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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-21
WISHED TO PRESERVE ETIQUETTE
Country Bride Naturally Hesitated
About Addressing Stranger.


young married COMPLEXION the
country, of course-attended an eXhi-
bition Of "Dissolving Views" The
bride, being very pretty, attracted the
attention OF a stylish looking city gem
tlsman. who happened to occupy the
same seat with the happy pair. Dur
Ing the exhibition the part OF the hall
occupied by the audience was obscured.
BY some accident the lights went out
also on the stage. During the dark
ness the young man from the city
pressed the hand OF the bride. She
was much alarmed, but offered no re-
sistance. Then he actually leaned over
and kissed her. This was too much.
and the wife resolved to tell her hus-
band.
John" y.
WHAT" =, ESs,
This feller's kissing me-" :, w.
We'll. tell him to quit" Sshr,%3
mo, John, you tell him" -
Tell him yourself"
mo, John, don't like to ten him.
You tell him. The gentleman's a per-
feet stranger to me."-Philadelphia
Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-21

How Are Your Kidneysv
DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure nil kidney ihr Jam.
pie free. Add Sterling Nemedy Co, Chicago or N. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
The Highest Mountain.

Mount Mckinley, the highest noun
tain on the North American contin-
ent. was visited last season by Alfred
III. Brooks and his party from the
United States geological survey. of
which ID. l.. Reaburn was topograp PHI
er. AS far as is known this is the
first time the slopes of the peak have
been reached by white men. though in
1898 its latitude and moisture were
determined from a distance by Rob
ert Muldrow. of the same survey.
The mountain is located near the
western margin of the Alaskan range,
the general name given to the large
mountain mass which separates the
Yukon and KushOkwim waters from
the Cook Inlet drainage. II is n great
dome shaped mountain. formed of in
trusive rock, towering to an elevation
of over 10000 feet above sea level.
and. though its summit reaches so
high an altitude. almost four miles
above tide, il is not as difficult of as
cent as some of the other Alaskan
mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
Evil OF Child Life Insurance.

1t * sad shock to ones faith i'm
human nature TO know that child in
surance has become grave sOciOlOgi-
cal and Legislative issue. Horrible
beyond words is the mere suspicion
thar parents could be so monstrOusly
criminal, so lost to all the instincts
of nature. even. as to insure their Off
spring. to say nothing of having the
deliberate purpose of numbering them
for the bounty set upon their lives.
The criminality aside. there is an in
ate depravity in such a state of mind
and heart that would shame the vilest
beast of the field. That money is the
root of incQmprehensible evils is
worse than proverbiaI. but that mon
ey can cause a mother to snap every
bond of that strongest of ties mater
nifty. with the merciless blade of the
assassin, almost surpasses belief
In Philadelphia. however, a wretched
woman is in Jail charged with the
death of her three children from poi
son. Their lives had been insured for
trifing amounts. and she was the
beneficiary. Not long previous, SINH
lar case occurred in the same city, the
inhuman murderess paying the eX-
IRENE penalty of the law. Of late
years. so many insured children have
met mysterious deaths in the United
States and other of the more lad
vanced' nations of the world. and so
many criminal prosecutions have been
brought against suspected parents or
relatives. that society is appalled,.
There is cry for the abolition of in
surance policies on the lives of chill
dren-a cry so insistent in England
that parliament has forbidden child
life insurance altogether.
superintendent E. Fellows Jenkins,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
Completing the Gigantic Coal Trust.

