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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
STEAMBOATS.

WHITE COLLAR LINE STEAMERS -
steamer Helen Blair leaves Rock ISL
day and Friday for Burlington and all
points between. Fare for the round
clean berths. only 81. Special rates to
family parties. This Is "a fine trip. You
are In the steamer at nights. and have
six hours In Burlington. ON sunday the
steamer only goes to Muscatine. leav-
ing at 80 y. IN. You can go down on
her any trip to Muscatine and return
home by rail for 81 by either the Rock
Island or Milwaukee. Carnival City
w. A. BLAIR. Manager.
c. T. Mangan, Agent. Tel 326.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
sALARIED POSITIONS

PERMANENT SALARIED POSITIONS
for men of business getting ability.
We need at once hundreds of men
who can present high grade PROPOSE
lions and produce results. Previous
experience not essential. Choice OF
desirable location. Excellent OppOr-
tunity for advancement We also have
listed in our II offices many eXecu
tive clerical and technical positions
and good opportunities for men hav-
ing money TO invest with their serv-
ices Write today stating posi-
ton desired. Hapgoods Inc.), Brain
Brokers. 1913 Hartford building, Chi
cage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-Energetic. trustworthy man
or woman. to work in Illinois repre-
sentins large manufacturing com
paid weekly; expenses advanced Ad-
dress, with stamp. J. III. Moore. Rock
Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

our catalogue explains
how we teach barber trade in short
time; mailed free Moler college. Chi
cago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER. NO. 2Ss. o.
l.. S.-Regular meeting second Wed
neSday of each month. Mary +. Kreis,
w. M; Vashta Bollman. secretary.
MASONIC BOARD OF CONTROL-H. d.
Mack. president: F.. T. Myers. secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT.
.. A. MAST-Public auditor and &C
countant, Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
Trains.

4 aims.
Golden State".....
California Special"
| Denver Limited a.
Omaha ..........
FIT. Worth. Denver
& Kansas City.
Minneapolis -. -.
Davenport & Chi
cago -. .-.-.-..
Omaha -. 1890.
Colorado & Omaha .
Des Moines & Oma-
IA 1900. ....... .
Denver. Lincoln &
Omaha -. 49,.
Omaha & Colorado. 4.
Des Moines EXPIRES
St Paul & Mime
Denver. TT. WORTH
& Kansas CITY,.
Kansas City, st.
Joe & California. =.
Rock Island &
Washington 49,.
Chicago * Des
Moines >.....
Rock Island &
Brooklyn Accom-
Omaha 49,. $500.
Omaha & Des
Moines ........
Cedar Rapids &
Upton $50. $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

good carpenters Ap-
ply TO A F. T. Lenz. 1920 Sixteenth
avenue, or Fourteenth street and Six
teenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

to distribute samples
SO daily: steady: no canvassing "Oli-
YER los Thirty-sixth street. Chica go
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO. 65S, \. r x
\. M--Meets in stated communion
ton on first Friday OF each month.
Special communication for work Fri
day evening, Sept. -. at $50 o'clock
Work to be in charge of Stewart
lodge No. %, of GeneSeo. All master
Masons urged to attend. II A Clev-
enstine. w. NJ; IL. 3 Bollman. secre-
tary-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED - Two or three calkers at
government boat yard: wages s215
per day: eight hours. Apply engineer
Office, Milan, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-Men and boys, wanted to
learn plumbing trade; great demand
for graduates 81 to IS day; many
graduates admitted to Union and
Master Plumbers association. Coyne
Bros. Co. Plumbing Schools, New
York. Cincinnati and St. Louis (Day
and Night class). For free catalogue
address 239 Tenth avenue. New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL Il COKE COMPANY-
Wholesale and real iealers In bi-
luminous and anthracite coal prompt
delivery service. Office. 1918 First
avenue Telephone West 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
PhrenoIoqiist, Paimist

