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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30

William Il. Dittoe. who died here
yesterday, was ~ years. month and
5 days of age. He was born in Som
erset. Perry county. Ohio, and as a
youth knew Phil Sheridan. who won
fame in the civil war as the hero of
Shenandoah. They were school boys
together When the war broke out
Mr. DittOe enlisted and served as a
private He came to Davenport first
before the war. and after peace was
restored returned to Somerset, Perry
county. Ohio. where in 1867 he was
married to the wife who survives him.
Mr.. DittOe was a pioneer member of
the Scott County Bar association. In
1s67-6S he was police magistrate of
the city under Mayor Donahue's adj
ministration. He looked after the in
terests of the Allen estate, which
contreIled property where the Dittoe
block. the Steffen block. the T. w.
McClelland factory and Hill residence
properties new are, and up to his
death continued as the representa-
tive of those extensive interests now
in litigation. The widow took the re-
mains back to Somerset, Perry coun-
~. Ohio, on the noon train today, af-
ter solemn mass Of requiem at the
Sacred Heart cathedral in the morn
ing. The interment will be made at
the old home of deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30

The two hose trucks ordered by the
fire department committee last spring
from a Chicago firm, and which were
promised TO be ready for the tourna-
ment at Sioux City. arrived via the
C.. b. d Q. yesterday and were UNI
loaded in the yards and taken to
Hose and the Central fire station,
respectively. One of the trucks is
rubber tired and will be used at the
Central fire house in lieu of hose truck
No. ,. which it will replace. The 9th
er truck has metal tires and will be
used at Hose 6 in Northwest Daven-
port. The trucks are well mounted
and balanced and are beauties. Though
the shipment has been delayed, the
Workmanship has not suffered in the
least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30

At her home. 1902 Sherry street.
Wednesday, occurred the death of
Miss Amelia \. Schultz, a sister of
Phil b., Charles f., John F.. and Car
rie Schultz, of this city, and Mrs. o..
NJ. Gross. of Rock Island. The funer-
al was held from PA East Second
street, at o'clock today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30
The Coffee Heart.

"huy" without heart papitationif you're troubled with
wnded-the chances that coffee responsible Coffee
omach and produces the distressing form of heart trouble
ef from such disorders by quitting coffee and drinking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30

Word comes to George S. Atkinson,
of the death of his aunt, Mrs. James
Miller. at SaXton, :. d. Mrs. Miller
had reached the advanced age of 81
wears. She was visiting a brother,
lanes Atkinson. at the time of her
death. and the only near relative sur
living her is another brother, Andrew,
of Lincoln, Neb. She was a resident
of Davenport for about 40 years. The
remains will arrive Nhere tomorrow
morning, and the funeral will occur
ut 10 a. IN. that day, with services at
Calvary Baptist church, and inter
ment in Oakdale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Henry Wiese o,
Lyons, celebrated their diamond wed
ding anniversary Wednesday. Th'
groom of the marriage solemnized 2;
wears ago is Il brother of Peter Niest
the former postmaster at Mt. JOY. ano
proprietor of the Six Mile house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
For Aged People.

Bellhower, Mo, July 6th-Mr G. V
Bohrer, OF this place, has written al
open letter to the old men and women
OF the country, advising them to usC
Dodd's Kidney Pills as a remedy fol
those forms OF Kidney trouble so com
mon among the aged. Mr. Bohrer says;
Il suffered myself for years with my
Kidneys and urinary organs. | wa.
obliged to get up as many as seven Of
eight times during the night.
Il tried many things with no success
till | saw one of Dodd's Almanacs, anc
read OF what Dodd's Kidney Pills wer,
doing for old people.
Il bought two boxes from one drug
gist, and began to use them at once. II
a very short time | was well. This i
over a year ago, and, my trouble has mo-
returned, so that ] know my cure was :
good, genuine, permanent one.
Il believe Dodd's Kidney Pills are {
splendid medicine for old people or any
one suffering with Kidney and urinar!
troubles, for although l am S4 years o
age, they have made me we'll"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
STARTING 1T RIGHT.
This Woman Was SuperstifiOus About
Having Thirteen Stamps on
Her Package.

