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Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
A Noted Knight Temp|ar
Owes His Health to PeTuna.

Colonel T. P. Moody, prominent Knight
Templar, is we'll known In every city in the
United States west of Buffalo, N. Y, as a
jewelers. Auctioneer. In the city Of Chi
cago as o prominent lodge man, being a
member OF the K. T.'s and also of the Ma
sons. The cut shows Colonel Moody in the
costume of the Oriental Consistory Masons,
82nd degree.
In recent letter from 5000 Michigan
evenue. Chicago, Ill, Mr.. Moody says the
following:
"For over twenty-five years
suffered from cafarrl1, and for
over ten years I suffered from
cafarrh of the stomach terribly.
I have taken all kinds of medi-
cjnes and have been treated by
all kinds of doctors, as thousands
of my acquainfances are aware
In different parts of the United
STATES, where I have Travelled, but
my relief was only temporary,
until q little over a year ago
started to take Peruns, and at the
present time am better than I
have been for twenty years.
"7he soreness has left my sf0m-
ach entirely and I am free from
indigestion and dyspepsia and will
say to all who are troubled with
cakarrh or stomach trouble of any
kind, don't put 1t off and suffer,
but begin to take Peruna right
away, and keep ii up until you
are cured, as you surely will be If
Won DerSeYere.
my wife, as many In the southwest can
say, was troubled with q bad cough and
bronchial trouble, and doctors all over the
country. gave her up to die, as they could
do Nothing more for her. She began taking
Peruna with the result that she Is better
now than she has been In years, and her
colgh has almost left her entirely. The
soreness has left her lungs and she is as we'll
as she ever was In her life. with thanks, as
she says, to Peruna Yours very truly,
7. p. Moody.
Catarrh in its various forms is rapidly.
becoming general curse. An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man This remedy has been Thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Promi-
nent men have come to know of its virtues.
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country We must save
the people. To save the people we must
protect them from disease. The disease that
Is at once the most prev aleut and stubborn
Of cure is catarrh.
If one were to make q list Of the different
names that have been applied to catarrh in
different locations and organs, the result
would be astonishing. We have often pub
lshed partial list Of these names, and the
to all people, both professionals and non
professional, was amusing. And yet we
have never enumerated ali Of the diseases
which are classed ns catarrh. 1t must be
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
A Phenomen.l Honeymoon.

A newly married couple were on
their way from Antwerp to Paris. when
one of their fellow passengers cut his
throat with razor in the railway car
riage in which they were travelling.
Another shock awaited them in
Paris. A visitor in the hotel in which
they were staying was killed in the lift
in their presence.
On Sunday they called on friend
living in Paris, who had invited them
to lunch at his house. When extend
ing the invitation the friend observed,
laughing: You will not find any
corpses with me-" but when they ar
rived at the house their host greeted
them with request to have the lunch
put of, as his servant had died that
morning in a bath. from heart dis
ease.
This was too much for the bride. who
tainted, and then went into Mysteries
The couple took the first train back
to Antwerp.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
PEOPLE AEp
EVENTS
WINS TRIUMPH OVER MISFORTUNE.
Linnie Haguswood Deaf, Dumb, and
Blind, IL Financially Iudependent

Linnie Haguewood Deaf, Dumb, and
Blind, Ia Financially Independent.
Linnie Haguewood, deaf, DUMP, and
blind, the Helen Keller of the West"
is now in position of financial inde-
pendence.
This information comes from Miss
Haguewood's teacher, Miss Dora DON
aid of Gary, S. D., where Linnie is in
school. The pupils life work will be
in the mechanical department of an in
stitution for unfortunate blind. Dur
ing the last few months she has be-
come especially proficient in stereotype
making. in proofreading, and in book
binding. All of her work, Of course,
has to be done with print shop es-
tablishment especially for the blind
and where the Braille system alone is
used.
The young woman has also used a
typewriter for several years. She is
able to operate a machine at a reason
ably high rate of speed.
Linnie Haguewood was born at Ida
Grove, Ia, On Oct. 12, 1879. For the
first eighteen months of her life she
was normal child. Then came scar
let fever, measles, whooping cough and
meningitis. Her life was despaired Of,
but was saved by skillful treatment,
only to find that three of the most
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
Opposed to Metric system.

