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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
Nothing but the Best.

elias your husband provided MAUI
solemn for you?" asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
"Oh, my, no! Josiah was bound to
have hardwood floors ali though the
house ''-Chicago Record-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
Cruel,

Cholly-That was clevah thing you
said to Freschey lawst night.
Miss Peppery-Who told you?
why, I-er-heard you say it,
eyes, but who told you it was clev-
er?"-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
Not a Repeater,
Reginald

Miss Gossip-Does little Reginald
talk yet?
Mrs. Enowser - Not much. You
needn't be afraid of his repeating any
thing you say.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for q Fancy Lot Of Tobacco.

EOFLy-FIEhI IhOusanu DOIIArb FdlU
for q 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 bis 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 grading. Herald Tran
script, Dec. FL, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
His Assistant.

First Lawyer = Does your assistant
know anything about law?
Second I.awyer-Not a thing. We
only keep him to draw up wiIls.-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07

SIS cord of wood much, pop?"
'swell. my son. it all depends on
whether you are burning 1t or chopplng
it.''-Yonkers Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
1t Came to Him.

Yes. when Skrappey came in he
seemed to be looking for something,
and believe he got it,
What was it? Something he had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07

mo; he was merely looking for trou-
ble."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
Chicago Dental Company
For You.

If you are in need of dental work
call n us before going elsewhere rs
we Can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of materis Id
our work is guaranteed to be nrst-
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.
CLEANING FREE.
cement hlilngs. ........ Z6C
DOH0 HItIIiS <SC
Platinum hlling -.....-.-..-.. SOC
Silver filings. .... :. soc
Gold fiilings. 81 and up 49,, s 100
Gold CROWNS, to 3. &. 90
Set OF teeth, 50 and up. ... 500
&15 set Of teeth. for 49,. -. 10, 90
Permanent location
Office 1907 Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
ORer SpeidePa Drug StorS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
FntnI Consequences

Hello! Here's a story of a man
ho killed himself after reading your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07

For what? Reading the book ~
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
Hard Un rs Ever.
''What is he doing now y

us Grafton still as hard up as ever?"
yes"
what is he doing nowT'
"Oh, still in the same business. Peo-
pie send him dimes, and he tells them
how to get rich. indianapolis Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07

well, I hope the Lord will forgive
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
Winners of Yesterdays
Prizes In Puzzle Contest.
Miss Olga Arnold.
Clifford Garland.
Willard Pruitt.
FOR THIRTEEN YEARS
THIS WOMAN LIVED AS A MAN
WITHOUT BEING DISCOVERED.

jacksonville, Ky, April 24-"Aa-
ron Bark" a farmer who died sudden
" in Muhlenberg county. i2 miles
west Of this place, Wednesday, was
discovered to be a woman and her
name was Mrs. Fred Green. She came
to Muhlenberg county about thirteen
years ago with . small child. She
was dressed in mems clothes, and had
lived in one room on . small farm
during the entire time.
Mrs. Green told . neighbor who
was with her before she died that her
home was in Massachusetts, and that
she had assumed mems garb because
she could make a better living than
she could otherwise.
The only known living relative of
the deceased is her little daughter,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
Winners Of yesterdays puzzle;
Miss Minnie Frakes.
Miss Tessie Dooline.
WATER COMPANY WINS.
BEATS THE CITY OF HARRoDs.
BURG IN APPELLATE COURT.

Harrodsburg, Ky, April 24-The
court Of appeals has handed down an
opinion reversing the Judgment Of the
Mercer circuit 90 art in the consolidat-
ed cases OF the Harrodsburg Water
company vs the city of Harrodsburg.
giving the Harrodsburg.wa compa-
ny judgment against the city for
$4,000. The water company held
contract with the city for furnishing
il water for domestic and public pur-
poses. The company sued the city for
water furnished, amounting to about
sio. 900, and the city claimed that the
contract under which the company
claimed was annulled. The circuit
court gave Judgment for the $4,000
against the city and also gave the city
judgment snnulling the contract,
and the court of appeals reverses both
judgments and orders the cases re-.
manded for new trial.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24

