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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
which Was the Guilty oner

Shortly before Major J. B. Pond, the
lecture bureau expert" was taken
with what proved to be his last illness
he was entertaining three friends in his
Office at the Everett House when one
of them, in commenting upon the ma
jor's book, 1.-THE Eccentricities of Gen
ius." asked:
Major, you have at one time and
another known all the celebrities. Tell
me. what sort of comparison would
you make between Talmage and Mark
Twain?"
THAT is rather difficult question to
answer" replied the major, with a
mischievous twinkle in his eyes. But
If you will promise not to ask me to
elucidate I'll say this: One of them
lied only when he had to. and the other
lied whether he had to or not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
In Praise of ChamberIaIn's Collie, ChOlers
and DIarrhoea Remedy.

'Allow me to give you a few words
in praise of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy" says
John Hamlet, of Eagle Pass, Texas.
Il suffered one week with bowel trou-
BILE and took all kinds of medicine
without getting any relief, when my
friend, c. johnson, "a merchant here,
advised me to try this remedy. After
taking one dose l felt greatly relieved
and when l had taken the third dose
was entirely cured. 1 thank you from
the bottom of my heart for putting
this great remedy in the hands of
mankind" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Homo visitors. ExcursIon,

Sept. Is and Oct. the Chicago, Mil
waukee d St. Paul railway will sell
excursion tickets to many points in
the states of Indiana and Ohio. also
to Louisville, Ky, at greatly reduced
rates. particulars of which may be
obtained on application to the ticket
agent or by addressing f. y. Miller,
general passenger agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
A Plant Di-1II<ed by Mosquitoes.

A Plant DtsItl<ed by Mosquitoes.
A consular report to the state depart
ment at Washington says that the
Deutsche KOlonial Zeitung reports the
finding in north Nigeria of plant
(ocimumviride) two or three of which
when placed in n room or on a veranda
will remove mosquitoes. The effect is
produced by the Odor exhaled. This
resembles thymian and eucalyptus.
The natives extract an essence from
the plant that is an excellent substitute
for quinine. 1t is not only equal in its
effects, but 1t lacks many of quinine's
disagreeable attributes. The Deutsche
Ostafrika Zeitung reports that a great
many natives are familiar with a mos
quito plant, called by them "rumbasi,"
which has similar properties to the one
above described.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Feet SWOLLEN to Immense Sic,

81 had kidney trouble so bad" says
j. J. Cox, of Valley View, KY, that
| could not work, my feet were swol-
len to immense size and | was confin-
ed to my bed and physicians were I'M
able to give me any relief. My doc
tor finally prescribed Foley's Kidney
Cure which made a well man of me.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
CITY CHAT.

