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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-03

Don't you think" queried Adele
Chester mischievously, that I'm nicer"
Whereat Ralph grew guilty red.
"a gray gowni" gasped Dick. And
and a hat with gray feathersi"
my travelling costume. Don't you,"
with sparkling eyes, find this becom-
ing?"
This" was a trailing, foamy, beruf-
fed robe, all delicately green and white
as the crest Of a breaker, a dress that
revealed while ~concealing the snowi-
Less OF arms and bosom. Becoming!
Ross told her then and there how be-
coming. Not in words-dear no.! But
words are so stupid sometimes.
Helen Stafford reached home before
dinner was over. Her brothers rap
turous reception amazed her. Never
had she known low they missed her!
Nor could she dream that each of three
young hypocriLes was saying to him
self, "She won't go East in such a hur-
ry If she and Helen AXE to each
other"
They did take to Each other. Ross
found it was not necessary to keep his
engagement that evening and permit
ted his friend to cool his heels alone
az tLeir appointed rendezvous. Ralph
learned his tenor went wonderfully
well with the pure soprano of their
guest. And Dick was so anxious 10
initiate Miss Chester into the my5ser-
;es of fashlight ricrGres that he made
himself no end OF 4 bore. The country
cousin of the Staffords did not go East
that week-nor the next. When she
did go all the mirth and laughter of
the Stafford domicile seemed to go
with her. One morning a week after
her departure Ralph and Dick said
some bitter things when they discov-
cred that Ross had found u he must
attend to business in New York, and
had left for that city on the midnight
train. And when Ross returned, silent,
but smiling and ex~ultant, they were
not at all backward about telling him
with true fraternal frankness their
opinion of his conduct.
You were awfully good to go to
meet that little country lassie!' COM
mented Ralph witheringly. 81. believe
you knew all the time she was the
prettiest kind of a young girl"
"Kindness-sheer kindness on my
part, dear boy! But, as 1 have striven
to impress on you, virtue is ever it's
own reward"
80, come off" entreated Dick. "You
just got the inside track, and you kept
it,"
Il assure 0 in taking my late has
ty trip I had only the best interests of
my brothers at heart. My sole ambi-
ton was to secure you the most charm
ing sister-in-law in the world!"
Helen jumped vi
90 Ross! Did you-did She"
He laughed quizzically. "Adele gave
me a message for you, my dear. She
said to tell you that you are to be"
"What-Ross!"
"Bridemaid!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-03
Yale Graduates.

OF the graduates of Yale university
from 1895 to 1899 only 20 per cent were
from New England, while SO per cent
were from the middle Atlantic states,
% per cent from the north central
states and Z per cent from the South.
1t is also a striking fact that a large
proportion of the graduates adopt bus
mess careers. At the beginning of the
century a mere handful became bust
ness men. while now the percentage is
one-third. another third entering the
law.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-03
oooUETTlsH COAT OF CHEvioT

The Elton and short. tight-htting
jacket are turned out in such an un-
limited variety this season that the
most exacting dress reformers are
catered to as we'll as the woman who
signs continually for the new and stun
ming in dress.
For the former there are the plain
jackets simply stitched and untrimmed
except for a few strappings at the
shoulders and over the seams. For the
latter there has been recently intro
duced a little coat SO chic that it is
positively irresistible.
AS the season grows older there
seems to have sprung up a formidable
rivalry between blue and green, and
consequently a struggle for the SUI
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-03

A carrier pigeon let loose from La
Lorraine, Alb miles out at sea, re-
turned safely to it's cote at Rennes.
This is a record.
1t is better to have failed in a great
undertaking than never to have made
the attempt.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-01-03

rect OF the color in combination with
The white and gold or black and gold
trimming so universally popular ac-
counts for the rage of blue. But what
ever the case. the result is eminently
satisfactory. There is no dark color
SO generally becoming as blue and
none so famous for clearing the COM
nlexion.
The distinguishing feature of an au-
tumn street gown is a coquettish little
coat with a black satin vest. The coat
Is tight fitting, and, needless to say,
tailor made. The vest is trimmed with
the tiniest Of gold buttons.
The skirt has the seams stitched
with strappings of bias cheviot and is
also garnished with a broad band oil
blue cheviot embroidered in gold braid.
h tiny buttons are also used as a
trimming for the seams.-Helen Grey.
Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
PRESS CLUB MEETING
Newspaper Men Spend a Pleasant
Evening Together at the
Harper House.

