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The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
A Question:.

The following recently appeared in
the New York Sun:
ssTo the Editor Of The Sun-Sir:
Kindly answer the following: How
much wood would a woodchuck chuck
If woodchuck would chuck wood?
"WOOD."
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

lar to every merican who takes an
interest in sports. especially in yacht
ing. 1t seems almost incredible that
so much money, what would be more
than an ample fortune even in these
days of huge accumula tons of wealth,
should be spent with no other object
than to secure silver cup of little in
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

Mrs. Margareta Danielson, of Cam
bridge, Mimi, is 1872 years old. She is
the mother of two Swedish Baptist
ministers and ascribes her long life to
her strich adherence to the tenets OF
the church.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

Coal Discovered In British Columbia.
A large area Of coal and petroleum
has been discovered in Kootenay, B.
O., near the northeast corner Of Idaho,
and within twenty-five miles of the
Canadian Pacific Railway.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
THE RACE FOR

,IERrCA'S C u P,
the Blue Ribbon Of
the Sea, has in
S pire G d. British
yachtsmen to put
forth their might
lest efforts ever
since it was cap
tured from them by
the victorious Amer
lea half a century
ago. The attempts
of Sir Thomas Lip
ton, Bart, to "lift
the mug" are famil-
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
San Francisco

San Francisco Man Goes Up in Airship.
Dr. August Greth has made an as
cension from San Francisco in a dirig-
ible balloon, or airship, which he con-
structed. He did not cut loose from
cable connections with the ground.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

trinsic value. A few fig
ures concerning the cost
of the pastime in which
Sir Thomas is indulging
so freely should be of in
terest to lovers OF thor
ough sportmanship:
He estimated the ex-
penSe of his effort to get
the cup in 1899 at $780,
600. That. however, in
cluded 100000 which he
paid to Count FloriO. of
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
Ice Fraud Exposed in Washington.

Frauds have been discovered in the
sales of the American Ice Company in
Washington to the several branches
of the district government. The scales
used by the company in weighing
caused a shortage Of fifteen out of
every 100 pounds ordered.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

sentiments Of an influential yachting
element when it says that the truth il
that the larger problems of yacht de-
signing have been solved, and we owe
their solution to the struggle for the
Americas Cup. The American type
of yacht is no longer a wide. shallow
hull with inside ballast and sail Plaza
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

1t is reported that, in view of the
looting of Boer Bibles that took place
during the late war, the British Bible
Society is to make free distribution
of 5000 Dutch Bibles bound in leather.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

The mortality among children IN
Spain is extremely great. During the
last six years the number Of children
who died under one year of age In
Madrid alone was 22,265, as against
406S in Paris during the same period.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

Great Britain spends $112, 100000 a
year in the support of the poor. This
does not include private charities.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
Miners Perish in Grand Canyon Rapids.

Miners Perish in Grand Canyon Rapids.
In order to reach a country where
Indians said rich gold gravels existed
two mining men attempted to shoot
the most violent rapids in the Grand
Canyon Of the Colorado and perished
in the attempt. The victims are p. H.
McGanigle and Charles Mclean.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

Bedsteads with alarm clocks as part
of the headrail are being made for
South London early risers.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
German Fleet to visit %.

Advices from Berlin state that Ger
many will send feet OF her finest
war vessels to participate In the naval
display at Hampton Roads IN connec-
ton with the opening Of tho WQkld's
Fair at st. Louis MAY 1. 1904. ss1ss.4-4.-----
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

On the Samoan Islands the coolest
month of the year is July. The climate
OF the islands is thoroughly favorable
to Americans.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
Parental Love.

God loves you not because Won ar
clever, not because you are good, but he
cause He is your Father. r.-Andrew MuS
ray.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

opinion among yachting experts that
a convincing test of the relative mer-
it's of opposite theories of yacht de-
signing, especially of boats which
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

During the nineteenth century 200
ships, numberless lives and over $780,
100000 were lost in futile efforts to
reach the North Pole.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27
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Suicide is rare among the aged.

