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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
PINEY WOODS.
HeaIthfuI but Not Always Curative


To go to the piney woods is a help,
but if one carries along the bad hab-
it's of food and drink that have
caused sickness, the piney woods will
not produce recovery.
Coffee drinking caused blindness in
"A Virginia gentleman, and his re-
marllable experience is worth read
ing: Il have been coffee drinker
since my earliest remembrance. If |
missed coffee at meal it brought
on headache. This should have
shown me that | was a victim TO Il
drug habit. Finally, waSeful, rest
less nights came on. After dinner
was always drowsy, and after sleep
ing would waken stupid and morbid,
and felt as though L had been
drugged, and when this feeling wore
off nervousness and restlessness
would set in until L drugged myself
with coffee again.
At last my eyesight began to fail.
Some of the best optical specialists
agreed that I had an affliction of the
optic nerve, and after two or three
years treatment my eyes slowly lost
their power, and 1 became almost
sightless.
i was advised to go to a pine woods
near the sea i'm "a most isolated place.
This L did. and lived there for two
years without any visible benefit. |
gave up all hope of recovery until
last spring a friend expressed the
belief that the coffee / drank was the
cause of all of my trouble. He had
been IA slave TO il and had been una
BILE to find relief until he quit and
took up Postum Food Coffee.
His experience startled me and l
decided to try the change, although
had but little faith in its merits.
My first cup of Postum proved deli
cious, and was n great surprise. IL
was evidently well made. L had not
the slightest trouble in leaving off
coffee, for the Postum filed its
place perfectly.
During the past six months l have
gained in flesh. my sallow complexion
has become clear, and my eyesight
gradually improved until now l am
able to read and write. My mind is
once more clear and active, and no
longer suffer from sleepless, nervous
spells. You can imagine 1 feel
grateful for my restoration" w.
Harold Eenton, Brighton, Va.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
That wonderful Football Game.

Philadelphia. Dec. Probably the
most distinguished gathering that
ever witnessed a foot ball contest in
this country. and admittedly the great
est crowd that ever entered the gates
Of Franklin field. saw West Point de
feat Annapolis Saturday afternoon by
the score of IL TO ). Among those who
looked on-and partook of the excite
ment, too-were President Roosevelt.
Secretary Long. Secretary Root and
Admiral Dewey. The president was
enthusiastically applauded when he
appeared on the grounds. He left for
Washington at ) p. M In his party
were a large number Of officials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
Food Chanred to PoIaon.

Putrefying food in the intestines
produces effects like those of arsenic,
but DIR. Kings new Life Pills expel
the POisons from clogged bowels,
gently. easily hut surely, curing con-
stipation, biliousness, sick headache,
fevers, all liver, kidney and bowel
troubles. Only 25c at Hartz e. Ulle-
meyers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02

In Bright's Disease the kidneys be-
come so spongy that they fall apart
and the victim dies. Your case is not
yet that serious, but may be any day
if you run along as you are. Don't
defy disease. but take Kid-Ne-Oids at
once. soc. Sugar-coated tablets.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
HEAT QUESTION UP.
FIuctuating Temperature Demon
Allies Force Employed at
the Court House.
SUPERVISORS TO BE APPEALED TO
Wearing Overcoats in One ONCE
While in Another Clerks
Are Sweating.

The big black columns of smoke
that roll from the tall chimney at
the Jail, where heat for the court
house is generated, give that insti-
tuition the appearance of being the
most important factory in the cen
trail part of the city, which no doubt
it is. At any rate the board of SUI
pervisors always finds the coal bill
an important item of expense.
Recently something has gone
wrong with the distribution of cal
oric at the county temple and En-
gineer James Maslin has had his
hands full. Some portions of the
building are at boiling heat all the
time, while others are as cold as out
of-doors. Circuit Clerk CANDLES of
flee is generally found at about so
degrees with the windows open and
County Supt. Ferguson often finds
his office simmering at 100 degrees,
while County Clerk Hubbard and
States Attorney Weld and the en-
ployes in their offices have been
wearing overcoats to keep up a cir
culation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02

1t follows the flag. Manila, p. l..
The soldiers coming here ask us to
order Rocky Mountain Tea, speaking
highly of this remedy. BY. steamer,
10 gross. MizellauX Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
Erpert FaIIs to do Good.

