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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Publication Notice,

Office of The Harper House Company.
Rock Island. Ill
Notice is hereby given. that at spe-
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. a.
d. 1905. at the hour of 10 O'Clock a m.
of said day. the capital stock OF said
corporation was Increased from the sum
of twelve thousand dollars 6$I2.0OOD to
the sum Of nifty thousand dollars $50
OD0b. and the number of shares of said
corporation was increased from one
hundred twenty G20) shares to five
hundred l500D shares, and that the Ger
tificate of said change required by law
has been duly filed in the office of the
secretary of state OF the state OF Hi
nois, and in the Office of therecorder of
deeds Of the county of Rock Island, in
said state Of Illinois, as provided by
law.
Dated at Rock Island. this 22nd day
of August, A u. 1905.
J. r. MONTROSE
President.
MARY z. ntzhugh,.
Secretary.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Executors Notice.
Estate of Charles Bowers. dec'

Estate or Charles Bowers, decedseu.
The undersigned. having been ap,,
pointed executrix of the last Will ana
the county OF Rock Island. state OF II.
linois, deceased. hereby gives nottce
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, al the
county court room in the city OF hock
Island. at the October term. on the nrst
Monday in October next, at whlcn nm nm :
all persons having claims against saio
estate are notified and requested 10 AZ
tend. for the purpose OF haVinS III =
same adjusted All persons indepted
to said estate are requested 20 MAKE iul :
mediate payment 10 the upderslsned
Dated this 9Th dav of August 1905.
ELIZABETH BOWERS. Executri&.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court. September term,
A ID. 1905.-In Chancery-
Annie Tunell vs.. August Tunen:
Affidavit that the residence of said
defendant, August Tunel. is un-
known to complainant, having been
court of said county, notice is there
fore hereby given to the said defend
ant. August Tunell. that the complain
court on the first day of July. A. d.
1905. and that thereupon a summons
issued out of said court. 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. August Tunen, shall person
ally be and appear before said circuit
court, on the first day of the next term
thereof. to be begun and holden at the
court house in the city of Rock Island.
in said county on the third Monday in
the month of September next. and
plead. answer demur to the said
complainants bill of complaint. the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this 18th
day of August. A. d. 1905.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Lucian Adams, compliments solicit
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Notice.

Estate of Ellen Doyle. deceased.
The Undersigned, Baving been APP
pointed administrator OF the estate of
Ellen Doyle late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased. here
by gives notice that he Will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the Novem-
Der term. on the first Monday in No
vember 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 22nd day of August. \. y. 1905.
JOfIN DOYLE, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Trains

Golden State" .
california Special"
| Denver Limited &
| Omaha .........
Fit. Worth. Denver
IL Kansas City.
Minneapolis -.
Davenport & Chi
cago 80. ........
Omaha 80. ......
Colorado & Omaha
Des Moines * Oma-
ma -..... ....--
Denver. Lincoln &
Omaha 800.
Omaha * Colorado.
DeS MoineS Express
St Paul * Mime
apolis -. .....
Denver. FIT. Worth
* Kansas City. .
Kansas City, St.
Joe & California .
Rock Island &
Washington $50.
Chicago & DeS
MoineS ..........
Rock Island &
Brooklyn Accom- .
Omaha ..... $500.
Omaha & Des
MoineS ......
Cedar Rapids &
Upton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

Railway = Tickets may be purchased
at the city ticket ONCE. 1929 Second
avenue. or c.. r. j. & Z. depot. Fifth ay-
enue, foot OF Thiriy-frst street. Phone
west 1893, west 1923. FRANK H
PLUMMER, c. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

IF you WAHT to buy, sen, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
a situation, the Mall Is the one pa
per in Moline that can do 1t for you
Mail wants are popular and Mail
wants bring results. One-haif cent
per word Is the price to all alike, cash
In advance; 2-cent stamps will do
Evening and Saturday Mail. Moline
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL * COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and reail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal Prompt
delivery service. Office. 17lS First
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
r0nGr DIRECTORY.

