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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
A FATAL MISTAKE
Is OFTEN Made by the wIsest of Rock Island
People.


It's "A fatal mistake To neglect
backachC. Backache is the first
symptom of kidney ills. Serious
complications follow. Doan's Kidney
Pills cure them promptly. Don't de-
Law until too late. Until it becomes
diabetes-Brights disease Read what
a Rock Island citizen says:
Patrick Rooney says: Taken with
soreness across my loins and other
symptoms of kidney complaint, L
went To physician who treated me
at intervals for three years. RecelV-
ing little if any benefit. | resorted to
advertised sure-cures. but the trout
BILE resisted all my efforts, the IN
tense pain in the small of my back
and limited control over the kidney
secretions being always in evidence.
Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills |
procured box at the Harper House
drug store. If that one box had not
helped me never would have follow
ed up the treatment, and bought hve
more. have been exposed TO all
kinds of weather, but up To date
there has not been II symptom OF Il
recurrence"
Price soc Foster-Milburn CO., Buf-
faIo. y. ". sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doan s. ana
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Woman FIned.

Mrs. Annie Stromberg. of Moline
who has been confined in jail under
bond on the charge of adultery, plead
ed guilty i'm the county court today
and was fined $50. Adolph Strom-
berg. her husband. and Bertha Bolen'
who are also implicated in the case
under similar charges. are out on
bond. while Frank Miell>e, the fourth
party. is in parts unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Tales of Theatre.

The audience at the Illinois last
evening. and il was large one. seem
ed To get its moneys worth in the
minstrel performance presented by
Richards d Pringle's colored aggre-
CATION. The singing was crcditable
and the specialties passable.
The Wrong MIR. Wright" as played
at the Illinois Saturday was all right
excepting the star. Harry Beresford
If nc be the gentleman who por-
travcd the chief role. He was decid-
cdly amteurish.
From the New York Herald. Feb.
%: At his first matinee recital M
Carnegie hall last Saturday after
moon, Florizel Reuter-. the gifted boy
yioIinist. again astonishcd musicians
with his skill. An army of small boys
and girls. accompanied ny parents
and guardians were there. and from
the rapt attention of the little folks
it was evident that many of them
were students of music. | only need
ed n glance over the audience To he
convinced. for many of the youngsters
carried their violin cases. doubtless IN
the act of going tn or returning from
n lesson. Then every other grown
up person in the house was either Il
violinist. 'cellist or pianist. not To
omit the vocalists. The boy sur
mounted all technical difficulties with
marvellous ease. and he accomplished
IL all with the dignity of "A man. Who
can solve the mystery of this child's
extraordinary genius?
Florizel is to appear this evening
at the Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Gottlieb Beck. deceased.
'rbe undcrsigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament OF
Gottlieb Beck. late OF the County OF ROCK
IsIand State of Illinois, dect aSed hereby
gives notice that he will appear before The
Comfy Court of Rock Island County, at The
County Court room. in the City of Rock Is
land at the June term, on the first Mordsy IN
lure ue at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified ma II :
ouested 20 at enc for the purpose of having
the same adjusted Ali persons Indebted o
said estate are requested to MAKE immaculate
pawn mt to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day OF April A D. 1902
JOHN BECK
Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Sunday school Rally.

There were ten Sunday schools rep
resented ut the final rally held at
Milan Yesterday preparatory to the
.,puaI county convention which viii
he held in Moline this week u. W.
Miller. one of the state WORKERS. was
present and delivered addresses Inc
mornings session was held at the
PRESBYTERIAN church and the AFTER
noon session at the Methodlst
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Railroad once Changes.

G.. l.. Rowe. who has been niRht
ticket agent at the Fifth avenue tic
lset Office of the Rock Island road
has taken place as operator in the
local office. He has been succeeoeu
bv W. Il. Darling. formerly day elerN
in the yard office in this city. Mr.
Darling is succeeded by VIII SchnitZ-
er. who has been night clerk ana
John Schnitzer takes the latter Po-
Sifiou
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21

