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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
The Doctors Extend Their Time

INC uUGtUIS EAtGnu bIl6tT IliiIG
Owing to the Vast Numbers who Have
Been Unable to See the British Doc
tors, These Eminent Gentlemen
Have Extended the Time for
Giving Their Services Free
for Three Months to All
Who Call Before
Owing to the large number of in
valids who have called upon the Brit
avenue, lover Tremann's meat
market) and who have been unable
to see them, these eminent gentle
men have, by request. consented to
continue giving their services
free for three months to all in
valids who call upon them before
Feb. 26. These services will consist not
only of consultation, examination and
advice, but also of all minor surgical
operations.
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and afflicted,
and under no condition whatever will
any charge be made for any services
rendered for three months to all who
call before Feb. &c.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake.
At the first interview a thorough ex-
animation 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, cancer, with
out pain or cutting, rupture. all skin
diseases. and all diseases of the rec
tum are positively cured by their new
treatment.
DR.. E. j. Nate, the chief consult
ing surgeon of the institute, assisted
by one or more of his staff associates,
is in personal charge.
Office hours from 9 a. m. till p.
m. No Sunday hours.
Special Notice-If you cannot call,
send stamp for question blank for
home treatment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
wANTED-MALE HELP.


NTANTED-SOLICIT BY THE MO-
w yune Tea company, S27 Twentieth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

DAGS, RUBBERS, ETC.-SEND POSTAL
III card or leave word at pos Fourth ave-
nue., or Fortieth street and Fifth avenue,
II you have any rags, rubber, etc., to sell.
I VIII come to your house and pay you from
so to rs per hundred for rags, aud rubbers from
3 to SO pound. All calls will receive prompt
attention. b. r. Klugger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
WANTED TO RENT.

"ANTED-TO RENT A HOUSE OF SEW
w en- or eight rooms between Seventeenth
and Twenty-fitth streets and Fifth and Fourth
avenues. Address d. ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

tEI ANTED-GOODR RELIABLE OIL SALES
" man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker on and Implement company, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

ENOR RENT-A FURNISHEDROOMSU ITA-
y BILE for two persons. Call at 1908 Second
avenue; second floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

UTANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON DIA-
w monds, watches, iewelry,. hardware,
musical Instruments bicycles, clothing, dry
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash price s
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices AL business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
1923 Second avenue Don't forget it. J. w.
Jones. Two rings on l3i7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

EgOR RENT-FOUR ROOMS FOR LIGHT
housekeeping at 219M Eighteenth stl eet.
Inquire at rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

WANTED-GooD FLOOR HOLDERS; NO
w strise. ShIcsIe, Harrison s. Howard
Iron company, East st. Louis, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

"ANTED-TO RENT BY FAMILY OF
w two. a house of six or seven rooms in
the neighborhood of Twentieth street Must
have bath and other conveniences- Address
''E H." ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

WANTED = HUSTLING AGENTS TO
w sell a rapld-selling article. Call before
$50 a. m or after p. m az 2716 Fifth avenue,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

EOR RENT-A LARGE UNFINISHED
front room for Office or light housekeep-
ing, 160SlS Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

TT you WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
L or rent anything, engage help or secure
situation, the Mall Is the one paper in Moline
that can do It for you Mall wants are popu-
lar and Nail wants bring results One-half cent
per word Is the price to all alike. cash In ad-
vance. 2-cent stamps win do. Evening and
Sunday Mail, Moline, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

ElOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS FIVE
II blocks from Market square, near car
line, at 6i4 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

ENOR RENTLTHREE UNFINISHED
rooms for light housekeeping. Apply at
426 Eleventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

"ANTED-To RENT. HOUSE OF
w from three to five rooms in suburbs,
with piece of ground II possible. Inquire at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT,
WI on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. L. Coyne,
ESQ Seventeenth street, up stairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

Mooney TO LOAN-OHATTEL MORT
Iu gage loans by w. n Eastman, l712 SEQ
ond avenue. withous publity or removal. he
also makes oollectlonE-hsrd ones specially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

p. WILLIAMSON BUYS, SELLS, AND
- exchanges all kinds of second hand goods,
will pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing and
cleaning done also. J. r. Williamson, 1915
Second avenue Telephone number 1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

EyOR RENT-NICELY UNFINISHED ROOMS:
n every convenience, excellent board, 1925
Second avenue. Telephone 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
FOR RENT-RooMs.

EyOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOM WITH
IL all modern conveniences. 906 Fifteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

DIOR RENT-FURNISHEO ROOMS WITH
Il steam heat, bath, ETC., over Maucker &
Toms grocery. Suitable for light house
keeping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

EyOR SALE-FINE LOTS IN SINNET'S
u addition; also in College Heights and
Guyer's addition by F. NJ. Sinet 81 Forty
fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

EYOR SALE-MODERN RESIDENCE WITH
Il lot 80xl50, nine rooms, bath room and
laundry, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
on Fourth avenue. Inquire At Donaldson g
Saw factory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

1HYANTED-A MAN AS TRAVELLING
w sale SIN an for heavy hardware. Expert
enced man preferred Inquire OF Peter Lamp
iron company, Davenport, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
FOR sALE-pRoPERTY.

nor SALE-A CHOICE Io-ACRE FRUIT
y farm for sale in South Rock Island. Fine
ly improved. See Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

WANTED-SEcOND HAND WARDROBE
w in good condition. Address box 45s,
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

IXyANTED-AN ESTABLIS BED WHOLE.
w sale house, recently Incorporated, ex-
tending business, desires to engage competent
manager for branch house. salary 800 per
month. expt nses and comm's siou. Must in
vest ST. on in capital stock of company. on
which dividend of per cent will be guarau-
teed, and furnish satisfactory references.
Address, Secretary. box 44O, Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. W. rorrEK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

Subscribe for THE ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

INOR RENT-A NICELY FURNISHED
n room with all modern conveniences
Centrally located Address *. Y. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

UTANTED-BRIGHTM MAN FOR PERMA.
w neut posi- / IN, advertising and travelling
in Illinois; $50 monthly and ell expenses to
start; Advancement. Selt-addressed envelope
for particulars. Charles Philips, 3as Dearborn
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

GIRLS AT wRIGHT'S
w restaurant, 1926 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

"ANTED-ONE PERSON TOCANVASS
w each town in this county. Liberal al
lowance for good work. Address Illinois State
Register, Springfield, Ill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w houseworS; must be good cook; family
of II rec adults. References required. Apply
610 Elm street..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

EyOR SALE-BARGAIN IF TAKEN SOON.
II A S5-room, well furnished hotel doing q
good business In live town. Two blocks
from railroad station. For sale cheap. s. s.
Hull 6 Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

ElOR RENT TWO FURNISHED FRONT
II rooms steam heat and bath. All modern
conveniences; three blocks from postofice
$50 Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

WANTED -LABORRRS FOR Fla Glory
w work and carpenters to work at usual
wages, applying small part of income on pur
chase of town lot or cottage of modern cost.
only those having money-saying habits need
+pply We also have work for few wood
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

VHANTED-ENERGET MAN TO MAN
w age branch. Old established house. No
soliciting; office duties wholly Salary S125 per
month ard extra commissions. Yearly en-
gagement; chance rapid advancement for
man of ability Experience not necessary.
Must furnish good references ar d $500 cash.
Manager, Draw er "A, New Haven. Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

WANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work at 6l3 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

INTANTED-BOARDER CHOICE ROOMS
w and board at 2226 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

"ANTED-GlRLF FOR GENERAL HOUSE
w work at COG Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
FOR RENT-HoUsES

EloR RENT-HoUSES TO RENT HULL
IL Hemenway.
ElOR RENT-AN s-ROOM HOUSE AT 2sl7
II F1fth-and-a-half avenue. Inquire at 2S32
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

"ANTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
w Homework at 1887 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

ENOR SALE-TwO DESIRABLE BUILDING
e lots on Nineteenth street. east front,
brick sidewalk sewer, etc. For particulars
address L e. Wycoff, 17l2 Wilton avenue,
Station w Philadelphia Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

