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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

gets to send my precious boy a Christ
mas present! I've said it, and 1 won't!
No; he might send me Il world full of
presents, but If he forgets my Tommy
he won't get me"
''The fools amt all dead yet, Saman-
thy. She was s good s her word.
Just then there comes a knock at the
door. It's him. says she and sets
stone stock still. Yes, with his beau
tiful presents all round her she sets
there stone stock still, $ if she'd been
made of marble. He knocks another
time, and then he comes stealin' round
to the winder, familiar IS they'd been,
a-goin' to marry and all - he comes
stealin' round to the winder, a-thinkin'
maybe as how she hadn't heard his
knock. on the door.
HE peeps in at her; he raps on the
winder pane, and, Samanthy, 1 felt
sorry enough for that man, standin'
there, his face all shinin' with smiles
sorry enough for him TO go and whis-
per, il it hadn't "a been too late, to go
and buy the kid toy pistol or brass
monkey or somethin', but l couldn't.
1t was too late. The harm had been
done. There want no mendin' of it.
She never turned her face to the win
der, and pretty soon, his eyes sad and
'mazedlike. he went away.
"'Tabftha.' says 1 then, gentle and
circumspect, because it's n dangerous
thing, Samanthy, for a woman friend
to tell another woman she amt young
no longer, and Tabitha had been a
good neighbor, allus ready and willin'
to lend whenever 1 wanted to borrow;
but 1 had to speak up onct, if 1 died
for 1t, / was that anxious TO get Tom
my Lawson a stepfather what would
lick him a time or two and teach him
how to treat his neighbors and their
cats; you amt. to say, IS young IS you
used to be, Tabitha,' says 1, and this
may be your last chance on top of
earth of marryin'.'
YOU'D be surprised to see how stub
born woman can be when it comes
to question of her only child.
"If l was seventy-five.' says she,
and there want no other man in the
world, wouldn't marry no man what
forgot to give my Tommy Christmas
present
'Humphl And she was as good as
her word. The next mornin' she didn't
do nothin' but send back every last
one OF them presents with her compli
ments, lcnvin' him to guess what was
the matter ill somebody up and told
him, reckon, and ends her last chance
of marryin' in this here world by the
81 adin' Of 'em.
mot only that, but this New Year
day, when she should "a been bride.
there She sets over there in her room
by the fire, a-smilin' with Tommy's
presents she'd sent out and bought
him ali around her. and him slingin'
snowbaIls at her neighbors' windows,
a-scarin' the life out of lem; smilin' and
smIiIn' same's them there martyrs you
read about in books what. when they
was roasted coed and done on one
side, begged to be turned on the other"
She slapped down the churn handle
and raised the lid for the second time.
"As 1 said before, Samanthy," she
concluded. vthe fools amt all dead
yet, but the buffers come"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31
A Now Yenr.. PronosnI.

They were watching the old year
out. AS he looked at the clock and saw
that if lacked two hours of midnight
he pressed the soft little hand he held
in his and said:
'.Arabella, just as the new year comes
in 1 am going to ask you to be my
wife"
"Oh, George" she exclaimed as he
fell ON his knees before her two hours
later and told her how he loved her.
''this is so suddenr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31


tucks and ruffles and fiutin's and fur
bellows. Her weddin' gown had been
made in New York. Think of that-in
New York; And him a-comin' every
afternoon and evenin', and them a-bill-
in and accom-, same's most born idiots
before they're married and don't know
one another, and if it hadn't "a been
for that pestifcrous Tommy they'd a
been married this very New Year, for
this was the day they had set. l say
if it hadn't "A been for that little
scamp, instead of settin' over there by
the fire all by herself, Tabitha would
"a been married now and settled for
fhe rest of her life, joy'us woman,
though 1 amt sayin' but the chances
were every bit and grain as good of
her bein' a miserable one"
"And how" questioned Samanthy i'm
patiently, did he break it up?'
''You see" explained Susan, "Tabitha
Lawson allus had horror of her sec
ond husbands not bein' good to Tom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

my, or his not treatin' her Tommy
right. If I've heard her say once, I've
heard her say a dozen times: Would L
marry man what would mistreat my
angel? 1 reckon not! I'd live the bal
ance of my life single first says she.
and that settles it
"Well. she's got her chance to live
the balance of her life single. She's
taken it. Christmas eve come around
and with it presents from her Intended
what would "a filed up couple OF
rooms easy. You should "a seen them
presents. Samanthy. Everything a wo-
man could want he sent her-rings and
pins and brick-a-bracks and perfume
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

