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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-22
To the Citizens of River Falls.

the NAtA%SAS "a VANCA ais
We as a League have tried hard
to keep our credit good. You gave
us of your money and your goods
with the promise from us of foot
bridge into the park to shorten the
distance. 1t would have shortened
the distance three blocks which was
great item for many, as the ma
jority of our people have to walk;
especially would it help the old and
lame. They have taken much in
terest in it; have asked many times,
when are we to have our bridge?"
The answer would be, I'VE are
slow, but surely you shall have the
bridge"
We had plan drawn of good,
substantial bridge, combination Of
wood and iron, capable of holding
up SO tons. The wood was to be
Washington fir. This plan was
presented to the city council. They
would consider nothing but steel
bridge. We don't feel that we need
ste Ell bridge at that place for that
purpose. 1t was decided by the
League that it was beyond US TO
build such a one. 1t has been
talked by substantial business
men that we would be foolish to
put so much money into a foot
bridge as would be needed to build
steel bridge. The bridge we plan
ned would have been an ornament
TO the city without any cost to them,
at present or in the future, unless,
perhaps, they saw fit to make it so,
a saving as it would have taken the
foot passengers from the main
bridge il time of crowds, and pre-
vented accidents. 1t would have
been a great comfort and conven-
fence to many. But our city fathers
have ordained otherwise. Take
heart. Some future council may
look at this matter differently. This
money will keep. The interest will
add 20 the bridge fund. We did not
as League have money enough,
but many of US were willing to work
for more. Then, many old gentle
men were willing to put their hands
into their pockets and help US, with
out being asked TO do so.
We are sorry we have failed. We
are sorry for the old people.
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-22

Sample Blankets from Scots and
up, at Lund's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-10-22
DIED

At the home of her
son, Geo. w. Farnsworth, in this
city, Sunday, Oct. Is, 1908, Mrs.
Rosanna Love Farnsworth, aged
81 wears, 2 months and 7 DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
PHYSICIANS.
DENTISTS.
ARCHITECTS.
FLORISTS.

THE LONGVIEW Park Floral company,
Meyer & Behring, Props. Green houses
Ills Fifteenth street. Plants, cut flowers
and designs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
weighing a Field of rurnip..

The English farmer makes use of
mathematics In his work. says Lon
don paper. Suppose, for example, that
he wishes to know the weight of his
turnip crop while 1t is still in the
ground, which is sometimes a matter
OF Importance. simple calculation
will give him the information.
1t is the custom in England to plant
turnlps in ridges twenty-eight inches
apart; this makes ninety ridges to the
acre The farmer selects row where
the crop seems about the average and
pulls up all the turnips in a measured
yard OF the row and weighs them.
Assuming that they weigh ten
pounds, Z simple calculation shows
that the crop averages a little more
than twenty eight tons to the acre. II
they weigh eleven pounds. the average
will be about thirty-one tons to the
acre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
rrIumphs of Modern surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery. Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished
and put back, or they may be re-
moved entirely; bones are spliced;
pipes take the place of disclosed sec
tions of the veins; antiseptic dress
ings are applied to wounds, bruises,
burns and like injuries before intiam-
nation sets in, which causes them to
heal without maturation and in one
third the time required by the old
treatment. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
acts on this same principle. 1t is an
antiseptic and when applied to such
injuries, causes them to heal very
quickly. 1t also allays the pain and
soreness. Keep Il bottle of Pain Balm
in your home and it will save you
time and money, not to mention the
inconvenience and suffering which
such injuries entail. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
@. F. GAZETTEER THE FIRST
TO GET HUNTERS LICENSE

c. f. Gaetjer claims the distinction
of taking out the first hunters license
in this county under the new act of
the state legislature which requires
each hunter to carry a permit when
he goes a-gunning. Lothar Harms
has taken out the second, and T. p.
Latin the third. All three gen
tlemen applied to County Clerk Hub
bard for hunting permits this morn
ing, and that official filed out the
blanks on page one and collected 81
for each for the state and charged
10 cents in each case for his trouble,
according to the law. Messrs. Gaet-
jer, Harms and Latin do not claim
that they intend making any immedi-
ate use of their licenses, but they do
insist that they were DESTROYS of set
ting the law-abiding hunters of the
county a good example.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Letters from
Women

Cured by the use of Kodol are received daily.
Their troubles nearly all begin with indiges-
ton or other stomach disorder.
If the food you eat fails to give strength
to your body, 1t is because the juices Sc
GREETED by the stomach and digestive organs
are inadequate to transform the nutrient prop
critics of the food into blood. That is
indigestion. The system is deprived of the
amount of nourishment required to keep up
the strength, and the result is that one or
more OF the delicate organs gradually grows
weak, and then weaker, until finally It is
diseased. Here great mistake is made.
That OF treating the diseased organ. The
best doctors in the land make this very
mistake. Why should they ? II is so easy
to see that the trouble is not there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
In bankruptcy.

