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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Yes, I walk home every evening
now" What Not all the way home
from your Officer "Oh. no. not always
Sometimes my automobile doesn't break
down until I'm two-thirds of the way
home. Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

''What-aw-pawt am to take?"
asked Softleigh of the amateur theatrical
manager. The part of the heroine,s
rich uncle What does he-aw-do?"
queried Softleigh. Oh" was the heart
less reply, he dies ten years before ths
curtain goes up on the first act Seer"
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

May this hallowed and gracious time
diffuse its innocent cheer through every
family circle and scatter its bounties
largely among the children of want
Edward Everett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

'Frisleigh acted as a marriage broker
once. He was enga ged by an irnpecunj-
Gus German count to secure an Ameri-
can heiress for him. Frisleigh was to
get 10 per cent of the girls estate for
arranging the match He did hetteT
than that He took it all'' ..Fht How
could he do that?" He married the
girl himself: ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

It's the other fellows money that is
the root of all evil. Rec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

If ever there was an occasion when
the arts could become all but omnipo-
tent in the service of holy thought 1t
is this Of the birth of the chiJd Jesus
Margaret Fuller Ossili.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-25

Robinson Cruise hade just named his
man Friday when he was ready to kick
himself all over the island. What a
fool he exclaimed. IF 1 had called
him Saturday I'd have had a pay day
every day of the week" Subsequently,
however, the royalties of his book more
than covered his loss.-New York Tri-
bune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-30

N-ANrE- r-1tO men. 70 work on The Az
kansas Valley and western railroad. Il
miles west ~ PERI. o. T. Transfers.
s. IN peg montn ana board. lahorers-
So 81 SO per day. Frst-class wheel
ers holders and driilers s. per day
Board s. per week. Pay any dag. No
discount. Z. J. Mcdonald. Perry. o. 7.
Isl
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-30
HOUSES FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Eour very desirable resi-
deuces 3 10 - rooms.
Two splendid business lots. on West
side. f. z BEAN
s3-stx -- Z Douglas
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-30

FOR SALE-N0- 1918 Jackson avenue. 81
feet. 5-room house barn. fruit. plenty
of shade Must BE- sold this week
Price, 1859. S5so Cn time. balance cash.
J. w Clendeuiu & Co.. rear American
State Bauk building. S-5t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-29

Vote Eyes" on the court house
propositions.
g. W.lStewart arrived home Mon
day from an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends at different points
in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The railroads, telegraph and tele-
phone companies will pay about one
tenth of the court house tax, we under
stand. Give them the chance.
The Epworth Leaguers of the
Methodist church cordially invite all
fun lovers to convene with them at
the Valdez Normal rooms, Friday
evening, Oct. 81, can baud their
Halloween Fu' blithe that night. I"
Admission ten cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. W. V. Schlung
drove to Giard, Iowa, Friday morn
ing, to attend the dedication of the
new NJ. E. church at that place. Rev
Schlung was pastor at that place for
five years. They drove to Sheriff.,
Iowa, before returning.
There is scarcely farmer in Win
nesheik county who does not expect
cash on the spot when he sells us pro-
duce of any nature, but there are
several hundred owing us all the
way from 81. 80 to $40. 90 on subscrip-
ton, many of whom have money out
at interest, who would be insulted if
sent a statement with request to
pay up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
TRIP TO MUSCATINE ON
HELEN BLAIR TOMORROW

