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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
-Four Hour. nt Kaw,s Month.

Kansas City, Sept 6.--President
Roosevelt will spend two hours in Kan
sas City, Kas, on September 90. The
that effect. The president will arrive
in Kansas City from Topeka and will
spend four hours at the Kaw's mouth.
Half of this time is to be given to Kan
sas CITY, KaS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

A Japanese philanthropist is 20 the
fore with the discovery that the leaf
of the coffee plant, rolled in cigar.
cite and smoked, will produce an in
tense dislike for tobacco. Smokers
should take warning.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
Home Visitors Excursions via the Mis-

To points in Ohio and Indiana. One
fare for the round trip plus $500.
Tickets on sale September End, 9th,
10th, and card. good to return within
80 days from date of sale. Excellent
to visit the old folks at
home. Call on or address nearest Mis-
souri, Pacific Agent for particulars.
H C. Townsend. G-P- & .Agt-. st. Louis.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

No father of 5-year-old will say
that the $4,000 just paid by a New
Jersey street railway company for
causing the loss of little girls hand
in a trolley car accident was too
much.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

A German professor of political
economy declares that Europe must
combine against the United States.
THAT would suit us; we could get at
them better if punched.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
6ance Starch because they have stock
in hand of u or. brands, which they
know cannot be sold to a customer
who has once used the Is OF. pkg. De-
fiance Starch for same money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

a corn crop of fully $500. 00O. 600
bushels is now assured, thus making
certain that there win be enough corr
for making whisky. with lot left fos
those who prefer corn bread.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
Kltchener stIn Fancy Free.

Gen. Kitchener. it is announced, WIN
be experimenting the military ma
neuvers at Delhi, India. in December
This disposes Of the rumor of an en-
gagement matrimonial which gossips
had set for the Christmas season.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Commend us to the Paris Matin for
journalistic gallantry. The only thing
doing" in the world of continental
news, and the story killed at the re-
quest Of a wOmani
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The crown that King Edward wore
for a short time may be worth $4,000
600 but there is no question that So
cent hammock hat is much more com
Portable.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
hunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
Csc. Trial package FREE by mail Ad-
dress Allen S. Oimsted. Leroy, \. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

A man in Topeka went to a dentist
to have tooth filled and robbed the
dentist of all his gold. Evidently the
dentist didn't properly kill the pa
TENTS nerve.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
An Inhabited Mine.

There is a quicksilver mine in Peru
40 fathoms in circumference and $50
feet deep. In this profound abyss are
streets. squares and chapel where
religious worship is held
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

One of the old settlers says Chicago
is derived from an Indian word mean
ing strong. Perhaps he Indians got
their first impression from the stock
yards.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

1t is said that the Chinese, although
a musical people, have no national air.
Mr.. Sousa should promptly remedy
this deficiency.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Dr. Bourcart. the Swiss minister to
London, has refused to come to Wash
ington. 1t will now be necessary for
Washington to go to the mountain.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
TRAVELLING -Four Years 60 Rux snui

The East Greenlanders journey
around to West Greenland to get
snuf, and will consume four years in
a single excursion there and back,
often. according to hansen, remaining
no longer than an hour at the trading
station before taking up their home
Y ard march
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

By this time King Edward should
be well enough accustomed to his new
crown to leave it on the hatrack when
he goes in to dinner.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The man who has bought Santos
Dumont's airship now has a chance
TO get his news in the papers-and
maybe on a tombstone, too.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

On second consideration the French
have decided not to have revolution
at Slis time
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Those who have investigated the
noiseless mosquito say it is fully
equipped in all it's business depart
ment6.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Young Willie K. Vanderbilt says
he's gcing TO quit being an automobile
scOrcher. He must know of some
other fast game that is less danger
Gus.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The Fair relatives have been so
busy quarreling over the $10,O0O,0O0
estate that they have had no time to
shed tears.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Much interest is displayed among
the brethren of the road in the case of
the LOckport man VINO eats. drinks
and sleeps at one and the same time.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Experience has shown that it is poo
siDle to organize a trust so big that
one human brain can't manage it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

There is a growing suspicion that
those South American revolutionists
don't fight fair. There is another sus-
picion that they don't fight at all.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The steamship Snyg, Captain Wig,
has anchored in New York harbor, but
they are still looking for a name to
fit the sea serpent in the aquarium.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

A Philadelphia man has been asleep
ten days. Nothing like the profound
quiet of that town TO induce slumber.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

A leading American actress has
just ordGred fifteen wonderful Paris
gowns for the elevation of the drama
next winter.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Scratch, scratch; scratch. unable to
attend to business during the day or sleep
piagne Doans Ointmen{ p crrss nG NeYs9
fails. At any drug store, so cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

If the Boer generals like to hear
shouting let them wait until they
come to this country.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

In Venezuela the rebels want to be
the government while and to let the
other fellows be the rebels.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The new "inconspicuous uniforms
of our soldiers will not serve to make
their deeds of daring less noticeable.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
INSIST ON GETTING 1T.

