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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Can't Be Helped.

Bookkeeper-Six more of our dun- ming letters have been returned by the dead letter office, and postage had to be paid on them.
 Tailor-1t can't be helped.
 'If your envelopes contained your name and address they would be re- turned without expense"
 Yes but then the people who re- ceive them wouldn't open them."- New York Weekly
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
MANS CLOTHING.

Fer Riding, Shooting and Other Pur-
 poses of tue Autumn.
 There seems little doubt that the GOV ert coat is to be as fashionable again this autumn as it was last, when il came into vogue after long period of comparative disuse. The model shown by the accompanying illustration is from one of the leading tailors and while not the only style is smart one The cut is loose and easy. with full back and some little flare at the bot. tom, though not exaggerated or ex- 4rene The length is about thirty three inches, varying somewhat, of course, according to the height of the wearer; front fly buttoning, the seam running to the bottom; buttons of bone, seam double stitched, five rows of stitching, but. no buttons on the sleeves five rows of stitching around the bot tom and three rows around the collar and on the flaps of the sfdespockets.
 The distinct riding covert coat is made somewhat longer fn order to GOV CT the thighs when in the saddle, and has nine inch vents in the side seams and, if .desired, tabs and buttons on the sleeves, so that they may be frightened around the wrists. The latter detail is to be advised, as fs the tab under the lapel. and for all around service 1t is well toshaEeea waterproof material.
 The exact finish of the coat illustrat- ed, though good looking one, is not essential to correct form, for the ab sence of stitching around the bottom aroundS the collar and on the pockets fir lno way hurts the style. Indeed the only place where stitching is usual is on the sleeves. Many coats are also made with vents in the seams, but or suo account have covert coat made
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23

''Were you ever in love, James?'
 Huh! I've had dat fool disease so often dat I'm immune now."-San Francisco Examiner
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Selfish Fellow,

Nell-1s your engagement really bro- ken off?
 Belle-Absolutely I sent back all his letters today, and it's positively final.
 Nell-The idea! What led to the break?
 Belle-Just his selfshness. When hinted to him that I didn't love him any more he wanted his ring back. Of course I told him he couldn't have it, and that made him mad.-Philadelp Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
His Bluff Was Called.

The crowd was talking about poker and one man asked, "Did you ever know a man-that is, man who knew how to play poker-to open a jack poi when he didn't have openers?
 "Yes, once in Arizona said Fred Stone, the Scarecrow of 'The Wizard of Oz." "A chap opened jack pot in which a cattleman, miner, bar tender and myself had undivided in terest He had only pair of deuces and tried to win with a big bluff.o
 Did anybody call him Y
 Yep, his Creator New York Press
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Too Much to Undertake.

"No," said the manager; 'I can't ac- cept your play. Pm very sorry"
 Don't you think the lines are witty or the plot clever or the"-
 tOh, it's all right as far as the lines and the plot are concerned, but one of the characters Is cook. Where could we get one, with any hope of being able to keep er?'eChicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23

with turned back cuffs, with velvet collar or with silk faced lapels. Such things are distinctly wrong on short top coat.
 A cap that is rather newer in design than the usual golf cap and more or less in vogue among well dressed men Cor shooting and other outing purposes is that illustrated by the accompany ing drawing. While very full in front the material is less rolled around the back than the old style and the three bands or plaits and strap and buttons on top give it different appearance. Indeed the make is quite different from the usual style, though the general shape is necessarily much the same. The material is a light brown home spun, but any of the homespuns or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Productive of sneezes.

