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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04
THE FREE KIDNEY DOCTOR.

The reason you can Es1
this trinl free Is becauss
they cure Kidney HIS ana
VIII provo 1t to you.
WEST BRANCH, MIcH-
Doan's Kidney Pills hit tn
case, which was an unusual
desire TO urinate had to got
UP five or six times Of O night.
! think diabetes was well un-
der way, the feet and ankles
swclled. There was ON h.
tense pain In the back, tho
heat Of which would feel liko
putting ones hand up to .
lamp chimney. Ihave used
the free trial and two fun
boxes Of Doan'B Pills with tho
satisfaction Of feeling that I
am cured. They are the rem
edy par excellence"
B. +. BALLAzD.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04
Natural MisEivinE.

81 cud finish de churnin' after me break
fast, mum. Dis work gives yer an appetite
fer breakfast"
Eyes; but I'm afraid breakfast may not
give you an appetite for work."-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04
Would Need II.

Banks-The officiating clergyman 10 the
brides father.
Panks-I understand that he received
very large fee from the groom.
ale did; but it won't last the minister
very long, as the young couple are going to
live with him."-Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04


the spring term experimenting on our
own account and exploding a vast
number of gas balloons.
We made great deal Of noise. and
maintained that we produced rain.
Showers certainly did follow some OF
the explosions.
The spring term closed on June 20.
and all the boys went home, except
my chum Jarvis and myself, who, in
consequence of spending so much
time experimenting, had been "con-
-ditioned," and had a weeks hard work
to make up in our Greek.
Rather than have 1t hanging over
Us all summer and into the next year,
we agreed to do It at once and have
done with 1t. Permission was accorded
to us to 60 on living in our rooms
at the hall, and the resident profess
.sor in Greek consented to give us an
extra examination.
Hardly anyone except the old JAM
tor knew that we had not gone home
,as usual; for, naturally, we were not
very proud of being obliged to stay
after term time to make up our
work. We stayed indoors all day,
and burned the midnight oil, be-
sides.
1t was dreadfully hot during the
last four days OF June, but we toiled
away with Greek grammar and lexi-
con, hoping to get home for the
Fourth of July; and we should have
done so, but our Greek professor ate
too much cantaloup on the day set
for the examination, and thought for
% hours he had appendicitis.
1t proved to be no such serious
trouble, but it hindered our plans.
The professor was not able to exam
ine us till the afternoon Of the third,
so we could not possibly get home
for the Fourth.
Jarvis was furious.
"Confound cantaloup!" he grum-
bled. "And confound professor that
doesn't know better than to eat it!
No use to start now. We couldn't
get home!" he ragged on. 81 won't
spend the Fourth in q railway car!
Let's stay here and shake the old
town up! Let's send up balloon at
midnight! Wen make it rain here
tomorrow"
Rather an incendiary sentiment, the
reader will say, but we had been shut
up with Greek for six long, hot days.
We had access to the laboratory in
Chemistry hall, where we had our
balloons, and generated the oxygen
and hydrogen gas for exploding them.
There was a quantity of cotton
cloth, paper and glue, which had not
been used; and that evening we made
a balloon ten feet in diameter, which
we succeeded in charging. outside the
window, with oxygen and hydrogen
from the laboratory retorts, in the
proportion Of two to one, that being
the formula by which the two gases
unite to produce water-and a par
ticular ear-splitting explosion.
We finished the balloon, and had
the gas generated at q little past
II o'clock; and then, after charging
o large Leyden jar from the static
electrical machine, we started out to
astonish the quiet little town, and
usher in the Fourth of July.
We had large ball of strong ma
Mia Irvine and a spool of small cop
per wire, the ends of which were at
fached for a spark at the base of the
balloon.
: We led our balloon, like q frisly
colt, along the-lsne at the rear OF
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04

Put beggar on horseback and he'll ride
horse.-Town Topics.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04
world,. Fair, st. Louis, 1904.

