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The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
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The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
To a Rose in a Book.

Oh. some one hath hidden you. rose.
When once you were blooming and fair.
And who she WAS nobody knows.
I wonder does nobody care?
Were you token of hope or despair?
Did you mark loves triumph or close!
oh, she hath forgotten. I'll swear!
Tho who she was. nobody knows.
And some one hath foudled you. rose.
And kissed you and pressed you In
here;
Is 1t folly for me to suppose
This tiny brown blot was tear?
You are faded and yellow and serc.
Yet | shall not disturb your repose
Since once to her heart you were dear.
Tho who she was. nobody knows.
put you back tcndcrly rose:
You would crumble TO dust in the air:
And who she was. nobody knows:
| wonder does nobody care?
Yet I'll write on the margin, "Oh,
where
Is she who once treasured this rose?
Peace be to her soul, Is my prayer,
Tho who she was only God knows"
Esther NJ. Clark. Chanute, Kan.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
The Crlrr11na11ty
Of CareIe88ne ess

What is the cause of criminal care
iessness?" Two years ago man ask
ed me the above question. He had
been having trouble and | have been
thinking about the subject ever since.
1t may be due to ignorance. Some
claim that psople are not as good
nor as bad as they appear to be-if we
knew more we would be better But
we will know more II we are any
good and have our goal in the right
place. The idea. that experience is
dear school, but fools will learn in no
other, might be revised to read: 1T
is a wise man who learns by expert
ence; fools never learn" Though
man is not to be blamed for being
born ignorant, he can be blamed for
remaining ignorant. and continued or
repeated carelessness may be called
criminal.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Goethe and the China.

One day when the poet Goethe was
a very little boy living in a very
old-fashioned house in Frankfort, Ger
many, his mother had bought many
fine pieces of crockery at a fair and
a few commoner bits for the children
to play with. Across the street lived
some young men who were great
friends with the little boy. and one
day when he was playing on his
were sitting on theirs across the
street, they teased him to throw some
of the dishes over to them. OF course,
as he was such little boy. the bits
of crockery fell far short of the other
side, but made Il fine racket on the
hard paving stones below.
AT each crash the mischievous
young men across the street clapped
and encouraged him to keep on. Need
less to say, his mother was not at
home. Presently, when his own small
store OF wares was exhausted he ran
back. excited by the applause and
brought out. piece after piece of his
mothers newly purchased treasures.
Everything that his little arms could
carry went over the lattice work into
the deserted street below. The mis-
chievous men across the street did
not wait to see what happened when
little Goethe's mother returned. but
they often laughed over the costly
prank with the great poet when he
mad grown to be Il man.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
oEF ON HIS DIAGNOSIS.
The Physicians Mistake in Sizing UP
His Patient,

His Patient,
Into the office of a doctor came a
tired man who wished treatment. The
physician put on his eyeglasses. looked
at the mans tongue, felt his pulse,
sounded his chest, and said: Same
old story. my friend. Man cannot live
without fresh air; no uso trying. |
could myself n corpse. as you are do
could make myself a corpse as you
are doing by degrees, If | sat down in
my Office and didn't stir.
You must have fresh air; you must
take long walks. and brace up by
staying out of doors. Now, l could
make drug store out OF you, and
you would think ! was smart man.
but my advice to you is 10 walk. walk.
walk"
But. doctor" interrupted the
man.
That's right: argue the question
That's my reward. OF course, you
know all about my business. Now.
will you take my advice Take long
walks every day-several times a day.
and get your blood into circulation" "
But my business" said the pa.
| tient.
"Of course your business prevents
1t: everybody says that Just change
| your business so you will have to
walk more. By the way what is your
| business?'
I'm letter carrier meekly re
Piled the patient.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
THE TRIBE OF BANGS.
Two Humorous Anecdotes Told Of th-
Chiefs

