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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
FOR NEW SOCIETY
Rock Island Choral Singers De.
eide to Abandon Old
Organization.
PUBLIC SUPPORT IS LACKING
Members Held Meeting Last
Night at the High
School.

Disarmament of the Rock Island
Choral society. which has furnished to
the music-loving public a series of
high class concerts the past two sea-
sons, was voted at the meeting of the
members last evening at the high
school.
From an artistic standpoint the old
organization was a success even be
yond the expectations of those re-
sponsible for its formation, but finan-
cially it was a burden, the public not
manifesting the interest that it should
in the undertakings of the society.
The new society that it is proposed
to organize will give but one enter
ment year, devoting the remainder
of the time to study and voice devel-
opment. The meeting last evening
was called to order by Samuel Ed
wards. president of the society.
George Sheldon acted as chairman.
John j. Lines, who recently came
here from the east to open Il studio
for voice training. has been interest
ed in the movement to TeorganiZe, and
he was appointed to interview the
members of the cid society personally
on the reorganization plan.
PRESIDENT Edwards Talks.
President Edwards said today: The
society originally was organized by
Prof. {. +. Toenniges for the purpose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
Perpetulty CT the Business.

ISEpcNuttH SI the DuSihSSS'
DO YOU know" remarked a prom
inent Muscatine button manufactures
who has lately returned from Arkan-
sas, that the button industry of my
city has been given an impetus by the
discovery of new beds of shells which
insures the perpetuity Of the business
for an indefinite period? Fact" said
he, land I know just what | am talk
ing about, for | have spent practically
the last three months travelling all
over the Mississippi valley, and / have
assured not only my own firm, but the
other button men of my city of the
rich and practically ineXhaustibIe
beds of clam shells heretofore undiS-
covere0. and which have since been
worked and their product is now find
ing its way into this locality
Where Rich Beds Lie.
According TO the statement of this
man, who has just returned from Ar
kansas, the season there has been one
of the most favorable and profitable
ones in the history of the claiming
industry in that state. The water has
been at very excellent stage durin"
the year GOoU wages nave BSGn pau
to the working men and shelters have
been busy. The seasons output is far
in excess Of that of any previous year.
and new beds are constantly being
discovered. not only in the rivers here
tOfore worked. but in some where the
rake was used for the first time this
year. According to the gentleman's
statements. all southern rivers tribu-
tary to the Mississippi, Missouri and
Ohio rivers have, upon investigation,
been found to contain rich beds of
shells and these are now being either
worked or preparations are under way
to begin the harvest soon.
Millions Of tons of the best shells
are found i'm the Cash and White riv
ers Of Arkansas. the lower Mississippi.
the Pearl, Little and Big Kentucky,
Tennessee, Cumberland. White and
Wabash, of Indiana. the beautiful
Ohio, and all small streams in Illinois
tributary to the Mississippi. He him
self has personally investigated these
waters, and from his finding bases
the assertion he makes i'm regard to
the perpetuity of the button making
industry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
HEIDER HAS FOUR OF KIND:
IS FATHER OF A NEW BOY

Sheriff W. q. Heider received Il new
boarder at the county Jail this morn
ing He will remain until the term of
the present incumbent Of the office
expires. The new arrival makes Mr..
Heider the father of four children
all boys. And. YOU know. four of a
kind beats a full house, any old day
said the sheriff as he proudly passed
the Havanas cut to those who drop
ped into his office during the day to
extend the glad hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
Renort Broom Reform snhool.

J. G. GIuck. superintendent, Prun-
tytowD, w. Va. writes: after try
ing all other advertised cough medi-
cines. we have decided to use Foley'a
Honey and Tar exclusively in the
West Virginia reform school. I find
it the most effective and absolutely
harmless" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
Edwards Talks.

President Edwards said today: The
society originally was organized by
Prof. {. f. Toenniges for the purpose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
SECRET Carefully Kent.

