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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
solatl. Rheu,nntIsm Cnred.

L. Wagner, Wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: Il had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. 1 have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it, Sold by Otto Grotian, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island. Gust
Sch1egel & Son. 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01

@duoaso XouR BowsIB VVssn UasonxSss.
Candy CAtksrtic, cure constipation forever
'oc. ~. 81 a. g. fail, druggists refund money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
water In the Kalahari Desert.


The bushmen in the Kalahari desert
often live scores of miles from places
where water comes to the surface.
During a certain part of the year sharp
storms pass over the kalahari cover
ing the apparently arid region with tho
brightest of verdure and filling for u
few short days the water courses with
roaring torrents. The bushmen know
how to find water by digging in the
bottoms of these dried up river beds.
They dig hole three or four feet deep
and then tie a sponge to the end of a
hollow reed. The sponge absorbs the
moisture at the notion of the hole, and
the natives draw it into their mouths
through the reed and then empty it into
ealabashes for future use.
The animals that inhabit such wastes
as the Kalahari are of course accus-
toned to living upon very small and
infrequent supplies of water. The BeclI-
uana do not lead their cattle to the
drinking places oftener than once in
two or three days. 1t is said that goats
in the Kalahari frequently pass months
without water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
Personal POINTS.

c. d. Reimers, of Fort Worth. Texas,
is in the city,
w. H. Marshall has returned from
a trip to Montana.
Miss Ethel Daugherty is home from
her musical studies in Chicago for the
summer.
Stephen Corken. who is with the
Burlington road at La Crosse. has
been spending few days at his home
in this city.
Mrs. George A. Keys, who has been
visiting in ST. Louis for the past
month. returned home at noon on the
steamer Dubuque.
Max Kautz who has been in the
west and southwest. the past year
has returned home from Arizona
much improved in health.
Frederick Hass and daughter, Mrs
Mary Hoffman, the latter of Mime
apolis, have returned home after
spending several months in Honolulu
Sandwich islands. Mr.. Hass is very
enthusiastic over the climate of the
islands. and probably will arrange tC
spend next winter there.
Woodwork Clum. of the Washing
ton Post, groom-to-be, DR.. Carl Bern
hardi. Jr., of the Presbyterian hospi
tai. Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. \
G. Olshausen. of Parral, Mexico, arr
in the city for the Clum-Bernhard
nuptials which occur at the Bernhard
home at 1873 Wednesday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
TRINITY CHURCH CALLS
TEMPORARY RECTOR

The vestry of Trinity Episcopal
church has extended an invitation to
Rev. B. S. Matrau, formerly at st. Bar
tholomew's church in Englewood, to
take the rectorship of the church
here in the absence of DIR. r. f.
Sweet. Rev. Matrau has the matter
under consideration and his answer
is expected soon. He has been at
Vicksburg. Mich. the last few months.
DR.. Sweet expects to leave shortly.
possibly for Atlantic City, to recuper-
ate. Rev. Laurenson is also leave
Rock Island. He has a location in
view
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
THE ROCK ISLAND PASSES
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

The papers, under which the Rock
Island house passes from the former
management to the hands of Messrs.
McHugh and Montrose, of the Harper
house. were signed today and the new
lessees assumed control at once. No
changes have been announced and il
is not thought likely that any will be
made at the present in the hotel staff.
The improvements will be started
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
Special Notice.

All parties who wish sleeping car
berths on the Milwaukee excursion
June should make their reservation
early. Call at city office, 300 Brady
street, Davenport, or telephone BAL.
p. L. HINRICHS,
Commercial Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01

No matter how small the house you
live in, you can afford room for bot
tie of Anchor Pain Expeller. Rheu-
matisn, lameness and other aches and
pains come constantly, and this is the
remedy. 25c and soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
River Bulletin.

