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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

select party is being organized to
go to Boston to attend the y. +. y.
meeting. y very pleasant and eco
nomical trip east has been outlined
leaving here July l. As most of those
going will visit some time in the east
no effort will be made to return in a
body. Supt. II. b. Hayden has charge
of this party, and if YOU would like 10
join it he would be pleased to give
any information regarding same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Mike Cannon was arrested Tuesday
night by Officer Marinan for wife
beating. 1t was the same old story
about a drunk and coming home and
getting abusive to his helpless wife.
As usual the woman would not APP
pear against her husband in the morn
ing and he was let go shortly before
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Allen b. Burnham was yesterday
granted a divorce from his wife. Sar-
ah Burnham. Adultery was the
grounds on which the suit was broght.
The woman is the one who was ar
rested in connection with John Fox.
who was indicted by the grand jury
on the charge Of adultery. He was
fined 500 and was in Jail on the
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Ten Years in Fed.

r. a. Gray, ]. p, Oakville, Ind.
writes: For 10 years 1 was confined
to my bed with disease of my kid.
neys. 1t was so severe that l could
not move part of the time. l consult
ed the very best medical skill availa-
bic, but could get no relief until Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure was recommended
to me. 1t has been a God-send to
me-" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Steps were taken by the board of
education Tuesday evening toward in
stalling the kindergarten system in
the public schools at the opening of
school next fall. Miss Minnie George
was elected superintendent at a sal
airy of $500 year, and the following
five young ladies were elected teach
ers: Frances Reid, Susan Walker,
Mary b. Wilson. Nellie Anthony, Flor
ence White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Yesterday occurred the death of
Alexander Stockdale at the family
home in Walcott. Mr.. Stockdale was
the business partner of Hon. Philip
Dietz, the firm under the name of
Stockdale d Dietz being founded 35
years ago, and conducting very eX-
tensive grain and stock and lumber
business in Walcott with branches in
various parts Of Iowa. The deceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
DAVENPORT DOTS

i. Fl. Flick, of the Flick & Johnson
Construction company returned yes
terday from the vicinity of Topeka,
Kans., where he has been for the
past nine days pushing repair work
on the Rock Island road in the Hood
district. Miles of track and numer-
Gus bridges have been repaired by Mr..
FliclI's company in the above brief
space of time, and while at work it
was quite a frequent occurrence for
the workmen to recover dead bodies
that had been covered with debris
and left stranded after the receding
of the high water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
c., II. 4 o. RaIlway-SpecIaI Excursion
Rates.

June l to Sept. 80. st. Paul and Min
neapols and return. $12.
June l to Sept. 80. Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return, S26.75.
June 16 ana Il, st. Louis and return,
$40.
July 20, 81 and -, Minneapolis and
return, $l1.1j.
July l to 10, Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo and return, Spas.
July TO 10. San Francisco and Los
Angeles and return, $685..
Phone 11sO, C., b. & @. depot. Tween
tieth street and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
$685. to Indianapolis and Return.

On account of the NJ. W. of \. meet
ing in indianapolis the C., Il. l. & p.
railway will sell on June - and II
round trip tickets at the rate of S9.s5.
Choice of routes and the best of train
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
MOLINE MENTION

The senior class of the Moline high
school has given Miss Lucille Kelsey
a grateful and beautiful tribute of es-
teen. The president of the class, Fred
Crowley, in behalf of the members,
presented Miss Kelsey with beauti-
full watch fob, as a testimonial of
their appreciation of her work in
coaching for this years class play.
"She Stoops to Conquer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Yesterday morning the livery stable
of Henry jaeger. located at 213-215
East Fourth street. was found ia be
ON fire and in few moments after
the sounding of the alarm. the place
was a mass of roaring flames. Willing
hands of those who were in the
neig hbCrhood at the time. Joined in
the work of reScuing and by dill
gent work. the - head of horses and
between 80 and 60 carriages. buggies
and other varieties of vehicles were
safely removed from the burning
building. While this work was going
on, the interior of the building became
intensely filled with heat and smoke
and made the work of those who as
sisted in the salvage of the stock most
hazardous. as well as the work of
the tiremen. who performed some of
the most valiant deeds ever seen in
connection with the Davenport fire de-
partment. The building was one and
n half story structure owned by !. W.
Doyle and leased by Mr.. jaeger. After
the fire Mr.. Doyle placed his loss upon
the building at about 5000 and stat
ed that il was fully insured. 1t is
thought that this amount will also
about cover Mr.. Jager's loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

