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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
is THOMAS
Salesman Disappeared From
Rock Island Three Weeks
Ago.
SUICIDE THEORY ADVANCED
Was Despondent-Had Experienced
Domestic Troubie-"FiVe Cents
Worth Could End ALL"

Whether Charles Thomas. or as he
vas known to some, Charles Stewart.
has committed suicide. or has gone to
other parts, is question which the
police and Mr.. Thomas friends are I'M
able to answer 1t is generally beiiev-
I'd, however, that Thomas has commit
ted suicide
Thomas came to Rock Island some
months ago from Muscatine, where he
has been employed as a newspaper so
licitor under the name of Charles
Stewart. He entered the employ of
the John Gately company, in this city.
and worked here for about six weeks.
he was a first class salesman and So
icitor. and according to the manager
Of the local office of the commission
house he earned between 81 and $40
day selling the company's line of
household goods and supplies. He was
considered the best salesman in this
vicinity. Three weeks ago tomorrow
he disappeared. the last seen of him
being when he started for Davenport
Had Domestic Trouble.
Thomas, who is about 46 years of
age, had been married several times.
and had had considerable domestic
trouble. The week before his disap-
pearance he received a letter from his
daughter, and it considerably agitated
him. He had threatened to commit
suicide several times, and the day be-
fore he disappeared was heard to re-
mark that Five cents could end it
all" His home was at Fairfield. Ia,
where his last wife, now married
again, resides. He had had no bust
hess difficulties, and the manager
states that there was a settlement to be
made. Mr.. Thomas would have money
Tue him from the company.
The police. were notified that Thorn
as was missing, but no trace of him
las been found, and it is supposed that
he committed suicide by drowning in
the Mississippi or in some secluded
place. He had been employed by va
rious firms in the larger cities of the
central states, and was we'll known in
this vicinity, being man who made
friends quickly. He was a hard drink
er. and addicted to the excessive use
If cigarets.
a coincidence lies in the fact that
another employee of the Gately com
pany in Rock Island has disappeared.
y. B. Coles, who had been employed
here several months, has been missing
over week. When he departed he
took with him some personal property
IF other statesmen and some of the
company's merchandise, in addition to
a small amount of cash which he failed
to turn over to the manager His dis
appearance has been reported to the
police, but no traces of his where
lbouts have been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
WOMAN And CHILD
Cause of Unusual Legal TangIe
in the Circuit
Court.
MRS. BLEAKLEY TELLS STORY
Involves Father-in-Law and ST. Louis
Attorney in Keeping of Her
Child from Her.

Six lawyers and a judge are today
striving to reach a decision as to who
is the rightful custodian of tiny babe.
claimed by alleged maternal right by
Mrs. Charlotte E. Bleakley of Law
renee, Kans.. and claimed by right of
adoption by Mr.. and Mrs. James G.
Barclay of Moline.
Woman Tells story.
The little woman who now processes
TO believe that she gave birth to this
child, named in her petition as Edith
Bleakley, has been on the witness
stand for several hours. She told a
story of having been practically driv-
en- away from home by her husband,
who fails to join her now in this petit
tion to recover the child. Il went to
ST Louis" she said, land there applied
for something to do at an employment
agency connected with the Y. NJ. c. A.
found a place where | took care of
children from December Il. 1908, 10TH
February, when | went TO the santa
rum"
Victim of Deception.
Mrs. Bleakley says she now believes
she was a victim of deception; that
she was told her child was born dead
and she paid to the institution SIS for
burial expenses. Now it seems the
same institution gave the information
out that this was her child and the
adoption papers would have to come
from her.
Fnther-In-Lnw Involved
Mr.. Bleakley. her fatherin-law,
sat in the court room and heard her
tell of his dealings with her. She says
that he brought the papers to her and
wanted her to sign them alone. relat-
ing that it was a bastard child. This
she refused to do and after that they
were brought to her with the name of
her husband, and she signed them
with the understanding with her faith
er-in-law that he should take them to
st. Louis and if the child was not hers
they were to be delivered, and that If
it was hers these adoption papers
should be withheld They were deliv-
cred.
Dealings with Lawyer
X. p. Wiley. ST. Louis attorney
now assisting the attorneys for the
Barclays, also heard charges made
against him by the woman. She said
that she consulted him in St. Louis
and that at first he seemed to sympa-
thize with her, but upon subsequent
calls he seemed to treat her with more
GOODNESS. finally telling her that she
could not get the child back and il
she tried he would block the proceed
ingS.
End Not I'm Sight
1t is hard to determine how long this
case will last as there are numerous
legal tangles. The court is now indulg
ing in the unusual practice of proceed
ing on Saturday afternoon. Walter
Saunders of St. Louis is assisting w.
r. Moore as attorneys for Mrs. Bleak
ley, and X. P. Whitley of St. Louis is
assisting B. F. Peek, c. +. Dietz, and
II. NJ. McCaskrin for the Barclays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
PERSONAL POINTS.

