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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24

which have been shattered BY over
work, worry or business cares.
l can certainly recommend it with
out hesitation to all those in need OF
such reconstructsnt OF the nervous
system. Yours truly.
EDWARD L. PRBETORIUS.
The relative merit and efficiency
Of Paine's celery company. In COM
parison with all other remedies for
making people we'll. Is clearly shown
in the intelligent character and r.
sponsible standing of the people who
today rely on it to cure insomnia,
nervous debility. persistent head.
aches and rundown condition.
Its power Of rapidly repairing the
tissues and cleansing the blood
makes Paine's celery compound the
great saver OF life that Il 10. Il
brings jnst the needed nutriment to
the weakened nerve tissues oil over
the body, and increases the volume
Of healthy blood. 90 that . break.
down Of some vital part 10 svsrted.
The story of the discovery and IN.
PARALLEL success Of Paine's celery
compound is the story Of high puf-
pose steadfsstly followed. the final
work Of the lifelong study Of the
nervous system in health and dis
ease by Prof. Ed ward E. Phelps, n.
d.. LII. d., OF the Dartmouth medi-
cal faculty.
In this greatest OF all remedies
there is hope for every person dis
tressed BY symptoms OF dyspepsia,
impure blood. falling vigor or low
nervous condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
Dot os rswa Caucu.,s.

The democrats q Eigipgton have
nominated the following ticket:
Town clerr. Il. T. Wait; assessor. 10.
seph Jones; collector, William Pat
serson; highway commissioner. w.
q. Haefele; school trustee. James
vensble; justice Of the peace. Joseph
Lloyd. 1he republicans have put
mp this ticket: Town clerk. Frsnl
Wood; assessor, Charles Tittering.
ton; collector, Jane, Bowes. Jr.;
highway commissioner, w. II
Wheaton; school trustee. Fcrres,
Young; Justice Of tie peace, NJ
Schoonmsker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
THE COUNTY TEACHER

state Sap sistsndsns gasis 50 'shs II fore
sh. iss,s;sss Tsssy.
$. n. Ipelis. state superintendent
Of public Instruction. IL attending
the couaty institute today. He ad.
dressed the teachers this afternoon,
aud viii remain In the city until TO-
morrow.
Rev. W. H. Blanche. OF Davenport.
spoke before the institute this morn.
ing st the conclusion Of the routine
Instruction on the hi .rious effects OF
liquor and narcotics.
Prof. 8. Y. Gillian lectures at the
7. n. Q. A. auditorium this evening
on "Educational Progress Ct the
Ninetsenth Century" Music will
be iursishsd BY Mrs. J. 3. Patton
sad W. A. Paul. Of Moline, and II. X.
Smith. Of Rock Island.
The enrolment has rescued 3ls
The follovine names have been
added 10 the roll:
Susaoue Gordon. Jennie Bailey.
xira Bowen. q. 4 Housed. Filth
n. Fitzpatrick. Mary r. Eatritip.
Msry Rolls, Faye Wood ward. II. d.
Tnoup'on. A. G. Ssingler. Elsie
vosburgh. Lo,,ie Davis. Lii IN Cox
Lila Fulsineer. 8. l. Jamesoo, Emns
L. Cooper. u N slsuson. Nell Stone.
Ada klien Muse. Lincoln Barton,
Ads Bowers. Grace Brewer. Lille
Bromley. Mary Brig. Susie Elging.
tor. Mary titsgibboa. Mama Graadin.
A. Lsnrs Hill. Masshs r Hill. Al.
gusts Hellpens,ell,Anna Kirhp,irick.
Clara Nelson, Birdie Osborn, Sara
J.. SCHNEIDER. Anna S~anson. Carrie
Stacy. Charles n. SpicsIer, II. Il.
Shreve. Mary Shell, Adelis Swanson.
Cora Toenniges. u &. wichs. Nellie
Wilson. Maud N. wyues aud IL. L
Wait.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
VACANCY IN THE FORCE.

