizzy, and, putting
his pencil In bis pocket, lac went out
TO ASK Miriam If she would be his
WE
y want you 10 Know he said, when
she had permitted him TO press her
cheek against his chest and gather one
OF her soft, warm hands IN his, that
my love FOR You Is not selfish love. II
IT was ia have asked you long ago 10
The Washington times., 1905-05-02
Y. N. c. A. RAISES
$1,000 EACH HOUR
Phenomenal Canvass Yesterday Nets
5,ee7-Half Million Property
Free Of Debt.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, with the help of friends In Wash
ington and elsewhere, has won its
fight against time.
The most remarkable canvass for nnau-
cial assistance ever made in Washing
ton closed successfully last evening,
when the entire fund for furnishing and
finishing the new Y. NJ. c. A. building
was completed
The most spectacular struggle began
a month ago when over sS0,0o0 was TO
be raised for furnishing the building.
5. ". Woodward, before leaving for
Paris. offered. with his partner. A. n.
LothEop, go 600 toward this balance pro-
viding the remainder was raised by
May /.
AT 8 O'Clock on the last day G grace
S15,6S7 was still to be raised. At O. clock
there was Il feeling Of uneasiness at
headquarters for 1896 remained to be
raised. Then came the rally.
kilograms Wee received from Henry
Phipps, of Pittsburg, offering 81. 900
and from Charles Z. Foster giving 4
like amount. The National Metropolitan
Bank donated furniture for the direc-
tors room valued at $500. After dinner
Mrs. Slater tclephoned from her resi-
dence that she would give s1,G50.
A Lisner, who had already given 5000.
raised his donation to s., 900.
With victory in sight the committee
meeting at headquarters on Fifteenth
street adjourned until 10 O'Clock, when
another meeting was called at the New
Willard. All but $500 had been raised
at that time and Individual members
OF the board of directors Clipped in
to finish the task.
The fifteen hours work YESTERDAY
netted over $1,000 an hour. More than
500 people contributed. The Y NJ. c. A
viii now have property worth half a
million dollars free of debt.
The Washington times., 1905-05-02
MASK AND WIG
CLUB PATRONESSES

The list Of patronesses for the enter
tainment to be given by the Mask and
Wig Club of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania at the Lafayette, Monday even
ing, May 8, includes:
Madame de Azpiroz. Madame Won Hen
gelmulIer, Madame Jusserand, Baroness
Speck Won Sternburg, Lady Durand,
Madame Garcia Merou, Baroness Mon
cheur; Mrs. Stone Albert, Mrs. Nichol-
son Anderson, Mrs. Audenreld. Mrs
James r. Barbour Mrs. A. c. Barney,
Mrs a E. Bates, Mrs. George F.
Becker Mrs. Charles J. Bell, Mrs. j.
Lowrie Bell, Miss Susan D. Biddle, Mrs
Thomas NJ Biddle, Mrs. William j.
Boardnlan Mrs. George Lothrop Brad
ley. Mrs Arthur 7. Brice, Mrs. George
II Burton, Mrs Charles II. Campbell.
Adna r. Chaffee, MRS Richardson
Glover, Mrs. George IS. Ccrtelyou, Mrs.
William Sheffield Cowles, Mrs. Oliver
Cromwell Mrs. Pierce Crosby. Mrs.
Whitman G Cross, Mrs. Allerton Cush-
man, Mrs John Dalzell, Mrs. Reginald
De Koven Mrs Frank Lee Denney,
Mrs. George Dewey, Mrs. William +.
Draper, Mrs. Clarence r. Edwards, Mrs.
Mrs Richard 5. Ely, Mrs George E.
Foss. Mrs John w. Foster, Mrs. George
L. Gillespie. Mrs. Charles G. Glover,
Miss GWynne, Mrs. r ". Hackett Mrs.
Fairfax Harrison, Mrs. Francis Burton
Harrison, Mrs. II Morgan Hill, Mrs.
Robert r. Hin. Mrs. Ethan Alien Hitch
cock, Mrs. Joseph Itobson. Mrs. Archi-
bald Hopkins, Miss Horsey, Mrs.
George Howard Mrs. George f. HUFF.
~ $. Stilson Hutchins. Mrs. Ralph-Cross
- hnston, Mrs. John Kean, Mrs. Phil
ander Knox, AIRS. Hugh s. Legare, Mrs.
n S. Lincoln, Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge,
Mrs. john A. Logan, Mrs. Long
worth, Mrs. Francis B. Loring,
Mrs. Henry May, Mrs. Edward Nc
Cauley, Mrs. Garretson McCnntock,
Mrs. George D. McCreary, Mrs. Joseph
Mckenna, Mrs. John X. Mclean, Mrs.
Frederick a. Miller. Mrs. Edward A.
Mitchell Mrs. Emile Montgomery, Mrs.
Francois 3. Moran, Mrs. Richard T.
Mulligan, Mrs. Myer, Mrs. Wallace Nef,
MRS. Francis G. NeWlands. Mrs. John
Columbus o'Donneli, Mrs. Robert Shaw
Richard Wayne Parker, Mrs. Parrish,
Mrs. Patten Mrs. Robert Patterson,
Mrs. Robert w. Patterson, Mrs. Henry
c. Payne Mrs. Henry Cleveland Per
PosteIthwaite, Mrs. Matthew Stanley
Quay, Mrs. Charles w Rae, Mrs. Wal
lace F. Randolph Mrs. john +. Rey-
burn Mrs. f. Francis Riggs, Mrs. Step
hen o Ritehey, Mrs. George Maxwell
Robeson. Mrs. w. w. Rockhill Mrs.
John f. Rodgers, Mrs. Richard Bush.
Mrs Joseph p. Sanger, Mrs. Seaton
Schroeder. Mrs. Leslie M. Shaw Rtrs.
Philip H. Sheridan. Miss Sheriff. Mrs
e. II Slater, Mrs. William a. Slater
Mrs. Henley Smith, Mrs, w. II. H
Switzerland. Mrs. Samuel Spencer, Mrs
John p Story, Mrs. Horace A. Taylor
Mrs Ward Thorn, Mrs. Lucius Tucker
man. Mrs William K. Van Reypen
Mrs Herbert Wadsworth, Mrs, Charles
ID Waleott, Mrs. Richard Wallach
Mrs Thomas F. Walsh, Mrs. Benjamin
II Warder Mrs. George Peabody Wet
more, Mrs Charles 3. Wheeler, Miss
Wilson, Mrs. Leonard Wood, Miss Wood
hull, Mrs Harry c. YarroW. Mrs. John
Russell Young.