| The Helen Blair passed the govern
ment inspector ordeal nobly. Satur-
day she viii make her bow to the
people of this city with Muscatine
| round trip excursion. leaving here al
and returning at a seasonable even
| ing hour. Earlier i'm the day she will
| take run To AndaluSia.
Capt: Blair did not expect TO have
his new boat out before Monday.
when she begins her regular sched-
ule. but he says he has been doing
some hustling on her, and he pro-
poses TO give the public Il look at her
in advance Of the promised day, and
likewise an opportunity for a glide
on her over the bosom of the MiSsis-
sippi. The trip to Muscatine tomor-
row afternoon gives promise of being
"A popular one, as there are a num-
Der of people who have already made
up their minds to take il in. II want
all my friends who can to come
along" said Capt. Blair. but I do
not wish il understood by this that /
mean IL is to be an invitation affair.
The trip is open to all who wish to
take IL in. and they have my word
for it that they VIII get their mon
ey's worth" The boat will be back
at 10 o'clock and the ride, with a
good supper, will cost but 81.
Capt. John O'Connor has gone TO
LcCIaire to take charge of the Glen
mont. which has been on the ways
there for the season. The craft Will
go first to Winona to do some work
for the Empire Star Milling company
and will then run one raft of logs
to the Joyce mill. of Fulton, before
taking up the regular work of the
season, rafting for the Tabor mill
between St Paul and Eeolluk. The
crew of the Glenmont this season
will consist of: Capt. O'Connor.
master: John Smith. assistant pilot;
Joe Adams. engineer: Joe Murphy,
mate: Jerry Jolvette, cook; Hugo
Won Hine, Waterman, and Sam Oliver,
colored super.
The steamboat warehouse will be
opened for the season tomorrow by
Capt. Gerge Lamont, local agent of
the Acme and Carnival City Packet
companies. The river season is be-
ginning unusually early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
FILLING A YARD FROM
FOURTH AVENUE PAVEMENT

The yard i'm front of residence
on Fourth avenue between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets is be-
low grade and the family living there,
moved by the desire this sea
son To increase the attractiveness
of lawns and home surroundings in
general. has started to fill tn the
standard elevation 1t has not been
necessary to hire teams and GO out
to the hills for the necessary earth.
y. no. The BOYS of the family have
been provided with a couple of has
ketS and at almost any time out of
school hours they may he seen ear
rying dirt into the yard from the
middle of the paved street in front
of the residence. 1t is good for the
boys and the yard and it doesn't
seem to make much difference with
the street. All of which tends to
give an idea of the things we have
been putting up with under purely
republican administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
PERSONAL POINTS

W. Il. Roberts went to Chicago last
night.
Miss Josie Peard has gone to Eu-
reka to visit her parents.
X. NJ. Whitman and W. c. Galloway.
of Aledo, arrived in the city last
evening.
w. \. Rosenfeld and Ferd Levy
have returned after a sojourn at Hot
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Human. of
Cambridge, were visitors in the city
last night.
J. VI. Whitford. travelling freight
agent of the NJ. X. 4 r.. was in the
city yesterday.
Il. G. Mcfarland, formerly connect
ed with the Woodmen office. and now
deputy clerk of the district court at
Leavenworth. Kas.. is ia the city on
business.
y party composed of Herbert Cook
and family. Walter Cook and family
and Herbert Cook, Jr.. and wife went
to Hampton this morning To attend
the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Delaney Cook.
Richard l.. Champion, son of Mr..
and Mrs. II. Champion, of this city,
and now assistant cashier of the
Bank of the Republic in. Chicago. ar
rived i'm the city this morning for Il
short visit with relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
PLANNING TO BUILD
Erection of CoIored Masons
Home in South Rock Island
to Begin at Early Date.
PRESIDENT OF STATE BOARD HERE
About $4,000 TO Re Expended on
the Improve
ment.

\ meeting of the board of trustees
of the Prince Hall Colored Masons'
home will be called at Chicago in n
short time to arrange the prelimin-
aries for the construction of the
building ON the site in South Rock
Island, which was purchased some
time ago.
ID. ID. Lacey, president of the board,
was here during the week and held
conference with II. f. Burris, of
this city, who is member of the
board. i'm regard To the proposed in
stitution.
The dwelling house. which stood
on the site, burned down during the
winter. leaving the property without
any improvement whatever.
To Meet Present Needs.
The canvass which has been made
for funds since the last annual meet
ing of the colored Masons of the
state warrants the undertaking of
the erection of building costing
between $4,000 and $1,000. which il
is believed Will accommodate the
present INDECENT widows and orphans
of colOed Masons of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
PHILANTHROPY M'CAsKRIN
AND STORM DRAIN CONTRACT

