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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
Jspsne y, singing.

japanese music is crude. There are no
written notes to go by i'll playing, uor
has the singer any DO, Re, Mi" to
play by observation, imitation and prac-
tice. Instrumental ard vocal music arc
always taught together, and by the same
instructor, who is either q lady or n
blind man, who has received musical
degree.
The singular method of practicing by
young lady intent upon cultivating
her voice is thus described:
During the winter tine girl in training
clothes herself comfortably, takes n
samisen-a banjo with square body,
played with q pleGrum Of ivory-and
ascends every cold night the scaffold
erected on the roof of the house for dry
ing purposes.
There she sits for hours, sitting and
banging away, until she can endure it
no longer. Upon coming down she is SO
hoarse as to be unable to utter a word.
This training is persisted in until her
natural voice has left her and a new
clear voice has been acquired, which can
be heard in a storm. The girl screams
her worthless voice out and awav.-
PearsoE's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
saEKRARD SHOTS,

Sherrard. Nov. 11.-Thomas Mar
tin was a visitor in Cable Sunday.
The village council has ordered 20
new street lamps.
Mrs. Plat, of Cable. is visiting
Mrs. James Haddick, OF this plac,..
Mrs. Thomas Lewis. of Cable, was
a visitor at Mrs. DR.. Martins, Satur-
day.
Robert Haddick, ST.. aud Rube
Lewis, of Cable, we're on our streets
Monday.
Mrs. L. T. Haddick, who was visit
ing in Cable last week, returned
home Sunday
The Y. P. G. E. society gave an
oyster supper last Friday evening
which was we'll attended and proved
to be q success.
Joseph Bolt, of Gilchrist. has
moved his household goods and fam
lily to this place, rs he will make it
his future home.
W. p. Hayes, the principal of the
Cable school. has opened night
school here-three nights a wee this
winter. There are 80 scholars who
will be glad to attend.
Thay are rebuilding the Congrega-
tiOnal church which was blown down
last May by the windstorm. Six car
penters from Moline are engaged in
the work and intend to push it
ahead as quickly as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
DUDLEY township, in Haskell

DUDLEY township, in Haskell
county. Kansas, was carried for Pal
mer and Bnckner. In that township
hve democrats voted the Indianapolis
ticket and carried it by one plurality.
Against this Mckinley and Hobart
had four votes. Bryan and Sewall
two votes and Bryan and Watson one
vote. The Palmer and Buckntr men
felt so good over their victory that
Saturday afternoon they mounted
bronchos and led the Mckinley aud
Hobart and Bryan and Watson men
in chains around the township. The
two Bryan and Sewall men stood
aloof from the festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
Hundreds Now t. stirg the
Reme6y in This City
and Vicin ty
What Will the Result Be?