River conditions and forecasts: The
mississippi is rising from st. Paul to
Prairie du Chen and is falling at Du-
buque. a steady rise continues south
of Dubuque.
River forecast for As hours ending
S a. M. Wednesday. June 3, 1903: The
Mississippi will rise slowly at lie
Claire and Davenport. reaching the
danger line at lie Claire by Tuesday
morning. A moderately rapid rise wiz
continue at Muscatine.
The E. Rutledge and r. ID. Kendall,
and the Gypsy and Juniata brought
down logs and the Lizzie Gardner and
Waunetta brought down lumber. The
Winona was here from the north and
the Helen Blair left for Burlington.
The stage of water was 1880 at n.
m. and 1885 at noon. The tempera-
utre at noon was 81.
The Diamond 10 line steamer COM
pany has become a St. Louis corpora
ton, having filed application for arti-
cles of incorporation in St. Louis last
week. The company has reorganized
and added the word company" to
the former name. The incorporators
are j. Morton, l. p. Lusk, A. l.. Daw-
ley, NJ. P. Fulton, Henry Otley and
John Killeep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
Police Points

Ray Moore was fined $25 and costs
this morning by Police Magistrate
johnson. He was unable to pay the
amount of the fine and was sent to
the county Jail to serve out his time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
OBITUARY RECORD.

James w. Thompson, an old resi-
dent of Rock Island. died at his home
in this city, 1876 Thirty-siXth street,
last evening at O'Clock after long
illness with nervous prostration and
n complication of diseases. He was
born in Alabama 63 years ago and
had been a resident of Rock Island
for 80 years. He was teamster and
served the city a number of years in
that capacity. He is survived by a
wife and five children, Mrs. Charles
Huntley. Mrs r. q. Summers, Mrs.
William Kolles, James, and Mrs. Will
liam Spaulding. The funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon. The cortege
viii leave the house at / o'clock. serv-
ices taking place at the Methodist
church al o'clock. Interment will
be performed at Chippiannock GENE
terry.
The body of John Bushno, who was
drowned in the Illinois river at Peru
about a week ago, was shipped here
yesterday. arriving at 2:30 in the af-
ternoon over the Rock Island. The
remains were taken at once to the
cemetery, where inteTment was per-
formed. The body was discovered
Saturday near where the drowning
took place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
VOTE is LIGHT ONE
Rain Prevents Many From Par.
ticipating in Judicial
Election.
MAY AFFECT THE OUTCOME
Republicans Resort to Trick at
Quincy Soldiers and Sail
ors' Home. p

Today's almost continuous rain had
the effect of reducing the vote on the
judicial election in progress to the
lightest possible proportions. Though
this community is most directly af-
fected by the election of new judges
in the Fourteenth circuit the fact that
the republican nominees are the only
ones in the field, renders the contest
in the Fourth supreme district of first
interest.
While Judge William H. Gest, Judge
F. ID. Ramsay and EnerybG o. Graves
are certain of election {9as circuit
judges regardless of ethei vote, the
weather conditions will probably have
some weight in the respective inter
ests of Hon. Guy c. Scott and Judge
Joseph y. Carter, who are making
the race for judge of the supreme
court. Mercer county is depended up
on TO roll up large majority for Mr.
Scott, and with the apathy that pre-
walls in the lower end of the district
the friends of that gentleman are con
fident of his success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-01
Adopt Desperate Tactics.

This morning evidence came to Rock
Island of the desperate tactics adopt
ed by the Carter campaign machine
in Adams county, in the arrest of all
challengers sent by the democratic
committee to the Soldiers Home to
see that only legal votes were permit
ted To be east there.
Later the challengers We're released,
the charges against them having been
dismissed al the instar of republi-
can attorneys, from which it was
plainly evident that the only object of
their arrest was to keep them away
vote could be gotten in.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
Finds Way to Live Long

The startling announcement of Il
discovery that will surely lengthen
life is made by Editor o. H. Downey,
of Churubusco, Ind. II wish to state, y
he writes, that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is the most
known for coughs, colds and grip. It's
invaluable to people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine no
one need dread pneumonia or con-
sumption. Its relief is instant and
cure certain" Hartz & Ullemeyer
guarantee every so cent and 81 bot
tie, and give trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
HAIR WON'T FALL OUT
IL You XIII the Dandrun Germs With the
New Treatment

John y. Fuller. ii well known citi-
zen of ColfaX. Wash. says: Il had
dandruff so badly that il caked on my
scalp. Herpicide completely cured
me- George ii. McWhirll. of Walla
Walla, Wash. says: "Herpicide com
pIetely cured me Of a bad case of dan
druff of 80 years standing" They
took the only really sensible treat
ment. Il remedy that destroys the dan
drutf germ-Newbro's Herpicide. Stop
dandruff. hair won't fall out, but will
grow naturally. luXuriantly. Allays
itching instantly and makes hair CLOS
~ and soft as silk. At druggists. One
bottle will convince any doubter of its
merits. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