Antrim, Ireland, has decided to re-
sumo the ringing of the curfew bell
nightly.
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

shall be useful for cruising purposes
after racing contests, is as far off as
ever.
But the New York Sun voices the
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

onh Il ""A'oH' res were SS0U,UUU.
Leaving the yacht proper and COM
ing TO the collateral expenses, there is
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

OOO,OOO were lost III lutlle euortS u
reach the North Pole.
What is supposed to be prehistoric
coffin made Of a followed tree trunk
was discovered recently in a sand pit
at Saltley, Birmingham, England.
A little Miss Becker who has lately
arrived in st. Louis is the object of an
interest not wholly local. She is the
first girl baby born into the family for
140 years.
The unusual experiment of grating
frog skin on the hand of human pa
tient has been successfully performed
at the Homeopathy Hospital Of the
University of Michigan.
A stock company is being formed at
Geneva for the purpose of carrying out
the plan Of making ascents of Mont
Blanc by means of two stationary bal
looms. The fare is to be $5.
Silk is obtained from the shellfish
known as the pima, which is found in
the Mediterranean. This ShellfiSh has
the power of spinning a yiscid silk
which in Sicily is made into regular
and very handsome fabric.
The Servians have long been MOTOR
ious for the cruelty exercised by them
in the punishment of political prison
ers. They are confined in subterranean
cells, with just air enough to keep them
alive. The fortress at Belgrade con-
taiIfs deep we'll, dating back to Ro-
man times, which is believed to contain
the skeletons Of many Of these prison
erS
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

challenger and wanted to make last
minute improvements on the sail plan
as originally designed. Such a change,
if it had been made before the yacht
The Brandon news., 1903-08-27

What is supposed to be prehistoric
coffin made Of a followed tree trunk
was discovered recently in sand pit
at Saltley, Birmingham, England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
NEW SHORT STORIES
ConditfonaI Donntions.

A few years ago one of the military
chaplains at Gibraltar hit on what he
thought was a singularly happy idea
for inducing his congregation to sub
scribe more literally to the offertories
than was their custom. This was that
the men instead of putting their PEN
MES into the bag, or, rather, refraining
from doing so, should be permitted to
deposit sheets of note paper stating the
amounts that they were willing to have
deducted from their weekly pay for
the benefit of the church. The soldiers
appeared to be greatly impressed with
the idea, and the following Sunday the
offertory bags literally overfiowed with
their notes of hand. The chaplain was
most jubilant at the sight and prior to
dismissing the troops openly thanked
them for their generosity. When, how
ever, in the privacy of the vestry he
examined the harvest shortly after
ward, his jubilation somewhat evapo-
rated. This was because practically
every paper he unfOlded was as fol-
lows: "T. Atkins promises to pay the
Rev. - 81O,O0O,O0O when he is made
field marshal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

the New York Times. Carrot is 6
feet 4 inches in his stockings, long
and lean, and his dress is that of the
typical westerner.
1t was his first visit to the metrop-
oils, and when he got off the ferry at
Cortlandt street he went up to police
man and asked the way to his hotel.
The guardian of the city's peace looked
at the lanky Texan a moment. Three
blocks ahead and up on a Broadway
car he said. But, my friend, let
me advise you to hold on tight to that
grip there. There's lots of fellows in
this city looking for marks like you"
And the policeman couldn't under
stand why Garrett laughed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
Had Discharged His Duty.

Here is a story that illustrates Presi-
dent Hadley's aptness:
At a reception given for him by an
old friend some 500 miles from New
Haven one individual with a better
memory than tact asked him what he
thought of a recent baseball game. AS
Yale had met with disastrous defeat,
the subject might be called unpleasant.
Without hesitation President Hadley
said:
There was a boy living in a village
whose uncle died. The next day n man
driving along the road was surprised
to find the boy working in a field.
Thinking this did not show proper re-
spect to the dead uncle. he called the
lad to him and said, Johnny, didn't
you know your uncle was dead?
Johnny slowly approached and
drawled out:
Ives, 1 know it. 1 have criedr -
New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

is Il tall and very handsome blond,
who has been at the head Of her IA
Tiers home for the past eight years.
Having lived all her life in Washing
ton, she is completely identified with
resident as well as official society ana
has enjoyed Il unique position as one
of the maiden hostesses of the senate
rial circle. She assumed charge of her
fathers household at the age of eight
cen on the death of her mother.
Mr.. Gallaudet is the son Of DIR. Ed
ward NJ. Gallaudet, president of Gal
laudet college at Kendall Green. Al
though Il son of one of Washington's
prominent residents, he has spent little
time at the capital since his childhood.
He was graduated from Yale in the
class of 1893 and was one of the best
known athletes of that university as
well as honor man of his class. lie
was stroke for the winning club in the
boat races of 1892 and 1888 ana coach
for the following year. lie was an in
structOr at Yale for three years after
his graduation, but is now associated
with the shipbuilding firm of Cramp II
Co. at Philadelphia.
The marriage will take place in the
Church of the Covenant, Washington,
in February.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
Too Dangerous For the Dog.

