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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-19
DAVENPORT

Marriage Bonds Are Shattered. -
Judge Bollinger is making short work
of divorce cases this term. With q
new cases on the docket. and others
left over. there is need of speedy action
in the divorce line 10 keep up with the
procession George Meier has been
granted a divorce from Agnes Meier,
Charles \. McLoskey from Eva Nc
Loskey. and Felix l.. Turner from Anna
Mabel Turner. The case of NJ. Martin
against Hattie Martin was not COM
pleted. 1t is interesting to note that in
the four cases above mentioned the
husband sues the wife i'll every in
stance. and in every case the wife de-
faults.
Shows Mercy to Bad Boys Judge
Bollinger showed his heart to be in
the right place when, on Saturday af-
ternoon, he committed Willie. Alfred
and Arthur Stranger to the orphans
home instead of sending them to the
reform school The boys had never
been given the advantages of a good
home and Judge Bollinger attributed
their downfall TO this cause. The boys
are brothers. Alfred and Arthur are 10
year-old twins. and Willie being several
years older. They were arrested by
Officers Sanford and Stapleton for the
theft of four bicycles. The Stranger
family reside on Pleasant street be-
tween Iowa and lie Claire streets. AT
ter stealing the wheels the boys had
hid them.
S. H. Croft Will Receive $1,000
The case of S. H. Croft vs.. the c.. r. |.
& p. railway, which was tried in the
district court before Judge Jackson,
and a judgment found for the plaintiff
for $4,000. has been affirmed by the
supreme court of Iowa. To which body
the case was appealed by the defend
ants in the case The full amount of
80 900 was allowed by the supreme
court. and this amount will now be paid
to the plaintiff. s. H. Croft. who sued
originally for total of $30.7 The
case is one which is very familiar to
local people and grew out of the wreck
of the depot at Buffalo on Feb. 9, 1903
when a double header freight train
jumped the track and ran through the
depot, injuring Laura Croft, wife of
the plaintiff in the above case, and kill
ing their small child Mrs. Laura Croft
was given $4,000 in the district court. |
which was affirmed by the supreme
court on being appealed by the defend |
ants in the case, this decision having |
been made about six weeks ago.
Brings $3.50 an Acre.-F. Ramm paid |
he record price of $3.50 per acre for |
he 15-acre farm belonging TO the Sue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-19

Talk 15-Cent Shaves.- Fifteen-cent
SLAVES are under consideration by the
jOurneymen BARRIERS union of the city
also the looping off of an hour Wednes-
day evening to bring the closing time
TO s O'Clock. the same hOT which pre-
walls every other weekday evening eX-
cept Saturday. II is said there is also
strong sentiment in the union in IA
vor of Sunday closing and that Il cru
SADIE viii be inaugurated with a view
to bringing Davenport and Rock Island
shops into a joint agreement. EXper-
fence in Rock Island proved that one
city cannot enforce the Sunday closing
ruling without loss to proprietors. The
cars We're filled with Sunday morning
customers bound to Moline or Daven-
port when the Rock Island shops were
closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-19
MOLINE

Drive Into Trench.-JameS Wiese and
son, who reside along the river road
east of the city. had a narrow escape
from serions injury Saturday evening
by driving into :: trench which has
been dug by the Moline Heating & Con-
struction company on Twenty
street and Ninth avenue for sewer and
water pipes. The son was taken to the
city hospital, the father TO the police
station, and the horse 10 a veterinary
hospital. The sons injuries are minor
and il is thought that he will be out in
day or two. The father was badly
intoxicated and was detained at the
station until ne became sober The in
juries TO the horse are not serious, al
though it had close call to having its
neck broken What Wiese and his son
known. Neither is it known how they
happened TO drive into the trench,
which is several feet deep. A number
of lights had been placed at intervals
TO warn people of danger, but it seems
that these danger signals We're not
needed. The horse fell into the trench
on its head and the buggy was dragged
after 1t as far as possible. Both occu-
pants of the buggy did not follow the
horse into the trench. but the younger
man fell so as TO give him a shaking
up and render him unconscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-19

Will Defer Paving. - Eighteenth
street from Fourth TO Eighth
avenue, and Eighth avenue from
Seventeenth to Eighteenth streets will
not be paved till next spring. The
curb and concrete gutter have been
completed, but the eXcation for the con
crete foundation will not be attempted
till the season opens next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-19

ColIided With Wagon.-Vic Ante
mary seems TO be hoodooed. He is 4
mOtorman on the interurban line and
Friday night his car collided with a
grocer's delivery wagon in Watertown,
the second accident within a month.
The wagon was badly smashed. The
team was set free and it was with diff
ficulty that it was caught All efforts
to locate the driver proved futile.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21
Pure obstinacy.

