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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-24
Are Doing a Noble Work at Their ONCE
at No. 1909 Second Avenue. Numer-
Gus Remarkable Cures are Being
Reported Daily.

Reported Daily.
A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical in
stitute have. at the urgent solicitation
of large num- Der of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity, estab-
lished a permanent branch of the in
stitute in this city at No. 1902 Second
avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine ex-
cepted) to all invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and May 80. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personal y
acquainted with the sick and the al
tlicted, and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
services rendered for three months to
all who call before May 80.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee a
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first interview a thorough exami-
nation is made. and, if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told so; also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness. also rupture,
goitre, cancer, varicocele, and all dis
eases of the rectum. are positively
cured by their new treatment.
DR.. Z. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from p. m. till 8 p.
m. Davenport Office hours, 9 n. M.
till p. m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-24
Rheumatlsm Cured in . DAY.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits as cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gustave Schle-
gel & Son, 220 West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-24
Chicago Excursion.

The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
Railway will sell excursion tickets TO
Chicago and return at rate Of 81. 55 on
April 80 and May L and for trains ar
irving in Chicago before IL a. m. of
May I'd. Good returning up to and
including May 8. Seven trains daily
between Rock Island and Chicago. and
the only line running through cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-24
That rhrobbinr Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. ThouS-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only %
cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
Oists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-24
Wants a Divorce.

Jennie Mills, of Sears, represented
by Searle & Marshall, has commenced
divorce proceedings rgainst her hus-
band, Amos Mills. She alleges cruel
ty and intoxication. They were mar
ried Dec. 16. 1896, in Davenport.
There is one child. Pearl, the custody
of whom the complainant asks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-24
Washington ID. C.. and Return. sa4.o5

The D., r. l. & n. W. Ry. will sell
tickets May 10, 20 and 81. limited to
return May Is. For particulars in
quire at city ticket office 1908 Second
avenue. Phone 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-24
THE BRITISH DOCTORS

Rock Island. ILL.,, a1a1 Fourth Avenue.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

Prof. Herman V. Hilprecht, the
Babylonian explorer, who in the spring
of this year went TO the east to super
intend the excavations in Assyria and
Babylon in the name Of the university
Of Pennsylvania, describes in a letter
just received the important results Of
his journey. He says: THE results Of
III researches exceed everything that
has so far been known about Babylon.
We found the great temple library and
priest school Of Nippur, which had been
destroyed by the Elamites 228 B. G.
The library consists of $4,000 volumes,
written on stone, and covers the en-
tire theological, astronomical, linguis-
tic and mathematical knowledge OF
those days. We also unearthed a cox
lection of letters and biographies, de-
ciphered the inscriptions Of many new
ly discovered tombstones and monu-
ments, and espied, finally, best of all,
5000 official documents of inestimable
value to the student of ancient his
tory. The net result of our journey
consists so far of $4,000 stone writ.
ings."
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Not Constituted for Swimming.

Camels a not swim. They are
very buoyant, but i'll balanced, and
their heads go under water. They can.
however, be taught to swim rivers
with the aid of goatskins or Jars fas-
tened under their necks. During the
Beluchistan expedition of 1898 the
camels were lowered into the sea from
the ships, and their drivers, plung-
ing overheard. clambered on to the
back of their charges, causing the ami
mails heads to come up; and thus as
sisted they were successfully piloted
ashOre.-Pearson's Magazine.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

You say you don't believe in fate,'
you fellows" said young Fred Julian,
as he entertained a party of boon com
panions in his bachelor rooms. well
that's because, at present, you haven't
had an opportunity of judging from
personal experience"
We'll, and have your" asked a
chorus of voices.
Rather! 1t was a little incident
that occurred about six months ago.
interesting-to me, at least-and if
o like I'll tell you all about it,"
3D." said his friends, and the young
man lounged back in his chair, and
with his eyes on the fire commenced
his narrative without more ado.
1T was one lovely day in the July of
last year," she began, land l was start
ing jubilantly off for a months holi-
day at Scarborough. Knowing my
luxurious habits as you do, my friends,
you will not be surprised to hear that
when | reached Kings Cross l selected
"a cor2er seat of a irst-class smoker,
and provided myself with plenty of
cigars and magazines. To complete
my anticipation of a pleasant journey,
just as | had settled myself comfort
ably and the guard gave his whistle,
the door opened and a pretty, excited
young lady came bustling in. She
seemed relieved at having caught the
train and sat Town in a state of breath
less and smiling exhaustion.
Il looked over at her from my cor
ner, so did a loudly dressed, bounder-
1sh looking young mar from his, for
h was an extremely pretty girl, with
brown curly hair, small features, and
che daintiest little figure in the world.
/ frowned at the loudly dressed young
man, and he frowned at me, and just
then the girl looked up and caught my
glance of admiration. She stiffenei,
and then her eyes fell upon my cigar,
which I had left s~moldering in my
hand, and a look of severe d~ispleasure
came into her face.
care you aware, sir she said, aus
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
A sparrow.s odd Experience.

