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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
VElTCH RETIRES
FROM LOCAL. HOTELS
Popular Assistant Manager of Harper
at Rock Island to Embark for
Observation-Disclosures Returns.

Thomas E. Veitch, for some time as.
sistant to Manager McHugh in the con-
duct of the Harper and Rock Island
houses has resigned, with view TO go
ing into the hotel business on his own
account. He has several points in
view but his plans are not yet fully
completed. Mr. Veitch has been identi-
fed with the hotel business for a
number of years. entering the Harper
as steward soon after his uncle,
Charles McHugh took possession and
under his training has thoroughly ia
miliariZed himself with every detail of
the business until he is now one of
the best equipped and most thoroughly
posted hotel men in the state. Added
to this advantage he is endowed with
sunshiny nature that wins friends
rapidly, and. aside from his popularity
in Rock Island, he is we'll known to
large portion of the travelling public
that comes to Rock Island. He should
succeed admirably wherever he casts
his lines.
Mr.. Veitch is to be succeeded as as
sistant manager of the Harper ard
Rock Island houses by J. Slater Mont
rose, who was for some years steward
at the Harper. and has since been con-
nected with leading hotels in the west
and east, coming now from New York
He has hosts of friends all over the
and is first class all around
hotel man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
RARE LECTURES ARE
TO BE GIVEN HERE
Sisters of Visitation Arrange With
Miss Helena 7. Goessmann for
Educational Treat.

The Sisters of Visitation have ar
ranged for series of entertaining anG
instructive lectures to be given at the
Villa de Chantal the latter part of the
month by Miss Helena p Goessmann
NJ. Ph.,s of New York City. While
the lectures are to be so eXceptionally
advantageous to the young ladies at
tending the school. they are to be of
so general an educational nature thai
the sisters feel that the success of
their efforts in bringing the talented
lecturer to Rock Island will be reward
ed by liberal attendance on the part
of the public. The lectures are to be
given at 4:30 o'clock each day during
the series. the dates and topics being
as follows:
Jan. 24-"Studies from an Old-Fash-
oned Library
Jan. 25-"Old World Lessons in
New World Schoolrooms."
Jan. 2G-"Some Facts and Fiction
in the Halls of Education
Jan. 27-"Some Readers, a Few
Books, and a Tradition"
The tickets for the entire course
have been placed at 81, single admis-
sion being so cents. Tickets are on
sale at Shields grocery, the Harper
house pharmacy and Hartz & Ullemey-
er's pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Notice to Insurers.

We have purchased from the admin
istrators of the estate of the late
James M. Buford, that portion of his
insurance business heretofore writer
in the National Fire Insurance com
pany of Hartford, Conn, ard the Fire
mems Fund Insurance company OF
California. and we have been appoint
ed sole agents of these companies for
Rock Island and vicinity.
All policies in the above named com
panies will be taken care of by us
and we will promptly attend to any
changes or endorsements desired in
policies of these companies.
HAYES & CLEAVELAND, Agents.
210-212 Eighteenth street,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. conducted

O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Dean j. j. Quinn.
strobe.
Mrs. Cora Strobe, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs j. S. Hickey. former residents
of Rock Island, died Dec 80 at her
home in Napa. Idaho. where her par
ents now live. She was % years of
age. She was born in Golden, Col, and
with the family for a time had lived in
Montana. A year ago last October she
was married to James Strobe. Mr.
Hickey, who lived here, is a cousin of
Mrs. A. Dolly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08

circle will meet in Masonic Temple to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08

Nasal catarrh, an inflammation OF
the delicate membrane lining the air
passages. is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm
through the nostrils, so that the fever
ed, swollen Tissues are reached at once.
Never mind how long you have suffer
ed nor how often you have been dis
appointed, we know Ely's Cream Balm
will cure you as it has cured others
by the thousand. All druggists, soc.
Mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren street,
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
CUTS THROAT AND WRISTS
Emil Laeerstrand of Moline Tries to
End His Life.

Emil Lagerstrand, whose lodging
place was 1916 Fourth avenue, Moline
made an attempt to cut his throat
about 5 o'clock this morning, but he
will probably recover. Before he was
found he also cut his wrists. His
groans awakened others in the house
and he was taken to the police station
and this morning was sent to Jail to
recover He was intoxicated when this
apparent attempt at suicide was made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Notice.

