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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18
HOW BURKE MET JEFFERSON
Great Actors was Stranded and Start
ed Coffee Stand in Drive

A letter has been received from a
prominent theatrical firm concerning
the dramatization OF Nathan Burke"
Mrs. Watts recently published novel.
One OF the Interesting incidents OF the
book from theatrical point of view
is the canoe meeting of Burke and
Joseph Johnson in a popular barroom
OF a little Mexican town. jefferson
was about IS and had in charge a
coffee stand in the gambling place.
Burke was about % and inclined to
take himself very seriously.
This isn't very good place for
boy like you, my lad" said Burke.
We'll | don't know as it is very
sood place for an old man like you,
grandpa" answered Jefferson.
When asked if he always kept cof-
fee stand the youth replied: We'll,
should say not; I'm an actor. I'm
here with my mother and sister. We
were acting in the theater when our
manager ramoosed with all receipts
and some back salaries: that left us
llat-stony broke"
What became of the rest of your
company" Burke asked.
Don't know. Most of them scraped
up enough money to go On-onC fel-
low stayed-and he and went into
this together. FIRMS name is Badger
& Jefierson-Edward Badger and Io-
seph jefferson; We used TO do comedy
parts together.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18

A Cornell debater who argued for
more work and less play for students
was declared winner in recent de
bate. His contention was not judged
by students.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18
HOUSE FLY KILLED 1921
Typhoid Fever Germs Carried to Sol
dierS by Pests

Typhoid Fever Germs Carried to Sol
diers by Pests.
The h0usety killed 1924 United
States soldiers during the Spanish
american war through the medium of
typhoid fever, more than were killed
and wounded by Spanish bullets.
There We're 22,420 out OF the l333.1l3
soldiers, or one man out of seven Of
the enlisted force Of the United
States army attacked With the diseasa.
1t has been known for many years
that typhoid fever was caused By
germs taken through the mouth. but
it was not until the Spanish-Amer-
lean war that the house fly was known
to be largely responsible for it spread
At Camp Ramsey, Mimi, where the
Fifteenth Minnesota was in camp.
what became known as iilfated G.
Company was detailed when the regi-
ment left for Georgia to police the
camp. Thirty members OF the COM
pany We're taken i'll with typhoid fever
within Il day, and within a week the
number increased tC fifty. nearly half
the company. More than twenty men
OF the flower of the company died.
The sudden epidemic has since been
charged to the presence of myriads
OF flies which swarmed the deserted
company streets and carried decaycd
refuse to the cook tent-NIilwaukee
Sentinel.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18
Announcement.

We are authorized to announce
William T. Johnson as candidate for
Judge-at-L or Boone county, sub
ject to the decision of the Democratic
voters at the August primary. (Adv)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18
VARSITY AND
COLUMBIA NOTES

The annual picnic of the University
Grange will be held at Rollins Spring
next Friday.
John Puhlow, recorder of Barton
county, says that Boone county has
the best equipped court house that
lie knows of. He is member of the
|. o. 0. F. lodge of Lamar, Mo.
George c. Bierwirth. last year
student in the School of Engineering,
has been in Columbia visiting friends
in the University. He returned to
his home in Kansas City yesterday.
Lamar, Mo, circuit clerk of Barton
county, is attending the meetings
Of the |. D. o. f. He praises Columa
for its fine court house. Mr. Case
nent is now serving his third term as
circuit clerk.
E. NJ. Alexander, a member of the
board OF directors of the Odd Fellows
Home at Liberty, Mo-, visited the
College Of Agriculture yesterday. Mr..
Alexander is brother of Carter Alex
arder, graduate OF the univer-
ity. Carter Alexander will teach in
the School of Education at the Uni
versity next year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18
VIEWPOINTS

THE University Missourian invites contribu
tions on matters of University and Columbia in
tereSt. The name of the writer shou accompany
such letter. but Will not be printed Unless de-
sired.J
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18

Try a can OF BCnano. sold by Chand
Ter & Jacob. Phone $50. (AdvD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18
CALENDAR AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar.