4 largely attended meeting of the
Tri-City Press club was held in the
parlors of the Harper house last
evening, the date being one week in
advance of the regular time by
agreement at the previous meeting.
y variety of business was transacted
and the club was favored with a very
entertaining program of music and
addresses.
At the business session two new
members were voted in, Sir Robert
Ball, who lectures under the aus
pieces of the club at the Burtis opera
house in Davenport tomorrow night,
being made an honorary member.
and +. c. Berry, editor of the Tri-
| City Unionist, becoming bona fide
one. \ report from the committee
in charge of arrangements for the
| lecture showed the preliminaries
about completed with an advance
sale of seats sufficient TO defray the
expenses incurred. number of
those present expressing desire to
personally meet the noted astrOno-
mer after the lecture, the reception
committee was instructed to take
such steps as might appear fitting to
bring about an informal reception
The question of changing the regu-
lar date of the meetings of the club
was laid over till the next meeting.
which will take place on the third
Tuesday in February, in Davenport.
After the business of the evening
had been transacted matters were
turned over to the entertainment
committee. The first number was a
violin and piano duet by Louis Jones
and +. 4. Head. The performers
were twice recalled so much of mer-
tied appreciation did their efforts re-
ceive. Then F. q. Van Calder. editor
of the Modern Woodman. gave few
"reminiscences both humorous and in
teresting. concerning his early eN-
periences i'm the journalistic field as
editor of a country newspaper. He
was followed by Abe Rosenfield, who
told in his inimitable way couple of
dialect stories and being importuned,
sang two selections that delighted
his audience.
Robert ReXdale and Alec Anderson,
upon invitation, gave short informal
talks that were heartily enjoyed.
Luncheon was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
RURAL MAIL SERVICE
PROVES A DECIDED SUCCESS

The annual report of the postmas-
ter general, submitted to the presi-
dent by Hon. Charles Emory Smith,
speaks in most enthusiastic terms of
the success of the rural free mail
delivery.
The experiment was started few
years ago in a small way and the
outcome was considered doubtful,
but in view of the results it is mat
ter for wonder that an adjunct SO
advantageous to perfect mail serv-
ice should have been delayed SO long.
From a modest beginning the ru-
raj mail delivery now extends to a
population numbering four millions,
and by the end of the fiscal year the
service will reach 5,70O,O0O. 1t is es-
timated that the service can event
ually be extended to 21,000,000 people
and that this will be accomplished
within four years. This seems a
short time in which to bring about
such great results. but it Is to be
hoped the acknowledgement will
be so sustained by congress as to en-
able him to attain it.
1t is stated that there are about
one hundred and twenty-five fami-
lies on each route. on which the cost
of the free delivery is not over 81 a
day. This is n small sun when we
consider the convenience ana actual
benefit which the prompt delivery of
mail means to the rural population.
1t is nothing in comparison with the
loss of time il would take for 1925
families to send to town every day
for their mail, and is an illustration
of what cooperation can do. the CO.
operation in this instance being sim
ply having the government do for
all what each would otherwise have
TO do for himself. In busy times on
the farm the free mail delivery
makes it's advantages doubly felt.
The gain to the country in general
i'm bringing the rural population into
closer touch with the rest of the
world is obvious. stimulating
thought and enterprise and encour-
aging improved methods All this
looks TO progress and helps to break
down that isolation which has made
living in the country unattractive.
When the mail carrier rides up to
the farmers house every day and
delivers letters and papers. fresh
from the busy throbbing outside
world. the members of the farmers
household are not so apt to feel that
they are buried, and life on the
farm is largely robbed of its dull
monotony. This is certainly to be
desired in an age when the drift is
toward the cities. That is the purely
business view. When il comes to n
question of abstract right, the farm
er is entitled to- his mail and it is the
duty of the government To- send il to
him Just as mail * sent to others.
Congress should, now that the free
rural delivery is Il demonstrated sue
cess, see to ii that the system is per-
fected and extended without delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Neighborhood Notes.
ANDALUSIA.