Plans for a gigantic coal trust.
which will he capitalized at about
500, 100000, are being arranged i'll
New York. 1t is the purpose of the
coal carrying roads to absorb all the
independent coal mines and remove
them from the field of competition
forever. This will give the coal roads,
of which j. Pierpont Morgan is the
head. AN absolute monopoly of the
anthracite production.
1t is estimated that the cost of pur-
chasing the independent collieries
will he something in the neighbor-
hood of S1j0.O00.OO0. 1t. would also
eliminate the independent operators
in the peacemaking. now in progress
between the coal miners and the OPP
orators.
y feature which would he ii portion
of the plan would he Il saving by dis
pensing with the middlemen. With the
entire anthracite fields in The hands
of the big companies. they. acting for
mutual interest. could save by dis
pensing with the middlemen. about
$4,000. 900 IL year, it being estimated
that the services of these people cost
the companies close to 80 cents ton.
and there are more than $4,000. 900
tons mined annually. Speaking of the
absorption plan. one of the big opera
tors said:
NO definite plans have. as far as
understand, been formed as yet. The
operators are too busy with the hear
ing.S before the commission But
consider the absorption of the indie
pendents IL plan which will not be
long in developing
OF course the public will be warned
not to discuss the project too freely
lest the agitation have Il tendency to
"unSettle business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
InfammatOry Rheumatism Cured In Three

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had inf1ammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians, but received no benefit
until she tried Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. 1t gave immediate relief
and she was able to walk about in
three days. l am sure it saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
Shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t
cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails, and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is certain cure for sweating, cal
Ious and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. By mail for Csc in
stamps. Trial package free. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
\ New Years Health Gnlde.

The edition for 1908 of the famous
Hostetter's Illustrated Almanac is
now ready and may be obtained from
your druggist or general dealer. free
of charge. 1t contains much interest
ing reading matter. both for the
young and old. and it should there
fore find Il place in every home
throughout the country a handy
reference. Their celebrated Stomach
Bitters should also be found in the
medicine chest as Il means of cOun-
teracting serious illness. No other
medicine is so good in eases of heart
burn. loss of appetite. Indigestion.
dyspepsia. constipated bowels, liver
and kidney disorders, or malaria. fe-
yer and ague. BE sure to try a bottle.
1t will surely cure you. The genuine
must have our private stamp over the
neck. Avoid all substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

In discussing the death of Thomas
Il. Reed. Walter Wellman says that
President Roosevelt owed his appoint
ment as assistant secretary of the
navy in 1897 to the late Mr.. Reed. He
was the only man that Reed recon-
mended for Office during the Mckin-
ley administration, and Mr.. Reed per-
suaded Senator Platt TO withdraw his
objections 10 the appointment. Some
of Mr.. Reeds friends think that his
constitution was undermined and vi
tally reduced by the heroic treat
ment he adopted 10 reduce his flesh.
He grew stouter year by year until
his girth and weight became an in
convenience. He adopted very fru-
gal diet and took Turkish baths and
massage daily until he brought his
weight down nearly fifty pounds in
five months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, in New York City,
estimates that 20 per cent of the chill
dren in Greater New York are in
to murder implied in no uncertain
language. The society which he rep
resents in a high official capacity
will press the passage of Legislation
similar to that which has been found
sanitary in England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

Ii may be fortunate, after all. that
there are 80 or 90 American ships in
the neighborhood of Venezuela. and
that Admiral Dewey commands them.
The warlike reports from the kaiser
and the king may so disturb the Mon
roe doctrine that the administration
will be forced to act, and if they should
do so-well, Admiral Dewey and his
vessels are there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

Down in Ohio they believe in some
instances at least of fitting the pun
ishment to the crime. For robbing
the home of Meach brothers. near
Rochester. last October. Owen Nc
Cabe was sentenced yesterday to life
Imprisonment and Thomas Gallager
to 50 years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

There are a good many things said
about Xmas. but the why and the
wherefore is thus explained by Lip
pincott's magazine:
Why Christmas is spelled Nmas
Is plain as plain can be
1t takes Il mass of rs
To fill the \maS tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

The Lorimer gang have. it is now
said. even promised circuit Judge
ship in exchange for vote in organ
izing the state Legislature. Almost
exery appointment in the state has
been mortgaged and lot of patriots
are destined to lose their jobs if Lor-
inner comes out ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

Regardless of what may be the gen
eral outcome of his course, President
Castro. of Venezuela. is displaying
tact. to say the least. in resisting the
purpose of European powers to crush
his country. The effect will be the
unification of all factions so long at
variance to the point of bloodshed in
Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

The Monroe doctrine. like the Dee
laration of independence, seems to b,
conceded in Washington n back mum
Der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

1t produces a wonderful effect upon
the human system. Indescriba bic feel
ings of pleasure go leaping and bound
ing through your body after taking
Rocky Mountain Tea. L. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
Thursday, December IL.