The Union this morning makes n
ridiculously feeble attempt to de-
fend the candidacy of George w. Me
Caskrin for alderman in the Fourth
ward i'm view of the pending litiga-
ton against the city. i'm which il is
aimed to secure $1,000 of the tax
payers money for the Twenty-fourth
street storm drain.
The Union pictures McCaskrin in
the light of a phiIanthroPist and pub
Iic-spirited citizen who has taken up
the case of the contractors for no
other purpose than TO do good for
the municipality.
Doubtless if the morning paper
will proceed further i'm its inquiries
il will be able to inform an anNiously
eager public that the services of the
Fourth ward republican candidate
are gratuitous and that he should
be much aggrieved if his client recov-
cred so large n chunk from the mu-
nicipal exchequer, and if his self-sacri-
ficing efforts on behalf of the city.
on the other hand. should result in
Il victory for the city. he would
doubtless strenuously object to re-
ceiving any fee for his work.
The Unions assurance that Nc
CaslIrin will not try to work a con-
fidence game among the aldermen
If he should be elected, i'm the light
IF the view il takes of the ease, car
only he regarded as exceedingly un-
called for and exceedingly cruel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Mrs. Day Given Divorce.

Mrs. Martha Anne Day, late of Chi
cago, was Wednesday granted n di-
vorce at Colorado Springs. Colo,
from Robert William Day. chief en-
gineer of the C.. Il. 1. & p. The Days
have lived at Chicago for twenty
years. They spent last summer at
Manitou, Day himself being there
but short time. The divorce was
granted ON the ground of desertion.
The Days were married in London,
England. in 1876. Their children.
both grown. are Mabel, an actress.
and Robert the latter now with his
father in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers
from biliousness or constipation.
Unless the bowels are kept open the
impurities from the body appear in
the form of unsightly eruptions. De
Wits Little Early. Risers keep the
liver and bowels in healthy condition
and remove the cause of such trou-
bles. c. f. Hooper, Albany, Ga, says:
II took DeWitt's Little Early Risers
for biliOusness. They were just what
l needed. / am feeling better now
than in years" Never gripe or dis
tress. Safe thorough and gentle.
The very best pills. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
BLOCHLINGER KNOWS THE
NEEDS OF FIRST WARD

Few men seeking office at the
hands of the voters of the First ward
enjoyed such general esteem as
Frank w. Blochlinger, the present
democratic candidate for alderman.
The people of the ward are forget
ting party lines for the time being
and uniting on man they know is
capable of giving them the represent
tation they desire. Being taxpayer
and longtime resident of the ward
Mr.. Blochlinger is, familiar with its
needs, and likewise with those of the
city generally, and can be relied up
on to act iptelligently upon all mat
terS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
AHorrIbIe Outbreak

"Of large sores on my little daugh-
ter's head developed into case of
soald head" writes C. d. Isbill, of
Morganton, Tenn, but Buclllen's Ar
MICA Salve completely cured her. It's
guaranteed cure for eczema, tet-
ter, salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers
and piles. Only Csc at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
The ChIIdren's Friend.

There is no use trying to persuade
American mothers that n substitute
exists for Perry Davis Painkiller.
They know how it relieves the trou-
bles of childhood, from sprained arms
and legs to stomachache. Other prep
arations may do good, PainlIiller is
certain to. a big difference, and one
that has been recognized for GO
years. There is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Tax Collections.

w. c. Henry. collector of Cordova
township, has brought in his tax
books, reporting collections as fol-
lows: Amount charged, SS,172.9S;
collected, S6.357.7O; delinquent. ST.
sI5.2S; commission, $l27.16; balance
due. $6.23O.54.
Ralph Young. of South Rock Is
land, made the following collections:
Amount charged, $s,440.46; collected,
$7.502.O4: delinquent, $93s.42; commits
sion, $1,000; balance due, 81 ,352 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Good Friday observances.