IHOLiCS.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office, Rock Island, ILL.,,
until Monday, Jan. 8, 1906, at o'clock
p. m, for one extension hook and lad
der truck with so and So feet truss
ladders. Bidder to furnish plans and
specifications A certified check in
amount of 500 payable to the city
clerk to accompany each bid.
any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. 10, 1905.
H. G. SCHAFFER,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08

Aledo, Jan. S.-(SpeciaD. Motions
with arguments following have occu-
pied the time in the circuit court this
morning in the Mckinney cruelty case.
| The testimony was concluded Saturday
| afternoon and an adjournment was
taken until today when the attorneys
resumed the battle on legal points. Ii
is uncertain how much time will be
| taken up and what the instructions to
| the jury will be upon their conclusions.
The arguments before the jury will
probably take considerable time.
Upon the conclusion of the testi-
mony George A. Cooke, attorney for
the defendants, renewed his motor.
that the petition of the states attorney
for attachment of DR.. Sanger Brown of
Chicago TO bring him again into court
be stricken from the records. States
Attorney Graham protested. but the
court held that it was no part of the
records of the trial and no good could
come of leaving it on the files and no
harm would come to the state by hav-
ing it stricken, and it was so ordered.
Up 10 the jury.
So the question as to the sanity of
Mrs Mckinney will soon be up to the
jury to decide. Unless the defendant
woman should be found to have not
been insane either at the time of the
alleged OffenseS or at the present time
she cannot be sent to any penal in
stitution or fined But this is highly
improbable as there has been little
controversy over the question as to her
in af oil /,
during the trial
Form of Verdict.
In case the jury finds for the state, !
the verdict will probably be in the
form of finding the defendant guilty,
but insane now In that case she will
be sent to a hospital for insane; not
to the institution for insane criminals /
as the law does not recognize as /
trial proceeding in which the defend I
ant is not in court and does not rec
ognize the defendant as being in court
unless in possession of mental faculties.
If she should regain her reason she |
would be liable to trial for the offense
If the verdict is for the defendant wo-
man in will probably be in the form of |
finding her not guilty, because insane
at the time of performing the alleged |
crime.
McKinney's Chances Good.
1t does not seem probable that Arch
ibaId Mckinney will be found guilty.
as all of the testimony relating to him
has been stricken form the record ex-
cept that which relates to his knowl-
edge of her room and comfort in the
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08

All Day Party.-Mrs. M. S. Heagy
and Mrs. J. S. Streeper entertained a
arge company of ladies at Mrs. Hea-
gy's home, 92O Twenty-second street,
on Saturday. In the morning at 10
o'clock cards were played and in the
afternoon at o'clock coffee was serv-
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
Schools Reopen,

The public schools of the city all re.
sumed recitations today, after two
weeks of holiday vacation. Work at
the Villa de Chantal was again taken
up today in all departments and the
recitations will continue regularly. The
students who had been at their homes
out of the city have returned for an
other term of study.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08

Birthday Surprise Mrs. John Nc
Mann was surprised by number of
friends who met at her home in the
Maucker flats Saturday evening in
honor of her birthday. The evening
was spent in playing cards and other
social amusements. Mrs. McMann was
presented with handsome set of sill
yer knives and forks. AT IL o'clock
tempting supper was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
RalstOn.

Robert Aster Ralston, 9-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh w. Ralston,
died yesterday. The funeral services,
which will be private. will be held at
the home, 935 Nineteenth street, at 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISociety news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure reliable
ity. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
BOTH SIDES REST
Testimony Concluded in the Nc.
Kinney Cruelty Case
in AIedo.
Mr.. M'KINNEY NOT GUILTY
Question of Sanity of Mrs. Mckinney
Soon Goes Before the Jury
Form of the Verdict.

Aledo, ILL.,, Jan. 8, p. m.-(SpeciaI)
Judge Graves has instructed the jury
in the Mckinney cruelty case to find
Archibald Mckinney not guilty. Argu-
ments as to the guilt of Mrs. Mckinney
have commenced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-08
McKinney's Chances Good.