| = s SssOsOSsSe' AsssstOs
Thfss gifted cultured scientist gives
names and facts though she knew
! you all your life without your speaking
or writing word. Madame Sabine tells
true and wonderful things of your past
present. future. that no other clairVoy-
ant ever told Won. Tells from Your brain
| the business or profession for which
YOU are best adapted. Gives more events
and facts from the palm alone than any
other paImist. Everything she predicts
comes true in buSine Ss. marriage etc.
Tells you what and how to carry out
| your plans and wishes. Her wonderful
readings as well as her intellectual and
scientific attainmcntS are not equalled
by any other member of the profession.
Many of the best people of Rock Isl
and remember Madame Sabine's visit
| here two years ago, and know she ben
efts her patrons. Readings. 81; reads
you all three ways without extra
charge.
1909 SECOND AVENUE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-A girl for general house
work at 2507 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED \ good girl for general
homework at 1874 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

plains how we teach hairdreSSing
manicuring, etc, in few weeks; mail
ed free. Moler college. Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED - One or two experienced
Mattresses; wages, $l5 per month,
with room and board. Address Will
.. Clark. Clifton hotel, Ottawa. Ill,
stating when and where you have
been employed, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-Energetic. trustworthy man
or woman to work in Illinois repre-
senting large manufacturing COM
pany; salary. $40 to $50 per month.
paid weekly; expenses advanced. Ad-
dress. with stamp. J. H. Moore, Roc X
Island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-Solictora and collector Good
chance for advancement to right par
ty- Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany. Room ]. Y. NJ. c. A. building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
wANrKD-MALE nELP

ANTED-Lsborers in Shipping gan
Apply at Steel works MoIine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-Boy over Is years old 10
work in factory. Apply to the Ma.
tional Neck Yoke company's office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-A girl for general house
work at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED-Tile floor layers at once nj
Orphans Home. Davenport. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

| East West
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H j. TOHER & CO-Brokers. Daven-
port Stocks, grain, provision: cot
ton. Private wire to New YORK ana
ephone f67.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
CLAIRVOYANT.


DIR MARY YATES-Magnetic healer
and spiritual medium. Hours, ! to 10
ID. IN. Residence, 1O5 Fourth avenue
Take the Blue line west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - Boarders, at the German
house; nicely furnished rooms; good
board and good service, at a reason
able price; 637 Seventeenth street
phone Ask
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

GEORGE H SIDwELL & Co Com
mission merchants Grain, hay ana
provisions Members OF the chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change. Established % years No
ss2 and 543 Rialto building Long
distance phone Harrison 2tob
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

WANTED Household goods to move,
store, pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points For
the best service at loves rates. write
or call on Ewert & Richter Express 4
Storage company. 322-326 East Fourth
street. Davenport Iowa Tel OBS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

Four acres. with house. situated on cor
ner Twelfth street and Cemetery
road, in South Rock Island; nne place
for gardening, florist, or poultry
raising. The heirs are DESTROYS OF
selling these properties as soon as
possible. For further information,
apply to H e. Krell, 715 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

a. arrival; d, departure: Z" daily ex-
cept Sunday.
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON ~ QUINCY
Depot. Second avenue and Twentieth
street Telephone old west $50, new IL 40.
+. y. RIDDEi.L. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

Masonic.

TRIO LODGE. NO 81. A. F. & A. NJ
a Meets in stated communication
W. on the first Thursday of each
IN month. \. r. Casper w NJ.
wv William b. Petit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-18

FOR RENT = Furnished rooms for
housekeeping at I116 Second avenue.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
X MR. DOOIEY ON BANKS AND BANKING y

indignant at havin' to take money
firm strangers an he showed it
be glarin' at tn impydint depos-
itors. Whin it come me turn, |
wanted to tell him how l hated to
part with me little money, how
long me money an me had slept
together an niver had a cross wur-
rud; how its slightest nod was
command to me, but now / sup
posed tn time had come whin it
must 90 out an see something iv
tn wurruld on'y | hoped 'twud b.
happy among strangers an he
wud be good to it because twas all
/ had an not large FIR its age. l
felt very sintimintal, Tlinnissy.
FIR two years I'd counted that
money forty times day. l knew
ivry wrinkle on it. l had what 70
might call legal tenderness FIR it.
But befure | cud deliver me sinti.
mintal address called, "A Poor
Mans Farewell to His Rolyboly,'
tn young duke grabbed tn bundle,
tossed it over into a pile, hit me on
tn chest with a pass book, NUT
thcrcd, Burglar undher his
breath an dhrove me firm tn bank
penniless. AS I passed be tn pris-
idint's office, I found tn great man
biddin' fearful farewell to Gal.
lagher iv tn fifth ward. Yc know
Gallagher. He owns all tn cop
per mines in Halsted sthreet, has
a half Interest in Jacks tips on tn
races an controls tn American
rights in tn Humbert family
ARE yc wan iv us 2 says /. war
" what 2 says he. Wan iv us dc
positors,' says l. i am not sayi
he. I've JUS dropped in an Dor
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04