A secret is something that usually
ISN'T worth keeping.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The north pole is almost as hard to
find as the men who get lost searching
for it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

And poor old William Waldorf Aston
didn't even have a chance TO stand
outside and hold the horses.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The latest combination naturally
leads to the inquiry, What shall the
harvester harvest be-"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

wife 100000 (if he had IT'D than go
shopping.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The price of liberty often depends
upon the humOr of the judge.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The boy who wants to be like Tracy
should seriously reflect whether ne
would like to end like Tracy.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Don't delay minute. Cholera infantum,
dysentary. diarrhoea come suddenly. Only
safe plan is to have DR.. Fowler's Extract
Of Wild Strawberry always on hand.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Try me just once and 1 am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

When vessel is sinking it takes
more than a barber to razor.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

YELLOW CLOTHES ARE UNSIGHTLY.
Keep them white with Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers sell large OF. package, 5 cents
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
Yadies Can Wear Shoes

In trying to get his rights many a
man goes at it the wrong way.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Dyspepsia sours lot of the milk of
human kindness.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

The trouble with most people who
can't sing is that they don't know it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

I am sure Piso' Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THOs. ROBBINS
Maple Street, Norwich, n Y, Feb. IL. 1900
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

1t takes the plowshare of effort tc
open up the burrows of success.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

All is not gold that shows up in d
glittering mining prospectus.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Occasionally q girl marries her ideal
but he soon outgrows it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue the best Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package only 5 cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative RromO Qninine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Only in this versatile language of
ours is it possible to enjoy poor health.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

personally interviewed at their homes
say Doan's Kidney Pills cured them.
Thousands took advantage of this
following free offer directly it was
made. Friends heard of their cure
thus came the great fame of Doan's.
They realized what they promised.
By their direct action on kidney
structure, backache, back, hip, anc
Ioin pain is removed. The condi
tions causing sleeplessness, heart pal
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

After a man tires of amusements he
calls them follieS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Most women are afraid of a loose
dog or a tight man.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Mrs. WInsIow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething sOftens the gums reduces In
dammRtiOn. alays pain, wind collie 5C bottle
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, Use.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1902-09-13
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE

pitation, headache, and nervousness
passes away; swelling of the limbs
and dropsy signs vanish. They cor
rect urine with brick dust sediment,
high colored, excessive, pain III pass
ing, dribbling, and frequency. These
pills dissolve and remove calculi and
gravel. They are free to readers of
this paper for few days. Cut out
coupon, fill address plainly, and mail
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

engineer, is now at the office in this
city preparing plans for the system,
which he expects to have complete
in the next 80 days. Then construc-
ton will be begun and pushed as
rapidly as possible, the intention
being To have everything in working
order by fail. The cost of the ma
terial and work required Ia place the
new systems i'm the three cities, il is
estimated, will not be less than $780,
900. Solicitors for subscribers are at
work in all three cities and are meet
ing with much greater success than
was anticipated in the beginning. The
number who have signed for phones
is well along near the thousand
mark and the work of soliciting will
be kept up till the system is in opera
ton. Ii is confidently expected that
by that time there will he $500 sub
scribers in the three cities.
Arrangements have been made with
the owners of independent lines by
which connection will be had with all
surrounding towns within radius Of
50 miles There will also be long
distance connection with Dubuque,
Iowa City. and other important
cities with which Rock Island people
do business. The free exchange with
the rural districts about the three
cities will afford facilities which will
be valuable i'm extending and faeilitat-
ing their trade. adding to the de-
STABILITY of the country as place
of residence and consequently tend
ing to increase property values out
side of the city.
The entire system is to be COM
pleted and working in satisfactory
mapner before subscribers will be eX-
pected Ia make any payments for the
rental of their Instruments. The
present offices, which are i'm charge
of s. w. Fitzgerald, are located in
room ~ i'm the Mitchell &Lynde build
ing i'm this city. Later another office
Will he opened i'm Davenport. through
WHICH the work in that city
will be handled. although the main
office will be maintained in Rock Is
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