"How much postage will this pack
age require! asked woman at the
window of the Ravenswood postal sta
ton, relates the Chicago Daily News.
Thirteen cents" was the answer.
Just exactly 1872
eyes"
Think it would go all right?"
"Surel'
"Wouldn,,t it go for u cents"
'No, madam"
Hadn't ! better put IA cents en- it?"
"What for?"
Thirteen is unluclly, you know.
Wouldn't il. get LOST"
Scarcely"
Wouldn't it be sure to fetch up at the
dead-letter Officer
Hardy"
Some pilfering clerk would steal it?'
Uncle Sans clerks are honest"
"Well, that may be. but I'm not going
to start that stuff away from here with
a hoodoo amount of postage sticking to
it. The address would rub off it would
get smashed in the mail, even if it didn't
roll out Of the car and get under the
wheels. That's not all If the woman
to whom it Is addressed discovered that
1t came to her home for l3 cents. she'd
find. fault with the goods. be cross for a
week, and finally throw the whole thing
into the fire Here's another cent; make
1t IA and start it right"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

The Colorado board of live stock i'll
spection commissioners is trying to Sc
cure concerted action on the part of SIM
liar boards and officials in the neigh
boring states in determined effort to
stamp out mango in all that western
country, and so eventually make quar-
antines unnecessary. The method of
discriminating the disease to be recon-
mended is system of compulsory dip
ping all over the territory included in
Colorado Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas
and Oklahoma. If this is thoroughly
done and better care and precautions
taken afterward, it is thought that
mango will become a thing of the past
on western ranges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

cured, and seeds formed early, it was de-
cided to leave them for seed crop. By
hand picking the ripest pods a good
quantity of seed was secured, although
the crop as a whole could not be said to
have matured.
The growth of the cowpea is some
what similar to the soy bean, although
1t is longer vine and is more trailing
by nature. 1t is not likely that it will
succeed as grain crop in the northern
states, but it promises to be a useful
crop sown in a mixture with corn for en-
silage. Search is being made for varie-
ties that will climb up the corn plants
when they are planted rather thin, in
order that they may be cut with The corn
harvester and run through the silage
cutter at the same time the corn is cut.
1t is believed that this will afford nice
ly balanced ration, and that a better
mixture and more economical growth
can be made than where each crop is
raised separately.
They appear to do we'll on any land
adapted to corn, and are said to add nj
trogen to the soil in large quantities.
They are especially adapted to bringing
back into fertility land that has been
exhausted by long cropping.-Prof An
drew Boss, in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
BLACK EYE COWPEAS.
siderable Success as Far North
as Minnesota.

1t has been commonly supposed that
cowpeas could not be grown in the
northern states. They are adapted to a
long and warm season, but certain vari-
cites have been found to do well pretty
well north. The accompanying illustra.
peas, sown June 2, in rows thirty inches
apart. Three-fourths of bushel of seed
was used to the acre. The photograph
was taken August "a. This particular
field was sown for sheep forage, but ow-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
CORN IN WET SEASONS.
A Subject of Great Importance That
Is Rather Apt to he Neglected
by Most Farmers.

A correspondent asks for information
about raising corn in wet season. He
says the agricultural papers frequently
teach how to conserve moisture and
handle the crop during drought but not
the reverse. This if true, is due to the
fact that in the corn belt the corn crop
suffers more frequently from lack of
moisture than from too much.
The first attention in case of excessive
wetness, should be given to drainage
The thing to do is to get rid of the sur
plus water in the soil and open bitches
or tile drains will go far towards put
ting wet lands in proper shape for crop
ping. In the case of uplands or lands
with natural drainage, or where the
drainage is insufficient, evaporation
may be FASTENED by rolling or packing
the surface and by ridge cultivation.
All the rules of surface cultivation and
the injunctions to keep a dust mulch
apply to droughty conditions. Grass
lands can be made to give up their mois-
ture more rapidly by rolling, as this
packs the particles of soil more closely
and increases capillarity. Ridge plow-
ing without narrowing or otherwise
fining the soil increases evaporation by
exposing larger areas of soil surface to
the air. Lands subject to overflow and
low or fiat lands generally can nearly
always be improved in character by
proper drainage. This is a subject rather
apt to be neglected by many farmers,
but one of great mportance.-Rural
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