OF course you are going to visit the Fair.
You want to see what it will look like. We
have a beautiful bird'seye view llSx36
inches which will be SEPT on receipt EPR 81 y
MORTON, G. P. A., "The Katy" Box Oil,
St. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04

A show Of daring oft conceals great COW.
srdice-Lucan.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04

I'VE or six years ago,
when the rain-making ex-
periments were being
conducted, first at Wash
ington, afterward in Tex
as, my college chum and
! became greatly inter-
ested in the subject.
We were then sopho-
mores at B. Elementary
chemistry was our regu-
lar course of study that
vear. and we spent most of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-07-04
The Small Boy S Day


Ii any one should ask you
UT oven IL 10 one SLou.u-
The Day We Celebrate.
That IL,
Tomorrow is the Day.
But We start in
All OF one uay previous
SO as 10 be cell
Of good measure.
Don worry,
Or lose any s,eep over u
II no one shoulu ask you
Never tear.
Every one will find It out
1he man VINO aiun't know
That II was
The
Fourth
Oi
July
" ould have to be blind
In both eyes,
Deaf IN potn ears
And lame IN his intellect
To be perfectly sale
1t would be Well also
For HIM TO be
F., In darkest Africa
And TO have been
Dead ten years.
There Is no Danger
but people will md It out.
In tact,
Most OF them know It now
And those who do not
Are rapidly acquiring
The Information
Along about this time Of year
n IL Is one OF the
II Most obvious facts
N Ever brought to the attention
Y OF q great people.
II is easier than falling
, From a bicycle
To know when It Is
= The Independence day.
All one has to do
:. Is to remove ones head
\ From between the piilowA
Take the cotton
8 Out of ones ears
: And listen.
. Fourth of July.
z Was Invented by the Yankees
: The Chinese worked patiently
s For many centuries
n And invented the firecracker.
N Together they make
NJ A great combination,
N Also q noise
\ Which resembles the shot
4 That was heard round the
v world, ,.tt,
Only it's louder.
In the olden times
Fourth OF July
Was comparatively harmless.
The average boy
" Had about five cents
! To spend.
y That would buy 100 crackers.
4 After they were touched OH
4 He was through.
! Possibly he got up in the morn
) ing
And shot off the old musket,
y But he was not allowed
To waste ammunition
\ During the day.
( No one was hurt
Unless he ate too much.
Now It is different.
The small boy
. Who is not allowed
To have two Toy pistols,
n One in each hand,
A firecracker between each toe
} And a bunch OF cannon crack
ers
\ To throw into street cars
Thinks he Is abused
: And that his father
: Is not patriotic.
Many years have passed
Since we licked the British
But. say, we did such a job
OF Il that we are
4 Obliged to get together
Once every year ana
\ Yell
: our forefathers fought,
, Bled and died
: That we might shoot fire-
crackers
Once q year
\ Provided we had the money
\ Or credit
ITO get them.
They licked the British
, So thoroughly
That the latter
Never interfere
\ with our innocent sports.
And we are at liberty.
TO shoot or our thumbs.
, Ears or toes
} TO express our feelings.
. Then turn the Small Boy loose.
Give him full swing,
|, And matches,
AS we'll as guns.
Let him enjoy himself
While we
, Take to the WOODS.
Chicago Daily News.
WSM%H
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
CHRONIC Rheumatism Cured

DR.. II. b. Hettinger. indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle l was severely at
fIicted with rheumatism. finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. / take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
Hog killing Time.

