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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

The Perucian government is taking
measures to bring to the attention OF
United States manufacturers and pro.
ducers the merits of the permanent eI-
position established at Lima, Peru, as
means of introducing their goods 10
South America.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12
Says lie Was Tortured.

II suffered such pain from corns l
could hardly walk" writes H. Robin
son, Hillsboro, Ills, "but Bucklen S
Arnica Salve completely cured them. "
Acts like magic ON sprains, bruises,
cuts, sores, scalds. burns, boils, ulcers.
Perfect healer of skin diseases and
piles. Cure guaranteed by City Drug
Store. 25 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

A woman has for some time past been
teaching navigation to young men in
Plymouth, England, and many of her
pupils have successfully passed the
Board of Trade examinations aud have
obtained certificates as mates and skip
pers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

The newest floral wonder is the
"Shasta daisy" originated by flower
grower of California. 1t measures a
foot in circumference, and, when one
was exhibited recently in florists
window in San Francisco, people liter.
ally hocked to see it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

The death rate Of London in Septem-
Der was 1887; Paris, 1853; Berlin, "a. 90;
New York and Brooklyn, 9l.75; Wash
ington, 1888; New CLEANS, 1925; Pitts
burg, 1910; Manila, SO.S9, and Havana
1hR4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12
Friendships are firmly formed when
misfortune is the connecting link.
Food CHANGED to Poison

Putrefying food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those of arsenic, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel the
poisons from clogged bowels, gently,
easily but surely, curing constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, fevers, ali
liver, kidney and bowel troubles. Only
25 cents at Oity Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12
OF Benefit to You.

ID. 8. Mitchell, Bulford, Md: "Dur-
ing long illness l was troubled with
bed sores, was advised to try DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve and did so with
wonderful results. l was perfectly
cured. Ills the best salve on market. p"
Sure cure for piles, sores, burns. Be-
ware of counterfeits. City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12
Substantial Consolation.

A Gergia girl wrote to her lover:
'Dear John:-I can not marry you,
but please don't kill yourself"
To which John made answer as fol-
lows:
"Dear Sally:-No danger. I've just
won $50 on horse racer
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

Tne only way Carrie Nation can
gain hearing for herself again is to
take her hatchet aud go after few an
archists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

A man can not haYe his cake and eat
1t, too-especially on his first trip
across the pond.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

The average man would feel bored
good deal oftener than he does were he
not accustomed to associatlng with
himself.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

There is one crisis in almost every
woman's life; happy is she who records
her name ON the honor roll of Gods
unknown heroines!
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

Fame Is the goddess of printers ink
and she keeps the names of her favor
ties in the newspapers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

The net profits of the Liverpool elee-
trio trans for the nine months ending
last June were G4O,OOO.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

Now just imagine il the truth about
everything we're known by everybody,
wouldn't this be an uncomfortable
world for the most OF us to live in?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

No woman ever is willing to acknowl
edge she is jealous without cause.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-12-12

Toronto gets $12, $50 monthly for its
share OF the street railway earnings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
Young & Iccombs' Tuesday sale.

Young q hctOIslDs IuesUssy SAFE
Navy blue calico, per yard. 3A
cents.
Melton cloth. for skirts, 50 inches
wide, Tuesdays sale, per yard, %
cents.
100 pair genuine French kid gloves.
former price $1.5O, Tuesdays sale
price. IS cents.
Stick pins, beautiful settings. worth
cents. sale price Tuesday, | cent.
1OU-piece decorated dinner sets,
our regular price $9.9S, sale price
Tuesday, S7.9s.
Mrs. Potts sad irons. , irons,
stand and handles, Tuesdays sale
price. 90 cents.
Gold plated cuff buttons. worth up
TO 80 cents, your choice Tuesday for
10 cents.
Boys Sunderwear. extra heavy. sale
price Tuesday, IL cents.
% percent discount on all walking
hats Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

