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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-30
LOST HIS VOICE
But CAN HEAR
Strange Accident Came From
DiSchal go Of Gun.
SLOT IN TIE HEAD
Peter Peterson Had Hearing
Restored but Cannot S0eak,

Peter Peterson. of n27 South Main
street. was shot in the head a week ago
Thursday end since that time has been
III bie to speak a word. and before the
accident could scarcely hear. while at the
present time ne can hear faint whis-
pc This change was brought about. the
doctors says. by the sudden and violent
shock to the nerves occasioncd by the
discharge Of the gun so close to his head
Three weeks ago AIr. Peterson and his
vie went 10 Watouga. 0. r. TO spend a
few DAYS with relatives and a week ago
Lass Monday, went 10 Augusta, O. T., to
spend . few days with a nephew, Mr.
Sheldon on the Thursday afternoon
about O'Clock he walked into a room
10 set his shotgun to 80 hunting. He
has been unable TO tell just how il hap
pened but ais wife stated TO the Eagle
yesterday that she believed from the
signs he made TO her that he went to
pick up his gun. which was standing in
the corner beside his nephews and was
seized with stroke OF paralysis and
dropped the gun, the trigser Of his gun
struck the stock OF ar Sheldon S ia such
a way that the gun exploded
The shot struck the lefl side Of his head
tearing big hole in the scalp and some
OF the shot cat into the bone, but none
entered the brain. The gun was loaded
with small shot and this accounts for this
not entering the head. as the muzzle of
the gun was not more than three feet
was badly burned as was the beak of his
cap.
Mrs Peterson believes that the heavy
cap which her husband wore, accounts,
H. a measure for the shot not indicting
more serious wound one side of the cap
vas torn to pieces but it was very
heavy article ana the force of the shot
was retarded by it.
Mr.. Peterson s left arm and hand and
the left side OF his face is paralyzed and
Dr. Baluew who handled the case, stated
that he believed that Is Mr. Peterson
picked up the gun the stroke OF paralysis
came on ana caused him TO drop it,
Nr. Peterson remained under DR..
Bartles care at Augusta until Friday.
when he Was brought 70 this city, arriv-
ins here late Friday night. lie has so
far recovered that he is able to walk
around and has practically recovered the
use of his-left arm. but so rar has been
unable TO speak word that could be
understood b. his friends. While the re-
porter was at the house Afr Peterson
mumblcd all of the time. trying 10 speak.
ard tell how the accident happened and
used his hands ana arms trying to snow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22

refers to the Y. NJ. c. \. entertain
ment course.
Miss Lucy Kinner, of the Black
Hawk Building g. Loan association,
Tuesday sold to q. l.. Wysong,
through the II. X. Walker Real Es-
tate company. her property in Sears
town. Mr.. Wysong is securing con-
siderable property.
The entertainment for the benefit
of the striking telephone operators
is to occur this evening at the Hi
nois. The prices of admission are
rs. so and rs cents. Several hundred
tickets have been sold, thus insuring
good attendance. 1t promises to be
lively and entertaining perform
ance.
There are four ways to secure sea-
son tickets to the big entertainment
course-first. buy of canvasser;
second. apply at the association of
flee; third, telephone, and they will
be laid aside for you; fourth, on re.
quest tickets will be sent to your
house. People are now securing
them by all of these means. Have
You secured yours?
VIII Odds, who is remodeling the
rear of Young & McCombs' store,
states that the damage from rain
done to the stock of the firm last
Friday night was not caused by any
carelessness on the part of the car
penters. The windows were not left
open, but the work was incomplete
and therefore no blame for the mis-
fortune attaches to anyone.
The bridge committee of the board
of supervisors yesterday went to the
upper end of the county. where an
engineer is now employed in accord
ance with the action at the last meet
ing of the county board. taking
soundings of Rock river and prepar-
ing estimates of the cost OF bridging
the stream at the three places sug-
gested as the site for the proposed
Cleveland. Barstow and
COlona. This work will require about
three weeks time.
The republicans of the Seventh
ward held a meeting last evening at
the Augustana Book concern to en-
deavor to arouse the lethargy that
prevails among the faithful of the
east end. \. f. Nelson presided as
chairman and ~ f. Greaser recorded
the doings. Sam Ryerson. \. b. Cur
It's and William Gamble were appoint
ed a committee to go after the long
green. and it was decided to meet
again and learn what success is met
with by the solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Admlnis,rutor's Sale Notice.
Sweeney s. Walker