At the parsonage of st. Anthony's
at . o'clock yesterday morning Fred
WohIert and Maggie Franey were
united in marriage, Rev. Flan-
merry officiating. They were accom-
panied by the Misses Minnie and Mar
tina Schmalhaus. The bride and groom
left for Upton on wedding trip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

One hundred miles shortest to
Chattanooga, Queen & Crescent
route.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Only through car line to Asheville,
n. c., Queen 81 Crescent route and
Southern railway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Queen e. Crescent service Cincin-
natl to Atlanta and Jacksonville, the
best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS

queen q Crescent fast line to Bir-
mingham and New Orleans. Two fast
trains daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in need of dental work
call on US before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best OF material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. Ii you are in
need of set of teeth call and BE our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
Notice

Is hereby given that a special meet
ing of the stockholders of the Union
Electric Telephone & Telegraph com
pany will be held at the office of said
company in the city of Rock Island,
in the state of Illinois, Friday, the
3rd day of July. y. ID. 1908, at the
hour of o'clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose of submitting to a
vote of such stockholders the ques-
ton of increasing the capital stock
of said company from the sum of
four hundred thousand dollars ($400,-
00O). as at present. to the sum of five
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
($55O,OO0), and for such other bust
ness as may be brought before it.
Dated this Goth day of May, A. d.
1903.
CHARLES A. LEE,
JOHN w. MORRISON,
JOHN a. FRITCHEY.
GEORGE b. SUCKER,
JAMES RUSS,
n. HAMILTON,
Directors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
notv arc Your IkIdneyuT

"a II - So6 Startling Kennedy Co. CHICAGO n v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Instruments clothing and unredeemed goods OF
the mentioned
Shop, Twentieth Phone 663 brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION
Trains leave Twentieth street station Main |
ne trains start from main depot on tlfSn
avenue minutes in advance of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11

Peoria, Springfield. st. L,
Indianapolis. Cincinnati.
Peoria, Springfield, Indian
apOlis. Cincinnati Bloom
Ington, St. Louis. ........I
Peoria Express ............
Peoria, Indianapolis, Gin
cinnati, bloomington. -.
Gable Accommodation.
Sherrard Accommodation
Gable & Sherrard Accom-.
Cable & Sherrard Accom-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-11
TRAILS.

GHICAGO, MILWAUKEE,
~ & St. Paul Railway. D.,
LSh"4en>~-~ r. L & n. W. passenger sta
4S{VK4YETI7 ton at foot OF Seventeenth
-. -. - 7 street. George W. Wood,
- SEReSt agent The trains for Eu
buQue and points north run
via Illinois side of river
Trains for Fraeport and Milwaukee will run
via DaVenpors. Clinton and Savanna.
All trains VIII connect at Savanna for points
east and west
TRAINS. LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Dubuque and St. Pau Pas
Beuger lI.0U an
Dubuque and st. Paul Pas
senger 1890. $3.50 pm
MilW aukee Express. 100 am S:47 pm
Freeport Express. $780,. 3:45 pm 11:40 am
An I-ains daily except sunday
sPass enger rs for points beyond Savanna VIII
make connections leaving at m. and Ar
irving ut 8:H D. m via Iowa side of tina river.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-01