There are said to be nearly 100000
600 counterfeit silver dollars in cir
culation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

Rdacose YouR Bowels with Caseareee.
Candy Cethsrtic, cure constipation forever
loe. A. s Esas G. tan, druggists Tefund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
100 per year in advance.
Al1communications of political or argumen-
tative character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publication. No
such articles will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town.
ship In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Second
Avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered at the
Postonice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-11

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
Two Affections.

A worthy man, who was very SEN
sitive and retiring, having lost his
wife, privately requested that he might
be remembered in the minister's morn
ing prayer from the pulpit, but asked
that his name might not be men
toned
On Sunday morning the good minis
ter prayed most elnquently for "our
aged brother upon whom the heavy
hand Of sore affii;tion has so lately
fallen"
At this point al elderly man, whom
the minister had married to a very
young wife during the week, rose with
a bounce, and stamped down the aisle.
muttering loud enough to be heard all
over the chapel
f"It may be an affliction, but I'm
blest II | want to be prayed for In that
fashion,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
THE PRONUNCIATION OF COLOGNE
Singular Contention Regarding the
Name of o German City.

uAbr SOutchtion tho
Name of German City.
The German city which we know by
its French name, Cologne, is in state
of great excitement over the orthogra-
ply of its German name. Should 1t be
spelled with X or a C-"Koeln" or
"Coeln"?
The municipal authorities recently
concluded that it was high time to set
tie the matter. In their opinion Koeln
is the proper form, historically correct
and in accordance with the genius Of
the language" They determined, how
ever, to refer the matter to the general
government, and this agreed with them
So far all was harmony and peace.
But when it came to confirming the
unanimous decision by an imperial
edict the imperial will had to be reck-
oned with, and the Imperial William
prefers the spelling "Coeln." The Col
ognese defended their favorite TX" and
formed a court of inquiry composed Of
historians and philologists, who report
ed in favor of it. They admitted that
the name originated in that of the
Colonja Claudia Agrippinensis Ubio-
rum, founded by Claudius A. D. 80, but
they contended that the Introduction Of
the e, or umlaut, would modify the pro-
nunciation so that II the name were
spelled Coeln 1t ought to be pronounced
Zoeln instead Of Koeln, as everybody
does pronounce it. lin German, be-
fore e, l and oe is pronounced like So
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
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Old Lefaire as OthellO
By ADA MAY kRECKER.
Copyright, 1909, by Daily Story Pub. co.,


fair miracle Of winning femininity. In
his holy of holes he had ensconced
her, RECALLING his dry old hermits' men.
tai palate with the artful expressions
Of her busy young mind. and feeding
a fathomless yearning upon the warm
girl affections which had seemed too
blithe sUd simple to be experienced
with lovers.
Such satisfied trust had been his
that no past or present of the precious
sweetheart had ever been arraigned for
a trial. Burney's face and ways
seemed to tell him all he needed to
know Of her family or outside inter
ests. while the only incident out Of his
own troublous chronicles which had
beeen given her was the chapter on the
fascinating lady who had turned him
away. but was always still remem
bered. Everything else had been sub
timely personal and immediate. They
had disdained practical things
Yet. rash the wooing certainly APP
peared. Several tripping weeks with
tiny stranger girl and his marriage
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
Lightning stroke. Not Always Fatal