Rock Island County IS
In the County Court, September term, A. d.
lS02
Otto GottS oh. ad ninist' atOr of the estate OF
Wilhelm 'hieme, deceased. petitioner, vs.
Mai Theme the unKnown heirs or div sees
o. Wilhelm This me. deceased. the known
owner OF outlJt number Fix y 600 in section
n moer thr.y-dve (35). township number
W. st OF the Ith p IN according to the asses
sor's plat of A. ID. 1854 of lots. sub-Ots and
ouL-lots, In the county of Rock Island and
state of illinois, defendants Petit for an
order to sell real estate To pay debts
Notice l. hereby given that Dy virtue OF a
cause. on the Stu day Of September, A.
d 1902, 1T the September term, ID l9OS, OF
said court, 1, the undersigned aominis' rAtcr 81
said estate will on Friday, Oct. TO- A. d.
1902 between the hours OF ten O'Clock m
and five o'clock d m, e witt At the hour OF
two O'Clock q. m OF said dav, 81 the East
Door of the Court House, in the Ify OF
Vock I>Iand In said county ar ate, sell at
public vendue to The highest and best BIDDER
or bidders, for cash in hand, the following real
Out-lot number SIXTY (6n) In section number
thlrty-five (35) In Townkhip plumber eighte en-
(ls) north range number two (2) west of the
fourth D m. according to the assessors plat
of A. D. 1854 of lott, suo-l0ts and out-lots in
the Q " of Rock Islard, In Rock Island county,
state of Illinois, subj ect. however to The es-
tate OF homestead and the right of dover of
" ari hieme. widow of said W ilhelm Theme
decd therein and thereto
Administrator of the estate of Wilhelm
Theme, deceased
SwEENEY g. WALKER, Solicitors for Peti
2 TONER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
A SIMPLE QUESTION.
Rock Island People Are Requested to Hon
estIy Answer This.

estIy Answer This.
Is not the word of representative
citizen of Rock Island more convin-
ing than the doubtful utterances of
people living everywhere else in the
union. Read this:
Isaac Shiffer, of 529 Fifteenth
street, employed at the Moline Gas
works, says: There was dull,
heavy pain in the small of my back
continually, and after STOPPING it was
all L could do to straighten again.
There was always too frequent ac-
ton of the kidney secretiOns, which
was very annoying, especially
through the day. l saw Doan's Kid
ney Pills advertised in our paper and
1 procured a box from Marshall d
Fishers drug store. After a short
treatment the dull, aching pains left
me, my back felt stronger and the
kidney secretions were restored to
their normal condition. ! know of
others who had similar satisfac-
tory experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Price so cents. For sale by all
druggists Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
EIHL RESIGNS INTERNAL
REVENUE COLLECTORSHIP

L. X. Efhl, to circumstances con-
corning the conduct of whose office
reference was made in Mondays
Argus, yesterday rendered to
Collector =. q. Rennick, of Peoria.
his resignation as deputy in charge
of the local internal revenue Office.
and today the appointment of j. II.
Liedtke. of this city. was announced.
Mr.. Eihl is putting in the day famil-
iarizing his successor with the de
tails of the office. and tomorrow will
leave for weeks vacation trip in
the country. Mr.. Liedtke was for
mcrly mail carrier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Use Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet, and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrow-
ing nails, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for CSC. Trial package
free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
$3.50 to Iowa city and Return.