They're still looking for a national flower see. Now, what's the matter with the goldenrod? There's a flower that's not to be sneezed at'
 "Huh!" replied the man with wa tery eyes. II guess you never had hay fever. did u?''-Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23

heavy tweeds are useo, and 1t is quite usual to have the cap of the same stuff or similar to the Norfolk jacket and knickerbocker suit.-''How'' in Vogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

house, Davenport, every Saturday ev-
ening. Admission, % cents. Ladies
free.
Mems $3.50 shoes for S1.65 at Nc
Cabe's. Not quite all sizes in the lot,
but fair assortment.
Get your furniture and stoves at
Clemann & Salzmann's at a saving OF
from 10 to 20 per cent.
The race is not to the swift nor
the battle to the strong but success
comes to all who use Argus want ads.
After house cleaning comes the new
curtains. McCabe's are making some
special offerings which are most tax
ing.
Monday evening the newly elected
board of directors of the Y. NJ. c. y.
will meet at S o'clock for organiza-
ton.
Mrs j. /. Talbot does shampooing,
manicuring. facial massage and hair
dressing at your home. 1882 Second
avenue. Telephone union SCI.
Bound to double their corset bust
ness. McCabe's are quoting the p. c.
short corset. with hose supporter at
tached, at 43 cents for next week.
The Perrin kid gloves are the great
est sellers in Paris and the large east
ern cities. The home of the Perrin
glove in Rock Island is at McCabe's.
Ernest Mcmillan, who was sent to
the penitentiary for the theft of mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Request for Bids.

Notice is hereby given by the board
of local improvements that bids Will
be received at the office of the city
clerk of Rock Island, up and until Q
o'clock a. IN. of the goth day of OctO-
Der, A. d. 1908, at which date said
bids Will be opened, for the following
work, to-wit:
The laying of a 12-inch sewer along
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES street from the
north line of Ninth avenue to the cen
ter of Seventh avenue, thence west
along Seventh avenue to Fourteenth
street, thence north on and along
Fourteenth street TO Fifth avenue. to
connect with the Fifth avenue sewer.
The specifications and ordinance for
the said work are now on file in the
office of the city clerk.
The cost of the same will be paid in
bonds, which bonds will draw interest
at the rate of per cent.
All proposals or bids must be ac-
companied by Il check payable TO the
order of the president of the board of
local improvements, certified by a re-
sponsible bank, in the sum of two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

from the rains of last week. The
corn suffered greatest. He estimates
that many thousands of dollars were
lost by farmers there.
Jerusha Sims, the daughter. is made
the sole beneficiary under the terms
of the will Of the late Mrs. Mary c.
Blowers, filed for probate yesterday
afternoon in the county court. The
VIII was drawn Jan. ,. 1901. Jerusha
Sims is appointed eXecutrix of the will
also.
On and aftef Oct. Is Robert Froeter,
who conducts the meat market at
1901 Sixth avenue. will do cash bust
ness only. BY this arrangement he
viii be enabled to give his customers
the best meats at wholesale prices,
which his fast increasing trade will
undoubtedly appreciate.
Alfred Rayliss. state superintendent
of public instruction. writes County
superintendent S. J. Ferguson that he
will attend the Rock Island County
Farmers institute To be held at Port
Byron Jan. Il and 10. He viii give an
address on Capitalization. or the Bet
terment Of the Country School
Opening OF the new public library
building. Fourth avenue and Nine
teenth street, has been deferred be
You'd the time fixed by the board by
the delay in the arrival Of the fixtures
and book racks. Otherwise the build
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
CITY CHAT.

Stoves at Wilcher's.
Zazaro. Union cigar.
For insurance, E. j. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Hosiery specials at McCabe's.
Robb's cab or 'bus-same price.
Tri-City Towel Supply company
For real estate and insurance, L. j.
Burns.
Gold fish and globe given away at
Seiders.
Have Emig measure you for your
winter ovcrcoat now.
Island Lumber company.
TO everybody: Please excuse me
for not advertising more today. as l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