An escape of a sparrow at the home
of Mrs. Susan Fox of East I'd street ON
Thursday is remarkable enough to be
worth recording, says the Oil City
Derrick. The bird in some manner
fell into the chimney and from there
made it's way through two elbows anc
several points Of stovepipe into the
back of the stove, through the dampel
and under the owe into the ashpan
where it's 1uttering attracted the at.
tention of Mrs. Fox and she rescued
it. There was a hot fire in the stove
lat the time, but the little bird seemed
to be pone the worse for its peculia1
Journey.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

Serely, that this Is not a smoking car
riage?'
Isn't ftT l answered, looking up
at the window. Why. goodness me,
they must have forgotten to take the
label down
THE girl followed my glance, and
at the sight of the partially obliterated
letters, half concealed by the blind, her
face crimsoned with modification and.
biting her lip. she took up a paper hur-
riedly to hide her confusion.
"T have made the same mistake, my
dear said a kindly matron on her
right. 1t doesn't matter much; a lit
tie smoke won't hurt us. will t?'
NO; I must change at the next
station she returned sweetly.
Excuse me, l broke in, but this is
an express train
D you mean to say it doesn't stop
at Peterborough
1T doesn't stop at ALL I said, 'un-
It'll Wi get to York
Tn so sorry l murmured, turn
ing to the girl. Can 1 assist you in
any way? If it is a case of necessity.
you know. we can communicate with
the guard
go, no-that isl mean l don't
think it would be considered so,' she
stammered, her face suddenly suffused
with bushes. You see, l was going to
a wedding
The elderly matron smiled. had
all l could do to repress my amuse-
ment, while the loudly dressed young
man in the corner sniggered audibly.
go, well, 1 shouldn't let that worry
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
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70 - Ssaf4aela6&tN72D15
The Man who Had the Vote.

From London Tit-Bits. The follow.
ing is an unreported incident before
n of the commissioners appointed
to inquire into a certain election petit
ton:
What is your manner"
George Jones'"
We'll, what do you know of this?' ?
ION the day of the election I went to
the Spotted Dog"
What did you there?"
Il seed a man"
well, what did he do?"
He gave me 5 shillings, and said
as how / was to vote for -"
We'll, did you vote for Mr.. -"
"No, SIR"
What did you do them"
Went to the Pig and Whistle"
"Well-there?"
There I seed another man."
What did he do?'
He gave me 5 shillings and said /
was to vote for -"
"And did you voter"
mo, sir"
What did o do them"
Il went to the Red Lion"
"And there?"
There I seed a man. too"
And did he give you 5 shillings and
tell you to vote for Mr.. -"
HE did So"
"And did your"
"No. sir"
why here, on your own admission,
you have obtained Is shillings to vote
Tor n of the candidates.; did you vote
at all?"
"No, sir"
"Why not?"
Because amt got no vote; it's my
father, George Jones, who's an cleo
tor"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
II TORE THE HAT.
Mnd-Tempsred Woman Driven to Despe-