A bill is soon to be reported provid-
ing for the adoption of the metric
system by the government. Some time
ago, when the same bill was under
consideration, Colonel Peter ]. Otey of
Virginia made speech in the house
that is still famous:
why, Mr.. Speaker" he said, this
is a bill for schoolboys. It is not for
men like myself. who got their educa-
ton years ago. l wouldn't understand
it. Mr.. Speaker; you wouldn't under
stand it. and not many Of the mem
bers of the house would understand
it. venture to say, Mr.. Speaker. that
under the metric system Of weights
and measures l wouldn't be able to
take drink Of whisky intelligently. :"
Washington correspondence New
York World.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
Big Jump In Fir. In.ur.nce Rates.

Big Jump In Fire Insurance Rates.
Radical measures were taken by fire
insurance companies in New York city
Tuesday to protect themselves against
a continuance of the heavy losses they
have sustained during the last few
months. At meeting in their rooms.
at No. 80 Nassau street. members of
the New York Fire Insurance Ex-
change advanced the rates for fire in
surance in the metropolitan district 25
per cent flat on factory and manufac-
turing risks and on all hotels. whether
old or modern fire-proof structure. An
increase Of Is per cent was placed on
apartment houses.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
C.pltolis.l Art.

Very beautifully decorated are the
walls Of the new part Of the capitol.
where handsomely furnished commit
tee rooms fill the space once occupied
by the Congressional library. In some
Of the corridors are attractive frescoes
Of nymphs and goddesses, with their
delicately nodded forms swathed In
flowing garments.
And who are these?" asked New
Jersey visitor to Senator Kean, as they
passed along the corridors to the Sen
ator's committee room.
Those" said Senator Kean, ARE
the pictures OF our typewriters."
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

rawhide. Miss Boise is radical Pro-
hibitionist and was one Of Mrs. Carrie
Nations lieutenants In the Joint
smashing crusade In Topeka last win
ter. She said that when she started
out she intended to horsewhip Mayor
Parker. Governor Stanley. District
Judge Hazen and Prosecuting Attorney
Nichols. whom she alleges are not do
ing their duty in the enforcement OF
the prohibitory Law. After she whip
ped Parker her friends induced her to
give up the Wholesale rawhiding she
had planned.
Mayor Parker refused to make a
statement about the affair further than
to soy that Miss Boise had been
wrought up by the cranks who are
trying to interfere with the present
policy OF handling the liquor tranac."
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
WISCONSIN PRELATe IS FAVORED.

BiAhop Msssmer of Green Bay May BE
Promoted to Manila
A Rome dispatch says the Pope has
offered the Archbishopric Of Manila to
Bishop Messmer Of Green Bay. Wis.
Bishop Messmer was born in German
Switzerland ffty-fve years ago. and
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
Beware OF OIutments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. J. Cheney. s. Co,
Toledo. O., contains no mercury. and Is taken
INTERNALLY, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous Surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio
by II, ], Cheney Co. Testimonials free. Sold
by Druggists price 15c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Rev. Sheriff Pearson of Portland,
Me-, says that when he was elected
there were 2I1 open saloons in the city
and that now he'll give 500 to the man
who can show him an open saloon
there or anywhere in the county.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
Col. 7. P. Moody. Of Chicago. Had Cstarb
Twenty-Five Years and Was
Cured by Peruna. .

confessed, however, to see even this partial
list drawn up in battle array Is rather ap-
palling. II the reader desires to see this
list, together with a short exposition of each
ono. send for our free catarrh book Ad-
dress The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Ohio.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
s,ais BUS. ONIONS PER AoRE.
Novel Oyster Bed.

Robert Douglas of Paris, Tex, has
an oyster bed in his well. Two years
ago he brought home an oyster which
was covered with little oyster shells,
and one of his children threw it into
the well. Now the bottom of the well
Is an oyster bed, and often the well
bucket is found covered with young
oysters.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
THE WEEKLY
PANORAMA
RATHBoNe GETS HEAVY SENTENCE.