In order to illustrate the secrecy of
those engaged in the business when
supply of shells is considered. this in
fOrmant calls attention to the meth
DDS employed to keep from the gen
eral public, not only the amount of
this product being secured, but the
source of supply as well. He relates
that there are now i'm his city 1000
tons of excellent shells. which he stat
ed had been secured from beds not
many miles from Muscatine, aud Of
whose existence none but his company
and the shelters engaged knew about.
He refused the name of the river, but
stated it was part of a boundary be-
tween two states and emptied into an
other river. This stream he described
minutely and says its beds are prac-
tically ineXhaustible. His company at
great expense has maintained a fleet
of boats there the past season. and
the Muscatine factory has been kept
fully supplied from this source. There
is stretch of this river. which he de-
scribes as 30 miles long, average depth
of water II feet. and for nearly this
whole distance Il bed of shells four
feet thick underlies the tract. The
shells from that locality have reached
Muscatine, but they were first ship
ped to St. Louis, there rebilled, and at
an additional cost shipped to the Iowa
city. This method has thus far kept
the source of supply from the llnowl-
edge of the general public, and though
adding to the cost of the material, the
company feels that they are well re-
paid for their efforts to keep sub
rosa the Snnrce of SlInnlN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
"BuDwE1sER," WORLDS BEST
Imperial Scientific Commission Awards
1T F'Irst Premium.

The highest honor for quality of
beer has been awarded to the Anheu-
ser Busch Brewing association ''Rsid-
weiser" by the imperial scientific com
mission at Prague. Bohemia.
The commission was appointed to
investigate and analyze the various
kinds Of beer on the worlds market
After some time spent in the work
the commission in its final report
stated that to the Budweiser belonged
the premium for purity and general
superiority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
4 Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very eXpen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price of a. mistake. but you'll never
be wrong if you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills for dyspepsia. dizziness,
headache, liver or bowel troubles
They are gentle. yet thorough. %
cents, at Hartz d Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-11
SUPPLY A SECRET
New and Unworked Clam Beds
Found in Mississippi and
Tributaries.
TALK WITH A MANUFACTURER
Who Has Returned From an Ex-
tended Tour Of Ispec-
ton.

Much has been said and written
about the button industry and re-
ports regarding the probable supply
of shells have been as numerous and
Of as wide Il variety almost as the
shells themselves. Just now, when the
public mind has been attuned to the
belief that the industry has seen its
palmiest days, that its rapid decline is
now going on and that in a few years
at most the whole fabric viii collapse,
a statement, authenticated and in en-
tirely good accord with the facts,
which refutes in every particular this
which has been inculcated in the pub
lie mind comes as Il refreshing bit of
news to those who toll in the factor
les. to those who have invested their
money in the business, and to the
business interests. which have waXed
great under the advent of the indus
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
Poison in Peaches.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rees and
two children of near Transfer, Mer-
Ger county, Pa, are In a serious
condition from ptomaine poisoning.
Last night they had canned peaches
for supper and all ate heartily of
them. About an hour afterward
the four were taken violently Ill
and when a physician arrived he
found all In an alarming condition.
He administered antidotes and all
will recover.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
OIL DEVELOP MENTS
THE OIL MARKET.

A light we'll was completed a few
days ago at the mouth of Indian
creek on the Thomas tarm.
]. L, Flack started rigging up to-
day for No. I we ! on the John
Former farm, just east of Friendly,
Boyd Bros. will drill the well.
Everett,
There still seems to be some
new work commencing In this vicl'
nifty Flack Snow and Boyd will drill
a Cow run we'll on the John Fon-
ner farm at once. Boyd Is the
contractor and has everything on
the grounds ready to 60 to work.
The Southern Oil company and
Ed Williams are drilling we'll
on the A. c. Martin farm near
here. 1t will be watched with interest
as It may cause several more wells
to be drilled If It makes producer.
The Southern OH company and
lC. Ahlstraud are commencing a
we'll on Henry Thorn farm In order
to find an outlet to an extension of
the Shinn pool. 1t Is located on a
line between the Shinn pool and
the producing wells on the Flesher
heirs farm. 1t Is thought by many
to be good location.
There seems to be the m ost
operations going on near Mata-
moras station above Friendly.
There Isl more than a dozen pro-
ducing wells drilled there and no
dry ones yet. The last ore COM
pleted on Miss Nancy Hays Is a
great gas well and will furnish fuel
for all operations In this field. The
wells drilled here are not large but
seem to hold up their production
nicely, We predict a nice little
field here and one that will pay for
drilling.
REPORTER.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
Pursley.