There's blood in the barn lot and hair
on the ground.
While the dog on his launches sits
drooling around.~
There's a lunch on the fence stake
and crow in the air,
To steal Il rich morSel when no one is
there.
To fight for the bladder and scrap for
the tail
No one in this world knows fully the
JOY
OF hog killing time like the hale farm
er boy.
Head cheese and backbone make
countenance shine
And his soul fairly revels in sweet
''tenderIine."
While the liver and brains-the ends
and the odds
With spareribs well roasted are fit for
the gods.
And the diet for days is sausage and
souse.
While the smell of fried cracklings
pervades the whole house.
There's business n plenty this time
of the year
For the wife when the hog-killing
period is here.
For she hustles all day, and worries,
too boot,
And acts like she does when putting
up fruit.
She stirs up the cracklings and tries
out the lard,
And when the hot grease pops out on
her hand
The way she berates us surpasscs the
bandi
She saves all the ears, the heads and
the feet,
For all but the squeal, she claims,
good to eat.
-Hillsboro News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
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, TO
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, 1903-01-22
Unconscious From Group.

During a sudden and terrible at
tack of Group our little girl was I'M
conscious from strangulation," says
\. l.. Spafford, postmaster, Chester,
Mich, land a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure was administered and re-
peated often. 1t reduced the swelling
and inflammation. cut the mucous and
shortly the child was resting easy
and speedily recovered" 1t cures
coughs. colds, lagrippe and all throat
and lung troubles. One Minute Cough
Cure fingers in the throat and chest
and enables the lungs to contribute
pure, health giving oxygen to the
blood.
Harper House pharmacy; \. d.
Reiss drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
DAVENPORT DOTS

George NJ. Bechtel is off on a bust
ness trip to Burlington, Vt.
Mrs. Alice Dyer, of Muscatine. is
visiting friends in this city.
Miss Jean Sawyer, of Muscatine, is
visiting Mrs. f. II. Hall at her home,
100 East Fifteenth street.
Charles Schick left yesterday for
st. Paul, Winnipeg, etc, to look up
land interests.
Mrs. j. y. Pidcock, of White House
Station, y. j., has arrived and will be
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Haskin.
John Fry, of the Winton Motor com
pany, of Chicago. has returned to
friends here.
Will Chambers. who was operated
on for appendicitis two weeks ago. is
so far recovered that he was able to
leave the hospital for his home YES
terday morning.
O.
Charles Fuchs, of Harmony lodge.
Knights and Ladies' of the Golden
Precept. is entertaining Supreme Sec
rotary ). NJ. Rizzer. of Clinton. who
is here on Il visit of several days.
James Osborn let slip his grip upon
Il heavy iron crow-bar and its impact
with his foot quite badly crushed it.
He will have to limp around for sever
al weeks in consequence. The injury
is painful but not serious.
Police Officer Hans Schramm has re-
turned from Grand Mound. where he
was called by the illness of his father.
who is ~ years old and seriously ill.
He is one of the sturdy old settlers of
this county, and while the illness may
he his last, there is a possibility of his
rallying and living for some years yet.
Hugh Barr, Jr., now assistant man
ager of a sugar plantation in Mexico
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
Publ,oatlon Not,oe-In Chanoery.

State of illinois,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court of said County. To the
MAY Term. A. D.. 1909.
Mary Brueckner. complainant. vs.. Charles
Brueckner. defendant. In ChanCery. No.
No. 5l29.
Notice is hereby given to the said Charles
BrueCkner that the above named complain
ant heretofore filed her bill of complaint in
said court on the chanCery side thereof
and that summons thereupon issued out of
said court against the above named defend
ant. returnable on the first day of the term
of the said circuit court of said county of
ROCK Island. to be held at the court house in
the city of Rock Island, in said county of
Rock Island, on the first Monday of May. A.
D., 1903, as is by law required, and which
suit is still pending.
Rock Island. Illinois, January 20 1903
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
w. r. MOORE. Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
Adninistrator's 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 will appear before the county court
of Rock Island ounty 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 are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted
All persons Indebted to said estate 81 q re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 27th day of December, A. d. 1902.
HUGH CURTIS. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
Exeoutrix's Notice.


