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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
ANCIENT DISEASE.
Smallpox First Described by Arabs
In Sixth Century.


Smallpox First Described by Arabs
In Sixth Century.
The literary as we'll as the pathologic
history of smallpox presents many
items of very special interest. All read
ers of the clouded annals of the Mid
die Ages" are acquainted with the fact
that Arabian writers were for many
centuries the recognized apostles of phi
losophy and physical demonstrating
the sundry departments Of medicine
and surgery-to the various nations OF
western Europe. And it is to one Of
these Abu Becker Mohammed ben
Zechariah ca. d. SJO=932), the earliest
and most original of all the great Mos
lem physicians, that medical science
and medical literature are indebted for
the first recognition of smallpox as
distinct disease and its first description
IN W. ten language. This venerable au-
nOrity is generally known to posterlty
as REaZcs, q name which he derived
from Raj, the place of his birth His
original description of this formidable
disease has been made familiar to Eng
fish inquirers through the medium of
TO, his observations on disease proper
the powers of observation of Rhazes in
physiognomy are demonstrated by such
items of information as, "a man with
large ears is stupid, but long lived"
and In rational therapeutics by his rec
ommendation of the practice of the
game of chess as a cure for melan-
cholia. The antiquity of smallpox is,
as might well be expected, lost in the
midst of ages, but the definite state
ment has been made by Arab historians
that it first appeared in the Abyssinian
army of Abraha at the siege of Mecca
In the course of the so called Elephant
war" of A. d. $50 Tor gid. The legend
is given as follows by one of their best
historians, Tabari: ''Thereupon came
the birds of the sea in fiocks, every one
with three stones, in the claws two, and
in the beak one; and they threw the
stones upon them. Wherever one Of
these stones struck there arose an evil
wound, and pustules all over. AT that
time the smallpox first appeared and
the bitter trees. The stones undid them
wholly. Thereafter God sent q torrent
which carried them away and swept
them into the sea-" Even one G. the
elephants, having ventured within the
sacred Enclosures, was struck by a stone
and fell a victim to the smallpox.
Among the bitter plants which also APP
peared at that date for the first time,
the rue and colcynth are especially
mentiOned.-AmericanM Medicine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
The MILITARY Eject.

For misses and slender women the
military is the predOminating effect.
In the majority of cases this is con-
fined to the walking and outing cos
tunes. One design which seems u COM
promise between a Norfolk jacket and
a Russian blouse has the skirt made
Sidewalk" length and arranged in in
verted box plaits. The front seams are
overlaid with broad straps of the ma
terial, closely stitched and finished
with big smoked pearl buttons. The
coat is belted at the back and sides,
much as a Norfolk jacket would be,
but the front is plated and slightly
curved to the figure like blouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
POULTRY POINTERS.

Sulphur for the nests, whitewash for
the house and kerosene for the roOsts.
Common road dust with little sui
phur mixed in it makes a good dust
bath.
On the farm pound of poultry meat
can be grown at less cost than a pound
OF beef.
Pullets Matched in summer will not
lay until spring. and it is rarely best
to keep them.
An egg from a good layer will be
more likely to produce a good layer
than an egg from a poor layer.
Sorghum seed makes a good feed for
poultry. When the cane is harvested
for molasses the seed should all be
saved.
The larger and more scarlet in color
the comb is the nearer the pullet has
approached the period that she is about
to lay.
For good winter layers save the pull
lets that were Matched early, not later
than April, and the yearling hens that
mott early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Autumn Hats.

The high crowned hats seen occasion
ally during the summer did not meet
with much favor, but it Is said that an
effort will be made to push them for
autumn wear. Those already worn have
crowns from four to five inches high
and not much wider across the top and
were somewhat trying to many unless
wreathed with plumes. a very wide
brim invariably accompanied them.
The small toques are also promised for
the autumn and the winter, and well
come indeed will they be to the great
majority, for they are generally more
becoming and also more easily adjust
ed. as we'll as more comfortable, than
the large hats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Easy ana Effective.

