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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
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There recently arrived in st. Peters
burg a broken down old man whose
life story is one OF the most relnarka-
bic in tie annals of the world. This
old man was Count Theodore KaZ-
imoT, who had just returned from ST.
IBERIA, whittier he was exiled fifty
years ago for the murder of his best
friend, Count Dcmetri Dolgorouki.
The beginning of this remarkable
story takes us back to the year 1852,
when Connt Theodore Kazimor was a
Gay young officer in the cavalry
guards. His father was the head of
the NaZimoffs, one of the foremost no.
bic families of the Russian empire,
and, being the eldest son, Count Theo-
dore was the heir to the greater part
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of set of teeth call and BE our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
CLEANING FREE.
Cement filings. .......... CSC
Bone filing -. $40. -. 26c
Platinum filling ........ soc
Silver filings. ......... :. soc
Gold filings, 81 and up 80. $500
Gold crowns, 4 to s.. $500. 400
Set of teeth, S. and up. 500
$15 set of teeth for $500. 10. 90
Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
Over SpeideFs Drug Store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
nnnertinence.

Mr.. Todgers-Why have you sent
Maria. the servant girl, away so sud
denly? You told me yesterday that
she was the best girl you ever had.
Mrs. Todgers-She's an iInpertinent
hussy. 1 wanted to borrow her 60
loshes, and she said she was afraid L
couldn't get them on!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
At a BOARDING House.

Stout Man (whose appetite has been
the envy of his fellow boarders)-I de-
clare have three buttons off my vest.
Mistress of the House (who has been
aching to give him a hinb-You will
probably find them i'll the dining room,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
Overheard In sl<alIybaI1oo.

Murphy had courage"
''He did,
'Yis, whin tn cannon ball blew his
head off phwat did he do?'
'Phwat did he doP'
"Phoy, he turned aroun' an asked
tn corporal for n glass of whisky
London Daily News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
No Doubts About n.

"How do you know it is rheuma.
ism?" asked his friend. "You haven't
seen a doctor"
"I know what it is, all right" replied
the victim. "Rheumatism is one of
these things that don't need an intro
duction."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
Cheap Life saving.

will-The life saver has a thankless
task.
Job-Why, saw man offer him a
dollar yesterday for saving his life.
Will - Perhaps that was all he
thought it was worth.-Town and
Country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28

STATE ............
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
what Could She nor

Daughter-He said he'd die if 1 re-
fused him.
Father-Let him die, then.
Daughter-Why, papa, don't you
know that he's insured in your COM
ny?-Puck.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
4 PROSPEROUS YEAR
Annual Meeting of the Phoenix Bap-
 tist Church.

The annual meeting of the Phoenix Baptist Church was held on the even ing of the 5th inst, Rev. l.. Halsey, chairman: H. c. Feelings, clerk.
 The reports of the several church or ganizations were full of encoura cement and the report Of the treasurer was es- pecially gratifying.
 The following officers were elected dcacons. who, with Deacons Thomas and FeeiSings. constitute the board: L. D. CogGins, E. r. 'McFall and C. w. Goodman. Trustees: C. D. Doris, l.. W. CogginS, P. L. Kay, J. H. LanGston. R. F. Garnett; Clerk, H. G. Feelings. Sunday School superintendent. B. F. 1 McFall. The number of members last
 year was 19S. this year 215. Five new members were received by letter.
 The report of the treasurer shows the cash on hand. collections and Subscrip tions for the past year, including $596
 subscribed on the church debt.<to have been s24S4.S7. The total disburse- ments, including the pastors salary. Chinese missions. incidentals. etc. amounted to $2,4S2.4l, leaving :: balance of $i3.4G cash on hand. about two dol lars less than a year ago.
 Continuing. the treasurerS report gays: Your treasurer win further re port briefly that there was l,aid to hin: aS insurance on the old church burned :n September. 1902. the sum of $l,G00. N hirh Was remitted to the American Baptist Home Mission Society. to ap- ply on indebtedness of our church. That as treasurer of the building com
 mittee there has been over $5.000 col tected on subscriptions for the building
 of the new church. That pursuant to
 the resolution Of the church. your trus-
 tees have made and executed to the
 Home Mission Society a mortgage for
 S2. 900. dated Sept. 19, 1903, bearing in-
 terest at per cent per annum. Also
 | gift mortgage to said Home Mission Society for $2,000. without interest, of
 same date as other mortgage. In con
 clusion. it gives the treasurer great
 pleasure to report the fact that the pastors salary is paid in full. together
 with all other current expenses. and
 we are free from deht, save for the two
 mortgages above stated. given for the
 purpose Of building our new church.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
THE DANGEROUS FLY.