The recent visit of an expert to
doctor the hampers and flues and
steam pipes has apparently made
matters rather worse than better.
The result will probably be that the
board of supervisors when il meets
Tuesday will find a corps of county
employees very badly demoralized by
colds, coughs, sore throats,. grip,
chilblains and other ills born of a
fluctuating temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
Seven Are Killed.

The seasons fatalities follow:
Charles Beuckman. 10 years old,
So Kedzie avenue, Chicago; paral-
yzed by being trampled on in scrim-
mage between the Nprthwests and
the Advanced Socials, ut Kimball and
North avenues, Sept. IL; died Sept.
Is.
Leon Ayers, aged 10 years; commit
ted suicide at GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct.
Z. 1t was thought that he was men
tally unbalanced, partly as result
of injuries received in a football
game week previous to his death.
John Buckner, colored. aged IL
years: died at KirksvilIe, Mo-. Nov.
0, as result of injuries received dur
ing football game Nov. 4.
Edwin Longenecker, u years old,
quarter back of the Brown Prepare
tory school football eleven; spine
fractured i'm practice game at Phila-
delphia; died Oct. Is.
Robert !. Mckee, died at Alma,
Mich, Oct. s, as the result of iniur-
les received Oct. in Detroit in a
game between the Detroit Athletic
club foot ball team and the Alma
college team. Went into the game
in a serious condition from an old
rupture. In the second half he was
fiercely attacked and the old trouble
aggravated.
John l.. Segrist, died at Columbus.
Ohio, Oct. %, from injuries received
Oct. 26 in the football game between
Ohio State University and the West
ern Reserve team. His neck was
broken and the spinal cord crushed,
causing paralysis from the neck
down.
David Wark, aged 20 years, electro
cuted at Philadelphia while playing
football. Ball lodged in globe of
electric light, and Wark ca- yht the
full current trying to rescue il.
OF the hundreds of serious acct
dents that befeII football players two
occurred in Rock Island. Gus and
J ohm Hall, of AIedo, having been hurt
in a game at the Twelfth street park
between Rock Island and Aledo high
schools. Both have entirely recOv-
cred, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02

There were 20 birds killed at the
Marlin Rifle club shoot Saturday af-
ternoon at the Elm street range. The
birds were distributed as follows:
&. w. Durham 4. L. III. Guyer 4, +. o.
Davis 4. S. II. Gilman ,, Phil Mitchell
>, J. Junge ,, S. Edwards ,, II. b..
Reidy >, James Darnell ,, y. ID. Ely
l, l.. Harms l, w. ID. Peterson l, ii. a.
Weld /, w. l.. Freeman 1. There will
be another shoot next Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
To Reach the Goal

In business way, in a social way,
temporary help is sometimes neces-
sary. Sometimes, too, one is con-
fronted by necessity. Whatever the
cause, we are in Il position to render
Your furniture, piano, horses, wag-
ons, live stock or other personal pro-
perty will secure for YOU the ready
money you need, quickly and without
the removal of the. property. Any
time from one month to one year.
Any amount from SO upwards. If
we can help you, consult us confiden-
TALLY. All arrangements can be made
easier than you imagine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
Squibs of Sport.

This afternoon the Y. NJ. c. A. in
door baseball team that has been
for the game with Musca-
tine at that place tonight left for the
watermelon town over the Rock Is
land road. The game will be played
early in the evening in order that the
visitors may take the train leaving
shortly before 10 o'clock for home
Indoor baseball has not received a
great amount of attention here this
season and the boys are not in the
best of shape. However, they expect
to- keep the Muscatine men busy for
an hour or so. The lineup of the
team is as follows:
j. c. Pentland, pitch; Ralph Soud-
ers, catch; DIR. J. T.. Hawthorn. first
base; \. Hansen, second base; Frank
Grotjan, third base; Fred Grot jan,
shortstop; Roy Barnhart, fielder. ~
NJ. Grilley. Of Davenport, will offici-
ate as umpire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
Not One Seriously Hurt.


