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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS
: Briefly Related.

IO~>AL AMI PCkSONAL NEW9
Briefly Related.
Have you read the trial subscription
offer? If not, read it.
Nd ISIS Tressie Carol, of Litch6eld,
is Wis iting with Miss Anna Carlin.
Roy Devaney, of St. Paul, is visit
ing with his grandmother, Mrs. J..
Carney.
Mark Park, of Breckenridge, is a
visitor with friends and relatives in
this city.
Miss Ollie Chrysler, OF Sioux Falls,
S. D. is visiting with the Misses Con-
nelly this week.
If you do not take advantage of the
trial subscription offer advertised on
another page!
Rev. VIM. H. Pond, prir cipal of the
Brock School at Wilder, MIMI, was
in town last Thursday.
Mr.. ar Mrs. Russell Spicer went
to Minneapolis Thursday for visit
with friends and relatives.
Miss Julia Ferring left yesterday
Tor Minneapolis for two weeks stay
with friends and relatives.
Gust Nordstrcm of Minneapolis
came up last night for visit with rel
atives here and in Mamre.
Miss Bertha Potter, of the Repub-
lican Gazette force, is enjoying two
weeks vacation from her duties.
With favorable weather tomorrow,
we may expect quite Benson dele
cation through here enroute to Spicer.
Mrs. Dan Flynu, Of Litchfeld, re-
turned home on Friday after visit
with frier DIS and relatives in this city.
Miss Mabel McGregor, of Sank
Centre, is visiting with Miss Kather-
inc TAFT a. her home near Diamond
Lake.
Do not fail to take advantage ofour
trial subscription offer. The biggest
offer for small sum of money ever
made.
Miss Jessie Korthe has been en-
gagged to teach q six months term of
school in district No. 63, southwest of
the city.
Mrs. M. o. Thorpe and son Nor
dahl returned home yesterday, after =
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Tolo at Crow
River.
Mrs. A. T. Hogan and children of
Kensington, arrived here on Thurs
day for visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Misses Emma and Ella Haines went
to Morris yesterday, where they ex-
pect to stay two weeks, visiting with
friends.
Miss Jeanie Leslie has been engaged
to teach an eight months term of
school in Dist. No. "a, in town of St.
Johns.
Miss Elsie Foulke returned to her
home in st. Paul On Thursday, after
visit with ner cousin, Mrs. Robert L.
Knebel.
MIR. and Mrs. F. G.. Handy and son
Harold returned yesterday from Bos-
ton, after q pleasant visit with friends
relatives.
Miss Marie johnson went to MUIR
dock On Thursday, where she will
visit with her brother Charles for
some time.
Mrs. Ramsett and children left on
Thurs lay Tor New London, where
they will visit with friends and rola-
Asas for some time.
Miss Helen Henry, accompanied by
MIRA. Hornbsck, left for Minneapolis
yesterday where they will pay some of
theAr friends. 9 visit. ):
Miss Ida Strand left for her home
1t naynera yesterday, where she ex-
poets to spend about three weeks visit
ing " til her parents. H..
Miss Lima Gjems returned last week
IRON Ann Arbor, Michigan, where
she-hAA attended = summer school and
a}so visiteu win friends. 81. 49, 81 !. =,
Miss Mam1e VaLce, OF .Alexandria,
10 sislli . Vt the home Of DR.. and
lars. Is e. Gsrretson. Miss Y ance 10
soa.l1 q Ars. Gerre,son. h.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22

ELIZABETH RASMUSSEN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22
Music Pupils Wanted.

The undersigned wishes to announce
that she is again prepared to give
lessons on piano and organ. Win
take both beginners as we'll as adj
vanced pupils. Studio at 305 Seventh
St.
52-tfb ELIZABETH RASMUSSEN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-08-22

No need of wearing that old hat any
longer. You can get nice up-to. date
straw hat at Sands for Is cents. 45tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11

WE make a speciality OF loaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in a quiet way. Call
on us for quick loans. Fidelity Loan COM
pany, Room 80, Mitchell s. Lynde block
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
A Trick with Cards

Have somebody select card from an
ordinary pack and after looking at it
place 1t on top of the pack. Place the
pack in n pasteboard box just large
enough to hold it, putting the cover
over it. a few moments later the box
is opened, the pack is taken out and
laid aside; a sealed envelope is shown
to the audience and, when opened, the
card selected by the partner is pulled
out of 1t.
The small pasteboard box must be
made in such n way that it can just
hold the whole pack of cards. Inside
the cover paste a small piece of wax,
to which the uppermost card will stick
when the cover is put on the box.
When the box is opened again this
card must be removed secretly and hid
den in the palm of the hand.
The envelope is empty. Place the
card behind 1t, while you cut the en-
velope open and pretend you pull the
card out. This trick, if wei done, is
very deceptive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
A BOY WHO MUST BE A KING