-Andalusia. Dec. 11.-Miss Cora
Schneider. of Taylor Ridge. was in
our village Tuesday.
The Baptist sociabIe held last Fri
day evening WAS well attended and
netted S19.47.
Roy Beaumont. son of William
beaumont, living two miles west OF
Andaiusia. * very III of pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Brookman and
son Toy. of Central City. Iowa. ar
rived here Wednesday morning TO
visit the latter's parents. Mr.. Brook
man returned home the last OF the
week. Mrs. Brookman will remain
until after the holidays.
The building owned BY Mrs. Sarah
Westbay and located east of her
home has been moved to the lot
south Of the town hall which she
purchased from j. II. BroOkman.
The building viii he fitted up rs "a
residence
y hristIHaS entertainment IL To be
given n the town hall by the BAPTIST
Sunday school ON Christmas eve.
There viii be Christmas tree.
speaking by the children and other
exercises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
THE FEAR OF HUMBUG
Prevents Many People From Trying Good
Medicine.

Prevents Many People From Trying a Good
Medicine.
! Stomach troubles are so common
and in most cases so obstinate TO
cure that people are apt to look with
suspicion on any remedy claiming to
| be Il radical, permanent cure for
dyspepsia and Indigestion. Many
such pride themselves on their acute
ness in never being humbugged, es-
pecialy in medicines.
This fear of being humbugged can
be carried too far, so far, in fact,
that many people suffer for years
with weak digestion rather than
risk little time and money in faith
fully testing the claims made of n
preparation so reliable and univer-
sally used as Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
are vastly different in one important
respect from ordinary proprietary
medicines for the reason that they
are not secret patent medicine, no
secret is made of their ingredients,
although they are sold by all drug
gists under protection of trade
mark. but analysis shows them to
contain the natural digestive fer
ments, pure aseptic pepsin, the di-
gestive acids, Golden Seal, bismuth,
hydrastis and nuX. They are not ca
thartic, neither do they act power
fully on any organ, but they cure
indigestion on the common sense
plan of digesting the food eaten
thoroughly before it has time to fer
ment, sour and cause the mischief.
This is the only secret of their sue
cess.
Cathartic pills never have and
never can cure Indigestion and stom-
ach troubles because they act en-
tirely on the bowels, whereas the
whole trouble is really in the stom-
ach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken
after meals digest the rood. This is
all there is to it. Food not digested
or half digested is poison, as it
creates gas, acidity, headaches; pal
pitation OF the heart, loss of flesh
and many other troubles which are
often called by some other name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
OIL STOCK ADVANCES
Tri-City Company Of Beaumont
Strikes a Great For
tune.

The Tri-City Oil company at its
regular business meeting Monday
night transacted some very import
ant business that will be of interest
to the stockholders in the company
The board of directors have decid-
ed to send o. +. Cramer. secretary
for the company and managing di-
rector, to Beaumont, TeXas, to open
an office for the management of the
company's affairs. Mr.. Cramer is to
locate permanently at Beaumont for
the purpose of giving his. sole time
to the interest of the Tri-City Oil
company.
The company has decided to com
mence the building of a pipe line at
once from the company'S well to the
Southern Pacific railway, a distance
of about one mile, and to purchase
several acres of ground along the
same road for the purpose of build
ing a loading rack along the track
to load oil into the cars. This land
is also to be used for the purpose of
building storage tanks upon for the
oil. \ large storage tank with
capacity of over 10000 barrels is to
be erected at the earliest possible
date. In connection with this there
is to be built smaller tanks for the
settling of the oil and the measuring
of the same. Also n tank is to be
built at the well for the purpose of
supplying local orders.
II. b. Betty, president for the com
pany. is to leave for Texas next
Tuesday, with Mr.. Cramer, to assist
-, LOT
ting contracts for pipe line and
tanks. and in the opening of the com
pany's offices at Beaumont.
The company is in a splendid finan-
cial condition and is in a position
soon to market oil. In fact, il is
stated by one of the members of the
board of directors. that money has
already been paid over to the com
pany for the sale of oil. Payments
have been made on the cOmpany's
large contract for the delivery of
1905 barrels per month to an Eng
lish syndicate, full delivery to COM
mence May l. 1902.
This places the company in an en-
viable position with its contract for
so large quantity of oil at the we'll.
with its SoOn-tO-be-erected facilities
for the storage of oil and its pipe
line facilities to get the oil either to
the railroad or the Gulf of Mexico.
This places the Tri-City Oil company
in position only held by few of
the oil companies at Beaumont to-
day.
In view of all of the facts and due
to the fact that the Tri-City Oil COM
pany owns an oil gusher with ca
pacity of $4,000 barrels per day. the
board of directors raised the price of
the treasury stock to p cents per
share.
The directors also required the
treasurer of the company to give
bond to the company for $4,000 to
insure the company against any con
tingency that might arise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
.McCABE'S.
Only II More Trading
DAYS till Christmas.