There have been torrentiaI rains and
serious and extensive inundations in
Cetral Belgium.
During Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain's visit to Johannesburg Mrs.
Chamberlain will be entertained by
the United Statesan women residents
of that city.
Mrs. ID. o. Hazelrigg, wife of a
prominent oil man at Marietta, O., has
been identified, it is said, as Irene
MOusell.' who obtained money from
men who answered an advertisement
for a husband.
The year has opened with excellent
prospects for the north of England coal
trade
General A. L. Pearson, past national
commander of the Union Veteran
Legion, is dead at Pittsburg.
MaZaltan. Mex. is shut off from the
balance of the world because of the
bubonic plague there.
Andrew Carnegie has offered Rhine
lander, Wis, S12, 500 for a library build
ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
TALK OF THE CITY.
It's Interesting to Our Readers. Because 1t
Refers to Rock Island People.


1t is astonishing how good news
will spread. From every ward and
street we hear of our people talking
about the workings of the little con-
queror." Merit and honorable meth
DDS receive their just reward. So
many cases are cropping up that it is
almost impossible to investigate them
all, but we have taken a few in hand
and have given them publicity for the
benefit of our readers. Our represen-
tative obtained the following state
They are true in every particular and
no stronger evidence can be obtained
than home Endorsement.
John Taylor, of 743 Fourteenth
street, grocer, says: II had n dull
pain in the small of my back which 1
attributed to the sluggishness of my
kidneys. There were no other symp-
toms of kidney trouble, but L was
anxious to get rid of it before fur
ther complications set in which might
be more difficult to check. Doan's
Kidney Pills were brought to my at
tention and obtained a box from the
Harper house drug store. L took
them regularly and although L only
used one box it was sufficient to cure
me-"
cents. Foster-Milburn Company, Buff
falo, n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
DAVENPORT DOTS

The death of Mrs. Margaret O'Con-
ner, widow of the late John O'Conner,
occurred at her home, 11O01 West Lo-
Gust street, at s:35 yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. O'Conner was 20 years of
age, native of County Langford,
Ireland, but resident of this coun-
try since 1857. From then until 1890
she lived on a farm in Winfield town
ship. Her husband died a number of
years ago, but she is survived by four
children; Mrs. James Logan, and John
and Michael O'Conner. of this city.
and Owen O'Conner of Long Grove.
The funeral is to be held tomorrow
morning at o'clock from the Holy
Family church, Northwest Daven-
port, with burial at St. AIMS ceme-
terry, Long Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fonzen, of 1913
West Sixth street, are mourning the
loss of their four days old son Louis
Fonzen. whose death occurred vesteT-
day morning. The funeral was held
from the parents home this morning.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Davenport Loan, Build
ing and Savings association was held
at the company's office in the Mason
ic temple Monday. and the count in
the afternoon showed that the nine
directors had all been returned. The
directors, in turn, again chose the old
officers for the ensuing year.
There was filed yesterday the pa
pers in the divorce sase of Nellie B.
Piper vs.. Otto y. Piper. The plaintiff
alleges that she was married TO the
defendant in Rock Island, Nov. 26,
1892, and that they have one child,
Mark NJ. Piper, aged six months. Cruel
and inhuman treatment. threats
against her life. accusations alleging
infidelity of the plaintiff, and wife
beating, are among the allegations
in the suit. y decree of absolute di-
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
WIFE LEAVES HER HAPPY
HOME AND TAKES PURSE

The police were last evening noti-
fed that Henry Van Severen's wife
had, during yesterday afternoon, TAX
en- her departure. presumably for
Chicago, without asking the consent
of her husband, in fact going while
he was away at work. Van Severen,
who lives on Twenty-seventh street.
was not less exercised over his wife's
departure than he was over the fact
that she had taken with her $3.50 of
his good hard cash and his gold
watch.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
CHILD WEAKNESS.