(After- Tennyson's Bugle Song)
"A far note falls. The trumpet calls
To tell listening world its story;
The long night breaks and Temperance
wakes
Sad years with trumpet blasts of glory
Blow, trumpet blow! List, the echoes fall
ing!
Blow, trumpet; answer, echoes, calling,
calling, calling.
o bark, o hear! How grand and clear,
And grander, clearer, further going!
All no uncertain note of fear,
The trumpet blasts Of Temperance blow
ing!
Blow, with thy tones the foes of God ap-
palling;
Blow, trumpet; answer, echoes, calling,
calling, calling.
o God, they die who question why.
They faint, who hear and heed Thee
never;
Gods echoes roll from soul to soul,
Re-echo ever and forever
Blow, trumpet, blow; retreat or death fore
stalling;
And answer, echoes, answer, calling, call
ing, calling.
Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
Let this Coupon be your Messenger of Deliver:
ance from Kidney, Bladder, and Urinary Troubles

It's the people who
doubt and become cured
while they doubt who
praise DOan's Pills the
highest.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, hig h
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, h eadach Q ,
nervousness, dizziness.
TAYLoRsvILLE, Miss. Il
tried everything for a weak
back and got no relief until |
used Doan's Pills"
j. n. LEWIS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
ESTIMATING EACH OTHER.
Showing Opinions as They May BE
Formed from Different
Points of View.

"NIy word. Fitznoodle," said a war of
fee clerk according to the London Elk
press, to a colleague who sat at the next
desk, Just look at that workman on the
roof of that building over the way!
whats the matter with him. in
uuired Fitz, glancing through the window
at the individual indicated.
Matter" retorted the other; why.
I've been watching the lazy beggar for the
last p minutes, and he hasn't done Il
stroke of work all the time"
At the precise moment at which the
above conversation occurred a British
workingman was addressing his mate
"Sy Bill he remarked, in tone OF
deep disgust, dye see that ere loafn' war
office clurk in that room darn there!
S'elp me, if Hi amt bin watchin' i'm fur
nigh on arr an hover, an TIE bloomer $
done nothin' but stare houot o tn vim
der the ole blessed tyne. That's the
sort of chap as we pye taxes ter keep"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
CUTICURA
OINTMENT
PureSt Of EnOIIientS and
Greatest of Skin Cures.
The Most Wonderful Curative
Of All Time
For TOrturlng, DisfiguTing
Skin HumOurS
And PureSt and Sweetest Of
Toilet EnOIIiGntS.

Cuticura Ointment is beyond question
the most successful curative for tortur-
Ing, disHguring humours of the skin and
scalp, including loss Of hair, ever
compounded, in proof of which a
single amounting preceded by hot bath
with Cuticura Soap, and followed in
the severer cases, by dose of Cuti-
cura Resolsent, is often sufficient to
afford immediate relief in the most
distressing forms of itching, burning
and scaly humours, permit rest and
sleep, and point to speedy cure when
all other remedies fail. 1t is especially
80 in the treatment of infants and chill
dren, cleansing, soothing and healing
the most distressing of infantile hui
mours, and preserving, purifying and
identifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Cuticura Ointment possesses, at the
same time, the charm of satisfying the
simple wants of the toilet, in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair, hands and feet,
from infancy to age, far more effect
ually, agreeably and economically than
the most expensive of toilet emollients.
It's "Instant relief for skin-tortured
babies" or " Sanative, antiseptic cleans
ing" or "One-night treatment of the
hands or feet" or " Single treatment
of the hair" or "Use after athletics"
cycling, golf, tennis, riding, sparring,
or any sport, each in connection with
the use of Cuticura Soap, is sufficient
evidence Of this.
Sold throughout the world. Cutcura Resovent SOC On
form of Chocolate Coated Pills. 25c per vial of CO., ONT
ment. &c. Soap, 25c. Depots London q Charterhouae
So; Paris Rue de Ia Paixi Boston, l3 Columbus ave.
Potter Drug Chem Corp Sole Proprietors.
D5- Send for 1.-THE Cutcura Skin Book"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
Didn't Get Through.