Ex-Cuban Omcial Must Serve Ten Years
In Prison, and Pay Fine.
The trial at Havana Of Estes G..
Rathbone, ex-director of the Cuban
postoff1ce department, for embezzle-
ment of funds and fraud in the dis
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
s25 to California.

ia Fe will sell colonist tickets from Dem
yer. Colorado Springs or Pueblo to Cali
fornia points at rate of $25. Full partic-
ulars by calling on or addressing ]. p.
Hall. General Agent Santa Fe. Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

when Prince Henry visited the Chi
cago stockyards he saw so. 600 hogs.
He could have seen a good many NOR
II he had ridden on the street cars"
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

M. Quad claims to be the original Ari-
Eona Kicker but IL he were to visit that
territory he might find others-waiting
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Western Sunday School Teacher-Why
did the wise men come from the east?
because they were wise men,
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

The difference between allopathy and
homeopathy has been defined as sim
ply this: In the case of homeopathy
you die of the disease, and in the case
of allOpathy you die of the cure!
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

81 wonder when youll learn to make a
pie such mother used to make. -
Probably by the time you learn to make
. salary such as father used to make"
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

FITS rermanentlyCurcd Motifs Or nervousness aYte,
0rst days OF DR.. Kline Groat Nerve Restorer
send for FREE 92.OO trial pottie and treatise
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
lxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price o

Cttyman-'Laugh and the world laughs
with you Mayor of Canton Sidin--Waal
say "smiIe." an yew bet We we'il ali
''smile' with ye!
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and iungs.-wM.
Q. EHpsLEY, Vanburen. Ind. Feb TO- 1900.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
EARLIEST RUSSIAN MILLrr.

Will you be short of hays If SO, plant q
plenty Of this prodigally prolific millst
8 to Tons of Rich Hay Per Acre.
Price SO lbs. 81. 90; 100 lbs. &3 Low freights.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. w
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Sweat or fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. Sold by druggists, lOc. package
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Cfnder Charley-I told dat lady I was
merely tryin' to keep soul an body to-
gether. Billy Trucks-What did she say ?
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Gymnasts wear spring and fall cloth
ing regardless of the season.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

posal Of a recalled stamp issue, cui
minated in sentence of ten years in
prison and fine of $35.324. Nicely
and Reeves, Rathbone's subordinates
and accomplices. received similar SEN
tences in prison and heavy fines.
Rathbone was prominent figure in
Ohio politics and was fourth assistant
postmaster general of the United
States before he went to Cuba.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing syruG.
t0r children teethng Boftens the gums reduc es I'm
6Ammaton. allays pain. wind collie. 25c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

band" of Mrs. Dwyer Howard ana
"stepfather" to her children. and his"
real sex was not discovered until last
week. when "he" died and the family's
refusal to allow the undertaken to
prepare the body for burial led to sus-
picions of possible unnatural death
and an investigation, which developed
that the person known to Canandaigua
residents as Mr." Howard was a
woman.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03

Hamlin's Wizard OIL is a friend of the
sovercomes
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
Columbian Fortune Telling Cards

Used by greatoft feers BEST me h0d known Tellg
pnst, present and future. Enio tains your friends
qivest500 worth OF fun for S Any one can use them
Are In great dcmand. Price hDc: deck; IAN dozen
90 Kittredge building, IENvER, COLO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24

neglects to feed and water them for
several days at time.
A carnation free with every shine
at the new Panitorium clubs shining
parlors tomorrow. \ good shine 5
cents.
BY taking the Steamer Winona at
3: Is Sunday afternoon you can return
on the steamer j. 5. at $3.50. Round
trip so cents.
Take in the first grand excursion to
Clinton Sunday, May %, on the steam
er u. s." Round trip rs cents. Boat
leaves at o'clock.
Do not swelter over hot coal stove
for a month or so before deciding.
Put in a gas range now and get the
full benefit of it.
Take the steamer Winona Sunday
afternoon at 3: Is to LeClaire and re-
Round trip so cents.
Hear the Georgia Glee club at Pros
pect park Sunday in jubilee songs and
plantation melodies. Band concert
by Light Guard band.
White Mountain refrigerators and
ice chests from $3.50 up at the Drake
Furniture * Carpet company, Brady
street, Davenport. Iowa.
Special discount sale on iron beds
all this week at L. +. Hellpenstell's
furniture store. Next weeks sale on
combination book eases.
Tri-City Typographical union No.
1O7 has decided not to send delegate
to the coming international conven-
tion to be held at Cincinnati.
You can't afford to miss our big
May bargains in all departments.
Drake Furniture & Carpet company,
Brady street, Davenport, Iowa.
You will have an opportunity to
again visit Milwaukee, the popular
excursion point, by going on the Co
mus clubs excursion June 9TH.
Business mems excursion to Clinton
Sunday on the steamer j. s., leaving
at o'clock a. m. Round trip IS
cents. Refreshments of all kinds.
Brussels carpet so to 40 cents. vel
vet carpets as cents TO 81. See them
at the Drake Furniture & Carpet com
Pany, Brady street, Davenport, Iowa.
Business mems excursion to Clinton
Sunday on the steamer j. s., leaving
at o'clock n. III. Round trip rs
cents. Refreshments of all kinds.
Charles ). Young, of GeneseO, has
been appointed assistant surgeon of
the 9th regiment. Illinois National
Guard. with the rank of first lieuten-
ant.
\ cool and enjoyable trip. Take
the steamer Winona at 3:15 Sunday
afternoon for LeCIaire and return on
the steamer j. S. at 6:3O. Round trip
50 cents.
Do you know that the Black Hawk
inn at the Watch Tower is open for
the season? Come out ond bring
your family and friends for a pleas
ant outing.
-Clemann 4, SalZmann report the sale
of several more buggies this week.
They are sole agents for the Rock Is
land Buggy company's celebrated line
of vehicles. 1t will pay you to look
over this line on the third floor.
If You have improved property that
YOU really desire to sell and will make
price that will leave good invest
ment, renting, remember Eastman
still has buyers for it. Office with
Hoppe. under Savings bank, NJ. & l..
building.
memorial service is TO be held at
the Milan Presbyterian church tomor-
row, and fhe officers of Muse post.
G. A. r., request that all veterans and
their wives meet at the town hall at
$3.50 sharp to march to the church in
a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
CITY CHAT.