A concerted effort is being made by
 scientists and physicians, to dissemi- nate intelligence respecting the pesti- ferrous character of the common house fly. They are generally recognized as troublesome, and, except in the poorest homes, more or less energetic efforts to get rid of them are made, with par tial success: but it has never been sui ficiently well understood that, beside being a nuisance. they constitute a danger to health of the most threaten ing character. According to the opin- ions of scientists, formed on facts de termined by long continued and ex-
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
,.GENRGE HrCZEZLAW PHOTO. COprRbG trTE0~
 CT ROCkNf001y

rush of the powder gases around the base of the projectile. It is possible that some chemical change also takes place, @out if it is not important. The English cordite, which is a smoke less nitro glycerin powder, causes seri- ous erosion, owing to the great heat tt involves. but it has the advant;iya of being 40 ger cent. lighter than our powder. SiX-inch guns have been fired upward of 1000 times without injury. This shows a great difference between the old and the new guns. Dahlgren guns were pierced with two vents, and to each one were allowed 800 pounds 1000 rounds being considered the life of the gun.
 The secret of shooting true is to gum
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
PRIzEFICITER AND PACKER

Jim Corbett administered very neat rebUke recently to q wealthy San Francisco pork packer, whose guest he chanced to be. The pork packer was giving, large stag dinner. and invited Corbett. whom h" had met several times. to be one of the guests. Jim. knowing the mans reputation, guessed that he was invited partially in the hope that he would entertain the din her with q monoiosue. He resolved to attend the feast and also resolved there should be no monologue. Sure enough, as t,Ie cigars were brought cn the pork packer turned to Corbett and said:
 T hear you are famous monologist. Cant we have one of your charming little monologues?"
 "Certainly." replied Corbett. gravely, and l hear you are famous pork dealer. Can't we, as an encore. have one of your charming little pork bar rels?''
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
STORIES OF COROT.
Two Incidents Which Explain His Ar
 tistic Mind.

We have any number of anecdotes about Corot: there is one which tX- plains the artistic mind, says John La tdrge in McClure's. He had Ie- ported to his employer how success fully he had sold q quantity of beauti- ful Lyons silks, and he expected some acknowledgement. on the contrary, he draper explained to him that there was no merit in disposinS of excellent goods. as the real merit was to sell what was bad. Whereupon Corot per ceiVrd that this was eXao fly what an artist can not do: and he decided to quit commerce. He obtained his fath- CT g consent for his career as q planter, on what was to him a large annuity of $300.,
 He was over % years old when lie first began to paint. on the very day that his father freed him. He used to show that first picture to his friends, saying. Tt is as young as ever: it makes the hour and the time of day when I need it: but Mademoiselle Rose. who worked at my mothers and who looked at me at my work, and l, where are We?''
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
FROM AN AUTHORS JOURNAL.

Great event in my life:-my publish CT has invited me to dire With him! I do hope my shirt will come from the wash in time.
 I am to have a genuine Literary Breakfast this morning:-The cook made the fire with sixteen declined manuscripts.
 I noticed my publisher riding by in an automobile, yesterday. It's so kind and thoughtful of him to jet me see him enjoying life.
 1 was absent-minded enough recent ly to kill my hero in the middle of my new novel. Competent critics, how ever inform me that my readers will thank me for having done so.-Atlanta Constitution.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

ners what the philosophers stone was to the alchemists, and naval powers today are making every effort to solve the mystery. When it is remembered that a Finch gun costs $40,000; that the expense per round Of firing it is nearly $150. and that the erosion caus- ed by each round lessens the life of the gun by large percentage, from a financial consideration alone the im- portance of hitting a target is very great. It is still more important when the striking effect of the shot is con- Sidered. Shots that don't hit don't count, but a shot frIm a 12-inch gun striking square on the side armor of q ship ct Q distance of 5000 yards will do incalcula ble damage.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

Friends of the American Commission on International Exchange will no doubt be pleased to see q photograph of this commission itself just before the commissioners were received in London by King Edward. They may not look exactly natural, but everything is just as the new rules of court presentation requires-the buckled slippers, siii:en hose, satin knickerbockefs. rufflles, require-the buckled slippers. silkel
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
LIFE OF A GUN.
SiX-Inch Guns Have Been Fired Two
 Thousand Times.

