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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-11
WESTERN MARKET LETTER.

Special Correspondence.
Kansas city, Mo-, Monday. Jan 81
Thets WAS far representation IN the
cattle receipts last week from the range
country mainly on the stocker and feed
OF order. u small proportion OF killing
stun The market was strong All week
closing with a gain OF 10 TO II cents on
all kinds, cases a quarter higher ON fed
steers and veal calves Panhandle stock
ors sold w 90 LIS last week. Utah de-
horned feeders at $50, horned feeders.
SA5, killers 3, 90. New Mexico stuckors and
feeders. $50 To 3G, COWS $40, Colorado
COWS 2.@. The run last week was 81, $50
head against HOO same week last year,
ana the supply today IL 5000 head. mar
NIT very large demand Tor all kinds
OF dressed meats, and strong prices are
predicted balance Of this month Best de-
mand from the country lust now liz FOR
steers weighing $50 u loo pounds for
roughing through the winter, and feeding
on grass next summer
Mutton receipts last week $3.50 head
against lA,W0 same week year ago. mar
ket 10 TO IL cents higher on sheep. steady
on lambs Run today is 1000 head. sheep
TO ~ cents higher lambs firm. hig
string Of San Luis lambs is here today,
In various Consignments All selling with
In the limits Of lis TO ~. Some heavy
Colorado fed lambs sold at 80 today,
fed western yearllngs s.N TO $50 Ewes
at 3 - to $50. Colorado fed wethers us
POUNDS, sold at 6.l0 on both last Thurs
day and Friday, Tho market is appar-
entity on "A very iirm basis, with packers
looking for still further advances. II their
anxiety today. in the face of q run OF TO-
900 head, indicates anything, Feeding
Wethefs sell around 500 lambs 800, and
fat goats 800 10 3.i5.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-11

Converting the sagebrush desert in.
TO n garden spot" Is the way Martin
stark, the ranchman, Of Montpelier Ida,
put It when referring to the big irrl-
eating projects which are now being com
peted alons the Snake river in that state
Ms one OF these streets, are now being
reclaimed through irrigation aud made
TO produce fine crops OF grain he said.
in the early days these lands were con-
sidered worthless, aud they were about
worthless, except IN certain years when
there happened to be an extra amount OF
moisture But under irrigation they pro-
duce good crops every year Wheat, oats.
barley. alfalfa, all kinds Of fruits and
vegetables are grown there. where !rri-
gallon can be had. The Introduction
of irrigation brings in the settlers They
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-11

Manager. E. A. larkin.
zoo sath 81 Telephone l3s-k
Advertisements for the Daily.
saturday and Semi Weekly News
accepted on the same terms as at
the Salt Lake office
- -
CircuIator, John ]. McGreeor.
]zto WASH, Ave. Ind. Tel. Isl
ofhce With Lambert Paper Co.
Payments for the Daily, Saturday
and Semi Weekly News should DO
MADE TO the calculator. Delivery
made by carrier on the same terms
as In Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-11
I oday' $ Ogden News

tended by the relatives only OF the
contracting parties, Mr., Wright Is
advertising manager for the W. IL.
wright 4 sons company of this city.
He but recently returned from two
years mission IN the southern states.
The bride is one OF Ogden's most popu-
lar and highly esteemed young ladies'.
AIR, and Mrs. Wright VIII make their
home at 500 Twenty-fourth street
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK.
w. II. Wilson. who Is serving time in
the city Jail, attempted to make his
escape yesterday afternoon while as
slstlng In unloading coal at the police
station, but the sound OF Tommy Leav-
er's big pistol soon brought Wilson to
a halt and he spent last night In the
dungeon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
EDUCATIONAL.

.AUGUSTANA COLLEGE-Business de-
partment. thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Elizabeth Bingham, de-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned. George w. Henry. ad-
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth
bingham. deceased, has this day filed
his final report and settlement as such
in the county court of Rock Island
county and hearing on said report has
been set for Jan. l5 1907. at 9 o'clock
a M, at which time persons Interested
may appear and make objections there
to, and if no objections are filed, said
report will be approved at that time
and the undersigned will ask for an
order of distribution, and will also ask
to be discharged.
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. IA, 1906.
GEORGE w. HENRY,
Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island county
Illinois, made on the petition of the ln,
dersiSned, Frank w. LIE Quatte, admin
lstrator of the estate of Mettie LIE
Quatte deceased, for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased at the No
Vember term, A. ID. 1906, of said court
to.wit: On the Goth day of November,
l9O6, L shall on the 29th day of Deem
Der, next, between the hours of 10
o'clock in the forenoon and 4 o'clock in
the afternoon of said day to-wit at
the hour of o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, sell at public sale. at the
east door of the court house. in the city
of Rock Island. in said county, the real
estate described as follows, to-wit:
The southeast quarter (A) of the
southeast quarter Oh, and also the
northwest quarter 90 of the south
east quarter (h(. all in section thirty
four (34), in township sixteen G6),
north of range five CD west of the 4th
principal meridian. in Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, on the following terms, to-
wit: For cash in hand.
Dated this 26th day of November A.
d. 1906.
FRANK w. LIE QUATTE,
Administrator of the Estate of Mettie
lie Quatte, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

trains leave Twentieth street station
Main lire trains start from main depot
Of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

