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THE ARGUS, WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 25, 1896. Our Offer Accepted . As usual, SIMON & MOSENFELDER get there. The Chicago Title & Trust company, receivers for Kahn, Schoenbrun & Co., man ufacturers of Men's and Boys' Clothing, corner of Market and Adams strtets, Chi cago, accepted our spot cash ofTer for a good portion of the K., S. & Co. stock. The goods are now in and ready for sale, right in time for a new Spring Suit, a Spring Overcoat or a new pair of Trousers. We selected none Lut their Newest and I Choicest Goods. Being first on the ground we had our pick. All their goods bear the label of the United Garment Workers, insuring perfect workman ship. It i needless to say that these goods will be sold cheap. You know us. Always on the spot to take advantage of these com mercial snaps. Our customers get the bene fit. Buy now first pick is always best. Simon & i One Trice Clothiers. - - Rock Island House Corner. i Branch U. S. Clothing Co.. Monmouth, yedding Gifts ARE THE SOLID SUjVKUWARK BEAU riKt'1. IMPORTED VASES. BRIC-A-BRAC. AND THE MANY HANDSOME ARTICLES IN U K STOCK. WE CAN SL IT EVERYONE'S PURSE. II. D. FOLSOM, JOHN KONOSXY, Carpenter and Builder, OFFICE, NO: 98 Jl 8IXTH AVF.NUK. Shep on Vln tret. BOCK ISLANP. The Zigler Filter IK . ?5"it Alien, Mvers 1821 Second Avenue. Mosenfelder. EASY TO SELECT FROM LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Jeweler. 1 703 Second Avenue. IS THE BEST. WHY? BECAUSE There arc no tubes to break. It will last longer and filter bi tter. It will filter more in tLe same time than any other. BECAUSE It fillers as clear as crystal. It it the simplest and the most durable Glter ever offered to the public. Do not be de ceived, but pet the best. Call and see the Zigler at & Company Opposite Harper House AN AWFUL TIME. What the Morning Paper Had in Running Down a Suspicion. JOES T. STAIFOED'S ELIGIBILITY Will ba mo Din position to Sack mm Office When Thera to t ha Least QaeaUoa In volvedAn Jtmnatoc Campaign Incident Yesterday Afternoon. Tns Arocs last evening spoke of the question which bad been raised during the day as to the eligibility of John T. Stafford to the office of assistant supervisor, for which office be was nominated by the democratic citj -township convention Monday evening. Although a native of R ck Island, and most of his life has been spent here, he resided in Chicago five years prior to July 15 last, when be came back to his first lore. This city is now his home, but the statute prescribes that "o person shall be eligible to any town office unless be shall be a legal voter, and have been one year a resident of such town.1' While the section is susceptible of different construction. Mr. Stafford is not seeking an office where, as stated last night, there is the remot est ground W belief that he is not legally entitled to it, and hence last evening he sent his resignation to the democratic city-township com mittee, which by virtue of the reso lution adopted at last Monday night's convention is empowered to supply the vacancy. Chasing Up the It am or. When the point was first discovered that Mr. Stafford was possibly not eligible yesterday by Deputy County Clerk John Rinck, the fact was quickly communicated to the Union. I here it bad a decidedly exciting and consequently unique effect. The city euitor quickly assigned two re porters to tho, development of which he also decided to devote his own en ergies. The plan was to interview Mr. Stafford as promptly as possible by all three emissaries with a view to making him compromise himself as much as possible. The first reporter who approached Mr. Stafford, how ever, discovered that there was no use for further efforts. Impressed with the importance of bis mission, the man in search of information emyloyed all the diplomacy at his command. First he spoke about the weather, and inadvertently told of how delightful the atmosphere was. Now he ventured upon the subject of the coming election and inci dentally congratulated Mr. Stafford on his nomination. Then, cautiously as the feline makes ready to spring upon its unsuspecting prey, casually asked Mr. Stafford something about when he moved back to "Rock Island. And there is where he got the knocker that left no occasion for further at tempts to pump the nominee. Now, tee here," was Mr. Staf ford's prompt response, "I am not evading any statutory provision that may apply to me, if that is what you are trying to get at. Yes. I have heard of the question that has come about as to my eligibility. I voted in Chicago for five years in succes sion previous to last spring, and moved back tn Rock Island Jolv 15 lat. If that bars me from being a canUdate I am out, that is all there is to that. I will (say, though, fur ther, that I have not looked np the statute yet and did not know until a tew moments ago that there was any possibility of my being ineligible. If there is a question about it, you need not