Officer EDGAR n. tn, N ,."p Resig NJ y On I'd
at the ses'ion.
Officer Edgar N. Thompson has re
signed. He has taken position in
the machine shop at Rock Island ar.
senai. His beat, Twenty-fourth to
Thirty.ifth streets. is being patrolled
temporarily BY Officer Coyne, while
the latter's territory, Twentieth to
Twenty.four h streets. is being trav.
eled by Off .er Hanna.
A thief entered the apartments OF
E Thonn, 1885 Fifth avenue, last
night. and carried of q suit Of
clothes.
G j. Taylor. stranger. was held
to the grand jury today in sloO bonds
for larceny. He stole pair Of shoes
a. Roohow's store. 2ll0 Fourth ave.
nue., last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
Give IN, u ildrs % Drink

Called Grain-O. ltis o delicious, ap-
Petizing, noarishiug food drink to
take the place Of coffee. Sold by all
grocers and liked ~ all who have
used 1t. because when properly pre-
pared 1t taste, like the finest coffee,
but is free from all It's injurious prop
critics. Grsin.a aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not q
stimulant. but health builder, and
children, as vel as adults, can drink
1t with great benefit. Costs about
one-fourth as much as coffee. Is
and $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
Chsssss Rhsumssssn Cured.

DR.. II. d. Het,inger. indianapolis,
Ind says: "ior several months after
sPraining my ankle ! was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. fiually
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure FOL
fhermstism. and In four days could
walk without my cane; two bottle.
cured me sound and well. Sold by
Osso Grotjan. druggist, 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island. Gust Schiegel
D Son. go West Second street, Dav.
EXPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24

OW4 EWJOYO
Both tho method and results when
Syrupe of Figs is taken; il is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste. and acts
gcntly yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the eys-
tam efectually, dispcls colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs IL the
only remedy Of it, kind ever pro-
duccd, pleasing 10 the taste and &C.
ccptable 10 the stomach. promps in
lis action and truly beneficial IN iss
effects. prepared only from the rposs
healthy and agreeable substances, ia
many excellent qualities commend Il
IN all and have made Il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is foe sale in 50
cent bottles by all leading drug.
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have IL on hand viii pro-
cure h promptly Cor any one Who
vishes 10 Try T. Donos accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fle SNRUP ca
sAs fa1scsSre. Ca.
OssvH<. ~ ~ voee ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
ACaIllnlas Had

Il oae Of the most distressing and
discomiorting Of mAladles. Il causes
loss OF sleep. II neglected. 1t ter
inmates 10 tha. most obnoxious Of
Gil diseasee--cstsrrh oi the head or
throat. DIR Belle -Tar-Honey
will cure !, in one night. AL drug.
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
PORT BYRON POINTERS,
Interesting Batch Of News From the rhsiv
ing Town Up the River.

AnteftsslnS Hatch Of NeWs From the rhslv.
Ing Town Up tho River.
Port Byron. March 2l.-E. b.
Stone came home Friday from q s.
weeks business trip in Iowa.
Jessie Kliae. of GAINESVILLE. Wis.
spent Friday and Saturday with Prof.
kuger.
simon Michaels, who has been laid
up FIR some time with rheumatism,
is recovering.
fhelix Freeland, % years old, is
very low with pneumonia at the resi-.
deree Of P. F. Cox in Gee.
The c., NJ & St. p. bridge gan,
is here making some needed repairs
en- the bridges and cuiverts.
Herbert Quick came home Friday
from Davenport, where he has been
attending the business college
Miss Gertrude Johns, of yelling.
ton. Oaio. is here visiting her sister,
Miss Georgia Johns. of the acaiemy.
Gotlieb Wise, OF Rock Island. was
here Thursday attending the funeral
Of his aunt. Mrs. Charles Schaier. ST..
Hon. William Payne was here
again last Thursday. From sppear-
ances he is having considerable trou-
bic holding the faithful in line.
James Hare has bought half il {.
.trest in Henry Miller's butcher shop
The shop will hereafter be conducts
under the firm name of Miller &
Hare.
The button factory put a force o,
men to work Friday erecting shed
on the end Of the street south of the
factory. Notice was served on thom
70 quit by the property holders ad-
joining, as it DISTRACTED their view
u the river.
Mrs. Homer Me:zgar's 6-year-old
brother fell distance of eight fee,
from the wagon bridge opposite S
J. Aliens residence Thursday after
noon, striking On his head. An
ugly cash was cut in the top of his
head. DR.. Black was called and
dressed the wound.
The steamers Winona and Verne
Swain made their first trips here Fri.
day, and were loaded down with
freight for this point. Sunday morn
ing on her trip down the Verne
Swain delivered the Chicago Sunday
papers, which was quite a treat, as
they we're the first Sunday papers
We have had since the boats laid up
last fall.
The Saturday Chicago Record says
that the first direct news from Mi.
nook Creek since the hundreds Of
prospecsors Were caught on the
ice by the freeze up last fall. came
to Seattle March IL. and reports tba,
very rich finds are being discovered
on the American side. The last let.
ter Mrs. Merryman received from
the doctor was dated Oot. %, aud he
said he had started for Mlnook Creek,
and 1.-THE reports OF the rich find.
are true. the doctor evidently is
strictly in it.
| Pert Byron, March 24.-Our Fl n.
ermen caught several 6O-pound cat
fish this week.
| Clarence Allen. our tonsorial artist
had o hardwood floor laid in his shoE
Tuesday.
. Mrs. j. W. Simonson returned
from New York Tuesday afternoon
Our merchants have been putting
moro hitching posts in for the &C
commodation of the farmers. Fol
} several Saturdays it hss been i'm
possible to fiud hitchiDg room.
William 8. Block IL attending tn,
teachers institute in Rock Island
. this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
"Ihat Tired Foe ling"