Il
Masonic.
TRIO LODGE. NO. 81. A. F. & A. NJ
Meets in stated communicates
w on the first Thursday OF each
M month. A F. Casper. w. NJ.
IVY William B. Petit. secretary
ROCK ISLAND LODGE, NO. 65s, A. F. q
A M Meets in stated communica-
ton on the first Friday of each month.
Special communication for important
work on Friday evening, Sept. l. at
o'clock sharp. 4 large attendance
is desired. H A Clevenstine. W. NJ.
II. :. Bollman. secretary
ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL. NO. 20. r. &
S. M.-Meets in stated communica-
ton on the ghird Wednesday Of each
month. D. ]. Sears. T. I. NJ: L. C.
Daugherty. secretary.
ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY, NO. Is,
K. MEETS in stated conclave on
the second Monday OF each month.
l. C. Daugherty, E. c.; R. c. Willer-
ton, recorder.
ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER. NO. 269, o.
E. S--Regular meeting second We'd
nesday of each month. Mary E. Krefs,
W. M; Vashta Bollman. secretary.
BOARD OF CONTROL-H D.
Mack. president: T. 7. Myers. secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
STEAMBOATS,.
Dock. foot of Nineteenth street

WHITE COLLAR LINE STEAMERS -
Steamer Helen Blair leaves Rock ISL
and al p. IN. every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday for Burlington and all
points between. Fare for the round
clean berths only 81. Special rates to
family parties. This is fine trip. You
are in the steamer at nights, and have
six hours in Burlington. Or Sunday the
steamer only goes to Muscatine, leav-
ing at 80 D. III. You can go down on
her any trip to MHscatine and return
home by rail for 81 by either the Rock
Island or milwaukee,. Carnival City
W. A. BLAIR. Manager.
C. #. Maugan. Agent. Tel 326.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON - Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late paper
carried and skilled workmen employ
ed. Moderate prices. at Seven-
teeEth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
ARCHITECTS.

~->~>>~-~>~>--~>> >>-->----~-~~~--~~--~~
LEONARD DRACK-Architect and SUI
moor. Office hours, 10 to IL a. m. Q
10 h:se p N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.


GUSTAV BLANKENBURG - All kinds
of contracting. building and jobbing
Workmanship guaranteed; estimates
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
nces and factory. S11 to 32s Efgh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY = 100
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1881: new phone 515S. New storage
building. Express, baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
EWERT & 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
1876 East Fourth street, Davenport
Iowa Tel. SOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

| East. | West.
d 1850 am, dI2:10 am
d $40 pm d13:45 pm
d s:45 am a 1855 am
q 5:3e am d1o:4O pm
d 6:1s am a $50 pm
d 700 am d 700 pm
dl2:55 am a 600 am
dl2:55 pm dl0:10 pm
a12:s5 am d $3.50 am
a s:4o am q sos am
$40 pm 12:40 pm
= 1870 pm d $3.50 am
a $40 Am d sac pm
a Sis am d10:40 pm
allie pm d s:yS am
a12:5o pm d s:25 pm
d 1:3s pm soc pm
a 4:65 pm d 7:1e am
a $50 pm 8 $50 am
d $40 pm a12:5e pm
a10:s7 amid 4:Ie pm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
ELECTROLYSIS.

.->-S-.-,-.~S-C -
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. 92s Twenty-second street
New phone S7sl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
AUDITOR AND ACCOUNTANT.

-~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
g ~ MASr-Pubiic auditor and ac-
countant, Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS - Located
6,767 feet above the sea All year
rest. For particulars, address DR.
Daniel 5. Perkins. medical director
Las Vegas. n. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY OF loaning
money ON household goods, horses,
wagons, etc. without removal and in
"a quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan company. room
IS, Mitchell a Lynde block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK office,
room Il, Mitchell & Lynde building.
Rock Island. James F. Murphy, as
sociate. branch OF Moore & Co. pat.
ent attorneys. Washington. ID. C.. and
Chicago Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.