The life of a gun is matter of con lecture, for in the United States at least no high powered gun has ever been tested to endurance. Some years ago it was published freely that Krupp guaranteed his heavy guns for only seventy-five rounds. but this probably meant the limit before it came neces- sary to refine the bore, says Lieuten
 ant Andrew Cleave in the Worlds Work. year or so ago 13-inch shell exploded in one of the Kearsarge's guns while at target practice in the Gulf of Mexico, gouging out the bore and mutilating the rifling. This gun was made as good as new by boring out the injured parts and inserting a new barrel. It is possible that 8 12- inch gun may be fired 800 times with out serious damage. The injury that results from firing is mainly me chanical erosion caused by the rapid
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
%aseaRT 1RzSsO

hose. salin knickerbocllers. ruffies, sword and brocaded coat.
 The American Commission on the In tern4itonal Exchange was appointed with instructions to visit the European countries to present upon behalf of the United States, the subject of putting all end by some monetary arrangement, to the present fluctuations in the rates of exchange between silver standard ani gold standard countries.
 The committee has visited several countries. and many important confer ences have been held.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

Mayor Smalley. of North Piainfield, N. J., was showing a party of friends through the county jail in Somerville the other day. A deputy sheriff took the friends to show them an improved cell, leaving the mayor behind by mis- take. A green jailor found him, and. thinking he was a confidence man, of whose coming word had been received, locked the mayor in q cell, where he remained an hour before the mistake was discoVered
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
MORTAL WOUND.

Tt was at Corinth,'' said the veteran. stroking his grizzled beard meditatice- ly. The shell exploded within six feet Of me. Two men were killed outright, and l lowered between life and death six weeks in the hospital
 But you finally recovered?"
 The veteran shook his head sadly. The doctors did everything they could for inc, but it was nc use. I diel.''- Kansas City Journal.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

That there nurse, she shakes h
 head
 When I come upstairs. .Sh-h-h!" she sez-'at's all she's sa To me, anywheres. Doctor-hc's tn man at brung It to us to stay He makes me put out my tongue, 'Nen sez, "Sh-h-h,'-'at way,
 Just "Sh-h-h.' I goed in to see my maw, 'Nen clumb on tn bed. Was she glad to see me? Pshaw! 'Sh- h-h''-'at's what she said, Men It blinked and tried to see 'Nen I runned away Out to my old apple tree Where no one could say
 "Sh-h-h,' 'Nen I lay down on the ground An say at 1. just wish I was big! An there's a sound At old tree says ''Sh-h-h!" Nen l cry an' cry an cry Till my pa he hears An comed there and wiped my eye An mop up tn tears-
 Men sez "Sh-h-h.' I'm go tell my maw at she Don't suit me one bit Why'd they say "Sh-h-h!" to me An not say "Sh-h-h!" to It?
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
GALLANTRY ON A BUS.

The omnibus driver is nothing if not gallant, according to the London Chronicle. During the recent high winds a young lady seated cn ar on- nibus had her hat suddenly swept of by the breeze. The horses were stop ped an in an instant the active young man had swung himself down in pur suit, while the owner of the hat sat confused and blushing. The driver, however, rose to the occasion. Never mind. miss; there's a good 'e2I of air under it, he observed consolingiy. and the murmer of assent with which the rest of the passengers greeted the words almost compensated tile owner of the unluclly headgear for the bat tered condition in which it was finally rescued from under the cab.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

haustive observations, flies carry con- tagion. hostile to human life. farther and faster than all other agencies to- gether.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