S. Moore was having some dem
tai work done In Sistersville Mon
day.
Mrs. Will Ford and Miss Shirley
Moore were shopping In the city
first of the week.
Frencniof Sistersville, spent the
afternoon at S. Moores Sunday.
Ed. Com. P. Moore and wife
visited the latter's father, Col. S M.
Peterson, In Middlebourne one day
las: week.
Mrs. Matte McCracken visited
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. c.
Way, part of last week. Her sister
Una Is still quite poorly.
Mrs. E. J. Templeton will visit
her husband at Salem this week.
Mrs. Winesburg and children
returned to Sistersville Sunday
after visiting relatives here during
the week.
is. Pierpoint, of Marietta, Is
here looking after the FORMER well
which will be drilled In Tuesday
or Wednesday. barring bad luck.
Charles Clouse returned Monday
to his work In the fire department
at Wheeling after taking two
weeks vacation with his brother.in
law, James Pyatt.
mir. and Mrs. William EVERY, Of
Cluster, Peasants county. visited
their daughter, Mrs. Jonathan
Moore, Sunday.
The W. T. Ford base ball team
took passage In large wagon be-
hind a q horse team driven by
Twyford and FORMER who piloted
the boys to the county seat where
they crossed bats with the team at
that place Saturday afternoon In a
twelve inning game, In which Mid
dlebourne was awarded the game
in The last half of the twelfth when
the score stood E to 7. 1t was a
pitchers battle throughout between
Ford and Rouse. Ford having much
the better Of 1t but poor fielding
especially the center and right field
and one error at third which all
all combined gave them runs in
the last half of the ninth when two
were ont lost the game a rank de.
clsion In the 9Th when Moorey was
called out after he had second was
hooted at by Is of the special DIS as
nearly every one but the indicator
man saw him step on the sack. Our
boys yielded and continued to play
against 10 mer. This making one
same for each team, the ruh game
will be played on the Iocsl grounds
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
New Cure for Catarrh.

Catarrh is a very disagreeable
and disgusting disease, and leads to
many other Ills such as loss of sense
and smell, deateness, blindness,
foul breath, etc. This disease may
be easily and quickly cured by a
few applications Of Bunsens Catarrh
Cure: We have enough faith In
this medicine to refund the money
In any case where a cure Is not eff
fected. Price soc per box. For
sale by D. A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21

The brick and frame house on
Water street, above the Knoke
Hotel Is for sale. Price s.. 200.
Terms, one-half cash, rest IL pay
ments. Title warranted. House
contains six large rooms on the
second floor, one room on the third
floor, and a large store room on the
first floor. House has a large Gel.
lar and fine cistern. City water In
the house. This Is a good bargain
for a quick purchaser. For further
information call on or address the
OH Review, 1o7 and 100 Catherine
street, city. 7I3tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
MASSAGE and Hair Treatment,

Restores faded and grey hair to
Its own natural color. No hair dye
used: will do as I say or money re,
funded. Hair cleaned and dandrutt
removed. Beautify the face, remove
black heads and wrinkles. Call at
Hotel Mercer for prices. Business
hours from 8 10 IL, I to 5 and tor
business men who can not come at
hours mentioned from 7 to 10
o'clock.
MRS. 7. 7. BARTLETT.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
probably Saturday week.

probably Saturday week.
The players and positions were
as follows:
Pursley-Twyford c, II. Ford J,
D, F Nissan 2 b, J Mckinley 3 b,
c. Suffer SIS, Pyatt & linn | f, J.
Early f, J. Moore c f,Mooney I b.
Middlebourre-Wells c. Rouse
D, Robinson 2 b, Huth 3 b, Keller
s S. Ankrom l f, Dallisou f, Fetty
C f, Barnes b.
Score by innings.
Pursley:
oooo3o2 oooo-6.
Middlebourne:
ooo3o1o II.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
Rathbone Sisters.