Iwo humorous AneCooIeS OLD OF tIS
Chiefs.
F. s. Bangs, the stock exchange
humorist and brather to JChn Ken.
drick Bangs. was a gucsl OF the class
of '93 at Columbia's commencement
dinner Wednesday night Watching
the jostling, laughing. bowling crowd
of revelers who for the time were boys
again. Bangs observed sadly: 81 spent
$500 in going to Palm Beach last win.
ter, but | might much better have
saved my money and come to this
roundup instead. For here, apparent.
ly, is the fountain of perpetual youth"
Yes" cut in one irrev"Trnt convive,
"and its waters bear strong family
likeness to WurZburSer,
Speaking of the tribe Of Bangs,
friends of John Kendrick are still glee.
fully repeating an anecdOte whereof
he was the hero-victim some time ago.
He was taking part in private theat.
ricals. The role he p.ayeI was that OF
model young man. In the audience
his little son watched the parental act.
ing with critical admiration. Tho
villain of the play pressed drink on
the model young man,
Thank you,' replied Bangs theat.
rically, "but | never drink
"Oh. what a whopper' came in
shrill, boyish treble from the hushed
audience, I've seen you drink lots OF
times, papa. Boston Journal.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Death Of Ex-senator FarwelI.

Chicago. Sept. 26.-Former United
States Senator Charles B. Farwell
died in his home in Lake Forest yes
terday of heart trouble, after several
months illness.
Mr. Farwell had been prominent
figure in local. state and national pol
itics since 1874. when he came to Chi
cago from Ogle county, Illinois. In
his business life he engaged success
fully in real estate and banking, and
in 1864 purchased an interest in the
present house Of j. V. Farwell & Co.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Speekie.

SpeCkIc.
A funny thing happened not long
ago on a farm near by. 1t might
Lave turned out tragically had not
the owner come by in time. There
was an old hen named Speckie who
was such patient setter hat nearly
all the eggs put under her came out
well; so the farmer had, for some
time past, put valuable duck eggs in
her nest, and old Speckie grew ac-
customed to having her brood of
young hopefuls make for the pond
the first thing after they were
hatcbed. She used to stand on the
bank and watch her youngsters sport
ng in the water with much the same
manner as a human mother would as
sume if her children did unusual and
brilliant feats.
But one day the farmer. without
any real thought as to past habit.
)ut lot of valuable hen eggs under
Speckie and in due time out came
brood of fluff balls that did tho
mothers heart good. At the proper
time she marched them. down to the
pond, and stood In amaze as the
oalls refused to take the plunge. She
cackled angrily. evidently scolding
Them for their stupid and sullen be-
havior Seeing that her words had no
influence owe. this strange family.
she started to drive thefi all in the
Gater willy nilly Just then the
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

great collection of stamps. valued
approximately at 100000, which was
stolen from Consul Weber of Ham
burg. Germany, has been recovered
through the work of the police depart
ment of Berlin. The collection. it
seems, was innocently bought by
London dealer for $3.50. and when he
was confronted with evidence proving
II to be stolen property. the purchaser
offered to return the lot upon being
reimbursed with the amount that he
paid for the loot. After some litiga.
ton the stamps were returned to tho
owner upon payment of $3.50 to tho
dealer. -,
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
For the Individual

A ndrrOD ricU of life causes errors
that are most trouble some. A Uide
path giUcs nd,ron rieiC. A ndrroo
path, If high. gircs a broad rtep.
tramp has a ioide path and ndrron
rier The intelligent. hdrdUorking.
successful man is the rery unfifhesis
OF the typical tramp, aud he has a
broad rier. but his daily path is al
most bee line and as nurrotc as a
fence board on edge.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

Social manners haze on influence
,,Don the cash bOc. People. especially
the disagreeable. enjoy sunny natures.
and it is q big lerer in the hand to be
able to thro,U in good manners. cheer
ful ,cordS, and an dniDtatinJ counten-
nnce Employees and letters. .euen the
atmosphere of a business house, pos
sess the individuality of the source OF
control. Customers are Influenced by
these forces more than by some things
tphich call for frequent cash payment.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
-Four is.

