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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
Foreclosure; General No. 6117.
Rock Island Mutual Building. Loan &
Savings Association VS.. John Covwels
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of decree of said court, entered in the
above entitled cause, on the 22nd day
of February. A. ID. 1909, SHALL on Mon
day. the 29th day of March. A. d. 1909,
lat the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. at the east door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
said decree sell at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
hand all the certain parcel of land sit
uate in the county of Rock Island and
state of Illinois. known and described
as follows, to-wit:
Lot five go in block two (2), in
Beecher & Walshs addition to the city
, of Rock Island Or so much thereof
as may be sufficient to satisfy the
amount hereinbefore adjudged to be
due the complainant, with interest
thereon from the date of the entry of
| this decree, and the costs in the case.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, this 9th
| day of February, A. n. 1909.
JOSEPH l.. HAAS.
Master in Chancery. Rock Island Coun-
| ty. Illinois.
Edward II. Guyer, Compliments So
licitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

BENEFITS Insurance Agency = Fire.
life, accident, health and plate glass;
real estate and loans; second uoor.
Safety building. Office phone west
1886. Residence phone 736-K. Open
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR RENT-Six- room cottage. partly
modern, two blocks from court house
Inquire at 1O4 Thirteenth street. New
phone SAP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
Executors Notice.

Estate of Ann Turner deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed eXecutrix of the last will and
testament of Ann Turner. late OF
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
she Will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island.
at the April term, on the first Monday
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 this 27th day Of January. A.
d. 1909. e s4
JESSIE H. DONALDSON, Executrix.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
Executors Notice.

Estate of Thomas II. Thomas, de.
ceased
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Thomas II. Thomas late Of
the county of Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois, deceased. hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the county court
at the April term, on the first Monday
in April 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 this 27th day of January. A.
D. 1909.
SELENE THOMAS. Executrix.
Jackson, Hurst e. Stafford, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED - Bell boys at the Harper
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
Executor,a Notice.

Estate of Emil Gernaey, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Emil Gernaey. late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF
Rock Island county. at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island. at the
April term. on the first Monday in April
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend. for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of February,
1909. EDWARD GERNAEY,
Executor.
Murphy & Larson. attorneys for ex-
ecutor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
Administrator. Notice.

Estate of John w. Mold, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
John w. Mold. late of the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county. court of Rock Island
county. at the county court room. in the
city of Rock Island at the May term,
on the first Monday in May next. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
Quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated '23rd day of February. A. d.
1903. GEORGE ii. MOLD.
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $50 per week and
expenses to men with rig to introduce
poultry and stock remedies; expert
ence unnecessary; reliable company
and exclusive territory given. The
Grant Company. Dept. SO. Springfield,
ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
II T. AL. ESTATE

Nice 5-room cottage: bath, sewer. water,
gas; three blocks from Pillow COM
pany; $500 down, and balance to
suit purchaser ......-.. $500
modern convenience mice porch, paw
ing paid for. fine shade. lot 5Ox
100 .."..... ....... ......... .SS,SOO
Seven-room. two-story. modern house,
in best part of Davenport; strictly
modern, hardwood finish, splendid
shade; favorable terms $4,000
7-room house on 18th street; every
convenience; sewer and sidewalk
paid for; east front .$3.1OO
A 7-room house on Second avenue; city
water and sewer, gas stove, big barn
and a big lot; well
located .-..... 49,. 49,. 'SS,oVV
A fine double house in one of the best
locations in town; nearly new, all
modern, rent $50 per month,
cash price 49, .so,oOO
A good lot on 18th street, sidewalk and
paving paid; will make a sacrifice
price on this for spot cash;
A beautiful 7-room modern house. four
blocks from c.. r. 1. & P. depot; hard
wood finish and floors, strictly mod
ern. newly papered; beautiful go.
home ....... go. $4,000
house and furnace, 250 bearing fruit
trees, 9 acres of berries. $50 grape
vines, well located $500
beautiful 7-room 2story modern
house. on best part of 18th street;
strictly modern, fine shade; never
offered for sale before $500
Will trade good corner lot on paved
street and good business location for
FIVE or Six-room modern cottage and
pay difference in cash.
A Bargain-Five lots east of ball park.
one corner and four inside; cement
sidewalks in and paid for; everything
clear; snap cash
price i'sco
500 acres of fine Canada land to trade
for city property.
Money to loan.
HARRY M. Ntulbbard.
FIRE INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
1905 Second Avenue. Both Phones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
MULTIPLE ELECTROLYSIS.