This is practically what has been
lone in the Cook County High School
Football league, and Superintendent
Cooley will be thanked for the fact
that no high school boy in the county
has lost his life or been seriously
hurt during the seuson. That the
rules of physical fitness, parental
consent and good scholarship com
bined nearly disrupted the high
school organization will count little
against the saving of life and health.
1t takes weeks of hard. persistent
and above all consistent training to
get players frame into that shape
in which he can stand the strain of
scrimmages. Broken bones and
strained joints are the results of the
disregard of this precaution.
Another fact emphasized is that
the team with hard schedule needs
a trainer. An ordinary coach will
not suffice, and the cry raised at the
University of Chicago all through the
season, 'Stagg needs IA trainer"
voiced the sentiments of the critics
everywhere. Northwestern's squad
of cripples is another case i'm point
y coach and bunch of ''rubbers"
cannot do the work of the specialist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02

This morning Manager Porter w.
Clifford. of the Davenport high school
football team, received formal chal-
lenge from Manager Drake, of the
Moline high school football team, to
play post season game which
should decide the championship of
the tri-cities. The challenge was
promptly turned down by the local
management of the high school team
for several good reasons. In the
first place il is considered by the
members of the high school team
that the championship has been de-
cided, and that the last game be-
tween Davenport and Rock Island
told the story. This. il is believed, is
according To all rules governing
championship contests. Davenport
and Rock Island had played with Mo-
line and both teams had tied the
team of that city, therefore, when
Davenport defeated Rock Island il
won the Observation-Disclosures
Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02

The directors of the Bloomington
baseball club met and elected the fol
lowing officers:
President-Edward Holland.
Vice President-GeOrge Johnson.
Secretary-D. 4. Greed.
Observation-Disclosures l.. Miller.
Captain and Manager - William
Connors.
1t was the unanimous sense of the
meeting that nothing but gentleman
~ baseball be played next season.
and the directors were very emphatic
in their denunciations of the dirty
tactics INDUCED in last season, and
will not stand for n repetition of it
next season. \ vote of thanks was
rendered President Sexton for his eff
forts to prevent Bloomington from
being ousted from the league at the
Chicago meeting.
1t was decided to retain the follow
ing players for next years team:
Captain, manager and left fielder,
Connors; catcher, Belt; fielder, Kin
lock; first baseman. Elsey; pitchers,
McGreevy, Beedles and McCafferty;
third baseman, Brown; right fielder,
Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-02
DIE PLAYING BALL
Gridiron Record of Season Lesson
for Trainers of Future
Teams.
ONLY STRONG sHoULDBE ACCEPTED
Men With Unfit Muscles and Weak
Hearts Should be De-
barred.

Gridiron accidents were about up
to standard during the last season in
respect to both frequency and grew
someness. There were many killed
and still more injured. The latter
list runs from paralysis To broken
ligaments. And the same lesson is
conveyed this fall as ever before
football is not a pastime for infants
or invalids, and the sooner its sup
porters take steps for the restriction
of the game to men who are able to
play it the better it will he for the
sport.
In almost every case the more SER
ious of the accidents could have been
avoided if rules of common sense had
prevailed, says n writer in the Chi
cago Record-Herald. They did not,
and men were killed and manned in
Friends of football are
of the opinion that the time
will come when officials will say to
the man with the weak heart, dis
eased bones and unfit muscles, Get
out! This is no place for YOU"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
ONLY TWO PARTIES NOW.