had dropped in the excitement before
she queried:
"Who was that SUSAN"
Susan, releasing the churn handle,
gave Il sharp. quick and admonishing
rap on the window pane.
Its Tommy" she replied-''Tabitha
Lawson's boy"
Without more ado she volunteered an
explanation:
"Of all the imps that ever breathed
the breath of life,'' she declared, "he's
the worst. You've only got to live
next door TO him to find that out.
Thank goodness, it's winter time now!
What with his guns and drums and
toy pistols, he posters the life out of
me the livelong summer, him and his
curly spaniel. You know what curly
spaniels is about wallowin' in flower
beds? They're bad enough natcheral-
ly without bein' set on by an imp of
boy; but last summer, Samanthy,
I couldn't keep a flower. Just as my
geraniums was bloomin' their prettiest,
here come that there good for nothin'
dog a-wallowin' in the loose dirt and
shakin' up the roots Of 'em, and Tom
my Lawson a-sickin' Of HIN on!
at was bad enough for me, but pore
Tabby there-she WANT nothin' but
skin and bones by fall, between
him and his curly spaniel. She just
about spent the summer up tree,
with the spaniel at the foot, barkin,
and Tommy somers nigh, adm and
-I-e.....' &c hsnn-''
She stopped churning, raised the lid
of the churn and looked in.
"'Tain't come yet" she lamented,
"but 1 guess it won't be long before 1t
does. The kitchens warm, but it
takes the butter longer to come this
cold weather than it does in the sum-
mer time It's funny to be churnin
New Year. 1 reckon I'll churn every
day this year, 'cordin' to what some
people say. Humph. I'd rather churn
every blessed day of my life than be
I'm Tabitha Lawson's shoes. That's
what I'd rather do"
Then she chuISled awhile.
"Do you know, Samanthy,'- she con-
tinued rehectively. her eyes fixed on
white fingers, at the window pane.
"most people think it's an awful thing
to be an old maid with cat, but there
are things that are worse. As for me,
when look at that Tommy, a-watch-
in of his COINS on, / thank my stars
mornin', noon and night that 1 amt
married, that amt got no children to
worry me into my grave before my
time. And if Tabby could talk, / know
she'd be of my opinion. Why, one day
I heard a terrible caterwaulin' in the
back yard. 1 ran out and found my
Tabby and another cat. with their tails
tied together, hung across the clothes
line. The mint 1 saw it / knew who'd
done it. Tommy Lawson's ears must
"a burned for spell after that. The
things was sayin' about him want
complimentary"
She wiped off the churn with a soft,
clean cloth.
'And to think. she ruminated. that
Tabitha Lawson has done give up her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31
mis- La., New Yeor.. cau.

'Going to make any calls on New
Years. JackI"
Never again. made call last New
Years that I'll never forget
"That so?"
"Yes. / called Peterson in poker
game after half an hours betting, and
he had four aces"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31
Prairie Pete,s Resolutiou.

Prairie Pete-Did We hear o. my New
Years resolution, podner? I've resolved
that this right hand o. mine won't lift
a glass o. Ticker to my lips in 1903.
Broncho Billie can't keep no SIGH
resolution, Pete.
Prairie Pete--Can't, Ell? WAL, reck-
ON ye don't know that I'm left handed
critter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
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CONSULTING PHYSICIANS.
Hours: Q to II: 100 to 1; to s.
Second Floor, Hibernian- Building.
423 Brady Street. Davenport, la.
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MADE AT A MOMENTS NOTICE.
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POINTS OUT FOR 4 CERTAINTY
THE ENACT LOCATION OF THE
DISEASE. IF YOUR CASE Is HOPE
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YOU so. NO INCURABLE CASES
TAKEN.
VARICOCELE.
Under our treatment this insidious
disease rapidly disappears. Pain ceas-
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and in its stead comes perfect health.
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Our cure dissolves the structure
completely and removes every OBJ
struction from the urinary passage,
allays all inflammation, reduces the
| prostate gland when enlarged, clean
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when irritated or congested, and re-
| stores health and soundness to every
part OF the body affected by the dis
ease.
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON.
Our special form of treatment for
| Contagious Blood Poison is practic-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31
Notice OF PubI,o.tion-Ch.noery.
state of Illinois,
Rock Island County.