American Boys Have Il Much Better
Time Than He HIS.
1 suppose that some of our American
boys are unwise enough to think that
it would be a fine thing to be a prince
or king and that such a position
must be infinitely better than that of
q freeborn American boy. There is n
boy across the seas who probably does
not hold to this opinion. This boy is
heir to the throne of Austria Hungary,
and he is in training for the time when
his head must support a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a
CROWN
Weary is the head Of the young
Prince Carl. From the time he rises
in the morning until he goes TO his bed
at night every hour has its appointed
duty from which there is no escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11

MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne. $50 Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
An odd Bequest,

The following is one OF the oldest be-
quests ever recorded in n last tesla
ment. 1t appeared in-the will of
Bristol mariner proved in 1875. The
old gentleman ordered his executors to
pay out of the first moneys collected,
to my beloved wife, if living, l shil-
ling. which I have given as token Of
my love, that she may buy hazelnuts,
as 1 know that she is better pleased
with cracking them than she is with
mending the holes in her stockings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Broke It 10 Him Gently.

4 north Missouri editor received a
note the other day telling him that one
of his subscribers was dead and ask
ing that his paper be discontinued. A
few days later the editor met the de
ceased" subscriber on the street and
told him about the note. Il wrote
that note myself" returned the sub
scriber. What for?' asked the editor.
well. 1 wanted to stop yer paper"
said the subscriber candidly, IAN,
KNOWN how bad you need the money.
didn't have the heart to come right
out an do it. So l jes' wrote you the
note about bein' dead. You wouldn't
send a paper to a corpse, would you?"
Kansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
An Auction Incident.

4 Japanese vase had been brought
forward, and u German in the crowd
offered 50. y second bid not being
heard the vase was withdrawn. the
auctioneer stating that he could not
sell on one bid.
Now, ladies and gentlemen" the
auctioneer cried out. spreading Il large
rug on the floor, there is n piece of
goods worth $50. Do l hear $50? Do
hear SHOP
"Ten dollars" shouted the German
who had bid on the vase.
Ten dollars-gone. Sold to my
friend there" the auctiOneer replied,
jotting down the price on n pad.
Hold on a minute" cried out the
purchaser. you can't sell on vun pid."
"Oh, that's optional with the auc-
tioncer." stammered out the former.
We'll. den" the German called back,
with parting nod, keep your rug If
it's OPTIONAL on n rug und unobtional OH
q se"-New York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Smoke Enrthinrn

Smoke farthings were offerings paid
in olden days in England at Whitsun-
tide to the priest, according to the num-
Der of chtmneys in the parish. Some
times these dues were demanded by
the bishop of the diocese, as an old
manuscript records: The bishop of
Ellie hath out of eveTie parish In Cam
bridgeshire certain tribute called
smoke farthings. which the church
wardens do levie according to the num-
Der Of chimneys that be In parish"
We learn from Notes and Queries
that Peters pence or smoke money
was still paid at the end of the six
teenth century in many English par
iSheS.
Similar to this was a chimney tax
levied from time to time to raise funds.
This was most obnoxious to the people,
and Pepys in his diary notes, Much
clamor against chimney money, and
the people say they will not pay it
without force" 1t was abolished in
the reign of William and Mary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
WHAT TIE Old DOCTOR sam ,

Doctor" said I. you say appendicitis
is much more common than it was thirty
years ago.
''Indeed it is" replied the old doctor
THAT we encountered this disease then.
is true, but not with such appalling fire.
queney. Appendicitis. these days, is all
most as common as sore throat"
ITO what, doctor, do you attribute thi,
increase of appendicitis?"
ITO hasty eating and to the use of foods
which have a tendency to clog and fret
the intestincs and deaden peristaltic &C.
ton. The way to avoid appendicitis and
the surgeons knife is to shun unnatural
foods that beget intestinal torpor and con.
stipation.
People who eat Shredded Whole Wheat
Biscuit do not have constipation and
hence need not fear appendicitis This
perfectly natural food preserves the tone
of the digestive tract and induces every
excrctory gland to subserve the body'e
interests. Have you tried this most de.
licious of all cereal foods? Iss
Il have been eating your Shredded Wheat for
over a year and 1t has completely cured me OF
constipation, with which had been troubled
for twenty years" Joseph Jesscp BeldtT
Hall, Coronado Beach, Cal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Birds shun This Tree.

