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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
FOR SALE.

so acres, near city, room house.
large" barnl$l, 500.
10 acres, one mile of railroad, de-
sirabIe LOGS ton. Rent 4 bales $3.50.
200 acres near railroad, 100000 feel
saw timber, 81 acre.
200 acres, room house and two
room house. Rent bales cotton, $1(
acre.
$50 acres, 5 miles of Amerious, 20t
acres open; fine pasture; only So .acre.
300 acres, miles railroad "a acre
one third cash.
40O'acres miles railroad. Lands
lay we'll. This is fine Investment
$40 acre. Rent II balee.
1870 acres, 200 acress open. room
house, large stockaGe, II tenant
houses fronting on rallrond station,
Fine orchard land. S. acre. one
fourth. cash balance long time. per
cent interest, Don't miss this if you
wish bargain.
1Now is the time to begin to lookout
a nd arrange for next year. Come to
see me if you wish to buy, sell or rent
farm and city property.
p. 3. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
WHY SHOULD THE PUBLIC KICK


The Chicago packers, claiming VIC
tory, declare that their plants are run
ming at nearly their full capacity;
while the strikers, on the other hand,
insist that the industry is completely
almost at a standstill. Thus it would
seem that the affairs Of both sides ere
IN perfectly satisfactory condition
and that everybody is getting along
as we'll as could be expected-except
the consumer. The consumer, how
ever, is not so much of a consumer as
he was.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The president will not perform the
same role in the meat as in the coal
strike, no matter what petitions are
sent to him, no matter how serious
the strike may become, or whether
capital and labor are engaged in a
death struggle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The Nashville American rises to say
that "Mr. Bryan will find no demo-
cratic guns trained on him so long as
he trains his guns on the republican
party alone"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

RooseYelt's bosses have put muzzle
on him ard will not let him meddle
with the meat strike, as he did with
the coal strike. Meat, they say, "is
not necessity, while coal comes I'M
der that head p"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The legislature could not transact
business day or two ago because
majority of the members were at
baseball game. But Georgia probably
lost nothing by their absence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

There is no common "ground upon
which a decent white man and the re
publican nominee for president can
stand. The white man who votes for
him endorses his every act toward
placing the races on social equality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The tax diges' of eighty-nine coun
ties of the state have been received at
the office of the comptroller general
and these show an increase of sol, 122,
2l8, Forty more couuties remain 10
be heard from.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The legislature has finally passed
the bill appropriating $4,000 for
fighting the boil weeYiI in Georgia.
Mr.. Weevil has not yet arrived, but
the cash is ready for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The Russian warship Nahkimoff is
about to sail for the Far East. But
Kurokl has old Kuropatkim surround
ed, and will knockinof long before the
Nahkim IF can arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

A full account of all that has &C.
cured IN the vicinity of Port Arthur
within the past two weeks would make
exceedingly interesting reading. Per-
haps complete account will never be
written.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The senate has passed bill for the
state tax assessors to be appointed by
the governor, and county assessors to
be appointed by ordiDaries or boards
of county commissioners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

Wi hin the nextfeW days Judge Par
ker.will resign the exalted office of
chief judge of the court of appeals of
New York, paying salary of $14, 800,
IN order to be the candidate of b par
ty for the presidency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The Mississippians who wanted a
postotfice named Vardeman and were
turned down by the postoffice depart
m emit, made mistake. They should
have asked that the postofice be
named Tedvllle or Coonv1lle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

How any self respecting white man,
whether he lives north or south, east
or west, can get his consent to vote
for Theodore Roosevelt is a mystery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
Arrivals,

Macon ................ ~ 9 IS m
From Florala, Dothan and Albany 40 % p m
" Hartford and Albany.......... 81 AZ p N, ,
Atlanta and Macon..........., VI 58 p N
" Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta
anu MACON 70 Az d LII
intermediate points. .............E t6 50 p m
From Columbus, Opelika and inter
mediate points. .....................*1 2 30 p m
From Birmingham, Columbus, via
Fort Valley. .................... rs 10 a m
From Birmingham. Columbus, via
Fort Valley .................... ..* SIS p m
From Albany and intermediate
points. ......... ................... rs O8 N
From Troy, Montgomery and
Eufaula. .......,....,....... ........ VI AZ . m
From Troy Montgomery and
Eufaula ......... ............. ....*lO % p M
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