On account of football game be
tween Minnesota and Iowa City on
Oct. %, the Rock Island will sell
round trip tickets to Iowa City for
trains leaving Rock Island at 6;52 and
OPS a. m.
Call at ticket office of the Rock ISL
and. 1913 Second avenue, or dePots,
for full information regarding very
low one way rates to number of
points in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma and Texas, Nov. and Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Get What You Ask For!

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c. c.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always a cheat and fraud. Beware!
All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
The Weather.

Fair tonight with warmer
in west portion, followed
Thursday by threatening
and cooler in north portion.
Temperature a. M. So; at
noon SO.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Kansas CIty Horse show

For the above occasion the c., Il. q
g. O. railway will have on sale from
Oct. IS to %, inclusive, tickets to
Kansas City and return at rate OF
SLIPS, good to return until Oct. q
Telephone 1899 or inquire of C., IL. X
& q. ticket agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Out of Deaths Jaws.

'When death seemed very near
from a severe stomach and liver trou-
BILE, that L had suffered with for
years" writes p. Muse, Durham, n.
C., "Dr. Kings New Life Pills saved
me and gave perfect health" Best
pills on earth, and only % cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
For over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teetning. 1T
soothes the child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Look Ont for Fever.

Biliousness and liver disorders at
this season may be prevented by
cleansing the system with DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous
little pills do not gripe. They move
the bowels gently, but copiously, and
by reason of the tonic properties give
tone and strength to the glands. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
NEWS OF THE RIVER.
Graham.s Dancing school.

Investigate Graham's dancing school
and YOU will enter. Terms very rea-
sonable. No. 7O3 West Third street
two blocks west of Turner hall, Dav-
export. Telephone 0O01.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22

Queen & Crescent fast line to Bir-
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains DALI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Ice Cream.

Place your order with us and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk G. Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22

Only through car line to Asheville,
N. c., Queen 81 Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22

Queen g. Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
1T is ~

With much pleasure that we an
nounce that we have been able to Sc
cure an expert demonstration who
will, during the ensuing week, serve
our customers and others with sam
pels of dainties prepared from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-22
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

II you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and BE our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
CLEANING FREE.
Cement filings ...... CSC
Bone filling -. ..... -. 25c
Platinum filling ............. SOC
Silver filings .......... soc
Gold filings, 81 and up 49,. $500
Gold crowns, 4 to s.. . 400
Set of teeth, IS and up.... 500
$15 set of teeth for. ........ 10. 90
Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over SpeidePs Drug Store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
STORIES OF SNAKEBITES.
dia Are Unreliable and the
Reason

An English traveller just returned
from India says that the stories about
the great number Of deaths from
snake-bites in India are 20 a great
extent unreliable, as statistics, when
carefully analysed, show lie ac-
counts, moreover, for the extreme ex-
aggerations in figures on very plausi-
bic grounds. In India, he says, the
law requires that when there Is a sud-
den death a detailed report Of il must
be made to the civic surgeons. and as
there are many such deaths far from
the civic offices where the report should
be made. the under officers perform
their duty with the least possible
trouble. To save the annoyance Of
Transporting dead bodies, or vital or
gans, and the loss Of time in getting
evidence on the facts Of the cases
which may be plain murders by poison
or Otherwise report of death By
"snakebite" is made. This sort Of re-
port is very convenient and makes in
teresting statistics.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
EAST RANDOLPH.