Ordinance fixing city assessors SAL
ary ct 5000 per snnum with 1000
bond and his assistants salary at 5000
per amman, was referred.
Ordinance fixing salary Of the city
attorney ct s7s0 per annum. with .
$1,000 bond given second reading.
Ordinance granting to tho Chicago,
st. Louis and New Orleans railroad
right Of way from the GOAL tipple track
over Clements street, was lost This
10 the Meyers street spur track oedi-
nance.
Ordinance for the improvement Of
IN alley between Norton and Caid.
well, Third and Fourth street given
final passage.
Ordinance for the regulation of the
sale Of milk given second passage.
Ordinance directing legal condemns
tion proceedings necessary to secure
from the railroad to open up CLARK
street from Ninth to Tenth streets,
given first passage.
Ordinance providing for the i'm.
provement Of Fourteeath street be-
tween Broadway and Jefferson street
given first passage.
Ordinance directing condemnation
proceedings in circuit court against
property owners to secure property
sufficient to open Husbands between
Third and Fourth streets, given first
passage.
Ordinance granting the Paducah
Steam Heating company the privilege
OF crossing Broadway at Fifth instead
Of Fourth street. given first passage.
Ordinance raising the health Off.
GERS salary to $50 per month referred
10 lower board.
1t was ordered that contract be
made with an architect to furnish
plans for the improvement of the en-
CINE houses and city hall, to be paid
not over 31s per cent of the cost of the
improvements.
A motion for the mayor and joint
street committee to gravel streets in
Oak Grove cemetery was adopted.
One additional hydrant was ordered
put in Oak Grove cemetery.
A liquor license was granted the
Paducah Distillery Co. to do business
at 1903 South Second street.
The matter of granting Ed Single.
ton, colored, a saloon license between
Eleventh and Twelfth on Washington
street, was referred as there was a
protest against il.
Mayor Yeiser stated that he thought
gates should be put mp at all railroad
crossings in the city to avert accidents
and the matter was referred.
On motion the board adjourned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
WAS CRUCIFlED.
HORRIBLE PENALTY INFLICTED
ON A CHINESE MURDERER.

Victoria, b. O., April 24--Advices
by steamer Express of China Of the
cruciaxion of a Chinese desperate in
Kwang Tung, who confessed to so
murders. When he confessed to so
many crimes IL was decided that de-
capitation was too lenient punish
ment, and he was orucihed. He was
nailed by his hands to wooden cross
and placed ON one of the cedar bridges
as . warning to malefactors. lie lin.
gered for three days when he succumb-
ed to his terrible suffering.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
WALKS WITHOUT CRUToHEs.

I was much afflicted with sciatica,
writes Ed O. Mud, lowaville, Sedg-
wick Co., Kan, going about on
orutches and suffering . deal Of pain.
l was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment. which relieved me, l used
three 500 bottles. 1t is the greatest
liniment ever used have recommend
ell it to number Of persons, all ex-
press themselves as being benefited by
it. I now walk without crutches
able to perform a great deal Of light
labor on the farm. zoe, 600 and 81
at Dubois, Kolb & Go.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
MUCH LAND
NAVAL STORES TRUST ADDS TO
ITS HOLDINGS IN FLORIDA.

Fort Myers, Fla, April a4-The
Consolidated Naval Stores Co.. has
added to its holdings Of timber lands
In Florida 100000 acres OF land in
this (Lee) county by the purchase of
the charter and holdings of the Beach
Land 90. This company was organ
lied last fall with W. W. Beach Of
waycrcss ss president and d. II. Nc
MILAN vice president. The sale took
effect today. 500, 900, it is said, being
the purchase price.
The company now holds about g.
900, 900 acres of land in this state.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
NO BONES BROKEN.
BUT MRS. wooTAN HAD A CLOSE
GALL.