CITY CHAT.
Stoves at Wilcher's.
Zazaro. Union cigar.
Peoria ranges at Summers.
For insurance, E. J. Burns:
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Robb's express, storage and cab.
Tablets from 1 cent up at Trefz &
Co.'S.
Buy your school supplies at Trefz &
Co.'S.
Get your 8 cent ink tablets at Kings
bury's.
For real estate and insurance, e. J..
Burns.
School books of all kinds at Trefz
& Co.'S.
Look for the largest adj in the want
column.
Shirt waist sale today at Young
& McCOmbs'.
Shirt waist sale today at Young
& McCombs'.
Shirt waist sale today at Young
& McCOmbs'.
New and second hand school books
at Kngsbury's.
School states free. Read the Lead
er's ad on page seven.
New and second hand school books
al r. Champion & Co.'S.
Buy your school supplies at Kings
bury's, 1907 Second avenue.
Two for one price. Shirt waist sale
at Young q McCOmbs' today.
Two for one price. Shirt waist sale
at Young d McCombs' today.
Two for one price. Shirt waist sale
at Young & McCOmbs' today.
Day or night calls for cab and bag
gage answered by Robb's express.
Remember the excursions to Musca-
tine Sept. II and ID on steamer j. S.
For tin and furnace work, see H. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2S3.
School supplies, the largest assert
ment in the city. Il. Champion & Co.
Trefz & Co. are headquarters for
school books and supplies of all kinds.
School supplies and confectionery
L
school
Rare table damask, soft and lus-
trCus. bargain. for % cents Il yard,
at McCabe's.
Books exchanged at r. Champion &
Co.'S, headquarters for books and sup
plies of all kinds.
Those ladies' fine So new fall shoes
McCabe's are selling for $3.50 will at
tract the buyers.
$50 in gold for anyone to beat my
prices on clearinghouse goods. Jones
second hand store.
School books, tablets, pencils, in
fact, everything in the way of sup
plies, at Il. Champion & Co.'S.
You can save from % to 80 per cent
by buying your second hand school
books at Il. Champion q Co.'S.
Take last years school books to
Kingsbury and he will take them in
part payment for this years books.
Over 800 second hand cook stoves
and heaters very cheap. Will also
trade with you. Jones second hand
store.
Art needle work done to order. Cos
tune embroidery a speciality. Lessons
given. No. 1882 Second avenue. Phone
Union sol.
Bargains in royal Smyrna rugs and
in some odd mattings that you'll be
glad to get at McCabe's. Read adj on
page four.
Get your school books and school
supplies at &. l.. Wennerstrom's. iii
Seventh avenue. Second hand books
bought and sold.
Special shirt waist sale. Today
with every summer waist sold we will
give one free, of the same value.
Young & McCombs.
The new lines of curtains and dra-
perry materials are now in at Nc
Cabe's, and there are some rare bar
gains to open the season.
Special shirt waist sale Today
with every summer waist sold we will
give one free, of the same value.
Young q McCombs
Afternoon excursion to Muscatine
Sunday, Sept. Is, on steamer j. s.;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
The Weather.

Showers and probably thun-
der squalls this afternoon
and tonight, and possibly
Sunday; colder.
j. Nj. SHERIER,
Observer.
Tenn perature--At z a. M. 70;
at 2::3O p. M. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
River Bulletin.

River forecast for As hours ending
S n. m. Monday, Sept. II, 1903: Only
slight changes in the Missippi will oc-
cur between Dubuque and Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-12
Rock Island County Fair, JosIin, Ill, Sept.
18th, 18th, It'll.

The c., B. q Q. railway will have on
sale Sept. IA to Is round trip tickets
to Joslin, ILL.,, at rate of so cents.
Regular train leaves at 7:3O Il. m;
special train has been arranged for
to leave Thursday at 9:45 Il. m, re-
turning at 7:1O p. IN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12
Show Novelty in France.

The French have some variations
on looping the loop The record SEN
sation is the "deathly circle over the
lions cage" The cercle de la mort
itself, which is no novelty, consists of
a circular cycling track, which, while
performers ride round it. is slowly
raised, the center remaining on the
ground. Eventually the cyclists are dis
played tearing around what looks like
the inner surface of a basin with no bot
tom. At Neuilly fair the circle is to rest
on a lions cage. When the track is
raised the roof of the wild beasts house
will at the same time slide off. Thus the
cyclists will, as usual, be disclosed rid
ing round the side of a basin, but they
will be worse off than if the latter were
bottomless, for beneath them lions, I'M
der the whip of a tanner, will roar and
rage, and a slip or the bursting of a tire
would mean for the wheeFman a fall
into the den of wild beasts.-London
Mails
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12
Cashier and $4,000 Gone.

NEW HOLLAND, o.. Aug. 12.-John
X. Brown, cashier of the Union bank,
with deposits of 100000, boarded a
train for Cincinnati two days ago and
has not returned. The bank closed its
doors, as Brown had the combination
of the vault. After sending to Cincin-
natl for an expert the company sue
ceeded i'll opening it. The directors
found a trihe more than $400 where it
was expected that nearly $4,000 was
safely stored away, and Cashier
Browns shortage probably will be
obout the same amount. Brown is
treasurer of the Knights of Pythias
lodge, treasurer Of the Masonic Tenn
pie association. grand master of the
Masonic lodge, member of the Eastern
Star, banker of the Modern WoOdmen.
clerk of the school board, member of
the county executive Democratic COM
mittee and a member of the Methodist
church. choir.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12