nue. today and backed his load into
"A passing Fourth avenue car. break
ing out three of the ear windows.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance union will hold a parlor meeting
at the home of Mrs. Marquis, 726
ITwenty-third street. at 2:30 p. m. to-
morrow. Subject. '-The Relation of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union to other Organizations"
The program at the Industrial fair
at the Rock Island rink tonight Will
consist of Anderson. statue. posing;
Oberlander, contortionist; Shank's
moving pictures, and Capt. Louis
Sorcho's exhibition in the large
glass tank of water.
Forty members of Loras council of
the knights of Columbus OF the three
cities went TO Keokuk on a special
car Saturday evening TO assist in
linstituting new council of the or
der there. They returned this morn
ing over the Rock Island route.
BY the will of the late Frederick
Schmidt, which was probated today,
the testator leaves all her property
Conrad, and the sons John and Jo-
seph Holzhammer. The four daugh-
tiers, Wilhelmina, Matilda. Elizabeth
and Julia, were left 81 each.
The funeral of Calvin Coopman
was held from the home on Forty
sixth street Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Services were conducted by
Rev. j. +. Rutter and the interment
took place at Chippiannock. The
pallbearers were members of the
Woodmen of Sears to which the de-
ceased belonged.
Commodore Charles McHugh left
this morning with his yacht, the
Mary Nc. for Clinton, where the
craft will be put into winter quar-
tiers. The intention had been to
make the trip yesterday. but on eN-
animation it was found that the
pipes of the boat were frozen and it
required all day yesterday to thaw
them out.
Sir Robert Ball. the eminent En-
glish astronomer who has been Sc
cured by the Tri-City Press club for
a lecture on Time and Tide" Dec.
u at the Burtis. has prominent ar
ticle in yesterdays Chicago Ameri-
can showing that the days are grad
ually growing longer and will reach
- hours in the course of about Il
COG. 900 years.
The patrons of the Tri-City Bottled
Milk and Butter company have receiv-
ed their first checks, and are greatly
pleased with the rsult. The milk
furnished by Charles Lamb showed
test of a little over Sc pounds of
butter fat to the hundred pounds of
milk. and the receipts were STAG per
The daily shipment from
this point is now about 500 pounds,
but will largely increase. There is
also a move on foot to put up plat
form near the Charles George place
for the accommodation of patrons in
that neighborhood.-Alba Review.
The news dispatches bring from
Il story of considerable
interest TO Rock Islanders. Simon
Burns, formerly of this city, after his
reelection TO the position, having
been deposed as general master of
the Knights of Labor. Mr.. Burns, in
the few years he has taken part in
the executive councils of labor, has
done more for the good of the cause
than any of his predecessors, and
those of the knights of Labor re-
sponsibIe for Saturdays action at
Indianapolis doubtless viii live to
regret their breaking of ties with
Mr. Burns. He still remains the head
of the Glass Workers association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
The Weather.

Probably threatening to-
night; Tuesday, generally
fair.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Teaperature--At z a. m. 20;
at $50 p. M. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
CisternS Filled.

The Tri-City Electric Sprinkler
company will fill your cistern. Leave
orders Mt {. n. Danielsen, No. IVA
Third avenue, or telephone No 1855.
Office of Sprinkler company with L.
IA. Guyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

druggist. writes: Your One Minute
Cough Cure gives perfect satisfac-
ton. My customers say it is the best
remedy for coughs, colds, throat and
lung troubles i. II. BieDer and
Hartz & UIiemeyer-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
willing worker.

Lady-why don't you quit begging
and become one of the working people:
Tramp--WeIl, mum. Of 1 amt workin'
people, den l dunno who is.-Chicago
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
SHOES AND RUBBERs FREE

Take Your Choice at Our Eleventh Ami
xersary Shoe Sale
With every pair of shoes bought
(cash) from S1.9s up we will give you
your choice of pair of new rubbers
to fit your shoes or a pair of shoes.
Commencing Nov. Is and ending Nov.
%. DOLLY BROS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18

What you keep by you you may change
and mend, but words once spoken can
never be recalled. -Roscommon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
Table Silver for
Thanksgiving :.

Should he bought now. Look
over your silver, and, if you
want extra pieces or entire
new sets, come to us. We
have laid in Il fine stock es-
pecially for the Thanksgiving
trade, and you'll find our
prices the lowest for the
quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-18
The Black and White

We showing these Coats in the different lengths
and styles and makes, they trimmed With gen.
Venetian lining, made and fit PERFECTION
you looking for the thing, you'll
Until have climbed into
stunning Black and White.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
Corn Curling Up In NebrasIra.
"PROMISES DON'T CO."
Senator Scott Makes Reply to Charges That
He Pledged the Removal of Pension
Commissioner Evans.

