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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
SOME PRIZES FOR 1902.

effsrtas following d ises paid 81 co.h
on November 18th, 1909, to any ono that
has purohaeod guapo from me thia yoar.
any OF my brands--~lnakcs no difference
apout quantity ycu purchased from mo:
US 90 for tho best 10 Stalks Of cotton
y 90 yor ,ho bsst r. Ears Of oorn,
y2 90 for tho bast . . Sweet potatoes.
S2 90 Tor tho bpat II Irish potatoes,
!. $a 90 Tor tho best 4 Watormolons,
spa 90 FOR tho beat 4 Squash.
All those wanting to compete Gull 4,
or. Milton MoLaurla'a ollco ana got the
hnlea tl md Iss.::::cc:::!o;a fffoIu i,ip. Those
who win tho prizes VIII DO required TO give
the amount and name Of lortilzsrs used
ana how cultivated. Guano purchased
from me must bc used on said Drop. Your
discretion as to quantity to uso
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
sfsssaaE4 % oGRArNN1E5 .uaa
IS # !. .E,vEL ssEs15EN SCHOOL, n
Apr!l rs, 3 p. M.

SONG OF8WEJ.G0ME, AZ tho School
2 PRAYER Roy. a l5 Hnlb
~ =. - = iioNs ire SiRk Dolly. Nina Dayi
s = q w nl.1ll a ION, 1hnrel eyero Webster
..e .2s Ss9Gs is1ao ioarco. Anro i5arbcr 6uha Cones
Il D1Ai1OGUI iNnowms The Circumstances Milken,
RHRa t5enbs. lianch I'eatc Ron nLaE Iuckabe
= 5>1.,'.. iaelo Sthtai Annie Genes.
Asl1NhN llON SWhea in gn to Shave. NosaH
~ DAhi1ouuF,. - Nh On Scryan Alice and Oliver
Alaitha BunlY, Augusn lopo Pauline Easering Lizzie
Taylor asd HQncnn David "
"A SONG. Tatlers i3lts People.
u REQ. a Boys tompleint Oscar 0enea
70 DIALOGUE Farmer Hanks Wants a Divorce,
, u cSander leane Noah J'undy Taylor
Il TABLEAUX The Oh Woman in tho Shoe
10 wnT.,1n, - ~ ~ o. ioh 'a. George Pearce.
49, Ir.r ~ "n,,1, n0r's 'fenn N5o'her. Little People
H DIALOGUE hinged InuseW
l1u'her, no ntl Daisy Bun ly, acs George poarce
10 REQ 'fspacay Jma Lizzie Topc
10 SONG Merriy the Guckoo.
20 TAKING THE ClNsls. Iu,le Bundy ~ Annio fJnea
q LIVING PItI0KE. Versa
% Annnran no"p' 0'l. Lplie Taylor
"a SONG Bring BACK MY Hcbool Days
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Tho Wrong Man

Tho Wrong Man
In ourreport Of Court last week
Jesse Withorspoon' name appears
as having plead guilty TO taking q
mule without consent Of owner.
Somebody has done Jesse % wrong.
Jesse Withorsnoon 10 now at work
for Mr.. Mathoson. The man con-
victed Last week for the crime
named should bo Jessa Hn0oner
ard not Withorspoon. We cheer
fnllYmakc the correction at request
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
II 1a3S5 i
5 a wv w 81 wave prevails ill New