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rate Measures.
The third time it was SEM back
home and was still too small she be-
gan to feel discouraged. A tight hat
is even more uncomfortable than tight
boots and too many headaches were
already due to this mistaken milli-
merry purchase. When she had first
put the thing on she had realized it
was too small, but the milliner. had
Of course, told her it was because
she was suffering from swelled head
Or that she wore her hair the wrong
way, or anything but that there
could be something the matter with
the hat. The Of m insisted on ex-
pansion, however, so the hat, accord
ing to the milliner, was duly expand
ed. The woman wore it once, to re-
tire with such a headache as she had
never known before. If there is more
exquisite torture than a heavy hat
pressing upon the head in the wrong
spot it was known only to the Spanish
lnquisition. The woman went to the
milliner and insisted upon further ex-
p~ansion, and then, as the headache ex-
perience was repeated, she went a
third time. Each time no change in
the hat beyond a slight alteration in
the trimming was noticeable, and
when the third attempt was followed
by a third headache the woman Just
sat down and wrote the milliner a note
saying it was no use-the hat must be
made yet larger at any cost and what
ever the trouble. A few days later
the hat came back. Such a looking
piece of millinery as 1t was. There
may Oh may not have been some spite
o it, but every vestige of beauty
and smoothness had been removed,
while the sole attempt toward recti-
flying the real wrong was a kind of bay
window in black velvet built out under
the brim over the face, and adding to
both the weight and the warmth of
the article. Being VIGOROUSLY amiable
in disposition the m viewed the
wreck OF her once pretty but never
hat philosophically. She
even put 1t On and wore it. She re-
turned home, every nerve in her head
throbbing and temper to match. It
only needed a glance at the glass to
her how utterly without style
and unbecoming the thing was. The
woman tok that hat and tore it UP
thoroughly, completely. She broke a
fngernail doing it, but no puppy with
his teeth could have accomplished
more in so short a space of time. Then
she had a good cry, felt better, went
and ordered another hat.
another milliner's. The next day
she gathered together every scattered
thread of the one-time hat, and
carefully tissue-papering and box
ing them, rang for a messenger boy
and sent the whole off to the milliner.
Yes, it's paid" she said, in recountins
the experience to another oma "Of
course, I can't afford to go off on such
an expensive tear as that very often,
but once in a while it does you a lot
Of good" The remarkable thing was
the other woman, who is all that
Is lamb-like, was not a bit shocked,
you might have expected. "Do you
she said. thoughtfully, "Ive
often wanted to tear things up that
but I new quite had the courage.
Now that you've confessed what
done I mean to try it for my
self some time, SO I do."-New York
Sun.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
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~ 70
! The Bride That Changed Tier Mind ;
"

me, If / were you,' l said soothingly.
It's disappointing, but they will be
able to fix it up all right without you
1.-THE bushes deepened and the girl
hung her head.
I'm afraid they-T mean, T.
She broke off in confusion, and the
old lady bent toward her.
81 quite understand, my dear she
said. 1t wouldn't be a wedding with
out the bride. I'm sorry for you, but
you mustn't fret. 1t can't be helped
now, and you must send a wire di-
rectly we get to York
This seemed to raise the girls spir-
it's, and she began to laugh, a little
Historically perhaps at first. Then she
thanked me prettily for doing nothing,
and begged me to smoke, and declared
she really didn't mind the smell at all.
but rather liked it. When the train
rushed through Peterborough she
laughed more merrily still, and was
so charming and unaffected that long
before we reached York We were chat
ting together like old friends. We
found out then that we had mutual ac-
Quaintances, that our respective homes
were situated but a few miles from
each other, and many other interesting
facts.
When the train drew up. l proposed
to assist her in finding out the tele-
graph office, and thither, therefore. we
went.
- don't think I'll send a wire after
ALL she said hesitatingly, as we found
the place.
Why not?' I said. in some sur
prise.
Because-because l think I'll go
straight home
But think of the anxiety of the
poor chap said feelingly. Why, he
may be thinking all kinds of dreadful
things have happened to YOU
She stood ~irresolute for a moment;
then she picked up a form and wrote,
and, for the life of me, l could not re-
sist lookingaDVer. All that she said
was:
Il have changed my mind.-Phyl-
lis
"'Of all the cool cheek, that is the
coolest I thought.
But | stepped back and pretended
to be much interested in the company's
timetable.
Now we must find out the next
train back l said, as she turned again
to me; and then we will have some
tea. You must want some badly
But your train-you will surely
lose it, she murmured.
York is my destination I said I'M
truthfully.
After that l found out there was
no train for half an hour, and we took
our way to the tearoom. where my
pretty companion made me her willing
and sympathetic con1dant. She was
unhappy, very unhappy, at home, and,
in an ill-guarded moment, had agreed
to a runaway match without the
knowledge of her parents. Now she
was thankful, very thankful, that she
had been prevented. 1t seemed like
fate. That was the summary of her
remarks.
There now, you fellows" broke off
the narrator abruptly. 81 needn't tell
you much more; only that we each
exchanged cards, agreed to see one an
other in London, and that we parted
cheerfully at York"
And did you fulfill those promises?"
said one of the listeners, with interest.
20, yes! We have seen some little
of each other since then"
And her name?"
Will o be Julian" said the
young man promptly.-Penny Pictorial
Magazine.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Helping the Movement ALONG.

Your order prohibiting the smok-
ing of coffin nails in your office. was
based, ! presume, on the injurious eff
feet of the habit upon young men, was
1t not?"
Yes, and we felt, besides, like doing
something in a practical way for the
benefit of the fresh air fund. Chicago
Tribune.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Double DistiIIed. perbans.