Buy home of Reidy Bros.
BICYCLES repaired at Wilcher's.
Homes for sale. a. Rush x Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Gasoline stoves at Summers & Co.'S.
Band concert at Watch Tower Sun
day.
Alaska refrigerators at Summers &
Co.'S.
Milwaukee excursion Saturday,
June 9TH.
Milwaukee and return June eth,
only $3.50
Tin work promptly done at Sum
mers & Co.'S.
June is the date of the excursion
to Milwaukee.
For real furniture bargains see
Clemann & Salzmann.
Plenty of fancy strawberries at
Hess Bros. this evening.
Fresh dressed spring chickens at
Hess Bros. this evening.
See McCabe's extra specials for to-
night-go with the crowd.
Hundreds of couches to select from
at Clemann & Salzmann's.
Gladiolus bulbs 10 cents dozen at
the Fifteenth street florists
Make arrangements to attend the
Milwaukee excursion June z.
American Beauty rose plants Is
cents at Young x McCombs'.
Perfume 10 cents per ounce at
Young & McCombs' this evening.
Something new in parlor suits and
odd chairs at CIemann & Salzmann's.
See the S2.9s trimmed hat special
this evening at Young & McCombs' q.
Geraniums at IS cents n dozen at
Meyer & Behring's, Fifteenth street.
Tomato plants > and 10 cents doz-
en- at Meyer q Behring's, Fifteenth
street.
Spend Sunday at the Watch Tower
and hear the first band concert of the
season.
If YOU want suit that will look
stylish go to Filter & Co, BPS Twen-
tieth street.
Cladium bulbs, only a few left, 10
cents each at Meyer & Behring's, Fiji
teenth street. = -.
Band concert at Prospect park sun
day. Fine vocal selections by Geor-
gia Glee club.
\ new line of iron beds just receiv-
ed at CIemann q Salzmann's. Don't
fail to see this line.
y finely bred dog belonging to j. $.
Wilbert was run over and killed by
a wagon the other day.
Victor A. Bergland, osteopath,
suite 2. Illinois theatre building. Con-
sultation and examination free.
Attend the opening at Prospect
park Sunday. Band concert and jubi-
lee singing by Georgia Glee club.
For a suit that will suit you in
every particular go to Emig. Fit and
workmanship can't be eXcelled.
Have you been out at the Watch
Tower this spring? The woods are
rich with ferns and wiId-hOwers.
The Peoples Power company is
selling all the leading makes of gas
ranges at cost. Call and see them.
Comus club will give its fourth
annual excursion to Milwaukee June
9TH. Fare only $3.50 for round trip.
The suits that Emig, the tailor
makes are noticeable for their fit and
style. Let him make your next suit.
Grand opening of Prospect park for
the season. Band concert, jubilee
singers and other amusements Sun
day.
The F. L. \. club was delightfully."-
entertained last evening at the home
of Miss Ethel Fry, on Thirteenth av-
enue.
carnation free with every shine
at the new Panitorium clubs shining
parlors tomorrow. \ good shine 5
cents.
Bert Wheelock. of East Moline, was
arrested by BaiIiff Nicholson yester-
day on the complaint of neighbors.
who charge him with cruelty to his
horse and mule Ii is charged that he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
M'CABE'S
Specials for Tonight.