FOR SALE-s2.6OO house; part cash,
balance easy payments. Inquire at
2Si5 Eighth avenue.
FOR sALE-Lot 4Ox15o feet. centrally
located, on paved street. For partic-
ulars address BOX 267. city.
FOR SALE-A five-room house and one
acre of land in South Rock Island. on
Webb street. Inquire of Fred Nc
Cav. on premises.
FOR SALE - Modern brick residence,
west of court house; eight rooms
$500. Inquire ITO Third avenue.
FOR sALE1Four nice. high building
fronts, 4Ox12O. Inquire st 1918
FOR SALE-Acre and town lots just
outside OF city limits on bluff near
street car line. cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John T. Campbell,
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 322
West.
FOR SALE-Two corner lots on Twelfth
street; can be bought at "a sacrifice
price for cash; will sell either one
separately. or both. For particulars,
address A. e. Phillip. 1918 Eighth
avenue. or call evenings.
FOR SALE-Nice. new eight-room mod
ern house, on Twenty-second street.
has hot water heat, bath, gas. cleo
trio light. reception hall, cement
walks; price right II. X. Walker.
FOR SALE-I have a nice. small resi-
dence. free of incumbrance, to trade
for larger place; will pay cash differ
ence or assume mortgage. l take TINS
method to save you and me both the
large commission we have to pay.
Address m. E." care Argus office
FOR SALE - New five-room cottage.
with dry seven-foot cellar; 12O-bar-
rel filtered cistern connected with
pump in house; house is wired for
electric lights; one acre lot with good
poultry yard; one block from street
car Inquire on premises, 1916 TWEEN
ty-eighth street. Phone W. 800 q
rings.
FOR SALE+Two east front lots 40x
120 Zone a corner LOTT, with city wa,
ter and sewer connections located
'front.' ' lot 3Sxi2e. with outbuildings
enth avenue and twelfth street. In
quire at 101s Twelfth street
FOR sALE-To close estate: the beau.
Modern improvements; east front;
eight rooms; fine location; best OF re-
pair. Call and examine.
The two-story brick store building
situated at 1917 Second avenue, now
occupied by Dindinger. the printer
This is a good Investment
ner Twelfth street and Cemetery
road. in South Rock Island; nne place
faf Tbs ghers are 81
possible. For further Information.
s Hqsst to II E. Kreli' 7lS Seventeenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
LAUNDRIES.

-~~~S~~~N-~>-~(>-N~N-
ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
bakersfield q Sexton, proprietors.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone West 122J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

GEORGE III. SIDWELL & Cocoon.
mission merchants. Grain. hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board OF trade and Chicago stock eX-
change Established % years. No.
542 and 543 Rialto building. Long
distance phone Harrison 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
wANrED-MALk HKLr.

II wANTKD-MALE HEIP
S~~~sc~S-s--~-csc~c-~~~- ~-~--~---~-~~-~~~~~
WANTED-Wf ste man walters Appl,
at the Rock Island Club.
wANTED-Fifty hands at the canning
II factory in Sears. TO husk corn.
/ wANTED-Fwo or three good carpen-
Il ters- Apply to Frank Simmons, 53l
4 Twelfth street
/ all classes. Apply to foreman c., r.
1 !: & p. repair yards. Rock Island and
| wANTED-Men: our catalogue explains
time; mailed free. Moler college. Chi
cago, Ill.
WANTED - Two or three caIkers at
government boat yard; wages. s2.75
per day: eight hours. Apply engineer
office Milan, III.
WANTED An experienced canvasser
sition for right party. Call this ev-
ening at 1907 Sixth avenue.
Japanese War Book: good salary:
sample free. Address Globe COM
pany. 72$ Chestnut street. Philadel-
phia. Pa.
wANTED-Agents. attention. Are you
Big profits without Investments? Ad-
dress E A. RiesS, care general deliv-
cry. Rock Island, Ill.
WANTED-Men in outside towns TO act
as representatives; $40 per month and
expenses. Write Western Land & In
vestment company. 1910 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island, III.
ANTED-Energetic. trustworthy man
or woman, to work in Illinois, repre-
senting large manufacturing COM
pany; salary, $40 TO $50 per month,
Daid weekly, expenses advanced. Ad-
dress. with stamp, j. II. Moore. Rock
Island, Ill.
wANTED-Agents district agents in
all parts of Illinois: exceptional con-
tract with old line stock. health and
accident insurance company; excel
lent opportunity for men OF capacity
and integrity. Address National Cas-
ualty company. Detroit. Mich.
wANTED-Men and boys. wanted to
learn plumbing trade: great demand
for graduates 81 To 50 a day; many
graduates admitted to Union and
Master Plumbers association. Coyne
Y YoGs C cG 1m9 ahS st c h09s day
and Night class). For free catalogue
address 239 Tenth avenue. New York.
PERMANENT SALARIED POSITIONS
for men of business getting ability.
We need at once hundreds of men
who can present high grade PROPOSE
tons and produce results. Previous
experience not essential Choice of
desirable location. Excellent oppor- |
tunity for advancement We also hav@
listed in our Il offices many eXecu
tive clerical and technical positions
and good opportunities for men hav-
ing money to invest with their SerV- |
ices. Write us today stating posi- |
ton desired. HapgoodS GucD, Brain |
Brokers. 1913 Hartford building. Chi |
caSo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEoUs.