How about a new fur coat or robe
/ we have them. all kinds. The American
/ Buffalo is a leader. A. q. OsGooD q 20.
Beginning Thursday, December TO- we
will give away a ping-pong set TO each
customer trading % cash OF more. Only
one set to a family. Good only while
they last or until after Christmas. Re
member we have large line OF Christ mas
| goods. A. q. OsGooD q 20.
T. X. NJ Broughton was in Chelsea
| last Monday.
B.F. BIodgett visited relatives in Roc h
ester last week.
Geo. Webster is sick and under the
care OF Dr.. Angel.
Fred West Of East Roxbury was in
town over Sunday.
Miss Clara osgood is teaching school
in Tunbridge again.
The Library circle met with Mrs. l. G..
Heath last Wednesday.
Miss Alice Kibbee is teaching school
in the Blaisdell district.
Miss Carrie bearing is quite sick and
unable to attend school at K. \. 5.
Willard Davenport of Washington, d.
c., was a visitor at DR.. Davenport's
lately.
The Ladies' Benevolent society met
with Mrs. A. j. Burroughs last week
Wednesday
Chas. Rogers has finished work for
w. f. Gillett and is working for Will
Young in South Randolph.
School commenced last Monday with
Mark Hyde teaching in the upper grade
and Josie Hodges in the lower grade.
Edward Sprague, Ray BlaisdelI and
Herbert Kemp returned to their schools
in New Hampton, n. H., last Monday.
II. +. Sprague and Miss Alice Greayes
visited Mrs. A. Greaves in Bridgewater
from Wednesday until last week Monday.
Mrs Sprague and Dorothy returned with
themi
Mrs. Sarah Waldo celebrated her SIND
birthday last Thanksgiving by coming
down stairs and eating dinner, it being
the first time she has been down stairs
in over a year. Her sons, Henry, Chas.
and Fred with their families were present
to help celebrate the occasion and inci-|
dentally eat turkey.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
ONE OF EDUcATIoN's FREAKS.
Dull Pupils Generally Win Success
in Life While smart Ones More
often Fail.

81 am almost discouraged by the
results Of popular education" said an
old teacher For forty years / have
been teaching in the public schools Of
the city in which live, and many Of
my earliest pupils are now men Of
middle age. What discourages me is
that So many of my brightest schol-
ars have proved failures in the pro-
fessions, in business, and in public
life. while the most successful Of our
citizens were, as rule, classed
among the dun pupils.
"Five Of the leading lawyers in this
city were my pupils and they were
an below the average i'm scholarship,
department and punctuality Several
Of our most prominent business men
belong 10 the same group. while
among physicians, engineers and min
listers ] find that some of my dullest
pupils are I'm the front rank
"On the other hand, some 81 my
brightest and most promising schol-
.ars are little better than tramps,
and most Of them are below the av-
erage in the ayocations they have
.rb1ear -
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
EAST BETHEL.

Tom Lally closed his work at c. G,
Whitney's last week.
George Young expects to move onto the
Shipman place soon, and n is reported
that b. A. Burnham viii 90 to the old
Burnham place.
When Miss Annie Whitney returned
from dinner last Thursday she found the
sChoolhousc occupied by a stranger who
was not inclined to tell his business. She
succeeded in getting him TO 80 out when
school commenced, but for two hours he
remained around the building, looking in
at the windows and through the door.
Mr. Luce passed by and tried for some
time 10 get the man to leave, but was
obliged TO use force With the assistance
Of Mr.. Beedle, he at last got him TO go on.
He is unknown but is supposed to be
crazy. lie has been about in that vicinity
for a few days since then. The authorities
should look after him not only for his
own good but for the community's sake.
A kidney or bladder trouble can always
be cured by using Foey's Kidney Cure in
time Charles u. Black, So. Royalton; d.
o. Goodno, Rochester.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
WILLIAMS TOWN.

Mrs. Herbert Martin is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Fred Cleveland from Chelsea was in
town Monday.
Willard Walker is laying hardwood
floors i'm his house.
Mrs Cora Lewis is teaching the primary
school at the quarries.
Fred Hall from South Barre is working
for J. 3. BrockWay and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beckett returned
from New York city yesterday.
A. NJ. Goodrich is getting out lumber to
build a new horsebarn In the spring.
Lester Morgan has newly elapboarded
his barn and made other repairs on the
same
Quite number from the grange attend
ed the Pomona grange in Mortified last
Thursday.
1t is expected that Granger q Enright
from Boston viii reopen the Gulf House
this week.
The Misses Kimball are entertaining as
a guest a niece, Miss Helen Kimball, from
Lyndonville.
The Universalst society will have its an
nual chicken pie supper and sale next Sat
urday evening.
Charles Staples has purchased David
Gales residence south of the postotiice.
lie will move to it in the spring.
The bending of a rod in the engine
caused three hours delay in the train
starting for Barre Monday morning.
The newly elected officers of the W. r..
G. are Pres, Mrs. Fannie Sayery S. V. p,
Mrs. Jennie Drury; J. V. r., Mrs. Marie
Seayer; Con-, Mis-, Mile Drury; Chap,
Mrs. Frances Lathrop; Guard, Mrs. Myra
Blanchard.
John Farnham died last Friday evening
of heart failure. He went to the shed to
split kindling wood and was found I'M
conscious and lived only about four hours.
His age was about 60 years. He left wild
ow, one son, Horace Farnham OF East
Montpelier, and one daughter, Mrs. Lewis
ID. Martin Of Barre city. He was a mem
Der of the g. A. r. and of the grange.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
The Coal Situation.