overcomes Us when inferior prepare
tons are recommended by unscrupu-
lous d ,alers as '.just as good as Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar cough syrup"
when We know the une9usled merits
OF this great medicine. For sale BY
T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24

Ten Thousand demons knawing
away ct ones vitals couldn't be
much worse than the fortunes of
itching piles. Yet there's q cure.
Dosn's Ointment never fails. Sold
by Marsh Ill & F.sher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24
0lyen Up BY Four Doctors.

Beaver Dam, Ohio. Aug. "a, 1895.
My daughter, after being treated
by four doctors. and being given up
for lost. q neighbor recommended
foley's Kidney cure. Today che is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel we would have lost
her II il was not for your medicine.
Repeatedly. Mrs y NJ Bailey.
For sale By T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-24

Arno!d's Bromo Celery eures head.
schss; ~. Is and 50 cents. Reiss'
drug store.
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The Mena star., 1898-08-24
GROWTH OF The TOWN amazing
Thousands of Visitors Come to View the Parade the
Product Show and the Fire Works. Listen to
the Music and Eat of the Barbe-
Cued rleat-All Well Pleased

handed out nicely barbecued meats
and good bread until all were fed.
lhe carvers worked with a will.
but 1t took over two hours to feed
the crowd, there being fully 5000
OF them, yet there was an abund-
ance of beef and mutton for all.
The refreshment stands and va
rlous places of amusement were
all literally patronized, the peo-
pie evidently being bent on having
good time. The large crowd
was perfectly orderly, not a
drunken man or a disturbance of
any kind being reported and
strangers spoke in complimentary
terms of the appearance of the
people, their intelligence and good
health as well as evidence of pros
pertiy displayed.
At night the crowd was given a
rare treat in the form of a nice
display of fire works which was
contiued for over and hour, elicit
ing rounds of applause from all
who had the pleasure of witness
ing it, and thus ended the second
anniversary of the founding of
Mena, the coming great city of
Southwestern Arkansas.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24

The display of Polk county pro-
ducts made in the pavilion In
Jansen park on Mena's second
anniversary celebration was IN
every way far in excess of what
was anticipated by the projectors
of the enterprise. Less than
months notice had been given and
no opportunity had been present
ed for those desiring to make ex-
hibits to prepare, consequently
the exhibit was very largely
spontaneous affair, every article
exhibited being just as it had
grown without having had any
special care or attention.
Corn and cotton easily held the
position of king and queen re-
spectively, while fruits and vege-
tables were true American princes
in their way, every article receiv-
ing the praise and homage of the
thousands of people attracted to
the large pavilion during the
day.
There were stalks of corn sew
enteen to eighteen feet tall bearing
two and three huge ears that grew
eight and nine feet above the
ground; ears that were fourteen
inches long, causing farmers from
the corn states of Illinois and In
diana to declare that though they
had seen corn produce an hundred
bushels to the acre, they had never
seen such corn as this.
There was cotton standing fully
six and seven feet in height having
nearly Zoo boiis TO the stalk show
ing that big crop would soon be
awaiting the pickers, even though
the price should be low.
Huge watermelons, weighing
from 40 to 60 pounds, plates of
huge pears, apples red ripe, lu-
cious peaches and other fruits
pleased the eyes of all epicures.
The poultry brought for exhibi-
ton was fully up to the standard
of the best poultry shows and sur
prised the people, many kinds
being entered for which no pre-
miums had been offered, showing
that this very important branch of
industry was coming to the front
in good shape.
If anything has been previously
lacking to convince the people of
the productiveness of Polk county,
this exhibit certainly removed all
doubts, especially when Mr.. Jack
Lewis and wife of Ouachita town
ship lined up their eleven children,
eight boys and three girls, the
Oldest % years and the youngest
two months old.
We present below list of ar
ticles brought in for exhibition
together with the names of the
exhibitors.
We also indicate who won first
and second premiums, though,
with one exception, there was no
second premium offered by the
business men of Mena, the com
mittces SIMPLY giving the award
to show that it was worthy of
mention as having been second
best.
The committees making the
awards were composed of the fol-
lowing named gentlemen and
ladies:
Agricultural Products-R. d.
G. Dodd, Wm. Doss, j. b. Bea-
ston.
Horticultural and Swine-B. 4.
Thompson. w. A. Gatlin, S. j..
Philpot.
Culinary and Miscellaneous
Mesdames A. S. Notestien, A. w.
Smith, ID. Ii. Shearer.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24