- No honest and intelligent RepubIi-
can will deny that to vote the Repup-
lican ticket this year means vote for
social equality of the races.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

Gar Nick is informed daily that
''the Russian troops retreated in per
feet order" Even when routed thew
flee from the Japs in perfect order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

The valiant Japs have crowded their
oppressors even to the last ditch.
Kuropatkin is in full retreat and must
either flee on or surrender.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

If the Democrats of Kansas fuse
with the Populists they will deserve
to meet and will receive the fate of all
political miscegenat1oists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
AMERICUs, Ga. AUGUST 6, 1904.

From this distance it appears to US
that Gen. Kuropatkin would show
great strategy by making forced
march to The Hague.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! BARGAINSIii

The entire stock of CITY DRUG STORE sold at RETAIL m
CASH. N
Nice Clean goods strictly at CASH being
less than goods regularly Soda
All Patent Medicines, Drugs perfumerv Scans r
Articles Hair Tooth Naand Shaving Brushes Paper Envelones
Surgical Instruments Bandages everv
class Drug These goods fresh and clean 90
mess only started about years SINCE
Never such opportunity offered supply YOUR wants a.
figures. will pay Physicians Country Stores ene
Windsor
A. w, SMITH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06

If you want to live o happy life con-
fer with Mr.. Galloway. the real estater,
aud buy one of the handsome homes
he is offering on Brown and College
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
= Daily. I Except SUNDAY. sunt

Daily. Except Sunday. s sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americas and At
lanta on train leaving Americas 10:25p, m =.
and arriving Americas $40 a. m. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
Savannah.
For further information, apply to
S. A. PRUITT, Agent, Amer1cus, Ga,
J, A.WESSON Ticket Agent, Americas, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
The Times-Recorder Is the

Ohcial Organ of the City of Americas,
Ofnctal Organ of Sumter County.
Ofhotal Organ of Webster County
Onc1al Organ of Railroad Commission 81
Georgia for the Sd Congressional Distrtct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
A GOOD POSITION

is always open to competent man. His difficulty
is to ind it. We have openings and receive daily
calls for Secretaries and TreasureTs of business
houses, Superintcndents, Managers Engineers, EX-
pert BoOkkeepers, Travelling Statesmen; Executive,
Clerical and Technical positions of all kinds, paying
from 81 600 TO So 900 a year.
Write for plan and booklet
d HAPGOODS (Inc.)
Pennsylvania Bldg, 1901 Chestnut ST., phila.
Offices in New York, Chicago and IL other cities
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
z ALL w AY.
Schedules Effective, August I'd, 1904.

Arrival and departure of trains at Aneri-
GUS Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
sengcr Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-08-06
DepartureS.

Savannah .'....e............ rs O8 m
For Albany, DOthan and FlOrala. IS 10 a m
Albany and Hartford. ..........%1 IS o m
Macon and Atlanta. Al AZ p N
Augusta = .......'........-. 40 81. p m
For Columbus Birmingham and
intermediate points ..............t6 As a m
For Columbus, Opelika and inter
mediate points,. ......-......... "A % p N
Fort Valley .......-........,.... 1903 a m
For Columbus, Birmingham, via
Fort Valley .......... ......s....*1O % p m
For Albany and intermediate PTS IS p N
Eufaula, Montgomery and
Troy 70 III d III
For Eufau1a, Montgomery and
Troy. ...... .....e.. ........... 81 E8 p N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
AT THE HOTELS

