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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
How to Make Soda MIX Biscuit.

One quart of -four, one teaspoonful Of
salt, one cupful Of sour milk and sour
cream mixed or not, one teaspoonful of
soda, one tablespoonful Of lard. Sift
the -four, salt and soda twice, rub in
lard; tlien mix with the sour milk and
add cold water II not wet enough to
mix rather soft These are better II
not kneaded, but spooned out.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
He hooked Her Over.

He had been devoted to pretty girl
for some time when he read this advice
to young man, Before marrying girl
look her mother over" He did SO, with
the result that he married the mother
Chicago Times Herald.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01

How to Make Plain Biscuit.
Three cups of flour, one pinch of salt,
four teaspoonfuls Of baking powder,
two tablespoonfuls of butter and two
tablespoonful of lard; mix with milk.
Bake Is minutes in a quick oven. Sift
-four, salt and baking powder. -.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01

CLEVELAND. Dec 31.-Following the
acquittal by tne city council Of several
of It's mem bers, who had been charged
with accepting blibes, County Prose.
eutor Keller announces that the cases
would be presented to the grand jury
Jan. 10 for investigation. The prose-
cutor declares he has ample evidence
against the accused councilmen.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
More Votes for Evans.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 29.-Thes Second con-
gressional district met during the after.
noon at tho Windsor. There were
three senators and eight representa-.
tiyesspresent aud they signed . paper
sndorslnR Robert G. Evans for senator.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
His Sincerity.

Mrs. Mulholland Gin soft whisper)-
Do yez love me fer meself alone, Pat?
Patrick-Do 1? Wull, now, I'd love
yez fer yerself, darlin, If ye hadn't rich
relative in the worruld, or five hundred
barriers in the bank, or a mortgage on
Gilhooly's barn, or the goold watch az
yer foorst Observation-Disclosures.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
Trusts,

II heard a variety actor say there was
to be an onion trust" said the solemn
boarder. ''and want to know why there
should be IN onion trust?"
ITO smother the beef trust" said the
cheerful idiot.--Indianapolis Journal.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
A Pointer.

A young woman was making some, pur-
chases in stationers shop In Germany.
when the elderly proprietor suddenly ask
ed. "And when does the wedding take
placer
'sThe weddins1 Why. you don't think
The fair customer biushed and hesttated.
"Ah. frauletp, when young ladies buy;
100 sheets Of paper aud only . enveaoRcs
'lhuow thaes tsooDethlaGsnt IL vt1A.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
GOVERNOR BoIEs ROBBED.

Thieves Drive OF Drove of Cattle From
His Farm. ... .
ELDoRA, IA, Dec. 3l.-Another drove
Of fine cattle have been drove from the
farm of Ex-Governor Boies in Grundy
county, 10 miles east Of Eldora. This
time there. is no clew to the thieves nor
where the cattle are. This is the Sec
ono loss Governor Boies has had from
cattle stealing within two years. In
the former theft he lost a carload Of
cattle, but he discovered the theft, and
the proceeds were sent him in an un-
known manner by draft from Chicago.
where the stock was sold.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
Dennition.

Tommy-Paw, what is tact?
Mr.. Figg-Tact, my son, 10 what q man
has not IL be talks about his mothers
fine cooking just after his wife has picked
mp, the stove lid litter BY the hot end
Indiaaaposis Press. r..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
Not Going to the walled.on Hash.

tOria.
Beggar-Could youse spare poor fell
Ter on'y $40 fer meal?
Citizen-Ten dollars?
Beggar-'Scuse ME, boss. I meant 10
cents. I've jest escaped from Nome City
an hain't got used ter New York ways
yet.-Leslie's Weekly.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
Wants More Troops sent.

LONDON, Dec. 31.-Commenting upon
the Helyetia disaster, the Daily Mail
calls upon the government to send out
at least $1,000 additional mounted
men.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01
WILL NOT RE0RGANIzE.
Democratic National Committee viii Re
main - 1t IL Until 1904.