May 19 and 20-Missouri-kansa
baseball game, Rollins Field.
May 21-Missouri-Kansas track meet
on Rollins Field
May 26 and 27-University high
school commencement, auditorium.
May 80 and 31-Convention of
State Association of City Letter Car
riers.
May 80 to June 4-Final examina-
tions.
The treasurer Of the senior class in
the College of Arts and Science will
have his Office in the first floor cor
ridor of Academic Hall tomorrow
moring from $50 until 1890 to collect
the $3.50 assessment levied on the SEN
iors. OF this amount, fifty cents is a
general assessment and $500 is to he
placed in the fund from which money
is lent to worthy students.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18

LOST-A WATCH, BETWEEN
Price Ave. and Wabash station or be-
tween station and Hit ST. Return to
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-05-18

The annual picnic of the University
Grange will be held at Rollins Spring
next Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11

II. G. Havley, of Platteville,
was Lancaster caller Sunday.
DIR. w 7. Hurd came over from
Boscobel yesterday in his automobile.
VIM. A. Drinkwater Of Livings-
ton. was at the county seat Friday.
H A. D. W. Baxter. of Fenni-
more. was in Lancaster Monday.
Walter Shipley, of Boscobel,
visited in Lancaster over Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society will
serve a tea at the NJ E. church this
"Wednesday evening from until all
are served
ALI school children are requested
by the committee in charge to be
prepared to take part in the march
from the Post hall to the soldiers
monument on Memorial Day.
MARROW Kidd, for many years a
resident of Glen Haven. but for a year
or more last past a resident of Ian
caster, announces his candidacy for
the republican nomination for sheriff.
j. H. Place had his windmill
damaged in a recent storm and the
loss was promptly adjusted by the Ju-
neau windstorm insurance company
for which Ora Wayne is the local
agent.
E1o~o+& RlaoIzIoYrY, of Poo+oxuy1
yesterday delivered 90 head of very
choice young Aberdeen Angus cattle
to L. Ats Sons. The beeves will be
slaughtered as needed for the local
trade at their market.
Mrs. A. G.. Knapp returned home
Saturday from her trip to Kenosha
and Chicago The physician in
charge, of the Kenosha sanitarium
gives her considerable encouragement
concerning her daughter Marie's con-
dition.
Mrs. Joseph Heiliger passed away
Sunday afternoon after an extended
illness. Her death had been expected
for some time. She was born in
Decasbach. Germany, in 1926 and
came to America in 1847. For two
years she resided at Baltimore. In
1848 she had been united in marriage
to Joseph Heiliger and in 1850 they
went to Reading, Pa, where they
lived until 1853 when they came to
Lancaster, Wis. For seven years
they resided on farm one half mile
west of this city and from there they
moved to Liberty township. In 1887
they sold their property there and
moved back to this city where they
have since res ided.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11

Albert Steinborn was home from
Miff1in over Sunday.
Claude Hickok, of Bloomington.
was IN Lancaster Friday.
DIR. Wilson Cunningham of Platte
Vile was called here Sunday in con
sultation with DR.. Fowler.
Some county correspondence in
tended for this issue of The Herald
is unavoidably crowded out.
John Cook arrived home Monday
from Dunbarton, I'll. where he visited
his daughter Mrs. Black bourn.
"A buuch of high school girls
walked out TO Liberty last Saturday af-
ternoon, for lark and returned on the
evening train.
Tom. Harry and Frank Orion re-
turned Wednesday from several days
trout fishing near La Crosse. They
report fine time and made good
catch.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Morse and
child are here from Chicago for visit
with relatives. Mr.. Morse expects
shortly to go on the read as member
of vaudeville team. The past winter
he has been acting for motion
picture company.
The George Baxter residence is
being completely remodeled. When
the work is completed instead of fac
ing south the house Will have north
frontage. Mr.. Baxter and family are
living in the old Clifford residence in
the meantime.
-Ex-Sheriff 3udworth returned
Monday evening from Minneapolis.
where he had been at the bedside of
his brother, Ben, whU was very i'll at
the hospital. After he left there
was change for the worse and yester-
day morning word was received that
the patient was dead. Mr.. and Mrs.
Budworth go to Minneapolis today.
"A. G. Olmstead, of Boscobel who
is one of the latest entries in the list
of candidates for the republican nomi-
nation for register of deeds, was in
the city yesterday. Mr.. Olmstead
has been a resident of the county for
upwards of 30 years and is capable
and popular man. He was for num-
Der of years a member of the county
boz I'd.
The Christian Endeavor Conven-
ton embracing the societies Uf the
five counties of southwestern Wiscon-
sin was held at Platteville May 6-8.
There was large attendance and an
interesting program. Among the
speakers we're David Bogue, the state
G. E. treasurer, of Portage and Rev.
S. q. Ruegg, of Stoughton. George
Hannaford of this city attended the
meetings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11