Last night the distribution OF free
samples of DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Kid
ney Pills closed at the drug store of
T. H. Thomas, corner OF second ave-
nue. and Seventeenth street. and will
go into history IS one of the most
successful events that has ever taken
place in this city. The frightful
number Of people who are suffering
in one way or another from kidney
troubles in this vicinity eau only be
estimated by the enormous number
Of sample packets which were given
out Thursday to all persons i"ter-
ested in this city who applied for a
sample Of these wonderful pills.
DR.. Hobbs representative was
seen last night at his hotel, wearing
look of confidence that betokens
the mau who feels that he knows
what he is talking about. He said,
in answer TO the questions put to him
by the reporter: "Oh. yes; l know
the public are skep;ical of anything
new. especially in the medicine line.
1t is reasonable to suppose that they
shou d be, for have they not been
humbugged enough by those who
place but little value even on death.
when it comes to the question OF
gathering in a few ill-go,Ien dollars?
"Dr. Hobbs appreciates all this.
and is determined that the worth OF
his medicine shall be fully known
and proven before the public il
asked 10 spend penny. What DR..
Hobbs Spsragus Kidney Pills are
guaranteed to do is to cure all kid.
ney arrangements.
"Do you know that rheumatism
in nine-tenths Of all cases. arises
from kidney troubles of one sort or
another? Any physician will tell
you that the common origin Of all
rheumatic troubles is uric acid in
the blood. What do you do first.
that being the case? Go for the
cause. Get your kidneys in perfect
working order, and away will go the
| rheumatism, because when your kid
| neys, whose duty it is to filter q
poisons aud impurities from the
blood, removes the uric acid, the
cause OF the rheumatism will be gone
ohu ehC Win IL.
"Here are some OF the symptoms
which are danger Signals, and. in a
large majority of cases, indicate the
outset Of that most insidious OF all
maladies. Brigh;'s disease of the kid
neys: Pain in the back and eides.
headache, nervousness, frequent
thirst, hot and dry skin, shortness Of
breath. evil forebodipgs. troubled
sleep. puffiness Of the eyeIids, swell
ing of the feet and ankles, loss of
flesh. dark colored or scanty urine,
with deposits of casts. ETC.. and the
presence Of renal epithelium, tube
casts and albumen in the urine.
These are some, not all. of the
symptoms Of Bright's disease, in
flammation or congestion Of the
kidneys. nephritis, ETC.. and these
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
are guaranteed to cure"
Dr.. Hobbs Sparsgus Kidney Pills
for sale at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
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Independence Of Jaritora.

The young man in dinner jacket has
forgotten his keys-left them in the
pockets of his afternoon dress. He is
pulling with all his might the bellknob
IN the midnight air, saturated by rain.
In the basement drawing room the JAM.
tor is surrounded by blue spirals from
his cigar, as blond as the hair Of q fairy
princess. The jcnitor's wife is reading
The North American Review. Their
daughter, Ada, whose neck is syaulike
is playing "Reverie' BY Chopin on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

Gov. ALrGELD, who had been
agreed upon by the democrats for
the complimentary vote for United
States senator in the Illinois legisla-
ture the coming winter. and also for
mayor OF Chicago next spring, an
swers that he is not candidate for
any office within the gift of man.
The governor became the candidate
for reelection much against his will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
Old PeOpio.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
nor other intoxicant, but acts as q
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly what they need. Price
so cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

II catarrh is blood disease, As some
claim. that physicians freq uenrly ad-
wise change of air and climate for
those suffering? Catarrh is a eli
matte affection. and nothing but a
local remedy or change OF climate
will cure it. Ely's Cream Balm is so
efficient as to do away with the
necessity of leaving home and
friends. causing instant relief and is
q real cure of cAtarfh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

The editorial postofli'e compact is
complete. The Rock Islander an
nounces in this weeks issue it's I'M
qualified support of Brer. Walter
Johnson's aspirations for federal
recognition. Bro. Quayle will doubt
les be cor so,ed with the place of sur
vevOr Of the port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

The government has decided to
make dried apples one of the princi-
pal articles Of diet on the Indian
reservations. All Lo needs now is a
little water to get up a swell func-
tion at any time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

"A CHICAGO youth who wanted to
get into society INDUCED in forgery.
larceny and the obtaining of money
under false pretenses to crafty his
ambition. And yet some people as
sert that Chicago society isn't ex-
elusive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
CORDOBA CULLINGs.

CORDOVA CULLIN6S.
Cordova Nov. 10.-Miss James
Tew has returned from Lanark.
l.. D. Marshall returned Tuesday
from Kirkland, Ill.
j. j. Roach, of Rock Island, Sun
dayed with his parents.
Several cases of scarlet fever are
reported in and about town.
Mrs. j. A. Schneider, of Thomson,
visited Thursday and Friday with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albart Berch, OF Fall
ton, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
W. J. Humphry left last week for
Lincoln, Neb., where he will attend
school.
The we'll known lecturer, Matilda
Fletcher. will deliver q lecture ut The
Baptist church, this place. Saturday
evening, Nov. IA. Subject. "Is Man
an Angelo"
Mrs. Edith Brown and sons, Bern
ard and Harold, will depart Thurs
day for Fort Worth, Tex, enroute to
California. where they will make a
9-months' visit.
John ELLISON, after a pleasant trip
OF several months in Europe, re-
turned by the new American line
steamer. St. Louis. reaching home
Thursday, the 5th.
Tuesday evening. Nov. 8, at I
O'Clock at the parsonage. Miss Bertha
Haynes was married to William FIJI.
bert. and Tuesday. Nov. 8, at Cliu.
ton. Iowa. Miss Mary r. Dale was
welded to j. H. Owen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