The devil always has an open ear and T word of advice for anybody's tale of Woe-NeW York Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

man car split his sides laughing at the joke of d rich uncle that would make him sick abed if a poor relation told it.-New York Press.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
Flannelette Night Gowns

The soft feecy kind that feels comfortable for these nights.
 Ladies Fanneette Night Gowns assorted colors 45c with solid coors, worth $l.OO Sale price each OOV Flannelette Night Gowns pink and blue full and n0 extra long, worth S1 25 each Sale each y .VV Flannelette Night Gowns nicely worth $1 50 Sale price each. Q .E y Heavy White Outing Flannel Night Gowns neatly trimmed with embroidery something very fine garment x 7H worth $2.50. Sale price each sA
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09
S-H-H-Hi

My nav shes upstairs in bed. An It's there vii her, It's ali bundled up an red Can't nobody stir; Cant nobody cay word Since It come to us. Only thing t l have heard. 'Cpetin' all Its fuss,
 Is "Sh-h-h,
Arizona republican., 1903-10-09

best and the prices the lowest.
 Superior Talcum Powder in large size sold for 5c
 Sale price each. Mennens Tacum powder the best made sold everywhere
 25c Sale price Fancy Perfumed Toilet Soaps put up fancy boxes three
 cakes n box, worth 5Oc box. Sale price box The Celebrated White Rose Soap absolutely the best
 soap made sold for 25c cake. Sale price cakes for Packers Tar Soap needs recommendation, you know
 what it always sells for 25c cake. Sale price cake Listerne worth everywhere 35c bottle
 Sale price bottle w - . w w w . - - .- m w
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
ISTUMPS COUNTRY FOR SICK HUSBAND
WIFE or BRITISH SECRETARY TAKES CHARGE OF HIS
 CAMPAIGN.
Wins the Workingmen end Surprises One Audience by Giving Out line of Government Policy
 and Gains Votes.

London cable to New York Herald. | Mrs. Lyttleton, the wife of the lion Alfred Lyttleton, Chamberlain's athietit
 successor at the colonial office. is doing
 a yeoman's service for her husband. Lyt' tleton has been following the British sys, l tenn to seek reelection to the House oi Commons on his appointment to the caDi-
 net He has been prevented by illness
 this week from pushing his candidacy al | bennington, but Mrs. Lyttleton stepped ! Into the breach with a gallantry that IS | described as an inspiration to English | womanhood.
 | An enthusiastic local correspondent thus writes of her campaign: l With indomitable courage ana entnusl- l asm Mrs. Lyttieton has succeeded in fiil- ing all the numerous engagements made 1 by her husband before he took to his bed, and during the last week. at all hours of day, she devoted her time to address I ins meetings of working men and working women. speaking at several great public meetings and touring the scattered dis | tricts of the constituency to canvass on her husbands behalf. Nor has she rested l after the labors of the day, for at night, by the bedside of Mir. Lyttieton, she has worked with him at his paper and acted as his indefatigable aid-de-camp in the political arena.
 Refuses to Take Any Credit.
 "Ive done nothing that any good wife would not do for her husband said Mrs Lyttleton.
 She has," continues the correspondent, 'the advantage of a winning manner and a ready wit. A large meeting of gas workers the other day an amusing inci- dent occurred which illustrated these qualities.
 ." Are you my friend?' she said with a smile. to a horny handed toiler.
 The man scratched his hand and looked doubtful
 "'Will you vote for my husband? she asked.
 "'No, ma'am I'm afraid not
 Wins Vote of Toiier.
 Then Mrs. Lyttleton said: Come come. don't you want your wages raised? My husband is fighting the workingmans battle,' to which the man replied:
 Well, if that's the case. I'm with you and your good man, heart and soul"
 At big meeting on Wednesday Mrs. Lyttleton was challenged on the dear loaf question. Without moments hesi- tation she took up the challenge. and in a quarter hours speech gave a masterly outline of the government policy. explain ing the principles of retaliation is so lucid and convincing a manner that the hostile attitude of the audience was completely veered round. When she sat down she was cheered to the echo.
 Mrs. Lyttleton ends grace to any plat form. Her massive, but finely chisled face Is softened by expressive and serl- ous eyes and tender, sensitive lips. She Is also gifted with a sweet but strong resonant voice that carries to the far end of large, crowded hall so that not one of her words is lost'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
A Hungarian Strong Man.