Extraordinary Deal in Silks, 900
yards.
Fancy and plain silks at SOC on the
dollar S1.OO to $1.75 fancy silks
Tor. ---.-,-....-- 0Sc
Thursday morning and until sold
he prompt. Elegant and sensible
Xmas gifts.
Warp print Louisanes, SaphO Cords
and Poplin Bengalines, Peau de
Cygne novelties, all are weaves of
the newest and handsomest types,
81, $1.25, $1.3S, $3.50 and $1.75
values, none reserved, S9c, sec SOC
Special qualities of Black Silks in this
sale. Unmatchable at these prices
-Peau de SOies, heavy and lus-
trous. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SEC
Fine French black goods at half.
Thursday will commence our annual
clearance sale of remnants and dress
patterns of fine goods.
An appropriate Christmas gift is
an elegant black skirt or dress. Here
you can secure them at half their
cost. Fine Zibelines, Weaknesses,
Broadcloths, Venetians, Homespuns,
Serges, Prunellas, Soliel figures, etc,
So, 81, 20, 81. $3.50, 81, 75c values per
yard at 81 80, $1.25, 9Sc, 69c, soc and
soc.
Big New Book Department.
1920 a. m, White House Cook
DookS.--.--- 49c
Louisa NJ. Alcott' famous Flower Fables Toe
Plenty of other bargains all day, every day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
each day. When this is not attended
to. disorders of the stomach arise.
biliousness, headache dyspepsia and
piles soon follow. If you wish to
avoid these ailments keep your
bowels regular by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle in effect.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

On account OF Christmas holidays.
the C., Il. !. d, p. railway will on Dee.
-. -. 81. ana Jan. !. sell round trip
tickets O" points within 200 miles at
rate Of fare and "nc-third. good for
return to Ian =. City office 1913
Second avenue.
Homeseckers' tickets ON sale Dec.
Il, via e.. Il. !. d u. Railway 70 Il
number Of points in the northwest,
west and southwest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
The Field of Literature.

y characteristic of THE National
that distinguishes it from other
magazines is its partiality for pic
lures of men and women now on
earth. No other magazine has so
many or 50 attractive Current
events" pictures as THE National"
In the December number are. among
others. finely engraved portraits of
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and the
White House baby; of Miss Blanche
Allaire, one of the most beautiful
women of Washington; of w. ii.
Loeb, .Ir., the Presidents private sec
Rotary; of Senator's Foraker, Clark
Depew, burrows. Foster, Spooner,
and Nelson; of President Mckinley
and party at his Ohio farmhouse:
of o. u. Austin. the celebrated gov
ernment statistician; of Miss Agnes
GiIl. the pretty girl who was acting
governor of New Jersey for a week;
of Miss Frances West of Iowa, who
* to christen the cruiser ''Des
Moines." of Seth Low, mayor-elect
of New York. and many others.
Handsome examples of the architec-
ture and sculpture of the Charles
ton winter exposition are given;
snapshots taken on the scene of re-
cent fighting i'm South Africa; John
Hays celebrated Washington music
room; Texas oil spouters and rice
harvesters, and sprinkling of
authors of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Shoe. at Coal Valley.