Sss y. aa 81 + u,
, w. y b wave Iil''l prevails in New
x orl. ,s73' !,
Nebraska had snow Fnesday
Iwitha blizzard.
Tho attendance at Dallas this
week Is estimated at 125, 600. d
The Florenco District Confer.
once is holdingit session at Harts.
vile this week.
Col. j. "A. Hoyt will not be d
candidate, for Governor or any
othor Office again.
Senator Tillman will address d
meeting at Manning today, and a
big timo isexpected.
The business portion Of to town
OF Bartow, Ala, was destroyed by
fire on the l7th.
John Pipkins, white, stabbed q
negro named Jack Ellerbe to
death ii Society Hill yesterday
The State summer school will
begin June 25, it will be hold at
Winthrop College at Rock Hill.
The directors Of tho Charleston
Exposition have decided to keep
the show open until the first Of
July.
Dallas, Texas was visited Sun
day morning with three fires and
much property burned, estimated
Mt $37O,O00
gW BE sure to read the an.
nouncement Of Mittle's anniversary
in our next issue then you will be
sure to attend.
Gen. Wade Hampton's laet
words, except some sacred to his
family wore, Cali my people,
black and whito-God bless them
ALL"
The last issue of the Fayettc
villc Observer contained the death
Of Capt. James Marsh, for years q
popular conductors on tho old G..
L. & Wv.
Theo MoNoil, O young man OF
l9 years Of Sumter county, died
at Florence on Monday afternoon
after q protracted illness Of laryn.
gifts. Ho died while tho physic-
ians were gathering around the
table to perform an operation.
Not satisfied with running up
the price Of meats the meat kings
in the West are cornoring butter
and running up tho price Of TINT.
1t is now selling at 80 cents a ID
in Now York, 10 cents q pound
higher than thia time last year,
and,sSsa at that price Iotail dioal-
Sfs say they can't got enough 10
supply their customers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
The Marion District Conference

Tho Marion District Conference
will convene at Latta on Wednes-
day, tho 30th Of April and con.
tinuos in session until the 4th OF
May. It is desired that ell mem
bcrs and delegates should be pres.
ent at half past nine O'Clock on
Wednesday morning.
w. G. Power, P. i.
Marion, April Is, 1902.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

i, W ...u init one was
Mr.sJ! Ii. Hudardt an expert ar
chitcct and designer from Denver
Colorado, and the other Mr.. Wilk-
ms, Il contractor and bu der from
s Florence the same who built the
handsome opera house al Darling
ton recently and that they had
met here to confer about the new
school buildings promised by that
.wIl0lcsoulcd kind hearted lady Mrs.
Beck With last year. The confer
encc was held, tho grounds visited,
and then tlcncw went out that the
papers were drawn tho contract
signed and work would begin soon,
50 as to have it completed in time
for tho next school session. The
two gentlemen went to Florence
Saturday altornoon. The now
building is 70 cost $4,000.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Choioe Fowls

Choioe Fowls
Mr.. Il J. Kirkwood is prepared
to sci the full b'oodcd Plymouth
!sock chicken eggs lit sc cents per
dozen. Call a. his yard and ace the
prcttiest you ever saw not pets but
laycls. They are chickens tnat pay.
He has two bcus that weigh each i3
lbs gross. lie will also sell for 81 a
sure cure md prevention Of chicken
cholera, and sure to make hens lay
SEQ him if you want fowls at reason
able p::ce. 4;
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Citation For Letters Of Administration.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

}IaRi.BoFo' CotN.M By Wilton
Malaprn JndaQ 2f Eeah}Ate
tf iltanaAs. NAyly Japo a 81. II saa P,,tt
Vs np,s q g,Apt nitp Aor Goitctac cf
Ai@iliitsAt'en oS ne ltiiat, lnd Eiitctb III
NUN QWc:. icsasa as
These are therefore to otto ana admonisl,
NIL aud singular tho kindred aud creditors
OF the said r.. d. Quick, doccased, that
thoy bo and appear before mo, IN tho Court
OF Ptobatc TO be hold at Rcnncttsyille on
sho aS.h day cf April, 1904. after pub
lication thoroof, at II O'Clock IN tho foro.
uoon, to show cause, II my they havo why
aaid administration should not be grantol
Given under my hari this l,,h day Of
April, a. D., 1909
MILTON McLAURlN.
April u, 1901, Judge Of Probate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
CUPzD'g WORK.

Married at tho residence Of tho
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Ii. Newton at Tatum OH Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, Mr.. III.
Brantly Spears Of Hebron and Mrs.
Lucy Brnton. Tho DEmOcRAT
cxtcnds bost wishes.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
| DEA THIS DOxNGS.

