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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08
Mas Wastlnn AVIAN.

The following letter from Robert
X. Watts of Salem. Mo-, is instructive.
81 have been troubled with kidney dis
ease for the last fve years. lost
fesh and | never felt we'll and doc
tored with leading physicians and tri-
ed all remedies suggested without re-
lief Finally | tried Foleys Kidney
Cure. and less than two bottles com
pletely cured me and am now sound
and we'll" Bonner x Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08

Southern District of the Indian Ter
ritory, IS:
On this 9th day of June, A. d., 1908,
on reading the foregoing petition,
it is ordered by the court that a hear
ing be had upon the same on the
18th day of June A. ID. 1903. before said
court at Ardmore, in said district, at
8 o'clock in the forenoon, and that
notice thereof be published in the
Ardmoreite, a newspaper printed in
said district, and that all known
creditors and other persons inter
ested may appear at the said time
time and place and show cause, II
any they have, why the prayer of
said petitioner should not be granted.
1t is further ordered by the court
that the clerk shall send by mail to
all known creditors copies of said
petition and this order, addressed to
them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness, the Honorable Hosea
Townsend, judge Of the said court,
and the seal thereof, at Ardmore, in
said district on the 9th day of Tune,
1903.
Cseal) c. NJ. CAMPBELL.
Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08
cnnstlnated RoMels.

To have good health, the body
should be kept in a laxative condi-
tion. and the bowels moved at least
once a day, so that all the poisonous
wastes are expelled daily. Mr., G.. l..
Edwards, 142 n. Main St., Wichita,
Kansas, writes; II have used Herbine
TO regulate the liver and bowels for
the past ten years and found It a re-
liable remedy" soc at w. b. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08
Ten Years In Bed.

II. A. Gray. J. p, oakville, Ind,
writes. "For ten years ! was confined
to my bed with disease OF my kid
neys. II was SO severe that | could
not move part of the time. | consulted
the very best medical skill available,
but could get no relief until Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended to me.
Il has been a Godsend to me-" Bon
ner e. Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08
CRIMINAL DOCKET.
June te.

June 10.
5O6i owen Aubrey and Isaac Hum
phrcy. larceny
5O62 owen Aubrey and Isaac Hum
phrey. larceny.
sos Jim Leaf and John welcher
larceny.
5iOG Jim Leaf and John welcher,
larceny.
5i45 Jim Childs. larceny
STAG Odd James. larceny.
5f47 II. b. Gibson introducing lQ-
uor.
5i59 Ed Gaines and Emma
Gaines murder.
$3.50 Alex Roberts, murder.
5161 j. H. Hatcher murder.
4s4s Jesse Lttrell. larceny
1926 Johnson Franklin. selling llq-
cor
5i5s Otis Fenoy and J. A. Dnllng-
ham, robbery
June 10.
467i Arthur Muzell. larceny.
4767 Leonard Bowling. intercourse
female under 49,
1904 w. b. Corlew. burglary.
4S13 Mart Lowry, murder
1889 w. G. Daniels, larceny.
June 10.
1924 Geo. w. Follis, introducing
liquor.
5O6S James McHughes, selling
liquor.
5O71 Johnnie Johnson, selling liq-
uor.
5Os9 Eddie Brownlee introducing
liquor
5097 w. p. Martin, attempt TO rob.
5ii5 Semmie Clay. weapon.
51l7 Cairo Christian, weapon.
5i1s Suggs Due. weapon.
1929 Matt Williams. selling liquor.
1878 G.. w. Pollock, disposing OF
mortgaged property.
1856 Geo. Brewer. introducing llq-
uor
June 90
1885 Geo. w. Matlock, arson.
5O25 Silas Hunt and Bud Rowan,
selling liquor.
502S Mike Best, larceny.
5O32 Ben Love and Mitch Gaines,
larceny.
5O46 VIM. Hinkle. assault TO kill.
5047 VIM. Hlnkle. weapon.
5O4S Lovard Simpson. assault to
kill.
$3.50 James Dunn, selling liquor
5Gi James Dunn. introducing liq-
uor.
505S Lorenzo Pearson, Lincoln
Gooden and Cam Hornbeck, larceny.
June %.
5O64 Geo. Shrader, selling liquor.
5O76 Charley Turkkett, selling liq-
uor.
5O77 Tom Gllstrap. selling liquor.
5107 Cairo Christian and Charley
Jordan, larceny.
5iO9 l.. c. Cothran. false pretense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08