ey from his employer, Jack Cowden,
of this city. has been paroled by the
board of pardcns of the Joliet insti-
tuition.
Never buy what you cont want be-
cause it is cheap was one of Jeifer-
sons 10 rules. Instead, you can use
Argus want ads and get what you
want.
McCabe's have set cut 10 double
their corset trade this fall. That's
why they quote the celebrated p. y.
dollar corset, No. IA, for next week
at 90 cents.
Don't waste your time in wishing.
If you are in need of anything, use an
al in The Argus classified columns
and your returns will be prompt and
satisfactory.
Henry Davis. who was seized with
hemorrhages while in Owens saloon
ON Seventeenth street and Fourth av-
enue, was removed in the ambulance
this morning to his home, Pr Six
teenth street.
Wait for the musical treat of the
season. the song recital to be given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Thco. Bjorksten at
Augustana college auditorium Thurs
day, Oct. D. Reserved seats, 80 and
70 cents and 81
+. {. Donahoo, of IIillsdaIe. was in
the city yesterday. lie reports heavy
damage to the crops in that section
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

am too busy. Johnny Jones second
hand store.
Read Clemann d Salzmann's adj on
page two. 1t viii pay you.
To enjoy beautiful autumn scenery
you should visit the Watch Tower.
Kerler Bros, cleaners of carpets,
mattresses and feathers. Both phones.
For tin and furnace work, see H. I.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue. Union 2S3.
\ competent bookkeeper would like
work evenings. See want columns.
Goldfish and beautiful globe given
away with baking powder at SiedeTs.
If you want your fall suit or over
coat right in every particular, go to
Emig's.
Over 100 different styles dressing
tables To select from at CIemann d
Salzmann's.
Iron and brass beds by the carloads
at Clemann & Salzmann's. Read al
on page two.
Music. afternoon and evening, at the
Watch Tower. Take advantage of the
good weather.
\ suit coat and skirt talk with
sound reason all through is what you
get in McCabc's adj.
You can save money by doing your
trading at Clemann d Salzmann's.
Read adj on page two.
Orma club dance, Turner opera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
Licensed to Wed.
Wnrninr Warninr.

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 prepara-
tions in place of these valuable medi-
zines 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, 1903-10-10

ing is ready for occupancy. The
board hopes to be able soon to set a
date for the formal inspection by the
public. There VIII probably be brief
dedicatory exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10

hundred ($sOO) dollars.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Rock Island. H.. Oct g. 1908.
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE,
President Board of Local Improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
a Love Ietter.

would not interest you if you're look
ing for n guaranteed salve for sores,
burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of Ponder.
Mo-, writes: Il suffered with an ugly
sore for a year. but a box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured me. It's the
best salve on earth. % cents, at Hartz
& UIlemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-10
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and warmer
tonight and Sunday.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature--At Z a. m. Al;
ut $50 p. IN. 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
April Fools Day

Yesterday was truly the one day of the year for practical jokers, and those who didn't bite" were those who didn't have The fun nor enjoy the day Those who aid bite and allowed their tempers to overcome them by reason of the other mans joke were the real fools of the day.
 In other words yesterday was the iok- T's. the suckers and the fools day.
 One member of the fourth estate D Eho Dretends to make his headduarters m The Advertiser building, walked into a fefreshment stand. This was not an un- usual occurrence by any means. He of- len did this. and the proprietor seeing him coming frowned.
 Here's where l lose another quarter '' puttered the refreshment stand keeper go himself.
 The man ordered a drink. It was served.
 My bill. I believe, amounts to $-," he said. Tt has run four months" and SC laying he produced the amount in green. backs-several of them.
 Yes, the keeper of the refreshment ytand was badly and really shamefully fooled.
 Another so-calied member of the news paper fraternity actually appeared at hi. zesk wearing a new suit of clothes. Hi Associates were fooled. They had nevei Inspected that he had an idea of doing such a thing.
 A prominent and wealthy man from the North, who Is looking for a place in thu South to invest money and who haC thought Montgomery a slow and unpro this morning at the Union Station. AnC when he had seen Montgomery in its en. hrety, alas, he was the most shamefully fooled man in town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
THE CASE OF KRoELL.
On Trial at Columbiane for Shoot
 ing Walter Cary.