Mrs. Wootsn, anyemploye OF the Co.
bankus Manufacturing company, on
North Ninth street. fell down flight
of steps at the plant yesterday after
noon and painfully injured her side.
A physician was called and after an
examination found that no bones were
broken.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
Rheumatism
u - "THE PAIN KING

Those who felt cutting witnessed the
:ufeng others know that Rheumatism is torture and that right
y called The King Of Pain"
All suddenly
ting palms. and joint the body
slight
sudden the weather damp chilly winds night
perhaps and
en with weakened constitution crippled and defomed for all time
polluted the blood the
Rheumatism, Muscular Aicular Acute Chronic Inhammatory
and Seattle and the blood must be pugd and purified there is
the iniments
pas relief
diseased blood but S. the
purifiers Rheumatism andong
poisonous building sluggish blood
safeandreliablei in all forms Of rheumatism makes
'SN "a blood rich, and the
SSS joints arer relieved, the shattered are
kOlOlol and the entire
l0OO up OF this great vegetable remedy
If YOU have Rheumatism physicians
will mail free
Rheumatism THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-24
Only One Of the Kind.

The West Indies migratory crab is
the only creature which is born in the
sea. natures in fresh water and passes
the remainder OF its days upon land.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
TIMELY DISCLOSURE
BALKS MAFIA PLOT
Alleged MurderousIntentions
Of Italian Workmen.
MILL OFFICIALS GIVEN WARNING.

1t Is Said an italian Malta Had For
muIated Plot to Secretly 90 Away
With Objectionable Foremen Of the
Many Large Plants.
Dunhrk, N. Y, May ga plot for
mulated by an Italian Malta secretly
TO DO away with Objectionable bosses
and foremen in the large manufacture
ing Industries throughout the country
has been discovered, and as a result
every Italian empl wed by a number
or manufacturing Concerns here has
been summarily dismissed. The dis
charge Of the men was caused by ad-
vices received from the officials of
large plant at Baston, Pa, where the
murder Of the superintendent by mem.
osrs OF the organization was only pre-
vented by information given bv
friendly Italian who was aware of the
plot.
The Easton officials are said to have
communicated with every big concern
IN this country employing Italians.
informing them of the existence of the
Dand, as the branches are believed to
exist in all the larger cities This in,
formation led the officials of the large
plant here to investigate a murderous
attack which was made upon an Amer.
lean workman a short time ago and
they are said to have unearthed
enough evidence to warrant the dis
charge of every Italian employed by
them. The Italians are much excited
and trouble is feared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27

Just a glimpse of a woman's face is
often all that is needed to tell the story
of her daily suffering No woman can
endure for long the pangs of womanly dis
eases without falling off i'll face and form.
Women who have been cured of
wofnanly diseases by the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, frequently
refer with pleasure to the gain in appear
ance as well as in feelings, which has
come with their cure.
oFavorite Prescription cures irregu-
larity, dries weakening drains, heals
inflammation and liberation, and cures
female weakness.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence treated as sacredly private and
confidential. Address DR.. r. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y.
WYour medicines have done me so much good
feel like different woman" writes Mrs. Mary
Murphy, of Milton, Trinb1e Co., Kentucky. "Six
months ago began to think would not see
another well day, but had made up my mind to
follow your advice and give DR.. P1erce's nedi-
cines thorough trial I have taken SIX bottles
of Favorite Prescription six of Golden Med
ical Discovery four vials of DR.. Pierce's Pellets,
two bottles of Smart-Weed.' Also some Lotion
Tablets Have gained five pounds since last
August will tell the good news to all suffering
invalids for it was a Heavenly message to me
when 1 found out what to do for relief"
vFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
The Peoples Medical Adviser, 1908
pages, free on receipt of stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Send 2I one
cent stamps for the paper-covered edition,
| or II stamps for the cloth bound volume,
to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. X.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
Don,t Re TOO Exact.

Don't be forever setting people right.
There is a household fiend with men,
ory for dates and details who can nev-
er sit still and hear papa say that he
went down town on Monday at with
out correcting the statement with the
remark that the hour was half past. IL
mamma happens to alldde to Cousin
Jenny's visit as having occurred last
Thursday this wasplike impersonation
of accuracy interposes with the state
ment that it was Friday, not Thursday,
which brought Cousin Jane.
A dozen times a day exasperating
frictions are caused by needless cor
rections of this sort, referring to mat
ters where exactness is not really I'M
perative, the affairs in question being
unimportant and no violation Of truth
being for an instant intended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
Mayor Harrlson's Position.