Miss Grace Huntoon. of Moline has
broken the record for ladies hlgls
score in bowling. She rolled 1s3.
The mark was previously held 10y
Mrs. George Dunn at 1s1. Miss Hun
toon is thoroughly consistent
bowler and the score was not acci-
dental.
\ picked team from the Rock Is
land Club goes to Davenport tomor'
row evening To meet the Outing cluh
team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21

gives Rock Island and suburbs 2S.36S
inhabitants, a showing that is indeed
gratifying. In the same manner the
population of Moline is computed at
24.979. including the suburbs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
CLEANING HnIrSE-

1t is more important to clean your
system than to clean your house. Liv-
er-Lax, the little 25c system cleaner,
IS guaranteed to cure constipation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
HEED THE WARNING,

The first warming of kidney trouble
is usually pain in the back, because
the spinal cord and kidneys work in
sympathy. To avoid complications
such as Bright's Disease or Diabetes.
get Kid-Ne-Oids now. They cure weak
back and sick kidneys to stay cured.
soc. Coated tablets. Easy to take.
7. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21
Pacific

Will leave N. P. r. eastern terminals. Very
this chance! Send for our rate circular at once
Address G. A. Matthew's D. P. A. n. P. R., Chi
R, St. Paul, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-21

church.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03

Mrs, R. r. Crawford left Monday
morning for her home in Leaven-
worth, Kas., after a visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Claudine Hays left for her
home in Wellington Tuesday evening
after a visit to friends and relatives
in this city.
Miss Malta Powell, who was the
guest of her mother, Mrs. John
Powell, returned to Richmond Tues
day morning.
A marriage license was issued Wed
nesday morning to Geo. Mason HUI
liver and Miss Fannie Mabel Speas,
both Of Lafayette county.
Mrs. James O'Malley and Mrs. b.
Bates left for Kansas City Wednesday
morning to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Bates sister, Mrs. Mary Lynch.
Neuralgia pains, rheumatism, lumbago
and sciatic pains, yield to the pepetrat-
ing influence of Ballsrd's Snow Eminent,
Price, % and 80 cents. For sale by Cren.
shaw & Young. 4.5m1
Commodore Phil Marshall left fol-
Kansas City Wednesday to bring
home a fine roadster that was pur.
chased there for him by his brother,
Wherever 1t has been introduced, DR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads all othel
re NEEDLES In curing constipation, indiges
tion and sick headache. Two sizes, 5O'
and 81, at Leroy Farmers. 4.5m1
N ). Jerry Chamberlain and twt
children, Margaret and Nancy, whC
have been spending the past three o
four months in Lexington, left 70
Kansas City Thursday morning, &C
companied by Mr.. Chamberlain.
Whites Cream ermiiuge not onl.
effectually destroys worms, it also in
creases the appetite, aids assimilation
and transforms a frail infant into one O
robust health. Price, % cents. For sal
by Crenshaw & Young. 4.5m1
DeMolay Commaudery Knight
Templar had an interesting sesslo
Monday evening at which degre
work was done, followed by a suppe
at D. Hackers. 1t was a CON
ningliug of kindred spirits and a
enjoyable occasion.
Forch McFadin, w. H. Greer an
Capt. Rankin returned Sunday nigh
from Dallas, Texas, where the
attended the ex-confederate reunion
James Rankin, Capt. Ryland Too
hunter and Miss Elliot Todhuntt
returned Sunday morning,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
Spread for the PLAYERS.

At the conclusion Of the rendition
of "Ah Sid" at the opera house Mon
day night, Professor Stark, composer
of the music for that pretty opera,
and Messrs. Harry and John Taub-
man, who laid the plot and wrote
the words, banQueted the members of
the cast at the ice cream parlor Of
Mr.. Charles Barron. The tables
were beautifully decorated and the
menu a delightfully."- choice one.
Toasts were responded to by members
of the company and sweet song vas a
feature 10 the banquet hall. 1t was
an occasion of rare enjoyment,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03

Nor hose Government inquiries also
developed the fact that there are many
mixtures upon the market made in imf-
tation Of baking powder, but containing
alum or other caustic acid, whose use in
food is dangerous.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
READ THIS:
Married Wednesday Evening.

At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, at
the home which the groom had pre-.
pared for his bride on College street,
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Jacob
Ruling and Miss Mamie Agnes
Woods, Judge Chinn officiating. Both
are popular young people and have
hosts of friends who wish them we'll
The wedding vas attended only by
the relatives and a few of the most
intimate friends Of the high con-
tracing parties. The INTELLIeENoER
extends congratulations.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
Lexington Precinct Meeting.