AtkHtuAnS ctEOAo' AN"S
The statistics OF 1900 show that
during that year 713 persons were
killed or fatally injured by lightning.
OF these 219 were killed in the open,
PA in buildings and fifty-seven under
trees. The circumstances of the
deaths of the remaining fifty-one are
not known. The most interesting
part of the report of the United
States weather bureau soon to be is
sued treats of the relative danger Of
certain situations during thunder
storm. BY studying these one may
learn to avoid the more dangerous ex.
posures.
One important declaration made by
the report is that the majority of ia
tai cases are not necessarily 30.
Prompt and intelligent treatment by
a physician will generally result in
recovery. This treatment should ex-
tend over at least an hour. The i'm.
portant point is to preserve the
warmth of the body by all methods,
such as by applications of the hot
water bottles or cloths. hot fiannels
or warm salt bags.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
MAS A TONGUE LIKE A HANosAw
Tho Snail Has ~ Many as $4,000 Teeth
nm Hls

Tho Snail Has As Many rs $4,000 Teeth
It is fortunate thing for man and
the rest of the animal kingdom that
no large animal has mouth con.
structed with the devouring appa-
ratus built on the plan Of the insig.
niflcant looking snail's mouth, for
that animal could out-devour any
thing that lives. The snail itself is
such an entirely unpleasant, not to
say loathsome. creature to handle,
that few amateur naturalists care
to bother with 1t; but by neglecting
the snail, they miss studying one of
the most interesting objects that
come under their observation.
Anyone who has noticed a snail
feeding on leaf must have wondered
how such soft, fiabby and clean-cut
incision in the leaf. leaving an edge
as smooth and straight as II 1t had
been cut with knife. That Is due
to the peculiar and formidable mouth
he has. The snail eats with his
tongue and the roof of his mouth. The
tongue is ribbon. which the snail
keeps In coil in his mouth. This
tongue is in reality hand-saw, with
the teeth on the surface. instead Of
on the edge. The teeth are SO small
that as many as 10000 of them have
been found in one snails tongue.
They are exceedingly sharp, and only
few of them are used at a time
not exactly only few of them, but
few of them comparatively, for the
snail will probably have 1000 or 5000
of them in use at once.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
Canvasslnr for Votes.

A good joke is told on two candi-
dates who were seeking after the
same office few weeks ago. Candi-
date Smith called on a family, and the
husband, the voter, being gone, he di-
rected his attention to the baby with
candy. Candidate Jones arrived in a
few hours and went through the same
performance with candy and kisses
and then said: Don't you like me bet
ter than Smith, because gave you
more candy and kissed you besides"
The little girl says: mo; because he
kissed mamma, too, and you didn't.
Jones didn't either, because the old
man had come home.-Astoria Qll).
Searchlight.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13