A little girl who reads nature books,
studies natural history and is devoted
to pets was discovered holding bunny
In her lap, trying to direct his atten-
ton to a book that she had, and aver
and anon boxing his long ears vigor-
ously. Auntie was shocked, of course,
and inquired what was the movin-
cause of such cruelty.
He's SO stubborn" replied the little
teacher.
"A rabbit stubborn! Why, child, 1
never heard of such a thing. What is
he stubborn about?''
I'm trying to teach him the multi
plication table, and he just won't try
to learn. nor even say it over after me.
Now, you say it. sir, Three times two
are siX-three times three are nine"
Blu the rabbit didn't say it, and again
auntie inquired into her little nieces'
conc ct a stwo or three more cuffs We're
administered to the poor creatures all
too convenient ears.
Why, %auntie," explained the girl,
the books an say that rabbits multiply
faster than amy other animals. and this
obstinate little creature won't even go
through the three times threes with
me-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21
A Unique Process of Irrigation.
From The Semitic American.

The Italian professor Cusnano has
originated a process which assures an
ample supply of water to plants grow
ing in regions where the dry season is
Of long duration. Use is made of the
Sarbary nopal, the Opuntia ~vulgaris, a
fig tree which is Widely acclilnated and
bears figs that are excellent reservoirs
of moisture. In spring a ditch thirty
c~entin3eters deep and about two meters
in diameter is dug at the o. OF the
Tree that is to be protected from the
drought. This ditch is flied with the
figs cut into pieces about two fingers
thick; to make a dense layer, they are
Beaten down and stems are aGued as
the mass piles up. This 1nucilaginous
2ulp, covered With q layer of earth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21


"hirilns round ana round Ike pillars,
Wi9P across their faces singing like a
I1aii, eloaglng the ROOD and binding
tle4f eyes. one OF theln suffers from
OPP ANNA and another has to pour
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we orient. lhat glamorous orient.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21
Coedueation.
From Harper's Weekly
\ -,.n,yrn ,,s,-1r ~

ETom iIafpers Weekly.
A We'll known university professor has a
dilemma in which he is wont to entrap
advocates of coeducation.
If YOU lecture to twenty boys and TWEEN
ty girls in the same room" he asks, will
the boys attend to the lecture or to the
girls?"
OF course the coeducationist, to be con-
%sistent, must say that they Will listen to
the lecture.
Well, If they do replies the dean,
they are not worth iecturing to-"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21
CLEAR SAILING.

I'm glad Christmas will soon be
over for n reason" said the cold
blooded man.
What is that?"
Il can now go ahead and buy the
things l need without fear of being
overstocaed by gifts from friends"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21

stores up much water and gives it out
gradually. thus watering the tree a long
tire. Professor Cusmano asserts that
after four months of drought he has
found pulp still fresh, capable of sup
porting Vegetation. md the foliage was
in perfect condition
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21
Mia!,t 90 Worse.

From the New York American.
Isn't it too bad h the automobile
should break down just when we want
ed to go out!'
Well, it might b. worse. Suppose
1T a broker down Just when we
wanted to come back"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21
WoMAN,s %PRIVILEGEs,

II notice you're encouraging MI.
Youngman. I thought he proposed to
you some time ago and that you said.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21

No."
That's so, but he gave me q lovely,
camera for Christmas. and I-er-wel.
I decided to retouch the old negative"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-12-21

Persons who aduiterate food in Germans
are liable to SIX months imprisonment and
a fine OF fifteen hntdreS iea..ka
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06
CHAPTER XXI.
The Test.

The Test.
A stiffness so tense as to be alhiost
painful succeeded the plaintih's words
and the summons to admit the defend
ant while the plaintiff passed him on
his way to the seclusion OF the ofice.
Mr.. Hamilton. for such he was. un'
doubtediy, whether the true or false
claimant. was deeply moved. rs was
apparent to all when he stood In the
wltness.box before them all. His face
was pallid. his eyes were cleaning,
his hands were tightly clenched.
All glances were riveted upon him
with astonishment us he said In
strange tone. not waiting 10 be ques'
toned at all:
81 will go to get it. will go to get
It,"
Twice he said IT. and then stood
looking at vacancy rather than at the
Judge.
The Judge directed that the counsel
for both parties and the jurymen at
tend the defendant to his destination.
II not too distant. and see the search
take place. Meanwhile the court
HIS Honor went TO dinner. The sher-
In followed the thirteen. who filed
down the street toward the bank build
Ing. no doubt the place TO which the
defendant was leading them. Tall.
erect. impassive. he passed on as in
dream. never hesitating. never
speaking. neither looking to the right
nor to the left.
Thus he led them to the bank and
up the steps. Pushing open the door.
Ne. Morley explained their errand to
the cashier.
1T is in the vault. the safe. the
small drawer" said the defendant, and
the cashier successfully opened each
receptacle except the drawer.
Il have no key to that" he said. ~
have never been able TO find II. The
directors told me nothing was ever
kept in II. because II was not account
ed safe receptacle. being poorly con-
strlcted."
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06
AGUINALDO A REFORMER.
Former Filipino General Denounces
Gambling as Bane of the
Islanders.