Keep a good heart, though ytl ie
drawn and Quartered for it" said the
Oak.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure makes
the kidneys right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08
COURT OF APPEALS.

/
ester Tuesday, June 9.
The court OF appeals for the Indian
Territory will convene in South Nc.
Alester, I. T., Tuesday. June 9. The
docket which has been prepared is as
follows;
Tuesday, June 9.
$3.50 Sass & Crawford VS.. Chas.
Thomas ct al
S57 J. S. Kemp ct al VS.. Mrs. II.
l.. Jennings
3S2 Joe Anderson VS.. Timmons
wltherspoon L. s. Com Co.
3s3 Joe Anderson ys. Timmons.
witherspoon l.. S. Com. Co.
3s4 p. II. Edgar ct al w. Tlmmons-
witherspoon l.. s. Com. Co.
800 Henry Leftrldge VS.. United
States.
AIS NJ. X. 6 T. Ry. Co. vs.. Har.
vey Phelps.
ll9 W. c. Rowe ct al VS.. ]. II.
Henderson
42i George W. Woods VS.. Hattie
Woods.
422 Ex parte Dorset Carter.
l27 Rufus Binyon vs.. United
States.
434 First National bank of Ard
more VS.. Mrs. Della p. Potes.
440 ]. Whitehead VS.. A. W.
Breckenridge
442 c.. c. & S. F. Ry. Co VS.. Mrs.
Mamie r. Moseley.
449 Peter Ricknor VS.. Mrs Peter
Clabber.
Wednesday, June 10.
ASP John c. Wilson VS. United
States.
45S Eugenio Munyos ct al VS.. Ben
Fillmore ct al.
asa VIM. Greathouse VS.. II. b.
Croan.
455 Fred ]. Scott VS.. First Nation
al bank of Tulsa.
ass Nancy Miller VS.. United States
459 b. d. Starr VS.. United States
461 In re estate of VIM. ]. over.
ton. deceased John c. Gray. executor,
appellant.
462 John Masoner ct al VS.. Lizzie
Bell.
1863 Abner Blocker ct al VS.. ]. w.
McClendon ct al.
464 l. Johnson VS.. w. u. Lennen.
465 j. p. Smith VS.. Robert Flor.
ence
Thursday, June II.
466. .waples.P Painter Co. VS.. Bank Of
Commerce.
46s w. A. Madden VS.. S. V. An.
derson.
400 Fort Smith & Western Ry. Co.
VS.. W. r. Kelley ct al.
47O National Bank of Boyerton VS..
John II. Schufolt
472 w. H. Ansley vs.. j. w. Nc
Cloud, trustee ct al.
47S st. l.. |. NJ. & S. Ry. Co. VS..
]. A. Lawrence.
475 J. H. Bartles ct al VS.. ]. L.
Courtney.
476 Samuel Dunoway ct al VS.. c.
L. Mccoy.
477 |. II. Harmon VS.. c. b. Arnold.
AIS w. f. Smith VS.. Henry Strong.
479 w. L. Ingram & Co. VS.. ]. II.
Eddington ct al.
4SO NJ. c. Vaughn ct al VS.. j. G.
Walden ct al.
Friday, June 70.
4S2 Tom II. Martin ct al VS. Bank
of Pauls Valley ct al.
4S3 V. e. steen VS.. Geo. e. swad
ley.
asa VIM. Mann ct al VS.. Amelia
Carson ct al
4S5 NJ, X. & T. Ry. Co. VS.. II. B.
Pickens
4S6 Frank Godfrey ct al VS., Geo.
w Finley
4s7 NJ, X. & T. Ry. Co VS.. A. c.
Joyce.
3SS c. o. & G. Ry Co. vs.. Edwin
d. Sittel ct al.
4S9 J.. d. Majors ct al VS.. John
II. Belcher ct al.
i9O Harry Murdock VS.. Arthur Al
eNander.
] 49l James K Moore ct al VS.. Geo.
/ (Girten.
492 In re guardianship of Maggie
May Pom. Charles Anhalt, guardian,
appellant
4g8. Joe Perry VS.. d. A. Cobb.
Saturday, June 10.
49i Sam r. Minor VS.. c. w. Ed
wards.
495 w. C. Handley ct al VS.. c, G.
Anderson
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08