SCHUYLER county, one of the
counties associated with Rock Island
county in the old Eleventh congress
sioDal district. gave the largest DEM
cratic vote in it's history in the late
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
Cloaks and Jackets.

Another large invoice Of cloaks,
jackets. misses and children's reef
ers. Here is only to be found the
newest. la:es. styles and prices that
always sell for spot cash.
A fine diagonal jacket. box
front. Sc: In velvet collar.
coat back. fancy buttons-in-
laid pearl center. ne~ sleeve.
worth Is. here .............t o. 81
Our new fancy black boucls
jscket-a beauty-new sleeve
box front. m.dica collar. go
garment. only......... -. $50
Childreb's REFER jackets. all
styles and prices, VIC star;
them at ............. s2,is
SO dozen towels 20x36 with
fringes; none when these are
gone. each only. .... Sc
Blankets SAG cents q pair to-. si2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

II is finally settled that California
is in the republican column. What
more, after all, could have been ex-
pected Of the state of the Golden
Gate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
MADAM Dryer. THE EGYPTIAN FOR

fp-N" t'h Tn lfif fSff TITAN FOR
" tune teller and seventh daughter Of scv-
ehth generation. VIII cure different diseases
by charrs. as well n telling fortunes ANY
earthly thing that i done by ary CnriS-
tan such A. putting on spells o. other things
learning. but by gift. she challenges anv ose
10 America or The world to compete WITH her
To let the public know that am no irnpos;er
l Moul1 say that ! am from Egypt. and ca7
VINO may desire u. do not tell BY cards or
leacup tossing as that Is chance but I tell thr
pa,t a. NeH n IN. future. IN the life 90 al.
from birth upward. No fortune il told Il, a..
presence OF a third person All diS-ioSssr..s
are strictly private aud confidential Persons
caling al l.lF Fourth avenue. ask for Madam
Dryer. She vouchcs for giving Satisfaction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
You Can't Afford to Chance IT,.

A heavy cold may lead to pner.
monia or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar taken in time affords
perfect security from serious results.
sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

grand piano, painted in delicate repre-
sensations Of roses ON light green back
ground.
In time the young man will break
the bellrope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

IT has been figured out, after all
the blow. that an aggregate change
OF %, 900 votes would have elected
BRYAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

The Lewistown Democrat puts it
this way: May the next big CAM
paign be as decent, bat Heaven send
the roosters to our coop"'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

GALE OF WIDE AWAKE HOSE HOUSE
- Bids Tor the purchase OF the old Wide
Awake hose on Court House square Will he re-.
ceived by the undersigned or =. !. Collins si.
perintendent OF construction. UP to 7 o'cloc,,
Tuesday. Nos. u. lsi. Removal of the hui,d.
Ing must be made Immediately at purchaseri~
expense Frank A. johnson. chairman OF
building committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

A fossil dragon fly 81 inches long,
armed with big jaws and teeth. has
been found in the coal measures of Com
mentry, in the department of the Allier,
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
T. II. THOMAS, Druggist,
Cor. second Ave. & Seventeenth st.

The price, 81 cents per box. or six
for 81 50, lies within the reach O. all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

South Dakota employs 2,42s hands in
her factories. with IS, 6s2. 74S worth Of
product.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
Crockery Department.