Chicago May 26.-Mayor Harrison
in his annual message, presented to
the city council last night his position
on the traction franchise question. He
declared that the existing companies
must absolutely waive all 99-year
claims before any franchise extension
Is granted, and that no value on these
claims shall be allowed. The mayor
also demands that provision for "early
public ownership" shall be feature
Of any extension ordinance; and that
any ordinance shall be submitted to
the final ratification by the people un-
der the public opinion act
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
BROWN BIDS HIGH.
New Orleans Bull Leader Still Game
In Cotton Market.

New Orleans Bull Leader Still Game
In Cotton Market.
New Orleans, May 26.-W. P. Brown,
the local bull leader in the cotton
market who has just returned from a
visit to New York this morning bid
August up to 12c at the opening of the
market. This was an advance of 21
points above the closing of yesterday.
He offered to take everything all the
way from 11.78, the closing figures of
yesterday, to IL cents. When that
mark was reached he bid for 10000
bales, but not a single contract for
even 100 bales was fired at him.
All months took on substantial gains
but August went higher than other
options and established a new record
for the season. The advances were
based on favorable Liverpool cables and
unfaVorable crop reports together with
the general expectation that the week.
ly report issued by the department of
agriculture at II o'clock this morning
would be decidedly bullish. The bid.
ding of the long side for large amounts
OF cotton naturally boosted prices also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
Tragedies In Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, May 26.-several
tragedies which escaped the press dis.
patches have occurred in the state
within the past few days. In Copiah
county, near Hazelhurst, VIII vergis
killed Ed Bonner by slipping up be-
hind his victim and striking him a
terrible blow over the head with q
spade. The murderer is still at large.
In Lawrence county Tom Rutland was
killed by William Chain In the railroad
camp near Blountsvil.e. Chain has
surrendered. Two tragedies occurred
In Marion county, Tom Avery killing
Virgil Bass, and Tom Sheffield killing
George Arlington. A 6-handed duel
occurred In Winston county among
farmers, but none of the parties were
killed, although knives and pistols
were freely used.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
WOMEN SWEEP STREETS.
They Grow Tired of Dirt Tolerated by
City Fathers.

ihey arrow ilFed or Dirt Tolerated by
City Fathers.
Louisville, KY, May 26-For several
hours number Of women Piled brooms
and shovels on Bank street, clearing
up the thOroughfares in front of their
homes. For some time the appropri.
alton made by the city for cleaning
the streets has been sufficient only to
keep the principal thoroughfares in
the heart OF the town clean.
The dirt has been accumulating to
such an extent that the housewives
last week began making Individual
efforts to remove 1t. Yesterday manv
women living along Bank street be-
tween Twenty and Twenty-third
streets decided that there was virtue
in organization and met at the home
Of Mrs. George Jansen, 21O1 Bank
street. It was agreed to make a unit.
ed attack at certain hour this morn
ing.
Consequently a band of women went
to work this morning and remained at
the task until space of about two
blocks had been cleaned. They con.
tracted with teamsters to haul the
dirt away. Men in the various house
holds were not allowed to participate.
The movement bids fair to spread to
other quarters Of the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
HAD DESIGNS UPON
LIFE OF PRESIDENT
Joseph Becker Threatened to
Kill Roosevelt
TRAGEDY NARROWLY AvERrEI

WaIla WaIIa Police Arrest Radical So
ciaIist Whom They Believe Intended
to Murder President of the United
States-Had Winchester Hid.
Walla Walla, Wash. May 26-Joseph
Becker, a radical socialist, is in the
city jail here on suspicion of having
intended to kill President Roosevelt
yesterday.
The entire affair was kept quiet until
the presidents departure. Becker
is accused Of remarking in Pendle-
ton, Ore., last week that he had one
bullet for President Roosevelt and
another for Emperor William, of Ger
many He left for Walla Walla with
a Winchester and his Pendleton part
ner, Pat Kline. followed him here, mott
flying the police.
Becker was located working in a
butcher shop. He was arrested and
on being sweated disclosed the loca-
ton of his rife, which was cached
away in a farmers barn along the
line of march. Becker is a Swiss.
The police here think that a tragedy
was narrowly averted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
Politics in Spanish Honduras.

