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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31
warning. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, Foley's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for a little extra profit will
try to palm off worthless prepare
tions in place of these valuable medi-
cines that have stood the test of years
and thus jeopardize the lives.of their
victims. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
of SO high a grading - Herald Tran
script, Dec. Fl, 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31

the tariff is responsible for the trusts
or for the evils Of trusts. The repub-
lican party is opposed to any revision
of the tariff schedules.
The republican party stands for Ii
censed robbery by the trusts. What
shall it be, free trade in the products
of trusts, or free robbery by the
trusts?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week. Weekly,
per year In advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. No
snch articles will be printed over fictitious
gnatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31
Saturday, October 81. 1908.

1t will soon be up to Lou Dillon to
reel off a twO-minute mile while draw
ing a moving van.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31

Perhaps you haven't noticed that
these big guns in the government en-
ploy who are under suspicion are sell
dom fired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31
TILE ARGUS.

PuDiisned Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
nd avenue, Rock Island, Ill. Entered at
postofice as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31

By THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-31
Facing the Music.

Prices: 25c, zoe, 75c, $1.OO, $50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12

was highly respected. a man of sterling
integrity and strictly honest. Although
not what would b. "alled religious man
he led the choir at North Cambridge a
good many years in his younger days
Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. I.onglcy gave the Good
Icnplars a feast at their meeting Friday
evcning.-1'hc body of Mrs Benjamin
Covey was brought to this place from
Johnson Monday The funeral was held
at the Methodist Church. the Rev. T.. l..
VI. Barnes officiatinG.-Th Rev. T.. i, NJ.
Barnes attended the funeral of Mr.. Casa
want ut Mr. folander's Sunday morning.
principal l.. a. Gilmore took Nh
3aruoss place Sunday at the Methodist
Church and at North Cambridge. -Several
of the ladies OF the Eastern Star attended
the district meeting held in Morrisvilc
Tuo sday.-S NJ Stafford was the first to
bring new sugar into market t'riday.-Mr
and Mrs. W. NJ. Smith went to Barre
Monday to attend the junior exhibition at
Goddard Seminary.-Mr. and Mis-. Frcd
Luce of Waterbury spent Sunday with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. b. S Elm
wood.-Mr and Mrs. Mcsscr. who have
been in Boston for some time arrived
home last wcek--I Conry LeaVens has
gone to Lynn, Mass, where he has IL pos
iton with the firm of Bessie Rolf Il Co
Henri krchsor has moved from the Dix
on house to the Leonard tenement,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
WEST BERKSHIRE.

Mrs, Robcrt Darling of Milton visited
in town this wcck.-On Sunday, March
IL. at seven p. m, a missionary concert
will be held at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. by the young people and children,
entitled The Conquering Cross for the
purpose of raising their share toward the
conference pledge. given at the annual
meeting. A collection will be taken. The
following characters will appear in cos
tune: Spirit of Missions, War"
"Woalth," learning" Power" Love, ="
"Hindoo Boy" Japanese Girl AR
mcnian Boy" Mexican Girl" "Arab
Boy" Chinese Boy" twelve children
and chorus. a cordial invitation to all
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Norris of Rchford Wis
tied Mr.. ana Mrs. John Freer recently
The Rev. \. w. Ford returned from Yer
shire, saturday, where he was called to
attend the funeral of a grandChild.-C. \.
HUH went to St. Adams Tuesday.M ISIS
Merrill of East Fairfield visited her sis
ter. Mrs Clarence Hun the past week. 49,
G. l.. CaprOn returned to his home in Ma
lone, y. V, FridaN.-Mrs. G. H. Mosior
and daughter Frances of Richford visited
Mrs. Maude Jcnnc last week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CHELSEA.