FINDER date OF January 10, 1897, DIR.
u Hartman received the following letter:
MY wife had been suffering from COM
plication of diseases for the past twenty
five years.
"Her case had baffied the skill OF some
of the most noted physicians. One OF her
worst troubles was chronic constipation OF
several years standing.
"She also was passing through that most
critical period in the life of 4 woman
change of life. In June, 1895, | wrote to
YOU about her case. You advised course
of Peruna and Manalin, which we at once
commenced, and have to say it completely
cured her. She firmly believes that she
would have been dead only for these won
derful remedies.
"Abojt the same time | wrote you about
my own case OF catarrh, which had been
Of twenty-five years standing. At times |
was almost past going. | commenced to
use Peruna according to your instructions
and continued its use for about year,
and it has completely cured me.
"Tour remedies do all that you
clGtm for them. and euen more. CO.
farrh cannot crist ,rhere Perunu Is
taken according to directions. Sue
cess to yom'ant pour rem edfes."
John o. Atkinson.
In LITTER dated January !, 1900. Mr..
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LIGHT as a Healing Agent.

In view Of the growing Importance
of the application of light as heal
ing principle in medical science the
medical congress which recently con.
veHed at Wiesbaden invited Prof. Bic
of Copenhagen to read paper on the
subject. The lecturer explained the
principla of employing light for heal
ing purposes after excluding its chem
ical effects The results obtained by
this method I'M cases Of smallpox, ac-
cording to the lecturer, are such that
the question is raised whether the
light treatment 81 hall not be made
compulsory. Prof.| Bic approves the
apparatus invented by DR.. Finsen OF
Copenhagen, with which the latter has
achieved such remarkable success in
cases Of lupus, but urges that no one
but qualified doctors should be allowed
to apply the light treatment, as dis
turbances are apt to occur which rem
der it necessary TO break it of sud
denly.
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DarWin's Unused Comm.

Secondhand coffins, as stated Dy an
undertaken in the Lambeth County
Court, would generally be Of little
value. but in some cases they may
be of interest and profit. At 2 public
house near Bromley, in Kent, o1e
forms an attraction, and has curious
history. In it the body of Charles
Darwin is said to have been placed
for two days before his burial in West
minister Abbey was decided upon,
when a new shell was provided. The
coffin was made by the village car
penter, who frequently made cases and
boxes for Darwin's collections. One
day the carpenter complained of
slackness, and asked Darwin for a
Job. He was told that he could make
a coffin: the order was carried out.
a name-plate being affixed after Dar-
wins death. The coffin again passed
into the carpenters possession, and on
his death was purchased by the publi-
can.-London Chronicle.
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Importance Of a Good Cellar.

In more ways than one the cellar Is
the most important part Of house.
If the cellar is poor, no amount OF
care in the rooms above can insure q
healthful condition OF the premises.
When I moved on the farm now oc.
cupy the cellar was low, damp and
unhealthy. Just as soon as l could
get to it. I raised the house eighteen
inches, thus giving me plenty of head
room. Acbne side of the house was an
old clsteM. This had not been properly
built, and had become a source Of no
little annoyance. 1t leaked in spite OF
all I could do. The water raDthrough
the wall into the cellar; the frost threw
the wall down repeatedly, and alto.
gether it was so much Of nuisance
that 1 filed it up, tore down. the wall
under the house all around. drew an
immense pile Of heavy stone, and laid
the wall up from the bottom, making
it much thicker than before. 1t hap
pened that I had small quarry OF
good stone Oh my farm. With my own
hands I got out splendid rock from
this ledge. drilling, splitting and facing
them UP ready for use. They were OF
fine blue color, very solid and hand.
some, readily taking rock face. The
wall was laid up most Of the way in
mortar composed OF sand, lime and
water cement and the entire inside was
plastered from the bottom to the sills.
Over the bottom good coat of cement
made firm water proof floor. A drain
was provided to take away water which
might find its way through the walls
and the result is that / have good
cellar. Through the hatchway entering
from the south side can carry down
4 crate of potatoes on my shoulder
without STOPPING. Rats and mice can
get in only when the door Is open. or
when brought in with vegetables and
bags. am very careful to sort out my
apples, or other stuff that may decay.
often enough to prevent any odor from
rising to the rooms overhead. Win
dows on opposite sides furnish thor
ough ventilation.-E. L. Vincent, in
The EpitOmiSt.
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Japanese Streets.