Washington, July 1.-Senator Ma
than B. Scott, chairman of the COM
mittee of speakers during the two
last republican campaigns, declared
in effect Saturday that political let
tiers written during the heat of cam
paign, containing pledges and max
ing promises for the purpose of catch
ing votes, don't CO." so to say. This
was in answer to the statement that
he had promised Gen. Sickles that
Pension Commissioner Evans should
be removed after election. The sena-
tor called up the commissioner by
telephone before making his state
ment and assured him that there was
nothing whatever in the report that
he had bargained for his removal.
"Where do you find" Senator Scott
asked, "any assertion by Sickles that
I gave him written promise such as
is referred 10? have seen it suggest
ed and l have been very careful about
denying, because during the last cam
paign I made a great many promises.
But if Sickles has anything from me
to answer to the description he has
given, I not only cannot object to
having it published, but think he
ought to publish it. !
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
The. Interested Englishman.

A story is told of an aristocratic
immigrant who happened to be on
board of train that was held up by
robbers near Grand Junction, Col.
The desperadoes put the conductor
and fireman out on a pile of rocks
alongside the tracks, and kept them
covered with pistols. Being content
with pilnging the express and mail
cars. they did not interfere with any
of the passengers, but the English
man was so delighted at the notion
of encourterng an adventure that he
insisted, upon leaving his car. When
the porter tried to restrain him he
replied: "But want to observe how
they ROBIN tram in this blooming
country, don't you know" He did
actually get as far as the platform
when a bullet through his hat per-
susded a him to enthusiastically
Evening Post,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

know that you knew him. Forgive me.
please do" and the wretched woman
fell on her knees at Julia's feet.
A great food of joy overflowed Ju-
las heart. Phil was true after all.
She did not stop to inquire why Miss
Scroggs had played such part. She
realized only that Phil was her Phil
after all.
Forgive you? OF course I do" she
said, embracing the suppliant. II do
not wonder that Phil's supposed death
should have crazed you. when you had
known him all his life. Dry your tears,
my dear, and let us SO to work on these
gowns"
She sent message to Phil that day
and had painful interview with Mr..
Green that evening, and then she had
to look for another seamstress, for
Miss Scroggs told her she must go
home to rest her shattered nerves.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
INCOMPLETENESS.
KANSAS.

Nothing resting In Its own completeness
Can have worth or beauty: but alone
Because 1t leads and tends to farther
sweetness,
Fuller. higher deeper than Its own.
Springs real glory dwells not in the morn
ing,
Gracious though 1t be, of her blue hours;
But Is hidden in her tender leaning
To the summers richer wealth OF flowers.
Dawn is fair. because the mists fade slowly
Into day, which floods the world with
light;
'Twilishts mystery is so sweet and holy
Just because II ends In starry night.
Childhood's smiles unconscious graces bor-
row
From strife that in a far-off future lies;
And angel g!ances (veiled now by LIES
sorrow
Draw our hearts to some beloved eyes.
Life Is only bright when It proceedeth
Toward q truer. deeper life above:
Human love Is sweetest when 1t leadeth
To a more divine and perfect love.
Learn the mystery of progression duly;
Do not call each glorious change decay:
but know We only hold our treasures truly.
When It seems as II they passed away.
Nor dare to blame Gods gifts for incom-
pleteness;
In that want their beauty lies; they roll
Toward some infinite depth Of love and
sweetness,
Bearing onward mans reluctant soul.
Adelaide Anne Proctor. in Washington
Star.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
Cost of Collegiate Rowing.

The annual cost of big university
crew under present training methods
is from $4,000 to $4,000. This does
not include the amount spent from
time to time for improvements and
new equipment. 1t cost $4,000 to put
Cornell crews on the water last year,
and nearly as much will be spent this
season. The principal expense is the
salaries of the professional head coach
and the expert boat builder. These
two items alone cannot cost less than
$4,000. A steam launch is kept in COM
mission for three months every year,
at a cost of $500. The training table
costs the navy management $1,000, al
though the men pay part of their
board. Then there is the final ex-
pense of $1,000 for race week. This
includes transportation to the point
of meeting for men, shells and launch
and their sustenance while there
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
PASSED INTO HISTORY.
Last OF the Volunteer Army Mustered Out
Of Service Monday-Gen. Shafter
Retires from Service.