Lexington Precinct Meeting.
A meeting of the democrats Of Lex
ington precinct was held at the court
house at 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
for the purpose of electing seventeen
delegates to the county convention to
be held at Higgiusville Monday,
which convention will select eight
delegates to attend the state judicial
convention TO be held at Springfield
and eight TO attend the state conven-
ton to be held at St. Joseph,
The meeting was called to order by
Horace F. Blackwell, chairman of the
county committee, and Hon. W. II.
Chiles was made chairman. Repre-
sentaIives of the Lexington papers
were named as secretaries.
The following delegates were selected
without opposition:
DR.. P. S. Fulkerson, Thomas B..
Campbell, Walter B. Waddell, Judge
Richard Field, Nathan NJ. Cooper, L.
f. Wilson, Ike Neale, Jackson Bradley,
Louis Crate, Pat Shea, DR.. w. T.
Cameron, H. c. Wallace, S. B. Thorn
ton, H. F. Blackwell, Ewd. Aull, S. N.
Wilson, Judge Jas. P. Chinn.
The appended resolution, introduced
by S. N. Wilson, was unanimously
adopted;
Be it resolved: That the delegates
from Lexington township to the county
convention at Higginsville on AprlI
% be instructed to follow the usua.
custom regarding home candidates anc
vote to permit Hon. Alexander Graves.
candidate for supreme Judge, to selec'
the eight delegates from Lafayette
county to the state judicial convention
at Springfield July Stb.
Also, that SAID township delegates
be instructed to vote to instruct tn,
eight delegates from this county to tn,
state nominating convention at St
Joseph on July % to vote and use thei
Influence to secure the denomination o
Hon. VIM. Aull for a second term a
member of the state central committee
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
Hoods J~GrSdpGriLlG
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
Hoods ~sarsaparllla has been used in
ear family for some time, and always with
good results. Last spring ! was ali run
down and got q bottle q Il. and a. usual
uecsiVDd gYsat bensnt." Miss BnULkn
Goy@ atOEA w
Mos6AS eaFeapavilin pRomiooo -
w una hseee tiss Bssmlne.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
Spring Medicine

There is no other eason when good
medicine is SO much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished condition indicated
Ny pimples and other eruptions on the
ice and body, by deficient vitality,
pss Of appetite, lack Of strength, and
mnt Of animation.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
A X WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.
One small bottle OF Halrs Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, move gravel. cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, week and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles In
children. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two mouths treat
ment, and will cure any case above men
toned. DR.. E. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. o. Box 629, St. Louis, Mo. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all druggists,
At Crenshaw & Young's.
READ THIS:
Neosho, Mo-, July %, 1901 have been
for twenty years q sufferer from kidney
and bladder trouble; have not been able
to do any work for several years. The
Texas Wonder, Halls Great Discovery
has cured me, and now l am able to dc
all my work. Anyone Ia need Of a kidney
medicine will find this to be the cheapest
on earth, for / have tried them all.
1-11m1 W. A. DAVIS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03