Lus;rc Band Dinner ware-owing
20 the grea, demand that We have
had from our customers who are
using the Lustrc Band Dinner ware
for pieces 10 match broken sets. w.
have lust placed in stock q fresh
crate Of these goods and have marked
them at the price Of first quality Of
white ware. Tne goods are OF the
johnson hos English mske and war
ranted not to craze. Look through
the following list ard zee II you do
not need some OF these pieces:
Pie Plates. Platters.
Tea Plates. Sugar Bowls.
Breakfast Plates. Cream Pitchers.
Dinner Plates, Water Pitchers,
Tea. Coffees, Stop Bowls,
Sauce Dishes. Oyster Bowls.
Covered Dishes. Pickle Dishes.
Open Dishes. Sauce Boats,
Individual Buffers.
Covered Butter Dishes. etc.
We have q nes; array Of China for
the holidays. DO not fail TO look
through this iirc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

UNCLE SAM is long suffering. but
when his "dander is up" even Eng
land comes to time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
To Cure /. Cold In Ono d,

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il it fails to cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

For WORKOUT business men moth.
Ing equals DR.. Kay's Renovator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
Dress Goods Department.

An eastern importer overstocked
with fall and winter dress goods de.
sired to onload and submitted sam
Piles, OF which We snapped up very
quickly. Here is n saving Of from
33i to 20 per cent.
One lot Of double fold plaids.
beautiful coiorings. always
Is and 22c, this week l2Jc
500 yards plaids. serges and
fancy wool suitings, always
80 and i0c. this week your
choice. Csc
52-inch plain all wool suit
ings. always soc yard, this
week sec.. ............... sec
80 inch fancy black brocsdes,
mohair effects, always cheap
at Csc. this week ........... ass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
HOBBS
Honest Methods Approved.

The Free Distribution Of DR.. Hobbs
Sparagus Kidney Pills From the
Drug Store Of T. H. Thomas,
Corner Second avenue
and Seventeenth
Street,, ended
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

TOR RENT-Two LARGE STORE ROOMS
Il on corner Of Fifth avenue and Twentieth
street. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13

MEN TO REPRE- SENT
w the Farmers and Mechanics Mutual Ac
cident association. o: Freeport. III. z r
Smith. Rock Island House Rock Island. IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-13
WANTED.

WANTED PERSONS TO BOARD
w in private family Who will come rs
room mates. Central location. Call OF ad
dress L. J." Argus ONCE.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31
A MEAN ADVANTAGE.
Tile idea Of coIored Maps Was stolen From
a Poor Girl.


a Poor Girl.
IT don't know that that is a true
story" said the woman in gray, "but
il was told to me as such. II happened
a great many years ago when the ways
and means of acquiring useful knowl-
edge were not 50 easy as they are today.
In geography, for instance, tie maps
were all one color, the different countries
being simply defined by their boundary
lines. There was young girl, an artist,
who bethonght her of "A clever way TO
change this She digested her idea for
some days and then worked it out i'll
what she felt sure was successful man
ner. Then, armed with her bundle OF
sample work, she made her way TO what
was then the largest schoolbook publish
ing firm in the country
'She succeeded in getting an inter
view with one of the firms representa-
tives. Thus far and no farther, however,
was she destined to 60. We never buy
work from outsiders, said the represent
alive promptly, and Of course we
couldn't think of making an exception
in your case. I'm very sorry. Nodoubt
YOU have some clever ideas there, but
il wouldn't be the least worth while to
show them to me, for they wouldn't be
of the slightest use to us Good day. ;
And the young girl found herself once
more in the cold, bleak world, with
what she was sure was an excellent idea
still nnsold.
"What became of her history fails to
tell us. With her idea it was different.
1t so happened that when the young wo-
man had started to undo her bundle the
representative had caught sight of the
colored maps within. Brief as the glance
was he had recognized the value Of the
idea, as he had also recognized that 1t was
one that might be appropriated by any
one. He therefore went at once TO the
head of the firm and stated the case. The
firm seized upon the idea with avidity,
had it carefully patented and proceeded
to SOW colored maps broadcast through.
out the educational world. OF course they
simply minted money from the scheme.
and for many years did it continue to be
a source of income. Pretty good, wasn't
it, for an idea that couldn't possibly be
of any use to them?' New York Sun.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31
olr.o aIIG VI. q 81
Lyme Center. Grafton Co. n. II.