There are four rs too apt to run,
IT'S best to set watch upon:
Our Thoughts.
OFT when alone they take them wings
And light upon forbidden things.
Our Temper.
Who in the family guards II best
Soon has control of all the rest.
Our Tongue.
Know when to speak. yet be content
When silence is most eloquent.
Our Time.
Once lost. ne'er found: yet who can say
lies overtaken yesterday!
boys and Girls.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Stamps and Collectors.

Germany has comparatively the
most stamp collectors and consequent
ly also the most counterfeit manufac-
turers.
Germany is said to have great
many more philatelists than the Unit
ed States. Nearly every family seems
TO have stamp collection, conse-
quently no stamps have gone to waste
in years. Dealers are so thick that in
Stuttgart there are dozen windows
given up to .he display OF stamps.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
New A. o. U. w. Rates Adopted.

San Francisco. Sept. 26.-The spe-
cial session of the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
closed its labors yesterday and the
new plan of assessments prepared by
the Supreme Lodge was adopted by a
vote equal to five to one.
The new rates take effect January LIST
EeXt.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Tracipo to Success.

A boy with a roll of paper for a
printer had lost his bearings. He
knew the mans name and had called
IN him before, but this time he was
eattled on the location. ] took him
to a nearby wholesaler of printers
supplies and. while the wholesaler
could not give the number, he sent
The boy to a man square away who
.ould give It.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

the first prize. which was very appro-
pirate. as it. was something that
makes people grin-a joke book.
You probably think grinning
match is very foolish game, even il
you do get a lot of fun out of 1t, but
perhaps you will be surprised to know
it was played over 300 years ago,
when 1t was originated by grown-up
people. who had just as much sport
with 1t then as you may now.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Made a Bad Bargain.

In the dayssof rotten boroughs'' in
England that of Cation Park is said
to have been the worst. 1t had only
one qualified voter and'yet 1t returned
two members of parliament. OF
course with this right the property
was very valuable and in 1880 it was
purchased by Lord Monson for $500.
900. Two years later it was disfran.
chiSed.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

ones face around in manner worthy
Of the India rubber man.
Strange results are quite liable to
happen. In a recent contest. every
body expected the boy to win in the
first trial of grins. That was before
the contestants started. but the sur
prise came when the pretty little girls
face suddenly assumed the funniest
expression imaginable and kept 1t till
the contest was over.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat. choice milling, per 100 lbs,
S1.O7; rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs,
gOc. oats, bulk. Nebraska, new. white
sl.21; mixed. $1lS; in sack. Colorado,
white, 1925: corn. in bulk, 9Oc.; corn
chop. sacked. 97c.; Colorado corn and
oat chops. sacked. $l.25; bran. Colo
rado. per 100 lbs, S5c.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Hay.

Upland. per ton. si2ooM 1900: second
bottom, choice TO fancy, $9OOM 1000;
good to choice. $7.0oMS.oo; timothy.
Sl2.OO; timothy and clover, $l1.OO; al
falfa. prime, $3.50; straw, s5.ooM0,oo'
South Park wire grass, $500.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Lost Shirts.

A very smart man lost several
shirts, but in time discovered that he
had all of them on himself. In his In
tensity of thought he had not taken
time to remove shirt before putting
4 clean one on.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Cake Limit.

A good-hearted boarder spontane-
ously invited several select friends to
dinner. The landlady happened to
have but one piece of cake. which she
thought would do well for her one
boarder. She called him thought
less man. but how could he know
about the cake?
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

Don't Jump to conclusions. Think
orer the pros and cons. Debate both
sides. There is such q thing as poIun-
tdry delusion tchen one is dnrious
thar certain things should be so md
SO dnElruy.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

farmer came along and saved the
lives of those poor innocent chicks.
He laughed heartily at Speckie's for
getfulness of her own nature and In
stincts, but he decided to keep
Speckie on ducks in the future. since
she was such creature of habit.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

Trade is pushed for the lore OF it.
for money. for Iiuing. and to Dire
others employment. But suppose
dealer fails. oioinD yom loan, and to
sdue yourself you have TO bid in a
large lot OF goods mhich you must sell
for fair price to get your money
hack. Hotc tCiU DOu do III
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Mental Growth

Between serious errors and laugh
able mistakes we must either grow
or go. The earth is a killer OF those
who will not learn either by expert
ence or observation,
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Women Waae Earner..