Vt the Harper w. W NcwhalI.
Kansas City: FcIiN Trcndel--oh ohm,
Springfield; X. L. Porter. tsalcshur-;
+. T. Bryson, Galc~hurg: @ohn Dun
lap. John L. Thomson, II. +. Cornell,
Chicago; W. Fchmich. Ncao, ILL.,; II.
W. KimbaIl. Chicago; y. l.. Watkins.
Springfield; f. +. Carlin. Minneapolis;
John McIIcnry. South Bend: y. NJ.
Porter, st. Paul: W. g. Benedict, st.
Louis; {. q. Wilson. New York; Gus
White. Peoria: Il. Il. Myers. Peoria;
:. Graham. Cedar RAPIDS: Charles
Rystron, Chicago; MaN kI"ln. Pitts
burg: \. II. Reuter-, =. T.. HoWIanI.
Chicago; +. l.. Markland. Ho~tou; v.
II. Hartc. Peoria; Frank Armstrong.
Ga!esburg; j, p. German and wife;
a. c. Mayer. Chicago: :. Il. JcIlcncck,
Peoria; y. Dunn. Philadelphia: +.
West. Rock I~iaud; l.. Click, Chicago;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
WEEK OF STORMS DELAYS
WORK IN AGRICULTURE

Tho rainfall was excessive I'm POI
tiou> of the southern district Of Hi
moi, during the week. and cons. rrablc
damage cnsucd from oyerfiows and
to orchards. The successive storms
were attended 10y high winds and
much fruit was blown of. Corn plant.
ing and blowing was greatly hinGcred.
the soil being too -oJIru 10 work.
Wen distributed and beneficial show
"r> fell IN the central and northern
districts. Of heavy measurement in
some instances. and while they con
trihGtcd To plant growth. field work
was greatly hin5crcd.
The temperature was below normal
the first part. and above tie latter
part Of the week; the mean was above
normal. MaNima of 90 degrees were
recorded IN the northern district to-
ward the end OF the week. Corn. i'm
the central and northern districts. is
practically all in the ground. and
many fields arc showing a coed stand
Much cultivation has been done. and
the crop j. generally clean. On ac-
count of poor seed and he ravare Of
cutworms much repIantiug has been
rendered necessary. In the southern
district much plantin" remains TO be
done.
Oats are growing under favorable
conditions. and the crop has made
marked advance during the week. Rye
* heading out and generally promis-
ING. Some correspondents report that
wheat i headin@ slow. but the aver
erace condition continues favorable.
and the outlook has improved during
the week The weather conditions
have been favorable for grasses: clio
yer l. in bloom Reports Indicate that
many clover fields were winter-kilIed
\ large acreage viii be planted to
broom corn.
Potatoes are promising generally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
BEAUTY IN BABIES
Prize Winners First Afternoon OF
the Baby Show at Iur-
ner Hall.
CRUSH OF CHILDREN ON STAGE
All Fight for the Front Il iw-Judges
COmplimented by
Mothers.

Following were the prize winners
at the first day If the baby show at
Rock Island Turner hall. the eNhibi-
ton closing this afternoon:
Three months to one year-Pretty.
Harold NoodNatt. son Of Mr. and Mrs
X. y. Won3yatt. 22O3 Sixth avenue.
gold beads; fat. Arnold. son Of Mr.
and Ma. l.. T.. Danicl>on. silver cup:
little. Paul. son of Mr. and Mrs J. Nc
Dcrmott. 2sl9 Fifth-and-a-haIf avenue.
baby walker.
On" year To two years Pretty. Anna
Marie. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs II. T.
Van DuZCr. Sturgeon flats. Twentieth
street. dozen photos: fat. Myrun Ken
meth. son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. EIms
1910 Fourteenth street. coat; little.
Helen Johnson. pair of shoes.
Two years TO three years Pretty
Guidiana Higgins Atkinson, HID. high
chair: fat, Ancrya. daughter Of Mr.
ard Mrs. Charles Hcsscr. South Rock
Island. rocking chair; little. Hester
Lawrence. daughter of AIr. and Mrs
VI. \. Turner. ll26 Tenth avenue.
Fancy Work end r. frsshments.
Such q gatEcrir" cf chcrubic faces
was probably never before seen in
Rock Island. Tie hall WIS filled % it,
caEacit, with the babies. their
mama> and fricn-Is. The show
pend ~ > o'clock yesterday after
noon and continued tin .. In those
two hours. aside from the interest in
the cShiEitiun OF Juvenile loneliness.
there WIS lively selling f fancy work
and rcfrr. Lmruts at The various
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
A Strong Heart