The making up the Committees
of the United States Senate shows
that there will only be two parties
represented at the coming session.
The Republicans offered to provide
for Mir. McLaurin if the Democrats
would look after Mr.. Wellington in
the assignment of committees. All
of the members who have heretofore
termed themselves as Populists are
now within the Democratic fold.
This was demonstrated when FORM
er Popuiist and Silver Republican
Senators attended the Democratic
caucus. Thirty-two members were
present which is an increase over the
last when there was only twenty
seven present. A steering committee
was appointed and the Democrats
will hereafter present an unbroken
array of front on all party matters.
1t was agreed in the caucus that the
minority should hold frequent meet
ings during the session of Congress
to exchange ideas and outline plans.
The plan of committing itself upon
matters of legislation, as such mat
tcrs are projected in the Senate, by
the Republican majority, will be fol-
lowed by the Democrats.
The step is significant of the fact
that the Democratic party is again
together, and hereafter mean to act
in unison as they did in years past.
1t is the beginning of an aggressive
campaign for the Presidency in 1904.
The only way that the Democrats
can hope to win is by sticking
together and presenting solid and
unbroken 'front.' to the Republican
party.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
Special Notice to Taxpayers.

The law requires that the names of all
taxpayers shall be advertised as delin-
quents after January 1 in each year, and
in order to close up the business of the
office promptly, the special attention of
all property owners who have not paid
their taxes, is called to the fact that any
delay in the payment of said taxes after
that date will subject them to additional
expense. The cost of preparing the lists
required by law is heavy one, including
extra labor and extra clerical force, the
services of counsel and the cost of adver-
tising, &c, all of which will have to be
charged proportionately.
Especial attention is called to the tax
on mortgages. The Treasurer has not
the address of all of the mortgages and
cannot give all interested parties notice
by mail. All mortgages or assignees of
mortgages will therefore take notice
that their respective interests are liable
to be levied on and sold, and that to
avoid expense they should make settle
ment before January l, 1902.
E. NJ. ALLEN, JR., Treasurer
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13

-Ex-President Cleveland is quoted
as giving an interview to a represen-
tative of the Soro News, a Copen-
hagen newspaper. He is quoted as
saying that imperialism is a
menace to this country; that colonies
and republics do not harmonic, and
that the possession of the United
State of the Danish West Indies
would be of Il doubtful, or, at least
mere negative value. lam opposed
to colonies" Mr.. Cleveland is re-
ported to have said," and although
the possession of the Danish West
Indies is we'll enough in its way, still
l fail to see the utility of the deal"
The ex-President is also quoted as
having expressed his emphatic dis
approval of imperialism. 81 am a
home rule man," says the interview.
81 believe in and am satisfied with my
own country and home, which l am
exceedingly anxious to help build up,
improve upon and if possible see it
attain as near perfection as can be
accomplished. Every country has
enough in itself.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13

cedent that more of the rich men of
this country could with pleasure
follow, and it is to be hoped that the
step will only prove to be the begin
ming of the establishment of institu-
tions of learning, which will make
the United States the first country in
the world in the standing of her
educational institutions.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT.

President Roosevelt has received a
communication from Andrew Carne-
gle in which the latter offers to make
a donation of $40, 100000 to found
a university at Washington for the
development of higher education
The letter will be referred to Congress
by the President in special message.
AS far as Mr.. Carnegie's idea has
been made public he proposes a gift
after the manner of the bequest of
James Smithson, the Englishman
who gave 81 100000 for the estab-
1ishment and maintenance ofwhat is
now known as the Smithsonian In
stitution. This deceased benefactor
desired the institution founded by
him to be a factor in ''the diffusion
of scientific knowledge" Mr.. Carne-
gle proposes that the university
which he is to endow shall be the
greatest institution in the world for
the development of higher education.
He has consulted former President
Gilman of Johns Hopkins University;
President Hadley of Yale; President
Elliott of Harvard; President White
of Cornell and other leading educa-
tors of the country and they have
given hearty encouragement to the
plan. The proposed university will
not interfere with those already in
existence, but is intended to supple
ment them, for under the present
plans only post-graduates can enter.
1t is the desire of the donor that the
new institution shall take the lead
in original research so that this
country can stand by, if not excel,
Germany in scientific development.
There will be no conditions attached
to this plan in the sense that an APP
preparation will be asked or needed;
neither will the Government be asked
to donate the large area of ground
on which the university will beerect-
ed. All that is asked is that it act
as the trustee of this magnificent in
slitution. Either a board of regents
will be appointed or the Government
may be represented on the board of
directors, which it is contemplated
shall consist of men ofnational repu-
tation.
Mr.. Carnegie's idea has been kept
a secret, as only the outlines of
the plans have been formulated.
Even now they are in an incipient
stage so that at the present time it
is impossible to give more than a
mere idea of the gift.
The amount of money to be given
by Mr.. Carnegie equals the sum of
the present endowment fund of Har-
ward and is considerably more than
the investment fund of Yale. The
magni6cence of the gift can hardly be
appreciated and the untold good that
it will be to the generations yet I'M
born is almost beyond the power of
human conception.
Mr. Carnegie has established a pre- |
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
A NEW YEARS GUIDE.