A German authority has recently an
nouhced the discovery of a tree in the
forests of central India which has most
curious characteristics. The leaves of
the tree are of a highly sensitive ma
ture and so full of electricity that
whoever touches one of them receives
an electric shock. 1t has a very singu-
lar effect upon a magnetic needle and
will influence it at distance of even
seventy feet. The electrical strength
of the tree varies according to the
time of day, it being strongest at mid
day and weakest at midnight. In wet
weather its powers disappear altogeth-
err. Birds never approach the tree, nor
have insects ever been seen upon it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
suIcIde Prevented.

The startling announcement that 9
preventive of suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. \ run
down system or dependency invaria
bly, precede suicide and something
has been found that will prevent that
condition which makes suicide likely
At the first thought of self-destruc
tion take Electric Bitters. 1t being a
great tonic and nervine VIII strength,
en- the nerves and build up the sys-
tenn. It's also Il great stomach, liver
and kidney regulator. Only so cents
Satisfaction guaranteed by Hartz &
Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Potent PHI Pleasure.

The pills that are potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are De
Wits Little Early Risers. w. S. Phil
pot, of Albany, Ga, says: During a
bilious attack / took one. Small as ii
was il did me more good than CATO
mel, blue-mass or any other pills ever
took. and at the same time il affected
me pleasantly. Little Early Risers
are certainly an ideal pill
Sold by Harper House pharmacy:
\. j. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Letters from,
Women

Cured by the use of Kodol are received daily.
Their troubles nearly all begin with indiges-
ton or other stomach disorder.
II the food you eat fails to give strength
to your body, 1t is because the Juices Sc
creted by the stomach and digestive organs
areinadequate to transform the nutrientprop-
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 a great mistake is made.
That OF treating the diseased organ. The
best doctors in the land make this very
mistake. Why should they7 II is so easy
to see that the trouble is not there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
THE CHINESE CARPENTER.
HIS Method of Mending N Hole In n
Floor Amazed q Caueasian.


Floor Amazed a Caueasian.
Did you ever get a. Chinese carpen-
ter to stop up hole in the fioor?' ask
cd one fat dweller of another. The
other had to admit that he had not
Then the first proceeded to tell his
wonderful tale, which the listener
would not believe until he tried an
oriental for the same purpose the next
month.
There was worn place In the floor
THAT needed patching, and L thought
I'd show nay wife what a carpenter
was. so sawed a square section OF the
planks out. But l cut my hand the
first minute and had to send for the
Chinaman who has a shop right
around the corner When he got to the
door he grunted something that sound
ed as if it might mean iWhereT and I
pointed to the square hole over in a
dark corner.
"'Wow,' he said as he squinted at it
n minute. Then he turned around and
walked out. 1 thought-well. 1 didn't
know what to think. was so amazed.
couldn't understand his giving up
such simple job. 1 was still puzzling
Iver it half an hour later when heard
knock. lie said Wow or some other
word like it. and held up a square
board. Then he walked over to the
dark corner of the room and-what do
You think2 lie put the square in, and
it fitted just as If 1t had grown there.
And he had just taken a peep at the
hole from where he was standing in
the door,"
The fiat dweller's tale is no fairy
story, That's the way Chinese car
penter stops hole in the floor.-New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
HOW to BE Happy.


Are you almost Disguised with life, little
man?
Til tell you n wonderful trick
That will bring you contentment IL any
thing can
Do something for somebody quick.
Are you awfulIy tired with play, littlo
girl,
Weary. discouraged and sick2
I'll tell you the loveliest game In the
world
Do something for somebody quick.
Though it rains like the rain of the flood.
little man.
And the clouds are forbiddlng and thick.
You can make the sun shine in your soul.
little man
Do something for somebody quick.
Though the stars are like brass overhead.
little girl.
And the walks like a well heated brick
And our earthly affairs In terrible
whirl.
Do something for somebody quick
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Ella Graham, deceased.
The undersi gned having been appointed
administrator OF the estate of Ella
Graham. 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 October term, on the first Monday in
October 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 djuSted-
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this oath day of July, A. D. 1903
JOHN w. GRAHAM, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
AdmInIstrator.s Notice.

Estate OF LaWrence Meyer, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrative of the estate of Lawrence
Never. late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives no.
tice that she will appear before the county
court OF Rock Island county at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island, al the
September term. on the first Monday in Sep
tenn Der next, at which time all persons nav
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 July A. D., 1903
BRIDGET kIMBLE. Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate OF Elizabeth Quist, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned. Alexander Quist- has this day
died his final report ana settlement as
county, and that an order has been en-
tered by said court approving the said
report. unless objections thereto or cause
TO the contrary be shown on or before
the 4th day OF September A. D.. 1903,
and upon dual approval OF said report
order of distribution and will also ask to be
discharged All persons interested are notl-
fed to attend
Rock Island. Aug. g. 1903.
ALEXANDER QUIST, Administrator.
Searle & Marshall. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
AdminIstrator.s Notice.

