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THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1000. 3 WITH YOUR CONSENT We will serve you well and save you money. For instance, if severe il!ness occurs in your household, we will take great care in filling the prescription. Our prescription department is second to none in the country in the point of promptness, ac curacy and the purity of the in gredients used. HarperHouse PHARMACY. H. O. Rolfs, Dispensing Chemist. Q We Have Both Phones. 9 coooocooooooococcooocoooco No Man Dent's Seal Skin Caps g Gloves Goeje out of my store with an ill fitting or unbecoming hat. I wajnt to sell hats lots of them but not badly enough to risk your future trade for the sake of the profit on one hat. It is my business to have the proper hat in your size, and I know my business. THK HATTIMl Knox, Stetson, Carlton, (Imported.) Hawes Oil :OOOOCXX5000200 8 s TIE PLACE TO BUY FURS Most ACCEPTABLE of all GIFTS. 8 Fur Neckwear, Rich Muffs, Superb Coats, Fur Caps, Men's Fur Coats, Ladies & Men's Fur Gloves. 8 The largest Stock of G-L-O-V-E-S to select from . ... o The Furrier, s g ' 1619 Second Avenue. Q OCCOCOOCOOCCOCOCCOOOOCCCOO BENNETT' i .fur Store BEJPTT, A BLOODY TRAGEDY Ed Johnson, Gilchrist Coal Miner, Kills His Wife and Takes Own Life. COUPLE WERE ESTRANGED One Shot Enough for Woman But Competed to Use Razor to Com plete Work. i3 Gilchris-t, 111., Dec. 4. (Specal).- Ed Johnson, a miner, yesterday after neon shot and killed his wife from whom he had become estranged, too!; possession of her home and after do fying the posse of citizens, that gath ered to arrest him. shot himself twic? and completed his bloody work by liter ally severing his head from his body with a razor. The Johnsons were past middle age and leave a family of grown children. ihey had lived unhappily tor years, due to the husband's intemperate hab its, and for -some months had been apart. Recently Mrs. Johnson had en gaged an attorney at Aledo to file a bill for divorce 1:1 the Mercer county cir cuit court. Wiim a Uiiiincroii.x Mmi. The husband was known by his wife to be a dangerous man. particularly when in liquor and the latter had avoided meeting him since it had be come known that she contemplated ap plying for a divorce. Yesterday after Of at least three desirable feat ures when you order your Win ter Apparel here. First That the fabric will be exclusive in pattern, and service able. Second That fit and style can not be bettered. Third That the garments will be worth every dollar of the price. You are sure to need a Winter Suit, Overcoat and Raincoat. Can we take your measure? E. F. BORN. 1812 Second Ave. i CHRISTMAS DESSERT Your dinner will certainly be complete for that day by order ing your frozen dainties, assort ed cakes, and candies at Math'.:. Look over our list which is only part of the many flavors we make: ICE CREAM. Vanilla, poach, Neapolitan, strawhrrry, pineapple, orange. New York, apricot, raspberry, bisque, lemon, banana, choco late, harlequin, Delmonica. ICES. Cherry, strawberry, Catawba, q lemon, apricot, pineapple, peach, Q orange, cranberry. g Sherberts, frozen fruits, fro?- en punches, frozen pudding and glacaes of many flavors. P'ease give us your order early, and assure prompt service. MATH'S 1716 Second Avenue o o Both Phones. Q ckx:ccoocxjccoooooooooooooo .0000000000000000000000000 OKLAHOMA : I AND g TEXAS 1 LANDS. I If you want to buy farm lands in Oklahoma or Texas, send de scription and location of what yon desire, and get my prices. VV. J. Cole, Tecumseh, Okla. booooooocooooooooooocoocoo ' noon, after a visit to a Deer garuen near the town. Johnson was seen ap preaching his wife's home. The wo man, seeing him coming, ran out of the back door to the home of a daughter. Johnson searched the premises and failing to find the object of his search went also to the home of the daughter where he drew a revolver and shot hi? wife, the first shot proving immediate