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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-17
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hour.

I. j. Blackmore, of Halter e. Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in pa hours. L took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. L had five of the
best physicians in the city, but / re-
ceived very little relief from them. l
know the Mystic Cure to be what il
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer
ers." Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel & Son, 22O West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-17
spent More Than $1,000.

w. w. Baker, of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: MY wife suffered from lung
trouble for Is years. She tried num-
Der of doctors and spent over $1,000
without relief. She became very low
and lost all hope. A friend recon-
mended Foley's Honey and Tar and,
thanks to this great remedy, it saved
her life. She enjoys better health
than she has known in 10 years" Re-
fuse substitutes. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-17
River Bulletin.

Following is today's river bulletin:
Dan@'r Hgt. Change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-17
Broke Into His House.

S. lie Quinn, of Cavendish. Vt, was
robbed of his customary health by in
vasiOn of chronic constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure. 25 cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-17
In the Police Court.

H. Van Locke was fined So and costs
for drunkenness
f. l.. LobdelI, a Davenport potato
peddler. was arrested yesterday by
Officer Fitzgerald. When his baskets
were examined they were found to be
short, when filed coming twelve
pounds shy of a bushel. Magistrate
Johnson fined him So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-17
COX JURY is STILL OUT
Had Not Returned verdict at 4 O'Clock
This Afternoon.

for aiding and abetting illegal voting
at the spring election in this city, was
given to the jury in the circuit court
at 10 o'clock this morning. At 4
o'clock this afternoon the jury was
still out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
Reckless BARRIER.

Surgeon Brice of the White Star
liner Germanic has crossed the At
lantic 804 times, travelling altogether
100000 miles. This hale man of II
years is the senior ships surgeon of
the world, and as a traveller also he
holds the worlds record.
Surgeon Brice believes every man
should shave himself He has, for
some reason, contempt for BARRIERS,
and to account for this he tells in
Vulnerable stories that reflect on bar
bers invidiously. Recently he said:
''In some ld-fashioned English shops
BARRIERS are fined siXpence every time
they cut a customer. The last time ]
got shaved abroad it was in one of
these old-fashioned shops. The jour
neyman who looked after me told me
about the rule, but the last word was
hardly out of his mouth before he gave
me an ugly cash on the chin.
There goes sixpence,' he said,
laughing as he mopped up the blood;
but 1 don't care rap how many men
! cut today l found a half sovereign
this morning, Boston Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
On Pressing Business.

The Hon. Champ" Clark recently
told of case brought up in Missouri
In which one of the lawyers engaged
tried to serve his client by throwing
suspicion on a certain witness during
the course Of cross-eXamination.
The first question put was:
You admit that they were at the
prisoners home every evening during
the period?"
Eyes, sir" replied the witness.
estate whether you and he were in
terestcd in any special transaction,
such as, for instance. business or other
wise
Eyes, sir. we were"
ooh, how exclaimed the willy at
torney. "1hen you will no doubt be
good enough to inform US now and
to what extent, also the nature of the
business in which you were Jointly in
terested."
"I haven't the least objection in the
world" cheerfully answered the OBJ
Aging witness. IF you want TO know
Il was counting his daughter. Phil
adelphia Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
John ROseman of WOOdman Town
ship Dies at Ripe Old Age.

Intelligence was received yester-
day of the death of John ROseman
at his home in Woodman township
on the day previous.
Deceased was native of Ireland
and was eighty-four years of age.
He came to America in his early
years and was married to Ellen
Cullen. They located in Grant
county long since and always
resided within it's borders.
The widow survives, as do also
six children-Daniel, whose resi-
dence is unknown; Mrs. Eliza beth
Hunt, Chicago; John at home;
Mrs. VIM. Mulrooney, Blooming
ton; Patrick at Reedsburg; Mrs
James Boyle, Lancaster.
Funeral services will be held at
st. Lawrence church at Mt. Hope
today, Rev. McNulty officiating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
FIRE AT BOSCOBEL.
Ruka Bros. Mfg. Plant Totally De-
stroyed Sunday Night.