Raymond Hitchcock says that while
he was lying in Philadelphia hospital
convalescing from an operation for ap-
pendicitis one of those fool friends
who always say the wrong thing in
the wrong place called on him and
told him the following story to cheer
him up:
Philadelphia's most famous appendi-
citis expert has a dog of which he
thinks a great deal which had n lop-
sided walk. A friend asked the doctor
on one occasion the cause of this.
why" was the reply, hes got ap-
pendicitis."
'"Then why don't you operate on
him?" Queried the caller.
what, operate on that dogi Why,
that dogs worth $10O."-New York
Commercial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
Finds Way to Live Long

The startling announcement of a
discovery that will surely lengthen
life is made by Editor o. II. Downey,
of ChurubuscO, Ind. Il wish to state
he writes, that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is the most
infaIlible remedy that L have ever
known for coughs, colds and grip. It's
invaluable to people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine no
one need dread pneumonia or con-
sumption. Its relief is instant and
cure certain Hartz q Ullemeyer
guarantee every so cent and 81 bot
tie, and give trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
One of Secretary shaw,s stories.

A man loved two girls. One was
beautiful, and the other was plain, but
n fine singer. Having heard the axiom
that beauty is but skin deep, the man
took heed and married the plain girl.
One morning he awoke and glanced at
his sleeping wife. Her LONELINESS was
increased by falling mouth and a re-
sounding nose. AS he gazed a doubt on
the wisdom of his choice assailed the
man and grew to such proportions that
in alarm for his marital felicity he
shook the sleeping woman by the arm
and cried to her. For heavens sake,
Lib. wake up and sing something."-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
IN THE SUBURBS.
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND

South Rock Island, Jan. 3.-Miss
Mamie Campbell, of Sears, who has
been confined to her home for about
seven weeks on account of fall Sus-
tanned while working at the canning
factory, is doing nicely after an OPP
Grafton performed by Drs. c. c. Car
ter and S. Eddy.
Thee. Holdorf has commenced cut
ting ice in Rock river little below
Sears. where he erected an ice house
with a capacity of about 1000 tons.
Mrs. William Valentine, who has
been visiting her parents al Des
MONIES, has returned home.
Mrs. Fred Tom left for Chicago to
take treatment for her eyes.
+. ). Maucker. who was taken to
Chicago on account OF throat trou-
bles, is reported improving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
CLEANING FREE
Publication otloe-Chancery.
Htate OF Illinois, tss

Htate or Illinois, loo
County of Rock Island.
In the Circuit Court of said county to the
January term, A. D., 1903
Emma f Mangold VS.. Elmer e Mangold. In
Chancery.
Afidevft of non-residence OF defendant. El.
mer Mangold, having been fled In the clerk s
offce of the circuit scourt of said county,
notice Is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendant, that the complain
ant fled her bill of complaints In said court
on the chancAry side thereof, on the 18th
day of April, A. d s02. and that an alias
summons issued out of said court wherein
said suIs IS now pending, returnable on the
first Monday In the month of January next,
as Is by law required
defendant above named. Elmer E. Mapgold
shall personally be and appear before the
said circuit court on the FIST Monday in jan
usry next, and plead. answer or de-
to the said complaiHant's bill Of COM
plaint, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken
ss confessed, and q decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill
GEORGE w. CAMILLE. Circuits Clerk
Rock Island. H.. December 5. 1902.
SEARLE & MARSHALL. Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
Don't Worry.

This is easier said than done. yet it
may be of some help To consider the
matter. If the cause is something
over which you have no control it is
obvious that worrying will not help
the matter in the least. On the other
hand, if within your control YOU have
only to act. When you have Il cold
and fear an attack of pneumonia buy
a bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy and use it judiciously and all
cause for worry as to the outcome
will quickly disappear. There is no
danger of pneumonia when il is used.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
selatlc Rheuma.lsm Cured.

IL. wagner, WHOLESALE uruBBIsI,
Richmond, Va, says: 81 had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. 4 have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it," Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
A Administrator Notice

Estate of Lucy r. Curtis, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratOr of the estate of Lucy r. Curtis,
late OF the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notice
that be viii appear before fhe county court
of Rock Island county at the county court
room In the city of Rock Island at The March
probate term, on the first Monday in March next,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate ore notified and requested TO at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted
uu ested to make immediate payment to II e
undersigned
HUGH CURTIS, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group is usually well known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do
not waste valuable time in expert
menting with untried remedies, no
matter how highly they may be rec
commended, but give this medicine as
directed and all symptoms of Group
will quickly disappear. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

The crowned heads of every nation.
The rich men, poor men and miscrs
All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
II. Williams. San Antonio, Texas,
writes: Little Early Risers are the
best | ever used in my family. l I'M
hesitatingly recommend them 10 ev-
erybody. They cure constipation.
biliousnesS, sick headache. torpid liv-
er. jaundice. malaria. and all other
liver troubles
Harper House pharmacy: y. j..
Reiss drug store. corner Seventh ave
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
COUNTY TEMPLE.
TranSfRra