ROME, Aug 12.-An earthquake hav-
ing the region of Mount Etna as a CEN
ter was felt throughout Sicily and
southern Italy and to a lesser degree
in central Italy. Little damage was
done, although in the one of greatest
intensity the movement lasted two
minutes. The fume Caldo, a stream
near Mount Etna, became turbid, and
the temperature of the water rose to
y degrees. Mount Nesuvius is again
in eruption, its present activity being
considered to be connected with the
earthquake shock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12

Cairo is one OF the worlds interest
ing cities. 1t has about 100000 popu-
lation. While there are no great in
dustries, the people are busy at all
kinds of handicraft, and many OF
them are clever artisans. Cairo has no
municipal autonomy, but is managed
by the central government. 1t has cleo
trio lights, trolley cars and other i'm
provements of the day, and some ex-
ceedingly good hotels.-LondOn News
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12
Very Rude.

"Oh, mamma exclaimed a little miss
of three, as she anne running into the
house with a look of Indignation or her
face, 81 DIES want 'ou to whip Eat old
hen"
why do you want her %whipped?"
asked her mother.
"Toz she won't let me see her
chickies," was the reply. She dest
lifted up her dwess an gay wunned wife
undsr."-Circinnati ENQUIRER.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12

DO YOU WANT a can
your job work? Send /
son, 282 Smith street.
shop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12
Fatally Burned With Cinders.

BUFFALO, Aug. -. An Italian
thirty-two years old working with a
gang on a cinder pile in the Erie yards
fell down a slope. The accident was
not observed at once, and his compan-
ions kept shoveling the cinders on top
of him. He was fatally burned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-12

FOR SALE-High q
power steam engine
Second hand. Excellf
Manufacturer, care of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
The Worlds Gold.

The total gold production of the world
from the discovery of America by Co.
lumbus to the year 1900 is, according
to the report Of the United States Mint,
In round numbers. 1881 100000.
Pure gold Of this value would weigh
about 1892 tons, and occupy a space
equal to q ,O39 cubic feet, cubic foot
of gold weighing 1900 pounds, AZ oun.
ces. Graphically this amount could be
represented by a solid circular tower Of
pure gold 20 feet in diameter, and sc
feet high. The total yearly world pro.
duction of gold since 1900 would in.
crease the height of such tower about
three feet each year, which means that
if the present rate of production should
bemaintained until the year 1880 there
would added to the world gold supply
an amount equal to the production du-
ring four centuries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23

THE
NEW YORK WORLD
ThRICE.A-WEEK EDITION.
Read wherever the English Language
Is Spoken.

The THRICE-A- WEEK WORLD was bril-.
liant success in the beginning and has been
steadily growing eyer since. Time is the
test of all things, and has set its seal of ap-
proyal on the Thrice Week World, which
is idely circulated in every State and Ter.
ritory Of the Union, and wherever there are
people who can read our mother tongue.
This paper for the coming winter and the
year 1903, will make its news service, II pos
shle, more extensive than ever. All events
of importance, no matter where they happen
are reported accurately ard promptly.
The subscriber, for only one dollar year,
gets three papers every week and more news
and general reading than most great dailles
can furnish at five or six times the price.
The Thrice Week World is absolutely
fair in its political news. Partisan bias is
never allowed to affect its news columns and
Democrat and Republican alike can obtain
in its pages truthful accounts of all the great
political campaigns.
In addition to all the news, the Thricc-a.
Week World furnishes the hest serial fiction,
elaborate market reports and other features
of interest.
The Thrice a. Week Worlds regular sub
scrlption price is only $l.00 per year and this
pays for 1876 papers. We offer this unequal.
ed newspaper and THE CLARION together
one year for $1.G5.
Tie regular subscription price of the two
papers is 50 20.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
A Surgical Operation

is always dangerous not submit to
the surgeons knife until you have used
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will
cure when everything else fails-it has
done this IN thousands of cases. Here
IS one of them: l suffered from bleed
ing and protruding piles for twenty
years. Was treated by different spec
ialists and used many remedies, but Oh.
tanned no relief until I used DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve. Two boxes of this
salye cured me eighteen months ago and
have not had a touch of the piles
since.-H. A. Tisdale. Summerton, So.
For blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles, no remedy equals De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by
all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Death of Pope Leo XIII.