RIGHTEOUSNESS
Gus hairs on face and arms perma-
nently removed with one to six
needles; four to six hours work in
one with six; treatments given at
home unless otherwise desired. Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ. Kittredge. 1919 Per-
ry street, Davenport Old phone 3136.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

tinued to- date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract Com
Sweeney, secretary: 200-2O3, second
"r, Peoples National Bank buiid-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

n. J. 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, 1909-03-04
EDUCATIONAL.


VILLA DE CHANTAI.-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters of
the Visitation. documentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island. 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR RENT-Rooms in the Y. NJ c. A.
building, for business occupancy or
dormitories. Call or address the sec
rotary at Third avenue and Nine
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
FOR observation-disclosures.

FOR RENT-SiX or seven acres of land
suitable for garden. Inquire of w
s. Hill. Hendricks street. South Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
OSTEOPATHY.

Z. L. DENNISTON, d. O.-Graduate of
the American School of Osteopathy,
Kirksville, Mo. Office hours, to Il
a. m. and / to 6 and to p. m. Of
flee in Safety building. rooms 20S and
209. Consultation and examination
free. Office phones, new 1858, old 997.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
MASSAGE.

MRS. Z. w. MILLER, Masseuse, 1906
Fifth avenue. Electric vibrator and
vapor baths. body and facial massage,
hair and scalp treatment, shampooing
cialty. New phone $3.50. Hours, 10
a. m. to 10 y. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
LOST AND FOUND.

afternoon "a cameo pin
set in gold. Finder kindly return to
Miss Byrnes millinery store
LOST-At the corner of Twenty fifth
street and Eighth avenue, Thursday
or Friday of last week, brown fur
neck scarf Return to room 81
Safety building and receive reward.
LOST-Between the Rock Island house
and Fifteenth street and Third ave-
nue.. hand satchel containing purse
with check for SIS, a five-dollar bill
and some change, also papers of value
to owner only. and keys. A liberal
reward fer return of same to Argus
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

OVERT & 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, 1909-03-04
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Masonic.
TRIO LODGE, NO. 81, A. F. & A. M
"A Meets in stated communication
on the first Thursday of each
wv month. J. w. Houder w. NJ.
William B. Petit, secretary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

LOANS ON FURNITURE. pianos. horses.
wagons. etc; quickly, privately. at
the lowest rates. Mutual Loan Com
pany tuninc.), room All, Peoples Ma
tiopal bank building, new phone $685.
Phone old west 122.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
EXPRESS, STORAGE, BUS AND CAB.

ROBES EXPRESS COMPANY = Furni-
ture moved packed and stored. Bus,
baggage and cab service day or night.
Main Office, 2410 Third avenue. Old
phone 537 and 900. New phone 5l5S.
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.
good service call on the Independent
Express company. sos Twenty first
street Old phone 9S1. Packing and
storage and all kinds of express haul
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

WE MAKE A SPECIALITY of loaning
money on household goods. horses.
wagons. etc. without removal and
in quiet way. Call on us for quick
loans. Fidelity Loan Company, room
3S, Mitchell & Lynde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

RATEs
eau advertisers ne % a number et N car o AruA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
MONEY LOANED to salaried peopI,

LOANED to salaried people and
others. without security: easy pay
ments: no publicity. Call and get our
terms and methods of doing business.
Office hours. a, m. to p, m. Tele-
phone north 2411. Victor Finance
Company, room 26. McManus build
ing. Second and Main streets. Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
CARD OF THANKS.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE WIFE and family of the late Rev.
G. A. Mennicke wish to express their
sincere and heartfelt thanks to all
friends for sympathy shown them in
their recent bereavement. They de-
sire especially to thank the members
of the congregation for the tribute
of love paid their beloved husband
and father
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
FoR sALE-CITY Property.