worry abont my continuing my candidacy. And forthwith the crestfallen rep resentative of the Union withdrew. In tbe meantime the wires had been kepi hot with Chicago in order to learn just when Stafford had last vjted there. There bad not b.'eu Hiich an exhibition of energy in the Linon office before for many days and all for naught. Stafford had spoken frankly and there was no oc casion to run him down further. The CUy-TotrnshIp Committee. The city-township committee is to meet at the ofliee of C. li Marshall iatbe Mitchell & Lynde building this evening to provide for tie vacaucy on the township ticket, occasioned oy Mr. Stafford's withdrawal. Dlsvtiarges the Jarj. Judge Lucian Adams today dis cl ared tho 12 men inipinneled as a jury to decide the case against John Ornberg. of Moline, charged with assaulting his wife with a deadly weapon, because they could not ar rive at a verdict. The case went to the jury Monday afternoon and the question of what to do with Ora b;Tg has been hanging fire in the jury roam night and day since. It is something unusual for a jury to ie niain out so long on a case even if it were of greater importance than this. Judge Adams puts it this way: 'I hesc picked-up juries are becoming tiresome. There are some men who have nothing else to do and would just as soon lounge in a jury room a week. If tho old idea of allowing jurymen only bread and water while deliberating'would be reestablished it would not require so mnch dilly dallying to reach a verdict." Itoth A cent and Wneel Suitable. Charles Wolff, the pioneer gun- oujuu ai cigmeenm street, is tnc local agent for the Majestic bicycle, made by Hulbert Bros. & Co., of'Xew York, the well known makers of fire arms. The Majestic is one of the handsomest and most reliable wheels made and retails for S5. Mr. Wolff can furnish wheels from 50 to $35 and also does repairing. He is a thorough mechanic and any work en trusted to him will be certain of the closest attention. He also carries a line of bicycle sundries. THAT FERRY FRANCHISE. Tho City Has Fait Power In the Piem toee. The fact that both the city and the county are, nnder the incorporation laws, empowered to license ferry boats and fix the rates of toll for the same, has. led to' some misunder standing as to the necessity of con firmative action on the part of the county should the council grant the new Twin - City Ferry company the privilege it seeks. From closer investigation of the law. it is clearly apparent that the city has all the es sential powers vested in it. The law which gives to the city and the county the same right to license and fix the toils, evidently intended that the discretionary authority should extend to the county where licenses may be applied for outside of the limits of a city. It is not the purpose of the law, therefore, that the observance o( both its provisions shall be mandatory. If such were the case there is em pie ground for conflict between the two in the mat ter of fixing the tolls and are only expected to apply where the other does not. The council, it seems, need only be guided by the city's best interests in the premises. It is certain the old company has not cooperated cheerfully in public improvements, either in the approaches to its docks, or otherwise. On the contrary those interested have been more disposed to furnish an impediment to public improvements and it fact at this very time are among those putting the city to needless ex pense in attempting to block the progress of public Improvement on Twelfth street. The Akgus believes the city should be most friendly to those who are its friends where, all things being equal, it is in a position to do so. SHE KEPT HER PROMISE. And After Thirty nine Years of Wedded Life John UrlMn VFauts a Vlvorce. When Mrs. Jane Griffin warned her husband against further indul gence in stimulants and threatened a wind-up to their matrimonial happi ness as a consequence be of course thought she was only giving him some talk. But she wasn't. And John Grillia appeared bcfjre Judge Bigelow in the circuit court yesterday as an applicant for separ ation on the grounds of desertion. The judge took ibe matter uuder ad visement. Thirty-nine years ago Mr. and Mrs. Griffin were joined in wedlock in this city. He was a mine worker and they lived apparently happy until Gve years ago. Mr. Grillin has several years since passed the half century mark, and Mrs. Griffin is one summer his senior. The estrangement came in this way, so it is declared: Mrs. Griffin was overtaken by an illness of a nature which required tho applica tion of alcohol a couple of times a day. Mr. Grillin made the appli cations and in three months his wife came around ail right again. She then became suddenly hostile to the use of liquor by any of the house hold. Mr. Griffin took an occasional bowl, but ho was informed that his next bowl would mean desertion. So one evening Mr. Griffin came home with a load of peaches. The next day she left accompanied bv their 4-year-old