Mrs Mary \. Judd and Wallace H.
SanbOrn were recently married at the resi-
dence of the groom's parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Edwin SaubOrn, the Rev. W. +. Allen
otficiatinE.-New has been received Of tho
safe arrival of Mrs. Alice I. Iladlcy and
Mrs. John IL, Atwood at Alton, ILL.,, where
they are visiting their brother. Archibald
Il. Mills The Rev. Herbert j. WyCkoff
brought his family from Barre last week
and is now permanently located in the
parsonage Of the Congregational Church.
They have been visiting in the family OF
Grosevenor has gone to Bridport to spend
the summer with his son-Mrs. Lucy A.
Beckwith has left her former residence on
the Rcyalton road and taken rooms in the
Dana house next the Ordway Holmes X Co
storc.-Miss Alice l.. Corwin on March l
was married to |. Lafayette Welcome. who
is employed by the Brewster Photograph
company.-Mrs Amos r. WI right recently
had an operation for cancer performed on
her at the Mary Hitchcock hospital in
Hanover, n. H.-Miss Susie NJ. Sawyer Of
Dandy is visiting her sister, Mrs NJ, f.
lIutchnson.-Mrs Jennie f.. NAVAL of
Paxton, Mass, has been spending week
in town.-Saturday evening under the aus
pieces OF his son. Col. Charles *. Darling
United States marshal for Massachusetts
the 10th birthday of the Hon. j. n. Oar
ling was celebrated Mt the Orange County
hotel. An elegant supper was prepared by
Landlord Dickinson the table being set
for 70 Of the nearer relatives in this and
adjoining towns.-Cholsea academy began
its spring term on Monday, March /.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
II. w. ALLEN e CO.

Mrs w. T.. Locke have gone to PhiladeI-
mia and will he away two or three
months-rho ,'hautnuoila cltib held their
meeting with Mrs GEORGE Jenkins Satur-
dav.-Niss Ncrnin Grant has been yory.
in with grin at tho home of w r. D.
Averv-Nrs r. G. Ospood ard daughter
Elizabeth of Bellows Falls are visiting
her mother Nrs. Fnrnham for two
,yocss-Dr J,Iian VI ZONES died At his
home i'm thie rIacc Tuesday evening
March =. after q long illness For several
winters ho has beon to southern Pines
90. L.. ,,.o. "a .,.;.t, ,.L,,,,,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
LAM0lLLE COUNTY
MORRlSVILLE.

The selectmen in this town have APP
pointed as license commissioners Walter
Churchill james Kelley and William Nc
Olntock.
Murray Buck, who has been spending
the past winter with his family in Min
neapohs. Mimi. returned home Friday
MIR. Buck expects to return West as soon
as he can close his business fairs here,
NJ. l.. Pike, who broke the bones of one
leg recently while drawing logs from VOL
colt and who has been treated at the La
noble hotel here since then, went to Bur
liugton Monday, where 1t is expected he
will have the limb amputated on account
of blood poisoning having set in.
Prof. ana Mrs. W. A. Beebe returned
Monday from Jeifersonville and Cam
bridge where they have been visiting her
mother for a few days.
Miss Grace Bieelow, assistant precep-
'tress at the academy, returned Monday
evening from Salem, Mass, where she has
been spending her vacation with her pa
rents.
Levi Gile, the aged father of Mrs. Lewis
Wakefield is confined TO the house, suf-
fering with a severe attack of bilious
fever.
Mrs. Judevine. who has been visiting at
the home OF the Hon and Mrs. ii. II.
Powers for the past week returned to her
home in Hardwick Monday.
Frank Isham and his sister. Jennie, who
have been spending the past week with
their grandparents in East Fairfield re-
turned home Monday.
A. Benjamin Marshall left yesterday
morning for an extended trip through the
west pert of this country and British
Columbia. Tho entire trip, 1t is expected,
will take him about IA weeks
The annual district meeting of the Order
OF the Eastern Star was held Tuesday at
this place The meeting was opened in
form by Coral Chapter. o. Z. S.. No. It,
with Mrs. Ida Towne as worthy matron
and II. w. McAllster as worthy patron.
After the chapter was opened the follow
ing grand officers were received with
grand honors: Mrs. Helen c. Cowles OF
North Bennington. G. w. M; Mr.. Il. ],
Parsons Of Island Pond, W. q. r.; II. L.
Stilson OF Bennington. g. S.; Mary s.
Gleason OF Lyndonville, G. L.; Mrs. Lilla
Chase. Cambridge. @. NJ; J. A. Robinson.
d. D. G. p. Of Worthwhile; Mrs. Marion L.
Mears OF Tnosburgh. d. D. q. M Mrs,
Helen c Cowles Is also r w. g. W. oil
the general grand chapter OF tho United
States. After very enjoyable vocal solo
by Mrs H. G. Fisk of this place the chap
ter took short recreation after which
tho district deputy grand officers took
charge Of the meeting. The Stowe chap
ter then exemplifcd the business form of
the chapter in an exceptionally good man
ner. At l o'clock In the afternoon the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
FOREST DALE

