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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
HIGH COLLAR DOOMED
A DEALERS OPINION.

There has been considerable talk in
regard to discarding the tall turn
down collar, which has been so much
when asked about the question said:
The tall turn down or band collars
of two thicknesses which are being
worn so extensively now are a men
ace to both the manufacturer and the
retail dealer. They are more expen-
sive to make than the old time straight
collars. but sell for the same.
The craze for them has evil
IDENTIFY reached its height this sum-
mer, although many predict that they
will be as good sellers next year as
the present season. The very low
bands will be largely in vogue next
season, as they were this with the
ultra fashionables. The neckwear
business has suffered from this style
of collar, as only narrow strings tied
four-in-hand and in small bows can
be worn. The result is that dealers
were left with big stock of the larger
shaped ties on their hands, which hay Q
been a drug on the market. The ORR
gin of the narrow four-in-hand is in
teresting. Early in the season fash
ionable New York haberdasher. dis
played in his window shirt with
this new style collar on which a mar
row string scarf was tied. In "a
hours every manufacturing neckwear
house in the city had samples ready
and were in shape to meet the trade
The narrow four-in-hand took like
wild fire and spread all over the
country. 1t is now announced that
the collars of former styles will be
pushed this fall with which any sort
of n scarf, large or small, can lie
worn -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
UNINHABITED ISLANDS.
There Are ThOusnnds of Them In tn
Indian Ocean.

There Are Thousands of Them In the
Indian Ocean.
If you should want an island-that is,
an uninhabited island-for the purpose
of occupying it alone, Robinson Crusoe
like, or to use ii for romantic fiction or
for any other purpose. to the exclusion
of all others in the world, you need have
no trouble in finding one if you see fit
to make journey to the Indian ocean.
In the waters between Madagascar and
India you can find more than $1,000 Of
them, where there is not human be-
ing and where you can, if you will. be
monarch of all you survey.
An English traveller has recently been
among the small islands that dot the
western end of the Indian ocean to
make an inventory of them and re-
ports that he counted 16,100 and found
only about GOO of them inhabited.
Now, there is n good chance for any
one who may want an island.
These particular islands are not large,
as islands go, but very many of them
are sufficient for the purpose of Rob
inson Crusoe or any other novel hero
or for even n small colony of ship
wrecked mariners or other persons who
might be cast on one of them or seek
for the purpose of making home pref
ty much out of the busy world.
Some of them are only an acre OF
two, well elevated above the tide, while
others are quarter of mile in diam
eter and running from that up to mile
or two in length and a quarter or less
of the length in breadth. Many of
ho ri
steeply from 20 to 100 feet, well cover
ed with rich soil. through which small
fresh water streams hurry to the sea,
which they reach after flowing over
| beaches of glistening calcareous sand
that are begirt by coral reefs, which
form walls about the islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
Won MAUR AND PHILLIPS
HAVE AN EXPERIENCE.

1.-The nomination of I. j. Phillips,
of Ottumwa, for governor on the DEM
ocratic ticket, said Henry Won Maur
to q Davenport Leader reporter.
'.brings to mind an incident that 1
will always remember.
81 was younger than anu now. 1t
was " Is way. Once upon time l
young man there and the place VIII ere
we boarded was directly aorcss the
street from where Mr.. Phillips was
living. 1t must have been about 4
o'clock one morning when we were
both awakened byRwful screams right
under our window. We thought at
first that the cries were of a child.
sprang up and grabbed a revolver we
had in the room.
"At about that time the cries were
repeated and we recognized them as
the yawls of neighborhood cat. /
was so provoked that / decided to
take shot at the cat just for fun.
Not thinking of the house on the
other side of the street, or of any
thing but the cat, for that matter, L
fired.
What was my CONSERVATION when
heard the crash of the bullet
through the shutters across the street
and the sound of breaking glass. 1t
had gone PUNK through one of the
windows of Mr.. Phillips residence.
''In fear and trem bling 1 went to
him the next morning, but he only
laughed and passed it off as a joke"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Tranafara

Aug. 2S-Lizzie +. Martin to John
Radcliffe. lot 5. block 5, Candee grove,
Moline, $3.50.
Andrew b. Hansen to Christine
Malm berg, part lot 5. Sress' snb div,
nwi 5, IL, 1w, 81 600.
Jackson & Babcock to Leroy Hos.
kins, lot 8. block 2. Wheelock's Elf
tenth street add, Moline, 1925
jackson & Babcock to Guy Harold,
lot z, block 2. Wheelock's Fifteenth
street add Moline, $500.
John Bjorklund by executor to AIMS
H. Gardner, lot 4. block 6. Edwards
add, Moline. part block 20, Woods
third add, Moline, IS 500
William Schroether to F. Ludwig
Schroether, so feet lot 10. block /
Dack's add. South Rock Island, 5000
o. w. LOCKER to Perry F. K ce, lol
9, D. w. Lockers fret add, and trait
by metes and bounds. HilIsdale $75
George L Leardt to Perry F. Rice
lot 10, w. Lockers first add, Hill
dale, &4OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
How He saved His Dinner.