Reason [. Weaver was down from
Fennimore Monday.
Mrs. Frank Allen, of Livingston,
was in Lancaster Friday.
j. j. Friedman. of Potosi, was a
Lancaster caller Monday.
WIN. French. of Fennimore, was
Lancaster visitor Thursday.
H. A. Russell. of Plattevlle.
was a county seat caller Friday
The spring term of Crawford
County circuit court convenes May "a
Jurors were drawn last week.
-Roard Commissioner Wepking is
still overseeing work in Mt. Hope
township. He reports that it will take
some time to get the road work there
completed.
Only few more weeks and the
sweet girl graduate will step into the
lime-light. The Commencement gown
is already the chief topic of converse
ton in many homes.
The White Bros. enjoyed brisk
trade at their opening Saturday-so
brisk, in fact, that the store was
crowded most of the time. The clerks
had no trouble, whatever, in keeping
busy.
WIN. Mcmahon went to Highland
Monday on bridge business. The
Lancaster Bridge Company is kept
busy these days. Contracts for new
bridges have been taken in Blooming
ton and Ellenboro.
Virgil PIddington has not yet
joined the Madison team in the W.
1. league. It is said that he is hold
ing out for higher salary. From
present prospects the Madison organiza-
ton will not be able to retain the
championship another season. Negar,
the former Platteville player is a
member of the pitching staff.
The city band is practicing re-
gularly and will probably make its
first appearance on Memorial Day
although it is possible that one or two
concerts may be given before that
time. The city band is a rreditable
organization this year. No out-of-
town engagements have as vet been
secured but it is expected that several
will be booked when the season is
further advanced.
The local census enumerators
have sent in their reports to head
quarters. 1t will not be possible to
find out what the present population
of Lancaster is. however, until the
returns are canvasssed at Washington
which may be over a month. For the
most part the Lancaster enumerators
met with courteous treatment and had
little trouble, in the majority of cases
in securing the desired information.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11

Next Saturday will be sheet music
day at G. G. Roberts music house;
1000 pieces of the latest Mckinley
music to be sold at 10c copy. Stop
in and get a catalogue or one will be
mailed free on application.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25

" IN I I-1--by IaLEBo eleCtriC Hight and
power company located in middle
west, energetic capable men, 81 years
OF age or over, for positions as sub
station operators and switchboard at
PENDANTS: applicants must have had
-some practical experience or technical
education, and must state fully their
experience and training to receive at
tention. Address M H" care Ar
gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Publication Notice.

state of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court of said county
To the May term, A. D. 1910. In
George A. Lyon trustee, IN bank
ruptcy Of the estate OF Josiah l. Rob-
insony complainant, VS.. Josiah L. Rob
tnson. Ada Stone Robinson. Mutual
Wheel company, a corporation: Fred ].
Kraft: L, @. Willis, trustee In bank
ruptoy OF the estate of Miller
company, a corporation, and william
e. Fry, trustee In bankruptcy OF the
estate of Robinson Manufacturing COM
pany, corporation, defendants.
son, Ada Stone Robinson, L. @. Willis,
trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of
Robinson-Miller company a corpora
ton.
You and each Of you will take notice
that the above entitled cause Is now
pending In said court against you and
the other defendants; that an alias
summons in chancery has been issued
by the clerk OF said court against you
and each of you impleaded with the
other defendants above named directed
to the sheriff Of Rock Island county, to
execute. retumable to the May term, A.
D. 1910, of said court, to be begun and
holden at the court house in the city
first Monday of May next, at which
time and place you and each of you
viii appear, plead, answer or demur TO
said bill in chancery in said court filed.
BoWersock & Hall, and jackson, Hurst
& Stafford, compliments solicitors.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, Feb. IL,
1910. GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25

WANTED - Able bodied men between
ages 81 and 30 for u. g. Marine Corps
Must be native born or have first pa
pers. Excellent opportunity to see
the world. Good pay. Clothing. ra-
tions, quarters, medical attendance
free. Apply room "a. Postoh1ce build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Notice of Petition.