To make your home complete and
your kitchen neat and comfortable
you need only a Garland stove.
J.B .sPRAGINs g. co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08

MAKE much of small things" said
the Microscope.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08

- ON'N - NN'N ~ OhN 10y
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 'Sc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08

stops the Cough and Works on IN.
Cold.
Laxative Bromo Qulnins Tablets cure
q cold In one day. No curs-no pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-08
To Cure a Cold In One pay

First published June Z, 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
Personal POINTS.

Rev. Il. b. Williams left today to fill
date for a lecture at Pontiac this
evening.
Mrs. Ed Smith, wife of the Rock
Island pitcher. arrived here Saturday
from Rochester, Ind.
|. ID. Burgh. of La Crosse, visited
yesterday at the home of his parents,
Col. and Mrs. II. b. Burgh.
Mrs. Henry Kramer departed today
for visit of several weeks with rela-
tives al Washington, Iowa.
Robert NJ. Hanna, of Cincinnati, is
visiting with his sister, Miss Bertha
Hanna, teacher at the local high
school.
Mrs. Emma Eberhart and daugh-
ter. Miss Bessie Eberhart. have gone
to Chicago for an extended visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Mary Yeggy leaves tonight for
New York City. where she will en-
bark on the French liner La Bretagne
May IA and leave for a visit of several
months in Europe. Her destination is
Mulhouse, Alsace-Lorraine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
GOLFERS HAVE
FIRST TRY OUT
Match of Mems Handicap Meet at
Rock Island Arsenal
Links Saturday.

The golf season at the Rock Island
arsenal links was formally opened
Saturday with the gentlemen's first
preliminary handicap match. A large
number of players were entered and
the scores were good c. NJ Bechtel,
of Davenport, won the cup for the
period till some one else becomes en-
titled to it under the rules of the play
by taking first at another match. Mr..
Bechtel's handicap was p and he
made net score of rs. w. L. Velie
won the low score medal. The scores
of those who finished were as fol
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
HORSE RAN AWAY
John OIoff Dragged Two Blocks
While Holding the
Lines.
WAS PAINFULLY CUT AND BRUISED
Ben Schieberl Suffers BICYCLE
Get Away on Thirtieth
Street.

John Oloff had a narrow escape
from serious injury in runaway ac-
cldent on Sixth avenue in the vicinity
OF Twentieth street last evening. He
was out driving with spirited horse
hitched to cart, and the animal be-
coming frightened, jumped and start
ed to run.
Mr.. OloH was thrown from his seat,
out retained his hold on the lines, and
though dragged two blocks. did not
suffer the horse to get away. Others
came To his assistance and the ami
mai was gotten under control.
The ambulance was summoned and
removed Mr.. Oloff to the residence of
William Atkinson, 3O3S Tenth avenue,
where he makes his home When ex-
amined by his physician his injuries
were found to be less severe than had
been feared, consisting of several
painful cuts and bruises, which will
confine him to the house for a few
days only.
The cart was badly broken and the
horse was injured, though not serious
ly. The horse and rig were removed
to Cradles barn, where the former
iVCcINeu inc attention OF NeIerIld-
rian.
Thrown From Bicycle.
Ben Schieberl, the 15-year-old son
of Anton Schieberl, 2716 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue, was the victim of a BIZ
cycle accident on Thirtieth street yes
terday afternoon. He was coming
down the hill awheel when the ma
chine got away from him on the steep
incline and when it struck the ear
tracks at the corner of Seventh ave
nue. it overturned and the rider was
thrown violently upon the pavement.
He was rendered unconscious for a
time, but recovered after being taken
to the home of DR.. S. Il. Hall. His
worst injury consisted of a bad cash
on the chin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
soIntia Rhenmatism Cured.

/. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond, Va, says: Il had a fear
full attack of sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
Rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. l have also heard
of fine results from others who have
used it, Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, Gust
Schlegel & Son, 20 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
Advertisea I.etter Llst 30. 1e.

The Following is the list OF advertIs-
ed letters remaining uncalled for in
the Rock Island postoffice for the
week ending May 8, 1903: j. ID. An
derson, Jack Anderson. Miss Minnie
Burnett. James III. Bulls, Miss Lila
Berlin, Mrs. Mate Curtis, T. II. Della
van, William Hockaday, S. e. Hisey,
Chris Huss. Ed J. James, w. a. Lead
er. ID. w. Lincoln, Mrs. Cora McMul-
lin, Fred McDougal. John Miller, F. G..
Molinsky. Anton Nielsen, HI. L. Par
menter. Mrs. w. f. Sampson, Ed
Sehantz, Miss Nora Scovill Aida
Stones, Mrs. c. c. Woodward, +. J..
Whitzell,. Henry Wesner. II. c. Wat
lxins, w. b. orx.
T. H. THOMAS. p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
River BuIIetIr.

River forecast for As hours ending 8
a m, Wednesday, May 10, 1903: The
river will continue to rise at mod
erately rapid rate between Dubuque
and Davenport.
The Park Bluff, Lizzie Gardner,
Waunetta. Gypsy and Juniata were
down with logs and the Ruth, Mac
Park Bluff and Glenmont went north.
The Winona was here from Clinton
and the w. j. Young departed for
Burlington.
The stage of water was $50 at a.
m. and RIO at noon. The tempera-
ture at noon was 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
Notice is Hereby Given

That sealed bids, accompanied by
certified check for $500. will be re
ccived for the construction of 4
bridge across Rock river, between the
counties of Rock Island and White
side, near Hillsdale, ILL.,, at the coun-
ty treasurer's Office of Rock Island
county, at Rock Island H., up to May
10. at - O'Clock M, where specifica-
tions and plans may be seen. right be
ing reserved to reject any or all bids
BY order of committees of county
boards of Rock Island and Whiteside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
The N-RaYS,

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the aid of
the X-rays, establish it as a fact that
catarrh of the stomach is not a dis
ease of itself, but that it results from
repeated attacks of Indigestion. How
can l cure my indigestion ?'' Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thousands.
1t will cure you of indigestion and
dyspepsia, and prevent or cure ca
tarrh of the stomach. Kodol digests
what you eat-makes the stomach
sweet.
Sold by Harper house drug store;
A. ]. Riess drug store. corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11

$3.50 to Peoria and return, May 80,
via the Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
OnIck Arrest.

]. \. Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala, was
twice in the hospital from a severe
case of piles causing "a tumors. AZ
ter doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly ar
rested further inflammation and cur
ed him. 1t conquers aches and kills
pain. - cents, at Hartz & Ullemey-
er's, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
nIaia Ynnnr AraIn.