Rock Island County.
n the Circuit court &C the January term
A. D 1919 In chsncerv
Frank Wilson VS. Flo ence wilson Divorce.
To he above named non-rt sident defend
ant, Florence Wilson AffidaviL Of 20, T nom
residence having been Il t-d in the c1f1c.- of.
clerE of said court notice is hereby ven to
u that the above named compl 4insnt has
nled Ia said court his bill of compl .int against
you on the chance ~ side of said that
summons 10 charcery has been issued in
said cause against you re utnaole 70 the next
rm of said court 10 DE begun ana heio In the
G of Rock Island in q, id counsy the d st
NJ onday in Jauu ~, d 1903, at which lime
and pla you are TO plead, answer or demur
10 aid bill OF complaint IL you see fit.
Date at Rock island, III, December 5. A d :
9o2.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk of sa Court.
SWEENEY &'wALKER, Solicitors for Com
plainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

'Did you swear off anything on New
Year's?'
i 81 did,
ssOn what?'
81 swore of swearing Off"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

hH wv" Soh
makes our
boy a man,
Our girl a Wo-
man grown,
And, though our
he a d S are
{ o u c h e d
with snow,
TITS but in ma
lures way.
While we can
watch our
b ! e s sings
grow
We'1IweIcome
New Years
day.
Now, do not
w o n d e r
where your
son
Is waiting for
the bells.
How even by
NE@H l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

~ SoS" OUR HEADS ARE TOUCH
thin9s were ED WITH SNOW.
done
My memory fondIy tells.
And in the sitting room out there
Is some one else's boy,
And | suspect we may prepare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

All eagerly we onward press,
And Fortunes empty dreams pursue.
Ring out the old year, iron tongues!
Ring out the old, ring in the newI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

Brings something to be learned.
Of'aII good things we have our part;
It makes a pretty sum.
greet this day with all my heart
Hush! Here the children come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

htS ~ Shh ~
and brought
us grief;
He promised
b a y a n d
brought the
rue.
Ring out the old
ye ar, iron
tongues!
Ring out the
old, ring in
the new!
Ring out the
oIdI Hi 3
work is
done.
Our hearts to
him grow,
therefore,
cold.
ct is a way
we mortals
have
With things
grown use
lie S, gray
and ODD
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
w. j. Lamont and John Gilman, Jr.,

w. j. Lamont and John Gilman, Jr.,
nave formed partnership, and are now
prepared to do any contracting and
building work. They are both A No. l
carpenters, and anyone needing such
work will do well by intrusting it to
Ibis firm, as they can be depended upon
to do only first class work.
Marshal Wilkerson pulled three ho-
boes last Friday who were engaged in
selling razors and spectacles.
Central City lodge No. 557, B. p. O..
E. are advertising for bids for the eSec-
ton of third story on the Mullen Y
Thomas block which will be occupied by
them as a lodge room. 1t is TO be COM
pleted by the first of December next.
Sunday afternoon August 10 a grand
picnic for the benefit of the Christopho
Columbia society will be given at Macks'
brewery. The Society Catholic Tirolese
Italian and the Russell Gulch Ameri-
cano Alpine society will participate in
the picnic. At 10 o'clock they will at
tend services at st. Mary's Church of
the Assumption and then parade through
the principal streets Of the city.
A 75 cent benefit dance for the Cen
tral City base ball club is announced to
come off at tho Armory hall next Satur-
day evening.
The Hughesville base ball nine will
play the GIlpin nine game of ball next
Sunday afternoon on the grounds OF the
latter in Lump gulch for purse OF s25.
slGeorge D. Henderson and family are
now occupying the Carlson residence on
4th High street.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
New Train to Texas.