Rev. S. NJ Crissman of Chicago is
visiting his sons, Drs Rush and George
CriSSman
Mrs. z. ]. Schmitt and children de
parted this noon for Chicago to visit
relatives for a month.
MI and Mrs. ]. B. Green leave at
$3.50 this evening for Dubuque. They
will visit for two weeks with friends
and relatives.
Miss Jennie Sturgeon is in Chicago
for a short visit. While there she will
attend the commencement exercises at
the Northwestern university.
Mrs. F. o. Van Calder will, with 9th
er supreme officers of the Royal Neigh
bors, attend the head camp of the Mod
ern Woodmen at Milwaukee next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E M BOwles and
daughter left last night for their home
in Kansas City, Kans. They have been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Rinck
Rev. r. B. Williams tomorrow will
deliver a sermon at the rededication of
the Methodist church at Chillicothe,
Ill. the house of worship there having
been extensively repaired.
DR.. and Mrs. Francis a. Smith, DIR.
and Mrs. E. L. Kerns, DR.. and Mrs.
Benjamin E. Jones, of the local office
of the NJ w. A, departed today TO at
tend the NJ w. A. head camp at Mil
waukee.
The Misses Claire and Cora Van
Calder will attend the commencement
exercises of the University of Wiscon-
sin at Madison next week and visit for
two weeks with friends in Madison
and Sycamore.
Mrs. c. ]. Rahm and son Floyd left
for Denver. Col. last evening on the
Rocky Mountain Limited. where they
will join c. J. Rahm and make their
home in that city Mr. Rahm has lu-
cTative position in Denver.
o. l.. Bruner arrived home yesterday
afternoon from Denver, where he has
spent the last few months. His family
will return later. ]. b. Titterington,
who has been in Denver since early in
May, returned with Mr. Bruner.
Mrs. Henrietta RosenfieId arrived
last evening from Atlantic City on
visit TO her daughter, Mrs. Ferd Levy.
Mrs. Rosenfield was accompanied from
the east by her son. Abe ROsenf1eld of
Chicago, who viii spend few days
sojouru in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Miss Anderson Entertains.

Miss Minnie Anderson entertained a
merry company of young people last
evening, at her home, 1424 Thirty-sec-
Ond street. Musical selections were
given by the Misses Mabel Cahl, Lulu
Palmer and Bessie Sandberg. The
guests were served with delightful re-
freshments by the hostess sister. Miss
Ellen Anderson. Those present were
the Misses Mable Cahl, Lulu Palmer,
Bessie Sandberg, MaTea Anderson,
Edna Pfaff. Cora Pfaff. Esther Berg
strom, Henrietta Byrnes, Florence
Jones and May Kelley. and the Messrs.
Ed. Clark. Charles Fuller, Maurice
briggs. Gus Anderson. Arthur Rus.
John ICELAND. Walter Kelley. George
E. Schneider. Will Ryder and Clarence
Woods. The out of town guests were
the Misses Ethel and Mildred Randall
of Chicago. and the Messrs Robert
Randall and Louis Graham, who are
attending the Iowa university at Iowa
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
WILL STAY IN THE FOURTH
Alderman Sexton Authorizes the An.
nouncement He Will Not Leave.