is assured by perfect digestion. In
digestion sweHs the stomach and
pufTS il UP against the heart. This
causes shortneSS of breath. palpita-
ton of the heart and general weak
ness. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures in
digestion. relieves the stomach. takes
the strain off the heart and restores it
to n full performance of its functions
naturally KodoI increases the
strength by enabling the stomach and
digestive organs to digest. a>similate
and appropriate to the blood and It's
sues all OF the food nutriment. Tones
the stomach and digestive organs.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
show a Fine Success.
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

June i Estate of August Colbcr@.
Claim of Evening Mail allowed in class
Z at S11.26. Claim of \. Y. Estcrdahl
allowed in class ! at $145. Claim Of
Fors her" d Tally allowed in class AT
s32.lS Claim If Robert blackwell al
lowed in class at $3.50. Claim of j.
\. Samuclsou allowed in class : at
1915. Claim # Gust SwcGcbur~ al
lowed in class : at $3.50. Claim Of
knustman d Peterson Furniture com
pany allowed in class : at $3.50. Claim
of j. {. Zimmerman allowed in class :
NJ $53.:1. Claim of Stein Bros. allow
ID in class : at S3OO3. Claim of Charles
:. Kcrus allowed in class at $50.
Claim of Mrs. j. y. Peterson allowed
in class at $50. Claim IF Pinllertun's
National Detective agency allowed in
class at $I4.:i2.
In re application of David H..
Lyons. collector. for Judgment for de
liuqUCnt taNrs. special as. c~SmcntS.
interest and costs. Proper notice
having been given and there being no
objections, it i ordered that iUdg-
uleut he ard the same hereby i en-
tered against all tracts of land. lots.
and parts of tracts and lots I'm favor
Of the people If the state of Illinois
for the respective sums annexed to
each.
Estate of John McGraw. Petition
ny administrators for leave to redeem
real estate from tax sale. Hcarin"
thereon and same granted.
Estate of William Rinck. Claim of
Rock Island National bank allowed i'm
l.,
uuintcd special administrator To APP
pear and defend for the estate Of VIII
liam Riuck in the matter of the claim
of the estate 81 Anna L. Scheiblc. de
ceased. against said William Rinck cS-
tate.
Estate If Andrew SaG. Refusal of
Kaisa SAT. the person named in MI!
a cNecutriN.. to qualify aud act "a
cXecutriX filed. Petition ny Andrew
SAT a son. for letters of adminiStra-
ton g. +. Il. filed. Petition granted up
ON taking oath as administrator and
filing bond to lie approved hy the