acrost me knees. But wan day We
need tn money to bury somcwan
an We hurry down to see me. 'Sor-
ry,' says |, but I've just given it
all to u lady who come out " tn
Chinese laundry mex durc an
said she was an illegitimatc aunt
iv Jawn ID. Rockefellar.' An
there We ARE.
"If liver l have amy relations
with bank, IIinnissy, it won't be
in tn way iv putin money in.
Were We liver in a bank! Ic wud-
dent be; l was wanst. Wanst |
was eighty-fve dollars on me way
to bein' a millionaire an | wint
down town an threw tn money
into tn window an told tn bank
er to take tn best iv care " it. we
can't take this says he. why
not!' says I. Il don't know We,
says he. 'Niver mind that says
I. It's me money not mesilf I'm
thryin' to inthrajoocc to s'ciety,'
says l. It's a very nice kind iy
money an aven if we don't like il
now twill grow on ye,' says /. 'Ol
at Taste 1 hope So says l. Dye
know, Hinnissy, he wudden't take
tn money till l cud get Dorsey, tn
plumber, to assure him that ! wa,
firm wan iv tn Oldest families tina
had come to Archey Road since tn
fire. Havin' satisfied himsilf tina
me money was fit f'r other people
money to ASSOCIATE with, he tot til
polisman to put me in a line i
people with blue noses who wcr
clutchin' at postal ordhers in from
iv a window where a young fclloN
firm wan iv tn rile families iv Eu
rope sat. Tn prince was propcrl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
If liver | Have Amy Relations With a
Bank, Hinnissy It Won't Be n
Tn Way " Putin
Money In."

"Well, sir" said Mr.. Dooley,
I've been doin' tn bankers " this
country a great injustice"
'How's that! p asked Mr.. Hen
messy.
"I'vc put thin down all me life
as cold, stony-hearted men that
wud as soon part with their lives
as with their money. / had a
pitcher iv banker in me mind, a
stern, hard-featured OF gintleman
with curly side-whiskers settin' on
tn peoples money an stallin' off
both tn borrower who comes be
night with drill an tn more
rayfned burglar who calls in tn
daytime with good story. l was
afraid iv thin. l wud no more
dare to ask a banker to take Il
dhrink or shoot tn shoots with me
thin l wud an archbishop. If L
talked to wan iv thin, I'd look up
all me statements in tn almanac
an all me wurruds in tn ditchnry
to see that l got nawthin' wrong.
An l made a mistake about thin.
Far firm bein' a hard, cynical
class, til bankers iv America is a
lot " jolly dogs that believes in
human nature, takes life as it is,
aisy come, aisy go, hurrah boys
we'll be long time dead. Hard
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04

to borrow money firm thin! On
tn conthry, it's hard to keep thin
firm crowdin' it on We. They'll
lend We money on anything We
shove in, on a dhream that We saw
a sojer on horseback, on tn sad
story iv ye'er life or on yc'cr wur-
rud iv honor if yc're ready to 90
back on it. / niver knew what col
lateral was ontil this lady firm
Cleveland come along. Collateral
is a misstatement on which bank
ers lend money. If we broke into
a bank in Ohio tomorrah, ye'd
prob'ly find tn vaults full iv Loui-
siana lotthry tickets, bets on tn
races an rayports iv crystal gaz-
ing.
"Bankin' is sthrange business
anyhow. I make up me mind
that l need more money than 1
have, or / want to build q railroad
in Omaha or gas house in Mil
waukee or Mrs. Chadwick wants
an autymobill or something else
happens, an I start bank. l
build brick house, put ir'n graf
ings on tn window an yc an Don
ohuc fight each other to see who'll
get his money first to me. l ac-
cept it very reluctantly an as q
great favor to We. Says /, Hen
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04