Notice of petition of the Tri-City
Railway company TO the mayor and
city council of the city of Rock Island,
for an ordinance granting unto said
company a twenty GOD year franchise
for a street railway on the streets of
the city of Rock Island.
Notice IS hereby given. that the Tri-
City Railway company will file it's petit
ton with the mayor and city council
of the city of Rock Island. state of mi
nois, at the regular meeting of said
council on March 18th, 1910, for an ordi-
nance granting unto said company. its
successors and assigns, the right to
use, enjoy. possess and maintain street
railways in the city of Rock Island, as
heretofore granted to the Moline &
Rock Island Horse Railroad company.
the onion Street Railway company, the
Rock Island & Milan Street Railway
company, the Davenport x Rock Island
Railway company, and the said Tri-
City Railway company, as the said
rights. privileges and franchises are
now used and enjoyed by said Tri-City
Railway company, the successor of the
companies severally above named.
And also TO grant to said Tri-City
Railway company, its successors and
assigns the right to construct, main
street railway upon the following ad-
ditfonal streets in the city OF Rock Is
BEGINNING at present terminus Of
tracks at Ninth C9th) avenue and rwen-
ty-fifth (25th) street, thence south on
Twenty (25th) street to Thirteenth
teenth (13th) avenue to connection with
present tracks on Thirtieth C3Oth)
street; beginning at connection with
present tracks at Seventh (7th) ave-
nue., thence south on Thirty eighth
(3Sth) street to Eighteenth CSth) ave-
nue.. with connections TO present tracks
on Fourteenth G4th) avenue; on Sew
enth (7th) street from Second (2nd)
avenue to Eleventh G1th) avenue,
thence west on Eleventh G1th) avenue
TO Second (2nd) street, thence south on
Second (2nd) street TO Thirteenth (13th)
avenue.
Dated Feb. "a. 1910.
TRI-CITY RAILWAY COMPANY.
BY ]. 2. PORTER. President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25

State OF Illinois, Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court In Chancery.
Foreclosure. General No 62G3
Edward H. Guyer, complainant vs.
Neal Meenan, defendant.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue
Of a decree of said court, entered In the
above entitled cause. on the Path day or
January, "A. ID. 1910 1 shall, on Tuesday,
the 22nd day of February, a. ID. 1910
al the hour Of 10 O'clock in the fore
noon, at the east door OF the court
house in the city Of Rock Islands In
said county OF Rock Island, TO satisfy
said decree, sell at public vendue, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand, the
certain parcels OF land situate in the
county OF Rock Island and state of Illi-
nois, known and described as follows.
to-Wit:
Lots ten C1O) and eleven C11). in block
three 90, in College Heights addition
TO the city of Rock Island, or so much
thereof as may be sufficient TO satisfy
the amount of money hereinbefore adj
judged 10 be due TO the complainant.
with interest thereon from the 18th day
OF January A. ID. 1910. the date OF said
masters report, and the costs in this
case, and which may be sold separately
without material injury 20 the parties
interested.
Dated at Rock Island. Ill. this 31st
day Of January, A. ID. 1910.
JOSEPH J.. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
Edward H Guyer. compIainanrs So
licitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Aaminirtrntorsn Notice.

Estate of Hannah Burgower. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator OF the estate OF
Hannah Burgower late of the county
Of Rock Island, state of Illinois, de-
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 re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons
Indebted 10 said estate are requested 10
make immediate payment 20 the under
signed.
Dated 18th day of February. A. D.
1910. MOSES BURGOWER,
Administrators.
Sweeney & walker, attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Execnforsn NofIna.