Before 1 consent to let you have my
daughter" said the square jawed cap
tain of industry, ''I want you to an
swer a question. What would you do
if were to give you 81 ,O00,o00?"
After the coroner had viewed the re-
mains and decided that death was due
to heart failure caused by q sudden
shock the old man lit another cigar
and murmured:
That's worth tryin' again some
time Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
WOMAN AND FASHION
The FIorette Hat.

The long white plume will continue
to be a feature of the coming seasons
millinery, and this Florette shape
shows it disposed to good advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

The shape is in white chantilly fash
toned on a featherbone foundation, so
that it may be readily cleaned. The
little touch of black velvet on the un-
Ter brim adds to the smart effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Logan ana the Liar.

A man who knew John A. Logan in
southern Illinois before the civil war
said that on a certain occasion young
Logan found it necessary to doubt the
veracity of man considerably older
than himself and told him so without
any circumlocution.
Don't you call me a liar, SIR" said
the man excitedly. 81 have a reputa-
ton to maintain, and mean to main
tain it if have to do it at the point Of
pistol"
"Oh," said Logan calmly, that won't
be necessary. You maintain your repu-
lie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Kne,v HOW TO De.cribe II.

A newspaper woman in q New Eng
land town was sent to report an enter
tainment where amateurs sang, recited
and did other stunts. In her account of
the affair the woman wrote:
Mrs. Blank sang two solos with her
usual nerve"
See here" called the editor; you
mean 'verve,' don't your"
IF you had heard the singing" said
the woman reporter. you would know
that 1 wrote it correct"
But it will make Mrs. Blank an
cry"
Tell her that it was typographical
error. That will appease her wrath,
and all who heard her efforts will
commend the paper for its truthful
ness
And so it was printed "nerve."-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
A New Chiffon.

There is a new double" chiffon, a
cross between the transparent and the
Opaque. which will be welcomed for
several seasons. 1t is not necessary
to use as much of it rs of the single
chiffon. 1t lasts longer. and it lends
itself delightfully."- to laces.
Very few know that chiffon. both sin
gle and double. washes nicely. Single
chiffon when washed and pulled into
shape without ironing looks quite like
the double.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

II 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 soe 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.
CVEANTN(n FREE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Optimista.

The people who are most skillful at
seeing the silver lining to the cloud are
usually the umbreIlaIess ones that
blockade your doorway while waiting
for the rain to stop.-Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
CLEANING FREE.
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.

Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for Fancy Lot Of Tobacco.
The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by a
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
of so high a grading.-HeTGLd Tran
script, Dec. FL, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

-s,,.sla-z --5=sss YTHIOAGO, BURLINGTON &
Re ~ Quincy - Depot Second
kffltiHt.1DhH avenue and Twentieth street..
-! Nj YoUEG, Agent.
sAtiisyttiSES FRANK A. BART,
St4@2 sSA@SA Passenger Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
TKafNR

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quincy "d+0O aBl 900 SAh
SSerljp2 BsRdOta and
Chicago. -,............. "a 80 am 1910 An
81, Lous, RSnsas City,
Denver and SBcidc
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ssrple5i@s ,i .......... +7:25 pm r7I0 pm
ID iouSHa. Clinton, L.
OrcEse, - Pad. Eftop
and n. W ......s..... s'7:40 pm "a 90 am
Iaf}rosee F7.0g ar +7.eo pm
CIntsu 8ni InseTinsa;stei s-F7,o9 auai %7:0a pm
= > -up AZ E,ocE isls1usi - raliates tor meals,
Suailg. tpaiiy except SsnndsP
TeirThnre ITS0
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-05
Tonopah Railroad

Charles S. Lemon, the protector Of
the proposed railroad between Tono
pah and Rhodes on the Carson and
Colorado read. was in town for few
days ago, having just returned from a
visit to Philadelphia To a representa-
tive of the Bonanza Mr. Lemon stated
that all the estimates for grading,
building, laying Of track and rolling
stock has been prepared, and would
be submitted to the directors of the
road at their meeting in Philadelphia
couple Cf weeks hence. Mr. Lemon
says that the financesh necessary for
the building Of the road will be forth
coming On demand and that before
snow flies again the tread CT the iron
horse will be heard in the domains OF
TCnopah
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-05
Paid the Judgment.