On July 1st the Colorado & Southern
railway made further improvements in
heir service between Colorado and Tex
as by putting on another daily fast train
carrying standard Pullman sleepers,
cafe cars and first class coaches between
Denver and Fort Worth; also Pullman
sleeper between Denver and Memphis,
Tenn. via Amarillo and the Choctaw,
Oklahoma & Cult Ry., Offering the only
service between Colorado and the Okla
hvma and Indian Territories without
change Of cars. Ask any G. a. 8. Ry.
ticket agent for folder or write ]. Il.
Fisher, General Passenger Agent, Dem
YER. 16-5t
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Sherin-s Sale, Foreclosure OF Hechanics'
Lion.
srAGE s11,GI OF O. Sodb1RADo' dfIs1s. ss.
In the District Court.
John c. Jenkins. Daniel J. Mckay
and David Henderson, partners,
asns Ssns q sg:insf: ysasi.. oSSis %aay u; c s
Plaintiffs,
The Ridsewood Mining Company.
z. corporation and Sn. GsSrge b.
virtue q I've certain r wrts M q % eHeGnfion "a
Colorado, in pursuance and by virtue Of a certain
order and decree of said court, each writ under
rected, /. Thomas Cody. sheriff OF said county,
will on Friday the s2d day OF August; % 4: d. ie3s,
trail, Gilpin county, Colorado offer for sale, and
highest and best bidder therefor. the following
mining property, piemi.es improvements and
machnsy ow The hnI;o r. Lode mHiHs cH% ia
trict, in Gilpin County. Colorado, together with
all buildings, machinery. fixtures and improve
be necessary. to pay and satisfy. first, certain
Judgment and lien IN, favor Of the defend
mt George u st. JGan herefoi9re srS vsn and m 6i On
favor upon his cross-complnint In said cause
for the sum OF one thousand four hundred
interest thereon mt the rate OF eight per cent per
annum from June 10th, 1902, and seven dollars
his costs awarded. And also to pay and satisfy u
certain Judgment and lien In favor OF the plain
tina. Jenkins. Mckay Il Co., rendered and given
in their favor IN said canse for the sum Of one
dollars damages, and interest thereon ut rate of
eight Iper cent per nnnum from June 20th 1902,
mud fifteen and l2i0O dollars their costs awarded.
and deliver To the purchaser purchasers Mt said
sale, certificate or certificates Of purchase for
the premises and property sold, and at the expi-
ration OF nine calendar m, nths from the day Of
said sale, II sherff's decd for tho promises md
property sold, II the same be not redeemed nc
0o'''"s " ~" "''''' '' THOMAS CODY,
Sheriff.
1st pub July st-last Aug. u, 1902.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
WATER NOTICE.

Owing to the scarcity of water in the
city reservoirs you are hereby notified
not to waste any water.
No person shall be allowed to use
water for sprinkling purposes except be-
tween the hours OF and in the morn
ing, and no water pipe shall be left open
or water allowed to run after said hours.
1t is hereby made the duty Of
the water commissioner to shut
off the supply of water at once from any
person who fails to comply with the
provisions OF this notice.
JAMES RULE,
Water Commissioner.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physician
of Smiths Grove, KY, for over thirty
years, writes his personal experience
with Foley's Cure: For years had
been greatly bothered with kidney and
bladder trouble and enlarged PROSTATE
gland. l used everything known to the
profession without relief, until l CON-
menced to use Foley's Kidney Cure. At
ter taking three bottles l was entirely
relieved and cured. prescribe it daily
in my practice and heartily recommend
It's use to all physicians for such troubles.
l have prescribed it in hundreds OF cases
with perfect success. Sold by j. b.
Merritt, The Fair.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
consumption Threatened.

81 was troubled with hacking cough
for year and l thought had consump-
tion," says G. Unger, 21l Maple street,
Champaign, Ill. a tried great many
remedies and was under the care OF
physicians for several months. l used
one bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
cured me and have not been troubled
since. Sold by j. B. Merritt, The Fair.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
LOCAL ITEMS