Died at hls home over 10 Robeaou
county, on Monday last, after q pgotraoted
illnass, Mr. Jonathan Co.tingham, aged
II yoars. He 10 native Of this county
md apent the most OF hls lifo in Hobrol
flo loved tho ohnroh and was willing
worker at Eboncsef church. He laaves
three sons and tWo daughters. His remains
were brought on Taeaday morning aud
laid to rest Ia Hebron cemetery, Rov. T
.. ODcll conducting tho burial sotyice.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Beaver Dam CometetY

Boavor Dam CometetY
Tho regular annual mootipg d ,he s5avoc
n:;n Cemetery Association viii Ne held at
tho cemetery on tho htst Wa30ssny ,n
May (7'h)nt 10 O'Clock a. ~ IGlcolioa Il
OIL :ors, an,' other matte Of ia,pottauc-s
VII oomc before tho as ocl,tion nj ,bat
time A full attendance Il deFitel
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
] OlJRT Oh q I'm ERAIl SESSIONS

O1rroports lust week closed with
tho trial$ $of Mr.. John Graves and
the motion for appeal for now trial,
& Ills attorneys Messrs Boucher aid
Rogers argued tho motion and
h n grounds Of appeal OH Tuesday, but
Ills Honor refused tho motion fol
4 lleW trial md Mr.. Graves was sen
y tonced to 2 years OH the chaingang,
An appeal Was taken and a bond
Is fixed at $500; After which the
Court of Gonoral Sessions was i'd
.8journed and tho Court Of Common
Pleas was called, but, aftcr His
q Honor feelingly stated that his dear
mother was very i'll and he Nigh,
bo called home any day, it was
thought best by The Bar not to take
3 up any cases ut this term, but ask
tor Il special term some month later
on. Tho Jurors were discharged, a
\ tow orders were taken and the April
4 term was adjourned His Honor
returned home Wednesday morn,
ing.
GRAND JURY's RkPoRr
TO His Honor Judge Aldrch.
Tho'grand jury cmpar e,lcd for said ooun
ty FOR tho cnrront year, having paasod pm
4 MI bills Of ndiotmont submittod to thom by
the Solicitor, and having discharged ali
othor dutioa Of which thsy are aware, no "
beg loayo to submit tho following as their
fiDat report:
IL has been brought TO tho attention OF
tho Grand Jury that tho pupiio road lead-
INC from Bonnottsyilo, SC to Marion, s..
O is 10 bad condition botweon Spears Gross
Roads aud Mannng's Forks, and that travel
between said points is difiloult Tho grand
jury recommends TO tho County Supervisor
that no tako steps to improve this pieco Of
road and rcndor Tho samo moro pas.ablc for
tho public. In this connection, however,
8 tho grand Jury considers that the County
d Supervisor should be commended for tho
general Improvement in tho roads of tha
county
1t has also boon brought TO tho attention
OF this jury that the condition Of certain
. tolograph wircs between tho towns NJ nan.
nettsvillo and McColl ia suoh os 10 now
demand public attention. Tho wiro. aru
loose aud In many places dragging on tho
rrorY1f> .hna. many OF tho posts nro ,cnniyt!I
across tho pn,ts, rorsa thus menaoiuyn1nd
ondapgerng thoit .pa..ery y his J;a,dd. Tho
grand ;nry "a informed ttRRpp this li,o /.
known & ,be old COBB limo ana tbat same
4 ID now owned by The Long Dstapoo Tclo,
phone Conp.ny. but whoever owna Il tho
8 grand iu,y recommends That eome atons h,
& takon ~ rciiSva liza neon,a os ma cn.n,x ,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Special Announcement.

Mr.. G. NJ. Wcatherly announces
the arrival Of u "bran new" line OF
shirts md underwcar for summer
1902 all styles and prices. Also
Ieonlc rev oroaticns IL 1sinors,
Lawns RAGist pai, and fancy.
Observation-Disclosures nnl I.acns, an oyer
sSr- a sJoh ;l0a aftoaiton togci,ons"
{snmo FNcrybollY,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

Died at his homo In Smlthville on Mon
day night gAmuel Jao1b', o we'll known
confederate veteran .--aged about IS years
Ills death was Baddon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

We arc authorized to state that
tl,e Coast line will continue tho
low rates to The Exposition during
the mouth Of May, and on each
Tuesday and Thursday sell three
day excursion tickets atabout one
half Of the ono way rate for tho
round trip, May is fine time to
sec Charleston in her floral robe.
Tie accommodations have improved
and you can depend on pleasant
trip. All Who have been want to
90 again md May will be tho
month to repeat the visit. Ask Mr..
Price, The r. r.. agent for farther
particulars.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
ATLANTIC AND YADglA aA,ispAp..
CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Il
. tt54 rs ---.--v----.. y. tl AZ M Is ~ 3s
~ effect November "a, 1901 -