Yesterday Judge Massey arrived in
this city for the purpose of settling
the case Of Peers vs.. the Nevada Pc
wer 6 Water company. The case
having been decided in the United
States Circuit Court several weeks
ago. Peers was awarded $500 damages
and cost of suit. Judge Massey paid
amounted in all to S765S5 This set
ties the case and no appeal will he
taken Torreyson & Sumerfield recei
we'd the amounts paid for the parties
winning the suit.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-05
Dick Kirman was d Sunday visitor

Dick kirman was q Sunday visitor.
Judge Hawthorne was a departure
for Hawthorne yesterday.
Mrs. c. H. Belknap was among the
arrivals from California yesterday.
Chas. Forbes, of Hawthorne, is
spending a few days in this city.
Will Bliss spent yesterday in this
city. He is on his way to Tonopah.
The funeral of the late NJ. Barnes
took place yesterday from the Catho-
lie church and was largely attended
Jay White and wife came in from
the South Sunday evening and contin-
ued on West yesterday.
Mrs Mary Heney was among the
arrivals Of yesterday. She came to
his city to attend the funeral Of hel
father the late VI. Barnes.
John Ferris, a pioneer miner CT
Virginia City, died at that place yes
terday Of miners consumption. Nj
Ferris was we'll known in this city
rs he was a member of the Comstocf
rife team and many times he ran III
Dig scores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-05
For Sale

Coca dry split pine anG lint wocd.
has never been fumed and is prime for
use Viii be sold In GU .ity to sui.
pa is. Saving done q, shul, aotiCs
c. 20 suit petrOnA r SAyA0R
tnone 19
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-05
Local News Of Carson and Vicinity
Trib cures bruises and sprains.


the Sth CT next month.
The Bicycle Club will give a dance
on the 10Th of next month.
A full line of straw hats at Joe
Platts. The latest styles and low
prices.
The Armory hall will be beautifully
decorated for the Wheelmens' dance
on the 10Th.
Amonio BOnzaline, natures great
est cleanser, 4 bars p cents. Keily's.
Arlington block. Try some.
The State Asylum at Reno has a to-
tai CT 194 patients, majority Of them
insane on religious subjects
Tug Wilson's saloon in Paradise
Humboldt county. was robbed CT 500
worth Of wet goods last week
Efforts are being made by the
Wheelmen to have refreshments ser
we'd at their dance On the 10Th.
1t cost B. Zehren s1O.40 for failing
to appear when summoned as a jury
man in the Reno justice court
Fine teas, coffees and baking pow
| der given away at Kellys, Arlington
Karl Kuhn's clothing store at Reno
was robbed of several hundred dollars
worth CT goods early Saturday Morn
ing.
Senator Hardin and James y Yer
ington have begun a tour OF the State
to collect exhibits for the s.. Louis
worlds fair
For sale cneap-the Shannon pro
| perty in the southern part Of the city
also chest CT carpenters tools. Fui
particulars apply al residence.
For sale-A S12 panorama Eastman
kodak and developing outfit: size ot
picture 3x7 inches; almost new, vii
sell for $5. Inquire at this office.
| Governor Sparks has appointed =
F. Riley a county commissioner {"
Humboldt to fill the vacancy cause(
} by the resignation OF w. D. Norey.
Benjamin Barnaby, a young ma!
who was raised on the ComstCck, ant
who WAS well known in this city. die;
at Ryndon. ElEo county, Sunday. H;
was employed as an engineer on tn
, reconstruction work on the line @
the S. P.
international trousers have lon
been recognized as possessing the
latest and correct shape, the right Sc
and are the wear right kind. The
} retain their shape too Wise dresser
, order an extra pair with every suit
; then the entire suit always looks frs
; Will Day takes a measure that can
be beat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-05
= Great Irrigated
- Valleys

Arkansas Valley
sheep;
cattle feeding
Valley
and vegetables; artesian belt with 800 flowing
miles
fruit raising and small
Salt
alfalfa,
Valley,
miles wide
OF
rigating bitches
especially
by
lands manufactures ard general business
GEN PASS. OFFICE, A. T.& System,
Northern Bldg, CHICAGO.
The Santa Fee
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-05-05
Made Gcod Showing.