In the little town of Arundel there is a
taxidermist who is gifted with won
derful presence of mind. Here is an
instance:
Some time ago a gentleman called at
his shop with n cock pheasant, which
he desired to have skinned, stating at
the same time that he did not require
the body. This quite suited the taxi
dermiSt, who thought the pheasant
would do for his dinner on the morrow.
However. later in the day the gentle
man called again and said that he
would take the body away. The tax
idermist replied that it was unusual
for customers TO take the bodies away,
but that he had no objection, and he
fetched the bird, which his wife had
put on a plate and covered with flour.
"Ahr' exclaimed the gentleman. 1T
looks very nice. But what is this white
powder with which it is covered?'
ooh, that replied the taxidermist
quietly. sis arsenic. / always cover
the bodies with that until 1 can dis
pose of them"
"Ar-arsenicr' stammered the gentle
man. "Why, 1 thought that the bird
would be good to eat. Thank you.
won't trouble to take it away with me
Good day"
The taxidermist had saved his din
ner.-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
A LOVELY MODEL.
Mrs. Binnano Has Sat Some Thousands of
Times For Photos

Mrs. n Innaro Has Sat Some Thousands of
Times For Photos.
Perhaps there is not woman in this
country or in the world, whether ao-
tress, professional beauty, queen or
princess, who has been photographed as
many times and in as many different
poses as has Mrs. Domenico Bonnano.
In Mrs. Bonnano's case it was nothing
but tribute, first, last and all the
time. for in each instance she was pho
tographed only because she was beauti-
full. Moreover, the photographer was a
recognized authority on female beauty,
a past grand master of the art of pho
Biography, a magician of lenses.
He was Napoleon Sarony, Mrs. Bon
nano's first husband.
When Sarony established his photo
graph gallery in New York, he conceiv-
ed the idea of advertising his business
by placing in prominent locations sam
pies of his work. There were profess
sional beauties and handsome actresses
in those days, inst as there are in these
days, but Sarony never found a more
inspiring subject than his own wife,
and he used to delight to make pictures
of her in all sorts of artistic attitudes
, and in all sorts of garb to which her
remarkable figure and charming features
best lent themselves. So it came about
that hundreds if not thousands of pho
tographs were taken of Mrs. Bonnano
before her first husband died. These
| photographs extend over a period OF
Ihany years, showing Mrs. Bonnano in
the flush of youth and up to the msturi-
ty of her personal charms. They make
a remarkable collection that is highly
priced by members of her family. Not
only was Mrs. Bonnano photographed
! often, but her picture was painted and
sketched hundreds of times. Sarony
himself drew her portrait in charcoal
or crayon at every opportunity. -Phila'
delphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

1t is astonishing the number of
people taking advantage of the doc
tors new treatment, nearly every
town aud village within a radius OF
so miles is represented, and the num-
Der is rapidly increasing due to the
marvellous work that is being accom-
plished. A treatment is indeed won
derful that can show its power over
pain and weakness in less than 10
minutes time.
Are you nervous, dyspeptic, weak
in the stomach, constipated? Do you
have that tired feeling which | find so
prevalent here, which does not pass
off until about p. mp Do you have
spots floating before the eyes. palpita-
ton of the heart. shoriness of breath,
headache. neuralgia, shooting pains n
the chest, back. hips or ankles? Have
you varicocele, structure, blood poi
soning or nervous debility due to ex-
ces SEES or violations of the laws OF
health? Have you weak lungs or
bronchial tubes? Are you in pain
from rheumatism, lame back, sci
atica, lumbago locomotor ataxia
or weak kidneys? Are you af-
flicted with deafness or noises in the
ears? Have you catarrh of the
nose, throat or bronchial tubess
Have you weak, watery eyes. granu-
lated lids, etc? II so. there is quick
relief and permanent cure in store
for you. If you consult
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
OLD ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
Historically Tt Is Among the Most Inter-
esting Churches In the Country.