Democratic National Committee Will Re.
main - 1t 10 Until 1904. ss
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Dec. 3l.-J. @.
johnson, chairman of the executive
committee Of the Democratic national
committee. who passed through Kan.
sas City en- route from Obi cago to his
home in Kansas, said:
II am not in q position to say what
will be done toward maintaining the
Democratic organization perfected dur.
ing the last campaign, but I will say
that there will be no reorganization Of
the national committee. The com.
mittee is organized until 1904 and will
remain as it is until that time. I be.
ieve that the present precinct organi.
cation can be maintained and made en-
tirely self supporting"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1901-01-01

B so44ooi uIil g. provt'
i MON for the employment OF 900 Ameri.
can teachers at salaries ranging from
t7t to 800 per month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
The Arurc Tinted Ere.

An optician is thus quoted in the
Philadelphia Record: Mine tenths Of
tlic railroad men, pilots and men in
whose business keenness and correct
ness of vision are n necessary adjunct
possess blue eyes. Haven't you ever
noticed the penetrating quality n glance
from an azure tinted eye seems to
have? The cold. steady look from such
an eye appears to read you through and
through. In. great many years Of
practice I've discovered that very few
blue eyed people are compelled to wear
glasses. Blue eyes are very attractive,
but brown eyes are the most beau
tifIl intellectually is usually denot-
cd by gray eyes. and hazel eyes indi-
cate a talent for music. The common
est eye is the gray eye, and the rarest
is violet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. IL. H. Chase visited in Geneseo
today.
{. 5. Peaslee has returned from Il
business trip to Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Bahnsen have
returned from their eastern visit.
o. Hakelier returned last night
from few days business in Chicago.
\. S. Bourne. of Nora. H., return
ed home today after visiting at the
home of Mrs. j. 5. Jones.
y. II. Teuscher. of Vincennes. Ind,
arrived this morning for a short visit
with friends in the city.
Mrs. Charles Endy returned home
to Michigan City. Ind, today after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. w. f.
Kaupke.
F. j. Kinney, of this city, one of
Uncle Sans special national bank eX-
aminers. is now making New Orleans
his headquarters.
Miss Inez Lukens, of Peoria. re-
turned home today after visiting for
the past week with Miss Lura LUX
ems of south Rock Island.
Mrs. X. L. andenOurg ana little
daughter left this morning to join
Mr.. andenburg. and take up their
residence in Peoria.
Oscar Schmidt left last night for
the southwest. He will go first to
New Mexico. later visiting the Pacific
coast. The trip will consume sew
eral months.
DR.. Gustaye Andrcen has gone to
Lindsborg, Kan, to participate in
the festivities at Bethany college at
tending the visit of Bishop Won
Scheele.
Capt. o. +. Mitchem. of New York
City. is visiting Maj. Blunt at Rock
Island arsenal. Capt. Mitchem. who
was formerly stationed at the local
post. is on his way east from San
Francisco.
Mrs. Hattie DeJean, who. with her
daughter. Louise. was called here
from her home in Gas City. Ind. by
the death of her grandfather, the
late c. f. Matthey. is spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill
- ~ ~~Nr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Old River Captain Dead.

Capt. y. NJ. Carpenter, aged 30
years. was found dead in his cabin
boat at the levee in Quincy last week.
Appearances Indicated that he had
been dead for at least week and
that he committed suicide by shoot
ing himself i'm the head with "a revol-
yer. When founsl the body was sit
ting in Il chair. The deceased had
been in poor health and went to Bles-
sing hospital Oct. II. He left there
Oct. Is. and that was the last time
his friends saw him alive. Capt. Car
penter had been pilot and master on
the upper Mississipfi river for about
forty-five years. For 30 years he was
Il resident of Fulton. At one time he
owned the steamer Tiber and was in
terested in several other steamers.
lie is survived by three brothers, one
of whom is AlOnzo Carpenter, of Al
bany. He lived alone in his cabin
boat at Quincy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
.SLASHES HIS THROAT
James Conroy, a County Jail
Prisoner, Attempts
Suicide.
wHILEINAOT OF SHAVING HIMSELF
Declares He Has Been Persecu ted
At the Point of
Death.