New Orleans, May 26.-Shlps from
Spanish Honduras brought the news
that congress was still discussing Bo.
nilla's status and that the majority will
install him constitutional president,
the minority seeking to appoint him
provisional president for a year and
order a new election. Arias officials
who fed have been permitted to re.
turn. Sierra is said to be in Panama,
whence he will sail for the United
States. B. Featherstone, an English.
man, and John Price, an American,
were promoted to lieutenant colonel.
cies for bravery in battle in Bonilla'a
campaign at Tegucigalpa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
FARTHEsT POINT SOUTH.
Antarctic Explorers Believe They
SIGHTED South Pole.

Antarctic Explorers Believe They
Sighted South Pole.
San Francisco, May 26.-Lieutenant
Shackelton, R. N, has arrived here
on the steamer Venture, from Australia
on his way to England to make re-
port upon the progress of the Antarc-
tic exploration expedition of the Roy
al Geographical society. The ship
Discovery sailed from England Nov.
Is, 1901, in quest of scientific informa-
ton. Three of the party on board
have succeeded in getting nearer the
south pole than has ever been done
before. These men are Captain r. F.
Scott, in command of the expedition;
Lieutenant Shackelt0n and Mr. VIII
son. They were 81 days on the ship
with a temperature throughout at so
degrees below zero.
The most important discovery made
so far is that Of a chain of mountains
from 1000 to 5000 feet high, extend
ing for 800 miles, and 1T is believed
to be the south pole.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
YELLOW FEVER EXPERT DEAD.
DR.. OctaVius A. White Passes Away
az Ane rs IN

Gt' ONAdNIOS ~ NFnIlG PaSS6S away
at Age of 20.
New York, May 26.-Dr. Octavius
A. White, a famous yellow fever ex-
pert, is dead at his home in this city
in the seventeen year Of his age. While
a surgeon in the confederate army Dr.
White was sent in the MON lines at
GoldsboIo, N. c., to treat northern sol
diers afflicted with yellow fever and
in the confederate prison at Florence
s. c., he won the love of many union
men by his kindness during a similar
performance.
He was born in Charleston, 8. c.,
on Feb. 8, 1926, and was graduated
by the College of Charleston In 1S46,
and by the South Carolina Medical
college % years later. He began
and continued his practice with sue
cess until the opening of the civil war.
when he received the commission of
surgeon in the confederate army. At
the close Of the war he moved to New
York, where he Lived until his death.
DR.. White made several important
medical Inventions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-27
sUICIDED IN HOTEL.
Sands Left instructions as to DsposI-
ton of His Body

ton Of His Body. -.
Great Darlington, Mass, May &c.
Letters left by Arthur Sands, who
killed himself in local hotel Sunday
by taking carbolic acid, have been
made public by the medical examiner.
Sands registered at the hotel as from
Chicago, when he came here last Wed
nesday, but during his brief stay he
informed several persons that he had
recently come from Germany. It is
evident that the young man had been
in good circumstances as his clothing
was of the finest quality, and his ap-
pearance indicated that he had never
done laborious work of any kind
A letter to the hotel proprietor,
which was written in a fine business
hand was as follows:
I'm sorry for the trouble and in
convenience I shall put you to by the
act | am about to commit l have
been suffering for long time from an
incurable nervous trouble, and have
purposely left my friends and come
here to do this thing. I enclose an
1AlOuAI VI AOHSy SuluCIenL TO pay my
bills.
Il am an atheist and wish no reli-
gious services over my body.
''If you will, mark block or stick
Of wood with my name where my body
is placed. That is all the monument
I wish. Again expressing for you
the trouble which l shall cause, I am,
sincerely yours, Arthur Sands"
The note found in the room ad-
dressed to "the bell boy who finds my
body" reads as follows:
Quietly notify the clerk. Make no
disturbance or outcry or allow the
guests of the house to know what 1
have done"
To this note was signed Arthur
Sands "