Historically 1t Is Among the Most Inter-
esting Churches In the Country.
Historically and in the relics of the
past which it contains few if any
churches in America are more interest
ing than old St. Johns at Portsmouth,
N. H The founding of the parish dates
from 1888, but the present edifice is
modern. 1t was built in 1906, and the
good man who preached the dedication
sermon described it as a work of stu
pendous magnitude. 1t is not, however,
the building which attracts us, but its
belongings. Here we see the old prayer
book, with the prayer for the president
pasted over that for the king; the
"Vinegar'' Bible, of which only 40
copies were printed, and but five of
which are in the United States. The
bell which calls the parish to prayers is
a capture from Louisburg, and. although
twice recast, once by Paul Revere, since
its voice was heard in its foreign home,
it is yet the same old bell. An arm
chair, which stands behind the altar
rail was a gift from Queen Caroline,
but is now known as the Washington
chair, having been occupied by the first
president of the United States when he
attended service in the old church.
Admiral Farragut was buried from
St. Johns, and the reading table is
made of wood from his flagship. A
strange bit of treasure trove is the
heavy porpbyry font taken from an old
church in Portsmouth and captured by
the English from the French off the
coast of Africa. Every Sunday IL loayes
of bread are placed upon this font and
distributed to 10 old women. an accord
ance with the terms of one Theodore
EccIeston's last viii and testament, and
because Of a gift by will the church is
still heated by wood fires.-Nashua N.
II. Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
Another AIR Ship IDv-ntrd.

Another inventor claims to have perfected
an air ship. Il Is to be hoped this inventor has
at last solved The p oblem successfully. and
the lau ching OF e IL ship into s,ace win he
looked forward to with considerable eager
ness his rode o;t-avci VIII doubtless sup
plant m my othe means of trans portstlc n, the
same as Hostotter's Stomach Bitters has sup
planted Inferior medi, ms n the cure oi
stomach liver and kidney disorders. The eff
feet this med!cioe has upon the refractory
omach Is maryeIIous and when taken faith
fully win cure dyspepsia Indigestion. blii us
n - aud sick headache 1t is good medicine
TO take as IL - keep the bowels regulsr and
ward On attacks of malaria, fever and ague
BE are to give IL n tial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
THINGS THEATRICAL

The Chase Lister Theatre company
will open the season at Harper's thea
ire Sunday evening. The engage
ment is for two nights. The Sun
day night play will be IA Man of Mys-
terry" and for Monday night there
will be special Labor day attraction,
the sensational comedy drama,
wicked Loddon." In IA Man of
My stery," as in "TriIby," the science
of hypnotism has been successfully
and correctly used. or all the de-
PRAYED monsters the stage has given
us, Richard (ilenwood, known as 1.-The
Shadow" is the worst. A hypnotist
who uses his baleful power for wicked
ends, an advanced criminal of the
'fin-de- sieclt" school, who robs
his friend, not by entering his
house at night by flash of dark
lantern and blowing open his safe,
but by clasping his hand in friend
ship and looking him in the eye. The
play is built on his last crime, the
robbery of his own uncle and sister.
The sister is loved b. the detective
who is tracing the criminal, and who
because of his love hesitates to do his
duty and expose the scoundrel.
The sister herself discovers the
wickedness of her brother, and
the subsequent events, includ-
ing a beautiful heart story, form the
material for a most satisfactory play.
The characters are all we'll drawn and
true to life. The comedy element is
we'll developed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
ISLAND OPEN TO PUBLIC.
Street Cars to be Ran for Benefit of People


Street Cars to be Ron for Benetit of People
Labor Day.
Maj s. E Blunt. of Rock Island
arsenal, has issued an ordsr throwing
the government island open to the
public next Monday The order also
permits the street cars to run at in
tervals during the day both from
Rock Island aud from Davenport to
the arsenal shops. This is a deviation
from the regular rule and one that
will be appreciated by the people of
the tri cities. II will be one of the
first times that the people were ever
given a chance to visit the island upon
street cars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
What . TnI- It TcII..

IL that mirror of yours shows a
wretched. sallow complexion, j4un-
diced look. moth patches and blotcbes
on the skin. it's liver trouble; but DIR.
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, purify the blood. give clear
skin. rosy cheeks rich complexion
Only rs cents at Hartz d Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
Don't be satisfied with temporary

Don't be satisfied with temporary
relief from indigestion. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure permsuently and com
plstely removts this complaint. IL
relieves permanf ntly because 1t allows
the tined stomach perfect rest Diet
ing won't rest the stomach. Nature
receives supplies from the food we
eat. The sensible way to help the
stomach is to use Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure which digests what you eat and
can't help but do you good. B. H.
Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
DR.. HOrne's Success
His CommodIous Rooms Crowded with Peo-
pie Seeking His New Treatment, Until
Cured. which IL Given to Prove
That his Treatment Cures
to Stay Cured.
ONE WEEKS TREATMENT FREE.
PEOPLE WANT PROOF,