Henry Klee left for St. Louis
Monday morning.
Born, to the wife of S. Serat,
April 80, at Kansas City, a boy.
Mrs. w. II. Robinson went to Mar
shall Tuesday morning to visit rela-
tives.
Jerry Neal and Miss Pearl Siegfried
were married Saturday afternoon by
Judge Chinn.
J. M. Smith left Thursday morn
ing for Oklahoma City, where he
expects TO locate.
Mrs. Z. M. Wood arrived Saturday
from Argentine, Kas., to visit the
family of Jacob Klee.
Miss Ella Haas, of Corder, arrived
Wednesday evening for a visit to her
sister, Mrs. H. Hohenwald.
Mrs. L. B. Gordon, Geo. B. Gordon
and Firman White returned from
Dallas, Texas, Monday night.
Mrs. Margaret Bolton left Wednes-
day morning for st. Louis to visit
her daughter, Mrs. r. e. Smith.
The Best Prescription for Malaria.
ChilIs and Fever is a bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron and q~uinine
In a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. Price Soc
Miss Georgia Gilkeson went to
Kansas City Wednesday morning to
spend a few days visiting friends.
William Aull left Thursday morn
ing for McAlister Springs to spend a
week in the interest Of his health.
Buy three cakes of nice toilet soap
for 25 cents from Aull g. Schultz and
get half a dozen teaspoons free. TT
A marriage license was issued Sun
day to T. J. Hubble, Of st. Joseph,
and Miss Josie Allnbaugh, Of Odessa.
The w. M. A. base ball team lost
to the Warrensburg Normal team
Tuesday by a score of fourteen to
four.
The transfer company Keeps a call book
at the Mammoth livery stable, and on al
the Grand Central hotel. Leave orders q
these places lO-27-tf
Clifford Gordon lefC for Fort Scott.
Kansas, Saturday morning, after q
visit with his parents, DR.. and Mrs
E. @. Gordon,
Mrs. Thomas Corbin returned tt
her home at Dover SaturdayImorn.
ing, after a visit with ne father
Geo. P. venable.
Each package of Putnam Fadelesi
Dye colors either silk, wool or cotton
perfectly at one boiling. Sold b!
Chas. w. LOOMS.
DR.. 2. M. Williams, Of Contra
college, left Wednesday morning TO
Bronson, Kansas, to deliver an address
before a Methodist conference.
/ Mrs. NJ. K. Hollis and her daugh
D ter, Miss Title, left Monday morninI
for Colorado Springs, where they g
! for the benefit Of. Mrs. Hollis health
J Clarence Kinney announces to hI
5 friends in the county that in additio.
. to the transfer business he conducts
first class feed stable, Lowest rate
and best service. If
, Miss Wayne Handley returned t
: her home near Aullville Wednesda
= morning, after a three weeks visi
I with the Misses Robertson and tn
Misses Stewart.
Perfect digestion 10 the only foundatio
for perfect health. The food W. cat make
n all the blood we have, which in tuE
* feeds every nerve, muscle and tissue I
the body. Herbine qulckens the apps
lite, aids digestion, gives tone and viec
: 10 all The functions and ensures ZOO
healthA Prics. 80 cents. FOr sale b
Jronohaw& Yonng. 4,6mi
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
Advertisement Reached Him.

Fifty-fye years ago a London firm
Of solicitors advertised in the Times
fer certain next-of-kin. A few days
ago the missing heir answered the ad-
yertisement and claimed his inherit
snce.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03
1000 PER CENT PROFIT.
MuIvane, Kans., Feb. u, 1901.


Pepsin Syrup Co.,, Monticello, Ill.
Gentlemen :-This is to certify that two
sample bottles and one fifty cent bottle Of
Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin entirely
cured me OF a bad case OF Indigestion and
constipation caused by %over-eating and
lack exercise. l realized $500 worth Of
benefit from q hAy-cent Investment.
Respectfully,
JOHN A. REED.
SOL and yl.00 bottles. IL is economy
to buy the Sl00 size. Sold by Leroy
Farmer. 46ml
Southern Baptist convention, Ashe-
vile, n. c., one fare for the round
trip via Chicago & Alton. Dates Of
sale May 5 to inclusive. Tickets
good for etu up 10 and including
May 81, except that by depositing
tickets with joint agent on or before
May 10 upon payment Of 80 cents
extension fee at time Of deposit retarn
limit may be extended 10 leave Ashe.
vile up to and including June 2, 1909.
For full particulars apply to s. A,
yormIllion, Agent, H~lggInavllle, Mo
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03

Pace BAKING POWDER Co
CHICAGO.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-05-03

SOL and yl.0O bottles. IL is economy
to buy the Sl.O0 size. Sold by Leroy
Farmer. 45ml
North Park union., 1902-05-23
/. sANTos-DUMoNT
INVENTION lrs OWN REWARD