Estate OF Francis N Rogers. -
ceased.
pointed executrix OF the last will and
testament OF Francis M. Rogers, late OF
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 March term, on the frst Monday
IN March next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested 20 attend for
the purpose OF having the same adjust
ed. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested 70 make Immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 29th day of January, A %.
1910. ALICE NJ. ROGER6.
ExecutriE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
LEGAL.
ExecutrIx's Notice.
tate of Grace Buford deceased.

Estate of Grace Buford deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Grace Buford. late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
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
March term, on the first Monday in
March next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to-ettend 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 18th day OF February, A
D. 1910. SARAH B. BELL
Executrfx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
Administrator's Notice.
tate of John Peter Kramer. de-

Estate of John Peter Kramer. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having beens ap-
pointed administrator. with the will
annexed. of the estate of John Peter
Kramer, late OF the county or Rock
Island, state Of Illinois. deceased. here
by gives notice that he viii appear be-
fore 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 re-
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment TO the I'M
dersigned.
Dated this 5th day of February. A.
D. 1910.
LAWRENCE KRAMER,
Administrator with the Will Annexed
Marion E Sweeney. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
AUTOMATICALLY Sale of Real Isstate.


State of Illinois. County OF Rock Is
land-ss:
January Term. A. d. 1910. OF the
County Court. In Probate.
Mary j. Mckee. administrators OF the
estate OF Patrick Mckee. deceased. petit
toner VS.. Robert Mckee, Eleanor Nc
Kee, Mary Mckee. and John Mckee. de-
PENDANTS.
Petition Of administrative TO sell real
estate to pay debts OF estate.
Public notice is hereby given. that
by virtue OF a decree OF said court, made
and entered in the above entitled cause
at said January term, 1910. the under
signed. said administrators, VIII, on the
goth day of February, 1910. at the hour
of 2 o'clock p m. OF that day, at tho
east door Of the court house In the city
Of Rock Island, in said county OF Rock
Island, offer for sale at public vendue,
to the highest and best bidder. for cash
in hand, TO pay the debts now due from
said estate, and the costs OF admins
tratlon now due or 10 accrue. tho fol-
lowing tracts OF land, or so much there
OF as may be necessary. and all the
right title. estate and interest therein
which the said Patrick Mckee, deceas-
ed. had at the time or his death, stu
ated in said county, described as FOL
lows:
The east half ODD OF the northwest
quarter ca Of section twenty nine tz9),
and all that part Of the east half (5k)
OF the southwest quarter % OF sec
ton twenty (2O), south OF the railroad
cago. Rock Island e. Pacific Railway
company, formerly blythe Rock Island
& Peoria Railroad company; reserving'
however, from this sale the east TWEEN
ty-hve $3.50 links OF the tract OF land
last described for a road, containing
ninety-siX (96) acres more or less SIT
uated in township seventeen 40 north,
range one % west of the fourth (4th)
principal meridian.
No bid will be received for said lands
at a lower rate than hfty-three and "a
100 Collars (S53.34) per acre; said tracts
of land TO be sold entire, and free from
all claim of dover on the part OF said
Mary j. Mckee. as widow of said de-
ceased. No deed will be delivered TO
the purchaser until the sale 10 APPROX
ed by said court.
Dated this 26th day OF January, 1910.
Igignedl MARY j. MCKEE,
Administrative OF the Estate OF Patrick
Mckee, deceased.
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-25
IN NENTORIAM.

Whereas, 1t has pleased the All Wise
Providence to remove from our midst
Brother James Hayes.
Resolved. While we deplore the loss
of our beloved brother, we humbly bow
to the decree or Him who doeth ali
things well.
Resolved, That while we grieve at
the loss of a worthy brother, yet the eX
ample of an honorable and upright life
should prove an incentive to unselish
motives. better lives and nobler aims
Resolved, That u copy OF these reso-
Iutions be spread upon our records.
COPY sent to the bereaved family OF
our deceased brother. and a copy sent
to the press for publication.
r. l.. MARSTON.
i. s NENABLE
NJ NJ. MARQUIS.