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THE ARGUS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1904. 8 TWO ATTEMPTS MADE BY YOUNG IM TO KILL SELF Martin Kain Cuts Throat and Tries to Hang. ROPE OF UNDERWEAR at Tears Clothing in Shreds Moline Police Station. Martin Kafn. asl yc-ars. whose Konsational attempt to destroy himself with strychnine in front of the Ander son boarding house last month ai thwarted, tried asain to shuffle off this mortal coil ;at evening in Moline. He made two efforts, but was prevented from carrying out his plan in each in stance. Fntrred Saloon. He dropped in John Hanbach's sa loon, adjoining the police station, and asked for a glass of pelzer. He re quested that the water be served in a tall glass, and he was accommodated. He stood for some minutes gazing at the g'.asH. and when the bartender in quired if he intended drinking the selzer he picked up the glass and dash ed it against the bar. One of the frag ments he drew across his throat in an endeavor to sever the jugular vein, but men in the saloon took hold of him. and overpowered him before he had done anything more serious than to scratch hia neck, barely drawing blood. He was arrested and locket up at the police station. Ilrsrd Mraage During the night the sergeant heard strange noises coming from the di rection of the cell room and he dis covered Kain in almost a naked con dition. He bad removed his clothing and torn Lis underwear in strips and made from them a rope, with which he had determined to strangle himself. Kain was watched for the remainder of the night, and this morning was sent down to the county jail to serve 30 days. CITY CHAT. Dr. Willits tonight. Call for Improved Zazaro. Storm rubbers at Dolly Uro.s. Lage-Waters for fine footwear. Comfortable shots at Dolly Bros. Tri-City Towell Supply company. For bus, baggage.express.call Itobb's. For real estate and insurance, E. J. Pirns. Bleuer's is open every evening till Vt o'clock. Watch for Dlewr's Friday night an nouncement. Bleuer's Friday announcement will Interest you. ICins and brooches in large varieiy at J. Ramser's. The stae of water was 2.10 at 6 a. m. and 2.15 at noon.' Umbrellas, the good kind, beautiful handles, at J. ftarnser's. Toilet sets, in silver, silver plate and ebony, at J. Karaser's. The King's laughters cook book will make an attractive Christmas gift. 5ft0 designs in watches, at J. Ram ser's. We save you money. Exhibition and sale of hand painted china at Miss Byrnes millinery. Hear the Prince of the platform. Dr. A. A. Willits at the Illinois tonight. Sunshine" Willits lecture tonight, 8:15 at the Illinois, 50 and 25 cents. . Wa'.line & Hamilton, express and transfer. Old 'phone 1070. new 5SS4 W. H. Siemon will do your tin work; 1427 Sixth avenue. New 'phone 5740. Stone, the tailor. 1703 Second ave nue. can cut a suit and guarantee the fit. IVanut candy and taffy 10 cents per pound at Petersen's, 1314 Third ave nue. Christmas is approaching. Remem ber Simon & Mosenfelder's dissolution sale. Only IS days more of Simon &. Mos enfelder's great bona fide dissolution sale. Prescription work given special at tention at Steiner's Fifth avenue phar macy. Remember the King's Daughters' cook book In making out your Christ mas list. Any article will be laid aside for you. Simply a small deposit Is needed at Bleuer's. Mrs. Camp has moved her shoe shop to 1718 Third avenue, opposite Mc Cabe's store. You'll find more select pieces o hand painted china at Bleuer's than anywhere else. Trinity guild will meet with Mrs. De Santo, on Twenty-third street, to morrow afternoon. Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour, made from 'the three great staffs of life: wheat, corn and rice. Those cologne bottles and vases in silver deposit are just the thing for Christmas gifts. J. Ramer. Fuchs Bros, go them all one better on quality and price for pure wines and liquors. See their large ad page 2 Leaf lard, spare ribs, pork tender loins, pigs feet. Boston butts and pork trimmings at the packing house mar ket.- Leaf lard, spare ribs, pork tender loins, pigs feet, Boston butts and pork trimmings at the packing house mar ket The county board of supervisors convened In December session this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the court house. Do not throw away a chance to buy goods for less than cost of material. Visit Simon & Mosenfelder's dissolu tion sale. Tfa have delicious, brown cakes for breakfast, mix only cold water with Mrs. Austin's pancake dour. All gro cers 6ell It. You will find it profitable and easy to buy your Christmas presents if you attend Simon & Mosenfelder's great dissolution sale. A full line of new pure drugs, etc., at Steiner's Fifth avenue pharmacy, success or to B. H. Bieber. Prescrip tions a specialty. Christmas trees, holly, evergreen, magnolia, cycas and holly wreaths. Christmas bells, etc., at H. Meyer's the Long view florist. Both phones. The fine quality and low prices on wines and liquors at the wholesale and retail firm of Fuchs Bros'., will sur prise you. See their large ad page It will cost you nothing to see that large stock of fine wines and liquors at the new wholesale and retail firm of Fuchs Bros. See their large ad page 2. The ladies of Sacred Heart church will hold a card party Thursday even ing, Dec. 15, at Sacred Heart hall. Ad mission, 25 cents. Refreshments will be served. 