Mrs. Minnie Corkin and son OF Boston,
Mass. are visiting relatives in this place
Mrs. Lewis Bush of Rutland visited
her parents. here reccutly.-Miss Myrtle
Halliday Of Rutland Is visiting at q. T..
Laird .-Miss Gertrude Symons has re-
covered from a slight illneSs.-Miss Alma
Newton of Castleton Normal school. spent
Sunday with her grandparents, MIR. and
Mrs. a. s. NewtOn.-Charlcs NeCklaw was
in Burlington MondaN.-leo Churchill
spent Sunday in Rutland.-Tho Rev. G. f.
Hill is recovering from an attack of the
srip-Mr. and Mrs. w. H. {. Whitcomb
and son of Rutland spent Sunday with
Lewis Bump-I. e. Newton of Ticondero-
ga. n. Y, was in town ON business the
first of the weck.-Arthur Estey has been
i'll with the grip, Grin Guyette is danger
uusly lll.-Mss FlaVia Capcn went to Mid
dlebury Tuesday, being called there by
the illness of Mrs Hiram Sessions.-EmerY
Parent of Sudbury and Miss Mary Smalley
of this place were married at Brandon, by
the Rev W. +. Weeks. "Wednesday even
ing March 1.-THE bride wore hecom-
ing gown, blue broadcloth trimmed with
white satin and applique, and hat to
match-Mr. and Mrs. Parent left on the
sleeper for Boston. They will make their
home in Sudbury.-Albert Fletcher Of
Ripton is in town.-Mrs l.. ]. Fortier is in
Schenectady with her daughter, Nina -
Mrs. John Hiliday of Rutland is visiting
friends in this place,-Mrs. George Laird
is in Rutland-Warren Whitney of this
place has gone to Bellows Falls to work
Theodore Wilet is going to Albany. ~
". -morrow.-Laura and Grace John
son are sick with measles, -Orrn Guy
cite, who has been seriously i'll for the
past week is slightly improved at the
present writing.-Mrs. Leonard Calkius
of Boston is visiting her father. Lewis
Stafford Frank Mcdonald is moving
from Charles Degarmos house To Edward
IMrights farm.-Roy Brown Alice Gravel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
WAT ERVILlE.


I.X-JudGc S. Il. Miller died on Thurs
day. March 10. after a long illness Of con-
sumption, aged is years and ~ months.
He leaves on son. S. r. Miller, Jr., of
Hyde Park and one brother. Heman Miller
Of this place. The funeral will be held at
the Union Church at this place on Thurs
day the 18th at one p. IN. For many years
Mr.. Miller was proprietor of the Mountain
Spring hotel at this place.
Mrs William Chase and son of East
Fletcher visited her father, Mr.. Leach.
last week--t.. b. Wilbur of Jericho was
in town last week.-Miss Bulah Tobn of
Cloverdale is visiting relatives in town
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Lock are happy over
the arrival of son at their home last
week. T.. T. Pennock of Hardwick and
Samuel Perkins OF johnson have moved
into Mr.. Laraway's tenements and are
working in his mill Mr.. and Mis-. s r.
Miller, Jr, Of Hyde Park are caring for
her father. who is very low.-Heman
I,Iot,bor ,liaJ of 9. eboci, an, tba ~ arc,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
FLETCHER.

