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In Western Tennessee.

Situated in the western portion of Tennessee
there is = County (Obion) that since its organ
ization, in 1923, has never had crop failure.
The State Agriculturaist reports of the prud-
ucts of the SO other Counties in the State place
Obion in the lead in the production of corn,
clover, wheat, &C.. &c. This section is just
now being brought to the front as an sgricul-
tural country, and quite q number of Indiana,
Iowa, Ohio, and Illinois farmers are getting in
on the ground floor. Do you want to GO? If
you do, write to the undersigned and receive
free descriptive pamphlet, price-list of lands,
maps. &c.
J. B. MEAcHAM, Troy, Obion Co., Tenn.
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we concluded that it would be good rebel
or two or even three of them, that would
ever cut our heads off, if we could get good
drill from Uncle Sam in cavalry tactics he
fore we got into fight. We got the drill
all right, bat it was mostly on foot
After a stay of perhaps n week we were
taken to Washington and went into Camp
Campbell, on Meridian Hill. Here we were
initiated into HaIdess Cavalry tactics with
vigor. But this is enough for the time
being so l will close.-W. c. YARD, Co. X,
4th Pa Cav, Creston, Iowa.
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A New Cure for Asthma.

Medical science at last reports positive cure
for Asthma in the Kola Plant, found on the
Congo river, West Africa. So great is their
faith in it's wonderful curative powers. the
Kola Importing Co., 1I64 Broad way, New York.
are sending out largo 'r's' cases of the kola
Compound free to all sufferers from Asthma.
Send your name and address on postal card,
and they will send you trial case by mail
free.
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Better than a Pension.

Apleasantand profitable business.
1t pays better than pension. 1t
! Is something that almost any com
rade can manage successfully. IL
is q war exhibition, and the sale of
actual war photographs. 1t is a
splendid entertainment, and de-
lights any audience everybody
likes it-men, women, and chill
drcn. Not imaginary war scenes,
but real war photographs taken at
the front during the great war.
Thousands of genuine war scenes.
We give our agents sole right to
all the territory they can handle
Come and visit Va, and see an ex-
hibition, and we will give you full
information on all the points Of the
business. Ifyou cannot come and
see us. write for Catalogue and in
vestigate the matter. You will
only need a little money TO start
the business ; you cannot find any
other business that will pay you as
well, and that you viii like as well, F!
as you will this. We give the first
preference to comrades, but in
case any territory is not applied
for by a comrade we will assign it
to a son of veteran, or member
of the Womans Relief Corps, or
any other reliable person.
The War Photograph and Exhibition Company,
NO. II Linden Place HARTFORD, COM.
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Wants a Ward.

VIM W. schooley, Plymouth, Pa. would
like to take some soldiers son to raisei age,
to 10 years; would wish photograph of
boy, and his hight, color of hair, eyes, etc.
He must be bright and intelligent, be able
to read and write, and like to go to Sunday
and weekday school.
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THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches of the Services OF
Various Commands.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has I'm hand several
hundred requests for reEimentsl histories. All such
requests will be acceded to in due time. although
those now received cannot be published for At
least year, owing to lack of space. Numerous
sketches have ready been published. and Of these
none be found room for a second time, until all
have been printed.l
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-10-17

The battery was organized at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, May 90, 1862, to serve three years,
and was retained in service until July g.,
1865. Capt. Milton l.. Miner, who first COM
manded the battery, died at Winchester, Va,
Oct. 8, 1864. Hezekiah Hinkson was then
commissioned and remained in command
until the battery was mustered out. The
command was known as Miners Battery"
and served in Reserve Division, Nineteenth
Corps. Its loss was four men killed and
two officers and 10 men died.
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FOR INDIGESTION.
yse Horsford,s Acid Phosphate.