There :s a strong man in certain viii lage in Hungary. Not long ago he was building a stable for a farmer. Just as he was about to put the culminatlng brick in its place he happened to fall out with his employer, and, by way of working off his superfluOus energy. went up to one of the pillars and shook it. The entire building came down with q run. This is the most notable case of 'it come apart in my 'ands.' as ser wants say, since Samson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30

You will notice" he said. as we rode along on a train coming from Ashtabula. that I never mention Herrick's name. l couldn't say anything bad of him. be- cause he Is a good fellow. l have direct ed all of my people to devote their entire attention to Mark Hanna. He represents here in Cleveland an element which have fought. and fought so successfully that we have turned this great Republl- can county into a Democratic stronghold. I have carried it repeatedly, and believe I can carry 1t next week by 10000 ma Jority. We have sought to carry the fight into the legislative districts for the purpose of defeating Hanna, and 1t is for this reason that I have entirely avoided any mention of Herrick.
 "I am making q strong point of the ] fact that Senator Hanna has been using
 his official position as Republican dictator in the State to further his own private
 business interests. At every meeting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30

For further information apply to
 s. T. SUIttATT, U. T. A, Union Depot NFor, Y. E. WHITE. Wd., G A: Commerce st.. Mont. J. (. HALLE. Gen. Pass. Agent. ~S'' w. A. WINBURN. Vice-Pres. and TraP M~- THEo D. KLINE. Cen. SuDt.. Savannah. ca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-30
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles Your druggist will refund money if PAZ0 Oint ment fails to cure you. in to l4 days soc su-wd-fr
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-06-26

Miss Stella Potter returned from her
sight seeing trip in the west, Wednes-
day morning. She had most enjoya-
BILE time and visited points of interest in
the southwest and west. In her south
western trip she visited old Mexico
Miss Potter had to attend the county
teachers examination which occurs
Thursday and Friday of this week.
Miss Whelan remained in San Fran
ciso Elver Hemenway has been appoint
ed substitute rural mail carrier for his
father, L. w. Hemenway. Mr.. Hem
enway is taking a rest, the first one
since he began work for Uncle Sam
three years ago the first of May. Since
that time Mr.. Hemenway has made $50
trips of 33 miles each or 32.637 miles
and carried on an average of 1000
pieces every month or 10000 pieces
of mail matter. The salary paid the
rural carriers is not sufficient, for feed
and horse flesh is so high that for one
to come out even at the end of the year
means close figuring We hope to see
their salary raised ere long
Commercial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-06-26

A trip across Lake. Erie, via the
steamers Eastern States and sWess
tern States" operated daily betwee1
Detroit and Bdffalo, Is a luxury ID
modern travel to be enjoyed at q uodl
crate outlay. These fresh Ater .lexias
thans are conceded to be the most if1
telligently designed and perfectly exl
.ecpted examples Of marine architecture
i'm existence for ia night passenger
route This line is famed for tlle co(ir-
teousL treatment extended its patrons
and the absolute wholesomeness Of the
entire service. " ~ & f Ny
y The two hundred and eighty16ve
miles between the two cities are tray
ersed III fourteen hours, and after a
dusty and tiresome rail ride the change
to comfort and pleasure amid the itls
vigoratia5 lake bieezes is boon to the
\ 81 eanit - leave daily from Detroit at
3 y: ia ~ d Btffalo at $50 b IN, arrive
ing'at their destinations the following
morning ~ 1890,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-06-26

IN this month of academic reunions
and discussions, particular interest at
|taches to an article in the June Atlantic
wherein John Bascom. whose public
utterances upon important questions
have recently attracted much attention,
discusses the changes in college life in
fifty years. Professor Bascom studies
the evolution of the college course and
of the life of the undergraduate in their
relation to the social evolution of the
country with much keenness. He es-
pecially distrusts the modern tendencies
toward extreme specialization, affec-
tation. and dilettanteism. His plea for
stricter ideals in education and for more
harmonious balance of study is sure to
stir both opposition and agreement.