Boscobel was dealt a disastrou s..
blow Sunday night when the ex
tensive manufacturing plant Of
Ruka Bros. was completely wiped
out by fire.
Flames were discovered shortly
after midnight and it is believed the
fire originated in the boiler room.
An alarm was turned in and the fire
department responded with alacrity,
but at no time were the flames un-
der control, and within two hours
the structure was entirely con-
sumed with all it's contents.
The loss is placed at $15, 900 with
but little insurance. This is the
third catastrophe the plant has
suffered-two fires and a disastrous
explosion. The unfortunate firm
has borne the losses with commend
able patience and persevered
under trying ordeals, but this blow
is such a discouraging that it is
doubtful if the plant will be re-
built. In conversation with Lou
B. Ruka yesterday by telephone
the Herald was informed that it
is very improbable that the firm
will rebuild. Takes and in
surance, labor and material are
higher every year." he stated,
"and our luck has been SO dis
astrous that we have about con-
cludel to give it up"
The destruction of the plant
throws score of men out of en-
ployment, which at this season Of
the year is a hard blow to the COM
munity. The progressive firm has
been the backbone of Boscobel for
term of years and it's withdrawal
from the manufacturing interests
of the town will be felt not only
by the city itself but large terri
tory surrounding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
Notes ON the Throat.


The coiumnesque throat is much
more easily obtained than is supposed.
and the linen collar will not perma-
nentIy njure it, Indeed, linen col
lar, not too high nor too tightly worn
will not injurc throat in any way.
1t is removed in the evening and the
neck is exposed, SO that the throat
is in its rigid band only part Of the
time. TO make the throat round it
must certainly be exercised. The
slender figure comes in three ways.
1T comes by rigid diet, by systematic
exercise and by massage. Message
actually does exercise the flesh away
as nothing else can do. There c.,
women who are too tired, too in
dOlcnt; perhaps too weak, too nervous
or in too bad condition 10 walk. And
for them there is nothing the equal
Of massage Women along in life who
have Outgrown the time when they
walk for the IMMIGRATION Of it can
take massage with the best Of results.
The girl of 1904 will be 1.-the slender,
graceful and yet we'll built, the re-
suit Of physical industry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
Geographical Tafry.

"Wkat town is this?" asked the
eminent statesman, who was making a
political tour Of the provinces.
.Ionia," they told him.
The eminent statesman stepped our
to the rear platform OF the gorgeous
private car in which he travelled.
MY countrymen," he said impress
sively, TO the cheering throng at the
station, your beautiful and thriving
young city has rare distinction. In
dependently of it's commerce and man
ufactures, Independently Of it's charm
ing location, independently, l may add,
of the stalwart men and fair women
who inhabit it, SO many of whom
see before me--not forgetting these
bright and winsome young children
who are also here, the hope and MAIN
stay of the ic-independently J.
say of all these, your lovely CITY,
Here he became truly eloquent. His
eyes flashed, his voice rang out in
clarion tones, and he shook his clinched
fist at the zenith.
has the rare distinction of bear
ing a name that has only five letters
and set has four Syllables."
The applause. as the train ove6
away, WAS simply deafening.-Chica-
go Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
The club" Waist,

The tub" waist will be worn right
through the winter by the woman to
whom hygiene is an all important con-
sideration. Aside from healthfulness,
the wash waist worn during the cold
weather has a distinction sadly lack
ing in the summer months. The new
merceriZed materials are almost re-
productions of the summer fabrics ex-
cept in weight, many Of the new cot
tons being as stout as mems vestingS.
The tailor girl clings to the shirt
waist which is plain almost TO sever
ity. A box plat down the front and
three unstitched single plaits on each
side of the neck give the necessary
fullness. The back has pointed yoke.
The sleeves are only moderately full,
with an additional spring at the elbow
for comfort. The waist faStenS down
the front with four pearl buttons.
There are exceptions IN the elabOr-
etely tucked and strapped waists
which some firms are making popular.
The old fashioned canvass used for
SAMPLER making comes in lovely col
oring, and is being used for the en-
broidered waist worked in cross stitch.
These waists are perfectly plain and
broad across the shoulder, with lit
tie fullness gathered into the waist
band. The plain waist gains distinc-
ton from the handsome bandmate
stock ard natty belt which accompany
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
Methods Unchanged.