- oiicct N!oovembar "a, 1901 NJ r 7
WEST Is sOUND Is.
DAlLY No 90 4- cave Af f;,minst u tn,, !, I, I,
an Due Fayestagilla la IL, ii
%. lssavo fsycl,eyille l2,ao $50 50,
il' Arrive Sanford l.5s yp. ni. RI
EAST BOUND.
DAILY No So I.cayo t;0t fGa,3a /, ns !, ,8
M Artlye Favettcpilie4 4 &c. !, p,S Z,
Leave Fase,feYiile4 10 II n, 3 81
Arrive Wilmington Ms,
. lsEssErrsvllLE l,nAscu
tayea Bebnc,sssiIle 5ss il5a &,
alaxton 9, 05, ised 4ptiDes 8 3a ii sSt tn,,i5
~ w nrfsse il Fayetteville Il.l0.
Returning, leaves Fayeftex;,ls = 81 Il 4,
H. HOBO Mills b Oh. 81 "a Sppi,,es 8s j.
oiax'on 9 arrive Dennettssila y. ,'2S
I, c'onneosions Con 81 Iayeits vlIis witl, asp#
no. rs, AZ Iaxtols sui t,so WV, ,,aS
uentrss !, !, RAILROAD nt sprinRs ysit tI,s
yea .'s'i soringa aud ID rsa,i nt H
1919 With Tho asaboar.s A 81 q a
@a1 S3' 5ea lttsti " ss,s tsSa
it,hlE u u u s,ss
ssG Max tsss s'4 81 ID az ~ u S45, Ss
sHstr9 5sS
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
Testing tho Ma aohlnas

Testing the Machines
Supervisor Coward and Mr..
John Tart arc trying tho new
road Machines this week TO see II
they can DO used on country roads.
They worked Monday on Society
Hill road and Tuesday on tho
Cheraw road.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

a Fine Peach Crop
h Mr., H. liomper Covington che
8lustling farmer Of Hebron brought
,,s Wednesday several stems from
Ills largo orchard that were loaded
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

IIo has goEo TO hls heavenly rest
Across tho ailvery stream;
The resting place OF many sonla,
or whloh he loved TO dream;
but, now Christ has said enough,
Thy earthly work 10 done
You've been good disciple hore
TO heavenly rofngo como.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
WANTED

LIFE OF r. DMWITT TALMA4H, ny
hia Son, REV. FRANK DEWITT TALMAuR
and associate editor sof Christian herald
Only hook ondorecd by Tamago family.
Enormous profit for ago"ta who cAn not
quickly. Outfit ten conts. Writo immcd
lately CLARK & Co., aaa 8. 4.h ST.
FlilIA PA. Mention this papor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

Why not raiso Thoroughbred Fowls Ia
stead of sorubsp eau coll son choice
Eggs from genuine thoroughbred y. r Rs
OF the celebrated Hawkins" "Mi'o.' and
'Yandebi!U straIns, and romombcr that It
10 just as oaey TO raiao 10 To- Pymoutb
Rook as II IL "a baoy bantam or Frzzly
Scrub 81 For Setting Of IS Eggs.
$i7s for two settings 80 eggs,
u. @. NEWTON, Tatnm, 8, q
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

Marlbo.o mourns tho death OF her old
patriarch, Rsg. Lowls IA H.mar, whioh
sd event oooured on Tnesday afternoon at
his bome 10 Hob,on at a.4s. Tho fnnor
ecryicos were held aa Hebron church on
Wednesday afternoon at o'o:ook and
wero conducted by Rov, 7. O. UDelI,
assisted by Rows. Baker, Ariail, Dunlap
and Smith, In the presence Of tho largest
ooncourae over as somblsd there. IIs had
paascd bis 18th birthday,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
] 4 T'ls AIMS /; t.)INa Ns1 I1lsl'Ii