DR.. w. o. HoYr. Rome, Ga, says: I" have
found it both m agreeable and useful remedy
in many cases of Indigestion, and also in nervous
troubles attended with sleeplessness and a feel
ing of exhaustion
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The 18th Battery, Ind. L a.

lis, Ind, Aug. 20, 1862, to serve three years,
and was mustered out June 80, 1865. Eli
Lilly was commissioned Captain Aug. 6,
1862, but resigned in April, 1864, to accept
a commission as Major in the 9th Ind. Cav.
Lieut.. Joseph A. Scott next commanded the
battery, but soon resigned, on account of
wounds When mustered out Capt. Moses
III. Beck was in command The organization
was known as "Lilly's Battery" and served
in ReynoIds's Division, Fourteenth Corps.
1t, together with the 18th and I'D Ind,
formed the Indiana contingent of Wilder's
Lightning Brigade" of mounted infantry.
The total loss of the 18th battery was one
officer and 10 men killed and 81 men died.
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The 10Th BATTERY, Ind. l.. a.

The battery WAS organized at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, Aug. 5, 1862, to serve three years,
and was mustered out June 10, 1865. Capt.
Samuel J. harris was commissioned Aug. 10,
1862. He was honorably discharged in
June, 1864, on account of wounds received
in action. William p. StackhOuse sue
cseded him and remained with the battery
until it was mustered out. He received the
brevet of Major. At the battle of Chicka-
manga the command lost two men killed, Is
wounded, and two missing. 1t served in
Bairds Division, Fourteenth Corps, and
during it's term of enlistment lost one officer
and nine men killed and 81 men died. 1t
was known as "Harris's Battery" in honor
of it's Captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
SOUTH HEIGHTS.

SOUTH HEIGHTS, June 6.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry McCarty welcomed lit.
tie boy to their home Saturday.
They now have two children, both
boys.
William PAIL has had his house
painted, which adds very much to
the appearance of the place.
Mrs. j. Hanna, Of Cleveland,
visited the latter part Of the week
with friends here.
Miss Lille Winter, of Hampton,
spent Decoration day with her
cousin, Miss Mollie Schroether.
Mr.. Thompson has rented the new
cottage lately built by Joseph Farrer,
and has moved his family into it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford, of Green
River, are visiting at the home OF
Capt. C. G. Dack. They came down
to attend the commencement exer.
cises of the Ninth grade.
MIR. ard Mrs. H. X. Walker at.
tended the funeral of Mrs. Walkers
father, Robert Motif, at McConnell's
chapel Sunday morning. There was
a large attendance of relatives and
friends, the church being so full that
some had to remain outside. There
were many beautiful floral offerings.
Friends here sympathize with Mrs.
Walker in her sad bereavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
Edward Tindali's Mysterious Suicide.

An inquest held over the remains
of Edward Tindall. who suicided in
Bowling Tuesday. by Deputy Cor
oner Eckhart and a jury composed
of George M. Smith, Craven Mar
guess, f. C. Nice, John Norton, w.
n. H. Hutchinson and Samuel
Hutchinson. yesterday afternoon
did not reveal any plausible reason
for the young mans tragic deed.
Tindall took 60 grains Of strychnine,
locking himself in his room. His
mother was attracted by his groan s
and succeeded in getting him to open
the door. He was suffering terrible
agony and died shortly, after refusing
to give any cause for his desire to kill
himself other than that he was tired
of life. A verdict in accordance
with the evidence was rendered.
The funeral occurred from the
home at 1ro'clock this afternoon with
interment at Chippiannock.;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
HOW IT WAS WON.
The Battle for the NJ. w. A.
Head Offices.
BY PLUCK AND PERSEVERANCE,.

Most OF the Rock Island Hustlers to BE
Home Tonight and to He Accorded =
Reception and Enthusiastic Expression
of Appreciation of the Work SO Well
Done-Next Camp to Dubuque.
Messrs. Walter johnson. j. w. Pot
ter and Aids. w. P. Tindall and Fred
Schroeder returned this morning
from Madison. being the first to return
of the Rock Island contingent who won
the head offices of the NJ. W. A. be-
fore the head camp there for Rock
Island. The municipal delegation
and other citizens will return to-
night, the Woodmen delegates re-
naming over until the end of the
convention.
To Receive Them With Open Arms.
On learning of the return of the
municipal party tonight, President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
THE IDEAL CITY
FOR THE HEAD OFFICE N. ". A.
ROCK ISLAND, Ill