James Conroy. prisoner who has
been confined in the county Jail sew
eral months, is lying at the point of
death at st. Anthony's hospital rs
the result of an attempt upon his
own lIe today with a razor with
which he had been shaving. In n
note he prepared soon before slash
ing his throat he declares he has
been led to the deed by the persecu-
ton of his fellow prisoners, num-
Der of whom he names and accuses
of most revolving crime.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays it
is the custom to allow the prisoners
to shave themselves and for this pur-
pose n razor is given them and taken
away when they are through with it,.
ust before noon today Conroy had
the razor and was in what is known
as the bull pen. when some of the
other prisoners noticed that some
thing was wrong.
Three Cuts In Neck.
Looking closer they found that
Conroy had cut a deep cash in the
left side of his neck. Bailiff Larson
who was near at hand. telephoned
for Drs. Foster and De Silva, who
found that three distinct cuts had
been inflicted. The jugular vein had
been severed and the patient had
tainted from loss of blood. After
the flow had been stopped the am
bulance was summoned and Conroy
taken to the hospital.
Conroy is about 40 years of age
and his home is in Peoria. He has
been confined in the county Jail since
June % as the result of some trouble
he became involved in at Coal Valley.
where he struck a fellow workman
over the head with n shovel.
Trial Set for Monday.
He was bound over for assault with
Il deadly weapon. but the grand jury
changed the charge to assault and
the case was certified to the county
court. wnere il was set to come up
next Monday. He has been model
prisoner. but he was evidently never
in Jail before and the prospect of his
trial appeared TO worry him. He is
single and has Il sister in Peoria to
whom the note he wrote is addressed.
The note is written on wrapping pa
per and is stained with blood. The
sisters name appears to he Alice
a laglore and to her Conroy makes
the request that all his possessions
sail be given. He declares his inno-
cence of the charge under which he
* held and attributes his own down
fall to- drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
+. K. FEZLER PASSES AWAY
Stroke of Paralysis Sustained IA Week Ago
Proves Fatal.

Stroke of Paralysis Sustained "a Week Age
Proves Fatal
Joseph X. Fezler died at $50 last
evening at 81. Anthony's hospital
from the effects of the stroke Of
spinal paralysis he sustained week
ago today while driving from this
city to Cambridge. From the first
the physicians had little hope of his
recovery ana the most skillful treat
ment availed only to prolong his life
few days.
Deceased was 81 years of age anu
was born in Pennsylvania. He had
been a resident of this city for the
past AZ years. b of which were spent
in the employ of the Rock Island
road as engineer. He was one of the
oldest engineers in the service and
was known far and wide among rail
road men. all of whom appreciated
his many sterling qualities.
Mr.. Fezler was married in Henry
county in 1866 to Miss Helen Piatt,
who survives, with five children: Mrs.
w. II. Brawley. Mrs. j. w. Tubbs.
Mrs. +. w. QuayIe' and Madara ID.
Fezler. of this city, and John II. Fez-
Ter, of GaIesburg. Deceased was n
member of Black Hawk tent, X. o. f..
NJ. which will be present in Il body
at the funeral at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning at the residence on
street. Services at
the house will he conducted By Rev.
q. Il. Simons and ut the grave in
Chippiannock by the Maccabecs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Carc Too Exnenaive.

Warts are curious things. They
come and go mysteriously, although
their going is frequently marked ny
cxasperating delays. and there are al
most as many infallible cures as there
are warts, the only trouble with these
cures being that they are useless when
applied to the particular wart you hap
pen to have. They are only good for
other peoples.
I'm my opinion said clubman,
who was discussing the subject with n
friend one day, "a wart is merely the
outward correspondence of some men,
tai excrescence. Get rid of that, and
it goes away.
Let me give you a bit of my own ex-
perience," he continued. List year L
went to Europe. For about three years
/ had had Il wart on my little finger.
on which | had tried everything could
hear of, Lut without effect. 1t only
grew larger.
"Well, in the excitement of prepar-
ing for the trip and of the Journey it
self 1 forgot all about my wart, and
when / looked for it about six weeks
later it had vanished without leaving
the slightest mark. | simply forgot 1t,
and it had no mental condition to feed
on. see you have one on the back of
your hand. Forget all about it for n
few weeks, and il will go away OF it.
self"
Yes" said the other clubman, shrug-
ging his shoulders. .'but l can't afford
to take a. trip to Europe for the sake
of curing one wart."-Youth's Compan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
]. H. sroDDARD IS ACQUITTED