Columbiana, April 1.-(Special. )-Circuit
 Court convened Monday at 8 o'clock, Hon.
 A. H. Alston, supernumerary judge, pre-
 sent and presiding, in the place of Judge
 Pelham, who Is sick.
 The civil docket has been about com
 pleted, there being only a few cases re-
 maining on the docket untried. Yesterday the mandamus proceeding to
 compel the County Commissioners to build
 court house at Calcis in this county, was heard by the. court Motions to Quash the service of the rule nlsi. and to strike the petition on account of defective affidavit, and on many other grounds. being overrIled by the court, de- murrers to petition were filed. These be- ing in turn overruied, answer was filed.
 A general motion to strike the entire answer was sustained and the commits sioners, declining to answer further, d Judgment was rendered for relator and
 an order made that the premptory merit the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
 The case of the State vs Frank Kroell for killing Walter s. Cary, Esy, was called this morning at 10 o'clock, 1t hay ing been set last week for this hour. Al
 The. pleas of insanity and not guilty are both in.
 The defendant Kroell has been in the Alabama Insane Hospital for several months past, and was brought from there for the purpose of this trial A great number of citizens from Monte vallo are present, and great interest is being manifested in the trial of this case An entertainment under the auspices oi
 the National Lyceum Company, was giver in the college building last night. The attraction was the Pierce family. A large crowd greeted them and the entertain. ment was very fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
CAMBRIDGE BEATS OXFORD.
The Boat Race at Putney Becomes a
 Procession.

Putney, April 1.-Cambridge won the boat race.
 The boats started at 3:S3 p. m. Cam bridge was the first afioat, quickly follow ed by Oxford. As the crews padded down to the stake boat they were heartily cheered.
 Cambridge immediately shot ahead, stroking 38 to Oxford's 36. Cambridge was leading by length at Creven Steps Cambridge was still ahead at Hammer smith bridge and rowing very steadily Passing the lead mills Cambridge was still going ahead. Both crews were row ing 36 stroke to the minute. Four lengths separated boats on passing Thornycrofts
 Oxford drew up and Cambridge was only three-quarters of a length ahead al the Crab Tree. By the time the Devon shire Meadows were reached Cambridge was then three lengths ahead. The race, however, had become pro cession. Cambridge shot under Barne. bridge three and one-half lengths in iron and won by about six lengths. Oxford although hopelessly beaten, rowed out thu course in good form.
 The time of the boat race was l minutes and 35 seconds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
The Largest Captive Bear.

Without doubt the largest captive grizz- " pear m the world may be seen in the Goiden Gate Park, San Francisco Cal. says The American Inventor. This bear was captured by an old and experienced pear hunter and trapper; was purchased by a wealthy gentleman and presented to the city of San Francisco and placed in the park. The huge animal is one of the most attractive features of the place.
 The bear was caught in a powerful log trap away up amid the rugged solitudes The trap was temptingly baited, and the animal deliberately walked to his fate and became prisoner, At the time of his capture the bear was full grown; in fact, was middle-aged. For a time the animal was sullen, ferocious and wild with fury by turns. It was no easy or safe task to transfer the bear to a strong iron cage and bring him by team and rail to San Francisco. But finally the savge, power- full monster was safely landed in the park. He was appropriately named Mon arch, by reason of his enormous size and weight. From his narrow prison Mon- arch was transferred to a large, spacious cage constructed of steel. Escape from this enclosure Is impossible.
 As to his exact weight there is much
 conjecture. That has not been deter. mined. as the bear has never been placed on scale. Good judges estimate 1t at not far from 1,200 pounds. The animal is kept rolling fat" He has very comfor- table quarters and plenty of food which tickles his palate. Near the centre of his cage is a long, deep iron box kept full of water. Like every other bear. Monarch hugely enjoys his bath, and spends much of his time in the water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
< DIFFERENTIATION s