(NTANTED - SITUATION WITH OLD
w couple forlow compar Satinn, by widow
Home tue principal object. Address u 2l,'
ARGUS References given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

UloR sALE-LOTs IN McENIRY's AID
n dition by E. J. Burns, room IL, Mitchell
Lynde building. These lots are on Sixth ave-
nue., between Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth
streets. Convenient to Fifth avenue or Elm
street street car lines. Terms to suit pur-
chaser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

"ANTED-WASHING OR WORK TO DO
w at home or by the day Inquire at 413
Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-18

EIOR SALE-SPECIAL INDICTMENT IN
II dwelling lot, good loo atty, nicely situ-
ated-no filling-S450 $50 down and. balance
mortgage. Lot cost owner $3.50. Investigate
quickly of Goldsmith s. Mckee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06

Shaving found by personal experi-
ence that Lydia z. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound is q medi-
cine of rare virtue, and having seen
dozens of cures where my suffering
sisters have been dragged back to life
and usefulness from an untimely grave
simply by the use Of a few bottles Of
that Compound, must proclaim its
virtues, or I should not be doing my
duty to suffering mothers and dragged
out houselzeepers.
Dear Sister, is your health poor,
do you feel worn out and used up,
especially do you have any of the
troubles which beset our sex, take my
advice; let the doctors alone, try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound; it is better than any
and all doctors, for it cures and they
do not."@MRs. E. c. SMITH, 1919 Oak
St., Treasurer w. C. T. o., Kansas
City, Mo.-s5ooo forfeit If aboDe testimonial r.
not genuine.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
MARK TwA1N's DISCOUNTS.
The We11-KnOwn. HumOrist Was En-
titled to the Book Free
and Money Besides.

There are some singular discounts
allowed in the book trade. They
were happily illustrated on one occa-
sion by Mark Twain. One day while
the humorist was connected with a
publishing house he went into a book
store and picking up a volume asked
the price. He then suggested that
as publisher he was entitled to so
per cent. discount. To this the clerk
assented.
Gas am also an author" said
Mark, sit would appear that I am
again entitled to so per cent. dis
count"
Again the clerk bowed.
"And as a personal friend of the
proprietor" he modestly continued.
81 presume that you will allow me
the usual Is per cent. discount"
Another bow from the salesman.
s'Well," drawled the unblushing hui
,morist, under these conditions I
think I may as well take the book.
What's the taX?'
The clerk took out his pencil and
figured industriously. Then he said
with the greatest obsequiousness:
Gas near as I can calculate we owe
you the book and about 37H cents.
Call again. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
FROM OVER THE SEA.

There are 1858 Jews in the Brit
ish empire
The United Kingdom has 16 leading
art societies, of which eight are royal
Great Britain with her colonies
owns nearly one-half of the total tom
mage belonging to the marine of 80
nations, or 100000 tons out of q
total of 100000.
A German authority states that
from the mouth to the source of the
Rhine 725 castles, formerly the
homes of warlike chiefs, are to be-
found overlooking its waters.
In Haroldswick, in the Shetlands. q
whalebone viking drinking horn in
good condition was found recently in
grave that contained human bones,
together with those of horses and
dogs. The grave is probably that Of
q sea king buried with his horse and,
dog in the time of Harold Harfagt,
1000 years ago.
Last year the pope's vineyard in the
gardens of the Vatican yielded
beautifully, but owing to some care
lessness in putting up the wine, much
of it spoiled, and had to be sold at
six cents a quart. This year there
was a prospect for another good
harvest, when a hailstorm destroyed
the whole crop and damaged the
vines so badly that they will probably
be barren next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06

him at home, and. that gentleman.
with a sigh, again went sisterward.
saying he knew the boy was sure to
turn up to. torment him.. and won-
dering what on earth young Hope
full had done now. He looked grave
enough when. he read the letter,
asked for time to communicate con-
fidentially with a. ehum at Washing
ton, and was awaiting reply when all
on a sudden the papers came out
with the startling dispatch telling of
the murder of Private Walter Foster
while on his post as sentry at Manila,
and then came weeks OF woe.
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
: A Point OverIooked