The rival cities, Peoria being the
most formidable, acknowledged that
Rock Island had been too quick for
them. Fulton having entered into
the contest for the offices. cannot
now in honor make further obstruc-
ton to the removal, although
it is not known just what attitude
may be taken.
The Rock Island representatives
formally transferred the lot on Six
teenth street pledged for consider
alton Of 81 to the order, which for
mally placed the property in the
Woodmen's hands. William Jack
son presented the citv's claims for
chilly to the convention. and 20
effort was spared to guard the city's
interests and advance them properly.
1t now only remains for the dire c.
tors to ratify the action. and with
the changes in the constitution {, I
the order adopted, to dissolve the
impending injunction and remove
the offices to Rock Island.
There is no question but that Head
Consul w. A. Northcott, of Green
Vile, and Head Clerk c. W. Halves,
of Rock Island, will be reelected to
their respective offices.
The Rock Island Delegation At Madison.
The following from the Madison
Democrat Of Tuesday shows that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
now THE FIELD WAS WON,
Work and wideawake Effort Conquers
Rivalry.

Work and wideawake Effort Conquers
Rivalry.
The success of Rock Island the
second time before the head camp
was due to perseverance and pluck fol-
lowing up a well organized. system
attic plan of work in which months
were involved in conducting. The
Rock Island delegation worked un-
ceasingly from the moment it
reached Madison. Its literature was
judiciously distributed, badges
showing preference for Rock Island
were provided to all the delegates
possible. while cards bearing this
inscription were placed on the hats
of delegates and freely distributed
where they would do the most good.
to say nothing Of .the number " h
which the Rock Island hustlers deco
rated themselves:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
1t Wasn't . Fire.

There was little excitement and
no end of rubber-necking by those
who tried to look over Capt.
Corcoran's tonsorial establishment.
from the rear of which smoke was
issuing thickly last evening. to
justify an alarm to the department
to extinguish what was supposed to
be a fire feeding on the buildings.
The curious and excitable were more
restful when it was announced that
the captain was having bonfire Of old
wall paper after cleaning house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
THE ROckIsLAND ANNUAL
President r. II. Cable Reelected and Other
Business Transacted

President r. Il. Cable Reelected and Other
Business Transacted.
At Yesterdays annual meeting of
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway company in Chicago. over
800, 900 shares of the 461, 500 total
shares were represented. By the re-
election of old directors whose terms
had expired. the board is now: r.
P. Flower, BENJAMIN Brewster, H.
&. Bishop. Henry NJ. Flagler, Alex
ander E. Orr, David Bows, Jr., Alex
T. Van Nest. H. H. Porter, Marshall
Field, John DeKoven, r. r. Cable,
w. G. Purdy aud George g. Wright.
The board reelected all the present
officers, including President Cable
and Third Vice President Truesdale.
The financial statement for the year
showed gross earnings Of I'll, 42O,s16
and operating expenses and taxes Of
$!2 1852. POI. After paying interest,
dividends and rentals the surplus for
the year was $751;, SAG.
Tho Condition.
April of this year, the company
had a balance in the treasury of
81, 5S2 .O3S, and accounts payable of
$617 ,529. Gross earnings for the
year show. q decrease of &3.6l8, 256
and operating expenses decrease of
81. 291, S99. The percentage of oper-
ating expenses to gross earnings was
6S per cent, against 67.2O the pre-
vious year. Including taxes, the
percentage was 1880 per cent. Pas
senger earnings show a decrease Of
50 per cent. and freight earnings de-
creased 1881 per cent. OF the
freight earnings SO per cent was on
through business and 4s per cent on
local. The physical condition of the
property has been constantly i'm
proved and is now in first-class con-
dition. The Chicago, Rock Island &
Texas gives a southern outlet from
its terminal at Fort Worth. In adj
dition to paying its operating ex-
penses. the road has paid interest on
its entire cost and has been a most
valuable feeder to the main line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
Q Gets tho Next Head Camp.
CORDOvA.