5 ' You who wear high grade under wear, get it at a discount. The best selected stock of high grade under wear ever offered. Nothing reserved. You know us. The London. See the free bottle offer Mull's Grape Tonic, the constipation cure, or send this notice to Mull's Grpe Tonic com pany, A" Rock Island. 111., and receive large bottle absolutely free. Look all over town, get everybody's prices, then come to us and we will do better. This dissolution sale is on the "square." Nothing marked up, nothing reserved. The London. There is only one way to find out what you are getting for your money for wines and liquors try the new wholesale ana retail firm of Fuchs Bros. See their large ad page 2. Don't miss taking advantage of Simon & Mosenfelder's most liberal dissolution sale, as you may never again have such an opportunity to ob tain such real bona fide bargains. The Jung Embroidery club is not to have any more meetings until after the holidays, when Mrs. Jung is ex pected to pay a visit to the city and meet with the members of the club. The knife has been thrust deep in smoking jackets, gloves, hats, caps and all furnishing goods. Simon & Mosen- felder have spared nothing. One-fourth, one-third and one-half off of their en tire stock. Can you miss an opportunity to buy the best clothing and furnishing goods at cost of manufacturing? Simon & Mosenfelder do not think so.. You can attend our dissolution sale and judge for yourself. , We don't mark up our suits and overcoats and then discount them, but are giving a real discount of 25 to 50 per cent. No old stock to dispose of but all new clean and up-to-date cloth ing. Gustafson & Hayes. When you get tired of looking at the stale old clothing that some of the stores are trying to dispose of at what they call a discount come over and see what we are doing. We have them all a guessing. Gustafson & Hayes. We are going to dissolve partner ship Jan. 1. We must unload every thing. J. B. Sax retires. M. C. Rice will be sole owner. The store will be known as The London, same as ever. Nothing marked up, nothing re served. The London. The Helper's Circle of the King's Daughters have their cook book now on sale by Mrs. Montgomery, 1209 Sec ond avenue; Mrs. Warner. 2832 Fifth avenue and Miss Dart, 210G- Seventh avenue, or they can be obtained from any member of the circle. We are very busy, but always ready to attend to your wants. The finest Women's Tailor-Made Suits Everything to be had in Women!s Suits can be found in our Suit Department We're prepared to show you Suits mide in ill styles, in a large assortment of materials, Suits that will give you good service and will held their shape, at $6.98, $9.98, $12.98, $14.98, $19.98 up to $32.50 show some exceptionally good values we TlHllE 2?ZST 07C7 11G-U6 WostSocoBd Ctrcot, DAVETJPORT and best selected stock in the three cities all at a discount. We must sell every thing and prices will do the work. Nothing marked up, nothing re served. It's up to you. The great dis solution sale. Big blue front. The London. Don't be humbugged by a lot of ad vertisements where they are trying to make you think that you are buy ing their old sheif-worn clothing at a discount when you are paying their old regular price and in some in stances a little more. You are tak ing no chances if you buy your cloth ing at our store, where everything is new and clean and nothing marked up and then discounted, but a real discount of nothing less than 25 to 50 per cent. Gustafson & Hayes. SPECIAL FUR SALE. Young &. McCombs, Tomorrow. On Wednesday (not Thursday) we will have with us B. F. Butler, rep resenting the State street furrier of Chicago. He will have a great line of furs displayed at our store, which rep resents thousands of dollars in value. Seals, minks, otters. Persian lamb, fox and everything in furs at whole sale prices. Don't forget the date, Wednesday, Dec. 14. All day. YOUNG & M'COMBS. liams' pupil's Saturday afternoon. His name was inadvertently omitted from the program published yesterday. COURT HOUSE RECORD. Pleasing Violin Number. Master James McNamara furnish ed one of the most pleasing violin num bers at the recital by Miss Madie Wil- In County Court Probate. Estate of James F. Robinson. Exec utrix's report to Nov. 17, 1904. togeth er with vouchers, presented. Evidence