True Mission Of the Inventor 10 to In.
vent for the Good Of the World
Before Many Years Airships viii
Be In Common Use Like BICYCLES
and Carriages.
There are no patents on my air shin.
says NJ. Santos-Dumont in the New
York World, because it is not necessary
that commercialism should enter into
Its development. To n certain extent
the motives which impel me toward
more complete solution of the problem
of aerial navigation are philanthropic
The more limitations the better. IL they
benefit humanity.
When an imitator improves upop nm
original which has been created for the
good OF the world, the originator is ful-
hllinS his mission He should rejoice
that 1t has been his privilege SO to help
his fellow beings. II he is in need OF
financial reward for his labors, it is
right, Tint he should have it to n com
Portable extent. 1t does not seem quite
human or just that men should study
out Inventions for gain alone. That
statement in itself, though, may be an
injustice.
+ A successful inventor has always
with MIN the supreme knowledge that
ne mas conquered something. How II
comes about matters little. One or
many OF natures forces respond to the
efforts of his hands and brains. That
response may yield Him mountains of
gold. 1t pay set him on n pinnacle to
dwell forever in the eyes of the world,
yet he will never knew purer happi-
ness than that which came with the
nrst clear conviction that he has not
only accomplished his aim, but has
won out in the race of progress as
well. The more humanity gains from
MS toll and patience, the greater his
JOY. Therein lies the satisfaction of in
vention. The serious purposed inven-
tor Is man of whom it can be said
Dame Nature clasps hands with MIN
In token of good fellowship" In his
hours Of patient striving she whispers
solutions of his dearest problems; all
That she has is his. she gives her coun-
sci freely. and stands ready to deliver
into his leash and harness all her
forces.
Aerial navigation Is an accomplished
fact. Its universal adoption will do
much to lessen the diScomforts of
travel. Before many years have passed
not only airships. but flying machines
will be in general use. 1t is my belief
that the day is not far distant when a
flying machine will be no more lux
ury than bicycle or q carriage. Then
we shall have no more Sufiocating
overcrowdcd railway ears, but swift
5ourneyings through the air by means
of machines which respond readily to
intelligent guidance
1t would seem from the various ways
my name is printed that there is no
right way of writing it. In France |
am "Santos;S in England Santos
Dumont;" here they have made it plain
North Park union., 1902-05-23

Novels of Babylonian life are not rare.
nut hitherto no writer OF fiction has ven
tured beyond the shallow depths of the
classical legends which formerly were
taught as "Assyrian history" This
argues lack of enterprise or originality
In the novelists as the fund of material
that has been gathered since Botta
struck the first pick into the ruins OF
SarSon's palace in 1872 is ample and var
led enough for either history or romance
new writer, Josiah NJ Ward is to
strike out into deeper water and take
his readers back into the times OF Neb-
uchadnezzar and the last days OF Nine
ven. The title OF his book Come with
Me into Babylon" is pleasant promise
which challenges attention, One expects
something more than glimpse into the
lives OF the Babylonians whose name
has come TO be synonym of luxury and
wantonness, Those were heroic DAYS re-
ally. when the greatest nations OF that
remote antiquity. the Babyionians Medes
l-ydians and Egyptians. met over tho
carcass of Assyrin and engaged In that
fierce struggle for the mastery OF the
world,-Leslie's Magazine for May.
North Park union., 1902-05-23
II Want Everybody to Know How
Completely 1t Cures INDIGESTION. ;.

This shows the unselfsh disposition of Mr.,
Hodge, of Orchard Cottage, ippleden, New.
ton, who, having been cured by .yogelers
Compound, wishes every other sufferer to
know OF the benefit he has received from
TINS marvellous remedy. He tells his story
as follows -
Gentlemen-I find vogeler, Compound a remedy
above all others last year in a thorough had
sac Oh heath and could hardly drag leg after the
other had tried dozens Of remedies advertised 10
cure indigestion and all its attendant evils but was
Iapidy gong from bad to worse. when had the good
iortune to be recommended to take voveler's Com
pound l did SO, and am thankful to say it made a
new man OF me. should like other people to know
its virtues. and how completely it knocks under the
worst forms Of indigestion and dyspepsia
lsisneO "GHoRGE H. HoDoH.
Vogeler's Compound is the greatest rene
dy OF the century for all stomach disorders
and liver and kidney troubles in both men
and women. A free sample bottle will be
sent on application to the proprietors, St.
Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md.
North Park union., 1902-05-23

A couple of years ago the Union Pa.
enc Railroad Company offered prizes
ior the best articles on the subject:
"Can the Farm and Ranch Products Of
colorado Be Doubled, and If So, What
would Be the Effect Upon the Busi-
ness OF Denver?" The three best arti.
cies are published In pamphlet form.
For copy and some account Of what
we have done In the vicinity of Ro.
meo, In the sunny San Luis valley, in
the way Of practical demonstration
OF this subject, write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt, 1O2 Boston building, Denver,
Colorado.