and Gilchrist No. is 1,5OO tons of
coal per day and 500 men are CON
stantly employed. The mines are To-
Gated near Viola, ILL.,, on the line of
the Chicago, burlington g. Quincy
railroad. The two mines are operat-
ed under the name of the Empire Coal
company with Charles Schuler as gen
eral manager. Charles +. Alden. of
corporation, and j. W. Gilchrist sec
rotary and treasurer.
w. II. Carpenter, the manager OF
the local company. is well known i'm
the tri-cities. having been for many
years engaged in handling fuel in
Moline. He was for five years the
senior member of the firm of w. III.
Carpenter & Co.. of that city. his
business associate being Rufus Walk
er. of the present firm of Rufus
Walker & Son. Mr.. Carpenter thor
oughly understands the business and
is a pushing, enterprising man and
one who no doubt will make n signal
success of the business here. The EN-
pire Coal & Coke company. of Rock
Island. is composed of the owners
and operators of the Mercer County
mines in addition to w. IL. Carpenter.
who has entire charge of the bust
ness here. They are exclusive agents
for this celebrated coal in Rock Is
land. where they do n wholesale and
retail business. having exceptionally
good facilities for handling their
products.
In connection with their handling
of soft coal. they also have the best
grade of anthracite and other east
ern Goals. This firm has been APP
pointed sole agents for Rock Island
for the sale of the celebrated lola
Portland cement. a distinctly western
product. guaranteed for strength.
uniformity and durability. and is
used largely by the United States
government. More of this cement
has been used by the railroads west
of the Mississippi than all other
Portland dement's combined. This
cement is manufactured at lola. Kan
sas. and while il is not one of the
oldest. il is one of the best known
and most universally used in the
territory tributary to its location.
Last year there was produced and
sold from these works 500. 1000 barrels.
which was used in all classes of
work from sidewalks TO the heaviest
railroad construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

state law and was established in
1880 by Mr.. Huber, who a year later
associated himself with Henry Bank
er. and the following year Mr.. HUI
Der purchased his partners interest
and he continued To conduct the bust
ness on his own account until the
formation of the Rock Island Fuel
company. In 1850 Mr. Huber also es-
tablishei the Rock Island Ice com
pany. which was sold To George Bark
er the same year. The present officers
of the Rock island Fuel company are
II. {. Mcconnell, president, William
Huber, secretary and treasurer. Ii
has capital stock of 100000 and does
an extensive business in Rock Island
and Davenport. 1t controls the offal
of the WeyerhaeuSer & Denkmnnn
mills and the Rock Island Lumber
company. 1t also deals i'm all kinds of
coal. 1t has the main office in This
city, with two branches in Davenport.
IT practically controls the k;ndling
supply of this locality and Is one of
the city's most thriving concerns.
1t has % TO 80 teams constantly en-
ployed and besides gives employment
tn large number of men. Mr.. HUI
her, the manager, is a man of thor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
NEW MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
Independent Telephone System Soon to be in
- Operation in Rock Island.

The Union Electric Telephone &
Telegraph company, which has ac-
quired the rights of the Illinois indie
pendent Telephone company and UNI
der the latter'S name will build and
operate telephone exchanges in Rock
Island and Moline, is corporation
formed and controlled by eastern
capitalists. Y. Hamilton, of Harris
burg, Pa, is largely Interested in
electric railways and electric light
plants besides a number of telephone
exchanges in other cities. James
Reiss, of Pittsburg, one of those who
are largely interested. is a heavy
siockholder. in electric railway lines
i'm the east. Col. Morrison, also of
Pennsylvania. and United States
company, and there are other well
known men. including some from Chi
cago. who hold stock.
The systems in Rock Island and
Moline will connect with one to he
installed i'm Davenport at the same
time under n charter granted direct
TO the Union Electric Telephone g.
Telegraph company, and the manage
ment promises that all three will he
thoroughly modern i'm all equipments.
Private service is promised. the new
company giving assurance that there
will be no party lines in the system
and that nothing but copper circuits
will be installed. The lines in the
fire limits of the three cities will be
cabled and placed under ground.
Free service is promised between the
cities and the country on all sides
and there will be no toll collected
between the twin-cities and Daven-
port.
According to present plans new
buildings will be erected for the cen
trial offices in the three cities. a
1000 line switchboard will be placed
in Davenport, one for 1900 lines in
Rock Island and one for 1000 lines in
Moline. All these viii be central en-
ergy. multiple action boards. The
instruments used win be of the long
distance variety and all of the most
modern and improved makes.
William Daudistel, the company's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Hospital for the
InSane.

Galesburg. Warren county offered 400
acres adjoining Monmouth. or 100000
in money. Rock Island offered one
of two sites, 40 acres, which was fin
ally accepted, near WATERFOWL. or
400 acres in Black Hawk. After
desperate contest Rock Island won.
owing to the proximity of the sites
it offered TO large streams, which is
considered highly desirable in the To-
cation of state institutions. The site
selected is beautifully located ON the
bluffs overlooking the Mississippi
four miles east of Moline.
Immediately after the question %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
Notice.