The community was shocked last We'd
ncsday to hear of the death of Mrs Will
ma Ballard She leaves an infant d1ugh-
ter two weeks old She was a very estim-
able woman and the entire sympath of
the community is extended to the bereav-
Cd family. She leaves a husband and lit
tie daughter, two brothers and u mother
to mourn her loss. The funeral was hcd
Friday ut the Binghamvillc Church, the
Rev. Mr. SturCcs officiating Friends
from Burlington. Westford, Essex and
Cambridge attended the funeral. Many
beautiful flowers were brought which tes-
tilted to the high esteem she held Ill the
hearts Cf the pcoplc.-AlrS. Shirly has I'm
isncd her labors for George Robinson and
returned to h,r home in FairfaX-MrS. l."
&. Rice will teach the Binshamville school
this spring term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
BENSON

The vote on license in this town stood
70 to ll5 against license. giving a ma
jority of A. against the saloon.
George =. Norton has moved from the
Doughty farm in orwell to Harry Hig-
ginss farm in the west part Of Benson
Joseph I.urcy has moved his barber shop
from the old marble shop to George DcN-
cites hardware rooms.--Alphousc Iiig
gins is seriously sick with hiccoughs.-
Mrs. j. i. Newton returned from Rutland
last Saturday after week absence.
The death of DIR. Vincent of Orwell WAS
d great shock to the people here.-MIiS>
Daisy Potter OF New Haven, vino for two
years taught our village school With Cmln-
ent satisfaction to all. was i'll our town
last week calling on friends.-rhc month
~ meeting of the w. {. Y. T., WI. held
last saturday afternoon at w. f., strong :
John IL. Strong who went to Boston last
fall to engage as conductor on the trolley
line returned to Benson a few days ago
Zeph King, who has been very sick with
blood poisoning is better--JameS II. Al
ken and William S. BascOm admiuist IA tors
of tho T. 5. Howard estate have gone tn
Rutland this week to attend TO tho suit
of George Smith VS.. f. 5. Howard estate.
C. II. Mahdna and +. f, Wilcox are in
town reversed the vote of last fall and on
the referendum at the town meeting last
W eek. At last Tuesdays election We stood
- for. To ll5 against high license. ON the
referendum there was q tie.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
DERBY.

The report currently circulated that
Charles Norris was dead. we are very
glad to say. proved to be false. 1T was
thought it was impossible for him to
cover.-Thc funeral of Mrs. Benjamin
Lcrmer was held at the home of her
brother. Il. Cummings at Newport last
Thursday morning. She was buried be
side her husband at Bcebe Plain. The
Rev. G. II. Brown assisted by the Rev. Mr.
Huntington of Derby offlciated. She
leaves three children beside a large circle
Of friends, who deeply feel their loss
Tho case of Dr. IIardwiCh did not prove
so serious as was at first feared. He is
able to be ont again.-Tca cheers cXamn-
alton was held in Derby Academy last
Friday and Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
MONTGOM cry.

George Rouse, an aged resident of Hill
West died very suddenly last week of
heart failure, in his S0th year.-rhe fun
cral was on Thursday at the Advent
Church on Hill West, the Rev. +. w. Dor
MIA officiating. He leaves an aged wife
and seven children.-Aliss Hattie Swan is
visiting at Richford.-H. j. Rublee is
making boxes again.-The Il. a. S. of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
this week with Mrs. Il. II. Fuller.-The
Rev. G.. T.. Dauel preached at Montgomery
Centre on Sunday in exchange with the
Rev Mr. Eldrdge. bred Ransom has
moved to Enosburgh Falls.-Thc farmers
are all beginning sugaring b. II.
Fuller and son Clayton have returned
from Fairfax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
CRAEISBuRY.

Presiding Elder Sherburne met the quar-
terly board last Monday forenoon in the
vcs'ry of the Methodist Church. MIR. and
Mrs. George Howard spent a part of last
week in Montpeler.-FredT empleton died
at his home last Thursday. The funeral
was held Saturday forenoon from the
sane place. He leaves a wife and three
childrcn.-The liquor was moved from the
agency last Wednesday to the home of
G. &. Robbins. one of the selcctmcn.-The
donation last Wednesday evening for the
benefit of the Rev. Charles Morse was n
very pleasant occasion net pro-
cccds $40. S. II. Graham Is
home from New York on account OF poor
hcalth.-Iiosea Martin is very i'll with a
head troublc.-Mrs. Amanda Day seems to
he failing very rapidly.-The ladies fur
nishcd dinner in the town hall town meet
inr day with good success..-Mrs George
Howard and Mr.. H. n. Stevens are num-
hered among the sick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH

There was an accident Saturday al the
Salisbury mill when Scion Leland was
quite badly bruised and John Wadleigh
received several severe cuts about the
face and head. Mr.. Leland was trying
to put a belt on when he was caught
in the beN and thrown about fifteen feet
across the mill and striking against Wad-
leigh, who was knocked by the jar against
a palmer. Wadlcigh was cut in several
places on his face, which required quite
a few stitches to close the wounds. Leland
escaped with several hard bruises,
Monday morning as Miss Cora fiol-
brook and Mrs. A. T. Dean were driving
down Main street, the horse GOT frightened
at a saving machine in the school yard
and turning about SO quickly, the oc-
cupants were thrown out of the sleigh.
Mrs. Dean struck on her head and should
ers and was quite seriously hurt The
horse cleared itself from the sleigh and
ran home.
Burton Thresher of Montreal. who has
been visiting relatives in town for several
days, returned yesterday to his duties as
Pullman car conductor.
Charles Morrill, of bakersfield. the newly
elected principal of the Randolph Normal
school, has taken charge of the school.
Miss Leapley Battles went yesterday to
Boston, where she has position with
Avery Thresher in the Exclusive silk
store.
+. n. Jerd is making extensive repairs
| I'm his meat market. making quite an adj
dition to his market.
At Il meeting of the doctors held few
days ago. a vote was taken to see whether
| "A druggists license would be granted in
this town or not and when the vote was
counted there We're ten nos There are
II doctors and the 10 who were present
voted no" There Is no doubt but what
| Randolph will sufcr the greatest drought
| it has for - years.
| p. l.. Culver at South Royalton was in
town Tuesday on business.
Albert Fieldors of South Royalton is
visiting relatives in town.
| Mr. and Mrs, John Pratt are visiting
relatives in Burlington.
Miss Alta Bailey who has been in poor
health all winter and confined to the
house most of the time is now sick in bed
and is threatened with bronchitis.
owen Seymour. who lives on the road to
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Nellie Carney is quite i'll with the
grip.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Elsie s. Powers OF Randolph, VT, to Mr.
| j. Corwin of Lowell Mass.
A son was born Monday to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles White.
| Mrs. II. II. Goodwin and daughter, who
| had been visiting for several days in Rut-
land returned home Monday.
| ID. II. Morse was in Mortified on bust
ness Tuesday.
William +, Flint has sold his house on
Franklin street to +. n. Jerd. Mr. Flint
has purchased of A. l.. Adams the place
| he formerly owned ON Park street.
BRADFORD.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
BRAIN TREE.

Carl Bass began work for Rupert Mann
Monday, whtre he expects to work for the
coming scason.-Emery Battles and his
son have finished work for j. h. IIutchn-
son and returned home.-Mrs Celia Arch
or has gone to Burlington to spend some
time with her son Hubert, and her broth
er, Joel Cady and wife-D. l., Bass finish
ed work for Fred Smith in Randolph and
returned to his home in Peth where he
will assist his brother Charles with his
farm labor Walter y. Archer has hired
the well-known d. V. Page place for a
period of three years of w. H. Nichols of
Randolph and has taken possession.--M
Lyman Hutchinson and her granddaLsh.
ter are visiting at her daughters. Mrs
Carl Threshers in Boston Quite ii num-
Der of the young people of Pcth attended
the grange meeting at East Braintree
Saturday night tn see the grange work
the third and fourth degrees -Bert Fish
er. who has been carrying ON the john
kimball place for the past year accom-
panied by his housekeeper was taken TO
Chelsea jail by officer Spraguc of Ran
dolph the last of the week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
ENOSBuRGH.

The school directors of the town dis
trict met aud Lave organize /. olectinS
j. r. Cassidy chairman. i. w. Spiccr, SUI
pcrinte ndent. c. $. Fassctt clerk. Voted
to have the spring term of school begin
April 20 and continue 10 weeks. Wages
81 80 to 81 net per wcek.--Sugar makers are
scattering their buckets preparatory to
making sugar--'Thc Rev. n. s. Mct1alc,
n former pastor of the Baptist Church.
has been called back to the church and
will begin his labors soon. All dcnomina-
tons will extend to him Il hearty welcome.
The administrators of j. Nj. Whitcomb $
estate have sold the real and personal
estate to Mrs. Samantha WhitComb and
her sons, Gardner n. and Nye L. Whit
comb.