s~Mnila.-f'ilipino political parties
are starting a campaign in prep.
aration for the election of dele
gales to the Filipino assembly next
year. Old party lines are becoming
extinct, and the progressive natives
are cndeavoring to effect stronger or
CARNATIONS. The nationalists are prac-
tically disorganized by factional fights,
and the federal party has been split.
Many OF the conservative members
have resigned from the federalists and
that organization is in a chaotic state.
tguinaido has come out OF retire
mrnt tc give long interview to a
Total paper on the evils OF gambling
among the people. Native leaders Of
all parties are taking up the question
Of gambling, and are working with the
Americans for government prohibition
OF cOckpits. Aguinaldo says that the
present depressed condition OF the
islsn1 is the result to great extent
Of this vice. and has promised to a.
tepd a public meeting to secure he
suppression OF the evil.
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06
THE MISSING MAN
Nv MARY r. p. HATCH
Author Of "Ths Bank Tragedy"
sAspard

and them, that he seemed familiar
with all their past lives. while the
other claimant did not The testi.
mony OF these witnesses was very
strong. and upon II the plaintiffs coun-
sci relied much for the success OF the
case.
The last witness to be called was Q
man from Valparaiso. who testified to
the fact that Ashley was known to
him, and that he recognized the de-
fendant as the man. The plaintiff he
had never seen but once before. He
stated that he had been engaged in
various nefarious undertakings with
Ashley. who he knew to have been in
Boston mt the very date when the al-
tered note was presented at the bank.
That since then he had been convert
ed under the auspices OF the Salvation
Army. and had seen In n newspaper
the advertisement inserted by the
plaintiffs counsel for information re.
gardlng the suit. and he had answered
II IN person.
When he left the witness-stand and
the case closed for the plaintiff. there
were many among the audience. and
among the jurymen. too. II their faces
did not belle their minds. who were
more than half persuaded OF the
claims of the plaintiff.
Next day Mr.. Ferguson spoke for
upwards OF an hour in an easy. grace
ful manner natural to him. and his
outline of the case held the enrapt at.
tention OF every person in the court
room that morning. There was little
of labored argument. but starting
with the supposition that his client
was suffering n fraudulent attempt at
election from his own premises. he
proceeded to put the matter before the
jurymen in this light. He said In sub
stance something like the following:
My client. who is none other than
the true Vane Hamilton-as you can
see for yourself. his looks fully corrob-
Grating my statement-returns after
an absence of many months to his
home. He has been in the habit Of
taking his yearly outings In May. as
he is inclined to bilious difficulties and
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06
A New Definition.

Former Mayor Patrick colis
Boston told this one as the ln'i
driver had narrated It 10 him IL y
lin. Cabby took "a fare out MOI
country one night. The sentlss
paid him well. and told him 10 I"
under the seat -.
There cabby found quart o0'a
pure Irish whisky, and he sanp'a
Immediately. He also gave 'O1, :,
the horse, who seemed to like Il =
ing the story cabby said; ,
"Afther I'd been giyin' av IL .
on'y foor or foive drinks he GOV :
he did. TIL first thing Oh knos"
wor in tn shafts pullin' tn ss', 's
tn baste wor up in tn safe la,a'. !,
wild tn whip. maxim me pun :
an dance" liz
well. what was the 'es'"
quired Mr.. Collins. -,
"OI've niver give III bas,e '
drop firm that day till this Il,
"Yes, but what was the 'e'a.. ....
night? You were drunk, Oh coa'S n,
"Oi wor not drunk AT a., !"
"were you entirely SOBER, !, a T,
mo. DIN not lie about IL
not intoirely sober .,., a
"If neither drunk nor '
was your condition! ,,s--Pi
"Oi wor on TIL defensive
burg Dispatch.
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06