San Francisco, July 1.-Two impor-
tant military events occurred at the
presidio yesterday. The retirement
of Mai. Gen. w. r. Shafter and the
mastering out of four volunteer regi-
ments. Gen. Shafter went on the re-
tired list at noon, when he formally
transferred the command of the de-
partment of California to Maj. Gen.
Young. In the afternoon the Forty
fourth, Fifty-ninth, Forty-eighth and
Thirty-eighth volunteer regiments
were mustered out. There yet remain
three volunteer regiments to be dis
charged, the Forty-third, Forty
seventh and Forty-frst. They will be
paid off to-day. The volunteer army
will then have passed into history.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
LONGEVITY OF LITERARY MEN
Authors Have Equal Chances with
Others to Reach Ripe Old
Age.

The general idea that literary pro-
duction of a high order is hostile to
long life by reason of the nervous wear
and tear it necessitates would seem to
be erroneous. Scott wore himself out
at the age of 81 by excessive work, and
Dickens, no doubt, lived at too high
pressure-possibly the same might be
said of Thackeray-but in the great
majority of cases literary men pos
sess that balance which avoids nervous
exhaustion, and the literary life is a
wholesome and normal one. In our
own country the average life of 90
leading writers, from Jonathan Ed
wards down, is GO years. In nearly
every case, too, their productive pow
ers have remained unimpaired by old
age. The short life of Edgar Allan
Poe is, of course, not to be attributed
to the fact that he was writer, but
to the nervous worry resulting from
false pride and shame at being unable
to resist temptation. Bayard Taylor
worked too hard and Lanier was
broken by exposure in the civil war.
DR.. Holmes and Whittier enjoyed
the longest lives of any of our writers,
each passing his eighty-sixth birth
day. Emerson, Longfellow and Bryant
lived long and tranquil lives, and very
few-perhaps not one-of American
literary men shortened their lives by
excessive devotion to their natural
pursuit. The lives of great American
writer's are longer than those of their
English counterparts by nearly four
years, though two of the Englishmen
Carlyle and Newman-liyed longer
than anyone of the Americans.
The living American writers who
seem to have done enough to entitle
them to admission to our literary Val
halla are: Henry James, Bret Harte
Howells, Donald Mitchell. Weir Nit
chell, Stedman, Stoddard, Aldrich,
Fiske, Cable and Clemens. They av-
erage now 65 years old.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
BIG DRAIN ON ENGLAND.
Indian Famine Has Cost Over . O.00O,OOo
In Two Year.-Population Has
Greatly Fallen on.

London, July LA blue book on
India Just issued shows that R1S.-
100000 was expended for the relief OF
famine sufferers during the year 1soO-'
1900. The mortality from the plague
for the five years ended March, 1901,
was nearly 100000. The census COM
pleted in March, 1901, shows that the
increase in population during the past
ten years was only 100000 to $780,
600, instead Of the normal 100000.
The loss represents deaths from fam
inc and the deaths in consequence o.
the famine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06