FOR SALE-CITf PROPERTY
FOR SALE - Eight-room house on
Fifth-and-a-half avenue; partly mod
ern. for $2.70o; this is snap. W. E.
Bailey.
FOR SALE-Residence in South Heights
This is a bargain: will take lot on
payment. w. e. Bailey. Telephone
800 or 5662.
FOR SALE-Five-room house on Sixth
avenue; will sell on easy payments
for $3.50. Telephone w. e. Bailey.
west 302 or $500.
FOR SALE+Or trade, two double ten
ement houses. in good location and
all modern. For further Information
call west 302. w. e. Bailey.
FOR SALE-Six-room house. with well.
cistern and good cellar: ia Twenty
seventh street between Seventh and
Eighth avenues. Inquire at same
number.
FOR SALE--Story and half six-room
cottage; strictly modern; fine cellar;
paved street; will net per cent on
the investment. Address u F. S.
care Argus.
FOR SALE-Lot near Long View park
will trade in for five-room house and
lot If west of Seventeenth street and
in good location w. E. Bailey, over
Champions book store.
FOR SALE-One acre of land, four
room house, large chicken house, acre
fenced in with chicken wire; barn,
well, cistern. fruit trees of all kinds;
1919 Twenty-seventh street. Tele-
phone S53. three rings.
FOR SALE-A nice cottage about four
years old, one-half block from car
line on Fourteenth avenue; nice large
rooms. good attic and cellar; price,
$1,000; terms are $500 down, balance
monthly. II. K. Walker, agent.
FOR SALE-Six-room house on Six
teenth street; has bath. furnace gas
electric light, reception hall, and is
on asphalt street with paving paid;
will sell with payment down, balance
monthly. II: X. Walker agent.
FOR sALE-A nice double house ON
Seventeenth street; it is modern
house, well cared for, well located
rents $25 side, and always rents
| price. $4,000. IL. X. Walker. agent
under Rock Island National bank
- -----
FOR SALE-Ten-room\ house on Tween
ty-second street south of Tenth ave-
nue. ;haS all modern improvements
| five bedrooms; all oak finish down
stairs; nice location and good prop
erty; price. $500. II. X. Walker.
FOR SALE-By owner, seven-room cot
tage on corner of Twelfth street and
Tenth avenue; hot and cold water
| electric lights, and furnace; cement
| sidewalks; street paving paid for
| clear title: price, $4,000 cash. Inquir,
at Mrs. Cramer's, 1910 Twelfth street
FOR SALE-Seven-ro house, almos
| new. on Twelfth street, south o.
| Twelfth avenue. 1t has sewer, water
furnace, gas, electric light, and bati
room. Is on paved street, and wei
located. Price, $4,000. II. X. Walk
| er, agent.
IFOR SALE--Lots. 42x150, east front. OIL
Ninth street, convenient to car line
and few minutes walk to down tow
| factory district. Large shade tree
/ on each lot. Terms. $25 down, bal
ance on time. Charles Guldenzopf
1882 Ninth street, South Rock Island
IFOR SALE--Cheap. nice level lots. 4S,
1 125, corner Twenty-seventh street an,
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale o
trade. one acre lot, with new seven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate secur-
ity at lowest rates. Marion Il. Swee-
ney. attorney. rooms 80 and 35, Mitch
ell e. Lynde building. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

McENIRY & McENIRY- Attorneys at
law. Loan money on good security;
make collections. References. Mitch
ell & Lynde. bankers. Office. Mitchell
& Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

SWEENEY e. WALKER - Attorneys
and counselors at law. Money to loan
on real estate. Abstracts of title pre-
pared. Rooms 20O-203, Peoples Ma
tional bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

LANDS-32O acres can be
taken under the new law, in the sun
ny Big Horn Basin of Wyoming. For
information address G. c. Ellis & Co,
Basin, Wyo..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
Observation-Disclosures.

HOPE THOMPSON - Attorney at law.
General law business: probate, COM
mercial and corporation law: 3043o5
Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR RENT-Or sale. the fine brick
house on the corner of Eighteenth
street and Seventh avenue. in best
location in the city, suitable for
home, boarding or rooming house; Is
rooms, steam heat, and in fine re-
pair. Apply to II. f. Krell, us Sew
enteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
May be Worth
S S S a Lime TO You

1t may appear in almost any CLASH
fication in the paper. 1t may be an
offer of something or a quest for some
thing. In any. event when you FIND
1T your business instinct will identify
it-so that it will well repay time
spent in looking for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE,--Cheap. nice level lots. Ask
125, corner Twenty-seventh street and
Eighteenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or
trade, one acre lot, with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of l.. Thonn, clio
Twenty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'. ad-
ministrators'. guardians. trustees or
society officers: city. state or u. S.
government officials; contractors. po-
sitions of trust; in fact. any kind of
bond you want fexcept bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land. resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit Company. of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-Residence in South Heights.
This is a bargain: will take lot on
payment. w. e. Bailey. Telephone
302 or 5662.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
FOR skLE-LANps.