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FOR SALE-Cheap, II taken at once q
1.25O-pound safe. Apply at the Com
merctai house
FOR SALE - Steel range and heating
stove in good condition Inquire at
1916 Ninth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
MONEY TO LOAN.


MONEY TO LOAN-On real estate Sc
curity at lowest rates. Marion T.
Sweeney. attorney. rooms 33 and 50
Mitchell & Lynde building. Rock ISL
and.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


IL J. TOHER * CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks. grain, provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices. 100 Main street Tel.
enhnne AO1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

WANTED-Agents district agents in
all parts of Illinois; exceptional con-
tract with old line stock. health and
accident insurance company; excel
lent opportunity for men of capacity
and integrity. Address National Cas-
ualty company. Detroit. Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

LOST-Between Ninth and Twenty-frst
streets. a photograph of a young
lady; inscription on back OF picture,
From Esther" Finder please re
turn to Central Union -telepnone Of
nCS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL.
Railway-D., r. l. & n. w. passenger
station at foot of Seventeenth street S.
b. STODDARD, Agent. 2. l.. Hinrichs
commercial agent. 303 Brady street.
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

MASONIC BOARD OF CoNTRoL@H. D.
Mack. president: F. 7. Myers. Score
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

ANTED-Energetic, trustworthy man
or woman, to work in Illinois, repre-
senting large manufacturing COM
pany; salary $40 TO $50 per month
Daid weekly. expenses advanced. Ad-
dress. with stamp, j. II. Moore. Rock
Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
LOST AND FOUND.

or stolen. from pasture.
six miles southwest OF Preturtion. a
bay horse with white forehead and
legs. VIII give reward for return to
l. Rubenstein. 527 Ninth street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
FOR lighthouses.

FOR RENT-SiX- room house. with bath,
at 2702 Eight-and- a half avenue. In
quire of +. +. Lamp. 32J Seventeenth
street
FOR RENT-New modern eight-room
house on Fourteenth-and- "a half
street, between Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues. Apply to James Mcnamara,
1114 Twenty-firSt street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Trains.

"-daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Trains.

s-stop at Rock Island for meals. e.
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
Rock Island & Peoria pivi.io..

CHICAGO. BURLINGTON & QUINCY
Depot, Second avenue and Twentieth
street. Telephone. old west $50, new $40.
+. y. RIDDELI., Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01
wANTED-MALE OR FEMALE.

WANTED-Intelligen man or woman.
10 employ help for manufacturer
company. steady work; good salary
and expenses; references required
j II. Moore. 12l Plymouth Place, Chi
cage, ILL., .N r...-. .,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-01

FOR RENT-MISCELLAN
N~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~-~~~-~N~~ ~~~>~~~~~~~~~N~~~~~~
FOR RENT - Three offices on grOun
floor. Apply at the Rock ISLAM
house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-23