A special meeting of the Rath'
bone Sisters will be held Wednes-
day afternoon, July 22nd, for the
purpose of comforting degrees. A
good attendance Is desired. A re-
ception and banquet will be given
In the evening, and all members OF
the K. of p, aud their ladies, are
cordially invited to be present,
Mrs. c. 81. Alexander, N. E. c.
FL 1T
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21
A Sensible Omcer.

In order to cope with the growing
lntoxication among French troops in
lndo-C China General Coronat has is
sued an order that when a soldier has
been convicted Of drunkenness three
times he will bear a distinctive badge
and have to do the mental work Of the
regiment. Inebriety among the soldiers
has almost become national disgrace.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21

Cut this out and take it to c. W.
Grier's drug store and get box of
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver
Tablets. The best physic. They
also correc, disorders CT the stom
ach. Price IS cents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-21

Laziness occasionally poses as
Genius, sometimes mauquerades In
the garb of Eccentricity and more
frequently stands around with lis
hards In its pockets In the person
ification of Incidence.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18

Mr.. Fred Cram, OF Centre Harbor, n. H.,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Alfred Calkins.
John Wheeler has moved to Holland on
to the Norman Johnson farm, which be
recently purchased.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of S. S. Woodmansee.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
me honorable Probate Court for the District
Inc and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the Est. of &. s. Woodmsnsee
late OF Greensboro, in said District, deceased.
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at Town Clerks Office
In Greensboro, on the Ord day of June
sno the 18th day of October, next, from
O'Clock p. m. until O'Clock p. m, each of
said days, and that six months from the 2Oth
DAY OF April, A. D., 1903, is the time linn
1ted oy said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent tnelr Claims to US for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Greensboro, this 18th day of May,
A. D., 1903.
W. B. SIMPSON, TO-
Zo-2 A. s. CLARY, Oom rs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
Household Goods for Sale,

From the state of the late D. w Robinson.
i Hard wood Redstead and Commode / small
size Alaska Refrigerator. l Lawn Mover
carpet Sweeper large Hand Sled, all in
6rst-cla-s condition, also q lot of Cha,rs
Dishes, Tables, Etc.
Nv FL. c. GAY, Admir-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Lucelia M, Buzzell

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trlct OF Orleans, Commissioners, to receive,
examine, and adjust all claims and demands
OF all persons against the estate of Lucelia
NJ. Buzzell, late of Barton, in said district
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
Tor the purposes aforesaid, at the Office of
Perclval Furniture Company. on the 9Th
aay OF June and Sd day of october, next, from
day land that six months from the 10th day Of
Aprl. A. D., 1903, is the time limited
Dy SAID Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Barton, this 18th day of May,
A. D.. 1903.
1922 c. E. HAMBLET. Com'rs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
Estate Of Daniel E. Blanchard

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF orleans, Commissioners, to receive. tx-
anime and 40 just all claims and demands of
all persons against the es ate of Daniel E.
Blanchard, late of Barton. in said District,
deceased and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the residence
OF the late Daniel e. Blanchard, on the
9th DAY OF June and the 5th day OF September
next from p. M, until O'Clock D. m each
OF said days. and that six months from the
10Th day OF April, A. D., 1908, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Barton, Vt, this 18th day of
April, A. D., 1903
20 % A A. ): F FM1sIBLP' Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
NOTICE
TO DEP0SiT0RS IN THE LYNDON
SAVINGS BANK.

In accordance with Section z095. Vermont
Statutes, the Inspector of Finance has desig-
mated the month of May for the examination
and verifcation of depositors' accounts in
savings BANKS and Trust Companies.
The depo-itors n the Lyndon Savings Rank
VINO nave not, in response to previous notice
sent In their pass books, are requested to do
so before May 3st.
Books can be sent by mail and will he
promptly returned.
L. S. PEARL, Treas.
Lyndon Savings Bank,
May Is, 1903. LyndonyilIe. VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
Ballbriggan Underwear

For Spring 23c Sic 45c
Special offerings of good grade of
Ballbriggan Underwear for spring
wear The kind you should have
at the present time and the kind
you will pant for as the weather
grows warmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
GREENSBORO BEND.