ly fatal. The murderer then ran back to the home of his wife. Crund Demitnila Surrender. A crowd gathered and surrounded the premises, demanding that the fugl tive give himself up. His response was two revolver shots aimed at himself neither of which accomplished the de sired purpose. The neighbors, feeing him moving about and fearing to enter the house, telephoned the sheriff al Aledo and awaited developments. After an hour or so in which nothing more had been seen of Johnson, the more bold of the crowd entered the bul'fling and beheld a shocking sight. On the floor in a pool of blood was the murderer, evidently dead for soa.e time. His throat had been cut and the head half severed. Nearby lay a razor with which the tragedy had been com pleted. Inteiiipprnnre l.ot Jot. Johnson had been a resident of this vicinity for several years. He was formerly employed by the Gilchrist Coal company, but his intemperance led to his discharge and lately he had been working in independent mines The tragedy is expected to result in a furtherance of the temperance cru sade in Mercer county in which a bit ter struggle between the liquor inter ests and the prohibition forces has been waged for a year or more. ASSOCIATED CHARITIES ELECT OFFICERS Dr. J. W. Stewart Chosen President Will Solicit Cast Off Toys for Distribution Christmas. A meeting of the members of the Associated Charities was held t hi morning at 1 o clock at the office o Dr. Stewart, lSOTi Second avenue an the following officers were elected: President J. V. Stewart. Vice President .Miss Dina Itamser. Secretary Mrs. t O. Woodruff. Treasurer W. H. Cest. Chairman of Finance Committee Mayer Levi. Chairman of Relief Committee Miss Ram sc.. The ward vice presidents elected were: rirst ward, Mrs. George Hast ings and Mrs. F. Corcoran; Second ward. Mis. I). Card: Third ward. Mrs Kami; Fourth ward. Mrs. A. Mosen fcldcr; Fifth ward. Mrs. Wirt Taylor Sixth ward. Mrs. William Arnold; Sev enth ward. Mrs. Muse and Mrs. Sper beck. An advisory committee was appoint ed consisting of the following mem bers: Rev. O. W. Lawrence. Rev. Ma rion Humphreys, and Miss Mami Dodge Ctxk. The association has de cided to ask the children eif the Sun day schools in the city to bring their cast eff toys and books to Sunday ;chol with them the Sunday before Christmas so that they may be distrib uted to the poor children Christma:- day. The next meeting of the associa tion will be held at Dr. Stewart's of fice Tuesday, Jan. S. ROCKFORD TO HAVE RACES Fair Association Organized to Hold Meeting Next Fall. Rockferd, 111.. Dec. 4. The Rockford Fair association, organized last night with a capital stock of $20,000, will re vive1 harness horse racing, which in days gone by nourished in this city. The meet will be held the first week in September, and some big purses to attract the fast ones will be hung up. The driving park has been securetl and it has one of the best mile tracks in the state. The enthusiasm is high and the steck has been subscribed by the citizens generally. In connection with the races a mammoth county fair will be held. CHANGE FOR E. L. HARFIS Rock Island Boy in Consular Service Goes to Smyrna, Turkey. According to Washington Associated Press dispatches the president has pre sented the nomination among the large number placed before the senate yes terday of Ernest L. Harris of Rock Is land county, to be consul at Smyrna, Turkey. Mr. Harris, who spent a num ber of years fitting himself for the con sular service, has held appointments in Germany since his first appoint ment, being located of late at Chem-' nitz. His appointment at Smyrna comes as a well earned promotion. FINEv STILL HOLDS GOOD Peoria , Players Suspended Till They Settle for Playing Outlaws. ' That the national board has not re voked the ruling made with reference to the fining of the ball players who participated In the exhibition games at Peoria with the Logan Squares is made manifest by a notice which