SEARLE & MARSHALL - Lawyers.
Money to loan on good real estate Sc
curity. Mitchell & Lynde block, Rock
Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty--SS:
In the Circuit, to the January Term.
n. ID. 1907.-Bill for Divorce
Mamie NJ. Gale VS.. Edward ]. Gale.
PENDANT:
Affidavit of your non-residence hav-
of said court, notice is hereby given TO
you that the above named complainant
mas MED IN said court her bill of COM
plalnt against you, on the chancery side
OF said court; that a summons in chan
Gerry has been issued in said cause
against you, returnable to the next
term or said court, to be begun and
neld at the court house, in the city of
ROCK Island, in said county on the
hrst Monday in January. a ID. 1907. at
Whlch time and place you are to plead
answer or demur to said bill of com
plant. if you see fit
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this third
day of December, A. ID. 1906.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk of Said Circuit Court
Sweeney & Walker, solicitors for COM
plainant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Notice of FinnI Settlement.

Estate of Hedda C. Swanson, re-
ceased.
Public notice is hereby given. that
the undersigned, Anna 5. Herstedt ad-
ministratriX c. I. a. of the estate of
Hedda G. Swanson, deceased, has this
day filed her final report and settle
ment rs such in the county court of
ROCK Island county, and hearing on
said report has been set for Dec "a
1906 at o'clock a. m. at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto. and if no OBJ
JectionS are filed, said report will be
approved at that time, and the UNDER
signed will ask for an order of distrf-
button, and will also ask to be dis
charged.
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. %. 1906.
ANNA S. HERSTEDT
Administrative c. l. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
In the Circuit Court. to the January
Term. A. ID. 1907.-In Chancery.
Lizzie Healy White Frank /.
Newcomb. Charles r. Boyington. Maur-
ice j. Mulcahy. Mary T.. Mulcahy. and
the unknown heirs and devisees of John
Murray, deceased.
Affidavit of non-residence of the I'M
known heirs and devisees of John Muir
ray, deceased, impleaded with the above
defendants. having been filed in the
clerks office of the circuit court of
Rock Island county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said NONRESIDENT
defendants that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court on
the chancery side thereof. on the Sth
day of May, 1906, and that on the 9Th
day of December, A ID. 1906, sum-
mons issued out of said court. return
able on the first Monday of the month
of January next. as is by law required;
which cause is now pending and I'M
determined in said court.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk
Rock Island. Ill, Dec. 6. 1906.
Murphy & Witter, compliments So
licitorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON g. QUINCY
Depot Second avenue and Twentieth
street. Telephone, old west $50, new
CLIO. F. A. RIDDELL, Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Daniel Brennan. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
Mary Brennan. admins
tratriX of the estate of Daniel Brennan,
deceased, has this day filed her final
report and settlement as such I'm the
county court of Rock Island county,
and hearing on said report has been
set for Jan. 9, 1907, at o'clock a. m.
appear and make objections thereto,
and if no objections are filed, said re-
port will be approved at that time, and
the undersigned will ask for an order
of distribution. and will also ask TO be
discharged
Rock Island, Ill. Dec. 10. 1906.
MARY BRENNAN,
Admin Stra triY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

1t is a mistake to use a violent ca
thartic to open the bowels. A gentle
movement will accomplish the same re-
suits without causing distress or seri-
Gus consequences later. DeWitts Lit
tie Early Risers are recommended.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
MONEY TO LOAN ON SALARY.

EVERY employee in the tri-cities hold
ing a steady position can get a loan
on their promise to pay on their plain
note. No endOrSer, no inquirer of
friends, or employer. Loans on house,
hold goods and other personal prop
erty. Our plan is the fairest and most
convenient to borrowers. c.. Berg
mort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.


JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders. Also manufacturers OF sash,
doors blinds and mouldingS. Dealers
in plate window an dart glass. Of
fees and factory. 311 to 329 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CEANNON, DUFVA &c CO.-Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines.
areful and skillful workmen. Prompt
attention. la West Seventeeth St.
Phone H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
MISCELLANEOUs.


IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do it for you.
Mail wants are popular, and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike. cash
In advance; 2-cent stamps will do.
Evening and Saturday Mail, Moline,
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
PATENTS.

PATENT AND TRADE MARK Office,
room IA, Mitchell & Lynde building,
Rock Island. James +. Murphy, as
sociate, branch of Moore & Co, pat
ent attorneys, Washington, d. c.. and
Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGSALocated
6.767 feet above the sea- All years
round resort. A perfect place for
rest. For particulars, address DR..
Daniel s. Perkins, medical director,
Las Vegas. N. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON-Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen EN- plov-
ed. Moderate prices. Az Seven
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous and anthracite coal Prompt
ueIlvery service Un1ce l71S First
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
AUCTIONEER.


L. L. SHEPPARD, Moline Ill; general
auctioneering; farm sales a speciality.
Call for dates at room z, Metropolitan
building, Moline, or Port Byron State
bank, or at residence, Illinois City.
New phone, also old phone L. 564-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
LEGAL.
$4,000
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Agnes Mueller. deceased.
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrator Of the estate of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island, at
the February term, on the first Monday
in February next at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dater 18th day Of December. A. II.
1906. F. w RANK
Public Administrator for Rock Island
County Illinois,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

WANTED-A bright boy about II years
old at 1903 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
LAUNDRIES.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~-~>->~
HOME LAUNDRY = Family washings
only; work called for and delivered.
Miss A. Couch, proprietor. 421 Twelfth
street. Old phone west 755-X-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
To

California Special.
Des Mo1nes. Omaha.
c. Rapids, Sioux
Des Moines, Omaha.
Col, California i.
Des Moines. Omaha,
Belleville -.
Atchison, st. Joseph
and X. City -.
cedar Rapids, Des
Moines, Omaha i.
Kansas City, Tope-
ka. FL Paso, Cal. .
Des Moines. Omaha.
Lincoln, Col. 80.
davenport 80. -.
Iowa City, Brook
lyn, ID. Moines. .
huscatine, BurlinR-
ton, Washington,
Oskaloosa -.
Davenport -. 49,.
=. Rapids, Mime
apolis, st. Paul,
Sioux Falls ...
Des Moines, Omaha
Lincoln, Denver
Col. Springs, Pu-
eDio $500. .....
Atchison, st. Joe,
Kan. City. Fort
Worth, Dallas, El
Paso and Cal. =.
Tlpton, Elmira, c.
Rapids -. -.
ripton, Elmira, c.
Rapids -. 60.
=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield & Sexton, proprfetors.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1928.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

treatment
appliances treatments the
results
equipped free and
REMEMBER
and ous
business
moneyh not In
be sure ahead
peculiar
to
heart liver
until
Walsh Chicago Medical Institute 124 West Third
tc
4:3O, 2 D. m 10:30 to IL g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

HOPE THOMPSON Attorney-at-law
| General law business; probate, COM
| mercial and corporation law. 1907
| Second avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

FOR RENT - House of seven rooms.
with one acre of ground, on corner of
Twenty-seVenth street and Eighteenth
avenue, on Long View car line; good
ciStern and well; good size chicken
yard; rent cheap to right party; will
give lease. Inquire on premises; 1915
Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture n specially. c.. r.
Chamberlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
FoR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-On terms to suit the buy
er, a nice corner building lot, east
front, located corner Thirty eighth
street and Fifteenth avenue one block
from Elm street car line VIII be
sold at or below first cost. Address
M. II. 100," care of Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
avenue. old phone COS
CLAIRVOYANT.
~~O~~~~OO~N~~~~<

GYPSY QUEEN-The worlds greatest
palmist; tells all particulars of hui
man life, advice in business. family.
and love affairs; gives color of hair
and eyes; initials of future compan-
ions, false or true; law suits, wills.
separation and divorces; 171S Third
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H. T. TOHER & CO.-Brokers, Daven-
port. Stocks, grains. provisions. cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago Offices, 100 Main street. Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

FOR RENT - One of Roche's flats, on
Fourth avenue; eight rooms both hot
and cold water, gas, furnace gas
range, laundry. and cemented cellar:
finest location in city; street cars pass
door. Inquire at American laundry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
GOING WEST.
Arrive. / Leave

NJ I've. Leave
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. 2:2O anil 2:25 am
. 3:15 am 10 1925 am
. 6:l5 am . $3.50 am
. 600 am " 6:25 am
. 600 am x $3.50 am
1880 pm " 100 pm
1880 pm 1885 pm
. 1875 pm . 1885 pm
K 1880 pm K $500 pm
x 3:25 pm
x 700 pm x 200 pm
K 9:15 pm . $50 pm
10000 pm '1O:O5 pm
'1o:25 pm 1880 pm
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
FLORISTS.