Estate of Barbara Schmitt, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator c. T. A. of the estate of Barba-
"a Schmitt, 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, in the city of Rock Island. at the OCto-
Der term. on the first Monday in October
next, at which time all persons having Claims
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 the
undersigned.
Dated this StSt day of July, A. d. 1908.
HENRY FLUEGE Ell, Administrator, c. I. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Wants md Wishes.

There's a strange man at the door,
sir" announced the new servant from
Boston.
What does he want?' asked the
master of the house impatiently.
Begging your pardon, sir" replied
the servant, shade of disapproval
manifest in his voice, The wants bath.
but what he is asking for is something
to eat."--Syracuse Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
COnundrnns.

What tree belongs to the church? Ell
der
What is the tree you can never burn?
Ash.
What is the most melancholy tree?
Pine.
What tree is it that every boy breads?
Birch.
What is the tree that everybody likes?
Poplar.
What is the tree that stands nearest
the sea? Beech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
KOdol
Cures

This famous remedy puts the stomach and
digestive organs in a 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 Nature 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 1t is the only remedy
that gave relief from the terrible pains
endured. After time would take 1t but
once day. and now, while | keep a bottle
handy. seldom need it. as it has cured me.
Mrs. J. w. CooLRAUoH. Milo Center, N. Y.
KodOl Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. $l.oo Size holding az times the trial
size. which sells for so cents.
Prepared by e. @. Dewitt & co., CHICAGO
Harper House pharmacy, and A. J.
Reiss, Seventh avenue and Twenty
seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Masters sale.
state of Illinois, lss
Rock Island County.

State of Illinois, &C
Rock Island County. -
In the circuit court of said county in
chancery.
Carl J. Mueller. VS.. Anna E. Blsnding, and
V. NJ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Public Notice is hereby given, that by
by virtue of decree of said court. entered in
the above entitled cause, on the 18th day of
June, A. ID. 10 3, shah, on Saturday, the fiji
teenth day of August. A. ID. 1903. at the nour
of two O'Clock in the afternoon, at the east
door of the court house in the city of Rock
Island, in said county of Rock Island, to
satisfy said decree. sell at public vendue, 10
the highest bidder for cash IN hand, that
certain parcel of lana situate IN the county
of Rock Island and state of Illinois, known
and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No. three tS) in block No ten Q0 in
| that part of the city of Rock Island, known
as the ''Old" or Original Town -
Dated at Moline. Illinois, this Thirteenth
day of July A. ID. 1908.
WALTER J. ENTRIKIN.
Master in Chancery for Rock Island County
| Illinois.
lLUDOLPH & REYNOLDS, Complt's Solrs.
" NJ. BLANDING, Deft's. Sol'r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
LEGALS.
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament of
Paul Rettich, late of the county OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island county
at the county court room. in the city OF Rock
Island. at the September term. on the first
Monday in Septem Der next. at which time
all persons having claims against said es-
tate 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 July 1903.
John OHLWEILER. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11

FOR SALE-Lots in J. G. Scheuermaun' S
addition, Twenty-second and Twenty third
streets. between Tenth and Eleventh
avenues This is the best residence part
of the city. Lots are terraced and nave
sewer and water connections. These lots
can be bought cheap on easy terms call
or address j. G.. Scheuermann, Ninth and
Dearborn streets, South Rock Island, oppo-
site race track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 100000
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, Ioc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11

ConsOlatOry, but Not Helpful.
"De rich will have hard time gittin'
inter heaven"
Yes" said Brother Williams, "dats
comfortin' thoughts but it don't help
de po man when rents due!'-Atlanta
Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11

WANTED-In each county, local resident
representative to sell our high grade CT
garS to the trade on a new proposition;
quality and price defy competition. Able
statesmen can easily make from 1900 to $500
month. Exclusive territory given; no
scfed AnnIv win rreferenceS 70 GeorCe
Samels s. Co, 69-7l Dearborn street, Chica-
60, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
Vain.

did you find the Chinese a vain
peeple?"
Very. To hear Chinese. brag you
could almost believe an American was
talking. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
WANTED-MALEH HELP

WANTED Union brick masons. Apply TO
Hudson & Collins atoLce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-11
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

H. j. TOHER s. CO.-Brokers, Davenport.
Stocks, grain, provisions, cotton. Priya1e
wire TO New York and Chicago. Offices
100 Main street. Telephone 407.
GEORGE h. SIDWELL s. CO.-Commission
merchants. Grain. hay and provisions
Members OF the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
25 years. No. 542 and 543 Rialto building
Long distance phone, Harrison 2666.