Har ry Stauff er, under reserve by Peoria and-now" working at Rock Island ar senal, received yesterday. He is in formed that his suspension stands till the fine of $50 is paid. V-5 Berryhill to Manage Newark. Richmond, Ind., Dec. 4. R. E. Berry hill of Lebanon. Ind., has been chosen manager of the Newark, .Ohio, baseball team. Cleanlno. Pressing and Renalrlnn I At Beal & Schmitt's, Illinois theater! buMInS - I BUY PERIODICALS Library Board Approves List Pre sented by Committee and , . Authorizes Purchase. M'NAMARA ON COMMITTEES Is Appointed to Succeed A. DeSoland Report of Librarian for Month is Received. f At the regular meeting of the board of directors of the public library last evening, James McNamara, the newly appointed director, succeeding A. De Soland, was appointed in Mr. DeSo land's place on the committee ejn books, and also on the committee on rules. The book committee presented a list of books, and the board author ized the purchase of the books recom mended by the committee. The com mittee on periodicals recommended a list of periodicals for the coming year, and on motion the list was approved, and the president and secretary in structed to issue orders for the sub scriptions. The I.Ibrnrlnn'M Report. The report of the librarian for the month, showing a total circulation of G.C15 volumes, was received, and Is as follows: General works Philosophy Religion Sociology Science Useful arts Fine arts 370 11 38 144 52 34 31 Literature 188 Juvenile literature 1.280 Fiction 2.U75 Travel 171 History 32G Total . . Reference .5,013 .1,332 Grand total l'liinn-ll Stsitcment. Received from fines.' , .0,315 .$10.77 IIMIm for Mouth AIImvoI. The following bills for the month of A. R. TALBOT FOR BOOSTS FOR TWO Two prominent Modern Weodmen of ficials are the subjects ef recent cemi pl:mentary sketches in the newspapers. Benjamin D. Smith, head attorney of the society is written up in the Man kato Daily Free Press and the Wolver ine Citizen of Flint. Mich., helps along the boom of Head Cemsul A. R. Talbot lor the republican nomination for the vice presidency in the following lan guage: "Hon. A. R. Talbot, of Nebraska, head consul of the Modern Woodmen of America, is being prominently men tioned in connectiem with the republi can nomination two years hence, for vice president of the United States. "Mr. Talbot is one of the leading at- terneys of the west, and was for many years the law partner of William Jen nings Bryan. He is one of the leading republicans of the country, ranks with, perhaps, the three or four best public speakers in America, and in fraternal circles his name is known in every school district in the United States. "The Medern Woodmen, of which society he is the chief executive, Is the largest fraternal society in Amer ica, having over eight hundred thou sand members, and last year Mr. Ta! bot was president of the National Fra ternal ceingress, an erganizaton repre senting a membership of 5,000,000 members of fraternal societies, with a total of members and interested "bene- T0J 2V AVI Rock Island. Iiw CONCERNING CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. Our all-the-year prices are on everything. No one pays here a higher rate, because 'you know it's Christmas." A higher cul ture in goods gathering and low er prices wherever possible the key to our endeavor. We are open every evening now. Won't you come in? tnt a avi Rock Island III. 5T CCA November were allowcel and ordered paid: A. C. McClurg & Co $172.87 Peoples Flower company Lerch & Greve 85.75 o r - Library Bureau 3.30 Tri-City Transfer & Fuel com pany 57.05 T. Smart 3.50 Hayes & Cleaveland 100.00 Expenses 3.30 Ixrenze Breader 10. oo Salaries 205.00 Total ... $G11.05 MATCH M'FARLAND WANTS Packy Would Take on Bcnnie Yanger Before Davenport Club. Chicago, Dec. 4. Benny Yanger, and Tommy Mowatt came within throe pounds of being matched yesterday. That is to say, if the two can get to gether and arrange terms they prob