In the district court of the United States
for the northern district of Illinois-south-
ern division.
In the matter of the bankruptcy of wi liam
n. Martin, Thomas Martin and James
First, partners under the firm name of
First s Martin Brothers, and OF the said
william n. Martin Thomas Martin and
James First as individuals In bankrupt
cy. Before Adair Peasants, referee.
To the creditors of the above named CO.
partnership and individuals:
Notice Is hereby given that the above
named William N. Martin, Thoma as Martin
and James First, partners doing business
under the firm name and style of First &
Martin Brothers. and the above named per
sons as individuals were and each of them
was adjudicated bankrupt on the 18th day
of June, A D, 1908 and that meeting of
the creditors OF them and each of them will
BE- held at the ONCE of the undersigned in
the city of Rock Island. county of Rock Is
land.SState of Illinois, on the northeast COR
ner efSeconG avenue and Eighteenth street
on Monday. the ed day of June. A. D., 1908,
at the hour of II O'Clock a. m. for the pur-
pose of proving claims, selecting lrus-
tee and doing such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
ADAIR PLEASANTS, Referee
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this nth
day of June, A. D., leO5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29

WANTED-In each county, local resident
representative to sell our high grade CT
CARS to the trade on a new proposition;
quality ami price defv competition. Able
salesmCl can easily make from $500 to $500
month. Exclusive territory given; no
capital needed; no pay for samples ex-
Samels S Co.. 6e-7l Dearborn street, Chica-
GO, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
THE souP PLATE.
A seventeenth Century Cookbook
Tells Why 1t WINS Invented.


A valet of Louis XIV. published a.
cookbook in 1866 in which he gives as
follows the reason for the invention OF
the hollow soup plate:
The plates of the guests will be hol-,
low in order that they may help them
selves to as much soup as they may
want without being obliged to take it
spoonful by spoonful, because of the
disgust they may have for one another
on seeing the spoon go from the mouth
to the tureen.
Guests. it will be seen, used their
own spoons to fill their plates, the large
spoon to be used for serving the soup
not being invented till some time later.
Yet even a hundred years after the in
vention of the soup plate (1749) a work
on civility advised that all the dishes
should be so placed on the table that
every one could reach them with his
spoon and that if the soup was served
in dish (tureen) every one should
help himself with his own spoon with
out seeming TO be in hurry. a work
on manners that appeared just before
the French revolution deemed it best
to advise its readers that 1t was impo-
lite to pass the spoon back and forth
between the mouth and the tureen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29

WANTED - Trustworthy person IN each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house solid financial standing: straight
bona hde weekly cash salary els paid by
check each Wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanc-
ed for expenses. Manager, $40 CaXton bldg.
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
AFnmous Emerald.

The emerald is mentioned by st.
John in his Apocalypse. An emerald
of inestimable value ornamented the
bezel of the ring of Polycrates. king of
Samos. That monarch. having been all
his life favored by fortune, determined
TO put his luck to a severe test. He
threw the ring into the sea. The next
day he went fishing.
The record of that days sport still re-
mains unbroken. His majesty caught
a fine fish, and in the inside of the fish
he found his ring. That happened in
the year 230 of the foundation of Rome,
and the ring considered as a talisman,
was placed among the royal treasures
Of the Temple of Concord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
&2I.OO.

Peoria to Atlanta, Ga. and return,
via Illinois Central and Dixie Flyer
Route, account national convention
Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America. Tickets on sale July 81 and
s. Return limit, Aug. Is. Leave Peoria
g: so p. III. Arrive Atlanta 1880 next
evening; standard Pullman sleepers.
If your ticket reads via the Illinois
Central and Dixie Flyer Route. you
can depend upon having a quick and
comfortable journey in both direc-
tons. For full particulars write or
call on us at city ticket office, 329
Main street, Peoria, III. Phone 500.
q. y. Smith, Commercial Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
1.-THE OLD SCRATCH"
How the Evil One Came to be Popularity
Knnwn As ..The Old Scratch.v


One of the many familiar names of
his satanic majesty is The Old
Scratch" 1t is undoubtedly due to
the fact that scratching is SO disa-
greeable that people thought it no
worse than the evil one. y scalp full
of dandruff keeps one scratching all
the time; not only disagreeable but
considered very inelegant in polite so
ciety-as it SHOULD be-because one
ought to keep the scalp so clean that
it would not itch. To cure the scalp
of dandruff effectively, use Newbro's
Herpicide. 1t kills the germ that ere
ates the dandrutf, which is prelimi-
nary to falling hair. and, finally, bald
ness. No other hair preparation kills
the dandruff germ. Herpicide is also
a very delightful and effective hair
dressing. Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10c in stamps for sample to
The Herpicide company, Detroit, Mich.
For sale by L. II. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
A Plea For Descrtpt,ve TitIe.