Alderman Sexton authorizes the
statement that Notwithstanding the
fact that his lease on the Commercial
house has expired. and it is
only question of time until
he will remove from that place on
account of l.. S. McCabe's new plans
for that corner. he will continue to
represent that ward in the council. The
alderman says he will remain in the
fourth ward if he has to live in a tent.
Although the lease has expired Mr.
McCabe has indicated his willingness
that Mr.. Sexton should remain there
until his removal is necessary to per
NIT of the remodeling of the place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
!. o. o. Attention.

All members of the Rock Island
lodge No. Is. l. o. o. F., Local Lodge
No. COS. I. o. o. F.. Eudora Rebekah
lodge, No. 70. Rock Island Encamp-
ment, No. u. Canton Star No. and all
visiting brothers and sisters are re-
quested to meet at l. o. o. F. hall Sun
day. June IS. at 1870 p. m. sharp. to
participate in the l. o. o. F. memorial
ceremonies. Transportation will be
provided for By order of the com
mittee.
S r. WRIGHT. Chairman.
z F. STROEHLE. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Advertisement for Bids.

Sealed proposals will be received
until o'clock a. m. June %. 1905. by
the board of local improvements of the
city of Rock Island and state of Hi
nois for laying about one mile of brick
pavement on Fourteenth avenue
Proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check of $1,000. payable TO
the city clerk for the use of the said
city of Rock Island. Plans and speci-
fications are now on file at the city
clerks Office or the Office of the city
engineer The board of local improve
ments reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Address proposals to the
Chairman of the Board Of Local I'm
pTovements-
GEORGE ". MeCASKRIN.
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
Have Lawn Social.

The Young Peoples association of
Broadway church held a lawn social at
he manse last evening, and it proved
to be delightful affair Electric lights
brilliantly illuminated the scene of the
festivities. Refreshments were served
and an informal program carried out.
including an instrumental solo by Mrs.
Meyer. song by Merle Hirst, whistling
solo by Mrs. Edwin Pearson, mandolin
number by Miss Elsie Schocker, and
recitation by Theodore Eichelsdoerfer.
The district convention of the Rock
Island Luther league is TO be held June
"a in Cambridge. and number of Tri-
City Luther leaguers will attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Luther League,

About 100 members of the Tri-City
Luther league attended the quarterly
meeting which was held at Grace Luth-
cram church Thursday evening. Mem
bers of the Emanuel Lutheran church
at Walker Station. and of the Zion
Lutheran church of this city were ad-
mitted as members of the Tri-City
league. After the business session an
excellent program was rendered and
the remainder of the evening was
spent in sociability Plans were made
for the holding of the state Lutheran
convention, which is 10 be held al the
Swedish Lutheran church. in Moline
in August Following is the program
rendered at the league meeting:
Hymn-League
Scripture reading and devotional ex-
erciSes-A. T. LOTimer
BARTON solO-H. D. Thompson.
Violin solo-Mr. WahlstrOm
Reading-MTs. c. E Hofsten
Soprano solO-Gertrude Sward.
Addresses by the Rev. E. K. Carlson.
Rev c. E. Hofsten and W. E. Busch.
Violin solO-Ethel Melin
Lawn games were enjoyed and ex-
cellent refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Retail Clerks Dance.

The Retail Clerks association of
Davenport has issued invitations for a
dancing party to be held at the Watch
Tower Tuesday evening. June 20. This
is the first of a series of dances, one to
be given each month this season, by
the association. Not only Davenport
clerks are invited, but over 100 invita-
tions have been issued to Rock Island
and Moline parties. The music is to
be furnished by Ogden's orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Pleasantly Surprised.