day was already set. What If she
were, after all, a gay little deceiver
and he everybody's laughing stock, her
Simple Simon and both? Those let
tiers for these many weeks without a
word to her true love nor any whisper
of the elegant blonde beau. Maybe her
charms were the finished flowers OF
much practice-on others-his prede-
cessors-or, contemporaries? Probably
he was the innocent and not she. 1t
was folly, anyway.to expect queer old
original like himself to engage the
heart of such darling siren as Bur
ney. All, but she must not make a
toy Of him. He must show himself a
person of mettle-a man, as Miss Loz-
enby had advised.
Burney's chatter puzzled on. now and
then arresting its frolicsome flow just
long enough to invite remark from
her companion as her eyes glanced up
ward in quest of reason for his taci-
turnity. Finally she exclaimed:
peter. you are so unsociable!"
He was too sad and distressed to be
able to explain himself. so evaded her
with badinage very unusual for his op-
en- simplicity, and. born of the mo-
ments' eXigencies.
81 see an elf in each Of your eyes.
Cherie," he remarked. Perhaps he Is
an imp. And on the corner of your
mouth is perched microscopic clown" "
Burney looked amused. They were
rounding corner and homeward
bound and discerned some one at the
house ringing the bell.
ooh, Peter" cried the girl, only in
stantly to dart away. That's a man.
l know"
Drawing nearer, Lefaire recognized
in the refined, stately figure which she
was effusively hailing, the hero Of
Miss Lozenby's doorstep episode; his
rival and veritable Apollo. Ha!
Every suspicion became incarnate
before him. The denouement, bubbles
bursted, treachery laid bare. The dali
lying displeasure which had been un-
settling his placid calm of mind now
rose in tempests. Wilder and wilder
within, he slowly stepped along, reach
ing the battlefield at the door in a
beetling passion, determined to meas
ure swords.
Cheerily graceful, Burney turned to
acknowledge his presence. "Mr. Mer-
rill, this Is my friend. Mr.. Lefaire,"
she began. "Maude Hughes fiance,
Peter. And think Of 1t. he says she's
coming back tonight. Maude left
town, you know, the very day Mr.. Mer-
rill came, but neither can stand 1t,
so she's to be here again. And good
joke 1t is, too. You see. it has been
kept secret from me. Two letters
day from her. imagine, and not hint
of it. But now it will be tit for tat.
as Mr.. Merrill wishes us to go down
to the station with him to meet her.
So come, Peter, only ten minutes until
train time"
The result Of Lefaire's first appear
ance as Othello did not warrant a Sec
ond engagement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
Good Advice.

The man of family experience was
giving the younger one some sound
advice.
'"The fact is, my boy" he said,~ ut
cheapens the baby to be always retail
ing the clever things it says-makes
it sort of commonplace, you know"
But they are so bright"
81 know, l know, but save them. Put
them all down in book, and say
nothing about it."
Good idea, by George"
"And then later"
"Why, then destroy the book"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13

A number of school children have
been giving their ideas of what q
member of parliament is.
One says: "He is man who has to
meet every year."
Another writes: "A man who signs
the notes, adds up the bills. and keeps
some laws"
A third bright child answers the
question thus: "A member Of parlia-
ment is man who tries to make
laws" Post.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13

all about 1t. You would not have con-
sidered that an exhaustive treatment
Of the subject"
But unhappy Lefaire was silent. In
the light Of Miss Lozenby's words
Burney's POPULARITY looked ominous.
He sighed at the scattered leaves along
the avenue as at his own radiant
hopes fading at his feet. This little
net of his had been child, girl and
woman, bud and blossom. all In one
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
One Question Settled.

as Limburger cheese unhealthy?"
asked the man who had called in
search of information.
ION the contrary" replied the an
swers to queries editor, "the micro
scope shows that the organisms of
which 1t is principally composed are
In the highest state Of health and
vigor."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
A Poets Word in Question.

poets are extremely impractical
people" said the pessimist.
What makes you think SOP"
Here is one who advises the read
er to be hero in the strife. He evi
IDENTIFY has not observed what happens
to heroes when they pass the Gilman
of popularity and reaction sets in"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
DELAY Is DANGEROUS,

eff you were l." she said to her
dearest friend, would you be married
in the spring or fall?"
eff l were you," was the unhesita-
ting reply, land had actually secured
man, would set the wedding for
the earliest date possible"
From such trifes as. this do bitter
ness and enmity arise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
Good at Repartee.

"He's good at repartee, they say"
''Oh, the best ever! He can silence
the smartest of them"
How does he do it,"
why, you come at him with
q hot, witty fling and he'll come back
at you with a hot. peppery blow on
the jaw. oh, he's about the quickest
man at repartee that ever saw"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-06-13
| \ !
Why She Looked at Him.

He-I believed you cared for me the
6rst time we ever met.
She-Why, what makes you think
80?
He-Because you kept looking at
me so steadily. Every time l glanced
In your direction your gaze was rivited
upon me.
She-Oh, but 1t wasn't because I
had fallen In love with you. I was
thinking what pity 1t was there was
no one near and dear to you who
could tell you what wretched taste you
had in neckties.