Setting aside the flood not to be
counted as literature, the naming of q
book that is worthy of name is a
matter of real moment. Two methods
seem to have been followed-that OF
using the name of leading character,
as "Jane Eyre" and Rob Roy" the
other that of giving some lhne of the
nature of the book. as in VANITY Fair"
and 1.-The Cloister and the Hearth"
The first method has no justification.
What we plead for is that title shall
contain the soul or the keynote of the
book. Then the author and reader
start on fair terms. Jane Austen,
consummate artist, understood this
well. as in pride and Prejudice" but
forsook her advantage in "Emma"-a
better book and susceptible TO as tell
ing a title. 1t is difficult to estimate
what would have been the loss to lit
erature If 1.-The Scarlet Letter. had
been labeled Hester Prynne" and
1.-THE House of Seven Gables"-a title
that has worked its way into architec-
ture-had been called THE Pyn-
cheons."-Dr. Theodore r. Munger in
Booklovers' Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
AdminIstrator,s Notice.

Estate of Daniel Brennan, deceased.
The unde rsig ned having been appointed
of the estate of Daniel
Brennan. late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. dece ased, hereby gives no.
tice that she will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county at the county
cou TT room in the city of Rock Island. at
the August term. on the first Monday in
August next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notitied
and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted.
IL persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this 1st dav of June =. D., 1903.
MARY BRENNAN. Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Worst OF All Exnsrienoes

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H.
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three
years." she writes, II endured insult
fcrable pain from Indigestion, stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Death seem
ed inevitable when doctors and all
remedies failed. At length L was in
duced to try Electric Bitters, and the
result was miraculous. l improved at
once and now I'm completely recov-
cred" For liver, kidney, stomach and
bowel troubles Electric Bitters is the
only medicine. Only so cents. It's
guaranteed by Hartz & Ullemeyer,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Administrators. d. b.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Oliver Graham. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
eXccutriX of the last will and testament of
Oliver Graham. late of the county OF Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, hereby
gives notice that she viii appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room. in the city OF ROcE ISL
and. at the August term. on the first Monday
in August next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend for the purpose of
having the same ad iusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested To make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of June, A D. 1908.
MARY c. GRAHAM. Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Kodol
Cures

This famous remedy puts the stomach and
digestive organs in healthy condition so
that rich, red blood is sent coursing through
the veins and arteries of every muscle. tissue
and fiber throughout every organ of the en-
tire body, and by Mature s law of health. full
strength and vigor is soon restored to each.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach disorders.
have taken Kodol for nearly two months
after each meal and it is the only remedy
that gave relief from the terrible pains
endured. After time would take II but
once day, and now, while | keep bottle
handy. seldom need 1t. as II has cured me.
MRS. J. w. CooLsAUoH, Milo Center. N. Y.
KodOl Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. 81 90 Size holding 2 times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared by e. O. Dewitt & co., CHICAGO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of William F. Mcconnell, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned. LuzerDe Mcconnell. adminiStra-
triX Of said estate, has this day died her n n
al reOort ana statement as such in the
county court of Rock Island county, and
that an order has been entered by said
court approving the said report. unless OBJ
iectionS thereto or cause 10 the contrary be
showl on or before the third day OF July. A.
D., 1908. and upon the approval OF said report
the said Luzerne Mcconnell will ask for an
order of distribution and viii also ask TO be
discharged All persons interested are notl-
fed to attend.
Rock Island, June 10. 1903.
LUZERNE MCCONNELL,
Administrative. d. b. &c. [. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29

Estate of Honora McEniry, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
Entry, late of the county of Rock Island
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
of Rock island county at the county court
ROOM in the city of Rock Island. at the Aug
gust term. on the first Monday in August
next, at which time all persons hav:rg Chains
against said estate are notified ana request
ed to attend, for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to th'
Dated this Goth day of June, A. d. 1908.
WILLIAM MENIRY. Administrator.
MENIRY & M'ENIRY, Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29

Boston, Mass, and return via Illinois
Central railway June 25, 20 and 27,
rate $21.65. July 1, ?, 3, 4. and g.,
rate S23.65. Long return limit our
route via Decatur and Wabash rail
way. Detroit and Niagara Falls
through standard and tourist sleepers
from Decatur. Try the Continental
Limited and you'll be pleased with
your trip. Leaving Peoria at 7:15 a.
m. you arrive Boston 500 next even
ing. Full particulars at city ticket
office 329 Main street, phone Main
500. G. y. Smith, commercial agent,
Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
AdmInIstrator,s Notice.