1t does not seem probable that Arch
ibald Mckinney will be found guilty.
as all of the testimony relating to him
has been stricken form the record ex-
cept that which relates to his knowl-
edge of her room and comfort in the
home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
cRgPT OUT OF DEADHoUsE
War Veteran Tells Story of Marrow
Escape During g Cholera
Epidemic.

The statements contained in dis
patch from Hays City, Kan, to the ef-
feet that in exhuming the bodies of
soldiers buried there during the chol
era epidemic of 1866 evidence had
been discovered which indicated that
many of the supposed victims of the
scourge were buried alive has awak-
ened memories in the mind of Law
renee Ring, st. Louisan.
Mr.. Ring is familiarly known to
hundreds of business men as "Old
Larry" For number of years he
has sold newspapers at Third and
Chestnut streets and is well known to
members of the merchants ex-
change. He passed through the chol-
era epidemic at old Fort Hays. At
that time he was a government team
ster. He had just been mustered out
of the United States navy, having
served throughout the civil war. Ring
was one of the 600 men at Fort Fish
er, in February, 1865. when it was
blown up, after the garrison had been
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
HEARING WAS TOO GOOD.
Examinee Who Could Hear the Tick
of Watch When Not
Running.

'"The physical examination of new po,
licemen often furnishes lot of amuse-
ment," remarked Chief of Police Hayes
the other day while in a reminiscent
mood, relates the Kansas City Independ-
ent. Catch questions don't go, of course,
but every now and then they are asked
by way of a josh. i remember young
fellow-he's now sergeant-who fell into
trap the prettiest you ever saw. The
doctor had examined him up and down
and all around, and then declared that
he would make a test of his hearing. TAX.
ing a watch out of his pocket, with n
wink at me, he asked: Do you hear
that tick"
"'Yes, perfectly the young man an
swered.
"He held it foot from the applicants :
ear.
{" "'Stnl hear itT he asked.
"'Yes, SIR
"Now stand back three paces.'
''The young man did So
Now said the examiner, do you hear
il from that distance|
"The applicant listened intently. Then
he smiled and nodded.
"' still hear it, SIR he said.
"You certainly have the most remark
able hearing | ever came across, said the
examiner. That watch has not been run
ming for three weeks.'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23

ly In the negative, and despite the
pleadings Of her widowed mother, she
sprang up behind Forrest, and after a
hard ride showed him place where
he could cross with his guns. While
winding along the river bank the COM
mand was several times under
heavy fire, and several of the officers
and men were killed and wounded,
but the girl never flinched. She was
sent safely home under escort, and
as consequence of her pluck Forrest
was enabled to strike the flank of
the enemy at daybreak, and to rout
them completely. After the war was
over and Forrest had somewhat re-
covered his fallen fortunes he sent
the heroine handsome and valuable
testimonial of his respect and adj
mirdiion.-Murray in Washington Re-
publican.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
ONE-ARMED APPLAUSE.
Cooperative Hand-Clapping by Two
Men with One Hand
Each.

Nine. Bernhardt had just returned from
q spin in motor car. Her face was
flushed, and she. wore skirt of sealslin.
Madame" said a reporter who speaks
French, what do you regard as the
greatest triumph of your career?"
The great artist smiled.
My greatest triumph" she mused
"Well, think perhaps my greatest tri.
umph was in Paris, on the first. night OF
LAiglon, at the end of the third act.
The third act was passionately ap'
plauded, but, as l stood before the cur.
tain, the applause was drowned under a
burst OF laughter
"'rhe laughter came from the topmost
gallery. The audiences eyes, and my
eyes, too, were turned reproachfuly
thither. And as we looked the reproach
died out of our faces. For what do you
suppose we saw?
1--WE saw to one-armed men standing
up in the front row, side by side, quite
oblivious of the amusement they created
cooperating with the remaining hands tc
add to the applause"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23