The second anniversary of
Mena's birth, or founding, has
come, been duly celebrated and
passed by, leaving another mark
Of progress in the history of Polk
county.
The thousands of people who
visited our young city last Friday
many for the first time wonder
at the rapid growth made and the
substantial appearance of the
town. Those who took the time
to 90 out to the suburbs so as to
see the numerous houses nesting
in the protecting shade of the
sturdy forest trees could realize
better where the 1000 people com
prising the population of Mena
reside than those who merely saw
the open, treeless space whore the
business portion of the city is
built. Nothing, perhaps, sur
prises the visiting strangers more
than to 90 out upon the various
additions surrounding the original
townsite and see the hundreds of
homes made upon the elevated
plateaus under the spreading shade
trees so plentiful on all sides.
People who come and see where
the people live. easily become sat
isfed that we have all the town
we claim as to business and popu-
lation, and those who see what the
country can produce and the large
area of territory surrounding that
must remain tributary, become
convinced that town of ten
thousand people can easily be
built and sustained here.
Many people came from a dis
tance by the trains both on the
18th and 10Th, and other thousands
from the country surrounding, by
wagons filling the streets and
parks with happy, jolly throng.
The weather was all that could
be wished, the rains having laid
the dust and cooled the atmos-
phere making it an ideal time for
such a celebration.
The display of Polk county pro
ducts had been neatly arranged in
the large pavilion recently built
in Jansen park, and won plaudits
OF praise coupled with expressions
of astonishment from the thou
sands who saw it.
The Port Arthur Route Band of
Mena, and Kemper's Band of 81
loan Springs, each discoursed in
spring strains of music from the
band stands in the park and fur
nlshed music for the parade which
formed at 1890 and marched
through the principal streets in
charge of Chief Marshal +. Z.
Savage and assistants, DR.. A.
J. Gibbs, w. Ivan Matheny, J.
" Worrell, +. W. Jacques. j. 5.
Nelly, Fred Salyers, DR.. Sorrels
and r. l.. Barton, Jr.
In the parade were Capt. |. ID.
Jones cavalry company, the blue
and gray battalion, float contain
ing Goddess of Liberty and little
girls, and the following: Knights
Of Pythias. Hook and Ladder
Company, boys in uniform. Star
Pharmacy, Don Winton's, j. w.
Cary's, Singer Sewing Machine,
Morrison & Breen's Lumber,
0uachita Lumber Company's, W
II. Blocksom's and Bain's shingle
5aoats, bicycle parade and Hong
Kongs.
Preparations having been made
to give the multitude barbecue,
at the noon hour they assembled
around the tables built IN the
southern portion of the park, and
wiling carvers and their assistants
The Mena star., 1898-08-24