On Monday at 4:04 p. m, Rome time
(lO:l6 a. M, Baltimore time,) Pope Leo
XIII died. His last illness began July
4th, being an attack of pneumonia, COM
plicated later BY pleuritic affection.
His last moments were comparatively
peaceful. His last recognizable sign OF
intelligence was benediction and the
last words were "mother-father.'
Joachim Vincent Raphael Lodovico
Pecci was born March 2, 1910; died
July 20, 1908; aged SO years, 4 months
and Is days. He was made cardinal in
1854 and chosen pope in 1878, succeed
ing Plus TX.
Pope Leo was a man Of profound
learning, of liberal views and his 5ene.
factions were numerous and wisely be-
slowed. he gave many evidences OF
regard for this country, it's rulers and
its institutions. He was truly good
and great man.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
A Made Heathen IDOLS

It is not very generally known that
PHILADELPHIA is one of the sources OF sup
NV whence the Far East derives the l.
dolls which it worships. 00'In Germany
thousands of idols are turned out each
year and many little god and FETCH
worshiped by the African savage comes
from the enterprising manufacturing
town of Birmingham, England. Mr.. F.
Poole, Philadelphia missionary, made
the sorrowful discovery that the Chris.
tian nations who are SO very desirous
of converting the benighted idol-wor-
shipper of the East, furnish a goodly per
centage of the wooden figures which are
the direct means of continuing the very
religions that the missionaries seek to
destroy.
The Philadelphia idol factory, to
which we have referred, is conducted
by German. His chief market is In
dia, largely for the reason that the hg'
ures which he turns out are Buddhas
and Ganesas. In this factory Buddhas
of all sizes and of all materials are made
to be sold at all prices. A white mar
BILE Buddha is considered rather ex-
pensive god. His value can be gagged
by the foot, for it seems that his price
is $50 when his height is two feet. That
the models must be accurate goes with
out saying, for the devotee of India
must have all details additionally ex-
act. 000A bit Of color slightly inaccu-
rate in shade, or an ornament improp-
erly placed, may render the most pic
turesquely hideous Ganesa or Buddha
absolutely worthless to Hindoo.
GOETHE disciple of Ruskin will proba-
bly feel incensed to learn that not only
are the gods made in the factory OF an
occidental to whom they have no artist.
ic meaning, but that they are even made
by automatic machines. 900
In Justice to the missionaries, be it
said that they are bitterly opposed to
this traffic in idols. But this German
Philadelphia Tor Philadelphia Ger
man, if that term be preferred), de-.
spite all protests. continues to carry on
his business Scientific Amcr'can,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Night Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night long
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize. of Alex
andrla, Ind, "and could hardly get any
sleep. I had consumption so bad that
if I walked block would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed. three $l.OC
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained 81
pounds It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs. colds, lagrippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles
Price SOC and 81. Trial bottles free al
Waters Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
RrutalIy Tortured.

A case came to light that for persis-
tent and unmerciful torture has per-
haps never been equaled. Joe Golobick
Of Colusa, CAL, writes: For Is years
endured insufferable pain from Rheu
matism and nothing relieved me tho
I tried everything known. / came
across Electric Bitters and it'sthe great.
est medicine on earth for that trouble.
A few bottles of it completely relieved
and cured me-" Just as good for Liver
and Kidney troubles and general debll.
ity. Only 50 cents. Satisfaction guar
anteed by DR.. Waters, druggist.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
additional Locals,
Gen. Baugllman's Candidacy.

The friends of Gen. l.. V. Baughman have
placed his name squarely on the list of can.
ddates for the gubernatorial nomination and
it is very safe proposition that the delega-
ton from this county to the State Conven-
ton will be solidly and enthusiastically for
him.
Gen. Baughman for time looked like q
winner at the convention that named e. E.
Jackson and there has been no time since
that his friends have not hoped to see him
secure the prize; if he, himself, is as earnest
as his friends are in the present contest, he
will prove to he factor that the strongest
will need consider
There is no mugwumpery about the Gen
eral and If his party dominates him, the
democrats will know to a certainty that they
have democratic candidate.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Catarrh OF the Stomach.