court in the sum of 500. Administers
tors oath taken and filed.
Estate Of August Colber~. Claim of
L. T. Icouard~ allowed i'm class AT
Sasa.O5: also claim Of Il. r. L"onard>
allowed in class : at S10.52. Claim of
John \. Goodmau>cn allowed IN class
ut so. Claim of ku"etman y Peter
son Furniture company allowed In
class at $3.50.
Estate Of Edward Grcim. Proof ~
notice of petition for probate Of VIII
made. Dispositions of subscribing wit
nc>ses To will taken in open court in
proof of execution thereof filed and
approved and will admitted 10 pro-
hnfP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. June s.-Fonowing are the opeI
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
In todAys markets:
July. SO: ss,s sea sfS
Sept, sl}s. slJs. Ell; sI'a
July az; o.; 4s4 4sal-
Sept. 4sA-- 4,H- AS 4Z-.
Dec, i3s, 4i 49, 43As
July. sez: %: sas.: So
Sept. 3IH-: Stl4-; 81; Bis
Dec, SI1s; 3lss; 3l7s; az.
Pork
July. IL 10 y - II %: IL 90
Sept. 1877; 1:.I5; I2.l7. II ~.
LArd
July. 6 65: 20 657- go
Sept. -: -; 60; So.
Ribs
Tulv so zoo; 81 6s7
Sept. us; : Sc; 7.O7; 7.O7.
.sceiprs TO-DAY. wheat 20, corn eS7. oat,
%; noEs g o0o. cattle % Go9 sheep 5000
L'Rnt a. SO04 81 mixeo Guu Uu.IL-
RS - 5o1t49O good heavy, si.5O94 90; rough
Cattle market opened steady to &c lower
sheep market opened weak.
Union stock Yards $40 a. III
Hog market strong TO sc higher
LiEht, 81 55Ecf 81; niNeo ana butchers, So
a. as good heavy, s4.i5GS5 co; rough heAvy,
Cattle market steady to lOc lower.
Reeves 81 355f6.SO. cows and neiters Il 10
ST ers S3fB1S2 p
Sneep market steady to weak.
Hog market closed firm, 10 10 '5c higher.
Light, 81 Gl5e4 %. mixed and butchers o. co
1s0 good heavy, u GO25 %. rough neavy.
~ 5SGsi5 -.
Cattle market closed weak to iOc lower.
Sheep market closed slow. lOc lower.
New York Stocks.
New YORK, June The following are tie
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
Sugar 1854, Gas e5IS, c r / = p. TO-, South
ern Pacific Asa. Il. * q. 5qis. Atchlsou COM
mon 1o!a, Atcnison ptd. a3a. c. M 81. 4.
ltl ". Manhattan l4i7i- copper i94. W. L.
Tel Co. $50. L * IOsis {. & \. s6Bz Rdg
common 461s, eau. Pacific IIsil. Leather. com
mon -.... II. K. L. -. PaCiiic Mail 800. L.
). Steel pid. 81. L. :. Steel common qis
Pe"na- lli's' Mo. Pacific 90is. Union Pacinc
Siia- coal and iron -. krie common %,
Wabash pfd 3lls Car foundry 1873, C. s G
W l2S Rep Steel ptd.. 50. Rep. Steel com
mon o.. New YORK Central ii5, Illinois
Central 1924
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
LOCAL aAKaEr CONDITIONS.