'One of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again, writes ID. II. Tur-
ner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best in the world for liver, stomach
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only 25 cents, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT
FIRST M. E. CHURCH

Memorial services were held at the
First Methodist church last night for
Bishops Foster and Hurst. Rev. II. e.
Williams talked ON the two eminent
divines in Il general way and told of
their services to Methodism. L. G..
Daugherty spoke more intimately of
Dlshop Foster, while Mrs. j. w Friz-
zelle spoke of Bishop Hurst. The two
were referred to as two of the EEeat-
est bishops the church has ever had
and the exceptional ability and learn
ing of Bishop Foster was commented
on. Rev. r. G. Pearce was the last
speaker. The music was of special
and appropriate nature.
Rev. w. II. Lesley, NJ. d.. who is the
Baptist medical missionary at Banza
Manteke, Congo, Africa, spoke yes
terday morning at the First Baptist
church. He has been in the dark con
tinent since 1898 and is now in this
country on vacation. He spoke on
the founding of the missionary sta
tions along the Congo and dwelt more
particularly on the subject of the mis-
sion at Banza Manteke and its estab-
Iishment by Rev. Henry Richards. DIR.
Lesley spoke at the First Baptist
church in Moline in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
GOOD
Rock island Wins Four Points in
Fast High School Meet
at GaIesburg.
NUMBER OF STATE RECORDS BROKEN
Local Athletes Figure Strongly In
Several Events-Honors In
Defamation.

The meet at Galesburg Saturday
was one of the largest for high
schools ever held outside of the state
championship meets. Rock Island
contributed 125, Moline $50 and Dav-
export so to the crowd in attendance.
Rock Island figured prominently in
majority of the events and came off
with four points. Hart got third in
the discus and hammer throws, Sears
took third in the mile run and Rock
Island took second place in the. half
mile relay run. Taylorville won the
meet with 20 points.
The weather being warm and the
track in good condition the circum-
stances were favorable to the smash
ing of records and several state and
western Illinois records were broken,
notably in the mile run, which was
won in 4:59 %; the high jump, 5 feet
10 inches; the 1OO-yard dash, which
was done in 10 seconds fiat; the 40
yard, won in - seconds, and the ham
mer throw, 156 feet inches.
The winners.
The winners of the various events
were as follows:
Mile run-Elliott, Taylorville, first;
Chandler, Galesburg, second; Sears,
Rock Island, third. Time, 1859 2-3.
22O-yard, low hurdles-First place
tied by Fitzgerald, Pennington, and
Wigoner, GaIesburg; Stromberg, Mo-
line. third Time, O:27 Is.
22O-yard dash ~ Peel, Taylorville,
first; Friar, Lewiston, second; Lewis
Kewanee, third. Time. O:23 As.
Discus throw Evvard. Pontiac,
first; Murphy, second; Hart, Rock
Island, third Distance, 99h feet.
Running broad jump - Andrus.
Rockford. first; Rucker, Lewiston.
second; Mariner. Galesburg. third.
Distance, 10 feet inches.
Raining. high iump-Turner. Elm
wood. first; Shaffncr, Kewanee, sec
ond; Soper. Davenport, third. Height,
> feet 10 inches.
One-haIf mile relay race for silver
trophy cup-Kewanee, first; Rock
Island, second. Time. 1:4sH.
12O-yard, high hurdles - CoIburn,
IGalesburg. first; Stromberg. Moline,
second: Shaffner. Kewanee, third.
Time. OILY.
10O-yard dash - Peel. Taylorville,
first; Turner, Elmwood. second: c.
Perrin. Moline, third Time. o: 10 %.
SsO-yard run - Elliott, Taylorville,
first; Palmer. Princeton, second; He
din. Moline, third Time, 2:O9 Is.
44O-yard dash - Dunbar, Princeton,
first; Quigley. Rushville. second;
Loose, Pennington. third. Time. o.; %.
Shot put-Levings. Rockford. first;
Evvard. Pontiac, second: Murphy, Gu
ba. third. Distance, Al feet , inches.
Hammer throw - Evvard, Pontiac,
first; Levings. Rockford, second:
Hart, Rock Island, third. Distance,
156 feet > inches.
Second I'm Defamation.
In the declamatory contest for girls
Rock Island won second place, Miss
Lucy Brennan being accorded that
honor. Galesburg took first, while in
the contest for boys Pontiac led.
The special train that bore the stu
dents from the tri-cities arrived home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
Second In Defamation

In the declamatory contest for girls
Rock Island won second place, Miss
Lucy Brennan being accorded that
honor. Galesburg took first. while in
the contest for boys Pontiac led.
The special train that bore the stu
dents from the tri-cities arrived home
at > 4. IN. yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11

+. ID. Bricker. S. Hosford. DIR. A. II.
McCandless. G.. Tegeler, &. 5. Johnson.
II. c. Wylie. f. w. WOodcock and c.
r. MiXter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11

All the news an the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-11
OBITUARY RECORD.