Jan. 3.-Cl2rence s Trevor 40 Mary
Trevor, lot II. block l. Stewards Sec
ond add. South Moline. 5000.
William II. Alldredge to George \.
MatheiS, sHa, neH, neH. 81. 10, 2e, So
SIC.
Lucy Kaiser. ct al. To Catherine
Kaiser. : > feet lot /. Weatherhead's
add. Rock Island. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, if not killed
outright, by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is a safe and GER
tain remedy for coughs, Group and
lung troubles, and is the only promi-
nent cough medicine that contains no
opiates or other poisons. All drug
oistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
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.
CIEA MING FREE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

Pat Garrett. collector of customs at
Ell Paso. Tex, friend of President
Roosevelt, slayer of Billy the Kid
and terror of all the bad men in the
southwest, was in New York recently
to attend a meeting of the government
board of customs appraisers, reports
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
HEIR TO HOLLANDS THRONE
The Grand Duke of Snxe-Weimar IL
Qucen With eIminn's Cousin.

Ernest Charles, grand duke of Sake
Wcimar, whose engagement to Prin-
cess Caroline of Reuss has just been
announced. is not only the reiSning
prince of SaXe-Weimar. but is also the
SER presumptive to Hollands throne.
The grand duke. who. is tweufy-six
years old, is 4 cousin once removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. Z. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
&C. G. c." on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous c. c. c.
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03
FAIR VICTIM OF CUPID.
Senator COcISreII's Eldest Daughter,
Who Is Soon to BE Wed.

Washington society was especially
interested in the recent announcement
by Senator Cockrell of the engagement
of his eldest daughter. Miss Marion
Coczrell, to Mr.. Edison F. Gallaudet,
coming as it did so soon after the de-
but of her younger sister, Miss Anna
Ewing COckrell.
Miss Marion Cockrell, one of the
greatest bellies of the national capital,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

William Schroeder, n carpenter. is
laid up at his home in Blackhawk
with a broken arm caused by fall he
had while working at the Stark e
Leppcr place New Years day. The
left arm was fractured below the ell
bow, and was SET by DR.. Hunt, to
whose office he was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

The death of Nancy Marshall. a
young colored woman % years of age.
occurred Thursday afternoon at +
o'clock at her home. $50 West Fifth
street. The deceased is survived by
mother. living int Chicago. and two
sisters, one living in Clinton and one
in West Superior. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

Mrs. George Strong, of 2227 Cherry
street, has been removed to her home
from st. Luke's hospital, and is rap
idly recovering from n case of blood
poisoning, which was caused by the
prick of n needle. The middle finger
of her left hand was amputated at
the hospital. She is being treated by
DIR. Lambach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

Minerva Catherine Spier. the 12-
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G..
l.. Spier. of 9O2 LeClaire street. died
At 7:15 o'clock yesterday morning.
The deceased had lived in this city
about four years. and was an attend
ant upon the Immaculate Conception
academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

The Sunday school board and teach
erS of the First Methodist church
have elected the following officers for
1903: superintendent. T.. {. Simmon;
assistant superintendent, j. {. Tunni-
cliff; treasurer. Miss Sadie Chadwick;
secretary. Miss Emily McNeever; as
siStant secretary. Homer Tilson; Ii
brarian, w T.. Miller; assistant libra
rian, Elwyn Triplett; chorister, w. y.
Jones; organist, l.. III. Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-03

The Misses Conley and Bloom, who
have been visiting Miss Goldie Mowry,
have returned to their home in lis
kilwa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-08

Davis family came here. His love
for the child caused the millionaire
to undo all he had done, and the Sc
cret he might have kept was re-
vealed when he had A. A. Hopkins
Of Los Angeles appointed guardian
Of the child and sent her to the con-
vent.
1t was another part of his punish
ment to find that the woman who
should have been his wife is now
practically worth millions, as her
mother, woman Of great wealth,
is backing her.
Mrs. Davis testified that while liv-
ing here with her husband and little
girl someone was sent to poison the
mind of her husband, and finally
succeeded in breaking up her home.
Then she was drugged and taken to
the Pacific hospital, from there to
Monrovia and then to the county
hospital, where, without any war
rant or process Of law, she was de-
tanned in the insane ward. While
under the drugs influence she was
compelled to sign a petition for the
guardianship Of her little girl. which
enabled Hopkins to gain control of
her.
Her claim that her home life was
ruined is sustained by the fact that
her husband had filed suit for d.
vorce since the story of her past
was told in court, and her claims
of persecution are. In a measure. YER
flied by the discovery that. as she
claimed. she was unlawfully detained
and no insane commitment was ever
applied for. nor did that case ever
reach court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-08
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