About 40 neighbOrs and friends I'M
expectedly dropped in at Mrs. B. Gin
names. 1926 Sixth avenue. yesterday
afternoon, and presented her with a
handsome dining room table as a re-
minder of her birthday anniversary.
the presentation speech being made
by Mrs. Mary Cary. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in playing pro-
gressive finch, prizes being awarded
as follows: First prize, Mrs. Dermet;
second prize, Mrs. McCloskey: conso-
lation. Mrs. McGinis. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Auspicious Opening.

The first concert of the series by the
Albert Petersen orchestra. was given
yesterday at the Watch Tower. with
matinee and evening performances. to
large and enthusiastic audience,
which promises well for the future
concerts to be given Friday of each
week. this season The program was
a select one and every number was
delightfully."- rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
r. S, M. Club.

A Rock Island party composed of
members of the r. S. M. club will hold
a dancing party at the Watch Tower,
Thursday evening, June %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Dance BY Cinnamon Club.

The Emanon club has issued invita-
tions for a dance party to be given
at the Watch Tower, Monday evening,
June 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17

general offices of the road at ST. Paul
The couple win visit in Rock Island a
few days before going to St. Paul,
which will be their future home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Dance at Tower,

Wednesday evening. June 81. the NJ.
&, X football team will give a dance
at the Watch Tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-17
Literary Club Entertains.

The Davenport high school Literary
club will entertain its friends tonight
at the Watch Tower.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25
First Man In ~. "
.... Streeter Net

J. H. Bloom, editor Of the
Devils Lake Journal, was arrest
, ed Monday upon a warrant sworn
,vout by Deputy Sheriff Stenseth
charging criminal libel. The
article upon which the charge
was founded, intimated that
money had been paid by Ward
&. county to the deputy sheriff of
this county and for the use of
the Jail for Ward county prison
= ers. The facts seem to be that
the account was sworn to by
deputy Sheriff Stenseth, and the
81 order in payment for same was
paid nto Ramsey county. The
.eram arose over the wording of
the official proceedings by the
auditor of Ward county.
The accused waived a prelim-
mary hearing before Justice
Henry Monday and gave bonds
in the penalty of $500 for his ap-
pearance in the district court.
..McClory & Barnett have been
RETAINED as attorneys for the
sdefense.
This is the first arrest in the
state under the Streeter law and
the case will be watched with
interest.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25
D 4 q. er Boy
Falls In Well

William Denoyer, the four
year old son Of Attorney and Mrs.
Jos. Denoyer, formerly Of this.
city, now of Minot, fell into q
forty foot well Monday evening,
and received fracture of the
skull that it is feared may prove
fatal The boy with a compaE-l
ion was playing near a we'll
which was being repaired, and
getting too rear the edge, lost his.
balance and fell heaaIong to the
bottom. The sides Of the bot
tom were filled with sand and
his striking this rather than the
stone bottom, alone saved his
life. The center Of the well
was filled with water to the
dept aef two feet, but he missed
this also. His playfellow gave
The alarm and a man was lower
ed to the bottom who brought
the boy I'd the surface. He was
slightly bruised about the body
hut Upon being removed to the
hospital IL was found that I b
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25
TWO NEW TOWNS.
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25

ious Throat Trouble, and two ply
sicians gave her up We were al
most in despair, when We resolved
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and
1Colds. The first bottle gave relief:
after taking four bottles she was
cured, and is now in perfect
health. Never fails to relieve and
cure d cough OF cola.
Guaranteed at @. w. Greene
drug store; price SOC and $I.00 q
bottle. Trial bottle free.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25

had sustained a severe fracture
of the skull. This intelligence
will be sad news to the many
friends of the parents in this city
where the little fellow was a
prime favorite. -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25
Advertised Letters

Remaining unealled for at the
post office at Devils Lake for the
week ending Aug. 26, 1905. If
not called for within fourteen
days, they will be sent to the
"dead letter Office Parties call
ing for any of said letters, say
"advertised - &c
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25
NOTICE 10 CREDIToRs,