captured. That experience cost him
his hearing.
That any number of stricken sol.
diers at Fort Hays may have been
buried alive is not doubted by Ring.
Il had been sick but four days." he
said, when they removed me to the
deadhouse." Ring did not remain
long in the deadhouse, however.
In telling the story of his expert
ence "Old Larry" said that he was
bundled up by the hospital attend
ants and carried to the deadhouse
within a few minutes after the last
lsacraments had been administered by
Jesuit missionary.
81 got away from the deadhouse and
back to my cot in the hospital by
crawling on all fours," he says.
when the doctor saw me on my cot
he acted like he thought | was a
ghost 1t was the only bit of humor I
recall out of my experience during
the plague. When l was carried into
the deadhouse | was feeling miser-
able enough to be dead and it was mo-
ldulI Ol lne uoClOiS IhaI hhiS'ohS'
were made, if any were. OF my own
knowledge | am not able to say that
anyone was buried alive. 1t took me
ten days to recover from the cholera.
When / was able to move from my
cot / became an assistant to the
physicians. | witnessed much misery.
l know, too, that no time was lost in
burying the dead, as the laws respect
ing interment of cholera victims were
very stringent" y
Ring is a member of Thomas Bren4
nan post, G. A. r., department of Kan.
sas. He is drawing pension for in
ternal injuries sustained during the
civil war, but has never succeeded in
having it increased as result OF the
loss of his hearing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
Wee MacGreegor's
Best Hat
Copyright, 1905, by Joseph b. BOwles.>
BY j. j. BELL


I 81 don't think I'll go out to-day,
John," said Lizzie. Wee Jeannie's
that fractions. l expect I'll have to
give her oil, poor dear. You shouldn't
haze given her that bit of kipper last
might"
"och, Lizzie, 1t was jist taste the
size o. yer nail"
"Well, ye know we'll, she's pretty
small for kippers, John. An ye know
il wouldn't give her that kind o. meat
myself. I'm sure ye might have more
asense than to gle her everything she
,cries for. But it can't be helped now"
I'm real sorry, woman" said John.
:.'I think I'll 'bide in the house. I'm
mot carln' about goin' out to-day"
'No, no, John. Ye've got to take
Macgreegor to the band, fur ye prom
Ised the child"
"Take Macgreegor yerself, Lizzie, an
I'll mind wee JEANNE"
"Toots, NONSENSE! Ye see I'm no
jist sure IL 1t was the kipper that done
1T, so We needn't be blamin' yerself
about wee Jeannie."
''Do We think it wasn't the hpper?'
said John, eagerly.
Maybe it wasn't. Anyway, l know
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
A New Explosive.

There is another new explosive for
the destruction of navies and armies.
1t is named "vigorit." Fire does not
explode it, but burns it up. 1t Is safe
against both friction and concussion.
1t can be fired only by an electric cur
rent, is not affected by water or air,
and therefore is safe for transporta-
ton. 1t is a German invention.
OF the population of Chilli 100000
people are engaged in agricultural
pursuits. Chilli is said to have some
of the largest plantations in the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
NO REST NIGHT OR DAY.
With Irritating Skin Humor-Hair
Began to Fall out-Wonderful Re-
suit from Cuticura Remedies.

"About the latter part of July my whole
body began to itch. did not take much
notice of it at first, but it began to get
worse all the time, and then | began to
get uneasy and tried all kinds of baths md
other remedies that were recommended
for skin humors; but l became worse all
the time. Ny hair began to fall out and me,
at night, just as soon as l would get in
bed and get warm, my whole body would
begin to itch and my finger nails would
keep it irritated, and it was not long be-
fore l could not rest night or day. A
friend asked me to try the Cutcura Rene
dies, and / did, and the first application
helped me wonderfully. For about four
weeks / would take a hot bath every
night and then apply the Cuticura Oint-
ment to my whole body; and / kept get
ting better, and by the time used four
boxes of Cuticura / was entirely cured,
and my hair stopped falling out. d. E..
Blankenship, $40 N. Del. St., indianapolis,
Ind Oct. 81, 1905"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23

They showed sediment. / became dis
oouraged, weak, languid and depressed,
SO sick and sore that could not keep
up. AS doctors did not cure me de-
cided to try Doan's Kidney Pills, and
with such success that my troubles were
all gone after using eight boxes, and my
strength, ambition and general health
Is fine"
SOFA ~ all dealers. so cents box
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23

torture L went through
now seems to have been
almost unbearable. i
had backache, pains in
the side and loins, dizzy
spells and hot, feverish
headaches. There were
bearing : down pains,
and the kidney secre-
tions passed too fire.
quently, and with q
burning sens tion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
ohina,s New ARMY uniform.