ably will meet before a Peoria club in the near future. "Packie" McFarlaud also wants a bout with Yanger, and it may take place at Davenport. To Hold Fight at Baltimore. New York, Dec. 4. "Young" Cor- bett and Terry McGovern will fight be fore the Eureka Athletic club of Balti more the last week In January. AI Herford, representing the club, offered 70 per cent ef the gross receipts and his bid was accepted. He posted a $1, 000 forfeit. Japan to Seek Loan. Japan is sending a representative; to both England and America to seek a lernn of $40,000,000 for the Manchurian enterprises, and also to try and secure a lower interest basis on old loans l.o .v in force. There are hundreds of per sons in our own country who are seek ing to recover their former good health and many of them have about given up in despair. There is no need, however, for discouragement for in Ilostetter's Stomach Bitters every sick man and woman can find relief and an ulimate cure for all such ailments as poor ap petite, sick headache, nausea, heart burn, belching, dyspepsia, indigestion, ceistiveness, liver and kidney troubles, female ills and malaria. Be persuaded to try one bottle today and test it for your own satisfaction. You'll agree that it is the best health restorer and preserver before the public. VICE PRESIDENCY; M. W. A. OFFICIALS ficiaries reaching over 20,000,000 per son:?. "The Citizen voices the sentiments of thousands of friends of Mr. Talbot in Michigan, when it expresses the hope that ,the next republican national convention jxiny, do itself, the lumor to 'nominate him for vice president, and The Citizen will not be sorry if the head of the ticket is Theodore Roose velt." Mr. Smith is the subject of a cartoon similar to those recently appearing in The Argus of prominent Rock Island citizens and the following sketch ef his career Is given: "Benjamin D. Smith, the subject ef the above cartoon, was born, raised and eelucated in Blue Earth county. His ancestors were early settlers if the old town ef Vernon Center, where Mr. Smith was born in 1S0O. During his boylKMxl he lived with his parents at Garden City and later on the farm at Rapidau. In the fall vl 1877 he en- tercd the normal schexd in this city and was graduated from the advanced course in 18S0. He taught school, then studied law in this city and has con tinuonsly practiced his profession since his admission to the bar in Decembe r 1883. He has been a resident of this city since 1S77. "Air. Smith was county attorney of Blue Earth county four years, com mencing Jan. 1, 1SS7. He has been chairman of the republican county committee and a member, representing this judicial district, of the republican state central committee. During the activity of the league ef republican clubs Mr.. Smith was for years an ef ficer of the city, county and state leagues and delegate to the National League cen vent ion." "In July. 1895, Mr. Smith was chos en head adviser of the Modern Wood men of America, the eiffice correspond ing to vice president of the national or ganizatiejn. Soon thereafter he resign ed to accept membership on the na tional board of directors of this so ciety, which position he held eight years. Since July, 1903, he has been the general attorney of the Modern Woodmen and as such -has general charge of the litigatiem of this fraternal beneficiary seciety in all New England and the states of New York, Ohio. In diana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho Washington. Oregon, Nebraska, Mis souri, and Texas. "Mr. Smith alsp is chairman of the beneficiary committee of the Royal Neighbors of America. This society is the women's auxiliary of the Modern "Woeidmen and now has more than 112, 000 beneficial members. Mr. Smith's committee has the sole management of the beneficial or insurance feature of this society. The Modern Wood men has a membership of over S00, 000." New Cure for Epilepsy. J. B. Waterman of Watertown, Ohio, rural free delivery, writes: "My daughter, afflicted for years with epi lepsy, was cured by Dr. King's New Life Pills. She has not had an attach for over two years." Best body clean sers and life giving tonic pills on ! earth. 