Send ~ cents in uuc-Ccnt stamps 90 Worlds
Dispcnsary Medical Association. Buffalo "
and receive Dr. riercc's fooS page COMMON
SENSE MEDICAL ADVISER, pfoiuscly illustrated.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31

What 3 great QHaf1
tity cf work a good
hoasckecper~ binds
70 dol There are
SO many little time
and strength taking
chores that have no
names. And Il must
all be done whether
! the housekeeper
feels like il or not
This Is true OF mems
work too. but mems
N annual labor Is
never so complicated
as housekeeping. In
some way OF other
" the worlds work
must be donc.n
This iron clad rule Il
harder on women
than il is on men. A
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31
mosr rorrn1iate on wen.

Dolor-There's not much for me to
live for; l don't suppose have friend
in all the world.
Philo-Not much to live for? Nom
sense. If You have no friend, You have
nobody to borrow money of you, nobody
to call when you are in the middle of
an interesting book, nobody to tell stor-
les about you to other people; nobody,
in short, to bore you before your face
and TO abuse you behind your back.
And you say you have nothing TO live
for Boston Transcript.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31
NESTING TINE.

Around the chimney swallows fiy.
And wrens explore the barn and shed,
The orioles go flashing By
With bits OF straw gnd CO. ION shred.
The sunlight glinmers through the trees
And finds them busy everywhere,
The robins. Jays and chickadees,
And ali the builders Of the air.
Prank II. Sweet in St Nicholas.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31

-Geewhittaker You We spilled
that coffee all over me!
Waiter-Very sorry, sir, but / was
hurryin to gst through.
Guest-I'm in no hurry.
Waiter-No, sir, but it's most time
for gentleman to come in wot always
fees me- sir New York Weekly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31
pRlNce AND PAupER.

The prince passed by. careless boy
As he watched him ride away
Thought, "Oh for taste Of the boundless Joy
Where the prince must feast each day
And a great hope burned in his youthful heart
To sone tims play princes part.
The prince passed by. His heart was sad
With thousand cares oppressed.
ssTo be once more like that happy lad
And freed from this deep unrest
I'd give all the sorry hopes Of men.
Alas, that youth comes not again.
Nixon Waterman in Chicago journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31

Garble originally meant to Gull over,
as beans or peas would be examined to
free them from pebbles. Wyclif's trans
lation of the Bible says that "Gideon
garbled his host. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31
Knowledge and Money.

Raggs-Some people have more money
than they know what to do with.
Taggs-They seem to know what to
do with the dimes ask them for De-
troit Free Press.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31

For dandruff an excellent preparation
is made of two ounces of powdered
borax, an ounce of powdered camphor
and two Quarts of boiling water.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31

mau can't be as sick as a woman.
As mans organization is simpler and
stronger, II follows that his ailments are
less complicated. lie IS not subject TO the
chances and changes physiologicaiiy. that
come to the average woman
II a woman is IN good health there Is no
more healthfn employment than house
work Generally speaking, there is no hap
pier woman in the world than the one who
Is well and busy all day long making
home = for dear ones who depend upon
her. But how different when every breath
Is pain, every step torture This state OF
health in nine cases ont Of ten comes from
arrangements 81 the delicate feminine or.
gans OF generation. The family doctor in
quires FIRST concerning these. He most
usually insists upon an examination.
From this The modest woman naturally
shrinks' She is right Excepting in very
unusual cases Of female weakness cx-
aminations are unnecessary. DIR. piercc's
Favorite Prescription is simple, natural
remedy for these ills. IL cures gradually
safely permanently Here is one tcsu.
monial out Of THOUSANDS
"Iwas III four wears with female weakness I
took two bottles ot nr piercr's FaVorite Pre-.
scription. I do iny house work now without
pain or iaintncss" Yours truly,