CORDovA, June 5.-F. A. Mullery
visited Rock Island Monday.
C. B. Marshall spent Tuesday with
friends here.
Mrs. Frank Wilson is spending a
week in Chicago.
Mrs. X. Ely spent Sunday with
relatives at Rock Island.
Miss Lillian Cox, of Port Byron,
visited friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Rebecca Johnston. of Canton,
No.. is stopping here with relatives.
ID. Zimmerman is making q bust
ness trip to Chicago and other points
this week.
Miss Jennie lew left Wednesday
morning for Canada, where she will
spend the summer.
Mrs Fred Reeves and children, oil
Washington, S. D., are here spending
q few weeks with relatives and
friends.
A telegram was received Wednes-
day morning by j. M. Ong stating
the death Of his daughter, Mrs. W.
Graham, of Crawford, Col.
The 11-msnths old son of Mrs. J.
E. Huginin died Monday evening
Funeral services were held at the
house at Q o'clock a. m. Wednesday
The remains were Inferred in the
Albany cemetery.
A school meeting was held Monday
evening for the election of teachers
for the coming year. W. H
Plymire was retained as principal
Miss Jennie Tew reelected as primary
teacher and Charles Eye elected as
intermediate teacher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Carse, of the Improvement associa-
ton, and Maj. j. NJ. Beardsley at
once arranged for proper reception.
Bleuer's band, the Modern Wood
man camps, the Rock Island Cycle
club and citizens generally, all of
whom are invited to turn
out will meet the returning victors
at the c., NJ. & st. P. depot at 9:25
O'Clock and escort them to Market
square, where remarks of a congrat-
ulatory nature will be made by Ex-
Mayors j. T. .Medill and Henry
Carse and Mayor Knox will reply on
his welcome back to the city.
The Procession.
The column will be made up as fol-
lows. Maj. J. NJ. Beardsley being
marshal in charge:
Platoon of Police.
BleueI's Band.
Msdsrn Woodmeu Camps.
Citizens.
Bicylists.
The living ex-mayors are expected
to be upon the stand.
TheWoodmen and others expecting
to participate are requested to meet
on market square at 8:45 o'clock, to
which place the procession will re-
turn on the arrival of the delegates.
and where the speeches will be made.
Late this afternoon the following
came to THE ARGUS signed by Mayor
Knox, and dated Beloit:
Entire delegation will arrive at
9:25 this evening on the Milwaukee. >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
BROKEN COLLAR BONE.
Ora Rocks Has . Serious Fall Yesterday
Afternoon.

Ora Rocks Has . Serious Fall Yesterday
Afternoon.
Ora Rocks. employed as driver on
one of the Rock Island Plow compa-
ny's wagons. had his collar bone
fractured and sustained bruises
about the body in fall while un-
loading freight at the Rock Island
depot on Twentieth street yesterday
afternoon. Rocks, assisted by an
other man, in delivering one Of the
plows to the platform, became over
balanced and was precipitated to the
ground, alighting in such a manner
as to cause his serious injuries.
DIR. Hollowbush was summoned to
attend him. He was taken to his
home, 514 Fifteenth street. where he
will be laid up for some time.
An Injured Foot.
j. b. Brown, who runs between
here and Galesburg as brakeman on
the c., B. & O.. met with a painful
accident at Barstow yesterday, hav-
ing run an iron splinter nearly three
inches in length into his left foot.
He arrived at his home in this city
in the afternoon. and is undergoing
severe suffering from the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Rock Island delegation made its in
fuence felt in the Wisconsin capital
Immediately on its arrival to attend
the head camp meeting of the NJ. w.
A: "Among the first of the larger
delegations to arrive was from Rock
Island, H., so strong, coming in on
q special car attached to the Milwau-
kee train. reaching the city yester-
day noon. In the party are: Mayor
B. F. Knox, Aids. Schroeder,
Schneider. Dauber, Tindall, Surman.
Maucker and Nelson; City Attorney
J. L. Haas. Justice w. F. Schroeder.
of the criminal court; Editors j. W.
Potter, o: The ARGUS; Walter John
son, of the Union. and w. P.
Quayle. Of the Rock Islander and
Davenport Tribune; H. C. Cleveland,
John Ohlweiler, and William Jack.
son, of the citizens committee, are
also with the party. The Rock ISL
and people will make strong fight
for the head offices and expect to
secure them. With three camps COM
prising 700 members, a population OF
100, 900 within a radius, of four miles,
taking in Moline and Davenport, Ia. +,
giving $500 Woodmen in that terri
tory, they feel that they are entitled
to the camp. They will also make 8
point of having superior railroad
facilities. having six trunk lines
The delegation has headquarters at
the Park hotel"
Dubuque Gets the Next Head Camp.
MADISON, Wis, June 6.-The con.
vention this morning selected Du.
buque, Iowa by unanimous vote. after
voting down Kansas City, St. Paul,
Grand Rapids and several smaller
cities, as the city in which to hold
the next biennial meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
River Riplets.