FOR SALE--224 acre farm. good stock
farm, nine miles from city: will take
some city property In trade Reidy
Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE--Story and a half room
cottage; strictly modern; fine cellar;
paved street; Will net per cent on
the investment Address u F. s."
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE - Eight-room house on
Fifth and "a half avenue; partly mod
ern, for $2.700; this is snap. w. Z.
Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

to learn barber trade,
and take positions waiting our grad
yates; short time required, constant
practice furnished: scholarship in
cludes tools, instructions. demonstra-
lions. examinations, and diplomas;
write for catalogue. MOler Barber
College, Chicago, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR RENT-One modern steam heated
fiat in the new Negus apartment
house, corner Thirteenth street and
Second avenue. Apply to w. o. Ne
gus at the Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-Seven-r room house, almost
new. on Twelfth street. south of
Twelfth avenue. 1t has sewer, water.
furnace, gas, electric light, and bath
room. Is on paved street, and well
located. Price. $4,000. II. X. Walk
er, agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR RENT-Sale or trade at your own
price, two new seven and eight-room
houses on Forty-fourth street and
Seventeenth avenue, Rock Island.
This is not false ad or written by
crazy man. Inquire Frank Benson,
ProphetStown.. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE--Lots, 42x150, east front. on
Ninth street, convenient to car line.
and few minutes walk to down town
factory district. Large shade trees
on each lot Terms. S25 down, bal
ance on time. Charles GuldenEopf,
2132 Ninth street. South Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR RENT-A furnished room with all
modern conveniences at 929 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

= Able-bodied men between
ages 10 and IS, for u. S. marine corps;
must be native born or have first pa
pers; excellent opportunity to see the
world: good pay; clothing. rations,
quarters, medical attendance free.
Apply to DIR. A L. Williams, 1872
Nineteenth street. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR RENT-March Is. south side of
double house, 1921 Twenty-first street; ;
eight rooms, all modern. furnace
electric light, gas and laundry; as
phalt paving. Inquire at 722 Eigh-
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-Five-roo house on Sixth
avenue; will sell on easy payments,
for $3.50. Telephone w. e. Bailey
west 302 or 5662.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-SiX-room house. with well.
cistern and good cellar: ia Twenty
seventh street between Seventh and
Eighth avenues. Inquire at same
number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-Lot near Long View park
will trade in for five-room house and
lot IL west of Seventeenth street and
in good location. w. e. Bailey over
Champions book store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

FOR SALE-Or trade, two double ten
ement houses, in good location and
all modern. For further information
call west 302. w. E. Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04

WANTED--At once, an experienced ma
chinist. trimmer, and tool maker. We
lie Motor & Vehicle Company. Moline,
Ill
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

The Sunday-sc Institute for this district under the aus pices Of Dr.. A. 0. Brown will be held in the Presbyterian church at Hope next Sunday and Mon day, February 7th and Sth. pr. Brown will deliver 20 minute address to the Sunday SchoOl Sunday morning He will preach at eleven o'clock, deliver an ad- dress at 5 p.m. and preach at night. The Institute will be in session all day Monday, With the following program:
 Monday morning "The Super intendent and His Best Work" " by C. A. Bridewell; Missions in the Sunday School" by Rev. w. P. Whaley; Round Table, and ln address by pr. Brown.
 Afternoon The Good of Grad ing" by Rev. H. NJ, McLain of Prescott; "The Teachers Best Work" by Rev. C. P. Bridewell D. D.; "Round Table" and ad- dress by Dr. BroWnt
 . 7.15 pm. Review of the Dis trict Work" an address by Dr. Brown.
 All who are interested in Sun day School work are invited to come an dhear these sermons and discussions.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-05
TRYING TO SECURE BOND.

EldOrado, Feb. B. The at tOrneys of Lee Combs who has been in jail here since Christmas are making Strong efforts to se- cure the S1O,OOO bond, it will re-
 qulre to reIeaSe him from con- tinement. He is held i'm connection with one of the most startling murders which has stirred this community recently. On the morn ing of December 24 J. w. MesSen- gale, of Valentine, Neb., who had been seen the night before. it is said, in the company oI Combs, was fOunl1 to have been shot during the night and his body in a pool of blood was the ghast- ly discovery made by man who investigated an unfamiliar ob- Ject in the alley in the rear of his home. Massengale had been sell ing well-digging machinery and had had more than S2OO in his purse the night before. When Combs was arrested later on suS- picion, several hundred dollars were found on his person. The magistrate who bound him over to the grand jury refused him bail, as did also the Chancellor before whom the case was taken on petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Then the application for bail was taken before the Su preme Court, which after a
 weeks consideration granted | the request.