You can worry for months
about your weak child and not
succeed in doing it even a
small fraction of the good that
comes from little daily doses
of SCOTS Emulsion.
This unfortunate weakness
in some children invites all
manner of disease. The cure
is not a matter of a day-but
the cure is almost vital to the
child's success in life.
The full benefit of all the
power in pure cod-liver oil is
given to weak children by
SCOTS Emulsion. Children
like it and thrive on it. Per
fectly harmless yet powerful
for good.
Send for Free Sample
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pearl ST., y. z
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
KID-NE-oIDs CURED HIS SUFFER
INC

Have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder diseases for the past three
wears: being chronic from the start,
was in much pain and forced to stop
work. For the past four months L
have faithfully tiled several of the So
called guarantee cures" but without
any benefit. 1 finally concluded to try
Kid-Ne-Oids and began to feel better
Immediately after using them. l con-
tinued using them and am now per-
manently cured. / make this state
ment of my own volition, and will
make oath to it If necessary-Geo. s.
Estell, Kansas City, Mo.
Sugar-coated tablets, SOC. Try them.
T. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist.
All the news all the time-Ths
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. j. TOHER & CO.-Brokers- Davenport
Stocks. grain. provisions, cotton Prtvale
wire to New York and Chicago. Oftices
100 Main street. Telephone 4OT
GEORGE II. SIDWELL s. CO.-Commission
merchants Grain. hay and provisions
Members of the Chicago board OF trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
s5 wears No. $40 and 543 Rialto building
Long distance phone, Harrison 1865
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
TAILORING

FRANK NEwBERG, the up-to-date tailor,
located at SO Twentieth street. makes
suits to order from SO and up. and trous-
ers from g and up All work guaranteed
satisfactory. All kinds OF repair work
neatly and promptly done.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

vorce with alimony in the sum of
$25 month, and the sum of 500 at
torney's fees, are asked for. William
NJ. Chamberlain is the attorney for
the plaintiff.
n workman for the Curtis Bridge
company in charge of the erection of
the permanent steel viaducts for the
elevated tracks, who was working on
Fifth and Main streets, was injured
Monday afternoon by a heavy piece of
timber which fell upon his leg. badly
crushing it. The ambulance took
him to his home, 312 East Twelfth
street. The injured mans name is
John La France.
Invitations have been issued for the
Forthcoming nuptials of Miss RATHER
inc y. Lamar. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Lamar, of 2O30 Farnam
street. and William II. Gosch. junior
member of the firm of +. Gosch &
Son, dealer in meats on West Third
street.
Mr.. ana Mrs Charles Francis left
Monday evening for Boston, ON their
annual visit to their old home and
many friends there. They expect TO
be gone from davenport about five
weeks.
Edward r. Harrison. who has been
connected with the engineering de
paTtment of the c.. NJ. d ST. u. road.
has resigned his position to accept
another one with the Stubbs, Flick &,
johnson Construction company. Mr..
Harrison has gone to Versailles, Mo-.
where the company is building road
from that point to Kansas City.
Wesley Young. the colored man who
shot Ben Berry. the East Fifth street
barber, several days ago. was arraign-
ed in police court Monday. W. G.
Mott appeared for him, and promptly
waived the examination. He was
therefore held to the grand jury in
the SUM of $1,000 on the charge of as
sault with intent to commit murder.
Young had been elected from the bar
Der shop one Saturday night in De
cember. and shortly afterwards re-
turned and fired point blank at Berry.
who received the bullet in his chin.
Young is a married man. having
wife and child. He has resided in Dav-
enport only six months.
The aggregation of gentlemanly
sports officially known as the Forest
er Gun club held its annual meeting
at the St. James hotel Monday even
ing. 1t declared no cash Of stock
dividends. but showed up a fair
of fun netted to each
member during the year. with pros
pect of striking a good deal more of
it in the future. The directors elected
were Julius Coos. John f. Kroy. b. l..
Schmiedt. Ernest \. MoetzeI. George
Carl Rascher. and Lou Maser.
The following are the officers of the
year: President. Julius Coos; vice
president. B. L. Schmidt: secretary
and treasurer. John F. Kroy.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
ANSWERS TO WANT ADS.