In Japan houses are not numbered
according to their sequence, but &C.
cording to the order of their erection,
says the Pittsburg Gazette. That is
to say. No. 73 may. adtoin No. 1, with
No. 1O2 on the opposite side. No. 2 is
probably q mile down the street. The
CITY of Toxic is made up OF 1,SS0
streets, in which are 31S,S2O houses.
These houses are divided up into M
teen wards. If street passes through
more than one ward the houses are
numbered according to the wards in
which they are; that is, street pass
ing through six wards will possess
six number ones. 1t would be IKE
hunting for a needle in haystack for
a stranger to try to find number IN
Toxic, but a jinriksha driver knows
the position and number Of almost
every one of the houses in TOXIC. He
is able to do this by having made his
business the one study Of his life.
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shrewd Sheep Buying.

In recent number Of the Shep-
herds Bulletin q breeder boasts that
he recently sold twenty-five ewes, apd
his focks We're so even in quality that
the buyer agreed to take the first
twenty-five that went through the
gate. That certainly speaks well for
the uniformity Of the flock, but 1t also
shows some shrewdness on the part
of the buyer. Those that 90 ahead are
those that are the natural leaders Of
the flock. and likely to be the strong
est and most vigorous. The custom
Of having q bell wetEer to lead the
flock is so seldom followed now that it
devolves on the strongest ewes to take
the leadership when there Is no ram
with the flock, and even if there were
1t IS probable that the best ewes would
be in the advance next to him, unless
Of a season when they were heavy
with lamb. This is true in regard to
nearly all stock. When you see them
you will find them hearty eaters,
strong. healthy and with good diges-
tive powers.
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How to Drain q Cow Stable,

Say what one may and do what he
will, the importance OF good drainage
in a cow stable is not to be ignored.
More NUMEROUS the intrlcacies and
sharper the strife III the dairy business
each year. already have matters cor!e
to such a pass ii!at only those who eni-
ploy the most modern methods may be
said to stand any show at al.
Providing there were no DcrpleXities
and competitions to fight. however, Tie
best OF sanitary conditions ought 60
exist in all COW barns. Indeed. rot
only are they essential 20 the health Of
then animals themselves, but also to
,iat on the farmer and every one else
who partaAes OF his milk, butter ard
cheese.
1t is only healthy \Sows, remember,
that can be relied UPON to give pure.
wholesome milk. Consequently. II
cows are kept in dank. mSsmelling
quarters-as, alas! go many s2re-no
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matter how robust at first they may
be, the chances are decidedly in favor
Of their becoming more orless diseased.
and when this occurs they must. OF
course, give in like ratio inferior
milk. This holds especially true II the
animals are kept closely or constantly
stabbed.
Hence, the reason why advocate this
use of a sewerage system such as is
presented in the following illustration.
At first glance it may appear a little
complex, to be sure; but IL one is only
prompt In putting forth the amount OF
energy necessary to its construction, 1t
Is by no means difficult to make, and
once had, it is worth many times over
the expense incurred.
At the back part, as can be seen. are
the stanchions, from which faces the
stable door, made Of any kind Of heavy
boards or planks. and sloping slightly
toward the front. which IS the rear OF
the stable, as is indicated. Here. at
the end Of the floor, drop Of a few
inches occurs, the trough OF which
connects by means of four-inch sewer
pines, or tile. one behind each COW,
with the main drainage pipe under
ground, which ought to discharge into
a cistern or sink. built expressly for
the purpose. at safe distance from
the barn; albeit, il this is not avail
able. it can simply Get as 4 drain.
As to tie mouths of the connecting
pipes. where the liquids frs; enter.
circular hardwood blocks should be
fitted into them. cach provided with
three or four half-inch holes. This will
prevent the COWS from stepping into
the pipes and getting hurt, and at the
same time stop tie solids from floating
into and choking the drain.
Thus it is that COW stable can re
drained so as to insure clean animals,
While if the ventilating conditions are
equally as good, the two combined
will keep the building almost If not
quite, exempt from detrimental odors
of description.-Frederick o. Sib'
tley, in New York. Tribune Farmer. :
IL = "
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Atkinson says, after five years experience
with Peruna:
81 will ever continue to speGk al
good ,oord for Peruna. In my rottss{
as a travelling man i am ,ralkt q
advertisement tor Permna, and hare
induced many people during the
past year to use Peruna aotth the
most attsjactory results. lam stttt
cured Of catarrh.n
John o. Atkinson.
Bor 2s2. Independence, No.
When old age comes on catarrhal dis
cases come also. Systemic catarrh IS al
most universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has become so
indispensable to old people, Peruna is
their safeguard. Peruna is the only rem
edy yet devised that meets these cases ex-
actly 49,
Such cases cannNt be treated locally;
nothing but an effective, systemic remedy
could cure them. This is exactly what Pc
runa is.
Ii you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a full state
ment of your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis:
Address Dr.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, ..
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by. Two-inch strips six feet long are
nailed on sides Of box 1T top and bot
tom, as shown in Figs. 3 and 1, con-
nected at outer ends by cross strips
and uprights. I use boxes twenty-six
or twenty-seven inches high. about
thirty-two inches wide and two
feet long. This brought the side
strips the right distance apart for two
foot fine mesh wire netting. A four
inch strip set on edge to support roof
boards and muslin extends to end OF
ward. and is nailed to strip C. Cheap
unbleachcd muslin, we'll coated with
boiled linseed oil. was tackled along
side of strip b, stretched and tackled TO
centre strip. and along edge of coop ut
d. tapping about one inch. Loops Or
buttonholes on opposite edge of cover
ct snugly over wire fence staples on
the side OF strip G. Four staples were
driven in slanting to hold cover secure
". The cover is easily slipped off and
thrown back when chicks are fed or
coop cleaned.
These coops are light and easily
moved to fresh ground. II a heavy
shower comes there is no running to
place 9atlssover the yards, Ground
should be sfop4d of q ljtt11 if out
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Inexpcnsiye Chicken Coops.