Nathan Biggers is the orly au- thorized collector of subscrip- tions for The Advertiser in Mo bile. Subscribers are requested 5 to pay no other person until further notice. once u2 St. Francis Street; telephones. Bell 76s; Home. 12. Prompt attention given to all orders for delivery. complaint of non-delivery or news itema.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
MOODY AT SAN JUAN.
May Establish Coaling Station al
 That Post

San Juan. P. R., April 1.-The United States dispatch boat Dolphin, which ar rived yesterday afternoon from St. Thom- as, visited Culebra Island before coming to San Juan.
 On arriving there the Italian warship Giovanni Bausan and the United States school ship Alliance saluted the Dolphin. Governor Hunt went on board the dis patch boat and explained to Secretary Moody that the dredging of San Juan har- Dor. which has soft mud and coral bot tom, does not present any engineering difficulties. MT. Moody and members of his party will call on the Governor to- day, and tomorrow there will be a recep- ton at the naval station.
 MT. Moody when interviewed regarding the chances of San Juan being selected as site for a coaling station, said:
 T am not prepared at present to an- swer that question. It depends on what land is available"
 When informed that the Legislature was disposed to grant any necessary lands free of cost, MT. Moody remarked:
 If it can easily be Ndredged, there is a possibility that the harbor may do"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
WILSON ON SILK INDUSTRY.
Agricultural Departments Expert
 ments Meeting With Success.

mCRxL9 kMCStkAk WAIA SsASSSo1s Washington Special in New York Tribune. We are meeting with gratifying suc- cess in the development of the silk indus try in this country" said the secretary of Agriculture this afternon. Everything connected with the enterprise is moving with smoothness. and each step has been taken in strict accordance with the sys- tenn originally outlined. At the present
 time colony of Italians in Georgia has set out 25,000 mulberry trees, some Of their number having come to this country TOT the purpose, and as soon as the trees have attained size that will warrant pulling the leaves the remainder of the proposed colony will come over and en- gage in the culture of silk. Another small party of Italians is now on the ocean bound for South Carolina, where gen. eral distributing station, under the aus pices of the Department of Agriculture, will be established, and from which thou sands of mulberry cuttings Will De sent out. Three steam reelers have been or dered abroad and will be shipped as soon as practicable One will be set up here in the department, one will be placed at the Tuskegee Institute, and the other at such
 point as may be deemed most accessible to the largest number of silk producers. This is small beginning. It is not intended that it should be otherwise. The entire project has been ridiculed by cer-
 tain skeptical persons. and it has been claimed that it will be impossible to build
 up the enterprise without a tariff on raw silk, because of the cheapness of labor engaged in the industry abroad, but that argument falls to the ground when it is
 realized that the purpose for which the
 department is working in attempting to build up this industry is chiefly to give employment to the idle members of fami- lies, to which s60 or $100 year from the culture of silk worms would prove grat- flying increase of income. What labor could be cheaper than that which Is now
 idle? This is the point which certain crit ics lose sight of
 The department is receiving requests for mulberry slips and eggs at he rate of from forty to fifty a day, and is filling them as rapidly as possible. Two popular bulletins have been issued, one giving di- lrections for cultivating themulberry trees, the other giving details with regard to the care of the worms. Professor Howard, chief of the division of entomology, has visited Europe and has imported quanti- ties of eggs of the best breeds and mul- berry trees of the most approved varie- ties. For this year the department will buy on a basis of European prices all cocoons produced. While, according to Secretary Wilson, the whole project is still in a purely experimental stage. the systematic manner in which the depart
 ment is working out the problem and the l enthusiasm evinced by the public augur well for ultimate success
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
A Demonstration of What Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
 rhoea Remedy Can Do.

One of our customers. a highly re- spected citizen of this place, had been for ten years sufferer from chronic diarrhoea," writes Walden & Martin, druggists of Enterprise, Ala. 'He had used various patent preparations and been treated by physicians without any per manent benefit. A few months ago he comm enced taking Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and in a short time was entirely cured. Many citizens of Enterprise who know the gen tleman will testify to the truthfulness of this statement" For sale by all drug gists. -ady.