Estate OF John w. Lawhead, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executrfx of the last viii and testament of
Jobn w Lawhead late of the county of Rock
Island state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
Elves notice that she viii appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, at
the county court room, in the city of Rock ISL
and at the March term on the first Mon
day In March next, at which time all per
sr-s tavin q claims against said estate are no.
tified and requested to attend. for the purpose
of having the same adjusted.
: All persons indebted to salo estate are re-
undersigned - ,oo,
SARAH z. LAwHEAD, Executive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
Publication Notice-Chancery.
State of Illinois, t.z
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court May term, 1903
Cou of Honor,

VS..
Frederick Skinner, Harold \. Jensen.
Afidavit of non-resid1noe OF the defendant,
Frederick T. Skinner. impleaded with the
above defendant, HHroli A Jensen having
been fled in the CLERKS once OF the cir
cult court of the said county, notice Is
therefore hereby given to the said nom
resident defendant that the complainant
fled its bill OF complaint In said court on
the chaDcery side thereof, on the 18th
day OF January, 1903, and that thereupon
a summons issued out of said court wherein
said suit is now pending, returuable on the
first Monday in the month of May next, as
is by law required. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendant above named
Frederick G. Skinner, shall personally be and
appear before the said circuit court, on the
first day OF the next term thereof, to be boil
den at rock Island, in and for the said county.
on the first Monday in May next, and plead
answer or demur to the said complain nt S
bill of complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed aud decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said
bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
ROck Island Illinois, January 9Th, 1908
WILLIAM II RIssE, Compliments Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
MOLINE MENTION

The little child evangelist, Lonnie
Laurence Dennis, spoke to crowded
house last night in the st. Paul ~ NJ
L. church, where several white people
attended. The services were opened
by Jesus, Lover of My Soul" which
was followed by a reading of scrip
ture by the local pastor. The little
evangelist then took the floor and
spoke for some time very interesting
~ and intelligently, using as his text
The Prodigal SON. He will also
conduct services this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

at was almost a miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of terrible
breaking out all over the body. / am
very grateful Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
no Cure a cold IN ono pay

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. +. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
CATARRH
COLD IL HEAD

and drives away Cold in the
Head quickly. 1t is absorbed. Heals
and Protects the Membrane. Re
stores the Senses of Taste and Smell.
Full size soc, at druggists or by mail.
Trial size Zoe, by mail.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

Installation of officers of the Con-
solidated Observatories of the North
Star Benefit association was held in
the Industrial Home auditorium
Tuesday evening. The following Off
GERS were installed by Deputy &. L..
Peterson: Astronomer, John y.
Swanson; assistant astronomer. c. V.
Swanson; recorder, Hannah c. Peter
son; treasurer, DR.. f. ~ Eden: con-
ductor, Oscar Anderson; directors.
John Shallene, three years. Charles
Godehn. two years, +. L. Nyquist, one
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

Alfred {. Mueller, son of the late
Christ Mueller and a member of the
Mueller Lumber company, as well as
popular member of the Scott coun-
ty bar. was united in marriage at 6
o'clock last evening at Hudson, Mich.
with Miss Lulu Ellsworth, of New
York. The wedding was at the home
of an aunt of the bride. Mrs. Henry
Matthey. sister of the groom, was
one of the Davenporters present. Mr..
and Mrs. Mueller will be at home
after Feb. - at their home, Sixth and
Ripley streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
This
Remedy
IS SURE
TO GIVE
SATISFACTION
ELY'S GBEAA BALM

GIVES RELIEF
AT ONCE. 1t
cleanSeS, SOOtheS
and heals the dis
eased membrane.
II o1IrnS Catarrh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

The many Davenport admirers of
Tommy Smith. the clever little light
weight who fought Adam Ryan be-
fore the American club in this city
two weeks ago, will he sorry to learn
that he is i'll at his home in Chicago.
When Smith left the city he complain
ed of feeling poorly and while on the
train homeward bound he was taken
seriously sick. The disease develop
ed into erysipelas. undoubtedly devel-
oIfng from the bad boil on his nose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
DOCTORS PRESCRIBE IT.