Jury Frees Insurance Agent of EmbezzIc-
ment Charge
At $50 last evening the jury that
had heard the case against j. II.
Stoddard for embezzlement returned
verdict finding him not guilty.
The amount involved was $i3 and the
claim was made that the defendant
had failed to account for that sum
while acting as agent of the Central
Union Life insurance company under
the direction OF +. Il. Gamble. Of
Kewance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Came Home with Fortune.

Twenty-one years ago Cephas S. Wet
more left his farm near Middletown, y.
Y, saying he was going to walk Owe
the mountain to Ellenville. He did not
so there. but disappeared. His wife
was left with three young children,
two boys and girl, and had hard
struggle to keep her home. a few day
ago WetmOre returned. He had made
small fortune, and his welcome was
hearty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
DIES ON HIS WAY HOME.
John S. Bick, Returning Philippine
Soldier, Expires On
Ship.

George Bick received u telegram
announcing the death of his brother.
John Stephen Bick, while enroute
home from the Philippines, where he
had served with the United States
volunteer forces since July, 1898.
Mr.. Bick has no further particulars,
but has communicated with Con-
gresham Prince asking him to as
sist him in securing the facts con-
corning his brothers demise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
A LECTURE BY BALL
Distinguished English Scientist
to Appear Under Tri-City
Press Club Auspices.
ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF DECEMBER
One of the Worlds Highest Authori-
ties on AstronOmy--An Intel
Iectual Treat.

! Following the plan adopted last
season when James Whitcomb Riley
was placed before a tri-city audience,
the Tri-City Press club has again I'M
dertallen to bring this way one of the
strongest attractions on the rostrum
in Europe or America.
y contract has been closed with
the manager of Sir Robert Ball, Ii.
D., d. Sc, F. r. s., the English as
tronomer. who is now making a tour
of America. This celebrated Iectur-
er is one of the highest authorities
on astronomy and kindred subjects
in the world and stands without a
peer as an oral exponent of his par
tIcular branch of science.
The lecture here will be delivered
about the middle of December either
in the Burtis opera house in Daven-
port or the new Illinois opera house
in this city. provided the latter is
completed at that time. The stop in
the tri-cities Will be one of two be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago. and one
of four in the entire northwest.
EngIand's Best Known Lecturer.
Sir Robert has devoted such time
as he could spare from his many
duties during the past 80 years to
the lecture platform and it is no eX-
aggeration to say he is the best
known public lecturer in England.
While he is a true man of science he
is also popular. He does not pysti-
fy with long technical phrases and
he varies his addresses with lighter
vein that renders them of eager in
terest to all classes. Under the sub
iect announced he gives the sub
stance of his famous book with the
same title. the latter being a work
that has added greatly to the fame
of the author.
The success met with by the at
traction introduced by the press club
a year ago has encouraged that or
ganization to take upon itself the
responsibility and expense which the
introduction Of 4 man of the charac-
ter of Sir Robert Ball carries. The
membership firmly believes the pub
lie will be in position TO appreciate
the character Of what is being of
fered and viii be doubly repaid for
the expense incurred in its patron
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Notice of Annual stockhOlders' Meeting

Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct ~, l9Ol.
The regular meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Power com
pany will be held at the Office of the
company in Rock Island. Illinois, on
Friday, November ~, 1901, at $3.50
p. M, for the election of board of
directors 2nd such other business as
may come before the meeting.
S. 5. DAVIS, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
jungle Tank.

Hello! Where are you going" cried
the lion as the fleet footed stag dashed
by him.
"Oh. I'm just travelling for my health"
painted the stag. why do you ask:"
my friend the tiger invited me to
participate in Il stag dinner party to-
day. ard was wondering if you were
the ty."-Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
HamDton.s Mail Route.