No coal has been received in town by
the local dealers a. yet and X. j. Wynn
states that be sees no prospect Of having
any In the near future. In the mean
time many are getting used 10 burning
wood and ID Is fair 70 presume that many
viii find the use Of wood so satisfactory
they g ill not 90 back to coal when it can
BE- obtained again. A great deal can be
said. about the benefit 60 a community
that would result II wood was entirely
used and no money sent out OF town for
coal. The late james e. Burnett was a
great sgitat0r on this question and IN
dused several 70 leave of burning coal
ana burn wood. Il is estimated that on
the average u late about one thousand
tons 81 coal are bought In this village,
costing 81 usual prices about 5000. This
amount OF money kept at home would
pay two-thirds 81 the tax bills In town
or pay for half 81 the new White River
h-70ge. Business Is one in an entirely
different way from Whist it was befor,
railroad times and 3 business man in
hssla-l ace ulara 20 sss Lnr other day
that he did not see how he community
as a whole was self sustaining. Coal d.
brought from Pennsylvania when n,
hills are covered with plenty Of chesf
fuel. Hall the corn used l. brought from
the West. al the -four and about al
that T. sent ont o. town Is the butter anr
= few eggss steadily decreasing amour
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
How % Prevent Croun.

IL viii be good news to the mothers al
small children to learn that GROUP can be
prevented. The first sign Of croup i
hoarseness. A day or two before the at
tack the child becomes hoarse. This i
soon followed by a peculiar rough cough.
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely
as soon as the child becomes hoarse. az
even ever after the rough cough appears, and it
will dispel al symptoms Of croup. In ~
way an danger and anxiety NAV be avoi5
ed. This remedy is used BY many thous-
ands OF mothers and has never been
known TO fail. II is, in fact. the only
remedy that can always be depended upon
and that Is pleasant aud safe 10 take For
sale by f. E. Bryan, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
The Worlds Work

The March Of Events as usual touches
upon all the important topics Of the day
IN clear and candid manner, but there
are always articles thoroughly discussed
Among such, We call especial attention IA
paper ~ President Eliot Of Harvard.
Education also to the article bv Frank
a. Nanderlip, "A Conservative Word AZ
warning or the illustrated papers. Ne
mention Geo. GreyBarnard. Sculptor. tThe
heau OF shipping Corporation. aSubduing
the Nile and 1.-THE Travelling Postoffice 3
Eminent people give MS their preference
LOT Docks which are very interesting.
llneiy Is the report Of Mr. Waldo On
profit-sharing and Christmas giffs ~
employees
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11

of maple sugar and very little meat
products. Perhaps the inhabitants trade
among themselves and make living that
way as was told of the family OF farmer
living in the west part of the town few
years ago. There was large number OF
young men in the family and they were
reputed 10 be quite sharp traders. II was
told of them that on rainy days when
they could not do anything else they
would repair to the barn and spend the
day swapping jack knives and other plum
der and at the end Of the day each one
would have a good days wages. Later,
since writing the above, we learn that W.
G. Shaw has been successful in procuring
one car of % tons from the Burlington
dealers. costing him g at Burlington. He
is selling it in small quantities to those
that are in absolute need of the same at
cost to him plus the freight to Bethel,
which amounts to sl.45 per ton.