At this moment Tony Osborn came
forward with key. Il found 1t not
long ago" he explained. under the
corner of the safe"
TRY It," said Mr.. Morley. but the
cashier handed II to the defendant.
who inserted II in the lock.
The jurymen crowded forward to
see what was in the drawer. Nothing.
evidently, but piece of tissue paper.
unless that paper contained the dia-
mond stud.
II did.
A flash. n CLEAN. and the defendant
thrust II into the hands of Mr. Morley,
instead of his own counsel's.
For my wife Give 1t to her." and
then he fell prone on the floor.
Had he tainted? Was 1t a fit?
The doctor was called and pronounc-
ed II the last. but he soon revived and
was in short time apparently as well
as ever. He attended the afternoon
session of court. and was the center
OF curious interest TO all. Indeed. II
was generally admitted that he had
triumphed by leading the jurymen
straight to the hiding place. though II
could not be denied that the other
claimant had indicated the place Just
as surely by his words. Strange that
both should know what was secret
except to one Of them and to Mrs.
Hamilton! She seemed dazed by the
circumstances. while hopeless. de-
ljected look settled over her counte-
nance.
Tony Osborn's testimony was taken
In the afternoon, and told against the
defendant, since It was plainly made
evident that he had distrusted him
from the hrst
"Mr. Osborn" said Mr.. Morley,
have you any reason for believing
that the claimant Is not the true Vane
Hamilton?'
None, sir. except the color Of his
hair. He has stood every test have
applied to him. He knows all about
the Affairs that took place at tho bank
when we were there together; he
seems to be the true vane Hamilton
~ know him."
Two witnesses testified that Solo
mon Marks had been seen By them
near the mill on the day before the
shooting Of the plaintiff, and that he
Appeeyed to wish Ia. AVOID recognition.
Nex1 several cttissns d 0rovo1alo
yeeo eEnMl4sd, I'D they testinsl thGf
1 fe1ey bplloved ~ t1nlNt14 y " yaa6
I nsnl1leo, ~ ~ ~ M tAon 4 n
Y s ~! ae NJ ( !! I! "a !! 4! i !! 4 ~!
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06
Matt az Il Nushal1h
Js Il Gatlnrr
By NIxOLA GREELEY-SN1ITH.
Worlds Oracle on Love and Marriage.

ed him from the the great fact OF
being with rela
responsibities-tha the husband OF to-day
That the swift for him. that he does
resembling that of
bee OF parenhood accomplished peres
pesmis declaration his
make candid to-day
He is by his confession
strat-acket He husband because while his
dwell has had all along
he personally would rather live in
beautiful OF the quickand OF
impulses DESIRES while insisting that should
threshold generally found
self.
Our economic dependence him made possible
tate his bound
gded circet OF the wedding while his
cometike OF like
the way home moderately regular intervals.
should quarrel with horizon
shrewhy he has civilized his
pense. We realize simply that emotonay
of him, shall patiently grow
up, and meantime moderate his
take the baby for an airing
possibly he htched his wagon he
might preferred ditch slough heights we
cupy should beg remember that he brought
and the only legitimate fault find that like
Tom Thumb in the fairy when his
pebbles by the wayde occasionally
to the
Though failure husband he has made us as
wives Whatever he be himself good like OF
ivory submits of his beautiful dreamsthough Pisa has
monopoly Of leaning towers, to be
Our dependence has wrought Our dawnnc
Independence work his for will be able sneenese
of heart him for long he has dictated u.s.
indeed, he win be failure husband and e III
him then psfhaps ~ s of his hsn o n
.7lses zzt4a
The Ordway new era., 1906-07-06
RELIEVED OF HICcOUGHS.
After Years Suffering Philadelphia
Girl Is Successfully
Treated.

Philadelphia.-The horror OF seeing
n boy crushed beneath trolley car
more than year ago brought to
Mary Doshotesky. is years old. Of
925 Federal street, an attack of hic-
coughs that lasted until recently.
when II left her.
Just what remedy deserves the
credit for the cure. the girl says she
Is unable to decide. II was neither
she is sure. For 81 days she received
treatment that included cauterizing
of the upper part Of the body and
magnetic and electric massage. and ut
the end OF that period she was pro-
nounced cured.
"one physician had ne mesmer-
lied" she said. Others used other
forms of hypotism. A friend recon-
mended that | should stand upon my
head for an hour. ! did this. but the
only result was headache In addi-
tion to the hiccoughs. received
some kind of prune juice from n
'voodoo' doctor In San Francisco and
all sorts OF liniments from Germany
ard Brazil.
AT one of the hospitals they even
filisd me with liquor to drown the
hiccoughs. All OF the remedies proved
absolutely useless. and was gradual
ly becoming weaker and weaker. But
thea came the cauteriZing. the mag
net'c and electric massage. and at last
/ aas cured.'