Estate of William ~. Mounts, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator c. II. A. of the estate of Will
liam NJ Mounts, late of the county OF Rock
Island. state OF Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county at the
county court room, 4 the city of Rock Is
land. at the August term. on the first Mon
day in August next, at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested 10 attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quFSted to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 29th day of May, A. d. 1903.
JOHN F. MOUNTS. Administrator, G. r a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29

WANTE SEQ monthly and ex-
penseS; permanent. Herrick Seed COM
pany, Rochester, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Americas Largest Snake.

The largest American serpent is the
anaconda, which may attain length
of thirty feet. 1t inhabits tropical
America and is a handsome animal.
with dark round spots scattered over
its whole body on a groundwork Of
rich brown. 1t is very fond OF water
and haunts the banks of rivers, lakes
and streams, there lying in wait for
any deer or peccary which may come
to the margin of the water TO drink.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
wnrn,nr Warning.

Beware of substitutes offered y
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepara-
lions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeOpardize the lives of
their victims. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Erecntnr,s Nntica.

Estate of Margaret Mcmahon, deceased,
The undersigned } aving been appointed
executriX of the last Will and testament OF
Margaret Mcmahon, late OF the county OF
Rock Island. state of Illinois. deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will appear be
fore the county court of Rock Island county
at the county court room. in the city of Rock
Island. at the July term. on the hrSt Monday
in July next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
QueSted to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of May. 1903.
DELLA STOHR, Executrfx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
NE. a. boston.

S. j. Ferguson county superintend-
ent is organizing a party of teach
ers from Rock Island and Mercer
counties to attend the National Edu-
cationaI association meeting at Bos-
ton. All teachers and others wishing
information in regard to this trip
should confer with Mr.. Ferguson at
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29

In all forms Of kidney and bladder
diseases, the best physicians recon-
mend Kid-Ne-Oids. They are COM
pounded after the formula of a cell
ebrated chemist, and represent the
scientific study of Is years. Put up in
tablet form at SOC. Pleasant to take.
T. H. THOMAS, Leading Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
PRorEssIoNAL-ArroRNEts.


McCASKRTN & McCASKRIN-AttornAy at
law. Rock Island and Milan. Rock Iland
once IN Bengston block. Milan ofacA on
Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Flower. and scents.

Some flowers appear to change their
scents at different times. The COM
mon jasmine flowers when first
opened have a delicate. fresh perfume
which, after a time. becomes grosser
and attracts bluebottle flies. Flowers
of the orchid Odontoglossum hebraicum
have a cinnamon fragrance and haw-
thorn scent at different periods of their
bloom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
LEGAL.S.
AdmInistrator,s Notice.

Estate of Margaret z. Hughes, deceased.
the undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Margaret Z.
Hughes. late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois deceased. hereby gives no.
tice that he will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county at the county
court room, in the city of Rock Island at the
Septe mber term, on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next. at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
queSted to make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of Lay A. D., 1893.
PAUL HAMILTON. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
C., Ii. s. q. RaIIway-SpeciaI Excursion
Pat

June 1 to Sept. 30, st. Paul and Min
neapolis and return, SIP.
June l to Sept. 80, Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return, $26.75.
July 20, 81 and -, Minneapolis and
return, $11.15.
July 1 to 10, Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return, $24.25.
July 1 to 10, San Francisco and Los
Angeles and return, $59.25.
June 30 to July ?, Burlington. Iowa,
and Return, $3.50.
June 30 to July ., Clinton, Iowa,
and return, $1.50.
St. Paul, one way, IS.
Phone 11SO, c., b. & Q. depot, Tween
tieth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WAETED-I00 feather beds. pay the high
est price for ola feathers, will stay in your
city week. address j. Rosenthal general
delivery, city, and will call at your home.
WANTED-LadieS to visit the MONDAY
Rest rooms at ISISx Third avenue. near Y.
NJ. G. A. building. Good home cooked din
ner from 30 to :. supper saturday only
dation, not profit. Rooms open all day to
ladies for rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29
Fourth Of Lnlx Excavations.

The c., b. d q. will have on sale
July , and 4 round trip tickets to all
points on it's line within 200 miles at
rate of one and one-third fare. Re
turn limit July 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-29

'T wish you'd send ma to one OK
those electricians schools, pop"
''Why. what do you mean. my sonT'
"She's altogether too careless with
the switch. pop."-Yonkers Statesman.