The Sidney went up.
The packet Pittsburg went south
last night.
The F. c. A. Denkmann and Ben
Hershey each came down with eight
strings of logs.
The stage Of the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 2:40; the
temperature, 7s.
The West Rambo, Verne Swain,
Pilot and Sam Atlee came down, and
the B. f. Linehan, F. G. A. Denk.
mann, West Rambo, b. Hershey.
Pilot, Sam Atlee and Verne Swain
went up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

kAueunAoeAbuh Sure0 IN y Doys
"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
California liquid laxative. Syrup of
Figs, under all conditions, makes it
their favorate remedy. To get the
true and genuine article. look for
the name If the California Fig Syrup
Co. printed near the bottom Of the
package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Parks Tea is great blood purifier
and cleanser. A pleasant herb drink
which moves the bowels without pain,
gripping or discomfort. Sold by Hartz
& Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
Notice tn Water Consumers.

Water consumers are hereby noti-
fed that the hours in which water
can be used for sprinkling purposes
are between and .. m, and and
8 p. m. Those violating this ordi-
nance will be deprived of the use OF
water. B. F. KNOX. Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
Notice N. W. Of A.

All Woodmen are requested to
meet on Market square this evening
at s:45 to take part in the Woodmen
jubilee and receive our delegates and
citizens froR Madison. Officers and
Foresters in uniform and complete
regalia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Foley's Sarsaparilla cleanses the
blood. gives tone to the system, i'm
parts life and vigor, and makes the
weak strong. Trial size. SOC. NJ. F.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

The ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door ut 1Oc . week.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-12-19
SUDDEN DEATH!
The Community Shocked.

Last evening, just after tea, while Mr..
Thomas Hartman, prominent and highly
respected citizen, apparently in the best Of
health and spirits, was reading a newspaper,
the sheet suddenly fell to the floor he
placed one hand over his heart, gasped, and
sank back in his chair, evidently uncon-
Scious. The family were stricken with con-
sternation, and Immediately summoned
physician. But IL was too late. The old
gentleman was dead Physicians gave heart
disease as the cause. "-HoLbrook Herald,
Every day the papers contain statements
similar to the above. Even youth is no de-
tense against heart disease, and the awful
rapidity with which It Is claiming victims
forces upon all conviction of its prevalence.
Reader, if you have symptom Of this
dread disease do not hesitate moment in
attending to It, Delay is always dangerous,
and in heart disease too often fatal. Some
symptoms Of heart disease are shortness Of
breath, fluttering, or palpitalion, pain or
tenderness in left side, shoulder, or arm, ir.
regular pulse, smothering, weak or hungry
spells, fainting SPELLS dropsy, etc.
Charles Raven, York, Pa, writes "I suffered
from heart disease % years Frequently my
near Would seem 70 lump into my mouth, aldmy
connli0n made me very melancholy. Physiciang
gave me no relief became no much worse thak
was not expected 10 live, but was induced az A
last resort n use DR.. Miles New Heart Cure. The
second day felt greatly relieved, and at the end
S a. se uays LEY IKE King Myeratitude Is too
Joseph Rockwell, Unlontown, Pa, aged 80
years, says: :" For four years previous 10 begin-
Ming the nse Of Dr. Miles New Heart Cure was
afflicted with heart disease In very severe form.
Had taken all gOcalled cures huk with No hanaAt