HENRY Acknowledgements Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store 1907
Second avenue. Telephone 111O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Trains.


IOWA & ILLINOIS RAILWAY INTER
urban)-Davenpor waiting room, 217
Brady street. Both phones. Fare. one
way between Davenport and Clinton, 40
cents Round trip, $1.2O. Five hundred
Trains. Leave. Arrive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
INSURANCE.


I.cSc-~c~e~.~~@o~~~~~~ ~-~c-~-~~~-~-~-~~~1~~~~~~
INSURANCE on dwellings and house.
hold furniture specially. c. r.
Chamberlin.
PLEASANT F. COX-ReaI estate and
insurance Loans a speciality. Best
fire companies represented. Your pat
ronage solicited. Phone west 706-X
Office, 1921 Second avenue.
BENEFITS Insurance Agency-Fire,
life, accident, health and plate glass.
Real estate and loans. Room 2, Blu
fdence phone 736-K- Open Wednesday
and Saturday nights.
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 500 one year.
40 cents per 500 three years. GO cents
per 800 five years. Call or address
c. r. Chamberlin, agent, Mitchell &
Lynde building.
HAYES & CLEAVELAND-The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested COM
panies. Fire, lightning. plate glass,
tornado, accident life, or almost any
form of risk. Ground floor office 21O
to 21S Eighteenth street.
WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'. ad-
minlstrators, guardians. trustees, or
any kinds of judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state or u. S.
government officials; contractors, pos
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit COMPANY. of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

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
326 East Fourth street, Davenport
Iowa. Telephone SOS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

FOR RENT-Store room, corner Sew
enth avenue and Seventeenth street
Apply to Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. documentary and
higher branches and all polite accom-
plishments taught. Twentieth street
and Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

FOR. RENT-The entire third floor of
the Carse building will be for rent or
lease. Apply to Henry Carse, ZIG
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

| FOR RENT-Store room at 221I Fourth
| avenue. Inquire of Rock Island Fuel
| company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

H NJ. McCASKRIN-Attorn -at-law
Rock Island and Milan. Rock Island
office in Bengston block. Milan office
on Main street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
wANTED-MALE HELP.

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WANTED Bell boys at he Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

$, stop at Rock Island for meals; ..
daily except Sunday.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
Railway-D, r. i. & N. w. passenger
station at foot OF Seventeenth street. s.
Il. STODDARD, Agent =. l.. Hinrichs,
commercial agent, 308 Brady street
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished foomS for house
keeping at 1905 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
Rock Island q Peoria DIvision.

:, daily; x, daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

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ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY-12O
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1887; new phone 515S. New storage
building. Express, baggage. bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
RELIABLE STORAGE+On first floor;
also manufacturer of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent
B. RoesSler & Co, 209 Fifteenth
street. opposite the court house, Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18
FOR RENT-FARMS.
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

|~-~~~-~~~-~@~~~~|~|->%~-
FOR RENT-Desk room; room 4. M. &
l.. building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-18

GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO.-Com-
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock eX-
change Established 25 years NO
542 and SAB Rialto building. Long dis
lance phone, Harrison, 1866.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-06-30
THE KING AND THE FRESHMAN.

Frederick of Prussia, it is said, had
a great mania for enlisting gigantic
soldiers into the Royal Guards, and
paid an enormous bounty to his re-
cruiting officers for getting them.
This fact is the basis of the following
story from /udge's Magasine.
One day the recruiting sergeant
chanced to espy a Hibernian who
sccoselsd et fAft ft 6s seEfBe fff ahhd prOp6s
ed that he should enlist. The idea
of military life and large bounty
so delighted Patrick that he at once
consented.
"But unless you can speak Ger
man the king will not give you so
much"
ooh" said the Irishman, sure I
don't know a word of German.
"But," said the sergeant, "these
YOU can learn in a short time. The
king knows every man in the guards.
AS soon as he sees you he will ride
up and ask you how old you are /;
you will say twenty seven next,
how long you have been in the ser
vice; you must reply, three weeks !;
finally, if you are provided with clothes
and rations; you answer both +"
Pat soon learned to pronounce his
answers, but never dreamed of learn
:..c~ <f,a r,,ocfsNt1c
In three weeks he appeared before
the king in review. His majesty
rode up to him. Patrick stepped for
ward with "Present arms J"
"How old are your" said the
king.
"Three weeks" said the Irishman.
"How long have you been in the
service 7" asked his majesty.
"Twenty-seven years."
cam or you fool?" roared the
king.
"Both," replied Patrick, who was
instantly taken to the guard house
but pardoned by the king after hs
understood the facts of the case.