This is being demonstrated by the
rush at DIR. Horne's office at rooms 49
to 55, Mitchell & Lynde building,
Rock Island. AS early as 9 O'Clock
you will find his large and comforta-
BILE reception rooms crowded with pa
TENTS who are taking advantage of
his new treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
DR.. j. Alvin Horne,

the celebrated ply stefan and natural
healer. who is located in Rooms 40 to
So, Mitchell & Lynde building, Rock
Island. and who is curing hundreds
of people in this vicinity. Call in the
forenoon if possible, so that you will
not be compelled to wait so long.
Hours. to II, to 5, z to 8. Sun
days, to 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. II. B. Hettinger. indianapolis,
Ind, says: "For several months
after spraining my ankle Twas severe
ly afflicted with rheumatism. finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. l take great
pleasure in recommending the Mys-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism. Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island /;
Gustave Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy has a world wide
reputation for It's cures. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

A blessing alike to young and old:
DIR. Fowler's Extract Of Wild Straw
berry. Natures specific for dyson
terry. diarrkoea and summer COM
plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Muns Grape Tonic cures Stomach Trouble,
Dyspepsia, etc. soc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-22
ONE OF The OLDEST.
Chopped Wood Where the WRIGHT
House Now Stands.

Pierce jenkins Of Saranac is visiting
at the home of c. A. Teft in Vestaburg
While there is nothing of mere than or.
binary interest as a personal mention in
the above statement, Mr.. jenkins visit.
ed Alma one day last week and made
this office call. During the course of
conversation he informed us that he was
one of the earliest settlers in Arcada
township, coming here in 1856. Just
forty five years ago He chopped wood
ON the spot where the Wright House
now stands as he also did where many
oIber Of our prominentbuiidings now are.
During the period know as Starving
Gratiot,' be, in company with Col
Ralph Ely, made more than one trip to
ST Louis, and brought back provisions
IN boat which they "poled' up the
stream. Any Of the land around here
at that time could have been purchksed
for fifty cents per acre Mr.. jenkins is
nov in his sixty-sixth year and is hale
and hearty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-22
May Have a New Village Hall.

At the meeting of the council last
Tuesday night the committee instructed
TO secure estimates on expense of pur.
chasing team ana fitting up the pres
ent hall fer the accummoda tion of the
apparatus and team. reported that II
would cost 81 600 to fit mp the hall alone
1t was thought that 81 600 is more than
would be deemed advisable TO expend on
the present excuse for village hall. and
that it would be better TO put more
money with it and build new one.
something that would be more in keep.
ing with the rest of the town, aud the
committee was given more time to in.
vestigate the cost of a new hall. The
present building has served its purpose
well in the past, but the time has come
when something better is necessary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-22
OFFICIAL WAS LOST.
Deputy State Oil InSpecto Missing
Several Days.

"a. +. Howard, deputy state oil in.
spector of Munising, reported as lost in
the woods Wednesday morning while
hunting was found seven miles south.
west of Chatham late Saturday alive,
and as well as could be expected.
He had made his way to an old hay
stack, had laid down, and being in a
complete exhausted condition, had given
mp his effort to find his way out of the
wilderness, His wife is in Alma, where
his daughters are attending college,"
The above item was clipped from the
Detroit Journal of last Monday. Mrs.
Howard had been notified by telegram
of the search being made for her hus-
band and also when he had been found.
She has since received word that he is
recovering from his experience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-22
GUILTY OF MURDER.
As we go to press we received mes
sage informing US that the jury had
found Elmer Quimby guilty of murder
in the first degree.
HAS RESIGNED.
After Many Years of Faithful Service
as Cashier.

Alta meeting of the board Of director.
OF the First State Bank, held last Mon.
day night,G $ Ward rendered his resig.
nation as cashier. This was accepted by
the directors with regret, but on account
OF Mr.. Wards continued i'll health he
did not deem il advisable TO retain the
position longer. The following copy of
the resolutions passed by the directors
will perhaps convey an idea Of their
sentiments better than any words of
ours:
WHEREAS, Mr. G. S Ward, who has
served this bank AS cashier since it's IN
corporation, has-on account of contin
utd Ill health-tendered his resignation
20 take effect December 1st, next, and
WHEREAS, we highly appreciate his
faitht ulness and efficiency, the present
prosI erity Of the bank being in large
measure due TO his 8ble management ::
Therefore
Resoired, that il is with great reluc.
tance and regret that we accept his res
ignation and
Resolted, that copy OF these resolu
tiOns be sent tO Mr.. Ward and with them
our sincere wishes for his recovery aud
return 70 active business.
Ely Brewbaker, who has been assist
ant cashier for some time and especial.
y well fitted 90 carry on the work of the
bank, was rendered the position of cash
Ter made vacant by the resignation of
MIR. Ward, aud he very promptly ac.
cepted. o. o Ward was rendered Mr.
rewbaker's position as assistant cash.
Ter, which he accepted. and the follow
ing day rendered his resignation as andi
tor of the Union Te ephone Co. We
feel perfectly justified in making 'he
statement that the business of the First
State Bank ol Alma will be safe In the
hands of these two gentlemen and the
business will continue to prosper in the
future as in tie past.