nurse her grief. There her mother
found her and told her of the cause of
Miss Scroggs' sorrow. Julia was sur
prised and indignant. -
ut cannot be possible" she declared,
and she proceeded TO interview Miss
Scroggs.
That lady was making the most of
the situation and lay on her bed weep
ing when Julia entered to console her,
as Miss Scroggs supposed.
Jealous as she was, distracted by the
death of her lover, and torn by the sus-
picion that he was false-to her, Julia
could not but feel pity for the grief OF
the woman who lay sobbing before
her,
"My dear Miss Scroggs," she said,
sympathetically, II am SO sorry for
you," and she put her arms around
her.
Miss Scroggs laid her head on Julis's
bosom and sobbed.
"Oh, thank You, thank You, and may
YOU never be called upon to suffer as
do. If could only die. My poor Philip,
my murdered darling!"
"Do not talk that way" said Julia,
kindly, "but tell me about your
friend" She could not say lover.
"Oh, how good you are, Miss Julia.
He was the dearest, sweetest fellow
that ever lived. So respectful and yet
so tender. We had known each other
from childhood, went to school to-
gether, and were lovers always. Our
love was felt rather than spoken, and
it was only just before he went to the
war that he made formal proposal
for my hand. We were to be married
when he returned, but-now"-and
again she broke down.
Recovering, she continued her tale
of woe, and, being well acquainted
with Philip, she described him so fully
that Julia could not entertain doubt
of Philips falsity to herself.
She was a proud, spirited girl, and
her indignation almost overcame her
grief for the untimely death of the
man she loved, but she slept little that
night.
Miss Scroggs kept her room the next
day, but in the afternoon Julia called
upon her again. She held in her hand
telegram which she handed to the
stricken one, saying:
This will interest you more than il
does me-"
1t read: "Report in dispatches
wrong. Am alive and well.
Philip Strong"
"Oh!" said Miss Scroggs, in ectasy
She had actually schooled herself into
believing her own story.
She went downstairs and resumed
her work. All at once n terrible
thought came into her mind. The tele'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
"Is PHIL COMING HOME so sooNr

gram was directed to Julia. Why
should Philip wire her? What did it
mean? Had Julia, in the kindness of
her heart, made this inquiry? She
must find out. She found her way to
the kitchen. The cook was preparing
tea. Miss Scroggs greeted her pleas
antly and soon learned that Mr.. Strong
had been frequent visitor at the Lo-
gan house.
"And l tell you what" continued the
cook, ''he and Miss Julia thought lots
of each other"
81 thought she was engaged to Mr..
Green" faltered Miss Scroggs.
"Pshaw! not q bit of it," said the
cook. "She don't care for him."
Miss Scroggs was horror-stricken.
She fed to her room. what shall /
do?" she walled.
She did not appear for tea. She was
trying to make plan to get herself
out of her dilemma.
That evening Mr.. Green called upon
Julia. Her indignation over the sup
POaCu uOuOiC VI ACd liz
to give her caller q more gracious re-
ception than usual. Encouraged by
her manner, he proposed and was &C
repted. -.........
Not only did she consent to marry
him, but in response to his pleading
the wedding day, wasSfixed for the
week following. The morning after,
she said TO her seamstress:
81 wish, Miss Scroggs,. that you
would put in an the time possible on
your work, for am to be married in
ten days" III
Miss Scroggs, frightened, almost
screamed: "Is Phil coming home so
soon?" and dropped her work in de-
spair. aFkF
"Whnt?" said Julia, severely.
ooh, Miss Logan" moaned Miss
Scroggs, 81 am such a miserable sim
ner, such willful liar. am not en-
gagged TO Phil-we are just friends. i
have known him since he was q little
boy, and I ike him so much. The re-
port of his death was such shock to
me that was almost crazy, and told
you that horrible story. I did not
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
ROBBERS RAN AWAY.
Woman Mt Lane. Kan, Aroused Her Hus-
band and Saved Bank from
Being Looted.

Lane, Ram, June 2s.-An attempt
to rob the Lane bank was frustrated
last night by posse of citizens armed
with guns. For several days gang
of suspicious appearing fellows has
been hanging around Lane. Some
time last night Mrs. Monroe, who lives
near the bank, heard q noise and
aroused her husband. He Immediately
aroused his neighbors. They armed
themselves and proceeded toward tho
bank. AS they approached several
men were seen running away. No
shots were fired and the bank was
watched during the remainder of the
night. -, "a.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-07-06
ROBBERS APPLIED MATCHES.
Rich Mans Family IN Pennsylvania Made
to Tell tho Whereabouts OF
Valuables.

Wheeling, W. Va, June so.-Six
masked men entered the summer
home of Jacob L. White, just over
the Pennsylvania line. They over
powered, bound and gagged the seven
occupants OF the house and ransacked
for valuables. They secured $4,000 in
money and as much again in jewelry.
Mr.. White and his aged wife and their
daughter we're tortured by having
lighted matches applied to their
bodies and theiraskin laceratcd by
needles. White Is . millionaire oil
operator.