Missy an Donohue, says /, we
ARE rayspictablc wurrukin' men
an will keep ye'cr money FIR We
rather thin see We spind it in rioch-
Gus livin,' says l. AS a great
favor to ye, / will take care iv
these Autographs be lendin' thin
to me frinds,' says |. If We want
tn money back We can have it an
ny time between nine in tn morn
in an three in tn Afternoon cx-
cept Sundays an holidays says /,
but don't both come at wanst,
says 1, 'or naycther iv yell get it,
says l. Well, ye lave yc'er money
with me an / suppose ye think iv
it lyin' safe an sound in tn big
sthlong box where tn burglar boys
can't get it. Ye sleep bctther at
nights because We feel that ye'er
money is where no wan can reach
it except over me dead body. If
We on'y knew, we've not turned
yc'cr back befure I've chased those
hard-earned dollars off tn prem
ises With ye'er money l build a
house an rent it to you. I start a
railroad with it an We wurruk on
tn railroad at two dollars a day.
Ye'er money makes me a prom
ncnt citizen. Tn newspapers in
therview me on what shud be done
with tn toilin' masses, manin' We
an Donohue; / construct tn for
eign policy iv tn governmint; l
tell We how We shud vote. lc've
got to vote tn way l say or l won't
give We back ye'er money. An all
this time We think iv that little
bundle iv pitchers nestlin' in tn
safe in my brick house with me
settin' at tn dure with a shotgun
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Don't Ye Believe It," Said Mr.. Hennessy
Nobody Is Too Smart To Be Bunkoed.
The 0n'y Kind " People That Can
Be Bunkoed Are Smart People,"

thin is so like money We cant tell
tn difference is hopin' to swindlc
tn governnlint; tn foolish man
that falls f'r tn three card thrick
has tn wrong card crimpcd f'r him
whin tn dealers back is turned;
tn she'll wurruker always pretinds
10 tumble an carclcssly show tn
farmer which she'll tn little pea is
undhcr; an tn lady firm Clcvc-
land cuddcn't have got amy more
money on Andy's name thin on
mine if she hadn't promised to di-
vide with tn bankers | rayfusc
to sob over thin poor, gloomy
financeers amy more thin l wud
over tn restless capitalist who
loses his all in a wire tapping en-
terprise. Whin a man gets more
thin six per clint. FIR his money,
it's thousan' To wan he's payin'
it himsilf. Whiniver anybody
offers to give yc somcthin' f'r
nawthin. or something f'r less thin
its worth, or more f'r something
thin its worth, don't take amy
chances. Yell f'r polisman."
9Th wurruld is full " crooks
said Mr.. Ucnnessy.
1T amt that bad said Mr..
Doolcy. AN besides let us thank
IIivin they put in part iv their
vine chcatin' each other
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Splendid Attack and Defense
During Final Port Arthur Fight

All the time japanese artillery bonn
barded the rear OF the fort and the
Chinese wall. SO as to prevent the ar
rival of achievements.
At 1 o'clock in the afternoon the
JapanesC mas ed and captured the ma.
chine gun trenches and the lower sec.
ton OF the fort. Then they charged
the higher level in splendid form, go
ing up In twos and threes until large
body had gained the crest Of the north
east corner. Before dark the walls OF
the higher level were black with. men,
who had gained the interior in small
parties, despite the awful fire,
In the meantime more Of the Jap
anese gained the higher level Of the
fort from the gorge at the west side.
The Japanese attacked In over
whelming numbers from all sides. but
the remnant Of the garrison continued
to fight with splendid spirit, contest
ing every inch Of the interior.
Under cover of darkness the Jap
the barracks at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing. One hundred and fifty Of the
garrison escaped through the connect
ing trenches In the rear Of the fort.
which they destroyed by mines to pre-.
vent pursuit. Three prisoners were
taken and the others of the garrison
were killed.
The Japanese losses during the day
and night were about one thousand
killed or wounded.
With the fort the japanese captured
four guns Of large caliber, seven quick
firing guns and two machine guns, be.
sides others not yet counted, In the
gorge at the rear OF the fort they cap.
tured thirty Quick.firing guns which
had been mounted ready to repel any
attack upon the fort from the rear.
Before retiring the Russians set fire to
the barracks and kitchens, which are
still burning.
Considering the enormous strength
Of the fort, Its capture at such small
cost Of life was great success.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
BRIDELESS GROOM WORKED FIVE
HOTELS FOR HIS PRACTICAL JOKE