A dispatch to the Journal says the
University of Nevada boys made Il
goodshowinS in the field day sports
taking place st Berkeley.
Nevada ucn nothing save place. get
ting second place in the mile run and
third in several other events
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Cancer Curedll

Mir W. W. Prickett, ,Smithfela, IlIs,, writes, Sept, 10th, 1901: T had been suffering several years with a cancer on my face, which gave me great annoyance and un- bearable itching. 1 was using Bal lard's Snow Liniment tor a sore leg,and through an accident, l rub bed some of the liniment on the cancer, and as it gave me almost instant rehef, 1 decided to contn- ue to use the liniment on the can cer. In short time the cancer came out, my lace healed up and there is hot the slightest scar left. 1 have implicit faith in the merits of this preparation, and 1t cannot be too highly recommended" 25c, 50c, and $1.00, For sale by J. 1. Sturdivant.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Weak and Low-Spirited.

Il can stronglyrecommend Her bine as d medicine of remarkable efficacy for indigestion, loss of ap- petite. sour taste in the mouth, palpitation, headache, dlowsiness after meals with distressing men tai Impressions and low spirits. Hei bine must be aunique prepar- alton for cases such as mine, for a few doses entirely removed my complaint. l wonder at people go- ing on suffering or spending their money on worthless things, when Heroine is procurahle, and so cheap soc a bottle u l. Sturdi- wants.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Better Than Gold.

,'I was troubled for several years with eronic indigestion and ner- vous debility, i" writes F.J. Green, of Lancaster, \. T. No remedy helped me until l began using Electric Bitters, which dId me more good than all the medicines 1 ever used. They have also kept my wife m excellent health for years. She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for female troubles that they are a grand tonic and in vigorator for weak, run down wo- men. No other medicine can take its place in our family Try them, Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by J. l. Sturdlyant.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
NOW 50 CENTS X YEAR
The Weekly Arkansas Democrat
 Sets the Pace.

With this issue we call atten- ton to the display advertisement of the Weekly Arkansas Demo- crat, in which is announced for the frst time the extremely low price of 90 cents as the annual subscription price for ] weekly state paper published in Arkan- SIS.
 The Democrat Company assures Us that their weekly will contain all of the splendid features now appearing in their semi weekly is sue, which will be discontinued March l. The weekly at 50 cents a year to continue and subscribers now paid in advance to be given advance credit according to the amount they have paid in adyan- ce. Fifty cents will now pay for one years subscription and new subscribers will recelve the semi weekly as long as it continues without extra charge. No orderS will be taken without the money.
 The Weekly" Democrat makes a special feature of its Picture service, it's Farm News, Cues tions and Answers aud Special Stores for home reading, besides printing all of the latest news of the week the world over and the latest market reports and state news. During tbe sessions of the legislature it's report of happen ings there will be worth the un- nuaI subscription price alone. Every postmaster is their author ized agent.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Drummer Found Dead.

Texmkana, Jan. 30.-George Lilly, Il drummer representing q Chicago house, and whose home is in Dallas, was found dead in bed at the Huckins hotel at noon today. He had been here several days, Was apparently in robust health and last night attended a minstrel performance at the opera house. He retired about mid night and Was not seen alive again. It is thought death was due to heart trouble.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
A riagazine for the Home.

One of the most attractive of the February magazines is Con keys Home Journal (Chicago). It has striking Valentine poster cover design in eolors and it's con- tents are thoroughly practical for the home. It is one of the very few magazines whose contributors write with the definite purpose of being clearly understood. The subjects of the articles are always attractive and the articles them selves never fail to dc justice to the subjects. Noticeable in the February issue is the first of a series of lessons in "Embroidery- Making" and "Ilome Millinery" The fashion and pattern depart ments are better than usual, and 1t is announced Chat they age to be made better yet, A Valentine sociaIt and Toy Artic,es that May Be Used for Light House keepne' are subjects of interest ing articles by Ethel Nj. GoIson, Eben E. Rexford and |. Carl Lit sey are among the short story contributors. A delightful waltz for the piano k entitled "A Maid en' $ Dream
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
This Means You.