Claus Lehse, who lives III the fiat
over Beardsley & Bailey's wholesale
house ON Eighteenth street between
Second and Third avenues, died very
suddenly this morning from hemor-
rhage. He had been affected with
lung trouble for Il couple of years,
but was able to work daily. At 10
minutes to 4 this morning his wife
was Weakened to find him in a serious
condition. She hurried out for doc
tor. but by the time she came with
DR.. Sala the sufferer was dead. Cor
oner L. V. Eckhart inquired into the
cause of death and found ii to be as
given.
Deceased was 81 years of age and is
survived only by his wife. He was
born in Germany. but had lived in
this country a numhepcqf years. y
year ago he came back from Denver,
where he had gone previously, and
has since been employed at the tail
oring establishment of +. +. Dorm on
Second avenue. \ rather strange
coincidence was the death last night
of his uncle who resides at Coal Val
ley. For this reason the funeral,
which was set for tomorrow after
noon, may be postponed until We'd
nesday afternoon. Interment will be
at Cnippiannocll cemetery.
The death of Capt. George w. BY
water took place late Saturday even
ing. at the home of his sister. Mrs.
Ida Van Horn, 915 Fifteenth street.
Deceased had been an invalid for a
long period, suffering with Il compli
cation of ailments.
He was a native of Rome, y. y,
where he was born Aug. 16, 1912. He
came west when a young man, and
enlisted during the civil war. serving
through that conflict as captain of
Company G, 9th Missouri. In 1878 he
came To this city. but soon took up
his residence in Des Moines, Iowa,
where he lived till five years ago. He
leaves to mourn his death his wife
and one daughter, Miss Ida May By
water, a teacher in the Des Moines
schools, and two sisters. beside Mrs.
Van Horn, Mrs. Carrie NJ. Coyne, of
this city. and Mrs. Jennie Hastings,
of Marysville, Mo.
The funeral will be held at > o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from the home
of Mrs. Van Horn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-26
POWDER SETTLES
IN THE BOTTLES
Indiana Boozers Have a Remarkable
Epidemic of Rheumatism.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 25.-A
rheumatism remedy is not booze, &C
cording to a decision of the appellate
court here today, and therefore a drug
g1st who sells a half a pint of whisky
mixed with gum guiacum is not violat-
ing the Nicholson law.
John j. Parker, a druggist of Sulli-
van county, was convicted for selling
liquor without a license, because he
sold David Daniels, on physicians
certificate, half a pint of whisky
mixed with gum guiacum, for rheuma-
tism. The appellate court reversed the
trial courts decision.
Gum guiaeum is a powder. This
powder was put into the whisky. and
was to "be violently shaken before
using. 1t wouldn't dissolve for three
days. Before the three days were up,
If the mixture were allowed to stand,
the gum guaiacum would settle to the
bottom of the bottle and the whisky
could be drank off the top of 1T.
This became known in the little town
without saloons, and Immediately
there was an epidemic of rheumatism;
doctors did a rushing business pre-
scribing for the ailment, and the drug
gist was forced to hire an extra clerk
to fill the prescriptions. That is why
the druggist was prosecuted.
After the three days were up the
gum guaiacum would dissolve, and the
whisky could not be drank as whisky.
Then the old prescriptions were re-
newed, and this kept up for nearly a
year before the authorities got onto the
game.
This is probably the first rheumatism
cure on which the appellate court has
passed judgment.