"The editor Of Life has decided that
Peoria is the meanest city in the ma
tion."
Peoria is the great distiIling town,
isn't it?"
yes"
Then I suppose it's must
be of the distilled kind."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

Papa thinks" she said, shy1y, that
it is about time you were declaring
your intentions"
"Tell the old gentleman" he replied,
that / love you too much to- marry
you."-Philadelphia North American.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

"Oysters are out of season, I be-
lever" said the puffy party.
EYES," replied the head waiter, glanc-
ing across at the dude who was dining
a soubrette, "this Is the lobster sea-
on."-Philadelphia North American.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

with an air of mingled Difference and
confidence: "Oh, mum, do you trouble
about i'm? e was allays a bad 'un.
I've got a nice lot of money fror.She
newspapers and other kind frienUs
enough to keep me comfortable. Oh,
mum. this ere wars made a lot OF
'appy 'omes, it has"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
The Leisure Glass.

Lord Sayvan-De Livrus. Aht but
your leisure clawss in this country
have no titles.
Miss Sharpe. Nonsense! What the
matter with hobo" Weary WILLIE"
Dusty Roads," and SO one?-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Not q Real One.

els she what you would call a sum-
mer girl?"
ooh, dear, no. Why, she hasn't
learned how to lie in a hammock
gracefully yet, and you know that's
the first requisite. Chicago Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Wealth and Early Rising.

do you think that early rising
helps a man get rich?"
Il don't know" answered the man
who makes careful distinctions. Il
should say it depended on whether he's
the n who starts the first street car
or the ice-man."-Washington Star.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
What He Got.

Pardon me-" said the sutton as he
picked himself up at the bottom of the
front steps, "but there seems to have.
been a misunderstanding somewhere.
I asked for your daughters hand, and
I have received your oot-"-Chicago
Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
To Be Expected There.

st. Peter shook his head doubtfuTly.
This record" he said, Shows that
o have been in the habit Of using
profane language.
But only on the golf links" urged
the applicant for admission.-Chicago
Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Could Not Helm RI.

Benevolent Person Ito old tramp).
You ought to be ashamed of yourself
to be begging At your age.
Tramp Indignantly. How ON earth
can l beg at any other age now, I'd
like to know. Give me a penny.-Lon-
don Titbits.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
WAR THAT MAKES Apply ONES.

Some persons look at the effects OF
the South African campaign in one
way-some in another, says a London
newspaper. One Of the oldest is
surely that of the widow of a certain
Tommy who fell at Colenso. A lady
visitor went to condole with her, when
she looked up with a smile and said,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
vacation NAV Be Cut snort.

"Your wife has gone away for the
summer, I understand"
"Well, she thinks she has, but if
she could see my bank balance once
possibly she would know better."-
Chicago Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
An Excuse.

"She has been divorced three times"
said the Boardwalk gossip.
But" demonstrated the Chicago
lady who had not caught the drift Of
the conversation, perhaps she did not
marry until late in life. "-Philadel-
phia North American.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
It.

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
seems so skyaht fob fear dey won't
glib de debble his due dat dey seems
liable to fohgit about whut's comm to
de yothuh people. w Star.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Good Advice to Ignore.

Chow does it happen that you are so
successful in politics?"
Fl act exactly contrary to the ad-
vice given me by my political oppo-
nents, and then I know l can't make a
mistake."-Chicago Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Presentation.
He-There are the Smiths owe

"I've a dreadful cold, DOCTOR"
81 see you have. Let me feel your
pulse. HIM. Yes. You'd better take
a hot bath, and under no circum-
stances get your feet wet."-London
Titbits.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
The Betting Odds.

"Do you think Mckinley will be
elected?" asked the short man.
"Do II" cried the enthusiast. "IIl
bet IN ounce of gold to 16 ounces of
silver that he is!"-Philadelphia North
American.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

Not SunerstItfous.

Wicks-"Poor fellow! He's in a bad
way; the doctor says his voice is gone
completely"
Wacks-"I suppose he'll have to use
the deaf and dumb language when he,
wants to talk to anybody"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Making 1t All Right.

Mrs. Young Wife. You are sure
there are 5 pounds of sugar in this
package? 1t seems very light.
Grocer. That, madam, is because it
is entirely free from sand.-Boston
Transcript.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25
Roundabout Information.

The Henpecked Husband-"Is nv
wife going out, Mary?"
eyes, sir"
do you know if I am going with
her ?"-Londoni Titbits.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

Say, Tommy, dre Ger ma lick yer?"
Nav; she wanted to, but she was
'fraid I'd boiler so loud I'd wake the
baby"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-31

England sticks to Original Policy.
London, Aug. 3O.-Among the growing
difficulties of the Chinese imbroe 10, Mr..
Brodrick's declaration at ThoIncomb
last evening proves that the British
government does not yet see any cause
to depart from the line Of policy origin
ally decided upon, namely, to take no