OAAtA w ct 4 lLhtliHgs Ne
Matthews and Mrs. G. g. Palmer,
who acted as judge to score the
points.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
IL. r Grove, ten stalks of corn;tbree
stalks of corn.
Il. eagle, ten stalks of corn-second
premium, three stalks of corn.
j. K Mount, watermelon first
premium
Jas. Hilton, stalk cotton.
J. w. Mcmillan, dozen ears corn; ten
stalks of corn
Thos. Schlosser, collection OF veget.
ables-twenty- three varieties. musk
melon-first premium.
Mrs. Rahcock, stalks of corn.
B. +. Neighbors, three heads of cab
bage--second premium.
w. NJ. Fleming, half bushel onions
second premium; half bushel potatoes.
r. M. Winfield. Gourds-first prm-
ium.
C. Il. Bates, half bushel wheat-sec-
ond premium.
5 G. Thornton. ten stalks of corn
second premium.
w. M. Cline, tomatoes second
premium.
q. A. Edwards, half bushel potatoes
first premium.
Mrs. S. A. Faulkner. half dozen
beets-first premium.
j. M. Burnett, stalks of corn.
+. M. Beavers, peppers.
L. Carder, stalks of corn--frst pre-
MUM.
John Gobble, twelve ears white corn.
j. M. Burnett. twelve ears white
corn; half bushel white corn.
l.. N. Whisenhunt, twelve ears
premium; three stalks
corn.
Fred Erickson, twelve ears corn
first premium; half bushel corn.
g. A. Edwards. peppers; ribbon SUI
gar cane.
L. j. Lowther, half bushel potatoes
T. Garden, stalks of cotton.
L. N. Whisenhunt, stalks of cotton.
b. G. Land stalks of cotton.
Bud Bickle, stalks of cotton.
w. M. Fleming. stalks of cotton.
w. M. King, stalks OF cotton.
G. A. Edwards, pea vines.
Bud Bickle, long gourd.
s. S. Little, half dozen potatoes.
M. V. York, dozen tomatoes
N. M. Lennon. sample clover
G. A. Edwards, peck of onions--frst
premium
j. J. Hughes, pumpkin-second pre-
MUM; stalks of cotton.
J. Il. Keys, cabbage-first premium.
r. L. Baron, onions.
Whit Salyers, cabbage.
r. S Hoover, ten stalks OF corn
first premium.
M. L. Thomas, peck of onions.
w. T.. snyder, radishes.
W. Ii. ]. Webster, half bushel pota-
toes watermelons.
w. NJ. Foster, stalks of cotton-frst
premium.
w. IL Wills, dozen LOmatoeS-DEsb
premium.
Mitchell, Rocky Ford melon--frst
premium.
j. Davis half dozen beets-second
premium.
John Gobble. half bushel corn--see-
ond premium.
J. T. Glenn, peppers.
G. Steinmetz, stalk of sorghum.
/ >. Glenn, ,pumpkin-firs premiums;
white cucumber; Rocky Ford melon
second premium
q. Steiumetz. collection of vegeta-
bles-frst premium.
N Thurston, half bushel white corn
fContinued on eighth page.I
The Mena star., 1898-08-24
VIEWS Of AN EDITOR.
Senor Ramon Lopez Tells About the
Recent State of Affairs in
Porto Rico.
THE ANNEXATION OF CUBA FAVORED.

slider That Means the Only Way of Se-
curing "A Stable Government Omcials In
America Speculate About the Catholics
In Porto Rico and Cuba.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24

The townsite company, through
Agent Joe Landes, furnished the
fire works and Kemper's band for
the celebration besides contrib
uting literally toward the erection
of the pavilion in Jansen park.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24

The awarding committees had
nc easy task to determine which
was the best of some products
when all were so near perfect, but
it was generally conceded they did
their work well.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24

G. G. Palmer, DR.. Dagg, e. d.
Sharp, I. E. Beck, Frank Foster
and Mrs. j. p. Thayer are all en-
titled to credit for helping manage
the display of products.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24
LARGEST CORN EVER GROWN.
The Farmers of This County Surprise Themselves
and the People--A Complete List of Ex-
hibit0rs and Those Who Re-
Ceived Premiums

Poultry-W. j. Pickering. G.
Matthews and Mrs. G. g. Palmer,
who acted as judge to score the
points.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24

The display of products caused
many people to suggust that a
regular fair be held next year to
last four days, making horses and
cattle feature.
The Mena star., 1898-08-24
ANNIVERSARY NOTES.


The townsite company, through
Agent Joe Landes, furnished the
fire works and Kemper's band for
the celebration besides contrib
uting literally toward the erection
of the pavilion in Jansen park.
The awarding committees had
nc easy task to determine which
was the best of some products
when all were so near perfect, but
it was generally conceded they did
their work well.
G. G. Palmer, DR.. Dagg, e. ID.
Sharp, I. E. Beck, Frank Foster
and Mrs. j. P. Thayer are all en-
titled to credit for helping manage
the display of products.
The display of products caused
many people to suggust that a
regular fair be held next year to
last four days, making horses and
cattle a feature.
The merchants of Mena report
a better trade during the celebra
ton this year than last-an evil
dence that the people have more
money.
The finance committee gave
evidence of energy and good man
agement. coming out only a few
dollars short after paying all ex-
penses.
Only two samples of wheat were
exhibited, but corn and cotton
were in evidence on all sides and
from all over the county.
T. f. Beck, editor News, won a
copy of Jaques' Democrat one
wear as premium for his White
IeghOrn chickens.
f. G. Savage as chairman of
the committee on arrangements
worked faithfully for the success
of the celebration.
J. T. Keys favored the Star
with twelve and half pound
cabbage grown in his garden this
season.
G. A. Edwards is the only
grower of ribbon sugar cane IN
this county.