Mr.. Lands, fiom Indiana, once went
to the gallery of the house with a
constituent to listen to the debate.
who is that?" he asked, pointing
suddenly to the excited orator.
''That is Uncle Joe Cannon" said
Mr.. Lands.
II knew it," he said. Il used to go
to debating society With him. He
acted in the same way then. / have
not seen him since."-World's Work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
Fools Himself.

Strangers in New York always notice
and comment on the chiidlike curiosity
Of the crowds on Broadway New
Workers will stop and look at anything
from the hosting Of safe to the up
lifting of a fallen horse, and they chase
Ere engines like boys.
All incident of this sort is related
by one OF the older bankers. When
Rufus Hatch was in his prime there
was a little restaurant down town
where the men Of finance took lunch
con- Fatch went in one day and found
every table occupied. He was in a
hurry There seemed to be no chance.
SO he said to the man in charge loud
enough to be heard all over the small
room: Terrible accident down at the
Battery"
what" asked the manager.
"Full-rigged ship has just gone down
in the channel, with Tot of people
ON board"
There was an immediate rush for the
door. Tables were deserted, and The
men who were eating ran pell-mell
down Broadway. Hatch sat down and
ate Il quiet luncheon. Then he paid
his check and went out. The street
was full of people running toward the
Battery.
''Whats the matter?" asked Hatch.
"Ship gone down with a lot of peo-
pie on board gasped the runner.
"Gracious!' shouted Hatch. ''Is that
so? I must see that" and lie, ran
down the street, hoaxed by hi w
hoax.-Philadelphi Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
Potosi.
Myrtle OFT is spending her vaca-
ton with relatives at Lacrosse.


| Will Doser, one of Potosi's promi-
sing young men and who is now a
fireman on the G. B. & c. railroad,
was welcome guest at the family
residence and with other friends
during the past week.
Herman OFT, now a resident OF
Preston, Mimi, and representing
John V. Farwell Co. of Chicago,
Joined his family for the Christmas
vacation at the home Of the lady's
father, c.. M. jackson.
G.. III. Lewis was the recipient Of
very novel and unique Christmas
present. It was in the form OF a
miniature monkey wrench about one
and one-half inches in length and
nickle plated. 1t will be recalled by
many of our townspeople that at the
time of our big fire on Sept. 1, 1900,
our chemical engine had been doing
very effective work during the first
stages of the confagration but un-
fortunately the strainer en- the sue
ton hose became detached and the
valves clogged with salt and chips
of wood, disabling the fire king.
During the excitement someone
yelled repeatedly with all the We
hemence imaginable to get a monkey
wrench, and in the confusion a doz-
en- or more we're trying to find a
wrench. 1t became general talk il
we had had a monkey wrench at the
time the engine was first disabled
the fire could have been brought
under control. Eugene A. Lewis,
now prominent lawyer in New
York City, saw some jocular COM
ments in an eastern paper referring
to the fire and the missing wrench
and took the opportunity of pre-
senting his brother George with the
novel gift and refers to it as the
missing link in our fire department.
Officers Of the Warren Lodge No.
4, F. and A. NJ, elected for the
ensuing year were duly installed last
Saturday evening: E. A. Berge, w.
M; w. R. Wise, s. W.; T. HI. Run
KEEL, J. w; w. G. Hymer, Secy.;
John Marcus, Treas; HI. G. Durley,
Is. D.; j. A. Seaton, j. D.; Phil
Roescn, Tiler; J. R. Campbell, M.
L. Spaulding, Stewards. After the
Installation. ceremonies all present
repaired to the banquet hall where
they were served a most excel
lent supper.
Henry Vogelsberg, who is at
tending Beloit college, is registered
at the Commercial hotel. He is a
most welcome guest and is enjoy
ing special privileges at the hands
of Ma Vogelsberg.
Eddie Mechler, who is a student
at st. Joseph college, Prairie du
Chen, is at home during the holi-
day vacation.
David Myers and wife, nee Mary
Smith of Hoopeston, Ill, are guests
at the home of the lady's parents.
Will Smith located at Algona,
Iowa, and employed in the capacity
of undertaken, is enjoying his
vacation with his parents and
friends.
Henry FRANKIE Of St. Paul, Ben of
La Crosse, Theodore of Chicago, and
Philip of Prairie Du CHEN were at
home for Christmas and remained
over Sunday.
Henry Wilmotte, employed in the
wholesale dry goods house of
Wyman Partridge & Co., Mime
apolis, spent the past ten days at
the family home.
| S. Fl. Hedges, wife and little son
David of Chicago are here to spend
tie holidays with the lady's father,
C. M. Jackson and sister, Miss
Matte.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30