Ignatz Meyer has had the front of his
saloon touched up with paint.
James Faulkner and Andy Sandberg
spent Saturday and Sunday in South
Boulder park fishing They returned
Sunday evening with well filed basket
of the speckled beauties.
The coming event among the sporting
men of the county is the animal state
shoot, of the various rifle clubs, to take
place at the Central City Rifle range,
commencing Monday, August %.
Having completed his work in hand at
Perigo. w. j. Lamont returned to his
home in this city.
P. McCann, manager of the Kansas
Burroughs Consolidated Mining COM
pany who was injured at the mine last
week, is up and attending to business
again.
A letter received from Dolgella,
North Wales, Great Britain, states that
e. w. Williams and party had arrived at
their former home in safety, and that
they are in good health and enjoying
themselves.
The funeral of Leslie B. West, killed
at Salt Lake City, was held at the
Episcopal church in Golden last Sunday
afternoon. 1t was attended by tie
Woodmen, Foresters, Sons of Veterans
the Golden Fire department and the
Golden band, all of which he was a mem
ber The services of the Woodmen were
conducted.at at the cemetery. He was a
very promising young man.
The David Henderson brick dwelling
on Pine street has received new coat of
paint which gives it bright appearance
The Custer Guidon, published at Gus
ter, Custer county, of July 80, says:
This may be a little out of season but
nevertheless it is true, Charles Rants OF
Querida, cut and put up three tons OF
ice on the II of July. The ice was taken
from an abandoned tunnel.
The board OF county commissioners
met in regular monthly session Monday
evening. They audited bills and went
through the general routine business in.
cidental to regular meeting.
Range trouble has been precipitated
in SaRuache county by the killing of a
Mexican shepherd named Terseto Cha
vez by Tom Tucker last Saturday.
Golden Globe; Capt. q. w. Hutch
inson Of Guy hill was in town recently
He said that the grass on the mountain
ranges was very good this year as they
have had fine rains. We are informed
that Captain Hutchinson will try fo
representative this fall but we were no
informed as to what ticket he would rur
en-. The Captain would make gooc
representative as far as work and ac
tivity go.
A game of base ball will be played
next Sunday afternoon at City park be-
tween picked nine from the Idaho
= Springs lodge of the B. p. o. E. and a
picked nine from the local Elks. 1t will
afford plenty of sport as there are {
number of skilled players in both lodges
Don't forget the grand stand, and MAKE
it point to occupy seat in it, thu,
helping to defray expenses.
The engagement Of John Stroehie o
Black Hawk and Miss Mathida Schul
ties of this city, has been announced
The wedding will occur Wednesday
September 3, 1902
A telephone received from the Denve
Evening Post yesterday noon, statet
that Tracy the outlaw being surrounded
by sheriif's posse had suiclded rathe
than surrender to the officers.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
I.ost-SlO Reward.

One black heifer, with end of left ear
cut off and slit, tip of tail is white, as
also hind legs, and black COW with bell
on neck. Both branded u a.. Return
to L. Fryanchch in Russell Gulch and
receive SO reward.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
NOTICE.

Any person found sprinkling streets
or alleys with domestic water, will have
their water cut off Immediately. This
does not include those parties who are
using Gunnell water for sprinkling pur-
poses. JAMES RULE,
Water Comm.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
Man,tou Torn nm bv Flood.

The worst flood in the history OF Ute
pass swept through Manitou Tuesday
afternoon and that famous resort vas
under water and its inhabitants terror-
lied for several hours. The canon was
stripped of hundreds OF feet OF railroad
track and every wagon bridge for sew
eral miles.
Between Colorado Springs and Pueblo
the disaster of the early summer was re-
peated and heavy rains on the Arkansas
swelled the river to such volumn never
seen before in Pueblo Floods also did
considerable damage at Trinidad coal
camps.
New potatoes, first of the season, and
ripe strawberries at Reiva Il Cos. com
mission store.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Foley's Kidney Cure.
Will cure Bright's Disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
Win cure Stone in Bladder.
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Diseases.
Sold by j. B. Merritt, The Fair.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Ripe Colorado raspberries, cherries,
pie plant, tender lettuce, spring onions
and radishes at Reiva a. Co.'S.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
Quick nelif For Asthma Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in the
worst stages and if taken in time will
effect cure. Sold at j. B. Merritt's,
The Fair
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Foley's Kidney cure will cure diseases
arising from disordered kidneys or blad-
der. Sold by J. B. Merritt, The Fair.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
Cheap Rates to The Northwest.

Via Union Pacific, daily during March
and April: Portland, Tacoma or Seattle,
$500: Butte or Helena, $1,000: Spokane
s225c. Most direct, quickest best
equipped route. See your'local agent or
address E. r. Griffin, general agent.
Denver
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07
Lost-$5 Reward.

A light red COW with black stripes,
horns turned down and cut off. Prob
ably calf Also. Lost for about month.
Return to John Torighotti.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Bertoluza has the best bread, pies
and cakes in the city.
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

ApportIonment of School Fund.
The following is the statement OF the
apportionment of the state and county
school funds. for the quarter ending
fupa IN 1000
Gilpin observer., 1902-08-07

Be sure and see Rapin's line of fishing
tackles before buying elsewhere.