They are laughing in Washington over
rebuke that a sentry of one of the Ge
partments administered recently to the
Russian ambassadors coachman.
The coachman. it appears, wished TO
drive his masters carriage along a road
way that for some reason was barred
When the sentry refused to let the car
rage pass, the coachman remonstrat ed
Il drive" he said, re Russian min
ister."
Il can't help it." returned the sen
try.
Let me trough" persisted the coach
man. MY master is re Count Cas- nj
re ambassador extraordinary and minis
ter plepipotentiary of re czar of all ze
Russians
"Frenchy" said the sentry" Il woulGn't
let yoA through even if your master was
a freeborn American citizen. '-Bostor
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
NOTES OF PROGRESS.

The ballots of freemen must defend
the honors of Recommendations Ad-
vocate.
The Anti-Saloon league is planning
an aggressive campaign in Kansas City,
Mo-. this summer. The cooperation of
the police is promised and all vile pic
lures. winerooms and other violations
of existing laws will be suppressed.
Statistics show that out of the total
of London's durable drunkards - Of
tenders who have been convicted more
than ten times-S,90s are women and
1900 men. In 20 years the deaths of
women from chronic alcoholism in
creased over 145 per cent.-Journal of
Inebriety.
The question of barring liquor deal
ers and saloon keepers from member
ship in the Catholic Order of Forest
ers will be considered at the national
convention, which meets in Dubuque,
Ia. next August. Prominent members
expect to see the saloon keepers ex-
Guided
Some of the railroad contractors of
the Wabash railroad have been aroused
by the frequent deaths of their labor
ing men. The Jefferson county (Mo)
authorities have been asked to assist
in arresting the men who have been
selling doctored liquor, which has
caused these deaths.
The new hall of the National Tenn
perance society and publication house
at 3 East Fourteenth street. New York
city has been dedicated. DR.. Cuyler
of Brooklyn, delivered an address in
memory of the late William F. Dodge
and Mrs. Dodge, for whom the new
hall of the association is named.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

What would you think if told that the
unirrigated sections of Western Kansas,
Eastern Colorado ard Panhandle of Texas
can be counted on to produce 50,0O0,OO0
bushels of wheat annually? Yet that is
what a government official predicts with
reference to a new variety of that cereal
imported from Russia, known as maca-
roni wheat Recent experiments, as re-
ported to the industrial department of
the Santa Fe. show that this plant flour
ishes best where the rainfall is less than
Is inches a year. The yield per acre is
equal to that of ordinary wheat, and the
price received is about the same
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

The reason you can get
this trial free is because
they cure Kidney Ills and
will prove it to you.
WEST BRANCH, MICH
Doan's Kidney Pills hit the
case, which was an unusual
desire to urinate had TO get
up five or six times of a night.
l think diabetes was well un-
der way, the feet and ankles
swelled. There was an in
tense pain in the back, the
heat of which would feel like
putting ones hand up to a
lamp chimney. l have used
the free trial and two full
boxes of Doan's Pills with the
satisfaction of feeling that I
am cured. They are the rem.
edy par excellence" ,
B. F. BALLARD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
Americas Summer Resorts.