ANSWERS TO the following are at this once
II. es;i' &c. 3a," 5; as. 39:" "R avg; IL.
So" u G. G." 3: ''B: "a" TX. 49, IS. az
..R n. sO;" n, a. e. 81" M"
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
MOLINE MENTION

The Channel Ice company now has
$50 men at work and is putting up
1,500 tons of ice daily at its field in the
channel of the pool off the east end of
the city. 1t is hoped to put up 10000
tons before there is break in the
weather that will soon soften the ice
The ice is now II inches thick and as
hard and clear as it is possible for it
to be. The Moline Ice company has
80 men at work off Sylvan island and
ll-inch ice is being cut. The company
Will cut 5000 tons for storage pur-
poses to be used by it and the Sylvan
Ice company for the retail trade of
the city. The Moline company will
put up ice at Natertown this year ow-
ing TO the recent destruction of the
ice houses by fire.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

Fol. SALE-Meat market in west end doing
a good business Reason for selling. wants
to leave city. Address ''R. H." Argus office.
WANTED Party. with small capital to in
vest in light manufacturing business, who
can give all part of time to same. LIE
gitimate and large profits. Address Nc
CowleS. room So, Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
Pneumonia and La Grippe

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
REAL ESTATE.

E. j. BURNS-City and country real estate.
If you have property for sale, list ii with
me. If YOU want to buy will do nv best
to get you what YOU want Room IL. Mitch
ell & Lynde block. Telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
HIODIsTEs.

NINE. FRENCH-Designer and maker OF
high class gowns Evening and reception
gowns a specially. 1901 Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

Educare Your Bowels with Cnscarets.
Candy Cathsrtic, cure constipation forever
VOC. az, 4 <.zy Q. fail, druggists refund mousy
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
FUEL

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-whole-
sale and retail dealers in bituminous and
anthracite coal. Prompt delivery service
1870
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
Notice of PublicatIon-OhAnce
n State o1d Of Illinois, Gon5 ta

6tAtc uIInOBI
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit court at the January term
A. o. 1908 In chancery.
Frank Wilson VS.. F1oI ence Wilson. Divorce
To the above named nonresident defend
ant Florence Wilson. Afhdavit OF your non.
residence having been d ed 10 the once OF
clerk of said court. notice Is hereby gwen TO
you that the above named complainant has
fled in said court his bill of complaint against
YOU on the chancery side of said ccurt. that
faid cause against you re.urnabIe tn the next
term of said court to De begun and held In the
city of Rock Island In sid county on the q ST
Monday In Janu sry, A. d 1903 at which tin e
and place you are to pls ad, answer or demur
TO said bill of com plaint IL you see fit
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, December 5, A D
1902.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clers of sa Court.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Solicitors for Com
plainant.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
ELEOTRIOAL

w. A. ROBB s. CO-All kinds of electrical
r. construction Estimates furnished ant
service prompt and reliable Fine line o
gas and ombinatlon fixtures. lle Eight
eenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
LOST AND FOUND

~~~~~~~~~~~c~~oc~~-~~~e
FOUND-A ladies' gold watch. Address 2S,
In care Argus.
LOST-Scotch terrier pup female, darF
S5 reward. II X. Reynolds, 1910 Sixth ave
LOST-A tur collarette New Years night,
finder please return same TO Argus office
and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

~~CeCS--C-C-cSC~oS~-Ce|-0
crs Also manufacturers of sash, doors,
blinds and mouldings- Dealers in plate,
window and art glass. OhceS and factory,
81 to 329 Eighteenth street.
JOHN Z. RGSTROM-Jobbing a speciality.
Work guaranteed satisfactory. Four
teenth avenue and Thlrty-Second street
Phone West 1879.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07

The Retail Merchants association
of This city last evening began II
movement looking to the abolition of
one of the telephone systems here. \
resolution in favor of having but one
system was passed and committee
was appointed to canvass the business
men of the city and circulate petit
tion for doing away with the eN-
change of the Central Union company
as soon as the Union Electric com
pany has its lines in the three cities
in working order.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON, PERRY & COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and sani-
tarv fines. Careful and skilled workmen-
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street. Phone ll4S
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
ART DECORATION.

~~I~O~O~O~~~O~-~~~~~-~O ~-~O~~~0~~~O~~~-~~~~~-~~~~
PARDON & SON-Artistic interior deCora-
ton. Finest line of late pap9r carried and
skilled workmen employed. Moderate
prices. Az Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-01-07
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAM ST. MARIE, palmist and clairvoy-
ant, tells you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
ing TO business, marriage, divorce, love
affairs, sickness, death, accidents aud
everything of interest. One cali will prov
her wonderful accuracy. once hours from
TO 10 o. m 7as Fourth avenue