presented in open court in support thereof. Said report found correct and approved. Estate of John Costello. Claim of Charles R. Wheelan allowed in class 1 at $89.S5. Claim of St. Anthpny's hos pital allowed in class 3 at $120. Estate of Martin Reidy. Relinquish ment by resident heirs of right to ad minister and nomination of James E. Reidy for administrator filed. Peti tion of James E. Reidy for letters of administration filed. Petition granted upon taking oath and filing good and sufficient bond in sum of $10,000 to be approved by the court. Administra tor's oath taken. In re conservatorship of Emil Koh ler, insane. Petition by conservator for leave to sell certain stock of drugs and fixtures in store room known as No. 1101 Third avenue. Rock Island, 111., and to lease said store for two years. Hearing on petition and same granted. - JT-Q Estate cf Francis M. Crawford. Pe tition by Mabelle L. Crawford, widow. for letters of administration. Peti tion granted. Administrator's bond filed and approved. Oath taken as ad ministratrix by said Mabelle L. Craw ford and letters of administration is sued to her. Estate of Peter Warren. Answer to petition by widow for an order direct ing appraisers herein appointed to tlx widow's award filed. Estate of Charles M. Fisher. Sufll Annual report .of administrator filed cient inventory filed and approved, and approved. Proof of heirship made in open court and order of distribution entered according to said proof. lie port of distribution filed and ap proved. In re guardianship of minor heirs of Charles M. Fisher. Petition of Samuel S. Fisher, bachelor for letters of guard ianship filed. Petition granted, oath of said Samuel L. Fisher as guardian filed. Bond filed and approved and letters of guardianship issued to said Samuel L. Fisher. Guardian's inven tory filed and approved. In re guardianship of minor heirs of Alonzo B. Hinkiey. Inventory filed and approved. Guardian's report filed and approved. FVstnfo of Charles J. Danlelson. Re port of administrator showing t payment of share of Louisa Danielson. a non-resident of Illinois, into tho treasury of Rock Isiand county, II!. Administrator discharged and estate closed. Estate of Mrs. A. L. Kain. Oath of administratrix filed. Bond of said Hat. tie A. Kain in the sum of $1,000 filed and approved and letters of admin istiation issued to her. r 1L A Little Lower in Price vnd a. Whole lot Bet ter in Quality. The Beauty of a Charge Account DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, WITH ITS BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM OF GIFT GIVING, THERE ARE ADDED DEMANDS ON THE FAMILY PURSE, AND A "CHARGE AC COUNT" BECOMES NOT ONLY A CONVENIENCE, BUT IN MANY INSTANCES A NECESSITY. THE BEAUTY OF IT IS, HERE YOU CAN MAKE YOUR PURCHASES AND PAY FOR THEM AT YOUR LEISURE. THOSE FAMILY REUNIONS YOU HAVE ARRANGED WILL BE DOUBLY ENJOYABLE IF YOU ARE CLOTHED IN "ONE OF OUR GARMENTS." COME HERE AND BUY ALL YOU WANT ON OUR "LIBERAL OPEN ACCOUNT PLAN." EVERY ARTICLE IS OF THE BEST CONSTRUCTION, THE PEOPLE'S STANDARD OF QUALITY, INSURING PERFECT SATISFACTION. Our Goods Cost Less and Our M o d e rn Credit Plan is a Fine Ho. bit. The secret of ovir svic cess is not due to the mere fact thewt we clothe men. women and children on a. liber al credit plain. NEITHER ARE THE MODERATE PRICES WE QUOTE ON OUR GOODS ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. IT IS A SURPRISE WHICH AGITATES THE MINDS OF MANY SMALL CONCERNS IN EV ERY CITY WHERE OUR STORES ARE ESTAB LISHED. MANY HAVE TRIED TO IMITATE US AND WERE DOOMED TO FAILURE. OTHERS ARE BOUND TO MEET WITH THE SAME EXPERIENCE. WE SIMPLY HOLD THE KEY TO THE SITUATION. WE ARE THE ONLY CREDIT CLOTHING FIRM IN EXISTENCE THAT MAKES THE CLOTHING WE SELL. WE ARE THE ONLY CREDIT CLOTHING HOUSE THAT SELLS GOOD CLOTHING EXCLU SIVELY. AND OUR STORE IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE STANDARD QUALITIES ARE OFFERED AT LOW PRICES. ' No matter if you pur chase an expensive or inexpensive garmenty ou can re$t assured that the sterling value is there every time. THE PEOPLE'S CREDIT CLOTHING 1 COMPANY; Will Trust All The People All The Time.. Men's Suits $ 9.98 to $24.00 Men's Overcoats 10.00 to 20.00 Ladies' Suits Ladies' Coats Fine Furs -Boys' Suits -Boys' Overcoats 9.98 to 21.98 8.48 to 35.00 2.98 to 27.50 9.98 to 5 98 to 2.98 to Childress Suits Children's Overcoats 2 98 to Girls' Coats - 4.98 to 15.00 15.00 8.50 7.98 9.98 We always carry a Complete Stock of Skirts. Waists and Fat tern Hats. Original Designs ii Migh-Gra.de FurLiied Coats, Tourists' Garments, and Tailor made Suits. Credit Buying has become Popilao we hajve made it so by Guaranteeing Every Article we sell and by giving you MORE FOR YOUR MONEY thanyou get elsewhere. PEOPLE (CREDIT (CILOTIKIIMG (CO op 3119-321 TWENTIETH STREET ROCK ISLAND, n ILL. c