Records prove that the college man
at thirty is far in advance of the man
of the same age who entered by the
apprentice door. Even at thirty it is
shown that four years spent at col
lege were not wasted, and that he
really acquired the ability to learn
how to do things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Griffis.

James Storms, Maple Creek,
Canada, and Lizzie G. Jameson, ST..
Paul, Mimi.
Albert Roen, Hickory Grove, and
Caroline Romanek, Muscoda.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30

Then he told me / ought to have
the ends of my hair singed to keep
it from falling out and preserve it
for future generations to trifie with.
explained that I had to catch a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
A PersOnabie Poet.

Joe Lincoln, the poet of Cape Cod,
though lacking considerably Of being
eligible to the Fat Mans club, could
not, on the other hand pass himself
off as a brother to the living skeleton.
A lady who met him for the first time
the other day said:
MIR. Lincoln, l have always greatly
admired your poetry, but you are not,
confess, Just my idea of a poet. |
thought all poets were thin and wore
their hair long"
Madam" returned Mr.. Lincoln in
a burst of confidence, eff l depended
wholly on poetry should fit your ideal
precisely But write story Oc-
casionally and SO manage to get
enough to eat and to have my hair cut
when it needs t"-PhiladelDhia Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30

The Germans are beginning to grasp
the idea of combinations and trusts
Two Of the big banks have just com,
bined, the united capital aggregatfng
$71,000,000, the second strongest ag-
gregation of banking capital in the
world, only exceeded by the Bank of
England The union is for thirty years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30

Bulgaria sells the United States
nothing but essence of roses and buys
there nothing but agricultural imple-
mentS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-30
LODGE OFFICERS.
Lancaster Organizations Name Their
Standard Bearers.

ROYAL ARCH MASoNS.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
THUNDER MOUNTAIN.

Reports from the New Thunder Mountain
Gold Fields grow steadily better. There Will
undoubtedly be great rush into the district
this year. Last year the news concerning
the new discoveries Of free-milling ore had
only begun to leak out and before October
more than 20, 600 claims were filed.
From every quarter there will be people
going to Thunder Mountain, and all will
want reliable information as to the best route
and how soon the trail will be open. MANY
who cannot go will want to invest in a good
property there, and the time to do that is now
when money is needed for mine equipment.
The Thunder Mountain Gold Mining and
Milling Company has a splendid property of
40 acres, across which there is q Tremendous
vein Of free-milling ore 80 feet wide and rim.
ming right into Rainbow Peak Mr.. Charles
j. Perkins, General Manager of the Companv.
spent all last summer in the district He is
now at the COmpanys eastern offices in New
ork, where he will remain until some time
IN May purchasing equipment and describing
the property to all who wish to buy shares
de also possesses full information regarding
the district and makes it a point to answer
all questions about it, without charge. so that
all who are interested may write and get this
information free and at first hand
The Company which Mr. Perkins reure-
sents made its first public offering of stock in
January ana so many subscriptions have been
received that great deal of the equipment
for the mine has been purchased and prepared
for shipment as soon as the way is opened for
travel
1t is estimated that fully three millions of
dollars Of machinery and equipment is now
on the way to Thunder Mountain for various
companies. One of the companies sold stock
year ago at 80 cents a share and now it is
not to be bought for $500 per share. Thirty
other mines are opened and are getting into
richer ore every day.
The property which this Company owns is
second to none in the district, and the more
one learns about it and its officers the greater
the desire becomes to own some of its stock.
For information regarding it, price of shares,
etc, write to
THUNDER MOUNTAIN CONSOLIDATED GOLD
MINING AND MILLING COMPANY,
New York Life Building, New York citv.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and 7aryland.

Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and naryIand.
The State Federation of Women's
Clubs will be held in Middletown
Thursday and Friday, May % and 20.
After April 1 the Peninsula Metho-
dist, the conference paper of the Will
mingtOn NJ. E. Conference, will be
printed at the office of the Enterprise,
Chestertown, Nd. Rev. DIR. A. w.
Lightburn will continue to write edi-
tOrials and Rev. J. W. Talley will be
managing editor. l.. Bates Russell
will act as business manager.
President Roosevelt will Immediate
ly name William d. Crum, the negro,
and William Michael Byrne, the Ad-
dicks man, as recess appointments for
the offices, respectively, of collector of
customs at Charleston, S. c., and
United States district attorney for the
District of Delaware. The nOmina-
tiOns of these officers failed to be con-
6rmed by the Senate at the regular
session of Congress and upon being
sent to the Senate when the extra ses-
sion convened again failed to be acted
upon.
A business change occurred in Dover
last week in the well known and sue
cessful hardware firm of Il. X. Jones
d Bro. After many years of labor Z.
h. Jones retires from active service
but still retains an interest in the firm
which will be known in the future as
L. X. Jones & Bro. Co. Henry p.
Jones, son of John H. Jones, has been
taken In as a member of the firm. T.
Il. Jones began the hardware business
at Newark III 1857, went to Whining
ton in 1863, where he and John H.
Jones formed partnership. In 1867
they came to Dover and purchased the
business of the late James L. Smith
on the corner of LOckerman and Brad
ford streets. Two years later they
moved two doors east, the present site
where they haye been engaged in bus
mess ever since without any change.
John D. Hawkins, of Dover, has
just received word of the horrible
death of his brother, William f. Haw-
kins. Mr.. Hawkins was a permanent
boarder at the Grand Rapids Hotel,
Grand Rapids, Mich, aud last week
the hotel caught fire, the hostelry be-
ing burned to the ground. Mr.. Haw-
kins was on the top floor at the time
and escape was impossible. He was
burned to death, being the only one
who died, but several others were
seriously burned. The mother, sister,
and brother of Mr.. Hawkins reside in
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1903-03-25
KENTON.
Electric Light Plant Now Being Installed
by R. L. Lane to be Ready For Opera
ton About May the First.

Special Correspondence to the ZINES
KENToN, March 24:-The Electric
light plant, now being installed by
Robert L. Lane is the subject of much
interest and will be put in operation
by May, the first. There has been un-
usual long delay in shipment of mater
ial. 1t is proposed to light the streets
from the same plant, a satisfactory ar
rangement having been made with Mr..
Lane by the town commissioners.
The lighting of Kenton by electricity is
an innovation and the prospects, look
ed forward to with interest.
Mr.. J. F. PoOre lost valuable stall
lion on Friday evening with gastric
collie.
The heavy rains has caused quite
set back to the farmers as many were
plowing and other farm work.
PersOnal:-Mr. H. W. Cannon of
Greenwood, spent Sunday with his un-
Gle Mr.. 1. P. Walker G.. Gar
rison has returned home after a visit to
relatives in Philadelphia Miss EN-
ma Attix is visiting Mrs. John Hutton,
Of DOver.-Mrs. James Frazier and
daughter, Lille, have returned home
after a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Edith Perry, Chester, Pa.