Good Friday was observed in the
Catholic churches today with the
usual services at in the morning
and at 2:3O this afternoon. At Sacred
Heart church this, evening the ser
mon ON the death of Christ will be
preached ut 1880 by Rev. Benjamin F.
Hin. of Louisville, Ky.
Services were held at Trinity Epis-
copal church from 10 till IL this
morning and from / till>3 this after-
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Ely's Liquid Cream Balm is an old
friend in Il new form. 1t is prepared
for the particular benefit of sufferers
from nasal catarrh who are used to
an atomizer in spraying the diseased
membranes. All the healing and
soothing properties of Cream Balm
are retained in the new preparation.
1t does not dry up the secretions.
Price, including spraying tube. 75c.
At your druggists. or Ely Brothers,
sc Warren street, New York, will mail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
CundIffReIeased.

Ben Cundiff, the Davenport young
man who has been held for larceny
alleged to have been committed in
Moline, was released from custody at
the county Jail yesterday afternoon,
having furnished the $500 bail which
was required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Raw or Innamed Lungs

Yield rapidly TO the wonderful cur.
ative and healing qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t prevents pnen-
monia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
TO PLAY OUT DOORS
Vigorous Campaign Soon to Be
lnaugurated at the
Y. Nj. c. A.
GYMNASIUM IN THE OPEN AIR
Tennis Court Leased and Club BEING
Formed-Other At
fractions.

Out-of-door athletics are to be fos-
tered by the Y. VI. {. A. this year as
never before and a number OF new
games will be taken up that promise
/ To add greatly to the interest of
members. In the first place lawn
tennis is to be made Il feature. The
court ON the Stewart lot at S27 Nine
! teenth street has been leased for
the season and the forming of ten
mis- club is under way. The member
ship Is limited To twenty and seven
teen have already enrolled. The dues
a week thereafter. This is finding
much favor with the business men.
An out-uf-door gymnasium will he
installed on the Blallesley lot west
of the rear part of the association
building. This is over 100 feet long
and 10 feet wide. There has been a
strong desire To have gymnasium of
this sort for some time past, but the
lot has been too low. The eNcava-
ton for buildings that were last sea
son erected about il has brought it
up to suitable elevation. The
ground will he levelled and a high
wire netting fence built on the south
and unenclosed portion of, the west
sides
Double HandbaII Court.
The games that will he played here
include indoor baseball. basketball.
handball, quoits and others. The fla
cilities for handbaIl courts are espec-
tally fine and there is room for n
double court, following out the idea
under which the game was originally
invented. With double courts the
ball is bounded from one court to
the other without striking the
ground. The players thus stand with
their backs together. Electric fights
are To be put in so that the outdoor
gymnasium can be used ut night as
well as i'm the day and door will be
arranged to- connect with the dress
ing rooms.
Another diversion that has found
favor i'm past seasons. but which has
been limited on account of lack of
certain facilities, is that of runs
awheel. In other seasons 1T has been
difficult TO find places where supper
could he secured at the far end of
the run. This trouble has been obvi- !
been discovered since last year. y
run is now being planned for about
the middle of April. to Hawthorn,
where supper will he had At the Y. NJ. |
c. \. building.
business Management Upheld.
The following report signed by |
John w. Welch. james ID. Warnocl |
and {. +. Adams. rs members of the |
committee, was submitted at |
the last meeting of the board of di- |
rectors:
I'VE. members of the auditing com |
mittee of the Rock Island Y. NJ. {. ~,
have gone through thoroughly the |
books of the treasurer and found |
them correct and taIlying with vouch-
ers given him from tine finance com
mittee We wish to bespeak for the /
of this organization the
highest praise possible for its bust
ness ability in carrying on the grand
work for young men,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28

Great tonic. braces body and brain.
drives away all impurities from your
system. Makes You well. Keeps You
well. Rocky Mountain Tea. l3Jc. T.
III. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Making it
To Your
Interest

Is the constant aim at SHIELDS CASH
GROCERY. The stock selection, the prices
put upon the goods and all other details are
attended by that care that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-28
Fo,ey.s Honey and Tar
coughs and colds.

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and bronchial
troubles.
Cures pneumonia and la grippe.
For sale by all druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-17
Elections.