Datly excen al hIiDyS5
No. 52 runs lirop2ll To f,ojn n, j,;a !, /.
Central X II 81: s. f''s's 1SS
Iraina Nos ~ antl 81 Id viia ii iisn, I
and EayetteylIlcrShnr Line and ,nsk Mn, I eS
close connection for all points MOI
Traina % G. 81 ii Railrosd leaya Flo,.
enco daily. cxcept Snlday.3 81 b f,5 s.. &, ,5.s
9 RYE !; IA pgtaB q q 80, iIartssiIIe II bs
2 %. Vlaraw a ~. Wadesboro IN 60 /, 81 81 q
!, Lcavo Florence daily except gnpd ~. 81
8 90 pm, arriye Oa,Iipalon s as IS h.
Bespne,isville Q 23 D n,, Gibson 10 2a I, I,
Leave lea Elorrenoe Sunday only ID o5 & ,n ns8
arrive 8 's darlington so ID la. s.. S3
Lea Leave Gibson dill exsen III gund q .. IA
20. BepnoitsyiIle IL 6 a nj. at Ss II Il s.
Ington, 9 70 a M leave Darlington 4 s0 1
arrive Florence 3 is ii Ii.
Leave WadcsLorn daily oxccpt SIM, ay
: 10 2 N. Chera.s s i 1 II e,st n is,si,,:, a
~ u, srtlve Florence I 90 IS Dl. u.
Leave Ha,tsyillo 4 25 y d, Darl; 4 n &, B
oo n ~ arrive Florehco 3 Is q IS. q s'Y''s
u. ~ EMERSON. Gent pnsa Aoan,
J. 3. KENLY, Gen'l l,annear.
:. y EMERSON, Traflio Mauaser. ss6N
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25
FOR SALE A few good horses
and mules at bargain prices.
w. p. Brccdcn.
unolaimod L.ottore.

Unclaimed Lotters.
Lcttcrs addressed TO tho following named
porsons romain unoallcd for at tho poet
Office IN Bonnettsyilc
Mons List.
Kirby s. Uzzcll.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

Dsay' make u speciality Of coffee
both 81 Ray end PaassccNod prices from from
81 to 35 cents per ID.
w. NJ. Rowe.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1902-04-25

sW "Vermicella" for sale at
w. Nj. Rowe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
PERSONAL POINTS

c. J. Searle attended court i'm Hen
ry county today.
Miss Anne Schneider. of Shenan-
doah. Iowa. is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Bakersfield
Mrs. +. c. Hart has gone to visit
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Eng
lish, at Atkinson.
j. IL. Mason and family, who have
been visiting the formers parents at
Beardstown. returned this morning.
Miss Anna Larllin returned today to
resume her studies i'm elocution at the
Columbian school of Oratory i'm Chi
cago.
Mrs. +. SchmaIdt and daughter.
Lorraine. of Fulton. arrived last even
ing To spend Easter with Mr.. and Mrs.
III. ID. Burt.
Miss Gertrude Don returned to Chi
cage this morning To resume her
studies at the Columbian School of
Oratory.
Charles McIIugh and \. ID. Huesing
have returned from their duck hunt
ing trip. They do not make much
noise about the result of their opera
tions. Neither do the ducks i'm the
vicinity of their onslaught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
Police Points.

Justice w f. Schroeder this
morning fined James HelmlSe. Il west
end youth. 81 and costs for annoying
John Schultz. After. a severe lecture
and a promise of good behavior the
fine was RENTED.
Minnie Allen, who was arrested for
disorderly conduct, was fined $50 by
Magistrate Johnson this morning.
In default of payment she was sent
to Jail.
Magistrate Johnson Saturday even
ing fined John Heck $40 and costs on
a charge of assault and battery and
placed him under $50 bonds to keep
the peace for three months, woman
by the name of ''Swede Mandy" being
the complainant. Heck and the wo-
man got into a scrap. and Heck.
knocking the woman down, planted
the heel of his shoe on her head, in
fiicting large and painful wound.
Heck. upon paying the fine and secur-
ing Il bondsman, was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
INCREASED QUARTERS
Secretary of War Asks $27, 900 APP.
preparation for Rock Island
Arsenal.