The prosecuting attorney in a law
suit had waxed especially indignant
at the defendant, whom he character
lied as an abandoned, baneful, cyni-
cal, diabolic, execrable, felonious,
greedy, hateful, irresponsible, jaun-
diced, knavish, lazy, meddlesome. nox-
ious, outrageous and profiigate rowdy.''
1.-The learned counsel on the other
side" said the attorney for the de-
PENDANT, when he rose to reply,
should have put his adjectives in a
hat and shaken them up a little be-
fore using. You must have noticed.
gentlemen of the jury. that they were
in regular alphabetical order. This
shows that he selected chem from q
dictionary, beginning with "a He
stopped at p but in his manner OF
reproducing them he has given us the
cue asoto how he got theme This
turned the laugh against the other
I9iawyer, and he lost the case.-Youth's
Communion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
Diplomacy q Fine Art.

Diplomacy isoa fine art, and in is
practice much depends
upon the obserpa ton of social conven-
tons Some of the most successful
diplomats seem to spend most Of their
time at dinners and parties, apparent
ly doing nothing but enjoying them
selves, but in reality serving well
their countries. In truth. the reputa
ton of a country at a foreign court
and ofttimes it's welfare in importan
issues, depends very largely upon the
social abilities of it's minister, for the
man who is popular socially is very
likely to drive better internationa,
bargain than his 'unsociable brother
This is well understood at Washing
ton, and the selection OF q chief fol
one of our foreign embassies depends
in no small part upon his social culture
Edward Page CASTOR, in Woman's
Home Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
RELIANCE


along about las fan. when all de trees'be-
gineto shed
An de windsit KEEP a-blowin fierce an
strong.s
De blossoms dey done sxilted. an we lef'
'em all fob dead.
wrong.
An de snowf1akes took possession wifi an
irritatin" afre
Dat I'D sho'ly make yoh Indignation bile.
but dem blossoms dey jes' whisper dat dey
didn' muchly care.
-Dey was boun' to git der innin's aftuh
while.
Dem snowfakes dey done frolick like dey
gwinter stay foh keeps.
An dey piled up snowdrifts over an
aroun' 9
De places whah de vfIet an de dandelion
An dey says: sswereckons dat will hor
you down.
But hyufl dem blossoms is 70 welcome June
time at yoh gate
An chahm de skiessto give an answerin
smile;
Dey knowed whut dey was talkin' bout
VIXEN dey made bold to state
Dey was bounSto git deir innin's aftuh
swEie.
$50 when I sees de.Happy Day a-goin' roun'
An turnin' down de lane of bygone years,
= says: ''Good-by.. OF Happy Day. knowed
we'd halter end.
Our ISOLATION Tain no cause fob tears.
You is gwinter cut across lots or to travel
round about,
Whites me an Trouble goes fob many a
mile; -
But won set up complainin' case knows
You is boun' to git yoh innin's aftuh
while" o.
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
A CLERGYMAN'S DISCOVERY.

Fredericksburg, Ind, Dec. 2.-Ac-
cording to the positive declaration of
Rev. E. P. Stevens, of this place, that
gentleman has found remedy for all
diseases of the Kidneys and urinary
organs. For years he suffered severe
1y with these complaints, inconti-
nence of the urine, making life bur
den to him, but he never ceased ex-
perimenting in the hope that some
day he would discover. a remedy.
After many failures he has at last
succeeded and is to-day perfectly
cured and a well man, and explains
that his recovery is due to the use Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills. This remedy has
been successfully applied to many
eases of Lame Back, rheumatism.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes and other
Kidney Diseases, and there seems to
be no case of the kind that Dodd's Kid
ney Pills will not cure. This is the
only remedy that has ever cured
Bright's Disease.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06