II IA very seldom that we pay much at
+antion 10 reports circulated IN reference
~ The yirtne of a patent medicine, as we
have always considered that reports of this
nature were more or less fictitious and got
fen up for the purpose OF creating demand
from the public But the publication in
various papers of the wonderful results OBJ
tanned from using that famous remedy st.
Jacobs Oil. and from the fact that it is a
remedy for outward application only, led
MS to make trials of it III our own family
One. a case of lumbago of long standing
which had previously resisted every form
of treatment. was permanently cured by a
few applications of the Oil. Another was a
sprained ankle. with severe pain. I-nis
was instantly relieved and permanently
cured in a few days by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil. while for ser ere toothache and neuralgia
il acted almost ike magic, so quickly did the
pain depart after the Oil was applied. Our
own experience in using the Oil, as above
indicated, was so highly satisfactory that
we determined in the interest of the gen
eral public to make a thorough local inves-
tigation among dealers and others who have
sold and used ST. Jacobs Oil. Recognizing
Messrs. Taylor and Co. as headquarters for
all proprietary medicines, we called at their
Briggate Store, and on making known the
object of our visit to the general Manager,
he stated that their three stores in Leeds
were selling more than a thousand bottles
Of st. Jacobs Oil every week, and the trade
was constantly increasingly 1t was the
most popular remedy sold and was highly
spoken Of by everyone who used it. The
Manager said he had heard hundreds of
people say they had been permanently cured
of rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica, and sim
liar complaints by the use of this famous Oil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-17
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Some of the most unsavory of gossip
begins this way: ''Of course / don't
like to talk about anyone, and seldom
do, but have you heard about so-and-
o?"-Atchison Globe.
"What is the first thing a young
business man should learn 30 was asked
of the successful one. ''That mailing
bills is not collecting money!" was the
prompt reply.-Indianapolis News.
The Inveterate Angler.-Mrs. Mala-
prop-"My husbands getting ready for
the opening of the fishing season"
Browne-"Fond of the sport, eh?"
Mrs. Malaprop-"Well, should say
So Why, he's regular Anglomaniac."
Philadelphia Press.
Algy-'Pooh Gussie's condition is
vewy serious, indeed. He cawn't even
waise his head fwom the pillow" Percy
-"Great heavens! What's the mat
teh?" Algy-"The foolish fellah lost
his head in game of ping-pong, lawst
evening, and played steadily fob neatly
Is minutes Town Topics.
'Are you thinking only of the pres
emu dSACu buc SSI1OtiS OIs dIC
you doing your duty and trying to
leave something for those who come
after you?'' CHOSE who come after
me-" repeated the man of genius, pen.
sively. EDO you refer to posterity or
my creditors ?"-W Washington Star.
Lofty Thought.-The creaking one
horse wag on numbered slowly and pain
4 ! eli IF h. +a91
seems to be asking you" jeered one of
the tourists, "to hitch it to STAR F"
"That is what it would say, presume, !"
replied the driver, man who had seen
better days. ''if it had a tongue" And
the wagon creaked still more dismally.
-ChicaDO Trih1ne
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-17
A CATCH IN HIS BACK.

Palmer, Oregon, April 14th.-W. J..
Uppendahl of this place has had great
deal of trouble recently with his back.
Every time he went to do the least bit
of lifting he used to have what he
called "a catch'' in his back He says:
ut did not have to be very hard work
to give me such severe pain that /
could not move.
81 suffered quite long time before
heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. I used
four boxes and now I can work as hard
as any one and my back is as stout and
strong as it ever was.
''My wife used some of the pills too
and she thinks there is nothing that
beats them.
81 can positively recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to anyone who has pain
in his back for I know they will
cure II"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-04-17
shoppers without satcheIs.

The hue and cry after shoplifters has
had a singular effect on women.
Whereas a few years ago it was the
practice to carry small satchel on
shopping tours. to-day it would be diff
ficult to induce an honest woman to
use one. II pressed for an explana-
ton she probably viii tell you. II am
afraid of being taken for a shoplifter.
They all carry satchels. Why, dear me,
If | were to enter department store
with satchel every salesman, sales
woman, floor manager and customer
would watch me with suspicion, ex-
pecting every moment to see me sneak
something off a counter and hide it in
my bag."-N. Y. Press.