IN NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
In the matter of the estate Of Jacob B. Meyer,
deceased. 3s q Ii
Notice is hereby given by the undersigl e /
Jacob Meyer, as Administrator of the Estate
of Jacob b. Meyer late of the township of Dry
Lake in the County of Ramsey and State of
North Dakota, deceased, to the creditors OF,
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the first
publication Of this notice, to said administra-
tor at his residence in Dry Lake township. p.
O. address, Penn in the County of Ramsey in
the State Of North Dakota En-
Dated August "A. d. 1905.
Jacob Meyer,
Bs Administrator of the Estate Of
a Jacob B. Meyer, deceased.
! First publication on the 18th day Of August,
A. D. 1905. 5s5 III Is q y.
AZ. Burke & Middaugh,
23-26 Attorneys for Administrator.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25
A TOUCHING STORY

TOUCHING STORY
is the saving from death, Of the
baby girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cum
berland, Md. He writes: At the
age of Ii months, our little girl
was in declining health with ser
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-08-25

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Golden E
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Houf Minnie
Hilmun E
Juett Edman
LaBerne Nine
Lunda Lars S
Lennon Aug
Lahar Z 4
Masters Eva
Mundheim A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-13

turn around, said Dewitt in explana- ton of this fact It is walled with brick, the bottom Is concrete, and the roof. after the cofin is placed, will be of ce- ment Dewitt has done all the work. In 1t he had no assistance, either in ex- cavating the earth, mixing the mortar or laying the brick that forms the walls of his tomb Throughout 1t all he la bored patiently, never happier than when he was at work at it. He is now waiting for the end of his life to come.
 Miss Williams is perhaps the oldest old maid in the United States. Her girl hood home was in Pennsylvania, but for many years she has been living in h. diana. She says she has never kept com pany regularly with any young man. The offers of marriage that came to her came without the customary courtship, some of them pretty abruptly.
 T will have to tell you about one of them" she said, laughingly It was in the case of young man who had made his first call on me at our home. He had been there only a short time when in the presence of the other members of the family he proposed marriage to me. He knew my objections to matrimony and, as he coupled his proposal with the statement that he wanted wife and housekeeper,' I answered him pretty sharply. From my earliest girlhood days I was never in love, as other girls understand it. I do not really know what it is, because never cared for men in that way. There are more people get ting married than stay married. The name old maid never gave any offense to me. believe have been happier all of my life because have not been mar ried. At century old l am attracting more attention as an old maid, she add ed with smile, than if was mar ried woman
 Miss Williams did all her own house. work until she was 90 years of age and continued sewing until she was 9S. She has always been great reader and is well educated. having for many years been engaged in teaching. Although she has not been queen of home, she has been princess in 1t, devoting much of her life to the care of invalid parents and giving a mothers love and atten- ton to several families of children.
 No" she said, that was not my rea- son for never getting married. It was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-13

Irish soldiers, but guess they wouldn't be there, cause they wouldn'. fight America
 Well, if England ever has a big war. and she gets chesty about Gibraltar, and says 1t is impregnable. and de- 6es the world to take it, I bet you ten dollars it could be taken in 24 hours. II I was a general, or an admiral. would have about 70 tank steamers, loaded with kerosene. and have them land, innocsnt like. right up beside Gibraltar. dstensibly to sell oil for psrfumery to the natives. who would all be improved by using kerosene on their persons. Then I would get on a barrel. ou deck of my flagship. and command the English general to sur render unconditionalIy. and if he re- fused, would set a slow match on every oil vessel. and have the crews get Ia skins and pull for the opposite shore. and when the oil got on fire and rolled up all over Gibraltar. and burned every living thing. I would throw water from the fire department boat on the rock. and she would split open and roll all over the prairie. and then I would bury the erenated dead out on the desert and seek other worlds to conquer, like Alexander the Great But don't be afraid I won't do it unless they make me mad. but you watch ny smoke if they peek on your little Hsnnery too much. when he grovs Ep.
 But haven't any kick coming about Gibraltar. ezuzs thsy treated dad and [ all right. and the commander detailed za ensign to show us all through the fortress Now dont get an ensign mixed up with unique. such ss shovsd us through the Turkish harsn An