The Coal Valley Gun club has an
out of a shooting tour
nament to bee held at that village
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. II and
Is. There are to be IL matches, five
of pigeons and. six of targets, each
day, the entrance fees varying from
rs cents TO 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
SOAP DIGNITY.

lS7sTlT IS easy to find pure soap; it is easy
lIEI to find cheap one. The problem is
lsssazsI to find both combined; soap that is
pure yet Inexpensive. Ivory Soap is the best
solution of that problem. 1t is an original
product, evolved after years of experiment and
research. 1t is the most of pure soap for
the least money. 1t stands approved to-day
by a second generation of Ivory Soap users.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
CATION IN $1,000 MATCH
Rock Island BiIIiardIst to Play i'm a Game
| at Kansas City.

Rock Island BiIIiardIst to Play i'm "A Game
at kansas City.
Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. 11.-Wisliam
II. Cation and Francois Maggioli ar
rived in Kansas City from Chicago 10
arrange Il match with BILLY" RNle.
the local crack. The result was a
match for purse. it is claimed. of
$1,000. S75G TO go to the winner and
$3.50 to the second man. The match
will he at the three-cushion caro.I
game, $50 points. so points AZ night.
Each man is to put up $3.50 and the
proprietors of the hall where the
game is to be played are to donate
the ether $3.50. The contest will he
at Rylc's place and the date set for
the opering game * Dec. Is. Chris
Gotlicb. of Kansas City, will be the
referee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Saved His Life.

81 feel owe my life to Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure" writes Ii. c. Chresten-
son, Hayfield, Mimi. For three
years / had dyspepsia so bad that 1
could hold nothing on my stomach.
Finally / was confined to my bed.
Doctors said / could not live. I read
your advertisement of Kodol Dyspep-
STA Cure and thought it fit my case
and commenced it's use. 1 began to
improve from the first bottle. Now
L am cured and recommend it to ALL"
B. II. Bieber and Hartz e. Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

The irony of history appears con-
tinually in many things. The name
of Hector, the noblest of antique
heroes, is applied today TO the most
ignoble actions only; the greatest
scholar and most learned man in his
century is immortalized in the word
Ounce. and i'm our own times Lynch
ing and the Lynch law bark back to
a man who was n Peaceable patriot
and law-abiding citizen, and who
would probably turn over in his
grave if he knew to what base uses
his Quaker name had come at last!
Compelled to assume authority at a
certain revolutionary crisis, i'm the
absence OF civil officers who had fed,
his firm but not severe measures
have entailed the name of Lynch up
on all subsequent lawless happen
ings, wherever people take the law
into their own hands. In the Decem-
Der Atlantic. Thomas Walker
Page gives n most entertaining ac-
count of the man himself, and the
more than strange history and series
of events which have made the name
of this law-abiding Virginia Quaker
the worldwide synonym for organ
lied savagery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Health and Beauty.

Poor complexion is usually the re-
suit of torpid liver or irregularity of
the bowels. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers stimulate the liver. Promote
regular action of the bowels. Never
distress. b. II. Bieber and Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11
Milk.

AS we are now getting a good sup
ply of milk we are prepared to put
the price per quart where those pay
ing cash each morning get it at six
cents. Selling tickets IL for 81.
Tri-City Bottled Milk g. Butter Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

If YOU would have an appetite like
bear and a relish for your meals
take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
err Tablets. They correct disorders
of the stomach and regulate the liver
and bowels. Price, % cents. Samples
free. at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

Every family should have it's
household medicine chest. and the
first bottle in IL should be Dr.-Wood's
Norway Pine Syrup. Natures rem
edy for coughs and colds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

MEN-Our special system of treat
ment will cure you of Nervous Debil-
ity, Threatened Insanity, Loss of VIII
Power, Exhaustive Drains, Sleepless-
ness, Lost Manhood, Defective Mem
DRY, Structure, Syphilis and all Blood
and Kidney Diseases.
VARICOCELE is a frequent cause
of nervous and physical decline. Why
treat months with others when we
can positively cure you in from one
to three treatments?
ELECTRICITY is natures remedy.
When scientifically applied it sooths,
strengthens and invigorates. Twenty
years experience has made DR.. Walsh
master of this method of curing
chronic diseases. Electricity is the
most powerful curative agent known
in all DISEASES PECULIAR TO
Office, Mccullough Build
DAVENPO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-11

Itching piles? Never mind if ply
sicians have failed to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there.
so cents, at any drug store.