San Francisco. Jan. 1i.-He register
ed under the name of b. II. Webster,
gave his residence as the Preside and
then unfolded to the clerk at the Oc-
cidental story of his proposed mar
rage to a Los Angeles belle. He want
ed the best suite of rooms In the hos
telry, and having carefully Inspected
them the stranger informed the clerk
that his fiancee and her mother would
arrive the following morning on the
Owl from the south. The prospective
groom arranged for having the bridal
apartments decorated with flowers,
leased the hotel parlors for the nuptial
ceremony, engaged carriage to meet
depot on their arrival from Los Angeles
and finally completed the preparations
for his marriage by going to tele-
phone and engaging well-known cler-
gyman to perform the ceremony In the
Occidental Hotel parlors at IL o'clock
yesterday morning.
When yesterday morning came Man
ager Hooper and force Of employees
carefully arranged and decorated the
bridal apartments and cleared the biz
parlor for the wedding. Shortly be-
fore the arrival Of the Owl train car
riage was dispatched to the depot
Manager Hooper and the clergyman
who had arrived In advance of the ex
pected couple. sat themselves down |:
one Of the coy corners OF the hote
and quietly discussed ecclesiastical
matters. Half an hour later the car
riage driver returned to the Occidental
and calling Manager Hooper asid
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04

rowed a thousand SAYS he. What
on 2 says /. 'On a good thing this
Afternoon at Moo Orleens, says
he. who vouchcd FIR yc'er char
ackter.' says |. 'Ye don't need
characktcr to borrow money at
bank says he"
GLOW dye suppose that there
lady firm Cleveland fooled thin
bankers 2" asked Mr.. Henncssy.
EYED think they'd be too smart to
be bunkoed."
"Don't We believe it, said Mr..
Dooley. Nobody is too smart to
be bunkoed. Tn on'y kind iv peo-
pie that can be bunkoed are smart
people. Ye can be too honest to
be bunkoed but niver too smart.
It's tn people that ARE thryin' to
get something f'r nawthin' that
end in gettin' nawthin' FIR ivry-
thing. / niver can burst into
tears whin | read about some la-ad
bein' robbed be confidence game.
Canada Bill. Glib Fitz or Mrs.
Chadwick nivcr got amy money
firm square people. A man that
buys goold brick thinks he is
swindlin' a poor Indyan that don't
know its value; fellow that comes
on to buy f'r five hundherd dollars
tin thousan' dollars worth iv some
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04

poured into his ear story that made
the usually smiling boniface angrily
gnaw his lower lip.
When the driver reached the railroad
depot he found several other hackmen
there on a similar mission. Their sto-
ries tailed with that OF the man from
the Occidental. Certainly there was
possibility that several brides might
be coming from the south. Building
their faith on that prospect the jehus
had patiently awaited the arrival OF the
train. But no brides came. and the
drivers returned with their vehicles to
their respective hotels.
Later In the day there was lively
conference between several hotel man
ayers over the phone, and they learn
ed that they had all been fooled by a
stranger. The same individual had
gone to the Grand Hotel, where he rep
resented himself as Henry Allen OF
Martinez and made elaborate arrange
ments for his approaching marriage.
AS william Allen he had engaged
rooms, flowers and hacks at the Russ
House, and had later played similar
trick upon the unsuspecting clerk at
the Lick. The California Hotel also
fell happily into the matrimonial
scheme OF the stranger and was able
to boast last night Of having as many
wilted flowers on hand as the Occi-
dental. Grand, Lick or Russ. The dis
appointed hotel managers agreed that
they were the dupes Of some fellow
whose mind is deranged on the sub
ject of matrimony.