Hampton's rural free delivery
houte has been allowed by the gov
eminent and ii will be inaugurated
Dec. ,. Colonel Pomeroy has been
appointed carrier with j. +. Olt-
manns as substitute. The route ex-
tends the usual 25 miles in a circuit,
starting east from Hampton for a
distance of four miles, thence north
three miles and again east three
miles with another turn of mile to
the north and n turn toward the east
for four miles; then on the return n
distance of eight miles south and
west two miles to the village.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09

w. T. Wesson, Gholsonville, Va,
druggist, writes: "Your One Minute
Cough Cure gives perfect satisfac-
ton. My customers say 1T is the best
remedy for coughs. colds. throat and
lung troubles" Il. Ii. BieDer and
Hartz & Illemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Leo.s Probable Successor.

There are two cardinals at Rome OF
the name of Vannutelli. 1t is Vincent
Vannutelli who is now mentioned as
probable successor to Pope Leo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Last winter an infant child of

Last winter an infant child of
mine had Group in a violent form"
saws Elder John w. Rogers, a Chris {
ian evangelist. of Filley. Mo. Il gave
her a few doses of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and in a short time
all danger was past and the child re-
This remedy not only
cures Group, but when given as soon
az the first symptoms appear, will
prevent the attack. 1t contains no
opium or other harmful substance
md may be given as confidently to
baby as to an adult For sale by all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Not Too Cheap
To Be Good.

But cheap enough to make you look for
more of the same kind cheap enough to save
you money every time you buy. cheap enough
to make this store popular place for those
who want their moneys worth This is the
kird of cheapness that keeps the grocery
trade centre at SHIELDS CASH GROCERY
Read below:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09
Winter
Millinery

CHIIDRFN'S WINTER CATSOur Chill
chill
poke
II departments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09

AMONG the $ yliS II
Winter Hats to which
we desire to call eSpe-
cial attention this week
are hats of black vel
vet. both plain and
trimmed, with t he
lace insertions and long
Amazon plumeS. Our
white maline Hats,
trimmed with ViOletS
and furS. will also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-09

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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-18
G. A. r. SPECIAL TRAIN TO
CLEVELAND VIA c.. A. G. @.
RAFT \VAY

On Tuesday September 10th Buckley
Post G. A. r. will go to the National
Encampment at Cleveland on special
train leaving Akron at a. m. Mem
bers' families and friends welcome
Round trip 20 cents. Same rate will
apply on excursion tickets via @. A.
& G. Ry. September Sth to 18th in
elusive.
Special train returning on Tuesday
and Wednesday, September 10th and
11th, will leave Cleveland at 11:30 p.
m. central time, having through
coaches for Cuyahoga Falls, Akron and
Barberton for the accommodation Of
persons desiring to return home those
nights.
G. A. R. excursion tickets to Cleve-
land via, c., A. & @. Ry. will be good
returning until September 10Th, with
privilege to xtend until October Sth
For particulars see G. d. Honodle
Ticket Agent, Akron.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-18
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS AND
THROUGH SLEEPING CARS

TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
On account Of the General Conven-
tion Episcopal Church. to be held in
San Francisco. Cal. Oct 2nd, ar
rangements have been made to run
special train of Pullman Standard
and Ordinary Sleeping cars from Gin
cinnati and st. Louis through to San
Francisco, without change, under the
personal direction Of the Rev. John II.
Ely, No. o, West Fourth ST. Cincinnati,
O., who will be pleased to provide ac-
commodations for delegates and others
desiring TO make the journey in com
pany of a select party, which will
make brief stops at interesting points
en- route without the Inconvenience of
change of cars.
itineraries, giving complete details
of the trip. rates in either Standard or
Ordinary Sleepers, and full informa-
tion will be cheerfully furnished on
application to the Rev. John H. Ely,
Mitchell Bldg, 0 West Fourth ST,
Cincinnati, Ohio, or to F. H. Tristra m,
$40 Park Bldg. Pittsburg, Pa.