Whenever there is = case of cough,
cold, bronchitis, Group, asthma, whooping
cough, measles, hoarseness, or sore lungs
in the family, and the doctor wishes to
give the patient speedy relief ard posi-
tive cure, he p-escribes the medicine that
always cures-Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

In spite of the fact that the doctors
of the city held Il meeting Tuesday
evening, there is no announced
change in the situation in the city,
for they will not tell what they did.
There seems to be an inclination not
to meet with the shopmen's commit
tee, and in case a meeting is arranged
it Will have to be soon. 1t is reported
that the Plow Company Aid associa-
ton has been made an offer by the
new doctors, Drs. Hart and Burson.
The proposition is that if 1000 mem
bers are secured at 81 each per year.
20 visits will be made to each mem
Der. In case more visits are made
the regular rate of 81 per visit will
be charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

II. \. Hollister. high school inspec-
tor from the University of Illinois,
was a guest of the local high school
Tuesday afternoon and at the close
of school gave the students an inter
eStinT talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

At the meeting of the Boss BARRIERS
association Tuesday evening the re-
quest of the journeymen's union that
the closing hour Sunday be II o'clock
instead of noon was granted. and the
change will take effect Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22
GROUP CURED,

Group attacks child without warning
and needs very prompt attention or it may
provo serious, even fatal. II you notice
any symptoms of Group, give baby small
dose of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t will
relieve it instantly and cure it in night.
No danger from choking after you have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

writes his parents here that he likes
it so well that he has decided TO re-
main there until next September and
then enter the State university for
years course in sugar making.
Yesterday afternoons train brought
to Davenport the remains of Thomas
f. Hodge, a resident of this city from
the early sos until few years ago,
when he moved to DeSota, Ia, where
his death occurred Monday. Four chill
dren survive him: Mrs. Alvin Berkey,
of DeSoto, Mrs. Mason Burch, of Dix
on, Ia, Mrs. NJ. V. HolsappIe, of Rock
Island. and Howard Hodge, of Rock
Island.
At o'clock Wednesday evening,
at the home of the brides parents in
East Davenport occurred the mar
riage of Gus Henning, manager of the
East Davenport Turner hall, and Miss
Alvina Petersen. The ceremony was
followed by a grand reception at the
East Davenport Turner hall.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
his Office opposite the court house
Justice Louis +. Roddewig united in
marriage Frank Evans. of San Fran
cisco, and Miss Daisy Evans, OF Chi
cago. Both are coloreu.
Chief Henry Martens received Il let
ter dated at Chicago, yesterday, and
signed by Harry Danes, which makes
inquiry as to the whereabouts of his
father, Herman DANES, a Chicago sa-
loonkeeper, who mysteriously disap-
peared from the city by the lake on
Aug. II last, and whose location of
residence remains unknown to the
writer. \ portrait of the missing man
is enclosed in the letter. 1t shows a
man of about 80 years of age, heavy
of frame. with black hair and mus
tache, whom several of the officers
believe they have casually met upon
the streets. The son, who writes the
letter, says that he has reasons to be-
lieve that his father is in Davenport,
but does not specify what they are.
He says doubtless his father would be
masquerading under an assumed
name. and is inclined to believe he
would be engaged in the saloon bust
ness, or kindred occupation. such as
bartender or agent. since that was his
occupation in Chicago. The police
are looking for the missing man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

At the home of Mrs. Daphne Head
Tuesday afternoon the regular moth
ers' meeting was held. The discussion
for the session was on the topic
''Shall We Train our Girls to he Self
Supporting" Mrs. j. {. Tunnicliff
opened the discussion with an excel
lent paper on the subject, and a gen
eral discussion followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

Otto Tcegen. son of a family rcsid
ing at $50 West Eighteenth street.
* exhibiting a fracture Of the right
arm as the result of coasting acct
dent. Frank Slender. .Ir.. of 936 War
rem street. lad residing in the same
ncighborhood, shares his troubles.
having sustained Il badly cut lip in
a similar accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-22

Last evening the Marquette club
gave its annual card party and dance
at st. Mary's hall.