There is one book every one should
make an effort to get, for the new year.
1t contains simple and valuable hints
concerning health, many amusing
anecdotes, and much general information.
We refer to Hostetter's Almanac, publish
ed by the Hostetter Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
1t will prove valuable to any household
Sixty employees are kept at work on this
valuable book. The issue for 1902 will
be over eight millions. printed in the
English. German, French, Norwegian,
Swedish, Bohemian and Spanish
languages. 1t contains proof of the
efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the great remedy prepared by the pub
fishers, and is worthy of careful preser-
walton. The almanac may be obtained
free of cost, at any druggist or general
dealer i'll the country.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
To Get Rid of a Troublesome Corn.

it, then pare it down as closely as posi-
bic without drawing the blood and ap-
ply Chamberlaines Pain Balm twice
daily; rubbing vigorously for five minutes
at each application. A corn plaster
should be worn for a few days. to protect
it from the shoe. As a general IMMINENT
for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheu-
matism, Pain Balm is unequaled. For
sale by the Bel Air Drug Store. tas..,.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Register of
Wills ofHarford county Md. letters of ad-
ministration c. t. a., on the estate OF
ABRAHAM DURHAM,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said de-
ceased are hereby notified to exhibit the
same with the legal vouchers thereof,
On or Before the fifth Day Of June. 1902.
or they may otherwise by law be exclud-
ed from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re.
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of December, 1901.
MARTHA LOUISA DTRHAM,
Administrative, C. t. a.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
MODERN CHURCH MUSIC.

Just at this time there is one SUBJ
ject that is perplexing many of our
good Christian people almost as
much as the question of Christmas
presents; or how to meet their mani
fold obligations which fall due inn
mediately after the termination of
the holidays. And this weighty
subject does not fall upon those
wicked ones who, according to the
Scriptural doctrine, receive a punish
nient for their sins, even while upon
this earth. In fact it is just the op-
posite-it is the more religious ones
who are now racking their brains
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
Special Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that l will be at
James w. Wilson's Store, Abingdon,
Tuesday, December II, from 10 A. M. to
II M, to receive First District Taxes.
At Jarrettsville Store, Thursday, De-
cember 10, from 10 A. NJ until p. NJ,
to receive Fourth District Taxes.
Taxes may be paid at the Banks of
Second, Fifth and Sixth Districts at any
time during the year We make no an
polntments other than the banks for
these districts.
E. NJ. ALLEN, TR.,
Treasurer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-12-13
Geatty's Midnight Caller

One night recently, Mr.. A. T.
Geatty, of Main ST., Bel Air, heard
some strange noises in his store, and
forgetting it was so near Christmas,
he rushed down stairs to investigate.
He was confronted by a grizzly hair
ed stranger which proved to be Santa
Claus, who had effected an entrance
by opening the front door, but quick
ly made his escape through the bake
oven. To Mr.. Geatty's surprise he
left an immense amount of TOYS,
Dolls, Pistols, Wagons, Pies, Cakes,
Mince Meat, Bread and car load of
other Christmas Things. As Mr..
Geatty does not know what to do
with all these articles, he is sell
ing them off at very low price in
order to make room for his regular
store goods.