The percentage of wage earners
who are females is, in tho United
States. IA; in Germany. 25; in Eng.
lan'. %: in Italy, 40, and in Austria,
At
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

farmer built his house on the corner
of his square lot. as shown in the pic
ture. Then he wanted to divide the
remaining ground into three portions
OF the same size and also the same
shape. How did he do it?
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30

When the freak acquire strength
then became leaders of the naturally
strong, because they EnoW hoc, rhen
uhere, 1Uhich and nhy.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
The Farmers Puzzle.

Here is an old puzzle that many peo
ole know. but whoever has not tried
il before will find it pretty hard. The
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Concealed Proverbs.

What well known proverbs do these
REFUSES make?
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Hogs.

Comparative Receipts:
Month TO September 25th ...... SSH
Same period last year .. $3.50
Increas, 3.i6l
Year to date ......... 99.754
Same period last year ....... 63.yll
Increase 5Si3
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market;
Choice heavy ........,...S5 S5.6cmo.iO
Light and mixed packers =. o.GoMo.9o
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
Makino Funny Faces.

Have you ever tried what a funny
face you can make with Just one line.
The Lamar register., 1903-09-30
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

The following quotations represent
lie range OF prices paid on this mar
ket:
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-18

Galva; f. T. Stiles, r. E. Kilgore, E.
Krotezer. st. Louis;: w. S. Prescott,
J. \. Nanny, o. Daniels, Chicago; A.
H. Dorman, city; i. r. Pitney, Peoria;
r. S. James. Davenport; c. f. Walker,
Stckers. Okla; c. r. Ellis, San Fran
cisco; c. S. Thompson. Milan; c. II.
Briggs, Fulton; c. w. Raplinne, New
York; Clifford Kline, Muscatine; C. NJ.
Devery, Boston; r. I'll. Elder, Chicago;
u. S. Gilmore, Rock Island; II, r.
Thomassen, Waseca, Mimi; Arthur j.
Tickens and wife, New York; Miss
Clara Thropp, New York; Fielding
Thacker, New York; Wayne Arey,
New York; Harriet Davis, New York;
ii. n. Noblette and wife, New York:
G. II. Henderson and wife, New York:
c. II. Ellis, San Francisco, Cal; II. \.
Cain, Kansas City, Mo; f. II. Norling,
Kansas City. Mo-; \. Garvey. Daven-
port; Oliver Olsen, Rock Island; j. c.
Dickey, Rockford; y. II. Dorman,
Rock Island; Marie GOehring, Harson,
ILL.,; o. f. Byart, Orchardville, ILL.,;
George w. Hazel, Chicago; c. b. Alex
ander, Chicago; j. II. Neber, st. Lou
is; Mrs. Ridenour, Grafton, ILL.,; j. Il.
Pitney, Peoria; l.. c. Finch, Rock ISL
and; II. +. Carsten and wife. Rock ISL
and; o. Brace, Toulon, H.; L. c. Egg
bert, Toulon, III.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-18
Notlee OF PubIIeatIon in Chai.eery.

State of Illinois, Go
Rock Island County. So
In the circuit court of Rock Island county,
September term, A. D.. 1903
Henry B. Carpenter, ConServator of William
FIemming. VS.. James Ftemming and Will
lam WilmertOn. In chancery. Bill for
partition.
Amdavit that the place of residence cd
the poStoffice address OF James Flemming
one of the defendants above named, is un-
known and upon due inquiry cannot be
found having been filed in the ONCE of the
clerk of said circuit court of Rock Island
county. notice is hereby given to the said de-
fendaute James F1emmtng that the COM
plainant fled his bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof. on the
18th day of August A. ID. 1908 and that
summons thereupou issued ont of said court
against said defendants returnable on the
tnird Monday OF Septemb ber A. D. 1898. as is
pending n said court and undetermined
Now, therefore, unless you, the said James
Flemming. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court of Rock Island
county, on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be holden at the court house in
the city of Rock Island in said county on
the third Monday of September A. D. 1908
and plead, answer or demur to the said
complainantfs binof complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed, and a
decree entered against you according to the
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
MARTHUR & COOKE, Complainant's Sol
icitors.
August Is, 1908.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-18
Notice of Publication-Chancery.