I1ot,s flushed face. Then he held forth
one hand, palm uppermost, eagerly
compared the ugly scars at the base
of the thumb with the faint marks On
the broad, smooth shoulder, ana
turned back to the darkening room.
With hand uplifted he cried:
"Major"-and now he was trembling
with mingled weakness and eagerness
II know that man Murray was fol-
lowing this young Teller to squeeze
money out of him, and when he could
mt get it by threats, he tried by force.
He's followed him clear to Manila, and
that's his mark sure's this is!-suress
there's a God in heaven!"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06

another fever patient might be sum-
unoned, for they couldn't expect to
keep those remains another day.
There was widespread. if unspoken.
hope among the score of correspond
ents that the provost-marshal would
feel that he must summon Miss Ray.
But before the examiners could de-
eide there came an unexpected scene.
Vinton went over, bent, and whis-
pered to the provost-marshal, who
looked up, nodded, and glanced to-
wards the witness, sitting flushed
and heavy-eyed, but patient, across
the room. Vinton was plainly. ask
ing something, and to the manifest
displeasure of many of the crowd the
little .Ifishman was again secosted. {.
"You say Murray was a bitter. and
hit you so that the marks last to this
day. Did you take note Of any Pc
| culiarity in his teeth?"
"Yes,9 sir. One of 'em was gone
near the front, right-hand side, next
to the big yellow eye-tooth."
"Would that make peculiar mark
on human fesh?"
eyes, SIR" answered Connolly, hold
ing up his hand again andp showing
the scar, now. nearly five months old.
Steward said the officer, placidly
uncover the shoulders there and let
Coanelly look at the mark Or. Brick
referred to-
| Connolly did. He studied the pur.
/ plish discolorations in the milky skin
and excitement, not altogether feb
rfle, suddenly Became manifest in his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
Drtvfn~ ort9a Co-k

At a prominent social club the
other night a man won a bet of ten
dollars by driving cork out of a
bottle. There were several who
wanted toe wager large sums thatehe
couldn't do it, but being a guest he
declined all but the ten-dollar bet,
on the familiar ground of '''Gentle-
men. don't avant to rob you" 1t
gas an ordinary whisky bottle, full
up to the neck. He proposed to grip
it firmly in the left hand and. strike
with the palm of his right smart1y
upon the concave bottom. holding
the bottle in a horizontal position
In a reign of deepest O silence he
smote. and to the surprise Of all the
cork few out. Anybody can do it
he says:-N. Y. Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
A TARGET FOR LEAD.
Daring Act of an English Soldier
Under the GunseOf the Boer
Rihenen.

The British officer, says Julian
Ralph in can American with Lord
Roberts, is likely to be high and
mighty person when you meet him
first, but he softens in time into an
exceedingly good fellow. Yet at any
moment he may be expected. to per
form picturesque action in a truly
British manner.
eral officers were under a shower of
bullets that came like water shot out
of a needle-bath. They were all press
ing their bodies down, as if they
would have liked to press them into
the earth. Suddenly one very tall
fellow began to rise. First he got on
his knees, then he Strengthened up on
his feet to his full stature, and stood
in that spray of lead, the only target
on the field.
He fumbled for his eye-glass, found
it, contorted his cheek as a man does
to fit such an ornament into his face.
and then drawled out:
cav, say, I wondah where these
bullets are coming FRONT"
He continued to stand and stare at
the kopje where the Beers lay, and
presently he drawled again, while the
air was tattered with shot and buzz
ing with noise:
Jaw, say, can any of you fellahs
see where they come from?"
The other ''fellahs" squirmed and
wriggled as if they were going to get
up and help him look, but not one
raised his head or: his body an inch.
SECT down, Reggie, YOU silly fooli'
said one. you're doing what the
Beers want, and that isn't playing
the game"
At that Reggie adjusted his glass
anew, and after one long, hard stare
at the invisible enemy, slowly re
turned to embrace his mother earth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-12-06
A southweatern Joke.

Hank Suffering from ennui)-Any
thing turned up, Scars2
Scars-Noehin' turned up. 'eept tbs
toes Ga che dude what callesl Ruhe Q