:. lat 50 ~ Sgy sl q q qsi - II
ways and rooms S anSackilg .hnrealis,
hooks and Srannies. & Finally has came
to Mr.: Meats Sleeping room. Little
Thought he OF the danger. Of the alert
and ferocious terrier guarding It's
master and ready to sink It's fangs in
anyone who might seek to trespass up.
on the sacred domain
Cautiously the burglar crept into the
room and flashed his dark lantern
about. in the darkness until he located
a pair ,of ample trousers ION the foot
of the bed, ~
The fellow took the trousers, and
not wishing to disturb the sleeping
dog. which looked so deliciously COM
Portable on its masters feet, went into
a.nearby bathroom and extracted MIR.
Mears coin therefrom. After which
the intruder left the place by the way
he had entered.
Thus Mr.: Mears lost his confidence
In his dog and his pocketbook at one
fell swoop. And while he still thinks
it is aipretty tolerable sort of pup
he is not in the, least: averse to mailing
down the windows, boiling the doors
and taking other precautions against
burglars. Oregonian.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-23
SCRIPTURE WOKE HIM UP.
Personal Tax. Men With Conscience
RENTS and Quotes Matthew.

Personal Tax. Men With Conscience
Remits and Quotes Matthew.
City Collector Edward Fry, of Jersey
City, received this letter, enclosing a
check of s32.29, arrearages due for
personal taxes: I;
My Dear Sir.-I fear | shall never
make good citizen of Jersey City IL
continue. as others do, in ignoring
my personal tax account. 1t has stood
against ME d long time, and cannot
enjoy the peace and comfort OF mind
should on account of it.
II wish the dear Lord would trouble
the minds of all my fellow citizens in
TINS respect. Perhaps it is not known
that 1t is on record Matt. xvii, 24-25),
mat the dear Lord himself paid per-
sonal taxes. This information has re-
Gently come to me, and hasten now
70 Hettle my account with you.
Please, find enclosed check. and il
there are other accounts against me.
do me the favor to send nv bill as
soon as possible
Or. H. WEAVER.
Mr.. Fry looked, up the Biblical refer
ence and read:'.'e
And when they came to Capernaum,
they that received tribute money came
to Peter, and said: Doth not your
master pay tribute?
He saith. Yes, And when he was
come into the house, Jesus prevented
him. saying. What thinllest thou.
simon? 'of whom do The kings of the
earth take custom or tribute? of their
own children, or of strangers ?Y-New
York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-23
Mr.. MEARs' sULL PUP.
He Was Good Dog, But He Eel
Down When the Trial Came.

He Was a Good Dog, But He Fell
Down When the Trial Came.
On one particular topics greht and
lnsting silence has come oyer w. a..
Mears. The subject in question is his
bull terrier.
There was time, not so very long
ago, when Mr.. MeNfars thought his par
ticular terrier was the most perfect
specimen of canine in existence. He
may think so yet. You can never tell
what one is thinking when, he is ST.
lent.
The terrier had taken number of
prizes at dog shows. 1t had also taken
various and sundry Migrants by the
bosom of the trousers and ushered
them from Mr.. Mears' premises. For
alertness the dog seemed absolutely
without parallel. This fact was ap.
preciated by Mr.. Meers, who had the
terrier sleep on the foot of his bed
to watch for unscrupulous providers
who might chance into the house In
search of plumber. y
One night recently q prowler came
He got In through a window. Cautious.
sly he stepped through the dark hall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-04-23
How Mother Bear spanks Her c,,h...

How Mother Bear Sparks Her Cubs.
while | was up on the Kaweah
river saw small bear family thai
III never forget. There were three of
them-a mother hear and two small
cubs, said Mrs. Mary Trauger. Those
cubs were mighty cute; and the old
brown bear was the most motherly old
thing ever saw. was we'll hidden
them e
The old hear seemed to be giving
her cubs q lesson in climbing trees.
She would take one. lead him up to q 4
tree and encourage the cub to try to
crawl up the trunk. If the little fel.
low was backward about making the
attempt the old mother. would actually
spank him two or three times with
her'paw, for all the world as a mother
might Ito chid.l The other cub WIS
put through the same course of train.
ing and spanking. When thes lesson
was finished the two tiny bears were
allowed 10 go off and tumble and roll
and play, exactly like a couple of chill.
dren otter school is out,
u was highly amused at the whole
performance and stole quietly away
without disturbing them. although /
had my rifle with me. have seen a
great many bears, but never knew
before that mother bears were In the
habit of spanking their naughty cubs. ;,
san Francisco Chronicle.