State of Illinois, L.
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island County
September term. a. d. 1913,
William Flemming by Henry B Carpenter
his Conservator VS.. James Flemming
In Chancery; Bill for dissolution of part
nership and for an accounting.
Anldavit that the place of residence and
the postofice address of James Flemming.the
defendant above named is unknown and
upon due inquiry cannot he found having
been fled in the office of the clerk of said
circuit court OF Rock Island county. notice
is hereby given to the said defendant James
F1emming that the complainant filed his
bill OF com plant in said court. on the chan
cery side thereof. on the eighteenth day of
August. A. D.. 1903, aud that a summons
thereupon issued out of said court, against
said defendant, returnable on the thira
Monday of September. A. D., 1908. is by
law required, and that said bill is still pend
ing in said court and undetermined.
Flemming. shah personally be and appear
before the said circuit court of Rock Island
couu'y on the first day of the next term
thereof, TO be holden at the court house in
the city of Rock Island. in SAID county. on
the third Monday of September A d. 190S
and plead, answer or demur to the said
complainaut's bill of complaint. the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed. and
a decree entered against you according to
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk
M'ARTHUR & COOKE, Complainant's Sol
icitors.
August Is. "A. D. 1903.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-18

and chattelson household
goods horses, cattle, buggies, wagons,
pianos, etc, without removal. Very rea-
sonable and quick. Do not get a loan
until you see me, for with ~ years exper-
fence positively can save you money. /
also loan money on watches, diamonds,
jewelry, hardware. musical instrum nts,
bicycles, clothing, silks in fact any article
of value Now listen. Having one OF the
largest, CleaneSt, neateSt aud best kept
second hand stores in the whole state of
Illinois, 1 am always ready to buy your
goods Now don't think because you have
swell lot of furniture that they are too
nice for me, for / am second hand
pay more and sell for less than anyone in
the business. Give me chance and will
prove IL to you. so l cordially invite one
and all to call and get acquainted. Fur
ther, II l can't trade with you viii sell
our goods Tor small commission, or store
them for you. Then again, will pay good
round price tor old gold and silver, old
coins, will also pay cash for good gentle
mems second hand clothing or ladies'
silks. feathers, furs, books, etc. Yes,
will buy, sell or trade any old thing. Look
for large sign on store. Open every eve
ming until O'Clock; Saturdays, 10 O'Clock.
All business strictly private and coniden-
ttal This is my number, 1923 Second ave
nue., Rock Island Iii. Always few good
bargains in diamonds, as We make spe-
clalty OF the diamond business. See here,
now, everybody knows where the Argus
office Is in Rook Island. Well, am directly
across the street. J, JONES.
SPECtALr-Just because you live in Dav
export or Moline doesn't signify anything.
Now. how long does Ii take you to step to
telephone? / wish J. could make a dollar
or two every time went to the phone
that would be good enough for me. Jones
second hand old 'Dhone is 81 union 1923
second avenue. Also short loans on real
estate and houses for rent.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-18
AdmInistrator's Notice.

Estate of Charles Zimmerman, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Charles Zim-
norman, 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
November term, on the first Monday in No
vember next, at which time all persons nav
ing CLAIMS againft 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 let day of September, A. D., 1908.
HERMAN NOGEL. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-09-18
LEGAI.
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Executors Notice.

Estate of Januette Miser, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
executor of the last will and testame ent of
Iannette n Miser. 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 oil Rocl ISL
and, at the November term. on the first Mon
day in November next, at which time a, per
sons having claims against said estate are no
titled and requested to- attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted.
Ali persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
Quested,to make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this nth day of September A. D., 1903.
LOUIS A. MISER, Executor.