25c at W. T. Ilartz' drug store. ULLEMEYEK Christmas Novelties At Ullemeyer&Sterling's SUSPENDERS. MUFFLERS. HANDKERCHIEFS. GLOVES. NECKWEAR. FANCY HOSE. FANCY VESTS. FANCY SHIRTS. And hundreds of other useful gifts. New holiday style hats. Everything is the latest. ULLEMEYER (El STERLING El Il1ll.il I .. I ! H ')! J I JIM imrmLi. -if . , .-. .. ., J C3 n ULLEMEYEK COCQQOOOOCOCXXyDOOCOOQOQOO DR. MARTIN, o 1715 Second Avenue, Over the OC OOGO&OOOOQGOGGGQGOGQGOGQ s Tfie Xmas Buyer Will find the location of our office most convenient to the shopping districts, and therefore easy to come to if a little extra cash is needed for holiday purchases. We loan money on furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, or other personal property, charging the lowest'rate of in terest and offering terms unequaled in the annals of mon ey lenders' history. We call special attention to our easy installment plan, arranging payments in size to suit your circumstances. You can also get the money upon a few hours' notice, for long or short time, and ibsolutely private. No charges for papers, no deductions of any kind. You get the full amount asked for in cash. Let these be your guide to the safest and most convenient place to borrow money. FIDELITY LOAN COMPANY, .MlU'lirll Jt I-jntle Hlook, Hoom 3S. IIOC'K IM-AMI, ILL. onire bourn 8 n. in. to 0 p. in. anil Saturday rvrnlnK. THrphoae Vrt 51 1. Km Telephone CO II. MOST COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS HELD Are Those for Appointments to State Institutions of Illinois Open ing Today. The series of 25 civil service exam inations which began yesterday will be the most eemiprehensive ever heltl in 111 ineds. The examinations cevcr attend ants in the hospitals for the insane, electricians, firemen, engineers, carpen ters, pharmacists, florists, stenogra phers, trained nurses and chief nurses, ceoks and chief cooks, laborers, and do mestics. The examiners are Dr. Gewge . Michedl of the Asylum for the Incura ble Insane. Peoria; Dr. Clara Dunn of the Northern Hospital for fho Insane. Elgin, and Dr. Claud F. Shronts of the Eastern Hospital for the Insane, Kan kakee. Commissioner Browne and Dr. Mi- chcll will have the eastern sectirm of the state, commencing at Golconda an! working north through Marion, Hen ton, Fairfield, Iawrence and Marshall. From Marshall he will go to the north western portion of the state, beginning Monday, Dec. 10, at Rockford, and closing Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Water town. The largest classes to be examined during the trip will be as follows- Jacksonville, 173; Kankakee, 154; Peo ria, 125; Anna, 105; Chicago, 80; El gin, 80; Watertown, 58; Vienna, 67; Marion, CO; Fairfield, 43. Golconda, iu & STERLING C 3 7r in hr4 5X & STEKLIXU CXXXOCX30COCOCOCXXXXXXXX) ; HA! Iff A! Bf A! "It Don't Hurt a Bit" DENTIST, 5 R.ock Island. London. CMOCXXXXXXXXXCHXXXOCOCOCOC the extreme southern section, leads off with 38. Women With Young Children Require the nourishment contained in Father John's Medicine. Makes rle.wh and strength. Guaranteed. Father John's Medicine is for isale by T. 1L Themias. Best for Home Use. Order a case of Cross Cexintry. th best family beer. Rock Island-Brewing company. Old phone west 89, new C0S9. Siay Beautiful if you arc so. Do not allow your hair to become thin, gray or faded. Remember, the mo ment you allow this to happen your beauty is gone. HayoPJl u LJ LJ sZr CSl is warranted to restore gray or bleached hair to its natural color. It U a bair food; rcstorirg color and beauty to ry or faded hair ; cloj a falling and breaking uf the fca'r. It Is not a dye ; will not ditco!or skin, scalp r clothing. Pfcilo Ha7 Co., Newark, N. J. 50c. at ILL DUilQQiSTS, T. H. THOMAS, DRUGGIST. luauu