son. This all oc curred five years ago. Mr. Grillin told Judge Bigelow that he had used every means to persuade his wife to return, but be was given the marble heart every time. Mr. Griffin now lives in Moline. They have three married children, with one of whom Mrs. Griffin is now stopping in Cable. I'ollce I'ulnfa. Fred Cook was taxed $3 and costs for a last evening's drunk. He was picked up on Kighteenth street and ushered to .headquarters in .the hurry up. The patrol wagon w'as called to Eighteenth street and Third avenue yesterday afternoon to arrest a pou pie of men who were engaged in an ugly light. But when the wagon arrived a t was serene. Tho battle was between a young man named Ziegler and one "William Robinson, l'ho former has his left eve bandaged up today. No arrests. " faui u fur Style. Sam T. Arndt, of the Crown rcs tiurant, has been exhibiting his pri!e and public spirit uf late by in troducing some metropolitan fea tures into bis popular Second avenue eating house, having in addition to repainting the exterior, provided en tire new furniture within, such as up-to-date metropolitan counters, etc., and a decided advantage is a gas range and gas broiler, which completes his equipment. There is nothing too good for Sam Arndt and his customers he deservedly carries the Crown among tri-eity caterers. Best of All to cleanse the system in a gentle and truly beneficial" manner. When the springtime comes, nse the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for all the family and costs only 5') cents; the large size fl. Buy'the genuine. Manu factured by the California Fig Syrup company only, and for sale by all drugists. Snrtac; Cleaning. You will agree with us that the water furnished yon by the Missis, sippi needs cleaning. You can do this to perfection by using an Erie filter. See Davis company. Tbk Akocs delivered every ever Ing at your door at 10c a week. '-TUK rLDUHtsCM," THE AMOVH' KJEW &EK1AU WHO OWNED THEM? Clothes Found at Bastian Farm by Peter Grampp. . THUTKS THEY WERE LATJDEEBACH'S Sim of the Krsnlta of Traterday'a Sale Rnmorof Another Mlolnjr Man Jasper Msrkttt's Sensational Story Developed Yesterday. Among the attendants at the Bas tian sale yesterday was Teter Grampp, the old frieud of John Lau derbacb. Mr. Grampp expected that he might be able to find some of the property of Lauderbach about the premises, and while he did not enter the honse, be discovered some old clothing packed away in a cattle shed, some of which he thinks be longed to Lauderbach, but he is not certain enough to swear t it. The boggy driven by Bastian on the fatal night, and in w hich Kusch mann's body wa carried to the Weigle house, was sold to Chris Ileber for $10. The horse Kusch mann is alleged to have ridden was bid in by South Rock Island people. It was stated ye.-terday the farm in cluded 259 acres. It should have been 160 acres. Mow Is Thl Another Ont? What Las become of Marshall Lewis, who worked f jr Henry F. Bas tian in 1S92? Ie wis, like Kreinsen, and Lander bach and Kuschmacn, was a farm laborer in Uastian's employ. Before being engaged by Bastian "he worked for Jasper N. Markott. of Coal Valley township. When he left the latter he had some money coming to him, and he also permitted bis. clothes or part of them to remain at Mr. Mar keifs house, saying he would return later and settle up. He has not been seen since. Mr. Markett lives on one of William Killing's farms in Caal Valley township, and after Lewis had been gone some time he went over to Bastian's and asked abnnt him. Bas tiai told him that Lewis had gone to milk and he guessed he had skipped out, as he bad never teen bim since neither has anybody else. The Lewis case has not been rua down as yet as closely as those of Kreinsen and Lau derbach, but Mr. Markett, who was se-n yesterday, relates the facts as given, as far as he is concerned. DEATH OF JACOB WILLMS. Passes Away Today After Several Weeks' Bofferlna With Typhoid Malaria. Death came to Jacob Willms at 11 o'clock today after several weeks1 suffering with typhoid maliria. Mr. Willms bad attained his 4 2d year. Reared at Holslein, Germany, about twenty-two years ago he sailed for America and immediately took np his residence in Rock Island, which he made his home until overtaken by death. For many years he cond ucted a eigar manufactory on Fourth ave nue between Seventeenth and Eigh teentn street which bo gave np sev eral months ago to embark in the saloon business at 1913 Third ave nue. Mr. Willms was a member of Isl and City Camp 309, M. W. A.; Kran knverein, nnd Platt'che Brothers. With his wife are left six children, averaging between 10 years and 17 months of age. Mr. " Willms also leaves a brother, Henry Willms, of this city, and a sister," Mrs. Maggie Steffens, of Traer, Iowa. The funer al occurs from the home on Third avenue Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be under the auspices of the societies to which the deceased be longed. The Time for Halldlnc; Up the system is at this season. The cold weather has made unnsual drains upon tho vital forces. The blood has become impoverished and impure, and all the functions of the body suffer in consequence. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the great builder, be cause it is Ibe one true blood pnri fier and nerve tonic. Hood's Fills become the favorite cathartic with all who use them. All druggists. 25 cents. Getting Your Money's Worth SHOULD BE YOUR AIM IN BUYING GROCERIES, AND FOODS THAT , ARE TOO CHEAP ARE NOT FIT MANY OF THEM' FOR THE HUMAN STOMACH. NOTHING IS CHEAP , THAT IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH. BUY THEM WHERE YOU ARE CER TAIN THAT YOUR MONEY Is buying Pure Food NO FINER LINE OF m , FANCY GROCERIES CAN " BE FPUND IN THE CITY, AND OUR SERVICE IS PROMPT AND RELIABLE. Geo.A.McDonald SS04 Fifth Are. Phon. 11M. McCABE'S Extraordinary Corset Offering. LADIES' BLACK SILK HOSE GIVEN AWAY. and give a pair of Silk Hose with each Corset. Style 516 in colors white, black and drab, cork pad. the finest made, worth full $2. 50, now at f2, and the Hose thrown in. Don't ask us how we can afford it. The makers are bound to sell a P. N. Corset to every lady in this neighborhood. Mens Negligee Shirts. Twenty dozen Merrimac Percale Shirts, neat stripes and checks, collars and cuffs laundried, look all of 75c, commencing today, 50c. Fancy striped Percale, extra well made, collars and cuffs laun dried, should be $1, commencing today 75c. Some of the very dressiest colored bosom Shirts, white bodices, one pair of link cuffs to match bosom, they bring $1.50 elsewhere, yon shouldn't miss them, only $1. A small lot of four-in-hand ties, silk lined, regularly 3Sc, commenc ing today 19c each. McC ABE BROS. I 1720- 17S4;urd 1728 Take a bunch of time tables of the different rail roads and open them np. Inside each one yon'H find a map. Iook at the different maps and what do you see? Between any two prominent cities in the country where two or wore roads run, each map will show you that this particular road is the most direct route, and all the other roads go in a round about way. Take the FiornKs then and look them over, and you'll see that some one particular road is shorter than tlie'rest, or its trains do get there ahead of the otheis. True, you can get there by any of the roads, but there's always oxe hest wat. It's like this in reading about roods. Every store blows its own horn. They each claim to give you more or better for your money than the others. How can you tell? IyKk at the FiurnKs. See how they all "get there." tio in nnd see the re sults in the different stores. See what you can get with your money. There's always One Best Store in every town. See if yon can get as good a suit for your boy as our 53..r0 all wool Knee Pant Suit. S-e if S5 will get your big ltoy as good a suit as wo are showing these days. Look into these tliinics for yourself. It pays whether you're buying Tick ets or Clothes. Sommers & LaVelle 4 1804 Second Avenue. SPECIAL SALE The above prices will continue only till April i. GEO. SCHNEIDER. CENTRAL SHOE STORE, - 1712 SECOND AVENUE Headquarters for Footwear at Lowest Prices. N THE NECK Is where you feel it roost when your collars are sent home from the laundry with a "raw edge." When this happens to you. say to yourself: I'm tired of this! Believe I'll make a change. I'll try another place." You will like the way we "do np" yoor collars and cuff and shirts! Returned to yon " clean and while. We are careful of your linen handle it gently" use machinery that won't tear" it. Let your bundle come we're always ready our wagons will call. It will be returned to yon the day promised, too! Drop a postal. Rock Island Steam Laundry. Bauersfeld & Sexton. Telephone 1203. West Seventeenth street. POR THREE DAYS Monday, Tues day and Wednesday of this week, the manufacturer of the celebrated P. N. Cot sets has authorized us to make the following extraordinary offering: With eyery pair of P. N. Corsets at $1 or over we are to present the pur chaser a pair of fine black silk stock ings free of charge. This offer being made to more thoroughly introduce this elegant line of Corsets to the ladies of this section, includes the style 4 15 -six hook, long waist, hand pom el v embroidered and full boned at $1 ; also style 231 Black Sateen, cork protecting pad, equal to any f 1.50 Corset, only (1.25, and a pair of Silk Stockirgs free. Style 510 comes in white and drab, cork protecting pads, and equals any Corset. for three days we are allowed to sell them at $1.50. One PtW. On I IiLrli-Gra.de SHOES. During the month of March we will offer all our high-grade shoes at such prices that no one can afford to rubs the opportun ity of securing a pair. Ladles' hbor., aorth i to, going at f " R " SMI, S.40 4 ri. .1 14 " till, J.KS " W, " 2 VI " a.00. - !.) Men'f patent leathers, wnr'.h f7 f". joins; st f S.nri 6 5). !t(, Mens CiT'lmi. rU' Vt. aorlh ':. " KIlKS'OU - 6 0", t.'all t.ie. 4.7S 4 t 4 VI l 1 1 ; v - , . ....... .