The person who searches the catalogues, and sends to the city for everything stands in hls own light. He invariable gets swind- led in pocket, and besides, the practice is wrong. Nearly every thing you raise for market you ex- pect and nearly always receive the highest market price from your local merchant. Sears Roe buck & Go. will not buy your pro- duce, they do not contribute one red cent toward keeping up the public roads, the schools, the churches. taking care of the poor, or anything of the kind. Your home merchant does. Another thing when bad luck comes your way, sickness and death in your family, and other misfortunes drain you of your last dollar, these Chicago fellows would not credit you for sack of tiour-no, not even cheap burial robe your dead little gill would they send you without the money in advan- ce. We saw d man right here in Newark the other day who had just sent the money to one of these fake houses for things he could have bought right here at home. The Newark merchant don't send off fol the comodities he can buy of you, and you never see him squirting tobacco juice, and bragging about how he got ahead of you by sending to Chica- go for his country produce. Bet ter get right If you are wrong in this matter, for it's only d ques- ton of time when these foreign fellows will leave a stinger in you.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

Arunawav almost ending fatally, stalted horrible ulcer 0n tue leg of ]. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III. For four years 1t defed all doctors and all remedies. But BucRlen's Arniea Salve#had no trouble to cure him. Equally good for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and piles 25cat SturdiYant' $ Drug Store.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Bald Knob Postoffice Robbed.

The postoffiee at Bald Knob was broken into about 1 o'clock Thursday morning of last week :, the small safe blown open with nitro-glyeerine and nearly $500 in money and stamps taken, of which $500 belonged to Dr J. C, Cleveland, who is postmaster. A reward of $250 has been offered tor the capture of the burglars, for 1t is thought that two or more men were engaged in the job,
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Eyes Did Not Close For a
 Week.. Heart Trouble Baf- fled Doctors. Dr. Mile s'Heart Cure and
Dr. Mile 8 Heart Cure and
 Nervine Cured Me.

There is nothing more necessary 10 health than sleep and rest. If these are denied YOU, If you rise in the morning more tired than when you went to bed, there is an affection of the nerves plainly present. If your heart is weak, or there is an inherited tendency in that direction, your weakened nerves will soon O affect your hearts action as to bring on serious, chronic trouble. Dr. Miles Ner- vine IS nerve tonic, which quiets the nerves, so that sleep may come, and It quickly re- stores the weakened nerves to he alth and strength. Dr. Miles Heart Cure is a great blood and heart tonic which regulates the ac- ton ot the heart, enriches the blood and im- proves the circulation.
 Some time ago l was suffering severely with heart trouble. At times my heart,would seemingly stop beating and al others 1t you'd beat loudly and very fast. Three to four hours sleep each night in ten months was all could get. One week in last September 1 never closed my eyes. got Dr. Miles NeIyine and Heart Cure at drug store in Lawrence burg, after spending S3oo.oo in med- eineS and doctors Tn Louisville, Shelbyvllle, Frankfort, Cincinnati and Lawrenceburg, and Tn three days have derived more benefit from the use of your remedies than l got from all the doctors and their medicines 1 think everybody ought 10 know of the mar vicious power contained in your remediesn- w. II. HuGHEs, Fox Greek, Ky.
 All druggists sell and guarantee first bot tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr' Niles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Best Liniment on Earth.

Henry D. Baldwin, supt, city water works Shullsburg, Wis, writes Il have tired many kinds of iniment, but have never reeeiv- ed much benefit until l used BaI- lard's Snow Liuiment for rheuma- tism and pains. l think it the best liniment on earth.a 25e, 50c and $1,00 bottle at !. 1 Sturdivants,
The Newark journal., 1903-02-06
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mir. Il. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla, writes, My doctor told me 1 had consumption and nothing could be done forme. 1 was given up to die. Tie offer of a free trial bottle of Dr. Kings New DIscov- cry for consumption, induced me 10 try 1t. Results were startling. l am now on the road to recovery and owe it all to Dr. Kings New Discovery. It surely saved my life" This great cure is guaran- teed for all throat and lung dis eases by J. l. Sturdivant Drug gist. Prlce Doe and $1 .00. TriaI bottles free.