The old style triangular coops, Fig. l.,
are difficult TO clean. Filth is liable
to accumulate in the corners. Il, and
induce disease. Short pieces Of board
fitted in as shown by the dotted lipes
would improve ii, but prefer a good
sized box, costing five cents. using 4
portion of the boards from a similar
box for tho Stats and roof Fig. 2shows
front view of completed coop; is a
three or four inch strip laid on edge
across centre OF box and nailed. Roof
boards, f. are nailed to this and to the
ends of the box. projecting about two
inches al around. Tarred paper held
by strips OF lath. or lath alone, over
the cracks. finish the roof. Small
hinges OF metal or leather and a
wooden button hold the door.
For combined coop and yard l use
a larger box. open in front, with roof
projecting only at back 10 lift coop
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Selling MILK DepIetes Fertility.

Milk sold constantly takes off con-
siderable fertility from the land be-
cause of the large percentage OF nj
trogen 1t contains. If, on the other
hand. butter is made and sold, and
the skimmilk Is fed to farm animals,
the decrease in fertility ought to be
very small. as butter fat contains a
very limited amount of nitrogen, phos-
phorus and potash. The man who
sells 500 worth of butter made from
crops produced at home robs himself
Of only eleven cents Of fertility. If in
making this butter he has fed in addi-
tion to home grown feeds one-half ton
Of bran or cottonseed meal, he has
added to the land sc to S11 worth Of
fertilizing matter. which will take the
place Of the eleven cents worth sold in
the butter. Because of this, the dairy
sections where butter is made are
growing richer and richer. Rundown
lands can be built up and the produc-
.hg capacity Of farms now quite fertile
can be still further increased.
On. the oflfSr hand, where milk is sold
to a conGcnsihS factory or to the big
city market. theSe is apt to be a de-
crease in fertility. Mot only this, but
the farmer who makes Nutter or takes
his cream to factory, haS his skim
milk for fattening hogs and raising
y; sock. he therefore gets not
only :; Srit from his butter but fS22m
the skim iik as well. Further, it Elk,
ables him - raise his own cows, anu
in this manner secure the very best
This is a much more desira-
bic practice than that of going into ad
joining sections and buying UP COWS
as soon as the herd needs replenishing.
Orange Judd Farmer.