The sick ones are all gaining.
Frank Anderson and wife were In Cabot
Wednesday.
s. swerdieger and wife spent Sunday at
r. q. Salmon's.
Harvey Parker has returned to his home
in Denver, Col.
B.H. Davis was In st. Johnsbury Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. Briggs from Hardwick visited at
Mrs. Duvafs recently.
The whist club met with Mrs. Carrie
Stevens Thursday night.
T.. r. Collins was in Hsrdwick Friday
night at the mock trial.
William Vallancourt returned to his
home iu Sheldon Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Demars are the
happy parents OF boy born recently.
Mrs. George Chamberlin from st. Johns
bury visited her grandmother Friday.
Mrs. Ella Bennington has gone to Hard
wick to care for Mrs. McLoud's mother.
John Barr and wife were in Cabot re-
gently to attend the funeral OF relative.
Rev. n. A. Ross was called to Woodbury.
recently to attend the funeral Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warner Thomas youngest child.
CASWELL'S MILLS.
Mrs. Fred Caswell was in town Wednes-
bay.
Mrs. Ed. Armstrong visited at Mrs.
kpplebee's Thursday.
Miss Ella Wallace was In town last week
listing her brother and other relatives.
%
oat OF paint, Ernest Gray is doing the
york.
The mill was closed two days last week
lille the dam was being repaired, so the
Joys thought they would improve the time
frs. Yates has moved to her daughters,
rank Wheeler into Mrs. Yates house,
Wesley Lane into Frank Wheeler's hou se,
ilbert Maxwell into Wesley Lanes house,
red stone into Gilbert Maxwell's
ouse and Shine Cole into the mansion.
R-ASBURC.
Ed. Holbrook is building a large barn.
Mr.. Conway was in st. Johnsbury last
ridsy.
Mrs. Adeline Grant has been quite Ill the
st week.
Mrs. John Willy has so far recovered as
be able TO walk out.
Rev. Mr.. Knox preached in the Metho-
81 church yesterday.
Mrs. Julia Knight OF Barton and son
rle are visiting in town.
Mrs. Lemus and daughter Helen Of West
rby, were In town last Saturday.
Rev. f. p. Treat attended the meeting Of
Passunpsic Congregational Club at
Ellis River last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Parker are entertain
their two little grandchildren, Ruth
y Fay Wheeler OF Barton.
frs. Clark Bailey is entertaining her
= wife, Mrs. Ufford and two children
m Spokane Washington.
The many friends Of Mrs. G. W. Wheeler
n be pleased to know that she is recover
from her recent severe illness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-18
GREENSBORO.

w. =. Ingalls has returned home.
Albert Kinney has the whooping cough.
Geo. Cook, who has been sick again, is
better.
Geo. Putnam and wife OF Lowell, Mass,
ere in town
A. Priest has taken charge Of the hotel
barber shop.
Geo. Hussey, who has been sick with
grip is better.
Rev. and Mrs. Barton have returned from
their vacation.
Mrs. c. B. Cook is spending few days
in st. Johnsbury.
Geo. Marshall, who has been very sick
with pneumonia is improving.
Those who went from here to Hardwick
Friday evening to attend the mock court
trial came home we'll pleased.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. harrington were
called to Cabot Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Barriogton's sister.
The friends OF Mrs. John n. Chandler,
who moved from this place to Battle Creek,
Mich, last fall will be panied to learn that
she died suddenly last week.
Mrs. Kate Streeter and Charles Wright
OF Worcester, Mass, and Fred Wright OF
Lowell, Mass were in town last week to
attend the funeral OF their mother.
Mrs. NJ. J. Consnt, long time resident
OF this town, but who has resided for few
years with her daughter, Mrs. IL. McLoud
OF Har dwick is veIy low at this writing.
There waa surprise at the home OF DIR.
and Mrs. f. G. Kinney last Saturday even
ing, II being the Goth anniversary of their
marriage. A large number were present
and the occasion was an enjoyable one.
j. II. harrington has returned from
Cabot where he was called last week to at
tend the funeral of his wife's sister, who
died in Boston, and her body was brought
to her former home in Cabot for interment.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright died Sunday
morning, May 10th OF the age OF So years.
She had been in poor health for several
years but failed rapidly for few days be-
fore her death. The funeral was held at
her late home Tuesday, Rev. X. j. Barton
officfatfnU