Specials for Tonight.
Tucked silk waists $1.98.
Fresh cut carnations, dozen 19c.
Turkey red table cloth, 124e.
Mems canvas shoes, leather soles,
S1.1S.
Youths tennis oxfords 33c.
Women's hose, white feet, 124c.
Printed foulard silks Ice.
zoe stone set hat pins &c.
Negligee silk bow ties &c.
Dollar summer corset waists Ale.
Muslin cover couch cushions doc.
Choice marshmallows. per pound
I2c.
Four. quart preserving kettles &c.
9-inch glas berry bows Zoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
The Weather.

Thunderstorms this after
noon or tonight; Sunday
generally fair and cooler.
j. M. SHERIER,
Observer. 3
Temperature--AtT a. M. 66;
at $3.50 p. M, so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-24
Licensed to Wed.

Charles Schorpp. South Rock Island
Miss Minnie Wendt. -. Rock Island
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-09
Pianos Tuned

Parties wanting pianos tuned,
repaired or over hauled III any way
can have such work done bv It
thoroughly competent workman.
whe has been in the business many
years, and as to skill and ability
can give such references as the
Principal Of The Mary Baldwin
Seminary, the Principal Of the Va.
Female Institute, Vim. Knabe 4
Co, So,
Parties having Instruments who
wish them examined when these
gentlemen come to the county.
should leave their names at the
Recorder Office, or communicate
with +, W. Walter & Son, Stann-
ton, Va. If.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-09
Lead S0ftIy
"Tba children are tender:
| will lead softly

"The children are tender:
will lead softly
Lead softly, lis little child
o. few and tender years;
Give Linn your smiles, not yet de-
mand
The tribute Of his tears;
His knowledge of the right and
wrong"
Is but an outline vet,
TO be filled in by loves soft hand,
That he may not forget.
Lead softly through the pleasant
paths
That skirt life's garden fair,
There's time enough for doubt and
fear.
There's time enough for care;
Show him the bud and blossom sweet
That every field adorns,
There's time enough for little feet
10 tinG the cruel thOrns.
Speak softly, for the infant ear
Is now attuned to love,
The harsh, impatient word will
scarce
His tender spirit move;
Voices Of home are sweet to him.
They bound his new-found shore;
There's time enough for him to hear
Earth'S diScord and its roar.
Lead softly through fair childhood's
gate,
And mp tie steps Of time,
The little child God gave to You,
Till in bis manhood prime
He turns with benediction fond
Upon his grateful tongue.
For those who cIasped with tcr-
dcrness
His hand when lie WIS young.
Selected.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-09
The Rule CT hree

Three things to govern--tenrcr
tongue and conduct.
Three things to liye-courage
gentleness and affection.
Three things to hate cruelty,
arrogance and ingratitude.
Three things 10 wish for-hcalth,
friends and a cheerful spirit.
Three things to ayoid-idIeaess,
loquacity and Aipnant jesting.
Three things to fight for-honor
country and home.
Three things to admiic-lntpIlect
power, dignity and gracefulness.
Three things to think about -
life, death and eternity.--Ey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-09
From Our Sister Village.
Mcdowell, Va.
Ma q 10

May ., W.
The farmers are all busy plant
ing.
Rev Frank Swoope spent last
night in town. on his way to
Swoope's Depot to visit relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Johnson, Miss
Mamie Quidor, and Mr.. E. J. Ma
10y have gone to Presbytery.
p. F. McCray and Walter Eyick
returning from Monterey last night
had quite an exciting adventure
crossing Grab run bridge; they
ran over a large rattle snake. Their
horse became frightened and came
near jumping over the bridge. T. e
boys went back to look for his
snakeship but he had disappeared.
Mr. Boyd Siple and Mr. Moore of
". Va. spent several days III the
McKendree eighborhood last week.
Mr.. R. n. Ervine. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Crowley, spent Sunday with Mrs
J. M. Pruitt, at in3kney.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j Hiner attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Vint, on the
Thorne, Yesterday.
Mr.. S. II. Ra!ston has moved to
the country. Sam says he Is tired
Of city life.
Mrs. J. S. Hickin spent a few
days with Mrs. j. NJ. Hook last
week.
Mrs Gilbert Siron, we ares sorry
to say, is not quite 50 we'll.
DR.. w. r. Rodgers is home from
the valley. Kittens.