When it begins to get hot and dry ones
thoughts naturally turn toward the lakes
and rivers and tue seashore Of New York
and New England, and we begin to wonder
how much it would require of time and
money to make the trip. A lot of these
questions are answered and a lot of infor-
nation given free in "Four-Trac5 Series
No. 3, d" Americas Summer Resorts" Sent
on receipt of two-cent stamp, by George
H. Daniels, General Passenger Agent, New
York Central a. Hudson River Railroad,
Grand Central Station. New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
The Change.

ale used to kiss me every time we
passed through tunnel before our mar
reflections
and does he do so now" asked the
bosom friend
"No, he takes drink" - Chicago Daily
NRws
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
What One PIucky Minister Did.

Rev. F. H. Argo, the young rector
of an Episcopal church at Rocklidge,
Pa, has shown what one determined
man can do in driving out gamblers.
Some poolroom men who had been
forced to leave Philadelphia estab-
lished quarters near Mr.. Argos church.
He called upon them, but was denied
admission. He then told the gamblers
it would be better for them to go away
quietly, for he should keep after them
until every one was convicted. After
a consultation, the gamblers Sati9sd
the clergyman they would leave at
once, and they and their belongings
disappeared.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Her Reason.-Mrs. Kingsley-''You say
you like colored servants better than
that" Mrs. Bingo-'It takes them
longer to leave Town and Country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

'f time was money" said Uncle Eben,
"some folks dat stops busy men to tell
funny stories ought to be arrested for
ENLIGHTENMENT. "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Pitfalls in Vanity Edgar" Arthur
won't accept an invitation unless he
knows who~is to be there Edmund
Maybe he's afraid he will meet some OF
his creditors BrooklNn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
AsheviIle and Return.

One fare for the round trip, plus 25c,
July % to 81, via Queen & Crescent Route.
Ask Ticket Agent for particulars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Beauty is not a gift, it is a loan that is
taken back from its possessor, in spite of
all protestations and struggles, gradually
but surely.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

"What we need is not larger supply
of money, but more highly developed
forms Of credit That's just it, but
do you know that sort of thing wouldn t
60 with my tailor. Boston Comercial
Bulletin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Don't lose sight of the fact that the
highest priced fancy fowls are of those
varieties that are most valuable for
market purposes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

First Recognition-E rnie-"Oh, my ia
Their has just discovered that you are a
poet" Suitor (sadly)-''Well. that is
more than any of the editors have done"
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

The earth produces nothing more de-
testable than an ungrateful man.-Auso-
MUS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Toast Master Ito chairman of public
dinner)-Would you like to propose your
toast now, my lord. or should we let 'en
enjoy themselves a bit longer?-Punch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Mrs. Newrocks-"Why, those are gen.
uine antiques" Mr.. Newrocks Are they ?
They look to me like secondhand stuff "
Kansas City World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan 6, 1900
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

The Overland Limited, solid train Chi
cago to the Coast daily. Chicago, Union
Pacific & Northwestern Line.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

The Chicago & Northwestern is the only
double track railway between Chicago and
the Missouri River.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Obstinacy and vehemency in opinion
are the surest proof of stupidity
Barton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Green onion tops and surplus lettuce
make good feed for young chicks thai
are kept confined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Small Boy Gust from school Papa,
what docs gozinta mean?" Father-''1
don't know, my son. Where did you
hear that word?' Boy-"At school. |
heard, the teacher say six gozinta II
twice Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

An honest man nearly always thinks
ustly.-Rousseau.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
Don't Get Footsore. Get Foot-Ease

A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot
aching feet and makes new or tight shoe.
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease
Address A. S. Oimsted LIE Roy, NY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Wise benevoence is always good bust
ness.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

The ignorance that is bliss is apt to DO
succeeded by knowledge that isn't
pYal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

The Four Track News for July, best yet
Sold by newsdealers. Five cents COPY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money it fails to cure. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Barnes-'When | was young my moth
err always used to sing me to sleep"
Shedd-'Ges, women are good at that
sort of thing but it takes the fathers
voice to wake fellow up in the morn
ng.'-Boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-08-06

Scientific Eva-'I thought you
were never g~ing to speak to Harold
again as long as you hved?" Ciss-"I
know | said so, but, it wasn't my fault
did it happen?" Ciss-"He called me up
over the telephone. STRAY Stories.