rOdAy's 0notAtiOas ca Provisions. Live
stock Feed and Fuel
Rock Island June S.-FonOwfng are the
wholesale quotations on the local market
ProVtGions-
Butter-Creamery Is GsoC, dairy lSI to l6c
Eggs-FTcsh lie.
Lard loC
Live poultry-Spring chickens - Ter
dozen mems ipC per hound, turkeys luc
pound, ducks sc, geese SC
Observation-Disclosures 81 onions $50.
Live stock
Cattle-SteerS - 50 to $3.50 cows ano
eeifers tSOo TO s3.55 calves $500 to l75
Hogs-Nixed and butchers "a - to $50
Sheep-YcarliuES or over, s3.a0 - IS 90
lam os g. ~ to sc 90
Reed and FueL
Grain-Corn 50 10 SIC: oats. 4Scfi sc.
Forage-1Imothy hay eil.OO 10 Gi3; prairie
g. TO 1880, straw ee Sc
WOODLAND, per load $50.
Co1,-L1mp, per Oushei lie, slack, FER
orsnel t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08

City /" study grand opera. Miss Crop
pcr's musical talents are well known
i'm his city. where she spent several
wears of her life. She Was born in
Chicago. and her mother. herself Il
violinist of considerable note, has been
her only instructor. Durin" last win
ter Miss Chopper was soPran" in the
choir of tine First Presbyterian
church at Pasadena. Cal. Last sum
Iucr she sang at a number of chautau-
quas i'm that state and made . dis
tinct hit wherever She appeared. BE
sides blessed with a voice Of great
sweetness and power. nature has en-
Govcd her with beauty If face and
figure She has a fetching stage pres
ezce and doubtless will before Ions"
shine out prominently in the cuun-
try's galaxy If operate singers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08

burg, \. {. Dugan, Cedar Rapids; l..
L. Williams. Madison; J. {. Murray,
Decatur; L. NJ. Rowe. Boston.
At the Rock Island, (Europran) --
II. G. Kelley, indianapolis: +. Is. Root,
NJ. Il. Trotis. {. Wright. r. y. Scibcrt.
Mary Sicbcrt. y. l.. Dodds. y. II. Con
way. f. Lanstrom, Chicago: d. T..
Marshall. San Diego; r. r. Parsons,
Genesou: NJ. q. Waggoncr. Galcsburg;
y. \. Hunter, Center; W. NJ. Rotch-
ford. pcoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
Miss Chopper to
Study Grand Opera

Miss Harriet Marie Cropper. who.
with her mother. Mrs. Mary Dclilah
jropper. has returned +" Rock island.
after winters soiourn in the south
west. leaves shortly for New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08
PuIlIic Notice.

The members cf Rock Island tri-
bunaI No. l., +. r., are requested to
meet at their han. No. 1917 second
avenue, Thursday. June .. at 1870 p.
m. to attend the funeral Of our de
ceased companion, Augusta Letter.
HENRY KRAMER. {. Y.
Marion Z. Sweeney. Scc'y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08

appointed ones after the awarding of
the prizes that the judges picked out
their friends. Despite that the judges.
Ira Karr and W. \. Rosenfield, die
their level best to be fair, they mar
rowly escaped having their hair pull
ed by indignant mothers. One woman
refused to leave the stage after one OF
the classes had been passed on. Hold
ing her baby up in front of Mr.. Karr.
she said with Il sneeTing laugh: Why.
he looks just ike you. | think he is
the sweetest. dearest thing. don't
you?'' Not if he looks ike me-" and
Mr.. Karr sidesteppeG. fearing that he
was to be landed on. But he explain
ed: The fact that Your baby has any
resemblance To me j. enough TO dis
bar him from consideration in the
prizes given" The woman saw the
point, and disappeared in the audi
ance CARRYING her baby in her arms.
This is what another woman was
heard to say to Mr.. RnSenfield after
he had placed a blue ribbon on an
other child: such deceit | never
heard of. But. no matter. Ny baby
will bc as big "a YOU before many
years. Then he will settle this score
himself. l viii not allow MIN 10 for
get it."
TOOdIes whips "a Soldier.
During the crush in the class for
babies from , to = wears pair Of
boys, one dressed Toodlr fashion and
the other in Il military suit, wandered
away from their mama~ and met at
the piano stool at the back Of the
stage. The military boy was turning
the stool and laughing. He had found
Il new plaything. Toodles was not in
good humor. He took hold of the
stool and started turning it his way.
The military boy strcnuuusly object
ed. Toodlcs. without further parry,
hauled off and landed right 10 the
military boys jaw. and then ran tri-
umphantly into the arms of his moth
or. who severely lcctur"d him for MS
conduct. The military boy cried all
during the contest. putin" up a face
that did not even win him Il pleasant
smile from the Judges.
Show a Fine Success.
The show. "a has been stated here
tofurc, WAS given by the In His Name
circle Of the Kings Daughters for the
purpose of increasing the fund il
hopes some day will reach proportions
that will Justify beginning of the Ion"
cherished plan to erect in Rock Island
Il homC for old ladies. handsome
sum will hc realized from the Turner
hall exhibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08

Manufacturers sample line Covert Jackets,
which formerly sold up S12. while they last, for
S3.75 up to S6.98. No duplicates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08

Another Observation-Disclosures Stltet Hats WAS VCfy
anxious to unload. We with the cash purchased
one lot that formerly retailed at s. 80. We will
sell as long they last for 80 each. Step lively
Thursday.