Secretary Root Saturday sent a
communication to congress in which
he recommended an appropriation of
$27 900 for two sets of officers quart
ers at Rock Island arsenal.
In this letter he says: 1.-The pres
ent buildings do not provide quarters
for all the assistant officers which ex-
perience has shown to be necessary for
the proper supervision of varied man.
ufacturing work of the arsenal, and
the operation of the small arms plant
now nearly installed will add to the
necessity
The installation of the machinery
for making small arms will be com
pleted before long, and then the ca
pacity of the government for furnish
ing improved rifles for the army will
be practically doubled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
The New Bowling Alleys.

The building which has been oceu-
pied by f. G. Frazer for n coal office
for many years will he moved at once
to make room for the new 2-story
brick building to he put up by
Peter Fries. He expects to finish the
building by July /, and it will then
be equipped by the Central Bowling
Alley company, with bowling alleys
on both first and second floors. The
alleys will be managed by John d.
Sperry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
New Uniforms.

John Buford post decided at its
meeting Saturday evening that the
members should have new toys for
the May encampment in this city.
The committee, which was continued
and increased to five members, re-
ported as to the probable cost, and
upwards of twenty signed for new
uniforms. The post will meet every
Saturday evening hereafter until the
encampment i'm order to keep in
touch with matters pertaining to the
big meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
as "a Canning On.

The sun is again on the north side
of the equator and the song of the
frog is heard in the land. The grass.
which was pinched back by Jack
Frost, has taken fresh start and
looks hopeful. Old weather prophets
say there is sure to be an early spring
and that means a big crop of corn
The gardeners south of town are
turning over the soil i'm preparation
for the planting of the early garden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
NEW SAND COMPANY
BUYS TROPP-DARLING OUTFIT

The Rock Island Sand & Gravel
company this morning completed ar
engagements by which the sand pump
ing outfit of the Tropp-Darling Sand
company was purchased for the con
sideration of $4,1OO. The new com
pany takes possession tomorrow, not
only of the barges,, boats, etc. but of
the sand which is now ON the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
AHnrrihIe Outbreak

"Of large sores on my little daugh-
ter's head developed into n case of
scald head" writes C. ID. Isbill, of
Morganton, Tenn, but Bucllen'S- Ar
MICA Salve completely cured her. its
guaranteed cure for eczema, tet-
ter. salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers
and piles. Only &c at Hartz & UIle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
preparing for steamboats.

The Empire Coal & Coke company
is clearing up the portion of the levee
at the foot of East Seventeenth
street to be used for coaling steam
boats. The rights to the portion of
the levee, which were granted by the
city council to Lamont & Son, have
been acquired by the Empire company
and the packets will be coaled there
as in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
Beacon Lights shine.

The opening of the season of navi-
CATION ON the Mississippi river in this
vicinity is formally recognized by the
government as beginning today, and
this evening, for the first time since
last fall. the beacon lights stationed
along the stream to point the channel
will be lighted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
Last Day of registration.

Tomorrow is the last day of regis
tration for the coming city-township
election, and democrats whose names
are not on the books will do well to
make note of the fact and see that
they are recorded early. Espeeial
care should be taken in the Third and
Seventh, wards, where a re-assignment
of precincts has changed the voting
place of many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
working % Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless
little workers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Millions are always busy cur
ing torpid liver, jaundice, bilious
ness, fever and ague. They Danish
sick headache, drive out malaria.
Never grippe or weaken. Small, taste
nice. work wonders. Try them. Csc,
at Hartz & UIlemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
Other Obituary.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine La
Frenz occurred at Q n. I'M. Sunday from
the residence of her son, Peter La
FrenZ. at Sears. Rev. FREEZER con-
Quoted the services. Interment was
made at Ghippiannock.
The funeral of Mrs. II. II. Chesboro
was held at 2 p. IN. yesterday from
the Christian Memorial church, Rev.
r. j. Shuey officiating. Interment
was made at Chippiannock. The pail
bearers were NJ. a. Paterson. John
Weise. 4. w. Tanner. L. f. West, j.
4. Gustafson and f. y. Graves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-24
Notice to bidders.

The Rock Island Baseball assOcia-
ton will let to the highest bidder the
several privileges on the grounds for
the season of 1902. For information
in regard to same apply at once to
l.. G. EDDY, Sec'y.