To al p .rso1s VIII I'M it may concern:
Notice is hereby given. that the Undersigned
Susa an Nj. LIE Quatte. gn8Tuian of Juli = + lie
Quatte aud hiram b lie q Iatte. minors will
make application to The Circuit Court of ROCK
Island county. at a regular term thereof. to
be held Ut Ihs Court House In the CITY of
Rock Island, IN said County, on the first Mon
thereof, for an order and decree { ( said Court,
directing her as said qua dian. to sell the fol-
or much thereof as shall seem To said Cour :.
tn the interest of said mino's. situate d In the
County OF Rock Island and State OF Illinois.
TO wit:
The undivided two-thirtieths ESQ part of
TIE fol- wing desc ICED tracts parcels OF
land sfsuat. d in The County Of Rock Island and
State OF Illinois, Jo-wit:
The East Sky (6O) acres OF tn North East
On rter 90 of Secti N Seven "a In Township
Sixteen Col North of Rar ge Five 80 West of
the FoaFth Prir clip II Meridisn.
East Quarter GO OF Section EiPh; 81 ia
Tow ship sixteen O6l North of Range Five
(5J West OF the Fourth .4Ih) Principal Nerd
The South West Quarter 90, and the West
Twenty our (2i) acres of he oou'h West
Quarter OF the south last - Iarter OF Section
Sine 30 In township SixLeen u6) North OF
RAM e ri C5) Yves. OF ths Fourth G ~ Prin-
LIT t,ne % in the We ha,f OF the South
East @ ar er 0es Five 90 aci es in Inc NJ r,h
lss CoIusr) ond Lot wo (2) In the w. st
half OF the South East q Iartsr OF Secsion
I hree 90 IN Township SiAteen (l0 Nnrih I
Range ri, e (5) Wes- OF the 9TH Principal
Al III II part - the Nor h half of the soul
Slough: the south East Qua ter OF The south
EsSt Q1trter lex 'ept tea un) acres In the
orih West car er therecD AMI ths East
h alt OF The SouIh es, Quarter II The SouTh
r.ast QuHrte-, u of SECTION one ID IN Town,
ship site, C6) ~ nth of RIA ge six go Yves.
OF the Fourth (4th) Principal Merriam
The East half Section Twelve O2). The
South East Quarter of tie North Yves Quar-
ter of >esti0n Twelve fl2D; the North East
q lar! er of tne Sou We q Iarter of sec
ii n Twelve Q2D and III East third of the
N.uth East Quarter OF the No tn West Quar-
ter OF Section Twelve U2). all in Township
sixteen { 81 North of Range Six 90 West of
IN h Principal Meridian.
Lot III ee 49, East OF Lot Two (2), and Lot
Five 90, tny the Ease ten (io) acresl OF the
West Ia of Fractional Soutb West q Isrter
of Section Thi ~ wo (sS) IN Township Se,-
enteen 90 North OF Range Eve (5) West OF
the -Four (4th) Prinr ipal Me- idian
For the suppor, and educati II of sa d
mino $. and Tor the purpose of inyes ing such
of the proceeds pf said sale shall not be i'm
me lately requisite for said support AND edu-
cation IN other real estate. or OF other wise
Investing the same
Dated April l2sh A. ID 1899
SUSAN NJ LIE QUGTTe
Guardian OF said Majors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

The capacity of the hospital is $50
patients and il is kept fun nearly
all the time. \ party of so incurables
were recently sent to Peoria but
their places are being rapidly filed.
TO care for the patients and to look
after other matters connected with
the hospital over 100 men and women
are employed. To maintain the insti-
tuition the state eXpends over $4,000
yearly. the allowance being $40 per
capita. About 800 patients are
taken into the hospital each year and
an equal number discharged from it.
DIR. Warren +. Taylor became sup
erintendent in January, 1897, and has
continued in that capacity since. His
present assistants are Drs. +. A.
SouIe and W. A. Crooks, who, like the
superintendent. are of the home
opathic school of medicine. under
which the hospital is conducted.
The present board of trustees is
composed of Frank w. Gould. Moline.
president; Allen NJ. Clement, Chica-
go. and r., +. Munger. Princeton. Axel
Kohler. of Moline, has been clerk and
c. F. Lynde, of this city. treasurer of
the board since II was organized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

The question of fuel is one which is
of the greatest Importance wherever
civilization and industry thrive. IL is
specially important where the winters
are cold and when the wheels of in
dustry buzz. The vigorous climate,
large population and extensive in
dnstrieS of this section furnish an
outlet for vast quantities of coal.
coke. lime and cement. the receiving.
shipping and handling of which con
stitutes one of the greatest of the
business interests of this section.
One of the largest coal shipping. re-
failing enterprises of the Mississippi
valley is that of the Empire Coal &
Coke company located on First ave-