When the stomach is overloaded
when food is taken into it that fails tc
digest, it decays and inaames the mu-
cous membrane, exposing the nerves
and causes the glands to secret mucin
instead of the natural juices of dlges-
ton. This is called Catarrh of the
Stomach. For years I suffered with
Catarrh Of the Stomach, caused by in
digestion. Doctors and medicines fail
ed to benefit me until | used kodo
Dyspepsia Cure.-J. II. Rhea, Coppell
Tex. Sold by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
The Foundation of Health.

Nourishment is the foundation Of
health, life. strength. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is the one great medicine that en-
ables the stomach and digestive organs
to digest, assimilate and transform all
foods into the kind of blood that nour-
ishes the nerves and feeds the tissues
Kodol lays the foundation for health
Nature does the rest. Indigestion,
dyspepsia and all disorders of the stom.
ach and digestive organs are cured by
the use of Kodol. Sod by all druggists
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Just About Bedtime

take Little Early Riser-it will cure
constipation, billiousness and liver
troubles. DeWitts Little Early Risers
are different from other pills They do
not gripe and break down the mucous
mbranes of the stomach, liver and
bowels, but cure by gently arousing the
secretions and giving strength to these
organs. Sold by all druggists.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Stocks are still being raided by til

Stocks are still being raided by the
Wall Street bears and prices are drop
ing to lower leyel each day, although
the fall is gradual and not Of the pan
icky order. Some operators must have
been pretty sorely hurt during the past
several months, as the lessening of val
ues have, in the aggregate, been enor-
nous.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Notice To Taxpayers.

The Tax Books are now ready, and the
County Treasurer would call attention of the
taxpayers for 1003 to Section 40, Article 81
Reylsed Code of Maryland. All persons who
shall pay their State taxes on OF before the
FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
of the year for which they were levied, shall
be entitled to discount OF
6PER CENTUM
on the amount of said taxes; all who shall
pay the same on or before the first day OF
October, of the said year, shall be entitled to
deduction of
PER CENTUM,
and all who shall pay for the same on or be.
fore the fist day of November OF said year,
shall be entitled to deduction of
3 PER CENTUM
Taxes on the income of mortgages become
due September /, 1908, for said year.
CIIAS. G. BISER,
July 18 St County Treasurer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23

The American defender yacht, Reli-
ance, and the challenger, Shamrock III
are doing some very pretty sailing and
Judged by reports and eliminating SYM
pathy, it looks as though Sir Thomas
Upton stands fair chance to capture
the America cup.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
No Pity Shown.

"For years fate was after me contin-
uously," writes F. A. Gulledge, VERDE
ma, Ala. II had terrible case of Piles
causing "a tumors. When all failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me.
Equally good for Burns and all ache.
and pains. Only rs cents at Waters
drug store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Working Night aud Day.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by DIR. j. X,
Waters, druggist.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23
Treat Kidneys for rheumatism

When you are suffering from rheumatism
the kidneys must be attended to at once so
that they will eliminate the uric acid from
the blood. Folcys Kidney Cure is the most
effective remedy for this purpose. X. j.
Hopkins, of Polar, Wis, says: After unsuc'
ccssfully doctoring three years for rheuma-
tism with the best doctors, l tried Foley 8
Kidney Cure and it cured me. ! cannot
speak too highly of this great medicine"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23

Secretary Hay gave it out that he
had arranged with the Russian ambas-
sador, Count Castini, for three open
ports in Manchuria. Count Cassini de-
MES having made any such arrange.
mani
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23

Venezuela is in the throes of another
revolution. This one is not of the op'
era bouffe order as according to the To-
lest reports two or three hundred men
were killed in a desperate battle fought
at Cuidad Bolivar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23

In Carroll County the Incorporated towns
receive one hall the road tax collected in the
incorporated limits; Taneytown secures
1898 90; Manchester $l1760; Westminster
$500 90; Hampstead $50; Union Bridge
$3.50 SO; New Windsor $l046 81.
In Frederick County the incorporated
towns get S12 per mile Of streets, Thurmont
receiving ga.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-07-23

Senator Platt, of New York, wants
senator Aldrich, Of Rhode Island, to
take second place on the ticket with
Mr.. Roosevelt in 1904.