The. modern army uniform recently
adopted by the Chinese government was
seen for the first time in the United
States when Brig. Gen. Yao landed in
San Francisco with the Chinese commits
sioners to the United States the other
day. 1t is a very dark blue uniform,
much like the Japanese. The only badge
of the generals rank was three gold but
tons on his right sleeve.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
TIL NOT WEAR IT! I'LL NOT
WEAR ITr'

WEAR IT!'
what to do; so off ye go with Mac
.greegor. Macgreegor, haze ye
washed yer face?"
"Yes, maw,"
Here, John, keep yer eye on wee
,Jeannie till l get Macgreegor's new
hat" Lizzie dived under the bed,
opened box and brought out par
Gel.
What kind of bonnet's that?" in
quired her husband.
"Wait an yell see," returned Liz
Zie, smiling as she undid the paper.
1.-The man said it was an Alpine hat,
an very genteel Macgreegor's need
in a new hat. His glengarry's gettin'
kind o. shabby for the Sabbath, so he'll
wear it every day an haze this one for
best. See? There's the hat. John. It'll
DE fine surprise for Macgreegor.
Here, Macgreegor, come an see yer
new hat"
But Macgreegor, who had been gaz-
ing dumbly at the headgear for fully
half a minute, suddenly exclaimed:
'I'll not wear that thing"
"Ah, but this ones far nicer than
yer glengarry. Is t not?" she
demanded of John, giving him warn
ing glance.
Jaw, it's very nice hat" he re-
piled, evasiyely. Then, feeling that he
was failing in his duty, he gently rec
commended his son to submit. Come
away, Macgreegor. an do what yer
ma bids ye."
"I'll not wear it," said Macgreegor,
stoIidly.
"Yell not, will ye not?" exclaimed
Lizzie. "If yen not, yell jist!" And,
taking the boy by the arm, she gently
but firmly placed the hat upon his
head.
AT this indignity tears sprang to his
eyes; but he cuffed them away, and
stood before his parents an exceeding
fy sulky little figure.
Its the finest hat he ever had"
said Lizzie, regarding her purchase
with satisfaction. SIS t not, John"
cay; it's very fine hat" replied
John, with feeble enthusiasm. do We
think it fits him, thought" he in
.quired.
Fits him? Deed, yes! It's like as
If his head had been made for t.
is it not real comfortable, Macgree-
,gor?"
81 dinna like it," replied the boy
! "Och. yell soon get to like it, dearie
We might go to see the king with a
hat like that on yer head. Now
away with yer paw to the band, an be
a good laddie. an yell get somethin
nice for tea."
Come on, Macgreegor," said John
holding out his hand. AN maybe
yell find out what I've got in my
pocket"
Lizzie nodded pleasantly as they de-
parted, and John looked back and
smiled. while Macgreegor, though sub
dued, was apparently becoming recon
ciled to his novel headgear. During
the car journey the twain were per-
1aps quieter than usual, but by the
time they reached the park. where the
3and was playing, John had ceased
casting covert glances at his boys
head, and Macgreegor, with portion
of "tablet" in each cheek, was himself
again.
Macgreegor greatly enjoyed the loud
and lively passages in the music, but
he was inclined to be rather impatient
while the conductor waved his baton
slowly and the instruments played
softly or were partly silent.
Paw. why is that man not blowin
hts trumpet" he inquired during O
Hull among the brasses.
81 couldn't say, Macgreegor."
IF had tBampet would alwaya
GlOw It. I would blow 1t hard, tool
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
Seemed Unlikely,

She-I see that in the preface to your
volume of poems you say you haven't an
enemy in the world.
He Qaughingly)-Yess, but that was be-
why, has some one read it?"-Stray
Stories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
One of the Two Sure.

First Doctor-Have you noticed that tn,
people who live in a mountainous coun
try generally have good lungs!
Second Doctor-Yes. If they don't they
die there. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-23
compasses for soldiers.

Magnetic compasses are to be supplied
In future to all British and native cav
airy regiments in Iidia at the rate OF
four squadron.